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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1905

Page

3

Polish People Bitter Troops Guard Warsaw Riot Toll

In Warsaw on May Day 62 were killed and about 200 wounded as crowds clashed with troops. Police stations, cossack patrols, and church attacks marked the unrest, with demonstrations planned for today to honor Poland’s constitution anniversary. Lodz and Kalag saw strikes and violent confrontations as authorities tried to avert further bloodshed.

Poland Warsaw Lodz Boda Demorradie Party of Foland Anda Lithu- Anla Kalag St Petersburg

Licensed to Marry and Obituary Snippet Name Mixup

A jumble of names appears with marriages listed in various couples from Baltimore and Prince Georges County. An obituary note mentions Nicholson born 1905 in Somerville Indore United States Navy and a Clinton M Atlant area death on April 30 1965 with private interment.

Nicholson Indore United States Navy Corenthatpeet Stali Siddenly Clinton M

Health Office Record of Patient Ages and Facilities

Health office record listing multiple patients with ages and locations, including Garfield Hospital and Cosmopolitan Hotel. Entries mention Mary K Groven, Stephen Mo iake Gurt How Insane, Sandy Henderson, John Rohissum, Frederck Latthmoe, Jain Ho Magee, Venny Morris, Johane B Ryall, Frank Silvier Knocwenry Hospital, and others with ages from 2 to 88. Contains garbled OCR details and addresses, hospital names, and dates up to May 2.

Lmn Te Finks Garfield Hospital Aim Mary K Groven Stephen Mo Sandy Henderson Lie Howard Nat Ne John Rohissum Frederck Latthmoe Mary Lee Pierce Jain

Death notices listed by Morrines in major papers

Notice states that death notices inserted in The Washington Post will be sent to four selected newspapers at no extra charge. The list includes The New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Record Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Louis Republic, St Louis Post Dispatch, Minneapolis Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Washington Post NEW York Times Boitoy Globe Bupyalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer

Revolting cruelty by Cosack troops across Polish border cities

Dispatches describe brutal suppression as Cosack forces beat crowds in courtyards with rifle butts, break victims bones, and unleash gunfire near Vienna station Warsaw. A bomb disabled a Cossack patrol, killing two Cossacks and two women. Hussars fired into crowds at Zombkoff street and a woman was shot at Lods. Panic grips Southwestern Russia border cities as mill owners flee Dorigoft and Gomel amid arrests and patrols.

Vienna Warsaw Zombkoff Street Hussars Lods Russia Byelostok Dorigoft Gomel Rusela

Aliens Bill Advanced in House of Commons

London May 2 The House of Commons passed the aliens bill on its second reading by 71 to none with no division. Critics argued it would hamper persecuted Russians fleeing conscription while supporters said it safeguards asylum for the worthy and excludes poverty as a sole criterion. Prime Minister Balfour defended the measure as moderate and not a Jewish question.

Washington Post London House of Com- Mons Charles P. Trevelyan Charles Dilke Manchuria America Balfour United States Great Britain Charles Dikets

Not Aimed at France A Gauldla Dispatch From Paris May 2

A cable dispatch from Paris reports Chancellor von Buelow saying the Emperor's Tangier visit is not hostile to France, emphasizing German trade with Morocco and a focus on peaceful economic expansion. He argues Germany seeks no unfair advantage and desires global peace through commerce, envisioning a twentieth century of universal civilization.

Washington Paris Gauldla von Buelow Tangier France Morocco Mediterranean Germany Europe America Asia Africa

St Petersburg YMCA to Buy and Equip City Building

James Stokes of New York informed the St Petersburg delegation to the World Conference of the YMCA that he would purchase and equip a large YMCA building in a principal street of St Petersburg. The investment will cost about 75000 dollars. Stokes organized the St Petersburg branch, now with over a thousand members, including Prince Oldenburg, Prince Hilkoff, the minister of railways, Senator Tagantoxoff, and other prominent Russians.

James Stokes Paris New York St. Petersburg Young Men's Christian Association Young Men’s Christian Association Stokes Prince Oldenburg Prince Hilkoff Raiironda Tagantoxoff

Torpedo boat wrecked off Cork during torpedo attack

The British Navy torpedo boat destroyer Gyren ran on a reef at Berehaven's eastern harbor entrance last night. She was steaming at twenty six knots when wrecked and declared a total loss. Crew were rescued by other vessels. guns and stores are being salvaged. No hope of saving the boat.

Syren Cork Berehaven Gyren

Embezzler John Conroy Extradition Hearing in London

Washington reports John Conroy wanted for embezzlement in D C was ordered for extradition at Bow Street Police Court. Also Norfolk judge approves damages in Fall River Eagle Wing case. Hargraves owners awarded 2500 dollars after sinking earlier in 1903. Park McBee, fireman on B and O Shenandoah Division, killed by falling stone crusher chute near Millville Avi Va. home Brunswick, Md.

