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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1906

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Women in Battle Led Babies as Shields at Dajo Hill

General Wood reports brutal Moro resistance at Dajo Hill in Jo Jo Mar, noting women and children used as shields, many feigned death to strike at hospital corps. He cites religious frenzy, desperations, and indiscriminate fighting, with few American casualties but heavy Moro losses.

Manila Wood Dajo Hill Joo My Auler Mts Mauine Sry Ward Watt Gen. Wood Mtn

Five Koreans Indicted in Honolulu Torture Murder Case

Five Koreans on the island of Oahu have been charged with the murder of a fellow-countryman accused of stealing $3. The victim was seized in a cane field, beaten, burned, and tortured with wine and salt before dying as a fire was set under his body. Four more suspects are in custody in connection with the atrocity.

Honolulu San Francisco

Packers' Case Argument Before Judge Teuprey

Chicago March. Miller counsel for Armane & Co. resumed argument urging the court to direct a verdict for the Packers. Moody to present the government’s main argument. Government has cross moved to exclude evidence from the last eight months and return a verdict for the government. Attorney General to argue in support.

Chicago Maren Attornay Miller Armane &, Co Tuuprey Ueungy Moody

Former Mayor Tafel Hurt In Streetcar Collision

Former mayor Gustav Tafel was struck by a streetcar on West Hill today and is seriously injured. He was a trustee of Archbishop Purcell's property after the seizure by the prelate and was widely known in the area.

Cinelin Clue Gustav ‘Tafel Insage My ‘Tafel Aro Purcell

Playwright De Lange Found Dead In His Room

The playwright Ton De Lange was found dead in his Mack’s Hotel room at 145 West Forty-second Street, throat cut with his own razor. Police suspect robbery and a night watchman and a young man visiting the room were involved, but doctors deem death by own action likely due to intoxication. A cabman who transported the pair and collected a fee is also being investigated.

New York de Lange Wan Mack Iotel West Forty-second Street Aml Nighthawk de Large Daly West Forty-Seventh Cleroner O'Hanlon Meek's Hotel Henry Oster Jim Thomas Saginaw Mich Cai Thomaa Branch Meriwether Annapolis Washington New Orleans Branca Meriwethier

Des Moines House Urges Gov Cummins to Prove Railroad Influence

In Des Moines Iowa March 15 a House vote of 73 approved the Gillisland resolution calling on Governor Cummins to substantiate charges that railroads used power to defeat the primary. The amendment for a committee of investigation failed. The governor pledged sensational disclosures regarding the governor and his supporters amid accusations about influence in the legislature and the recent political maneuvering.

Des Moines Iowa Mareh Gillisland Cummins Rhaney Povern Lewis

Contested Will in New York as Mrs Todd Estate Marks March

Mrs Margaretta Todd’s will dispute opens in New York with her son found near railroad tracks amid questions on her mysterious death near Philadelphia last fall. Her daughter Mrs Frank Tousey and grandson Milton Bevelsheim seek a new executor replacing Ingerspill Lockwand, the current appointee.

New York USA Margaretta ‘Todd Philadelphia Ingerspil Lock- Wand

Home Siege and Dynamite Attack in Perryopolis

In Perryopolis Pennsylvania on March 13 a mob of about fifty serenaders besieged H J Mossbury’s home after a wedding, firing over 354 shots, breaking windows and damaging the house. Mossbury fired into the air to scatter the crowd, dynamite was exploded, and two bushels of shotgun shells were later recovered amid the destruction. Mossbury plans suits and warrants for arrests of prominent local men.

Perrypolis H. J Massbury Mossbury

Beating Mother Customer? Man Pleads Not Guilty at Trial

David Thorburn, 241 East 109th Street, is brought before Court of Special Sessions on a charge of beating his eighty five year old mother, Mrs Jane Thorburn. She testifies the February 4 assault involved repeated kicks and blows after being awakened and told to work, with injuries including a dislocated shoulder, broken fingers and ribs.

Pprejal Washington Post New York David Thorburn East 109Th Street Court of Special Sessions Jane Thorburn St. Vincent Hospital Aasault Mr. Kote Kretel Sves Tave Lois Allen St. Vincent's Hospital

Railroad rate law for Ohio details and penalties

Colum bes Ohio March 13 The message outlines penalties and enforcement related to railroad rate law in Ohio. It references authorities, warrants, and the prosecution process, noting penalties for violations and the involvement of officers in enforcing the statute.

