French Policy Pushes Russia Toward Peace Terms
Special cable dispatch from Paris reports French bankers did not refuse the Russian loan but demand tougher terms and security. Paris hints France advised Russia to abandon dreams of reconquering Manchuria, with two peace paths: withdrawal beyond the Amur or peace with Trans Siberian kept under Russian control. Berlin notes Russia’s war resolve remains unshaken as Emperor Nicholas rejects peace and officers urge continued fighting.
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Washington Post
Paris
Mukden
Russia
Manchuria
Amur
Ras- Sitn
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Turkey
Nicholas
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Distribution
Notice states that marriage and death notices in The Washington Post will, upon application, appear simultaneously in multiple newspapers at no extra insertion or telegraphing cost. The list includes New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Cincinnati Enquirer and others across major cities.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Colrler
Cincinnati Enqliefr
Horald
Phiadelphia
Pubblic Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence
Jolrval Rovelsina Herald
Republic
Andard
Pall Pioneer Press
Mins
Espolis
Trissne
Cleveland Plain Dealer
LICENSED TO MARRY IN 1905 OBITUARY LISTING
A fragmentary wedding and obituary notice run lists numerous names and relations from Philadelphia and other places with dates around March 1905. It mentions ceremonies and memorials, including marriages, funerals, and in memoriam items for several individuals across multiple households. Names include Beatrice Brox, William Dorser, Hattie Parser, Hulda Hughes, George Lerie, Minnie Strowes Michael Stern, Susie Butler Molert, Caroling S Wedeat Elwari, Floraxe Ho Brame, Joseph Lo Childres, Wamie Formita, and others, with scattered addresses and dates. The text references St Domines Church and Prospect Hill Cemetery among burial and funeral details.
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Sarne Pitvach Veron I Thomas
Cassie % Proctor
Tals Charen Va
Floi den
Pusbans
Agnes M E
Finn Prospect Hill Cemetery
Mar Tind Avenue
Klamphrey Es
Pottss
Wilton Wigth
Sap
Susie M
Seventh Street
Wanchester
Mareh
Maresh
Wilson King Wall
Irfinton
Nannie F
Allan S
Health Office Record Deaths
Health Office records list numerous deaths with ages and hospital affiliations. Names include Martin Alsenth 62 at home, Josiph Ho Athward 139 doses 62, Rose and James Baker 203 tih aw 26 days, Oliver Poy Prox fence hospital 58, Paul Duiroy homoeopathy hospital 9 years, Honey Ewald 62, Kate Fields 3 years, Fitzaleth Grimide 28th st ly years, Joseph Airvia Emergency Hospital 27, Anna I Merchant 68, Mary Viddieron Preedmen's Hospital 15 years, Annie MioMilliner 5, Mary EO O'Daniel 48, Ricard Savage Govtflose Insane 63, Jane Mo Shereced 1302 S ne Years, James C Tiovntm Sun Ind ave nw 73, Ml eahers Tale SH Mik mw te years, George Washitete 2, Nelife TD Watkins 10 months, Metlenis Witherson Emergency Hospital 35, Maury Willems St Anns Inf Acyl 1 year.
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Martin Alsenth
Josiph Ho
C Rose
James Baker
Houpital
Paul Duiroy
Anna I Merchant
Mary Viddieron
Undertaker Ad Promises First Class Service
W R Speare, undertaker and embalmer, advertises at 940 F Street N W offering strictly first class funeral services in carefully worded terms. Contact numbers MAIN 4239 and 4281 are listed for inquiries and arrangements.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
A. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
North
Russian Army Tries For Escape Through Manchurian Mountains
Gen Kuropatkin and remnants of the defeated Russian force move into the mountains north of the southern pass, seeking to shake pursuers. Reinforcements arrive from Tieling and other towns, yet prospects stay grim as the vast Sungari plain lies ahead, with Harbin 300 miles distant and rail and road routes densely developed for supply and transit.
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Kuropatkin
Mukden
Tie Pass
Liaoyang
Europatkin
Tieling
Siberia
Mongolia
Kvaria
Harbin
Vladivostok
Northwest Territories
Canada
Vie Pass
Juns
Kaiyuan
Fenghuasien
Kirin
Whnch
Commissariat
Manchuria
Lake Baikal
Linevitch to Command in Manchurian Army
St Petersburg reports an official announcement that General Linevitch will replace General Kuropatkin as commander in chief of the Manchurian army, marking a leadership change amid ongoing campaigns.
