Cherokee wreck hero risks life to rescue in treacherous surf
Capt Mark Casto, famed for the brigantine rescue last year, led a government life saving crew to launch a small boat through fierce northeast gales off Atlantic City. The Albertamitigated the drifting four masted barge Logpe, with no sign of life aboard, reaching the stranded ship after four attempts and a daring return to shore as spectators watched from Brigantine and Abideon stations.
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Casta
The
Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
Marksto
Logpe
Reading
Xok Saith
Caste
Ake
Mark Casto
Casto
Alberta
Brigantine
Carnegie Hero Commission
Little Beach
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Dated February 1907
A string of obituaries and funeral notices list residents and relatives by name with addresses in Washington and surrounding areas. Entries include Barnes, Crowley, Dunn Wilson, Fairfax, Foley, Goldman, Green, Tenn er, Langwill, Weems, Hamilton Talbot, Worley, Young, and other families. Funeral details note times, residences, and burial plans, with locations such as Glenwood Cemetery and Andrews Chapel in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
I. Fielder Harvey
Eller A. Barnes
North Capitol
Dunn-Wilson
West Eightieth Street
New York
Kate Dennn-Wilson
Fairfak
Thomas Fairfax
Orlands Fairfax
Church Street
Richmond
Foley
Sixth Street
Michal P
Bertha Foley
Glenwood Cemetery
Goldman
Lara Goldman
Green
Martha D
E. Green
Emilie Mill
Halstead
Tenner
Rhode Island Avenue
Stacy Langwill
Norwa R. Jenner
Avpherson
Mendota
Franweems
John D.mc-Tse
Christ Church
George L. A
Edward Francis Hamilton
B. Ertie
May Hampton Talbott
Mount Ive
Baltimore
Worley
Emba Hutchins
Nathaniel Tb
Sarah A. Worley
Elizabeth Handall Murray
Yelock
Glenwood
Wilkesbarre
Auburn M
Josh x
A. Young
PF Street
Andrews Chapel
Notice of Washington Post Marriage and Death Notices Insertion
Classified notice listing multiple newspapers and undertakers offering marriage and death notices with various funeral services and contact details. Includes names of undertakers such as John M. Mitchell's Son W. R. Speare and William Lex, addresses in Washington and surrounding areas, and phone numbers.
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Washington Post
Tinnati Enquirer
NEW York Times
Tinstox Globe
Buefag Courier
Hicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Polis Tribune
Bland Plats
John M. Mitchell
Embslmer
Lh St. Se
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
WM. S. Riley
Underteker
Ambelner
St. Se
William Lex
Rescue by Life-Savers Save Four From Cape Cod Tug
Four seamen from the Woodbury crew were rescued near Cape Cod by Pamet River life-saving troops after their barge ran aground. They were hauled ashore through heavy surf, dead from cold and exposure. The tow boat Paoli and another barge Radnor were part of the missing assets from the voyage from Boston to South Amboy.
Elmer S Dundy Dead Dundy and Thompson Hippodrome founder dies
Elmer S Dundy, financial partner of Fred Thompson, dies at his Amadon home after pneumonia. He helped create the Hippodrome and a transformed Coney Island with Luna Park. Thompson and Dundy discussed summer plans two hours before his death, while his mother and sister were present. The article also lists several obituaries and notices from London and other places, reflecting a broad roll of deaths and society items.
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Srecal Lo
Washington Post
New York
Elmer S. Dundy
Fred Thompson
Hippodrome
Coney Island
The
Amadon
Eighty Third Street
Broadway
Dundy
Fred
Thompson
Luna Park
Thompson and Dundy
Montclair
N. J
Edward Payson Ingersoll
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ingersoll
Middle Reformed Church
Puritan Congregational Church
Emanuel Congregations Church
American Bible Society
Bible Society
London
Henry
Baron Thring
Health Office Record of Deat hs in February
Health office records list numerous deaths with ages and addresses, including Allen Irvin 55, Apue C Warrenton 29, William Becker 90, Mary Johnson 56, Martha Bailey 65, William Ford 33, Jane Franklin 44, John Bird 74, Adeline Chatker 72, Lillian Freer 28, Anna Bernabo 83, Charles Speer 4, George Hall as 63, Henry Crowell 72, Thomas O'Donnell 92, David Brown 1, Sirena Taylor 6 months, John Jones 14 days, and others, showing broad city mortality in early February.
