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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1904

Page

3

Royal Babe Baptized At Quirinal In Splendid Rome Ceremony

The infant crown prince of Italy was baptized at the Quirinal in a grand ceremony attended by representatives from Great Britain, Germany, Portugal, and Servia. Court chaplain Mgr. Beccari led the rite as diplomats and royals watched from gilded seats and white garlands. The Queen bore the child to the altar while a regal procession and musicians enhanced the ornate rite.

Great Britain Germmany Portugal Servia Rome Dre Italy Pauline Yolande Mafalda Germany Mgr. Beccari Counte Brusehi-Palgari Prince of Montenegro Helen of le i Genoa Albert Prussia Arthur of Gunnaught Victor Napoleon Turin Brusehl-Palgart Thei Ehildren Matida Margherita Nicholas

Notice of Marchare and death notices in major newspapers

Notice states insertion and telegraphing charges apply for Marchare and death notices in The Washington Post and a list of newspapers including The New York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald Saint Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard New York Palladium Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune and Plain Dealer.

Marchare Washington Post NEW York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Bupfalq Cour Cincinnati

Blumenberg and others: notices of deaths and funerals

In memoriam notices and funeral announcements from December 1904 list Blumenberg widow Mrs Rudolph Blumenberg of Hawarden Wilhelmina. Collins funeral at 302 Ko Street NE. Edward P Hayes funeral at grandmother Mrs Alice Strong's residence 2 Georgia Ave SE with interment Congressional Cemetery. Storey funeral from 2 Georgia Ave SE. Swadingsford Louisa Walingsford age 84 obituary at Takoma Park. Ward Arthur B son of Ignatius H Ward, 3314 N Street NW, funeral December 6. relatives and friends invited to attend.

Blumenberg Wilhelmina Rudolph Blumenberg Collins KO Street P Collins Evening Star Edward P Edward T Nessie E. Hayes Alice Strong Intermental Congressional Cemetery Storey Pell Jesus Dev Thetics Uspital Maria L. Storey Mee Latchfield Robert Storey Tesus Pleep Silo Georgia Avenue Swadeingsrord Mr . White Maple Avenue Takoma Park D. C Louisa Wallingsford D.C Ward Arthur B Ignatius H. Ward S Street

Baptism of Crown Prince Amid Illness in Turin

Montenegro stood beside the Queen and infant as the crown prince received the holy water and crown. The ceremony lasted fifteen minutes with the king kissing his son and the Queen presenting the infant to guests before a shortened reception due to the Duchess of Aosta's grave illness. Three days of prayers are ordered in Turin churches for her recovery.

Montenegro Vistor Em Manus I Duchess of Aosta Duke of Aosta Turin Richelmy Turton

Farley Honored by Pope in Rome Appointment

Rome reports Archbishop Farley of New York was named assistant to the pontifical throne by Pope Pius X. Delegations from New York Albany and Syracuse met the Pope during the Immaculate Conception celebrations. Bishops Cusack Lavelle Kearney Mgr Lynch presented Peter’s Pence of 13000 dollars.

Rome Farley New York Pius X Albany Syracuse New York City Cusack Mgrs Lavelle Kearney Mgr M. Lynch Peter Viear General Archdiocese of New York

Romney Painting Found At Christie s Sale In London

London Times cablegram cites The Times art critic declaring a Romney painting from a miner's cottage estate near Whitehaven as genuine and dating to his best period. The canvas, 47 inches, shows two children walking in a landscape with a terrier. A Gainsborough among three works in the same lot vanished from recognition and sold for about £40.

London Times Washington Post London the Times Christie's Romney Whitehaven Times Gainsborough

Rush to finish Lewis and Clark Exposition buildings

Portland December 4 expositions progress shows six main exhibit structures near completion including Agricultural Palace Liberal Arts Building Fire Public Comfort and Public Shelter with interior finishing left. Festival Hall Machinery Electricity and Transportation Palace and Oregon State Building underway as Government Building on Guilds Lake nears readiness ahead of opening.

Portland Crec St. Louis Agricultural Liberal Arts Fire Department Public Comfort Public Shelter Oregon State Guilds Lake

Incendiary Fire Ruins Valued Paintings at St Louis Fair

Police and Jefferson Guards arrest 26 year old waiter Arthur Dunn after a Pike fire destroys the Streets of Rome and Quo Vadis kiosks and damages Fair Japan Old St Louis. Eleven pocketbooks found. Dunn unable to explain presence. Total losses estimated about 5 010 with paintings from Jans Styka valued at 75 040 burned.