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Kuropatkin
St Petersburg
Linevitch
Threats At Moscow Rouse St Petersburg and Moscow
Anonymous letters claim plans to blow up public buildings in St Petersburg and Moscow. Threat targets include Moscow army stores bound for Manchuria. Officials deny knowledge of the plot and a rumored aristocratic page corps conspiracy involving student Verhofsky.
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St Petersburg
Moscow
Manchuria
Verhofsky
French correspondent Nadeau reports capture at Mukden
Paris on March 4 Ludovic Nadeau the French newspaper correspondent reported killed at Mukden was captured by Japanese and will be sent to Japan where he hopes to regain liberty.
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Paris
Ludovic Nadeau
Corespondent
Gantoupu
Mukden
Mr. Little
Chicago Daily News
The
Journal
Japan
Japan Japan Good Neighbor Toward Philippines Peace
Japanese Minister Takahira rebuts hull interview claiming US control of the Philippines will lead to Japanese aggression. He insists Japan seeks only peace, mutual prosperity, and stable interdependence with neighboring nations, including the Philippines, while praising US civilization and urging friendly relations.
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Takahira
Hull
Islands
Japan
Philippines
Russia
Kogoro Takahira
American Congress
Hui
Manchuria
United States
Congress
Mikado to His Armies Conveys Victory Message
The Emperor of Japan congratulates Manchurian troops for beating a stronger enemy at Mukden after ten days of harsh fighting. He notes driving the foe to Tie Pass, taking tens of thousands of prisoners, and praises courage and endurance with calls for further exertions.
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Tokyo
Mukden
Tie Pass
Buying American Flour Sees Japanese Demand Rise
Minneapolis mills have received a large flour order from the Japanese government. A prominent miller notes that after Port Arthur’s fall and the capture of about forty thousand prisoners there was a spike in demand, with purchases continuing strongly after the Mukden battle. The flour supplied is good, though not the very best.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Port Arthur
Mukden
Sinmintin Railroad Open Jubilation in Niuchwang
In Niuchwang on March 1 the Yinkew Koupantse Sinmintin Railroad traffic reopened and the town rejoiced over the Tie Pass capture. Merchants expect shipments of provisions to proceed unimpeded, and once the river clears a thousand junks detained on the upper Liao River with large cargoes of beans and pancake will be released.
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Niuchwang
Tie Pass
Yinkew
Koupantse - Sinmintin
Liao River
Bomb in St Petersburg Near M Pobedonostseff Residence
A late night explosion occurred on the tramway line near the home of M Pobedonostseff procurator general of the Holy Synod. No injuries were reported. Separately Henry Clews congratulated Marquis Ito on Japan's Mukden victory, while the grounded cruiser Kent was refloated without damage after a recent storm.
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M. Pobedonostseff
London
St. Petersburg
The
Holy Synod
Kent
Firth of Forth
No Advance in Lumber Reported by North Carolina Pine Assoc
At a meeting in Norfolk on March 16 the North Carolina Pine Association decided no higher grade lumber advance would take effect and all grades remain as present. E C Fosburgh of Virginia, J A Wilkerson of North Carolina, and Maxwell Anderson of South Carolina were elected vice presidents for their states. Capt John L Roper, E C Fosburgh, and John R Walker were re elected as president, first VP, and secretary. Directors named include John D Biggs, George W Jones, and others. A banquet followed with many members in attendance.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
North Carolina Pine Association
Monticello Hotel
Association
E. C. Fosburgh
Virginia
J. A. Wilkerson
North Carolina
Maxwell Anderson
South Carolina
John L. Roper
John R. Walker
Cohn
John D. Biggs
George W. Jones
W. P. Jackson
E. M. Wiley
George T. Leach
J._T. Deal
John I. Roper
Frank Hitch
E. C_ Fosburgh
R. J Camp
R. S. Cohn
G. W. Truitt
John A. Wilkinson
John T Roper
E. C Fosburgh
R J. Camp
Franklin
George W Jones
W. B. Roper
John A Wilkinson
Belhaven
W. F. Harrison
Baltimore
Washington
Blades
Elizabeth City
Turner Newbern
N.C
W. P. Jordan
W Biggs
Williamston
John Peak
Emporia
Newell
Freeman
H M Wiley
New York City
J. G. McNeal
Garysburg
N. C
Joan R. Walker
W. Whitehead
Socialist Leader Bebel Denounces War Fears in Reichstag
Berlin March 16 Chancellor von Buelow and Socialist chief Bebel clashed over Germanys Russian policy. Bebel charged creeping before Russia had humiliated Germany while criticizing ships sent with crews linked to Russian interests. The debate touched on the sale of ships to belligerents and the fate of crews aboard Rojestvensky commanded transports.
