Governors urged to join Lawson on policy holders committee
Telegrams from Thomas W Lawson prompt Govs Folk and Johnson to form a protective committee for policy holders of Equitable, New York Life, and Mutual. Aim to seize control, appoint directors, secure restitution, and punish wrongdoers. Ministers, Baltimore figures named. further notices include marriages and deaths.
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 Across Multiple Hospitals
A health office record lists numerous deaths reported through October 7, 1905, across Wythe Blakey Emergency Hospital, Freedmen's Hospital, Geo Wash Hospital, Cleveland Park, Providence Hospital, Garfield Hospital, Gov Hosp Insane, and other institutions. Ages range from 3 to 91, with many entries noting street addresses and hospital names.
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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
Marriage and death notices inverted in The Wasabington Post
Notice states that by application, and at no extra charge, marriage and death notices can be inserted and telegraphed to various morning newspapers including the New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald 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 Formed Amid Telegram Proposals
The message states a committee will represent a faction, with no travel costs or binds to others beyond policy. Lawcen declined discussion, noting the telegram listed initial recipients and that many governors and civic leaders were addressed. Names of acceptors will be announced once telegraph actions are completed and organization set.
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Vitel
Thames
Lawcen
Civans
Negro confesses murder in Wellsburg shooting case
Special to The Washington Fuse Wheeling West Virginia October 7 William Clark a colored man confessed at Wellsburg that he shot Joseph Anderson a colored man and placed the body before the home of August Stubbenfield to shield his friend Robert Fowlkes Clark said he killed to save Fowlkes life and that Fowlkes had for six years been a fugitive from justice having killed his wife at Breaben ville Ohio Anderson brother of the murdered woman vows to pursue the killer Clark knew his mission and expected to find Fowlkes Fowlkes escaped with a gang of twenty five workers from United States Dam No 11 near midnight and the man who killed to save him will probably be hanged.
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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
Gen Charlce W Bartlett nominated for governor by the Massachusetts Democracy. The platform calls for tariff revision, free admission of coal iron lumber hides and other materials, state supervision of insurance, and municipal ownership of public utilities. The convention endorsed Bartlett and Whitney after debate over a Bryan sourced substitute platform.
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Bryan
Boston
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
Watson
Baston
Donahue
Lowell
Holmes and Sheehan
Malien
Corvention
Cotter
Hyde Park
Gen. Bartlett
John H. H. McNamee
Cambridge
McNamee
Roosevelt
Far East
Jeremiah Watson
William J. Bryan
Mr. Whitney
Ramsey Charges See Inspectors Appointed For Wabash Meeting
Joseph Ramsey seeks Common Pleas Court to appoint inspectors of election for the Wabash directors meeting in Toledo. He alleges last year’s inspectors lack qualifications and that stockholders may vote fraudulently. Ramsey says he holds 10 percent of stock and remains president. Wabash officials deny postponement rumors and say by law a majority stockholder vote would be needed to delay.
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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 Demands Exclusion of Japanese and Koreans
St Paul Minn Oct 7 Before adjournment 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 seek to extend the current Chinese exclusion act to cover 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 Collected by Hollander
Professor Hollander, Roosevelt's special envoy, completed a wide investigation into Santo Domingo's finances. The report, presented to Secretary of State, estimates West Indian debts near 40 million and total public debt around 940 million, urging substantial reduction before Senate review.
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West Indian Republic
Jacob H. Hollander
Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
Senate
Congress
Hellander
Root
Hollander
Aettle
West Indies
Europe
Kaiser Admires President at Brussels Meeting
Representative Bartholdt of St Louis delivered to President Roosevelt a personal message of felicitation from Emperor William of Germany. Bartholdt reported the German emperor’s high regard for Roosevelt and noted European rulers’ cordial views. A pension agent appointment for Des Moines, Iowa, was announced, with Wilcox named to replace the late Dr. A H Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdt
St Louis
Brussels
Roosevelt
Felici
William
Germany
Mr. Bartholdt
Belgium
Said
Berthold
Des Moines
W. W. Wilcox
Iowa
A. H.thompson
RR. H. Clarkson
Municipal Ownership and Constitutional Governance Debate
The document argues for municipal ownership of public utilities, stricter regional regulation, and rejects national control. It praises President Roosevelt for diplomacy, notes corruption exposure in New York insurance investigations, and commends Governor Douglas for his honorable career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buaivem
Perignea
Ifo
New York City
Roosevelt
Far East
Gov
Douglas
Hughes May Not Run His Duty To Policy Holders
Washington Post special reports that insurance inquiry associates oppose Charles E Hughes accepting the Republican mayoral nomination. They argue it would taint the probe and harm Hughes for policy holders whose interests he protects. James McKeen backs the view, noting difficulty in impartial work if Hughes runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKeen
Hughes
New York
Washington Post
Charles E. Hughes
McKeen
Julius Mayer
Miler
Alsure
Rhode Island Prohibition nomination slate for governor and officials
The Rhode Island Prohibition party met in convention at Providence 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 President, Vice President, and U S Senators.
