Clyde Line freighter Onondaga runs aground off Orleans Beach
The Clyde Line freight steamer Onondaga bound from Boston to Charleston struck Orleans Beach near Chatham Massachusetts in a dangerous position. Capt. Bunnell and crew remain aboard as tugs arrive. most cargo must be unloaded before refloating likely, with salvage chances described as even. The ship, 2100 tons, 26 feet draft, 28 crew, left Boston yesterday for the Southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar
Chatham
Mass
Clyde Line
Bunnell
Boston
Charleston
Jacksonville
Orleans Beach
Nansett Licshts
Pollock Run Shoal
Onondaga
Phiadelphia
Jacksom
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices from January 1907
Multiple death notices and funeral details listed for January 13 1907 including Aiken Brown Boyle Cal kin Cartwright Johnston Mason Sullivan Wilson with names ages residences and church services and interment plans across several addresses and churches in 1907. Some entries note private interment and specific mass times with locations such as St Dominic's Church and Congressional Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
W. J Aiken
St Dominic's Church
Mock Creek
Bunane
Hatite E Brow
Anhorat
Patford
East Cannol Street
Boston
Boyle
Wiret
Anna
Thomas Boyle
William W. Martha
Charles W. Boyle
St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
Relathvea
Calkins
Delmont
Mary AC
Misa M. Hellen Calk
Cartwwiight
James Cartwright
Dallas
Tex
Johnston
Elizabeth Bryant
Tounston
Florida Avening
Mason
Fife
Wiliam H Mason
Congressional Cemetery
Sullivan
Joshphine B
Terrence D Sullivan
Ellen Sind
Patrick Fealy
Mat Khe
Mary Elizabeth
Charles C Wilson Notlee
Hineral
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices in The Washington Post
A note states that marriage and death notices can be inserted in The Washington Post at no extra charge for insertion or telegraphing. The notice mentions all of the listed newspaper log items without additional costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Assails Roosevelt Denounces President in Idaho Mining Trouble
Special to The Washington Post from Portland Indiana on January 13, a preacher and member of the American Christian Convention denounces President Roosevelt. He blames the governor of Idaho for a mining dispute and accuses Roosevelt of consolidating powers and presiding over executions from the White House. The speech frames the incident as an unprecedented outrage on the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Portland
Ind
Erick G. Etrickland
Roosevelt
American Christian Convention
Idaho
White House
Gov. Gooding
Doctor evades trap in casino fraud plot in Washington
Dr Thomas J Kemp reported a $5 000 fraud scheme to police. Frank H Homans of Paris and David T Tanner of White Plains were arrested on conspiracy charges in the lobby of the Raleigh hotel after Kemp claimed they tried to lure him into a get rich quick plan to back a gambling house collapse. Police found $2000 in counterfeit notes on the pair and Tanner carried a large hidden weapon. Kemp described the scheme and his cautious involvement as he accompanied detectives to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Kemp
Tella
New York
Washington
Raleign
Frank H Homans
Paris
France
David T Tanner
Townsend
White Plains
N. Y
G Street
Northwest
Tanner
Homans
Physican
Kemp
Post
Madagascar
New Willard
No 6 Precinct
Dr Kemp
New York City
Taro Banks
Criminal Conspiracy Case Stages Police Court Arraignment
A young physician was drawn into a betting scheme with Dr Kemp and a claimant who says he was the original loser. Police plan to publish rogues’ galleries today to identify suspects in other cities. Detectives Evang and Cornwell, with Kemp as complainant, will arraign prisoners in police court this morning.