FISCAL DEBATE ENDS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

London March 1 the House of Commons ended early as the premier moved closure on the motion to advance price controls. The debate revealed a split in protectionist policy with a minority backing reform while ministerial allies pressed for new duties. The session closed amid factional tension among Amontists and protectionists.

London House of Commons Henry Campbell-Bennerman James Kitson Civisman Robert Ue Andrew Carnegie Charles Algernon Swinburne

ELOPING WIFE DESERTED TAKES GERMAN TRIP

Mrs Margaret Seidel a Philadelphia real estate broker's wife eloped with a traveling salesman to Germany two months ago and was later permitted to land at Ellis Island. She says her husband Theodore Seidel will have nothing more to do with her and she must stay with her parents. A brother Otto Seidel confirms the marriage but denounces further contact. rumors say the salesman deserted a wife and four children.

Germany New York Margaret Seidel Philadlphia Fils Island Hamburg Berlin Philadelphia

Franceina Cabinet Sees Foreign Policy Stable on Morocco

Paris reports President Loubet and Premier Rouvier maintain the Morocco policy, opposing a police inspector at any port and insisting on church separation rules. Officials signal continued Franco Russian alliance support and planned ministerial policy statements. Algeciras reports German and French delegates awaiting instructions with no progress on police and bank issues.

Rouvier Algeciras Paris Germany Casa Blanca Frefe Cast Blanca Aute Olsh Mororce France Snck Frances Ellieres Chamber of Deputies M. Bouvier M. Bourgeois Foreign Office M. Reveil Algeciens Spain

Woman Drugged and Robbed. Bridgeport Wife in Bellevue

Mrs Dora Smith of 20 Congress Street Bridgeport Conn lies near death in Bellevue Hospital after being drugged with strychnine and robbed of jewelry and money. A passerby found her on First Avenue and First Street where knockout drops are reported. She said she came from Bridgeport to visit a friend on Tenth Street and could only murmur about the attack before fading.

Washington Post New York Dora Smith Congress Street Bridgeport First Avenue First Street Peter Tenth Street

Sculptor’s Roosevelt statuette rejected by artists

New York March reports Paul Nocquet, sculptor of a Roosevelt hunting statue titled Presidential Vacation, criticized the Society of American Artists jury as stupid and disrespectful for rejecting the piece, claiming the president’s own approval was conveyed by a letter he received. The piece drew debate on interpretation and audience attention.

Washington Post New York Paul Nocquet Roosevelt Society of American Artists Jerday Hoosevelt Nocquet Theodore Roosevelt Society of Amer Jean Artists Fine Arts William Thomas West Fifty-seventh Street John Gordon Thomas Columbdia Theater Miss Gordon

Actor Ends Life After Belief Love Fled

Idra Gordon performs in Wonderland as William Thomas dies en route to hospital. An unseen tragedy unfolds as a merry audience remains unaware behind the scenes.

Idra Gordon William Thomas

Roosevelt and Taft Join Roosevelt Club in Cincinnati

President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Taft accepted honorary membership in the Roosevelt Republican Club of Cincinnati, aimed at maintaining a city and Hamilton County organization opposed to ring politics. The group seeks election-law changes for direct public nominations and to separate municipal from national party politics.

Republican Clvi Cincinnati Ohio Roosevelt Taft Roosevelt Republican Club Hamilton Ational

Pattison Freed to Make New Appointments After Senate Rejection

Columbus March 13 four Democratic senators voted to relist all recess appointments of Gov. Herrick and reject the entire list of sixty eight pending. The decision frees Pattison to appoint anew at once, incumbents remaining until replacement. J W Dover of Uhrichsville singled out for removal. Other Democrats to drop include several board members of state institutions.

Columbus Ohio Herrick Pattison J. W. Dover Wuhrichsville Dimer Dover Mansfeld Reformatory

Strong guard as prisoners shifted in Steunenberg case

Caldwell Idaho March 18 under a heavy guard Moyer Haywood and Pettibone indicted for former Gov Steunenbergs murder were moved from Baise State prison to Canyon County jail against Gov Goodings protests Sheriff Nicholas doubled deputy patrols to deter rescues Federation officials detained here Gov Gooding may call militia if needed Supreme Court order to relocate came after attorney Richardson filed Meanwhile Idaho case moves toward US Supreme Court New York March 16 Industrial Workers of the World and Socialist Labor plan a parade and protest meeting to support Western Federation of Miners officials arrested in the Steunenberg murder case Parade will start in three sections to Union Square with speeches in English German Yiddish