John Conroy London Washington, D. C Bow Streat Pollee Court Coury Ireland Norfolk, Va Waddilll Special Come Missioner Jenkins Chatfeild Fall River Eagle Wing Growinge New Haven T. Hargraves Hargraves Washington Harper's Ferry W. Va Park McBee Shenandoah Division Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Millville Avi Va Brunawick

Major Okoshi Dies After Courageous Ride at Likwanpau

London reports Tokyo Times detail of the Mukden battle where Nagoya division under Gen. Nambu pressed a much larger Russian force at Likwanpau. Maj. Okoshi died after galloping through heavy fire to summon aid, writing his testament to Gen. Nambu before his final wound. The two regiments suffered 8000 enemy casualties and 4000 own, while ammunition ran short and comms broke. Field Marshal Oyama later awarded a kanjo to the Nagoya division.

Specifi Washington Post London Tokyo The Times Mukden Likwanpau Oku Nogi Nagoya Nambu Col Takenouchi Maj Okoshi Goa Okombi Murcor Voldlera Oloshi Nagi Oyama Likwanpeu Hinchau Isthmus

McComas Campaign For Court Of Appeals Seat

Campaign for ex senator McComas to be appointed to the District Court of Appeals bench gains momentum as supporters rally. He faces Democrat J J Darlington, while Republican Judge Duell remains on the bench. McComas receives letters and endorsements from District attorneys bar members and Senators, with notable advocacy from prominent local lawyers.

Court of Appeals Hoosevelt West McComas Maryland Martin F. Morris Alvey Patents Cornelius N. Bliss Bisa Roosevelt Meldon Court of Claims Atkinson West Virginia District Court of Appeals McComes

Baltic Fleet Reported Amid Pacific Maneuvers

Special dispatches from London Tokyo and Saigon detail Baltic fleet activity near Cape Varela Kamranh Bay Nhatrang Bay and Three Kings Islands. Devanongze sighted 28 ships with scouts signaling. Keiser Friedrich saluted. several coal-less colliers observed. French Admiral Jongvieren departed Cochin China aboard Guichen. Tokyo notes a Japanese loan at premium with $60 million expected. Winnipeg reports deadly collision destroying two trains and injuring passengers west of Revalatoke.

Wannington Post London Adiepatch Tokyo Cape Varela Kamranh Bay Hongkong Devawongse Bankok Ép. m Nhatrang Bay Three Kings Islands Keiser Friedrich Guirckein Rofestvensky Saigon Jongvieren Cochin- China Cruiter Guichen Inconnecton

Opium Growth Planned by U S Agricultural Dept

The Agricultural Department faces protests from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and other groups over plans to grow opium in the United States. Officials claim a new distillation process can harvest opium with less labor, potentially enabling American farms to supply all national demand within years.

Agricultural Department Wilson Woman‘a Christian Temperance Union Department United States Prof Calloway Bureau of Plant Industry American Farma

Roosevelt Seeks Peace Amid World War I Tensions

Tokyo reports a high level envoy says President Roosevelt actively pursues ending hostilities. China informs the United States of efforts to keep neutrality, while Paris denies a diplomatic request about France in Far Eastern waters. China warns against ships leaving Shanghai and cites a Chinese minister’s note to Washington.

Topatch Washington Post London Telegraph Tokyo BA Te Roosevelt Japan Russia Associated Press Paris Otchial Kentaro Legation China United States Askold Shanghai Peking State Department Cheatung Liang Cheng Loomis

Lawson Alleges Deceit in Stock Suit Against Lawson

Coudert Brothers of New York sue Thomas W. Lawson in Massachusetts Supreme Court to recover 225000 for stock subscribed. Plaintiffs allege Lawson originally subscribed 255000 but paid only 25000 and refused a second call of 25 percent. Lawson contends deceit in the transaction.

Coudert Bros Boston Mass Coudert Brothers New York Thomas W. Lawson Lawson Massachusetts Supreme Court Mater

Henry Guy Carleton Stricken by Stroke in Jacksonville

Henry Guy Carleton noted playwright suffered paralysis at a friend's home in Jacksonville on May 2. Though the attack is serious, his physician says there are strong hopes for recovery as efforts continue. The illness follows heavy work on the play Brighe.

Jacksonville Fla Henry Guy Carleton

Aristocrat gored at Seville charity bull fight

Special Cable Dispatch reports in Seville a young aristocrat named Mavarre was gored during a charity bullfight and died despite doctors efforts. In Saragossa, famed performer Campitas was gored in the throat by a bull today. Johnson City burning report from Bristol notes a tent fire with unclear details.

Washington Post Baville Seville Mavarre Campitas Saragossa

Frick committee orders resignation talk at Equitable

New York May 3 Frick investigating committee summoned James W Alexander president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society and pressed him to resign His period of usefulness is over and if he steps down efforts may be made to persuade Hyde to retire Alexander declined to resign then. Tarbell also urged to resign and Hyde plans to move against Alexander as trustee of Hyde holdings.

