Russians confident ominous says London Times
A London Times dispatch reports that Russian naval experts expect Britain to drop punitive demands rather than risk war with Russia. The piece notes Russian opinion favors avoiding conflict, with some belief a British concession will suffice while the Baltic fleet faces criticism. Alarmist rumours are denied by the Associated Press in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
London Times
Apyeighter
Tne Wassington Post
London
Oas
North Sea
Baltic
Associated Press
S. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Benkendorff
Russ
Notice on marriages and notices in The Washington Host
An inserted notice lists marriage and related notices appearing in major newspapers including The New York Times The Baltimore Herald Hastings Globe Buffalo News Philadelphia Public Ledger dispatches and Rochester Herald among others. It notes extra charges for simultaneous display in any or all papers and references several city papers such as Minneapolis Tribune and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEW York Times
Baltivorf Herald
Hastos Globe
LICENSED TO MARRY. Va and various residents of Va and Md
A compilation of names and places from marriages and obituaries. Includes multiple individuals tied to Virginia and Maryland towns, with scattered notes on residences in Charlottesville and Baltimore. References to wedding licenses, funeral notices, and burial details occur across November dates.
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through Nov 27 244
Health office record lists numerous deaths with ages and addresses including Augustus Baurman Noel 1 year old, Revert Carter 30, Juan Viles 43, Ilenes A Fletcher 2, Mable Lancaster 2, Artur Lung years, Bryant O Dwyer 4, Ralph Chardgon 2 months, Jake Currell 2, Mate da Turner 33, Helen Veny 5, Adeline Wilson 73, and others. Notable institutions include Children’s Hospital and St Ann’s Infant Asylum. Details show ages from newborn to 73 and multiple street addresses in Washington area.
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Augustus
Baurman Noel
Revert Carter
Biristaw
Juan Viles
Ilenes A Fletcher
St Ne
Ypintina Galitzer
Huatoua
Charles Hollidge
Juanson
Mable Lancaster
Temple Conn
Artur Lung Casidren
Bryant
Dwyer
N. Brightwaud
D.C
Helen Veny
P St. Nw
Adeline Wilson
St. Ne
Undertakers advertise first class funeral services
W W R Speare Undertaker 940 F Street N W offers first class embalming and funeral service with modern crematorium and modest prices. J W William Lee Funeral Director Embalmer operates from Pennsylvania Ave with a large chapel and cremation options. Joseph Gawler Funeral Director Embalmer lists Baltimore area phones and established 1850. R F Harveys Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers at 1888 Fourteenth Street NW provide Berlerly first class services in a commodious chapel with telephone access.
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William Lee
Embelmer
Pennslvania Ave
Ng Joseph Gawler
Acd Embelmer
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteonth Street
Telephone
Price
John R. Wright
Tenth Street
George P. Zarhorst
East Capitol
Agreement Aims to Formalize Peaceful Firing Incident
An editorial note discusses language fixes in a French draft after Britain objected to wording about Russian ships firing on fishermen. A new exchange led to mutual acknowledgment of French assistance, with plans for both sides to submit revised texts. The convention would establish a procedural framework and a lasting mechanism for future misunderstandings between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Great Britain
Turning Attack Expected At Shakhe River Fray
Mukden dispatch reports 30,000 Japanese landed at Niuehwang and 30,000 at Pitsewo with a turning move on the Russian right anticipated. Quiet persists but fighting may resume Friday. weather drives troops to dugouts and frost halts movement. Water scarce along lines. soldiers trade fireless fistfights for cigarettes and tools as winter looms.
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Mukden
Niuehwang
Pitsewo
Kureki
Shakhe
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Sinchinpu
Il O’riock
Reiterates No Japanese or Guns Aboard North Sea Trawler
Hull England November 17 The Hoard of Trade inquiry into the North Sea incident continues with witnesses repeating that there were no Japanese, guns, or ammunition aboard the trawler and that none of the crew had any contact with Japanese or other warships, except Russians. One witness noted extinguished signals on the North Sea hospital trawler Alpha and misidentified a vessel as a torpedo boat.
