Baltic Crisis and Witte Under Fire in St Petersburg
Dispatches report Russian authorities seizing bombs and revolvers tied to Jewish anarchists in Warsaw. unrest spreads across Kielce Lodz and Riga with strikes and attacks on troops and public buildings. A Baltic crisis note cites plans to convert the Council of State into an upper house and criticizes Premier Witte amid war and political turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Witte
Council of State
Warsaw
Verbordny
Kacsa Street
Gornecan
National Democratic Party
Vietula
Vienna
Kielce
Rero
Riga
Livonia
Russia
Stroganoff
Farrell Death Notice and Mixed Editorials From 1906
Death notice for James J Farrell aged 63 from 688 Second Street Northeast with funeral details for January 4 at St Aloysius Church. The page also contains long political editorials criticizing government actions, revolutions, and railway workers’ strikes across Russia with references to Witte and the national dogma debate.
Notice of Marriage and Death Insertion Policy
The Washington Post will allow marriage and death notices to be sent at no extra charge for insertion and telegraphing in multiple morning newspapers. The list includes New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Emloago Record-Herald and others such as Philadelphia Public Ledger, Providence Journal, Syracuse Post Standard, Minneapolis Tribune, and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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
Local Undertakers list with funeral services
A noisy OCR style notice lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers in Washington area. W. R. Speare, J. J. William Lee, R. F. Harvey's Sons, John R. Wright Co., George P. Zurhorst and others are named with chapel and livery services and modest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Woman Murder Confession Claimed by Horton Stirs Doubt
John Horton admitted involvement in the murder of Marie Hartz near Hamilton Ontario, but officials question the details of his confession. Police examine the tale anew from Flint, Michigan, while Horton remains jailed on vagrancy charges. The victim, found October 9 near Limestone Ridge, had been shot and strangled, her identity undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Cheered by Wireless Onboard
On the Atlantic voyage La Touraine faced five days of hurricane force winds and enormous waves. A Christmas greeting from friends on shore was received via wireless from the liner Majestic then relayed to La Touraine passengers during the storm. The ship arrived two days late and no serious damage occurred though several passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touraine
New York
Atlantic
la Touraine
Majestic
Bens
Sues His Mother In Law In Cincinnati Suit
Frank Bergman of Cincinnati sues his mother in law Mrs. C B Bare for 15000 damages claiming she caused domestic discord by meddling in his marriage to Bare’s daughter. Bare counters that the husband failed to support his wife, and the couple separated after two years of marital strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Washington Post
Ohio
Frank Bergman
Common Pleas Court
C. B. Bare
Bare
Charles Bure
West End
Bergman
Moscow Revolt Casualties and Loot Hit 2,500 Dead and Wounded
Reports form Moscow claim 2,500 total losses from the ten days revolt with 548 killed and 1,065 wounded known at hospitals, plus 174 of the injured dying. Authorities say many bodies unreported and some incinerated. casualties include civilians, police, and troops, while foreign property suffers heavy damage in Prezna district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tverskain
Kremlin
Emperor
Baron Needen
Pulice
Married Wrong Twin in Pittsburg Suit Seeks Annulment
Special to The Washington. Hyde Summers formerly of Pittsburg now Olcott N Y has begun proceedings to annul his marriage to Irene claiming he led the wrong girl to the altar. He says he was courting Ruth Bekman who had a twin sister identical in appearance and once believed Irene was Ruth. He cites an incident in Buffalo where Irene accompanied him as Ruth for a joke. The defense denies error and asserts Irene can sing. The case hinges on this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
Hyde J. Summers
Olcott
Irene
Summers
Huth Bekman
Ruth
Buffalo
Summers Ayers
Rich Preacher to Wed Spéitaire
Rev Maitland Alexander, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, announced engagement to Madeline Laughlin, a niece of B F Jones Jr and daughter of Mrs A Laughlin Jr. Alexander earns 80 000 a year from his estate and gives 10 000 a year as preacher to the poor. The couple reportedly golf together and share social prominence in Pittsburg society.
