Fairbanks Parade Review Marks St Marys Canal Semi Centenary
Vice President Fairbanks led a national parade on the St Marys ship canal fiftieth anniversary, riding the Tuscarora with dignitaries including Senator Burrows Governor Warner and Congressman Young. Crowds cheered as fireworks lit both riverbanks and Fairbanks extended a broad, welcoming gesture to all. The event highlighted the canal’s waterway link from Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes.
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Washington Post
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
St. Marys Ship Canal
Fairbanks
Senator Burrows
Gov
Warner
Congressman Young
Teh
Mr. Paicher
Roosevelt
Lake Superior
St. Marys River
Gov. Warner
United States
Wolverine
Tuscarora
First United States Infantry
Fort Brady
Michigan National Guard
Michigan
Old Fort Brady Canal Park
Upper Peninsula
Tepees
Soo
Peter White
Licensed to Marry and Obituaries From Local Notices
Fragmented marriage notices and death notices list brides grooms and ages, including Arthur Dowls and Kaziab Muse, William Brown and Alice Dorsey, and others. The mix of names, places and dates reflects a late era public births and marriages column with interments and church announcements. Notable entries include Chienault and a George University note, several interments and times, and scattered references to towns like Alexandria and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arihur Dowls
Kaziab Muse
Howard E. Langsten
Margaret Wilbus
Barry T. Tayiir
Muamle P. Aryce
Arthur
Wort
Carrie Beane
Glazgow
Lena J. Scheuch
Wiliam Ho Brown
Aliee Dorsey
William Bors
Ada Fowell Apiey
Macy Mabel Sullivan
Sigden
Ida George
Nos
Lynn
Carrie Lester Walker
Bart
Orage Cousty Va
Health Office Record From 1906 Medical Facilities List
A fragmented health office record lists ages and locations of patients and hospitals including Fanergency Hospital Aryant Providence Hospital St Anns Infant Asylum and Yeo t'n Univ Hosp. The legible items mention ages from 1 month to 74 years and durations from 1 month to several years across multiple institutions.
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Rosohs
Fanergency
S. Swv
Darth Et Aw
Marfaod
Csod
St Anns Infant Asylum
Charo
St. Anns
woMa Providence Hospital
Reedmen’s Hospital
Ingane
Rourt
Hospital
Eoatsh St. Mw
Jen's Hurpital
Yeo't
Notice of Death and Insertion Across Newspapers
Notice announces classified death notices to be inserted in major papers including The New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Journal Philadelphia Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Rochester Herald U S Post Standard Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer with no extra charge for insertion.
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Tha Qngton
New York
TIM Boston Glok Bupfald Courte Innate AG Record Rald
Phia Puslic Ledger
Tittslurg Dispatch
Rochester Herald
U. L. Republic
Post-Standard
Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
St Marys River Canal Celebrates Semi-Century Milestone
The St Marys River canal system opens new locks and hosts a grand celebration marking fifty years since completion. Notables including Vice President Fairbanks and Gov. Warner attend parades, naval reviews, and Ojibway demonstrations. The event highlights canal impact on Detroit Cleveland Buffalo trade and Great Lakes mineral wealth.
Battle for grain trade urges ICC reform not government rate fixing
Chicago August 2 President Stuyvesant Fish of the Illinois Central argues for ICC enforcement and stronger anti discrimination laws while opposing government rate making. He contends Gulf ports like New Orleans will gain export traffic, warns against nationalized rate setting and distance tariffs that would curb competition and hurt business.
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Chicago
Northwest
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Stuyvesant Fish
Elora Central Railroad
Tlinois Central
New Orleans
Fish
West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woman Choker Caught Ends Milford Terror
Milford mass Aug 2 a period of terror believed tied to a suspected insane man entering Milford homes at night to choke women ended with the arrest of Samuel Miller He was alleged seen choking a Mr Crossons daughter and leaped from a window breaking his leg Several recent entries and attempted chokes were reported none showed robbery as motive leaving the marauder likely insane Movements of Ocean Steamers New York Aug 2 arrived Caronia Oceanic Keiser Wilhelm der Grosse Minneapolis sailed Teutonic Rotterdam Lombardia Hel rig Clay Dover Aug 2 arrived Pennsylvania Southampton Aug 2 sailed Kaiser Wilhelm for New York Plymouth Aug 2 arrived Grosser Kulfurat from New York for Cherbourg and Bremen
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Milford
Mass
Samuel Miller
Samuel MiIl
Miller
Crossons
New York
Caronia
Oceanic
Liverpool
Bremen
Minneapolis
London
Teutonic
Rotterdam
Lombardia
Naples
Genoa
Helrig
Copenhagen
Dover
Pennsylvania
Southampton
Kaiser Wilhelm
Cherbourg
Plymouth
Cuban Rice Bill Dead Alarms Friends of Measure
Wavans Aug 2 A tacit understanding among Cuban senators signals the rice bill may die as sessions are halted except for pay bills. Moderates block quorums aiding Lib erals who now back the measure. Cuban reciprocity, sugar interests, and a looming U.S. presidential campaign shape action and postponement. The House earlier passed the rice bill 24 to 10 to open Cuban markets and boost U.S. exports.
