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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1906

Page

3

LOOK FOR COAL STRIKE IRWIN PA WORKERS WALKOUT

In Wilkesbarre and Irwin Pennsylvania, workers at the Irwin mine walk out after the discharge of eight union members. Illinois and Indiana operators refuse wage increases and a union check-off while preparing for an April strike. The United Mine Workers push for recognition, eight hour day, and wage adjustments as tension rises across Pennsylvania and Indiana mines.

Irwin Illinois Indiana Robbins United Mine Workers of America Pennsylana Chicago Witness Coal Operators’ Association Terre Haute Wellington Connor George W Puresh National Kennedy Kelsem

LICENSED TO MARRY IN 1906 AND 1908 WEDDINGS

A string of marriage notices lists Hagar M Bone and Mabel Le Burton among couples, with genealogical lines to multiple locations. The document also records funeral notices for James Brown, Rain, Mason, and Smallwood, detailing ages and residence as well as service arrangements and private interment.

Hagar M Bone Walney Mabel le Burton Wem Troy Bo White Martha Ryon Wachbumm Kate F Paulding Oeca I Gehmler Anna Lo Wright Wilk It Howand Itichmond Magda Ine Shelton Mesantola Anires J Gulbama Blanche Sipe George Whilips Susis Cooper Arthur Mallmao Annie Brodus Andrew Ferter Louisa Smith Henry C Watson Mary Ke Gotha i Willam C Harrin Fort Myer Anna H Qmore Mason Providence Halidan Hall Newport RI Faith Buckfin Hartshoin Mason Arthur Fivingstone Mason Smallwood Richard L Smallwood May Newton Smallwood

Health Office Records List Names and Ages in Odd Format

A health office record fragment lists multiple individuals with ages from 2 months to 76 years and addresses such as Jd st nw and Duman st. The garbled OCR includes names like Tale Butts, Frank Cmly, Mary B Glanson, Louis P Hagmann, and George Wo Fuindey, with several partial dates and locations across Washington.

Tale Butts Frank Jd St Nw Mary B Glanson Nwt Frank P Lind Voltaml Na Sears Louis P Hagmann Fasard Harrigan Duman St Harry P Mage Kon Wasson Keane Tagh Nsa George Wo Fuindey Thuan Oma Berns Picharton Wim Danlet Slagle St Iw Vihel Brownell Stintey Tay Zorge Seaman Vinla Williams Flddge

Fragmented OCR Source Digest Summary

The text lists multiple newspaper titles and places in a scrambled OCR style. It appears as a catalog of names including Chicago Record, Public Ledger, Providence Journals, Rochester Herald, Post Standard, and others, with partial city abbreviations and garbled segments. No cohesive story or events are readable to summarize.

Pfaio Colriet Chicago Record Hyrald Phu Adufhia Public Ledger

Harvey's Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers Ad

R F Harvey's Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmer announce services at moderate prices with a chapel in northwest district. Telephone North 379.

R. F. Harvey Inmiedious Chapel Telephone North John R. Wright Tenth St William Lee George P. Zurhorst East Capitol

Sleeping Sickness Warns Of Fly Bites Research By Koch

Berlin reports Prof Robert Koch described sleeping sickness studied in equatorial Africa. He noted the illness spreads human to human by the glossina palpalis fly, causing fever glands and deep fatigue. He urged extermination of the insect and plans to return to Africa for further tropical disease work.

Robert E Koch Berlin Robert Koch Equatorial Africa Emperor William Dis Lngwshid Africa Victoria Nyanga Attica Frobibh Tictoma Nyanza Mama Ikech

Plan for Ballot Reform Conference Adopts Josiah Quincy's Scheme

New York March 7 The national conference for reform of primary and election laws concluded sessions and planned a permanent department within the National Civic Federation to oversee ballot reform. Josiah Quincy of Boston introduced the resolution, and delegates discussed provisions for corrupt practices including disclosure of contributions and expenditures and limits on corporate political contributions.

