Anglo Russian Pact Under Hague Convention
London November 27 The foreign office releases the English version of the St Petersburg declaration by Sir Charles Hardinge and Count Lamsdorff. An international commission of inquiry of five naval officers from Britain Russia France United States and Austria Hungary will sit in Paris to determine responsibility for the North Sea incident on October 21 1904 involving the Aust man fleet that caused a British fishing boat loss two deaths and damages to other vessels. The commission will decide procedure report findings and bear expenses equally.
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London
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Charles Hardinge
Count Lamsdorff
International Commission of Inquiry
Ile
North Sea
Volersignet
Artule
France
United States
Lebhoyen
Austria
Hungary
Seleck
Artiele
Commission
Paris
International Commission
Tlondon
Morning Post
Great Britain
Echo
Hoosevelt
Togo Docks Ships for Baltic Fleet Encounter
London dispatch reports Admiral Togo preparing his ships for a potential clash with the Baltic Fleet. Japanese second squadron in transit to Port Arthur, with some vessels detained near Suez for repairs and maintenance as fog limits observation.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Cheetao
Togo
Port Arthur
Rojeetyenski
Suez
Voelker
Sam
Second Bay
Sane
Ily
Bey Ptian Stomand ¢ Dever
Wasisian
le Russiin Pate Epodtran
Bright page in history shows humane reactions after Rurik incident
Two Russian sailors were buried at Nagasaki on November 21, bringing the total dead to five among the 200 wounded from the Rurik. The French consul praised Japanese rescue of officers and crew, calling their conduct a bright page in history. Gen William Nicholson, head of the British military intelligence bureau, recovered his health and left Tokyo for the front to study Japanese transportation methods.
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Aimes
Washington
Tokyo
Nouv
Nagasaki
Fur Evel Ceorem
Ekill
William Nicholson
Military Intelligence Bureau
British War Office
Nicholson
War Unit Highlights Unity and Finance Measures
A Washington Post dispatch notes the nation remains united with no war or peace party, praising fiscal resilience as war expenses rise. It reports rising foreign trade, stable money markets, and increased crop value, with citizens paying taxes cheerfully and oversubscribing domestic loans. The piece also covers a London Times cablegram on Japanese political parties advocating war support and policy toward Korea and Manchuria.
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Russia
Ane
London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Korea
Japan
Progres
Manchuria
China
Orient
Seiyukai
War decisive for Russia says unnamed statesman in St. Petersburg
A senior, unnamed statesman tells the Associated Press in St. Petersburg that the zemstvo congress will not trigger a radical change while the war continues. He supports autocracy but favors liberal elements, warns that the council’s representatives are not true popular delegates, and says peace depends on the war’s outcome. He implies Russia will endure the conflict and seek terms only when it ends.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Zemstvo Congress
Russia
Zemstva
von Plelve
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Gulcome
Jippan
Candea
Woman Dies From Morphine Poisoning After Night on Washington Street
Miss Alien Bowden, a Virginia farm manager’s fiancée and a Washington domestic worker, was found unconscious on a street corner and died at Freedmen’s Hospital. Police initially suspected self harm. morphine overdose and a morphine habit were cited. Her intended husband Mr John Feller, manager of her Woodstock farm, was notified and expected to come to Washington.
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Freedmen's Hospital
Washington
Alien Bowden
Col. Russell
Eighteenth Street
Woodstock
John Feller
Fifteenth
V Streets
Helen Golden
Russell
Cook
Fourteenth Street
Miss
Carlener Nevitt
Miss Bowden
S. S. Adams
Woodmont Club to Rebuild After Fire
Secretary James M. Green of the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club visited the burned Woodmont lodge site and found only the brick chimney standing. He announced plans to rebuild on an elaborate scale with modern improvements.Caretaker Alexander Reid saved most effects including the piano.
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Green
Washington Post
Cumberland
Moy
James M. Green
Woodmont
Rod and Gun Club
Alexander Reid
Buggy Runaway Injures Foreman on New York Ave
Mr. E Roche foreman on the new highway bridge was slightly injured in a runaway on Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue northwest. A frightened horse threw him from the buggy, which was demolished. He received treatment at Emergency Hospital. The remnants of the buggy were turned over to Mr. P Faunce of 600 Street NW by First Precinct police.
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E. Roche
New Highway
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Roche
P. Faunce
Ball's Alley
Mary Hutchinson
Obey Hutchinson
Obey
Casualty
Harry Lewis
Honorary Members Elected by United States Historical Society
The United States Historical Society announces honorary members: Gov. George Pardee of California, Dr Lowes of Dayton Ohio, Gen. Charles W. Darling of Utica New York, Rep. Hull, Hon. James E Watson of Indiana, Gov. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey, Corporal James Tanner of Washington, Gov. Bates of Massachusetts, ex Gov Sid ney EB Perham of Maine, Hon. Joseph G Cannon Speaker of the House. Maj. H Stine presides, Capt. J evaner Mitchell serves as secretary.
