Delegates Elect Sun Yat Sen President to Attend Conference in China
Shanghai dispatch reports delegates who elected Dr Sun Yat Sen as president of the republic will participate in a coming national convention to decide China's form of government. Armies pause and Manchu troops evacuate Shandong and neighboring provinces within five days. both sides agree not to advance or attack while arrangements are made. Sun Yat Sen states his duty is to secure peace and a stable government through the strongest means available, aiming for national contentment. Tuan-Fang is reported alive after a telegram from Peking confirms his safety.
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Sum Yat Sen
Outer
Mongolia
Tuan-Fang
Peking
Shanghai
Revolutionary Party
China
Talaq
Manvl
Shanaishensi
Hunep
Neanhwel
Klangan
Prevent
Nanking
Sun Yat Sen
Repulic
Sun
St Ry
Dr. Sun
Tuan
Taechow
Shanai
Tang
Bin
Plg
Tuen
Plana
Fokins
Chinese Republic
Pking
Empresa
Tientsin
Tang Shai Ki
Yuan Shi Ki
Forbidden City
Prince Chun
San Francisco
Chinese ‘National Association of America
Tong King Chong
Association
United States
State Department
Ching
Chios
Alfred Sze
Shuster
St. Petersburg
Teheran
W. Morgan Shuster
Persia
Death notices from a late December 1911 Washington area page
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices for December 1911 in Washington area including Percy Lowden 49 of 127 R Street Northwest, Joseph TarhSELL Dyer, Bridget Flavin widow of Michael Flavin of North Capital Street, Sophie J Hammond wife of William Hammond at Providence Hospital, Nolan Barah Nolan of Holy Trinity Church and Mount Olivet Cemetery, Emma E Williams, and others with funeral dates, times, and private interments noted. Interment details include Mount Olivet Cemetery and St Jerome’s Church Hyattsville Md.
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Howden
Alster
Nellis Marie Reed
R Street
Percy Lowden
Alstern
Pyer
Capital’ Street
Bridget
Michael Flavin
Malta
Aloymius’ Church
Mount Olivet
Hammond
Providence Hospital
Sophie J
Willam Hammond
Romaine
William H. Sardo & Co
H Street
Alton Miller
Sandy Spring
Warwick P. Midler
Myineral
Alloway
Nolan
Georgetown University Hospital
Barah Nolan
Holy Trinity Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Williams
Emma E
Wits
Rynen Hy Willams
Ey Bop Inefane
Vealdence
Dr. xl M
Magon
Jackson
Vent
Atlantic City
N. J
Nor
Funeral Directors and Undertakers Listings in Ohio
A fragmentary obituary and funeral directors notice lists Thos M Hindle Wesereker and Erobalmer Fifth and on Cremation arranged. George P Zurhorst Undertaking Establishment St Bast Cap Telephona Lintoin 773. Pumphrey and Son and Frane Geier’s Sons are cited as funeral directors.
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Sergeon
TOR
Cain
Jet
Thos
M. Hindle
Weserieker
Erobalmer
M. Bet
George P. Zurhorst
St Bast Cap
Pera Prices
Charleurhorst
Mgr
gaeGe I & Co
Ibalmers Ag
Modern Chapel
Phome Limo
Pumphrey & Son
Funeral
Pnbalmers
Peamison Phome
Maryiend Tomes
Rockvlils
Kfrane Geier’s Sons
al Ey Marks
Turbulent China unfolds amid revolts and royal exodus
Reports from Taechow Shan ai describe Tuan's assassination by his own troops and a failed plot exposed to the people. In Peking, Sun Yat Sen is elected president as imperial figures move toward abdication and possible refuge in foreign legations.
Denies Divorce To Moores In California Case
Redwood City California date. The divorce suit of Mrs J Moore against her husband, a wealthy San Mateo broker, was dismissed by Superior Judge Buck. The ruling cited that the evidence did not warrant relief to either party. The case referenced Rear Admiral Thomas B Phelps in the proceedings.
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Phelps
Redwood City
Cal
Mra. J
Licensed to Marry Adorns Rochester Figures
A fragmented notice lists several couples and place names in Rochester with a Reverend officiating. Readable names include Sams Watserman and Jendie Amit Sater among others. The snippet implies marriage licenses or ceremonies but details are incomplete and unclear.
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Sams Watserman
Jendie Amit Sater
Hames
Rochester
W. Ore Ian
Waud
Stade
Trilla Bry
Asheen B.C
Addie
Jotm B. Tral Abele
Suriadne Bitaelverss
Rew Yage City
CU. Bundy
Jomee G. Data
Borner
Burns Predicts Arrest Of Labor Leader In Dynamiting Probe
New Orleans reports Detective Burns expects the arrest of a prominent labor leader soon as he probes an explosion that wrecked a building built by nonunion labor. He aims to link this to the Los Angeles Lewellyn Iron Works plot. McNamara serves a fifteen year sentence. Burns challenges Samuel Gompers to answer questions from Indianapolis talks. He targets higher union officials involved in the conspiracy. A habeas petition in Indianapolis seeks transfer of McNamara kidnapping cases to federal court.
