Ramsey Declares Removal Illegal At Wabash Board Meeting
Joseph Ramsey was ousted as president of the Wabash Railroad at a special Toledo meeting. He protests the process, alleging improper calling and mailed notices, while Delano assumes duties amid a broader power struggle with George Gould. An injunction suit in St Louis seeks to halt further actions.
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Ramsey
Luxt
Toledo
New York
Joseph Ramsey
Wabash Railroad Company
Delano
Rinsey
George Gould
Vaid
Ilegal
Sising
Ticident Delano
Ones Dela 9
Paimsey Ara
Asstair Ramseys
Leonard's Bail Reduced After Bank Theft
Henry A Leonard had bail cut from 5000 to 3000 by Magistrate Pool after stealing 16900 in securities from National City Bank last week. The court refused the bank's request to surrender the stolen securities yet to police and would not accept substitutes as evidence. The bank noted daily interest charges of 47 on the securities in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National City Bank
New Lork
Henry A Leonard
Magistrate Pool
Leonard
Magistrite
Pool
Polic
Magstrate
Mistrial in Case Charging Conductor Caldwell
Knoxville Tenn October 5 a mistrial was declared in the case accusing conductor W B Caldwell of criminal negligence tied to the Southern Railroad wreck near New Market Tenn September 24 1904 Caldwell was tried before Judge C W Heitchel of Memphis whose son Clayton Heiglell was among the sixty four wreck victims The prosecution relied on S E Cleage a Southern law agent who testified Caldwell admitted at the scene the accident arose from failing to heed orders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Knoxville
Tenn
Caldwell
Southern Railroad
New Market Venn
Ildwell
C W Heitachi
Memphis
Clayton Heiglell
S E Cleage
Southan
Tomb to honor victim of fall from Mount Epsilon
A memorial tomb is being built around the body of Lewis G Ivings, an art student from Canton Tl], who died after falling from Mount Epsilon. The body lies near a lake below the summit and recovery is unlikely. The tomb will mark the place of death, though it is doubtful anyone will see it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates Pirk Cole
Mount Epsilon
Lewis G Ivings
Canton Tl
Ue Cle
Believes Albers Innocent In Nicaragua Case
American consul Donaldson arrives in Washington, from Managua, with documentary evidence to support the claim that two Americans named Albers were wrongfully imprisoned by the Nicaraguan government. He hopes to persuade the State Department to secure their liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Chester Donaldson
United States
Managua
Wniariguit
Wiashington
Department of State
Albers
Republic
Donaldson
Eye tests on trains study signals on engine tests
Oculists will ride Chicago Milwaukee St Paul engines October 6 to test eye efficiency with train signals in practical conditions. The effort, led by the L Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, aims to study which signals are visible and readable to crews. Memorial to John Harvard under way in London Southwark with $1000 needed and Americans funding. Major General Arthur J. Bradbett of St Paul was supported for the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias by Charles Shiveley of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
L Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John Harvard
London
Bt Saviours Church
Southwark
Uniform Bank
Rrchimond
Ind
Arthur J. Bradbett
St Paul
Miaon
Knights of
Millions Left Son In Law In Will Contest
In Milwaukee on October 5 Judge Carpenter heard Emil Schandein and his sister Louise Frank contesting their mother Lizett Schandein's will. Dr Joseph Sholdski testified Jacob Heyl, son-in-law to Lizett, used undue influence to gain the bulk of the millions. The doctor described Heyl as dominating in the Schandein household while Emil faced strict restrictions on activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Heyl
Lizett Schandein
Emil Schandein
Schandein
Joseph Sholdski
Carpenter
Louise F Frank
Sholdski
Inspecting Canal Work by Advisory Engineers
The Panama Canal advisory board of consulting engineers arrived from New York and visited Mindi Gatun and Bahio to examine dam sites. They will use steam launches to study the Chagres River and its deviations then return to Colon, with Saturday devoted to Culebra.
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Board of Advisory Engineers
Colon
Panama Canal
New York
Mindi
Gatun
Bahio
Chagres
Culebra
Yellow fever cases on Isthmus of Panama
Summary notes two yellow fever cases on the Isthmus since September 15 with none since September 20. September records show nine cases that month, seven among foreign nonemployes. An American employe died and an Italian nonemploye in Panama survived.
