Britain Seizure Row Over Allanton Case and Red Sea Precedent
London reports Britain plans to press Russia for the Allanton release while noting the Malacca case as a test. Officials warn a parallel with a regular warship, not unauthorized seizure, may shape responses as volunteer cruisers return from the Baltic to the Red Sea.
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Ocial
London Times
Washington Post
London
Mussia
Great
Malacca
Red Sea
Balfour
Russa
Great Britain
MARRIAGE BONDS AND NOTICES IN HANOVER AREA
A list of marriages and obituaries from Hanover and nearby counties includes licenses granted for unions such as Lasson and Mosby and Uroaidus and Ware, with multiple names and residences. followed by death notices dated July 2 1901 through July 25 1905 for several residents including Douglass Lane and others, noting private interments and family references.
Notice on Marriage and Death Insertion Policy
Notice states that marriage and death notices in The Washington Pest may appear simultaneously with extra charges for insertion or telegraphing in multiple newspapers including New York Times Baltimore Star, Boston Globe, Elhiat, Chicago Record, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh 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
NEW York Times
Baltimore
Health Office Deaths Record From 1904 City List
A list of death notices with ages and street addresses across Washington area facilities. Entries include names such as James De Page Gilmore and Thelma Whitacre with ages ranging from months to 79 years and locations like Linden Street, 6th St SW, and 15th Street SE.
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Porto
Ontario
Linden
Graham
Milam H Lee
Maren
Conagh
Bert Mo
Britains damages bill against Russia tops five million
St Petersburg reports Britain’s claim for damages from the Red Sea incident could amount to about five million dollars. Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich’s unsanctioned actions sparked a diplomatic row, with Russia ordering the volunteer fleet to return and Britain seeking assurances over seized ships. The situation remains tense but orderly lines of conduct are being restored as ships are returned or released.
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Great Britain
Claus
Russia
St. Petersburg
Red Sea
Foreign Office
Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich
Department of Mercantile Marine
Dardanelles
Far East
Grand Duke
Alexander Mikhailovich
United States
Dmitri Donskoi
Hampton Roads
New York
Associated Press
Smolensk
Mediterranean
Baltic
Fuez
Port Said
Knight Commander Sunk Off Japanese Coast with Crew Saved
New York reports say the Knight Commander sunk off the Japanese coast. captain and crew saved. Cargo included steel plates rails and machinery for Japanese ports. Russians seized the ship as contraband and destroyed it. ship may have carried American goods to Yokohama. State Department views the case as complex and will publicize its stance on contraband and neutral ships.
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New York
Knight Steamship Company, Limited
Knight Commander
Shanghai
Yokohama
Orient
Singapore
Manila
Kobe
Conger
Vladivostok
American Trading Company
Hopkins & Son
Howard Houlder
Rowatt & Co
London
State Department
Pacific’ Mail Steamship Company
Department
Shawmut
Japan
Steamer Ardova Released After Protest Lodged
The British steamer Ardova seized by the Russian Smolensk has been released and her prize crew landed. Captain Smith filed a protest with the British consul over detention. Part of Ardova crew to be landed at Jedda Arabia. some remain aboard.
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Associated Press
London
Smolensk
Ardova
Great Britain
Malacca
Suda Bay
Crete
Algiers
Suez
Smith
Jedda
Arabia
Port Said
Suez Canal
Berlin
Ballin
Oarders
Seizure Row Over Scandia and Baltic Vessels Continues
The Scandia incident prompts a protest and a Russian indemnity claim. German officials announce release of the ship and Russian assurances that neutral vessels in the Red Sea will not be seized. The Pring Heinrich case also moves toward returning seized mail bags and preventing future interference.
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Die
Farmat
Foreign Office
Herr Ballin
Russia
St. Petersburg
War Department shipments to Philippines aboard Ardova
The Ardova, seized by Russian cruisers in the Red Sea, carried War Department stores for the Philippines including 250 tons of powder. George W. Peabody notified the department that the cargo was aboard, prompting a request for release. Acting Secretary Oliver sought State Department action, but release likely to be unnecessary.
