Ingalls Heads Civic Federation Study on Municipal Ownership
Ingalls, president of the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad, was named head of the National Civic Federation commission studying municipal ownership abroad and at home. Gompers chaired the initial session. Belmont was absent due to an operation. Ingalls urged public duty to study and present findings to the American public.
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New York
Melville E Ingalls
Cincinnat
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and
St. Louis Railroad
National Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
August Belmont
Federation
Ingalls
Afr. Ingalls’ Associates
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
John G. Agar
New York City
Reform Club
Edward A. Moffett
Bricklayer and Mason
Alexander H. Revell
Chicago
KB. E. Clark
Cedar Haplds
Iowa
Senac N Seligman
E. Rosewater
Omaha
Nebr
William W. Howe
New Orleans
Samuel Insul
John Bancroft- Devins
Frederick N. Judson
St- Louis
Oscar S Strauss
Hamilton Holt
Walter MacArthur
San Francisco
D. Ix
Detroit
Frank J. Goodnow
Walton Clark
Philadelphia
Albert Shaw
Baward W. Bemis
Cleveland
John H. Gray
Walter L. Fisher
Jthnathy Healey
William J. Clark
H . F. Maefarland
Washington, D C
Daniel Keefe
Frank Parsons
Boston
John R Commons
Mediron
Wis
JW Sullivan
Leo 8
Rowee
F. W. McNulty
Washington
Albert B. Winchester
South Norwalk
Charles L. Hagan
Mile Ro Maltbie
Belmont
Civic Federation
Municipal Voters’ League
Europe
Licensed to Marry in Washington and Nearby Areas
A long OCR fragment details marriage licenses and death notices across multiple towns, naming individuals such as Mart Perrinne, Lera Newman, and several others in Alexandria and Bibbs Stars. It references public notices, obituaries, and civic matters with dates in October 1904 and 1905, including funeral arrangements and related personal events.
Health Office Record of Patients and Ages
A health office record lists multiple patients with ages and hospital assignments. Entries include Ferdmers Hospital patients aged 52 and 29, Freedmen's Hospital patients 73 and 20, and others from Washington landmarks with varied ages and care locations. The list names institutions such as Freedmen's Hospital and Garfield Hospital and notes infants and long-term patients among the twelve-month to 73-year range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farig Iturl
Ferdmers Hospital
Slavica Cheettt
Anif
Jahsoi Freedmen's Hospital
Joka Ihasen
Washsy
Susin Jobueon
Dale
Mary Jones
Ida Kearres
Joseph
Lure L Munch
Figar Speiden
Martin Vusburg
Garfield Hospital
Samuel Mo West
Whitfeld
Freedmen’s Ho
Notice of Simultaneous Marriage and Death Insertion
Marriage and death notices filed with The Washington Pest may be inserted in multiple morning papers at no extra charge. Inclusions available for several listed papers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald 17 Local Republic Bla racle Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providgence Journal
Rochester Herald
Lolis Republic
Post-Standard
Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Carlos Martinez Dead Leads Chilean Conservative Party
Carlos Martinez a longtime leader of Chileans Conservative party and brother of the Chilean minister to this country died after a long illness. Born in Valparaiso in 1842 he served in both houses since 1870 and held the interior portfolio. also noted as a writer on history. News items also record Louia Carmichael’s death at 83 in Sydney Minnesota after influencing Horace Greeley’s 1872 nomination, Dr Franklins death in Utah, and Leonhard Belbert’s death in Bloomington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Martinez
Valparaiso
Chamber of Deputies
Interior
Binghamton, N
Louia Carmichael
Horace Greeley
Sydney
Carmichael
Democratic Party
Greeley
Horatio
Seymour and
Dewitt
Littlejohn
Mr Greeley
Stolen Goods and Diamonds Tied to London and New York Robberies
Two burglars of international reputation, Henry Hoffman and Mrs. Henry Schiller, are in custody in Chicago on smuggling charges. Officials allege links to London robberies and two New York bur glaries, including the Lloyd home theft valued at about 30 000 dollars. Authorities say 270 diamonds were seized, with Mont gomery asserting the loot originated at the Lloyd residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogigs
Chires
Ower
Wright
Cievelird Park
Resideros
Tree
Tad
Washinton
Pew
Uw Pig
Ataton
Ivey
Ike Papo
Sioh
Stroy Noarthweest
Or Geen
el Guteld Hospital
Boyn- Toa
Los X Norce
New Jersey
Ros & Leckwood
Vt S Street
Isaac Newtaganto
Harpers
Balzer Inks
West “Virginia
Charles Hochnerbach
Ber- la ‘Hata
Tengo
Iruittsville
Glentwood Cemetery
Chicago
Edward S. Montgomery
