Funeral private for Vinson Walsh in Newport
Newport society reels from fatal car crash that claimed Vinson Walsh in the bridge accident. His sister Miss Bratyn Walsh remains unaware of his death as private funeral plans are made at Beaulieu with Episcopal service by Rev Walter Lowrie. Remains to be moved to Washington for burial.
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Washington Post
Newport, R. 1
Bratyn Walsh
Thoemas F. Walsh
Washington
D. C
Miss Walsh
Herthen Vinson
Newport
Sherma
Emile
Meath
Walsh
Russian Transport Seized Near Kamchatka Port
Tokyo reports the squadron commander seized the Russian transport pot Australia in Petropavlosk Harbor on August 15 while en route to Kamchatka ports. The seizure occurred August 15 amid operations to control maritime movements in the area.
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Tokyo
Kamchatka
Australia
Petropavlosk Harbor
Marriages and Obituaries in August 1905 Notices
A heritage column lists marriages and obituaries with names such as Minnie C Wolff and John C Whitehead in Washington area, plus Ottilie Auman and Emu Cromwell, detailing officiants, ages, hospital dates, and funeral notices. Various relatives are invited to services at Oak Hill and local chapels, with specific dates, times, and locations in the August 1905 notices.
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Whitepf
Ad—Wolff
Minnie C .Wolff
John C Whitehead
Norfolk, Va
A W Pitzer
Auman
Providence Hospital
Ottilie Auman
Frank Gelert
Seventh Street
Blanchard
William Buell Blanchard
Valentine and
Frances Blanchard
Oak Hill
Cromwell—Benterea
George Washington University Hospital
Emu
Cromwell
Oak Hill Chapel
Hiolden
Anna Bowen
Daniel Sloan Hol
Womens Aiutary
Lcobrara League
Marriage and death notices Inserte In The Washington Post
Notice lists newspapers where marriage and death notices may be inserted upon application with no extra charge for insertion or telegraphing in the following morning papers: 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 Minneapolis Tribune 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
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland
Peain Dealer
Czar's Envoy Seeks Quiet Move Ahead of Conference
The article reports on Emperor Nicholas II's uncertain stance as talks with Japan continue at Oyster Bay. Gen Linevitch urges continued war readiness while the Emperor seeks peace. Witte denies claims of a council meeting approving concessions and rumors about possible demilitarization are dismissed. Baron de Rosen arrives at Magnolia amid fatigue and secrecy, while plans for a possible late August deadline loom.
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Oyster Bay
Michslav
Manchuria
Linevitch
M.witte
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
Council For the National Defense
Nicholas
Sakhalin
Amur
Mr. Witte
National Council For Defénte
Linovitch
St Petersburg
Japan
Russia Ready to Fight Amid Peace Posture
Portsaid correspondent reports Russia professes sincere peace at conference while rebuilding morale and promising swift action if negotiations fail. He cites eight concessions, a shelving of an open Pacific port claim, and strengthened army readiness under General Linevitch. Russia vows to press advantages to win if Japan does not concede.
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Portsmouth
I. Sa
Briantchaninoff
St Petersburg
Russia
Pacific
Linevitch
Europatkia
Japan
Ruasia
Former Gov Pinchback Speaks at Albany Sermon
Saratoga N Y Aug 2 Bishop Cicero R Harrison of the Western New York Conference AME preached the eighteenth Solvverness of Zion Church building. Also spoke former Gov F P B Pinchback Washington D C Blackwell Philadelphia Tamagno the tenor is dying in Milan at his residence in Varese on Aug 20.
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Pinchback
Saratoga
N. Y
Cicero R. Harrison
New York
Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Building of Zion Church
F P_B
Pinchba
Washington
Blackwell
Philadelphia
Tamagno
Milan
Francisco Tamagno
Varese
Envoys Miss Church Outing on Isles of Shoals Mystery Suitcase
Special to The Washington Post reports during peace conference days in Portsmouth New Hampshire and off Isles of Shoals Maine, Russian Baron Rosen and diplomatists Kept to quarters as rumors swirled about a mysterious international suitcase carried by M Witte and Willenkin. Sightings along the Mayflower excursion at Star and Appledore Island prompted speculation of secret meetings while officials discussed Celia Thaxter’s grave and local prohibition ice water amid hotel chatter.
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Washington Post
Portsmouth
N. H
Haseen
Churchless Babbath
Baron Rosen
Oyster Bay
Isles of Shoals
Bato
Pokitotoft Pant
Gov. McLane
Magnolia
M. Witte
M. Willenkin
Takaira
Baron Komura
Witte
Takahiro
Willenkin
Komura
Star Island
Appledore Island
Atlantic
Appledore
Star
iFor
New Hampshire
Maine
Iles
Flo
McLane
Celia Thaxter
Baron
Tancheon
Lin
Tdn
Pokotiloft
Takashita
Ttf
Japan
Peace Talks Persist as Russia Seeks Major Concessions
St Petersburg reports unchanged Russian stance toward Japan’s final reply on Indemnity and Sakhalin. Officials note potential two to three additional days of plenipotentiary exchanges at Portsmouth, with hope for settlement only if Japan makes large concessions. Witte submits full reports to the Emperor as ministers confer on remaining matters.
