United States Mediation Policy Pins Hope on Both Sides
The Turkish ambassador issued a note seeking U S mediation in the Turkish Italian conflict. The State Department repeats its traditional stance that mediation must come from both belligerents and that the United States will not pledge to act unless requested by both sides. Public interest centers on whether Washington will join or lead peace efforts while European powers receive similar notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Waly
Principia of Thia
Turkey
Italy
United States
Benalt
Seltus Ty
Beatubllah
China
Dapah
Resham
Kaald
Mintater Waeh
Purne
Paris
Fish
Washburn
Germany
Grant
Congress
Portsmouth
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Tokyo
St Petersburg
Pretoria
Department of State
Transvaal Republic
Hostilien
Lord Salisbury
Hay
Ecuador
Peru
Spain
South America
Chile
Bolivia
Seward
Washington
Africa
England
France
Noward
Adee
Tripoli
Mght
Jim
Ibrahim Zia Bey
Funeral Directors Thos. 5 Ser geon and successor Te Ba Cain
Funeral directors Thos. 5 Ser geon and successor Te Ba Cain advertise for telephone contact and warn about parents and embalmer services. The notice lists Thos M Hindle and a fifth arrangement at Cramatia with a provided phone number M37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeon
Te BA Cain
Mit
Perents Bun
Thos M Hindle
Gederaeet
Embalmer
Cramatia
Young hunter Eilis girl shot in neck in Connecticut incident
In Winnipank Connecticut on November 7 Margaret Wood aged 18 was accidentally shot and killed almost instantly by Timothy O Neil aged 15. O Neil and a companion were hunting and walking behind Miss Wood and Hazel Evang 12 when the youths gun fired striking the girl in the neck.
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Winnipank
Conn
Margaret Wood
Timothy O'Neil
O'Neil
Miss Wood
Hazel Evang
Arrest Three as Forgers in Nationwide Bank Forgery Ring
New York headquarters detectives, with Pigkerton support, captured three men linked to a long running forgery ring dating to 1908. Deputy Commissioner Dougherty cites losses from banks in New York, New England, and the Midwest totaling about $900,000 to $600,000. Suspects are William Schutz berger Isidor Velas and Charles J Carlesi. one suspect fled with a Metropolitan Opera chorus singer.
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New York
Pigkerton
Dougherty
United States
New England
Middle West
Metropolitan Opera Company
William Schutzberger
Isidor Velas
Charles J. Carlesi
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
Canada to Have Free Hand in US Naval Affairs
London officials signalled Canada may act with freedom in dealings with the United States over naval matters on Lake Michigan. Sir Edward Grey refused to fast track inquiries without Canadian government cooperation, stressing the initiative must rest with Ottawa to maintain harmony and cooperation.
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London
Canada
United States
Dominion
Edward Grey
House of Commonator
Lake Michigan
Rowland Hunt
Shropshire
Bryce
LICENSED TO MARRY PARAGRAPH OF NAMES AND DATES
A list of individuals from Washington and nearby areas announces marriages or intended marriages. The notice names brides and grooms, their ages and residences, with reverends officiating or acting as witnesses. Multiple couples and officials are referenced across Virginia, Pennsylvania, and adjacent states.
Health Office Records of Names and Deaths Listed in 19th Century Notice
A fragmented health office record lists numerous individuals by full names and relations, including Gerrit and Anna Smickamp, Teroy and Helen Merk, James E and Zelia HAL, and others. The entry also mentions deaths at various institutions and addresses with ages ranging from under ten to seventy, including entries like Himira Cox, 27 years, and Willem Ho and Norah Baldwin children, with locations referencing Washington areas and hospitals.
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Edward Wand Fanuty E Raah
Gerrit
Anna NM Smickamp
Teroy
Helen Merk
James E
Zelia F Hal
James Wo
Pauline
Hamill
Walter B
Laure
Guy
Harry F
Grace
Waleh
Frederick J
Brma F
Crittenden
Bos
Moralt Hand Cortee
Custis
Willem Ho
Norah Baldwin
Willam J
Clara
Bichan
Italy annexation of Tripoli triggers Turkish protest in war news
Dispatch from Constantinople reports Italy advancing on Tripoli and occupying Hamedieh fort while Turkish protest condemns annexation as violation of treaties. Italian cruiser shells Akabah. one Turkish gunboat Italia sunk and crew saved. Chester cruiser to Marseille, cholera aid claimed. American consul notes no help needed though other details suggest intelligence on Turkish forces.
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Italy
Tripoli
Bombarda
Red Sea
Chester
Paria
Hamedieh
Constantinople
Akabah
Arabia
Gulf of
Gulf of Akabab
Red Bea
Turkey
War Office
Derna
Porte
Powere
Cyrenaica
Saya
Patla
Berlin
Wallaa
Cheater
Topoli
Malta
State Department
Jer Missién
Marseille
Wood
Decker
State Department Ialsto
Americana
Hart
Sol Fan
Thinning Out Jury Panel in McNamara Trial
In Los Angeles the McNamara murder case pared jurors to twelve with seven talesmen excused by peremptory challenges. Five remaining jurors were named tonight including Robert Bain a carpenter union organizer TD Green an orange grower Byron Lisk a retired mill owner Sam Mendenhall another orange grower and Liam Clark who formed no firm opinion. The defense used five challenges and the state two.
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Talesmen
McNamara
Los Angeles
Cal
Nova
Robert Bain Carpenter
TD Green
Cas
Byron Lisk
Los Angeles Times
Sam Mendenhall
Liam Clark
Comstock Arraigns Photographer in Abduction Case
Anthony Comstock acting for the Society for the Prevention of Vice filed charges against Oliver Lippincott, a Broadway photographer, accused of abducting Emma Jahelken, 19, and involving a stenographer in his office. Lippincott was seized at Astor House after registering as man and wife. Jahelkin’s husband had earlier complained. Hearing set for Wednesday.
