Fleet's Last Gayeties Praised by the British
The breaking naval news reports thousands of tons of coal loaded on battleships after a harbor bombardment. Admiral Sperry visits the governor, and American and British officers exchange salutations in a show of wartime unity. Plans call for squadrons to leave Gibraltar in February, with wireless coordination en route to Hampton Roads. Expenses of the fleet cruise include 12,391 for entertainments and 1,666 for secret service salaries.
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United Faces
England
Great Rock
Hhode Island
New Jersey
Waconsin
Unals
Kentucky
Loulatana
Ohio
Virginia
Sperry
Forrestier-Walker
Norfolkshire
Lini
Bruced
Kings Sairs
Otttel Sroniels — Conchdes & Loslatne
Ile
Walker
Escarly
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Atlantic
Admiral Arnold
Hampton Heads
New Hampshire
New York
Guantanamo
San Francisco
United States
Naval Continct Fund
Secret Service
Obituary notices mix and fragment deaths across locations
DIED. MLE Sideult on Monday Fepru s Montgomeray Bat ran the seventy second year at the residence of his niees. Interment private at her home in Dranessile Va. January 1 URL MLSS AAW VOM LIER died. Dewuighter of PWG Waltiant GL and Flamin Le Lite 2 1 oral ther a Kate Teme today at a my Diternyent Sin Monday February 1 18 VORNELIA EDMONSON with the anya rity et 1 Soot tone SOM On Mamlay February 1 190% ros tea uw. SARATO 8 HRAMUAL Donen el late residenye 207 !or at Capitel street Wednesday Teoria oat wala Taterment att Moon aln Lae Wes ew York and evork. February ar 2 ah what lives invited. Debood maytag af Bisaner 0 gar rit wife of the hues Jann 2 wrinan im dhe titty -eighth year. Ped from ter intersedence ual Meriss born southeast on MWe Ypres ys February the tour Peter 4 Chieih Avlaresi 4 will Nebh at M24 am Teratives and Fiend are respectfully invited to at on Sunnix dauvary Sh 19 aoa at her residence Walsh street southwest beloved wife of Ui HE Flame Ue and Rudolph Saur hoe at funeral ueceattes
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Mle Sideult
Feprus
Montgomerey
BAT
Dranessile
Vahla
Kate
Vornelia Edmonson
Anya Rity
Mamlay
Sarato
Capitel Street
York
Evork
Pau
Uae
Washington
Meriss
Ypres
Peter
Avlaresi
Sunnix
Dauvary
Walsh Street
devEliber
Rudolph Saurhoe
Fragmented Marriage And Death Notice From Various Papers
A garbled OCR style fragment cites marriage and death notices across multiple papers including The Washington Post Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Post Dispatch and St Paul Pioneer Press. No coherent names dates or events are readable.
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Washington Post
Pmteburg
Providence Journal
Rochester
Funeral Directors Directory and Embalming Services
Funeral directors and embalmers listed with firms and addresses including George P Zurhorst A G Frey Harvey's Sons Sardo Co Costello Geier's Sons Speare and others. Telephones provided for contact and referrals to memorial and funeral services across Washington area streets.
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Geo. P. Zurhorst
Indortaker
A. G. Frey
Ze F. Harvey
Maderate Prine
Vnasel
WM. H. Sardo & ‘Co
MERAL
Emdalmers
A. Costello
SERAL
Emdalmer
Frank Geier’s Sons
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank
Speark
Mer
Fhones
Miners Uphold Lewis After Walkers Withdrawal
John Walker withdrew his contest at the United Mine Workers national convention in Indianapolis. President Tom Lewin won a decisive 2 to 1 vote, with Lewis suspending Indiana district officers and closing the Woodson mine after strikers refused to return to work. Walker conceded Lewis’s victory by a 16,000 vote margin, saying he could not prove more than 7,000 fraudulent votes.
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John Walker
Indianapolis
Tom Lewin
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Woodson
Interdenominational Home Mission Council Meets in Baltimore
The Interdenominational Home Mission Council gathered at First Presbyterian Church Baltimore on February first. Joshua Levering presided and speakers included Rev John Dixon Rev Vance Harry Wade Hicks Josiah Strong and Rev Charles Jefferson. Meetings continue tomorrow afternoon and night with further readings and discussions.
