Press in Gzar's Land Suppresses Rivals in Russia
A critical look at Russian newspapers shows the Novoe Vremya as state favored and influential, while rivals such as the Russ and Grashdanin face suppression or limited circulation. The Peterburgski Vedomosti and Kievhanin also navigate censorship and shifting loyalties amid war news from London and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frou Iaursor
Russia
Siberia
Novoe Vremya
Times of Russia
Novoe Vremys
The
Russ
Progressive
Novee Vremya
M. Souvomine
Prince Ikhtomsky
Peterburgski Viedomost
Germany
Britain
Birscheiya Viedomosti
Russkiya Viedomosti
Moscow
St Petersburg
Novosti
Grashdanin
Mestachkensky
Aiexander III
Gazette
Lostok
Snamiya
Kiefl Kievhanin
Japan
Maikhne
Klevianin
Alexieff
M. Witte
Chloroform in Sunstroke From Le Nature Paris
A translated 19th century report states chloroform as a promising sunstroke treatment. It claims chloroform lowers heart excitability and reduces convulsions, aiding cooling by diminishing heat production and aiding heat dispersion, with reduced risk compared to other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marre
le Nature
Paris
Signs Used in Bargaining for Rubies in Burma
A nineteenth century piece describes Oriental jewel trade tactics in Burma where buyers and sellers bargain in silence using hand grips. It covers sunlit color testing on a copper plate, meticulous ruby grading by size color and shape, and a ritual exchange of grips before price recording. Also included are multiple legal notices from the District of Columbia, detailing administrations, estates, and court orders across 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Typewriters for Rent by Oliver Typewriter Co
Rented Oliver typewriters available with stands and a two month option toward purchase of a new machine. Limited free repairs for our machines in this office. Six operators of other machines and others qualified. 1387 Fa. Ave.aw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Company
Fa. Ave
Post Office Notice of Foreign Mails Dispatch Schedule
The weekly schedule for foreign mails closing from the Main Office is announced for August 27, 1904. It lists daily trans Atlantic and other routes with exact cutoffs from New York via Lucania Vaderland Astoria and other steamers to Scotland Belgium Italy and more. Also includes Costa Rica Cuba Jamaica Newfoundland Bermuda Curacao and other destinations with specific closing times and directions. Registered mails have separate close times, and the notice is signed by Postmaster John A. Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aallidz
Freday
Scotland
Liverpool
Ired
Lucania
New York
Queenstown
Europe
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Belguim Direct
S. Vaderland
Mas
Vaderland
Italy
Princess Irene
Smail
Astoria
Denmark
Heklia
Hekla
South
Central America
West Indies
Santiago
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Yucatan
Campeche
Tomo
New
Newfoundland
E. A. Rosalind
Bermuda
S. 5
Nidad
Curacao
Venezuela
Zuila
Colombia
Currcac
Zulta
Porto Rico
S. A. Cosmo
Sean Juan
Fortune Island
Jamaica
Magdalena Department
Sarnia
Costa Rica
S. S. Sarnia
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Mexico
Overland
Port Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
North Sydney
Mondeyo
Boston
Miquelon
Belize
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
Japan
Korea
China
Philippine Islands
Geat
Horea
Tacoma
S. S
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
S. S. Empresa
Australia
West
New Zealand
Caledonia
Samoa
Hawai and
Fit Islands
San’ Francisco
Gal
Sierra
Hawaii
San Francisco
Tamiti
Marquesas Islands
Maripona
West Australia
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
B C
N. Y
Manchuria
Siberia
Nsw
Russia
Cal
Tanat
Hawai
Yohn A. Merritt
Loans For All Needs From DC Real Estate Firms
Multiple lenders advertise cash loans on Washington, DC real estate at 4 to 5 percent interest. Firms include Reed, Tyler & Rutherford, William Curtis Hill & Co, A. F. Fox & Co, Walter H. Acker, C. A. Baker, and The F. H. Smith Company. Amounts range from $1,000 to $500,000 with fast responses and various terms, emphasizing security and favorable prepayment options. Many offices listed with street addresses in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Real Estate Security
Frank T. Rawlings
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
