Witte to Quit Office Amid Baltic Revolt Fears
Premier Witte appears to plan retirement as election delays persist. Reports say he will limit activity to convoking the national assembly while conservatives fail to form a coalition, with law and order parties favored in the coming vote. Rebel activity remains strong in Baltic provinces amid arrests, arson, and arming clashes.
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Andoes
National Assembly
Law and Order
Witte
Associated Press
Baltic
Dorpat
Pernak
Livonia
Rueu
Meizekul
Lemeal
Orloff
Marenburg
Notice of Marriage and Cath Notices In Washington Insertion
Marriage and cath notices may appear upon application without extra charge for insertion in listed newspapers including New York Times Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Fitzgerald Dispatch Providence Journal Herald Star Post Star Tribune Pioneer-Press Minneapolis Tribune Plain Dealer Enquirer.
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Washington
NEW York Times
Paeranoherm
Bucfalo Courier
Chivagh Record-Merald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fitzeblrg Dispatch
Hirlsper Herald
Louis
Bleyraclse Post
Paul
Pioneer-Press
Minneapolis
Tribone
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Undertakers and Embalmers Directory Ad
A fragmented listing shows multiple undertakers and embalmers with offices on Capitol Hill and nearby streets. Names include W R Speare J Jones Main J WILLIAM LES Harvey’s Sons Wrightco Zurhorst and George P Zurhorst with contact details and on premises chapels.
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W. R. Speare
JONES
Aus
J. William Les
Macera
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth Street
North BT
John R. Wrightco
Federal
Talsphone
North 47
Oigar
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitol St
Telenkent
Colorado Wants Orchard in Steunenberg Case
Deputy District Attorney Gillette filed a direct information in Colorado charging Harry Orchard, jailed in Caldwell Idaho, with the 1904 Steunenberg assassination. Gillette says if Idaho releases Orchard, requisition papers will be sought for his trial for murder in the first degree.
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Idaho
Washington Post
Cripple Creek
Colo
Gillette
Bell
Harry Orchard
Caldwell
Steunenberg
J. W. Hartsock
Independence Depot
Orchard
Farmer Mead Found Shot Dead Near Home in Baldwin County
Milledgeville Ga January 0 Meadows a leading Hancock County farmer and merchant was found dead near his home two miles away in Baldwin County at sunrise. He appears to have died instantly from a gunshot wound to the chest while seated in his buggy. His horse stood nearby and his watch is missing. Meadows leaves a wife and children.
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Milledgeville
O. W. Meadows
Hancock County
Ww. T. Wood
Baldwin County
Meadows
Licensed to Marry In Richmond and Nearby Areas
A record lists multiple proposed marriages including Ben Powers and Claudia Braford of Richmond Virginia Walter L Bourne and Maria S Irby of Vortay Virginia Henry V Zelenka and Barbara Pavik of St Denniseyg Henry 3t and Lou Emma Davis at Chevyl Chase Vict William Eddenborough and Marthe Mason William 1 Douglas and Hattie Johnson both of King George County Virginia
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Ben Powers
Claudia B. Braford
Richmond
Walter L. Bourne
Maria S. Irby
Vortay
Henry V Zelenka
Barbara Pavik
St Denniseyg
Henry
Lou Emma Davis
Chevyl Chase
William Eddenborough
Marthe
Mason
Wiliam
Douglas and
Hattie Johnson
King George County
Health Office Records Deaths Listing
Deaths reported up to January 4 show Thomas Clark 5 years at 1008 C st uw Joan Horatio Carr 2 months at 82 I st ne James H Fletcher 2 months at 1130 8 C ave se Eila Hatley 20 years at 449 Kings court Mancy Hayes 65 years at 2022 Colorado terrace Clayton 8B Haslup 5 years at 205th st sw Margaret A Kirkland Td years at 115 K st nw Walton A Matthias & years at 1325 3d at sw James C Michener 39 years at 2230 10th st nw Clarence Rayford 20 years at Govt Insane Hosp Albert Roth 4% years at Govt Hosp for Insane Ernest Randall 4 years 825 Westsley Alice EB Stuard 68 years TH8 1st aw Charles F Smoots 27 years Emergency Hosp Lee Vinson 63 years at 128 Roses court
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T.m
Tanusry
Thomas Clark
C St. Uw
Joan Horatio Carr
I St. Ne
James H. Fletcher
C. Ave. Se
Eila Hatley
Kings Court
Mancy Hayes
Colorado Terrace
Clayton
Haslup
Margaret A. Kirkland
St. Nw
Walton A. Matthias
James C. Michener
10Th
Clarence Rayford
Albert Roth
Ernest Randall
Westsley
Alice EB. Stuard
Charles F. Smoots
Lee Vinson
Roses Court
Marzoni Faces Court in Six Specifications
Annapolis midshipman Pettersen B. Marzoni of Pensacola faces a navy court martial on six specifications alleging hazing of Chester S. Roberts and others. The trial opened with defense by George N. Mann. Causey, a first classman and athlete, awaits his turn as proceedings continue.