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Berlin
von Bue |Jow
Herr Bebel
Germany
Russia
von Buelow
Prussia
Russian
Poland
St. Petersburg
Hebel
Rojestvensky
Socialist Party
Great Britain
North Sea
Turks Defeat Bulgarians in Smola Battle
A war report from Saloniki confirms Apostel, the notorious Bulgarian insurgent leader, was killed. About 500 Turkish infantry and cavalry fought a Bulgarian band at Smola near Ghevyell, resulting in 42 Bulgarian deaths, including Apostol, with Turkish losses of three killed and eight wounded.
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Apostel
Saloniki
Turkey
Smola
Ghevyell
Apostol
Lays Claim To Baltimore Lease Expired Says Kentucky Man
Beaumont Kentucky resident Jake Ford claims his grandfather Lloyd Ford leased the land Baltimore stands on for 100 years starting in the 18th or 19th century and insists the lease expired. He seeks mayor Timanus to investigate clerk records and grant power of attorney to act.
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Beaumont
Washington
Baltimore
Timanus
Jake H. Ford
Lloyd Ford
Jakuh Ford
Metcalfe County
Edwin H.brownaley
Ofice of the Burnt District Commission
Banker Testifies on Berry & Co Loans in Bankruptcy Case
Henry R. Carse of Hanover National testified before Referee Dexter in the Jacob Berry & Co. bankruptcy. He explained banks routinely lent to brokers of good repute on notes and stock collateral, using the firm's good name as chief security. The bank sold securities after the failure and could not recall all loan details.
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Hanover National
Jacob Berry & Co
Washington Post
New York
Henry R. Carse
Hanover National Bank
Stanley W. Dexter
Broadway
Carse
James Rosenbe
Bennett
Berry & Co
Fim
Berry Aco
Berry
busi‘Regs
Wall Street
Halsey & Hudnut
Stock Exchange
But & Ci
Rosenberg
Meyer Guggenheim Dead in Palm Beach at 78
New York reports Meyer Guggenheim copper magnate died of pneumonia in Palm Beach at age seventy eight. He led M Guggenheim's Sons with mining and smelting interests after starting as a stove polish vendor turned Colorado miner and Denver smelter operator. He supported philanthropy and civic reform.
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New York
Palm Beach
Fla
Meyer Guggenheim
Guggenheim
M Guggenheim
Colorado
Denver
Pueblo
Colo
Fire Destroys William A Barnes Feed Store
A fire shortly after 10 last night destroyed the William A Barnes feed store at 210-212 Four-and-a-half Street Southwest. Origin unknown but hay ignition from smoking is suspected. Two hours to extinguish, estimated loss about $8,000 insured. The rest of the building houses Barnes family. all escaped unharmed.
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Ir Willam A. Barnes, BF
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Adams Turned Out In Colorado Contested Election Fallout
The Peabody campaign faced victory when 104 Denver precincts and 28 in other counties were rejected for fraud and conspiracy claims by Peabody's counsel. Reports split on fraud. nine Democrats urged dismissal, while McDonald supporters urged seating McDonald and declaring Peabody the winner. Supreme Court ruled the method illegal, as arguments closed and efforts to unite Republicans continued. Governor-elect Jesse F. McDonald, born 1858 in Ashtabula Ohio, emerged from mining interests to join Peabody on the ticket.
