Changes in mission conference with Mr Hay
President Roosevelt weighs important diplomatic postings with Secretary Hay. Whitelaw Reid to succeed Ambassador Choate in Britain. Porter to retire in March from Paris. Tower and McCormick to stay in Berlin and Peking respectively. No immediate successors named. Hellamy Store to Austria-Hungary to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw Reid
Choate
Great Britain
Minister Canger
Mexico
Peking
Rockhill
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Hay
Joseph H. Choate
Court of St. James
Britain
America
New York Tribune
United States
France
Porter
Paris
Hera Porter
Prince
McKinley
Yeats
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
Robert S McCormick
Hurst
Ambassador Power
McCommek Toukbiton
Chem Hellamy Store
Austria- Hungary
Notice of Marriage and Death Insertion Policy
Marriage and death notices inserted in The Washington Post will, upon application, appear simultaneously at extra charge in multiple newspapers including the New York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltiwh Herald
Bostos Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
Philanglisia Public Ledger
ATOR
NIE Journal
Merald
Republic
Post-Standard
Oneer Prolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Licensed to Marry and Obituary Notices
The fragment lists names of couples and individuals linked to marriages and obituaries. Entries mention dates in December 1904, venues such as Genetown University Hospital and Stepan Church, and residents in Baltimore and Massachusetts. It preserves names like Teresa Maren, Mary E Smith, Bertha Gronaw, Katherine Haskell, and others with funeral times and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresaf Maren
Mary E Smith Mego
Bertha A Gronaw
Crezencia Konig Geofharet
Katherine E Haskell
Ciara Stuttersvitun
Jenevieve G Pagett
Chuck + Gutsbers
Else J. Farden
Hyatteren Mddusepn
Deaths in Health Office Record listing individuals and ages
Health Office records show deaths across locations with ages from infants to elderly. Names include Broderick Bennn Julia Brenner Charles Coleman Georgia Graves Stephen Jane Hospital Insane Annie Klesaw Richard Landon Mary Miles Thomas Nauptien Newman Thomas R Perty James Rabbith John Seamark Ethel Smith Curthiey Mary F Wayte Virginia G Waple and others with ages ranging up to 88 years and months or years components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broderick H. Bennn
Gevt
Julia A. Brenner
Tu St Nw
Charles Coleman
Georgia Graves
Freedmen’s Hospital
Stephen B. Jane Hosp
Wyle St
Annie M Klesaw
Esna
Richard Landon
Farhetd Husktss
Mary Miles
Thomas P. Nauptien
Far Newman
Navy Place
Thomas R Perty
St Nw
James EB Rabbith
John GL Seamark
Ethel Smith Curthiey
Manthe
Mary F .P. Wayte
Virginia
Waple
Diplomatic Post Changes Hint at Shifts in US Embassies
A Washington memo outlines potential resignations and new postings for American ministers abroad. Gen Powell Clayton may leave Mexico for the end of the administration, Edwin H. Conger to Mexico then Iowa governor bid, David B. Thompson to Brazil, and William Rockhill to Peking. Frank H. Mason to Paris, John Lewis Griffiths to Indianapolis, with several other reassignments likely but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Italy
George W. L. Mayer
Gen. Porter
Paris
Meyer
Rome
Mexico
Powell Clayton
Edwin H. Conger
United States
China
Conger
Iowa
Cummins
David B. Thompson
Nebraska
Brazil
Thompson
Court of
Peking
William W. Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
John K. Gowdy
McKinley
Frank H. Mason
Berlin
Southern Plague in Republic Urges Universal Schooling
The Southern Educational Association's opening session in Jacksonville urged universal education as the remedy for Southern political and cultural decline. Gov. Aycock of North Carolina pressed for nation sharing, arguing the South must build character and train all citizens to secure its role in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Bpla
Southern Educational Association
Public Schools
Merritt
Georgia
Hil
South Carolina
O. B. Martin
State Normal School of
Charles McIver
State Normal School of North Carolina
Purington
West Virginia
Abercrombie
Alabama
Andrew Shedd
Gov. Aycock
South
Moore to Work Alone as Clerk Shortage Hits Bureau
J Hampton Moore, Philadelphia, newly named chief of the Manufactures Bureau in the Department of Commerce and Labor, will operate without a clerical staff. The House bill denied funds for clerks and messengers, leaving Moore to labor singlehanded until next fiscal year unless the Senate makes immediate provisions. Also noted is John J. Jackson, the oldest Federal judge in the United States, eighty, of the Northern District of West Virginia, who was appointed by Lincoln and praised for Union support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Bureau
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Manufactures Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labor
House
Senate
Moore
Senator Elking
West Virginia
John J. Jackson
Jackson
United States District Court
Worthern District
Lancoln
Virginia
Lincoln
Union
Roosevelt
National Business League backs original Lodge bill on consular reform
Chicago reports the executive committee chaired by Erskine M. Phelps endorsed the Lodge bill for reorganizing the U S consular service and opposed the New Lodge and Adams bills in Congress, which they say would raise salaries without increasing efficiency. In New York City, William S Fender, convicted in 1897 of a bucket shop, was pardoned by Gov Odell after his appeal cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Business League
