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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
1
At the White House the President and at Arlington the Secretary Shaw met bankers amid a session full of live thought and action. Mr. Vanderhip delivered striking words that inspired the audience while cautioning against speculative fever that could trigger disaster.
The American Banking Association’s thirty first annual convention opened in Washington with leaders from across the country touring the Treasury and other departments. Vanderlip warned of potential shocks from speculative fever while optimism about prosperity abides. Officials condemned corporate scandals yet urged reform and prudent banking. Continued on second page. Arrival notices mention rail and theater events. Bus and train tickets advertise Baltimore and return fares.
A personal ad seeking a bride by a fifty year old widower is shown in a White Plains court as part of a $20090 breach of promise suit brought by Mrs Myra Beals of New Rochelle against Dr Miles J Evans of Utica. Evans testified he wrote only for sport and never kissed or proposed. Beals, once an orange grove owner, says she now teaches school after losses in Florida. Letters read to the jury, some destroyed after a move.
Victorian press reports a dispatch from Yokohama citing Gen Corbin condemning United States Minister Rockhill for alleged dereliction of duty in organizing the reception for President Roosevelt's daughter and party at Peking. The Empress of Japan advices note excitable charges of mis management and discourtesy by the minister and praise the marked lack of attention shown to the visitors.
A meeting in the courthouse gathered about 150 heirs of Henry Warmon Thomas Warmon Marie Warmin and Christopher War mon, asserting claims to vast wealth in England. Secretary I H Hoffman announced plans to organize an executive committee including George W afarrison Leonora Haris Albert Wvcekoff Minnie Williamson and Berayd Butler with G B Metler to prosecute claims. They hold data dating back to 1737 and expect to present to Hing Edward around January 1. The richest estate belongs to Christopher Warrior who died in 1779, with four Pennsylvania New Jersey estates estimated near eight hundred million dollars.
Cincinnati, Oct. 11 Motion to advance the hearing on Chinamen deportation cases under the Chinese exclusion act was granted by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. The cases await the December term with Judge Wing’s treaty expiration contention. If appealed, the matter may reach the Supreme Court, as Chinese officials in the United States monitor deportations for possible indemnity.
In Omaha Pat Crowe waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the District Court in 5000 bail on the Eddie Cudahy kidnapping case. Attorney English asked for speedy trial. If bail on the shooting charge is posted he faces rearrest on the highway robbery charge tied to the Cudahy case. The original charge was amended to meet the statute of limitations, noting Crowe's fugitive status since the warrant issued.
October 13 special train from Washington at 7 55 p m with vestibule coaches and sleeping cars advertised as the last excursion of the season Tickets priced at 10 dollars available for ten days. Address B M Newbold for pamphlet and descriptive details.
On October 11 at Wilmington North Carolina mutinous black sailors aboard the four masted schooner Harry A Berwind killed captain and officers, threw bodies overboard, and were captured or killed. The Blanche H King brought three black mutineers to Southport, irons on, while the Berwind was boarded after a fuel coffee quarrel. Four whites and one black killed. authorities quarantine the three surviving mutineers.
Women of Dr Huntington's Congregation worry as cathedral committee shifts the sculpted angels toward masculine form for the resurrection and annunciation figures. Rector Dr Huntington notes feminine angels have caused trouble, while sculptor J Guizen Mothe Borghim declines public comment.
Nearly 3000 spectators mobbed the special train bringing Wenzel B. Kabat to Kaukauna Wisconsin to face a murder charge. Shouts of Lynch him and burn him rang out as police, sheriff deputies and judges tried to control the crowd. Kabat stood mute on arraignment and was bound over for further examination.
In Milwaukee on October 11 Jacob Heyl denied improper relations with his mother in law Mrs Loizette Schandein amid claims he influenced her to leave most of her $39,000,000 estate to his wife. He rebutted rumors of a natural child in Germany and defended his conduct as witnesses testified in the Schandein will contest.
Isidor Wormer, New York banker, announced a 3100 000 reward for the conviction of the men who assaulted Annie Thornton, his servant. Five suspects were arraigned with bonds set at 2000 each as police said nine more arrests were expected in the West Side stable attack that left Thornton injured.
Walter Camp and fellow coaches from Yale Harvard Princeton pledged to uphold and carry out football rules at a meeting with President Roosevelt. Cornell President Schurman said Roosevelt can lead cleaner reform, praising his initiative for nationwide change in college football. Other items mention attacks, florist ads, and travel notices in brief, mixed with unrelated notices.
In New York on Oct 11 1902 Joseph Letter of Chicago testified in a Supreme Court case over a $66300 loss from the International Power stock drop from 198 to 90. Defendants include Cyrus Judson Joseph Headley and company president, with Letter and Headley forming a pool to aid Judson. Lester refused to resign as director claiming honest conduct.
Charles Pfef fer, town site agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, says the Milwaukee road will build to the coast. He cited Monday’s terminal purchase of over $500,000 and noted surveyors and right of way staff are active in Hastern Washington. Pfef fer also said Tasoma terminals will be larger than those in cs. Mr. Bieter travels to Chicago for talks with A Hing, president of the Suwaunee, who just returned from Europe.
A fragmented page item outlines a chaotic day for financiers with sensational header. It mentions alleged crimes including a mutinous killing and bigamy allegations tied to local figures, alongside notices on bank sessions and industry topics. The text hints at social events and hotel gossip as well.
Panama City Oct 11 The Panama Canal Commission annulled J B Markel Omaha Neb contract for feeding and caring for the canal employer five year 450000000 involved Protests by competing firm Udging Dumas noted favoritism and a leak claim The Havana sailed from Colon with commission members aboard to New York for Roosevelt’s pending report and further inquiries
Fred Keller, famed New York whip and coachman to Lincoln's funeral hearse team, died of pneumonia at 78. A mentor to De Lancey Kane and other top whips, Keller ran the house coach for the Metropolitan Hotel era and counted Grant and Bonner among his close friends. He helped shape coaching in New York and advised many buyers despite not dealing in horses.
George W. Murray, a former member of Congress, a colored man from Mississippi, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for forgery. He forged signatures on notes for land and was released on $2,000 bond at arrest. The notice highlights Union Trust Co. safe deposit vaults as secure.
Special to The Washington Port. Mont Clair N J Oct 14 The Dearborn family plans legal steps to annul Cordelia Dearborns marriage to Henry Gill their former coachman A warrant for Gills arrest on bigamy was issued after records showed he already had a wife and child Gill vanished with Mrs Dearborn and her daughter leaving town for an extended trip The family denounces him as a scoundrel and seeks prompt annulment while police say no official notice of arrest has been given.
Boston reports Mrs Katharine Stevenson Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union corn the thirty second annual convention in Cambridge. She attacks open work stockings decollete dressing and immodest display as dangers to youth and purity.
Pittsburg reports Mrs C B Baer known as Mabel McKinley says her mother Mrs Abner McKinley married Captain John H Allen of Tampa Florida in Baltimore. An obituary-like notice claims a ceremony occurred Monday with no naval register confirmation.
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