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War Department
Philippines
Ardova
Suez
Red Sea
George W. Peabody
New York
Orient
Ccert
Oliver
Arabia an American Ship Sailed From Portland for Orient
The Portland and Asiatic liner Arabia seized by the Vladivostok fleet sailed from Portland for the Orient on July 1 with about 5000 tons of freight valued at 187000 dollars. Its cargo included 33676 barrels of flour mainly for Hongkong merchants and railcar materials for Kobe and Yokohama. The ship carried some war risk insured cargo. the carrier is linked to the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company controlled by Hariman interests, which has no news of the capture.
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Portland, Gre
Arabia
Vladivostok
iJuly
Hongkong
Kobe
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Portland and Asiatic Company
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Harriman
Tokyo View Of Seizures Reflects War Strain
Tokyo reports that Russian Baltic squadron and volunteer fleets in the Red Sea deepen suspicion that Russia aims to provoke the United States Britain and Germany while exiting the war. While rights to seize contraband are acknowledged the practice of sinking neutral prizes without trial faces broad criticism. America may reject Russia’s broad contraband list and seek limits to protect Oriental trade. Britain is likely to protest sinking and trial demands for British ships, and Germany vows a stronger protest.
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Great Britain
Russia
Red Sea
Tokyo
Vladivostok
Pacific
America
England
Germany
Steamer Korea Nearing Japanese Coast with Treasure
San Francisco July 2 The Pacific Mail steamer Korea is within one or two days of the Japanese coast after departing San Francisco July 12 and Honolulu earlier. It carries machinery steel foodstuffs and nearly 1 million dollars in treasure for Hiogo Shanghai and Hongkong plus arms for Manila. Rumor grows the ship could be seized by Russians. Liverpool July 6 Uneasiness over the British steamer St Hubert overdue since May 27 Chile to Yokohama may have been captured by the Vladivostok squadron.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Korea
Honolulu
Vladivostok
Pacific
Japan
Hiogo
Shanghai
Hongkong
Manila
Liverpool
St. Hubert
Wardale
Caleta Buena del Sur
Chile
Yokohama
British warship patrolling near Cape Helas at Dardanelles
Vessels arriving at Constantinople report a British warship patrolling off Cape Helas fifteen miles south of the Dardanelles. The ship uses its searchlight, aiming to intercept any British vessels reportedly captured by Russian volunteer fleet steamers attempting to pass the straits.
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Constantinople
Cape Helas
Dardanelles
German Steamer Searched and Released by Russian Warship
The German steamer Lisbon of the Oldenburg Portugal Line was stopped and searched by a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland and later released. A Vladivostok squadron was sighted east of Kasusa province near Tokyo Bay, steaming eastward at 2 p.m. Three Indians and a cowboy were killed in a Rocky Point shooting affray eighty miles from Harlem, started by a half breed named Billy Brown. Aloysius Chandler and an Arapahoe Indian also died, all felled by revolver and rifle fire. a cowboy died later.
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Gulf of Finland
Berlin
Lisbon
Visdivostok
Tokyo
Russlan Vladivostok
Kasusa Province
Kagusa Province
Tokyo Bay
Cowboy
Helene
Mont
Tay
Rocky Point
Harlem
Indiana
Billy” Brown
Brown
Aloysius Chandler
Arapahoe
War News From Asia and Europe Updates
Dispatches report fighting west of Dal matsza and renewed Japanese pressure near Ta tche kai o with uncertain Russian movements at Niuchwang. A Baltic coast race victory follows Ingomar’s yacht win as ships depart for Europe and new details emerge on miner Howard Montgomery’s fatal accident.
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Prominently Cured
Prominent claim for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. Advertises cures for urinary issues, rheumatism, and back pain, touts relief from frequent urination, and liquor aftereffects. Offers sample bottle and free book by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton with note to mention Washington Daily Post.
