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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1904

Page

29

Supreme Lodge Sessions Open Amid Password Debates

The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias opens its annual sessions at the Masonic Theater in Louisville. Attendance is large and discussions focus on the semi annual password, with some arguing for annual changes and others favoring current methods of disseminating it. Also notes mention notice provisions for marriage and death notices in multiple newspapers.

Louisville Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias Masonic Theater

Married and death notices from Washington area papers

A compilation of multiple notices including marriages such as TENKINS-DUNSEATH and CURTIS-Sudden, births like KIMBALL, and obituaries for Douglas, KELSO, MNEELLY, MORGENWECK, and WHITNEY with details on dates, locations, and funeral plans. Names, places Maryland and Virginia counties, and church references are included.

Health Office Deaths Record Lists Many Local Names

A Health Office Deaths record lists numerous individuals with ages and locations, including Hartia L Atchison age 62 at Aterson Children's Hospital, Florence E G Barnes, Charles H Blumer, Andrew J Boose, Janes Cole, Jams P Cahill, Herbert Coates, John Duncan, Walter Dod, Thomas Fisher, Robert W Findey, Louise R Frishy, Robert Ward, Eugens Jerome Gassagay, Elizabeth Heviran, Susan G Hammack, Clara Haze Miser, Susan C Heyre, William H Kelly, Hales Keck, George Lamb, John G Miller, Helen E Woote, Raymont Myner, Susan B Ossinger, Bearries Pearson, Theris Resell, Christ Stewart, Amil Turner, Infant of Maria Warfard, and others, with varied ages from newborn to elderly, many residents on Potomac River and city streets. The list shows hospital affiliations and home addresses, reflecting a broad cross section of the community.

Hartia L Atchison Eelow Aterson Children‘s Hospital Esan Butler Wash Florence E.G Barnes St Ae Charles H Blumer Potomac River Andrew J Boose Janes Cole John Duncan Walter Augustio Dod Thomas Fisher Ibiey Hospital Feary Robert W Findey Louise R Frishy Cottage Row L Fear Robert Ward Tave Eugens Jerome Gassagay Freedmen’s Hos Cilzsbeth Heviran Providence Hospital Susan G Hammack Clara Haze Heyre William H Kelly Bellevue Court Hales John G Miller Bladensburg Road Helen E Woote Raymont Myner Pearce Court Aw Susan B Ossinger 6Th St Ow Bearries

Undertakers Services and Establishments Listed

A directory fragment lists funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. R. F. Harvey's Sons at 1425 Fourteenth Street NW promotes first-class service. John F. Wright at 1837 Tenth Street NW operates with an on-site chapel and day-night service. William Lee functions as a funeral director and embalmer with a crematorium at Pennsylvania Avenue. George P. Zarhorst runs undertaker and embalmer services at 31 East Capitol Street with a sale phone line.

R. F. Harvey's Sons Fourteenth Street NW North John FR. Wricht Tenth Street William Lee Caapsl Pennsylvania George P. Zarhorst Funara Yariiors East Capitol East

Knights of Pythias Endowment Rank Debates and Encampment News

The Supreme Lodge discusses whether to keep insurance features in the endowment rank and the Rathbone Sisters access. Reports praise the endowment rank board for trimmed expenses and growth, while warning on suspensions for non payment. The encampment parade draws crowds with 36 states attending and a choice between New Orleans and Nashville for the next meeting site.

Rathbone Sisters Bangs Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge Pythian Hall Tracy R. Bangs Farnham Quebec Newfoundland Porto Rico Order of Knights of Pythias Pre. L C Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Thomas D. Mesres Supreme Master of Knights of Pythbing James Carnahan Cincinnati New Orleans Nashville

Perry Hannah dies in Traverse City noted as city founder

Traverse City Michigan on August 16 Hon Perry Hannah one of Northern Michigss wealthiest men and a pioneer lumberman died at his home after a paralysis last Saturday He was called the father of Traverse City and donated a church site and the Carnegie library site He also owned significant property in Chicago Born in Erie County Pennsylvania in 1824 Victoria BC August 16 Lady de Lothiniere wife of Sir Henry de Lothiniere lieutenant governor of British Columbia dies at 67 Survived by six of eleven children Ridgefield CT August 4 George F E Lounsbury former Connecticut governor died at his Farmingville home Funeral Thursday service by Rev Foster Ely D D Bishop Worthington expected to assist Hart will be deported Saturday New York August 16 Rev Charles Alfred Bursleigh Hart arrested in Brooklyn on a department warrant for being a ticket of leave man to be deported Saturday on the American Liner Germanic.

Curtis—Suddeuh Woodside Wright Curtis Caroline Farnham Curtiss Funara Douglas Henry Mary ED Douglas Thirteenth Street Church of the Immaculate Conception Mount Omet Kelso Paul Kelso Lee Pennsylvania Ave Magnolia Ark Imeneelly Markleton Mary Ellen McNeely Thomas McKean McNeely East Capitol Street Pittsburg New York Traverse City Mich Perry Hannah Michigan Hannah Carnegie Library Chicago Erie County Victoria British Columbia Lady de Lothiniere Sir Henry Joly de Lothiniere Hammond Gowen Quebec City Ridgefield Conn George FE. Lounsbury Connecticut Farmingville Willea Foster Ely Worthington Nebraska Hart Secretary of Commerce and Labor Washington Charlies Alfred Bursleigh Hart Brooklyn

British Probe Extends to Chinese Neutrality in War

London and Paris report a broad inquiry into how Belligerents honor Chinese neutrality, focusing on the Ryeshitomi incident at Chefoo. Britain may act after full fact gathering, while Russia’s actions and Japanese claims are weighed amid diplomatic protests and United States queries.

