England with France at Moroccos Parley Seems Hazy
London officials voice weakened confidence in the Algeciras accord while Paris adopts a more hopeful tone. German proposals risk clashing with French privileges over frontier policing, risking a possible dispute at the conference. France hopes to press ahead as sessions open January 16 with improved outlook despite lingering doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Algeciras
Paris
Great Britain
Germany
Morocco
Wade
Foreign Office
France
Tait
von Tattanbach-Ashold
Fez
Ascrocco
Allances
United States
Algoaras
Mornay
Séssiors
Preneh
Marriages and Obituaries Echo 1906 Notices
A jumble of wedding banns and death notices lists many couples and individuals with ages and addresses across cities, noting marriages such as James Keno to Carre Ullman and Silas Hinton to Carrie Snowden, plus numerous obituaries and funeral arrangements with dates, places, and church services. The items reference Bal timor and Staunton in Virginia, and Washington DC area streets, with recurring January 1906 dates and private interment notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keno
Carre Ullman
Baltimor
Charles B. Surrett
Laura A. Bradford
Staunton
Val Iarence M. Tucker
Ella Dore Juan To Lyren
Mary B. Burne
Silas Hinton
Carrie Snowden
Richard Herron
Wattie Wilbanks
Johny Hrivgeforth
Lattle Gillespie
Charles Pomudenter
Mage West
John W. Lurnett
Sarah Henderson
Britain's Liberal Ministry Maintains France Morocco Policy
Berlin notes suggest Germany aims to drive wedges between Britain and France or split the Liberal cabinet over France policy. Britain confirms support for France in Morocco remains unchanged, with Italy naming Senator Venosta as Italy's delegate to the Moroccan conference, reflecting continued Franco-Italian rapprochement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
France
Soverei
Iuansdowne
Morocco
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Madrid
Rome
Marquis Visconti Venosta
Signor Sigelestri
Tittoni
Victor Emanuel
Marquis Venosta
NOW RECOGNIZES HIS WIFE Dr Cate recovering in Goshen sanitarium
Dr William H Cate of Lakewood New Jersey who vanished last December and was found in Springfield Massachusetts is slowly improving at Inter Pines Sanitarium Goshen. Dr Seward says the physician suffers a rare mental ailment possibly cynic epilepsy. Memory has returned and his wife nurses him. recollections return slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N. J
Wiliam H. Cate
Lakewood
Springfield
Mass
Inter- Pines
Goshen
Seward Sas
Cate
Dr. Seward
Inter-Pines
No reprieve for Patrick in Rice murder case
Albany Jan 4 Gov Higgins denied the reprieve request for Albert Lt Patrick the Sing Sing inmate slated to die the week of January 7 for the murder of William Marsh Rice The decision does not indicate any stance on future clemency and notes the long delay and lack of justice in delaying appeal to the US Supreme Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Higgins
Albert
Patrick
Sing Sing
New York
Wiliam Marsh Rice
William Lindsay
Kentucky
Aml A. C. Shenstone
David B. Hill
Ginse Patrick
Rich Widow as a Bait Suspect Arrested in New York
J C Farrington head of a rumored New Orleans matrimonial agency was arrested in New York awaiting return to Louisiana. Indicted for advertising a Creole widow with a $100,000 sugar plantation offering marriage. Advertisements appeared in St. Louis Kansas City and other cities. The agency charged a $6 fee for introductions. complaints prompted arrest after no introductions followed. Farrington posted $1,500 bail and previously fled Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. C. Farrington
