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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1907

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2

Turkey Blocks Japan Negotiations in Progress

Turkey resists granting capitulations to Japan as Turkey seeks to limit foreign interference in its internal affairs. In Constantinople May 12 the talks on a Japanese ambassador stalled over Japan's demand for equal treatment with European powers in capitulations and Turkey's effort to abolish such privileges. The article notes potential opposition by some powers and mentions recent Japanese decorations for Turkish officials amid the long effort to establish relations. It also covers obituaries and notices interspersed in the page.

Constantinople Pourparlers Turkey Japan Europe Porte Ia Bagdad Tiess Afr Leishmia Jananrse

Gude and Shaffer Florist Ad Mentioned Contact Numbers

The brief notice lists Gude at 3414 Fat. carthyest with phone M. 4279 and Florist GEO. C. Shaffer at 2416 Wain 13th and Wye, NW with contact details.

Gude Geo. C. Shaffer

European visit to Constantinople aims at settlement

While visiting Europe, the Turkish government may welcome Japan to ease diplomatic ties with Turkey. Turkish circles question Japan aims at political influence against Russia, not trade, and fear missionary activity expanding.

Europe Wil Constantinople Japan Turkey Russia Far Eastern Anats

Czar's Cousin Weds Grand Duke Nicholaievitch Bride

Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch married Anastasia of Montenegro at Yalta chapel. The ceremony drew a guard of honor and many foreign envoys while plans for a two week Adriatic wedding cruise were announced.

Nicholas Nicholaievitch Yalta Nicholas, Nicholaievitch Anastasia Montenegro Col. Dumdadze Prince Dolgoroky Nicholas Gen Mushkovitch Italy Germany Austria Peter Myitza Kaulbars Odessa Admirat Wiren Fustne Viuivostok Vanovsky Ostrofradsky Rauch Waltsoff

Irish Bill Faces Lords as Dublin Convention Looms

London reports a Commons path for the Irish bill but fears a Lords hurdle. The fate hinges on the Dublin Convention May 21 and party splits, with Liberals pushing for broader Irish council powers while anti home rule forces seek restraint. The outcome may depend on Unionists and potential competing legislation.

Ireland Dublin London Yerbia House of Commons Campbell-Banner- Men Commons Irish Council Birrell Asquith Balfour

Police Chief William Quinn Commits Suicide in Mississippi

Miss May 12. William Quinn, Greenville police chief, killed himself in his daughter's Warfield House room. His daughter Mrs Oscar Houston attempted to intervene as he placed a pistol to his head and fired. The bullet entered above the ear and passed through the brain, killing him instantly. Quinn was about sixty and had been visiting Memphis prior to returning to Greenville.

Mes Miss William Quinn Greenville Oscar Houston Quinn Capt. Quinn Memphis Warfield House

Royal Baby Given "Name

A May morning in Madrid records the christening of the newborn prince of Asturias. The ceremony, witnessed by the justice minister and royal notary, names the prince Alfonso Pio Christing Eduardo Francisco Guillermo Carlos Enrique Enigne Fernando Antonio Venancier. The event shifts political tones as the birth stabilizes the monarchy, with King Edward reportedly asked as godfather but declined due to Pope Pius having named the infant.

Alfonso Pia Christine Eduardo Francisco Carlos Madrid Alfonso Pio Christing Guillermo Carlos Enrique Enigne Fernando Antonio Venancier Senor Congrejas Y Y Mendes Monarchical Democrats Edward Pope Pius Duke of Sotomayor Spain Liberal Party William Biber Golller Americn Frederick Wallingford -Whiteridge

Woman Kills Son In Law After Domestic Turmoil

In Maysville Alabama on May 12 Frank Albright, a leading merchant, was shot to death by his mother in law Mrs Sarah Connally. He had returned drunk after an abusive night. Connally used a double barreled shotgun loaded by a 16 year old boy to kill him while he slept. She admits the killing, calling him a brute who deserved to die. Connally was arrested.