Caldwell Idaho Moyer Haywood Pattibone Stennenberg Baise Canyon County Gooding Nicholas Federation Pettibone Supreme Court of States of United States Supreme Court State Supreme Court Federal Court New York Industrial Workers of the World New Labor Organization Socialist-Labor Party Western Federation of Miners Gov. Steunenberg Union Square

Clark Mayor of New Martinsville in The Waenmeton Post

Cumberland Md March 1 Following a ruling that gambling houses in Martinsburg W Va led to the resignation of Meyer Welch and Policeman Patterson the council may appoint Franklin Clark and Detective Dickey to fill posts Closing Sale Nomura Collection at Sloan’s offers embroidery reproductions and other items for sale Witnesses observe the closing ceremony of the Nomura embroideries and related goods

Waenmeton Cumberland Juure Martinsyie W. Va Meyer M. Welch A. TE. Patterson Councilight Frank W. Clark Nomura Collection

President Joins United Veterans in Missouri Camp

The President agreed yesterday to become an honorary member of a Missouri camp of United Veterans, uniting Union and Confederate soldiers. Senator Warner presented the resolution naming him a member. The camp, at Poplar Bluff, recognizes the President’s stance on last fall’s southern trip.

Missouri United Veterans Warner Poplar Blu South

Fire alarm scatters guests into snowstorm at Irondale Motel

Panic erupts among 159 guests when an overheated wiring fire breaks out at Irondale Motel in Donora Pennsylvania. Guests flee in bare feet through a snowstorm as flames are contained with $5 in losses. no injuries reported.

Pittsburg Irondale Donora Aberdaviig

New York Boys Arrested in Morristown Mailbox Robbery Case

Police from Kingston, North Carolina, visited Morristown New Jersey with Mrs. Nellie Curly and identified Joseph Reynolds and Charles Bach, both New York youths aged fourteen and eighteen, as suspects in the February 0 road house robbery. On arrest at the county jail, a gold watch with initials N. F. C., a three dollar gold piece, two revolvers, and a fireman's badge were found on them. They admitted visiting the Curly house and arranging board with Freeholder Garrbrant before peppering rural mailboxes. They gave a diamond ring to the freeholder's daughter and denied knowledge of other stolen items. Prosecutor Rathben to assist youths awaiting Kingston action.

Washington Post Morristown N.jj Joseph Reynolds Charles Bach New York Washington Valley Kingston N. C Nellie Curly Curly N. F.C. Aml Melrose Louse Rach Garr Brant Prost Mie Bo Rathben

Storm on Hudson Steamer Triggers Panic in Steerage

In New York a French line steamer Hudson returned from the Atlantic reports a ferocious Friday storm. With barometer and thermometer plunging and huge seas, 336 steerage passengers panicked and demanded open deck death. Captain Jubam and First Officer Mehan sas used threats with revolvers and knives to restore order, the captain noting it was the worst storm of his thirty years at sea.

New York A ‘Cers Hudson Atlantic Fiham Mehansas Jubam

Volcanic Eruption Destroys Savali Villages in Samoa

Reports from the Sierra arriving from Sydney describe a large scale eruption on Savali island in the Samoan group. Three villages including Malacola are wiped out. lava flows into the ocean three quarters of a mile wide and twenty feet deep at twenty feet per hour. a five mile long molten wall is seen at sea. government charters Maori to evacuate women and children.

Honolulu Steam of Sierra Sydney New South Wales Samoa Savali Malacola King G. Barkley

Man Hurled Fifty Feet In Trolley Accident At Pittsburg

William Kuhn driver of a lumber wagon lies dying at his Homestead home from injuries after being hurled fifty feet from a bluff when a trolley car struck the wagon near McKeesport. His companion James ODonnell was also hurled but saved himself by grabbing a telegraph pole. ODonnell survived with possible injuries and Kuhn was carried to his home.

Pittsburg William Kuhn Homestead Kuhn James O'Donnell McKeesport O'Donnell Mimself

Guilty of hazing arraigns Naval Academy

Three hundred midshipmen at the Naval Academy faced hazing charges in a House Naval Affairs subcommittee report. It accuses upperclassmen of omnipresent hazing, including fagging, and details a deadly fight between Meriwether and Branch sparked by insults to family and letters.

Naval Academy House Committee On Naval Affairs Vreeland New York Annapolia Academy West Point Bnitish

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