Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

Page 1

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1905

Page

1

Deception in Deal Transferred to Morgan

A sensational disclosure at the executive insurance investigating committee session claimed that New York Life sold 800000 in bonds to J P Morgan & Co and repurchased them the next business day to fit a report. Edmund Randolph faced questions about complex syndicate transactions and hidden transfers tied to International Mercantile Marine and Navigation syndicate dealings.

Randolph Mercantile Marine New York New York Life Insurance Company Tea Superintendent of Insurance Executive Insurance Edmund Deandolph Charlies E. Hughes Hughes New York Life Navigation Sindicate International Mercantile Marine J P Morgan & Co Mitter J P “Morgan & Co J P Morgan Mr Perkins Perkins Navigation Syndicate Jos Mergim & 403 Lawton Jolph Eligmi Jossaint Mo Mois Kiation Nylic Nile Perkinag New York Sccurity and Trust Company New Dank Life Mo Hughes New York Security and Itrust Company Ron Bow Lark Security and Trust Company Handolph Ransiph New York Security and Trust Company

Philadelphia Republicans Withdraw County Ticket in Gas Lease Fight

Leaders withdraw the county ticket including Harry C. Ransley John E B Lukens Hugh Black and Jacob Wildemore after a city committee dispute amid a gas lease controversy. A new ticket will be chosen next Monday while conferees review reforms and party rules. Philadelphia voters total 15 339 960 a 35 810 decline since May amid fraud purge claims.

Philadelphia Weavers Harry C. Ransley Select Council John EB. Lukens Hugh Black Jacob Wildemore Ransisy Lukens Wildemore Black James L. Miles Republican Party Weaver Repubican Mayor and Reform Organizations

Negroes push for McClellan ticket in New York City

A delegation of African Americans urged Tammany Hall leader Charles Murphy to nominate a Black physician for coroner on the borough ticket. They cited about 37,000 Black residents in the city and argued the majority would back Mayor McClellan, citing dissatisfaction with Republicans. Murphy promised the arguments would be seriously considered.

New York City Washington Post New York Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall Murphy

Mikasa Sink Disaster Shocks Japan Amid Peace Terms Grievances

Tokyo reports the battleship Mikasa sank at Sasebo near midnight after a magazine explosion following a fire. Six hundred sailors perished or were missing. Admiral Togo was not aboard. Investigators seek causes amid national distress over peace terms and a potential electrical overcharge theory.

Washington Tokyo Mikasa Sasebo Togo Navy Department Associated Press Japan

Burglary Ring Foiled as Three Held with Loot

New York police arrest three men found loitering with six bundles containing two gold crucifixes, two diamond rings, ladies purses, silk handker chiefs, gloves, diamond watches, a silver set, and silver utensils. Loot stolen from Mrs Bouille of East Forty second Street linked to rising city burglaries. In Omaha, Joseph Cannon returns home after grippe. Purity ad for Fussell’s Ice Cream and September Furniture Safe sale appear.

New York Cannon Tlnees Omaha Nebr Joseph Cannon Danville Grippe Fussell N. Y. Ay

Masked intruder shoots Greenwich Morrell home attack

In Greenwich New York financier Edmund Converse's daughter Antoinette Morrell and a nursemaid were attacked by a masked man who slashed the nurse and shot Mrs Morrell. An NY man, John Brown, was detained as a witness. police pursue three theories while both victims are expected to survive.

Washington Post Greenwich Conn Antoinette C. Morrell Edmund €. Converse New York John Brown West Fifty-first Street New York City Gibson Fifty-first Street Ninth Avenue Sheriff Ritch Greenwich Station Kate Tierney Isabella Burns Miss Burns Alr Mrs. Morrell Dr. Griswold Dr. Jones Ritch Anderson Homestead Brown Anderson House Kate Tiney McGuire F. Gibson

Defense in Young Case At Mare Island Court Martial

Friends of Commander Lucien Young of the Bennington contend he will refute charges of responsibility for the explosion. They claim boiler rot was known in Washington and warned against, with naval officials blamed for neglecting repairs. Tests reportedly show tensile strength at 6 percent, not 5, and Young ordered steam pressure capped at 120 pounds on sight of danger.

Washington Post Sean Francisco Lucien Young Bennington Mare Island Young Washington San Diego

Bryan Not Candidate Speaks at Farewell Dinner

At the Jefferson Club in Chicago a farewell banquet honored William Jennings Bryan. Speakers included Rep. Rainey and Mayor Dunne who praised Bryan and denied he was a candidate, while Bryan himself insisted he is not now a candidate and may consider future office.

