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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1904
Page
3
Reports from New York indicate Eugene Debs secured about 4 percent of the national vote, with Illinois Ohio Minnesota Wisconsin and Pennsylvania showing large increases. Massachusetts and Colorado saw declines. New York and other states posted substantial totals for the Socialist Democratic ticket.
Debs received 24 263 votes in the greater city and 12 854 in Massachusetts with smaller totals in Connecticut Rhode Island and Vermont as a jubilee banquet is planned. Thomas B Watson, People's Party candidate for president, declined to discuss politics saying he would publish a statement after Monday and would not relocate to Thompson Georgia. He plans a life of Andrew Jackson and will meet party leaders before returning South.
Nov 13 London newspapers scrutinize Roosevelt's approach to foreign affairs. The Spectator praises his potential four year program focusing on justice and moderation, while critics warn against entanglements and disregard for treaties. The Speaker and Saturday Review see dangers in aggressive diplomacy and warn against overoptimism about Anglo American ties.
AHealth Office record lists patient names and ages with hospital names and street addresses. Entries include Andrew Barnes 9 years at Breedmens Hospital Francis Clafin 22 years 656 K St NE Virginia 4 Uuring 2206 Most NW 67 years Frederick M Detweller 74 years I St NW Jemea Duncan 36 years Samuel R English 2807 PST NW Charles Q Hammer Gov Hosp for Ina 60 years Hampton Gov Hosp for Ina 4 years Beatrice Jones Freedoens Yospim 2 years Henry Lord Emergency Hospital 42 years George Wo Morrs 20 Gale St Ma th a Spicer 3 months Arthur D S.ores 18 years Lian Wells 2 years Christlenoa Wilcan 32 years
A Cleveland gathering of Ohio Republican leaders outlines terms to unite Cox Guv Herrick and Senator Dick in a governing slate. Herrick to be renominated, Dick to lead the state committee and control patronage, Woraker to join if he quits opposing Herrick, with a broad county by county machine to be built under Roosevelt era patronage.
Madison Wis November 12 rumors say Senator John C Spooner may be offered the Attorney General portfolio. La Follette leaders see twin US Senate chances while Federal officeholders fear loss of jobs and patronage. Supposedly Spooner would accept if offered, arguing the move would distance him from factional bickering.
Archbishop Chapelle of New Orleans arrives aboard the La Lorraine with a papal message for President Roosevelt. He describes the Pope as gracious and confirms plans to deliver Rome's goodwill in Washington and onward to New Orleans, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. He praises Roosevelt’s stance on the Philippines and notes his own nonpartisan views.
Complete returns show Joseph A Browning defeating Osborne in the Eighth district by 101 votes for State senator. State Senate to include 25 Republicans and 10 Democrats. House seats stand at 66 Republicans and 26 Democrats on joint ballot. Senator N B Scott expected to be returned to the U S Senate.
The President appeared with Mrs Roosevelt and party at the Columbia Theater to see George Ade's The County Chairman. He arrived early, stayed to curtain, and received applause notably during the intermission as Georgetown students led a round of applause for the President. The outing followed his election and featured notable attendees including Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr, Miss Morton, and Lt Fortesque.
Nov 12 nearly complete returns show Prince John Kalam arrole re elected Delegate to Congress with a 210 vote lead over two opponents. Total votes near 1300. West Hawaii home voter Herelulu is only non Republican returned. two non Republicans will sit in the legislature. Other results include New Hampshire and Wisconsin contests."}
The Roosevelt invitation is announced by the Ewist and Clark Papoullion management. If he accepts, extensive preparations will be made to celebrate the event with the President opening the exposition. An electric link between the exposition grounds and the White House will be established and Roosevelt will press a button to start the machinery.
At Aqueduct the Washington Jockey Club met to appoint officials for the autumn meeting. Joseph Murphy was approved as judge and handiapper, Dermott’s license was denied, and several trainers received licenses. In a separate boxing note, Cy Flynn and Milt Kinney fought to a two draw after a six round bout shortened from fifteen.
An advice piece promoting Dr R V Pierce's remedies for women. It claims cheerful disposition and youthful looks aid marriage, cites his Favorite Prescription as a tonic for the womanly state, and offers a $500 reward for cures. It includes testimonials and a request to send stamps for medical pamphlets.
In Macon county West Commerce area Johnson Eaton was killed by James Wilson his brother in law after Eaton left Wilsons home where he had been living. Wilson fled the scene and remains at large.
Shipping notices show sailings from New York to London Liverpool Plymouth and Philadelphia with arrivals and departures on November 12. An English author notes November brings shade shine flowers and leaves while Americans suffer catarrh. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as a cure and preventive for catarrh and consumption.
A Buffalo physician endorses Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe purifier for the stomach and bowels and for improving complexion and breath. The lozenges, made from willow charcoal and honey, are sold at drug stores for about twenty five cents a box and are claimed to aid digestion, detoxify the mouth and throat, and purify blood with continued use.
Col Daniel Reid Anthony longtime editor and proprietor of the Leavenworth Times and brother of suffragist Susan B Anthony died at his Leavenworth home of heart disease aged eighty. Born in Adams Massachusetts, he helped lead a Free State party into Kansas in 1854 and later held multiple public roles including mayor, postmaster, state legislator and railroad director.
A blaze at 1203 C Street NW spread to adjacent two story shacks behind the city post office, destroying three houses and injuring several. A man and a woman are believed burned to death in 1205, with a second body found in 1206 later. Origin of the fire is unknown and four or more may be dead or missing.
In New York on November 12 the French Hospital on West Thirty fourth Street opened by the French Benevolent Society. Ambassador Jusserand presided delivering the principal address with President Mullard and President Fornes also speaking. The building cost 400000 funded largely by subscriptions. Jules Cambon laid the cornerstone on November 18, 1298.
A memorial window for the late President Benjamin Harrison will be unveiled at the First Presbyterian Church in Indian Pass, designed by Frederick Wilson. Funded by widow Mary Laid Farnson, it rises in five Gothic lancets with tracery and depicts St Michael, with the inscription The Lord encampeth round about them that fear him.
A Washington Sunday Post promo extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy claiming thousands suffer kidney trouble unseen. It cites testimonials from users in 1904, advertises sample bottles and a free information book, and urges readers to request by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY.
A Meigs County jury indicted members of the Fourteenth United States Battery for killings during the riot last August at Athens. Indicted are John Ly Lote and other soldiers charged with assault and murder, including NA Weatherbolt of Meigs County and DR Stewart of Pike County. Also charged are counts of aiding and abetting the murder of an inmate at the Athens Insane Asylum and related arson or theft allegations.
A chaotic fragment reports a trial readiness in Pennsylvania with reference to Captain Paulkner and Cramp and a speed test off a coast near New Jersey. The legible items mention Philadelphia and a vessel.
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