Isaac F. Lloyd
Mutual Tafe Insurance Company
New York
Henry Hoffman
Boston
Henry Schiller
Hoffman
London
New York City
Lloyd
Ansonia Hotel
Schiller
United States
Grand Jury
Foote
Sulzbach Bondsman Arrest Ties to Case in Pittsburgh
Telegraph operator Oliver Young arrested as a suspicious person amid a bond dispute involving George F Sulzbach. Sulzbach posted $5,000 bail in Pittsburgh while facing pending charges and a prior St Louis indictment for mail fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George FF. Sulzbach
O'Brien
St. Louis
Oliver Young
Sulzbach
Young
Oliver Young & Co
General Investments
Boston
Mass
General Investment Exchange
Montreal
Canada
G. Louis Stearn
Stean
Arthur McIntyre
William J. Peck
McIntyre
London
Einsland
Peck
Arrest for Curio Theft Trolls Paris Hotel Dijon
Special Cable Dispatch reports Dr Jeremiah Zimmerman of Syracuse says the monetary value of a stolen coin collection at the Hotel Dijon is exaggerated yet the loss is irreparable including rare Roman bronze coins and Sicilian pieces. Australian man Haye arrested, found with Zimmermans glasses and scarabs under his mattress, while a watch in Zimmers room was planted to mislead investigators. Conviction may be hard due to difficulty identifying the coins.
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Paris
Jeremiah Zimmerman
Syracuse
Hotel
Dijon
Zimmerman
Haye
Hays
Irish leader in jail over $1,000 surety demand
Dublin October John O'Donnell nationalists MP for South Mayo was ordered by a higher court to furnish 1000 dollars surety for his good behavior or face three months in jail. O'Donnell chose imprisonment after an inflammatory speech prompted an eviction dispute with a tenant retaking a farm. The crown prosecutor urged the speech amounted to incitement and the court agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Donnell
Dublin
South Mayo
O'Donnell
O’donnel
Russian Student Reformers Threaten Fresh University Suspension
In St. Petersburg October 5 reports say despite autonomy and elected rectors, student zeal and outside agitators may force another university shutdown. Moscow University already closed due to packed assemblies. St. Petersburg and Odessa faculties report similar tensions as reform and revolutionary campaigns pressuring reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Prince Troubetskoy
Zemstovo Congress
Moscow University
Russia
Odessa
Direct Lines to Russia Attract Shipping Interest
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report the merchant marine department plans two steamship routes between Russian ports and the United States. One line would link St. Petersburg to New York with stops at Libau and Stockholm, the other Odessa to New York via Constantinople Piraeus and Naples. Emigrant transport is cited as immediate profitable business underwritten by Russian bonds within the International Mercantile Marine fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Department of Merchant Marine
Libau
Stockholm
Odessa
Constantinople
Piraeus
Naples
International Mercantile Marine Fleet
Will Deal With Castro In French Cable Standoff
Paris reports say French Cable Company will intrust its interests to the government and not communicate through M. Valeny. Castro returned to Caracas Oct 1 from Los Teques. A director travels to Venezuela to cooperate with the French delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Castro
Los Teques
Caracas
M. Valeny
Venezuela
Fatal Burglar Hunt In Matter Village
Special to The Washington Poor reports a late night shooting in Matter village near Jacob Knappenberger's home. Lloyd Rema lay, seventeen, was killed by his uncle Murray Knappenberger during a mistaken burglar hunt. Lottie Knappenberger was wounded and nonrecoverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandegrift
Matter
Jacob Knappenberger
Lloyd Remalay
Murray Knappenberger
Lottie Knappenberger
Reforming Russian Navy Officers Retired Over Five Years
St Petersburg October 5 Emperor Nicholas orders gradual removal of inefficient naval officers over the next five years. The reform aims to replace them with better trained leaders for a rebuilt navy. Officers retired before age limit will receive favorable pension terms to be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Sateen
Grand Duke Cyril Weds Divorced Grand Duchess of Hesse
Berlin reports a quiet marriage in Munich between Grand Duchess Victoria of Hesse and Grand Duke Cyril of Russia, wedding held several days earlier at Hotel de Russie. Harriman party leaves Seoul for Fusan, meeting foreign business leaders and American legation stay. Turkish Britain claims settled after Fox cruiser visit to Hodeida. Vatican hosts Catholic gymnastic contests with bicycle races and running events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Duchess of
