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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1905

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3

Charges Filed Over Embezzlement in Carter Case

In Savannah on November 1, federal court charged ex-Capt. Oberlin M. Carter and associates with conspiracy to defraud the United States presenting false accounts embezzlement and receiving government funds. Defendants Greene Saynor Gaynor Connolly extradited from Canada on new counts. Defense counsel Meldermand Lawrence present.

Savannah United States Sat Oberlin M. Carter Tonight Benjamin D. Greene John F. Saynor William T. Gaynor Michael A Connolly Canada Mariin Erwin Wissy Birst Bourth Greene Gaynor P. W. Meldermand Lawrence Kimory Speer Col Meldrim Erwin

Licensed to Marry and Obituary Notices from 1905

A garbled list of names and marriage licenses along with multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated November 1905. It mentions individuals from Columbia Ohio Cincinnati New York and other locales, with service details and interment timing at various cemeteries. The text mixes licenses to marry, obituaries, and funeral logistics across several families.

Notice list of newspapers offered for free insertion

Mares and death notices insertions announced by The Warrington Post will be published contemporaneously in multiple named newspapers upon application. No extra charge for either insertion or telegraphing.

Warington York

Grand Jury Ruling and Indictment Details

The defense could object and the judge noted the issue could be resolved later. No Savannah man sat on the grand jury. Jurors came from other counties, following a drawn plan. New indictments were not returned against Carter. charges on the first two indictments remain standing.

Gwinner funds aid depositors after bank failure

A friend of Frederick Gwinner says the former president of the defunct Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny has paid about 177000 from his own fortune to depositors in need since the bank failed. Prosecutions are expected next week against alleged conspirators tied to the bank’s cashier, with officials cautious about filing criminal suits at this time.

Pittsburg Frederick Gwinner Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Enterprise Bank Gwinner Enterprise Tank Meshard John Marron Marron Sead Moxey

Plucky Theodore Roosevelt Jr. in Harvard Yale freshman game

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. played a hard fought Harvard Yale freshman contest, tackled hard and stayed in until exhaustion. He was knocked out and carried from the field, patched up by the trainer. Yale coach McClintock praised his pluck noting he’d be more effective with more beef.

Speckat Washington Post Cambridge Mags Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Harvard Yaler Giants Yale Roosevelt di Tor Sal McClintock

Special Train Planned for Bernhardt Farewell Tour

Sarah Bernhardt travels aboard the steamship Le Touraine en route to New York and plans a special train to Chicago to reach Monday night’s opening performance. The Le Touraine was due in New York Saturday and will dock late tomorrow afternoon, enabling rapid transfer for the show.

Sarah Bernhardt New York Touraine Nantucket Chicago

Delay in Pierson case delays death inquiry

Mount Vernon Ohio November 18 the grand jury probing the death of Kenyon College student Stuart Pierson on railway tracks took a vacation and issued no report on his case. Jurors were excused for ten days and will reconvene with Prosecutor Stillwell stating the Pierson case will be thoroughly investigated.

Mount Vernon Ohio Stuart Pierson Kenyon College Gambier Stillwell Pierson

Caventura Cerreti Appointed Auditor in Washington Delegation

Mexico City reports Bonaventura Cerreti, secretary of the apostolic delegation in Mexico, has been named auditor of the delegation in Washington. The same dispatch states Giuseppe Aversa will depart for Cuba as envoy extraordinary and later be raised to apostolic delegate rank.

Caventura Cerreti Mexico City Mexican Herald Rome Bonaventura Cerreti Mexico Washington Giuseppe Aversa Cuba Apostole Delegaite

Ryndam Runs Aground In Fog Near Vpaarlingen

The Holland-American liner Ryndam, Captain Van der Zee, en route from New York to Boulogne and Rotterdam, went ashore in fog at Vhearlingen during high water. The incident followed a report of a comet discovery by Schaer at Geneva, as relayed from Kiel observatory to Harvard.

Vpaarlingen Miaaluis Holland Ryndam Kiel Washington Post Cambridge Mass Harvard Observatory Krentz Kiel Observatory Schaer Geneva Greenwich

French Attache Capt. Fournier Transferred to Washington

Military attache of the French legation Capt. Fournier has been moved from Mexico City to Washington in the same role. The report notes a transfer request from Unitarians in Providence and, in Colorado, the will of Miss Caroline Richmond leaves $18,000 to the American Unitarian Association.

