Bombs Seized and Strikes Roil Baltic Revolt
Warsaw reports widespread unrest as bombs and revolvers tied to Jewish anarchists are seized. Strikes hit factories in Lodz and rail lines disrupted while police arrest several for revolutionary propaganda. The Baltic provinces tighten control amid attacks on soldiers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Verbordny
Kacsa Street
Gornecan
National Democratic Party
Vietula
Vienna
Kielce
Rero
Riga
Livonia
Russia
Stroganoff
St Petersburg
Baltic
Reval
Mata Riga
Orloff
Libau
Died Farrell Father of Mary J Farrell Dies
James J Farrell died January 1 1906 at 3:60 am aged 63. funeral set for January 4 at 688 Second Street Northeast then St Aloysius Church for high requiem mass. Relatives invited. Farrell noted as devoted husband and father with political gambles and skepticism towards government.
Notice on Free Insertion of Marriage and Death Notices
The Washington Post offers free simultaneous insertions of marriage and death notices in listed morning newspapers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Ex- Milerag Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger and others upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Emilago Record-Herald
Philadelphia
Public
Fitterlag Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Lolis Republic
Syracuse Post Standard
ET Pall Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Ad
A cluttered historical ad lists W R Speare J William Lee R F Harveys Sons John R Wright Co George P Zurhorst with funeral services. It notes establishments at 940 F Street NW 4325 Fourteenth Street NW and 18937 Tenth Street with cremain options and livery services. Telephone numbers Main 1786 North 373 and local listings appear.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Phornes
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth Street
Woman Murder Confession Faces Scrutiny in Michigan
A confession by John Horton claiming involvement in the murder of his half sister Marie Hartz near Hamilton Ontario last October is met with caution by Michigan authorities. Horton’s latest questioning revealed inconsistencies, while detectives pursue corroboration as officials consider the case serious and worthy of further inquiry.
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Mich
John Hearten
Marie Hartz
Hamilton
Ontario
Horton
Woo
Morton
Sherif Rust
Hamiliton
Jar
Detective Grear
Flint
John Horton
Mint
Limestone Ridge
Liner's Rough Passage Cheer By Wireless From Majestic
Passengers on the steamer La Touraine received a Christmas Day greeting via wireless telegraphy picked up by the liner Majestic. The La Touraine, delayed by a five day hurricane like voyage, reached port two days late with the storm at its height and no serious damage reported though some were injured.
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Touraine
New York
Atlantic
la Touraine
Majestic
Bens
Sues His Mother in Law For Damages In Ohio Suit
Cincinnati man Frank Bergman, employed by a local paper company, sues his mother in law Mrs. C. B. Bare for 15000 dollars in Common Pleas Court alleging she caused marital discord. Mrs Bare counters that the husband failed to support his wife properly, and says the friction led to separation after a two year marriage.
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Cincinnati
Washington Post
Ohio
Frank Bergman
Common Pleas Court
C. B. Bare
Bare
Charles Bure
West End
Bergman
Rally for the Gzar Claims for Moscow Losses
Moscow reports warn of counter revolution growth in surrounding districts as 2,000 march to Kremlin shrine to salute the Emperor. Casualties near 2,500 with 548 killed and 1,065 wounded known. foreign property damages noted, American and German claims filed. Gov Gen Doubassoff says further revolt unlikely and promises lenient handling. railway traffic partly resumed and strikes linger with Christmas layoff.
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Moscow
Tverskain
Kremlin
Emperor
Baron Needen
Pulice
Doubassoff
Setin Printery
Schmidt Furniture
Manontoff
Married Wrong Twin Seeks Annulment Over Identity Mixup
Hyde J Summers formerly of Pittsburg now Olcott filed to annul his marriage to Irene claiming he led the wrong girl to the altar. He says he intended to wed Ruth Bekman, who has a twin sister Irene. A joke trip to Buffalo with Irene sparked suspicions when Irene could not sing like Ruth, who has a clear soprano. Irene denies any error occurred and can sing. The case hinges on whether the mistaken identity occurred. In Burlington, William Smith and Philip Jones of Bristol were drowned when a rowboat swamped on the Delaware River. Samuel Bell of Bristol was rescued. O’Brien and Ruhlin were matched for a 20-round fight on March 1 at the New Tuxedo Club, with catch weights. Movements of Ocean Steamers list arrivals in New York and Europe.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Hyde J. Summers
Olcott
Irene
Summers
Huth Bekman
Ruth
Buffalo
Summers Ayers
Burlington, N. J
William Smith
Philip Jones
Bristol
Delaware River
Burlington Island
Samuel Bell
O’brien
Ruhlin
New York
Jack O’brien
Gus Ruhlin
New Tuxedo Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Rich Preacher to Wed Speculative Society Marital News
Rev Maitland Alexander pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg announces engagement to Madeline Laughlin daughter of Mrs A Laughlin Jr and niece of B F Jones Jr. Alexander earns 80000 a year from his estate and donates 10000 his preaching salary to the poor. The couple reportedly golf together and social life is notable. Alexander is a son of M Alexander and nephew of an Equitable Trust Company former vice president.
