Signed Petition Withdrawn in Episcopal Controversy
The president of the board of Inquiry Rev. Dr. W. B. Bodine released an affidavit from Huntingdon vestrymen who signed a petition asking Bishop to appoint a committee to examine the dispute between Bishop Talbot and Rev. T N Irvine. The filing indicates fears of an amicable settlement and notes Bishop Tuttle will not act until the report is made. The affidavit names W G Miller W F Hiller A T Jackson James Dentthorne and John Langton as signatories.
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Board of Inquiry
Tuttle
Philadelphia
W. B. Bodine
N W Irvine
Talbot
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Huntingdon
W B Bodine
CBD
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
W G Miller
W F Hiller
A T Jackson
Os Jackson
James Dentthorne
John Langton
Ethelvert Talbott S T
Ethel Talbot
Central Pelvania
Arass
St. John’s Parish
J. M. Irvine
Ethelbert Talbot
Bodine
St Louis
J. Jenkinson
Wilkesbarre
Dr. Jones
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Notice on marriages and deaths in multiple papers
A notice explains that Washington Post marriage and death notices, on request, will appear simultaneously in morning papers nationwide, including the New York Times and Chicago Record-Herald, with no extra insertion or telegraph charges. It lists many names and partial details of individuals linked to Maryland and Virginia residences, with several obituaries and funeral notices dated January 1905 and 1965, detailing personal names, locations, and funeral arrangements.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltimore Herald
Boston Globe
Health Office Deaths Record Names Many Local Residents
Health Office records list numerous deaths with ages and addresses, including Charlie Atkins 22, Sarah S Corey 69, Eliza Duckett 65, Roberta Jones 7 months, Lancelot Jung 3 months, and Peter C H Young 6 years. Other entries note residents at Geo Wash Up Hospital Providence Hospital Garfield Hospital and Children’s Hospital, with ages ranging from newborn to 87.
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Charlie Atkins
Lewis Clark
Sarah S Corey
Thomas
Eliza Duckett
James Mo Ennis
Huc
Patrick Folliard
Providence
Thomas Harris
Asyl Hoop
Christopher Horner Brightwood
Sauthery W Johnston
Fla Ave
Roberta Jones
Ruth G Scott
Sumner Nw
James B Scully
Leonora Smith
Mary A Thaw
Adele R Thompson
Lucy Waters
Senate Withers
Peter C H. Young
Capitol St
Episcopal Church Presentment Update in Huntingdon Case
Six vestrymen sign a petition for amicable settlement over parish tensions at St Johns Huntingdon Pa amid rector J M Irvine. Bishop Talbot faces board of inquiry with no presentment signed yet, while Bishop Tuttle defers action pending board rulings in St Louis and Wilkesbarre reports.
Russia's Passport System Debate At Jewish Council Meeting
Representative Barton Harrison urged Congress to force Russia to grant passports and rights to American Jews. Speaking to the Council of Jewish Women at Washington Hebrew Congregation, he described Russia's passport rules, lack of recognition for American Jewish passports, and the need for a new treaty to extend full American citizen rights to Jewish Americans. Notables including H M Goldfogle attended.
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Council of Jewish Women
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Herbert Lawson
Paul Bishbaugh
Minna Betnrichs
F P Mayo
Joel Hillman
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Harrison
Russia
United States
Hay
H. M. Goldfogle
Ninth District
Mulliken Court Martial Debates Forged Marriage Claim
Documentary evidence in a Fort Sheridan court martial session links Capt David B Mulliken to duplicated pay vouchers and a disputed certificate of marriage to a Filipino woman Regina Batisma The defense labels the marriage certificate fraudulent while noting Mulliken had admitted duplicating vouchers in a letter to the Washington paymaster Hays takes office as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in Minnesota context includes his new duties with the state college program.
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Chicago
David B. Mulliken
Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
J. M Kimbrough
Charles KE
Thatcher
Auditor's Office
The
War Department
Milliken
Regina
Batisma
Capt. Millliken
William A. Adams
Mrs Chadwick says private party holds her statements in New York
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick told Cleveland that a formal statement about her affairs is with a private party in New York City and will not be released without her consent. She denied buying an $8,000 car or $1,200 worth of handkerchiefs and said the New York document would clear her and her husband of suspicion.
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New York
Cleveland
Chico
Cassie L Chadwick
New York City
Chadwick
Nathan Loeser
Cassie L. Chadwick
Russia's New War Loan Issued At 81 Million
An imperial decree dated December 29 authorizes a loan of 81 million dollars. A prospectus for a new Russian loan of 381 million will be issued soon with subscription lists opening January 12 in Germany, Russia, and Holland. The price in Germany is set at 9. The bankers syndicate has deposited funds into the Russian treasury. Terms are viewed as unfavorable, as holders may demand redemption at par after six years, implying a high effective rate.
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St. Petersburg
Bertin
Germany
Russia
Holland
Harvard Class Gift to Harvard Worth $100000 in Cash
The Harvard University class of 1884 led by President Roosevelt will celebrate its twenty fifth anniversary next June by giving the college a gift of $100000 in cash with no restrictions. The gift is intended to strengthen the university’s finances and help it overcome recent deficits.
