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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1904

Page

3

Roche Sues for Self Defense in Broadway Shooting Case

New York gambler Roche claims Frank Felton shot him in a Broadway confrontation. Roche identified Felton as the shooter after hospital doctors warned of likely death, while Felton denies any gun involvement. Felton was held without bail as the coroner and district attorney weigh self defense and possible motive tied to a woman.

York Frank Guy Rud Jin Felton Mba Pelton Hoch Roche Felton Hinadway Tts Emily Fran Oid Pals Fred Bal Scholer Broadway Marlborough Hotel Permitte Kentucky Fitzgerald Barkeeperm

Marriage and Death Notices From Major Papers

Notices of marriage and death appear across prominent newspapers including The Washington Post and others listed, with no extra charge for insertion or telegraphing. The notice mentions multiple city papers such as New York Times, Baltimore Herald, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, and St Louis Republic among others.

Washington Post York Tirges Baltimore Herald Hurtos Globe Buptalu Gurier CIN Innati Chago Record-Herald Phulladelpiua Public Ledger Pitiserg Provinenct Jornal Rooil Peielersald ST Lotis Republic Ayracuse Post-Standard ST Pau

Marriages and Obituaries across states in November 1904

A collage of marriage notices and obituaries from multiple towns and counties dated November 1904. Entries name G e o g e A VeLaughlin and Sarah Boland Sims, various residents of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, along with funeral and memorial details for Moses Cohen and others.

Geoge A VeLaughlin Sarah Boland Simsons Miner Wo High Lynville Rockingham County Clara Fayre Maple Dale Greenbroncom kWeeman Ruth Goodwyn Din Biddie Covery Radwine Pitcaburg Pa Hesalla Dale Osceula Mills Carlos W. Booner Ella L Moore Sumjik Chaves FP Paine Mary H Lee

Health Office Record of Hospital and Patient Ages

Health office record listing patients and ages with hospital affiliations and addresses. Includes Irene Dmevhttr children at Ida Beaneh Hospital, Charles Crawford Emergent Hospital, and Prosiience Hospital staff and patients aged from 14 months to 161 years with various street addresses.

Huis Siuaberh Ann Arnold St Se Irenes Ldren’s Hospital Ferant Ida Beaneh Trumbull Ae Charles Crawford Emergent Hospital Aaunie Donnelly St Na Sears Mars EO Pefiwickt Langdon Brephen Kelies St. On Mary Rod

Undertakers Directory Listing and Chapel Ad

J William Lee Funeral Directory and Embalmer Livery offers a commodious chapel at Mogen Crematorium with modest prices. F Harvey's Sons Directors and Embalmers advertise first class services at moderate prices with Courmoulous Chapel and North 819 contact.

J. William Lee Mogen Crematorium Pennslvania Ave Nw Joseph Gawler Main Ave F. Harvey's Sons AL_DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Folrtecxth Street Courmoulous Chapel North

Lost in Big Mining Deal Shuts Big Bend Bank Davenport

The Big Bend National Bank of Davenport Washington seems to have closed due to a proposed two mile tunnel into Palmer Mountain in Okanogan County to extract gala and silver ore. President C May and director F H Luce backed the mining plan, leading to heavy loans and regulatory cautions. The other Davenport bank remains sound and reopening chances are mentioned.

Big Bend National Bank Davenport Wash Spokane the Chronicle Palmer Mountain Okanogan County C. May F. H. Luce Cirmers Mar Fastern Washington Big Bend Natenal Bank

English Cotton Association Likely to Visit America

The Times reports the Lancashire Cotton Association will probably accept an invitation from U S cotton exchanges municipalities and chambers of commerce to visit the Southern States. Some oppose, arguing New England and Southern Manufacturer Association are not involved, but the invitation is seen as a cordial exchange likely to yield positive results.

English Cotton Association America London Times Washington Post London the Times Lancashire Cotton Association Chambers of Commerce United States New England Southern Manufacturer Association Cotton Growers’ Association

Patrol Wagon Upset Injuring Canarsie Reserves in Brooklyn

At Canarsie station Brooklyn a patrol wagon carrying seven police reserves overturned on a sharp turn while responding to a fire alarm. Driver James Devins and Patrolman Charles Matthews were seriously injured, Roundsman Fox suffered a broken arm, and Patrolman Frank Ford was badly cut and bruised. Passengers on a trolley car rushed them to hospital.