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Japan
St. Petersburg
Russia
Sakhalin
Foreign Office
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Ortemouth
Douma project criticised by two St. Petersburg papers
Aug 21 report notes that Novoe Vremya and Russky Slovo praise the douma plan but censure its limits. They call for press freedom, open meetings, and political amnesty, while others say the reform could unify Russia with the West if wartime continues. Peasant representation is secured, but voter qualifications may bar educated urban voters.
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St. Petersburg
Novae ‘Vremya
Russky Slovo
St. Reteenburg
Owever
Yatter
Inone Novoe Vremya
Russia
Prince Ouktomeky
The
Viedomosti
Syn Qtetshestva
Moscow
President Roosevelt Quiet at Sagamore Hill as Talks Continue
No news for Roosevelt on far eastern peace negotiations. He stays at Sagamore Hill with Mrs. Roosevelt and guests, receiving routine dispatches and delaying new envoy visits until the Tuesday conference. The Plunger was to sail from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, with tests planned next week after adjustments.
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Oyster Bay, & I
Far East
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Christ Church
Sagamore Hill House
Oyster Bay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
German Socialists Scoff at Russian Assembly Decree
Berlin August 20 Russian Emperor Nicholas II declares a national assembly in his empire and the decree draws varied reaction in Germany. Socialist papers mock it as a joke while the North German Gazette deems it a cautious step toward self government, with conservative framing, and others see slow constitutional development ahead.
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Berlin
Germany
Socialist Revolutionary Party
Russia
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Conaiders
Wasela
Japanese Cabinet Meets in Tokyo Over Portsmouth Crisis
Tokyo August 20 The cabinet met at Premier Katsura residence from 11 to 1 pm and discussed the Portsmouth deadlock. Katsura reported the proceedings to Emperor Meiji and later granted an extended interview to Sir Claude MacDonald regarding the peace conference crisis. Ministers Yamamoto and Ternuchi joined talks as secrecy policy was upheld.
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Tokyo
Katsura
Portsmouth
Hauperor Matsuhito
Claude M. Macdonald
Ternuchi
Masine ‘Yamamota
Foreign Office
Demonstration In St Petersburg After Emperor Manifesto
A private dispatch from St. Petersburg reports rioting on Saturday evening after the Emperor's manifesto was published. Several thousand demonstrators faced mounted police who dispersed them with shots fired, but there are no casualties reported.
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St. Petersburg
Kishohef
Eveniny
Eaperon
Sulphur Day Fumigation Aids New Orleans Fever Fight
New Orleans and Southern Louisiana observe a sulfur fumigation day to curb mosquito spread. Hundreds of thousands of pounds used, with exceptions for rooms likely to be damaged. Authorities report progress and predict fever control within weeks, while Italian communities resist sanitation rules triggering detention plans and clashes with health workers.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States Marine Hospital Service
John Guiteras
Amd
St. Louis
Louisiana State House
Hieraldi Street
New Orléans
Jefferson
St. Charles Parishes
Kenner
Hannon City
Jefferson Parish
Corput
Mississippi City
B. Money
United States
Mississippi
Movements of Ocean Steamers and Arrivals
The steamer Zelind, from Antwerp and Dover to New York, was sixty miles east of Nantucket Lightship at 4 p m and will dock at 1 15 p m Monday. Various arrivals and sailings from Southampton Queenstown and Dover are listed with destinations including New York, Plymouth, Cherbourg, and Boulogne. Also referenced is a vaudeville ad for Chase and a daily matinee offering.
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New York
Suz
Zelind
Antwerp
Dover
Nantucket
Southampton
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Brena
Bremen
Trois Ety York
Chertou
York
Wueest Biawarck
Tres Bambers
Vie Boulogne
London
Minseeports
Jersey
Queenstown
Umbria
Liverpool
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Vinson Walsh
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
SS Eee
J. William Lee
Embelmer
Penasylvania Ave
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
North
John R. Wright Co
Embelmers
North 47
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
Wast Et Wi
Czar
Reet
Baron Kaneko
Baron de Rosen
Manchester
Mass
Prince Kobdacheff
Baron Schlippenbach
Chicago
Ambassadoor
Coolidge’s Point
MISS
Om Appiedore
Kishener
To-Kalom
Batoh Rouge
Stumley Fete
Massachusetts Avenue
A. Herman
Seventh St
Ms Co
Corner H Street
Jesus of Nazareth
United States National Museum
Jesus
Congress
Thomas Jefferson Department
Post
Thomas Jefferson Dept
Washington Port
Washington, D.‘C
Zayt
Aehe
Homnesbury
Noone Stout Ae Tailors
F St. N. W
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