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Allen Irvin
Apue C. Warrenton
William M. Becker
Ith St. Nw
Féward Lander
19Th St Nw
Mary Johnson
Fenton St. Nn
Martha Bailey
S At
Wiliam Ford
Ball's
Mary Stewart
le Bratt
Jane Franklin
St. Na
John Bird
Mats
Adeline N. Chatker
Wm. KR
England
Lillian J. D. Freer
Anna
Bernabo
St. Ne
Charles Speer
R. i Ave
George I. Hall
13Th St
John Shaner
Henry S. Crowell
St Se
Thomas O'Donnell
E. Cap. St
David_D. Brown
Trindad Ave
Simpson on the Stand Declares Gun Accident in Horner Case
Dr James W Simpson testified for over six hours denying deliberate shooting of Bartley T Horner in Suffolk County. He claimed he was showing how to take the gun apart when it discharged during the demonstration, contradicting witnesses who said he had gone upstairs with the weapon.
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Washington Post
Riverhead
L. I
James W. Simpson
Suffolk County
Great Peconu Bay
Furman
Simpson
Dr. Simpson
Frank Wisnewski
Horner
Manton
Wisnewski
Naval Stores Trust Probe Probes Savannah Firms
Several naval stores exporters and factors have been summoned to testify before the federal grand jury in Savannah to pursue the United States case against the S P F Shotter Company and Patterson Downing Company now forming the American Naval Stores Company. President Nash of the American Naval Stores is among those subpoenaed.
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Savannah
Naval Stores
United States Court
United States
S. PF. Shotter Company
Patterson Downing Company
American Naval Stores Company
Naval Stores Trust
Nash
Harmon Sues for Fees in Common Pleas Court
Toledo Feb 5 Judson Harmon receiver of the Pere Marquette Railroad sues the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railway in Common Pleas Court for 17459 39 claimed as due for handling cars at Detroit The Educational Contest is open to all Start now for further particulars fee ad dm this fusnes a
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Toledo
Judson Harmon
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton Railway Company
Detroit
Love sick student kills himself after Harlem subway row
Special to The Washington Post. William Fabian Wall, 21, a Columbia University student of 61 West 123rd Street, shot himself after a quarrel with a girl on a Harlem street. The woman, in an evening dress, vanished after recovering from a faint. Wall gave his name as William Fabian briefly before admission to Harlem Hospital. Police know nothing of the girl, believed to be his companion. No relatives would discuss the case. The incident is considered a possible love tragedy.
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Washington Post
New York
Harlem
William Fabian Wall
Columbia University
West
Wall
William Fabien
No Municipal Ownership: Dunne Veto Threat Amid Rail Plan
Chicago reports Mayor Dunne intends to veto a traction ordinance approved 56 to 13 after an near all night session. The measure would grant 20 year franchises to Chicago City Railway and Union Traction with six months notice to buy lines for 50 million plus rehab costs. If voters approve in April, municipal ownership seems blocked. city would get 85 percent of net railway income. Special to The Washington Post.
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Chicago
Dunne Willl
Dunne
Chicago City Railway Company
Union Traction Company
Fay Templeton Gets Estate In Howell Osborn Will
New York reports Fay Templeton the actress and operatic star is cited as a legatee under the will of Howell Osborn who died in 1895. The estate valued at about 21 997 dollars largely passes to other heirs, with Templeton’s share listed at 2 496 67 dollars.
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Washington Post
New York
Howell Osborn
Fay Templeton
Fay Templeton-Osborn
James Vereance
Fitzgerald
Osborn
Miss Templeton
Wall Street
Charles I. Osborn
Miriam A. Osborn
Policeman Fatally Shoots Captain in Jackson Office
In Jackson Michigan today Policeman Isaac Lewis entered the police station and shot Captain Holzapfel through the heart, killing him instantly. He then fired at Chief Boyle but missed. Authorities say Lewis has been drinking and may be insane, claiming he shot Holzapfel because he was tired of seeing him strut.
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Jackson
Mich
Isaac Lewis
Holzapfel
Boyle
Lewis
Yaquis To Be Deported From Sonora
Advices report the Mexican government will deport all Yaqui Indians from Sonora to Tehuantepec, peaceful or hostile, with reinforcements for a relentless campaign. Captured Yaquis have often died in transit, and removal would strip Sonora of its best labor for industry.
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el Paso
Tex
Tehuantepec
Sonora
Briand Wins and Modus Vivendi Near in France
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau’s position weakened though Briand’s policy gains backing. King Edward’s influence is disputed as Vatican ties and Turkish church protections are clarified. Bishops drift from all or nothing stance and Amiette outlines moral unanimity for parish church leases, with talks on seventy Paris priest contracts.
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France
Edward
Paris
Clemenceéi
Education Briand
Combes
M. Briand
Education
M. Clemenceau
Mar. Amiette
Richard
Seine
Hedin In Unknown Tibet
Swedish traveler Sven Hedin reports from Calcutta that his Tibet expedition has reached the city and aims for Shigatse near Lhassa. He notes rich geographical results, loss of caravan but safety of all personnel and assets, and calls the journey the most wonderful of his twenty two years in Asia.