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Spéitaire
Washington Fos
Pittsburg
Maitland Alexander
First Presbyterian Church
Madeline Laughlin
A. Laughlin, Jr
B. F. Jones, Jr
Jones & Laughin Steel Company
Alexander
Rev
M. Alexander
the Alexander
Equitable Trust Company
Receiver Tatnall Opposes Court Order to Prosecute Suit
In Trenton New Jersey on January 2 Judge Lanning heard John W Wright petition asking the court to direct Henry Tatnall receiver for the National Asphalt Company and the Asphalt Company of America to prosecute officers of subsidiary firms to recover 140 000 given to Venezuelan revolutionists in 1902 Wright argued Tatnall should investigate 100 000 and 40 000 notes as legal expenses The Land Title and Trust Company trustee for 27 000 000 in gold collateral bonds opposed pursuing the suit saying assets have been collected distributed and only the discharge of the receiver remains Tatnall counsel contends there is no money to resecure the contemplated suit Judge Tanning reserved decision.
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Trenton
N. J
Lanning
United States Circuit Court
John W. Wright
Henry Tatnall
Philadelphia
National Asphalt Company
The
Asphalt Company of America
Venezuela
Wright
Tatnall
New York and
Barmudez
Land Title and Trust Company
Tanning
Struggle for 8 Hour Day Hits Major Cities in U S
The nationwide eight hour day strike begins with 760 printers involved in Philadelphia and 1,200 workers in New York City. Chicago and Cleveland report widespread actions, while in Philadelphia 700 workers join the action. Nonunion workers move to fill roles as unions press for the shorter shift.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
New York City
Typothetae
Typographical Union
Typothetas
Typographical Union No
de Chicago
Punters
Clevelad
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
Printers’ Association
Boy Killed by Automobile on Jericho Turnpike
Floral Park, N Y report of a fatal street collision on Jericho turnpike as a small soap wagon carrying two boys coasting downhill struck an automobile. One boy died and the other was fatally hurt. a tire was knocked from the car. Victims were roughly twelve years old and identified as residents of the area.
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Floral Park
Van
Down Hill
Jericho Turnpike
Stay in Duke case denied in Jersey City
New York news reports that a stay pending appeal in James B. Duke and Lillian M Duke’s divorce suit was denied by Vice Chancellor Pitney in Jersey City. New Jersey courts had ruled the case must be tried there, as Duke was a resident of New Jersey. A separate item notes a $50,000 gift to the University of Pennsylvania, donor and purpose undisclosed, announced by provost C C Herrison at trustees’ meeting.
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New York
James B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Lillian M Duke
Jersey City
Pitney
New Jersey
Duke
University
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
C. C. Herrison
Balfour Appeals for Fiscal Reform in Probe of Tory Victory
Arthur J. Balfour released a campaign address urging fiscal reform as the conservative path and expressing doubt about Sir Edward Grey as foreign secretary. He called for a strong military, a united cabinet, and pledged twenty years of service. Joseph Chamberlain campaigned vigorously in several towns. In Belfast, Ulster delegates protested Home Rule moves, and a meeting led by the Duke of Abercorn dissolved in confusion as Col. Saunderson was barred from speaking.