Fournier Mexico Washington Mexico City Legation Providence R. 1 Caroline Richmond Colorado American Unitarian Association

New Insurance Gleaned Secrecy Maintained By Armington Committee

The Armtrong insurance committee probes a prominent man's potential link to an Equitable voucher and a back card memorandum. Counsel Hughes and Senator Depew were tight lipped as hearings resume Tuesday. The committee seeks the identity of the senator’s Hudson friend and has yet to locate John A. Nichole who wrote about the associate.

Washington New York Armatrong Insurancé Ivolves Equitable Life Hughes Commuittes Senator Depew Tooker Lemuel McCurdy Equitable Depew Hudson Cubpoena Gervera John A. Nichole

Contradicts McCurdy in California Insurance Probe

Gan Bragelseo November 18 Attorney W H Chickering defended Mutal Life adviser role in New York inquiry. He said he was there for insurance matters and not to hide, recounting discussions with Mutual Life officials about California insurance commissioner A L Clunie and Forbes bond issues. Former Gov Budd denied any knowledge of funds paid to the state in relation to the investigation.

Gan Bragelseo W. H. Chickering Samuel S. McCurdy New York New York Dispatch Wad Dangerously ii Yonkers Mutual Life People California ‘Insurance A. .L. Glunle Iifé- Insurance Danlos Chinie A. P. Forbes Clunie Forbes California James H. Budd Night Yard Samuel 8. McCurdy McCurdy Budd

Insurance Merger Upheld In Western Life Case

Illinois district court overruled demurrer by policy holders in a suit involving Western Life Indemnity Company. General Manager H S Rosenfield and President George M Moulton won a ruling that their officers reinsured policy holders with Security Life and Annuity Company under state law. Elk Grove Butter, famed for purity, also noted.

Western Life Chicago H. S. Rosenfield George M. Moulton Western Life Indemnity Company United States District Court Kohlgaat Security Life and ‘Annuity Company Elk Grove Butter

Strike Called Off Amid Wider Soviet Tensions

A government vote limits political activity by state employees and threatens dismissals for joining unions allied with strikes. Reports from Poland and Moscow describe mounting unrest, with rail workers and other groups resisting cuts while officers push back against revolutionary sentiment. Dispatches note confusion in Penza and Saratoff as Gen. Sakharoff assumes authority.

Moscow Society of ‘Post and Telegraph Convocation of Constituent Assembly Mt 5 Theobreskim Poland St. Petersburg Germany Zemstvo Pensa Penza Saratoff Sakharoff

Czar Prays for Peace With Clergy Delegation

In Tsarkoe Selo the Emperor received a clergy deputation from the holy synod and joined in prayers for peace and harmony in Russia. The metropolitan blessed the Emperor with a sacred ikon as part of the ceremony. The clergy praised imperial reforms and urged sincere zeal among village priests to restore peace and trust across the empire.

J. Petersburg Peror Tsarakoe Selo Holy Synod Russia Empire

French Authority Sees Russian Revolution Threatening

Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu, French Academy member, argues in Journal des Debats that Russia faces a long and tragic revolution rivaling the French event. He predicts transfer of power to new hands, notes Jewish violence as a consequence of autocracy, and urges liberal support for Count Witte to navigate the crisis. He links Polish oppression to autocratic yielding to Germany.

Russia Witte Parla Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu French Academy Frisia Journal Des Debats Russian Empire Eugene Troubetskoy Count Witte M. Leroy-Begullen Poland Germany Kingdom of Polan

Finnish Constitutional Party Pushes Single Chamber Diet

At a Helsinki meeting of 2000 Constitutional Party representatives across Finland a resolution backed a single chamber diet with representatives elected by all citizens over 21 irrespective of sex or race. The group also urged telegraphing Secretary of State Linderstein Petersburg to resign immediately. General Bacon Salza remains interim commander in chief while John Gbolensky is named censor.

Helsingfors Finland Constitutional Party Asx Linderstei Petersburg Bacon’ Salza John Gbolensky

Russian shares higher as Witte expected to end strike

The commercial world, including the cable dispatch from St. Petersburg, reports rising Russian shares and rising confidence that Count Witte will resolve the strike. Putilov works stock moved from 104 to 107, Russian 4 percent rentes from 41 to 42. Banks also improved their outlook.