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Calcutta
Sven Hedin
Chinese Turkestan
Tibet
Hedin
Shigatse
Lhassa
Asia
Coffee Corner Sparks Belgian Debate on Sao Paulo Stockpile
Brussels reports intense interest in a Sao Paulo led Brazilian coffee program amid Belgium’s high consumption. About 4 million sacks were acquired to prop up prices. portion stored in Antwerp while rest went to New York, Liverpool, Havre, and Hamburg. The minister denied Bank of Belgium funding.
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Brussels
Belgium
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Smet de Nayer
Anance
Bank of Belgium
Antwerp
New York
Liverpool
Havre
Hamburg
Kaiser Hit by Snowball at Brandenburger Tor
Emperor William was struck in the face by a snowball while driving near the Brandenburger Tor gate, aimed at a passing car. He scolded the youths who hurled it, then attended a fancy dress ball hosted by the crown prince and crown princess, wearing the great elector costume.
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Berlin
Emperor Willam
Brandenburger- Tor
Deutches Tages Zeitung
Frederick William
Meyer Arrives in Rome Delays and Plans for Europe
George von L. Meyer former American Ambassador to St Petersburg arrived in Rome today and will stay until Saturday. He will then travel to France and England and intends to sail for New York from Southampton on February 17 aboard the Kaiserin August Victoria. A separate Mexico City report notes an anti bullfight campaign beginning with a mass meeting and petitions to President Diaz after signatures are gathered. In Paris, Prince Napoleon Bonaparte was elected to the Academy of Sciences.
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Rome
George von L. Meyer
BL Petersburg
Meyer
France
England
New York
Southampton
Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
American ambassador to Russia seeks audience with czar
John W. Riddle, recently named American ambassador to Russia, has applied for an audience with the Emperor to present his credentials and expects a reception on February 3. He will not take a new house now, likely occupying ex Ambassador McCormick’s quarters beside the embassy until summer, then moving to a suburban villa.
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St. Petersburg
John W. Riddle
Russia
Riddle
McCormick
Soldiers Shovel Snow in Snowbound Berlin
Uncommon efforts to clear Berlin of the heavy snow burying the city. Thousands of soldiers are employed at railway terminals earning a daily wage, along with 8,000 laborers and 2,000 carts. Overseers receive revolvers due to threats from bands of rowdies amid ongoing snow removal.
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Washington
Berlin
Russians Hold Parliament Elections Amid Limited Returns
St. Petersburg reports progress in parliamentary elections with only partial results. About 4 percent of elected officials are oppositional, 36 percent Conservatives and Moderates, and the rest labeled unknown or independent, leaning oppositional. Urban voters favor Constitutional Democrats and leftists, while landowner elections favor Octoberists and Conservatives. Defeats of Count Heyden and M. Shloff hint at the decline of the peaceful reform party. Most ex-deputies from Toll regroup if not disqualified by Viborg manifesto.
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St. Petersburg
Democrats
Count Heyden
M. Bhipoff
Party of Peaceful Regeneration
Toll
Viborg
United States Consular Agent Falls 300 Feet Into River
Antoins Pellx Garbe, consular agent of the United States at Bona, died after falling from a bridge into the Rhummel River in Constantine Algeria. He slipped while crossing the bridge and landed about 200 feet below. his body was recovered this morning.
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Constantine
Algeria
Antoins Pellx Garbe
United States
Bona
Hau Trial Delayed for Sanity Examination in Germany
The trial of Prof. Hau of George Washington University, charged with murdering his mother in law, is delayed as the court orders a sanity examination due to the defendant’s low spirits.
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Hau
George Washington University
Widow identifies suspect in Townsend case on Bell likeness
The Townsend widow in New Brighton Staten Island described a man resembling John Bell as she viewed him in various disguises at the Richmond County jail. After a lengthy inquiry she escorted Bell to the District Attorney’s office for further questioning.
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New York
Dr. Townsend
Charles Wilmot Townsend
New Brighton
Staten Island
John Bell
Bell
Richmond County
John Kenny
Voice Injury Wins Ten Thousand Dollar Award
Emma A. Dambmann, a choir singer, was awarded $10,000 by a New York Supreme Court jury against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company after a second trial. She contends a sudden jerk on a streetcar near Grand Central Station threw her as she alighted, causing a long loss of her voice.
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Ringer
Washington Post
New York
Supreme Court
Emma A. Dambmann
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Plaintff
Forty-second Street
Grand Central Station
Lawyer Dies in Court in Wyoming County
C Oscar Diesheimer a prominent member of the Wyoming County bar died suddenly in Montrose court. He had been attorney for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and was handling a case for the company when he rose to object to testimony, then collapsed and died of apoplexy.
