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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1905

Page

3

Finland Prosecutor General Soininen Murder Shock

The assassin Karl Hohenthal, a former student, shot Finland Procurator General Soininen at his Helsinki residence. He wore a naval uniform impersonation and fled to safety despite injuries. The crime sparks fear of further political violence amid Finn nation-wide tensions and a strong Russophile policy backlash.

Finland St. Petersburg Helsingtors Solsalon Sotninen Karl Lenard Hohenthal Imperial Alexander University Hohenthal Stockholm St Petersburg Akerman Senate Sorimer Sointnen Seininen Johnsson Diet Nicholas Bjornsbergs Tidings Solainen Senator Lindner Lindner Fenomans Bobrikoff Latha Vasa Eugene Schaumann Ulenborg Laiha Helsingfors University Alexander Gadd Associated Press Finlind Department of Justice Soininen Pedislarvi Youne Soininen Department of Economy Soisalon Soininen Ministry of the Interior Fenoman Satenoman Gen Sulainen

Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Across Major Dailies

The notice references marriage and death notices inserted in The Washington Post and lists multiple newspapers including The New York Times Boston Globe Houston Chronicle Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Reader Herald Philadelphia Inquirer Pittsburgh Daily Post Detroit News St Louis Republic Belt Journal Portland Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Washington Post fotaWig Capeaing Lork Times Huston Bufald Cincinnati Enquirer Cheagiy Reord-Herald Phil Adelehia PT Plic Ledger Pittshurm Peter Heraed ST Loui EYKA LE Pdrt-Standard Paail Piomerh-Press Minneapolis Trinus Cleveland Plain Dealer

Licensed to Marry and Death Notices Aggregate

A transcription of multiple death and marriage notices from a historic newspaper. Entries include names, residences, and dates such as February 7 and February 6. Details cover weddings and obituaries with services, interments, and locations like Baltimore Portland and Arlington, plus church and cemetery references.

Health Office Record Deaths at Multiple Hospitals

Health office record lists numerous deaths with ages and addresses. Names include William H Stewart, Josephine CoA, Bessie Gibbs, infant of Wir and Kerry Green, Catherine Wirgan, Washington Carter, James A Breen, John Lewis, Susanna E Detirk, Louis D Wine, John Snott, Annetta B Johnson, George E Kendrick, Howard Ho Hecaming, Edward Pace, Paul Hudson, Anna Mary Herrman, Ruth Johnson and others with ages ranging from infant to 93 years and hospital affiliations such as Freedmen's Hospital Emerse y Hospital GarSeld and Childeen's Hospital.

William H Stewart Freedmen’s Hospital Josephine Coa Conn, Ave Bessie Gibbs Emerse Y Hospital Wir Kerry Green 12Th St Catherine Wirgan Post An Sears Washington Carter Third St James A Breen Willows Teanalytown John Lewis Seventeenth St Ae Susanna E Detirk Ruth Johnson S C. Ave. Sa

Tolstoi Seeks Commission After Manchuria Campaign

Count Andre Tolstoi, son of Leo Tolstoi, has returned from Manchuria with a head wound and the Cross of St. George. He visits Yasnaya Polyana and plans to pursue a commission then return to the Far East. He served as an orderly to Lieut. Gen. Soboleff in the Sixth Army Corps and earned honors for bravery, including during October 14, 1904 fighting against Oku’s forces.

Leo St. Petersburg Manchuria Andre Tolstoi Count Leo Tolstoi Yasnaya Pollana Far East Count Andre Tolstoi Soboleff Oku

Ultimatum to Turkey over German loan demands

Constantinople reports the sultan borrows money from a German financier group to rearm Turkish artillery. French Ambassador M Constans has delivered an ultimatum demanding immediate settlement of outstanding French claims and will consult his government if not satisfied. German loan conditions require guns from Germany, with a French syndicate also bidding.

Mosquito Theory Ancient In Sinhala Texts Cited

Colombo reports Sir H A Blake governor of Ceylon told the Asiatic Society that Singhalese medical books from the sixth century describe sixty seven varieties of mosquitoes and 424 kinds of malaria fever caused by mosquitoes.

Singhalese Times Cablegram Washington Post Colombo H. A. Blake Aeernor Ceylon Asiatic Society

Reciprocity With Germany Pressing Need for Treaty

Secretary Hay replies to H Kriesmann of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce regarding the petition to President Roosevelt urging prompt action on a reciprocity treaty with Germany. He states the department is desirous of improving mutual trade relations and will pursue negotiations when conditions permit.

Hay Berlin Chamber of Commerce Berlin H. Kriesmann American Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Congress Germany Department

Texas Keeps United Fate in Spirit Against Division

Senator Bailey defended Texas against partition into five states during a historic Senate debate. He argued the state’s glory rests in shared history and heroism, citing Goliad, the Alamo, and San Jacinto as indivisible treasures. The speech invoked Texas pride, legacy, and a mandate to teach future generations of its fame.

