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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1905

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Warsaw on Verge of Terror Amid Polish Unrest

Multiple Polish towns including Warsaw and Lodz faced deadly clashes as troops fired on demonstrators and workmen. Reports from May Day describe casualties, bomb incidents, and a city locked in fear with patrols, at least four killed at the Zambkowska gate, and uncertainty across districts. In St. Petersburg and other Russian cities, May Day passed without major disturbances.

Lodz Russian Empire St. Petersburg Warsaw Zelagna Street Ffreen Ofelock Zlota Sosnore Vienna Zambkowska Praga Vistula River Htevars Jarosplint Street

Bomb Explodes Prematurely Amid Easter Turmoil

Amid public feasting tension rose as Governor General Trepo ordered troops kept out of sight. A bomb exploded in an apartment, injuring two men. one seriously. Investigations suggest militants still plan vengeance. In St Petersburg a Russian mining student Bonbinen was detained after a visitor spent the night with him. A Lodz telegram reports two deaths from police clashes. At Baku Easter services saw a revolutionary shout and proclamations cause panic, but no injuries.

Trepo Donbinen St Petersburg Lodz Baku

British minister backs French Morocco policy in Fez

Paris May 1 British Minister to Morocco Gerard A Lowther tells Temps Tangier correspondent his trip to Fez aims to back French policy in Morocco. He plans to depart for Fez in three weeks, stating the mission will go beyond a protocol to include the Franco British accord cooperation.

Paris Morocco Gerard A. Lowther Temps Tangier Fes Lowther Fez

British Sailors Reported to Land at Koweit in Persian Gulf

Special dispatch says British sailors landed at Koweit with guns, raised fortifications, and hoisted the British flag. The Porte protested to the British Ambassador and the foreign office, per Constantinople sources via the Paris desk.

Koweit Washington Post Paris Constantinople Patii Journal Persian Gulf

Porter Accepts Decoration From France Amid Private Citizen Return

Gen Horace Porter informed the foreign office that resuming private citizenship he has accepted the grand cross of the Legion of Honor, previously given to Hay. Delcasse to host a May 12 dinner, with a May 17 reception by the American colony. Porter to tour Switzerland by auto, then return for honors at Amatiia for Paul Jones remains. Talks with King Edward at the Loubet dinner were cordial and prompted compliments on the United States.

Paris Horace Porter Foreign Office Hay Delcasse Porter Switzerland Paul Jones Amatiia King Edward United States Prince of Wales Canada

McCormick Assumes Duties as U S Ambassador in Paris

Paris May 1 amonezator McCormick succeeded General Porter as the American ambassador and began his duties today. He received callers including Benjamin B Odell Jr former governor of New York who came to offer congratulations. Delcasse informed him that President Loubet would receive him at o clock tomorrow afternoon to present credentials.

Paris Amonezator McCormick Porter Benjamin B. Odell, Jr New York Delcasse Loubet

German American Treaty Delayed Until Fall

A semi official dispatch from Cologne reports that negotiations on the German American commercial treaty will not be opened until fall. The delay implies the negotiations must conclude before December 1, as the treaty requires three months notice of termination by either side.

Weebington Post Cologne Cologne Gasette United States

Family of Joseph Jefferson Thanks Friends in Mass

Buzzards Bay Massachusetts May 1. C B Jefferson son of the late Joseph Jefferson issues a general notice of gratitude to friends and message senders. The family expresses deep grief over their loss and profound thanks for telegrams sympathy and tributes received, asking through the press to convey heartfelt appreciation.

Joseph Jefferson Buzzards Bay Mass C. B. Jefferson Jeferson Eymapathy Manny

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Build New Central Office

The contract was awarded today for erecting a new central office building for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The thirteen story structure will stand on the northwest corner of Baltimore and Charles streets, replacing the one destroyed by fire that year.

Baltimore, M Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Charles Streets

Strikers Turn Violent as Strikebreakers Arrive in Chicago

Chicago May 1 The teamsters strike escalated with 1509 union relief workers brought in to take striker jobs and hundreds more en route. Rifles were openly shown on wagons as tensions rose among strikers and supporters, while Mayor Dunne and Chief of Police O Neill clashed over arming nonunion drivers. Five men were severely injured and a driver died after a bystander incident.