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Rhode Island
Prohibitionista
Providence
R. L
Rhode Island Prohibition Party
Bernon E. Helme
South
Kingston
Horace ©. Ralph
Coventry
William H. Hobson
United States
Chagrin Falls Post Office Robbery Leads to Gunfight
Robbers blew the strong box at Chagrin Falls post office and exchanged about fifty shots with Banker W E Rogers who pursued them with a Winchester. Rogers escaped unharmed and suspects a robber was wounded. The bandits seized a horse and buzzy and fled toward Cleveland, with the posse losing their track near the city line. The raid yielded only a small sum of money. Ridgway N Y borough president candidate convention pits him against rivals. Ridgway, once law partner of New York mayor Mel Cieran.
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Cleveland
Chagrin Falls
W. E. Rogers
Rogers
Ridgway
New York
Democrata
Kings County
James W. Ridgway
George 3
Mel Cieran
Amendment as Issue in Maryland Campaign Rally
In Hagerstown Maryland Secretary of the Navy Charles J Bonaparte addressed a Republican crowd arguing the amendment aimed to disfranchise Black voters and empower a corrupt ring. He blasted the ring chief and warned of a party discipline that would bar opponents from the ballot and consolidate control.
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Negroca
Father
Sam
Maryland
Hagerstown
Charlies J. Romnaparte
Alexander R. Hagner
Secretary of the Navy
Hugh H. McCullough
Cecil County
Thomas J. Parran
Calvert County
Conocheague Club
Bonaparte
Ting
Aitu
French Bank's Loss of Gold
Paris says no shipments of the Bank of France’s recently withdrawn five million to the United States. The Bank’s gold balance fell by 4.48 million, sparking market talk of London and New York demand. Lazard Freres deny shipping that amount and suspect transfers to Egypt and other routes. The note cites a European Economist table on gold movements to the United States. The J. Louis steamer arrived with 1.7 million in gold for the National City Bank.
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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 lock sites
October 7 Bas Obispo reports Maj. Gen. George W. Davis chairs a Panama Canal consulting engineers board. They examine French lock site options, cross the Chagres River to study Gamboa dam prospects, tour marshy terrain, and review plans in Colon before resuming canal surveys aboard a tug. Health of the party is reported as good.
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Colon
LaHe
Panama Canal
Bas Obispo
Chagres River
Gamboa
George W. Davis
Frs. Maltby
Cristobal
Mindi
Gatun
Culebra
Davis
Engineer John G. Sullivan Named Assistant Chief Isthmian Engineer
John G. Sullivan was appointed assistant chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He is a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and has held the post of division engineer for 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 Pianos Sold Direct to Public at Factory Prices
Freeborn G Smith promotes Bradbury pianos as America’s leading instrument. Pianos sold direct to consumers at factory prices from Leominster, Massachusetts, and New York. Washington branch at 1225 Pennsylvania Ave showcases Bradbury upright grands and Ideal grands, with rental plans from $2 to $10 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bradbury
Freeborn G. Smith
Todey
Leominster
Mase
New York
Washington
F G Smith Piano Co Ia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Smoot Refuses to Back Apostles Taylor Cowley Hearings Pending
Salt Lake City Oct 7 United States Senator Reed Smoot an apostle of the Mormon Church says he will not vote to sustain John W Taylor and Matthias Cowley as members of the twelve apostles until they have had hearing before competent church authority. He defines competent authority as bishops ecclesiastical court. Subpoenas for both men failed in the Smoot hearing in Washington. Both were said to be in Utah after rumors of their locations in Mexico and Canada. Smoot neither voted negatively nor protested at yesterday's conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Roosevelt
Legislative Hall
Republican Party
Congress
Thayer
Massachusetts
Ote Ion Poe
Canada
Democratic Party
Lodge
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
Senate Committee On Privileges and
Beyjator Smoot
Church
Smeot
Losses by Cotton Slump Darkens Wall Street Outlook
Special to The Washington Post reports that after a sharp cotton market downturn traders estimate Wall Street bulls faced multi million losses. Bulls reportedly held 300000 to 400000 bales bought near 10.75 to 11.35 and liquidated after a government report, with prices slipping to around 9.96 for January.
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Washington
New York
Wall Street
Bull Clique
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Lewis Johnson
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Hickory Hill
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St Anthony’s Church
Yorker
Ontario
C. B.S Radcliff
Annie Mary
Arthur Baxter
Joseph Hoyt Beatte, MD
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
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Charles F du Boia
Cheridan Avenue
Heider
Sixth Street
Beasle May
George and
Jennie Heider
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Vermont Avenue
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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
Ise
Tenth St
George P. Zurhorst
Partora
East Capitol Rt
Trisgbone
Negro
Murde
Bartlett the Chonge
Bay State
Massachusetta
Court
Kaiser
Associates In Insurance Inquiry
Ring
Ita
Baltimore
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
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F. S. Williams & Co
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