16 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
1
The report describes ongoing jail meetings and conversations involving banker Beckwith and Mrs Chadwick as authorities move to arraign Beckwith next Monday. It notes Becket h's illness, prior arraignment plans, and related press interactions during the day.
Fredéric Willidt Wolfe of Philadelphia marries Lottie Kreldigi in Langrite Indiana at the Episcopal rectory. Rev. Lackton officiates. The confidential wedding was witnessed only by the groom's best man Di McKeon and close relatives. Wolfe’s family fortune, tied to a large railroad system, traces to Sydney, Australia, and his mother died shortly after. The groom and party depart for the East after the ceremony.
Mrs. Alice Bowman woman from Chicago, daughter of Dr. F. Anderman, Indiana Veterinarians chief, sister of Rae Kragnas jailed for poisoning her stepdacher Crystal Kranag. Anderman nearly fainted as events followed a Cincinnati hospital operation and a subsequent death in the family.
Rising Sun December 16 Opening statements in the Gillespie murder trials reveal the state will prove an alibi. State Attorney McMullen outlines expected evidence and mentions suppression of depositions from Mrs. Sarah Berm and Miss Georgina Buon of Enthys Tony. Congressman Marion Griffith signs the defense statement and pledges to defend sister Elizabeth.
A civil action filed in Indianapolis seeks $24 for Lonnyshor Obenchain and others against county treasurer and listed defendants to recover funds tied to property interests. The complaint alleges liens and attachment details, with related notes on other cases and incidents from Indiana reports.
At League Island Navy Yard Massachusetts battleship Massachusetts manifold boiler failure caused three deaths and four injuries. Lieut William Cole displayed heroism entering the fire hole to rescue others. The boiler room accident followed extensive repairs and a gasket failure with steam and scalding water ejecting from a boiler.
Unprecedentedly low bids opened at the navy department for the New Hampshire battleship and the Montana and North Carolina armored cruisers. Newport News Shipbuilding Co. seen likely to build the cruisers at 3 576 000 each and New York Shipbuilding Co. to construct the battleship at 3 748 500. Lowest trio bids 1 377 000 under the three sister ships’ combined bids.
The Senate and House discuss amendments to the Philippine administration bill amid partisan obstruction. Debate centers on rail, mining, and thrift-rate provisions with a formal order to join impeachment proceedings adopted, though no start day set. Speaker Cannon faces Democrat opposition as illness among leaders hampers further consideration.
Warren F. Tumber, a Lockport N Y dairy carter, and H W Aldrich of Conco H rural route, both officers of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, were dismissed from federal service after an inquiry into campaign activity. The investigation found that circulating letters urged pledges to vote a certain way and sought signatures in campaigns.
New York press reports that August Belmont was elected president of the National Civic Federation at a dinner of the federation’s fellows held at the Plaza hotel. A committee including Archbishop Ireland John Mitchell and Franklin MacVeigh was named for the federation’s executive committee as it meets to select leadership. Belmont's election was announced during a dinner attended by about 270 federation members.
Senate committee reports favorably on a statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as Oklahoma and Arizona and New Mexico as Arizona. The panel’s vote was 6 to 4 with a minority report anticipated.
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