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Farrington
Velasco
Tex
Sinope
Louisiana
Troops to Caucasia in wake of revolts
Odessa dispatches report forces sent to Sukum Kale and Novorossiysk in Caucasia to combat revolutionists. Government treasuries saved and moved to Sebastopol aboard a warship. Odessa region dismisses 1900 railroad and 300 telegraph workers tied to a general strike. Lieut Schmidt and son moved from Otchakov to Sebastopol for court martial next week amid sealed proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Russia
Sukum-Kale
Caucasia
Novorssiysk
Caucasian
Sebastiol
Fires devastate businesses in High River Alberta town
Winnipeg dispatches report a disastrous blaze destroying Hilsop Kelley Youngs store A W Thompsons store and B E Thompson office building with other buildings damaged in Manitobians town High River Alberta. In Ecuador government forces under Col Andrade rout rebels at Guayaquil near Gatazoc led by Cal'eran.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
High River
Alberta
Hilsop
Kelley & Young
A. W. Thompson
Be.be. Thompson
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Col
Andrade
Gatazoc
Cal
Eran
Priest Leads Press Dispute Across Polish Papers
Chicago reports printers striking for higher wages face publisher resistance as five Polish papers suspend composing rooms. Rev. Francis Gordon appointed to head negotiations for the publishers. An eight hour day offered, pay raise denied. Publishers move to hire nonunion workers with the priest directing the anti union effort. New York notes Harper & Brothers granting a forty eight hour week and closed shop, prompting over 100 printers to return to work. Wilmington sees seven men and four boys from Every Evening join the strike forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Francis Gordon
St. Mary's of the Angels
New York
Harper & Brothers
Wilmington
Del
Hill Trial Focuses on Forgery and Conspiracy in Filtration Bureau
Philadelphia report details John W. J Hill former filtration bureau chief accused of forgery and falsifying records. Witnesses recount improper $7,000 payment to D. J. McNichol & Co and inflated costs for the Torresdale conduit and filter beds. Engineers testify contractors used cobblestones instead of specified concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Filtration Bureau
Philadelphia
John W. J Hill
Filtration Bureau
William J. Logan
Filtrathon Bureau
Logan
D. J. McNichol & Co
Bell
Chief Hill
Torresdale
John W. Bill
Jenny H. Garratt
Hil
Garrett
Pius M. Speicher
Bureau of Filtration
No Evidence to Convict in Cornwell Case
Bridgeport, Conn. Jan 4. Prosecuting Attorney John S Pullman urged a nolle prosequi in the George W Cornwell case former Wheeler Wilson treasurer arrested for alleged theft of bonds and jewelry from Mrs Gilbert A Lumpkin wife of a former Arnold Co partner In St Louis He said no convincing guilt evidence can be produced and that registered bonds will be returned by a third party whose identity is unknown to him leaving Mrs Lumpkin to lose only some jewelry pieces
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Bridgeport
Conn
John S. Pullman
George W. Cornwell
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company
Gilbert A. Lumpkin
Arnold & Co
St. Louis
Pullman
United States
Cannibalism Alleged After Nigerian Expedition Victim
Liverpool reports describe the death of Dr. Stewart from the Southern Nigerian government who, while separated from an expedition, rode into a hostile village near Calabar River. Carriers found his bicycle and fragments of his body, with evidence of mutilation and partial consumption.