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Tunkhannock
C. Oscar Diesheimer
Wyoming
Montrose
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Leaps From Moving Train Endangers Italian Passenger
Adrian Mich eds a Wabash train from Chicago due in the city early today. Italian passenger George Bassi, fearing loss of his 1,600 fortune in a belt, jumped from the speeding train and was found bruised beside the track. He is en route to Italy from Nevada. The incident follows a separate report from New York on the chess match between Emanuel Lasker and Frank Marshall, where the fifth game ended in a draw after 41 moves with the score Lasker 5, Marshall 4.
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Adrian, Mich
George Bassi
Chicago
Italy
Nevada
New York
Emanuel Lasker
Frank J. Marshall
Lasker
H. Os
Committee to suppress Raines Law Hotels filed in Albany
Albany February 5 certificates of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state naming The Committee of Fourteen for the Suppression of Raines Law Hotels in New York City as a membership corporation Directors include John P. Peters William Jay Schieftini Mrs R S Baldwiff Lee W Beattie William S Bennet Francis M Burdick William McAdoo H Pereira Mendes George Heven Putnam Isaac N Seligman Mary B Simkovitch Francis L Slad of New York Francis A Keller of Brooklyn and Howard M Russell of Mount Vernon
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Albany
N. Y
Raines Law
New York City
John P. Peters
William Jay Schieftini
R. S. Baldwiff
Lee W. Beattie
Wiliam S. Bennet
Francis M. Burdick
William McAdoo
H. Pereira, Mendes
George Heven Putnam
Isaac N. Se
Nevada House revisits Roosevelt censure resolution
A joint legislative measure censuring President Roosevelt for alleged interference with states rights was reconsidered by the Nevada house and referred to the Federal relations committee after adoption yesterday. The move highlights partisan tensions over federal-state relations in Carson City.
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Roosevelt
Engine Explosion Kills Three In Kentucky Freight Crash
Mount Sterling Ky Feb 45 a forward engine of a double header freight train on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad exploded near Colby this afternoon killing Engineer Shouse Fireman Marshall and Brakeman Berry. Engine Hart of the second engine was badly injured. Both engines and several cars were demolished with the blast likely caused by frozen valves.
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Mount Sterling
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Colby
Shouse
Marshall
Berry
Hart
Barry Declines Secretary Post in Insurance Presidents
Lansing, Mich Feb 5 State Insurance Commissioner James V Barry telegraphed Paul Morton declining the secretaryship of the Association of the Life Insurance Presidents For Grover Cleveland to be chairman Barry said he yielded to Gov Warner s appeal to remain and fulfill his duty to the people of the state amid proposed insurance legislation.
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Lansing, Mich
State Insurance
James V. Barry
Paul Morton
Association of the Life Insurance Presidents
Grover Cleveland
Warner
Thi State
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Shaffer
Crist
Maine
Eve Ata
Comley Bros
Florists
Ana
Wis
Phome West
Godfrey Washington
Archibald Allison
James W. Stabi
Elizabeth C. Miler
Joseph F. McGee
George A. Emmons
Beaufort
Mery Hersey
W. L. Devries Lee D. King
Nettie Ginbanz
Leesburg
C. P. Stealey
Richand F. Tobin
Mary E. Mattipely
Charles M. Bart
James M
Health Office Record
To-Kalon Wine
14Th Street
Phene M
Harmon
Tan Wame
Chicago Council
Will of
M.N. Hekimian & Co
Agit
Goly Explosive Oriental Rog Store
Briand
Clemerceau
Near
Far East
Near East
Vatican
Turkey
M. Tittany
M. Barrere
Mira
Kaiser
Bonaparte
Prince
Pola
Hi el
Academy of Sciences
Czar
Phia Waek
Slayer
United States Trust Company
Washington, D. C
Daniel N. Morgan
C. J. Rixey
Charles A. Douglas
Richard E. Claughton
James M. Baker
U. S. Senate
Joseph F. Birch
Joseph H. Bradley
Columbia Land Dredging Company
Rignald W. Beall
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Moore & Hill (Inc
Washington Title Insurance Company
William G. Carter
Golden & Co
W. Wallace Chiswell
People’s Mutual Insurance Company
Dulin & Martin Company
Frank P. Milburn
Southern Railway and Seaboard Air Line Railroad
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T. Martin
Roanoke
Owen Owen
Traders National Bank
J. Sprigg Poole
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Fourteenth Street
WAR ON Raines Law Hotels
Barry
Dr. Bell
Victor
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D. D
Boards of Education
American Dentifrice Co
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