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New Orleans
Wiliam J. Burns
Lewellyn Iron Works
Los Angeles
John J. McNamera
Samuel Gompers
Burns
Gompers
Labor Jeader
Indianapolis
McNamara
Organized Labor
International Aassociation of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Burna
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
McNamaras
Indianapolia
Modesty forfeit veiled court refuses divorce retrial
The Washington County court declined to reopen the divorce suit of Mrs Alice Horton Wright. Testimony focused on a remnant of a game of Jacks played with modest attire as forfeits. Witnesses described forfeits of clothing during rounds, with remarks about a steam heated apartment. No new trial was granted.
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Butler
Lourt
Alice Horton Wright
Wright
Tara Ot
Jom Holliday
Elderly Negro Testifies in Federal Case at 113
In W Va on December 29, Dolliver Baxter, a yet unnamed Negro man of 113, died today. Baxter is noted for his remarkable testimony in a federal court case, having impressed observers with his apparent learning before his death. Hotel Johnson holds a New Year’s Eve event with a special monetary offering.
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Billdna
W. Va
Dolliver
Baxter
Hotel Johnson
Mp Auslos
Lowers Tor Tedlen
Police Erroneously Detain J Howard Ford in Abduction Case
London police arrested J Howard Ford on a charge of abduction and swindling after he arrived on the Lapland. A New York cable revealed the arrest was a mistaken identity. Ford is linked to Jules M Waterbury, a known swindler. Ford’s release awaited but delayed by formalities. Waterbury remains at large.
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Washington Post
London
J. Howard Ford
Lapland
Bow Street
New York
Ford
Ope
Waterbury
McKenna
Hotel Plaza
Stony Ford
N. Y
Meyer Rubber Company
New York Mutual Gas Light Company
United States Rubber Company
Union
The
Union League
Riding Clubs
Jules M. Waterbury
Yeaterbury
Washington,d.c
Congress
Hesitation, Railroad magnate speaks on prosperity outlook
The Washington Post reports James Hill says not much menace to prosperity exists. He cites cautious conditions slow in the Northwest and nationwide business steady though quiet. He avoids political talk, admits uncertainty about 19% prospects, notes winter wheat outlook is satisfactory but not decisive.
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Washington Post
New York
James
Engagement of Miss Mary Lappen to Congressman Murray
Boston December 9 Mrs Margaret Hollen Lappen of Dorchester today announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Lappen to William F Murray representative in Congress from the Ninth Massachusetts district The announcement comes as Murray seeks re election amid a shifting political landscape In New York December 29 J J Gilbert vice president and treasurer of the National Post Company publishers of Success magazine said suspension of publication due to lack of funds has been decided and the current issue will be the last issued with the property turning to creditors
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Marcy
Mary Lappen
Dorchester
Boston
Mass
Margaret Hollen Lappen
William F. Murray
Congress
Massachusetts
Success Magazine
New York
J. J. Gilbert
The
National Post Company
Success, & Magazine
Russia Holds Tabriz Amid Claims Of Atrocities
Reports from Tabriz describe a nine day Russian occupation with heavy casualties on both sides and damage to property. Provisional accounts claim no foreign casualties but widespread disruption while consulate grounds were shelled. Shuster and aides face uncertain departure routes as Russia pledges protection.
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Tabriz
Persis
Constitutional Progressive Party
Fidais
United States
Death Crossing Claims Two More At Ridgefield Park
Special to The Washington Post reports two neighbors from Ridgefield Park New Jersey Lehman H Edwards and William H Sutherland were killed near the depot by an oncoming Continental Limited express on the West Shore Railroad They had just ridden from New York on the Susquehanna and planned to walk home together The parallel tracks forced commuters to cross near the depot where the men were struck and buried on either side of the rails credits note the accident tale at a death crossing in Hackensack area
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Hackensack
Washington Post
N. J
Ridgefield Park
Continental Limited
West Shore Railroad
Lehman H. Edwards
Wiliam H. Sutherland
Edwin Street
New York
Susquehanna
Susequehanna
West Shore
Ridgefeld Park
Allis-Chalmers Faces Receivership Over Defaulted Interest
The Allis-Chalmers Company is expected to precipitate itself into a receivership by defaulting the first mortgage interest due January 1. The firm has shown ongoing financial weakness as its securities declined and directors met in conference. Vice President W. F. Nichols, the only resident executive, stated the interest would be defaulted. Parolees in Baltimore: Judge Pugh released Nathan Gaha and Jet Metture, two youths charged with larceny, into parental custody.