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Yiward Grey
London
Arthur J. Balfour
Ireland
Wales
England
Unionist Party
Grey
Balfour
Edward Grey
Foreign Office
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Belfast
Ulster
I Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Edward James Saunderson
North Armagh
Duke of Abercon
Revolutionaries Capture Riobamba In Ecuador Uprising
In Guayaquil reports say Col Teran leads the revolt, with Riobamba seized and divisions from Quito marching against the rebels. Larrea’s force heads toward the front while Guayaquil remains largely quiet. Telegraph links to Quito are partially disrupted as troops and police join the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Euanor
Yan
Col. Teran
Riobamba
Larrea
Quito
State Department
Ecuador
Wrecked Edward L Mayberry Crew Landed In England
American crew of the Edward L. Mayberry arrived in Havre then reached Southampton. Immigration officers deemed them Westerneuro aliens under the exclusion act. American consul Swalm posted a bond ensuring they would not be a public charge. Crew housed at American government expense and set to sail home January 6 aboard the St Paul.
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Southampton
Eng
Edward L. Mayberry
New York
Havre
France
Swalm
England
Panerioan Line
St. Paul
Tucker Meets Rouvier as Premier Expresses Jamestown Exposition Interest
In Paris Jan 2 Mr McCormick American Ambassador presented Harry St George Tucker president of the Jamestown Exposition Company to Premier Rouvier. The premier expressed keen interest in the success of the exposition and Tucker said the interview was long and cordial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baris
McCormick
Harry St George
Tucker
Rouvier
Elopement Shocks Italian Nobility in Venice
Rome reports Count Lutti's daughter, aged nineteen, eloped with sixty three year old Count Giovanni Correr. Police arrested the couple in Venice. The sensational elopement involves Italy's ancient aristocracy.
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Rome
Lutti
Treviso
Giovanni Correr
Venice
Moltke Named Chief of General Staff in Berlin
Berlin January 2 Lieut Gen Count von Moltke appointed chief of the general staff replacing Field Marshal Count von Schlieffen who is retired after a horse injury and age. Moltke, nephew of the great commander, is fifty seven and has served on the staff since 1881.
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Berlin
Count von Moltke
Count von Schileffen
von Schilieffen
von Moltke
Change of Venue Denied in Roswell Land Fraud Case
Be L Talmage E R Talmage and B H Talmage of Southwestern Land Co Chicago faced twelve US indictments for conspiracy to defraud the United States in land cases perjury and subornation. After long arguments Associate Justice Edward A Mann denied the change of venue, and defendants must stand trial in Roswell New Mexico. Witnesses testified they were induced to enter desert land claims at Clayton with false statements.
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Washington Post
Roswell
N. M
BE. L. Talmage
E. R Talmage
B. H. Talmage
Chicago
Southwestern Land Company
Chaves County
United States District Court
United States
Edward A. Mann
Pecos Valley
United States Land Office
Clayton
Trial of J. W. Hill Opens in Philadelphia Forgery Case
John W. Hill former chief of Philadelphia filtration bureau goes on trial in Criminal Court on nearly 200 counts of forgery and falsification. District Attorney Bell outlines Hill's duties in filtration work and finances, alleging deliberate overpayment to contractors to enrich them and defraud the city. Witnesses include city employees who identify contracts and documents.
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Aud@enried
Bell
the Commonwealth
Hull
Hill
Commonwealth
George S Graham
Licensed to Marry List of Virginia Couples
A compiled list of individuals from Virginia and nearby states with marriage licenses or banns. Names include Marmaduke Marmaduke and Lethan Drake. Marsie and Wood. Whitesel and Minnie Dunlap. Macdonald and Abbie Herbert. Bullard and Besvie Chinn. Talbot and Calre. Lowry and Ada Hall. White and Maria Carter. Gilmore and Ettelle Colgate. McDonald and Rose Burgess. Abagail and Clara King. Babb and Carrie Kent. Keller and Emma Rust. Jenkins and Effie Buads. Wells and Emme Beverly. Newman and Mary Riley. Mickey and Josephine Bensom. Hall and Victoria. Gordan and Terrell. Scott and Milly. Jackson and Camorro. Waters and Chesley. Gordan and Miller. Webb and Eva Russell. Johnson and Genevieve Hays. Mitchell and Cupid. Lloyd and Louise Colem.