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Hull
England
North Sea
Woodhouse
Embras
Relief To The Japanese After Rastoropny Sinking
In Chefoso Nov 1 three Japanese torpedo boat destroyers entered the harbor to confirm the sinking of the Russian Rastoropny. The Kasumi learned of the sinking by wireless from the Russian commander and the destroyers then headed toward Port Arthur, easing a previously awkward position for Japan.
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Port Arthur
Hyoshitemi
American nurses honored after service in Japan
Dr Anita McGee and eight American Red Cross nurses returned from Japan where they served with distinction aiding wounded soldiers. They received farewell receptions and high praise from Hiroshima surgeons. McGee met with the Emperor before leaving. In Harbin notices warn Japanese troops to shoot anyone in Chinese garb near the line, offering rewards for Chinese spies.
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San Francisco
Anita McGee
American Red Cross Society
Japan
Hiroshima
McGee
Harbin
Port Arthur Situation Grows Critical Amid Russian Hardship
Reports from Chefoo and Tientsin describe heavy bombardment of Port Arthur into November and Russian sorties. guns wear out and ammunition runs scarce. American Consul General Fowler cables that outer forts have fallen and the situation is extremely critical.
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Port Arthur
Stoessel
Tokyo
Fowler
State Department
Chefoo
Dowager Empress Birthday Observances In Mukden
Reports from Afkden dated November 16 describe the quiet start of a three day birthday celebration for the Dowager Empress in Mukden. Temples and towers display tablets and offerings. crowds are sparse as officials and guilds attend modest rituals. Noted are Japanese lanterns among decorations and concerns over trade disruptions and foreign relations.
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Afkden
Tentsin
China
Janson
Taihochi
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Condale
Manchuria
Peking
France and Russia Favor Hague Peace Conference
Paris reports Ambassador Porter and Foreign Minister Delvasse show France warmly favors reassembling the Hague peace conference, though cabinet approval is delayed by internal issues. In St Petersburg, Russia signals cordial but cautious interest, with a note that participation during war is unlikely and a second conference might be invited after the war ends.
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Paris
Porter
Delvasse
Hague
Russia
Lamsdorff
Eddy
Italy Favors Arbitration Treaty With United States
Rome reports that Italy supports concluding an arbitration treaty with the United States and will authorize Ambassador Mayor des Planches to sign in Washington. While open to reviving the league peace conference, official US reconvocation proposals await responses from Triple Alliance powers as talks continue in Berne. Arbitration pacts are also forthcoming between Switzerland and the United States and several major powers including Great Britain France Italy Austria-Hungary Germany and Sweden and Norway.
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Rome
Foreign Office
Meyer
Italy
United States
Mayor Des Planches
Washington
Kaly
Berne
Switzerland
Great Britain
France
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Peace treaty meeting eyed in New York more voices
A New York meeting planned for December 16 at Carnegie Hall aims to gauge public opinion in favor of international arbitration and the treaties negotiated by Secretary Hay under Roosevelt. Invitations go to ex President Cleveland Gov Odell Carl Schurz Bishop Potter Archbishop Ireland and John Mitchell of the Mid Union. Progress of Second Baltic Fleet sighted near Bornholm Denmark as Russian ships head toward the Asian Pacific squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Hay
Roosevelt
Francis L. Steasun
Carnegie Hall
McClellan
Qdell
Carl Schurz
Potter
Ireland
John Mitchell
Mid- Union
Allinge
Island of
Bornholm
Denmark
Libau
Trampled by Horses At Madison Square Garden
At the New York Madison Square Garden show John G. Meckscher was knocked down and trampled by horses in the ring. Spectators saw women faint and fear of a skull fracture grew as he was rescued unconscious. Other highlights included record pony sales and top prizes for Berkshire Ban tam and Venture. Miss Alice Roosevelt attended the event.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
John G. Meckscher
National Horse Show Association of America
Heckacher
R. M. Silvers
Heckscher
Twenty-seventh Street
Garden
Buster Brown
Katzenjammer Kid
Edward R. Laden
Glen Cove
Long Island
Mr. Hueckscher
Mr. Heckscher
Berkeley
Vanderbilt
T. Biddle
Lla Ross
England
Bit
Pearl
Edwin Ii. Weatherbee
Black Friar
Thomas Hitccock, Jr
HK. F. Hawley
Pittsburg
Bressay
T. L. Watts, Jr
