Red Sea Crisis Eases as Russia and Britain Reach Settlement
Russia yields to protest and Britain accepts mutual terms on the status of the volunteer fleet. Foreign Secretary Lamsdorff and Sir Charles Hardinge praised for calm negotiations. Affected ships St Petersburg Smolensk to refrain from interference, with withdrawal of search authority and plan to release Malacca after consular declaration of weapon aboard for Hongkong.
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Suez
Rian Crnsis
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Grand Duke Alexis
Yesters Counci
Yesters Counci, Which Count Lamsdorff
Avellan
Admiralty Department
Russia
Count Lamsdorff
Onermore
Red Sea
Taant Lameharft
Charles Hirdings
Alo
Fhet
Foreign Office
Charlins
Hinanot
Count Lamesdorff
Charles Hardinge
Malacca
Algiera
Hongkong
Hieh
Washington Post Marriage and Death Notices Plan Details
The notice program states that marriage and death notices inserted in the Washington Post may appear simultaneously in morning newspapers across a wide network upon request. Newspapers include The New York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post-Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltimore Herald
Boston Globe
Huffalo Courier
Cincinnate Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis Republic Byracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Obituary notices from July 1904 in Washington area
Multiple death notices list Burke Gleason Joynes Mellon Mooney from July 24 to 27 1904. Names include James A Burke Mary E Gleason Allen Adrian Joynes Prof James Mellon and Capt David C Mooney with funeral dates locations St Dominics St Stephens Glenwood and private interment.
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Burke
Sixth Street
James A. Burke
Belivers
John
Ann Burke
St. Dominic's Church
Gleason
Mary E. Gleason
Mary
Demonet
New Hampshire Avenues
St Stephen's Church
Joynes
Children's Hospital
Allen Adrian
Aporge al
Agnes Joynes
Puneral
Phiva
East Capitol Streets
Glenwood
Elizabeth
Otis T. Mason
Mellon
Charles 2. Melon
Thomas Street
James Mellon
Mooney
Ism
Raymond Fa
Twenty-second
David C. Mooney
Toledo
Ohio
Memphis
Tenn
Russia Waives Search Claim After Malacca Seizure
London press comments on Russia’s decision to waive the search claim and to forbid similar seizures in the future following the Malacca incident. The Morning Post criticizes Russian diplomacy, noting the officers’ conduct aroused sympathy for Britain and Germany. Passengers report civil officers but threats of sinking ships with explosives. British torpedo craft mobilization is reported by the Daily Mail correspondents.
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London
Russia
Malacca
Morning Papers
Great Britain
Morning Post
Germany
Aden
Suez
Daily Mail
Prinz Heinrich
Gibraltar
Daly Mail
Steamer Scandia Released and Russians Land Crew
Port Said reports the Hamburg American Scandia was released after the Russian crew disembarked to proceed to Odessa. A St Petersburg dispatch says Russia ordered the Lina Scania released at Port Said following Germany's protest. The Scandia arrived under Russian flag at Suez asking for provisions. coal denied and no ammunition aboard.
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Port Sai
Odessa
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
Scandia
Sues
Smolensk
Perim
Bab-Hl-Moendeb
Port Said
Suez
Russian steamer fires on Ardova and seizes British ship
Reports from Port Said say the Russian volunteer steamer Smolensk fired blank shots at the British Ardova, then fired two loaded shots, leading to Ardova’s seizure and crew transfer to the Smolensk. Officials in Petersburg question the risk to Anglo Russian ties and note recall of orders to avoid stopage of vessels. The United States deems the Ardova incident a matter for Britain, not for the United States, and expects a swift resolution with possible release of Ardova.
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Smolensk
Ardova
Suez
Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Red Sea
Jedda
Arabia
Ta-Da
Smith
New York
Manila
Port Said
United States
Philippines
Congress
Dardanelles Closed After British Pressure
Constantinople July 4 reports that Sir Nicholas O Conor prompted Tewfik Pasha to order safeguards preventing any attempt to move the Malacca or the St Petersburg and Smolensk through the Dardanelles into the Black Sea. Also notes Moscow press quiet and shrinking Far East papers, and a Chicago Tribune item on Uncle Joes big family with 80,000,400 population estimate.