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United States Historical Society
Gov. George
Pardee
California
Lowes
Dayton
Ohio
Charles W. Darling
Utica
N. Y
Hull
James E. Watson
Indiana
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
James Tanner
Washington
Bates
Massachusetts
Sidney EB. Perham
Maine
Joseph G. Cannon
House
Maj
H. Stine
Capt
J. Evaner Mitchell
Assault charge follows election night fracas near D.C.
Dr William Callahan of Chevy Chase Md was arrested on a warrant sworn by coachman William Cook for assault linked to the thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue fight on election night. He posted 25 collateral for Police Court appearance as detectives Feathers and McNamee were struck and a horse box scene described.
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Thirteenth |Et
Pennsylvania Avenue
Feathers
William Callahan
Chevy Chase
William Cook
Representative Dalgell
Callahan
Georgetown
Dalzell
Thirteenth Street
E Street
Flathers and McNamee
Funeral of James Reeves At York Avenue Home
Large gathering of Masons attended the funeral of James Reeves held yesterday at 2 30 PM at 304 York Avenue NW. Knights Templars conducted the service with Rev J Russell Verbrycke delivering a short sermon. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Reeves, 65, died suddenly Thursday leaving a widow and son O M Reeves. He was born in Washington and a longtime resident.
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York Avenue
Knights Templars
J. Russell Verbrycke
Glenwood Cemetery
Reeves
O. M. Reeves
Washington
Jonathan B. Mann Dies Veteran Treasury Official and Writer
Jonathan B. Mann, a long time Treasury Department official and political writer, died at his Washington home yesterday at age 87. Born March 4 1817 in Natick Massachusetts he earlier worked in shoes and newspapers and helped promote the Republican party with figures like Henry Wilson. Mann served in the Treasury Department from 1861 to 1897 including eighteen years as Deputy Fifth Auditor and contributed to major magazines while also writing a life of Henry Wilson and a tariff study. Since his wife’s death in 1901 his health declined though his mind remained sharp. funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Treasury
Jonathan B. Mann
Mr. Mann
Natick
Mass
Republican Party
Henry Wilson
Washington
Treasury Department
Mann
North American Review
Atlantic Monthly
Boston Commonwealth
Providence Press
Filtration Plant Labor Sit-Back Sparks Dismissals
Superintendent Hilton reports eight carpenters refused Thanksgiving work, were discharged, and not reinstated. About 150 to 200 workers, mainly carpenters, labored Sunday to keep the project moving as frost approaches. The Land Filtration Corporation aims to finish by September under a contract that began last spring, with prior summer progress at the Washington Filtration Plant praised.
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Altration
Land Filtration Corporation of America
I. C. Hilton
Washington
Dulany Noncommittal on Waggaman Trusteeship
H Rozier Dulany a real estate broker in the Waggaman bankruptcy case states he has formed no opinion on becoming trustee and will decide after a formal offer if creditors elect him. He plans no examination of Waggaman’s affairs until after trusteeship election, likely to be chosen at a December 3 creditors meeting in the grand jury room at City Hall.
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Waggaman
H. Rozier Dulany
Thomas B. Waggaman
Dulany
Washington
Musical Reading of Evangeline At Gordon Annex Studio
Mrs Emma Prall Knorr and Miss Annie Macfarlane Prall hosted a musical reading of MacDowell Evangeline at their Gordon Annex studio on Sixteenth Street. Knorr accompanied piano, Prail recited with dramatic force, tenor Adair Hickman offered songs, and Lieut Percival Ganesett concluded with Chopin on cello. Invited guests included Edward Lind Morse, Child, Robbins, Emmone, Dunlap, Adee sisters, Van Rens ey Berry, Eileen Bell, Hopkinson, Bormielli, De Zapp, Gasgett, Georgis, Parker, and Marshall V Truman.
