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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1905

Page

15

Hearst boom grows as George campaign echoes

A Washington Post special from New York on October 23, 1905 reports Hearst surging in public support for mayor, with Tammany Hall’s Murphy claiming victory for Hearst forces. Ivins accuses graft in McClellan administration as Hearst and Ivins campaign in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Ballot actions favor Municipal Ownership candidates amid protests.

Washington Post New York Tammany McClellan Hearst Ivins McClellah Tenement House T. C. T. Crain Department of Correction F. J. Lantry New York Penitentiary Lantry Commercial Travelers’ League Brooklyn Jerome Manhattan New York City Board of Elections Municipal Ownership League William R. Hearst John Ford J. G. Phelps Stokes Board of Aldermen Bird S. Coler Municipal League

Ministers Uphold Weaver in Prayer and Votes for Clean Government

Philadelphia clergymen from Methodist and Baptist groups meeting today resolved to stand by the mayor in his reform drive. They urged praying and working for decency and honesty, and to rally the Christian citizenry to support the mayor and his administration before the election.

Philadelphia Conference of Baptist Ministers of

Cable Outage Cuts Alaska Link Reported by Burnside

The cable ship Burnside returned to Seattle for coal reporting new faults on the Alaska line between Seattle and Sitka, cutting all communications with Alaska. The line will be down for at least five or six days until repairs can be made at sea.

Seattle Wash Burnside Sitka Alaska

LICENSED TO MARRY IN MULTIPLE VIRGINIA COUNTIES AND BEYOND

Lists marriages and licenses across several Virginia counties and other states including Essex Baltimore and Williamsburg with names such as Lewis F Yencey HIsis H Chewing Stephen C Schools Julie Stephens Archibald McCoy Beatrice R Beauchamp John M Hat Clara L Birkner John Quilt Anna Keys Arthur L Fuller and many others. Also reports ocean steamship movements and arrivals such as Minneapolis from London Minnetonka from New York and Moltke arriving from New York with several ships sailing to New York and Brest.

Lewis F. Yencey Fiuvanna County Hisis H. Chewing Loufas County Stephen C. Schools Julie Stephens Essex County John F. Newport Williamsburg Bully K. Fey James E. D. Burroughs Mary Liszie Boyce John T. Myers Florence M. Brown Archibald McCoy Beatrice R. Beauchamp Baltimore John M. Hat Clara L. Birkner John Quilt Anna Keys Arthur L. Fuller Alice J. Samuel Caroline County Btanton Peelle Julia J. Ravenal George B. Cornell, Jr Lillian Louise Phelps Focahantas Joseph A. King Kenilworth D. G Sadie Robert H. Rives Reaver B. Turner Wallace N. Towns Yockers, N Anne M. Waqter James B. Broddard Alice Blackson Nethaniel Williams Maud Hamilton Benjamin Jones Hattie Beverly John H. Tucker New Haven Martha V. Smithson Prince George County John Joyce Blanche Thomas James Johnson Katie Obinger

Struggle for Maryland Leadership in Poe Amendment Clash

Baltimore dispatch analyzes the Maryland campaign over the Poe amendment limiting black voting rights. It notes friction within the Democratic party led by Arthur Poe Gorman, alienation with Isidor Rayner, and opposition by Gov Warfield and Attorney General Bryan.

Poe amendment feared to threaten voting rights in Maryland

The piece argues that the Poe amendment would centralize power with registration officers and allow partisan control of who may be registered, potentially excluding naturalized voters. It discusses Governor Warfield and Senator Gorman, cites the state’s registration figures, and notes expectations for a 20,000 plurality for Gorman if Republicans defect. Author J. J. Dickinson signs off.

Maryland Rayner Poe Gorman Jd Romans Warfield Messrs. Rayner Bryan Raynor Bonaparte Beyfore Baltimors Warflela Millicott City Baltimore J. J. Dickinson

Bribe Charge Dismiss in Kanawha County Case

Judge Black dismissed the indictment against former Kanawha County Commissioner J. L. Shaver on grounds the law did not authorize charging a ministerial county court member without also indicting bribe offerors. The grand jury presentment relied on testimony from former Sheriff Jarrett, who testified and testified against him as a state’s witness.

Kanawha Washington Post Charleston W. Va Black J. L. Shaver Shaver Jarrett

Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Cure for All

Prominent advertisement warns many suffer kidney trouble though unaware and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. Includes testimonial from Richardson praising recovery after use and offers free sample bottle with mail request from Kilmer Co. based in Binghamton New York.

