FIGHTS IN MANCHURIA EXPECTED COUNTER OFFENSIVE
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Russian forces near Changtu and surrounding areas are engaging Japanese units with bombardments and brief clashes. dispatches hint at a planned counter offensive by Gen Linevitch, while Rojestvensky’s fleet remains a focal point amid vague Baltic and Far East developments.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Shahotse
Bhahotes
Linovitch
Marshal Oyama
Shakhe
Mukden
Hig
Felnta
Admiralty
Rojestven- Bhy
Hongkong
Bagshee Channel
Thoee
Rojestvensky
Formosa
Faeifte
Indoina
Health Office Record Deaths List From 19th Century Hospitals
Health office record lists deaths in multiple institutions including Washington Asylum Hospital 86, Providence Hospital 89, Glenmberg Emergency Hospital 23, Bern Home for Aged 70, Mary Dokert 10, Suffers Murphy 50, Hearts Fire 17 Regiment 2, Nees Farm 6 months, Freedmens Hospital 28, Insane Hospital 66, Foreigners 423, West Asylum 26, Ham Tr West 52, and Tuan 6 years. Includes ages and hospital names with dates around May.
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Cuatne Watron Wash Asylum
Seare Witam
Fmbergency
Abe
Bern
Mary Dokert
Witten Dt Suiter Smergen
Hearts
Lee
Constitutional
Mos Nees
Notice of marriage and death notices in several papers
Marriage and death notices in The Washington Post will appear simultaneously without extra charge in morning newspapers including The New York Times The Buffalo Courier The Cincinnati Enquirer The Philadelphia Public Ledger and others listed, upon application.
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Washington Post
NZ York Times
Genera
Bustus
Buffalo Colrier
Cincinnati Enquirer
ORD Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Rojestvensky Route Rumors Stir Pacific Strategists
Paris dispatches note circulating rumors that Russian colliers will rendezvous near Babuyan Islands to cloak the fleet’s Pacific entry. The analysis traces possible routes north of Luzon and toward Vladivostok, warning of renewed clashes near Formosa and Kelung as the fleet evades Japanese defenses.
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Paris
Babuyan Islands
Luzon
Philippine
Ballingtang
Rofestvensky
Pacific
Babuyan
Philippines
Rojestvensky
Indo-China
Tempa
Horestvensky Ia
Itla
Straits of
Formosa
Straits of Korea
Vladivostai
Phiippines
Kelung
Seize Russian Steamer Kagan at Port Arthur as Prize
Travelers report a Japanese unit boarded the Russian steamer Kazan in Fort Arthur Harbor on a Tokyo dispatch declaring the Kazan a war prize. Russians used the Kazan as a hospital ship during the siege. last wounded to leave Port Arthur tomorrow. Red Cross official Barashoff to depart in ten days.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Fort Arthur
Tokyo
Barashoft Langu
Russian Red Cross
Russian Officers Captured During Reconnaissance Mission
Tokyo dispatch reports that a party of Russian officers was captured while likely conducting reconnaissance from Vladivostok. The incident suggests intelligence gathering operations near the Pacific corridor.
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Vladivostok
Tokyo
Yellow Fever in Colon: Three Deaths and Five Convalescents
Three fatal yellow fever cases in Colon since May 14 and five convalescents in hospital mark the outbreak. Most cases are localized to one area that has been fumigated. officials deem the outbreak controllable. A cable from Acting Governor Gorgas in Panama reports the isthmus showing improvement with convalescents listed, and Colon remains affected.
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Colon
Colonince
Isthraian Canal
Gorgas
Canal Zone
Panama
Smith, Net & Cate
Japan and Russia, question of intervention debated
In an interview Count Oku ma and Count Kato, former Japanese foreign ministers, discuss intervention regarding the ongoing war. They contend no third power will intervene while Germany profits from the conflict, Russia drifts with no fixed aim, and peace terms would preclude outside action.
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Count Kate
Japan
Associated Prem
Tokyo
Okuma
England
France
Germany
Far East
Russia
Count Kato
Great Britain
Vladivostok
Harbin
Manchuria
China
Korea
Sakhalin
United States
Revered Bigstaff Dies. Noted Confederate Chaplain
Obituary notices from Lexington and surrounding cities report the death of Rev. Ben Bigstaff, former chaplain at the Confederate Home in Pewee Valley, Ky, aged sixty five. He aided Gen John Morgan in campaigns and after the war became a preacher. He returned to mountain communities to preach and was widely known across the South.
