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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1905

Page

3

Free Zone on Border Forts to Be Demolished

The protocol signed at Karlstad Baturdag outlines a neutral zone along the frontier, with fortifications to be demolished except for Frederiksten and certain others. Arbitration by The Hague for ten years, then possible extension. Norway and Sweden to avoid troops in the zone except for order and security. The pact runs thirty years for trade and transit and is overseen by a three‑officer commission.

Stockholm Sweden Associated Press Karlstad Baturdag Union of Nor-way Storthing Icle Hague Frederiksten Gyldenleeve Overbjerget Fredriksten Kongswinger Hague Arbitration Val Arbitration Tribunal Anton Ehall Fone Crme Ina Rome Freceriksten End Weeden Hje Switzerland F—Fredericxasten

Norway Wins Independence After Karlstad Accord

Norway and Sweden reach a Karlstad agreement paving the dissolution of the union. Norway will be recognized as independent, with treaties amended to remove mutual liability. Norwegian and Swedish legislatures must ratify identically, with public reaction mixed across Oslo and Kristiania, palace to streets.

Sweden Christian Lundeberg Count A. Wachtmeister Hjalmar Hammarskjold Karl Staaf Norway Christian Michelsen Carl D. Berger The Storthing J. Loveland Benjamin Vogt Interior Swedan Riksdag Christiana Karlstad Intelligenssedlern Social Demokraten Morgenbladet Karlistad Aftenposten

Shake Up of Inspectors at Steamboat Service

Secretary Metcalf plans a personnel shake up in the U S Steamboat Inspection Service with Assistant Secretary Murray and Deputy Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith taking charge. After the Slocum disaster a Roosevelt commission led to improvements, but internal dissension and Uhler versus Smith prompts new changes to bolster life and property protection on federal waters.

Metcalf Department of Commerce and Labor United States Steamboat Inspection Service Lawrence C. Murray Herbert Knox Smith New York Harbor Roosevelt Murray Navy Department George Anhler Smith Matcalf Uhler

Railroads Accused of Favoring Rockefeller by Oil Complaint

The Marshall Oil Company of Marshalltown Iowa filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission charges that freight rates on less than carload oil shipments discriminate in favor of Standard Oil. Defendants include Chicago Burlington and Quincy Missouri Pacific Chicago Rock Island Pacific Iowa Central Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Union Pacific. The suit cites rail rate fairness against the Standard Oil Company and seeks relief.

Iowa Company Rockefeller Interstate Commerce Commission Marshall Oil Company Marshalltown Iowa Oid City Warren Standard Ol Company Chicago Burlington and Quincy Missouri Pacific Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Iowa Central Milwaukee and St. Paul Union Pacific

Kansas City State Bank Fails in Voluntary Liquidation

Kansas City State Bank, led by Wiley O. Cox, closes after years of shrinking profits. Loans stood near 4 million with deposits around 4.74 million. Fidelity Trust Company to pay city funds on deposit. checks honored until transfer. Cox, notable financier, long active in Missouri finance and media.

Cox Kansas City Kansas City State Bank Wiley O. Cox Bank of Salmon & Salmon Clinton Fidelity Trust Company Ninth and Walnut Streets Wilby Missouri First National Bank Springfeld Jte Kansas City Times Fidelity Trust Company Bank Charles Campbell Campbell

Purdy Returns From Europe to Assist Freight Rebate Case

Milton D. Purdy, newly appointed Assistant to the Attorney General and acting AG in Moody's absence, has returned to Washington from Europe. He will soon appear before Judge Phillips in Kansas City for a hearing in the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad freight rebate case, as prosecutors push to speed the railroads’ violation of the restraining order.

Moody Milton D. Purdy William A. Day Equitable Life Assurance Society Washington Hoyt Purdy Phillips Kansas City Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Eugene ©. Teechet Signal Corps Department of the Missouri Fort Omaha Nebr Tenney Regs Seventh Infantry Quartermaster General of the Army Fort Wayne Mich Pegram Whitworth First Infantry Fort Mackenzie Wye Army Cheyenne Wyo Wiliam Scott James P. Drouhard Abvense Charles B. Wheeler Ordnance Department United States Powder Depot Dover N. J Waterviet Arsenal Waterview Meriwether L. Walker Corps of Engineers Engineers Washington Barracks District of Columbia San Francisco Cal Department of California Watertown Arsenal Watertown Mayn Archibald Wheel Company Lawrence Mass ArtMery Corps Henry T. Burgin Fifteenth Field Artillery Coast Artillery Fifteenth Battery Fort Sam Houston Tex Nathan Horowitz Clifford L. Corbin Canat Artillery Edgar H. Yule Artilery Corps William F. Morrison Artillery Corps Port Riley Kans Charles E. Esbourne Fort Monroe Ned 3 Renkopf Field Artilery Willa &. Scott Frank ‘I. Woodbury Curgeon Jobo RK Proctor Philippines Japan China William P. Senin Arthur H. Bryant Coast Artiery Willis @. Peace William F. Pratt Guy E. Carleton Herbert @. Millar Dennis H. Currie Coast Artilery Beverly FP. Browne Edward M. Shinkle Wili Iam R. Houtison Millar Misid Fort Sim Ohda Currie Joseph G. Hardin Samuel @hartle Allan Lafort Eighty-ninth Seventy-ninth Fighty Coast Artlery Loula F. Bugh Unr Het Philip Yost Lst John W. Guillet Robert Davis Coas Artillery Samuel Frankenberger Francia B. Upham Seventy-eighth Company

