This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
49
The New York Times notes the high value of stockholder name lists as assets in Wall Street. Promoters seek access to transfer books to compile lists of investors, while corporations resist to protect shareholders from relentless solicitations and potential abuse.
Cleveland officials say the steamer Kallyuga is likely lost after a gale on Lake Huron. Seventeen crew members are presumed dead, but manager J H Sheadle holds cautious hope. The Centurion was sent to search and may reveal wreckage on Georgian Bay islands if the ship was stranded.
The Octo-Impetus movement plans a Chicago physicians club home costing $2 million. A meeting reported aims to raise $1,000,000 to start the project with 160 doctors from Chicago medical societies pledging $5,000 each. The facility will include club rooms lecture spaces and member services matching similar instiutions.
A short promotional note asserts the New Life Fills from Dr King’s are praised as making you well. It urges readers to visit druggists for the remedy and suggests broad health benefits.
Maggie, known simply as Maggie during her longtime service to Senator Hanna, runs a private kitchen at the Gotham Hotel for Mrs Mark Hanna. The separate kitchen, chosen utensils, and exclusive meals for the senator’s widow sparked astonishment. Roosevelt and other dignitaries reportedly praised her hash, while Maggie’s loyalty and a planned Ohio farm provided lasting security.
Special to The Washington Post reports Senator Jonathan Polliver of Iowa faced a demand for an apology after claiming the University of Chicago campus resembled a Kansas oil town due to Standard Oil and John D Rockefeller pressure. A faculty statement disputed his details linking Prof Meyer to Wisconsin and Chicago universities and Harvard.
A Brandywine Park Zoo monkey escaped from Head Keeper Martin and charged Miss Rebecca Welles as she tried to photograph the animal. Martin dragged the beast away after it clawed her hair and tore her gown. The Brazilian-origin monkey had previously caused disturbances in Milford while intoxicated.
Special to The Washington Port Louis Miss Amma Herzel of Green Sea Place and her family receives a $2000 cash inheritance from uncle Joseph Herzel of San Francisco. She plans to keep working and continues typing 25 000 words without pride or emotion, noting a $200 000 or $100 000 windfall would not alter her stance.
In Butte Montana on October 23 James F Barnes awaiting trial for the murder of Patrick Banley died in the county jail apparently from self imposed starvation. He had refused food for three days, lamenting mob violence fears and expressing terror of lynching. A prior attempted self harm earlier showed a weak stomach after a prolonged fast and poison could not be contained.
The twenty fifth annual session of the national convention of Negro Baptists opened in Chicago with about 3000 delegates. Congressman Madden delivered a welcome speech on behalf of Governor Dunne and Mayor Dunne, praising a city striving to give fair play to all people regardless of race or color.
Washington Commissioner West announced future amendments to traffic rules will be submitted to the Washington Automobile Club to obtain practical motorists input. A case from H C Hunter of Harvard Street prompted a proposed rule similar to New Jersey law making it a misdemeanor to operate a vehicle without the owner's consent. Club president W S Duvall submitted a refined provision, and the board will seek auto club views on several amendments to curb curbside starts, pilfered lamps, and thrown objects at passing cars.
Mrs. Thomas Langhelm of Los Angeles was severely injured alighting from a street car. William R Ruess, a salesman for an automobile firm, moved the crippled woman to his car for a doctor. A massive mob misread the act, shouting Lynch him. Ruess fled as officials and friends attempted to explain. Langhelm remained unconscious at home overnight.
Lafayette College in Easton Pa marks founder day with honors to Prof Francis A March the institution’s grand old man on his 80th birthday and 50 years with Lafayette Trustees propose retirement on same salary he has kept. Warfield mentions endowment gift for March alcove library and degrees conferred including Archibald Fussell and Henry Drinker. Dr Guyot Cameron of Princeton delivers annual address on France in Its Military Literature.