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Panama
Three Children Perish As Fire Rescues Go Wrong In New York
A blaze on Reid Avenue Brookyn last night left three Donnelly children aged nine five and twelve dead after their parents were rescued in a burning four story house. Firemen off duty William Lear and James Nugent guided tenants to safety as flames filled hallways. Chief Croker’s car was damaged in an accident during the chaos. One tenant gave birth to a boy across the street while workers treated burns and concussive injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St Mary’s Hoanital
H Hospitals
Reid Avenue
Brook Tyn
Charles Donnelly
Robert Donnelly
Katharine Donnelly
Crokers
William ‘Lear
James Nugent
Joseph Hanlein
Jeremiah Donnelly
Donnelly
Mny
Sher
Rose Moses
Christopher Leavy
Prayers for Typhoid Victims in Nanticoke Epidemic
Ministers from all Nanticoke Protestant churches gathered with families to pray for relief and recovery amid a six week typhoid outbreak that has killed twenty eight and left over four hundred ill. Rev Dr L C Floyd led the service as mourners and officials sought divine aid and strength to endure the affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanticoke
Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
L C Floyd
Methodist Church
Bride in Yankton Suicide After Bitter Family Feud
Mrs W F Lawrence, nineteen, wife of a wealthy cattle dealer in Yankton BC, killed herself today by poison after marrying two weeks ago. The couple wed after a brief acquaintance during which she had lived in Mr Lawrence's household, provoking bitter resentment from his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
W F. Lawrence
Reception for Prince Louis on board flagship in Annapolis
The British squadron under Prince Louis of Battenberg will arrive at Annapolis November 1. Rear Admiral Evans will receive them and host a dinner aboard the flagship on November 2. Washington visits follow with a White House reception, a Naval Academy dinner, and multiple entertainments through November 17, including an excursion to West Point and a gala ball on the Drake before departure for Gibraltar.
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Severn
Capital
White House
Naval Academy
Robley D. Evans
United States
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Annapolis
New York
Admiral Evans
Anchorage
Prince Louis
Chesapeake
North Atlantic
Evans
Washington
Admiral Sands
Academy
Wil
New York Bay
Mayor McClellan
Gen Grant
Department of the East
Governors Island
West Point
Col R M Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Drake
St George Society
Gibraltar
Admiral Coghlan
New York Navy Yard
Pilgrim Society
Bonaparte visits Annapolis amid naval orders and retirements
Secretary of the Navy Charles J Bonaparte makes an informal visit to the Naval Academy in Annapolis with Admiral Sands and other officers. The report lists numerous naval assignments, transfers, retirements, and promotions affecting officers including MacArthur going to Tokyo and several corps of engineers officers returning from the Philippines.
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Secretary of the Navy
Washington Post
Annapolis
Charles J Bonaparte
Naval Academy
Admiral Sands
Academy
Naval
Mr. Bonaparte
Battalion of Marines
Bonaparte
Corvocoresses
Slaves Together in Youth Old Virginia Couple Sundered by Death
The body found in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Great Falls Md last Sunday was identified as Stephen Hodges the old butler missing from Miss Margaret Wallace 1707 P St NW since Sept 24 The police circular identified him Lucy Hodges his wife once a slave with him learned of his death and grieved The couple who were raised in Virginia came to Washington about a month ago to live with Miss Wallace They were last seen near Benning and on returning they were seen in crowds at Fourteenth street and New York Avenue NW The police believe Hodges walked to Cabin John Bridge and drowned after misstepping into the canal
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Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Great Falls
Stephen Hodges
Margaret Wallace
P Street
Lucy Hodges
Phesus
Miss Wallace
Washington
Stephen
Benning
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Georgetown
Cabin John Bridge
Delegates to Reunion Elect Confederate Veterans Leaders
Confederate Veterans in Washington elect John Callaghan H P Jones Maj Robert Hunter John Walsh Capt John Hickey Silas Hare Thomas Hungerford and J F Hartigan to represent at the Petersburg reunion on October 26 and 27. A committee to secure federal aid for Confederate graves of prisoners of war is appointed. A Ladies Society delegation seeks to join charity ball plans for the season. A teacher from Hickman Kentucky Emmett W Roach is shot from ambush after returning from church.
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Petersburg
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Eleventh
Harry Heath
Virginia Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans
John T Callaghan
H P Jones
Robert W Hunter
John H Walsh
John M Hickey
Silas Hare
Thomas W Hungerford
J. F Hartigan
Washington Post records district legal events from previous day
The Washington Post remains the sole newspaper in the district to publish a complete record of all legal events from the preceding day, providing comprehensive coverage for readers seeking official actions and filings.