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Peabody
Denver
William A. Griffith
McDonald
Morton Alexander
Sec
Alexander
Supreme Court
Ilegal
Jesse F. McDonald
Colorado
Ashtabula
Ohio
Leadville
Assembly
Adams
Durbin presses for Indiana’s New as RNC vice chairman
Former Gov Winfield T Durbin of In-Wana urged Postmaster General Cortelyou to name Indiana’s National Committeeman Harry S New as vice chairman of the Republican National Committee. Durbin argued Western Republicans expect New in the post, while gossip warned veterans may oppose an outsider or a personal Cortelyou selection. Cortelyou repeated he plans to resign the chairmanship, with no fixed date, protesting no change in plan.
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Winfield ST. Durbin
In- Wana
Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Durbin
Harry S New
Indiana
New
Gov. Durbin
Chicago
National Committee
Constitutional Survivors Elect Virginia Reunion Officers
Henry C Stuart of Russell was elected president Alexander Hamilton of Petersburg vice president and J Thompson Brown of Bedford secretary of the survivors of the constitutional convention now governing Virginia The body met about sixty five strong Distin guished members not present included John Goode and John W Daniel A banquet for 150 members and guests followed at the Masonic Temple with toasts by Stuart Governor Montague A P Thom Mayor McCarthy Attorney General Anderson R Walton Moore Joseph Bryan and others
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Washington
Richmond
Henry C Stuart
Russell
Alexander Hamilton
Petersburg
J. Thompson Brown
Bedford
Virginia
John Goode
John W. Daniel
Senate
Masonic Temple
Henry Stuart
Gov
Monstague
A P. Thom
McCarthy
Anderson
R. Walton Moore
Joseph Bryan
Berryman Green
A. Caperton Braxton
William Gordon Robertson
Charles V Meredith
Root in Running as Presidential Candidate Prospect
Ex Secretary Elihu Root’s possible 1908 bid gains backing from Republican circles in the South. John Wise, Virginia-born now in New York, is reported to be urging support for Root. Root, who recently visited Washington, aims to discuss a presidential run with key officials and may join Taft on a Philippines trip this summer. In contrast, Dover, Delaware held three futile ballots for U S Senator as the state legislature voted.
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Virginia
Washington
Elihu Root
Hos. John
Wise
New York
South
Wiseis
Root
Roaot
Taft
Philippines
Mr. Roosevelt
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Nerve Renewal
A Boston testimony from A H Merritt details nervous exhaustion improving after using Paine's Celery Compound. The note claims sleepless nights and fatigue faded within six weeks, with Merritt crediting the remedy for regained health and vitality. Bandmaster Wells of the First Regiment Heavy Artillery endorses the product through Richardson & Co of Burlington Vermont.
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Paine
A. H. Merritt
Music Hall
Boston
Mass
M. Vv
Rice Named for Speaker in Tenn Senate Contention
Mashyie Tenn March 16 Senator Ernest Rice was nominated by the Democratic caucus to succeed John I Cox as speaker of the senate. Cox to succeed James B Frazier as governor. In Connellsville Pa March 16 during an altercation Louis Gaomi fired at his father and fatally wounded his twenty two month old sister. The father fled and has not been captured.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Barclay Leeds
Jeremiah Leeds
Absecon Island
Eliza Nokes
Mr. Leeds
Paine
E. Phelps
Dartmouth University
Rice
Mashyie
Tenn
Ernest Rice
Democratic Caucus Today
John I Cox
Senate
Cox
James B. Frazier
Connellsville
Louis Gaomi
Newhaven
End A
His Marriage Invalid
Chicago March 16 a separate maintenance suit by Elizabeth Alleghettii of San Francisco against Hendetta Allegretti a Chicagoan was decided in Allegretti's favor The court denied the marriage claim noting he was too young to wed at the time He later married Rose Opozzi of Chicago who he calls his lawful wife
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Chicago
Hendetta Allegretti
Rose Opozzi
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J T Herbert
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North 47
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Caprio
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Red Cross
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Oyama
Siberian
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Mikado
Sinmintin
Ito
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Marcuis Ito
Mr. Clews
Marquisito
Cresta Blanca
Burgundy
Rs Fe Co
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Rojesivensky
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W. Va
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Jacob Meurer
West Virginia University
Ross Spence
School of Music
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NEW York Bankers’ System
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Henry O. Ewing
Chattanooga
William A. Barnes
A.colling
Constitutional Survivors
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