Exiled Russian Grand Duke Sergius Amid Scandal In Paris
Special London despatch reports Grand Duke Sergius of Russia living in Paris months ago, seen as effeminate and weak despite high rank. He was exiled from Kassa after a family scandal, has few intellectual interests beyond archaeology, and founded a Palestine society supporting pilgrimages. He was captured by Europatkin during a maneuver, and mourning services for Russian officials were held at the Russian Orthodox Church with Ambassador Kidul and Rear Admiral Davis attending.
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Pana
Czar
London
Yimes
Ablegram
Paris
Grand Duke
Sergius
Russia
Alexis
Vladimir Alexis
Central Boulevard
Serwius
Kassa
Sergins
Europatkin
Palestine Society For the Encouragement
Holy
International Commission
North Sea
Wient Madals
Doubasseft
Russat
Kidufl
Notice of Marriage and Death in Multiple Papers
A notice states that marriage and death announcements may be inserted in The Washington Post and various listed newspapers at no extra charge. The notice lists papers including New York and Boston outlets and several other regional publications.
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Washigton Post
Tolow
Ny Iorning
NEW Vod Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo
Olrer Cincinnate
Csquirer
Chipago
Philadelphia Plblic Ledger
Pittsaleng Dispatch
Providence Journal
RW Heater Herald
AK Pioneer Press
Minneapolt Tribune
Clesland Plain
Licensed to Marry In Washington State
Odd garbled text describes marriage license process and names parties from Aexauura Pa. mentions Drilar Tonn, Walter A Mitchell, and Lewin, with references to hospital and church, but the passage is highly garbled and uncertain. Interment notices and death notices appear for Joana Shuln bork and Augusta Cabot Wooleware with locations in Baltimore and Detroit respectively.
Health Office Record From 19th Century Almanac Thematic
Health office record listing names and ages connected to various facilities including Belmont Asylum, Portland, Freedmens Hospital, St Anns Infant Asyl, and Wash Asyl Hosp. Entries mention Raymon Barnes ages 13 2th yr, Lamond Dupb 3 years, Augustine Molfig 60 years, and other patients with ages spanning infants to elderly.
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Tom
Horas
Raymon
Barnes
Lamond
Witlia
Sears Bistateth
Herrard Wagrer
St Anns
Waters
Controversial Grand Duke Sergius and Reform in Russia
Semi official letters from St Petersburg recount Sergius opposed to liberal reform and pressed autocratic rule. He influenced Alexander II and Nicholas II against reform, supported harsh measures to quell unrest, and opposed wartime warfare. Grand Duchess Elizabeth is well liked for amiability amid tense court politics.
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St. Petersburg
Sergius
Alexander Iit
Alexander
Caucasus
Bereve
Nicholas II
Alexander I
Nicholas
Grand Duke
von Phiehve
Gen Trepoff
St Petersburg
Russia
Elizabeth
Moscow
Kremlin
Red Cross
Berlin Court in Mourning After Grand Duke Sergius Assassination
Berlin reports mourning orders from Emperor William for 100 days and four weeks in Hesse Darmstadt. A requiem at the Russian Embassy for Grand Duke Sergius drew high officials and Uhlans. the emperor did not attend. Vienna papers express mixed reactions, some regretting the event, others showing satisfaction.
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Berlin
Grand Duke
Sergius
William Grove
Count von Osten-Sacken
Nicholas
William
Hesse-Darmstade
Regiment of
Uhlans
Tower
Vienna
Brand
Crete Annexation Move Rejected by Major Powers
Ambassadors of Great Britain France Italy and Russia delivered a note to Berlin rejecting Prince George of Greece’s push for Crete to join Greece. The petition, led by Prince George, sought removal of misrule claims, but the powers insist Crete’s union with Greece cannot be delayed, citing racial religious economic and political factors, with Turkey retaining nominal sovereignty as Greek troops move in.