Chicago Teamsters Employers Employers’ Teaming Association O'Neileat O'Neill Schucttier Schuettler Dunne Gres Pierce Rhea Teamsters’ Union Charlie Kallett Nonunion Teamuster Woh Noge Droken Otto Helmer John Winteam Nedwoten Ingalls Nonunion Teamster Wiliam Crockett Nonunion Richard Cummings John Ceresa Carette Marshall Comtinvad Fipim Zucz

Roosevelt Hunt Proves Fruitless Near Penny Ranch

President Roosevelt and his hunting party rode daily from early morning until 4 30 p m without sighting game New bear tracks near Penny Ranch on East Divide Creek are reported Secretary Loeb joins the camp at 4 this afternoon and plans to return tomorrow The party will head to Chicago for a Merchants Club luncheon then Hamilton Club reception and Iroquins Club dinner before spending the night on the special train.

Glenwood Springs Colc Roosevelt Loeb Heat Divide Creek Weat Divide Creek Penny Ranch Hast Divide Creek Mr. Roosevelt Chicago Onse Merchants’ Club Hamilton Club Spartmenta Auditorium Annex Iroquios Club

Morton to Meet President in Chicago Next Week

Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton will travel to Chicago to meet President Roosevelt when he returns from the West. Morton will bring the latest information on the Far East and the Navy Department anticipates a battle this week with Russia or Japan, with peace negotiations possibly following and the United States in an important position.

Washington Post Chicago Paul Morton Roosevelt Far West Colorado Morton Far East United States Navy Department Russia Japan United States

In Search of Ziegler Voyage Begins for Greenland

Dr. Oliver Le Fassig of Johns Hopkins and Baltimore weather observers depart for New York to sail on the Teutonic to Liverpool Then to Shannon Island and Greenland seeking the 1903 Zlag Jer exploration party May 15 expected arrival in Norway to meet the Ngica whaler for further search plans

Baltimore Oliver le Fassig Johns Hopkins University Weather Bureau New York Teutonic Liverpool Faasig Shannon Island Enst Greenland North Pole London Norway Peete Ngica

Fessenden Quits Race for U S Senate Seat

Stamford May 1 State Senator Samuel Fessenden withdrew as a candidate to succeed the late Senator Orville H Platt. The withdrawal followed a conference, leaving McLean Brandegee Hill and Walker as listed contenders. Also noted is a discussion of Gov La Follette and a separate Quebec appeals court ruling in a different matter.

Stamford Conn Samuel Fessendent United States Orville H. Platt George P. McLean Simsbury Frank D. Brandegee New London J. Hill Nor- Boeral Ates Ba Ort Walker

Unanimous Vote to Remove Justice Hooker Urges Albany Proceedings

Legislative panel calls for Warren B. Hooker’s removal from the New York Supreme Court citing acts not in the line of official duty yet others show corrupt influence in post office appointments in Dunkirk and public works. Beavers and Ball linked to fraud against the United States. The report, signed by most judiciary members, will be considered by the New York Assembly Thursday. An elderly man collapsed on a street near Seventh Street NW, rushed to hospital.

Hooker and Beavers Fredonia Dunkirk Albany N. J Warren B. Hooker Eighth Judicial District Supreme Court Assembly Judiciary Committee House Perham New York Everett Sant Warren B. Hocker Acta Pannemmanay Hooker George W. Beavers Frank P. Ball Fredona United States Ball

Reward for Goll Arrest在 Milwaukee Bank Heist Case

A four thousand dollar reward is offered for Henry G Goll former assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Milwaukee Goll vanished on the day the Frank G Bigelow defalcation became public and has eluded arrest. Detective surveillance follows Bigelow and his son Gordon at their home with a banker friend denying aiding the elder Bigelow. Some say Gordon helped with wheat speculation funds others doubt it. The total alleged aid may reach four hundred thousand and fifty dollars.

Milwaukee Wis Henry G. Goll First National Bank of Milwaukee Goll Frank G. Bigelow Mr. Bigelow Survei Wisnea Hipsiow Gordon Easpona Ole Tor

Railroads Win Suit Against Pennsylvania Refining Company

Judge Bradford in Wilmington reverses a lower court ruling, overturning the Interstate Commerce Commission’s $18,000 damages award against Western New York and Pennsylvania Rail Road Company and related lines in a suit brought by Pennsylvania Refining Company of Oil City. The opinion finds errors in evidence and an unlawful basis of reputational damage claims, ordering costs against the claimant.

