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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1907

Page

3

Death of E. H. Conger Ends Siege by Boxers in China

Diplomat and three time congressman E. H. Conger died at home after a long illness contracted in China while serving as United States minister. He played a key role in negotiating the treaty with the yellow empire and endured a siege of illness as physicians foresaw only hours remaining. His death crowns a career marked by diplomatic triumphs and service.

Yellow Congress Palatina Edawin HH Fonger Foller China Conger

Obituary notices and funeral rites from a Maryland Journal page

A garbled OCR of obituaries and funeral notices lists numerous individuals and families. It references Margarie Beard, John Heardmore, and others with dates in May, burial and interment details, church services, and family relations across several towns including Washington and Baltimore. The fragmentary text includes memorials for spouses, children, and relatives, with scattered addresses and service notices.

Funeral Directors in the City All List Names

Over an archival page a long list of funeral directors and embalmers appears with addresses and service notes. Names include Adolph J Schippett Frank Geier son s J A Wright Co William Lee George P Zarhorst Hindle Bayliss Thomas Nalley Son Harvey s Sons Speare and others with street locations mainly on East or F Streets Northwest and nearby.

Adolph J. Schippert John M Mitchell Sergeon Teley ILO ILO & Bro la Cineater Frank Geier's Sons Wright CO J William Lee Fmbtumer Ilserr Miler H Sardo & CO Puone George P Zarhorst LSD Atarer Fyralmer Npiol St Hindle Bayliss Liderta Nalley & Son Taptone RF. Harvey's Sons Modinis Chapel Telephone R. Speare F Street N. W

Former Minister to China Dead and Conger’s Diplomatic Career

The obituary recalls United States Minister to Brazil from 1312 to 1838 and again from 1387 to 1$5, noting his transfer to Peking three years after a China return. It highlights his role as Ambassador to Mexico, his Iowa treasurer and congress terms, and his leadership during the Boxer Rising. It credits Conger with foresight at Tebellion farm, defending the embassy and aiding a timely relief expedition. It also covers his later chairing the China treaty commission, ending in 1902, and his Knox County birth in 1843.

United States Brazil Peking China United Sates Mexico Heaith Mi Conger Iowa Congres Conger Can Pelangere von Ketthki Tebellion Farm Amaiecia Gonsur Riumph Japan Russia Great Britain Germany France Vic Conger Knox County Til Maren

Health Office Record of Residents and Ages in 1807

Health office log lists names with addresses and ages ranging from infants to seniors. Entries include Janus Dunt 37 Rates St, 43 years Jean Hayy, 72 Barry Pl NW, and many others across streets such as Ist St OW, Desham Geo Wash, 4th St ME, and 7th St NE, noting varied ages from 2 to 87 years. The fragmentary list references multiple households and wards, indicating a population health record or census-like survey conducted in the Washington area in May 1807.

Janus Dunt Jean Hayy Barry Pl Corey Ist Charles Desham Geo Wash Larry Hospt Fiward M Hines Rhoda Weildron Stepherd Mos Lorena Fenton Pi Girard St Ticrence Dade Waste Norge A Dishman Soo Waverley Terrace Oa Yra Delia Edwards Ruth M Carnur T St John Tirast 20Th St Lucy Boove Witham .Johnson Ward Alley Fogena Rutherford Newport Pl HO Johnson

SLAIN BY GLUBMAN CONTINUED PROM FIRST PAGH

Fragmentary report describes Gaston Philip spending lavishly and driving recklessly while police and a district lawyer discuss homicide law. It cites first and second degree murder definitions, premeditation, malice, and manslaughter concepts as applied to a Frank MacAboy case.

Frank MacAboy Gaston Philip District of Columbia

Washington Board of Trade Shad Bake Excursion

Washington Board of Trade members over 300 voyaged on the steamer St Johna to River View for the fourteenth annual shad bake and games. Speeches by McCleary Macfarland and West praised growth and arbitration while Washington’s progress and future governance were discussed. The day included baseball, shad feast, and a return on the Macalester with a final vote of thanks to organizers.