The Washington Daily Post Cottage Gt Melrose Maus Nokly Richardson Drug Stordn Binghamton, N Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N.Y Washington Daily Fest

Insane Convict Warner Escapes From Hopkinsville Hospital

George Warner, convict in the murder of Pa Jaski Leeds master mechanic, escaped last night from the State Hospital for the Insane in Hopkinsville Kentucky by removing door locks and exiting through the basement. The escape was not discovered until morning. police descriptions are being issued from Hopkinsville. Warner had received the death sentence for the Leeds murder but was deemed insane by a commission and committed to the hospital.

Hopkinsville George Warner Jaski Leeds Louisville and Nashville State Hospital Warner Uberty Leeds Hopkinaville

Socialist Labor and Socialist party nominate Virginia candidates

In Richmond on October 28 the Socialist Labor party and the Socialist party of Virginia announce slates for the upcoming election. Downey of Roanoke is their gubernatorial nominee, Holling of Richmond runs for lieutenant governor, and Lahade of Newport News is named attorney general. The Socialist ticket lists Morris of Richmond for governor, Gatte of Newport News for lieutenant governor, Moehm of Richmond for secretary of the Commonwealth, and Cooper of Newport News for state treasurer.

Downey Roanoke Morris Richmond Washington Post Socialist Labor Party Socialist Party of Virginia B. D. Downey Thomas Holling Edward Lahade Newport News Socialist Party George W. Morris William Gatte Commonwealth Max Moehm Willam H. Cooper

Beaste Office Record Deaths List Up to 12 Months

A list of deaths reported through October 23 includes Rome Anderson aged 45 of 2434 14th Street SE. Frederick Bergman of Providence Hospital aged 66. Payson Burritt aged 60 at 241 1th Street NW. Ada V. Desperate aged 56 at 460 N et NW. John Fisher aged 68 of 12 Pleasant Court No. Michael J. Flarity aged 36 of 1200 Del aw. Joseph P. Hayes aged 87 of 617 List SE. Teresa Hickey aged 16 at Providence Hospital. Herman G. Hoffman aged 1 Anacom with yearn. Hijah Lewis aged 80 of 181¢ Yeave NW. Margaret M. ONeill aged 80 of 70 BL Capst. Mellie M. Quisire aged 31 of 2721 Pst aw. Eugene Phillips aged 3 days of 1342 8 Pt ow. Robert E. Smith aged 88 of 1821 Foundry Place NW. Louise Turner aged 21 days of 2111 N ave aw. Mary Wood of Slmshouse aged 65.

Rome Anderson 14Th St. Se Frederick Bergman Providence Hospital Payson Burritt Herman G. Hoffman Morris Road Anacom Hijah Lewis Yeave Margaret M. O'Neill Mellie M. Qusire Eugene Phillips Robert E. Smith Foundry Plase Louise Turner Mary Wood Slmshouse

Mince Pie Sparks Divorce Between Lager Couple

In Buffalo area court, Margaret Lager, eighteen, was granted a divorce from Charles Lager after a dispute over a badly baked mince pie. The bride recalled attempting to bake a pie with missing ingredients, provoking Charles to erupt and strike her. The couple, married in 1900, cited culinary failure as the cause of the split.

Cheago Charles Margaret Mack Buffalo

Piles Cure Promises Free Trial Package by Mail

Advert says Pyramid Pile Cure provides instant relief from piles using suppositories. Recommends sending name and address to Pyramid Co. for a free 50 cent box sample, with claims of rapid relief, non surgical cure, and secrecy in mailing. Includes testimonial from T. Sutton of Marion Indiana about long trouble prior to using the product.

Marion Indiana A. Sutton Stone and Cement Ind Pyramid Building Marshall Miah

Death by own action on steamer Minneapolis

David Crawford a twenty year old fireman chose mid ocean as the place to die and hanged himself from a beam aboard the steamer Minneapolis, which arrived from London. His body was lowered over the side into the ocean. Also listed are new fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday in several states including Maryland Florida New Hampshire Pennsylvania and Virginia.

New York David Crawford Midocean Minneapolis London Crawford Maryland Fort Washington Mia Nellie 3. Flaerty Gen Morris George P. Zouck Pinto Herman A. Vocke New Hampshire Westmoreland Chester M. We Clening Pennsylvania Mincoks Thomas Murray Motenaver Ire Wittle McIntyre Wallacaville Aquinla C. Miles Virginia Beams Mra Lava G. Halligan

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