Widow of Senator Stanford Died in Honolulu Hotel
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford, widow of U S Senator Leland Stanford, died at the Moana Hotel in Honolulu in convulsions after saying she had been poisoned. Autopsy suggested tetanus of the respiratory organs linked to strychnine in a bicarbonate bottle. investigators seek stomach contents. An earlier January attempt in San Francisco was reported.
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Leland Stanford
Honolulu
Great University
Jane Lathrop Stanford
San Francisco
United States
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Moana Hotel
Pong
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Korea
Henry Highton
Mennisa
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May Hunt
Pr. Humphris
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Heunish
O. Humphris
Ito
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W. C. Peacock
J. R. Wertsche
T. S. Hayes
H. Jeffrey
J. W. Harvey
Cunha
House of Representatives
J. F. Dillon
Strychnine in the water shocks Stanford case
Special to The Washington Post from San Francisco March 1. Elizabeth Richmond, Mrs. Stanford's maid, recounts the 14 January water episode tasting the bitter water drawn from a Poland Springs bottle. She and Miss Berner note the bitterness and consult Wakelee's chemists. The pharmacist report arrival dates and delays are described as the investigation continues.
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San Francisco
Cal
Elizabeth Richmond
Misa Berner
Night battle at Shakhe Bridge in Manchuria persists
Reports from St Petersburg describe a censorship curtain over Manchuria fighting with a night assault on the Shakhe River bridge. Russian forces under Kuropatkin struggle to hold, while Japanese bombardment and counterattacks threaten Russian lines and supply routes.
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Elado Urges Big Navy in New War Book
Special London Times cablegram reports Capt. Elado of the Russian navy, testifying at the North Sea inquiry, releasing a new work on the Russo Japanese war. He argues Rojestvensky cannot match Togo, Russia may face peace terms, and calls for a second war with Europe shipyards kept busy. Capt. Klade accuses Grand Dukes Alexis of inertia.
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War council to decide Kuropatkin recall in St Petersburg
A March war council in St Petersburg is planned to decide if Kuropatkin will be recalled and who may succeed him. Report cites high authority and mentions potential candidates Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaievitch and General Dragomiroff.
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Japan's Domestic Loan Oversubscribed Amid War Surge
In Tokyo on March 1 bankers announce 60 million yen for a new domestic loan, with 5 million yen by the imperial household and 40 million yen by corporations and individuals. Count Okuma says Japan’s financial capacity astonishes friends as the war continues. The minister of war urges kindness to Russian prisoners, rebutting false abuse reports.
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Inaugural editions of The Post for Roosevelt ceremony
The Post will publish special inaugural issues on March 4 and 5 1905 to commemorate Roosevelt’s inauguration. Autograph portraits of the President and Vice President will be included with the issues, along with a framed drawing of the Inaugural Ballroom scene. Orders should be placed now to avoid disappointment. Postage for the 24 page Saturday issue is two cents and five cents for the Sunday edition. Advertisers must reserve space by March 3 with copy due by Friday evening.
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Robbed by Bandits On The Ark-Car Express Near Mammoth Springs
Eastbound St Louis and San Francisco train No 203 known as The Ark arian Traveler stopped eight miles south of Mammoth Springs Arkansas by three armed bandits. They rifled the Southern Express Company safe, threatened Messenger Harry White, and escaped to the woods. Officials assume the haul was not large, likely under two thousand dollars.
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Ice Break Drives Heavy Losses on Ohio River Shipping
A massive ice floe extending from Cincinnati broke loose flooding the Ohio River with river steamers tugs and coal barges valued at 400000. Total losses near 600000 after weeks of damage. The stern-wheel steamer Virginia suffered 200000 in damage and other firms including Marmet Campbell Creek faced large losses. The New South steamer was later secured below Milton after drifting from Cincinnati moorings.
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Milton
Mail car burned on express line in Pennsylvania
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on March 1 mail car No 9 on the west bound Baltimore and Ohio express was burned between Cooks Mills and Ellerslie. The blaze destroyed fifteen hundred registered letters two hundred fifty thousand dollars in currency and hundreds of pounds of mail. Mail clerk Frank Free and two helpers suffered minor injuries leaping from the car.
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Suspect Phillips Freed in Montclair Death Case
New York on March 1 Paul Philip a coachman arrested on suspicion of knowing something about the death of Mrs Hannah Ross of Montclair was discharged from custody. It was shown he knew nothing about the murder. The watch and some jewelry belonging to Mrs Ross were found in a Brooklyn pawnshop matching the man who pawned them to the coachman who has been missing since Mrs Ross death. A Montclair physician investigating the case said he is convinced she was chloroformed while asleep.
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Post Office Safe Blown In Atlanta Suburb Heist
Two robbers blew the post office safe at East Point near Atlanta and fled with about 1500 dollars in stamps and some cash. Stamps were scattered along the road toward Fort McPherson. robbers’ identities remained unknown. A separate item notes Japan immigration opposition, urging action to curb further entrants. Also an auction notice for the Old Virginia Antique Furniture Company stock in Brown & Tolson galleries with multiple sale dates. Baltimore and Return tickets offered by Baltimore and Ohio R. R. for weekend travel.
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Eaat Point
Fort McPherson
Virginia Antique Furniture Company
Washington Branch
New Art Galeries of Brown & Tolson
Hatreet Northwest
Mrs. Stanford Probably Murdered
Read as indexed today’s issue lists a likely murder case involving Mrs. Stanford among front page stories. Other items include military action and train robbery reports, plus political and civic notes across sections.
Mystery in Hyde Park Murder Woman Found Shot Dead
In Chicago on March 1 an unidentified woman was found dead on the sidewalk before 5529 Monroe Avenue in Hyde Park. Officials report a revolver shot to the head and no identification or details on the killer. Neighbors heard a scream then a gunfire before discovering the body. The victim was not known to residents and likely arrived by carriage.
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Hyde Park
Ex Senator Wolcott Dead in Europe After Long Service
Edward O Wolcott former United States Senator from Colorado dies while convalescing in France He served twelve years in the Senate and held the Post Office Committee chairmanship His career spanned law practice in Denver Union Pacific solicitor and Republican political influence He married Lyman Bass widow of a congressman but the union ended in separation Born in Longmeadow Massachusetts in 184 He fought in the Civil War and studied at Harvard law before moving to Colorado This obituary notes his international residence later in life and his influence within Colorado Republican circles
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Wolcott Sooon
Thomas M. Brown
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N. Y
Lyman K. Bass
Mrs Cody Cross-Examined Tells of Separations and Reconciliations
Mrs Louisa F Cody wife of Col William F Cody underwent a long cross examination in her husband’s divorce suit in North Platte Nebraska on March 1. She contradicted parts of prior testimony and revealed multiple separations and reunions with relatives and friends helping reunite them.
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Wiliam F. Cody
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Congress Votes Extra Mileage For Second Session
The House passed a Sherman amendment allocating 190,000 dollars for extra mileage for Congressmen in the second session merged with the present Congress. Opponents argued no member left the city and no real expense occurred. The vote showed geographic and political divides, with many distant members favored and several retiring members voting against. An investigation into Southern Railway inauguration followed, and a brief notice on Moses remodeling sale concludes.
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