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Harvard University
Boston
Mass
Hts
Harvard
Roosevelt
Men of Hope
Curley Unseated by Massachusetts House
Massachusetts House disqualified Rep Thomas F Curley from the Seventeenth Suffolk district for a civil service fraud case. He is serving an eight year U S prison sentence and was in jail when elected last November. The session opened with Gov elect Douglas to be inaugurated tomorrow. A joint convention invitation to Senator Lodge was approved for an oration on the life and character of the late Senator George Frisbie.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
William L. Douglas
House
Thomas F. Curley
Suffolk
Curley
United States
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
George Frisbigoar
Private car lines restricted under interstate act bill
A bill by Representative Stevens of Minnesota seeks to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to bring private car lines in interstate traffic under ICC control and apply interstate commerce laws to freight haulers. It bars discriminatory rebates and requires reports to the ICC. A separate measure authorizes Minneapolis to build a Mississippi River bridge and allows railway lands in the Red Lake reservation. A Colorado Springs case confirms the death is Mrs. Bouton of Syracuse, with nurse Miss Curtis identifying the body.
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Stevens
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Minn
Mississippi River
Senate
Bouton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jan
Cutler Mountain
Bessie Bouton
Syracuse
Miss Curtis
Denver
Albany
Fall River Mill Fails Seized by Receivers Under Court
Judge Lowell of the United States Circuit Court appointed three receivers for the Davis Gotten Mill Co of Fall River. Howard Berker John P. Dodge and Richard M. Baston were named. Total indebtedness reaches about 1.2 million dollars with 600k overdue. Mill assets include a 1 million plant a 500k mortgage and cotton valued at 275k with 75k stock in process. Receivership aims to protect creditors as earnings fall short under current management.
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Boston
Mass
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Davis Gotten Mill Company
Fall River
Howard’ Berker
John P. Dodge
Fall and Ichard
MM. Bastonplail
Kaston
Edward Barker
Wabash Gets Canal Transfer Confirmed at Annapolis
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Jan 4 The Maryland state board of public works completed the transfer of its interest in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Wabash represented by F G Landstreet The deal avoided disruption by Baltimore and Ohio or Pennsylvania interests The purchase price 156000 was to be paid in state bonds quoted at 98 12 The successful bidder posted an extra 2325 to cover the price gap ensuring a clear transfer
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Annapolis
Washington Post
Landstreet
Theodore Thomas Dead Leader of Chicago Orchestra
Theodore Thomas renowned conductor dies at seventy in Chicago after leading a career that built the Chicago Orchestra and its Hall. Born in Germany in 183... He helped shape American classical music from New York to Chicago, with a final public appearance just before Christmas. Burial plans unclear, services likely at St James Episcopal.
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Chicago
Theodore Thoman
Theodore Thomas
Eseus
Hanover
Germany
United States
New York City
Thomas
New York
America
Jenny Lind
Sontag
Grisi
Mr. Thomas
College of Music
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York Philharmonic Society
San Francisco
Chicago Orchestra Association
Orchestral
Chicago Orchestra
New Hall
St James’ Episcopal Church
Lawson Denies Indebtedness in Stock Purchase Suit
Thomas W. Lawson denies every allegation in Paul Fuller’s suit to recover on a $250,000 Kern Incandescent Light stock contract. Lawson asserts any contract arose from false representations by Kern Company agents and asks the court to dismiss the bill. Separately, John J. Kemper resumes state treasurer duties after a deposition and bond posting. Ocean liner movements note arrivals and sailings in New York, Antwerp, Liverpool, and Hamburg.
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Paul Fuller
Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Supreme Judicial Court
New York
Kern Incandescent Light Company
Fuller
Lawson
Kern Company
Minnesota Legislature Opens With Tax Reform, Cooper Bill Support
Incoming and retiring leaders unite to urge Congress on the Cooper bill and extend the primary law to US Senate nominations. Gov Johnson swore in and backs tax reform, including an income tax on credits, and calls for a maximum fair freight rate with a study on rail rates.
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Memorial
Congress
Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
van Sant
United States
John A. Johnson
Starr
Gov. Johnson
Canada
Iowa
Cooper
National Congress
Gov Higgins Urges New York Waterways Rehabilitation
Albany Jan 4 1805 New York Legislature opens Gen Higgins reads first annual message urging repeal of tax on savings bank surplus and undivided profits and adoption of fairer revenue methods He calls for canal system expansion via river canalization and urges larger national river and harbor appropriations memorials to Congress for better waterways A bill to repeal the tax is introduced with proposals creating NYC water supply and a municipal lighting plant commission
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New York State
Albany
N. Y
United States
New York
Gov. Higgins
Senate
New York City
Another Office for Treat in Western District
Richmond January 4 Captain J E B Stuart of New York News is expected to become United States marshal for the Western district succeeding Morgan Treat who will be removed and inaugurated February 1 or sooner The president will likely appoint Treat to another post though none is known Treat says he was assured no fault rests on his official record and that he is not seeking another federal office He owns much property in West Point Va and formerly ran a business there having suffered losses from two fires that devastated the town
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Washington Post
Richmond
J. E B. Stuart
New Yort News
United States
Western District
Morgan Treat
Sak
Treat
West Point
North Carolina Assembly Opens with Party Box in Session
Raleigh NC January 4 The general assembly opened and will sit sixty days. In the senate A J Maxwell was unanimously elected chief clerk, Walter L Calhoun reading clerk Brown Pegram sergeant at arms and J W Simpson engrossing clerk all chosen unanimously. Democrats nominated Senator Webb for president pro tempore who received forty votes while Republicans gave W Pearson eight. A canvassing resolution for state officers was introduced for next Wednesday. Chief Clerk Frank Hackett started the session and Justice Clark administered oaths W A Graham named speaker pro tempore H Guion elected speaker with ninety five votes Crisp of Caldwell Republican got twenty two votes Frank Hackett elected house clerk by acclamation H B Armedale reading clerk M D Kinstead engrossing clerk and John H Kerr sergeant at arms.