Hesse
Berlin
Tagebatt
Munich
Victoria of Hesse
Cyril of
Russia
Hotel de Russie
Harriman
Seoul
Korea
Fusan
Constantinople
Fox
Hodeida
Yemen
Turkish Arabia
Red Sea
Vatican
Rome
Belvedere
McCurdy and Hyde linked to large mutual commissions
The article outlines extensive commissions earned by McCurdy from the Mutual and profits from Raymond & Co. It notes 1889 to 1910 contract terms, large renewals, and family gains totaling over 2.6 million, with executive salaries and related real estate losses varying across several company holdings. It also mentions Hyde’s possible indictment by the legislative insurance committee and extradition considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
Louis A. Thebaud
the Mutual
The
Mutual
Thebaud
Raymond
Mr. Thebaud
Raymond & Co
Mr.McCurdy
Jerome Reveals Moral Obliquity in Life Insurance Probe
New York Oct 5 District Attorney William T Jerome said he will present to an extraordinary grand jury revelations from the legislative investigating committee about conduct in the life insurance business. He said the inquiry shows greater moral obliquity among top figures in business than even the Equitable Life disclosures. He warned against acting on transient public sentiment and stressed acting according to duty amid public outrage and demand for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Jerome
Davy
Supreme Court
Jerome
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Promoted as Family Medicine
An advertisement extols Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a grand old family medicine for pale and thin people. It urges readers to consult a doctor and claims long-standing sales with confident, though secretive, assertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Candid remarks on timing for grand jury inquiry
The speaker notes that rushing a special grand jury would be ill advised under current conditions. He says the committee is uncovering facts worth extraordinary scrutiny, and urges waiting until the committee completes its work and presents its findings.
Threatens New York Life Over Campaign Funds
Missouri Insurance Superintendent Vandiver said he may revoke New York Life’s Missouri license if funds contributed from the company’s trust to campaigns are not replaced and management is changed. The stance follows reports of trust fund contributions. Alfred E. Bent, Colorado auditor, denied claims that Colorado licenses of New York Life and Mutual Life were to be revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
W. D. Vandiver
New York Life Insurance Company
New York
Alfred E. Bent
Colorado
BE. B. Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
New York Chamber Urges More Life Insurance Regulation
The New York Chamber of Commerce recommends additional legislation to regulate life insurance companies and related custodians of large trust lands. The resolutions call the insurance committee to report promptly on the broader question raised by the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Refuses To Honor Witte In St Petersburg
A St Petersburg caucus repudiates honoring Count Witte for Portsmouth services. A banquet and city freedoms are rejected. The assembly deems his actions not worthy of special honor, citing his role in political missteps leading to war. The ministerial committee meanwhile eases language limits for Warsaw Riga and Reval schools, allowing Polish or German instruction except in Russian grammar history and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Portsmouth
Warsaw
Riga
Reval
Taft Visit Yields Understanding on Japan Philipines Pledge
Tokyo dispatch to the Daily Telegraph cites Kokumin Shimbun that Secretary Taft’s Tokyo trip produced a key understanding. Japan disavows any designs on the Philippines and signals a clarified stance in the evolving U S Asia policy context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Tokyo
Kokumin Shimbun
Taft
Japan
Philip
Witte Loses Two Ducks To Emerald Green Paint
Special to the Washington Port from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania dated October 6 reports two white ducks raised by Mayfield Postmaster Slants meant for Count Sergius Witte the Russian peace envoy will not be eaten. Overnight a joker painted them emerald green and the paint soaked into the feathers making them unusable. Slants vows to find the prankster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkesbarre
Slants
Mayfield
Sergius Witte
Campaign for repeal of tariff on art begins
