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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
29
San Francisco reports Secretary of War Taft led a sixty member party to the Orient aboard the Manchuria, visiting Yokohama Kyoto Kobe Nagasaki and Manila. He notes improvements in the Philippines, plans for a congressional visit, and a grand Manila reception with civic and naval displays.
A major blaze in Colon last night gutted Bowes Building housing the post office town offices including Gov Melen dez and port inspectors, the judiciary and treasury. Three hotels and several saloons burned as fire crews from Panama arrived late and most government records were destroyed. The American residential quarter was spared and a dramatic rescue saw the body of Chief Ortizs fifteen year old daughter removed from her home after she had died hours before the fire.
Cleveland reports the Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Minnie Lee of Chicago on two counts of blackmail attempts against Governor Myron T. Herrick. One count alleges verbal blackmail, the other writing. Chicago police seek Marie Ivers Lawrence alias Minnie Lee. relatives deny knowledge of her whereabouts as requisition papers are prepared for her return.
Gen Peter C Hains of the Panama Canal Commission was injured in a bath mishap at Stoneleigh Court and treated for a cut above the left temple. Although conscious, he must rest for several days and probably cannot accompany his colleagues to Panama for the quarterly commission meeting.
Mrs Mary Hunter operator at the local telephone exchange stopped a bank robbery at Osborn Bank by ringing the bank bell after hearing an explosion. She cut the switchboard light and warned residents as tracksmen fled after the blast. Cashier Jackson reported 15 000 in the safe unsecured, but the vault doors were broken and contents scattered. the safe remained unopened.
Ferdinand Ward of Geneseo former partner of Grant Ward sues the estate of his first wife in Manhattan to recover fifty thousand dollars he says he gave her for safekeeping before the Grant Ward failure. Ward, who died during imprisonment in Sing Sing, seeks to reclaim money amid his bankruptcy and ongoing legal actions after the 187? collapse.
The National Encampment of the Patriotic Sons of America named officers led by National President Edward A Dean of New York and Vice President William A Valilant of Maryland The group will meet next year in Richmond Virginia Also listed are national secretary Charles H Stees treasurer Frank P Spies and other officers. The Masonic Relief Association in Syracuse opened its sixth biennium with President T John Newton noting 22 Grand Lodges 68 boards of relief and 266 lodges in membership.
Budapest Sept 27 a violent clash outside the Independence Club left forty to fifty injured as socialist and coalition supporters fought with police and crowds. A planned torchlight procession was postponed to avoid bloodshed amid revolutionary chants and calls to challenge the king’s authority.
A severe quake struck Lundby on Hisingen Island near Gothenburg at 1 30 pm yesterday. Walls cracked and ground sank with fissures opening up to foot wide. aftershocks followed as residents fled outdoors. The tremor lasted about one minute.
Bishop Henry Codman Potter at the Protestant Episcopal diocese convention urges Sunday observance beyond blue laws and warns that current Sunday diversions are diseased and degrading. He contends true liberty limits on Sunday should consider individual balance of rest, mental and physical recreation, and rejects pagan origins of many amusements.
John F Gaynor and Benjin D Greene abandon attempts to block extradition to the United States saying they are ready to face justice. They express confidence in a fair trial and accuse Canada of bias. Ottawa reports a writ for extradition likely to be signed soon by Minister Fitzpatrick, delivering the men to US authorities.
Federal prosecutors argued against former Captain Oberlin M Carter in a case alleging a 2.5 million dollar government fraud. They presented circumstantial evidence showing deposits linked to Carter as his alleged share of profits, while Carter and his counsel challenged the admissibility of bank checks and deposit slips as lacking proof he received funds from contractors.
Wayne Cross, Sept 27, Ware County, at Millwood, reports that Dandy Murray, a noted local citizen, was shot in the back of the head while at supper. The assailant fired through a door. Murray, about 38, left a widow and one child, and a prior indictment for alleged involvement in Horace Roberts’ murder hangs over the case.
Fort Dodge Iowa September 27 five children aged ten to three were cremated when a gasoline explosion started a house fire while they slept. Edward Adamson a railway switchman owned the home. The father was at work and the mother visiting a neighbor. Neighbors found the blaze but could do nothing as the mother was restrained from entering the flames.
New Orleans reports 19 new cases bringing total to 3 918 with 5 deaths and 72 under treatment. Mississippi sites log cases and deaths while Pensacola notes six new cases and two deaths. Chicago reports railroad hours reduction talks. Baltimore and Ohio advertises weekend rail service.