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Liverpool
Obanda
Rider
Nigeria
Stewart
Calabar River
Riga Revolt Crushed By Night Attack At Provodnik Factory
About 5 000 armed workmen seized the Provodnik rubber factory before daylight. Eight dragoons and six stablemen were murdered, fifteen police killed, and over a hundred wounded as troops bombarded the building. Soldiers vow vengeance and impose a heavy cordon around the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Big
Provednik
Baltic
Livonia
Walk
Reitsbourg
Jacobstadt
Stockmenshof
Hamoff
Esthenia
Riga
Russia
Fprovonik
Riza
Provodnik
Sollogub
Castro Defies Enemies as Venezuela Moves to Reset Ties
Paris reports a material change in the Venezuelan question as France relies on its pact with the United States to adjust the dispute. Venezuela promotes M. Taigny to first secretary while M. Wiener remains in Paris on leave. At Caracas New Year reception President Castro praised peace and vowed foes of social tranquility will be vanquished. A decree provides for payment of the national debt with debt scrip issued for overdue interest, funded by liquor revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Foreign Office
France
United States
Vge
M. Taigny
Caracas
Legation
Venezuela
MM. Wiener
M. Valgny
Castro
Woman and son in runaway injures Arlington mother
Mrs F E Zepp of Arlington Virginia and her son Warry were riding on Seventh Street when their horses bolted into a beer wagon. The horse died in the crash and Mrs Zepp sustained serious bruises. An ambulance carried her to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.E. Zepp
F. E Zepp
Arlington
Warry
Seventh Street
Will Reversal Upholds Man's Last Wishes Despite Illicit Love
The New York appellate division reversed a jury verdict, allowing Charles H. Heyzer to leave his entire estate to Mary Ann Morris, his long-time partner, despite his legal wife Elizabeth and their grown children. The court found no proof of mental infirmity and ordered a new trial on weight of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Supreme Court
Charles H. Heyzer
Ommen
Heyzer
Mary Ann Morris
Perry Heyger
Sixth Avenue
Elizabeth
R. Heyzer
Iived
Gildersleeve
Justice Clarke
Appellate Division
Morales Forges Routed In Puerto Plata Clash
In Cape Haitien on January 4, reports say Gen. Demetrio Rodriguez led forces allied with the fugitive president Morales against Puerto Plata. After a prior Morales-led attack failed, Caceres troops commanded by Gen. Cespedes renewed the assault, many killed or wounded, and Morales forces were dispersed. Gen. Temerio Rodriguez was among the dead. Puerto Plata streets are quiet as exiles return to Santo Domingo.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Puerto Plata
Santo Domings
Demetrio Rodriguez
Morales
Caegret
Caceres
Cespedes
Temetrio Rodriguez
Monte Cristi
Santo Domingo
Chinese Students Strike in Japan Over Government Supervision
Chinese students in Japan numbering about 8000 have struck against government supervision and threaten to return to China, a move that could unsettle Peking. Meanwhile a new movement trains women’s education under princesses and Japanese teachers, drawing girls from leading families. fourteen Mongol Man princesses have arrived seeking European language instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Japan
China
Codfish Trust Talks For St Johns Delegates
Lewis Legaase, delegate from St Pierre, Miquelon, is in Newfoundland negotiating a fishing agreement or trust to control codfish prices in European markets. He will push for lower duties on Newfoundland products and manufactures entering St Pierre as part of the arrangement.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland
Lewis Legaase
St. Pierrs
Miquelon
French Colonial Council
Paris
Legasse
St. Pierre
Begin the New Year by Starting a Savings Account
Begin the New Year by starting a savings account. The bank welcomes customers with equal courtesy and offers free use of its vaults for storing stocks bonds and valuable papers, encouraging safety and trust in the new year.
Chamberlain Hooted at Derby Meeting in Tight Fight
A turbulent Derby mass meeting ended with Joseph Chamberlain hissed and unable to address the crowd while Liberal leaders Haldane Churchill and Asquith outlined policies. Gerald Balfour faced hostile questions in Leeds Jewish quarter over the aliens act amid heavy opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Spencer U Churchill
Manchester
Transvaal
Herbert Henry Asquith
Sheffield
Gerald Balfour
Board of Trade
Balfour
Leeds
Harvard Demands Reform Go It Alone If Necessary
Harvard votes to reform football after a season with 145 injuries serious enough to sideline players for a day or more. Prof H White says Harvard will not play intercollegiate matches unless the game is changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
H. 5. White
HarVard Athletic Committee
Harvard
White
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
E. H. Nichols
Homer B. Smith
England Denies Charge Over Ro jestvensky Letter
Foreign Office in London says Russia will likely disavow Admiral Ro jestvensky's Novoe Vremya claim that Britain would crush Russia if Japan failed at the Sea of Japan. St Petersburg reports the admiral says the letter reflected a personal opinion, not official policy. London expects a formal disavowal. Also notes unrelated items about an attempted suicide and earthquakes in Central America.
