Payne rallies after sinking spells through night recovery
Postmaster General Payne showed brief improvement after hours of grave concern as doctors battled weakening heart action and spells of unconsciousness. Relatives and clergy attended, with Roosevelt visiting and confirming nourishment intake and gradual improvement amid cautious optimism from physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Grayson
Dr. Magruder
Osier
Baltmore
Dr. Rixey
Dr. Rixey Joined Dre. Magruder
Yuaterday
O8ler
Rixey
Magruder
Brioruy
Dr. Smith
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mr. Payne
Epokis
Local Notices of Marriage and Deaths From Early October
Notices of marriages and deaths with services and addresses, including T. Pyle Luvo, Rachelin Saulay, Barrett, Hutchings, Long, Melwee, Rawlings, Robi, Ruppert, Wyman, and others, listing residence, dates, funeral details, and family references across multiple city addresses and churches.
Death Notices Gather in Early October Across States
Death notices report Hon George Y Lawrence of Monongahela aged ninety, a longtime state official and three term congressman, never defeated in primaries. Catherine Shepard Hinds, mother of Mrs. Cortelyou, dies at seventy three in Hempstead Institute. Mrs Denman Thompson, wife of actor and author, dies in Keene. De Grasse Fox of Philadelphia dies in Bar Harbor. Judge A A Liliford dies in Stockbridge after summer illness. body to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saulay
Frances
Alto Bache Funere
Tully
Nortwest
Matel A
Willan Claude Barrett
Parkhurst
Mneral
Oak HI Chapel
Har Harter Me de Grasas
Fox Puivias
Bar Harbor
Mutchins
George EB. Hutching
R. Hutchins
Thorty
Relathea
Don
Mars Sllen
James
Eilon Long
Donoghue
Aeoka
Davnteis
Virginia Avenue
Southerst Moday
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Melwee
Wd Finsse Brightwood
D.C
Alvin Th Mcklwee
Jane
Gott
Frinner
Rawlings Tealantry
Windsor
Monongahela
George Y. Lawrence
Glalamre
Congress
Tie
Hempstead
N, Y
Catherine Shepard Hinds
George B. Cortelyou
Natonal Committee
Hempstead Institute
Keene, N. H
Stockbridge
Mass
A. A. Liliforidge
Detroit
Mich
Cuban cigarmakers protest over imported cigars
In Havana on October 4 the Cigar Manufacturers Association urged the Cuban government to appeal to the United States regarding the alleged injustice of removing the distinctive stamp on imported cigars. They charged Secretary Shaw with backing dishonesty aimed at American consumers by disguising inferior products as pure Havana cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cigar Manufacturers’ Association
Vigoromy
United States
Shaw
Stabbing Deaths and Suspected Killers Across Cities
Reports from Watertown N Y Paterson N J and Athens Ga describe fatal stabbings and a murder charge. Ceaste Baddato was killed in Watertown during a melee Giuseppe Fearoflo wounded Michael Sopano charged with murder in Paterson N J Joseph Miller jailed for killing Mrs John Stewart in Midvale N J Speck Edwards killed Henry Motes in Mayaville Ga as both men were drinking and Motes died from a severed jugular vein. Movements of ocean steamers list arrivals and sailings from Liverpool Queenstown and Rotterdam with ships Arable Ryndam Victorian Germante Belgrevis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Ceaste Baddato
Giuseppe Fearoflo
Michael Sopano
Baddato
New York
Joseph Miller
Paterson
N. J
John Stewart
Midvale
Athens
Mayaville
Speck Edwards
Henry Motes
Motes
Liverpool
Arable
Queenstown
Boulogne
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Victorian
Balled
Rerurte
Laverpool
Tork
Dover
Belgrevis
Hambure
Southacapton
Sellad
Germante
New ‘York
Cherbourg
Kountg Albert
Hposn
Hew
Baltic Ships to Sail for Far East Despite Doubts
An official note says Emperor Nicholas will bid farewell to the Baltic Squadron in St Petersburg as it prepares to depart for the Far East. Admiralty splits over sending the fleet persist, but the decision is to dispatch the squadron to confront Admiral Togo, with the voyage's success hinging on sea combat and the ships' performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Reyal
Ataria
Jae
Admiralty
Far East
Baltic
Port Arthur
Arthur Sauadron Ia
Togo
Vindivostok
Bogatyr
Hossia
Gromobot
Vladivostok
Auasta
Associated Press
Wiren
Falla
The Love of Eating and Dr Pierce's Medical Ad: A Gourmand
In major cities Americans show growing interest in food and digestion. Dr. Pierce promotes Golden Medical Discovery, a vegetable tonic claimed to aid digestion, improve blood and liver action, and eliminate waste. Free Common Sense Medical Adviser offered for stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Inter Man
