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.
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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.
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Adolph J. Schippert
John M Mitchell
Sergeon
Teley
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ILO & Bro
la Cineater
Frank Geier's Sons
Wright CO
J William Lee
Fmbtumer
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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
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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.
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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.
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Jean Hayy
Barry Pl
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Fiward M Hines
Rhoda Weildron Stepherd
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Fenton Pi
Girard St
Ticrence
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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.
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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.
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George Morr
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Sidney Besselleyre
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Gibson William F Gude
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Lewis Joseph P Stephenson
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Swartz
Burritt
Thornton
Henry
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Dent
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Spalding
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Sinclair
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Jones Lester
Sarr
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Johnson J Thilman Hendrick
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Bittinger
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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