Toronto
Red Pox
Monte Carlo
G. Howard Davison
Alice Roosevelt
Combes Defends Interpellation Postponed By Parliament
Paris news reports the chamber of deputies postponed the interpellation on magistrates shielded colleagues by a vote of 296 to 267. Premier Combes refused to yield to opposition pressure and defended Republican officials amid unrest over papers’ authenticity. Ribot urged the resignation of Combes and Valle if Genesis questioned their conduct after a Masorme delegation.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Benoist
Combes
Chamber
M. Ribot
Gen. Andre
Justice
M. Valle
Boston Dock Fire Consumes Warren Line Facility
Fire destroyed the Warren Line pier and shed at Charlestown Boston a fuel yard with oil wood pulp and inflammables. Loss estimated at 600000 saving adjacent properties including Hoosie Tunnel Grain elevator and White Star line pier. Other fires reported Urbana Camp grounds Decatur building and hotel losses listed. Movements of ocean steamers navigate New York to Havre Queenstown arrivals and departures noted.
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Warren Line
Boston
London
Charlestown
Hoosie Tunnel
White Star Line
Indianapolis
Meridian Street Methodist
Fairbanks
Albert Beveridge
Springfield
Ohio
Urbana Chaulauaua
Here
Decatur
Oss
New York
la Lorraine
Havee
Queenstown
Baltic
Newark
Havre
Nav
la Touraine
Foggy London Pageant Hails King Charles and Queen Amelia
King Charles and Queen Amelia of Portugal rode in a fogbound London procession today and lunched at the Guild Hall with the lord mayor. Dense fog hid uniforms as crowds, warm welcomes, and multiple city officials’ addresses marked the royal visit before returning to Windsor.
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London
Charles
Amelia
Portugal
Guild Hall
France
England
Great Britain
Windsor
Law Firm Engaged to Prosecute Shoplifting Cases
New York reports losses of half a million dollars from shoplifting by twenty one department stores. An alliance of storeowners formed to fight petty pilfering. A woman received a fifteen day sentence after pleading guilty to stealing goods valued at 5.04 dollars. The prosecuting attorney said his firm would pursue every case, citing leniency of justices. Justice Wyatt warned future offenders would face harsher sentences, with a thirty day term for the next shoplifting conviction.
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New York
Cvll
Justices of Special Sessions
Shes
Wyatt
Wman
Afteen
Austrian Premier faces riot cries over Innsbruck law faculty plan
Parliament resumes after six months as Premier von Koerber defends gov ernment attitude on Innsbruck University issues and Iansbruck riots. German hecklers demand Tyrolean veterans act while violence halts proceedings. military intervention cited with one fatality. Disturbances abroad in Rio de Janeiro draw cables and Lord Rothschild downplays financial risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Koerber
Mudian University
Rovereto
Innsbruck
Vienna
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed For Nervous Debility
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to restore strength appetite and blood quality for those with nervous exhaustion sleeplessness and fatigue. It cites a testimonial from Mia Pierce of Milleprings Kentucky and offers the People s Common Sense Medical Adviser with options for paper or cloth bound copies.
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Dr. Pierce
Uni
Mia
Hy Pierce
Milleprings
Peoie
Common Sense
Pierce
Main Street
Buffalo
Expulsion of Unions Debate Hits AFL Conference
At the American Federation of Labor session in San Francisco, a heated two and a half hour dispute over expelling two Chicago unions led to the Chicago Federation being expelled until compliance. The fight centered on trade jurisdiction with two Chinese unions and involved veracity questions between Chicago leaders and the AFL executive council. Fraternal delegates from Britain and Canada were praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chicago Federation
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Chicago
Executive Council
William G. Schardt
Great Britain
Canada
Federation of Labor
James Wignall
William Abraham
Mudd Expects Maryland to Shift to Roosevelt
Representative Sydney E. Mudd of Maryland praised Roosevelt after the state’s election results and predicted Maryland would swing into the Republican column. He opposed plans to reduce Southern representation, citing Negro franchise restrictions, and warned against an extra session focused on tariff revisions. He noted Roosevelt’s statewide gains and reported a 3,200 vote majority for Mudd in his district while Roosevelt’s lead neared 1,600. He visited the Post Office Department and postponed action on Laurel and BMH posts before departing for Old Point Comfort.
