Reform move tests Balfour cabinet line up in Liberal Unionist council
Joseph Chamberlain presided at a London meeting where 1700 delegates backed a reform of the British fiscal system and tariff policy. Lords Lansdowne and Selborne were named vice presidents of a revived Liberal Unionist Council, prompting constitutional questions in Parliament over cabinet unity on tariff reform.
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Balfour
Liberal Unionist Council
Ingh
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Selborne
London
Mr Chamberlain
Evening Standard
Rmpach
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Notice of simultaneous marriage and death notices
Marriage and death notices may be inserted in The Washington Post upon application at no extra charge. Notices will also be telegraphed to many morning newspapers across New York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Exquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Washington
NEW York ‘Times
Balteaore
Perald
Boston
Buffalo Colrier
Cincinnati Exquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Louis Republic
Syracuse Post Standard
ST Paul
Pionder Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Licensed to Marry and Obituaries in One Notice
A long list of marriage licenses pairing individuals from Virginia, Maryland, and nearby states is followed by funeral notices for Theresa Harner and John Sherman. Details include residences, church services, and burial plans with dates in July 1904. The Firemens Relief Association invitation is noted for John Sherman’s funeral.
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Hafner
Theresa
Joseph V Harner
James
Margaret Downs
St Dominics Church
Boom
John Sherman
Ora Sherman
Ninth Street
Brightwood
Church of Nativity
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Firemens Relief Association
Aes
Brightwood Park
Charles Achstetter
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD M list of named patients and ages
Mary Alvey Gov Hos Insane 75 years Merford Bennett 1152 18th et 4 days Lewis F Botts 617 GS st nw 6 months Bramwell Infant of Wm T and Gertrude T Tr ast ne & days Agnes Butler Freedmens Hospital 21 years Martha Ford Wash Asylum Hos 18 years Robert A Gunnell 617 2d st sw 3 months Harmon infant of Wm and Kate 455 Ma ave Pay Edward Jerking Wash Asylum Hos 6 years Joseph M Lee 225 F st sw 62 years Katherine W McAuley 2 F at nw 78 years Benjamin Miller 717 5th st se 70 yeare Rolan T Minker 612 N J. ave nw years Aary1 Muschatt 75t 12% et se 43 years dane Roan Providence Hopital 45 yeare Mary Agnes Sullivan 1744 7th st mw 62 years John Taylor Gov Has Insane A? years John Thomas river foot of 3th st sw 43 years Henry Thomas Freedmens Hospital 29 years izapeth I Tucker 360 P st nw 55 years John Tyler Providence Hospital 2% years Ruth 1s White Brook and DC 5 years
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Mary Alvey Gov
Benjamin Miller
5Th St Se
Rolan T Minker
J. Ave Nw
Undertakers R F Harveys Sons Funeral Directors Ad
Undertakers R F Harveys Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers 1323 Fourteenth Street NW offer first class service at moderate prices, commodious chapel. Telephone North 278. John R Wricht Embalmer and Undertaker 1337 Tenth Street offers commodious chapel on premises, telephone North 47, open day and night.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Joseph Gawler
Embelmer
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
Ommodious Chapel Telephone
North 278
John R. Wricht
William Lee
Hmbalmer
Penneylvania
Chamberlain Addresses Irish Electoral Reform Debate
In a Commons session Chamberlain stresses vigilance over union maintenance and fiscal policy, presses for reform in Irish electoral representation, attacks John Redmond and the Nationalists’ tactics, while Lord Lansdowne backs the government and its budget.
British Army Reform Plan Discards Conscription as Too Costly
War Secretary Arnold Forster outlines a two‑part army reform preserving militia and artillery, reducing regular infantry by fourteen battalions and expanding home and volunteer forces. The plan keeps 16,000 regulars at Aldershot, provisions for India and colonies, and a 21,500‑strong South Africa garrison, while abandoning conscription due to an extra 120 million yearly cost.
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London
Arnold Forster
House of Commons
War Office
Royal Artiery
India
Aldershot
South Africa
Arnold-Forster
Premier Combes' Strength in France
Paris reports an unexpectedly large majority for the Combes ministry after a Franco Papal incident. The Republican party shows resolve to curb Vatican influence in domestic affairs and defend church state boundaries. The ministry’s shaken position appears strengthened in a surprising chamber session.