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Berlin
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
George
Greece
Crete
Rome
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Turkey
Prussian Mining Bill Requires Owners to Operate Mines
Prussia lower house bill requires mine owners to operate properties when public interest or profit requires. If owners defy a resume work order, the mining department may seize control and appoint an official to operate the mine. Also notes American Women's Club Paris exhibit opening with several notable exhibitors and attendees.
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Berlin
German Battleship Woerth Refloated After Ashore Incident
Berlin reports the German battleship Woerth which ran ashore in fog off Kiel on February 16 has been refloated with only slight damage observed.
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Berlin
Woerth
Kcer
Movements of Ocean Steamers Across New York Routes
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures for February 18 including Campania from Liverpool to New York, St Louis from Bourhampton to New York, and several sailings to Hamburg Antwerp Cherbourg and Paris. Also noted is an ad praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for rheumatism with血 acidity correction claims.
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New York
Campania
Liverpool
St Louis
Bourhampton
Pretoria
Hamburg
Dover
Southampton
Cherbourg
Finland
Antwerp
Umbria
Eteucia
Lucania
Plymouth
St Paul
Philadelphia
Kronland
Havre
la Bretagne
Acres
Paris
Death of Grand Duke Sergius Sparks Mourning in Moscow and St Petersburg
A state memorial for Grand Duke Sergius was held at the Alexief church with high officials and foreign consuls in attendance. The funeral plans include interment likely in the Kremlin Church of the Ascension as Russia observes mourning. a solemn requiem was held at St Isaac's with wide public grief and security in place.
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Church of the Ascension
Kremlin
Selemn
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Alexieff
Tachu
Sergius
Elizabeth
Maria
Constantine
Dimitri
Zemstves
Choudaff
Paul
Vladimir
St Petersburg
Gring
Sergius Knams
St Petersbure
Romanoff
Cathedral of
St Peter and St Paul
Grand Duke
St Isaacs
Funeral of Grand Duke Sergius Draws World Condolences
The metropolitan of St. Petersburg presided as foreign ministers and dignitaries attended in full uniform. The great square near the cathedral was crowded, police held back crowds, and lined carriages and mounted guards guarded the scene. Condolences reached the Emperor from Washington Paris Berlin and London with warm sympathy. several governments may send representatives to the funeral.
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St. Petersburg
Wouder
Wiliam
Edward
Ton
Sergius
Telegraph Strikes Hit Russian Rail Lines
Telegraph operators and railway workers across Russia press for wage gains and eight hour days. Strikes spread from Moscow Riazan and Moscow Windau lines to Voronezh workshops as proclamations call February 20 and March 3 demonstrations. Lodz stays quiet amid ongoing labor actions. News of Grand Duke Sergius death circulated via hand bills.
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St Petersburg
Moscow
Moscow-Riasan
Moscow-Windau Road
Voronezh
Southwestern Railroad
Lodz
Grand Duke
Sergius
Portrait of Empress Emblem of Sino American Friendship
Chinese minister Sur Chentung Liang Cheng presents to President Roosevelt a portrait of the Empress Dowager of China as a token of goodwill and gratitude for U S support of China's integrity. Roosevelt accepts the painting for the National Museum, to honor Sino American friendship and shared prosperity.