Equitable Hyde Tarbell Wisconsin New York Frick James W. Alexander Equitable Life Assurance Society Mr. Hyde Alexander Gage E. Tarbell Mr. Alexander Justice Bischoff Supreme Court Herbert @. Tull Philadelphia J. Wilcox Brown Equitable Society Dr. Eoward ©. Montgomery T. Ashby Blythe Howard B. Arrison Battle Marshall Interevene Henry C. Frick Gulf J. Willcox Brown Thia Sult President Alexander Justice Maddox Brooklyn Lord Society Board of Directors James Hazen National Association of Insurance Commissioners Cortelyou Alexsander New York Dispatches Atepa Nazareth Washington The Elihu Root Root H. C. Frick Pittsburg Cortelycus Republican National Committee Mr. Cortelyou Enquitable York

Insurance probes advance with state group meeting at Hoffman House

Insurance officials in several states join Thursday discussions at the Hoffman House to review the Equitable situation. The gathering signals a broader push to scrutinize Equitable’s affairs and determine potential state intervention based on executive committee conclusions. In Wisconsin the State Supreme Court denied a rehearing in Host v. Equitable Life, ending the case over surplus distribution to policyholders.

Hoffman House Equitable Wisconsin Madison Wis State Supreme Court Zeng M. Host Equitable Life Assurance Society United States Host Wisaconsin

Offer Made to Cortelyou for Equitable Presidency

Circulation suggests Cortelyou may have tentatively accepted the Equitable Life presidency offering a salary well above cabinet levels. With Alexander’s possible resignation looming, factions regard Cortelyou as a unifying figure, aided by allies like Root Frick Bliss and Roosevelt’s own push for national chairman.

League of Pen Women Names Officers and Delegates

At the annual meeting of the League of American Pen Women held at headquarters on Monday evening, officers were elected led by President Susie Root Rhodes and Vice Presidents Virginia King Frye and Misa Mabel L. Witte. Delegates-at-large include Mrs. Rachel Tougats Beck and Helen Hust Gerdener. new members Harriet Hayden Finch and Sarah Evans are admitted.

League of American Pen Women Susie Root Rhodes Mra Virginia King Frye Misa Mabel L. Witte Juliette M. Bebbitt Annie E. Hale Elizabeth Hyde Abramen Cheteting W. Dunlap Assistact Vinnie Ream Hosle la Salle Corbell Plekatt Grace Thompson Hetog New York Harriet B. Swineford Pennsylvania Ming Maron H. Brazier Massachusetts Ida Lois Easton Flor Ims Theodore Canningham Merriand Zylia Moore Cardlu Kentucky St-Targe Rachel Tougats Beck Helen Hust Gerdener Bra Aline Shane Devin Mia Harriet Hayden Finch Philadelphia Sarah A Evans Portland Dreg Oline Lucy Clair Atkinson Hichmond

Movements of Ocean Steamers May 3 Arrivals and Voyages

Shipping notices list arrivals and sailings in New York. May 3 shows Zeland from Antwerp to New York and Kronprins Wilhelm via Plymouth and Cherbourg to New York. May 1 arrival of Minadisha Antwerp and Waterland. Dover route. Caronia sailed from Liverpool to New York.

New York Artived Zeland Antwerp Safled Kronprins Wilhelm Braman Plymouth Cherbourg Georgia Liverpool Minadisha Waterland Dover Galled Caronia Ousantown

Growth of Bell System Subscribers and Expansion 1902 1904

The Bell system reports a 100 percent growth over three years with about 10 per cent more subscribers than in 1901. It notes higher rates in dense cities due to costs, increasing independent exchanges joining Bell, total Bell telephones reaching 2 008 013 by the end of 1904, 4 611 038 miles of wire, and yearly construction expenditure of 33 436 700.

F. P. Fish American Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell System Bell Companies Bell Service Census Bureau Bell Telephone

Maryland Alumni Banquet Elects Officers at University Club

About twenty University of Maryland alumni attended the eleventh annual Conquent of the District association at the University Club. Officers were elected including President Dr Thomas A R Keech and secretary treasurer Dr W B Malone, with a biography of Prof George W Miltenberger read. Resolutions lamenting Dr B Ashburne Capehart’s death were adopted.

University of Maryland University Club George W. Miltenberger University T. 9. S Tone Thomas A. R. Keech C. H. Howland Francis B. Bishop W. BP. Malone W. M Simking S. Stone J. Ford ‘Thompson RA Bates W. N. Souter E Oliver Belt Dre J. W. Baym A. Hates E. Oliver Belt F. B. Bayne Wythe Cook D0. Howland Thomas A

Speer, Pittsburg Bank President, Dies at 68

Charles Edward Speer, president of the First National Bank of Pittsburg, Pa, died at his home of acute indigestion. He was a leading Western Pennsylvania banker and prominent in the financial world, aged sixty eight. Philadelphia, May 2 Mrs Clement B. Newbold dies in Jenkintown from appendicitis. Formerly Miss Mary Scott, daughter of Thomas Scott, late president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Her husband belongs to W H Newbolds Son & 4 banking firm.

First National Bank of Pittsburg Charles Edward Speer Speer Western Pennsylvania Philadelphia Clement B. Newbold Jenkintown

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