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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1905

Page

32

Ask Governor's Aid In Policy Holders Interest

Telegram from Thomas W Lawson asks Govs Folk and Johnson to join a protective committee for policy holders of New York Life Mutual and Equitable to secure restitution and punish misconduct. Johnson and Folk indicate willingness to serve. committee would take possession and appoint directors and comptrollers pledged to restitution and penalties. Also lists named individuals connected to the movement and notes ongoing investigations.

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 Johnson Minnesota Thomas W. Lawson Thoes Wilson New York Lite Mutual

Health Office Record Deaths and Ages From Oct 7 1905 List

Emergency Hospital Wythe Blakey 8 years. Ditas Campbell 79 years. Freedmen's Hospital 32 years. Etla M. Deproit 28 years. Downs 54 years. Farquhar 13 years. Gray 91 years. Harbison 38 years. Henderson 27 years. Knott 44 years. Laeoh 652 years. Mann 10 years. Mayo 73 years. Ro McOavar Gov Hosp Insane 41 years. Quaries 3 years. Ralph 7d years. Richardson 87 years. Wilson 86 years. Remaining entries list names and ages across multiple institutions.

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 on inverted marriage and death notices in Wasabington Post

The Wasabington Post states that marriage and death notices inverted will upon application appear simultaneously in several morning newspapers at no extra charge. Newspapers listed include 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.

Wasabington Buffalo Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record-Herald A Public Ledger

Telegram outlines plan for protective committee action

The telegram says the committee will bear no expense or travel burden and will serve a sacred duty. Mr Lawcen declined to discuss the proposal but noted the telegram named many governors and civic leaders invited. Names of acceptors will be announced as soon as possible and organization will form a definite plan of action.

Vitel Thames Lawcen Civans

Negro confesses to murder in Wellsburg case

Special to The Washington Fuse Wheeling West Virginia October 7 William Clark colored confessed at Wellsburg that he shot Joseph Anderson colored and placed the body before the home of August Stubbenfield to divert suspicion He said he killed to save his friend Robert Fowlkes who had been a six year fugitive from justice for killing his wife at Breabenville Ohio Anderson plans to avenge his sister Clark knew he would be hunted and that Fowlkes probably escaped with a gang to Cincinnati

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 Chooses Bartlett as Massachusetts Governor Candidate

Gen Charlce W Bartlett of Boston is nominated by the Massachusetts Democracy for governor with Henry Whitney, Henry Little, Dariel J Doherty, P J Ashe, and John T Leahy named to key statewide posts. The platform calls for tariff revision, free coal iron lumber and other materials, state supervision of insurance, and municipal ownership of utilities.

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 Seeks Court Appointed Inspectors At Wabash Meeting

Joseph Ramsey files in Common Pleas Court to appoint inspectors of election for the Wabash annual directors meeting in Toledo. He charges last year’s inspectors lack necessary qualifications and seeks new, disinterested officials citing potential fraudulent stockholder voting. Ramsey says he is still president and holds 10 percent of stock. opposing counsel argues inspectors are ministerial.

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 Brotherhood Urges Ban on Japanese and Korean Labor

St. Paul Minn Oct 7 Before adjournment 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. They also seek extension of the Chinese exclusion to cover Japanese and Koreans.

St. Paul Minn Milwaukee International Brotherhood of Railway Blacksmiths and Helpers Congress of the United States Pacific Coast

Santo Domingo Debt Review by Hollander Report

Prof Jacob H Hollander completed a report as Roosevelt's special envoy on Santo Domingo's finances. He warns the West Indian republic owes about 940 million in debt and values the debt around 40 million, suggesting substantial reductions. The president will likely keep the report confidential for Senate use.

West Indian Republic Jacob H. Hollander Roosevelt Santo Domingo Senate Congress Hellander Root Hollander Aettle West Indies Europe

Kaiser Admires President in Messages from Europe

Representative Bartholdt of Missouri, head of the American delegation to the Brussels Interparliamentary Conference, delivered to President Roosevelt four messages of felicitations from Emperor William II. Bartholdt reported Roosevelt is highly regarded by European rulers, while the Belgian king and other dignitaries expressed admiration. Also announced: W. W. Willcox named pension agent at Des Moines, Iowa, replacing the late A. H. Thompson.

Bartholdt St Louis Brussels Roosevelt Felici William Germany Mr. Bartholdt Belgium Said Berthold Des Moines W. W. Willcox Iowa A. H.thompson RR. H. Clarkson

Municipal Ownership and Public Utilities Reform

The text argues for municipal control of public utilities, praising local governance over national oversight. It endorses expanded powers for municipal corporations to deliver fair prices and reliable service, cites insurance corruption as a reason to avoid centralized control, and lauds President Roosevelt while lamenting Gov. Douglas’s retirement.