Erskine M. Phelps
United States
League
New Lodge
Adams
Odell
New York
Jerome
Wiliam S.S. Fender
New York City
Fender
Court of Appeals
Rare Honor for Secretary Taft
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce unanimously elected William H. Taft Secretary of War as an honorary life member. Only Pendleton has received the same honor previously. Hotel Wavare serves as Washington visitors’ headquarters at 7th Ave and 38th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
William H. Taft
Pendleton
New York
Wavarre
7Th Ave
38Th St
Washington
Power To Gur b Trust Federal Control Is Urged
Edward B. Whitney of New York argued before the American Political Science and Economic Associations in Chicago that Congress has direct power to end monopolistic combinations like United States Steel and the anthracite coal pool. He urged federal licensing, publicity, and possible exclusion from interstate commerce to curb interstate corporate control, while noting constitutional limits and risks of centralization. The discussion followed his paper on governmental interference with industrial combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec. C
Edward B. Whitney
New York
Congress
United States Steel Corporation
J. W. Jenks
Cornell
B. Be, Prussing
Mr. Whitney
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Washington
Carroll D. Wright
United States
Carnegie Institution
Henry R. Seager
Columbia University
New York City
Simon Newcomb
Louisville and Nashville Wins Eminent Domain Suit in Cincinnati
Judge McNeill of the Probate Court rules the Louisville and Nashville Railroad may condemn land in Cincinnati to expand terminals. The decision upholds the railroad as a resident corporation with rights to condemn property on three streets near its bridge to enlarge terminal facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Nashville
Cincinnati
McNeill
Leuisville and Nashville Railroad
Sait
Louisville and Nashville
Colorado election frauds spark bid to unseat lawmakers
A boom of contested seats and possible expulsions follows court orders to open ballot boxes. Republicans allege widespread fraud in Democratic precincts, while Democrats defend the integrity of the count. Contempt hearings resume next Tuesday as arrests loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
James H. Peabody
Supreme Court
Senate
Buckley
Gov. Peabody
State Board of
McCarthy
Martin
Senatorelect Ward
Boulder County
Beshear
Las Animas County
House
United States
Teller
Two Big Real Estate Deals in Washington District
Capital Traction Company buys twenty acres between Sixteenth and Eighteenth streets above Mount Pleasant from Charles C. Glover for about $100,000 to build villa plots and car barns. A second twenty-acre purchase from the Saul estate near Fourteenth Street extended will support grading, street work, and extensive car barn construction as the city grows. New York arrivals and ships news follow with maritime movements and a note on steelworkers accepting lower wages in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Glover
Riggs National Bank
Fulton R. Gordon
Mount Pleasant
Argyle
Blagden Deer Park
Mr. Gordon
Robert E. Heater
Washington
Capital Traction Company
Saul
Fourteenth Street
Beef Price Study Highlights Packers Power and Exports
Frederick C Croxton of the U S Bureau of Labor Adulteration discusses the rise in beef prices over the past decade at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Philadelphia. He cites 15 6 percent cattle supply growth vs 30 percent population and 72 9 percent export rise, noting packer combinations could stabilize or strongly control prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Frederick C. Croxton
Federal Bureau of Labor
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Frederick ©. Croxton
United States Bureau of Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
United States
Wade to Stir Up Congress Against Beef Trust
Iowa Representative Wade plans to bring affidavits to Washington after the holidays to push a bill against the beef packers alliance. He says the injunction against the backers is ineffective and will present evidence from insiders to pressure Republican leaders, though he has struggled to persuade the House to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Beef Trust
Wade
Washington
Combine of Beef Packers
House
Death notices and departures in early December era
Chicago reports the death of Francis H Nichols who died in Tibet while attempting to reach Lassa after a Spanish American War career and famine relief work. Other notices include Col A M Looney of Tennessee, Mrs Susan B Massie of Asheville, Samuel M Paris of Chicago, Daniel Ehrman of New Orleans, and Victor Henrotin formerly of Chicago, all dated late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Francis H. Michols
Tibet
Lassa
Forbidden City
Col. Younghusband
Nichols
Cuba
China
Magazine
American Geographical Society
New York
Nashville
Tenn
A. M. Looney
Maury County
Columbia
Tennessee
Chillcothe
Ohio
Susan B. Massie
D. Meade Massie
United States Claims
Asheville
N. C
Nathaniel Massie
Chillicnthe
Samuel M. Paris
Paris
New York State
Panama
Daniel Ehrman
New Orleans
Isthmus
Victor Henrotin
Havre
Dizzy Spells Plea for Help From the Heart
A fragmented message describes dizziness as a heart plea for aid. It warns of shortness of breath palpitations fainting and choking sensations and urges timely assistance to prevent collapse.