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Kemp
Eles
Evang and
Cornwell
Dr. Kemp
Polie Court
Tanner
Homana
Sealing Hearing Tentatively Set on Fur Seal Lease
The Ways and Means Committee will hear Prof. H. W. Elliott of Cleveland today on charges against the North American Commercial Company, lessees of fur seal privilege at the Pribilof Islands. Elliott alleges breach of lease terms, pelagic sealing, and involvement of Herman and Isaac Stebes, Bloyd Davis, D. O. Mills, and Senator Stephen B. Elkins. The inquiry targets a bill to terminate the case and tighten seal protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Ways and Mean
H.W. Elliott
Cleveland
Pribilof Islands
Elliott
Herman and
Isaac Stebes
San Francisco
North Armorican Commercial Company
Bloyd Davis
D. O. Mills
New York
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Washington
Ways and Means
Eiliott
Pittsburg Flood Fails to Reach Predicted High Stage
A Pittsburg flood report shows water levels stationary at twenty two feet with no major damage. Thousands of families moved goods to safety while authorities kept skiffs ready for evacuations. Health officials warned typhoid risk from contaminated floodwater and urged boiling drinking water as warnings broadcast citywide. The Weather Bureau states the flood peaks now and should recede tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Weather Bureau
J. F. Edwards
Bureau of Health
Conference at White House with Roosevelt lasts two hours
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Judson Clements and Corporation Commissioner James H. Garfield met President Roosevelt for two hours last night. The parties refused to discuss the conference. Clements had just returned from Chicago where he, with fellow ICC members, held a hearing on Harriman matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson C. Clements
James R. Garfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
James H. Garfield
Roosevelt
Clements
Chicago
RENEW WRECK INQUIRY INTO TERRA COTTA WRECK
The Interstate Commerce Commission will today resume its inquiry into the Terra Cotta wreck near Washington D C on December 3 in which forty five passengers died and about one hundred were injured. Operator William M Dutrow of Silver Spring Maryland is among the witnesses and was named responsible by the coroner s jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intestate Commerce Commission
Dutrow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Terra Cotta
D. C
William M. Dutrow
Silver Spring
Foraker and Brownsville Probe Shape 1908 Presidential Odds
Senate leaders expect five to six speakers remain on the Foraker resolution investigating the Brownsville dismissal last summer. The inquiry likely extends beyond adjournment, pushing a report into the Sixtieth Congress and possibly into 1908. Foraker rivals say the case could boost his bid while tempering administration influence at the Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Wich
Brownsville
Tex
Senate
Congress
Plot to murder alleged in Brownsville riot findings
Washington correspondent reports evidence of a broad conspiracy by U S colored Twenty-fifth Infantry to kill in Brownsville last August. He disputes Stewart of the constitutional league and says soldiers started the trouble and did most of the shooting, with the blast confined near barracks and Maj. Penrose unable to account for absences. The dispatch labels Stewart’s claims false and indicts the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browneville
Washington Post
New York
Momme World
Brownsville
Colored Twenty-fifth Infantry
Gilchrist Stewjard
Constitutional League Commission
Falea
Stewart
Washington
Fort Brown
Maj
Penrose
Maj. Pen~rose
Pont
Constitutional League
Gardner backs Dryden in bid for re election
Congressman John J. Gardner of New Jersey, a key Republican figure, publicly endorses United States Senator Dryden for re election. He praises Dryden’s first term, Integrity, and public service and predicts Dryden’s victory, blaming Democratic efforts for GOP discontent. Gardner’s stance likely ends any plan to challenge Dryden and seals South Jersey support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolters
Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
John J. Gardner
United States
Dryden
Senate
Gardner
South Jersey
Honors for Stolypin and Chtcheglov toff named to empire council
Premier Stolypin and Justice Minister Chtcheglovi toff were appointed members of the council of the empire while keeping their current posts. An imperial despatch praises Stolypin for restoring public order despite revolutionary crimes and notes government measures already enforced. The Emperor thanks the ministers and urges cooperation with the new Parliament to ensure lawful order and state strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Btolypin
Chtcheglovitoff
Council of the Empire
M. Stelypin
Billa
Nicholas
Stolypin
Russia
Wellman balloon tested in Paris for polar expedition
Paris January 13 Water Wellman’s enlarged balloon, aimed at reaching the north pole, was inflated for envelope impermeability tests and shown to French aeronauts including Santos-Dumont and Contre la Veulx. Attendees expressed strong interest while Wellman declared the balloon in perfect condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wellman
North Pole
M. Santos-Dumont
M. Dentech
Contre la Veulx
Cabinet's Fall Expected in Madrid
Madrid reports indicate the ministry will not last the week as liberal factions fail to conciliate over the proposed anti clerical associations law. Despite a strong chamber majority, doubt remains about forming a new cabinet.
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Madrid
Weld for Murder of "Scab" Ends in Eureka Riot Verdict
Eureka Cal January 13 coroner's inquest into Albert Jenks death in a street fight between union and nonunion longshoremen. A jury held Jack Hayes James Smith F Sidelinger and Elmer Gillis and twenty five others Believed by the jury to be union men responsible for Jenks death. Hayes shot and badly wounded. Smith missing. others in custody charged with murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
Albert Jenks
Union
Jack Hayes
James Smith
F. Sidelinger
Elmer Gillis
Longshoremen’s Union
Jenks
Hayes
Smith
Narrow escape as youth dragged by street car fender
Charles Moss eighteen tripped while boarding a speeding street car near his home at H and Mighth streets northeast. The motorman brake failed to stop the vehicle before Moss was dragged 350 feet. Passengers and crew aided him. he suffered severe bruises but was able to return home and receive medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moss
Moss
Midget asphyxiated in Atlantic City
Richard Donan a well known midget in rival circles was asphyxiated by emanating gas at a home in Atlantic City on January 12. He was found seated beside a heater with gas escaping. Donan, forty two, stood about three feet tall and traveled widely as one of the original Lilliputians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Richard Donan
Donan
Global solar eclipse reports from 3 continents
An eclipse of the Sun yesterday was visible on the Western Continent while 82 per cent of Asia saw a partial eclipse. The path of totality crossed from Russia into an inaccessible area of Siberia. German, French, and Russian governments dispatched expeditions to Alberta to observe the event.