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Constantinople
Nicholas O'Conor
Tewfik Pasha
Peninsular and Oriental
Malacca
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Joe
Chicago Tribune
Gannon
Taggart Boom Says He Could Carry State for Governor
Special to The Washington Post Indianapolis July 24 Indiana Democrats push Tom Taggart for governor while he hedges. Supporters claim his national chairmanship would revive the party, with delegates from Noblesville noting his Marion County wins and past state chairmanship as proof of electability. Some fear if he becomes national chair, a gubernatorial bid could still proceed. Delegates anticipate a sparse field at the state convention next week amid questions about Taggart’s potential dual role.
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Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Democracy of
Hamilton County
Tom Taggart
Tom
Taggart
Marl Hanna
Evans
Noblesville
Hdttor Behymer
Tipton Times
Crampton
Delphi
Parker
St. Louth
Western men for Taggart in New York dispatch
In New York several Democratic National Committee members including W H Martin J C Dahlman R M Johnson T E Ryan and HR Williams called on Taggart at the Hoffman House and voiced strong belief in his election as chairman. The Nebraska member predicted carrying the state for the Democratic ticket if the legislature is Democratic and Bryan could become U S Senator. Talks also touched on other officers with C F Walsh and Urey Woodson cited as possible secretary candidates and August Belmont as treasurer. Ready to Open Headquarters in New York Joseph W Babcock and Jesse Overstreet arrived to launch Republican efforts at the St James Building on Broadway. In Texas the Eleventh district GOP nominated Joseph Williams for Congress at Waco. In Victoria the Republican Ninth District convention nominated Robert B Allen to oppose Democratic nominee George F Burruss.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
W. H. Martin
Arkansas
J. C. Dahlman
Nebraska
R. M. Johnson
Texas
T. E. Ryan
Wisconsin
HR. L. Williams
Indian Territory
Taggart
Hoffman House
William J. Bryan
United States
C. F. Walsh
Iowa
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
August Belmont
Joseph W. Babcock
Jesse Overe Street
Indiana
Republican Congressional
S T
Waco
Tex
Joseph Williams
Victoria
Ninth
Robert B. Allen
Hallettsville
George F. Burress
Root
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Odell
Ee Ee
Bliss
Republican National Committee
Wall Street
Corlelyou
Pennsylvania
Cortelyau
United States Steel Corporation
Philadelphia
Mr. Cortelyou
St. Louts
Penrose
Cortelyou
Congress
Republican State Committee
Senator Daniel defends gold plank in Democratic platform
Senator Daniel writes the New York Sun to deny press claims that he and Mr. Hill urged Bryan allies to drop the gold plank. He and Hill voted to keep the money plank, while Williams of Mississippi led the fight for omission. The piece also surveys Indiana gold Democrats, Wall Street fundraising, and GOP hopes with Root for governor.
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Daniel
New York Sun
Hill
Bryan
Mr. Hill
Williams
Mississippi
Albany
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure all
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery claiming it cures deep seated coughs bronchitis bleeding lungs emaciation and more. A testimonial from John M Russell of Brent Cherokee Nation Indiana praises its life saving effects after a severe pneumonia and poor appetite. The ad also promotes The People s Common Sense Medical Adviser a 1003 page book available free with stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
John M. Russell, Esq
Brent
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Fall River Strike Tests Strength With Mill Openings
Fall River Mass July 24 The strike pits manufacturers with 325 million capital against 25 000 cotton mill workers as gates open to allow a 12 12 percent wage cut. If too few respond mills may close indefinitely. leaders warn violence unlikely while police prepare at gates.
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Fall River
Mass
M. & D. Borden
Join Golfien
United Textile Workers of America
Bhut
Borden City
Interrogates Savoyard on the Dingley tariff inquiry
A reader signs the East’s post as TM. Sullivan of Washington submits a long, partisan challenge to Savoyard in The Post. He presses claims about Republican sincerity on protection, reciprocity, and tariff policy, cites 1882 Homestead labor issues, and demands answers to his inter rogatories while targeting Democratic misrepresentation.
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Post
Cho Post
Savoyard
East
Salt River
Ike
White House
Judge Parker
Democratic Party
Harrison
Congress
Carnegie Company
Sagkeloth
Tran
Bourke Cochran
Demosthenes
Republican Party
Dingley
Steel Trust
Canada
TM. Sullivan
U Street Northwest
Washington
Death of Bryn Mawr centenarian Mary Nixon at 103
Philadelphia reports Mrs Mary Nixon of Bryn Mawr died at 103 after celebrating her 103rd birthday last Christmas. A widow of 32 years she was born in Philadelphia among 21 children. sixteen great grandchildren survive. Other notices include George H Laslin aged 76 in Pittsfield from dropsy and heart trouble. Francis B Eaton aged 79 in Boston area. B AH Walton prominent Georgia lawyer and Hamilton mayor. James Kain aged 83, Erie Railroad’s longest serving telegraph operator, at Painted Post after 50 years service.
