Governors invited to join policy holder protection committee
Requests from Thomas W Lawson to Govs Folk and Johnson seek a national group to take control of the New York Life, Mutual, and Equitable firms. The plan would appoint directors and a comptroller pledged to secure restitution and punish wrongdoers, with governors asked to join a protective committee and press for reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Johnson
Bperial
Washington Post
Minneapolis
Mann
Guy Johnson
Thomas W Lawson
New York and Mutual Life
Gov Johnson
Guv Johnson
Lawson
New York
Jefferson Chy
Folk Westnight
Mutual, New York Life
Equitable
Boston
Govs Folk
Missouri
Minnesota
Thomas W. Lawson
Thoes
Wilson
New York Lite
Mutual
Health Office Record Deaths Oct 1905 list
Health Office records show deaths reported up to October 7 1905 from Wythe Blakey Emergency Hospital and multiple city hospitals. Names ages and locations include Ditas Campbell 79 at Jones Row Henry Cramp 32 Freedmen's Hospital Audry Currhoy 7 months at Wis, Etla Deproit 28 Geo Wash Hospital, John L Gray en route 91, Samuel Harbison 38, Bernart Henderson 27, Knott 44, Mable Mann 10, Richard Mayo 73, Rom Wilson 86, and others with ages spanning infants to elderly across Cleveland Park Garfield Hospital Jail Providence Hospital and Gov Hosp Insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wythe Blakey Emergency
Ditas Campbell
Jones Row
Henry Cramp
Samuel Harbison
Cleveland Park
Bernart
Henderson
U SA
Aante C Knott
Providence Hospital
Boynton Laeoh
Garfield Hospital
Lockwood
Ave
Mable Mann
Swan's
Richard Mayo
Spencer
Josaph Ro
McOavar Gov Hosp
Annie E Quaries
Alles
Ralph
Richardson
Rom I. Wilson
Notice of Inverted Marriage and Death Ads Policy
The Wasabington Post lists a policy allowing simultaneous publication of marriage and death notices in multiple morning newspapers upon request. Applies to papers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Journal St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasabington
Buffalo
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
A Public Ledger
Protective Committee Telegram Prompted by Gov. Lawcen
A telegram directed a nonpartisan protection committee to represent a faction in a sacred duty. Mr Lawcen declined discussion and promised to name invitees who accepted the role. The plan includes proceeding without further travel expenses and forming an organized action once the committee is formed.
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Vitel
Thames
Lawcen
Civans
Negro Confesses Murder at Wellsburg In Ohio River Valley
William Clark a colored man confessed at Wellsburg West Virginia that he killed Joseph Anderson a fellow color and placed the body before August Stubbenfield's home to shield his friend Robert Fowlkes. Clark said he killed to save Fowlkes who had killed his wife in Breabenville Ohio. Anderson’s brother intends to hunt down the killer. Fowlkes, a six year fugitive, reportedly escaped with a gang of twenty five men toward Cincinnati after the dam incident.
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Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
William Clark
Wellsburg
Joseph Anderson
August Stubbenfield
Clark
Robert Fowlkes
Fowlkes
Breabenville
Ohio
United States Dam No. 11
Anderson
Cincinnati
Bartlett Chonge Tariff Revision Demanded in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Democrats nominated Gen. Charles Bartlett for governor with a full slate praising Roosevelt and calling for tariff revision and free admission of coal iron lumber hides and wood pulp. The platform urged state supervision of insurers municipal ownership of utilities and direct popular election of United States Senators.
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Bryan
Cotter
Hyde Park
Gen. Bartlett
John H. H. McNamee
Cambridge
McNamee
Roosevelt
Far East
Jeremiah Watson
Boston
Watson
William J. Bryan
Mr. Whitney
Republican Party
United States
Ramsey Seeks Court Appointed Inspectors For Wabash Meeting
Joseph Ramsey asks the Common Pleas Court to appoint inspectors of election for the Gould Ramsey Wabash meeting. He claims last year’s inspectors lack proper education or experience and alleges potential fraud by stockholders. Ramsey states he represents 10 percent of shares and seeks disinterested inspectors. court could appoint if he proves holdings.