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Baltimore
Interdenominaional Home Mission Council
First Presbyterian Church
Joshua Levering
John Dixon
Presbyterian Board of Ons Missions
America
Vance
Reformed Claaret
Newark
N. J
War Correspondent Dead in Newport News Hotel
Grover Flint, 45, noted short story writer and artist, formerly a New York American war correspondent during the Spanish American War, collapsed dead from heart failure in a Newport News hotel. Yale graduate with property in Cambridge, widow and children surviving. He served as Army lieutenant in the past and authored With Gomez in Cuba. Body sent to Cambridge for burial.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Grover Flint
New York American
Flint
Yale
Cambridge
Mass
Flo
Gomez
Cuba
First Virginia grown burley tobacco sale held in Richmond
The Washington Post reports the first sale of Virginia grown burley tobacco occurred at Stotewall warehouse this morning. Ten thousand pounds were sold amid crowds of buyers and manufacturers. Growers from Orange County, TP Taylor Downing and FLx Weaver, marked years of experimental work and a hoped for new industrial era, as burley tobacco had previously been deemed unlikely to flourish in Virginia.
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Syental
Washington Post
Richmond
Stotewall
Taylor
Downing
Flx
Weaver
Virginia
FIRE CONCERNS OPPOSE TAX ON INSURANCE PREMS
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia February 1 insurers challenge a proposed 1 tax on premiums to fund the Firemen Relief Reserve station The mov e aims to bar insurance commissioner Joseph Hutton from obtaining preliminary data for the tax through injunctions. Also reports of a brakeman’s fatal fall near Sand Patch and Columbia University hiring Johns Hopkins professor Dr William G McCallum. Troops from Cuba return to Fort Sheridan after stormy voyage aboard Progresso with Cavalry companies Simon and 117 in transit.
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Washington
Richmond
Tra
Virginie
Joseph Hutton
Johns Hopkins
Columbia
Washington Post
New York
William G. McCallum
Johns Hopkins University
Columbia University
T. Mitchell Pruden
Cuba
Tampa
Fla
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
Simon
Lorses
Moles
McNamee
Havana
Cienfuegos
Fort Sheridan
Ships Bring Portable Houses for Messina Sufferers
New York Feb 1 The naval supply ship Eva cleared with 500 portable houses for Messina quake victims part of a government appropriation. The five colored lots are finished and numbered with nails tools and instructions. About a dozen carpenters accompany the cargo to erect model homes in sections. More houses and Red Cross aid will follow all told 200 complete homes shipped from the U S The quake also caused panic in Mexico City and Montreal reports note seismograph readings inconsistent with some shocks.
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Washington Post
New York
Naval
Eva
Messina
Congress
Red Cross
Mexico
Mexico City
Popecatapetl Volcany
Guerrero
Montreal
McGill University
Otttawa
Toronto
Rome
Kennedy
American College At
United States
Naptes
Galileo
Palermo
Cape Gallo
Sicily
Larbank
Driscoll Outfights Langdon In Six Round Clash
Philadelphia February 2 Jem Driscoll the Welter fighter showed his usual cleverness in a six round bout at the Washington Sporting Club defeating Tommy Langdon of Port Redmond. Langdon had his best moment in the third round rallying to blood the Englishman's mouth with a right uppercut. Driscoll controlled the later rounds using cautious jabbing and finished strong with a hard right that dropped Langdon to one knee near the final bell.
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The
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Jem Driscoll
Tommy Langdon
Port Redmond
Washington Sporting Club
Dee Driscoll
Langdon
Driscoll
Drigcoll
Tormmoy
Air cure for ill baby on hospital roof trial
A foundling infant with pneumonia at Sheltering Arms Hospital received fresh air therapy by spending the day on the roof. Physicians covered the child with blankets and wind protection, hoping the exposure would aid recovery before continuing care.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
M Cook for Cabinet Report in Chicago Says New Yorker to Be War Secretary
Chicago February 1 Leon Barnes acting for John J McCook of New York was given reservations at the Annex for McCook and party Barnes says McCook has been tendered and accepted the Secretaryship of War McCook is son of the famed Fighting McCook of Ohio Minister Fox to visit coming from Ecuador on leave of absence aboard the Al Manofe sailing from Panama to New York
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Chicago
Washington Post
Leon. Barnes
John. J. McCook
New York
McCook
Barnes
Ohio
Fox
William C. Fox
Ecuador
Washington
Ie Wa
Panama
al- Manofé
Otis Skinner Stars In The Honor Of The Family At The National
Otis Skinner appears as Col Brideau in The Honor of the Family adapted from Emile Fabre with Paul M. Potter at the National Theater. Mrs Fiske leads Salvation Nell at the Belasco to a mixed reception, while Young Buffalo and The Sheriff of Angel Gulch draw crowds at Chase's and the Academy. The Chorus Lady returns to the Columbia with Rose Stahl in a lively, human drama and strong supporting turns.
