Power of Cortelyou Controversy Tests GOP Authority
Rumors in Washington focus on whether Chairman Cortelyou has full authority to appoint a vice chairman as in 1900. Some National Committee members dispute the scope of his power, while allies insist the Chicago 1900 pattern grants broad authority for the campaign period. Senator Scott raised the issue but declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
National Committee
Washington
Republican National Committee
Cortelyou
Chicago
Scott
West Virginia
Notice on Marriage and Death Notices Distribution
Notice from The Washington Post states that inserted marriage and death notices will appear simultaneously in multiple morning papers at no extra charge upon application. The list includes 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 St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cinchel Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Miapolis
TIBU
Cleveland Plain Dealer
LICENSED TO MARRY VARIOUS NAMES IN EARLY 1900S NOTICE
A dense roster of marriage and funeral notices lists names such as ACHARD Weking, Mary M. Alcott, Laura Comstock Bates, Charles Cleaves Cole, Joanna Corby, William B. Genella, Humphrey Lemon, and Lockwood, with dates around March 1905 to 1909. It notes weddings and obituaries, with residences in St. Louis, Washington, Philadelphia, and other locales, and funeral timelines and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Advo m
Laura Comstock Bates
James Allen Bates
Uroline Samantha
Henry Tracy Comstock
Cole
Charles Cleaves Cole
St John's Episcopal Church
P Street
William B. Genella
Emily T. Genella
McNerhany
Vicksburg
Miss
Lemon
Maryland Avenue
Fhumphrey BR. Lemon
Eliza A. Lemon
Lockwood
Buffal
Sontie’ Q. Lockwood
Potts
Wilton Wagner
Fred H
Susie M. Potts
Seventh Street
Saurday
Winchester
Health Office Record of March Seventeenth Names Patients and Homes
Health office record lists patients at Columbia Hospital and Sibley Hospital with ages from newborn to 73. Entries note addresses in Northwest and Northeast Washington and include facilities such as Georgetown University Hospital and Emergency Hospital. Names include Adeline Hender Maggie Buckley Henry C and others. numerous ages and brief descriptors describe hospitalizations and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Hender
Witam
Bladen
4Th and
Frankfort Sts
Broghand
Maggie Buckley
Columbia
Henry C&iiler
Champlaingave
Nivela Gaff
Moses Dutch
Ontario Ave. Nw
George M. J. Gray
Maurice Jackson
Farnt Lyles
John F. Mathews
Chartes AL Mevere
Wilery
Maurice McCullough
Elizabeth Mage
John H. Pratt
Sibley
Ameta Queen
Helen
George Ringaid
Garfield
Herbert Robinson
Lawy
William Smith
Georgetown Univ. Mesp
Augustua A. Taylor
Sheridan Ave
Billsdale
Wilson K. Walk
Inonihs
Dames
Worshingtoo
Unclear text on committee vice chair selection
Fragmentary report notes Irene and Cortelyou in a dispute over naming a vice chair. The piece hints at decisive action within a day or two, but readable facts are limited.
Publishers Acquire $25,600,000 Paper Trust in New England
The Publishers Paper Company filed with Maine authorities to form a $6 million capital firm. Directors include William A. Hall James A. Burnet and Frank B. Noyes. The venture seeks to acquire assets of the Eastern Timber Company and related mills along the Connecticut River, with paper supply aims for leading U.S. newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Augusta
Publishers’ Paper Company
William A. Hall
New York
James A. Burnet
Frank B. Noyes
Victor F. Won
Chicago
Calletsr
Thorn
Cne
Ried
outHned
Eastern Timber Company
Bar Mills
White Mountain Paper Company
United States
Portsmouth
N. H
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut River
Eastern, Timber Company
North American Trust Company
American Newspaper Publishers' Association
Visit Follows Jail Visit Between Cordova and Girl
Julia Bowne visited J Frank Cordova in the New Brunswick jail after permission from Sheriff Carman. They spoke fifteen minutes through a grated door, Cordova declaring he faces a three year sentence and the girl pled she will stay true. He expressed belief he has found the mate God intended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New Brunswick
N. J
Julia Bowne
Carman
J. Frank Cordova
Cordova
Julia
Jule
Ubfrocked
Frank
George Sergert
New Street
Julian
Woman Arrested in Washington Confidence Game Case
