Italy Confirms Triple Alliance Peaceful bonds vow
Rome December 18 Foreign Minister Tittoni left a sick bed to address the Chamber of Deputies. He reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to the triple alliance with Germany and Austria, stated no likelihood of conflict with Britain, and warned that war among great powers would bankrupt Europe. He pledged to maintain Italy’s ties with France and Britain while seeking Anglo German rapprochement.
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Rome
Tittoni
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
France
Titton
Prince von Buelow
Lance
Europe
Tripoli
Abssinia
Bing
Germam
Britain
Death notices from Maryland and West Virginia obituaries
Sudden death Saturday at Whitfield Church Lanham Md for 77 year old Anderson. Mary Wren aged 52. William Lawton died at home aged about 60. Notices list residences, dates, and service times. Miller Peters, former resident of Fetketes Springs WV, requested copies of papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idwieh
Vavi Anderson
Whitfela
Lanham
Mio
Mary Wlernan
Inne Fine
Kleiman
Prince George Counts
Pamwion
Om Wildiamt Lawton
Janet
Peters
Proyidemte Hospital
San Uel
Winslow Miller Peters Neuer
Fetketes Springs
Local Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Ad
A vintage listing shows multiple undertakers including W R Speare 940 F Street N W J W Riley George P Zurhorst F Hays Sons John Mitchells Son and others offering funeral and embalming services with various contact details and price notes in a period ad format. Carriage services and cremation options are mentioned along with telephone references and connection details for office locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Speare
N. W
Riley
J William Lee
Goramodions Chapel
Telephoto Mala
George P. Zurhorst
Fatal head on collision at Atlantic Coast Line near Jacksonville
A northbound Atlantic Coast Line passenger train from Tampa collided with a southbound extra freight near McGuire's Creek seven miles from Jacksonville. Deaths include Claud Bailey, several severely injured including W F Shelley the engineer, HV Cadet the express messenger, and baggagemaster Woden. Cars telescoped and wreckage piled. responsibility not yet determined.
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Atlantc Coast Line
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Tampa
McGuire's Creek
Claud Bailey
W F Shelley
Cadet Express
Woden
Brooklyn Broker Fined After Trolley Car Misconduct
William Payne a Brooklyn broker was arraigned on a charge of mashing after an incident aboard a Broadway trolley car in Williamsburg. He taunted Miss May Shoobs and clashed with her husband Charles Meyer. a freight handler intervened and punched Payne who was taken to the police station and later fined $10 by the magistrate.
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Washington Post
New York
Deci
Lee Avenue Court
Williamsbura
William II Payne
Wycke& Street
Brooklyn
Broadway
Payne
Williamsburg
East New York
Miss May Shoobs
Bocker Avenue
Charles W Meyer
Astoria
Mr Meyer
Schaefer Deserves Credit For Improving The Ivory Game
The article credits Vig nan Schaefer as the principal force in raising billiards to its modern level, noting his aid to youngsters Ives Hoppe Morningstay and Sutton as pupils. It recounts Suttons invention of the balk one nurse, Schaefers rule innovations, and a dramatic win over Ives with a record run, plus Frank White’s 200 to 1 bet win over Leo Mayer as the final episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vignan Schaefer
Slosson
Champons
Benny Ives
Hoppe
Sutton
Schaefer
Ives
Hoppe Morningstay
Jake
Frank White
Chicago
Leo Mayer
White
Mayer
Leo
Sai Mayer
Mr White
Wreck of Hamburg liner due to lighthouse blunder
Kingston Jamaica December 18 reports that the Hamburg liner Prinzessin Victoria Luise wrecked after its commander mistook a lighthouse. The vessel lies on rocks, taking water, with nine feet in the starboard side and sixteen in the port. Captain Brunswig died by rifle shot as the ship struck. Salvage efforts to start tomorrow as underwriters consider the loss.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Brunswig
Cant Brunswig
Ylum Point
Port Royal
Victoria
Luise
Victora Lula
Prinzessin Victoria Luise
Ard
Victoria Linge
Norfolk
Sharp
Hamburg-American Line
Prinzessn Victoria Laine
Fort Royal
New
Perjury Trial Tangles as Mann Objections Delay Reading
Special to The Washington Post New York report on Col William D Mann of Town Topics facing perjury charges. Defense objections stalled reading of Hapgood trial testimony as Recorder Gof prepares a ruling. Garvan accuses Mann of publishing scandals about Reginald Ward and Count Ward to influence a legal matter and gain favorable coverage.