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Druggiata
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Washington, Daily Post
Quiet Fall River strike holds with limited work and warnings
Fall River on July 25 saw a quiet first day of a 26 000 worker strike as mills opened briefly. Some operatives returned, but Bourne and Narragansett mills reduced activity. Strike leaders urged nonviolence while officials reported little change. Similar labor action appeared in Central Falls Teunton and Suncook with wage cuts and mill shutdowns.
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Fall River
Mass
Bourne
Narragansett
Bourne Works
Narragansett Mills
Textile Council
Central Falls
United States Cotton Company
Teunton
Corr Manufacturing Company
East Teunton
E. Suncock
N. H
Deaths of Philippi Moran Copeland in brief notices
Dr Rudolph Amandus Philippi renowned naturalist dies in Santiago at 68. Born in Charlottenberg Prussia Sept 14 1806 he moved to Chile in 1851 and led Santiago natural history museum becoming South America’s top site until 1874. Rev James Moran another long serving New York clergyman dies at 80 in Brooklyn. Col L F Copeland Harrisburg PA Chautauqua lecturer dies suddenly in Bloomington Michigan after lengthy lecturing career.
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Santiago
Chile
Rudolph Amandus Philippi
Philippi
Charlottenberg
Prussia
Germany
Cassel
Natural History Museum of
South America
New York
James Moran
Brooklyn
Father Moran
Ireland
Sir Herbert Moran
Daniel O'Connell
Bloomington
Col
L. F. Copeland
Harrisburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Orda Fsee Ee
Plum Orchard Village: A Syracuse Plum Craze
In Syracuse Ohio a Damson plum tree sparked a thriving local orchard craze. Neighbors bought surplus fruit and sprouted cuttings as the plum industry spread from yard to street. The area proved largely pest free and frost safe along the river bend, enabling two full crops in three years and strong local prices even when others faltered.
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America
Syracuse
Ohio
Jacuse
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Allanton
British Foreign Office
Libau
Diam Lasson
Mertha Mosby
Hanover County
Edwin
R E
Stelt
Hinniste
Smuel L
Elizabeth Hauptman
Doug
Sixth Street
Lane
Priscillt
W T Fay
James Prowse
Alexandria Va
Ows Po
Atlas
Wellivs
Li Rede
Washington B
Ju Po Wait
Sixth ‘Street
Terment
Admiralty
Peninsular and Oriental Company
House of Commons
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W.W
Joseph Gawler
R. F. Harvey
John R. Wright
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
George P. Zurvoret
Capitol
Steamship Company
Durant
Greenshields & Co
Steamer Ardova
Kalon Wine
General Furniture Department
Massachusetts Avenue N
China
Saimatsza
War Office
Ta Tche-Kino
Stackelberg
Dalmatsza
Kan Pass
Ta Pass
Niuchwang
Ta-tche-kiao
Tiaoyang
Peking
Niuciinvang
Worth Freedom
Wis
Howard Montgomery
Illinois
Montgomery
Col.f. Montgomery
Denver
Colorado
Idaho Springs
Kille
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry Mohr
Muskegon
Muskegon Dry Goods Company
Clarendon Hotel
Ingomar
Valdora
Dover
Morton F. Plant
Boulogne
J G. GC
Douglas Kerr
E Yawl
Minnetonka
Rotterdam
Rootterdam
Bremen
Prinzens Alice
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Minneapolis
Kaiser Wilhelm Dar Groses
Patricia
Hamburg
Crea
Grosvenor
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Charles I. Grosvenor
Col S . Fordyce
Paris
Chicago
Buffalo
Glasgow
St Louis
Plum Orchard Village
Washington Gas Light CO
10Th St. N. W
Burlington, Vt
Uneeda Biscuit
Duffy
TA Whiskey Company
Rochester
THE
Hawthorn
Newbro
Aipida
Herpicide
Brug Stoves
Herpicids CO
Dept H
Detroit
Wich
Stampia
Edward Stevens
9Th
Pa. Ave
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