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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 on January 2 Judge Lanning heard John W. Wright petition to direct Henry Tatnall receiver of National Asphalt Co and Asphalt Co of America to pursue a suit against officers of subsidiary companies to recover 140000 sent to Venezuelan revolutionists in 1902. Tatnall argued lack of funds and that assets had been collected and distributed. a decision was reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Eight Hour Day Hits North US Printers
On January 2, a wide strike began affecting Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland and New York as 1200 Typographical Union members joined in demanding an eight hour workday. In New York 88 firms differ on hours with some adopting eight hours others nine or open shop. Philadelphia reports 70 shops 700 workers involved with most non union shops continuing. Chicago reports eight hour day in effect with few strikes. Cleveland sees significant turnout and nonunion hiring. Los Angeles notes 3 printers and 25 pressmen left work while 25 filled vacancies. Union totals show 6000 in New York and 647 in local No. 6 with 10 percent weekly contributions for strikers.
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New York
New York City
Typothetae
Typographical Union
Typothetas
Typographical Union No
Philadelphia
de Chicago
Punters
Clevelad
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
Printers’ Association
Boy Killed by Automobile in Floral Park
In Floral Park on Jericho Turnpike two young boys about twelve years old were coasting on a small soap wagon when they collided with an automobile. One boy was killed and the other badly injured. a tire was knocked from the car. The site is the same road used for Vanderbilt automobile cup races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floral Park
Van
Down Hill
Jericho Turnpike
Stay in Duke case denied by Jersey City court
New York Jan 7 a stay pending appeal in the divorce suit of James B Duke president of the American Tobacco Co against his wife Lillian M Duke was denied by Vice Chancellor Pitney in Jersey City The New Jersey courts had ruled the case must be tried in New Jersey since Duke is a resident An effort had sought a New York venue. 350 000 Gift to University Philadelphia Jan 2 a gift of 50 000 to the University of Pennsylvania was announced by provost C C Herrison at trustees meeting The donor or purpose was not made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prezna
Prokharoff
Prokhorost
M Stabrofisky
Smith
St Petersburg
Germany
New York Air-brake Company
Barry Boiler Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
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 Backs Fiscal Reform and Questions Grey Amid Irish Row
Arthur J. Balfour released an election address urging fiscal reform as the truly conservative policy and expressing doubt about Sir Edward Grey as foreign secretary. He emphasizes Ireland home rule and Welsh disestablishment, and Joseph Chamberlain campaigns vigorously. In Belfast, Ulster Unionists clash with pro home rule supporters as a meeting ends in confusion with Duke of Abercorn presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Revolt spreads in Ecuador as Riobamba falls
In Guayaquil the State Department notes uprisings in Ecuador with Riobamba captured by Col Teran’s faction. A division under War Secretary Larrea heads toward Quito to strike the revolutionists while other troops were reported leaving. Guayaquil remains quiet amid interrupted telegraph links between Guayaquil and Quito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Euanor
Yan
Col. Teran
Riobamba
Larrea
Quito
State Department
Ecuador
Wrecked Edward L Mayberry Crew Barred From Landing
The American crew of the wrecked Edward L Mayberry from New York were landed at Havre but barred from landing in Southampton under the aliens exclusion act. Acting consul Swalm posted a bond guaranteeing they would not be a public charge, and the men are housed at government expense. They will sail home on the St Paul January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
Edward L. Mayberry
New York
Havre
France
Swalm
England
Panerioan Line
St. Paul
American Ambassador Presents Tucker to Premier Rouvier
Mr McCormick the American Ambassador introduced Harry St George Tucker, head of the Jamestown Exposition Company, to Premier Rouvier. The French premier expressed keen interest in the exposition and its prospects. Tucker described a long cordial interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baris