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Washington Post
New York
Wiliam D Mann
Norman Hapgood
Justice Devel
Special Sessions
Garvan
Count Ward
Col Mann
Gof
Reginald Ward
Hapgood
Town Topics
London
Ward
Oscar Wilde
Thaw Trial Set for January 21 in Supreme Court
The brat of Harry K Thaw is scheduled to face trial January 21 in the Supreme Court criminal branch before Justice Fitzgerald. Lawyers Gleason and Hartriage argued for dismissal or speedy trial after District Attorney Jerome would press the case. Thaw’s counsel expressed satisfaction at the announced date as Delmas reportedly went to California to bring in witnesses Thomas McCaleb and another man.
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Washington Post
New York
Harry K Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Supreme Court
Criminal Branch
Fitzgerald
Gleason and
Hartriage
Jerome
Smyth
Embalming Demonstration Sought to Prove Innocence
Dr. Clark Bell a Medico legal Society president announced plans to demonstrate embalming fluid penetration to Governor Higgins. The event would include embalming and autopsy before society members and press to argue Albert T Patrick’s innocence, with attendance hoped from legal adviser E. Huffcutt and others amid December society dinner.
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Washington Post
New York
Gov Higgins
Bert T Patrick Clark Beil
Medicol Legal B Society
Bell
Broadway
Albert T Patrick
St .At Patricks
E. Huffcutt
Guv Higgins
Liberty for Jews Expanded in Russia Under New Bill
In St Petersburg on December 18 Emperor Nicholas signed a bill from the Council of Ministers ending many Jewish disabilities. The measure allows Jews to reside anywhere in the empire including cities within the pale and lifts restrictions on Jewish merchants and artisans in cities outside the pale.
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St Petersburg
Nicholas
Council of Ministers
Train Fired Upon at Fort Barancaa Incident
Pensacola dispatch reports Fort Barancaa soldiers charged with firing on a train. Army officers investigate the incident as authorities seek to determine motive and identify those responsible. No further details provided.
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Fort Barancaa
Pensacola
Fla
Fort Barancas
Born and died at sea steward dies at sea burial at sea
Aboard the British tank steamship Narragansett from London the second steward J H Stewart died of consumption and was buried at sea. Stewart was born at sea during his parents voyage from England to Australia forty three years ago and spent his life as a cabin boy and steward, with no known relatives remaining. The ship arrived in New York on Monday carrying the obituary note.
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Ocean
New York
Scntt
London
J H Stewart
Stewart
England
Australia
Britain in for peace papers praise Roosevelt
London dispatch reviews American Japanese relations amid editorials as the Roosevelt school issue and San Francisco dispute are debated. The Tribune lauds Roosevelt for firmness and tolerance, while noting risks from official color fanaticism and the need for Anglo Japanese moderation to preserve peace. The Standard and Chronicle offer cautious support for Roosevelt’s second thoughts, and The Daily Telegraph celebrates leadership and national progress from the Thames voyage anniversary.
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London
Anitea
Pann
Aoki
American Amatic Society
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Metcalfs
San Francisco
Roosevelt
California
Tribune
M. Stolypin
the Tribune
Lord Lansdowne
England
Standard
Congress
Chronicle
Daily Telegraph
United States
Thames
Brabant
Demand Raisouli Removal Diplomatic Protest in Tangier
Diplomats protested Raisouli's actions after his bandit representative insulted U S Minister Gummere in Tangier. Gummere witnessed the beating of two native boys by Raisouli's adherents. A later note urged the Sultan to remove Raisouli or risk European reform failures and potential French and Spanish intervention.