Dr. Pierce
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
B. V. Fierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Bulletproof Breastplates in War Orders and Reversals
Rome reports the Russian government ordered 100000 Benedetti bulletproof breastplates. Benedetti went to St Petersburg to supervise, but Munich firm halted him. The firm also agreed to supply 200000 breastplates to Japan. With Russia canceling, Japan may withdraw and offer to cover the firm's losses from the breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busia
Japan
Rome
Sig. Benedetti
St. Petersburg
Munich
Gig. Benedetti
Italy
Mediation Reports Declared Baseless in Paris Talks
Paris October 2 Foreign Minister Delcasse returned to Paris and resumed receptions. Ambassador Porter held a lengthy conference with him reviewing the Russo Japanese war status. Porter is satisfied that mediation or intervention reports are unwarranted as French authorities believe the belligerents do not seek good offices from any quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Delcasse
Paris
Detcasse
Paria
Junk Struck Mine Near Chefoo No Injuries Reported
A ninety ton junk from Niuchwang to Shanghai ran onto a mine twenty-five miles north of Chefoo last night. No one was injured. The vessel stayed afloat thanks to watertight compartments and all hands worked the pumps to reach Chefoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Niuchwang
Shanghai
Moral Soundness in Life at St Andrew's Convention
Right Rev. Charles H. Brant of the Philippines delivered the annual charge at Holy Trinity Church Philadelphia closing the nineteenth Brotherhood of St. Andrew's convention. He urged moral honesty and truth facing, emphasized religious morality in society and business, and called for realism in faith. A public meeting at Baptist Temple discussed Am I My Brother's Keeper with bishops from Tennessee and Brazil speaking. The farewell gathering featured George A. King and Edmund C. Billings on prayer and services, with readings of deceased members and traditional prayers.
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Philadelphia
Holy Trinity Church
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Charles H. Brant
Philippines
Hite
Kingdom of God
Baptist Temple
Alexander Mackay-Smith
Pennsylvania
Gallor
Tennessee
Kinsolving
Brazil
Coleman
Delaware
Reginald H. Weller
D. D
Fond du Lac
Franklin Edmonds
George A. King
London
Brotherhood
England
Edmund C. Billings
Boston
United States
G. Harry Davis
Flourished in Past Days of Union Brotherhood
The article recalls the Supreme Circle of the Brotherhood of the Union holding national conventions in this city on October 17, 14, 19, and 20, noting earlier Washington leadership by J. Martin McFarland and Richard Emmons. It details circles then existing, records lost, and the impact of financial panic and secession on the order’s decline in the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Circle of the Brotherhood of the Union
U's
District of Columbia
J. Martin McFarland
Supreme
Washington
Philadelphia
Richard Emmons
Emmons
Supreme Circle
Capitol
Potomac
Franklin
Jesarpon
Mount Vernon
Independence
Georgetown
Knight of Pythiss Hell
Schooner Libeled by Its Cook Fled to Court
Hugh Madsen, through Thompson and Laskey, fled a writ against the schooner Kate on Saturday seeking $165 due him for seaman and cook wages during the vessel’s voyage from Newburn North Carolina to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Madsen
Thompson & Laskey
Kate
Cook
Newburn
N. C
Washington
Wife Asks Absolute Divorce From Francis Carrington
Annie B. Carrington through Attorney Campbell Carrington filed a petition for divorce alleging infidelity. A co respondent is named and Mrs. Carrington seeks custody of her infant child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aske
Annie B. Carrington
Campbell Carrington
Francis D. Carrington
Carrington
Archbishop of Canterbury Preaches at Trinity Church
In New York City Trinity Church hosted the Archbishop of Canterbury delivering a sermon on salvation from Luke. He warned against the rush of urban life endangering weaker people and urged unity and service through faith. Thousands attended, with about 3,500 listeners as capacity neared 1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sermon
Dangera
New York
Trinity Church
Ita
Archbishop of Canterbury
Church of
William Jay
Church Corporation
Staed
Grace
Jesus Christ
Iife
Episcopalians in Boston Preach Ahead of General Convention