Philadelphia telegram reports Evelyn or Tingle Diamond swindled an elderly man of 180 dollars in a confidence scheme and fled to New York. Detectives identified a laughing passenger on the Washington express as Diamond, holding a counterfeit $100 wrapper around 80 dollars in genuine money. Magistrate Kuchersperger ordered action by Washington authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Evelyn
Tingle Diamond
New York
Washington Express
Broad Street
Miss Diamond
Washington
Kuchersperger
Trixey
Augustus Krouse
Krouse
D Street i
Massachusetts politics tainted by tariff talk and Roosevelt support
Massachusetts ex representative John R Thayer analyzes the American tariff revision issue and Roosevelt’s rising influence on the Republican presidential outlook. He cites party divisions in Massachusetts governor races and predicts a volatile four year political period with possible shifts by New England Republicans toward the Democratic ticket. Also reported is the Philadelphia forgery suspect Rupert C Rossin arrested in Boston and a March update on the Allan Line steamer Hungarian missing since February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Massi
Congress
Roosevelt
Thayer
Levdé
Bryan
White House
Massachusetts
Douglas
Bates
Grangers
Grand Army
Gov. Bates
Gov.Bates
Moody
Reviefors
House
Burt
New York
New England
Ola
Oyama Enters Mukden After Victory
Cable dispatch from London dated March 17 reports Japanese commander Oyama and staff entering Mukden by the south gate amid cheering troops. Many soldiers display battered battle flags as Chinese officials offer a formal welcome to Marquis Oyama. Casualties are high with cremations reported. observers estimate up to two million engaged in the battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Mukden
Deservnas Bleid
Gyama
Oyama
No Plot Against Czar Verdict In Imperial Naval Battery Case
In St Petersburg on March 18 the court martial of officers and men of a battery that fired during the Neva waters blessing January 15 concluded. The accused admitted neglect of duty, citing lack of inspection and unstaffed gun training. No evidence of a plot against the Emperor emerged. verdict to be announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Neva
Hull clarifies remarks on Philippines and naval needs
Des Moines March 17 Congress man J A T Hull chair Military Affairs Committee says he was misquoted about Japan demanding the Philippine Islands. He states his comments referred to a future possibility of a big navy protecting island possessions and did not mention any sale of the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. A. T. Hull
Miliary Affairs Committee
Allies Ed
Imastern
Philippine Islands
Japan
Hull
Philipine Islands
American Officers Report From Manchuria Cable
Lieut. Newton A. McCully of the U S navy with Russian forces in Manchuria is heard from after three months. He describes being with besieged Port Arthur, moving to Vladivostok, then Kuropatkin’s army near Mukden. A cable from Romyna notes Capt. Judson and Col. Havard may be captured while Maj. McComb is reported all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCully
Manchuria
Newton A. McCully
United States Navy
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Harbin
Russia seeks internal loan for ten million dollars
St. Petersburg reports the ministry of finance is negotiating an internal credit loan of 10,000,000 dollars at 5 percent. The issue may be floated soon at an estimated price of 93 to 95. The loan is independent of French negotiations. Domestic rates will rise long term and payments will be in gold and likely taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uyae
Ana
St. Petersburg
Ministry of Finance
Associated Press
Armies Chase Ninety Miles in Two Weeks Across Front
The text describes a vast pursuit against Japanese forces moving from Harbin toward Me Pass and Fusan. It notes the Russians retreating north in confusion after burning a railroad station and supplies. The maneuver is hailed as a major strategic movement in modern history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusan
Me Pass
Harbin
Witte to resign over abolition plan
March 17 dispatches from The Washington Port report M Witte will resign after his recommendation to abolish the committee of ministers was reportedly accepted. The veteran statesman is said to end his duties amid burdensome and distasteful tasks. Also noted in Antananarivo dispatches is a Russian fleet movement and Father Gapon issuing a fiery manifesto in Paris reporting on Alago matio fortunes.