Apec Cable Dispatch Washington Prat St. Petersburg Count Witte Putilomiron

Countess Plans Workshops for Calabrian Earthquake Survivors

Rome nov 18 the Countess de Braga formerly mise Slocomb of New Orleans has conceived a plan to aid destitute women and children left by the Calabria earthquakes. She is joined by Signor Tittoni wife of the foreign minister and others in developing relief workshops.

Rome Countess de Braga Mise"Slocomb New Orleans Calabria Signore Titton

Fragmentary OCR Note From Calabria Seminar Plans

A garbled OCR passage mentions travel to Calabria and Bali and workshops with 3 5 000? capacity. It references Extepee Bach workshops named after a country town or institution, with foreign sessions and a Manisitehaven note.

St da Calabria Bali Manisitehaven

GermanPolish unrest and calls for reform in Prussia

A Berlin Tageblatt article urges the German government to address unrest caused by meat shortages heavy taxation and class inequality. It questions Prussia's policies toward Poles and warns that continued pressure could provoke massive upheaval unless measures are taken to unite the German people and avert disaster.

Waslagian Post London Berlin Tageblatt S.serigus Germany Seex France Romenotts Witte Electoral Jawa Prussia von Buelow

Nearly 500000 for Jews relief fund grows

The national committee for relief for Russian Jewish sufferers reports a total of 443843 raised with 75873 more subscriptions. Baron Horace Guenzberg heads the distribution and has appointed trusted men in affected Russian cities to aid in relief. The 24 Jewish provinces report 81 massacres, expanding the relief task. Savannah mayor announces a $1 contribution from the Southern Express Company to the fund.

Washington Post New York Baron Horace Guenzberg Russia Jacob H. Schiff Savannah Myers Supt. J. S. ‘Hochaday Southern Express Company

Brave Cincinnati mother battles mad dog to save children

Mrs. Mary Spieker of 2703 Colerain Avenue fought a hydrophobia strained Newfoundland in her yard. The dog sank its teeth into her daughter Katherine's thigh and tore her neck as the mother wrestled the beast to free her brood. Officers arrived, shot the animal, and the mother collapsed from shock, now in serious condition.

Washington Cincinnnati Ohio Mary. Spieker Colerain Avenue Sheut Conklin Corkbill Katherine Spieker

Dinner in Honor of Gen Horace Porter at Lotus Club

A Lotus Club event in New York honored Gen Horace Porter former US ambassador to France with a dinner gathering Nov 14. About 250 members attended Frank R. Lawrence presided as toastmaster with guests including Seth Low St Clair McKelway Warner Miller Charles D Sigsbee and other prominent figures.

Lotus Club New York Horace Porter United States France Frank R. Lawrence Seth Low St.’ Cual McKelway Warner Miller Rear Admit Charles D. Sigsbee A. Rowert Woodford

Four Ohio University Presidents Attend New York Banquet

Four Ohio University presidents W. O. Thompson of Ohio State University A. T. Perry of Marietta College C. F. Thwing of Western Reserve University and B. E. Hunt of Denison University were guests of the Graduates' Club at a New York dinner. They spoke on education in Ohio and the pioneer institutions. The event drew many graduates from Ohio colleges and universities.

Ohio University New York W. O. Thompson Ohio State University A T. Perry Marietta College C. F. Thwing Western Reserve University BE. W. Hunt Denieont University Graduates’ Club Ohio Elk Grove

Views of middies code commander Mullan saga

Annapolis November 18 naval officers debate the midshipmen code of honor at the Naval Academy. Some praise the code for character while others doubt midshipmen understand it. One officer recalls no such code in his day and notes only one old class fight occurred amid different ideas on settling insults. Commander Dennis Mullan recalls hazing did not exist then.

Washington Post Annapolis Navy Naval Academy Dennis Mullan Naval ‘Academy

Torpedo Boat Sinks in Kiel Bay Collision

A torpedo-boat from Kiel collided with the cruiser Undine during maneuvers, sinking in four minutes. One officer and thirty-two sailors are missing or dead. several wounded were rescued. Emperor William is notified and a detailed report is ordered. The accident happened in a snowstorm at night near Kiel.