Miss Rachel Friedenwald of Philadelphia wed Dr Cyrus Adler at noon in the Friedenwald home. Rev Leon H. Elmaleh officiated. The couple will reside in Washington where Adler works as assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Louis J Kagle of Manchester NH says he was robbed of 3200 while asleep in his berth aboard a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train arriving in Buffalo from New York. A group of fellow passengers, including William W Partridge his wife Frank Spauldt William S Keenen and George Blake, were detained after police released one man. The alleged victim says money was under a blanket when he woke. others deny knowledge of the theft.
Special to The Washington Past Savannah reports coroner's jury in Blabell Bryan County finds E SImms guilty of murder. The outlaw robs the verdict, vows to kill anyone aiding it. He has killed three men in three weeks and terrorizes witnesses and residents. Sheriff powerless Governor asked to send troops to end terror. Simms hails from a prominent family with deep local ties.
Baltimore reports that Mrs Rosa Schapiro wife of Dr Maurice Schapiro and daughter of Mrs W Lewin Nathan has been located in Roxbury Boston ending rumors tied to the dress suitcase mystery. Police say the dismembered body found in a Winthrop waterway remains unidentified and the perpetrator unrevealed after a week of investigation.
Richard R Metheany, noted Michigan railroad figure and head of the Traverse City Leelanau and Manistique Railway, appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court to overturn a sixty day contempt sentence. He was jailed for failing to appear and produce company books in a Cambria Steel Co case, with the court insisting his personal appearance was required.
Louise Henry aged eighteen seeks a decree of separation from Egbert Van Alstyne composer of Navajoe and other songs. She alleges a quarrel at the Onyx Court apartments on September 1 ending in a beating and desertion. Also noted Iselin estate appraised at over 16 million dollars with real and personal property details. Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore round trip fare offered for travel with Sunday return.
A Washington Post special reports that the Armstrong insurance committee exposed syndicate transactions at the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Profits of 110,234 were unaccounted, with much funneled to an account titled George H Squire trustee. Senator Depew's $100,000 stake and other directors’ participations surfaced, while securities once collateral prove worthless.
A compact index outlines today's coverage including rioting in Hungary, Equitable's profits, a woman shooting a bandeman, clerks annuity project, Anglo Japanese treaty views, departing envoys, a Russia loan, Platt on NYC campaign, surgeon lessons of war, raid on a poolroom, editorials on Duke, social and personal notes, baseball and racing results, universities reopen, bankers decision, meat packers, lime appointed fiction, and the legal record.
Boston reported that supporters of Eben S. Draper of Hopedale won the party nomination for lieutenant governor, with Draper leading Col A H Goetting of Springfield and Judge Fred S. Hall of Taunton as returns from small towns suggested a clear edge, while many unpledged delegations were also chosen.
John E Ryan of Chicago and Edward Gradne, also of Chicago, former express messenger, fought with pistols aboard a Wabash passenger train near Decatur Illinois. Both men were seriously wounded. Gradne fled from the car as the train neared Decatur. Police found Gradne an hour later with a bullet wound in the breast and abdomen while Ryan suffered a broken jaw and shoulder wounds.
Five people injured in a rear end crash near Glenwood and Connersville as Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton train No 4 collided with a freight train this afternoon. Three are seriously hurt including Engineer Wilson and Fireman Steicher of Hamilton. A passenger, J B Grosseup of Lincoln, suffers severe leg and arm injuries with internal damage. a woman passenger is reported severely hurt.
In Dover on a September evening a call goes out for a meeting next Monday of the Union Republican State Central Committee Addicks faction to discuss overtures from regular Republicans for harmony The Star committee of the regulars formed a five member subcommittee to confer with a committee to be appointed by the Union Republicans.
Informations filed by County prosecutor Kimbrell accuse GGL Chrisman and Joseph Mercer judges, and Edward C Orear former judge, of corruption and misconduct in office for allegedly discriminating in favor of favored contractors in county contracts. Also mentions a German Evangelical Synod English song book for youth and a branch publishing house in Chicago, plus a rail journey from Harters Ferry to Winchester with scenic route.
Mrs Jennie L May shot Lucien H Conen a Marine Band violinist at Seventh and E streets SE injuring him with a 32 caliber revolver. She claimed Conen slandered her to Lieut Santelmann while her husband Ole J May threatened divorce over the affair. Conen, 22, was treated at Providence Hospital and remained paralyzed on his left side.
Nashville Tenn Sept 27 Charles Denton a real estate man was shot and killed today by Ee Horn a wood finisher. The shooting grew from Denton's treatment of Horn's sister. Horn said Denton drew a pistol but none was found on Denton after death.
John Fowler, accused of killing Dr E W Ridings in Dickson, Tennessee, days ago, died by hanging in the Charlotte jail. The scene is described as a suicide by the inmate, ending the presumed murder case pending at the time. The report notes a September furniture sale by Joses with discounts on furniture and carpets.
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