Russians in Retreat Fight Along Whole Front
A dispatch from February 24 reports Japanese forces driving Russian detachments at Tsinkhetchin and engaging Russian fortifications. Japanese strategy focuses on flanking from mountains with shifting left flank pressure. Russians brace for possible general engagement as spring enables mountain operations and guard lines, rails, and bridges from raids by unknown brigands.
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St Petersburg
Sachetan
Tsinkhetchin
Beresneff
Tsinkhetchan
Mukden
Shenking
Manchuria
Ling
Kanchi Pass
Marriage and death notices across major papers
Notice states marriage and death notices inserted in The Washington Post may appear simultaneously in multiple newspapers without charge. Names include Ray Lawrence McGedelt and Margaret J. Inckert, with details of the ceremony and widowed status, in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courter
Reforn-Herald
Philadelphia
Piblic Ledger
Pittsblag
Journal
Clulster Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syrall
A Post Standard
Misnuapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Obituaries and funeral notices from early 1900s paper
A cluster of obituary notices and funeral announcements. Names include Zalem v Adeemus, Mire Les Apple, Alexander Curtin, Katharine C Dana, Anna Enright, Goula Hartson Hagner, Ann McGrann, Rachel Schlosberg, Columbus W Windsor, and H A Weiss. Locations cited span Washington DC, Richmond, Sta Marys County MD, and nearby, with dates in February.
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Altemt
S$p
Edgar
Zalem
Adeemus
Thompson
Om Fen Oo
Tillzdath
AL Fey
Altenis Funera
Tim Fis Fate
Kentucky
Asetihe
Chapin Street
Mire Les Apple
Andrew
Raurday
Bebra
Rorland
Yale Street
Cooke
Alexander
Curtin
A. Pattricks
County Claire
Ireland
Pth
St. Josephs
Welak
Dana
IBM
Anna
Rosenh
Mary EE
Enright
D Street
Mount Olivet Ceme
Jlagner
Washington City
Ge'eiook
Goula Hartson Hagner
Alexander Toe Hagner
Ghter
Tate
Ann McGrann
John McGrann
Sctildsberg
Rachel
Gernard Schlosberg
Sixth Street
Windsor
Iwé
Palmers
St Marys County
Columbus W. Windsor
Weiss
G Street
H. A. Weiss
St. Louis
Mich
Champion
Ohio
Vladivostok Under Swing of Japanese Threats and Rail Bridge Attack
Reports from Vladivostok indicate preparations for a Japanese attack while civil and military authorities maintain social life and commerce. Japanese patrols disrupt shipping between Sakhalin and Japan. supplies stay plentiful though costly. Renewal of clashes near Mukden and Manchuria reveals surrounding rail and river actions, with Russian reconnaissance drawing Japanese reinforcements and heavy bombardment in the Shakhe region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok
Sakhalin
Japan
Mukden
Kunchengtzu
Moukden
Slensmidt
Haicheng
Niuchwang
St. Petersburg
Huan Mountain
Manchuria
Tsinkhetchen
Vwladivostok
Tokyo
Army Department
Shakhe River
Litajentun
Lapatal
France as Peacemaker in Quiet Negotiations
Paris rumors of peace talks gain consistency amid official denials. The Lonac Ministry seeks nonofficial terms for a possible understanding between Russia and Japan, aiming to prevent further Russian weakening while avoiding direct intervention.