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Times
Washington Post
Paris
Combes
Republican Party
Vatican
Marriage Decree Suspended by Peruvian Government
Lima reports the Peruvian government has suspended the January decree regulating marriages between Peruvians and foreigners following representations from American and British ministers. Earlier dispatches note a requirement for foreigners to produce a consul certificate proving they are unmarried and a sworn declaration from two witnesses.
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Lima
Peru
Luma
Falconio Receives Pope Farewell Audience in Rome
In Rome the Pope congratulated Mgr Falconio apostolic delegate to the United States on progress of the church and civil union among American Catholics. Falconio will sail to New York on July 21 aboard the Sardegna after a farewell audience. Also noted is a Panama Railroad Directory change and Admiral J. G Walker chairing the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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United States
Rome
Mgr Falconio
Holy See
Msr Falconig
New York
Panama
J. G Walker
Isthmian Canal
Pana Railroad Directors Elected to Replace Resigned
Mission and Prof. William H Burr and C E Grumsky elected directors of the Pana na Railroad Company replacing Hinseldler J G Buchanan and Charles Paine who resigned. Liverpool cancer committee urges early action and medical aid at onset of disease highlighting cancer risks and the need for prompt doctor consultation.
Correspondent Guarded In Tangier Secluded Attack Fears
A British Legation warning prompted Moors to send fifty soldiers to protect a house in Tangier. Forty arrived. attack unlikely as tribesmen were warned. Mohammed Torres released Anghera prisoners, easing European kidnapping fears.
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Times
Washington Post
Tangier
Legation
el Torres
French National Holiday Celebrations Across Paris and Abroad
Paris on July 14 marked by suspension of business and public events. Loubet presided over a 20,000 troop review at Longchamp, boosted by the Bey of Tunis and officials. a bold cavalry charge closed the spectacle. A 10,000-strong patriotic crowd gathered at Place de la Concorde to honor Alsace and Lorraine, while Mexico City hosted Bastille Day festivities for the French colony with a grand ball attended by diplomats and society elites.
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Paris
Loubet
Longchamp
Tunis
Strasbourg
Place de la Concorde
Alsace
Lorraine
Mexico City
Mexico
French Shore Treaty Nears Final Newfoundland Acquisition
London July 14 One Associated Press learns an agreement on fisheries regulations under the Anglo French colonial treaty is reached between Britain and Newfoundland. Premier Bond is to sign the final draft for Newfoundland tomorrow. The plan blends North Sea rules with Newfoundland restrictions and France appears ready to assent via the Chamber of Deputies. Ratification by France is due in November, after which Newfoundland would gain control of a large disputed area of its share.
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London
Associated Press
Newfoundland
Premier Bond
North Sea
Chamber of Deputies
Emperor of China III Ill in Shanghai Dispatch
Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese Emperor is seriously ill with dysentery. The Morning Post correspondent dated July 14 conveys the illness unconfirmed but grave, noting medical concern and the potential impact on the imperial court.
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Shanghai
London
Morning Post
La Boca Controversy Over Panama Ports Explained
The Panama business community debates port policy as Ancon is linked to La Boca. The canal commission plans, depth channels, and Panama City wharves raise concerns about cargo delivery, anchorage near ceded islands, harbor fees, and securing safe, efficient transit of goods to Panama.
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Panama
Ancon
Crystobal
Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Rio Grande River
la Boca
Anama
United States
Roosevelt camps on shore as miners seek audience
President Roosevelt and his party spent a night on Long Island shore under a sky canopy near Sagamore Hill. A UMW committee arrived in Oyster Bay to seek a formal audience on the Colorado labor dispute, while officials reported no definite meeting time yet. The president kept in touch with Washington while handling routine business and receiving visitors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kermit
Archie
Phillip
George
Emten Roosevelt
Long Island
Sagamore Hill
Aeolus
J. Gillespie
Stamford, Conn
Loeb
White House
James K. Sheffield
New York
Low
Justin McCarthy
Brooklyn
MA Gunet
San Francisco
Father Malone
Denver
Colo
Will Name Committee and Mine Workers Hear Loeb Explanation
Wilkesbarre reports at the United Mine Workers convention that a central Luzerne and Lackawanna counties meeting will meet in Scranton to hear the Oyster Bay delegation report on Roosevelt aid for the Colorado mining trouble. Secretary Loeb explains Roosevelt’s policy on engagements. a possible Oakdale later date is noted. T. D. Nicholls is elected president with Adam Roscavage as vice president and John T. Dempsey as secretary-treasurer.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of Pennsylvania
Colorado
Loeb
D. J. Davis
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Davis
Central Labor Uniony
Luzerne
Lackawanna Counties
Cranton
William J. Loeb
Scranton
Associated Press
T. D. Nicholls
Adam Roscavage
John T. Dempsey
Deaths of a Day in various cities and ships movements
Samuel Plumer McCalmont of Franklin Pennsylvania dies at home at eighty one, reputedly worth 31 million, a key Republican and Prohibition organizer. Mary Constantine Boone of Kansas City dies at ninety one, famously eloped with Daniel Boone at seventeen. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway directors in Kentucky elect officers. Ocean steamers report arrivals and sailings in Liverpool Cherbourg Hamburg Hamberg and other ports with several ships listed.