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Chentung Liang Cheng
Roosevelt
China
United States
White House
Liang-Cheng
Louisiana Purchase
Imperial Government of
America
Louisiana
United Staes
Minter
Empress Dowager of
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
United Sales
President Roosevelt to Speak at University Day at Penn
The University of Pennsylvania set for eighty first Washington’s Birthday celebration at the Academy of Music with President Theodore Roosevelt as the orator. Honorary Litt D degrees will be awarded to Theodore Roosevelt and others, with Emperor William of Germany to receive a Doctor of Laws in absentia. Roosevelt will arrive at Broad Street Station at 1040 AM, be escorted to the Academy of Music, attend a luncheon at the City Cavalry armory, and depart to Washington later that day.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Washington
Academy of Music
Roosevelt
Sir Theodore Roosevelt
Emperor William
Germany
Charles Edigar Clark
Henry Mortimer Durand
David Thompson Watson
Philander Chase Knox Lee
Robert Simpson Woodward
Thomas Bailey
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Empeoer
Provost Harrison
Broad Street
Philadelphia City Cavalry
Twenty-third Street
Chestnut
Washinston
West Philadelphia
University
Peace rumors denied as Kaiser not negotiating
Report from Tokyo and St Petersburg is groundless says the foreign office while diplomats in St Petersburg think peace may come after a tragedy. The war office fears bandits cut lines to Manchuria and reenforcements are sent. Prince Friedrich Leopold travels to Berlin, rumors say he bears a letter from William. Berlin says no peace negotiations underway.
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Ponce Friedrich Leopold
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan
Russia
St Petersburg
M Witte
War Office
Mongolia
Harbin
Vairoad
Friedrich Leopold
Prussia
Berlin
Manchuria
Willam
William
Frederik Leopold
Nicholas
Far East
Emperor William
Russian shelling and Japanese cavalry moves in Manchuria
Report from Manchuria dated February 18 describes Russian shelling of Field Marshal Oyama center and left, with cavalry retirement elsewhere. Japanese siege artillery reinforced, new batteries east of the Russian center, and cavalry units seen near the main arms, with movements toward Goudzhou Pass from Mongolia.
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Tokyo
Mrshal Oyama
Oyama
Liuchingfang
Shakhe
Kuroki Fushun
Kuropathin
K Kuropathin
Morouran
Lone Tree
Iate
Mongolia
Mukden
Goudzhou Pass
Mistake in Parole Charge Against Lena Officers
St Petersburg informs that the breach of parole by three Lena officers at San Francisco is due to misunderstanding. Officers were under parole to stay in American territory and officials could not oppose their departure. Negotiations are expected to resolve the matter to Russia and America's mutual satisfaction.
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Lena
St Petersburg
San Francisco
Russia
America
Rumors of Chinese Troop Movements Alarm Neutral Russia
Feb 18 Mukden dispatch reports Gen Ma the military governor of Chili province and Chinese forces in neutral territory suspected of aiding Japanese and bandits. Frontier guards probing signals at Goudzhou Pass railroad station clashed with Japanese cavalry, suffering heavy losses. Chinese troops also circulated fictitious press dispatches about strikes in Russia.
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Mukden
Gen Ma
Chili
Goudzhou
Russia
Funeral of Lew Wallace Private but Nation Honored
Gen Lew Wallace burial was private with family and close friends in Crawfordsville after thousands viewed the body at the library. The flag draped casket bore gifts from Evansville ladies, a Sultan of Turkey order, and Wallace autobiography page 699. Services at First Methodist Church included prayers, scripture, and songs, with pallbearers from local and federal ranks.
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Crawfordsville
Lew Wallace
Wallace
Evansville
Turkey
Gen Wallace
First Methodist Church
Jesus
B A Schell
Kane
Wabash College
A. B Anderson
United States District Court
Benjamin Crane
W H Ristine
Earl Wilstey
W Bruner
A Detchen
Samuel C Rowland
James Byans
Bank of Fayetteville Closes Over 28000 Shortage Revealed
State Bank Examiner announces a $28000 shortage in the Bank of Fayetteville accounts. Cashier John Haigh and teller Teer George Myrover were arrested and released on bond. January deposits reached 818000, assets 9520000, capital stock 9160000. Receivership sought to protect depositors and avert a run on the savings department. Myrover confessed to embezzlement. irregularities alleged over three years.
