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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1905
Page
12
Mr and Mrs Charles B Pearson of Wetwat Church faced a missing household crew after engaging African American servants from an employment agency without recommendations. The suspects cut telephone wires and escaped with a trunk containing belongings.
Thieves looted the residence of Charles B Pearson at 1217 Massachusetts Avenue NW while the Pearsons attended church. Jewelry valued near 800 dollars vanished after the robbers cut phone lines and used an expressman to move a trunk to a train bound for New York. The suspects, a hired colored couple Howard and Mary Thomas, fled with the trunk, while authorities nationwide were alerted to locate them and the gems.
Newport H I Oct 2 in behalf of John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt whose names were mentioned in testimony at a New York hearing. Joseph H Hoadley and others were sued to recover 66800 dollars. Lewis Cass Ledyard is quoted denying Vanderbilt or Astor ever owned stock in the International Power Company.
London dispatch reports Prince Henry of Prussia brother of the Kaiser is slated to become commander in chief of the German fleet replacing Admiral von Koester. The Reichstag will soon review naval plans including eighty torpedo destroyers.
In a personal note, Charles Dupuy a Chicago banker is registered at the National. E Purcell a Harmsonburg Virginia contractor is in the city for a few days staying at the National. Mr and Mrs Carruth and Mrs Turrent of San Antonio Texas are at the National visiting city sights. Mr and Mrs Lacarrage of Yucatan Mexico are at the St James visiting Eastern cities and will tour the Capital’s points of interest.
Rev Willem T D of Chapel In N G preached at the Washington Heights Presbyterian Church yesterday and led the unanimous election of Dr Moss as pastor. Moss, born in Stratford Ontario, studied at McGill and Presbyterian College, has served in Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia and in Chapel full, N. His call to Washington Heights was unanimous.
Crosby Woodside, 24, of 207 Tenth Northeast, narrowly escaped asphyxiation in a bathtub yesterday morning when a gas jet flooded the room after a turned off valve. He barely managed to open a window and shut off the flow, with Dr. Edward E. Pickford reporting his condition was serious.
A New York dispatch misidentified Count A F Wachtmeister Sweden foreign minister as arriving aboard the Amerika. Swedish Legation officials clarified the only likely traveler was the Havana consul, yet uncertainty lingered about his whereabouts and possible mission amid Norway’s revolt and Oscar’s rule.
Edward George Cunliffe, the express robber, tells a Pittsburg paper he did not take the odd £1,000 added to the $100,000 package. He says his Bridgeport trip aimed to secure employment on an oyster boat, but labor trouble halted plans. He claims $30,000 was mailed to Bristol for safekeeping, scorns a Bridgeport informant as a sneak, and says he cannot be hanged. He notes his nerves, no cigarette use for the day, and jail rules on tobacco.
A Black Hand leader, Tarcieto Perrino, was murdered in Pittston township. He was lured from his home and shot in the abdomen by an assassin as he drew a revolver. the assailant’s shot shattered Perrino’s weapon. Perrino had ties to past arrests in New York City and counterfeiting suspicions.
A large Washington Saen gserbund audience filled the C street venue for an open season recital directed by Henry Xander. Olive Lyle Demarest and Annie Lillebridge Goodhue impressed with piano and mezzo soprano numbers, Irene A Dietrich drew the strongest ovation after studies in Stuttgart, and William Clabaugh and Robert Seel provided strong instrumental pieces. An oyster roast and first season theatre are announced for the following Sunday.
Special to The Waubdieton Post New Orleans Oct 22 The emergency yellow fever hospital closed today with few patients transferred to the yellow fever hospital Marine Hospital physicians remain until after the President's visit then most will depart No deaths in five days people hopeful the epidemic is over official report to the President will wait until no new cases Thanksgiving services planned at Trinity Church to mark the sanitary victory Fight cost 250 000 with funds from Federal government 340 000 State 760 000 city 110 000 citizens . 40 000 remains from state funds likely to return to treasury citizens fund 40 000 to aid isolation hospital Pensacola Yellow fever records twelve new cases and one death tonight distributed across the city
Coroner Arthur Carr of Hyattaville announced the inquest into Emitma Smallwood's death would resume at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Masonic Hall Hyattsville. He favored allowing reporters and lawyers for interested parties to attend and would confer with District Attorney Magruder to arrange attendance.
Frederick Johnson, 36, a government employee, fell in front of 174 P Street West and died at George Washington University Hospital from a skull fracture. Coroner declares accidental death. Policeman Martin investigated after groans were heard. Johnson, a New York native, lived on P Street with his wife, mother, and brother. arrangements for funeral to be announced.
William B McKelden longtime clerk and assistant bookkeeper in the Treasury service died suddenly of apoplexy at his residence. He aided in a famed 2.4 million dollar silver transfer from New Orleans to Washington aboard the Yantle and Swatara during the Civil War era. He leaves a widow and six daughters and a son.
The Weather Department reports cool to cold conditions across the nation with widespread frost in the North and Gulf coast areas, plus snow and rain in the Lake region and western Upper Lakes. Temperatures fall in many zones while winds shift counties and regions show varied precipitation. Local readings show midnight temperatures in the upper 30s, with scattered sunshine and rain totals varying by city.
Movement approved to establish a clerical village near the National Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Washington. Plans call for a dozen Gothic style cottages, each costing 2000 dollars, with central heating and cloister connections for retired clergy and their successors, funded by donors and diocesan committees. Canterbury stones will be used in repairs at the National Cathedral after a transfer approved by Archbishop. Over 600 attended outdoor services shifted to St Albans due to cold weather.
Henry B F Macfarland president of the Board of Commissioners, visiting Cincinnati, praises Washington D C as the world’s most beautiful capital. He urges support for November 8 inauguration date changes and argues taxpayers should not fund national projects beyond local needs.
Six year old Carl Winterwerp of 208 Jefferson Place Anacostia played in John McDonald’s yard at 161 Jefferson Street when a neighbor’s dog bit him twice over the eye. The boy received initial treatment at home and the injuries were not serious.
Two blocks of Magnolia Mississippi lose stores in a morning blaze causing estimated damages of twenty to twenty five thousand dollars. A store owner, Charles Verando, barely escapes as his establishment burns while a woman mentioned as Verando’s associate reportedly loses her temper amid the commotion. Nearby, Robert M. Collins arrives in Washington for a weeks long visit after serving with Kuroki’s army during the war, recounting battles to The Post.
A column argues for Secretary Shaw as a presidential candidate amid Iowa influence and national figures. It traces cabinet to presidency history, notes Allison's sway in Iowa, and contrasts Foraker Taft and Root prospects. It cites Roosevelt, Cummins, and Indiana bowing to a possible middle west candidate for 1908.
The New York Evening Post contrasts baseball’s popularity with football rule reform, praising baseball's scientific play and the demand for strong, sober men. It notes true enthusiasm for the profession from pitchers like Mathewson and Mendel and hints at college football heroes facing scrutiny as baseball’s prestige grows.
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