Commerce Commission Wilmington Del Bradford Circuit Court of Appeals Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Company Samuel G de Coursey Lehigh Valley Railroad Company New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company The Erie Company Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Pennsylvania Refining Company, Limited ON City Pennsylvania Refining Company Independent Refining Company Oil City Interstate Commerce Commission Pennsylvania Perth Amboy N. J New York Harbor

SLAIN BY HIS STENOGRAPHER IN ALBANY OFFICE

Franklin Havens, 38, secretary of the local board of underwriters, was shot in his Albany office by his clerk Julia Craver, 23. The pistol, fired at close range, caused Havens to die soon after. Craver is under arrest on a charge of murder in the first degree.

Byecia Washington Post Albany N. Y Frankln Havens Board of Underwriters Julia Craver Havens Miss Craver Argaust

Drowning Fatality Near San Pedro and Wage Boost Report

A boat capsized near San Pedro resulting in the drowning of Joseph Zimmerman a noted Ocean Park florist from Pittsburg Pa. Five companions including Mrs. Anns Lowe and daughter Milas Irene Lowe of Los Angeles Miss Edith Baxter from Denver Ernest Conrey end James P. Pennie of Washington DC were rescued by a steamer. Separately in Sharon Pa workers at blast furnaces including Sharonville and West Idleses received a voluntary wage increase restoring a January cut with raises of 30 cents for some and 1) seats for others.

San Pedro Cal Los Angeles May L Joseph Zimmerman Ocean Park Pittsburg Zimmerman Anns Lowe Denver Milas Irene Lowe Edith Baxter Ernest Conrey James P. Pennie Washington, D. C Sharon Sharonville West

Bloodshed In Warsaw And Riots In Chicago Headlines

This issue highlights bloodshed in Warsaw and serious riots in Chicago with reports on Judge Hooker, Nan Patterson funeral, and Gen. Fitzlough Lee memorials. It notes M. G. A. fundraising, Manila Bay anniversary, Justice Harlan cathedral project, and Eastern war situation. Also covers Goff not Senate candidate, nearby states news, trained nurses convention, social gossip, European capitals, hotel talks, Phillies game, Turf, amateur baseball, insurance dispute resolution, theatre attractions, Santo Domingo customs, senate rate inquiry, April deficit ten million, and financial notes.

Warsaw Chicago Hooker Nan Patterson Fitzlough Lee Manila Bay Justice ‘Harlan Goff Senate Nationale Win Philadelphia Santo Domingo

Hyde Stock Transfer Proposal Aims At Trust Arrangement

James H Hyde unveils a new offer linked to the Equitable Site and amended charter. He proposes transferring a majority stock to trustees for a term, with directors chosen by policyholders, while contending the court may allow this despite minority objections. The move follows disputes over insurancelaw power and leadership rumors regarding Cortelyou and Alexander.

Washington Post New York James H Hyde Franklin B Lord Justice Maddox Supreme Court Brooklyn Hyde Lord Sull Mr. Hyde W. H McIntyre Henry B Hyde James W Alexander Mr. McIntyre

Decatur Mob Tense Trial as Soldier Guard Court House

In Decatur Alabama on May 1 a Negro, Harvey Smith, was placed on trial for the murder of Mise Belle Bloodworth whose body was found near her home last January. The courthouse was ringed by troops as a mob of white men pressed by nightfall, with three captured and jailed while the rest dispersed. The crowd's anger ran high over the soldiers presence amid intense community tension.

Decatur Ala Harvey Smith Mise Belle Bloodworth New Decatur

Levy's Final Plea in Patterson Murder Trial

Nan Patterson's attorney Abraham Levy delivers a final no compromises plea urging the jury to find either premeditated murder in the first degree or acquittal. He argues no motive and contends the case hinges on whether Young killed himself or was killed accidentally, while spectators react emotionally and courtroom tensions rise as witnesses and observers testify.

Washington Post New York Nan Patterson Cesar Young Rand Goff Abraham Levy Young Levy Caesar Young Sho Gof Mr Rand Gok David Belasco Marie Dresster Belasco Mr. Levy Mr. Rand Br. Levy Union Trst Co

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