New York National Conference National Civic Federation City Club National Clie Fedstration Josian Quines Boston Wic Quincy Oaperance H . A Garteld Princeton W ‘Vertell Texas Turkey James G Monahan Internal Revenue Madison Wis William S Hunnet Josiah Quine Richard W. Jennies Rhode Island Richard Henry Daiga Seth Low Georse F Fox New Haven Cann Maik [ Sullivan Ew Lork

Pattison Denies Resignation Rumors From Ohio Governor

Reports claimed Governor Patti son would resign over health issues. State officials insisted there is no truth to the story. The governor stated he is recovering and has no intention of stepping down.

Ohio Columbus Guv Pattison Inquius State House Houck

City Ownership Victory Elected Seattle Mayor by Narrow Margin

Judge Moore narrowly won the Seattle mayoral contest in a tight race, defeating Republican challenger John Riphage amid a historic close result. The victory came as Moore, a municipal owner, secured a slim majority in a contested election atmosphere.

Judge Moore Seattle

Woman Dead in Seine Identity Undiscovered

Paris authorities seek American aid to identify a woman found in the Seine near Charenton. The clasped hands bear the name Ethel A Brown, an American born Fayetteville 1872, but no papers or rings are found. Officials doubt if the wound is accidental or homicidal. it remains unclear if the decedent is Ethel Brown or another.

Ethel United States Fayette Paris Ethel Brown Rhar Seine Aed Charenton Apartortis IMS Ettle Brown Fayetteyille John Sally Genchy Amercan Sod le Peer A

Austria Moves Toward General Suffrage in First Reading

Vienna reports the government’s universal and equal franchise bill on first reading in the lower house. Minister Count Arthur Bylandt-Rheidt notes constituency redrawing and seat redistribution needed. With 206 speakers planned, debate will be long, facing opposition from landowning elites but expected to conclude with compromise before the summer dissolution and fresh elections under the new law.

Vienna Austria Arthur Bylandt-Rheidt Interior

Parliament Can't Be Paid

London March 7 The House of Commons, after a lengthy debate, approved by 48 votes a motion by William Lever MP for Wirral Cheshire to pay MPs 1500 pounds annually. Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman supported the principle but said the government has no time or money to enact it now. The debate noted rising labor presence and the likelihood of a future bill on official election expenses.

London House of Commons Wiliam Elesketh Lever Wirral Cheshire Campbell-Bannerman Lever

Princess Ena Converts to Catholic Faith in Spain

Princess Ena of Battenberg converts to Roman Catholicism in a ceremony at the palace chapel in Seville Maria Miramar with Bishop Robert Brindle presiding. Premier Moret and the Duke of Alba witnessed the rite, deeply moving the royal party including Princess Beatrice and the princess herself.

San Sebastian Spain CIA of

Servian cabinet resigns over Austrian trade talks

Belgrade March 7 The Stojanovic cabinet tendered its resignation to the king stating ministers could not accept Austrian proposals for a commercial agreement with Servia. The move signals a major political shift as Belgrade handles delicate trade negotiations with Austria.

Austria Belgrade Servia Stojancvich Tking Serva

Mummified Remains Found in Attic Over Forty Years

Special to The Washington Post New York March 7 the mummified bodies of three infants the skull of an old man or woman and the shriveled remains of an adult were found in two small racking vases on the top floor of a three story building 118 to 122 Vim street today from memoranda in the box it appears the bodies have been in boxes for about forty years dating 1885 on each dust shows they had not been moved for years discovered by workmen remodeling the building coroner Shrady found no crime indicated remains in excellent state of preservation

Washington Post New York Vim Street Shrady

Plea for Rathbone in Ohio Legislature

A joint resolution was introduced in both chambers urging Congress to investigate E G Rathbone, former Cuba postal director under the U S provisional government, who claims rights were denied during his trial for alleged misappropriation. Rathbone, freed by amnesty when Cuba was turned over to the republic, seeks federal inquiry to vindicate his case. He was appointed to the Cuba post from Ohio, a Hamilton resident.

Ohio Congress Hearny Columbus General Assembly E G Rathbone Posta Cuba United States Provisional Government Rathbone United States Hamilton

Italian girl held for murder in Williamsbridge

Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Josephine Terra novii the Italian girl wife of Vife fatally stabbed her uncle Gaetano Riggio and aunt Concetta Riggio in their Williamsbridge home February 22 to avenge abuse by the uncle. A coroner's jury held her responsible for the deaths and she was committed to the Tombs to await grand jury action. She was present at the inquest but did not testify.