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Asia
Russia
Siberia
France
Alberta
Historical Society to Elect at Annual Meeting
At the Columbia Historical Society annual gathering in Tanase hall Shorehisma tonight at o o clock officers for the year will be elected and reports presented Fred Woodward will speak on With 2 camera over the old District Boundary lines using lantern slides Chaplain Henry A Brown formerly of the Rough Riders spoke at Central Union Mission 622 Pennsylvania avenue northwest last night to a large audience
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Columbia Historical Society
Tanase
Shorehisma
Fred ©. Woodward
Rough Rider
Mission
Henry A. Brown
Fort Myer
The
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Central Union Mission
Pannsylvania Avenue
Northyeat
Woman soldier’s letter attacks abolition of army canteen
A Monterey California army post letter signed by a woman calls the abolition of the army canteen a failure. She asserts conditions worsen with more saloons and gambling, claims soldiers are enticed to drink and that town officials tolerate vice. She criticizes W C T U influence and urges repeal of the laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Mitchell
Congress
United States Army
Monterey
Cal
Neww. C. T. U
Canton
Thig
Sam
Earth
Presidio
Faculty to resign over reinstatement of lieutenant governor's son
Columbia January 18 officials report the South Carolina Military Academy faculty resign en masse after the board of visitors, led by G W Heyward, reinstated John T Sloan son of Lieut Gov Sloan who had been expelled for a court martial finding him drunk at a retreat. Sloan contends he was not drunk saying his trouble arose from refusing to eat bananas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Foraker
Mr. Foraker
Board of Visitors
Columbia
Board of‘ Visitors
The
South Carolina Military Academy
G. W. Heyward
John T. Sloan
Guv. Sloan
Sloan
Gov
Treat
Te Board
Man Loses $800 At Oxford Hotel In Sleep Theft
J Charles Jewell of Glen Echo Maryland told police money was taken from his pockets while he slept in his Oxford Hotel room Saturday night. He said the missing cash included four fifty dollar bills and smaller denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
J. Charles Jewell
Glen Echo
Mao
Oxford Hotel
Mr. Jewell
Italy and France Object to Papal Representation at Hague Peace Talks
Rome reports unofficial efforts to gauge Italy's stance on a Vatican representative at the Hague peace conference have failed. Italy maintains the 1889 principle excluding the papacy from the first conference, and France would also strongly protest any Papal participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Vatican
Rome
The
Hague
Turks Defeat Bulgarians in Six and Capture Two
In Tehsirly near Monastair Turkey troops destroyed a Bulgarian band of eight, killed six, captured two severely wounded. Turks lost two men killed and several wounded. Also note joint installation ceremonies for Gen Schofieild Garrison No 2 and Katharine W Barry Auxiliary No 1 at the National Rifles Armory tonight with ceremonies at 8 PM and dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Tehsirly
Monastair
I. M. Schofieild
William F. Barry
Katharine W. Barry
Regular Army
Navy Union
National Rifles’ Armory
Grant Circle Installs Officers in Mo at GA R Hall
Grant Circle No 8 of Grant Circle Missouri held its annual installation in the G A R Hall Tuesday evening. Officers installed include President Mrs Dora B Hendrix Senior Vice President Mrs Catherine N Bal Unger Junior Vice President Mrs Mary A Huhn Secretary Mrs da M Laurence Jane Pais pen F Stright Treasurer Mrs Gibgo ductress Mrs Sie guard Mrs Sarah Tornl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Circle
A. BR
Vscera
G. A. R. Hall
Dora B. Hendrix
Catherine N. Bal- Unger
Mary A. Huhn
da M. Laurence
Jane Pais Pen F. Stright
Gibgo
Gibgo Ductress
Sie
Sarah Torn
Surveying for Boulevard Work Near College Park
Maryland Geological Survey highway team led by FOD Christhill R H Dizon and W F Langford conducts data gathering near College Park to plan the Baltimore Washington boulevard five mile segment between Hyattsville and Beltsville. Spring construction anticipated with contract award. Proposals include rerouting to avoid grade crossings at the B and O tracks, moving north of the Contee log and west of the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore-Washington
Fod. Christhill
R. H. Dizon
W. F Langford
Highway Division
Maryland Geological Survey
College Park
Hyattsmle
Beltsville
Baltimore and Washington Turnpike
Baltimore and Ohio
Contee
Baeltavtlie
Sugar Trust Is Defiant in Fraud Suspicions
New York reports the sugar trust and its officers will face damages actions totaling 40,002,000 in Federal courts. Allegations accuse conspiracy and fraud in ruining a rival, wrecking the Real Estate Trust Co of Philadelphia, and driving its president to suicide. American Sugar Refining officials Havemeyer and Parsons are named in papers prepared for George H. Earle Jr, receiver for Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co. Federal actions under Sherman antitrust law are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Sugar Trust
