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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1904

Page

6

Britain Protects China Neutrality and Indemnity Stance

London reports the final cabinet council discusses neutrality of China and British action on the Knight Commander incident. Great Britain insists on observed neutrality by belligerents and will urge Hardinge to deny any justification for sinking the steamer. The note will be conciliatory as Cabinet seeks a clear position.

London Foreign Office China Great Britain Hardinge Russia Far East Lansdowne Japan

Notice on simultaneous publication of marriage and death notices

Inverted notices will appear upon application in The Washington Post and may be published simultaneously in multiple morning newspapers listed, at no extra charge. Listings include New York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post-Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Washington Post NEW York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Glock Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald T Louts Republic Byracue Post-Standard ST Paul Fionerr Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer

Marriages and obituaries from early 1900s notices

A collage of matrimonial notices and deaths across cities includes marriages in New York and Virginia, a DC area church wedding, and funeral notices for individuals such as Harris Atchison Charles Blumer Durand Walter Hamacher Mary Neal and others. The item lists wedding by Rev Father Smythe on August 16 1994 and multiple August 1904 obituaries with service details and burial plans.

Candee—Benham Tenth Street Father Smythe Mary M. Benhant Harry A Candee Huaimel—Clark Church of the Ascension Jesse R. Bick Helen Clark Francis Martin Humme Atchison Harris IL Eliza A .Atchison Twelfth Street Bluumer Charles H Blumer Adam Blumer Nes Holmes John Chastian Blumer Christ's Episcopal Church Congressional Cemetery de Neat FY de Neal Edward M Bateler Pennsylvania Avenue Durand Keimar NJ Cyrus Berwick Durant St James' Episcopal Church Newark N. J St. James’ Church Hamacher Walter D. Hamecher Thirteenth Street Chapel of Glenwood Cemetery Moat Markleton Pa Mary ‘Cely Thomas Meedy Radelfinger Columbian University Hospital Frank Gustave Radelfinger Blanche Radelfinger Peterson Chapin Street Schofield Twenty-eighth Street John D Schofield, Jr Smtth George Smith Annie Stephan Smith Grant Street Mount Pleasant

Russia and China neutrality debated over ship incident

London accepts indemnity over the Ryeshitemi incident while pressing China’s neutrality. Britain weighs Japan’s actions as neutral rights enforcement and Moscow demands satisfaction. Washington notes moral influence may preserve China’s neutrality amid exchanges with Beijing, Tokyo, and Peking.

Russia arraigns China over Chefoo outrage incident

American Minister Mr. Conger reports Russia has charged China with complicity in the Chefoo affair and demanded restoration of the destroyer with punishment of the commodore. Japanese Minister Takahira met President Roosevelt and visited the State Department but did not reveal his government's stance on the Ryeshitelni incident or its disposition.

Chefoo Conger Pekin State Department Takahira White House Roosevelt Hay Chefoo_ harbor

Askold in Shanghai needing repairs amid neutrality row

Shanghai reports say Japanese consul demands Russian ships leave or disarm as the Askold and Grosvol ship face repairs. Askold likely two weeks, Grosvol being dismantled. Russian and Japanese authorities clash over enforcement of neutrality. Casual dispatches note vessels damaged, with broader notes on Japan's wartime mobilization and trade.

Longon Washington Post Shanghai Askold Grosovol Commissioner of Customs Associated Press London Lloyds St. Petersburg Foeign M. Pavloff Seoul Korea Reittenstein

Proportions to keep woolen mills busy for months

A historical note claims woolen mills in the area will stay active for months to supply winter uniforms for the army. The text mentions the ode and suggests ongoing demand tied to military needs.

Russian Ships Held by Germany at Tsingtau Amid War Wrap

Russian warships Czarevitch and three destroyers are in German hands at Tsingtau for repairs with crews under German custody. Flag down, no work to restore fighting power. German authorities vow to enforce rules as hostilities continue.

London Timea Washington Post Berlin Czarevitch Tsingtau Cologne Foreign Office St. Petersburg Germany Russia Peking Japan Chef Co Truppel Kiau-chau Truppal Pallada Diana Viadivostok Admiralty Matousevitch

Sale of Floor Coverings Attracts Immediate Purchase

The sale offers carpets rugs mattings and linoleums priced on a bargain scale to ensure profit for buyers now rather than in fall. We reserve goods on small deposits. W B Moses and Sons at F Street corner Eleventh. the curtainment of the hitherto dominant influence of the Dowager Empress.

Togo Sunk Cruiser Novik in August Engagement

Reports from Tokyo state Admiral Togo torpedoed and sunk a Pallada type cruiser during the August 10 action off Port Arthur. The Novik reportedly left Kinochau after a ten hour stay, destination unknown, with both ships believed near the Yangtze mouth as Askold and destroyers maneuver for positions.