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Washington Post
Paris
Russia
Japan
Censure for Admiral Ro jet ven sky in Hull inquiry
London Times cablegram reports a divided reaction on the North Sea commission verdict. While foreign dispatches suggest the Russian squadron was justified in firing on trawlers, a Paris source claims the firing was not justified and blames Admiral Rojestvensky for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
St. Petersburg
Hull
Rojestwanekar
Associated Press
North Sea Commission
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Faris
Rojestvensky
Hidden Hoard of Cash Found Behind Pictures in McKenna Home
Washington Post special from Cumberland Maryland reports widow Mrs Sarah A McKenzie found 1221 in gold certificates behind a St Patrick picture and 2180 behind The Guardian Angel, part of a larger 7101 found hidden by Edward McKenna during his death. The total cash hoard exceeds 16000 with 9000 in bank. Mrs McKenzie turned the 1221 to executor William Walsh and faces potential reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Edward McKenna
Washington Post
Cumberland
McKenna
Sarah A.mckenzie
James 8. McKenzie
Mrs. McKenzie
William E. Walsh
Walsh
Ferdinand Williams
McKenzie
Mary E. French
William B. French
East Capitol Street
F. L. Fealy
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Congressional Cemetery
Argentine Student Contesting Cornell Hotel Bill
Rudolfo Roth a Cornell student claims he is an Argentine Legation attache and not liable for meals charged by Ithaca Hotel. The hotel sues and Roth argues infancy and direct control by Argentine Minister Senor Don Martin G Mercy plus U S Argentine treaties shielding him from local court jurisdiction. A commission was ordered to take testimony at Washington to support his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Ithaca
Rudolfo Roth
Washington
Roth
Don Martin G. Merou
United States
Kaiser Gift to Harvard Sets German Social Ethics Exhibit
Cambridge Massachusetts February 24 Prof Hugo Munsterberg Harvard announced the German Emperor has presented Harvard that part of the St Louis Exposition German exhibit depicting Germanys social ethics The collection which Harvard calls a notable accession will be formally tendered next Tuesday evening by Dr Theodor Lawald the German commissioner to the exposition It will be accepted for Harvard by Prof Munsterberg The exhibit includes models charts maps and books and will be placed in Emerson Hall still under construction to be used by the philosophy department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cambridge
Mase
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard University
Harvard
Munsterberg
Emerson Hall
Exonerates Stoesses and recounts siege of Port Arthur
Capt. Nicholas Saxe arrives in Chicago from San Francisco with Capt. Nicholas von Tssen and eleven Russian naval officers who were prisoners of war. He details the Port Arthur siege, stating most garrison troops suffered wounds or disease and food conditions caused illness. The group includes officers from Ermak, Sevastopol, Retvizan, and Peresviet, with Argentine and Belgian aides.
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Chicago
Nicholas Saxe
Port Arthur
San Francisco
Gt. Petersburg
New York
Paris
Nicholas von Tssen
Sevastopol
Sutcessel
Baxe
Stoessel
Saxe
Ermak
Retvizan
Peresviot
Horacio Anasagasti
Argentina
Adhemar Deicvoigne
Wilcoxon Released on Bail in Bond Theft Case
New York Feb 24 Dr Lewis O Wilcoxon Klondyke promoter arrested two weeks ago charged with possessing a $10 000 United States government bond stolen twenty years ago in a Manhattan bank robbery was released in $10 000 bail pending examination before a United States commissioner His counsel says he obtained the bond from Samuel W Miller as part payment for copper mine stock in Valdez Alaska and hopes to locate Miller whom the police have hunted unsuccessfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis O.wilcoxon
United Stategy
Manhattan
United States
Wilcoxon
Samuel W. Miller
Valdez
Alaska
Miller
Hart Case Is Federal Investigation Requested
United States District Attorney Wilson informs Attorney General Moody that the Hart case on the steamer Larchmont is to be handled by Federal authorities. He asks for notification of available facilities for pursuing the federal prosecution. John A. Hart murdered. body found in a stateroom as the ship arrived. Fire in Hot Springs business district causes about 370000 in losses. Major claims include Simon Mendel dry goods 45000 and the Indiana Club 20000. losses largely insured.
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Providence
United States
Wilson
City
William H. Moody
Washington
Hart
John A. Hart
Larchmont
Hot Springs
Ark
Simon Mendel
Indiana Club
Simplon Tunnel Opens After Long Alpine Quest
Piercing the Simplon tunnel through the Alps was completed at 7 20 this morning after work begun in 1898. Swiss and Italian borers faced hot springs and temperatures up to 131 degrees as bells and cannon salutes marked the milestone. The 12 mile tunnel runs from Briga Switzerland to Iselle Italy and cost 6 9 million funded by both governments. The completion may influence plans for a sea level Panama Canal by Chief Engineer Wallace.
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Gondo
Switzerland
Simplon
Alps
Briga
Iselle
Itaian
State Department
Washington
Geneva
Wallace
Panama Canal
Chagres River
China appoints new envoy to London in tibet treaty context
Taotai Tang Shao Ki of Tientsin named Chinese Minister to London while negotiating China's adhesion to the Anglo Tibet treaty in India. Tang, Yale-educated, previously served as secretary to Yuan Shikai in Pechili.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Tang Shao Ki
Tientsin
London
India
China
New Oil Lease Order Aids Oklahoma Operators
Muscogee Indian Territory February 24 An Interior Department order to Indian Inspector Wright cancels the prior rule that an oil lease financial showing must be made within fifteen days after filing. Now the lessee may file the financial showing within fifteen days after the agent approves the lease as correct. Nearly 3,000 leases await examination in the agent's office. Passage will take months, delaying payments but saving operators hundreds of thousands tied up in deposits for financial showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscogee
I. T
Secretary of the Interior
Wright
Ohio Steamer Wrecked in Ice Gorge near Maysville
The Big Kanawha steamer broke from moorings on the Ohio River at Mayesville Ky due to an ice gorge swept downstream from the Kanawha River. The vessel sank after a hole was torn in its hull, crew rescued amid moving ice. Tacoma damaged but repairable. total damage in thousands.