Washington York Josephine Terranovi Josephine

Brownlow Dominant in Tennessee Republican Committee Fight

The Washington Post reports Brownlow’s influence ruled today’s Tennessee Republican Committee session. The August 2 state convention date was kept to enable counties to form tickets without party fights. Evans supporters planned an aggressive governor bid, while Brownlow loyalists favored Wright’s nomination and control of party machinery.

Washington Post Nashville Tenn Brownlow Tonday State Republican Committee Hollay Evans Weir Corteiyou Chattanooga Hale Evana Wright Bvang Evans

Allegheny Not Willing In Greater Pittsburg Annexation

Ex Gov William A Stone filed a bill of exceptions in the Court of Quarter Sessions challenging the greater Pittsburg act annexing Allegheny. Judge McClung set a court date for arguments with opposing counsel. outcome may affect the referendum or trigger an appeal to Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.

Pittsburg William A Stone Allegheny Court of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Admits 18000 Forgery Tied to Illinois Steel

Chicago March 7 The principal in the Levent Illinois Steel Company pay forgery case has confessed to forging eighteen thousand dollars in South Chicago. Laws Longpre 18 the man was arrested yesterday at Western Bank Company where he worked as an engraver Tongpres wife was arrested Monday and identified by merchants who say she cashed several pay checks. Longpre had been under surveillance for years and earlier suspicions tied him to other large forgeries.

Illinois Steel Company Pas Chicago

Justice Brown to Retire from Supreme Court in Fall

Associate Justice Henry Billings Brown plans to retire from the U S Supreme Court this fall after reaching age seventy and ten years on the bench. President Roosevelt has been notified and offered Senator Philander Knox a vacancy, but Knox declined. Brown, appointed by Harrison in 1838, intends to travel in Europe this summer while remaining on current term duties. Other justices over seventy with long service are Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Harlan and Brewer.

Supreme Court Hamison Roosevelt Knox Henry Billings Brown United States Supreme Court Hago Philander Knox Pennsylvania Justice Brown Supreme Bench Brown Europe Beath Harrison Puller Justicd Harlan Brewer

Gillette in Novel Role in Prosecution Collapse

Savannah March 7 May Cassius Gillette testified as a defense witness for Greene and Gaynor, claiming a government bid for dredging nearly half a million dollars was sought to aid a supplemental contract. He described bids from rival firms, noting a high 70 cent per cubic yard quote that, when averaged with other work, dropped to 16 cents. The witness also stated government dredging costs at Cumberland Sound average about 6 dollars per cubic yard.

Savannah Cassius Gillette Greene and Gaynor Brvin May Gillette Carter Greene Gaynor Judge Advocate General Osborne Mai Gillette Irwin Cumberland Sound

Aged Mother Accuses Son On Court On Stretcher

Mrs Jane Eherburn, eighty two, arrived at Harlem Police Court on a stretcher to testify against her forty two year old son David Thorburn for assault. She claimed he beat her on February 2 over money, leaving her badly injured. The court set bail at 1000 dollars for trial. Thorburn denied the charges as she testified with resolve and fear.

Washington Post New York Jane Eherburn Harlem David Hqtor Cad Magistrata Wable Thorburn Tral Mra Jiela

The Value of Charcoal in Health and Beauty

Charcoal is presented as a safe purifier for the stomach and bowels, absorbing gases and impurities and improving breath, complexion, and teeth. Stuart’s Charcoal Lozenges, made with willow charcoal and honey, are praised for daily use. A Buffalo doctor endorses them for gas relief and facial purification, noting 25 cents a box.

Stuart Stuert

Rouvier’s Resignation Situation and Cabinet List

The piece notes Rouvier continues policy until a successor is named with Revolt’s instructions valid and foreign policy intact. It recalls the cabinet formed November 22, 195, under Loubet with M Dubief interior, Etienne war, Troillot commerce, Merlol finance, Crauwie justice, Clementel colonies, Armargauthine public works, Bienvenue public instruction, and Artin listed among ministers.

