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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1907

Page

11

Casimir-Perier Dieing Ex-President of France 1817-1907

The ex-President Casimir-Perier dies suddenly at his Paris residence after a brief illness. He had resigned in 1894 amid cabinet tensions and Dreyfus affair disputes, and his death ends a family legacy of statesmen. The chamber and senate adjourn in mourning.

France Carnot Whith Dreyfus Aater Casimir-Perler Chamber of Deputies Senate Casimir-Perier Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier Auguste Casimir-Perier Louis Philippe Legion of Honor Interior Public Instruction Chamber of Neutres Chamber Zola Clasimir-Perler Germany Paris Berlin

Notice on Marriage and Death Proposals in Newspapers

A notice states that marriage and death notices will be printed in The Washington Post upon application, with simultaneous appearance in multiple newspapers including the Cincinnati Enquirer New York Times and Boston Globe. The insertion is at no extra charge for either insertion or telegraphing in the morning editions.

Washington Post Cincinnati Enquirer NEW York Times Hoston Globe

Local Undertakers and Embalmers Listing

Directory of funeral directors with addresses and phone numbers including WM H Sardo Co East 624, George Zurhorst 301 East Capitol, Hindle Bayliss NW, Nalley Son Southeast East 480, Harvey's Sons 335 14th NW, Mitchells Son 730-32 21th, Speare 040 F Street NW, Schippert Pa Ave NW, Sergeon Main 2090, Costello Bro 328 Suest NE, Riley 29 24th SE, Geier Sons Seventh St NW Modern Chapel.

WM. H. Sardo & CO George P. Zurhorst East Capitol Pourteenta ST. NW Senmodious Chapel Telephone North John M. Mitchell Mt. Xe W. R. Speare F Street N. W Adolph J. Schippert Ave Thos S. Sergeon RS. Cain T. A. Costello & Bro Riley Frank Geier’s Sons Feventh N.W

Workmen Starving as Lodz Lockout Persists

In Lodz Russia Poland on March 12 the lockout drags on as socialist metal workers block the resumption of work by denying repair and cleaning of machinery. Ambulances rush to aid fainting workers while passersby are struck by soldiers, and authorities seize bombs rifles and revolvers.

Lodz Russian Poland

Berlin Duel Claims Captain von Bercken Life

Captain von Bercken of the Ninety third Infantry was killed in a pistol duel on the drill ground near Tegal after a single free shot to the abdomen. The confrontation involved three shots at fifteen paces and he died in a hospital shortly after. The note from the druggist involved remains undisclosed and the dispute’s cause has not been published.

Berlin von Bercken Tegal Gould

Belgian and Dutch Treaty Near an Alliance

Brussels reports indicate Belgian and Dutch commissioners have nearly finished negotiations and are drafting terms of a cordial understanding that amounts to an alliance between the two nations. 5,000 longshoremen locked out in Hamburg as night-work refusals trigger a full lockout. Fenian leader John Cleary in Ireland is seriously ill. Theodore Roosevelt cannot attend Carnegie Institute Founders Day due to engagements. Prof Da Martens, peace advocate for the Czar, unable to attend in Pittsburg.

Brussels Mar Hamburg Iil Washington Post Dublin John Cleary Ireland Roosevelt Carnegie Institute Pittsburg Theodore Roosevelt da Martens Russia

Divorce fee sparks dispute over Gould brother payment

Edmond Kelly once of New York now a Paris advocate claims a $175000 fee for securing a divorce for Anna Gould from Count de Castellane. George J. Gould, trustee of her estate, refuses to pay, sending the matter to Coudert Bros. Officials deny discussion while Kelly and Semple decline comment.

Edmond Kelly New Yorker Count de Castellane Washington New York Anna Gould Bont de Castellane George J. Gould Gould Coudert Bros France Lorenzo Samples George 8. Cley Inigo Milo Western Union Dillon Europe Goulds Clay

Bank Sues Brokers Over Teller Loss in Cotton Speculation

First National Bank of Birmingham sues Gilbert & Clay cotton brokers and others in New Orleans seeking 51950 to recover funds a paying teller Alexander R. Chisholm allegedly paid to the brokers in cotton speculation under the name FE M Webster and never returned. The suit alleges brokers permitted and induced the teller’s speculative trades.

New Orleans Alexander R. Chisholm First National Bank Birmingham Als Ault Gibert & Clay Chisholm FE. M. Webster

Wireless over continent links Pensacola to Washington messages

Vallejo Cal March 12 Commander H Gessing chief of Mare Island Navy Yard equipment dept reports a wireless message from San Diego saying the Point Loma wireless station on Sunday night caught Pensacola while Pensacola was receiving a message from Washington. The Point Loma operator also intercepted Washington and a wireless from the battleship Connecticut in the Atlantic communicating with Washington from New York harbor.

Vallejo Cal H. Gessing Mare Island Navy Yard San Diego Point Loma Pensacola Washington, D. C Washington Connecticut Atrupticoc New York Harbor

Duc de Chaulnes denies Miss Shonts engagement report

Paris nobleman arrives in New York aboard La Savole denies plans to marry Miss Theodosia Shonts and rebuts Paris and American papers. He says reports are false and he will act on sister’s advice, possibly returning to Paris soon. He cites etiquette and cordial relations with the Shonts family. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as giving strength and endurance.