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Emma Prall Knorr
Annie Macfarlane Prall
MacDowell
Hotel Gordon Annex
Sixteenth Street
Emmone
Dunlap
Adee
van Rensey Berry
Eieen Bell
John Miss Hopkinson
Messrs
William Camilo Bormielli
Rudolph de Zapp
Lieut
Percival Gasgett
Sergius Georgis
Arthur de L. Parker
Marshall V. Truman
Digestive aid claims tested with egg digestion experiment
A DOS item extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming each tablet digests 2000 grains of food. It describes an at home test with egg pieces in warm water at 88 degrees for 3.5 hours, asserting the egg dissolves as in a stomach. It argues tablets safely aid digestion due to vegetable essences, aseptic pepsin, diatase, and Golden Seal, and notes price and availability worldwide.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Europe
Soprano Marie Rappold Stars At Washington Saengerbund Concert
The Washington Saengerbund opened its season with a grand concert at the New National Theater. Marie Rappold of New York impressed the audience with Der Freischutz while Leo Schulz delivered two cello solos. Local soloists Morseji and Redstock sang tenor and bass as Miss O Toole and Mr Rath excelled on harp and organ. The program featured Beethoven overture, Bruch Serenade, Panamericana, Die Stille Wasserrose, Nellie Was a Lady, Cantilene, Elfentanz, Fruh lingsnateh, Chanson Proveneale and Sechs Alt niederlandische Volkslieder with the chorus and orchestra. The finale included six Netherland folk songs depicting their revolt, punctuated by several solo displays.
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Washington Saengerbund
New National Theater
Marie Rappold
New York
Washington
der Freischutz
Leo Schulz
Erich Rath
Henry Xander
Saengerbund
Hemont
Beethoven
Bruch
Seeranberiled
Miss O'Toole
Messrs. Worsell
Rebstoc
Rath
Frank Claudy
Creatore At Columbia Second Concert Draws Big Audience
Creatore and his Italian Band filled the Columbia Theater for a second appearance this season. The performance featured operatic Carmen selections and encores that extended the program. Mme Baril, the soloist, offered The Angel's Serenade and two encores including Mocking Bird, to heartfelt applause.
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Creatore
Columbia Theater
Mme. Baril
Braga
Second Popular Concert by Washington Symphony Orchestra
The Washington Symphony Orchestra delivered a second popular concert at Chase's Theater drawing a larger crowd than last Sunday. The program mixed masterworks and lighter pieces including Moszkowski Serenata Sullivan Test Chord and Elegie for strings by Carl Busch with operatic selections from Aida and Cavalleria Rusticana and Strauss and de Koven waltzes. Mme. Borden-Low sang The Prayer from Tosca with refined tone and emotion, plus Dainty Dorothea. A weekly prize will be awarded for the best future program sent to Whitman Osgood at Chase's Theater, beginning next Sunday.
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Washington Symphony Orchestra
Chase
Moszkowsky
Sullivan
Carl Busch
Strauss
de Koven
Mme. Borden-Low
Fuccini
Dorothea
Reginald de Koven
Dr Henry J Arnold Exhibits Spiritualistic Mystery
Large Lafayette Theater crowd attended two shows by Dr Henry J Arnold last night with seats full and standing room scarce when doors were closed by police. The medium demonstrated blameless feats behind a curtained cabinet with a volunteer committee, including Dr Staples, Levy, and Albaugh. Spectators debated methods, while dematerialization and table lifting amazed the audience, with Arnold claiming a hidden force within the cabinet enables the effects.
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Staples
Messrs
Levy
Albaugh
Arnolt
Arnold
Royal Society of London
Pont
Amy of
Wee
Trickery in Cabinet Seance Supposed Ben Franklin Message
A performance used clever ruses during a séance with Dr Arnold, two committee members at times placed inside a cabinet to aid experiments. They claimed unseen hands of spirits touched them, eyes closed as promised. The only spirit writing appeared as a message signed Ben Franklin, which amused the audience.
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Dr. Arnold
Ben Franklin
Benjamin
Want a Fire Company at Langdon Meeting
North east Suburban Citizens Association held a Langdon meeting with President Lawson presiding. A plan to form a volunteer fire company gained support after a conference with Chief Belt who said equipment and a drill fireman would be supplied once organized. A temporary building fund was started and several officers were elected including Lawson as president and Hestler as vice president. The Washington Gas Light Company was asked to extend the gas main along Frankfort Street to Twentieth Street.
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Northeast Suburban Citizens’ Association
Langdon
Lawson
Chief Belt
J. A. M . Lawson
L. W. Hestler
L. H. Patterson
Wilton Harvey
Washington Gas Light Company
Frankfort Street
Twentieth Street
Weather conditions and alerts across the United States
The Weather Bureau reports snow from the Lake region eastward after a disturbance, with another North Pacific storm bringing variable temperatures and rain or snow across the Northwest and Upper Mississippi Valley. Frost and storm warnings issued for Puget Sound, Gulf coasts, and northern Florida. Local reports include midnight to evening temperatures, humidity, and high and low tides. An alleged speakeasy raid in Ball's alley results in arrests and a clash with police. Buckeye Arnica Salve advertised for pains and wounds.
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Rocky Mountain
North Pacific States
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Mexico
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