Dedication of Vermont granite tower honors Ethan Allen
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks addressed a Burlington ceremony marking the 128th anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock represented Roosevelt. Governor Woodbury and local leaders presented memorials. The event featured a large militia parade and numerous tributes to Ethan Allen and Revolutionary War memory.
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Burlington
Vermont
Ethan Allen
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Roosevelt
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Benmington
van Patten
Vermont Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Woodbury
H. D. Horton
Sons of the Revolution
Fairbanks
Gaius G. Atkins
Burn
Health Office Record Deaths August 16 1906
Health office record lists deaths reported to August 16 1906 with names ages and addresses including Richard Anderson 42 from 251 Jones row nw Alexander Bond 35 of 1216 Bradgen al nw Joseph A Bradler 1 month Parker st ne Aeron Carter 60 at 415 Wilson et al Paola Da Forno Providence Hospital 24 William T Darrow 67 of 106 ct ne Curtis Ds Neane 2 months 1807 with st nw Henry Dunston 5 days 208 Wilson ct nw William Foster 5 months 116 Union et nw Charles Gaede 30 at Homeopathic Hospital Julian M Hall 49 Est na George R Lewa 6 months Garfield Hospital Lena Lomax 26 Freedmen's Hospital Charles B Lusby 18 days 1347 Le at as John M Noonan 11 months 2317 Lst nuw Sigmund Rosenbaum 68 at 1387 12th at pw Robert Smith 305 Ball's ct.
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Richard Anderson
Jones' Row Nw
Alexander Bond
Bradgen al. Nw
Joseph A. Bradler
Parker St. Ne
Aeron Carter
Wilson Et
Paola da Forno
Providence Hospital
William T. Darrow
Ct. Ne
Curtis Ds Neane
St. Nw
Henry Dunston
Wilson Ct. Nw
William Foster
Union Et. Nw
Charles Gaede
Homeopathic Hospital
Julian M. Hall
Est
George R. Lewa
Garfield Hospital
Lena Lomax
Freedmen’s Hospital
Charles B. Lusby
John M. Noonan
Lst Nuw
Sigmund Rosenbaum
12Th
At. Pw
Robert Smith
Ball's Ct
Notice of Marriage and Death Listings Across Major Papers
Notice explains that marriage and death notices inserted in The Washington Post will, on request, appear in several morning newspapers at no extra insertion or telegraphing cost. The list includes New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburg Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post-Standard, St Paul Pioneer-Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Lolis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
Paul Pionder-Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vermonters lauded for liberty and education by Fairbanks
The vice president extols Ethan Allen and Vermont’s pioneers, urging renewed respect for liberty born of sacrifice. He praises patriotism, restraint from self, and the need for educated citizenship as the foundation of government. He cites Allen’s Ticonderoga act and Vermont’s enduring devotion to freedom and good governance.
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Ethan Allen
Ticonderoga
Fairbanks
Vermont
President to Negroes Solution of Race Problem
In New York on August 16 1905 two hundred Black business leaders opened the National Negro Business League sixth annual session. Booker T Washington led the event with Roosevelt letter praise stressing self help and material well being as a foundation for race progress. Judge Terrell warned of 25000 idle colored in Washington and urged work among both races. Talks covered public school cooking courses and the need for skilled trades in the South.
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New York
National Negro Buslnes League
Booker T. Washington
Fornes
Board of Aldermen
Roosevelt
Emmett J. Scott
Oyster Bay
Scott
National Negro ‘Business League
Theodord Roosevelt
National Negro Business League
N. Y
Higgins
Terrfll
District of Columbia
Washington
South
Wes Eakers
Netonema
Albert
Wrilptaeton
Del
Arthur Grey
D. D
Hotel Wentworth Breezy Night Baffles Guests
A chaotic night at the Wentworth hotel features a boot mix up among Russian officials including Witte and Pokutow, with Secret Service involvement and a joke hailed as the century’s greatest. Rain and cold persist as attendees adapt to indoor tea, lawn parties, and a sunset likened to a Japanese print. Prof. Martens, sidelined as a delegate, endures isolation while others mingle amid conference tensions.