D. C
WM. H. Saulders & GO
Tyler & Rutherford
Stone & Fairfax
Washington Real Estate
William Curtis Hill & CO
Haef
Tel. M
A. F. Fox & CO. (Inc
F St
District of
Colne
Walter H. Acker
C. A. Baker
Metzerott
For Rent Houses and Rooms Northwest DC 1905 Listing
Rental ads from Fisher and Co list numerous houses and rooms for rent in Northwest DC with varied prices and terms. Includes multiple 2 to 4 bedroom homes, storefronts, and apartments at 16th, 14th, Chapin, Marion and other streets, plus furnished housekeeping flats, offices, and stables. Also notes urgent call for bullets and requests property listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
M. HE and
Bigmere
Kenesaw Ar OW
Quincy
Jackson
Marion
Angina
Stoddard
MAURY
Portlans
Tava
Real Estate and Rentals Listed by Martin Bros and Associates
An old Washington listing shows Martin Bros and J.A. York & Son presenting numerous properties for sale or rent. The catalog includes multiple flats, houses, and rooms in northwest and nearby streets, with amenities such as hot water heat, baths, and stable spaces. Prices range up to $46.75 for a 19 room, hot water heated property at 1307 Roanok St. and similar large dwellings. Other agencies’ ads follow, noting addresses, room counts, and features across 6th to 27th streets northwest and adjacent wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard ST
Columbia
K ST. NW
S&c
Rhode Island Ave
California Avenue
Washington Heights
Franklin Park
Whitley
I .J
Mafflower Cottage
Lake George
Aea
Lst
12Th & F Nw
Thomas J. Fisher & CO
Isc
Wis
Willard
E. Waggaman
17Th St
34Th St
18Th St
W St
10Th St
Snow'n Tow
Caton Et
16Th St
Gunton
Tory
14Th St
JAS
M. York & Son
McGill Building
Ind
Ave
Qestory
15Th Nw
Moat
Brown St
St. Nw
Bath
St. Ne
Harvard
Blandcourt
Half St
13Th St
Caywood & Garrett
New York Ave
F St. Nw
H. Hall
31St ST
J. D. & W. Dd. Sullivan
13Th St. Nw
J. D
W. D. Sullavan
Call Owiner
Mt. Pleasant
Mth St
Fulton RF. Gordon
Takoma Park
D. C
New York
Property Buying Advantage and Broad City Listings
Purchasers are urged to consult for property buying as many houses are handled across all city sections and farm options at varying prices. The firm promises extensive service to meet ordinary and unusual wishes and invites customers to visit and discuss their needs.
Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Line Schedule Overview
Rail service details the Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Line with trains to Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati, St Louis, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, Wheeling and Annapolis. Timings include morning departures, hourly options, diner and Pullman sleeper cars, and Sunday variations. Station pickup at Union Transfer and 619 Pennsylvania Avenue offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
w.—Lakal
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Danville
Way
Washington
Florida
Columbia
Mnah
Jacksonville
United States
New Orleans
Wesk
Manassas
Charlottesville
New York
Atlanta
Ffret-clage
Calumbua
Row'e Touriet
San Francisco
Bluemont
Leesburg
Esa. m. Gada
Ana
Wii
15Th St
Ell
Pa Ave
Bagzene
Ackert
Hardwick
Tayloe
BROWN
Augusta
Jackson
Richmond Atlantic Coast Line
Fis
Port Tampa
Adreena
Charleston
S.C
Wssagrox & Canheda & Gebure
Norfok
Ullmanning
Pennsylvania Aves
L. Reed District
Washington, D. c
Norfolk and Western Railway
P. R. Ho
Sixth
B Streets
Norfolk and Western
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Roanoke
Bristol
Winston- Salem
Nashville
Memphis
Norfolk
Ally
Brville
Lares
Elkton
Sylvania Avenue
Sixth and
Pittsburg
Chicago
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Louis
Harrisburo
Lim~ithd
Pullman
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati
ST. Louis Limited
Main Line
Harrisdale
Louissville
Chicago Limited
P.M. Daly
St.louis
St Louis
Western Express
Cincinnati Express
Pacific Express
Buffalo Day Express
Breiler
Buffalo
Ympanum Junction
Kane
Canandaigua
Rochguer
Niagara Falls
Unday
Elmira
Renova
Pacent
Williamsport
Toporium Junction
Erie
Rochester
Niggars Falls
Philadelphia
East
Congressional Limited
Boston
Lake Placid
Bote
Li Boe
Annapolis
Pope's Creek
Atlantic City
Delaware River Bridge
Vie Market Street
Cape May
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atterbury
Wood
Pasa
R Traffic
Geo
W Boyd
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