Novik Tokyo Togo Pallada Kinochau Yangtsze Askold Shanghai Czarevitch Kino-chau Chefoo Shantung Promontory Wei-hai-wei Diana Port Arthur Associated Press Tsingtau St. Petersburg Admiralty Newton A. McCulley United States Navy Lieut de Cuverville Withott Czare Withoft Far East Vladivostok Withart Kiusiu Japan Tsingtao Saddle Islands Shanghai-Nagasaki Baddle Islands Korean Tsingtan

Third payment by the fair staged to the U S Treasury

In St Louis on August 15 a $600000 check was sent to the U S Treasury by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company as the third $1 000 000 bi monthly payment on the World’s Fair loan of $4 600 000. The total refunded to date is $1 903 149.

St. Louis United States Treasury Burns’ Cottage Stuart King’s Own Hussars Burns Cottage Col. Watson Highland Infantry Francis J. W. Dick Burns Cottage Association Festival Hall Missouri State

Royal Visitors Not Invited to St Louis World Fair

Government confirms no invitations issued to kings princes or potentates for the St Louis World’s Fair. Executive branch will not invite royal visitors without Congress direction and no appropriation exists for enterta inment. The President will ensure courtesy to self‑sponsored dignitaries, but no government invites will be extended.

State Department St. Louis Congress Europe St Louis

Veterans at Boston Open Grand Army Encampment

A Boston welcome marked the opening of the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment with a 6000-strong parade of Union veterans ex-prisoners of war and sailors. Conferees from the South joined in tributes to unity at Faneuil Hall and Tremont Temple while officers were elected and a memorial medal discussion continued.

Boston Mass Grand Army Grand Army of the Republic United States Woman’s Relief Corps Ladies of the G. A.R Sons and Daughters of Veterans Faneuil Hall Edward W. Kinsley Post Poston Lafayette Post New York League of Spanish War Veterans Collins City Hall Bates Senator Lodge John D. Long State House Commonwealth Woman's Relief Corps Clara Barton Red Crogs Society O. Howard Massachusetts Woman's Relef Grand Army and Friends National Association of Union Tremont Temple Association J. D. Walker Pittsburg John A. Read United States Navy Read Bate Samuel Chamberlain Barre Plains J. C. Ierguson Keokuk Iowa ex-Prisoners’ Association John L. Bates Massachusetts Col Dana King New Hampshire Americcn J. B. Walker Joan Kiszain Cincinnati John L. Parker Lynn Rav. J. & Ferguson Towa Congress Edward W. Kinsley New York City Charles H. Taylor Joseph J. Little Rev E. A. Horton Kinsley Post Taylor Philippine Islands Gov. Bates Col. J. Anderson Kinsley Black John F. Castleman Louisville Edward S. Gay Atlanta Gay Ingley Post Don Read Commonwealth Avenue Arlington Street Boston Common Patrick A. Collins Marshal Read Beacon Charles Streets Denver Colo the Lambs Philadelphia Maryland Hotel Vendome Mechanics’ Building Jack Adams Algonquin Club Point Shirley Detroit New England Capt Edward & Gay Himsel Pierce Hall John Adams Chapter The Daughters of the American Revolution Sarah Winang Woman’s Belief Corps Belinda Bailey Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Floretta Vining Floretta Vining, Gen. Black Winans Bailey Curtis Guild Greenleaf Simpson Ellen Massey Department of Maryland Wilson and Duchesney Lexington Green Carlton Staples First Parish Unitarian Lexington Lexington Common National Army Nurses’ Association Addie Ballou San Francisco Salome M. Stewart Gettysburg Ballou Balou Iblic Chicago Charlestown Navy Yard Edwin K. Moore

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Advertisement Notice

A 19th century style advertisement urges readers to use Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and urinary issues. It promises relief from back pain and frequent urination, claims cures for rheumatism and liver troubles, and offers free sample bottles and a book by mail. Address provided to Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, NY.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Washton Daily Post Dr. Kilmer

Denial Letter Sheds Light On Post Office Name Posture

Mississippi governor J K Vardaman responds to claims by Postmaster General Payne over a proposed Mississippi post office name. The Augusta letter excerpt asserts the governor’s stance while editor of a Mississippi paper denied any insult to Mrs Roosevelt, blaming Teddy’s alleged views on degeneration rather than his mother. The exchange ties into a broader government dispute over the naming action and public comment.

Postoffice Department Mississippi Gov. Vardaman Payne Charleston 9. C News and Courier Post-office Department Roosevelt Anderson Anderson Daily Mail Lgev K. Vardaman Gav. Vardaman Musélasippi Mra Roosevalt Teddy J. K. Vardaman

Indianola Post Office Drops From Presidential Class

The Indianola Mississippi post office, once controversial with the former postmaster Minnie Cox, has been reduced from a Presidential to a fourth class office. Receipts for the last fiscal year fell below the minimum for Presidential status, the Post Office Department says, a decision not reflecting disapproval of local politics. Officials debated whether to credit two closed quarters in calculating receipts.

Indianola Minnie Cox Post-office Department

Volney W Foster Dies After Apoplexy in Chicago

Volney W Foster prominent Chicago Evanston businessman and former Union League Club president dies at St Luke's Hospital after fainting outside the Chicago Stock Exchange restaurant. He led Western Paving and Supply Company and promoted trade in Mexico. born in Astalan Wisconsin in 56th year.

Chicago Volney W Foster Evanston Western Paving Union League Club of Mexico St. Luke's Hospital Chicago Stock Exchange Howard H Gross Foster

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