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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1904

Page

6

Knights of Pythias Session Opens In Louisville

The Supreme Lodge business department opened its sessions at the Masonic Theater in Louisville with large attendance and interest. Discussions included how to promulgate the semi annual password with many arguing it should change yearly. A notice appears about free notices for marriage and death insertions in several morning newspapers.

Louisville Supreme George Knights of Pythias Masonic Theater

MARRIAGE, BIRTHS, DEATHS IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA NOTICES

A batch of 1904 notices includes marriages such as TENKINS-DUNSEATH on August 15 at St Albans rectory between Percy Jenkins and Jennie McDunseath. births like KIMBALL on August 14. and obituaries for Curtis, Douglas, Kelso, McNeely, Morgenweck, and Whitney. Also listed are assorted engagement-like licenses and family records from Mt. Marye County Maryland and Richmond Virginia, with funeral details and interment plans.

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Health Office Deaths Record Items Across Potomac River

Health office record lists numerous deaths with ages and locations including Potomac River hospitals and streets in Washington areas. Names such as Hartia Atchison Florence Barnes Jams Cahill Charles Blumer and others appear among patient ages from a few days to 87 years, various hospitals noted including Children's, Providence, Home for Incurables and Georgetown Hospital, with addresses like 39 years at Potomac River and 2 months at 1428 K street.

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 Offer Strictly First-Class Funeral Services

The notice lists several undertakers in Washington with embalming and funeral director services. R F Harveys Sons at 1425 Fourteenth Street NW advertise first-class service in a modern chapel with North 37% telephone. John Wright at 1837 Tenth Street NW runs an open day and night chapel with North 47 contact. William Lee Funeral Director and Embalmer offers livery, crematorium, and modest prices with Pennsylvania address and North 1866. George P Zarhorst Undertaker and Embalmer operates at East Capitol Street.

R. F. Harvey's Sons Fourteenth Street NW North John Rfr. Wricht Tenth Street North 47 William Lee Caapsl Pennsylvania Are George P. Zarhorst Funara Yariiors Capitol Maleghone East

Pythians debate endowment rank and Rathbone Sisters entry

The Knights of Pythias consider limiting the endowment rank’s insurance role and address whether Rathbone Sisters may join. Supreme Lodge discussions probe home rule in the Uniform Rank, lodge expansion, and financial health including a bank receivership. A grand encampment parade draws crowds as New Orleans and Nashville vie for next meeting.

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

Deaths of Perry Hannah and notable figures across regions

Traverse City Michigan August 16 Perry Hannah a wealthy northern Michigan pioneer and father of Traverse City died at his home after paralysis onset last Saturday. He endowed a church site and a Carnegie library among other gifts and held significant Chicago property. Victoria British Columbia August 16 Lady de Lothiniere wife of Sir Henry de Lothiniere lieutenant governor of British Columbia died aged sixty seven, survived by six of eleven children. Ridgefield Connecticut August 4 George F E Lounsbury governor in 1899 1900 died at Farmingville funeral Thursday conducted by Rev Foster Ely with possible Bishop Worthington assisting. Hart deportation August 16 New York on orders of the Commerce and Labor department Rev Charles Alfred Bursleigh Hart ticket of leave man will 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 Deepens into China Neutrality Question

London reports indicate Britain will broaden inquiries from the Ryeshitomi case to assess belligerents conduct regarding Chinese neutrality. Japan's actions at Chefoo and port authorities at Port Arthur are under review, with Russia and the United States also watching. France and Germany yet silent as Tokyo presses for restraint and a diplomatic solution.

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

Ships Held at Tsingtau and Russian Armament Disarmament

Reports from Tsingtau indicate German control with Russian ships dismantled and guns removed. Japanese officials inspect the harbor, while Germany and Japan coordinate to prevent midnight naval movement and Chefoo incident repeats. Russia accedes to German stance, ships to remain until war's end. limited harbor repairs allowed.