Philadelphia
Frank K. Hipple
H. C. Havemeyer
John B. Parsons
American Sugar Refining Company
George H. Earle, Jr
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Barre
Washington
GROSSES COUNTRY TO WED IN PRIVATE ALTAAR
Miss E Hen Benson of Tacoma Washington travels to the city to marry Charles G Van Hook a 39 year old mining man of Valdez Alaska in a private ceremony at the home of his sister. Rev J Russell Verbrycke presided. The couple left for Baltimore then plan to return today to join Mr and Mrs Smith. Van Hook recently returned from Alaska after ten years there and had visited Tacoma on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Ehen E. Ben- 3On
Charles G van Hook
Valdez
Alaska
J. Russell Verbrycke
Gourley Memorial Presbyterian Church
Middleton Smith
Nineteenth
van Hook
Baltimore
Smith
Miss Benson
Alaska Amalgamated Copper Company
Daniel Loughran Surprised On His Seventy Second Birthday
Relatives and friends hosted a surprise party at Daniel Loughran’s home in Northwest Washington. Guests received miniature photographs at their places, then enjoyed supper and reminiscences. Notable attendees included Capt. Charles Gurley, W. A. Pierce, William B. Dyer, and others. George J. Gould travels Louisiana and Texas inspecting railroads and plans to meet Mrs. Gould in Tampa and cruise the West Indies aboard the Atalanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Loughran
Listreet
Mr. Loughran
Mr.Loughran
W. A. Pierce
Charles Gurley
William B. Dyer
W. W. Wallace
New Orleans
George J. Gould
Louisiana
Texas
Tampa
Fla
Gould
Wil
West Indian
Woodward Will Act Stirred by Hays Report
Health officer Woodward will launch a thorough examination of Washington market houses after Vitlet M. Hay, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, reported unsanitary conditions in Wellington markets. Inspectors will assess facilities, cleanliness, and compliance with police regulations to determine possible actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vitlet M. Hay
Health Department
Wellington
Woolward
District of Columbia
Seventh
Streets
Center Market
Loulalana Avenue
Woodward
Reception to honor new secretary at YWCA and WCA
Directors of the Women's Christian Association and the Young Women's Christian Association will host a reception at the Association rooms at Twelfth and F streets on Wednesday evening January 2. The event honors the new general secretary Miss Florence M. Brown and invites members of both associations, the board of rectors, and YMC A secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Assosation
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association Rooms
Twelfth
F Streets
Florence M. Brown
Young Men's Christian Association
Senator Platt Returns to New York After Christmas Absence
Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York arrived at his Arlington apartment yesterday afternoon, accompanied only by his secretary. He appeared stronger than before and went directly to his room without seeing visitors after reaching the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Arlington
Senator Platt
United States Savings Bank to Open Interior Today
Washington residents will have first chance to inspect the interior of the United States Savings Bank building at Fourteenth and U streets. The new bank, a notable addition to area architecture, features officers including Charles A. Douglas as president and M A Winter as first vice president, with James L. Karrick as second vice president and other key directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings Bank
Fourteenth End
U Streets
Charles A. Douglas
M. A. Winter
James L. Karrick
James B. Lackey
Jobn
James M. Baker
C.K. Berryman
Appleton P. Clark
Jr H. EB. Cobleritz
M. D
Charles 4. Douglas
Henry D. Fry
A. B. Garges
Charles A. Goldsmith
J. T. Hendrick
Thomas L. Hume
James AL. Karrick
3. Miller Kenyon
A. E
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NEW York Times
Alffald Lourita
Cwicard Decord-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pitishburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Pochester Herald
Louis Republic
Post-Standard
Paul Pioneer-Press
Minneapolis
Pria Cleveland
Cincinnati Enquirer
Undertakers
John M. Mitchell
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Smbalcer
Fommacias Chapel
Madarn
Fennavivanin
George P. Zurhorst
Jalmes Funeral
Hindle & Bayliss
Fourteenth
Commadinus Chaost ‘Telephone North
Comley Bros
Florists
Win
Ave
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Gude
Ewer
Pep Falhive
Indiana
Willard
Ginner Tanner
Albany
Niagara
Legrees
Carma
M. N. Hekimian & Co
13Th
Sts. N. W
Oriantal Reg
California
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Pe Mumm
Kalon Wine CO
14Th St
Czar
Fremier
Empire
Historical Society
W. 6
T. A
the Hague
Apenta
the Apollinaris Cq., Ltd
London
West Indies
Woman’s Christian Associations
United States Savings Institution
Newspapre
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