In Boston several preliminary services were held for the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Bishops and clergy arrived to participate with sermons at St Pauls Brookline St Stephen s Church and the Advent. Notably Bishop J S Johnson of Western Texas preached in the forenoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Episcopal Church
J. S. Johnson
Texas
St. Paul's Church
Brooklne
St. Stephen's Church
St Stephen's
Actors’ Church Alliance
Frank du Moulin
St. Peter's Church
Chicago
Frohman Prepares The Sorceress Premiere With Campbell
Charles Frohman and 123 New York staff gathered at Columbia Theater for the Sardou play The Sorceress ahead of tonight’s premiere starring Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Frohman calls it a major multilingual event marking Campbell’s first English Zoraya role and notes strong Washington interest and a busy season despite election-year chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frohman
New York
Columbia Theater
Patrick Campbell
Franman
William Seyragur
Frohman
Washington
the Sorceress
Mrs. Campbell
Zoraya
Mm. Bernhardt
London
Paris
New Amsterdam
Sesson
America
England
Hongland
Fatal Injury from Dynamite Near Swigger Hill
Special to The Washington Son of Henry Shriaves Harry Shrieves seven years old was fatally injured near Swigger Hill West Virginia when a dynamite cartridge he was playing with exploded. Both eyes torn out and the top of his head lacerated in the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soa
Cumberland
Harry Shrieves
Henry Shriaves
Swigger Hill
W. Va
Traveling Man James Coyle Found Dead in Duluth Hotel
James Coyle of Buffalo New York aged traveler was found dead in his bed at the Hotel Cleveth in Fleveth Minnesota. He held a large sum of money including a roll of bills totaling 150 dollars. Local authorities are investigating circumstances of the death and the unusual cash on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
James Coyle
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveth
Fleveth
Schuldt to Attend National Republican League Convention
Gus A Schuldt will represent Washington at the National Republican League convention in Indianapolis on October 6 and 7. As chairman of the American Republican College League he carries messages from local Republican clubs and Old Boys who back Roosevelt and Fairbanks. State delegations will report on political conditions and leaders like Fairbanks Beveridge Shaw and Taft are expected to address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus A. Schuldt
Washington
National Republican League
Indianapolis
Indiana
Schulat
American Republican College League
Old Boys
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Goto
National League
Beveridge
Shaw
Taft
Harcourt Burial Thursday Beset by Messages of Sympathy
London October 2 The body of Sir William Vernon Harcourt will be buried at Nunchar on Thursday King Edward telegraphed condolences to the widow calling the loss a bad one and valued friend Melville W Fuller Chief Justice of the United States sent deep sorrow and sympathy noting the flood of condolence letters to the family The late statesman had written a long letter to his son just days before his death reflecting continued public interest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Edward
Fuller
London
Tate
William Vernon Harcourt
Nunchar
Batmoral
Huabape
Edward
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Washington
William
Connecticut Battleship Targeted in Repeated Sabo Attempts
Three saboteurs hurled by malice aimed at the Connecticut, struck below the waterline with holes bored through the eel plate and rivets. Workmen and Navy officials vow vigorous action as repairs begin and guards tighten. Acting Secretary Darling calls the act dastardly and demands punishment if the culprit is caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
Sentinela
Navy Department
Grant Relieves Corbin Takes Temporary Command East
Gen Fred D Grant assumes command of the Department of the East with headquarters on Governors Island relieving Gen Corbin who goes to the Philippines. It is a temporary assignment as Gen John F Wade will take post upon his return from the Philippines. Carbin left for San Francisco last night en route to the Philippines. Also noted a ceremony at the navy yard where Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers will receive a silver loving cup and later transfer to Rear Admiral Joseph B Coghlan. A separate report from Paris notes Rear Admiral John C Watson on special duty. In Philadelphia a dynamite blast robs the Risemont post office stealing money and stamps around 200. Postmaster Stillwagon cites monthly dividend checks sent to wealthy suburbanites as a target.