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Fayetteville
J OQ Ellington
Bank of Fayetteville
John Haigh
Teer
George Myrover
State Corporation Commission
Raleigh
Ferguson
R T Gray
Myrover
Savings Department
Death notices and obituaries from multiple cities
Deaths reported in Philadelphia New Jersey and New York include former Congressman Christopher Bergen of New Jersey at 64 in Haverford and businessman William H Parsons of New York Palm Beach financier and Rye National Bank leader. Other notices list John F Everhardt lecturer descendant of Frederick the Great and St Joseph former mayor George J Englehart dying in Wisconsin and Sophia Westover of Wyocena Wisconsin in her 80s.
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Philadelphia
Christopher Bergen
New Jersey
Haverford
Bergen
Bridgepoint
Somerset County
Njo
Princeton University
New York
Palm Beach
Fla
William H Parsons
Parsons
Maine
Rye National Bank
Rye
Chamber of Commerce
Thsty
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
American Asiatic Association
Detroit
Mid
John F Everhardt
Samuel Shoemaker
St Joseph Wa
George J Engiehart
St Joseph
Gast Orange
Portage Wis
Sophia Westover
Wyocoona
Wis
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen
Arrowood to be tried for desertion in navy case
Midshipman Milton W Arrowood of Burlington North Carolina now a prisoner aboard the receiving ship Hancock at the New York navy yard will be sent to Guantanamo Cuba in the first vessel bound there and turned over to Rear Admiral Barker. He faces trial on a general charge of desertion and a special charge alleging conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline for reflecting on the moral character of his associates in the service.
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Milton W Arrowood
Burlington
Hancock
Navy Yard
New York
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Cuba
Barker
Arrowood
Sail for America by Philadelphia Steamer From Southampton
Secretary Henry White of the United States Embasay and Miss White sailed for New York today from Southampton aboard the steamer Philadelphia. Rear Admiral Chadwick and Mrs Chadwick were also passengers on the Philadelphia. The steamer Etruria sailing from Liverpool today carried W. W. Rockhill and Miss Rockhill.
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London
Henry White
United States Embasa
Miss White
New York
Southampton
Philadelphia
Chadwick
Etruria
Liverpool
W. W. Rockhill
Mies Rockbur
Thousands with kidney trouble urged to try Swamp Root
An appeal promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It claims many are unaware of kidney problems and cites testimonials, urging readers to obtain a free sample bottle and a book by mail. The ad emphasizes natural, plant-based ingredients and urges action through Washington Post readers.
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Richardson
Kilmer
Rinehamter
Washington
Post
Washington Sunday Post
Murder at West Seventh Street Butcher Shop
St PaulMinn Feb 18 John Schindeldecker was found murdered in his butcher shop on West Seventh Street. Police theorize a secret enemy sought revenge. The killer attacked, dismembered hands and severed spine with a cleaver in a brutal, ferocious assault.
Train Robber Identified in Oregon Pullman Hold Up
Two young children named Howard aged two and Giorg a three month old perished in a house fire after their mother’s temporary absence. Amos ainther’s wife and a porter named Pollman identified a suspect as one of the men who robbed passengers in a Pullman car attached to the Oregon Hall navigation train weeks earlier.
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Howard
Giorg
Amos Ainther
George
Portland
Oregon Hall
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Plone
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Paseral
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John R. Wricht
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George P. Zurhorst
Capito St
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Kaiser
Emperor Nicholas
American Women’s Club
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Red Square
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Nikelsky Gate
Senate Square
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Mein
National Museum
Orator
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Palm Limited
Southern Railway
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Aiken
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Friedrich
Shif Ted
Urbana Wine Company
Urbana
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Lonazin
Peter T. Chactott
A. K. Danyan
Hay
Fayetteville, N. C
C. A. Bergen
Middy
Arug
Asx
St. Paul
Akron Obia
Amos Heffelinger
Irene
Guinness
A.gollins
DR. Bull
Dr. Bull’s
Joan W Bull
Oregon
Dr Bull
Andrew Zillig
John W Ball
Ball
Bulls Cough Srup
Geo
Gabnel
Seco. Ave
New York City
Meyer & CO
Baltimore, Mids
Ei Ai
Hhihiye
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