Buaivem Perignea Ifo New York City Roosevelt Far East Gov Douglas

Hughes May Not Run His Duty To Policy Holders

Washington Post report on October 7 quotes Insurance Investigation figures predicting that Charles E Hughes cannot accept the Republican mayoral nomination without undermining the inquiry. McKeen and Mayer voiced concerns that Hughes would taint the committee and jeopardize its work, urging him to refuse the nomination despite personal praise.

James McKeen Hughes New York Washington Post Charles E. Hughes McKeen Julius Mayer Miler Alsure

Prohibition party nominates Helme for governor in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Prohibition party met in convention and nominated B ern on E Helme of South Kingston for governor Horace Ralph of Coventry for lieutenant governor and William H Hobson of Providence for secretary of state They adopted a platform calling for the suppression of pool selling and direct election of President Vice President and United States Senators

Rhode Island Prohibitionista Providence R. L Rhode Island Prohibition Party Bernon E. Helme South Kingston Horace ©. Ralph Coventry William H. Hobson United States

Robbers Blow Chagrin Falls Post Office Safe

In Cleveland on Oct 7 a post-office strong box at Chagrin Falls was blown. Banker W E Rogers, awakened, confronted the robbers on the way to the scene with a Winchester. About fifty shots were exchanged. Rogers escaped unharmed and suspects one robber was wounded. The criminals fled toward Cleveland after stealing a horse and buzzy. the posse lost them near the city limits. The robbers reportedly secured only a small sum. Ridgway Named for Borough President in Kings County.

Cleveland Chagrin Falls W. E. Rogers Rogers

Amendment as Issue He Scores Democratic Ring

Maryland rally features Secretary Bonaparte accusing the Democratic ring of disenfranchising Black voters and subverting liberty. He labels party leaders, compares reform to past governance, and warns of unified control unless voters reject the amendment amid a crowded Hagerstown gathering.

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

French Banks Lose Gold Amid Shipment Rumors

Paris reports no shipments of French gold to the United States from the Bank of France’s withdrawn 5 million. The fall in the country’s gold balance to 587.98 million sparked market talk of American transfers, with Lazard Freres denying shipments and suggesting funds may have gone to Egypt and other regions. The European Economist notes rising US gold movements with the J. Louis carrying 1.7 million to National City Bank in New York.

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 Site

Oct 7 Bas Obispo engineers from Panama Canal and U S groups toured sites chosen by French for locks. They crossed the Chagres River, assessed Gamboa district for a dam, examined hills and marsh, then returned to Colon to review plans with Frs Maltby. Winded voyage due to shallow water, health good.

Colon LaHe Panama Canal Bas Obispo Chagres River Gamboa George W. Davis Frs. Maltby Cristobal Mindi Gatun Culebra Davis

John G Sullivan Named Assistant Chief Engineer in Isthmian Commission

John G Sullivan was appointed assistant chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission. He is a seer of the American Society of Civil Engineers and served as division engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway with headquarters at Winnives.

John G. Sullivan Isthmian Canal Commission Mr. Sullivan American Society of Civil Engineers Canadian Pacific Railway Winnives

Bradbury Pianos Sold Directly at Factory Prices by F G Smith

Freeborn G. Smith’s Bradbury pianos are marketed direct to buyers at factory prices enabling high-grade instruments at $109 to $250 less than rivals. Factories in Leominster and New York operate year round to meet demand. Washington branch at 1225 Pennsylvania Ave showcases upright grands and Ideal grands with rental plans from $2 to $10 per month.

America Bradbury Freeborn G. Smith Todey Leominster Mase New York Washington F G Smith Piano Co Ia Pennsylvania Avenue

Senator Smoot Revolt Delays Voting On Apostles Taylor Cowley

Salt Lake City Oct 7 United States Senator Reed Smoot an apostle of the Mormon Church refused to vote to sustain the quorum of twelve apostles John W Taylor and Matthias Cowley until they have hearing before competent church authority He cited bishops ecclesiastical court as the proper body to judge them Plural wives allegations and uncertain whereabouts of the two men have complicated Smoots position in the ongoing Washington hearing He abstained from voting but did not protest nor vote negatively.

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 Weigh on Wall Street Bulls

Special to The Washington Post from New York reports a large-scale loss expected in the cotton market after a recent decline. Bulls allegedly held 300000 to 400000 bales bought around 10.75 to 11.35 and sold near 9.96. Estimated losses range from 1.2 million to 2.0 million dollars based on holdings.

Washington New York Wall Street Bull Clique

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