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Washington Post
Releigh
N C
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Senate
A. J. Maxwell
Walter L. Calhoun
Reading
Brown Pegram
J. W. Simpson
Senator Webb
Frank Hackett
House
Clark
W. A. Graham
H. Guion
Crisp
Caldwell
H. B. Armedale
M. D. Kinstead
John H. Kerr
Hamblin Urges Anti-Trust Law Amendment in Final Report
Retiring Attorney General Hamblin releases his biennial report from Springfield Illinois on January 4 1904. He urges a clearer definition of legal trusts and favors including insurance company combinations in the ban. He also proposes appointing an attorney or agent under the attorney general to collect evidence against foreign corporations and to close business concerns under the law.
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Hamblin
Winds
Springfield
Port Arthur War Coverage Reflects Crisis Warned by Press
The article surveys Stolessses in despatr continued from the first page, noting official warnings but renewed agitation for government candor about war aims. It cites Novoe Vremya and Russ, urging national unity, restraint, and renewed effort to redeem Russia’s East Asia prestige amid the Port Arthur fall and China’s neutrality concerns. It recounts Captain Sarytchoff’s risky yet resilient acts and losses at sea.
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Auasta
Japan
Russia
Russ
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Far East
von Plehve
Novosti
Baya
Boyatin
Sarytchoff
Nicholas
Sarytchoft
Giliak
Kinchow
Tigers Tail
Two Attacks By Japanese Indications Renew Operations in Manchuria
Reports from Mukden and Tayartoun describe renewed Japanese activity near Manchuria with heavy shelling and assaults on Russian trenches. The Russian defense around Mukden shows Kuropatkin’s force at about 225,000 men, while Siberian railroad transport proves insufficient.
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Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Shakhe River
Tayartoun
Mukdda
Georgieveaky
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Japanese Disarmament Progress Off Chefoo Port
The Japanese guard off Chefoo includes Akitsushima, four torpedo boat destroyers, and two torpedo boats. Russian destroyers withdraw to the harbor south side awaiting completion of disarmament. Japanese Consul Mizound deemed progress satisfactory after inspecting the Russian vessels. A report from Tsingtau notes Russian destroyers Smirk and Boik, with a merchantman carrying 800 soldiers, are disarming. no Japanese warships seen off Tsingtau today.
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Chefoo
Akitsushima
Mizound
Tasingtau
Shantung Peninsula
Smirk
Boik
Tsingtau
Port Arthur Key to Peace and Returning U S Attaches
The Jiji argues Port Arthur is essential to peace in the far East and should remain in imperial hands. American attaches Reichmann and Schuyler have left St. Petersburg after serving with the Russian army.
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Tokyo
Jiji
Port Arthur
Far East
St. Petersburg
Jan
Carl Reichmann
Seventeenth
United States ' Infantry
Walter 8
Schuyler
Second
United States Cavalry
Peace Talk Fails as Military Struggle Continues
Tokyo officials warn peace talks are futile as Port Arthur falls. They emphasize Kuropatkin’s army and the Russian Pacific squadron will renew efforts to push Oyama and gain sea supremacy. Berlin notes the surrender blocks mediation and Hay and Takahira discuss peace only in terms of impact on the war.
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Tokyo
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin
Second Pacific
British Steamer Crusader Freed After Detention by Japan
The British steamer Crusader arrived in San Francisco from Moji Japan with 6000 tons of coal destined for Shanghai. Captured by a Japanese cruiser and taken to Hakodate, she was released within twenty four hours after authorities confirmed the ship’s neutral destination and lack of intent to reach Vladivostok. Officers reported kind treatment during detention.
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San Francisco
Crusader
Moji
Japan
Shanghai
Hakodate
Vladivostok
Matrimonial Agent Indicted in New Orleans Case
New Orleans businessman Jane-s Farrington, operator of a matrimonial agency, was indicted by the U S grand jury on charges of using the mails to defraud many across the country. The scheme promised clients marriage to a rich Creole widow seeking a husband and sugar estate manager. Also note on medical ad offering Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a pay if not cured promise.
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New Orleans
Jane—s
Farrington
United States Grand Jury
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