al Pullman
Atlantic
New Jersey
Northwest
Wheeling
Winchester
Frederick
Hagerstown
M. Boyd
Gaithersburg
Weslington Junction
Sunda
Union Transfer Company
Pennsylvania Arenw
Hege District
Wartin
Chesapeake and
Chio RY
Pennsylvania Station
Chicago and
Bt Lous
Cicinnati
Chirago
Locherlie
St. Louie
Virginia Hot Springs
Putlman Slesners
Circianati
Dineapotit
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
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Gzar’s Land
Hovoe Vremya
Birschaviya Viedomosti
Prince Mestaechkensky
Grashdaniz
Newspaper
Hrdhive
Fiblis Civil Service Instituts
Apple Berons
Northerness Syndicate
Lockport
Liberal Commission
H St. Nw
T. Meyer
Fritz i Reuter
Raleigh
Livingston
Mayer Bros. & CO
F and
Ith Sts. Nw
N. Cabaniss
N. S
Profit
Funk
AGEN
WM. McBride
Mills
17Th
Sis
United States Auto
H. P
W. Ce Wilkinson
St. Se
Clomer & Daub
District OF Columbia
Burnstind's & Loan
Wantheid
Sayman
N.Y
Ave. Nw
Mondy
Abrahams
Ninth St. Olp
Selinger
Capital Business Exchange
Jones’ Rubber Tire Works
Hartfords
Robinson
Mth ST. Nw
Nited States Storage CO
16Th St. Aw
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbian
Mary A. King
John T. King
St. Ow
WM. Co. Taylor
James W. Jones
Ida M. Jones
Equity
Husty & Hafty
A. D
Ida 3. Jones
Columbia Heights
M. P. Casgle
Law Reporter
Washington Port
Joe Barnard
WM. C. Taylor
Register of Wills
Iawig
Supreme Court OF the
State of New York
District of Columbis
James C. McConnell
District of Columpia
James E. McConnell
Clinton Street
East Orange
N. J
M. J. Griffith
Geo. P. Hoover
Attormer Guli
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Morgan Bryan
William R. Curtis
Alice V. Curtis
William KR. Garth
Leslia M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Court of Claims
Leslie M. Shaw
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Post
Ftr
Alice V. Curtié
Texas
Job Barnard
Jtustice
SR. Young
FE. Cunningham
Hamilton & Colbert
Supreme Court of
International Correspondence University
International
Supreme Court
Intercontinental Correspondence University
Internationa Correspon Nch University
Channing Rudd
Leo Simmons
Daniel Loughran
Mercy Betterton
Wm. Hetterton
Mercy
William Betterton
William P. Gardner
William Gartner
David Carroll
John P. Ells
John P. Ellis
Joseph H. Hillis
Helms
Allenees
Joseph A Bllis
Umber
Metes
Wounds
Raid Rots and
L Street
DL Street
William Hetterton
Jam P. Ellis
Joseph H. Bits
Joseph H. Ellie
Ashley M. Gould
Justic
Washington Asylum
H. B. F. Mac
Farland
H. L. West
Chester
Harding
H. F. Macfarland
Jay J. Morrow
D.C
Bet. U and
Barclay
la. Ave
C. i
Fourteenth &T
Dox
North
Schmid
Cochran
REED
Corcoran Bldg
15Th St. Aw
Pa. Ave
Mionocacy
Fair Ground
Arguet
M. DE Garmendia
Tuscarora
Downeys Corrinne
Repository and Stables
Sullivan's
Ohio Ave
Geyer
TNS
Young
J. Ls. Wilson
Holland Aden
Sic
Kuberlatit
FIELD
Dupont
Fourth ST
Capitol
ST. ' An Ee
L. St. Nw
E St. Nw
K ST
U ST
Thomas Circle
L St
Jiudiciary Square
Indiana Ave
Central
L St. Aw
Stratford
Uth ST
Sheridan Ave
Park Hotel
N. Y. Ave
Ith St
Car Ines
Buiter
Frank Bendres
Prowietor
New Willard
G St. Nw
St. Aw
RK. S
Agricultural Department
T. G
Brunswick
Elmore
1Th St
Demaris
Mason
Ghin Block
National Detective Agency
Moor
Colorado
Bradford
Orem
7Th St. Nw
Mme
Rita
Oth
Martin Bros
Penna, Ave
L Et. Nw
19Th St. Nw
N. H. Ave. Nw
26Th St. Nw
T St .Nw
Anacostia
Mo Daley
Frey's
Martin Bro
Penna. Ave
Ellar
Privat
Atkinson & Ballard Co., Inc
Suburban
W. R. Wil
R. E. Riverdale
Evans Bidg
John O. Evans
Potomac
Washington Estate
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
W. BR. Snowden
Arcturus
Moore & Hill (Inc
Storlem
Dupont Circle
F Street
H St
N. W
Capitol Hill
Joseph I. Weller
Realty Brokers
Tal. K
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut Ave. Highlands
Fulton R. Gordon
Bath, Gas, &c
Georgetown Real Estate
Georgetown
Cookplace
Q St
Hamilton
Railroads
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Frederickburg
Seaboard Air Line
Halfway
C. Ry
Newport News
Old Point
Quantico
W.D. Duke
Taylor
Man
Richmond, Va
Cansdign Pacific Railway
Mississaga
Canadian Pacific
D. H. Morse
P. A
Baltimore
Chesapeake Beach
Traina
District Line
Seach
Marlboro
Southern Maryland
Fati
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Petersburg
Wilmington
Saxannah
Tampa
Tallahassee
Birmingham
Neews
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