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Tangier
Gummerce
Ben-Mansour
Raisouli
Gummere
Ad Raigoul
France
Spain
Erpope
Licensed to Marry Picks up Hazy Pairs in List of Names
A scrambled OCR style notice lists numerous couples and intending marriages with ages and locations such as Marshall Arkansas City Charlottesville Fort Thomas Eldora and Topeke. Numerous names appear with minor punctuation errors and several entries include reverends, possible spouses and ages in the mid teens to forties.
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Benjamin A Fewell
Annie Utterback
Marshall
D G MacLeod
Charles R Pollard
Arkansas City
Kans
Addie Pigman
George F Dudley Meson L Falson
Falson NC
Eleanor K Sowera
Wallace Radelitto
William § Humbert
Charlottesville
Mary N Michle
Fort Thomas
Rex Row Lawrie
Thomas F Harris
Eldora, Jow
M_White
Ray William J Houck
James C Dow
Ellen M Frank
Roy
Gresne
Walter F Sousa
Amelia B Burger
Arthur
Johns Richard J ‘Wheatley
Lydia H Lowrey
D Power
Arthur G Green
Geneva Smith
Peck John Burton
Lydie Jenkins
MW Clair Letcher L Yarborough
Pitheburg
Beatrles
Lee George Shelton
Eiiyabeth Dibele
Rae Henry Newman
Rudulph Colbert
Mattie Thomas
Williem H Barnea
James H Rises
Cathelle Smith
William P Gtbpons
Rose
Names List of Guests Staying at Major Hotels
Long OCR fragment lists numerous guests and residents across hotels in Baltimore New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond Alabama California Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts New Jersey New York State North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania and other locations. It names individuals and spouses, with many entries mentioning hotel names such as Willard Shoreham Regent Metropolitan and New Willard, plus various towns and cities and assorted titles. The text reads as a social register style roster of visitors and residents.
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L J Grant
James B Thomez
Ty "Loker
James
Swarthwerd
National
Louis N Rancke Shoreham Ganstt
G Clark
George F
Francis Waters
Misa Mary Waters
Burford New Willard
Somerville J
Rayburn and Wits
Cameron Regent
Borton
EM ‘Tinson
Kaufman
Carlos Maser Arington
Wathito Riggs
JL Taylor
William B Taylor
Magrer
Fred Sautman
Raphael Prasér Habert M
Lamm
H Baer
Fearns
DS Decker
Bengorbea
Barnett
Arlineton Jamase S Barron
Chartea
Bennett
Woollen Welliam
Kennedy
Shoreham Walter Savoy
M Gove
ET Gove
Rigas Nichola
Goodletter
Brady
Balfour George Crawford
Way
Walter Loneman
Merletta Trempar
Barratt Wiliams
Carl Holder
Alfred Ghbert Smith
Melling
Sherwood
Wilferd
Jackson Walter H Fawney
Regent
Philadelpria
Dudwlts
Walter
Harvin M Gossler
Podiste
Brow
H G
Lard
Raleigh Charles Gove
C_ Robinson
Solomon
Hose
Jamia
A. McGlure
J Patton
Wite
Metropolitan
Hanery
C Hexert
J Wright
Riggs Bog
Pesce
Willard & Salomon Hogant
Pittsburg
Stephen G Portner Raleigh
JR Wheler
Risbrough
Vite
F Hungwelle
Crile
Helen
Southe St James
Heizel
Metropolit George
Davison
James Francis Burke
New Willard
Richmond—Morgan Frat
Heleigh Everett Wardey
P Robinson
Robinson JT
Anderson
Alabama
C Turner
F C Tumar Jr
Mobile
Raleigh
Elizalde
H EB Porter Hirminghet
New Willd
California
Hannah Shaw
San Francisco
Biges
Charles E Finox Horkeley
Wentucky
George Medley
P Darnell
Springfeld
Thomas I
Walker Lexington
Richard Ix Ernst Covington
H C Bretney
Louisyile
Bt James
C P Scott Ghentobit
Massachusetts
Forman & Easte
Fall River
Francis Curtis Springfeld
Mrr
Mann Malden
Henry P Howard
Richard Mc Connell
Quincy St James
Cobb North Attleboro
Charles Peabody
Cambridge
New Jersey
F Conklin
Mra
Josephine
Wilson Allenue City