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M. ‘Witte
Committee of Ministers
Nmpiteror- Nicholas
Orb
Fiery
Gapon
Washington
Sparig
Apie
Tha Atussian
Russia Replaces Kuropatkin With Linevitch at Harbin
In a harsh imperial order Kuropatkin is dismissed and Gen Linevitch appointed to command all Russian land and sea forces fighting Japan. The move follows Mukden disaster and aims to salvage the retreating 350,000 men as Japanese forces close in. Emperors favor Linevitch while Dragomiroff and Sakharoff are blamed by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Ines Witch
First
Japan
Europatkin
War Council
Mukden
Nicholas
Dragomiroff
Sakharoff
Tie Pass
Gripenberg
Linevitch
Gen. Linevitch
I Kuropatkin
Trans-Baikal
Ldnevitch
Linovitch
With
Harbin
Kawamura
Nogi
Oku
Napoleon
Moscow
Kutusoff
Demand for Representation in Czars Rescript Commission
A Zemstvo leader argues the tsar’s rescript must guarantee free speech assembly and a press. Liberals press for clubs to debate politics to test the government. Moscow and St Petersburg zemstvos demand representation on the rescript commission. The Moscow Exchange urged the emperor with a largely liberal address. only two of forty-six opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zematvo
St. Petersburg
Dournan
Wes
Pwas
Alec Freedom of
Moscow
I.”Petersburg Zemstvos
Lieut Mohn Repeats Charges Against Officers
Second Lieut Albert J Mohn previously tried for slander of officers has again written to President Roosevelt accusing superior officers including Col Anderson of lying and conspiracy to remove him from service The letter was sent to the Department of Missouri at Omaha and his case has been reviewed by the Judge Advocate General and the Chief of Staff for approval before reaching Secretary Taft and the President for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Mohn
Roosevelt
Col. Anderson
Fourth Cavalry
Department of Missouri
Omaha Sident
Mohn
Judge Advocate General
Army
Taft
Booth Pistol Sold in Philadelphia as War Dept Keeps Original Safe
A Philadelphia sale claims another Booth pistol as genuine though the only authentic Booth weapon remains in a safe at the Judge Advocate General’s office. Capt William Kendree Heath reports the sale of a purported Booth pistol on March 10 and asks if the real firearm is in War Department custody. Heath’s note confirms the genuine article has been held since the conspirators’ trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council
Rojestvensky
Togo
Betmg
Mestchersky
Grachdanin
War Department
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Booth
Judge Advocate General
Army
Secretary of War
William Kendree Heath
Capt. Heath
Dog bites off boy's nose in unprovoked attack
William Strauss fifteen years old living on SL Twenty third Street Northwest had the end of his nose bitten off by a dog last night while visiting playmate Charles Money at 530 Twenty third Street Northwest He was at the dog house with Pointer puppies when the mother snapped at his face tearing off the nose The dog made no further attack and surgeons feared only disfigurement not serious complications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strauss
SL Twenty-third Street
Charles Money
Wenty Third Street Northwest
Deaths of prominent figures across states fill March notices
A string of obituaries reports the deaths of Lot Thomas former Eleventh District congressman from Storm Lake Iowa who died in Yuma Ariz while seeking health. George Pollock Denver University languages professor. John S Lemon president of Tootle Lemon National Bank St Joseph Mo. George W Shannon Cripple Creek Central Railroad treasurer. George B Carhart former head of First National Bank New York and railroad executive with extensive service and a son A S Carhart.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Lot Thomas
Yuma
Ariz
Los Angeles
Thomas
Storm Lake
Denver
Colo
George Pollock
Denver University
St. Joseph, Mo
John
Lemon
Tootle-Lemon National Bank
Colorado Springs
George W. Shannon
Cripple Creek Central Railroad
New York
George B. Carihart
Na‘tial Bank
New York, New Haven ,and Hartford Railroad
Brooklyn
Mr. Carhart
Clinton
N. J
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway
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Gortelyou
Wocal Fimma
Josephine Joseph Werrest
Beulah Ruber
Richard Sturtevant
Roberts Glasgow
Byron T. Chiselm
Platte Clart Lewis Gorlon Walther
Wa Rton
Ana Tinar
Emporia
Vic
Maitre
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
Undertaker
Eraetety
F Street
N. W
A. William Lee
Ang Embalmer
Commodiouy
Pennsylvania Ave
Joseph Gawler
Ave
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
John R. Wricht
Tenth Street
North 47
George P. Zarhorst
East Canitol
Irene
Aturuae
Cine Dart
Browhead
Sylvania
Boston
Queenstows
Liverpool
Ibrattar
Carpathia
Naples
Trieste
Flume
Genoa
Konig Albert
Gibraltey
Pannonis
Sardegas
New’ York
Eisard
Rotterdam
Aed York
Odaep
Philadelphia Police
Rupert C. Rossin
Hartigan and Baur
Rossin
Portland
Allan Lice
Glasgow
Bian
Spa Wie
Uxsundyy
Icl
Af Food
Bute
Maeden
Czar
MR. Hull Explains
Russia
Ananan
Hama
M. Witte
Agnor
Dis
Antananarivo
Madagascar
Befineens
Ite
Shin Matio
Bygzar
Lieut
Dog
Boy
Bright
Warner
Freek
OE J. Conway
Atlantic Ave
Rochester
N.Y
Lord Anglesey
the Sunday Post
San Francisco
Agricultural Department
Sunday Post
Quintus Oakes
Gelett Burgess
Will Irwin
The
Victoria
Rage
Helen Keller
Sre
Art of
Whistler
H. Rider Haggard
America
Shop of All Nations
East Side
Clarence L. Cullen
Greenhut
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