Maysville Ala Frank Albright Sarah Connally Albright Huntaville

Governor Hughes Asked Colored Passenger to Move Seat

Special to The Washington Post reports Gov. Hughes, traveling from Albany to Binghamton, asked a colored woman to surrender a seat at Schoharie Junction. The woman, Mrs Nate Thomas of Cobleskill, refused, asserting her right. The governor moved his own belongings and the seat remained occupied by the intruder.

Washinston Pont Binghamton Alsway Albany Gov. Hughes Schoharie Junction Seng A& Telegram Nate" Thomas Cobleskill Crest

Hanover's Head Resigns as College President

Hanover New Hampshire May 12 At college vespers tonight the resignation of William Jewett Tucker as president was announced Health issues force his relinquishment He will take immediate leave and return next fall until successor is chosen A special prize announcement about Jamestown Exposition Contest appears in The Post this morning.

Hanover N. H Wiliam Jewett Tucker

Horrors in Santa Barbara Wreck Seen by Reading Shrines

Rajah Temple members from Reading, Pennsylvania, were among an excursion party of 53 aboard a Santa Barbara bound train that wrecked. Rescue crews ferried injured to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara as officials began inquests. Dozen or more Reading residents were reported dead or missing, with local leaders among the casualties and survivors.

Jumecheon Rajah Temple Reading Reading Henple Ria John W. Culler Binghamton, N Aadr Fred Greenwood Binghamton Cutter Greenwood San Luis, Obispo Ipécial Santa Barbara Tinada San Luis Odiape San Lis Oblapo San Luo Obispo Auta Barbara Ote Angeles Ept Gaylsht District Prescott Mystic Shrine Ralah Temple J. “Douglass Hippie C. Gilbert Steffe Harrison R. Hendel Oliver F. Kauffman George F. Hagerman Benjamin Stoltz Harry G. Miller A. L. Roth Stoltz Hagerman Sdendel & Bus Manufacturer

WRECK KILLS TWO AT MILFORD TEXAS

A freight train on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line at Milford Texas wrecked today killing engineer E B J Bevan and brakeman Lawrence Folly. Fireman H S Gardiner was fatally hurt. The crash occurred near Dennison Texas on May 12 according to initial reports.

Dennison Tex Missouri, Kansas and Texas Milford Eb.j. Bevan Lawrence Folly Gardiner

SHE PASSES CENTURY MARK Williamsburg Woman 106th Birthday Observed

Special to The Washington Post notes Mrs Mary Hazelton of 272 Woodbine Street Williamsburg celebrated her 106th birthday. A large cake with ten candles and a floral horseshoe from great-grandchildren adorned the gathering. Born in Tyrone Ireland, she came to the U S at forty three with her husband and children, later living in Chicago, then returning to Williamsburg after the great fire.

Williamsburg Washington, Post New York Woodbine Street Wiliamsburg Mary Hazelon Charles Heinking Hazelton County Tyrone Ireland United States Long Island Willamsburg Chicago daugh_ter

Cuban Drought Broken by Heavy Havana Rains

Special Cable dispatch from Havana reports drought ending as heavy rains soak much of the province. Earlier months saw little moisture while inland areas also received rain in recent days, bringing notable relief to agricultural conditions.

Washington Post Havana

Hermit suitor linked to vanished New York recluse case

A long unsolved disappearance near Haverstraw draws renewed attention after the 70 year old Mrs Jane Gerow vanished last June. The estate administrator Alfred Gerow reports bank books and 83 000 dollars in cash held by a neighbor. An old man named Jock Henry Pigmine guarded the home and professed love, claiming he waited for her return. Police say no proof of death yet.

Washington Haverstraw May Seraw Tis ‘Ether Jane Gerow Mohr Athyney Thomas Gagan Rockland Alfred Gerow Greenwich Savings Bank People’s Bank New Fork Sun Jock Gerow Birs. Gerow Henry Pigmine Blackwell's Island Raymond Brown Bugeratraw Browns Gerows McBriens Jane McBrien Elizabeth Brown Russ Brown Clare Turnpike Geroww Frank Jones Jane Old Home Edward McBrien Kins Street John McBrien Morton Street Areminius

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