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Maysville
Mayeville
Ohio River
Edward Williamson
Tacoma
Royal Blue Train Crashes After Open Switch Near Philadelphia
The Royal Blue flyer leaving Jersey City struck an open switch at Parkland near Philadelphia and crashed into coal cars on a siding. Engineer John McCabe escaped with minor injuries while Fireman Walter Ott sustained serious injuries. Both were hospitalized. Passengers were unhurt. Jury to Investigate Beef Trust in Chicago was ordered by a Federal Judge Kohisaat. names remain secret until March 20.
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Philadelphia
Jersey City
Philadelphia and Reading
Parkland
John McCabe
Walter Ott
Doylestown
Beef Trust
Chicago
Kohisaat
Hold Their Annual Dinner at Freund's Highlights Public Health Link
The eleventh annual banquet of the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons was held at Freund's. Dr Woodward, District health officer, spoke on The Public Health and the veterinarian’s responsibility. He emphasized diagnosing and treating communicable diseases in animals and supplying pure food, plus the role in vaccine and toxin production. Many professors and veterinarians attended, with toasts given by Dean C B Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States College of Veterinary Surgeons
Freund's
W. 8. Pollard
C. B. Robinson
Lindsay
Woodward
J. P. Kiefer
R. B. Blume
William F. Davis
T. M. Smith
William P. Weaver
Corey
R. W. Wright
Frey
J. H. McKeown
C. M. Mansfield
J. W. Graham
J. H. Bakelart
Roy Wolf
A. C. Stever
E. P. Yager
James P. McDonough
Preston Hollingsworth
Informal smoker held by University of Pennsylvania Alumni Society
The University Club hosted an informal smoker for the District of Columbia chapter featuring Robert Dieck, Manila waterworks superintendent, and Pennsylvania elder graduates. Dr. Joshua Hayes, class of 1855, spoke and will host a March 24 event for the society. Other speakers included Dr. Motter and Mr. Rodgers as songs and anecdotes filled the evening.
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Pennsylvania Alumni Society
University Club
University of Pennsylvania Alumni Society
District of Columbia
Robert Dieck
Manila
Philippine Islands
Joshua Hayes
The
Pension Bureau
University of Pennsylvania
Hayes
M. J. Motter
M. RR. Rodgers
J. Hubley Ashton
Cecil Clay
Charles W. Richardson
Arthur D. Weakley
John R. Mohler
Charles H. Lincoln
HH. C. Yarco
James G. McKay
Morton A. Lloyd
Percy Ash
M. R. Rodgers
A.l. Stavely
Penrose's Second Escape Frightens Senators in Capitol Room
A large oblong box addressed to Senator Penrose caused consternation in the Capitol committee room as an expressman delivered it. Anxious observers feared a repeat of a Philadelphia incident, but the box contained carnations and roses with a joke note reading Congratulations on your escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boles Penrose
Capitol
Senator Penrose
U. S. Capitol
Philadelphia
Andrews
Death notices of Ripley Wood Otis and Whittelsey in brief
New York Insurance man Sidney Dillon Ripley dies after appendicitis operation. he served as treasurer and director at Equitable Life, and held posts at Mercantile Trust and several banks and steel firms. Col Charles H. Wood of Minneapolis dies of pneumonia. former railroad official and hotel manager who helped name Panhandle and shaped rail terminals. Yonkers funeral halts business as Congressman Norton Otis is buried. crowd lines streets. Frederick A. Whittelsey, 77, slave court judge and friend of Secretary Hay, dies in Rochester after years abroad with Hay.
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New York
Sidney Dillon Ripley
Ripley
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
Mercantile Trust Company
Chamber of Commerce
James H. Hyde
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles H. Wood
West Hotel
Col. Wood
Louisville and Nashville Railway
South
Ira H. Shattuck
Nicollet
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Blue Line
Santa Fe
Chicago
Kansas City
Union Station
Yonkers
Norton P. Otis
First Presbyterian Church
Rochester
Frederick A. Whittelsy
William H. Seward
Hay
Mr. Hay
Orders To Army Officers Command Personnel Changes
Long list of leave grants, reassignments, and duty changes for Army officers and medical staff. Includes two month leave for Shrone Philippine Scouts, several officers to Manila, transfers at Fort Mason and San Francisco, and postings across California and other posts with dates and destinations.