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Annapolis
Mid
Pettersen B. Marzoni
Pensacola
Fla
Chester S. Roberts
Joliet
Roberts
Fester
Marzoni
George N. Mann
New York City
Naval Academy
Worth W. Foster
Benjamin W. Tye
Atlanta
Albert Bryant
Canton Bend
Ala
George H. Mann
New York
Mann
White Marton
T’ve
Bryant
Louis Dean Causey
Bennett
Causey
Marzini
Young Causey
W. J
No Clew In Death At 724 Tenth Street
Police cannot identify the aged man found dead from asphyxia in a room at 724 Tenth Street Northwest. The body lies at the District morgue and the name Verra Cool found on papers is the only clue. Two central office detectives are on the case. no inquest is expected.
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Tenth Street
Central Office
State Senator Shannon Recuperating From Pneumonia
SHANNON OF Cumberland, Md., after three weeks of illness in Pittsburg is convalescing. A dispatch reports Shannon was found at the home of Otto Frey, a Frostburg native and liquor dealer, after a trip to Mount Clemens. He hopes to reach Annapolis on Monday.
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Pittsburg
John
Shannon
Cumberland
Annapolis
Washington Post
John B Shannon
Otto Frey
Frostburg
Frey
Insurance Inquiry Planned for Ohio Insurance Firms
Republican legislators in Columbus plan a joint senate and house investigation into Ohio insurers. They propose using $50,000 and seek insights from an external inquisitor linked to New York’s exposes. Leading figures discuss bringing in Mr. Singhes to aid the probe.
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Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio
Golhio
Senate
House
Hughes
New York
Singhes
Provident Securities Bank Faces Receivership Action
Boston court deferred action on the receivership petition filed by savings bank examiners against Provident Securities and Banking Co. Judge Braley kept a temporary injunction in force. The bank shows assets valued at about 609,707 with most assets in securities. Many Lynn factory workers and Brockton depositors, many minors, withdrew funds during Christmas and remain affected.
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Boston
Savings Bank Examiners
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Braley
Massachusetts Supreme Court
de Kosh
Franklin Street
Lynn
Brockton
Provident Securities and Banking Company of
Hoston
Filtration Chief Hill Trial Sees Damaging Testimony
On day four of the John W. Hill forgery case in Philadelphia, prosecutors present evidence that D. J. McNichol & Co. was paid for unperformed work and that cobblestones and gravel replaced concrete in the Torresdale filter basin. Hill signed certificates enabling city warrants and a leak in the conduit is alleged to have existed when certified complete. Senator James P. McNichol and Israel W. Durham are named in connection with the contracting firm. A separate note reports the Conscience fund donation of 1295.50 to Philadelphia City Treasurer School from an unknown sender.
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Philadelphia
John W. Hill
Bureau of Filtration
Publc
Bell
Commonwealth
D. J. McNichol & Co
Torresdale
City Comptroller
Chief Hill
James P. McNichol
Senator McNichol
Israel W. Durham
Republican Organization
D. JI. McNichol & Co
Theodore N. Spencer
Plea to Save Woman's Life Faces January Hangings
Hackensack New Jersey January 5 The Susan B Anthony Club of Cincinnati appeals to President Roosevelt asking if a woman can be hanged for defending her honor in her own home The request is signed by Dr Sarah M Siewers president of the club Mrs Tolla who shot an Italian in her home was found guilty of murder Witnesses are invited to view the planned double execution of Mrs Tolla and Jerry Rossa on January 12 Sheriff Mercer reports Mrs Tolla appears cheerful while Rossa is unsettled Mr Tolla hopes the US Supreme Court will grant a stay of execution
Express firms join railroads in ending free passes
New York Jan 6 The express companies and railroads will stop issuing free passes for business. Leading expresses announce that from January 15 they will not carry any business free of charge as a courtesy to merchants or patrons. They will still exchange annual passes with each other and with railroad passes.
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New York
Adams Express Company
Snowbound Trains Blocked. Rail Lines Shift to Santa Fe Route
In Topeka Kansas on January 6 trains Golden State Limited and California Fast Mail were blocked for fifty eight hours by snow drifts near Santa Rosa New Mexico. Crews and heavy equipment could not clear the deluge and today arrangements were made to reroute all overland trains via the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines to California. Charles Christodoro attempts to take his own life in offices of the German American Bank Building in St Paul on January 5. The capitalist art connoisseur forestry expert and magazine writer was shot and wounded. his condition was uncertain.