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Toledo
Ohio
Gould
Fred Reynolds
Col. Reynolds
The
Wabash
A. W. Colton
Wabash Steamship Line
C. W. Newton
Lcal
Ramaey
Ramsey
Remsey
Wabash and
George
Railway union seeks ban on Japanese and Korean labor
St Paul Minn October 7 Before adjourning today to meet next year in Milwaukee the International Brotherhood of Railway Blacksmiths and Helpers adopted resolutions urging Congress to pass a law prohibiting Japanese and Korean laborers on the Pacific Coast and through the Northwestern states. The resolutions also call for extending the present Chinese exclusion to include Japanese and Koreans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Milwaukee
International Brotherhood of Railway Blacksmiths and Helpers
Congress of the
United States
Pacific Coast
Santo Domingo Debt Report Details West Indian Debts
Professor Jacob H Hollander Roosevelt's special envoy reports Santo Domingo debt at about 40 million, with total liabilities near 940 million. He cites investigations across the West Indies and Europe and hopes the Senate will see the findings via the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indian Republic
Jacob H. Hollander
Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
Senate
Congress
Hellander
Root
Hollander
Aettle
West Indies
Europe
Kaiser Admires President in Brussels Message
Representative Bartholdt of St Louis, head of the American delegation to the Interparlamentary Conference at Brussels, delivered to President Roosevelt four personal congratulatory messages from Emperor William. Bartholdt said Roosevelt is held in high esteem by European rulers, noting Belgium’s king and others. Also announced Pension Agent appointment for Des Moines and a brief note on Golden Brand Hams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Roosevelt
Legislative Hall
Republican Party
Congress
Thayer
Massachusetts
Ote Ion Poe
Canada
Democratic Party
Lodge
Bartholdt
St Louis
Brussels
Felici
William
Germany
Mr. Bartholdt
Belgium
Said
Berthold
Des Moines
W. W. Willcox
Iowa
A. H.thompson
RR. H. Clarkson
Municipal Ownership and Reform Impulses Highlighted
The document argues for municipal ownership of utilities, urging broader local control and reduced executive overreach while praising Roosevelt’s diplomacy and criticizing national oversight. It commends Governor Douglas for his honest, courageous tenure and public service integrity amid political lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buaivem
Perignea
Ifo
New York City
Roosevelt
Far East
Gov
Douglas
Hughes May Not Run His Duty To Policy Holders
Special to The Washington Post reports that a top Insurance Investigation panel believes Charles E Hughes should refuse the Republican mayoral nomination. Associates warn acceptance would taint the inquiry, harming policy holders and undermining the committee’s impartial work. James McKeen cites lack of opportunity for discussion and regrets the nomination while urging Hughes to consider the public interest over personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKeen
Hughes
New York
Washington Post
Charles E. Hughes
McKeen
Julius Mayer
Miler
Alsure
Prohibition party nominates slate for Rhode Island governorship
The Rhode Island Prohibition party met in convention and nominated Bernon E. Helme of South Kingston for governor Horace Ralph of Coventry for lieutenant governor and William H. Hobson of Providence for secretary of state. The platform calls for ending pool selling and direct election of the president vice president and U.S. senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Prohibitionista
Providence
R. L
Rhode Island Prohibition Party
Bernon E. Helme
South
Kingston
Horace ©. Ralph
Coventry
William H. Hobson
United States
Robbers Strike Chagrin Falls Post Office Bank Wide Open
Cleveland reports a post office safe blow at Chagrin Falls. Robbers exchanged about fifty shots with Banker W E Rogers who pursued with a Winchester. Rogers escaped unharmed and suspects a wound to a robber. The gang stole a horse and buzzy and fled toward Cleveland before the posse lost track near the city limits. Investigation finds only a small amount of money taken. Ridgway Nominates for Kings County Borough President in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chagrin Falls
W. E. Rogers
Rogers
Amendment as Issue in Maryland Campaign Stirring Baltimore Rally
The Republican campaign in Hagerstown featured Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte attacking a Democratic amendment as a plan to disfranchise Black voters and entrench a political ring. He warned four weeks remain for Maryland to decide liberty versus ring rule, labeling opponents as self seeking and unworthy of citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Charlies J. Romnaparte
Alexander R. Hagner
Secretary of the Navy
Hugh H. McCullough
Cecil County
Thomas J. Parran
Calvert County
Conocheague Club
Bonaparte
Maryland
Ting
Aitu
Ring
Ita
Baltimore
French Bank's Loss of Gold
Paris reports no shipments of French gold to the United States from the Bank of France withdrawal of 5 million. The weekly balance fell to 587,981,328 dollars, sparking market talk of London and New York demands. Lazard Freres deny shipping the amount and suspect gold moved to Egypt and other outside points. The European Economist notes rising US gold influx with the J Louis steamer carrying 1.7 million to National City Bank in New York.
