New British Cabinet Reordered as Morley and Fowler Move Up
Special cable from The Washington Post reports reorganized British cabinet under Prime Minister Asquith. Morley receives a peerage, Fowler departs the House for peerage, and Churchill rumored to gain influence. The article notes potential dissolution of Parliament and appeal for a mandate, with key posts including the Admiralty and Treasury and hints of shifting colonial policies.
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Morley
Fowler
India
Cabie
Washington Fost
Herbert Asquith
Earl of Wtar
Es Tear
Admiralty
Reginald Ban Prsident
Board of Trade
Wwinster
Tilthea Catthas Flaim
Macation
Shequer
David Foune
Obituary notices from a local church page in 1998
An archival clippings fragment shows multiple obituary lines including names such as Toney Randall and a widow descriptions. It mentions services and burial notices, dates in April 1998, and references to residents of Philadelphia area and nearby communities. The readable parts hint at church notices and memorials with family mentions and locations on streets like Phila Street.
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Enon
Ryemenpal Church
Suuuli
Pest
Toney
Randal
Phila
Resii
Lear
Joseph
Adelphia
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing
Directory item listing funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Includes R Wright Co Erabalawre, North 379, 340 B Street NW, Frank Geier's Sons 11 2 Seventh St NW, Geo P Zurhorst 301 East Capitol at, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os R. Wright CO
Erabalawre
Eon
Soma
North
Eran A
Sheane
Esa
Iene Phos
Sergeon
Suverma Technt
Orto R
S. Cain
S. Cain, R Wo Embaumer
Irtheast
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST
Dern Chapel
Nergy
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Uscartaker
East Capitol
Fire devastates Chelsea and nearby city area
A massive fire swamps Chelsea and parts of Boston, wiping out City Hall Square buildings including the First Baptist, St Luke's and the Unitarian Church. Thousands flee as 10,000 homeless are sheltered by charities, shelters, and public buildings. Oil tanks explode near the water front while guards, marines, and police impose martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Square
Park and
Washington Streets
First Baptist Church
St Luke's Episcopal Parish
First Unitarian Church
Hawthorne Rest
Ernaber
Congress
Venarss
Shuttlere Sirvels
Maverick
Truim
Austin & Young
Shawmut Avenue
Maverick Jang
Revere
Tidewater 1 Company
Portsmouth
N. A
Chelsea
Chelsea Square
Essex J Street
Water Front
Magee Furnace Company
Austin & Young Biscuit Company
Tha Ets
Broadway
Tidewater 671 Company
Fifth Infantry
Highth Infantry
Fifth Corps
Coast Artillery
Marine
Charles Shill
Boston
Celtics
Commonwealth
State Board of Charity
Draper
Bosten
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
É&C
Park Union Park
City Hall
Charlestown
Rock
Welcome for Pacific Fleet Opens Four Day San Diego Visit
The Atlantic fleet arrives off Coronado Beach and to anchor Tuesday near San Diego to begin a four day welcome program. Mayor Forward and local leaders will greet Rear Admiral Thomas with a formal reception and a detailed schedule for events. A banquet, parades, city overlooks, banquet halls, and medals will honor Admiral Evans and other officers. Fireworks, free city access for sailors, and theater and sports entertainments are planned through Friday night, with ships set to sail Saturday.
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San Diego
Cal
Coronado Beach
Coronado
Strait of Magellan
Connecticut
Mayor Forward
William Dayton
Thomas
Hotel del Coronado
Gov. N. Gillet
State of California
John F. Forward
Cty of
Admiral Thomas
Cite
Fbyvans
San Pedrro
Cafornia
Hughes pleads for bills at Utica theater rally
Gov. Hughes urged support for executive anti race track gambling measures during a large Utica gathering. About 3,000 constituents rose to demand Sen. Acroyd back the bills after a fiery address. Clergy and laymen joined in backing the governor as Oneida County’s leading citizens watched a crowded, orderly demonstration.