A New York Tribune report notes artists and art bodies across states will launch a vigorous campaign in October to repeal the art import tax. Led by the League for Political Education director Robert Erskine Ely, the drive argues the duty harms culture and civilization and cites bills favoring art tax abolition, with proponents pointing to museum collections and international holdings as examples of the tariff’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Congress
League For Political Education
Robert Erskine Ely
Ely
Tribune
United States
Congressman Lovering
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
J. Keepoat Morgan
England
Geo
Story
Metropolitan Museum
aArt
London
Bostolan
Models for Photographs Old Men With White Beards Shape Style
New York Sun notes photographers seek models with flowing hair and white beards to create striking light and shadow effects. Photographers can heavily retouch lighting for dramatic relief while nonmodels resist such alterations. Fancy portraits have faded as bold contrasts draw attention, and most models are nonprofessionals seeking extra cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Not All Rich Men Are Dishonest Professor Says
A New York professor argues that while not all rich people are dishonest, a troubling trend links wealth and dishonesty. He notes that wealth and moral conduct have begun following a shared path in public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Resolutions by Drugists Favor Rate Regulation and One Cent Postage
National Wholesale Druggists convention approves Roosevelt railroad policy and appoints delegates to an interstate law meeting in Chicago on October 26. It backs a one cent letter postage rate and urges reversal of rural box numbering. A resolution seeks restoration of an overseas merchant marine. Firemen Burned in Gasoline Explosion in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Wholesale Druggists' Convention
Chicago
Toms
Congress
McCewan Term as Mayor to President Candidate
The item notes McCewan, re-elected mayor, later served as New York governor and emerged as a presidential candidate in 156. Friends highlight this natural, seamless sequence as a strong example of political ascent.
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Springfield Republican
McCewan
New York
The
United
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Plan OF Civic Federation
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Gompers
Angus Sinclair
Fetye A’raanx
Mart Perrinne
Alexandria
Pikesvice
Brassodoit
Igien Malur
Siaud
Joya Fase
Codella
Sanford
Cwarray
Madra
Vaxwell
Minera
Walker
Ersa
Bibbs
Glasgow
Scotland
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Sinclar
Melville HE. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Frederick D. Underwood
Ene
United Mine Workers of America
Henry W. Farnam
Yale University
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Leon S. Rowe
University of Pennisylvania
John R. Commons
Wisconsin University
Hamilton Hall
Independent
Health Office Record
Aths
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J William Lee
al Brebelmer
Commodious Dispel
Moderntoricas
Pennsylvania
Nw Telephone
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Furlral Directors
Focrtrenth Street
As-Clase
Wel Telephone
North 77A
John R. Wright Co
Pueval Dretara
Emubalmers Levery
Goa
Tery Oe
George P. Zurhorst
Emaalmer
East Capitol
Rachive
Carlos Martinez
Santiago de Chile
Carlos Walker Martinez
Salt Lake City
Utah
P. A. H. Franklin
Bloomington
Leonhard Belbert
la Lorraine
Havre
Grogear Kurfurst
Bremen
Flymouth
Cherbourg
Blucher
Hamburg
Plymouth
Liverpool
Teutonic
Queenstown
Baltic
Dover
Pretoria
Savoie
Lloyd Home
Mutual Life
Bondsman
To-Xalon Wine CO
Russea
Morton
Nebraska City
Nept
J. Sterling Morton
Edward M. Paxson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Fifth Avenue
Thirtyfourth
Thirty-fifth Streets
Oscar de Belien
New York Hippodrome
Cyril
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R. A Raymond & Co
Tao Thebaud
Edward I. Devlin
Devlin
Deviin
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Minnespalis
St. Pauli
Hyde
James Hazen Hyde
Legislative Insurance Committee
Francis P. Hendricks
Samuel Tichtermyer
Charles H. Hughes
Legislative Committee
Hughes
Witte
Tapan
Philippines
Arick Ca
W. Whiter
B. Claughton
B. Deyber
13. Brennan
Walter A. Brown
Ames A. Cahill
Abt
A. Chester
A. H. Church Er Cohen
J. Colbert
Was G. Cornwell
Bradigy Davidson
J. Dartington
Victor B. Deyber
Wm. F. Ham
Rudolph Kauff
Ralph W. Lee
Arthur ©. Moses
John L. Newbold
Clarence B. Rheem
Frederick C. Steven
N. H. Shea
Charles F. Schneider
George W. White
Ington
Hose
Frank McDonald
Broome Street
John Ketcham
Frank Bracken
Richard Smilling
Gouverneur Hospital
Hobbs
Nobbs
Nobis
Ued Pisba
Holmesbury
Free Stout
Jardinieres
Dulin & Martin CO
Newcorn& Green
Connecticut
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