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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
21
Special to The Washington Post reports Philadelphia faces a feared election day riot due to gang influence and Catholic Protestant clashes. Mayor Weaver’s reforms target election fraud with police surveillance, risking confrontations at polls as pastors and adherents mobilize amid deep citywide tension.
Former Ohio attorney general and U S Codifying Commissioner responds to Bishop Mallalieu, defending Gov Herrick and the Brannock temperance law, praising Cox and Foraker, denouncing party bosses, and warning of Philadelphia election day tactics. He cites temperance, church alignment, and political integrity amid a tense local scene.
A dense listing of marriage intentions and obituaries spanning several Virginia Maryland and Washington DC counties and cities. Names include Sanford Gulick Leonora Hutchison George Alvey Bessie Morris and many others with roles in marriages engagements and death notices. Dates appear October 1902 to 1965 with venues such as Hotel Et Regis in New York City and Oak Hill Chapel Baltimore area.
Notice states marriage and death notices in The Washington Post may be published simultaneously in multiple morning newspapers at no additional charge for insertion or telegraphing. The list includes Cincinnati Bulletin, New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Chicago Record Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, St Louis Republic, Star Telegram, Syracuse Post Standard, Small Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bishop Willard F. Mallalien of Auburndale Massachusetts while in Washington told a La Ferra’s Hotel audience that a quarter of a million Methodists in Ohio oppose rum sales and urged defeating Gov. Herrick for re election. He cited Taft and Cox as party figures and suggested a cleaner moral party could emerge. he avoided taking a stance on Senator Foraker.
Philadelphia police announce a re canvass of 22 wards finds 16 961 names illegally on the latest voting lists. The director of public safety says the department will prevent fraudulent voting with full police power to ensure an honest election. Summer canvass removed over 86 000 names. if 15 861 remaining frauds are not voted, city list total drops from 375 000 to 324 000.
New Orleans reports 9 new fever cases, total 3 378, deaths 439. Four new foci, 54 under treatment, 2 885 discharged. confidence remains high despite a late uptick. Mississippi Board ends fever bulletins as it says the disease is nearly gone. frost forecast in Jackson. Pensacola notes eight new cases and two deaths as fever shows gradual improvement toward eradication. Also, the Death-on-Fun Club invites young women to its first dance at Mrs Dyer's, featuring an orchestra and officers Grendanle, Heidenreich, Barbour, Reach.
An unidentified Black man was hit by a City and Suburban Line streetcar at Fifth and L streets northwest last night. He was unconscious and taken to Emergency Hospital in critical condition with concussion of the brain.
Health office record dated Oct 25 1805 lists Agnes Cowhlg at Providence Hospital 12 years William Dee at Wash Asylum Hospital 63 years Wm E Frazier at 769 10th st se 39 years Mary H Gardner 310 14th stow 54 years Josephine Gibson Garfield Hospital 47 years Timothy Hynes Goy Hosp for Insane years Elizabeth Johnson 423 O at al nw 9 months Wm B McKelden 1812 Belmont are nw 62 yrs Nellie McLaughlin George Unty Hosp 42 years William Nelton 210 John Marshall pl nw 72 yrs John H Roseway Providence Hospital 20 years Ellen E Ruark 1406 EB st se 26 years Warren Stetler Gov Help for Insane 39 years Caroline M Tutly 148 E Cap st 49 years Ronie M Vandersiice 1499 E st ae 1 year Columbus Ware 228 4% st aw 7 months Elizabeth Willams 319 South at 60 years
Springfield Ohio Oct 25 Gov Myron T Herrick addressed a City Hall crowd stressing his administration over the last two years and seeking support for another term He touted business methods in state governance praising treasuries and public institutions while defending his veto record and opposing party factions Senator Dick and Gen Keifer warned of national impact if he loses and urged party unity
The Harriman special traveled from San Francisco to Omaha in 39 hours 54 minutes including stops, with Union Pacific and Harriman party officials denying any order to slow the pace. Chicago reports show an 18 hour 44 minute Oakland to Chicago run by Miss Alice Roosevelt Elif, with the Omaha to Chicago segment in 10 hours 50 minutes, beating the Overland Limited by about 18 hours.
Subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Printing begins testimony on surplus publications from the Government Printing Office. Representatives Landis and Perkins lead a preliminary meeting and plan hearings at 10 o clock, with Senator Gorman to join later. Law authorizes thorough scrutiny and drafting a remedy bill. Baltimore and Return 1.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad operates Saturdays and Sundays excluding the Congressional Limited.
Special to The Washington Post reports Ivins stock rising as independent Republicans shift away from Tammany to Ivins, while McClellan remains strong favorite with odds 4 to 1 to 5 to 1. Flammer resigns to back Jerome, Jerome remains active, Hearst movement growing, but wagers show McClellan leading. News covers betting, straw polls, and comments from Murphy and firemen, police, and hospital fire at Freedmen's Hospital laundry.
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