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Washington
Utica
N.Y
Joseph Acroyd
Ackroyd
Temcinsures
Oneida County
Ajustie Theater
Tramps Loot Railroads Plague Pennsylvan ia Railroad Losses
Sparlat reports in The Washington Post that the Pennsylvania Railroad shed 423008 dollars last year due to thefts by trespassers. In 1907 there were 4156 trespass arrests on the Pennsylvania right of way and 446 for carrying guns. Four men were killed or fatally injured during trespass. Railroads plan concerted action to curb the tram p nuisance, to be discussed at the next state railroad commissions meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparlat
Washington Post
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
British drop cotton plan in Mississippi estates
The Lancashire cotton spinners abandoned plans to buy cotton growing estates in the Mississippi Delta due to legal obstacles against aliens owning real estate. The Cotton Spinners' Association had set up a committee to form a company to control a U S cotton plantation, a result of the British delegation's visit last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Lancashire Cotton Spinners
Mississippi Delta
Cotton Spinners’ Association
United States
Oarre
Fermenting Beans Spur Gas from Indigestible Fibers
The text notes that beans resist breakdown because their fibers are not hot enough to separate atoms for digestive juices. As a result, the beans ferment and produce gas.
Priest Attacks Social Settlements Near Riis House
Rev Father James B Curry of St James Church on Manhattan's East Side denounces social settlements for alleged civic and moral harm. He accuses workers of bias against downtown residents, outlines alleged misallocation of funds, and urges parishioners to avoid settlement activities, singling out the Jacob Riis House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
James B. Curry
St. James
Iather Curry
Father Curry
Ice Fleets Sink Newfoundland Sealing Steamer Grand Lake
News from St Johns Newfoundland reports the steamer Grand Lake sunk after being crushed between two ice floes. The Grand Lake carried 214 crew, 20,000 seals worth 130000 dollars went down with it and insurance covered the cargo. The Newfoundland and Vanguard saved crews, while Iceland Ranger and Algerine suffered heavy damage but remained afloat after careening and repairs.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland
Vanguard
Grand Lake
Iceland
Ranger
Algerine
No Procession in Lisbon Palm Sunday Ceremony Dropped
Lisbon April 12 reports the Palm Sunday procession was dispensed with due to recent attacks on clergy in the streets. The new Parliament will review Premier France's decree, adopt the 1908-09 budget, and set the royal family's civil list. Elections were verified in various sections of Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
France
Bishop Walters Attacks Roosevelt Over Brownsville Affair
Special to The Washington Post New York April 12 Bishop Alexander Walters head of the AME Zion Church in New York City stirs colored worshipers by denouncing President Roosevelt and Secretary of War over the Brownsville affair. He declares that Roosevelt is unfit to be the negroes candidate for the Presidency because of a plot to discredit the race for political ends. Several attendees show disapproval as Rev Dr Parkes, meeting chairman, reminds the gathering the purpose is race education, not politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Alexander Walters
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
New York City
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Parkes
Lrace
Hungarian Carpenter Shoots Woman Then Fatal Self Shot
In New York on April 21 Billa Vass a young Hungarian carpenter shot and wounded Julia Szilagzi at her East Third Street residence after she refused to attend a concert with him. He then killed himself leaving the girl unharmed but traumatized by the incident.
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McGrath
Hssex
Highland Streets
Watts Street
Broadway
Mile Square
Cypre
Third Streets
Chelsea Creek
Croesing Wilow Street
Second Street
Middlesex
Willow
Boston Albany
New York Central Railroad
Rogton and Maine Railroad
New York
Billa Vass
Julia Szilagzi
East Third Street
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Pethry
Tsie
Tate
Westy
Tie Abercramby
Winston IE
Migtestas
Childire Weiner
House of Fiers
Ag- Gar
Fea Felow
Cherchill
Pan
Dati
Toepel
de Ororks
Lord George
Herndon
Luse
Binidus
van Horn
Jones
Cmnt
George A. Comley
Florist
Wisconsin Ave
C. Shaffer
Eadway
Helsea Square
Cartywey
Chelsea Bridge
Heston
Hoston
St Boston
Essex
Shurtleff Granmar School
Shurtleff Street
Elis Hwlding
Lowesterrath
Sixth
Library
Bellingham Streets
Oil Company
Wadsworth Street
Boston Fire Department
East Boston Works
Standard Oil Company
Massachusetts
Mystic River
Admiral Evans
Hughes
Bills
Mississippi
van Camp
Michigan
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
East Side
Jacob Riis
42Nd St
Portugal
Taft
Munyon
Sloan
G Street
Aubusson
Jocal Estates
Co. G. Sloan G CO Austioneers
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