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Franklin
Samuel Plumer McCalmont
Republican Party
Prohibition
Mr. McCalmont
Kansas City
Mary Constantine Boone
Quebec
Missouri
Daniel Boone
Lexington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway of Kentucky
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Kentucky
Liverpool
Teutonic
New York
la Touraire
Havre
Princess Alice
Bremen
Mongolia
Glesgow
Cherbourg
Deutschland
Plymouth
Hamburg
Proceesed
Hamberg
Fatriola
Dover
Hart
la Lorraine
Quesestown
Oiasute
Lexpool
New Yorks
Return of Cortelyou Eyes New York and Chicago HQs
Chairman Cortelyou of the Republican National Committee returns to Washington from New York to finalize campaign base locations. Officials consider Metropolitan Building in Madison Square for eastern HQ and Auditorium Hotel for the West. Arlington Hotel will house operations temporarily as August 1 start approaches. Secretary Dover reviews campaign buttons including new freak designs like bronized eyeglasses and cartoonish teeth aimed at boosting support.
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Gortelyou
Republican National Committee
Washington
New York
Metropolitan Building
Madison Square
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Cortelyou
Arlington Hotel
Dover
the Arlington
Mr. Roosevelt
Nations Committee
Babcock optimistic on Roosevelt win and Wisconsin showing
Representative Babcock of Wisconsin, heads the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, arrives in Washington and plans a strong campaign for Roosevelt's re election. He says Wisconsin remains solid for Republicans with a large plurality, dispelling concern over local factional fights and predicting no gains for Democrats in Congress.
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Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Washington
New York
Roosevelt
House
Republican National Committee
Congressional Committee
MR. Dooly
Death by own action identified in St Louis case
Investigation into a death by own action near the fair grounds in St Louis identified the deceased as Aloysius Dorr a young Benning area butcher married man who disappeared Saturday. Evidence included restaurant cards found on him clothing bearing a related name and a link to Paul V Dorr of 1433 G Street NE his brother.
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St. Louis
Aloysius Dorr
Benning
Dorr
John Frans
Benning Road
Charles Kauffman
Paul V. Dorr
G Street
Aloysius
TT Keane
Andrew Dorr
Mr Keane
McNamee
Force
St Louis
George W .White
Fall of Port Arthur Rumor Sparks Russia Jubilation
Telegrams claim a major Japanese defeat at Port Arthur with 30000 casualties and a Russian loss of 1800, aided by mine explosions and a pursuit toward Nanga Pass. The report, echoed with caution in St Petersburg, suggests Oku may retreat south, while officials warn against accepting the news without confirmation.
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Port Arthur
Asaya
Fock
Nanga Pass
Oku
Nanga
St. Petersburg
Russians Repulse Japanese Near Tatchekiao Amid Siege Preparations
Delayed dispatch from ai chang July 12 reports Maj. Gen Mistchenko’s detachment fighting near the Black Mountains with prisoners taken. Japanese siege guns reported five miles from Tatchekiao while Russian guns shell the area without casualties. A July 11-12 clash yielded Japanese losses, Chinese bandit captures, and a religious parade marking Mistchenko’s saint’s day amid sultry weather and no rain.
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Ai-Cheng
Mistchenko
Black Mountains
Ta-tche-kias
Port Arthur
Tatchekiao
Kadpouki
Gadjoy
Hai-cheng
Yinkow
Brilliant Retreat at Kai-chou and Naval Update
Russian retreat from Kai-chou praised as brilliant with minor losses, Gen Kuropatkin awarding decorations. Dawn July 9 reveals Japanese assault amid heavy shelling and a narrow gateway defense by Col Krause. Chinese civilians celebrate as streets decked for the retreating Russians. Also report Hai-Ping steamer captured near Chefoo with contraband, and Admiral Barker hosting banquet in Trieste with American squadron officers.