Collins Newark
Follord
Passaie St
Jamea
St James
Rochester
John Kam
Buffalo
J Stockdale
North Carolina
JB Culpepper
Mo Meekins
Elizabeth City
Thomsen
Meekine Manters
J . L Hart
Wharton
Charlotte
T. James Vins
Constance
Pihal Mira Gertrude Simamoos
Elma
Pihal Wington Sete
Shoreham
Kennedy Columbus
A .McAdam
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Toronto
Riegle
Bowling Green
James Dayton
A. Doyle
Alton Ebbitt
Charles J. Cheetler
Stanley Klemm
Pennsylvania
Mark Chester
A J Bond
Don Jack Bradford
Roger Wilkesbarra
John Ligetti
John Winkerbuck
Beech Creek
Samuel Redle Butler
AL Witmer Henover
Watson
Cross Continent for Dollar Prediction by Cowles
A New York official of the Postal Progress League predicts a future where railroads are government operated to move passengers across the continent for a dollar. He argues trains can carry many at short or long distances with equal efficiency and urges Congress to fund a parcels post system.
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James L Cowles
New York
Postal Progress League
Mr Cowles
Cowles
Congress
Health Office Record Deaths Reported
Health office notices list multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Gatharius T Brannan 72 James H Cady 66 George Moore 60 Alois Deininger 68 Spicer Dennis 55 James H Hu 43 George P Taylor 43 John H Delaney 42 Annie A Fossum 40 Roy Thornton 8 months Francia H Petry 2 months Annie V Malley 14 days and more. Addresses span Washington DC areas Langdon Northeast and Northwest zones with various street names and wards.
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Gatharius T Brannan
st_nw
James H Cady
George Moore
Dolan's Ct
Alois Deininger
Spicer Dennis
St. Aw
Henley
Irving
Fragmentary Names List From Virginia and Nearby Areas
A garbled OCR listing appears to compile names and places across Virginia West Virginia and the United States. The text references Charlottesville Berryville Culpeper Norfolk Portsmouth and other locales with numerous personal names and possible titles or affiliations amid incomplete phrases.
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Virginia
Girls Husk Corn To Aid Farmers In Nebraska Fields
Edison Mebr reports on December 18 as society women from the city travel to Nebraska to husk corn at regular wages of 88 to Ha day and board. Many stay with employers while some return home at night. The local society voted to assist farmers amid labor shortages, finding the work hard but worthwhile as they earn their wages.
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Washington Post
Edison Mebr
Downing Tale
Nebraska
Society Girls of Edison
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Triple Alliance
Great Batam
Washington
Landers
Eben Terry Heerbolm
Arthur Bouchier
John Wari Lad
Bancroft
George Alexaner
Cyril Maude
Carrick Theater
Henry Irving
Daniel Frohman
Yecotad
Laihd Kingdom
Americ
Wien
Dee
Brosion
Earl
Undertakers
Comley Bros
Win. Ave. Nw
Gude
Northrwest
Geo. C. Shaffer
14Th
Sm Ninw
Victoria Luise
Col. Mann
Thaw
Pueoner
Patrick
Clark Bell
Czar
Council
Japan
The
Pacific
Browning & Baines Inc. Roasters and Packers
Pennsylvania Ave
Droop’s
Steinway
India
Kirman
Geordez
Kirman Shah
Beloochistan
Hamadans
Daghestan
Kazak
Lap Bugs
M. N. Hekimian Co
Knoxile
Enn
F Fisher Chumbley
Chancery Court
Maryland
Health Office Record
Angelica
To-Kalon Wine CO
14Th St.n. W
M. H
Thoma & Pulnam
TJ Bamford Benjamin
Darcy Ebbit
Philip R Alger
Gardiner John EB Crem
OL Mosea
Cans Ebbit
Edison
Nebr
A. B. Chase
Krakauer
Gabler
Huntington
Bush & Lane
Pennsylvania Avenue N. W
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