Marquette Society Expands Branches Across Cities

The Marquette Society led by Justice Martin F. Morris has established branches in Brooklyn New Jersey Worcester Massachusetts and Newark New Jersey after forming a Washington branch last June. The first Washington meeting is planned for October with ongoing summer outreach.

Justice Morris Marquette Society Washington New York Martin F. Morris Brooklyn N. J Worcester Mass Newark

Rev Alfred Harding Returns To City From Vacation

Rev Alfred Harding pastor of St Pauls Episcopal Church returns after a three month vacation shared with Mrs Harding and their three children. He resumes pulpit duties with regular services starting October 1. The piece notes Twilight Park Catskill area and All Angels Chapel founded by Bishop Satterlee where Harding preached. He served nearly nineteen years at St Pauls and originated ministry from New York City.

Alfred Harding St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Hardings Bishon Satterlee New York Little All Angels Chapel Twiport Park Harding Union Chapel Dr. Harding St. Paul's Church New York City Trinity Church Geneva N. Y

New Orleans Postal Row: Substation to Stay Another Year

Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock met with Rep. Davey of Louisiana and party to discuss the New Orleans post office substation dispute. Hitchcock announced the substation will remain for another year while delegates for the Postmasters' Association are to be named. Washington Postmaster Merritt may miss the Dayton convention, sending an assistant if needed.

Hitchcock Robert C. Davey Louisiana L. B. Moseley Republican National Committee Mississippi Cecil A. Lyon Texas Davey New Orleans W Hitchcock Post-office Department Postmasters’ Association Shallenberger Degraw Merritt Washington Lockport N. Y Dayton Ohio Ward P Burlingame Burlingame Topeka Kans Kansas

Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for heat weariness

The hot weather test reveals strength limits as people tire easily and grow low in spirits. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a tonic that strengthens the blood promotes refreshing sleep overcomes the tired feeling and creates appetite.

Hood

Alaska Telegraph System Gains Noted Military Support

Brig. Gen. Greely reports thorough Alaska telegraph inspection. Government and commercial lines show heavy traffic with over $82,000 in telegraph tolls and $20,000 in government business in two months. Wireless reliability praised with thousands of code words sent without error in fifteen months.

Greely Army Alaska

Problems at C P O Large Sums Wasted There

A long study of Government Printing Office waste highlights that the largest expense is the wage scale with composition costs, while proof handling and edits inflate charges. Critics say reforms could trim costs without harming public service, though deep cuts face resistance and bureaucratic inertia.

Congress Roosevelt a _monthly Pub Hc

Jewelry scam victims swindled by packing charge ploy

Unwary send $1.25 to cover packing costs for winnings promised by the International Jewelry Company of New York. Postal inspectors flag the scheme as fraudulent, noting many recipients were duped by promises of silverware prizes. Also reported are bishops’ meeting previews and Col. Loud exiting as head of the American Surety Company Washington office after six years.

International Jewelry Company of New York Post Office Yesterda Intr Jewelry Company Mne International Jewelry Company Loud Johns Washington American Surety Company of Col Army Navy

Omaha Man Secures Isthmus Food Contract For 65000 Men

I Mar who has just obtained the contract to feed workmen on the Panama Canal began feeding crowds fifty years ago. He explains the five year deal will supply meals at 40 to 45 cents per day, with camps along the canal and bulk sale options for families. He plans New York supply shipments and cold storage at Colon to keep costs down.

Omaha Washington If St. Omawa I. Mar Janumu Canal St. Louis New Orleans Mississippi River Mark Twain Missouri West Union Pacific Read Panama Markel Alo Ge Thea Mr. Markel Dent Beli Isthmus Wallace Jamaica Eeoh Iran New York Colon Alia

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