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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1904

Page

2

Payne's Critical Condition After Prolonged Illness

Reports from doctors indicate Postmaster General Payne remains in grave condition after episodes of unconsciousness and fluctuating vitals. Despite brief signs of movement and nourishment, medical bulletins show little sustained improvement as family and officials monitor his bedside at the hotel with several high profile visitors and diplomats in attendance.

Payne Telr Ora Magruder Graydon Beere Th Shaw Shallenberger Madden Asatellat Senor Calva Hoeswevelt

Invited to Washington by St Andrew delegates

Philadelphia reports the Brotherhood of St Andrew delegates selecting Chicago as the next meeting city and deferring biennial sessions. A national officer slate was elected at the newly appointed council with Gardiner as president and Davis as vice president, amid talks on the forward movement and international participation.

Philadelphia Brotherhood of St Andrew Chicago Washington Brotherhood General Council Robert H. Gardiner Gardiner Q. Harry Davis Edmund G. Billings Boston George H. Randall Pittsburg Hubert Carleton Edgar P Criswell Pittsbur

Trust Company Answers in New York Court Action

In New York on October 1 the Continental Trust Company of Baltimore answered the complaints brought by the Central National Bank of New York in liquidation and the Merchants' Trust Company of New York. The suit centers on subscribers to the underwriting syndicate for the Walted Staten Cotton Duck Company and alleges that the defendant as syndicate manager misled investors to subscribe 30000 each to the new company. The answer denies the charges in full.

New York United States Continental Trust ‘Company of Baltimore Central Naional Bank of Merchants’ Trust Company of Walted Staten Cotton Duck Company Moint Eineh Winery F Sutton Duck Company Vaon Sepy, Tal

Gurney Case Report Withheld By State Department

The State Department has received a report from the Department of Justice detailing the Gurney incident at Lee involving the arrest of the British secretary. Officials deem it inexpedient to release the report now, especially after Gov Bates was asked for a further statement. Bates said Washington asked the executive department to act as deemed suitable and he forwarded what he considered necessary.

State Department Department of Justice United States District Attorney 3 Office of Massachusetts Gurney Lee Department Gov Bates Massachusett Boston Gev Jones Bates Washington

Warships to be Launched This Month

Several warships will be launched this month including the battleships Georgia at Bath Maine on the lth and Nebraska at Moran Brothers Seattle around the 10th. The cruiser Box er at Portsmouth New Hampshire on the 7th the gunboat Paducah at Morris Heights New York on the 11th and the training ship Intrepid at Mare Island Navy Yard late in the month. Paducah mayor Miss Anna May Yeiser will christen the Paducah gunboat when launched at Morris Heights on October 1.

Georgia Bath Maine Secretary of the Navy Paducah Mias Anna May Yeiser Paducac Morris Heights

Weather Summary and Temperatures Across Cities

Weather conditions show cool, generally fair weather with diminishing westerly winds across the central region. Rain occurred mainly in the Middle Mississippi Valley. the rest of the area saw fair skies. Local temperatures ranged from a midnight 62 to a high near 74 with varied humidity and sunshine.

Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Missouri Bay Canadian Northwest Territory Musterppi Diatricia Mimisaippi Valley Oliig Lake New England Ar Jenne South Atlantic Gulf Great Labws Adteok Tim Spin Fail Asheville Bot Atlantis Boston Butaio Chicegy Aoa New Orleans New York North Platty St Paul Vicksburg Misa

Japanese Fleet Preparations Near Reval and Mukden War Dispatch

Russian and Japanese forces in the Far East show ongoing activity with cruiser and destroyer movements toward the Baltic and renewed fighting around Mukden. Reports detail Kuban cavalry raids on Japanese supply boats, shifting tactics, and civilian hardships, including refugees and depopulated Mukden.

Forte Resoy Prousiteiny Progorlvy Grozniy Gromki Reval Baldi Mukden Kubansky Cavalry Liao River Khabarovsk Siberia Liaoyang Wlage Tha Nathag Ling Vang Hera Tdaoyang Mukden-Sinmintin Sinmintin Vladivostok Schultz Novik Korsakovsk Sakhalin Gromobo Dabich Port Arthur

Destruction for Russia Rumors From Toulon and Kiel

Reports from Toulon and Kiel reveal ongoing negotiations and alleged progress on building cruisers torpedo boats and submarines for Russia. Officials cite delays and international entanglements while noting submarines traced to Germania works may have influenced Russian plans.

Toulon France Societades Forges Et Chantiers Kiel Germania Shipbuilding Works Herr Barkmeyer Germania Works Navy Department Hether Barkmeyer Germania Russia

Death of George Kerr a noted cartoonist and illustrator

George Kerr of Lowairile Kentucky and Dayton Ohio died at the Soldiers Home in Dayton. A Civil War veteran, he later drew for Hantern magazine and a New York comic paper and was a friend of Thomas Nast.

Lowariile L—Gieorge Kerr Dayton Ohio la Conclusion Hantern New York Thomas Nast Chicago Frank Parmeles The Parmeles Trevefer Company

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Offers Free Sample

An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It markets sample bottles and a pamphlet with testimonials, urging readers to mail for the free offer and to mention reading it in the Washington Sunday Post.