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Lexington
Ben Bigstaff
Pewee Valley
Bigstaff
John Morgan
London
Ohio
Common Pleas
George Lincoln
Westford
Conn
Votes for Reunion and Union Debate Across Presbyterians
Fresno report notes Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly debates union with the Presbyterian Church. Majority and minority reports conflict on constitutional right to unite, with telegrams from Winona Lake and Chicago creating applause and renewed debate. The assembly plans continued discussion through tomorrow as anti unionists push for a full debate.
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First Pags
John H. Converse
Philadephia
J. Wiebur Chapman
New York
Parley Zartman
Boston
New Jersey
Fresno
Cal
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Drs
Templeton
Wigginton
Judge Beard
Cumberland
McClelland and Young
Winona Lake
Ind
Presbyterian Assembly
W. Plumber Bryan
Chicago
Texan
Reforming Church Synod Sets Home Mission Budget
Allentown Pa May 2 The General Synod of the Reformed Church recommends a 100000 per year home mission apportionment. Synod reports 11 church building funds totaling 106200 with 20 more in formation. property value 174875. income 172428. Several missions became self supporting. thirty five boards listed with officers and delegates to corresponding bodies.
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Allentown
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Praceau
Board of Home Misetone
Paul Leinbach
G Wstem
M O Noll
Eiter
J. C. Keiffer
Noss
J Bachman
I Good
Ap‘pol
JW Gerhard
Mister PA Delong
Lady
HM Bomberger
Nau
CE. Schaeffer Dodd
Orphens” Hoje
Eider
Jerob Rader
T M Yundt
J W Meminker
George Lembech
J. M Shick
Hobler
P Vollmer
Hitler
A Schulenborger
Rey HC Nott
Idee
HB Bchornmeyer
M Martzell
Y H Stuelo
B B. Roger
Bodtep
Reformed Church In
United Brethren General Conference Adjourns At Topeka
May 2 Topeka Kansas the United Brethren General Conference adjourned sine die bishops and church boards will stay a day or two to finish business elections named officers for Foreign Missioners Society Home Missionary Society church board Sundry board and Union Biblical Seminary directors listed with multiple names a minor reshuffle moves bishops to new districts including Matthews to central Mills to eastern Weekly to western Carter to southern and Bell to Pacific Comet district
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Topeka
Kans
United Brethren General Conference
Foreign Miasioners Society
I. O Burtner
W. Kloster
Kendall
Gd Hubber
W MeKes
Board of Control
The
Homa Miasionary Society
FR Wer
L O Mille
H H Fou
B Bleyman
A. F Hing
Hambaugs
Alexander Andereen
Gabel
Sundry-theo
A. B Stratton
Mra
Charies Humler
LM B Mittendorf
Roberts
W. A Smith
Board of
Church Cretton
C Whitney
J A Michael
H. J Roop
HF. Rhupe
G. Coblene
J H Cogan
W. ¥ Parker
XW Rath
Weblant
Council of Young People’s Christian Union
PF Hott
Wi Record
J Bhanen
Union Biblical Seminary
D G Lorens
G W Deaver
W Ly
H Riko AB. Shack
Change in Tenure of Office by Southern Presbyterians
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly at Asheville North Carolina has settled the composition of its executive committee and its tenure of office for its members. The decision, announced during the morning session, addresses the long standing governance question and its implications for leadership continuity.
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Southern Presbyterians
Asheville
N. C
Fort Worth
Tex
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterians seek three year terms and secretary control
The Presbyterians of Hakt Hanover and Asheville ask the General Assembly to elect committeemen for three years and allow the executive committee to appoint its secretary. The afternoon session approved three year terms for committeemen and secretary, contingent on satisfactory work, with nine to fifteen committeemen. Commissions were named to try the judicial cases of N D Thurmond ve The ynod of Missouri and J. M Welle et al. va. The Synod of North Caroling.
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Hanover
Asheville
N. C
General Assembly
General Assembly Ia
N D Thurmond Ve Theynod
Missouri
J. M Welle
Synod of North
Denounce Mormonism Advances at Baptist Meeting in St Louis
In St Louis on May 22 the American Baptist Publication Society debated a strong resolution denouncing Mormonism and urging Reed Smoot’s expulsion from the Senate. The resolution, adopted by the committee, calls on Congress to act decisively against what it terms Mormon “evil,” and requests copies be sent to Roosevelt, Fairbanks, Cannon, and Burrows.
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St. Louis
American Baptist Publicaton Society
National Baptist
Committee On Resolutons
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Joseph G. Cannon
J. <. Burrows
Congress
Marmontem
Ody
Fairmont Seminary Class of 1905 Exercises Held
Fairmont Seminary completed its class of 1905 exercises with a varied program. A quartet performed Cupid Made Love to the Moon while solos and essays followed. The seniors heard prophecies and a class poem sung, with musical selections by Miss Marion Sawtelle and Miss Anna Louisa Morriss. The commencement address by Hon. Henry J. Macfal and board officers will occur at 11 oclock today.
