England with Frange Parley on Morocco
London officials say confidence in the Algeciras accord has weakened while a more hopeful Paris tone elevates Great Britain’s role. Germany’s frontier policing demands risk clashing with France’s privileges, with American comity and Count von Tatttnbach Ashold cited as a potential friction point ahead of the Algeciras conference.
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London
Algeciras
Paris
Great Britain
Germany
Morocco
Wade
Foreign Office
France
Tait
von Tattanbach-Ashold
Fez
Ascrocco
Allances
United States
Algoaras
Mornay
Séssiors
Preneh
Licenses to Marry and Obits From 1906 Notice
A fragmented 1906 notice lists multiple marriage licenses between Baltimore Maryland and Staunton Virginia residents and several funeral notices. It includes wedding pairings, obituaries for Beckett Gordon Bland Flynn Richards and others, with service details and memorial requests.
Britain and France align on Morocco policy amid cabinet shifts
German diplomacy sought to split Britain and France or renege on Liberal policy, but the new Liberal ministry maintains the same stance as the former government toward France in Morocco. Italy names Senator Visconti Venosta as delegate to the Morocco conference, replacing Sigeliesti, at King Victor Emmanuel's urging, 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
Physician with Peculiar Mental Ailment Slowly Recovering. Dr William H Cate of Lakewood New Jersey who disappeared in December and was found in Springfield Massachusetts is at Inter Pines Sanitarium Goshen where his condition is improving. Medical experts say the illness may be a rare form of epileptic condition and that the memory return suggests a non violent cause for his earlier disappearance.
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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 a reprieve for Albert Lt Patrick the Sing Sing prisoner condemned to die in the week starting January 7 for the murder of elderly New York millionaire William Marsh Rice The defense sought delay to study 6000 pages of trial testimony for a possible appeal to the U S Supreme Court The governor emphasized his decision should not imply any stance on a future clemency petition and cited the long time since conviction as reason against further delay for technical grounds.
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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
J C Farrington head of a New Orleans matrimonial agency was arrested in New York awaiting extradition. He allegedly ran ads claiming a Creole widow with a $100000 sugar plantation sought a husband, drawing hundreds who paid six dollars for introductions. He posted bail and 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 press two rebel towns
Odessa dispatch reports two torpedoed ships and troops dispatched to Sukum Kalе and Novorossiysk now held by revolutionists. Government treasuries saved and moved to Sebastopol on a warship. Odessa region dismisses 1600 railroad workers and 300 telegraph operators for links to a general strike. Lieut Schmidt and son transported from Otchakoft toward Sebastopol for court martial next week.
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Odessa
Russia
Sukum-Kale
Caucasia
Novorssiysk
Caucasian
Sebastiol
Serious Fire in Manitobian Town in Alberta
Winnipeg dispatches report a disastrous blaze consuming Hilsop Kelley Young's store A W Thompsons store and BE BE Thompsons office in High River Alberta. Other nearby buildings suffered damage. Rebels in Ecuador routed by government forces under Col Andrade at Gatazoc 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 Opposes Strikers in Polish Paper War
Chicago reports printers striking for higher wages face publisher resistance across five Polish papers. Composing rooms closed temporarily, Rev. Francis Gordon of St Marys of the Angels Church heads a negotiating committee. Printers offered eight hour day. pay increase refused. Publishers plan to hire nonunion workers as the priest leads opposition. New York Harper Brothers union accord restores forty eight hour week and ends strike for over 100 printers. Wilmington forces gain seven men and four boys from Every Evening office.
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Chicago
Francis Gordon
St. Mary's of the Angels
New York
Harper & Brothers
Wilmington
Del
FLOCK TO HILL TRIAL EVIDENCE ON THREE COUNTS
Philadelphia today saw growing interest as former filtration bureau chief John W. J Hill faced forgery and falsification charges. Key testimony from William J. Logan supported claims of illegal $7,000 payments to D. J. McNichol & Co. and raised questions about contract costs for the Torresdale filter plant. Engineers testified that cobblestones and gravel were used where concrete was specified, with overpayments noted against the city.