St. Louis Fair Ground St. Louis Jefferson Guards Rome Quo Vadis Dunn Ami Jefferson Jans Styka

California Messenger airship makes initial trial flight

Alameda California December 4 Geor E Heaten's airship California Messenger has completed its first flight and performed satisfactorily. The cigar shaped craft measures 76 feet long and 24 feet in diameter when fully expanded. It uses a double cylinder gasoline engine of about sixty eight pounds to develop fifteen horsepower. Two eight square foot screw fans assist propulsion and also steer the vessel by generating current on the rudder.

Heaten Alameda Cal Geor. E. Heaten California

Democracy's Future America A World Power

Senator William J. Stone urged a proactive Democratic platform in Washington, calling for a united Pan American policy, a robust merchant marine, a strong war navy, and opposition to forced partition of China. He urged policies that expand U S influence while opposing corporate funding of presidential elections.

Party China Washington Post Jefferson City William J. Stone Washington Congress Democratic Party America Republic United States Amurnusu Suvcluimeas Bnoud

Plea for Statehood in Oklahoma Report

Gov. J. B. Ferguson's annual report from Oklahoma urges full statehood. It notes 700,000 people, $3540,000,000 property, heavy homestead land uptake, 100,000 annual immigration, and 689 miles of railroad built. It cites reduced public debt and rising assessments while praising education and morals as foundations for future statehood.

Republic Oklahoma J. B. Ferguson Congress

Keifer’s Mission to Prevent Visfranchisement in South

Gen J War ren Keifer former Speaker of the National House of Representatives and now elected again to Congress for Ohio Seventh district announces his mission to secure equal voting power across states. He argues for uniform election laws and a fair rule of representation applied North and South without granting the South any special concessions.

Congress Columbus Ohio J. Warren Keffer National House of Representatives South Keifer House of Representatives United States

Buffalo Bank Row Feud Shapes Bank Withdrawals In Buffalo

Boston reports Edward A. Weppner accused cashier Arthur E. Appleyard of anonymous stock ties while Appleyard denied ownership and loans. In Buffalo, German-American Bank doors stayed open beyond hours as withdrawals continued but the clearing balance favored the bank and president Emory declared the worst may be over.

Boston Edward A. Weppner Bank of Buffalo Arthur E. Appleyard Weppner My. Appleyard New York City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company Philadelphia Shenandoah Washington Appleyard State Street Buffalo Emory Nihe Clearing House

Col Tobias Gibson Dead In Lexington at 66

Col Tobias Gibson died in Lexington, aged sixty six. He served on the staff of his brother Gen Randall Lee Gibson of Louisiana during the Civil War and previously owned Louisiana plantations with a New Orleans residence. The dispatch notes December 4.

Lexington Tobias Gibson Randall Lee Gibson Louisiana Gibson New Orleans Detroit Mich Coil J. F. Titley Quartermaster’s Department United States Army Fort Wayne Col. Tey Boston Milwaukee Wis Charles F. Tissey Marshall and Tilsley Bank Mr. Iseley

Congress Opens With Brief Sessions Expected This Week

The ongoing Senate and House openings anticipate short sessions ahead with Knox and Crane to be inducted and limited routine business. Lodge aims to press Philippine government reform, Hoar’s President protection bill delayed, Weyburn’s pure food bill seen later, and discussions on Southwest Territories statehood begin.

Knox Pennsylvania Crane Massachusetts Lodge Senate Hoar Weyburn Southwest Territories Republican House of Representatives Hanna Quay Platt Connecticut Committee On the Judiciary

Members In Good Spirits At Capitol Meeting

Iowa Judge Smith denies a rumor about Secretary Shaw. Congressmen Littlefield of Maine and Bowersock of Kansas visit in Hamilton. Birdsall and Smith from Council Bluffs discuss split views on Senator Taft and 1908. Birdsall notes Henderson heads to California for winter. Iowa members show tepid interest in tariff revision.

Judge Smith Iowa Shaw Hamilton Representative Littlefield Maine Far West Bowersock Kansas Birdsall W. J. Smith Council Bluffs Smith Mr. Littlefield St. Louia Littlefield Nebraska Missouri Henderson California

Tariff Revision Urged by Senator Hopkins in Illinois

Senator Hopkins of Illinois argues at the New Willard that Republicans must revise the Dingley tariff now or face silence in the next campaign. He notes changes since 1897, including sugar beet byproducts and paper industry consolidation, reducing the need for current protective duties.