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Wavans
Congress
Senate
Palma
Cuba
United States
House of Representatives
Arrivals From Europe Include Baron Von Hengelmuller
New York arrivals from Liverpool include Baron Von Hengelmuller Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States Sir Edmund John Munson former British ambassador to France and Lady Munson aboard the Caronia Also onboard Bishop Thomas Bowman Maj Gen Salis Schwabe and Rev Dr J H Eccleston The Oceanic brought J Pierpont Morgan his daughter and American tennis players William A Larned and Beals Wright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron von Hengelmuller
Edmond John Munson
J. P. Morgan
New York
United States
Edmund John Munson
France
Lady Munson
Caronia
Liverpool
Thomas Bowman
Methodist Church
East Orange
N. J
Salis Schwabe
Royal Hospital
Chelsea
England
J. H. Eccleston
Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Oceanic
J. Pierpont Morgan
William A. Larned
Beals
Walter Scott Returns From Death Valley Run In Same Hat
Special to The Washington Post Walter Scott the Death Valley miner passes through Kansas City on the California Limited. He jokes about diamonds and says New York pampered his dog and left him bare of loot. He is congratulated for the Los Angeles to Chicago run and wears the same hat.
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Death Valley
Washington Post
Kansas City
Walter Scott
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Thieves Return Plunder Missing Papers Sent to Detective
Detroit police reveal a package of checks notes and other papers valued at about 25000 belonging to the Crystal Salt Company of St Clair Michigan was recovered by Lieut Sally of the detective bureau after offices were robbed weeks earlier the criminals sent the papers back to the firm in St Clair for disposal intent.
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Detroit
Mich
Sally
Focal Detective Department
Crystal Salt Company
St. Clair
Death by own action letter and mine explosion report
Seattle notes Victor Von Tausk, ex officio English army officer, wrote a letter to Mrs. L Busch claiming he intended suicide after drawing the black ball in a death by own action pact with a German officer. Local associates doubt the claim, believing the letter a blind for his disappearance from Menominee Michigan. In West Virginia, James E Pee dies from a miners explosion at Merchants Coal Company mine near Hardman Switen after firedamp detonation. Utica towns report an auto crossing tragedy at West Shore Railroad. John P Sheehan escapes injury while G W Sayles dies at the scene.
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Seattle
Wash
Victor von Tausk
L. Busch
Ae Blind
Menominee, Mich
Menominee Electric Manufacturing Company
TRE Veeeusgene von Piedmont
W. Va
James E. Pee
Victoris
Merchants’ Coal Company
Hardman Switen
Preston County
Utica
John P. Sheehan
G. W. Sayles
West Shore Railroad
Sayles
Sheehan
Alum Bribery Trial Opens in Missouri Senate Case
Testimony began in Jefferson City as State Senator Frank H. Farris faced bribery charges. State Senator B. E. Dowell and Lieut. Gov. John A. Lee testified about 1901 senate actions and a plan to smother alum bills in committee for 7000 dollars. Lee admitted a letter about keeping 2000 for himself and sending 7000 back, while asserting immunity and dismissals were offered for testimony. The indictment was quietly dismissed during Lee's testimony.
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Cape
State
Farris
Missouri
Jefferson City
Wee
Frank HE. Farris
BE. B. Dowell
Senate
John A. Lee
Gov
Lee
Farria
House
Dowell
D. J. Kelley
New York
Kelley
Davi
Crow
Folk
Hadley
Belch
Strike Riot in San Juan Ends with Injuries and Orders
Rioting longshoremen in San Juan Puerto Rico during a wage strike left one dead and dozens hospitalized. Police restored order by morning. Gov. Winthrop and Col. Crane pledged strong action if disturbances resume. The New York Porto Rico Steamship Co said 250 striking workers, all natives, caused no property damage and ships continued loading.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Col. Crane
Gov
Winthrop
Dunlap
Naval Station
New York
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Fall from unfinished roof ends in death at 11th story
Special to The Washington Star reports Robert Scully, supervisor for steel work on an addition to the Missouri Lincoln Trust Company building, fell fifty feet when a plank broke. He died after 20 minutes, his wife and children living in Cambridge. Also noted, Richmond to publish Negro Criterion weekly for Jamestown Exposition exhibitors, and Suffolk reports James Edward Pritchard 41 swallowed laudanum in garden at 10 am, found unconscious at 8 am, died.
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Washington Sea St. Louis
Missouri-Lincoln Trust Company
Robert Scully
Martin Scully
George A. Fuller Construction Company
Washington, D. C
Scully
Cambridge
Mass
Washington Post
Richmond
Negro Criterion
Giles B. Jackson
Blackburn
Negro Development and Exposition Company
Suffolk
James Edward Pritchard
Pritchard
Handley Library project to begin in Winchester
The Handley trustees plan to apply the Handley Library fund and begin construction on a new library costing about $200,000. The common council has ratified the trustees plan, and the building is expected to be one of the finest in the South.