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Mf. Witte
M. Witte
Wales
Wentworth
M. Pokouloff
China
M. Wiikinen
PokotWioff
Bootblack
Secret Service
MW Hanahira
Peirce
Komura
Takahira
Witte
Rosen
Navy Yard
Prof
Martens
Japan Pressing for Warship Restitution in Russo Japanese Talks
Amid negotiations, Japan seeks to recover interned Russian warships and avoid indemnity use for navy expansion. The London government backs insisting on the ship restitution, while Russia’s status on Port Arthur and Sakhalin remains a point of contention. M. Witte plans a Sunday visit with Baron Rosen.
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Japan
Washington
Port Arthur
Dainy
Russia
Sakhalin
Denison
London
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Magnola
Baroness Rosen
Escaped Convict Caught In Philadelphia
John Kaylor, an escapee from the Maryland penitentiary, identified by photo in Philadelphia after two days of an eighteen month sentence for pick pocketing. Held for Maryland authorities pending further action.
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Maryland
Philadelphia
John Kaylor
Baltimore
Kaylor
Frank Hough
Santa Fe Passenger Train Collides With Freight Near Santa Ana
Six people died when a northbound Santa Fe passenger train struck a freight near Santa Ana California tonight. The wreck occurred between Santa Ana and Riverside as the passenger train ran into the freight. Authorities investigated the cause as responders inspected the scene and casualties were tallied.
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Santa Fe
Santa Ana
Cal
Riverside
Witte Mission Aims at Peace and Jewish Reform
Aug 16 St Petersburg report explains M Witte leads peace talks and explains Russian Jewish policy to the United States. A reform project will be submitted to a planned national assembly, but prominent Jews fear unfavorable legislation by the Douma. Portsmouth peace talks may end soon, while the Emperor’s manifesto to summon the Douma looms, and elections paragraphs face a possible liberal shift.
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St. Petersburg
M. Witte
America
National Assembly For
Council of Ministers
Douma
Portsmouth
Russian Omen of Peace in Eastern Front News
Standarde dispatch from Odessa reports the infantry division mobilized in the southern provinces has had orders countermanded. The correction is widely interpreted as signaling a possible early peace negotiations or ceasefire in the Portemouth theater, per corresp ondent notes.
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Laondon
Standaré
Odessa
Forty Killed in Polish Riot Report From Bielostok
An official account from St Petersburg confirms that during disturbances at Bielostok in Russian Poland forty people were killed. Jews fired on troops who replied with volleys, according to the dispatch. Reports from Rostov-on-Don mention other unrest and a strike in Vienna factories.
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St. Petersburg
Bielostok
Poland
St. .Petersburg
Dtepatch
Rostoff-on-Don
Vienna
Prominent Citizens Fined in Yellow Fever Screening Effort
New Orleans reports show mild variation in yellow fever figures with deaths around four daily cases near sixty. Dr. White notes most cases are now under treatment and observation, while Prof. Metz oversees cistern screening. Six hundred men are employed in the preventive campaign as prosecutors press fines for failure to screen. Austin telegraphs Texas governor issues quarantine against Louisiana amid sanitation push and banana shipment controversy.
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New Orleans
Daily Record
Nore
White
Candi Street
AL. Metz
Tulane University
State Oyster Commission
Souchon
State Board of Health
Marine Hospital Service
Fogarty
Austin
Tex
Tabor
Lanham
Texas
Louisiana
T¢He
Fever fight may be long in New Orleans yellow fever
Public Health Service weekly report warns conditions favor spread in New Orleans as drainage and water supply remain unsatisfactory. City with 70,000 cisterns and ongoing improvements faces possible worsening outbreak before cures take effect. New cases reported at Panama and Surgeon Berry recovering in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
The
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
New Orleana
aMcaily
Russian Attacks Repulsed in Aug Skirmishes Near Port Lazarett
A special dispatch reports two Russian offensives repulsed on August 14 near Changtu and Welyuanpaoniei, with a Port Lazarett skirmish initially described as unsuccessful. Japanese boats countered, signaling a Japanese victory amid ongoing naval movements and arrivals in Atlantic routes.