Dunne James and Rainey Judge Tarvin Jefferson Club Chicago William Jennings Bryan Bryan Ollie M. James Kentucky James B Tarvin Covington Feady Mr. Bryan Alexander Throup New Haven Conn Neve William Jennings Ryan Ts Rooms Randolph and Clark Streets H. T. Rainey Ilinois Edward F. Dunne James B. Tarvin Samuel Alschuler Aurora, IL EK. L. Masters Clarence S. Darrow Col. Bryan

Notable Events in Today's Issue and Contents

An index lists sections and items across pages. Highlights include Disclosures in Insurance Cam, Hundred Lost on Sinking Worship, Bryan Not a Candidate, Jealous Man Shoots Two and Himself, Bakers' Convention Opened, Teachers Heard in High School Inquiry, Russian Envoy Homeward, Oyster Bay Visitor Arrested, Belasco Theater Here, Death of a Noted Surgeon, News of Virginia and Maryland, Editorial Comment, Gossip of European Capitals, Talks with Hotel Guests, Social and Personal, Baseball and Racing, Corset Demonstration, Hunt for Fugitive Motorman, Extensive Railway Improvement, Sylvester Talks to Police Chiefs, Railroads Refuse Wage Increase, Zambez Bridge Open, Will of Miss Fannie Weeks, Financial and Commercial, Schools to Reopen Monday, and The Legal Record.

Bryan Bakers Oyster Bay Belasco Virginia Maryland Sylvester Zambez Bridge Fannie Weeks

Vatican to Japan mission named for Maine bishop

Bishop William H. O Connell of Maine announced plans to travel to Japan as a papal envoy. He will present the Pope s congratulations to the Emperor on Japan s conduct toward Russia and seek to strengthen Catholic ties and protection for Japanese Catholics amid suspicions of French influence.

O'Connell Maine Japan Portland William H. O'Connell Paus X Vatican Russia Rome Tokyo France

Peary News From Erik Surgeon Reports New Ice Conditions

Dr. Sohon, returning from Washington, brings Peary’s late message dated August 16 from Utah. Ice ranged from Littleton Island to Cape Sabine, hindering base setup at Cape Sabine but Peary planned to push toward Lady Franklin Bay. Erik had refueled at Etah and drifted north as conditions opened, with Roosevelt unseen at Payet Harbor or nearby.

New York Frederick Soehon Washington Peary Erik Brooklyn Bohon Utah Smith Bound Littleton Island Cape Isabella Cape Sabine Etah Sohon Btah Roosevelt Payet Harbor Lady Frankl Bay Freeberg Beach

Dead sailor dies at wheel during hurricane voyage

Associated Press dispatch from Honolulu details the loss of a Japanese crewman aboard the schooner Woodbury as the vessel battled a hurricane from Laysan Island to port. The man died while steering, found still gripping the wheel after five days of peril. Captain Harris reported the ship was driven at nine knots with no canvas, bulwarks gone, water flooding decks, yet the ship reached port.

Associated Press Honolulu Charles Levy Woodbury Laysan Island Woodbury United States Iroquois Laysa Harris Schlemar Laysan

Fatal double tragedy in Ohio farmhouse

In Cincinnati on September 12 Eulass Morgan, a wealthy farmer near Corinith Kentucky, fatally wounds his wife by slashing her throat with a razor and then cuts his own throat. Witnessed by Morgan’s young children the scene unfolds as doctors fear both will not survive. Morgan had been ill with typhoid fever for eight weeks and was dependent on care.

Cincinnati Ohio Eulass Morgan Corinth Morgan Tyre

Jealous husband kills rival wife in Washington home

In a 6:40 p.m. tragedy at 624 M Street SE Washington, Charles Souder shot and killed George T. Morgan then killed himself after firing at his wife Mrs Iillian J. Souder a department store cashier. Mrs Souder survived with non fatal wounds as police and coroner offered brief statements and no inquest was planned.

Morgan Charles Souder Water and Streets Southwest George T. Morgan Government Hospital For the Insane Iiillian J. Sowder Washington Glasebrook Souder John KR. Feaster M Street Feaster Jenius Morgen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson & Mayers Trust Company First National Bank Insurance Company Bank of Montreal New Orleans H Randolph Rogers George W. Perkins J. P. Morgan & Co Philadelphia Republican Organization McClellan Jackson Miss Gov. Vardaman Brewer Eleventh District Will James Irving Tallahatchie County Harpers Ferry Baltimore & Ohio Togd Fire Ignites Magazine Neton Mainmast Hull Sea of Japan Port Arthur England Monson A. C. Motrel Gotham Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Oda House FED Part Dr. Sohon Arctic Explorer Schooner Pacific Fever Victims Crime Southeast Fifth McCathran Boardman Peck Warren Parham O’brien Mra. Bonder Wall Mungeon Sauder Niagara Falls Baltimore and Lehigh Valley Edberal
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication