Rojestvensky Heads South as Japanese Force Moves
A Washington Post dispatch notes Admiral Rojestvensky sails toward the second Pacific Squadron while a Japanese division of fast cruisers and destroyers positions near the Sunda Strait. Ne Bokato’s squadron is reported to be vulnerable, lacking training, with a possible junction near the China Sea awaited. A Dutch observer near Sumatra reports seven warships offshore.
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Washington Post
Singapore
Nebogatots Flea
Penang Way
Halewyn
Rata Dam
Sumatra
St Petersburg
Rojestyensky
Russian Second Pacific Squadron Commanded By Admiral Nebomato
Admiralty
Nebogatom
Rerestvensky
Straits of Sunda
Newogatof
North Sea
Newogato
Straits of
Sunda
Balacea
Nebogatoff
China Sea
Rojestvensky
Madagascar
Russ
Clado
Admiral Rogentyensky
Licensed to Marry and Death Notices Mix
A garbled notice bundle reports names of marriages and multiple funeral announcements from May 1905 to 1965. Entries list Waldemar von Bredow and Frances Mewloods, Cilley of Exeter NH, 643 Wassachusetts Ave NW widow Wary, Gleeson family in New York, Arthur Lee, and O Donnell infant, with funeral details and interment plans at Rock Creek and Mt Olivet.
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Brogden
Providence Hospital
Washington, DC
Henry Hail Lirogdaen
Cilley
Alloe L. Cilley
Joseph Longfellow
Lavinia Keily Caliey
Exeter
John F Russell
New York City
Wassachusette Avenue
John Enders
Gleeson
Wiliam E Gleeson
Vincent A Gleeson
Thomas J Gleeson
Lees
Liam
Congressional Cemetery
Arthur Fitzgerald Lee
Plair Lee
Anne Clymer Brooke Lee
St Johns Church
Rock Creek
O Donnell
Thomas
James J and
Catherin O Donnell
Long
Noa Lo
Mt Olivet
Health Office Deaths Record Report
Health office records list numerous deaths with misread addresses ages and initials. Names include James Cavanaugh 42, Margaret Coleman 82, Bertha Coleman 24, Henry A Eawers 71, James T Ferry 68, Thoreton Gray 20, Bernice Green 1, William Houston 65, James Landon 33, Clarence B Torter 47, Mary A Sullivan 53, Lola H Thomas 11, Henry Woodard 44, Garret N Wormler Jr 2, Lucy J Wright 0, plus others with partial details from various hospitals and residences. The document aggregates ages from infants to elderly and provides scattered street addresses and cities.
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Charten
Massay
James Cavanaugh
E Aw
Bertha Coleman
Henry Woodard
Garret N Wormler Jr
Brock
Lucy J Wright
Mine
Russian Warships At Kamranh Bay Stir Japan France Clash
May reports say the Russian Second Pacific squadron lingered near Kamranh Bay and in Dutch Borneo waters, prompting Tokyo protests. Japanese officials press France for action while admiralty updates note Russian ships receiving supplies from French ports and near neutral waters.
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Tn Cohisetlon Wien” ‘Veruts
Terviettny Tivers
Kyo
May
French
France
Kamranh Bay
Couraee France
Rosestvensky
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Motono
Frengch
Tisza to Fight Duel Over Hungarian Diet Row
In Budapest on May 6 a duel between Premier Tisza and Opposition member Herr Pozagay is expected as the Lower House ends in uproar. The premier was interrupted by Poway and the session suspended amid heated exchanges. Post-session Tisza sent his seconds to Pozagay.
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Budapest
Hungary
Tisza
Herr Pozagay
Herr Poway
Count Tisza
Herr Possgey
Palma Vetoes City Bill Over Sanitation Fund
Special cable dispatches from The Washington Post detail President Palma vetoing a bill that would allocate 1,700,000 yearly for Cuban city sanitation. The measure split regional factions over federal vs municipal control of disbursements, amid election influence concerns. Other items note museum returns, naval maneuvers delayed, and notable visits by Morgan and Hay.
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Special Cable Dispatch
Washington
Havana
Palma
Monder
Britt Wins Nerves Teeter In 20 Round Fight
Britt and White staged a vigorous 20 round battle with constant exchanges to the head and body. Britt pressed early, showed power and aggression, while White countered with sharp jabs and defense, and the crowd remained heated as the Englishman endured and Britt persisted to earn the decision.
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Britt
White
Pesging
Jimmy
Peng
Selver
Death for Negro Murderer in Alabama Trial
In Decatur Alabama on May 6 a jury found John Collier colored guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Miles Bloodworth and fixed the punishment at death. Harvey Smith colored was convicted of the same crime and given a life sentence Tuesday. The trials were held under military guard to prevent possible mob violence.
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Decatur
Ala
John Collier
Miles Balle Bloodworth
Harvey Smith
Notable Editor K C Times Leader Frank G Graham Dies
Carlisle Pa May 5 Frank G Graham former managing editor of the Kansas City Times and twice elected city clerk of that city died of paralysis at his sister's home aged forty two A Dickinson College graduate his death follows a career in journalism and public service and marks a high profile loss for the Kansas City press and civic ranks.
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Kansas City Times
Carlisle
Frank G Graham
City
Wr Graham
Dickinson College
Havana
Senor Perfecto la Coste
Gen Ludlow
Gen Wood
Balfour Attacks Devolution and Liberal Plans in Albert Hall
Premier Balfour condemned devolution as a dangerous step toward breaking up the United Kingdom. Speaking to about 10,000 at the Primrose League meeting in London, he defended Unionist acts and warned Liberals would not regain power while opposing church disestablishment, home rule, or England Ireland unity. The Dunraven devolution scheme seeks a 24 member financial council and an Irish body to handle Irish financial and domestic affairs. Secretary Hay reports health improvement from Bad Nauheim and hopes for strength gains.
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London
Balfour
Albert Hall
Primrose League
England and Ireland
United Kingdom
Paymaster Insane on Train Near Chicago
West, a government paymaster returning from Manila on leave, went violent aboard a Chicago to New York train about fifty miles from Chicago. He assaulted the conductor and damaged glass as passengers fled. Brakemen restrained him until the union station where he was held for a mental condition examination.
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West
Manila
Chicago
May
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
New York
Chicags
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Royestvensky
Second Pacific Squadron
Waldemar Leopold von Bredow
Berlin
Geremery
Frances Clara Mewloods
John Aflen
Louisa Dobbin
Frank Ducktewins
Valerya Plelorex
Health Office Record
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicano Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
SOLIS
Syracuse Post Standard ET Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
William Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
Joseph Gawler
Pease
John R. Wricht Co
Feneral
George F. Zurhorst
Sunera
Mt Ban
PN Ae el
de Jonquieres
Saigon
Cape St James
Havas
Borneo
Russia
Netherlands
Dutch Borneo
Bunda
Cochin-China
Honkohe Bay
Kolestvensky
Ascoli
Rome
Cathedral of
J. P. Morgan
Leonardo Bianchi
Palazzo Dei Lincei
Portsmouth
England
Hay
Vienna
United States
Ambassador Storer
Vicenza
Italy
Rouvier
McCormick
Paris
Prince Ministry
Sultan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Constantinople
Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Leishmann
Halle Celtic
Liverpool
Havre
la Bretagne
Chattar
Citta di Reggio
Genoa
Naples
Fayal
Paseed Prinzess Irene
Gazoa
Cedric
Queenstown
Prewic Point
Paseed Noordam
Boulogne
Rotterdam
Hamburg
Allemannia
Deutschland
Flymouth
Cherbours
Sattie
Weatersland
Philadelphia
Malla
Tokalon Wine
FIBET
Ghrtly
Hawan
Kite
Britteher
Hound
Apritt
Bar
Carelens
Naive
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St. Cor
Rochdale
Kent
Affleck’s Drug Store
Sca
Pennsylvania Avenue
Frank G. Graham
Mayo
Emil Stengel
Marcella Sembrich
el Paso
Tex
F F. Adams
Rochester
WNYC
Orient Railroad
Mexico
Arthur Stillwell
Bi Paso
Saginaw
Mich
Addison P Brewer
Michigan
Mark Brewer
E H Pearson
Ireland
Dunraven
House of Commons
Lord Leutenant
Money of Commons
The
House
Busl- Rees
Loomis
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Eady
Sunday Post
Paymaster Insane
Morton C. Stout & CO
Beret
Holmes
Stories OF
Washington People “ and Washington Affairs
Admiral Schley
the Mortons
Savoyard
Paul Morton
James B. Morrow
Belt
Guardian of Washington
Canterbury Hall
the Jeffersons
Billy Emerson
Valiant
Knights of Columbus
China
Marshall P. Wilder
Charlotte Smith
Rockefeller
Dr Washington Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
Mng
Wales
Joubert
Robert Hichens
Helen Oldfield
Washington Gladden
John A. Howland
Anna the Adventuress
John Feringhall
Carlton
Nigel Ennison
Alide
Washington Merchants
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