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Cure for Heart Disease
A testimonial from Olivia, Minnesota, claims Dr Miles Heart Cure relieved long running heart illness. The ad asserts relief from dizziness and breathing difficulty after weeks of use and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Olivia
Mi 5
Via
Minn
Edison Officials Refuse To Testify In NYC Lighting Inquiry
New York Edison Company officers declined to recognize subpoenas during the comptroller Grout hearing on city lighting costs. They declared the comptroller lacked authority to compel testimony, and a letter signed by Nicholas F. Brody, vice president, ended the session after a brief opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Edison Company
Grout
New York City
Comptroller
Edison Company
Nicholas F. Brody
New York Exilson Company
Treasury Review Shows 1904 Deficit and Falling Receipts
The Treasury reports calendar year 1904 receipts at 540 million and expenditures at 562 million excluding the Panama payment, yielding a 22 million deficit. Receipts fell 8 million from 1903 while spending rose 50 million, due largely to customs declines and higher civil, War and Navy outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Treasury
Panama
War Department
Navy Department
Panama Canal
Eear
the Treasury
National Bank
Boy Shot Brother Playing Soldier With Loaded Gun
Wallace Dixon fifteen, shot and seriously wounded his eleven year old brother Raymond while playing soldier at their Hillsdale home. The gun, found in a corner, discharged when Wallace pressed the trigger while testing a cap. Raymond was taken to Providence Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Dixon
Raymond
Hillsdale
Wallace
Providence Hospital
Rallying from Hatchet Attack Wounds at Georgetown
Mrs. Mattie Taylor, a Black woman attacked with a hatchet by her husband Pendleton Fillmore Taylor on Thursday, is under treatment at Georgetown University Hospital. She has shown remarkable vitality and observers report she is in improved condition after surgery and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Taylor
Pendleton Fillmore Taylor
Georgetown University Hospital
Shee
False Alarm Fiend Still at Work In City
Despite recent arrests for false fire alarms, police say one or more culprits remain at large who enjoy watching engines work. Two boxes were pulled late evening on Sixth and Eighth streets and on C Street near Third Street Southwest, shortly after nine and midnight. Gompers Morrison to Speak at Baiers union event at Oda Fellows Hall Seventh Street Northwest between D and E Streets. notable figures to address crowd. A claimed guaranteed cure for piles is advertised with money-back promise if not cured in 6 to 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Street
Third Street
Gompers
Morriison
Baiers
Oda Fellows’ Hall
Seventh Street
E1 Streets
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Hay
Sisiph Street
Alexandria
Beverneiah
Paem
Shamark
John TL
Seamark
Rushind
Harriet Seamark
Eshleman
Ius Lite
Fourand-chald Street
Wourhwert
Harrisburg
J.inusster
Black Mountain
Elizabeth West
Henry Titchfield West
Robert Athove
Woodruff
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W.W
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
Joseph Gawler
Main
Pa. Ave
North
Vohn R. Wright
Tenth Street
Commodious Chapel
George P. Zarhorst
Souths
Aycock
Hoar
Steel Company
E. B. Whitney
American Economic Association
Wright
National Corporation Law
Dr. Carradine
Northeast Temple
Garrett
Tokalon
United States Senate
Teiler
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Supreme Art
Malin
Bremen
Campania
Liverpool
Vaderland
Antwerp
Dover
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Patricia
Hamburg
St. Louls
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
Butt-of-Lewis
Christiensand
Copenhagen
Moltke
London
Hiinels Steel Company
Leon L. Walters
F. H. Nichols
Glas
the Hub Furniture Co
S. E. Cor
Seventh and
D Sts
J. &G W. Eiseman
Eiseman's
J.G W. Eiseman
Seventh St
D St
Kimball
T.P. Culley
N. W
Maine
Sultana
Sseal-Atlantic & Pacific
Cor. 7Th and
E Sts
Cafe Calvert
Jackson Bros
Great Credit House
Corby
Gracery
California
Bert Ane
A. Collins
14Th St
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