Texas Bailey Senate Lone Star Batley Mr. Bailey Goliad Alamo San Jacinto Houston Fannin Bowie Crockett Liberty Union

New Mexico Separate Statehood Victory Shifts Senate Battle

The Senate approved a Bard amendment to admit New Mexico as a separate state, while Arizona would not join. After tense votes and party maneuvering, Beveridge and Foraker wove through amendments on land grants schools and Oklahoma bounds as the chamber neared adjournment. Public rejoicing followed in Oklahoma City as the plan advanced toward House action.

Arizona New Mexico Bacon Gorman Morgan Senator Bard Senator Platt New York Mr. Bard Willard Hotel Senate Capitol Beveridge House Congress Oklahoma Pacific Coast Pennsylvania Penrose Hamilton House Committee On Territories Foraker Spooner Quarles Dietrich M Beveridge Long Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Carmeck United States Bard Patterson Messrs Newlands Heyburn Bailey Aikins Hopkins Democratic Party Dolliver Teller Stewart Clark Montana Burrows Smoot Committee On Privileges and Elections Dubois Committee On McComas Platt Connecticut Yeas Alger Bate Berry Blackburn Carmack Clay Cockrell Culberson Daniel Elkins Faster Louisiane Gallinger Gibaon Hansbrough Kearns Latimer McCreary McCumber McEnery McLaurin Mallory Martin Money Overman Perkins Simmons Stone Tallaferro Nays Allee Allison Ankeny Ball Burnham Clapp Wyoming Clarke Arkansas Cullom Depew Dillingham Dryden Fairbanks Foster Washington Frye Fulton Gamble Hale Kean Kittredge Lodge Millard Nelson Flatt Proctor Scott Warren Wetmore Pettus Crane Tillman and Hawiey Aldrich Burton Knox Mitchell Indian Territory del- Uver Tulsa Chickasha Colorado River Utah Batley Texas Mr. Bailey Heveridge Hikins Fosters Louisiana Gibson Perkina West Virginia Europe Hanna Parkins California Senator Knox

Deaths: W K Akerman and other era figures

Chicago notices report the death of Willeame K. Akerman, former Illinois Central president, from heart disease. later city comptroller and auditor of the World's Columbian Exposition. Also listed: William B. Comstock of Alpera, Michigan. Thomas Adams, gum inventor in Brooklyn. Mrs Louisa P Healy of Chicago. D W Driscoll, ex state treasurer of North Dakota, all dated February 7.

Chicago Willeame K. Akerman Illinois Central Railroad Detroit Mich William B. Comstock Alpera Normandie Hotel A. W. Comstock Canada Mississippi New York Thomas Adams Brooklyn Hasing Louisa Phipps Healy G P. A. Healy

Battle Over Oklahoma Statehood Prohibition Amendment Gains

Senate debate on the Oklahoma Statehood bill focuses on a temperance amendment. Gallinger’s substitute extends a twenty one year ban on intoxicants statewide, sparking argument among McLaurin Stone Morgan Teller Spooner and others before a 55 to 20 approval. The measure targets manufacturing and sale of intoxicating liquids including beer wine and ale with possible penalties of at least thirty days in jail.

Indian Territory Gallinger McLaurin Stone Cuarmack Morgan Clay Teller Spooner Bailey, Bacon Heyburn Foraker Mallory Oklahoma

Gunboat Newportcrippled off Cape Henry

Special to The Washington Post reports that the U S gunboat Newport, part of the Caribbean Squadron, was reported disabled south of Cape Henry with its propeller gone and no propulsion beyond small sails. Tug Wahneta was dispatched from the navy yard upon news of the mishap.

Washington Post Norfolk United States Newport I S Cape Henry Navy Yard Wahneta

Free Dollar Offer for Rheumatic Remedy by Dr Shoop

A long advertisement promises a free dollar’s worth of Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy with no deposit or risk. The author explains rheumatism as blood poison, the need to remove poison and stop its formation, and claims to have found a German chemical key plus 2000 tests. Readers are urged to write for a true dollar package and a book on rheumatism, with address in Racine Wisconsin.

Germany Dr. Shapp Racine Wis Beecham

Newport fleet units maneuver as coast guard aids

Navy yard orders gunboat Hornet to pursue Newport after Wahneta reports Newport unfindable within 75 miles of Virginia capes. Newport, under Commander Albert Mertz with nine officers, left Boston to join the Caribbean fleet. Hornet to depart by 4 am to assist Newport. Movements list notes Armenian arrival at New York. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sailing from Bremen.

Sca Wahneta Newport Virginia Capes Navy Yard Hornat Boston Navy Yard Albert Mertz New York Liverpool Bremen

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