Algeciras France M Rouvier Algecira M Loubet M Falleres Wi Rogvier M. Dubief M Etienne Mt Thomson M Trouillot M Merlol M. Crauwie Dinister M_ CLEMENTEL Publc Armart Gauthine Bienvenue Artin

Resignation Dynamics Shake French Policy Fears Berlin

Berlin reports the fall of Premier Rouvier sparks misgivings about a return to Delcasse era policies. Curiosity grows over a potential cabinet change and the Algeciras conference, as German officials note a near agreement with Russia on Moroccan police and international control. Delcasse resigned in June after disputes over Morocco negotiations, saying differences with colleagues warranted stepping down.

Berlin M Rouvier M Delcasse Tregic Clerman Algeciras Foreign Office Germany France Spain Morocco Delcasse

French police project presented at Moroccan reform talks

The French police plan for Morocco proposes a three year force of 2000 to 2500 men at key ports, commanded by French and Spanish officers with noncommissioned leaders. Funded by the state bank, the proposal omits international supervision and mirrors Reveil's Monday outline.

Algeciras Wil Bo Spain

French Navy Superior to Germany in Armament

Paris March 7 Marine Minister Thompson defended the naval budget stating France outguns Germany in heavy medium and small guns. He noted 1 heavy 86 medium and 780 small guns more than Germany, with two new battleships due next year and four the following year along with cruisers torpedo boats and submarines. Time is the key in keeping pace.

Germany Paris Chamber of Deputies Thompson

Hamilton to Face Suits on Recovery Action

New York Life announced an accounting and restitution suit against Judge Andrew Hamilton. Hiram R Steete, chairing the investigating committee, and ex-judge William A Heener discussed initiating actions soon, despite concerns about Hamilton's assets. Joseph H Choate will counsel the Mutual Life's committee. Kentucky House passes annual accounting bill for life insurance companies. Ocean steamers move with arrivals and departures in transatlantic service.

New York New York Life Andrew Hamilton Hiram R Steete New York Lifes William A Heener Hamiton Hamilton Paris Jerome Joseph H ‘Choate Mutual Sife Choate William H ‘Truesdale John W. Auchincloss

Do You Get Up With A Lame Back

An old Washington Daily Post advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble. It warns of Bright’s Disease and lists numerous symptoms, promising free sample bottle and book by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, NY, urging readers to mention reading the offer.

Nature Bright Kilmer Isaver Malf Swamp Root Kilmer & Co Bing Harton Washington Daiily Post Dr.Killers Swamp-Root Binghamton N

Tenderloin Saloons Corruption Revealed In Police Bribery Case

New York dispatch reports Berthe Cisiche told Assistant District Attorneys Fly and Vandiver about paying officers to avoid molestation while walking the Tenderloin. She named four ex vice squad members and about fifty other policemen receiving similar bribes weekly. St. Louis indictments listed four officers in graft probe.

New York Berthe Cisiche Tenderloin Fly Vandiver Vice Squad Emil Gerdron Berthe Jerome Bly St. Loui St. Louis Grand Junion Sergt. J J Con Jhors Eeward Carrollton William J J Haberstroh Theodore Velmer Iito

Riot in Michigan Prison Strikes Turns Violent

Fifty convicts at Jackson State Prison sparked a four day clash after a table shop strike over pay. Pitcher Terry from the prison baseball team beat Keeper Laramie as guards restored order. The men were locked in cells then returned to work.

Jackson, Mich Terry Laramie

Quiet China Report Says Empire Calm and Healthy

A cable from the foreign office at Pekin to the Chinese Legation reported the Empire as quiet with the Emperor and Empress Dowager both in excellent health. The message said no tensions were evident and provided no further details.

Foreign Office Pekin Sim Yress

Death of H. P. Mason in Frankfort Kentucky

H P Mason a prominent railroad contractor and president of the Mason Hoge Company died at his country home in Frankfort Kentucky after a brief illness He leaves an estate of about half a million dollars Mason was widely known in the railroad industry and with his passing a major business figure is lost to the sector

H. P. Mason Frantfort Ky H P Mason Mason-Hoge Company

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