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

Protests to Russia over contraband foodstuffs debate

London notes say Britain presses Russia to modify naval contraband rules and expand what foods count as contraband amid war, seeking a broader ban on foodstuffs. Officials expect a cold reception on the continent. U S stance favors non contraband treatment. The Knight Commander case moves to admiralty court in St Petersburg within a month as talks continue.

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 brokers and commercial bodies plan to forward resolutions to Secretary Hay protesting war related dangers to Pacific coast commerce with the Orient amid the Russo Japanese conflict. A committee will draft the measures and consult with Pacific Mail Ocean agency about chartering ships for Far East trade.

Hay San Francisco Cal Orient Pacific Mail Poke Pacific Mail Company

Masses of veterans march in Boston parade despite exhaustion

The Grand Army of the Republic parade drew about 26,000 Union veterans from every state to Boston. Five and a half hours passed as the column moved past. many veterans collapsed from heat and fatigue, with 260 spectators fainting and one death from heart failure. Gov Bates and Mayor Collins reviewed the troops with dignitaries present, while a 2000-child Living Play near the reviewing stands drew cheers.

Black Bates Collins Boston Mass Grand Army of the Republic United States John P. Pryon John A. Dix Post New York Beacon Hill Boston Common State House John L. Bates van Zant Minnesota W. Murray Crane George S. Boutwell Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge Booker T. Washington City Patrick A. Collina John C. Black Gov. Bates Arlington Street Gen. Black Woman's Heli of Corps Daughters of Veterans Judge Galloway Tennessee Gen. Benham New Orleans T. C. Timberlake Kentucky Col. Finlay Eshleman McConnell Nlinois North Dakota Montana Arkansas Texas Arizona Florida Georgia Michigan

Purify Blood With Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

A 19th century testimonial style note touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as cleansing impure blood and curing pimples boils eczema scrofula and skin ulcers. The piece urges readers not to substitute and mentions a free medical adviser offer with mail-in stamps.

Nature Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery China Tereles Cate Tom Doctor Pierce Pierce Common Sense Dr. Br, V. Pierce Buffala

Boston Grand Army parade across Boston Common crowds

Across from the State House along Boston Common thousands filled streets as veterans reviewed by Mayor Collins. A living flag of 2,000 schoolchildren formed the blue field while 15,000 spectators watched at Tremont to Boylston. The day included camp fire at Mechanics Building with colors trooped and a final America chorus. One fatality and hundreds prostrated by heat reported.

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 Session Discusses Reform

Toronto August 16 The Society of Friends continued a session at Massey Hall addressing philanthropy and criminal treatment. Samuel J. Barrows of New York argued inhumanity fails to curb crime, citing New York brutality and Colorado kindness as contrasting outcomes. Officers for the evening session were named including O. H. Janney and Leah Miller Onecklin. Applause for politicians at a prior address drew discussion on Friends principles.

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

Drowned at Picnic Near Brunswick and Saratoga Drowning Escape

Three youths drown when a boat capsizes on Locust Creek near Sumner Chariton County August 16. Victims named Henry Arthur Lena Garrett and Belle Dorosche with bodies recovered. In Saratoga jockey Ted Sloan and two turfmen Charles E Dwyer and Victor Willams escape drowning after a squall capsizes their sailboat.

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 and Oceanic Movements Summary

Postmasters were appointed for several locations including New York Usable Chasm Ruth Lindsay from Pennsylvania Sugar Notch David R Williams from Massachusetts Craver Frank A Barrows from Delaware Bunting Charles Stepnend from Virginia Walcott Silas F Lawrence. National bank notes redeemed 823647 government receipts 257097 customs 902519 miscellaneous 14190 expenditures 1440000. Physicians in New York report a case of a man declared dead then revived and undiagnosed. Movements of steamers show arrivals from Bremen London and Philadelphia to Liverpool and vice versa. Admiral Converse elected president of the Naval board. he becomes an additional member at the secretary’s request.

New York Ausable Chasm Ruth FE. Lindsay Pennsylveona Sugar Notch David R Williams Miaamchusstts Craver Frank A Barrows Delaware Converse Board of Construction George A. Converse Bureau of Navigation

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