Death of Wolcott reshapes Peabody governor fight
The death of former Senator E O Wolcott at Monte Carlo may alter Colorado's governorship contest decided by the legislature. Wolcott loyalists led by Frank Frewen doubt Peabody’s victory, while Democrats charge bribery as $5,000 is offered for votes.
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Wolcott
Washington Post
Denver
Colo
E. O. Wolcott
Monte Carlo
Peabody
Frank Frewen
Frewen
Walcott
Notice on Marriage and Death Notices Distribution
Notices inserted in The Washington Post will, on request, appear simultaneously in multiple morning newspapers at no extra charge. The list includes The New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburg Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St. Louis Republic, Syracuse Post-Standard, and others.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
Paul Pion
R-Press
Inneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Multiple Marriages and Obituaries in Virginia and Nearby States
Licensed to marry notices list numerous couples from Virginia Maryland and Ohio including Andrew N Groves and Jeannette McCandle in Remington VA and Henry J Sampsall and Maud C Spencer of Miver OH. Funeral notices report Mary J Fell died March 1 1905 in Alexandria County VA and Henrietta W Prince died February 17 1906 with services planned. obituaries for Catharine John A Ryan and Rebecca F Webster noted with residence and service details.
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Andrew N. Groves
Jeannette McCandle
Remington
Daniel LL Mountjoy
Cornbrake
Isla of Wight County
Arthur C. Menshaw
Grace M. Wanderly
Baltimore
Henry J. Sampsall
Maud C. Spencer
Miver
Ohio
James Washington
Sarah Johnson
Henry H Stone
Agnes M. Kelly
Henry Plater
Lucy Mason
Howard T Snyder
Theresa A. Shaffell
Frank ©Hambers
Wedora M. Jones
Fritz Muser
Heart Lee Hewett
New York
Robert T Smith
Mary E. Lawrence
Alexandria
Charles T Lancaster
Hattie Henderson
Prince William County
Felt
Atip m
Mary J. Fell
David N. West
Alexandra County
Moore
Atiy
Dowclock
Tis
Prp Street
Badwin Spyker Moore
Orra Glascock Moore
George F. Moore
Texas
RNS
Williame
St. Stephens
William
Walker Stearns
Stearns
Elizabeth
Lo Dence
St. Stephen's Church
Catletts
Vva
Webs
Rebecca F
Alexander S Webster
Polish M. Ely
S Street
Health Office Record of Residents and Ages
Health office record listing names and ages of individuals in the Highlands and Washington area with addresses. Entries include Mare Alice L Carpenter 51, William Davis 39, Charles Downey 22, Gertrude L Ferguson 1 year, Taabella Gaines 19 months, Nelle L Marvin 43, Ellen Shea and others, ages ranging from 1 year to 78 years, all tied to various streets and neighborhoods.
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Alice L. Carpenter
the Highlands
William Davis
Charles Downey
Wash
Gertrude L. Ferguson
7Th St. Ne
Taabella Gaines
St Ne
Nelle L Marvin
Binney St
Ellen Shea
H St. Aw
Mary Stevens
St. Aw
David Stevens
Daniel Taylor
Thomas A. Tolson
Loughborord
D. C
Edward Waller
F St. Sw
James W. Herbert
Undertaker and Embalmer Notices from D Street and NW
Undertaker advertising first class funeral services with W R Speare at 940 F Street N W and Joseph Gawler at 1730-32 Peabody Avenue NW Established 1850 with phone Main 131. R F Harvey's Sons Tal Directors and Embalmers at 1325 Fourteenth Street NW offer strictly first-class service at moderate prices and a commodious chapel with North 315 phone listed.
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Joseph Gawler
Main 131
Pe.ave
Perjor
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
TAL
Fourteenth Street
Planning of joint session to decide Adams Peabody race
Tomorrow the house and senate convene in joint session to hear committee reports. Time will be allotted for argument by both sides with John M Waldren Peabody's chief counsel set to open. A vote is expected to be reached Saturday night.
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Adams
Peabody
House
Senate
John M. Waldren
Anti Kerens Claim Ties Roosevelt Stance to Senate Seat
Jefferson City report details Frank D. Elis testimony before a senate committee. Elis said Thomas K. Akins claimed the administration opposed R. C. Kerens's election to the U S Senate from Missouri. He also quoted Akins on the President’s preference for limiting railroad interests in the Senate and names figures cited by Akins.
