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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1905

Page

7

Babcock's Retirement Sparks GOP Chairman Rumors

Rumors of Representative Babcock stepping down as head of the Republican Congressional committee grow as others vie for the post. Col. Harry New leads the national committee, with several lawmakers like Hull Tawney and Overstreet considered possible successors amid talks of reorganizing next winter.

Col Harry New Republican National Committee Representative Babcock Wisconsin Henry C Payne Republican Congressional Committee National Committee Babcock House Congressional Committee Raleigh McKinley Agin Roosevelt Over- Street Jorg Sherman Representative Hull Iowa Ithe Brothers Phe Pyuty Koemization Hull Othir Overstreet Representative Tawney Minnesota Tawney Cannon Hathcock Inashington New York New Jersey Connecticut

Railroad Upheld in Pennsylvania Strike Car Rule

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Pennsylvania Railroad acted reasonably in a temporary rule restricting coal cars to active mines for faster loading. The decision, by Commissioner Clements, dismissed Charles A Thompson’s complaint, noting the policy aimed to speed coal movement and reduce congestion. No ruling on potential discrimination between ripple and wagon loading methods.

Pennsylvania Interstate Commerce Commission Clements Charles A Thompson Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Nine Favored Mr. Fox Says Calvo Defends Pepper Promotion

Costa Rican Minister Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo defended Mr Pepper for promotion to director of the International Bureau of the American Republics. Calvo noted widespread regional support, including nine Central American countries and much of South America, and cited Pepper’s long service and prior acting-director roles. He referenced remarks from the Sunday Post about ministers' preferences and stated Fox deserved the advancement.

Calvo Bureau of American Republics Sunday Post International Bureau of the American Republics Pepper Senor Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo Costa Rica Fox Bureau Central America South America Mexico

Mexican Monetary Reform and Reserve Fund Plan

Mexico City decree ends free coinage of silver on April 16 and sets the peso at 5 cents gold with 75 centigrams per peso. A reserve exchange fund of 310 to 315 million pesos is created, to start with the new monetary system May 1, assuring stable exchange for business. The plan includes mint shutdown and strong steps to prevent import losses amid the reform.

Mexico City Diaz Congress

Triumph in Concert Campanari Among Soloists

The second Choral Society concert of the season at Chase's Theater drew a good audience. Signor Giuseppe Campanari, a renowned baritone, headlined with Miss Franceska Kaspar making her public debut since studying abroad. The Musical Art Society debuted under Mdney Lloyd Wrightson, delivering sacred works alongside Campanari's encores. Mrs. Reed and Mr Seibold delivered notable solos with strong accompaniment from Mr. Frederick Smith accompanying Campanari.

Choral Society Chase’s Theater Josef Kaspar Signor Giuseppe Campanari Franceska Kaspar Musical Art Society Mdney Lloyd Wrightson Campanari Rossini Gounod Arcadell Eccard Schubert Mendelssohn Anton Gloetzner Edward Eigar Spohr Willam T. Reed Foundry M. E Church Charles H. Myers New York Avenue Presbyterian Church F. W Seibold Charles Moore Wrightson Reed Seibold Frederick Smith Eblijah

Campanarti and Kaspar Star in Gala Recital at City Hall

Campanarti delivered a refined display of vocal verve with arias by Gilordani Paistelio Mill and Strauss and a final Rossini encore, drawing stormy applause though limited further numbers. Miss Kaspar captivated with Hear My Prayer and a faultless soprano tone, while the chorus underscored a touching family moment as conductor’s daughter made a debut heavy with promise.

Anish Gilordani Campanarti Strauss Cacille von Fielitz Schumann Rossini Campanar Miss Kaspar Misa Kaspar Salo Choral Society Kj Spear

Freight Rate Investigation Hearing Opened in Cincinnati

National Liquor Dealers charge carriers with discrimination in whisky rates versus alcohol and high wines. Interstate Commerce Commission chairman Knapp and commissioners Prouty and Fifer travel to Cincinnati for hearings on alleged unjust railroad practices affecting whisky shipments between the East Middle West and Pacific Coast terminals. Evidence will be taken this week with hearings planned at other points later.

National Liquor Dealers Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission Prouty and Fifer Cincinnati National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association Atchison, Topeka and Ganta Fe Railroad Company East Middle West Pacific Coast

The Lighter Side Of Life And Witty Verse Snippets

A collage of humorous lines and mock quotes about life and invention. Pokes fun at stag parties women and queens in decks and casual dialogue. Includes playful definitions of work and references to literary figures and humorists.