Kiel Buelk Kiel Bay William

Man of Many Aliases Arrested in Colorado

Florence Colorado November 28 3 Willam Comer a man of many aliases was arrested here on numerous charges including bankruptcy and check forgery. Police found checks payable to barike across the country totaling nearly 7000 dollars. Comer is charged with robbing the Commercial National Bank of Salt Lake City on November 8 last.

Comer Colorado Florence Colo Commercial National Bank of Salt Lake City

Wu Ting-fang Defends Boycott in Letter to Warner

Former Chinese minister Wu Ting-fang writes to B H Warner defending parts of the boycott against the Chinese exclusion act while condemning harsh measures. He cites harsh laws as unworthy of Americans and notes continued abuses despite recent presidential instructions. Included is a British teacher’s account of mistreatment of Chinese in San Francisco and Hong Kong, plus bank closure news from Kentucky.

Wu Ting-fang United States Diplomatic Corps Washington B. H. Warner P80 America China San Francisco Hongkong Bhe Iithy Pegisi Apaloe Chia

Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney remedy advertised

An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the great kidney remedy for a wide range of ailments linked to kidney, liver, and bladder trouble. It includes customer testimonials, usage instructions, and an offer for free sample bottle and information by mail from Kilmer & Co.

Washington Pos Post A. L, Walker Atlants Kibmer DR. Kilmer & CO Binghamton N.Y Binghamton, N de Sire Washington Sunday Post

Announcement details four year ordnance chief

President names Gen William Crozier as chief of ordnance for four years. Also notes Hovey from New York City arriving from the Kan perphetae tage on cane for sea oil and gas fields, staying at the New Winner, and a lecture by Rev A H Zimmerman on In His Steps at Douglas Memorial Church with stereopticon views. Also mentions National Museum work on the Mall front, Hancock Union meeting, Esther Rebekah Lodge initiations, and gifts from Gen A W Greely.

William Crozier Cal Adh Hovey New York City New Winerd A. H. Zimmern Douglas’ Memorial Church Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Lo, C. F I E. W. Bradford Davidson, Foose Hasterling National Museum A. W. Greely Army Philippines Sherman Avenue Jennie Brown Hombopathic Bigeie

Movements of Steamers Nov 28 Arrivals and Voyages

Nov 28 arrivals include 8t Tonle from New York calling at Plymouth Cherbourg and Southampton en route to Liverpo ol. Minnetonka bound for London Zoviapd Lasants listed for New York with Cherbourg and subsequent York arrivals sailings from New York to York with Cherbourg and Southampton noted.

Gceam New York Philadelphia Plymouth Cherbourg Louthampton Casapania Poel Quéenstowns Minnetonka London Zoviapd Lasants New N. 1 Far York Vis Cherbourg Bom Southampton Tor New Toale

Health Office Record Deaths Reported in 1906 List

Health Office death tally from 1906 reports noting names ages and death places. Includes Mary Alien 48, William W Asher 63, Thomas Brixcoe 3, Elizabeth Butler 43, Ralph L Coombe 27, Michael Carney 0, John Palrfar 1, Annie B Golden 1, Marion Huttman 1, Christopher Jones 5 months, Luly G Johnson 1, Agnes Lancester 1, John C Layer 56, William Lewis 72, Jeremiah W Mitchell 4, Bridget McClellan 43, Margaret J McMillan ore James Pratt 83, Anna Rosenbaum 9 days, Kate W Gimple 76, John Spriggs 52, Bridget McClellan 43, Henry Stebbins 7 months, Emma Thomas 53, Henry Towles 85.

Mary Seare William W. Asher Ind. Ave. Rw Thomas Brixcoe Providence Hospital Elizabeth Butler Hemmersigst Ralph L. Coombe Mass. Ay. Nw Michael Carney John Palrfar Insany Annie B. Golden Marion Huttman Sibley Hospital Christopher Jones 2D St Luly G. Johnson Boone Agnes Lancester John C. Layer U. 8 Witliam Lewis Wash Regium Hosp Jeremiah W. Mitchell U Et. Nw Bridget McClellan 26Th St. Nw Margaret J. McMillan Pa. Ave Ore James Pratt McDyer St Anna Rosenbaum F St Aw Kate W. Gimple Grant Pl John Spriggs Freedmen's Hospital Clark Stanton 14Th St Sears Henry Stebbins MD. Ave. Ne Emma Thomas Arrium Hosp Towles Ream Butte

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