Hopkins Ways and Means Committee Senator Hopkins Illnois

Virginia Republican Leader Praises State Organization

SLEMP HERE FROM VIRGINIA. Cole Campbell Blemp, lone Republican Representative from Virginia, at the Ebbitt says the southwest district has a splendidly organized GOP structure and that the majority was very satisfactory. He rejects patronage talk and notes Democrats cite Stemp and Agnew without facts.

Cole Campbell Blemp Virginia Ebbitt Stemp Agnew F

California Senator Unworried by Re election Prospects

Senator Hard of California says he is satisfied with current conditions and expects the legislature to choose its senator without his aid. He notes a solid Roosevelt Republican base and a mostly Republican delegation, with about seven Democrats among 120 legislators. He cites no agitation for tariff revision in the state.

California Roosevelt Congress Senator Hard Normandie Perkins Pacific Coast

Revision Bill Opens Debate in Congress

A fragmented passage notes cautious views on duties for our product and signals debate in Congress over a revision bill. It mentions not fearing disturbances if the bill passes and expresses a desire to open the subject for discussion.

Crumpacker Withdraws From Indiana Senate Race

Representative Crumpacker of Indiana withdraws from the senatorial contest leaving James A. Hemenway as the clear field. He cites duty to district, sends a letter to delegates, and praises Hemenway while urging tariff revision and possible extra session. Holliday arrives pledging revision but opposes an extra session.

Indiana Crumpacker Tenth Congressional District Congress Lafayette James A. Hemenway Appropriations Committee Tenth District Hemenway Republican Party Census Committee Representative Holliday Ways and Means

Larger Demand for Labor Senator Dillingham Would Aid Immigration

Senator Dillingham of Vermont chairs the Immigration Committee and backs minor changes to law. He said Congress may press his bill and other small reforms this session to spread immigrant labor beyond New York and Boston. He noted high labor demand nationwide, including Vermont and southern states, and sought a method to connect employers with available workers. He doubts a workable plan has been devised yet.

Dillingham Senator Dillingham Vermont Immigration Committee Congress Cochran New York Boston

Senator Bacon Sees 1906 Elections Shaping Party Reorganization

Georgia senator Bacon, a leading Democrat, arrived for the session and voiced opposition to immediately reorganizing the party. He warned that the presidential race hinges on the 1906 Congressional elections and argued outcomes could either press for change or restore confidence in the current leadership.

Bacon Georgia Congress Democratic Party HWS Publi

No Stopping a Landslide Says Caldwell in Chicago Speech

Representative B F Caldwell of Springfield IL warned at the Ebbitt that a landslide could sweep any opponent from the ballot. He said Democrats wouldn’t rally, risking defeat even with a large majority. He linked GOP fortune to crops and general prosperity versus bad times and public mood.

Caldwell Lkely B. F. Caldwell Springfield Ebbitt Mr. Caldwell Ople

Idaho Vote Not Defined by Mormon Issue Says Heyburn

Senator Heyburn disputed Senator Dubois’ claim about a Mormon issue in Idaho. He noted Idaho backed Republicans in November by 2,303, stating there was no Mormon issue and that politicians should “keep on talking straight politics.” The two senators, one Republican and one Democrat, debated Idaho’s political questions at the Normandie.

Heyburn Idaho Lee The Normandie Dubois Thrat

Senator Heyburn Sees No Idaho Demand for Change

Heyburn states schedules to be revised, says Idaho shows no demand for change. He notes the pure food bill was noticed for consideration in December in the Senate, but obstacles from older Senators may hinder enactment, though he may still try to move it.

Idaho Senate Heyburn Alder

McCall Presses Tariff Revision in Massachusetts Speech

Massachusetts Representative McCall, an independent Republican and Ways and Means member, urged revising the tariff at New Wil Yard. He criticized Dingley provisions, warned of retirement of the party’s old tariff ally, and noted Cambridge and Harvard ties in his district.

Massachusetts Representative McCall New Wil Yard Ways and Means Committee McCall Cambridge Harvard College McKinley Roosevelt Harvard Congress Mr. McCall

Maine Governors Stance on Hale Interview

Governor Burleigh of Maine says the Hale interview has wide local approval and that Maine has no interest in reopening tariff revision. He notes the legislature will renominate Senator Hale for a six year term without opposition.

Burleigh Hale Maine Gov

Fairbanks and senators visit the White House last night

Senator Fairbanks met with the President at the White House with Senators Aldrich of Rhode Island and Depew paying calls in the evening. The report mentions their conference and mutual respects among notable visitors, with a closing note on Hood's Sarsaparilla.

Aldrich Depew Fairbanks White House Altrich Rhode Island Depers

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