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Feirmont Seminary
Cupid
Morriss
Kline
Dulany
Blake
Mattie James Falls
Birmingham
Ala
Kathleen Kutta
Salisbury
N.C
Mendelssohn
Marion Sawtelle
New York City
Misa Ethel Catharine Woodward
Martin, Tenn
Ruth Lis Nail
BL Reno
Ona Caller
Oxford
Faith-Davis
Collier
Horace
Miles Davis
Fairmont Seminary
Henry J. F Macfal
Board of District Commissionars
Chevy Chase College Holds Commencement at Shoreham Hotel
In a Shoreham Hotel ballroom ceremony seven graduates received diplomas and degrees from Chevy Chase College. Dr Charles W Needham of George Washington University gave the address and urged graduates to engage with the world and help the less fortunate. Performances included piano and vocal numbers by Miss Theo Hemphill Miss Aubrey Cowan Miss Mary Carden and Miss Carrie McQuire, with diplomas awarded to Miss Hanson and Miss Montgomery in English and musical gamemes by Miss Sophia McGuire and Eva Hammers among others.
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Chevy Chase College
Shoreham Hotel
Charles W Needham
George Washington University
Theo Hemphill
Kentucky
Aubrey Cowan
Mississippi
Mary Carden
Tennessee
Carrie McQuire
West Virginia
Needham
Goldier
Miss Hanson
Mise Montgomery
8 N Baker
Fophita McGuire
Eva Hammers
Bessie Wickham
Reble Manders
Funeral of Dr Kielschnmidt Held in Washington D C
Funeral services for Dr C A Kleinschmidt a longtime surgeon and former president of the Medical Society were held at his Washington residence with Masons and Georgetown faculty in attendance. Rev Alfred Harding officiated and interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named.
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Medical Society
C . A. Kieinwehmidt
Board of Medical Examiners
WN Street
Alfred Harding
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Medical Society of
Masons
Georgetown University
Oye Lone
J Taber Johnson
Louis MassLer
A. A. Snyder
Frank Baker
W. Richardson
Bishop
Joseph R. Vaugh
Roosevelt to call Congress for extra session October 16
President Roosevelt reaffirmed plans to convene an extra session on October 16 to pursue railroad rate legislation, with tariff revision only lightly touched. He dismissed campaign timing objections, noting Ohio and Massachusetts races should not derail the session, and highlighted canal supply purchases and duty considerations abroad.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Cannon
House
Ohio
Massachusetts
Taft
Canal
War Department
Philippines
Australia
United States
Monuments to Ohio Sons Dedicated at Vicksburg Park
In Vicksburg Mississippi on May 82 forty monuments erected by Ohio were dedicated in the National Military Park. Gov Herrick and staff of Ohio reviewed a procession of Ohio and Mississippi guards. Herrick addressed the crowd praising Lincoln and Union reconciliation noting industrial issues and labor relations require patience and wisdom.
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Vicksburg Miss
Ohio
Vicksburg
National Military Park
Gov Herrick
Ohio National Guard
Gov Vardaman
Mississippi
Gov. Herrick
Lincoln
Union
Angela
Smuggling of Chinese Across Texas Border Probed
Secretary Metcalf of the Department of Commerce and Labor has asked the State Department to urge the Mexican government to assist American Immigration inspectors on the Texas border. The appeal cites a report from T F Schumacher, inspector in charge at El Paso, Texas, detailing wholesale Chinese smuggling from Mexico into the United States.
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Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
State Department
Texas
Mexico
United States
T F Schmacher
el Paso
Swamp Root Kidney Cure Ad Promises Relief
An 1904 era promotion extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver and bladder trouble. It cites testimonials, stresses immediate improvement, and offers free samples via a Washington Daily Post notice. The text urges readers to send their address for a complimentary bottle and book, claiming vegetable safety and broad health benefits.
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Mall
Bulmer & Co
Binghamton
WNY
Washington Daily Post
Found Missing Nurse From Dallas Found At Niagara Falls
Margaret Jan Jomek, a nurse from Dallas Texas long missing from St Luke's Hospital in New York, has been found at Niagara Falls. Her father George W Jalonick of Dallas notified police by telegram but gave few details.
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New York
Margaret Jan Jomek
Dallas
Tex
St Luke's Hospital
Niagara Falls
George W Jalonick
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