Brooklyn New York Canarsie Pobes Station James Devins Charles Matthews Fox Frank Ford

Newlands Sees Irrigation Pact at El Paso Conference

Senator Newlands arrives in Washington after attending the National Irrigation Congress in El Paso Texas. He says the gathering settled the New Mexico Texas water dispute and backed Willam Smythe’s plan to store Rio Grande waters at Elephant Buttes New Mexico. The congress urged state federal cooperation, land policy shifts, and district based reclamation with bond financing.

United States Mexico el Paso Rio Grande Dam Newlands Nevada Washington National Irrigation Congress el Paco Tex New Mexico Texas Rio Grande Elephant Buttes Willam E. Smythe Reclamation Fund

Montana Company Fails Receiver Appointed After Postal Fraud Order

In Great Falls Montana on November 23 W Steer was named receiver for the Montana Co operative Ranch Company at the request of former president Sam H Wood. Assets estimated at 965 000 liabilities 20040. Company claimed ownership of 3000 sheep a year ago lost 14000 to weather and 93000 driven away leaving about 6000 near Shelby Junction. Fraud order had barred the mail as inspectors allege investments were solicited across Pennsylvania Massachusetts and New York with promises of large returns on small capital. more than 100000 collected this year.

Great Falls Mont W. Steer Montana Co-operative Ranch Company Sam H. Wood Wood Shelby Junction Pennsylvania Massachusetts New York

Veto of Endurance Race Ban by New York Mayor

Mayor McClellan vetoed an aldermen passed ordinance banning any endurance contest over three hours daily. He argues it unlawfully restricts personal rights and would burden police and health departments while public health authority remains with existing agencies. The measure would have blocked the six day bicycle race.

New York McClellan Board of Aldermen

Father and Son Accused of Mrs Gay Murder Near Agency

George W. Gay and his son Lester Gay were arrested at the cemetery gate near Agency Missouri on a charge of murdering Mrs. George Gay the wife of George and mother of Lester. The woman was found dead with a cut throat after being interred today as the sheriff from St Joseph made the arrests.

St. Joseph George W. Gay Lester Gay Agency George Gay Gay Lester

Prairie Fire Rages North of Harlem Montana

A large prairie fire in Montana has burned for days forty miles north of Harlem. The blaze continues to sweep thousands of acres of grazing land and destroy thousands of dollars worth of property amid fierce flames.

Montana Harlem Mont

Political gossip on cabinet names for Roosevelt era

The piece notes Col Charles J Bonaparte of Baltimore as a potential Interior Secretary candidate and mentions Representative Bartholdt of Missouri. It discusses Ohio Governor Herrick and rival Albert Douglas, plus tariff stand-patters, Tammany Hall strife, Kansas inaugural balls and Iowa politics. It also reports a Gold Medal of Honor awarded to Patrolman Michael J Coyne for rescuing James Harkness.

Roosevelt Charles J. Bonaparte Baltimore Bartholdt St. Louis Maryland McKinley Gary Col Bonaparte Post Office Department Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Michael J. Coyne New York Cty Coyne James Harkness East River Ite

Kansas City Party Heads for Diaz Inauguration

A 53 member delegation led by A Holtiwell president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad departed on a special train for Mexico City. They will spend a week there to witness President Diaz’s inauguration on December 1 and return via the Mexican Central to Chihuahua for inspection of the Orient line east and west of that city.

Kansas City A. Holtiwell Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad City of Mexico Diaz Chihuahua

Hanging in Batesville for Sheriff Murder

Robert Causby was hanged in Batesville Arkansas on November 23 for the murder of Sheriff Jeff D Morgan in Batesville on September 15 194. He was nearly dead from nervous prostration before reaching the gallows, a complete wreck at the time of execution.

Batesville Ark Robert Causby Dsy Jeff D. Morgan Causby

Roosevelt Shown Warm Welcome in Indianapolis Visit

President Roosevelt greeted by tremendous applause as his train arrived in Indianapolis. He praised Indiana, teased Ohio and Missouri then bade the crowd good night. Exposition plans in St Louis include tight security and a 9:20 am arrival of the special train at the World’s Fair grounds. Nashville invites Roosevelt to visit on his southern trip.