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Roosevelt
Sydney E. Mudd
Maryland
Mudd
Parker
Madd
Congress
Babcock
Stevens Declares For Depew In Senate Race
State Senator Frederick Stevens of Attica says Depew will likely be reelected, praising his service and party leadership while noting younger rivals may wait. Cortelyou and Dover close Republican National Committee headquarters in New York as offices prepare to move to Washington.
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Frederick €. Stevens
Attica
Commerceal National Bank
Depew
Cortelyou
New York
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Elmer Dover
Committee
National Headquarars
Washington
Mr. Cortelyou
Two Jobs for Judge Parker In New York
Former Judge Alton B Parker was appointed by Justice O Gorman in the New York Supreme Court to serve on two commissions. The groups will acquire dock and wharfage rights along the East River for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
New York
Alton B. Parker
East River
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Gov Odell at Old Point Comfort Hotel Stay
Gov Odell of New York arrived at Old Point Comfort from Washington and will stay a week at the Chamberlin Hotel. In Grand Rapids, J L Smith and Grana RApids resident suffered fatal injuries in the Pere Marquette rear end wreck near Elm dale last night, bringing total deaths to four and clearing reports about the colored porter.
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Washington
Norfolg
Gov
Odell
New York
Old Point Comfort
Chamberlin Hotel
Grana Rapids
Sci
Ayers
LY Savaye
J. L. Smith
Grand Rapids
Pere Marquette
Elmsdale
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PUP
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Herald
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ada Dicey Hupp
Carner
Gushen
Jackson
Mary €. Harris
Gwaru
Charlottesville
James Paterson Gr
Pearl Perrin
Hamund
eChauntig
Baltimore
Wittain
Pughara
Viola Brockett
Wok T Williams
Mary A White
Baderuk Wo Lyall
Alice J. Rhodes
Givsen
Jemle E Magruder
Lessy
Gertrude E. Bowee
George Boo
Anders
William S Anderson
Baltimort
Norfolk
Hlshand
Georgia
James K
Eleventh Street
Bemeny
Tiuasday
Gelack
Deratt
Baron Steven Kemeny
Dda Mitchell
B. Wal Lave Furl
Atl Am
Wakneke
Wednesia
Doretti Warnke
Mr. G. Warnke
First Street
Health Office Record
Undertakers
Newara
Ninuchwang
Shakhe River
Br. McGee
J.G. Heckscher
George B. McMellan
Ure Garden
Toree
Horse Kingdom
Boston Dock
King Charles
Queen Amelia
Assail the Premier
Vivera Motnsenua
Rio Janeiro
Lord Rothschild
Committee For Investigation
Ovation
Waltham Watches
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
C. G. Sloan & Co
Denman
Sloan’s
Geo
HE. Hamilton
G Street
Saunday
Knabe
Chamler
Lair
Ak Burea
E Tenns Cash
C G Sloan É& CO
Stevens
Washington Home
Steinway
Pennsylvania Ave
E. F. Broop G Sons CO
Heurich Brewing CO
West 34
Fort Logan
N. M
Las Vegas
W. C. McIntosh
Rock Ts
Aind Franhroad
Indian Territory
Sve
John
James Black
John Murphy
Rock Island
Hurle Keaty
Thomas Boswell
Fort Leavenworth
F St. M. We
Gov. Odell
Old Point
Michigan
Hub Furniture Co
S. E. Corner
7Th and
D Sts
the Cafe
Washington Brewery Co
Amd
Hebbard
Hebbard & Winemas
Ninth Street
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