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New York
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Prevention of Vice
McAdoo
Tombe Court
Oliver Lippincott
Broadway
Lippincott
Emma Jahelken
Cometock
Lippincot
Astor House
Miss Jahelka
Tot
Migu Jahelka
Flatlands Bay
District Attorney's Office
Comstock
Dog Collar Halts Wedding in Norwalk Scene
New York. A dog collar halted a wedding in South Norwalk as the best man fastened it around the bride Mabel Steven son of Silvermine. The collar could not be unlocked or broken. The bride was rushed four tales to South Norwalk for help. The minister and guests waited in the parlor, amused by the mishap while two smiths and a locksmith worked to remove the device.
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New York
Colllar
Bouth Norwalk
Mise Mabel, Stevenson
Belle
Silvermine
South Norwalk
Vermilya Inquiry Widens in Chicago Case
In Chicago Navy 7 Mrs Louise Vermilya faces county court for her plea on poisoning Policeman Arthur Bisvonette and suspected of causing the deaths of at least six others. Assistant State's Attorney Burnham suggested she and others may be indicted while authorities review deaths connected to Mystic Workers of the World and the Home Guard linked to her. Coroner Hoffman noted the probe into memberships and motives beyond mercenary aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Navy
Louise Vermilya
Arthur Bisvonette
Burnham
Mre. Vertilya
Hoffman
Mra Vermilya
Grand Opera Opens in Baltimore With Thais
Baltimore opens its opera season with a performance of Massenet Thais by the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Mary Garden stars as Thais with Dufranne Warnery and Campanini directing. The audience was stylish and appreciative as the cast delivered an effective reading of the score.
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Baltimore
Max ‘Senet
Chicago Stand Opera Company
Mary Garden
Custovery Picu
Spleddie
Hector Dufranne
Hannel
Edmond Warnery
Man and Wife Die in Apparent Double Poison Pact
In Cleveland on November 7 H L Westerman a machinist died by poison after his wife Mia Westerman killed herself in a hotel room. Police believe a joint suicide pact led to their deaths. Westerman had telephoned the wife’s hotel repeatedly seeking news and learned she was dead before taking poison himself. The couple reportedly lived in Marietta Ohio and left a note mentioning his wife’s difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
H. L. Westerman
Bath
Westermans
Marietta
Westerman
Huge Wheat Bid Refused by Lichstein at Seller’s Price
Chicago dispatch reports Lichstein, a leading cash wheat holder, sold 100000 bushels of No 2 Ted Winter wheat to millers on his terms after refusing a 5,000,000 bushel bid and a prior offer, amid market turmoil sparked by option breaks and word of government inquiries into cornering traders. James Templeton of Chicago bid 50000 bushels and criticized Taft policies, underscoring rising market uncertainty and farmer losses.
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Chicago
Lichstern
United States
jWhoat
Lichstein
Millera
James 8 Templeton
Taft
Russia presents ultimatum to Persia over consul insult
Teheran Nov 7 The Russian minister issued an ultimatum to the Persian government demanding an apology to the Russian vice consul Petrov for an insult linked to the seizure of Shaa-es-Sultaneh property, removal of treasury gendarmes, and reinstatement of Persian Cossacks. Russia warned it would occupy Ghilen and Mazanderan if not met. The Persian government refused to comply.
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Teheran
Persia
M Petroff
Shaa-es-Sultaneh
Russia
Ghilen
Mazanderan
Caspian Sea
Missionary Work Hit by Episcoal Dinner Debate
At a Washington dinner attended by 200 Maryland and District Episcopal members, W F Cochran of Baltimore challenged critics of mission spending and urged revival of interest through modern methods. Leaders including Bishop Darlington and Bishop Harding pressed for stronger missionary organization and male leadership in evangelism.
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W. F. Cochran
Ebbitt House
Maryland
Episcopal Church
New Bobitt House
W. F Cochran
Balticore
Nalusigh
Cochran
Whoald
Tondon
James H. Darlington
Harrisburg
Alfred Harding
Washington
United States
W. R. Butler
Mauch Chunk
Baltimore
Missionary Council
Third Department of the Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Alfred Hard
G C Bratenahl
Freejlana Pater
F Howden
WD Thomas
Charles Stockton
E Kramer
W. M Lewin
W. H Siegteton
Prophet Dies As Predicted In Sudden Death On Street
George W. Tichener of Burlington New Jersey famed as a South Jersey weather prophet died suddenly on a street while preparing to photograph an ambulance. A professional photographer and avid fisherman he studied nature signs for his forecasts and had recently predicted a mild November followed by a harsh winter.
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G W. Tichener
Washington Post
Burlington NJ
George W Tichener
Burlington
South Jersey
Mandey
Tichener
Bis
Fehbone
Actor Shot as Burglar In Houston Incident
Neal McCay, leading man with a traveling Madam Sherry company, was mistaken for a burglar by Plain Clothes Officer Freeman Hillier in Houston. He was shot in the thigh and his right leg shattered, ending any chance of future performances. his home is in New York.
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Houston
Tex
Neal McCay
Sherry” Company
Freeman Hillie
McCay
New York
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Fla. Ave
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14Th and
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Ts Kina
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Mazages Southers Building
Fougema & CO
House & Herrmann
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Stecciadives Co Banks
Jack London
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Gilbert Parker
Rex Beach Gouverneur Morris
Max Nordau
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