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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 Bridgeport Theft Case
Prosecuting Attorney John S. Pullman urged a nolle prosequi in the case of George W. Cornwell former Wheeler Wilson treasurer charged with stealing bonds and jewelry from Mrs. Gilbert A. Lumpkin of St Louis. He said no convincing proof exists and US bonds will be returned by a third party within twenty four hours.
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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 Reported in Nigerian Village
Liverpool Rome report from January describes the mutilation and suspected cannibalism of Dr. Stewart from the Southern Nigerian government. He traveled with an expedition, split from the party, and was killed as carriers found pieces of his body near Calabar River. Local inquiry suggests cannibal feasts are common in the area.
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Liverpool
Obanda
Rider
Nigeria
Stewart
Calabar River
Riga Revolt Crushed as Factories and Towns Retaken
Shanghai dispatches describe Riga unrest with 5,000 armed workers seizing the Provodnik rubber factory before daylight. Fifteen men killed and many wounded. 1,600 prisoners taken as troops bombard the plant and surround the area. Soldiers vow vengeance while authorities detain ringleaders and deploy columns in Livonia and Estonia.
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St. Petersburg
Big
Provednik
Baltic
Livonia
Walk
Reitsbourg
Jacobstadt
Stockmenshof
Hamoff
Esthenia
Riga
Russia
Fprovonik
Castro Proclaims Peace, Defies Enemies Amid Venezuela Move
Paris reports France relies on US accord to resolve the Venezuelan dispute. Venezuela promotes M. Taigny to first secretary, insists on recognizing his status for any settlement. Castro in Caracas reception vows peace rigidly protected from “enemies.” A decree funds 6 percent debt with noninterest scrip, liquor revenue pledged for new debt.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
United States
Vge
M. Taigny
Caracas
Legation
Venezuela
MM. Wiener
M. Valgny
Castro
Woman and son in runaway crash kills horse
Mrs. F E Zepp of Arlington Virginia and her son Warry were riding on Seventh Street when their frightened horse crashed into a beer wagon. The horse was killed and Mrs Zepp suffered heavy bruising and was taken to Emergency Hospital after an ambulance arrived.
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F.E. Zepp
F. E Zepp
Arlington
Warry
Seventh Street
Will reversal affirms Heyzer estate to longtime partner
New York appellate division overturns a jury verdict, upholding Charles H. Heyzer’s will directing all wealth to Mary Ann Morris, his long-time companion, while his wife Elizabeth and grown children received nothing. The court finds no proof of mental infirmity. orders new trial due to weight of evidence.
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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 General Dies In Puerto Plata Fight
Cape Haitien January 4 Following the January 3 attack on Puerto Plata by General Demetrio Rodriguez commanding Morales forces which aimed to seize Santo Domingo the Caceres troops under General Cespedes repulsed Morales forces outside Puerto Plata. Many were killed or wounded including General Temerio Rodriguez former Monte Cristi governor who had vowed to run for president. The Morales defeat left Puerto Plata streets deserted and businesses idle as exiles authorized to return land at Monte Cristi.
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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 Threaten Return
About 8,000 Chinese students in Japan strike against government supervision and threaten to return to China. If carried out, it could unsettle affairs here due to anti foreign and anti dynastic sentiment among the students. Separately, movements to educate women grow with princesses directing schools and Japanese ladies as teachers. Fourteen Manchu princesses arrive in Peking seeking European language instruction.
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Peking
Japan
China
Codfish Trust Talks Between Newfoundland and St Pierre
St Johns Newfoundland January 4 Delegate Lewis Legaase from St Pierre Miquelon is visiting to negotiate a fishing agreement or trust to influence codfish prices in European markets. He will push for lower duties on Newfoundland products and manufactures entering St Pierre.