McCormick
Harry St George
Tucker
Rouvier
Elopement of Count Lutti’s Daughter Stuns Rome
Rome reports a sensational elopement as Count Lutti’s 19 year old daughter fled with Count Giovanni Correr aged 63. Police captured the couple in Venice. case shocks Italian nobility amid January news from Dublin Vienna and Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lutti
Treviso
Giovanni Correr
Venice
Moltke Appointed Chief of General Staff in Berlin
Berlin January 2 Lieut Gen Count von Moltke named chief of the general staff succeeding Field Marshal Count von Schlieffen. Schlieffen aged about seventy three was badly thrown by a horse last summer and unable to attend maneuvers, his injury preventing ongoing chief of staff duties. von Moltke, a nephew of the great commander, is fifty seven and has served on the staff since 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Moltke
Count von Schileffen
von Schilieffen
von Moltke
Change of venue denied in land fraud case
BE L Talmage E R Talmage and B H Talmage of Southwestern Land Company faced twelve indictments in U S District Court charging conspiracy to defraud the United States in land cases perjury and subornation of perjury. Associate Justice Edward A Mann denied their petition after exhaustive arguments and the defendants will stand trial in Roswell New Mexico. Witnesses testified they were induced to desert land entries and make false statements at Clayton land office.
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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 Fraud Case
Former Philadelphia filtration bureau chief John W. Hill goes on trial facing nearly 200 counts of forgery and falsification. Prosecutors allege he altered estimates to overpay contractors, enriching them and defrauding the city. Key witnesses include city employees and contract documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Aud@enried
Bell
the Commonwealth
Hull
Hill
Commonwealth
George S Graham
Licensed to Marry Names of Virginia Couples in Ad Listing
A long list of proposed marriage partners and their counties across Virginia and nearby states. The notice names Harvey Marmaduke and Lethan Drake among many couples including Leland J Marsie with Geneva Wood, James Macdonald with Abbie Herbert, and others tied to counties like Westmoreland, Woodson, Clifton Forge, Staunton, and King George.
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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 Records Deaths Listed for Herbert Bink to Louise Washington
Health office records list numerous deceased individuals with ages and addresses including Herbert Bink James Barry Lelia Branch Ida Baker Susan Carter and George Hall among others. Separate report states Chicago jewelry firm Herbert L Joseph and Co placed in receivership with 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
Chicago
Herbert L. Joseph & Go
Pittsburg
Swamp Root Free Sample Offer in Washington Daily
Weak kidneys cause most illnesses says ad for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. It promises a free sample by mail to readers of The Washington Daily Post and urges those feeling unwell to begin using the kidney liver and bladder remedy to improve overall health. A trial will convince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Baily Post
Swamp-Root advertised cure for kidney and bladder issues
A testimonial letter praises Swamp-Root for curing diverse kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims rapid improvement, notes a doctor confirming health, and offers free samples and a book by mail, with the Washington Post referenced and an invitation to send address for offer. The ad lists bottle sizes and pricing and asserts safety and general effectiveness.
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Baltic
Reval
Mata Riga
Orloff
Libau
Molva
Count Sotok
Slavo
Count Witte
Walist
Bismarck
Ministry of Finance
Samara
Don Basin
European
Catherine
Siberian Road
Ural
Poland
Odessa
Ivanovo-Voznesensk
Irkutsk
Siberia
Undertakers
Man
Rally For the
Doubassoff
Setin Printery
Schmidt Furniture
Manontoff
Ciil
Prat
Burlington, N. J
William Smith
Philip Jones
Bristol
Delaware River
Burlington Island
Samuel Bell
O’brien
Ruhlin
Jack O’brien
Gus Ruhlin
New Tuxedo Athletic Club
Minneapolis
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Queenstown
Oceanie
Dover
Finland
Antwerp
Silundtonka
Asphalt Company
Cleveland
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
Cottage
St Melrose
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
Warners
Amd
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