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Paris
United States
Bank of France
America
Bank of
France
London
Lazard Freres
New York
Egypt
New A
Engineers at Bas Obispo inspect Canal locks sites
An advisory group of Panama Canal consulting engineers from the United States and Panama inspected site options for locks at Bas Obispo, then surveyed the Gamboa dam area and the Chagres River, returning to Colon and continuing upriver actions. The delegation, led by Maj. Gen. George W. Davis, faced fatigue and shallow water as they assessed routes and plans.
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Colon
LaHe
Panama Canal
Bas Obispo
Chagres River
Gamboa
George W. Davis
Frs. Maltby
Cristobal
Mindi
Gatun
Culebra
Davis
Sullivan named assistant chief engineer for Isthmian Canal
John G. Sullivan was appointed assistant chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and has served as division engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway with headquarters at Winnives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Sullivan
Isthmian Canal Commission
Mr. Sullivan
American Society of Civil Engineers
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnives
Famous Bradbury Piano Made Direct to Public by F G Smith
The Bradbury piano, famed for over half a century, is marketed by Freeborn G. Smith direct to consumers at factory prices. The Leominster and New York factories supply steady demand with models including upright grand and Ideal grands. Washington branch at 1225 Pennsylvania Ave exhibits new styles and offers rental pianos from $2 to $10 monthly.
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America
Bradbury
Freeborn G. Smith
Todey
Leominster
Mase
New York
Washington
F G Smith Piano Co Ia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Smoot Revolt Over Apostles Hearing Stance
Senator Reed Smoot declares he will not back John W. Taylor and Matthias Cowley for church apostles without a hearing by competent authority. He cites bishops' ecclesiastical court as the proper process and notes the pair have reportedly taken plural wives and remained elusive in past subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Reed Smoot
Mormon Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
John W. Taylor
Matthias Cowley
Smeet
Taylor and
Cowley
Woodruff
Smoot
Washington
Mexico
Canada
Senate Committee On Privileges and
Beyjator Smoot
Church
Smeot
Losses by cotton slump feared by Wall Street bulls
Special to The Washington Post from New York on October 7 notes the cotton market decline after a sharp drop from 10.75 11.35 to around 9.96 January. Bulls who held 300 000 to 400 000 bales face estimated losses of about 6 points per bale, totaling roughly 1 120 000 for 400 000 bales and 720 000 for 300 000 bales.
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Washington
New York
Wall Street
Bull Clique
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Carl Ziegler
Florence Weikel
Baltimore, Md
George W Peters
Fannie Whiting
Lewis Johnson
Charlottesville
Anna Lockett
Hickory Hill
Beattie—Baxter
St Anthony’s Church
Yorker
Ontario
C. B.S Radcliff
Annie Mary
Arthur Baxter
Joseph Hoyt Beatte, MD
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
DU Bois
Alma Janette
Charles F du Boia
Cheridan Avenue
Heider
Sixth Street
Beasle May
George and
Jennie Heider
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Vermont Avenue
O Northwest
Hill
Wiliam R. Hill
Ho Hines
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Moran
David Moran
Mary Kl. Moran
First Street
St. Aloyetus Church
Sullivan
Vienna
Rose B
L. M. Bultlivan
Health Office Record
Undertakers
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Commadioug Chapel
Modestoricas
Pennsylvania Zoo
R. F. Harvey
John R. Wright Co
Tenth St
George P. Zurhorst
Partora
East Capitol Rt
Trisgbone
Negro
Murde
Bartlett the Chonge
Bay State
Mass
Charlce W. Bartlett
Massachusetts Democracy
Henry M. Whitney
Brookline
Henry B. Little
Newburyport
Dariel J. Do*herty
P J. Ashe
North Adams
John T. Leahy
State Committee
Daniel ¥. Toomey
Springfield
Mr. Toomey
Baston
Donahue
Lowell
Holmes and Sheehan
Malien
Corvention
Massachusetta
Court
Kaiser
Associates In Insurance Inquiry
Ridgway
Democrata
Kings County
James W. Ridgway
George 3
Mel Cieran
Negroca
Father
Sam
Great Britain
Panama
F. G. Smith
Wall Street Bulls
Isthmian
Commission
Panarha
W. B. Moses & Sons
Horn
the Tailor
Buicatiey & Pe
Friedlander Bros
Toxalon Wine CO
14Th St
A. Herman’s Sons Co
Cor. H St
Selinger’s
F. S. Williams & Co
Williams’ Ween
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