Visitors can tour Fort Monroe Hampton Institute and other historic sites from The Chamberlin hotel at Old Point. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co offers nightly trips at 630 pm from several wharfs. The Charles Macalester steamship runs weekday parades to Washington with morning and afternoon departures and arrivals. An elegant cafe operates aboard the steamer.
The New York American reports Chuck Connors mourning his wife Wellie who died after a lingering illness at St. Joseph's Hospital. At the coffin he recalled her teaching him the ABCs in three days and her quiet strength. Burial from 6 Defoe Street set for Saturday with friends covering expenses.
In New York Uncle Joseph, a amiable but temperamental elder, is misled by a supposed con man at the natural history museum. His nephews warn him and devise a plan to save him from a scam while the professor, actually honest, ends up receiving money for a pretend loan.
Viola Allen stars in Clyde Fitch's The Toast of the Town at the National Theater next week with Isabel Irving and Addison Pitt in key roles. The season also showcases Mrs Temple's Telegram, Little Johnny Jones, and vaudeville acts by George Fuller Golden, Will Rogers, and Arcade. Ensemble casts and lavish productions praised. advance seat sales underway at Belasco and Columbias venues.
Chief Justice Clabaugh presided as the Circuit Court No. 2 jury awarded William A Milliken $2000 in the dispute over a $25,000 commission for selling 10,000 acres of coal land in Harlan County Kentucky. The judge instructed that if a capable purchaser was obtained on the principal's representation and the sale failed due to that representation, the agent earns the commission.
Alice Perks through her attorney began proceedings for a divorce from Vergill Parks after a July 31 1930 Jefferson Ind marriage and district residence. A similar plea for divorce was made by Frederick J Sherrer from his wife Mary W H Sherrer, married April 24 1900 with no children. A co respondent is named in the petition. Malcolm Hufty filed to sell Ruplville Rupl ville land for 15000. executor Emil Holer represented by Leon Tobriner. Also Electric Bitters touted as a universal remedy for stomach liver or kidney diseases.
The legal record lists Supreme Court sessions with adoptions of counsel for in error cases, adjournments, and calls for October 26 1905 including Corkran development, Inter State Commerce Commission appeals, and Norfolk, while Equity Court No 1 and Circuit Court No 1 and No 2 docket items cover demurrers, verdicts, assignments for hearings on Thursday October 26 1905, and various probate matters with guardians, bonds, and wills. Names include Clarke, Couper, Huber, Jennings-Reywood, New Haven, Hart ford, McReynolds, Harrieon, Barnard, Davis, Ober, Goldwater, and Powell, with cases across federal and local courts.
Real estate transfers record lists numerous lots, blocks and squares in Northwest and surrounding districts. Names include Stratton, Van Neas, Bohannon, Parka, Tillett, Brant, McGilne, McPherson, Dana, and others. Transactions show parcels with prices from $0 to $16,000 and various mortgage terms, securing trusts with multiple associations and lenders.
In Circuit Court No 1 Justice Barnard heard Baum against Hutchins over damages to the plaintiff’s adjacent property during construction at 1231 33 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The case centers on building owner liability for damages during party wall work after removing a stud partition to erect a new structure. Leon Tobriner for the plaintiff. Brandenburg and Brandenburg for the defendant.
Justice Gould imposed six years on Albert Locks for an attempted killing of Alice Brown in Goat Alley last July. Locks exclaimed Who, judge, me as the sentence was pronounced. The case also notes Maxim petitioning the Supreme Court to confirm Herbert’s nine-year habitual drunkard status and a pension claim tied to income control. Vogt seeks higher child support, citing insufficient maintenance for Mrs Vogt and their child. William H Buchanan was acquitted of false pretenses in obtaining $50 from Charles J Harley via a Philadelphia firm draft.
Justice Barnard of Circuit Court No 1 certified the justice of the peace certiorari appeals to Justice Gould in Criminal Court No 32 for trial. Gould will start the trials on Wednesday November 1, calling the first ten cases on the appeal docket.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.