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Jefferson City
Frank D. Elis
National
Thomas K. Akins
Senate
Akins
Roosevelt
R. C. Kerens
United States Senate
Missouri
Ellis
Washington
Kerens
United State
Wind
Felking
Kearns
Utah
Clark
Montana
United States
Niedringhaus Urges Missouri GOP Unite For Senate
Jefferson City Mo March 1 Thomas K Niedringhaus the Republican caucus nominee for United States Senator tonight urged lawmakers supporting him to unite on a feasible plan to elect a senator He warned against random voting and said the duty rests with the legislature The caucus adjourned after fourteen ballots with Warner leading at 39 votes and no near break in the deadlock
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Jefferson City
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
United States
R. C. Kerens
Missouri
United States Senate
Miscouri
Niedringhaus
William Warner
Kansas City
Warner
Dyer
Pettijohn
New Delaware Candidate Emerges In Senate Ballot Fight
Dover reports two ballots for United States Senator. First tally shows Addicks 15, Saulsbury 13, H A Dupont 9, Hughes 7, T Coleman Dupont 3, Thomas Curry 3, total 60 with 26 needed. On second ballot Coleman Dupont is dropped and Curry gains 3 votes from Dupont supporters as Curry is entered by six Union Republicans who deserted Addicks. Curry is a Sussex County political veteran.
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Dover
Del
United States
Addicks
Saulsbury
H. A. Dupont
Hughes
T. Coleman Dupont
Thomas Curry
Union Republican
Hus
Curry
Sussex County
Negro murderer trail leads to Dutton near state line
Jacksonville reporters say Clarence Mason, a negro, fled after fatally shooting Baldwin Marr, a white farmer, and wounding his daughter. Posses traced him to Dutton and expect capture soon amid fears of violence. Mason reportedly armed. motive said to be robbery.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Clarence Mason
Baldwin Marr
Dutton
Marr
Selborne Named High Commissioner in South Africa
London March 1 The Earl of Selborne first lord of the admiralty succeeds Lord Milner as British high commissioner in South Africa. Milner resigns for health reasons and will depart South Africa at month end. Hugo Baring marries Earl's sister in London joining New York banking firm Baring Brothers.
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Earl of Selborne
South Africa
London
Lord
The
Admiralty
Lord Milner
Colonial Office
Hugo Baring
Earl
Hugoa Baring
New York
Magheramorne
Earl of Shaftesbury
Baring Brothers
Chicago official charged with embezzling from Providence insurer
RE L. John J. Mayberry, secretary of the Equitable Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Providence, has been arrested in Chicago for embezzling $5,702. After a trip to Providence he could not explain his books and admitted the accounts were scrambled.
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Chicago
Equitable Fire and Marine Insurance Company of
Providence
L. John J. Mayberry
Poisoned Water Suspected in Mrs Stanford Case
The testimony describes Mrs Stanford denying intent to harm, planning an investigation with Pinkerton help, and a maid recounting suspicion after water contained strychnine. Detectives questioned her, she was shadowed, and the maid believes the water poisoning was part of an attempt to murder Mrs Stanford.
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Mrs. Stanford
China
Japan
Honolulu
Korea
Hawaiian
Stamford
Morse Detective Agency
Stanford
Burnett
Wilson
Death of Mrs Jane L Stanford Shocks San Francisco
News of Mrs. Jane L Stanford death in Honolulu spreads sorrow and fear of poisoning. Stanford University treasurer Charles Lathrop doubts natural causes, while attorney Mountford Wilson seeks Honolulu guidance. University closes, flags lower, and state rites observed. earlier poisoning rumors involve strychnine in mineral water and a long list of household staff.
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San Francisco
Jane L. Stanford
Honolulu
Charles G. Lathrop
Stanford University
Mountford S. Wilson
Wilson
Stanford
Palo Alto
Charcoal Lozenges Promised Health and Beauty Benefits
An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe, effective remedy for cleansing the stomach and bowels, freshening breath, whitening teeth, and improving complexion. It touts medical endorsement, price at 25 cents a box, and claims of no harm from daily use.
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Stuart
Buffalo
Receiver for oil company seeks Kansas Supreme Court action
State Attorney General Colaman filed suit in the Kansas Supreme Court asking for a receiver for Prairie Oil and Gas Company, the Kansas arm of Standard Oil. The case names railroad companies, the transcontinental freight bureau, and traffic committees as defendants for alleged discriminatory rates on oil and by products. The writ is returnable March 10 with March 30 for an answer. The petition cites lack of solvency reports and unpaid charter fees, and argues a $120,000,000 capital stock should have been paid to the state school fund.