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Harry H. Shrone
Philippine Scouts
Percy E. Trippe
Twelfth Cavalry
Alfred M. Mason
Artillery Corps
Chaplin Oliver C. Miller
Thirteenth Cavalry
Thomas M. Knox
Fourth Cavalry
Jol
Martin B. Hughes
First Cavalry
Army and Navy General
United States Army General Hospital
Presidio of
San Francisco
Cal
Park Howell
Fort McPherson
Sixteenth Infantry
Philippine Islands
Atlanta
Charles P. George
Hoyle
John A. Murtagh
Thomas
Fort Mason
Department of California
San Brancisco
Charles W. Farr
Philipping Islands
Manila
Steut
Farr
William §. Patten
Army
Willam €. Wren
Wren
William C. Cannon
Quartermaster's Department
St. Laura
Jefferson Barracks
Cannon
Quartermaster General of the Army
Thomas Cruse
Charles N. Barney
Fort Schuyler
N. C
George H.R. Goeman
Fort Caswell
Peter C. Field
Fort Robinson
Nebr
H. B. Mansfeld
Navy Yard
New York
N. Y
J. H. Rohrbacher
Franklin, Navy Yard
Norfolk
Asiatic Station
W. D. Leahy
Ancon
Panama
J. R. Edie
Wasp
Washington, D. C
Naval War College
Newport
R. 1
H. D. As
J. H. Payne
Pennsylvania
E. S. Stalnaker
Boston
Licensed to Marry and Deaths in Washington Records
Licensed to marry lists multiple couples from Staunton New York City Baltimore and other regions. Deaths section reports numerous ages and residences in Washington area including St Ann's Infant Asylum Children’s Hospital and several streets. A Potomac Post G A R meeting honors Gen Estes with resolutions.
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Estes
Potomac Post
No. 11
Ee A
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Moirit Mwckert
Bohr Nary Ldelphia
Ray Toawrence McGedelt
LD. D
FooMelrnie
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
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Joseph Gawlfr
RA. F. Harvey’s Sons
Embalmere
Foucrteqnth Street
John R. Wricht
Tenth Street
North
George P. Zarhorst
East Capitol St
France
Hull Inquiry Board
Kaiser
Diet
Begii
Hokkaido
Tomatsu
Gen. Linevich
Kuropatkin
Sintsintin
Milwaukee
Wis
International Woodwork Company
Croker
Europe
Richard Croker
Herbert
England
Campania
St. Fe
Sony
Simplon Tunnel
Britain
Yale
Kishenef
Bessarabia
Spinok
Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Epiros
Epirus
Suez
Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Ambassador Porter
Admiral Davis
Charles H. Davis
International North Sea Commission
King
Buckingham Palace
Choate
Miss van Zant
Mary Hodge
Julia Schrelmer
College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Woodward
Penrose
John J. Halstead
New Church
Sixteenth and
Corcoran Streets
Frank Sewall
Alumni Association
Princeton University
Glenwood
Angus Cross
Lena Mopp
Myrtlecourt
Cross
Casualty
Hood
Sidney D. Ripley
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Col. Hall
Pontiac
Rauisones
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Cavite
Singapore
West Virginia
Newport News
Ponta Delgado
Canople
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Algiers
Genos
Naples
Alexandria
Huavana
Prinzess
Victoria
Luisa
la Gulara, &c
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Lizard
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Hellig Olav
Christiansand
Copenhagen
the Sunday
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Senate
William Boyd Allison
Edison
Aunt Jane
the Sunday Post
Maj. Sylvester
Sunday Post
Joseph Chamberlain
Campbell-Bannerman
Quintus Oakes
Lincoln
Abe Cronkite
Gentleman George
Lorenso Laws
Mary BE. Thomas
Charles 3. Lurie
Staunton
Anna L. Glick
New York City
John Harris, Jr
Bessie Koontz
Baltimore
Genora Pernell
Sallie Thomas
Richard H. Green
Lillao May Baker
Charles Barnes
Cora Smith
Charles G. Duganne
L. Louise Randall
Health Office Record
Mary Anthony
St. Ann's
Charles Brown
Mary V. Brunemer
Capitol St
Joseph Butler
Olive
William Cole
Patrick Curtin
Madaline Dent
Fenton Pl
Dorothy
Reform School
Denis F Kallerlane
Elizabeth Lee
Paul Murray
Brent Paynter
Charles Porter
Fenton Ne
Emma Reynolds
John Scott
Pearl Scott
Bessie Smith
Bertha Spencer
Terrace Et. No
Matilda Thompson
Grace
Hub Furniture Co
S. E. Cor
California
A. Collins
O'Meara
Gen. L. Eston
Department of the Potomac
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