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Otis Skinner
The
National
Mapoleon
Rent Company
National’ Théater
Emile Fabre
Paul M. Potter
Col. Brideau
Brideau
Sistriner
Mansfield
Baron Chevrial
Lackaye
Svengali
Balzac
Young Buffalo
Washington
Academy
Vale of
Angel Gulch
Islaid
Arizona
Chin
Herons
Caroline May
Sian Raymond
Macbeth
Werman
Senor Iglesias Wounded in Attempted Assassination
A report from Jose, Costa Rica, dated February 1, states an attempt was made on the life of Senor Iglesias, a former president of the republic. Iglesias was wounded in the incident.
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Bare Jose
Senor Iglesias
Thio-Republic
Senor ‘Iglestas
Wounde
Crippled Liner Gets In After Wireless Updates
New York reports the American liner St Louis reached her dock after losing lower rudder sections in heavy seas 1,200 miles from Sandy Hook. Two tugs guided the ship in as dry dock repairs were planned at Brooklyn navy yard. The voyage was calm aboard, with passengers kept informed by wireless updates.
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American Line
St- Louis
Sandy Hook
Jamison
Paris
Republic
Nantucket
Busy day for firemen report of multiple small blazes
Fire department battled several small fires yesterday mostly from defective flues. A blaze at Yorkshire apartments 1559 Columbia Road NW started about 6 AM and was put out by No 12 Engine. Damages listed as minor with occupants in night attire. Additional fires included a home at Fourth Street SE damaged by children playing with fire in a stove and a clothing store fire at Seventh Street NW caused by a defective flue. Overall damages were small and some properties were insured.
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Yorkshire Apartments
Columbia Road
No. 12 Engine Company
William E. Meredith
Fourth Street
Connecticut Avenue
Charles Kauffman
Seventh Street
Steven Wright
Indiana Avenue
A. B. Simms
Fatal Duel Near Frankfurt Over Elopement Affair
Berlin report says Baron Von Oertzen and Lieut. Von Struckrad dueled with pistols near Frankfurt. Struckrad was killed. Once close friends, Struckrad eloped with Oertzen's wife, prompting a divorce and further quarrel. Oertzen surrendered and faces likely only a formal reprimand.
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Weshington
Berlin
Frankfort-on-the Main
Baron von Oertzen
von Struckrad
Stuckrad
Gertzen
New Yorks
von Oertsen
von Stuckrad
America
Kreugnach
von Oertzen
Stolen Salvation Army Box From Drug Store
A Salvation Army contribution box was stolen yesterday from the drug store of Robert L. Bradfield at 160 Third Street Northwest. In the past three months about three to four similar boxes have been stolen from apartment houses, drug stores and other public places.
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Salvation Army
Robert L. Bradfield
Third Street
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Stirling's Wife in Tears in Divorce Hearing
Mrs Stirling Clara Elizabeth Taylor, an American, defended herself against charges of misconduct with Lord Northland. She denied improper relations, blamed rival Mrs Atherton for scheming, and testified about financial matters including returning $20,000 to her husband amid his debts. The court sat as women were cleared from the gallery. testimony likely to continue through the week.
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Edinburgh
Stirling Cross
Stirling
Lord Northland
Cooper Medicine Claims Cure For Stomach Woes In New York
Mr and Mrs Simpson of Brooklyn testify that Cooper’s New Discovery cured chronic stomach trouble after years of poor appetite pain and suffering. Cooper claims fifty thousand users in New York with hopes for one hundred thousand soon as his remedy allegedly regulates the stomach and boosts health nationwide. The medicine is sold by druggists with The Cooper Medicine Co of Payton, Ohio as the maker.
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J. Simpson
Cooper
West
New York
Mr. Simpson
Lves
President Street
Brooklyn
Brocklyn
Ant
Weil Ag
Cooper Medi
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