Ryeshitomi London iAmbassador Benkendorff Lamsdorff Lansdowne Chefoo St. Petersburg Lord Lansdowne Great Britain China Port Arthur United States Washington Paris Russia Mikano Tokyo France Peking Sviet Japan Novosti Red Cross Bourse Gazette Novos Vremya Cheefoo Shanghai Associated Press

Russian ships held at Tsingtau amid German Russian Japanese accord

Reports from Tsingtau indicate Russian warships remain in harbor, guns dismantled and ammo removed, with Germany and Japan agreeing to keep vessels interned until war end. A Japanese flag lieutenant inspected ships while German guards monitor entry, promising no repetition of Chefoo incident.

Germany Russia Japan Tsingtau Truppel Associated Press Dewa Kiao-chou Taingtau London St Petersburg Czerevitch

British note on contraband faces Russia in food dispute

London reports that Britain's latest note to Russia seeks a revision of laws on contraband especially targeting foodstuffs and rice. It notes Britain’s reliance on foreign food imports and hints the stance may go beyond the Mashona framework, with mixed continental reactions anticipated.

London Russia Great Britain Lansdowne Count Benckendorfh United States Japan Foreign Office Germany British Isles France Washington Admiralty Court St Petersburg

Resolutions by shippers seek action over war risks

San Francisco ships representatives from commercial bodies plan to forward resolutions to Secretary Hay addressing dangers to Pacific Coast trade with the Orient due to the Russo Japanese war. A committee will draft the resolutions and confer with the Pacific Mail Company about charters.

Hay San Francisco Cal Orient Pacific Mail Poke Pacific Mail Company

Veterans II Parade in Boston Draws Thousands of Spectators

Boston crowds watched 26 000 Union veterans march for five and a half hours in a Grand Army of the Republic parade. Gov Bates reviewed the blue line at the State House as 42 states and two territories sent posts, amid flags and a living play of 2 000 children. Deaths and injuries marked the event but the day was celebrated as a holiday with widespread enthusiasm.

Black Bates Collins Boston Mass Grand Army of the Republic United States California Maine Massachusetts Winthrop Square Edward Hr. Kinsley Post John C Black G. A R Charles H. McConnell Old Guards Washington West Virginia Kentucky North Dakota Minnesota Maryland Ohio Oregon Gov. Bates Arlington Street Beacon Hill State House

Purify Blood With Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for skin eruptions boils eczema scrofula and other blood impurities. It claims danger signals of red skin and afflictions clear with the medicine and offers free medical adviser and a cloth bound volume by sending stamps.

Nature Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Chas Tom Doctor Pierce Pierce Common Sense Dr. Br, V. Pierce Buffala

Boston Grand Army parade across Boston Common and streets

Thousands filled Beacon Hill and Boston Common as the Grand Army parade passed City Hall review by Mayor Collins. A living flag of 2000 schoolchildren and a 15000 spectator crowd along Tremont and Boylston streets drew cheers while dignitaries watched from a reviewing stand. The event ended with a camp fire at Mechanics Building entertaining 10000 veterans and a deadly prostration linked to heat and exertion.

Beacon Hills State House Boston Common City Hall Patrick A. Collins Temple Place Tremont Street Children Gang Boylston Street Grand Army of the Republic Park Square Flack Gen Felton A. Miles Mechanics William L. Olin Massachusetts Grand Amy Misa Adah Campbell Hugsey Gov. Bates Patrick A. Collings John C. Black Fannie E. Minot New Hampshire Woman's Relief Corps Massachusetts W. R. C Hotel Vendome Boston School Street Washington John P Prince New York John A. Dix

Inhumanity in Prisons Discussed by Friends in Toronto

The Society of Friends met in Massey Hall Toronto on August 16 to debate philanthropy and criminal treatment. A paper by Samuel J. Barrows argued humane reform surpasses repression, noting brutal prison practices in New York and better outcomes in Colorado where kindness prevailed. Officers appointed for the session included O H Janney as chairman and Leah Miller Onecklin as secretary.

Toronto New York Colorado H. Janney Baltimore Leah Miller Onecklin Harry A. Hawkins Hoss Jones Friends

Drowned at Picnic Near Brunswick Three Die in Locust Creek

Three picnic boaters perish when their craft overturns on Locust Creek three miles from Sumner Chariton County. Victims named Henry Arthur Lena Garrett and Belle Dorosche. Bodies recovered. Also reports turfmen narrowly escape drowning at Saratoga Leake as sailboat capsizes in squall. Ted Sloan and two New York companions rescued.

Brunswick Locust Creek Sumner Chariton County Henry Arthur Lena Garrett Belle Dorosche Saratoga N. Y Ted Sloan Charles E Dwyer Victor Willams New York Saratoga Leake Nile

Postmasters Appointed in Four States and D.C.

The fourth class postmasters appointed yesterday include Ruth F E Lindsay for New York Usable Chasm. David R Williams for Sugar Notch Pennsylvania. Frank A Barrows for Craver Massachusetts. Charles Stepnend for Bunting Delaware. Silas F Lawrence appointed in Virginia. Also detailed are Treasury receipts and disbursements with various revenues and expenditures. Physicians baffled by a case in New York report the death and near revival of Thomas McIntosh, a flower and seed dealer from Charleston, D C, at Hudson Street Hospital. Movements of ocean steamers list arrivals and departures among Bremen London Philadelphia and Liverpool. Admiral Converse elected president of the board of construction, becoming a member of the board at the Secretary’s request.

New York Ausable Chasm Ruth FE. Lindsay Pennsylveona Sugar Notch David R Williams Miaamchusstts Craver Frank A Barrows Delaware Thomas McIntosh Charleston D. C Hudson Street Hospital Converse Board of Construction George A. Converse Bureau of Navigation

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