Betterment of Washington McCleary Macfarland Commissioner West Washington Board of Trade St Johna River View John M Wilson Guess R N Harper J F Oyster Chamber of Commerce Macfarland and West James T McCleary Congress Congress of the United States Germany Britain United States Wilson Thea Board Simpson Metzrott Handy Henderson Eaton Wiley Lewis Sanford Hazard Gibson Lee Matthews Corrigan Feld Tower Porter Weaver Smith Luchs Shad Bones Shad Roe J G Willige Board of Trade Charlie’ Beveridge Beveridge Asher C Hinds Richard Lea Fearn Clark H Moran G W Faterly Alva Taber J W Srofield Pierce OG Messenger Gell Willett M Hays W Crawford TG Andrews Robert E Parker William F Meyers Daniel Fo Gorges George R Wales WH Bayly William H Shuster William Jessupp Edward W Hearne Thomas P Woodward George Morr Walter H Klopfer W A Tyler Barnard Kieffner Edward Floyd Caverly R. B Brown Norman Allen Merritt Abe Cahén Frank M Finley E de Graw Francis Nye John W Blakelock Sidney Besselleyre Alex Wolf Tr Frank E Gibson William F Gude Russell P Goodwin Frank P Jeetch Francis Ro Wellbert Esau Johnson A D Albert, Jr M Kelley B Weed Odell S Smith Clarence Price Chapin Brown N Huyck Wiliam Lewis Joseph P Stephenson R Parke Joerissen Swartz Burritt Thornton Henry Gross Charles R Deubay Dent Harry Cunningham Spalding Frank H Jackson Cuno H Rudolph H Droop Parsons Byron Andrews E Darnall H Jermane Horace F E Burgess R Waters E Davis William H Yost W Forsberg Petrola C Yost William FR Stark J Abheff C Lantaster Sinclair F Smith Kimberly Frank Jones Lester Sarr Brandt L Rice Nathan Hason Frenk Henry Wiliam F Hown John J Cook James W Crooke D J Muarty George W Hervey Walter Johnson J Thilman Hendrick Ernest W Roberts Allen Clark E O Whitford H Bittinger RM Parker Charles Fisher George W Evans Harry Yardman Charles S Bundy C W Myers T B Sargeant Looh Meyers J Chenworth Charles R Luca Isadore Saks Ronsaville George T Collins W & Roberts William W Conner George W Engle Roach LL K Thompson Clarence A Hensey Norman Galt William K Elis John C Walker George Gibson L Perry Weath Shack Barnsley F Droop Routham Parker Maurice Vlynn Daniel Fraser Stirtruater Myron J Jones M, Brown Amey C Leahy James B B Polklaham John MeDtrey John A. Ellingeddbn Creamer W Moore Thomas W Smith Wilmot P Evans S S Stearns Notley Anderson Berens Prederich Merts McMillan Mar Hall Fred J White UL Stock Woran Williams George Wo MneHerer John Crawley H Herron Dishman Handy Harry Kite P Hall Burton Theudonne Frank Metze Emmons Clarence Corson Samuel Curriden Espey de Wiese Fred

Pretty Matron Credits Peru Na Cure For Ailment

NAS ANNAN KAISHH of Two Rivers Wisconsin suffered from severe internal catarrh and back pains. After weeks on Peruna and Dr Hartman instructions she reports strength, less nervousness, and pain relief, with bowels in good condition. She recommends the medicine and says she would use Peruna again if needed.

NAS Annan Kaishh Two Rivers 4 Wis Hartmans Kaise

Womans Christian Temperance Union District Meeting

The DC WCTU executive committee met May 15 and set the next quarterly convention for June 14 at Douglas Memorial Church corner Eleventh and H streets northeast. The annual meeting will be held in October at First Congregational Church Tenth and G streets northwest. Mrs Olney was elected representative of the wife in the Playgrounds Association to fill the vacancy from Mrs Phoebe Notan’s resignation.

T. U District of Columbia Womans Christian Temperance Union Douglas First Congregational Church Tenth G Streets Olney T TT Playgrounds Association Phoebe Notan

Lakewood Sewing Machine Offers Low-Cash-Price Plan

Sewing Machines advertised promising a high grade Lakewood model available for 2475 dollars with no cash payment required and a payment plan of 50 cents weekly, aiming to attract buyers by easy terms.

Lakewood

Summer furniture sale offers large, complete display

For Summer the display of warm weather furniture for home and veranda is large and complete with prices very low for like qualities. You can always have it charged regardless of the amount you buy.

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E. H. Conger Peking Hero Chima Thrteenth Street Margarie Beard John Heardmore Berginty Moray Fares Onal Brelsi Ord Street Worthy Josey Hina Erdosma Charly AL Trisord Ips Mendis Brulsfot Donald Britt Denham Capitol Street Cher Mary Aly J Sim Lewis J Fill Lewis WARK Mel TY Baltimore DI Ray Fuiwil Iit Wiltam Ardel Young Astenill William Alve Relser Ud Mordas New York Jonani Corin WM Schutze Saurl Jtmes Winall Brianch Stanley Winglow Tug Ut H. Conger Boxer Health Office Record William B Garrison Caroline Dismer Her James M Cole Wilella Rector J Mo Gill John C Devteger Brooklyn NY Marcia Mo oWileot O Frederick Md RW Lowrie Ferdinand Weler Effie G Weller Pierce Millard Thompson Effie McFarland Ldeard Lemar Rose Arzzie Hridgett Moselli Lewis T aNeal Isaac Edward Lewiss Powell G H Harris To-Kalon Wine CO St. Nlw Glubman Thisty Philip Pennsylvania Avenue Vermillion Philp Nunne AU Ley GEO C. Shaffer Florist Switzerland Australia New Zealand Boards of Industrial Arbitration En. Wilson Gen Wilson James T Mclear John M Wiron Peelle H W Wiley S R Jreobs Victor J Green H Hazard Merritt Chance John M Carson Henjamin Harper John C Black Thomas P Kune Capt J & Megrew John J Welsh Otto H Tittmann Edward A Mosely Wiliam BR Smith James L Davenport W A Smith Ralph Pratt J C Ransom D P Sargeant Richard L Conner William E Burns Thomas P Stephenson H H Mcktee Georges O Watson Chiswell Edward Corridon Andrew Kleffner G Warfield Simpson Herbert L Jones L Gaddis Schafer August Daetz Joseph Harver Ralph W Lee Loula Witlige Monroe Lucha IJ Wiley Charles B Richard Kingsman Henry K Simpson Charles Linking Shaw Charles A Langley H Darneilie Brice Moses Jacob M Holt Jonn Shughrue McHlevain Church H Stephenson Henry Eynon Arthur Burt Allan Clephane Weller Bowie Malcohn F Fordon Townsend George H Harries Charles B Howry P Hanna Seventh Street Peru Peruna Manalin Mrs Kaiser Tom Anna N. Kaiser Pratwe Peruna Northland
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