Billy Sheehan Tammany Worthies Peabody Taggart Hill President Roosevelt Indianapolis Indiana Ohio Roosevelt Missouri Francis St. Louis Exposition Company St. Louis Jefferson Union Station

Morley Pleads for warmer US Britain ties at New York dinner

John Morley urged closer relations between the United States and Great Britain during a New York Letos Club dinner. Attendees included Chauncey Depew, Israel Zangwill, Judge Nesbitt, Nicholas Murray Butler, Henry Van Dyke, and Stewart Woodford. He praised shared civilization and urged friendship with France, urging Anglo American cooperation.

New York John Morley Letos Club Chauncey M. Depew Israel Zangwill Wallace Nesbitt Supreme Court of Canada Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Henry van Dyke Spain Stewart L.woodford Frank R. Lawrence Morley Rey Sir Edward Clarke Saga Asana Great Britain Edward Clarke House of Commons United States France England

AFL Deliberations End With Brewery Union Victory

San Francisco delegates resolved most issues favoring the Brewery Workers' Union as engineers and teamsters keep their craft affiliations. Santiago Iglesias warned Porto Rico’s labor conditions worsen under the current regime, with starvation deaths reported. A move to scrap the Washington lobby failed amid socialist opposition led by President Gompers.

San Francisco Brewery Workers’ Union International Brotherhoods of Engineers, Firemen, and Teamsters American Federation of Labor Teamsters Santiago Iglesias Porto Rico Spain Brotherhood of Carpenters Association of Woodworkers

Death of Charles Scott in Philadelphia at 76

Charles Scott, a Philadelphia iron tradesman and car springs manufacturer, died at his home aged seventy six. He directed a Canada steel car springs plant now known as Montreal Steel Works and served on multiple church and university boards including Wesleyan University Drew Theological Seminary and American University. He held vice president roles in religious societies and led various local groups.

Philadelphia Charlies Scott Jorg Canada Montreal Mmsted Scott Wesleyan University Drew Theological Seminary American University Washington, D. C Methodist Episcopal General Missionary Society

Feared Floating Mines Delay Pacific Liner Korea

The Pacific Mail Liner Korea, arriving from the Orient, spent ten hours halted in the Yellow Sea due to fear of floating mines. Captain Sesbury kept ship from sailing at night. Among passengers were Maj. T Wheeland and his wife, a Kruger daughter, Lieut. Col. Paul St. C Mur phy, commander at Cavite, and Dr. Paul Freer, Manila government bacteriologist.

Pacific Mail Yellow Sea San Francisco Korea Orient Sesbury Maj T. Wheeland Paul Kruger Transvaal Paul St. C. Murphy Marine Corps Cavite Paul ©. Freer Manila

Tragedy Ends Crop Quarrel in Covington

Covington Georgia reports the shooting death of J. Blankinship, an Oak Hill resident, by J. A. Scott over a crop division dispute. The elderly renter was killed on land Scott farms. Local wealth and property ties noted in the fatal quarrel.

Covington W. J. Blankinship Oak Hill J. A. Scott Blankinship Scott

Germany Accepts Call for Peace Conference at The Hague

The German government has cordially accepted in principle President Roosevelt's suggestion for a second conference at The Hague. It does not commit to a date and awaits other powers' replies. Secretary Hay reports generous reception of the invitation and notes replies are expected soon to determine steps toward fixing a meeting date.

Kaiser Hay Roosevelt The Hague Vhgue

Treasury reports and appointments in brief

Treasury receipts show internal revenue 1 627 516 customs 1 192 831 miscellaneous 399 W1 expenditures 2 230 000. Richard T Morgan of El Reno Okla named register of the land office at Woodward. Fourth class postmasters appointed at New York Wardenclyffe Margaret Brennan and Pennsylvania Davidsville Calvin Layman Ori zonna A H ready. Peru and Brazil sign treaty to settle boundary disputes and related claims.

Treasury National Bank Land Office Woodward Richard T Morgan el Reno Oklo Territory New York Wardenclyffe Margaret Brennan Pennsylvania Davidsville Calvin Layman Orizonna A. H. Ready Peru Brazil

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