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Foreign Office
Russia
Os Roiestvensky
London
Great Britain
Rojestvensky
Novoe Vremya
St. Petersburg
Sea of Japan
Spring- Rice
Lamsdorff
Marine
Famous French Actress Sappho in Belot Version Reviewed
A critique contrasts Belot and Fitch takes on Daudet s famous Sappho. It praises Sarah Bernhardt for poetic simplicity and emotional depth, notes Decoeur as Jean Gausin, Chameroy in Cesaire, and Mme Perrot as Mme Hettema. Tonight Tosca expected.
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Belot
Daudet
Sappho
Mme. Bernhardt
Olga Nethersole
Jean Gaussin
M. Daudet
Clyde Fitch
Bernhardt
Adolph Belot
Manon Lescaut
Murger
Mimi
Rodnlphe
Prosper Meremeé
Goethe
Mar
Faust
Sarah Bernhardt
Fammy Legrand
Phedre
Mme, Bernhardt
Decoeur
Jean Gausin
Chameroy
Cesafre
Mme. Perrot
Mme Hettema
RBS
Conried Rejects New Chorus at Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera House reports a strike by the chorus delaying Faust with a new 160 member group rehearsed to replace strikers. Conried refuses to recognize the chorus singers union, salaries sought rise from 16 to 5 weekly, Parsifal to proceed with chorus. Haensel und Gretel performances altered in Philadelphia as Siegfried is staged without chorus.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera
Conried
Opera
Chorus Singers
Philadelphia
Metropolitan Opera Company
Aternoon
Siegfried
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Frange
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Harriette Caperton
Willam A. Gordon
Cooke Place
Baslup
Ninth Street
Clayton B
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Flaslup
Livelock A. m
Broughton Street
Pneumona
F. Henrietta Mauler
Rich
Colorado Springs
Ellen Michols Rioh
Aleyan
Thornton
Alexander Barker Thornton
Newton Street
Howard Avenue
Ilaney
Third Street
Sarah H Thee
Glenwood Cemetery
Cincinnati
Health Office Record
Jeph T Bland
Taisen Crows
Bost
Helen E Turke
Jy Uisselcourt
Nu Scusded
Lo Mock
Glenboro DC
Aue Mo George
Capitol St
Tocasou U Road
Branch Road
Mio
Tewis Nelwon
Jarles Penn
Freedmen's Hospital
Wilson Boofayze
Lod St Ne
Wary Jo Bapner
Amanda A Shea
Lus
St Ue
Wilhelmmna i
Jackson St
Anafacia
Ann
Cwsnawas Taster
Ean WooTe
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N.W
J. William Lee
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
John R. Wright Co
Fererel Directers
Contentan Ze
Te Tel Poume
North
Open Tay
Algat
George P. Zurhorst
East
Capitel At
Gov. Higgins
To-Kalon Wine Co
14Th St
Pho M
Mr. Daly
Arnold Daly
Columbia
Burton
Lemon
Jan
Abi- Jene
Kans
United States Senate
Newfoundland and
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Chamberlain
Derby
Joseph Chamberlain
Henry Bellrose
Richard Burdon Haldane
H. O. Arnold-Forster
Haldane
Egan
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Edmonston
Edmonston’s
Stamphs Lyford
Massachusetts — Avenue
Ae Ae At
Edward
Sulman
H Ig
Nicaragua
Panama
Costa Rica
Hdstor Schuele
Columbus
Ohio
Buckten
Hood
National Art Association
Henry F. Witer
John F. Ellis , Co
Pa. Ave
N. W
Ale Oe
HUB Furniture Co
BE. Cor
7Th and
D Sts
Elgin Creamery
Atlantic & Pacific
ORB
Firth-Sterling Steel
Washington Highlands
Washington Highlands Co
F St. N
Liquozone Company
Wabash Ave
A. Collins
Jenes
Bhchive
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