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Topeka, Kans
Colaman
Standard
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Kansas School Fund
One Killed in Crash Wreck Near Alexandria
A Washington on Electric Road train collided with a milk train at Spring Park station about 6:24 pm. Frederick Schneider of Marietta, Pa, engineer on the dipky engine, was fatally crushed and died after injuries sustained. Fifty to sixty others were injured, descriptions list numerous passengers and crew with varying injuries. The south bound train had right of way on the curve near a new embankment. both trains were destroyed and passengers were torn from seats as the cars collapsed into rods and machinery.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
Spring Park
Frederick Schneider
Marletta
Reiter, Curtis & Hill
Davis
Prince Streat
Sutton
Hudson
Edmund Burke
Washington
Mary Creegan
Joseph &. Crapper
Carrie Hawes
St. Elmo
Hessie Nolan
Nettle Elsom
Glayles
Willie Mae Hammersley
W. F. Brookes
George Hough
Wellington Crockett
Enoch Davis
Emma Doniphan
New Jersey Avenue Southeast
John Sutton
A. A. Davia
Harry Hudson
John Kerrick
Itas
Warner's Safe Cure Promises Stone Bladder Cure
An advertisement claims Warner's Safe Cure dissolves gravel and stone in the bladder and treats kidney disease. It touts purifying blood, strengthening organs, and urges regular kidney tests, with price points and a medical analysis offer, warning against substitutes.
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Warner
Warners
Warner Safe Care Co
Rochester
Rail crash prompts relief train and survivor testimonies
Relatives from Washington prevailed delaying rumor refutations after a serious railway accident. A relief train arrived with Dr. W. M. Smith aboard. Miss Doniphan described the moment of impact and aftermath, noting passengers braced, injuries, and crowded exits as rescuers aided the wounded. The crash damaged two motors and raised concern over serious injuries. In other news, Deer ing Paint and Manufacturing Corp stockholders re-elected the old board at Hotel Fleischmann and approved placing 5000 treasury shares on the market at 5 per share, highlighting praise from War and Navy departments for the companys anti fouling paint.
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Washington
W. M. Smith
Deering Paint and Manufacturing Corporation
Hotel Fleischmann
H. E. Downham
Joseph Schindt
Ernest Loeffier
BE. C. Snyder
George Doering
Treasury
War and Navy Departments
Prominent Physicians Die and Notables Pass Away In Italy and U S
A cable from Orrieto Italy reports the sudden death of Dr George R Metcalf a St Paul physician aged 57 a Brattleboro Vermont native and Amherst Columbia graduate Also Rev Dr Aaron H Burlingham former prominent Baptist minister died of pneumonia at Mount Vernon aged 83 Richard W Rath borné longtime Chicago Board of Trade inspector died in Chicago aged 80 Cargo and passenger movements list ships arriving and departing from New York Bremen Queenstown and Liverpool A hold up in Chicago results in fatal shooting of a robber by Assistant County Attorney Louis B Anderson with a suspect later identified and treated in a drug store
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St. Paul
Orrieto
Italy
St Paul
Minn
Tnid
George HR. Metcalf
New York City
Matealf
Brattleboro
Amherst College
Columbia University
New York
Aaron H. Burlingham
Mount Vernon
Burlingham
St. Louis
Chicago
Louis B. Anderson
Frank H. St. Amand
Anderson
Anti Cigarette Bill Signed Into Law In Indiana
Gov Hanley signed an anti cigarette bill in Indianapolis Indiana. The law takes effect in June and prohibits manufacturing selling exchanging or giving away cigarettes cigarette paper or wrappers and bans involvement with such items. First offense carries a fine up to a stated amount.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Maren
Hanley
Parks
Sullivan Knocks Out McCormick In Two Rounds
Grand Rapids report says ex-champion heavyweight John T. Sullivan stopped Jack McCormick of Galveston in the second round of a four round bout. Sullivan led the action from start to finish as the aggressor. Sullivan weighed 273 pounds, McCormick 196.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John T. Sullivan
Jack McCormick
Galveston
Sullivan
McCorm Mick
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James H. Peabody
Alva Adams
William H. Griffith
Alexander
Jesse McDonald
Tie
Joint Assembly
McDonald
Health Office Record
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Penassivanks Ave
John R. Wricht
Commiodinus Chapel
George P. Zarhorst
Capitol
Anti-Kerens
Thomas A. Akins
NEW
Delaware
Addicks Deserters
Florida
Dr. Jordan
Muscatel
To-Kalon Oon
Jordan
Jane Lathrop Stanford
Albany
Leland Stanford
Central Pacific Railroad
University
OIL Company
Washington Rox
Richmond
E. C. Glass
Lynchburg
John T. West
Norfolk County
Messrs. Kent
Bowles
West
Council of Allied Building Trades
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street
Nature
Schneider
del Ray
Pitcher
Castoria
Fletcher
Chas. E. Fletcher
Joe
Stockholders’ Meeting
George R. Metcalf
Richard W. Rathborné
Chicago Board of Trade
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Taur
New York Ci
Steinway
Pennsylvania Ave
Piano & Sons
Gov. Hanley
Indiana
John
Michigan Mag
Apollinaris
United Agency Co
5Th Ave
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