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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
21
Washington weighs Bowen’s fate as Venezuela seeks to mend ties with Castro after months of quarrel. Officials hint at a ministerial withdrawal, while Dr. Paul presses for amicable terms. Taft meetings suggest possible changes but no official decision yet.
Notice states that marriage and death notices in The Washington Post will appear simultaneously in multiple listed newspapers the next morning upon request with no extra charge for insertion or telegram transmission in the named papers across 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.
A list of marriages and obituaries dated March 1905 from York and nearby areas. Entries mention Jarene Gassmeyer and Blanche Goodling, plus others from New York City and West Virginia. Notices include funeral details for Elbert Clagetty and James Villard and obituaries for Gertrude Garriott and Charles Thorn with interment details.
A health office record lists numerous patients with ages and hospital affiliations. Names include Joseph Bowie, Mary Brinkley, Catherine Brown, George Downes, Mary Evang, Annle Johnson, Maria Dambrosie, Mary Hawkins, and others, with locations such as Providence Hospital, Children's Hospital, U S Soldiers Home, Garfield Hospital, and Wash Asylum Hospital. Entries show ages from months to 87 years and durations of stays or visit notes.
The article discusses U S Venezuela tensions over arbitration of the asphalt dispute. It notes President Castro may declare Minister Bowen persona non grata in Caracas if Washington does not recall him. Possible replacement is Irving B Dudley, minister to Peru.
Notices report the deaths of mining promoter James F Wardner in Texas and Philadelphia judge Joseph Ferguson of the Orphans Court. Also noted are George H Colker president of Huntington and Broad Top Mountain Railroad and Herbert R Bloodworth cashier of the Atlanta National Bank.
Albany March 30 The assembly judiciary committee investigating Justice Warren B. Hooker seeks to subpoena George W. Beavers ex superintendent of the Post Office Department salary and allowance division. The panel discussed rent terms for a building owned by Hooker and Mr Stearns used in part as a post office noting the lease rose from 1360 to 1500 to 3200 before Bristow report led to cancellation and a 1350 rate. Witnesses argued 2000 was a fair rent and the committee adjourned. The Sunday Post promotes its upcoming issue as Washingtons Favorite Newspaper.
The legislative committee probing New York City gas and electric firms heard that sessions would be public and books must be produced. Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall was announced as a witness amid talk of a Consolidated Gas deficit of 1 to 2 million yearly after dividends. Officials claimed rising dividends and planned capital increases with no issue yet.
Irene Helen Stockham of Brooklyn, a stenographer and daughter of Samuel I Stockham, attempted suicide after learning the man she trusted was still living with his wife. Magistrate Whitman released her, noting her actions were hysterical and not an attempted self destruction.
Lakewood New Jersey March 3 Dr Harper president of Chicago University reports regained strength after three weeks of outdoor life at a resort He plans to travel to New York for three days of X ray treatment by William J Moretos then to Chicago He says I feel very strong indeed and will resume work gradually at first
Barbee Hook, son of late W. S. Hook, president of the Los Angeles Traction Company, a reputed millionaire, was charged with manslaughter by a coroner s jury. The death of Miss Margaret Birtwistle occurred after she was run down Sunday, was hurled feet, suffered a fractured skull and other injuries, and died Tuesday. Hook lost control after the collision. his car wrecked and four others were injured.
Judge John Jay Jackson, recently retired from the Federal bench, was guest of honor at a Parkersburg banquet given by the Local Bar Association. About one hundred attorneys attended from across the state. Toastmaster W N Miller and remarks from several judges and lawyers marked the event.
St Petersburg dispatch notes an April 8 imperial rescript pressing Interior Minister Boutigan to expedite reforms and fix an absolute date for convening the representative assembly. It also mentions zemstvo tensions, university exam plans contingent on police protection, and peasant unrest against German settlers in Caseno, Bessarabia.
Admiral Rojestvensky told Matin from Nossi Be on March 4 that the squadron's next moves hinge on coal arrivals and military developments. He said slow coal deliveries threaten a fleet of sixty warships and could delay his approach to meet the third division if coal is plentiful. He welcomed the international commission's decision summary but felt moral responsibility over the North Sea incident. He defended his actions to save the flagship despite torpedo boats present and danger to his ships.
Chinese merchants report Japanese administration in Manchuria with officials placed in Mukden, police established, Russian buildings seized, and rail lines converted to narrow gauge. Also notes a Russian stock market dip, and Lord Kelvin’s major surgery in London with recovery expected.
Reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo indicate diplomats expect peace talks but war factions push continued hostilities. Russian war commission backs continuing the war while Japan vows to press military campaigns. Berlin opposes a global peace congress, citing risk to current power balances.
In Gor district Trans-Caucasia alarming conditions are reported with enormous losses to landed proprietors due to peasant attacks and strikes. The postal service has ceased and public offices are stripped of documents hindering military service lists. Cossacks were sent to quell disturbances after peasants in Gori marched with red flags and attacked a military patrol, wounding ten. one later died. Daniel Hurley and siblings die after ingesting rat poison in Madison New Jersey. A Berlin report notes the Reichstag committee voting to accept a Pacific settlement.
The United States and Great Britain offer to pay 40000 dollars each as indemnity to the Samoans and to settle the remaining claims, estimated between 20000 and 30000 dollars, from the imperial treasury.
London reports from St Petersburg that prominent terrorists linked to the inner bomb faction have been arrested. A wealthy man named Zavitsky is identified, with two women, Ivanovskaia and Leonteeva, among those detained. The trio were said to have watched officials including Governor General Trepoff, Grand Duke Vladimir, and Interior Minister Bouligan.
Special Cable Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports a detective chased a nervous loiterer near Gov Gen Trepoff's residence. The suspect fired once wounding the detective lightly before being captured. The man refuses to identify himself but admits plans to kill Gen Trepoff.
Report from Victoria dated March 30 says Russians seized General Tseng, governor general of Manchuria, at Mukden as it fell. Sixty Cossacks surrounded the yamen and forced his sedan chair. he resisted, sought to poison himself, and left after his seal was stolen. He was later allowed to return.
March 30 dispatch notes Maxim Gorky near Higi awaiting sedition and treason charges. Health grants him permission to travel to Crimea for recuperation after several hemorrhages. trial set for June 7. Also lists ships arriving in New York from Liverpool and Hamburg and other fragmentary items.
Seth Low with ministers plans a city wide evangelistic campaign this summer in New York. Ten tents will be set up in Manhattan with others in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Dr W H Thompson and Mr Low serve as vice chairmen and expect to raise over 50 000 dollars. The movement will omit a contribution plate during services and aims to fund the effort from wealthy churches.
Egbert F. Kroyer an agent of the New York State lunacy commission was held for grand jury action on a charge of taking an unlawful fee of 100 dollars from Margaret Peppe after her release as a patient from Wards Island. Peppe had 4000 on deposit in banks following her discharge.
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