Maul Kilmer Druggista Dr Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Washington Sunday Post Binghamton, NY

Lexington Blue Laws Enforce Sunday Closing in Lexington

Lexington Kentucky October 1 midnight enforcement ordered for all industries under the Sunday Closing law. Police chief Reagan warned arrest for noncompliance, but many businesses secured temporary injunctions while a permanent injunction is sought. Law and Order League pushes grand jury indictments against Mayor Combs police leadership.

Lexington Leington Marshall Mo+tion Law and Order League Combs Reagan

Flood Claims Nine Perish in Las Vegas Area

Las Vegas New Mexico reports nine people drowned in the Watrous flood. Families named include E Stevens and relatives, and the Villereal family. Damage across the region includes $75,000 in Las Vegas and extensive Santa Fe Railway wreckage. Wires down with limited service to Santa Fe. Colorado and Southern roadbed damaged, bridges washed away, and rail lines disrupted. Authorities fear further losses as deaths are confirmed and property damage rises toward a million dollars plus. Cattle and perishable freight halted on New Mexico division due to washouts.

Las Vegas E Stevens Villereal Watrous Santa Fe Denver Rio Grande Trinidad Colo Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Sopris Jansen Santa Foe Starkville Colorado and Southern Riley Canyon Topeka Kane Koontz New Mexico Las Animas

Jim Crow law case in Cecil County Circuit Court

Hart a Howard University law professor and James Griffith of Baltimore were convicted this afternoon under Jim Crow statutes in Cecil County Circuit Court. Hart faced a 35 dollar fine and Griffith 5 dollars. both filed appeal bonds. They intend to appeal to the Court of Appeals and possibly the U S Supreme Court, arguing the law unconstitutional and conflicting with interstate commerce.

The Washington Post Elxton EL Hart Colored Washington, DC James Griffith Baltimore Cecil County United States Supreme Court

Our Great Secret of Youth and Beauty Ad

A promotional notice touts Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a vegetable tonic for the female system. It claims benefits for maidenhood to womanhood, cites reader testimonials, and urges purchase of the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with stamps to obtain copies.

Aersef Hook R. V Pierre M. D R.V Pierce Buffalo 3 Ines Mra. Deweeny Cambridge Dorchester Co Pierce

Hoar Funeral Plans Set For United States Senator

Worcester mass Oct 1 funeral arrangements for United States Senator George F Hoar were completed tonight The service will be held at 230 pm Monday at the Church of Unity with Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale delivering the eulogy and reading the 609 seat requests were refused due to limited seating Afterward the body will lie in state at City Hall from 4 to 8 pm and burial will be in Concord Honorary pallbearers include Senator Henry Cabot Lodge former Gov W Murray Crane and several Boston and Worcester leaders Also services will be held at the First Parish Church in this native town Tuesday afternoon with interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Memorial services are planned at All Souls Unitarian Church with a musical program.

Worcester Mass United States George F. Hoar Church of Unity Hoar Edward Everett Hale Boston Concord Henry Cabot Lodge Guv W Murray Crane T. Jefferson Coolidge France William H Moody William F Draper Italy Henry A Marsh Stephen Sansbury Charles Francis Adams Francis C Lowell George H. Lyman G Stanley Hall Woice George F Hoar First Parish Blace

Young man hides name in pocket-picking case

In Hartford a youth of eighteen called Charles Wilson refused to reveal his identity and bring a character certificate. Judge Roraback offered leniency if he disclosed his name, delaying the case until January 1. He chose a prison term instead, receiving an indeterminate sentence of two to four years at Wetherfield.

Hartford Conn Charles Wilson Stace Wetherafield Wilson Roraback Bupklor Young Wilson

Ptomaine Poison Outbreak Hits Coast Artillery Fort Hamilton

Forty eight men of the 123d Company, Coast Artillery, were stricken by ptomaine poisoning during Fort Hamilton parade. Three are seriously ill, many others nauseated, with twenty still confined to beds. Cause attributed to breakfast wash, under investigation. Captain Connor says the episode may stem from food or refrigerated storage overnight.

New York 123D Company Coast Artillery Fort Hamilton Ox Connor

Banquet at Norfolk by Boston Ancient and Honorables

Boston's Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company led by Capt James M Usher sails from Fall River Line to Norfolk Virginia for a field day banquet. The group arrives Monday morning at 9 40 o'clock and will be hosted by prominent military men and citizens on the evening of October.

Boston Ancient and Mass James M Usher Fall River Norfolk

Crusade Against Crimping Targets Norfolk Navy Deserters

Norfolk man Vance McCarthy under indictment in New York for aiding and harboring deserters from the navy. Assistant District Attorney Hugh Gordon Miller sought removal to Norfolk for trial before US Commissioner Shields. Proceedings continued to Wednesday as authorities plan a crackdown on crimping and shanghaiing in Norfolk where schemes are said to have operated for some time.

Vance McCarthy Norfolk New York Hugh Gordon Miller United States Shields Navy

Peruna Promises Relief for October Health Strains

An ad explains October slows skin excretion pushing toxins to kidneys liver and bowels. It claims Peruna boosts these organs aiding immunity and preventing Bright's disease colds and dull moods. Testimonial from Margaret Hueston praises quick relief after a cold and catarrh, noting long term benefits and many other letters on file.

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