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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1905
Page
3
In loving memory of husband Jeremiah Fo Downey who entered into rest a year ago on November 98 1904 and of Mae KRB who died November 26 1901 at age three years and five months. Molly and family, Mae’s parents, Miss Mamma and Papa.
Special to The Washington Post Middletown New York November 25 after seven weeks authorities hold Daniel Davis known as Little Dan as a suspect in the Olney house killings that killed Alice Ingerick and Willis and Fred Olney. Davis was identified by Mrs Ingerick who named him after recalling a stranger who sought water and towels for the injured at the Olney barn.
New York reports a threatened rate war between Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Line. With 128 ships afloat and 33 building for Hamburg American and 10 ships plus 2 schoolships for North German Lloyd, the battle could expand beyond the North Atlantic to worldwide routes unless one side retreats. Emily Boas, H A L general manager, notes conditions must be removed immediately to avert a global escalation.
Readers at the Public Library complain that popular novels are always out and asks for duplicates. The library offers slips for patrons to indicate how often a book has been requested, promising to duplicate titles with sufficient demand to meet need.
Well known New York society figure Hubert L Hargous died in Quebec where he went three days ago after years of ill health. Born in New York fifty four years ago, he traveled widely and hosted celebrated dinners that solidified his status in high society across New York London Paris and Newport. He was a member of multiple clubs including Racquet Union Metropolitan Calumet Meadow Brook Players and Mencera’s in New York and kept ties to his clubs in Washington and Honolulu.
An east bound Missouri Pacific passenger train collided with a switching train of four box cars near Leeds Missouri injuring about fifteen passengers. Most victims were minor shocks with some teeth knocked out and several others shaken. engineer Dunn on the passenger train saved speed to about fifteen miles per hour as both locomotives and several freight cars derailed but passenger coaches stayed on track.
Miss Charlotte Arkens of Washington has been elected superintendent of the new Columbia Hospital in Pittsburg. The $200 000 United Presbyterian institution is run by a women’s board, supported by voluntary contributions, and will be among Pittsburg’s leading hospitals with its new facilities. Arkens, a Dublin Ontario native, previously worked at Sibley Hospital in Washington and held positions at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Last Friday the Debuty_bg Society of Georgetown Law School held a debate on woman suffrage with McKenna Montgomery affirming and Ramos Greatman opposing. Blanche Bimont opened a series of French lectures at 117 Riggs Street Northwest with M de Saint Phale of the French Embassy among attendees. The next lecture is set for December 16 at the same venue.
The Pennsylvania lines plan to inaugurate a Louisville to Pittsburg service starting tomorrow night. The new schedule cuts about three hours from the current timetable and uses a route via Indianapolis.
John Fowles fifteen of Normanstone farm near Massachusetts avenue and Lovers lane northwest drowned in a pool near his home while playing on a raft with John Morrow of Woodley Jane. Morrow reached shore, Fowles vanished beneath the water. Workmen and police failed to recover him until harbor crew raised the body. Fowles, an Irish orphan, lived with his uncle John H. Ryan who treated him as his son. The body was taken to the morgue for coroner Nevitt's investigation. Ryan was overcome with grief.
J C Monaghan of the Department of Commerce and Labor spoke before the Missouri Society at Pythian Temple praising Missouri as fifth in population but first in possibilities. He cited coal reserves, mineral output, wheat production, livestock value, and leading breeding progress, noting vast shares of U S coal, nickel and agriculture. Congressmen Wood and Liotta added figures before a musical program and social discussion.
Students from Georgetown and George Washington universities gathered at the Belasco Theater for a post victory celebration. About seventy five from Georgetown and over thirty from George Washington attended, quiet during the play, then roared with cheers and banners after the curtain fell.
An Washington Sunday Post advertisement promises readers a free sample bottle of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root kidney remedy. It touts kidney health, urges use for various ailments, and cites testimonials and doctor examinations to prove recovery.
Provisional government members and five committeeists in Olkusz Province arrested for treason as troops restore Russian authority after twelve days of revolutionary rule. In Moscow, a zemstvo congress adopts a resolution endorsing autonomy and referring the Polish question to the national assembly for settlement after two days of debate.
AnHealth Office record dated November 25 1905 lists numerous residents with ages and addresses including William Battle 204 at sn 32 years Catherine Lyla Burgess 4 years Anna Bradley Marshall Vera Mary Hughes 93 years James Johnson Jr 6 days Helen L Morgan 3 months Andrew Jackson Owens 8% years Jane Shears 0 years Mary Summerscates 73 years David Johinson 1 year 9 months and others. The fragmentary notes include Mary Howard Mattle Darveer Winifred Brett and Conrad Steiner among many entries with street locations such as 1th st nw 8th st nw and Fla ave mw.
James B. Corry and Ruma J. Ballard of Bristol Virginia wed along with Henry A. Gude of Prince George County and Mary A. Ousley of Brookland. Thomas C. Atkinson and Frances Browne of Baltimore, Ured E. Steel of Tallahassee and Chile and Leaper La Johnson Harr, W Meyers and Sophia Henkelman Hollen Bayn and Detsy Robinson also listed in the notice.
The ollowme volunteers read in the reading room for the blind at the Library of Congress from 2:30 to 3:20 pm on Tuesday November 8 Rev Dr Pettit on Wednesday November 2 Mr H P Hoover song referral on Saturday December 2 Miss Mary Lawton The reading room door closes promptly at 2:20 pm and opens only between numbered programme times.
The Georgetown College seal featuring the word law and 1906 is adopted as the emblem of the third-year class of the School of Day. Officers elected include Michael J Leahy president Robert J Crowley vice president John H Zable secretary Lawrence J Nolan treasurer John Dugrand historian and Harry Feer. Members named for committees and arrangements are listed with no further action. Funeral notice for Frank Hisham, died Friday, to be held at 513 Third street northwest this afternoon at 2.00.
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