Washington Post New York Theodosia Shonts Theodore P. Shonts Paris Ince United States Duc de Chaulnes Et de Picquigny France Duchess d’Uzes Henriette Augustine Sophie Louis de Crussoc Duc d’Uzes Duc

Court Cuts Sentence in Storey Cotton Fraud Case

Frances Stanley Francis of Storey Cotton Company Philadelphia had his five year term reduced by one year by the U S Court of Appeals. The ruling kept two year terms on other counts and deemed the one year sentence illegal. Francis remains free on $10 000 bail and must surrender in 30 days. The court also quashed the warrant against Frank C Marrin alias Judge Franklin Stone, tied to forged checks for about 7000 at Briegly National Bank.

Frances Storey Cotton Swindle Eurapes Philadelphia McPherson Stanley Francis United States District Court Storey Cotton Company United States Court of Appeals Andis Francis Storey Catton Company Frank C. Marrin Franklin Stone Bregilys National Bank

Boss Ruef at bay in Frisco

In San Francisco on March 12 the district attorney moves to dismiss Ruefs appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Ruef faces possible jury empanelment in Judge Dunnes Superior Court tomorrow for extortion under five indictments. The prosecution serves notice to docket and dismiss the appeal seeking a writ of error to block further hearings.

San Francisco Heney Ruef Dunne Department of the Superior Court State Supreme Court Beatty Thorsday Supreme Court of the United States Superior Court Ruefs Supreme Court At Washington McKinney

San Francisco Debates School Policy and Japanese Exclusion

The State Department will wait for San Francisco’s board of education to act on nine Japanese children before discussing a treaty excluding Japanese from the U S. President Roosevelt and Secretary Root praise efforts against anti Japanese measures, while Tokyo and California tensions grow over the school question and looming treaty negotiations.

Board of Education of San ‘Ancisco Roosevelt San Francisco White House Japan United States Mayor Schmitz San Doancisso Board of Education Washington Californiana Tokyo State Department Root California State Assembly Assembly Gay Gillett Senate of the Assembly California Acton Ruef Dunne Ruet Utsor Bigsy Sehnnitz SSS

Mayor pledges protection as Louisville street strike widens

Louisville March 12 The third day of the Louisville Railway strike saw service suspended at 3 pm amid continued disorders. Police and railway workers were pelted with stones and glass. cars were stoned and tracks obstructed. Commercial groups urged arbitration and police protection, while strikebreakers from Chicago and Cincinnati arrived. Subcommittees met with railway president Minary as conditions showed slight police improvement but crew shortages persisted and suburban lines remained halted.

Louisville Louisville Railway Company Commercial Club Board of Trade Merchants and Manufacturers’ Associations Barth Hisgels Minary Lagues Intervala Highteenth Chestnut Streets United States Street Railway Company Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis

Postal Service Handles Louisville Streetcar Disruption

A Louisville streetcar strike affects mail delivery as Supt Hager reports two trips canceled due to worker absence and track obstructions. Signs remain on cars carrying mail. government will seek fines if contracts fail, with local authorities handling violence and DOJ action pursued if needed.

Supt. Hager Post Office Department Louisville Mesl United States Post-office Department Shatlenberger Department of Justice Poal-office Department

Harvester Trust Investigation Moves Forward in Missouri

Department of Commerce and Labor begins inquiry into the International Harvester Company and the lumber trust as Congress authorized. The probe aims to determine competition among local farm machinery dealers and whether rising prices reflect efficiency or restraint of trade. One killed and three injured in a head-on crash near Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Department of Commerce and Labor Jefferson City Mar Implement Trust International Harvester Company Lumber Trust Harvester Trust Congress Department of Justice Aginst Department’ of Commerce and Labor Williamstown Mass Boston and Malns

Tragedy in Woonsocket: Father Shot by Son Then Commits Suicide

Irving T. Peckham a 34 year old superintendent at Glenark knitting mills Woonsocket shot his father Samuel O. Peckham 56 in their Pontiac street home then killed himself. Samuel was taken to Rhode Island Hospital in critical condition. Neighbors say Irving had fallen head injured months earlier and was despondent.

Auburn Irving T. Peckham Glenark Woonsocket Samuel O. Peckham Rhode Island Peckham Pontiac Svenne Young Peckham Hirs Providence Samuel Marge Washington,b. I

Fire destroys planing mill as gunfire drives residents from street

A $75,000 blaze gutted Charles Rochenbach’s large molding end planing mill at 199 to 217 Starr Street, Williamsburg, at 6 am. Firefighters faced volleying gunfire from nearby tenements, forcing evacuations of every family across three stories to Knickerbocker Park. Several Engine Company members fainted from smoke but suffered no serious injuries.

Washington Post New York Mar Charles Rochenbach Starr Street Williamsburg Williamesburg Thlee Planing Mill Knickerbocker Park Engine Company No. 07

Stork Baby Request Reaches Park Secretary

In New York on March 13 Secretary Frank Loughman of the park department received a letter addressed to Mr Stork at Central Park in a childlike hand. The note from Frances Stivers asks for a white baby and clothes for Frances Stevens eight years old. Loughman replied that they are out of babies now but expect a new lot and will not forget them.

