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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1905

Page

3

Back To His Prison Causes Court Sensation

The district court case in a post office conspiracy trial features Crawford's guilty plea and statements from Machen. He apologizes to family and counsel while acknowledging technical violations and asking leniency as he faces sentencing.

Moundsville Crawford Beach Offi Cala Douglass Machen Moundsillie Penitentiary Riggs House Iater Crawford Bron MG Worthington Itry Tigette Gil Chillenge Chartey Devense

Notice of Mortgage and Death Notices In Newspapers

Notice states mortgage and death notices are to be inserted in newspapers upon application at no extra charge for both the insured and the beneficiary. It lists multiple newspapers including The New York Times Boston Globe Philadelphia Public Ledger and others as potential origins or outlets for notices.

Noy York Times Boston Pssatd Enquirer Pelovd-Herald Philadelphia Leduer Pittseu D.spatch ROI Herald Louis Hepshlil ST Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribnel Cleveland Plain Dealer

RAF Harvy s Sons and Local Directors Notice

A damaged OCR fragment lists RAF HARVY S SONS and local directors with a street address and contact line. It mentions moderate lows and a Chapel telephone line, spelling inconsistencies, suggesting a business directory or notice fragment from a North 37a area.

RAF Harvy's Sons Flnexal Evgalmers Pot Bier Sih Arvicey North 37A

Crawford and Lorenz trial heard in defense opening

The defense opened as Mr Worthington argued Crawford had no contact with Lorenz knowing Machen would profit from satchel contracts with the Post office. He claimed a joint bid was honest, and that Lorenz and Crawford acted without conspiracy. Trial resumes at 4 PM for witness examination.

Machen Beach Crowled Lorenz Bosch Crawford Uber Machan Mr. Beach A. & Worthington Pigdee Worthington Postvfive Department Postal Device and Lock Company New York Grawford Mr. Worthington Post-office Department Representia Crawer

Mary A Livermore Dies. Reform Leader Remembered

Mary A Livermore renowned writer and reformer dies at Melrose Mass after heart illness. She founded the Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Association and led Woman's Journal editing roles in Boston and Chicago. Funeral planned in Wyoming Cemetery.

Melrose Sass Mary Ashton Livermore Livermore Wyoming Timothy Rice D. P Livermore Chicago Liver More Iols Woman's Suffrage Aghata Boston Woman's Journal Mas~sachusetts Worman'a Saiing Alancation Buffalo N. Y Alfred T. Smith Smith Thirteenth Infantry Philippines

Lesson of Patterson Case Letters From A Hard Working Girl

A Washington Post report details an anonymous East Side letter to District Attorney Jerome about Nan Patterson. The German note, from a 17 year old girl supporting six relatives, expresses envy of Patterson’s notoriety and a wish to imitate her alleged crimes, urging legal action and noting public attention to the case.

New York Attormey Jerome Washington Post Jerome East Side Snow Turk Sou Nan Fatterson Nan Patterson Kitt Géia Frea Patterson Aedma Pricen Sven Davis Nem Patterson

Quiet Ohio convention eyes standpat on rail rate plank

Ohio Republicans gather in Columbus for a quiet pre convention eve with no contests expected except possibly for lieutenant governor. Senator Dick discusses tariff protection as central and indicates standpat sentiment. Railroad rate action and Panama purchases loom in platform talks as Taft and Foraker preparations unfold.

Columbus Chico Ohio United States Taft Gov Herrick Vicksburg Guv Herrick Statehouse Foraker

Naval Personnel Law Interpretation by Attorney General Moody

Attorney General Moody interprets naval personnel law noting that promotion of an officer into a higher grade creates no vacancy. Retirements trigger first by voluntary retirements, then limited compulsory retirements when vacancies above certain grades exist, with selection ordered by rank among all applicants.

Moody Board of Aye

Atlantic Squadron to Visit Portland This Summer

The Atlantic Squadron will visit Portland this summer with the exact date to be set later. It is understood the squadron will make brief stops at Boston and Portsmouth, N. H.

Atlantic Portland Boston Portsmouth N. B

Roosevelt to Send Military Mission for French Maneuvers

Paris reports a council of ministers meeting with Foreign Minister Delcasse announcing President Roosevelt will send a U S military mission to attend France's land maneuvers. About 40,000 troops, under General Brugere, will participate over two weeks in August or September.

Roosevelt Paris Council of Ministers M. Loubet Delcasse Brugere

Officers Granted Leave and Assignments In Naval Army Posts

A long list shows McGeorg and other army officers granted leaves of absence of up to twenty days, with several assigned to duties in Chicago, Fort Riley, Manila, and New York. Promotions and retirements noted, including Chaplain Miller and Lieut Col Parker. The Navy plans a war exhibit in Portland and ships sailing for maneuvers. Admiral Dewey fully recovered and back at work after a severe cold.

McGeorg H Burhnell John PiKetly Barrington KH West Compietary Mayo City Kans Richard Treatman Twenty-seventh Infantry Chicago Edward Canfield Jr Artillery Corps Coast Artillery William T Uttebranat Twelfth Cavalry United States James Parker Thirteenth Cavalry Levi Fe Hunt Third Cavalry Olver C Miller Fort Riley Alexander W Pocry Eleventh Cavalry Albert Towar Army Retiring Board Hunter Liggett Thomas S. Grattan Awly Chiago David Stanley Francis Jivea Clifton M Speara Philippine Parse Sheanth Manila Philippine Islands Philippines Divison Admiral Dewey New York City

Carter to Command in Samar Pacific theater dispatches

Manila May 22 Brig Gen Corbin detains Brig Gen Willam H Carter commander of the Visayas to pacify Samar east coast. Carter sails to the field as native scouts return. Federal troops, captains, and officers reassigned to various duties amid troop movements. Transport Thomas carries 631 enlisted men and 211 cavalry, plus 204 casuals, with 22 prisoners and 35 sick aboard.