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Mary Nixon
Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia
Pittsfield
Mass
George H. Laslin
Chicago
the Gables
Mr. Laslin
Connecticut
Berkshire County
Manchester
N. H
Francis B. Eaton
Boston Journal
Boston Advertiser
Hea
Merrimac River Savings Bank
Columbus
AH. Walton
Georgia
Hamilton
Harris County
Corning
James Kain
Erie Railroad
Painted Post
N. Y
Fair Folks Learn to Ponder Coffee Habit and Postum
A Knoxville, Tennessee woman describes nervousness blamed on nature but cured by avoiding coffee or tea for ten days and switching to well boiled Postum. She, and others, report steadier nerves and better sleep after faithfully using Postum, with the slogan There’s a reason found in The Road to Wellville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Fostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Rare Milwaukee four dollar gold piece on exhibit
A $4 gold coin, likely the only one in existence, is on display at Germania National Bank in Milwaukee. Owned by Dr. Charles J. Lange and valued by the bank at about $200, the piece mirrors a $5 coin in diameter yet is thinner. The obverse bears a Liberty head with thirteen stars and curious markings, while the reverse shows a five pointed star with the inscription One stell: 40 centes, and rim text United States of America Four Dol. Absent full explanation of the markings, the coin’s authenticity was confirmed by Merchants' Exchange Bank of Milwaukee about fifteen years ago.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Germania National Bank
Milwaukee
Charles J. Lange
United States of America
Washington
Merchants’ Exchange Bank of
Movements of Ocean Steamers
Dover and Southampton report sailing vessels from Hamburg Bremen and Liverpool bound for New York with routes via Boulogne Cherbourg Cherbourg Queenstown and Boulogne. Ships listed include Patricia Gromer Kur furst Minnehaha Ryndam and Umbria with July 23 24 departures noted.
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Dover
Salled
Patricia
Hamburg
New York
Boulogne
Southampton
Gromer Kurfurst
Bremen
Cherbourg
London
Minnehaha
Rotterdam
Ryndam
Queenstown
Umbria
Liverpool
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Baltic
Lamsdorff
Undertakers
W.R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Joseph Gawler
Pa. Ave
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
Ommodious Chapel
North 278
John R. Wright
Tenth Street
North 47
William Lee
Rachhie
Steamer Scandia
America
State Department
Turkey
Vladivostok
Far East
Amur
Province
Democratic Committee
Fhings Political
Roosevelt
Watson
Mr.Roosevelt
Democratic State Committee of
St. Louis
Rockefeller
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Davis
Kings of Finance
Maine
New Jersey
New Orleans
rimes-Democrat
Champ Clark
Prom
Christian Evangelist
the Post-Dispatch
Clark
Llllll
General Furniture Department
Massachusetts Avenue N. W
Deere
Milla
Kalon Sinile
Washington Schools
Vy Prud' Homme
Washington School of
Notlys
Ava
Jorr DE Gomar
Prin
Army and Navy
Roanoke Street
TRE Berlitz
14Th St
A. Gonard
Virginia
University of Virginia
Appir
J. M. Page
Jelty Station
Charlotte
Vaty
Fauquier Institute For Young Ladies
Warrenton
Piedmont
Southern
G. Butler
A.M
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
J.B. Lovett
M. A
Southern Female College
Giria
Arthur Kyle Davis
A. M
Front Royal
Enamic
Gruver
Mill
Cleaveland Academy
Fauquier Ca
Wash
D.C
Jas
J. Marshall
Markham
V. Jy
D&s
Augusta Military Academy
Ft. Defiance
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Chas Roller
Washington & Lee University
Lexington
Las
Letters
Engineering
Science
George H. Denny
Fishburne Military School
Waynesboro
Maryland Schools
Charlotte Hall
St. Mary's County
Coal Springs
G. M. Thomas
Baltimore Medical College
David Street
M. D
Park Ave
Battimort
Rockville Academy
Rockville
W. P. Mason
Alita
Edwin Gordon Lawrence
Lawrence School OF Expression
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