Babel of farewells meeting in Palm Garden
A special dispatch from Portsmouth NH describes a farewell gathering of international correspondents in Palm Garden. Analysts foresee future global tensions as the Dreyfus era ends and reporters from Russia France England Japan trade stories amid a lively seance led by a Gridiron Club member.
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Perce
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LICENSED TO MARRY AND DIED NOTICES IN A CHICAGO PAPER
A list of marriages and deaths appears in the issue. Names include Virginia Curtla Kirtland and Louis Mack aged three years. Interment for Kirtland to be at Arlington on Thursday. Funeral private for Mack at 304 O Street Northwest.
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Chicago
Virginia Curtla Kirtland
Mary S Kruand
Arlington
Thorsday
Macicalis
Louis
Lucy Matthews Mackall
O Street
Health Office Record From August Seventeen Months Ago
A readable fragment lists names and ages with addresses and institutions including Sibley Hospital and Homeopathic Hospital. Individuals referenced include Abraham Barres, Patrick Budd, Louis Dixon, William Graham, David Miner, Hannah Henry Mullen, Joshua Roberta, Louis Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Wilco, and others with ages ranging from 4 to 89 years. Locations cited include Kenilworth DC and 13th Street addresses. The document appears to be a historical health office record noting patients or residents in various facilities.
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Abraham Barres
Jerior
Patrick Budd
Eesex Court
Louis Dixon
Daniela Row
Hear D Ruckles
Stow
William Graham
David Miner
Marriage and death notices insertions across newspapers
Notice outlines that marriage and death notices in The Washington Post can be replicated in multiple morning papers at no extra charge upon request. The text wanders through fictional and historical asides, mentioning conversations about peace, a chow dog, and various figures, with no clear central event.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
W. R. Speare Undertaker and Embalmer Ad
An advertisement lists W. R. Speare as Undertaker and Embalmer at 940 F Street N W with modern cremation services and reasonable prices. J William Lee is named as Funeral Director and Embalmer, operating in connection with a commodious chapel and livery at 32 Pennsylvania Avenue with telephone numbers provided.
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N. W
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Harvey's Sons
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Dmbalmers
Fouripenth Street
Isenata
Commedious Chapel
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George P. Zurhorst
Witte to the Czar Brings Calm as Reservists Proceeds
News from Russia reports quiet mobilization of reservists despite socialist unrest. Red flags appeared briefly in some factories, but normal commerce resumes as steam and streetcar service return. Merchants welcome peace as it boosts trade, with M Golovin and M Zophi citing broad relief and credit the last battle to Witte.
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Russia
M Golovin
Moscow Zemstvo
M. Golovin
Semstvo
M. Zophi
Moscow
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Rum sold at Asbury Park crackdown arrests hotel owners
Special to the Washington Post from Asbury Park New Jersey reports a city crackdown on illegal liquor. County prosecutor Henry M Nevins arrested fifteen hotel proprietors in a dragnet that targeted underground bars on Kingsley Street and Cookman Avenue. Col H J Bly and Mrs A Bly of the Plaza Hotel and Mrs Margaret Frost of the Lafayette were jailed on a second liquor sale complaint with $500 bail each. Daniel Gates of Lookman Avenue English chop house was rearrested. City police plans include masked entries tonight as arrests are anticipated under Mayor Tenhrosch and Police Chief William H Smith.
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Asbury Park
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World Leaders Congratulate Roosevelt on Peace Accord
Crowds across Oyater Bay and Washington received telegrams and cables from Edward VII and Wilhelm II, Loubet, Jusseneric diplomats, and leaders in Britain Germany France Italy and China praising Roosevelt for fostering peace between Russia and Japan. Messages from Durand Cheng and Bryan joined calls for lasting harmony among nations.
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Oe Tater
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President urges direct peace talks between Russia and Japan
The President dispatches a historic appeal urging Russia and Japan to negotiate peace directly without intermediaries. He proposes plenipotentiaries meet to agree on terms and offers aid only to arrange timing and location if both powers desire it, aiming to end the war for mankind.
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Japan
United States
Roosevelt Predicted to Win Nobel Peace Prize Next Year
The Associated Press reports a strong probability that President Roosevelt will receive the Nobel Peace Prize next year. The Nobel Peace Prize committee in Christiania sent congratulations on his work for world peace and humanity.
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Norway
Nobel Peace Prima Committee
Roosevelt Peace Efforts Touched by Global Praise
State Department reports testimonial letters from abroad praising President Roosevelt for his role in the peace conference. Geneva and Liverpool leaders, Cairo officials, and the Regent of Egypt send congratulations. A renewed Hague conference may follow the peace treaty, but many powers demand hostilities end first.