Weller Replies On Police Census And School Attendance
Charles F. Weller, general secretary of the Associated Charities, answers recent municipal criticisms in The Post. He notes police reports miss absentees in Southwest Washington, urges methodical comparison of school attendance with police population counts, and defends the department’s integrity while urging stronger school attendance laws for youths eight to fourteen.
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Charles F. Weller
Associated Charities
Turl
Washington
South Capitol Street
Ag*lt
Southwest Washington
D. O’brien
Clyte Center
O'Brien
Poles Department
Aimuelf
Oly
Bureau of Labor Statistics
G. A Weber
National Capital
West
Maj
Presbytery Meets Monday in Vienna Va for Reports
The Presbytery of Washington City meets in Vienna on Monday at 7 30 pm. Rev Albert Evans will preach the opening sermon. Committees will report on home and foreign missions and Sunday school work. Some Virginia parish ministers are tipped as potential moderators for the next election as the group discusses plans for a Sunday school visitor and church enrollment growth.
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Presbytery
Washington City
Vienna
Albert Evans
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Western Presbyterian
Washington
Old Dominion
Virginia
Western Presbyterian Sunday School
Harry G Kimball
Arthur W. Harkness
George Bailey
TWO WIVES SEEK DIVORCE IN ILLINOIS SUIT
Drusilla L Moore sues Thomas J Moore for divorce from bed and board and alimony claiming abandonment after letters from a young admirer were intercepted by Moore and his mother. She defends her conduct and says he seeks to sever ties with an attorney writing a letter offering facilities for divorce. Lorenzo Bailey represents Mrs Moore. Benristta Alexander seeks absolute divorce from William Alexander on grounds of adultery with Albert Sillers as her counsel.
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Moore
Drusilla IL. Moore
Thomas J. Moore
Lorenzo Bailey
Benristta Alexander
William Alexander
Albert Sillers
Nurse Sues Mrs Steele for 10000 Damages over Alleged Drugging Remarks
Mary M Reed, a professional nurse, sues Mrs Aimeda G Steele for 10000 damages citing harm to business and reputation from remarks. The suit alleges on September 2 Steele accused Reed of drugging her coffee to trigger insanity. Campbell Carrington is plaintiff's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M Reed
Aimeda G Steele
The Luck of a Boy. Tatantent w The Luck of a Boy
Ronert Mowuunge, age unknown, of 518 G Street Southeast, was struck by a car at Fifth and G Streets Southeast last night and fell against the fender, escaping with a raised leg and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronert Mowuunge
G Street
Scot Sir John Leng Praises Roosevelt and Washington
Sir John Leng Bart a Dundee Advertiser owner and longtime British editor visited Washington after 1876. He praised President Roosevelt as duty bound and admirable and spoke of Washington's growth from a distant capital to a compact city with green streets and landmark libraries. He warned Britain faces farm pressures from American wheat and predicted a Balfour government upset over liquor licensing and Chinese immigration.
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Great Britain
Argentina
Canada
Australia
Sir John
South Africa
Britain
Dundee
Scotland
London
John
Dundee Advertser
Dundee Advertiser
Spain
Sicily
England
Capital
Hudson
Lake Champlain
Rothery Calls Inmates to Redeem Soldiers Home Name
Sergeant Henry W Rothery appeals to fellow inmates of the United States Soldiers Home to reclaim the institution from a bad reputation caused by drunken conduct. He urges the majority to oppose intoxication, refuse funds for alcohol, and unite with the governor to restore the home’s honor through firm, honest effort.
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Sergt. Rothery
United States
Henry N Rothery
Fifth United States Artillery Beret
Beret Rothery
Grunkarda
Henry VV Rothory
US Artillery
Excelsior Literary Club Reassembles for 1906 Season
The Excelsior Literary Club met in Mrs Edith Sage Emerson's new home at 62 T Street NW to begin the 1906 season. Officers installed include President Mrs M L Willis and vice presidents Mrs Edith Sage Emerson Mrs Jennie Bradley and Mrs Florence Barringer. recording secretary Mrs Christine W Dunlap. corresponding secretary Mrs I A Hawkes. treasurer Mrs Sarah Turnbull.