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Ya-tche-kiao
Kai-chou
Kuropatkin
Stakelberg
Col. Krause
Count Nirod
Ghetoo
China Mining and Engineer Company
Shanghai
Chefoo
Trieste
Barker
von: Je
Prominent Officials Attend Trieste Ceremony Toasts
Notable attendees included the governor of Trieste, chief military officers, and American consul Frederick W. Hossfeld. Admiral von Jedina proposed a toast to Excalcent Roosevelt and the American navy. Admiral Barker responded with thanks and toasted Emperor Franz Josef.
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Dina
Trieste
Frederick W. Hossfeld
von Jedina
Excalcent Roosevalt
Barker
Francia Joseph
Russia denies loan rumors as finance attache speaks
London July 14 M Routkowsky financial attaché of the Russian Embassy says there is no plan for a new loan. He notes Russia used most loan funds in French banks to meet interest on previous debts and that gold reserves cover notes. He cites a pending commercial treaty and denies Jew bankers' linkage to loans.
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London
M. Routkowsky
St. Petersburg
Piehne
Russia
Bani
Far East
M Witte
Council of Ministers
Germany
M. Timirjaseff
France
Ukase
Mystery of Russian ships guarded mission in Red Sea
St Petersburg authorities guard the mission of volunteer fleet steamers in the Red Sea as they pass through the Dardanelles seemingly as merchant ships. Rumors say they carry guns and may intercept contraband bound for Japan with prizes potentially sent to Baltic ports.
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St Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Red Sea
Dardanelles
Paris
Suez
Suez Canal
Skrydloff Given Ovation in Vladivostok
Vice Admiral Skrydiom received a great ovation at a fate in Vladivostok under the Thirtieth Rifle Regiment. Officers and men hauled his carriage after removing the horses, then banqueted. He telegraphed Gen Kuropatkin that the Manchurian army was toasted amid tremendous applause.
Shriners Select Officers For Crescent Temple Charter
Atlantic City July 14 The Imperial Council granted a charter to Zembo Temple Harrisburg amid protests from Reading and other temples. Crescent Temple will divide New Jersey with Sahiam in the north and Trenton in the south. Niagara Falls chosen as next meeting site. Officers include Imperial Potentate George L Brown and Deputy Imperial Potentate Henry A Collins.
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George L. Brown
Harry A. Collins
Atlantic City
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Harrisburg
Reading
South Jersey
Lulu Temple
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Trenton
Crescent Temple
Sahiam
Niagara Falls
Falows
Ranchman Arrested After Wreck Near Columbia Falls
Albert Redmond, a Montana rancher near Columbia Falls, is jailed on suspicion of wrecking a Great Northern train to block condemned land seizures. He allegedly tore steel tires, damaged the roadbed, causing a freight train wreck and injuring Conductor Porter. Authorities suspect mental strain from the dispute.
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Helena
Mont
Albert Redmond
Columbia Falls
Great Northern
Redmond
Porter
Redmonda
The Shops Message Urges Preseason Furniture Repairs
A notice from The Shops advises planning ahead for fall renovations. It promotes reupholstering, repairing, or refinishing furniture now, claiming lower estimates if work is done before leaving and promising completion upon return. W B Moses & Sons at F Street corner 1th offer the service.
Sunday Post Preview Feeds Readers With Notable Features
The Sunday Post teases next issue with Mr Doo Ly critiques of Republicans and Dems, Dorothy Dix on domestic roles, and a leading short story The Kentuckian by Preston Gibson. Also noted are Carnegie heiress and Astor heir profiles, a Berlin Congress report by Ida Husted Harper, and a Texas battle rumor A battle to the death Ant versus Guatemala may be discussed. The issue promises illustrations and standard features like Woman About Town Society Fashion Drama and Children’s Page in SPORTS NEWS and Page of Fiction.
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Post
the Kentuckian
Preston Gibson
Washington
Minna Pield
Thomas Nelson Page
Col Bell Weavil
Maj
Guatemala
Texas
Odda
Mr Cleveland Indisposed During Bay Visit
Buzzards Bay Massachusetts July 14 Former President Grover Cleveland is reported indisposed but not seriously ill. He stayed indoors briefly, joined by Mrs Cleveland who arrived at the station this forenoon. They will visit Joseph Jefferson’s home before plans to depart for Sandwich New Hampshire tomorrow morning.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Joseph Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Sandwich
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