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Topeks
Kans
Golden State Limited
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Santa Rosa
N. M
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
California
Charles Christodoro
St. Paul
Jan
German American Bank
Cristodoro
Ireland in Calm Yet Turbulent Home Rule Debate
London reports Ireland appears quiescent as Liberals and Irish leaders negotiate tactics for home rule. John Morley urges an elective Irish assembly under Parliament, while Davitt claims angelic calm and Lib-Lab agreement to avoid radical reform. Churchill and Birrell defend no immediate Irish policy change amid tariff questions with Canada and a Laurier administration. Former Premier Balfour spoke in Manchester amid interruptions.
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London
John Morley
India
Arbroath
Secotland
Ireland
Treland
Gght
Michael Davitt
St. Helen's
Chamberlainite
Birrell
Board of Education
Bristol
Winston Spencer Churchill
Manchester
Oy. Churchill
Gladstone
T. P. O'Connor
Liverpool
Canada
Great Britain
Wilfrid Laurier
Germany
United States
German Professor Hangs Himself in Prison Cell
Darmstadt, Jan 6. Prof Dr Chelius head of mining at the technical university hanged himself in a prison cell after being convicted of criminal improprieties and sentenced to two years. The trial was private. his death ends a major Germany sensation with a noted former social and professional standing.
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Darmstadt
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Germany
Chelius
Technical University
Revolutionary Conflicts Count in Saloniki Vilayets
In 1906 Turkish troops clashed with Bulgarian Greek and Servian revolutionary bands. The record shows 119 encounters across the vilayets of Saloniki Menatir and Ikub, detailing ongoing regional unrest and military actions.
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Saloniki
Menatir
Ikub
British Fleet Far Awa in Far East
The Times notes Admiral Rojestvensky’s claim of British intent to crush the Russian fleet if Japan failed at the Sea of Japan. It recalls the British position then was Hong Kong with only one cruiser and a dispatch boat at Wei-Hai-Wei.
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London
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Times
Hongkong
Wei-Hai-Wei
New Cabinet Formed in Japan Under Saionji Leadership
Tokyo January 5 official announcements outline the new Japanese cabinet. Premier Saionji names key ministers including Count Kato foreign affairs Yamagata Isaburo interior Ikutani Yoshira finance Saito Minoru marine and Lieutenant General Terauchi war with military leadership as listed.
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Tokyo
Marquis Saion
Count Kato
Yamagata Isaburo
Fakatani Yoshira
Saito Minoru
Gen
Terauchi
Explosion sinks steamer Carlisle after fire in Saigon
The British steamer Carlisle sank in the Saigon River after a onboard blaze and powder explosion caused by spontaneous combustion. Two crew members, an engineer and a sailor, are missing while many others were injured in the rescue effort.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Carlisle
Pope Sees American Women in Rome Mission to Calabria
In Rome on January 5 the Pope received Countess de Brazz and Mrs. Barnett in private audience. The two women, formerly Miss Cora Slocomb of New Orleans and a San Francisco resident, had returned to Rome after organizing work refuges for Calabrian earthquake victims. The Pontiff spoke at length, praising the Calabrians’ path to redemption through effort and gave them his blessing.
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Rome
Countess de Brazz
Cora Slocomb
New Orléans
Barnett
San Francisco
Calabria
Pontifé
Express Package Theft Mystery Shrouds Route Territory
Route agent J R Fant doubts the $18,000 loss happened in his division and cites a two hour Columbia stop. The package traced to New York remained intact, suggesting a concealed theft possibly before Augusta departure. Southern Express head T W Leary investigates amid prior $10,000 losses and a $16,000 heist previously tied to Augusta to New York.
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Columbia
D. C
Augusta
New York
J. R. Fant
T. W. Leary
Southern Express Company
New York City
Honors Paid to Chinese Visitors in Honolulu
The steamer Siberia arrived with fifty nine Chinese including two imperial commissioners en route to the United States to study industries and politics. Secretary Root asked Gen. Carter to extend cordial reception. They met the governor and were hosted by Judge and Mrs. Dole. The party will be placed in American schools or commercial institutes as many are Canton and Peking viceroys. The Siberia continues to San Francisco tomorrow.
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Honolulu
Siberia
Ifty
United States
Root
Gen
Carter
National Guard
Minneapolis Overhauled for Flag Transfer in Navy Yard
The protected cruiser Minneapolis after a coast run from Newport News tied up in New York and will proceed to Brooklyn navy yard for a thorough overhaul. The overhaul is in preparation for transferring the flag of Rear Admiral Bradford, commander of the third squadron, North Atlantic fleet, from the cruiser Olympia when that vessel returns from the West Indies.