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Allis-Chalmere Company
Washington Fort
New York
Allis-Chalmera Company
Sronthe
Ite Zecuritisa
WF. W. Nichols
Baltimore
Pugh
United States
wWe
Nathan ‘Gaha
Jet Metture
Banquet Honored Wiley as Toastmaster of Chemistry Society
The American Chemical Society annual banquet at Rauscher’s featured Dr. Harvey Wiley as toastmaster. Speakers including Dr. Joseph A. Holmes and Prof. C W Herty urged improved technical training and smarter use of mineral resources, noting millions wasted yearly.
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Dy. Wiley
American’ Society
America
Joseph A. Holmes
Bureau of Mines
American Chemical Society
Rauscher's
Halcyon
Bureaau of Mines
C. W. Herty
Torentry Service
University of North Carolina
Harvey W. Wiley
Alander Smith
Columbia University
Cottrell
Bakeland
New York
Nichols
Cameron
Bureau of Soils
Patsong
Bancroft
Cornell University
Hilleprand
Bureau
Bogert
Day
Washington
Bartow
University of Dutnois
Wiley
United States
Fisher
Holges
NO LENIENCY FOR PASTOR IN PLEA TALKS
A Washington Post dispatch from Boston reports rumors of a possible plea deal in the Richeson case. District Attorney Pelletier denies any agreement except a guilty plea to first degree murder, while notes on Eugene Levitan a Cambridge druggist are outlined with details of cyanide purchase and a supposed link to Avis Linnell.
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Benits
Richeson
Washington Post
Boston
Richedon
Pellletter
Zullty
Mr. Pelletier
Avis Linnell
Pelletier
Levitan
Untitled Criminal Court Transcript Fragment
Fragmentary OCR report describes a murder case in which a defendant, last September, testified that an accomplice lured a victim named Besek and shot him. The record mentions an instigating figure, Mrs Bee, who allegedly offered 500 for the crime. Details are garbled and several names appear misspelled.
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Pitteboreh
Dee
Venn
Frank Heick
Frank Dinlay
Lonsly
Bee
Bannard as Taft Leader Reported
It was reported in Hare New York that President Taft would ask Otto T. Bannard to accept a key role in the preconvention campaign. Taft may open a Taft headquarters in Washington soon, with a conference in Washington next week involving the President, Bannard, and Secretary Charles D. Ivies to decide roles.
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Hare
New York
Taft
Otto T. Bannard
Cltr
Washington
Barnard
Bannard
Charles D. Hives
Berlin Poisson Poisoning Toll Rises Amid City Shelter Crisis
Sixty seven dead from ptomaine poisoning after tainted fish reach the municipal night shelter for the homeless. Victims include many in ill condition and several in danger. Doctors warn the worst may still come four to five days later. Fish sellers face heavy losses as demand drops and tainted stocks are replaced.
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Berlin
Erlin
Three Duck Hunters Drown on Great Island Westport
Westport Massachusetts reports three men Albert L. Mosher Leland K White and Elmer G Cudworth drowned after a duck hunting trip on Great Island in the Westport River. A search found their boat bottom up in high winds suggesting capsizing. Charleston South Carolina says W C Adamson and House Interstate and Foreign Commerce committee disembarked from the Cristobal en route to Washington from the Canal Zone.
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Westport
Mass
Great Island
Westport ‘River
Albert L. Mosher
Leland K. White
Elmer
Cudworth
Charleston
5. A
Unmurman
W. C. Adamson
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
the Cristobal
Wreshington
Canal Zor
Turkey Wins a Victory in Tobruk Fort Attack
Turkeys troops report a bold assault on fortified enemy posts at Tobruk Tripoli under December 23 1911 date. Despite warship and fort fire they entered the fort annihilating the garrison and seizing munitions and material. One wing cut retreat to coast. enemy losses include officers and many dead with several wounded.
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Washington
Imperial Ministry of War
Constantinopls
Tobruk
Tripoli
Kediiv Bey
Secret Papers Stolen in Anglo Turkish Disappearance
London reports that secret Turkish English correspondence regarding the Sollum district of Tripoli vanished from the Constantinople foreign office. Investigation shows papers fell into a foreign power’s hands. Two Turkish foreign department officers were arrested. others fled. Sollum district ceded to England pending postwar status.
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London
Evening Standard
Turkey
England
Sollum
Tipoli
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Foreign Department of
Solum
Tripoli
Egypt
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William Lee
Embelmer
Eitpal
Madera
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Harvey's Sons
Yourflirth
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Theop
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T. Clements
Prompt
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Talae
Phose
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Mle Farvey
Bengal
Von
Reri
Wat
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Manchuria
New York Tribune
Moores
Kate Toatee
Re O. White
Jules Waterbury
Hill
B. Murray
Ottarin
R. Harris & Co
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D- Streets
Russia
Yielf
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Parsiana
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Talos
Tehoran
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Rurae
Great Britain
Bilien Russell
Alexander *P. Moore
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