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Washington
Winchester
Common Council
Board of Handley Trustees
Handley Hbrary Fund
South
Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
S. E
Witte On Peace Terms and Russian Ambitions
M Witte outlines that peace requires terms Russia can accept and that negotiations hinge on Russia’s view of the Japanese proposal. He notes Russia’s readiness to seek good relations with the United States, praises Russian bravery in war, and stresses that home turmoil will not derail policy while urging mutual willingness for peace.
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Russia
Czar
United States
Rojestvensky
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
M. Witte
Far East
Europe
America
Crowd greets Russian envoy M Witte aboard Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
New York August 2 M Witte head of Russia's peace delegation arrived in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. A revenue cutter escorted the ship and dozens of reporters swarmed him as he waved and smiled. Bar on Rosen joined him ashore and the pier crowd of about six thousand cheered, while Slavonic Alliance members escorted the entourage through the crush.
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Washington Post
New York
M. Witte
Miss Robson
Eleanor Robson
Cherbourg
Sergis. Downing and Foye
Central Office
State Department
Kaiser
Manhattan
Hoboken
Keiser
Baron Rosen
Peace Commission
Rosen
Witte
Slavonic Alliance
Thomas Capek
Alliance
Sergius Witte
M. Witter
Witte Seeks Honest Concession to Avert War
In New York M. Witte vows to act on conscience and seek an agreement that serves both Russia and Japan. Japanese officials refuse comment amid reports that terms are near. Russian papers issue mixed outlooks with Novoe Vremya remaining bellicose while Viedomost and Rasviet urge closer U.S. ties and pessimism about peace.
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Japanese Peace ‘Commission
Associated Press
M. Witte
Almar Bato
New York
Baron Komura
Bato
J. Petersburg
United States
Novoe Vremys
Prince Oukhtomsky
Viedomost
Rasviet
Bellicose
Novoe Vremya
Russia
Viedemost
Prince
Oukhhtomsky
Witte and Baron Rosen Evade Crowd in New York Ride
A crowded scene followed M. Witte and Baron Rosen through New York streets after a mix up with an electric hansom. They lost their exact carriage, endured confusion, and arrived at the St. Regis hotel before continuing to the Union Club for dinner. The next plans include Oyster Bay visits to meet the President.
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Witte
St. Regis
M. Witte
Pier House
Baron Rogen
Baron
Manhattan
Twenty-fourth Street
Ninth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Baron Rosen
Waldorf Astoria
St. Andrew
Mr. Haan
Russia
Fushimi
New York
Union Club
Oyster Bay
Russian peace delegation arrives in New York
The Russian peace delegation lands in New York on August 4 with M. Witte as senior plenipotentiary. Members include J Shipoff Maj. Gen. Yermoloff Nabou koff Jean Korotowitz Gan W. K. Samoneff and Prof. de Martens. De Martens recalls a 1901 Yale doctorate honor and a dinner at the Metropolitan Club arranged by leading Americans.
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Boston
Elot
Harvard University
America
New York
Justice Fuller
Paris
Venequla
England
Jean Ekorostovitz
Havana
Roosevelt
Cuba
Santiago
Ameniea
M. Witte
J. Shipoff
Treasury Department
Foreign Office
Prof
de Martens
St Petersburg
United States
Yale University
Melville W. Fuller
Marquis Ite
Mark Twain
Hay
Metropolitan Club
Russian envoy Dimitri Poketiloff lands in Victoria for peace talks
Dimitri Poketiloff, former adviser to the Chinese Eastern Railway, arrives aboard the Elm Press of Japan in Victoria on his way to Portsmouth for peace negotiations with Mr Witte and Baron Rosen. He declines to discuss the peace question and questions speculation he was sent to influence the Chinese boycott or railway control.
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Victoria
B. C
Dimitri D. Po‘kouiloff
Elm
Press
Japan
Portsmouth
N. H
Mr Witte
Baron Rosen
M. Fakouloff
Peking
Paul Lessar
St. Petersburg
United States
Russia
M. Poketiloff
America
China
Ginners' Report Shows Cotton Crop Condition and Reductions
Dallas Aug 2 The National Ginners Association reports cotton crop condition averages 72 with an average reduction of 17.6 and an estimated 3 percent abandonment. Acreage reaching picking stage about 2,000,000 acres, with 921,000 acres yet to plant. Secretary Blackwell notes the association gathers statistics to aid ginners and planters and cooperates with the Census Bureau.
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Dallas
Tex
National Ginners’ Association
Replles
N. T. Blackwell
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
Blackwell
Southern Cotton Association
Census Bureau
Norfolk Quarantine Rigidly Enforced At Cape Fear Roads
Norfolk Virginia August 2 quarantine against all vessels from Southern ports is strictly enforced by Federal and State quarantine officials at the Virginia Canes and in Roads. Each entering vessel is held for thorough examination by United States Marine Hospital authorities. The British steamship Othello from Mobile to Bordeaux and Havre and the French steamer Longwy from Port Tampa were held up today but later passed and came in for bunker coal.
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Norfolk
Virginia Canes
Capea
United States Marine Hospital
Othello
Mobile
Bordeaux
Havre
Longwy
Port Tampa
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