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Excelsior Literary Club
Edith 5Age Emerson
T Street Northwest
M L. Willis
Edith Sage Emerson
Jennie Bradley
Florence Barringer
Christine W Dunlap
I A Hawkes
Sarah Turnbull
George A Bacca
Addie Murray
J Ellen Foster
Japan
Chopin
Tuthi
Baker
Q Street
Church Club Elects Officers in Second Year
The McKendree Brotherhood Club on Massachusetts Avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets NW elected officers for the year. Leaders include President T. Covert and Vice President I Bowker Jr. The group started a year ago, attracting about 125 members citywide, open to all men regardless of church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of McKendree Church
McKendree Brotherhood Club
McKendree M. & Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
T. Covert
I Bowker, Jr
J S& Newshaw
Charles A Milstead
E Il Hubbard
J. W Craig
Gardner F. Johnson
Harry
Mrs McLean Leads DAR Policy Shift For Continental Hall
Mrs Donald McLean as president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution pursues individual recognition for members on committees including nonboard Daughters. Auditors balk at finance vouchers but she defends legality. Continental Hall work resumes promptly with new funds and broad member support, amid a reception featuring a diamond American flag pin.
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Donald McLean
Harmony Relly
D. A
Mra
McLean
National Board of Management
John Russell Young
Berthe M Robbins
DAR
Xesults
Arlington
Board of Management
Finance Committee
Continental Hall
Richardson and Burgess
Ita
Boys Brigade heads to Pittsburg for encampment
About sixty members leave Washington by 841 PM on the Baltimore and Ohio for Pittsburg to attend the United Brigade encampment. They vie for the prize in a competitive drill, defending the trophy cup they hold after last year’s victory. Maj. P. H. Nicholson leads the troupe. Bohemians initiate new members at Hotel De Atley with performances by Hartman, Travers, Young, Radcliffe, Cross, Allen, Mickle, and Cunningham.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
United Brigade
Maj
P. H. Nicholson
Capi le
Bohemians
The
Hotel de <Atley
Washington
Louis Hartman
Bessie Taylor
Fred Travers
H E Young
Mises Daisy Radcliffe
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Wabash
Chief Croker
Bride
Louis of Battenberg
ARMY
J. L Barbour
USA
James S Kennedy
Charles N Murphy
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Twenty-fifth Infantry
Roy C Kirtland
Twentyfifth Infantry
Elmer 8 Roach
Second Infantry
Fort Logan
Colo
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Frank J Klann
Eighth Infantry
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Fort Wood N
Ernst Grossjohann
Hospital Corps
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Pla
Paul Compton
Mantle
James Lewis
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Fort Thomas
Francis E Chase
Fort de Soto
Fla
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Manila
Charles Swanson
Key West Barracks
Ephraim C Phillips
Fort Worden
Wash
William J Cobb
Fort Dade
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Ariz Ter
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Fort Morgan
Ala
Philippines
Otto Becker
Alvarado M Fuller
Ninth Cavalry
Johnson City
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Chilhowie
Robert B
Callan Artillery Corps
William C Borden
Army Medical Museum
Thomas Bratton
Deane C Howard
Charles R. Reynolds
James D Gleenan
Aurgeon
Benjamin M Purssell
Tenth Infantry
Purssell
Cal
Conrad E Koerper
Washington Barracks DC
Edward R Schreiner
Harry McCrea
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McCrea
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Potomac River
Jessaming
King
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Benton
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Porter
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Naval War College
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Sfék
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Scorpion
G P Bradley
Naval Hospital
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Portsmouth
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That Place
D Dickinson
H L Law
Rendeevous
Boston
Mass
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H N. Curtis
Chattarooga
F van Sant
Migsouri
A W Aston
Celtic
J M Kennedy
Cal, &c
Warrent
J T Bigge
Gas Engine and Power Company
Morris Heights
MacArthur
Tokyo
Douglass MacArthur
Corps of Engineers
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Wiliam A Mitchell
Robert R. Ralston
W T Hannum
Hngifeeers
Apa
Becker
Otto Bether
Hickman
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MR. Weller
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Library of Congress
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Excelsior
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Irene Pole
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George Evans
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Marion Grogan
John Barker
Mias Pole
Ohio Republicans
Ohio Republican Association
Loyal Legion Hall
Tenth Street
At & O
Patriotic Society
Boys’ Brigade
Washington Lads
Hs. Satbote
Massachusetts
Orp Rachive
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