Fort Myer Department of California Thirteenth Cavalry Col. Hatfield San Francisco Cal Fort, Myer, Va Manila Gev Wright Corbin Willam H Carter Department of the Visayas Samar Carter Thomas Funstgn Twenty-third Infantry Prisooners

Woman Commits Suicide in Alexandria Home

Violet Bur roughs believed Ella Griffith, an inmate at Eva Baker's North Lee street house, shot herself in the temple at 1 a m. Fort Hunt soldiers present. one held as witness. From Durham, North Carolina, she lost a leg in a freight accident years ago and had been despondent and drinking heavily.

Violet Burroughs Ella Griffith Eva Baker North Lee Street Alexandria Fort Hunt Durham WN. C

Adams to be named again in Colorado race

Ex representative John F. Shafroth predicts a Democratic victory in Colorado's 1912 governor race with Alva Adams as nominee and a 60,000 vote majority. He foresees legislature changes and notes mining boom in Nevada aiding Colorado prosperity while signaling shifts for Congress and a future U.S. Senate seat contest.

Colorado Shafroth John F. Shafroth Denver Nevada Alva Adams Shafrath Congress Centennial United States Patterson

Alleged Yeggmen Indicted in Maryland Bank Robbery

Special to The Washington Journal. La Plata Maryland May 23 grand jury seated seven days returned indictments against Tom Grady Frank Burns John Smith alias Emerton Palm alias Frisco Silm William Smith James Camp alias Edward Fitzpatrick and James Garlayah all as St Louis Jimmy alleged yeggmen charged with breaking into and robbing the Southern Maryland Savings Bank at La Plata Thanksgiving Day last year Movements of Ocean Steamers New York May 23 Arrived Bremen from Bremen New York May 23 Sailed Prinzessin Alice for Bremen May 23 Arrived Antwerp May 28 Arrived Finland from New York via Dover Cherbourg May 23 Arrived Kaiser Wilhelm II from New York via Plymouth for Bremen and proceeded

Wasningiwurvay la Plata Tom Grady Ahas Frank Burns John Smith Emerton Palm New York Bremen

Bonaparte May Be Leader In Maryland Republican Move

Speculation runs in Maryland over who will lead the Republican Party after President Roosevelt intends to appoint ex Senator McComas to the District Court of Appeals. Names tied to the leadership include Charles J. Bonaparte and others like Stevenson A. Williams Robert Garrett and Rose Ais, forming a potential round table faction allied with former supporters. Foster of Evansville Indiana is introduced to the President and Cabinet as a personnel note in Washington.

McComas Roosevelt District Court of Appeals Maryland McCamas Charles J. Bonaparte Palarty Osctp Stevenson A. Wiliams Robert Garrett United States Dingle Atiomnay Roseais Exet Foster John E. Foster Evanguic Ind Congress Hemenway Isa Washington

Washington Heights Properties Probed In City Real Estate Bargains

Real estate offers advertise stone and brick dwellings on Washington Heights and Mt Pleasant with hot water and steam heat, 10 to 12 rooms, baths, and ample lots. Prices range from 6,000 to 39,000 with bold claims of superior value and locations near Dupont Circle and 16th Street Northwest.

Washington Heights NH. Ave Dupont Circle 16Th Washington Bargein Mt Pleasant

Deaths reported up to May 28 in District hospitals

A list of individuals with ages and last known addresses, many tied to government or charity hospitals, including William Babr 7 years at U S Soldiers Home and Thomas Madigan 2 days near 24th street. Other names include Maggie Beverly 23, Andrew Brown 60, Henry L Gaviton 82, Richard Dickson 60, and Joseph Jenson 9 years, among many more with ages ranging from newborn to 82.

Philadelphia Richard P. White Germany August Belmont Chicago Paris Paul Dubois School of Finerts Ottawa F. R Whde Transcontinental Railway Commission William Babr U S Maggie Beverly Andrew Brown Louies HNL Florida Ava Charles H James Joseph Jenson Providence Hospital Lavian Kiliman Mary W Maire Providence Hosp

Licensed to Marry in Various Counties and Cities

A list of marriages compiled from Richmond Virginia to Glen Jean West Virginia includes Maycelya T Hacho and Betale Mey Lee of Richmond. Other couples span Montgomery County Maryland and Aberford County Virginia with multiple names presented for license arrangements and potential nuptials.

Maycelya T Hacho Betale Mey Lee Richmond Whiliem Conte Blanchs Mantey EB Queen Carrie B. Jackson Howard C Brysn Margaret Parpley Montgomery Joseph A. Jarvis Blanche R. Stevans Charles Simms Jane Janes Hadwin P Wilnov Eisabeth Keech Edgar H Crouch Glen Jean W. Va Stela Makin Marshes John Hildrup Susie Lee Aberford County John McK. Fleming Annie Smith George A. Didden Mano Carry Chester Cinton Miranda H Jobaron

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