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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1907

Page

41

British government to ignore Jamaica incident in note to British Chargé

Acting Secretary of State Bacon writes to British Charge dAffaires Esvin Howard asserting the United States will not be offended by the Jamaica incident involving Gov Swettenham of Jamaica and Rear Admiral Davis. The note aims to calm Britain, while indicating Swettenham will likely face formal discipline. The exchange followed instructions from London via Sir Edward Grey expressing regrets.

Britain Great Britain United States Mar. Howard Mire Eoward Grey State Department Foreign Office London Mr. Bacon Tward Grey Jamaica Sdhwarn Grey Cis Edinburgh Mr. Fleming State Kingston Colonial’ Office Alékander Swettenham Davis Lord Elgin Swettenham Associated Press Colonial Office Lord Higin Scotland Carter John R. Carter Associated ‘Press Gov. Swettenham Hami

Earthquake in Kingston prompts U S aid and British reaction

A Kingston disaster report details American relief efforts and British concern. The State Department awaits full mail reports from Admiral Daylahim and Evans, while Kingston casualty estimates range near 2000 with fire losses at 3 million dollars. Admiral Davis' squadron sails. city health and trains remain stable.

Dayla Washington Evans Davis Guantanamo State Department William H. Orratt United States Kingston Orrett Jlapaten Forwood Royal Mall Lfe Zabriskie Leland Admiral Davis Iti

Cotton grading changes take effect in 1908

The New York Cotton Exchange adopted by law amendments to set strict low middling stained as the lowest deliverable grade under exchange contracts, eliminating quarter grades. Effective January 1908, the change accompanies other by law updates.

New York New York Cotton Exchange

Undertaker Listings and Funeral Services Ad

A dense ad listing multiple undertakers and funeral parlors with addresses and phone numbers across Washington areas. Mentions Hindle Bayliss Harvey Mitchell Speare Riley Lee Zarhorst Comley Bros Gud e Schafer and related funeral design services with emphasis on moderate pricing and carriage services.

R. F. Harvey Fourteenth ST John M. Mitchell W. R. Speare F Street N. W ACATN WM. S. Riley Embatmar St. Oe Telapone J. William Lee Pennsylvania Ann George P. Zarhorst Ang Fureyal East Capitol

Porto Rico Offers Aid to Jamaica Relief Effort

A San Juan inquiry reports on the Jamaican earthquake victims and the Red Cross contribution plan. Porto Rico has offered aid through the State Department with suggestions that monetary gifts may be preferred to supplies for quicker relief.

Porto Rico Jamaica Gav Winthrop State Department San Juan Kmeston Red Cross

Baltimore nurse missing in Kingston after earthquake

Fears are raised for the safety of Miss A F Henderson a nurse from Johns Hopkins Hospital who was in Kingston during the earthquake. No word has been heard from her or Miss Elizabeth T Davidson of 103 West Monument Street who accompanied her to Jamaica. A New York Herald report claimed a Miss Henderson of New York was killed in Hurcomb’s linen store, but authorities fear the New YorkMiss Henderson may actually be the Baltimore nurse.

Kingston Baltimore A. F . Henderson Hopking Hospital Miss Henderson Elizabeth T. Davidson West Monument Street Jamaica New York Herald New York Philadelphia Courtney Henderson Island

College man self slayer Lathrop Smith found dead in New York hotel

Lathrop Smith a Columbia law student from Kansas City registered at the Grand Union Hotel in New York and shot himself within minutes after arriving. A note read Mother and all the loved ones but mother good by. A second note requested notice to W.M.T. Room No. 7 Union Depot Kansas. The revolver lay by his hand and a box of cartridges on the dresser. Smith was a well regarded third year student and would have graduated this year. Relatives in Kansas City say no known reason for the act.

New York Grand Union Hotel Lathrop Smith Columbia University Kansas City Pelon Union Depot Kansas Carpenter Abel Smith New England Bank’ of Columbia Kassas City Lattrop Smith Gardiner Lathrop Santa Fe Railroad Yath Chicago Tubbs Missouri Thar Oceans Gulf Dominion Oklahoma Mamie Taylor

Frogs, Funds, and the House Agriculture Committee

The House Agriculture Committee debates a nine million dollar and more budget for the department. A key item, a two hundred fifty thousand or more for frog biology, is pulled as representatives question value. Debate covers forestry loans, meat inspection, and seed distribution amid efforts to curb public expense.

Business Baste Pinchot Bureau of Chemistry Sabe meat-Inspection Service Department of Agriculture Congress Department Wen

Rural Carriers Receive Post Office Pay Raise

The House subcommittee on Post offices and Post roads moved to raise rural carrier salaries from 720 to 940 a year, boosting the post office budget by about 3.5 million. It also approved a readjustment that would allow carriers to interchange with clerks for possible promotions, with total class A increases nearing 9 million in the bill.

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Licensed to Marry Men and Women Across Virginia and Nearby States

A jumble of names and ages lists numerous couples with officiants and locales, indicating a broad set of marriage licenses issued or notices printed. The scattered OCR reads include Rev. clergy figures and various surnames, with multiple pairs linked to different towns and churches.

Health Office Record of Deaths and Ages

Health office records list deaths with names and ages including Mary Peck Ames George Weshingtor and many others from addresses such as 716 Sullivan’s and 605 10th St age ranges from 2 to 71 years with institutions like United States Novel Medical School Hospital and locations including Anacostia and Sumner. The report names numerous individuals with ages and addresses in a dated listing style.

Mary Peck Ames George Weshingtor Lorans Johodon Sullivan Johnson Ulivan George Te Haskin Celtel x Feare Henry F. Andrews 10Th St. Ow Andrew Russell United Tales Soldiers' “Homie Wiebe Crawford Freedmen’s: Homp Edward Fletcher N. At Jennie Campbell St. Av Jamea &, McCracken MD. Ave Mergeret Hodge Sumner Anacostia Richard T. Talbert Priscetta Gatewood Chester ‘Ct Iuey Bury Martha Simpley James White United States Novel Medical School Hospital Yerra Alberta Lewis Leann Coates Isobel Lindany Liberty Maltle Robinson Swernlty

New Yorkers hail tubas hero amid tipped waiter saga

Special to The Washington Post. New York diners witness a waiter in an uptown hostelry moan loudly, hoist arms, and collapse. a Missouri telegram ends hopes of graft rumors. The piece mocks Missouri tipping laws and laments tipless service across the state, referencing chambermaids and porters while lampooning authorities.

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Tubbs Mania Rumors Sweep Missouri History

A fragmentary satirical piece imagines Tubbs transforming Missouri’s fate. It jokes that if the Tubbs name leaves Missouri a path of trouble arises, while optimists predict real estate booms and Tubbs memorials, hotels, and tributes spreading globally.

Lynching Report From Greenwood Miss Describes Hanging

News from Jackson indicates Henry Beil a Negro was lynched at Greenwood near the governor's home by an unidentified mob. He had allegedly assaulted Mrs Graves and was in Greenville jail when brought to Greenwood by a deputy sheriff. A coroner's jury ruled death at the hands of unknown persons.

Jackson Van Henry Beil Greenwood

Woman Run Down by Buggy on Fourteenth and F Streets

A woman was struck by a buggy owned by GW Knox and driven by James F Belfingsty near Fourteenth and F streets northwest yesterday morning. She was taken to the Ebbert House drug store where medical staff treated her injuries.

Mré Iyrmaus GW. Knox James’ F.belfingsty Ebbitt' House

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