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Washington Post
Poly
Changtu
Welyuan- Paoniei
Port Lasarett
China and Philippines face boycott over American goods
Aug 16 dispatches report Chou fu in Shanghai ordering suppression of the anti American boycott spreading to English goods. Chinese merchants seek help from the chamber of commerce while trade shifts toward Tientsin. In Manila funds are raised to support the boycott. Roosevelt withholds public cable, Canton warns residents to avoid violence, but officials doubt impact.
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Russia
China
Europe
Seston
Ways S and Communications
Prince H+ koft
Ministry of Finance
Winzell
Shanghai
Tientsin
Rockhill
Chinese Foreign Board
Chou-fu
Manking
General Chamber of Commerce
Manila
Moroland
Chamber of Commerce
Taft Party
Philippines Assembly
Congress
United States
Oyster Bay
U. S
Roosevelt
Hockhill
Peking
Canton
State Department
Lay
China Faces Money Crisis Says Berlin Banker
Carl Seckman a Berlin banker now touring in China warns of an approaching monetary crisis. He notes that China may drive out a more valuable coin by increasing a less valuable cent in circulation, threatening the intrinsic value balance and potentially destabilizing everyday transactions.
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San Francisco
Cal
Carl Seckman
Berlin
China
Night Policeman Fatally Wounds Passmore in Plant City
An incident on Muatn street near Belmont left Passmore dead from a skull fracture after an altercation with Officer A. B. Elam. The investigation by local authorities is ongoing to determine circumstances of the fatal injury.
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Plant Citys
Fia
Passmore
White
Hers
A.b. Elam
Bharswas
Wieaiay
Sanger Pullman
Walter
George
Belmont
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Jessie Carry
Edward W. Lymn
Anna L. Cole
Prince Wiliam County
Jeese D. Prosiss
Alexandria County
Pere D. Mankin
James 8. Triplett
Hattie EH. Black
Wruitiane
Isaac B. Webb
Mary B. Young
Jemes B. Braden
Julia N. Farley
Hamilton R. Roy
Edith M. Barnes
Robert H. Mason
Madeline Davis
Fugitt—Wink
Agnes O. Wink
Robert B. Bugitt
Washington, D.C
Martinsburg
M Street
Margaret Hoester
McAboy
Chevy Chase Inn
Bland Brockenbrough McAboy
Tler
Emma Henrietta
Dangster
William and Mary Miller
John D. Schofeid
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Are
Telephone Oxi
A. F. Harvey's Sons
EME
Fourteenth Street
North
279
John R. Wright CO
North 47
George P. Zarhorst
Teleche
Terrell
Hotel Wentworth
Hess
Bheit
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New Castle
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M. Witts
Broadway
Pennsylvania Avenue
Boris Souvoiime
Convalescents
Wwe
Witite
Polash
Atte Is
Chalmette
Wyman
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
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T. J. Melenna
W. Hatton
Arthur Robinson
Berry
Apanese
Port Lazarett
Aus
Sattea
Noortam
Firmouth
Cherbourg
Rotterdam
Liverpool
Abs
Caronie
Anargyeos
Fifth Ave
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohilo
Southwestern
Winton Place
Hood
Robwet J. Smith
William ‘Tlumting
A. H. Newton
A. Spaulding
Chillicothe
Wren
Stout Sic. Tailors
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Brown
Spaulding
Mall
Newton
Sher
Watertown
Gays
Brockton
Mass
George L. Marsh
Chicago
A. Traynor
George Lawrence
William Bate
Lawrence
Duffy
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Duffey
Rochester
M Z Shell
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
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