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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. All customers are treated with equal consideration and courtesy. Keep stocks bonds and valuable papers in a safe place. Our deposit vaults have attracted admiration and are free for customers to use.
Chamberlain Hooted in Derby Meeting Clash
Derby audience roared as Joseph Chamberlain attempted to address a mass meeting in support of Unionist candidates. He failed to gain a hearing amid continuous uproar. A Jewish Leeds crowd later confronted Gerald Balfour over the aliens act, voting against a confidence motion after two hours of questioning.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Derby
Henry Bellrose
Chamberlain
Richard Burdon Haldane
H. O. Arnold-Forster
Haldane
Great Britain
Egan
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Winston Spencer U Churchill
Manchester
Transvaal
Herbert Henry Asquith
Sheffield
Gerald Balfour
Board of Trade
Balfour
Leeds
Harvard Demands Reform Stand or Go It Alone in Football
Harvard's athletic committee signals potential radical action within two weeks if football rules are not changed. If unaltered, Harvard will skip intercollegiate play. A Boston Medical Journal report lists 145 injuries serious enough to bench players for a day or more, based on players statements and clinical records.
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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 expects Russia to repudi ate Admiral Ro jestvensky's claim that the British fleet would crush Russians in the Far East if Japan did not at the battle of the Sea of Japan. London says the statement is unfounded and a disavowal will be demanded.
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Foreign Office
Russia
Os Roiestvensky
London
Great Britain
Rojestvensky
Novoe Vremya
St. Petersburg
Sea of Japan
Spring- Rice
Lamsdorff
Marine
Bernhardt Sappho in Belot Version Shown in Paris Review
The piece contrasts Belot and Fitch renderings of Daudet’s Sappho with Sarah Bernhardt’s portrayal. Bernhardt emphasizes feminine strength and quiet expression rather than tragedy. Decoeur as Jean Gausin, Chameroy in Cesafre, and Mme Perrot as Mme Hettema accompany the refined, artful staging. Tonight, In Tosca.
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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
New York January 4 The Metropolitan Opera House reports a 160 member chorus strike over pay and recognition delaying Faust choral effects while Parsifal remains planned with chorus. Conried refuses to recognize the strikers union as Haensel und Gretel performance proceeds in Philadelphia with no changes.
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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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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
Aeolock A .m
South Carolina
Eighteenth
Catherine Flynn
Peter Flynn
St. Matthew's Church
Corshally
Gordon
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
Aleyanmier M. Rich
Nannie Il McRoberts
Thomas M MrRoberts
Sarmong
Reuben
Cameron Street
Alexandria
Daniel Ruben
Bovrcivek Pom
Baltimore
Thornton
Alexander Barker Thornton
Newton Street
Howard Avenue
Ilaney
Third Street
Sarah H Thee
Glenwood Cemerery
Cincinnati
Health Office Record
Jeph T Bland
Helen E Turke
Jy Uisselcourt
Lo Mock
Glenboro
Aue Mo George
Capitol St
Kngeie
Ieey
Tocasou U Road
Mio
Tewis
Jarles Penn
Freedmen's Hospital
Wilson Boofayze
Lod St
Wary Jo Bapner
Amanda A Shea
Lus
Wuhelmmna
Jackson St
Anafacia
Ann Soluvan
Cwsna
Ean WooTe
Ene Mo Wardwell
Get Holp
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N.W
J. William Lee
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
John R. Wright Co
M. Telehone
North 47
George P. Zurhorst
East
Capitel At
Gov. Higgins
To-Kalon Wine Co
14Th St
Pho M
Riza
Provodnik
Sollogub
Mr. Daly
Arnold Daly
Columbia
Burton
Lemon
Jan
Abi- Jene
Kans
United States Senate
Newfoundland and
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
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
Jenef
Bachives
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