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Roosevelt
Payne
Payre
Whittey
G. Lloyd Magruder
Mt. Grayson
Osler
Baltimore
Department of the Eost
New York
Fred. D. Grant
Department of the East
Governors Island
Corbin
Philippines
Grant
John F. Wade
Carbin
San Francisco
Admiral Rodgers
Frederick Rodgers
Navy Yard
Bla
T. A. B. Smith
Aeet
Joseph B. Coghlan
Watson
Paris
John C. Watson
Navy Department
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Risemont
Circus Train Wreck Injures Four In Pa Incident
In Wilkes Barre area a head on collision between the John H Sparks circus train and an extra freight at Nanticoke caused heavy damage. Four circus performers were badly injured and hospitalized. The locomotive and several freight cars were wrecked. The crash was blamed on signal miscommunication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Nanticoke
John H. Sparks
Death of Paterson Freeholder James M. Denton
James M. Denton a Paterson New Jersey freeholder was found dead in East Side Park from suspected carbolic acid poisoning. Denton had been under investigation with other freeholders over bridge work and claimed his innocence. He was forty five and had served as a census director for the Fifth New Jersey district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
New York
James M. Denton
Board of Freeholders
East Side Park
Denter
Cabinet Noir and Global Spying Traditions Across Powers
The article surveys cabinet noir as a universal secret police practice, noting its persistence from Washington to Berlin and London. It cites Panama, Crete and other historic crises, detailing how ciphered dispatches and anonymous agents reveal state actions and betrayals across empires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Thompson
Suecess
Washington
Berlin
London
Bunau-Varilla
Paris
Panama
Crete
England
France
Italy
Russia
Germany
Admiral Pottler
Kaiser
Veldiz
Willam II
Abdul-Hamla Khan II
Boom in brown for men fashion trend noted in London
A London letter observes a brown fashion boom enabling a man to assemble a complete brown outfit from Bond Street. It notes hats, cravats, foulards, socks, shoes, handkerchiefs, and accessories in brown, while cautions against overdoing the look. The piece highlights brown bowler popularity and evolving brown cravats and foulards amid a shift from earlier tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bond Street
Balfour
Rome
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Cameron
Jamestown
J. Jones
Saghader
Srayson
Multansow
Poyle Te Mi
Jonn P. Luvo
Sun
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Robi
Charles B. Ross, Jr
Spring Grove Chapel
Cincinnati
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Henry Ruppert
Seventh Street
St Marys
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Joseph Gawler
Puneral
Ave
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Punerat
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Eenth Street
Strctiv Avstciase
Rhape
North
John R. Wricht
Amtamer Ans
Tooth Street Nv
Commodioun Chape
Préminea
Tatezhone Eail North
J. William Lee
Gqecrge P. Zarhorst
Cadettaker and Embalmer
Raat Capitol At
Niewspa
G. ¥. Lawrence
Bar Iarbor
de Grasse Fox
Malvern Hotel
Naval Board
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Baltic Squadron
C. H. Brent
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Brotherhood of the Union
Old Trinity
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Ebel
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New York Yard
Navy
Darling
Waltham Watches
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
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Nancy Stair
Elinor Macartney Lane
D. Appleton and Company, Publishers
New York City
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Black Sea
Chicago Tribune
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Tifia
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