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New York
Van
Newport News
Mediterranean
Chester
Minneapolis
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
R. B. Bradford
North Atlantic Fleet
Olympia
West Indies
Mayor orders midnight gambling crackdown in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on January 6, Mayor Dempsey ordered police to shut down all gambling and enforce strict midnight saloon closures. Officers raided the Rand Hotel poker rooms, smashing doors and destroying gaming implements as investigators aimed to end gambling and ensure blinds are raised for visibility. No arrests were reported, but all gambling rooms in the city faced immediate closure and removal of furnishings.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dempsey
Mulliken
Miv
Rand
Corbi
John Poptic
Ship Helpless in Storm Off Atlantic Passage
The Leyland Line steamship Columbian arriving from London endured a fourteen hour gale after an engine malfunction on December 26. Pumps failed, water flooded the hold, but repairs completed at 7 p.m. and the voyage continued toward Portland, Maine. The Irishman from Liverpool, three days late after a fifteen day crossing, faced nonstop storms with only one fair day and no damage reported.
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Boston
Leyland Line
Columbian
London
Newfoundland Banks
Portland
Liverpool
Mrs Taggart Protected in Campbell County Ky
Mrs. Taggart and her two sons, awarded to Capt E Taggart after a divorce, are located in Campbell County Kentucky. Judge Albert Berry of Newport says he will protect them from harassment and notes the case is within his court’s jurisdiction.
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Kentucky
Cincinnati
Ohio
Taggart
Wooster
E. . Taggart
Campbell County
Newport
Albert Berry
Campbell County Circuit Court
T.gart
Kaggart
Pittsburg Papers Sold Rumor Ties Leaders to Knox Frick
Rumor in Pittsburg claims the Evening Leader and the Dispatch have been sold to interests linked to Senator Knox and H C Frick. The deal reportedly involves Mellon and Flinn representatives paying several millions with control set to begin January 15, two days after the mayoral primaries. Leader president Theodore Nevin confirmed a large offer but declined to comment on acceptance.
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Pittsburg
Evening Leader
Dispatch
Inter
H. C. Frick
P. C Knox
Mellons
Knox
William Flinn
Frick
Theodore Nevin
Leader Publishing Company
Leader
Lberty
Murder theory abandoned in accidental deaths
Philadelphia report states a Polander held on suspicion in the deaths of Mrs. Debyck and her eighteen month old died in custody release. The child drowned after falling into Wissahickon Creek while playing. the mother died trying to rescue the child. A separate Cleveland incident notes a man leaped from the Superior avenue viaduct into the Cuyahoga River after bidding farewell to a passerby. An unrelated medical advertisement promotes Pazo ointment for piles with a money back guarantee.
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Philadelphia
Ambler
Here
Debyck
Babe
Wissahickon Creek
Urey
Cuyahoga River
Cleveland
Ohio
Superior Avenue
Pianos for Sale at Discounted Prices in Washington
Old and new pianos from Weber Knabe Hazelton Price Voss Kroeger and others offered at 109 118 137 dollars and up. Sale begins Monday at 9 o clock with delivery promised. limited space means quick purchase required.
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Ode
Bing
Sonu Singhti
Weber
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Iaites Bros
Price & Thepie Voss Kroeger
New Faster Mail Route Cuts Transcontinental Travel Time
An 18 hour train from the Cabo region to San Francisco shaves days off the westbound journey from New York. Mulnaw departs New York at 2:45 AM Monday, arriving in San Francisco Tuesday, with earlier arrival times for the return trip. A new 6 9 clock train reduces East Coast to West Coast transit by twelve hours, speeding deliveries to days earlier than previous mail runs.
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Vwrancisca
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Mulnaw
N York
Biy Anon
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Chuago
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported by Wireless
Wireless telegrams from Cape Race and other stations report Cunard Line ships Carmania and Amerika in contact with transmitters as they move between Liverpool New York and Cherbourg and Plymouth. Other steamers including Queenstown to New York and Philadelphia routes are noted with routes and tentative arrival or departure dates around January 2 to January 10.
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No Action on Franchises by City Council
Chicago January 6. A special meeting of the city council was held to discreetly consider granting franchises to the short car companies. The matter was referred back to the committees on local transportation and is to be reported to the general council by January 16.
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Chicagod
Anch
General Council
Nerves Control Body Organs and Cure Claims
The piece argues nerves govern stomach kidneys and other organs and that curing disease requires strengthening nerves. It promotes Dr Miles Nervine as the remedy and cites a testimonial from H C Cunningham of Allegheny Pa claiming improved strength and health after use. The ad offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help.
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