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Harvey Marmaduke
Lethan Drake
Westmoreland County
Leland J Marsie
Woodson
Geneva Wood
Lowesville
Mack B Whitesel
Staunton
Vea
Minnie Dunlap
Clifton Forge
James Macdonald
Abbie Herbert Robert A Bullard
King George County
Besvie Chinn
Stafford County
Charles N Talbot
Lyle A. Calre
Buffalo
Marcellin H Lowry
Ada T Hall
Beaver Dam
Harry H White
Maria 1 Carter
Fork Union
Robert Gilmore
Bessemer
Ata
Eistelle
Colgate
John S McDonald
Rose Burgess
William Ernest Abagail
Clara VV
King Edward C Babb
Glendive
Moat
Carrie F Kent Gusta M Keller
Emma A D Rust
Fred P Jenkins
Fairfax Counts
Effie FP Buads
Thomas Wells
Emme
Beverly William A Newman
Mary E Riley
Oxon Hill
Fleming Mickey
Josephine Bensom
Thomas H. & Smith
Victoria Hall
Johnnie Gordan
Maggie ‘Terrell Clinton Scott
Mary E Milly
Hinsboro
D.C
William Jackson
Camorro Thomas
Baward H. Waters
Besmie Chesley
Willam M Gordan
Health Office Record Deaths Names and Ages List
Health office record lists numerous deaths with names ages and addresses from Washington area hospitals and facilities. Notable entries include Herbert Bink 45 Ida Baker 2 Elizabeth Crow 18 John Wil 20 James Johnson 6? and many more. Also reports a Chicago jewelry firm Herbert L Joseph & Co placed under receivership with estimated liabilities near 200000.
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Herbert B Bink
Mt Pleasant St
James Barry
Georgetown Low
Shirley Ivans
Alexander Court Ow
Charles 4
Furtren
Washington
Asylum Hosp
Antonio Gravaties
St Aw
George P Hall
Georgetown
Univ
Eunice
Ave
Dase
Nicholas James
Thos B. Johnson
Robert C Kraft
James Lincoln
Georgetown Unis Hoop
Victoria & Leetah
Margaret Lofty
Freedmen's
Bella D Lundergan
Jane Marsden
M St
Mery J Miner
Casualty Hosp
Raymond McCullough
James Rollins
Freedmen’s Hosp
Wm M. Richardson
Sears
Rosy BE. Schoyer
Etta Sears
Freedmen's Hosp
August D. Voigt
Tennallytown
Wm A. Ferguson
St Sw
Fannie Wiliams
L St
Louise Washington
St. Aw
D. W Walker
Drapers Ct
Swamp-Root Sample Offer From The Washington Baily Post
Readers may receive a free sample bottle of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root, touted as a great kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims weak kidneys cause most illnesses and urges immediate use to restore kidney function, promising proof by trial.
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Washington Baily Post
Swamp-Root Celibrated Kidney Remedy Claims Strong Cures
The ad touts Swamp-Root as a fast acting cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming dramatic relief and complete recovery. It cites patient testimonials including Tim Richardson and urges readers to request a free bottle and an information book from Dr Kilmer and Co with a Washington Post offer.
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Cottage
St Melrose
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Witte
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Slavo
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Walist
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Siberian Road
Ural
Poland
Odessa
Ivanovo-Voznesensk
Irkutsk
Siberia
Undertakers
Man
Rally For the
Prezna
Prokharoff
Prokhorost
M Stabrofisky
Smith
Germany
New York Air-brake Company
Barry Boiler Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
Ciil
Prat
Minneapolis
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Queenstown
Oceanie
Dover
Finland
Antwerp
Jmlunotonka
Asphalt Company
Bond
MR. Tucker
Italy
Dublin
Dundalk
Timothy M. Healy
Louth
Irish National League
McHealy
Austria
Agram
Cilll
Laibach
Marburg
Gratz
Bey of
Tunis
Sidi Mohamed
Bey
Sidi Ali
Naples
J. W. Hill
Health Office Record
Herbert L. Joseph & Go
Hui
Digeson
Dius
uLey
Binghimian
Kitmw
Dinghauiton
Washington Parls Post
National Art Association
John F. Ellis G Co
Elgin Creamery
Sweat Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Firth-Sterling Steel
Washington Highlands
Washington Highlands Co
F St. N. Ww
Buea
HUB Furniture CO
A. Collins, Hine
Sai
Burlington,t
Warner’s
Crug
Eyei Kufferer
Dikence
Oman
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