Watuwsaton Poa New York Frank Loughman Park Department Pingree Avenue Detroit Storie Frances Stevens Frances Stivers

Sir Chen Tung Visits Amherst After Brookline Wedding

Chinese Minister to the United States Sir Chan tong Liang Cheng traveled from Brookline to Amherst to visit his son at Amherst College after attending the wedding of Miss Jean C Dickinson of Brookline to W Marble of Los Angeles. The bride’s father and Sir Chen Tung were Amherst classmates.

Capt John B Foley Dies in Aiken Amid Real Estate Ties

Capt John B. Foley regimental adjutant of the Sixty ninth Regiment National Guard of New York died suddenly in Aiken of hemorrhage. He served in the 201st New York Volunteers during the Spanish American War and later on Gov. Higgins staff, was active in New York real estate circles.

New York John B. Foley Sixtyninth Regiment National Guard of Aiken Spain Foley New York Volunteers Higgins

Health Office Record of March 28 Ages and Addresses

The Health Office record lists individuals with ages and addresses up to March 28. Entries include Laventa Blagues 70, Mary Manning 67, Sarah Meath 62, Andrew Mor 74, Leslie Fuller 8, Margaret Cavanaugh 2, Charley Kuhn 22, Johanna Lyons 1, Mary Carson 75, Mary Haley 78, Walter Higen 34, Willard Thomas 20, Robert Wiscina 15, Mary Collins 54, Annie Hawilon 8, James Cook 48, Henry Queenah 3, Georgia Randolph 34, Wm Schooler 61, Lewis Brown 5, Phoebe Hillary 72, Wm Harley 4, George Bright 7 months, Rachel West 2 days.

Laventa Blagles Mary Z. Manning The Gutarle Sarah HK Meath Andrew F. ‘Mor Prospect Ave Llasie W Fuller 6Th St. Ne Margaret M Cavanaugh Charley A. Kuhn St. Au Johanna Lyons Mary Carson Mary V. Haley Walter Hiigen Montha Wilard Thomas Robert Wiscina Mary Collins Annie Hawilon Lee's Tames Cook Nolan Phoebs Hillary Singer's c. Ow Wm. F. Harley Mt. Me George Bight Ava Rachel West Bruce Garisid

Licensed to Marry Names Dotted Incomplete Pairs

A garbled OCR list shows multiple marriage entries with names ages and some locations. The fragmentary text includes pairs such as Hoover and Denis, Alexander and Robinson, and Davis and Heckrey, with ages ranging from teens to mid forties, plus scattered references to Rev. ministers and Virginia towns.

Pennsylvania Railroad May Travel Offer to California and Rockies

A Pennsylvania Railroad promotional notice offers a 30 day continental tour starting April 27 by special Pullman train under the Personally-Conducted System. It includes Colorado, Grand Canyon, California visits, Canadian Rockies by daylight, with a $200 round trip rate for east of Pittsburgh stations, covering all expenses and carriage drives. For details contact B M Newbold or Geo W Boyd.

California Grand Canyon Colorado Canadian Rockies Arizona Los Angeles Pasadena Redlands Riverside Santa Barbara del Monte San Jose San Francisco Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh B. M. Newbold 15Th G Streets Washington Geo. W. Boyd Philadelphia

Jailed for Ancient Murder in Hood County Case

Sheriff H M Denny of Otero County New Mexico arrested William Mitchell alias Henry Russell a 2 stock man in Este City for a murder in Hood County Texas committed 33 years ago. The accused allegedly let his father bear the blame when a rancher later on his deathbed swore the old man was innocent and the son guilty. Mitchell alias Russell is held in Alamagordo jail awaiting Texas officers.

Albuquerque Mex H. M. Denny Otero County N. Mex Este City William Mitchell Henry Russell Stockman Hood County Tex Mitchell Russell Almagordo Texas

Fugitive Banker Indicted in Hartford

William F. Walker, defaulting treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain, indicted by the grand jury on embezzlement forgery and uttering forged paper. Some forgery counts relate to alleged acts dating back to 1965 involving funds of the Baptist State Convention.

Walker Hartford Conn William F Savings Bank of New Britain Grand Pees Baptist State Convention Wiles

Animals Aboard Hamburg American Steamer Captivates Crew

Special to The Washington Fest New York Mar 12 The Hamburg American steamer Acilia arrived from Hamburg with wild animals in cages. Hyenas ligers antelopes apes zebras camels hippo died at sea. Several escaped but were recaptured. Rival dealers eye prized specimens as muntjac and lipferd are reported firsts.

New York Noah Essex Hamburg

Michigan Hotel Burned in Sault Ste. Marie Blaze

Sault Ste. Marie Mich March 12 The Iroquois Hotel was destroyed by fire today causing a loss of 200000 It was one of the finest hotels in Northern Michigan and did much tourist business All the guests escaped.

Michigan Sault Ste. Marie Much

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