Pallbearers Named for Mexican Ambassador at St Matthew's

Honorary pallbearers named to attend the funeral for the late Mexican Ambassador Manuel de Azpiroff include Secretary Shaw Acting Secretary Adee Count Cassini and other senior diplomats. Troops to escort remains from the embassy to St Matthew's Church may proceed to Mexico by rail with Marine Band leading the procession. The embassy church service tomorrow at noon will feature a flag draped casket and craped church interior.

St. Matthew’s Church Mexico Norway Senor Calvo Fuller Supreme Court of the United States John W. Foster Mexican Legation Cullom Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Hitt House Committee On Foreign Affairs Senor Gamboa Atlee United States Powell Clayton Diaz Haa Roosevelt State Department Michael Marine Band

Shepard's Moving Pictures at the Academy Delight Crowd

Shepard's Motion Pictures drew a large audience at the Academy last night with The Moonshiners and travel and comedy scenes. The program featured travels in Cairo and Mount Pilot, current events like The Meeting of King Howard and President Loubet, and several humorous vignettes such as The Resourceful Walter and Such Is Life.

Academy Shepard Cairo Mount Pilot King Howard Loubet New York Walter

Filipino Convicts Escape Clash on Manila Road

A Manila dispatch reports convicts breaking from guards during a road work detail. Forty escaped into the jungle. two were killed, several wounded. Six recaptured, later twenty more seized by constabulary and scouts. Government has sent large convict gangs to road work in the province.

Washington Manila

Zion site in Mexico Dowie aims 2,000,000 acres

Special from Austin reports John Alexander Dowie near finalizing a deal for Lopez ranch fifty miles northwest of Victoria Mexico the price set at 1.5 million dollars for nearly two million acres He plans to settle 10,000 Zionists on the land Also notes a separate item from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania where Edward Kelley 14 died of spotted fever prompting quarantine measures

Dowie Washington Post Austin Tex Victoria Mexico John Alexander Dowie Lopez Ranch

Berkeley Graduate Found Dead in New York State

Fred KE Cooley of Oakland California aged twenty five a Berkeley University graduate was found dead on Big Nose Curve on the New York Central about thirty miles from Schenectady He worked in the testing department of the General Electric Company and had been in the city only a short time

Berkeley Schenectady N. Y the Gazette Fred. KE. Cooley Oakland Cal Berkeley University New York Central General Electric Company

Pedigreed English bull and pets for sale

For sale a pedigree English bull named Lady Gypsy with Kennel Club registration and champion breeding claims. Also listings for interview address BOX 2, this office 14th St Hospital for Animals, dog and cat boarding, dog cemetery, and sale ads for young parrots canaries rabbits guinea pigs dogs cats bulbs and other items at Schwid's Bird Store.

English Kennel Club ST. Hospital Schwid

Wabash to complete link between Western Maryland and West Virginia Central

The Record-Herald reports the Wabash Railroad will push to completion within eight months the link joining Western Maryland Railroad and West Virginia Central. The move ends rumors of a Goulds–Pennsylvania agreement obviating a Gould line to tidewater.

Western Maryland West Virginia Central Chicago The Record-Herald Wabash Railroad Western Maryland Railroad Goulds Pennsylvania Tidewater

Naval Station Quarantined Over Diphtheria at Newport

Newport RI March 26 An epidemic of diphtheria adds to scarlet fever and measles at the Newport training station Admiral Thomas has quarantined all men and boys for two weeks no new diphtheria cases in the past week twelve diphtheria cases seven scarlet fever and eight measles with one death Arthur Slocum a seaman apprentice died yesterday morning marking the toll at the station

Newport Washington Post Admiral Thomas Arthur Slocum Vic

New Boston Dry Dock Completes Largest Structure of Its Kind

The Boston Navy Yard completed a dry dock touted as the world’s largest of its kind. Nearly 800 feet long and 112 feet wide at the top, the facility cost 1.125 million dollars with 650 thousand more for delays and repairs. First test scheduled Monday reveals its status, amid other Navy notes from Newport and Norfolk.

Boston Boston Navy Yard

Grip Pains It Would Be Utterly Impossible To Imagine

A fragment notes La Grippe pains as deeply distressing yet ultimately relief comes quickly with a remedy. The text suggests swift alleviation once the treatment is taken, but details are incomplete.

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Strong Relief

An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as the greatest remedy for pains of any kind and soothing nerves. A Portage Michigan user named Elia Lane reports relief from La Grippe pains after three doses, restoring sleep. The ad promises a refund from a druggist if the first package fails to help.

Miles Elia Lane Portage Mich

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