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Liverpool
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Cairo
Egypt
Fakhry Pasha
Japan
Russia
Cardinal Gibbons Praises Roosevelt As Greatest Man
In Baltimore on August 3 Cardinal Gibbons called President Roosevelt the greatest man of his time. He praised Roosevelt as first in peace and in the hearts of his countrymen for ending a terrible war and forecast that nations will bless him for his great work.
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Wentworth
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Cardinal Gibbons
President Roosevelt
Glenn Praises President Endorses Peace Telegram
Raleigh NLCG August 30 Gov Glenn expresses deep impression at the President’s war ending efforts and sends a telegram of congratulations and endorsement for the delicate but praiseworthy work in bringing about peace between Japan and Russia.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
Nlcg
Glenn
Japan
Russia
President Roosevelt Sends Gratitude to Kaiser for Peace Efforts
Berlin reports President Roosevelt telegrammed Emperor William expressing heartfelt thanks for his congratulations on the peace conference. Roosevelt lauds collaboration in efforts to bring peace in the Orient and says it has been a pleasure to work with the Kaiser toward this goal.
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Germany
Theodore Roonevelt
America
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Berlin
Wiliam
Roosevelt
Orient
Roosevelt to Komura Congratulates Japanese Wisdom
President Theodore Roosevelt asks Baron Komura to convey heartfelt congratulations to the Emperor of Japan for the wisdom and magnanimity shown during the Washington peace negotiations. The note, dated August 30, 1908, expresses belief that civilized mankind shares the sentiment.
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Oyster Bay
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Baron Komura
Washington
Theodore
Peace Treaty Signing Location Sparks Washington Debate
Officials in Washington discuss where to sign the peace treaty ending the Washington conference. Some favor Sagamore Hill, others insist on Washington for the formal signing in the State Department after renovations. The envoys may decide the site, with the President's input only if requested.
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Washington
Hera
Diplomata
Sagamore Hill
Peace Palace Plans Competition for Architects
Carnegie foundation announces a global design contest for the Peace Palace project for the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Prizes total twelve thousand, nine thousand, seven thousand, five thousand, and two eight thousand guilders with a 40 cent guilder exchange. Entries due seven months from August 15 with full rules from D. E. C. Knuttel in The Hague.
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State Department
Peace Palace
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Carnegie Foundation
Von Buelow's View of It and Roosevelt's Peace Award
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow praising President Roosevelt for the peace settlement. The German view lauds the calm, tenacious approach of Emperor Nicholas and his counselors, notes Russia's still untouched powers, and credits Roosevelt with merging rival aims into a peace that respects Western civilization.
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Peace Comes as Witte Declares Rupture Averted
War hung in balance as M. Witte emerged with news from the sealed conference room announcing peace terms with Japan. Secretaries awaited a rupture signal to mobilize Linevitch for attack, but he proclaimed Gentlemen peace, triggering emotional embraces with Korostoyetz Naboukoff and Plancen and sparking consternation among the war party.
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Japan
Czar
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Caar
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Manchuria
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Gospoda
Mir
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M Witta
M. Naboukoff
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M. Witta
Jurisdiction Question in Armenian Killing in Constantinople
In Constantinople on August 3, officials probe the July 26 murder of Apik Unjlan, a prominent Armenian, shot in Galata by Ghirkis Vartanian who says he is a naturalized U S citizen. The issue is whether the killer will be tried by an Ottoman or American consular court. Also lists ocean steamer movements and arrivals in New York, Southampton, and Cherbourg with ships and routes.
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Galata
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Fever Under Control Yellow Fever Fears In Mississippi
News from New Orleans reports fever under control with 165 cases under treatment and 27 total deaths. New outbreaks include Vicksburg Pensacola Houma and Natchez amid rising vigilance. Governor Vardaman urges house to house inspection and sanitary staffing while militia supports quarantine efforts and a new emergency hospital is planned for Kenner and Hansen City.
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Marine Hospital Service
Havoc in Tornado's Path in Carbondale
A tornado struck northern Carbondale at 8:50 PM, demolishing houses barns and railroad cars with no fatalities. The storm, traveling from west to east, left a 200 foot path and produced dramatic damage including overturned dwellings and wrecked freight cars. A horse was blown 200 feet and a barn was carried away while a door cud chewing cow remained unharmed in its doorway. Local residents reported startling incidents and widespread injuries though no one died.
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Carbondale
William Fope
Green Street
William Clune
Delaware and Hudson
Colt Wealth for Charity Will Awards Vast Estate
The will of Mrs. Samuel Colt widow of the Colt firearm inventor was read for probate in Hartford. Most of the estate valued in millions is devoted to public and church benefactions. The city gains grounds surrounding the Colt mansion for park use and a home for widows and orphans of Protestant Episcopal clergy. A trust fund of 800000 is created for Church of the Good Shepherd maintenance and related memorials.
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Calt
Richard W. H. Jarvis
Church of the Good Shepherd
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Almamere
Caldwell H. Coit
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