Sea safety bill grants lifeboats and seaman rights
The Senate passed a sea safety measure abolishing imprisonment for desertion and laying out better working conditions. It requires lifeboats for all aboard, compulsory lifeboat drills, and that at least 75 percent in each department understand orders. It adds half pay at port, restricts labor hours, and aims to raise safety and wage equality in shipping.
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Senate
Congress
Taft
All Souls
United States
Burton and
Bacon
Fletcher
Obituaries and funeral notices from Bethesda to Washington DC
Obituaries list multiple individuals with funeral details across Washington DC and nearby Bethesda MD. Entries include Samuel W. Briggs, William C. Farquhar, Alvr ied Utterfield Grunwell, Alfred Butterfield Grunwell, Catherine Adelle Laursen, Clarence Lewis Ewis, Thomas K. Noble, Alice Elizabeth O’Hagan, Rudolph Ravenburg, John S. Scheerer, and Eula Herbert Shreve, with residences, dates, times, and cemetery interments noted.
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Briggs
Samuel W. Briggs
Jennie Briggs
Bethesda
Browns Station
Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery
Farquhar
William C
Elen J. Farquhar
O Street
Holy Trinity Church
Grunwele
Virginia
Alvried Utterfield Grunwell
Jane F. Grimwell
Thirtieth Street
Washington, D. C
Arlington Cemetery
Trunwell
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
District of Columbia
N. W
National Cemetery
Arlington
Green Clay Goodloe
Marina Corre
Thomas H McKee
Recorde Sommrafor
Laursen
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Baltimore
Catherine Adelle
Christian W. Laursen
Margaret
John E. Rockett
F Street
St. Joseph's Church
Clarence Lewis
Sallie A. Lewis
Kentucky Avenue Southeast
Noble
Thomas K. Noble
First Congregational Church
Norwalk
Ravenburg
Rudolph Ravenburg
Elizabeth Wissinger Ravenburg
Artington Cemetery
Scheerer
Pratt to Testify on WV Coal Strike Royalty Claims
The West Virginia coal strike inquiry signals Charles M. Pratt, director of Standard Oil, will appear before the Senate committee without a subpoena. Pratt allegedly represents a royalty-collecting organization for coal from Paint Creek and Cabin Creek mines, a system said to force operators to run mines at a loss to meet royalties and resist wage increases sought by miners. Kenyon leads the probe while Pratt’s long delay in being subpoenaed is resolved.
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West Virginia
Charles M. Pratt
Standard Ol Company
Senate
John G. Milburn
Pratt
Higgins
Kenyon
Mr. Pratt
Senator Kenyon
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
New England
United States
New York
REPRESENT FIRST CONGRESS FOR DEDICATION AT PHILADELPHIA
Sixty five congressmen were named by the House to attend the dedication of the restored Congress Hall tomorrow. The Senate will designate thirteen members to represent the original thirteen states. Names include Champ Clark Underwood Hardwick Oldfield Baker Keating Reilly Brockson Hayden Sparkman Smith Idaho Buchanan Mann Gray Pirkpatrick Woods Taggart Ben Johnson Asweil Linthicum Murray Deremus S. W. Smith Hinds Hammond Lindbergh Steenerson Candler Dyer Stout Lobeck Roberts Nevada Roberts Massachusetts Reed Baker Calder Fitzgerald Serena Payne Poll Helgesen Fess Brumbaugh Hawley Lafferty Ware Graham Edmonds Donghoe Logue Lee Rothermel O Bhannessy Aikem Burke South Dakota Hull Gregg Howell Greene Slemp Johnson Washington Brown West Virginia Cooper Nelson.
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Congress Hall
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Champ Clark
Underwood
Hardwick
Oldfield
Baker
Keating
Reilly
Connecticut
Brockson
Hayden
Sparkman
Smith
Idaho
Buchanan
Mann
Gray
Pirkpatrick
Woods
Taggart
Ben Johnson
Asweil
Linthicum
Murray
Massachusetts
Deremus
W. Smith
Michigan
Hinds
Hammond
Lindbergh
Steenerson
Candler
Dyer
Stout
Lobeck
Roberts
Nevada
Reed
Calder
Fitzgerald
Serena Payne
Doughton Poll
Helgesen
Fess
Brumbaugh
Hawley
Lafferty
Ware
Graham
Moore
Edmonds
Donghoe
Underwood Returns Home to Campaign for Senate
Representative Underwood left for Birmingham Alabama yesterday to spend about a month organizing his senatorial campaign against Hobson for the April primaries. He left Representative Johnson of Kentucky to keep the House adjourned and to insist on a no quorum if Republicans attempt any business.
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Underwood
Birmingham
Ala
Representative Hobson
Representative Johnson
Kentucky
House
Killed in Strike Riot Amid Philadelphia Garment unrest
In central Philadelphia a clash between striking garment workers and nonparticipating operatives left Abe Kaplan an 18 year old dead and several others injured. A mob of about 160 attacked workers, firing shots and throwing bricks before police dispersed the crowd and detained two alleged strikers. The strike, over two months, seeks higher wages and union recognition as about 4000 workers are out.
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Philadelphia
Abe Kaplan
Themeh
Tp Saul
Kaplan
Hanging Delayed For Feast In Somerset
John W. Maus, condemned for the murder of mail carrier Harrison Brown on September 12, 1912, had his execution delayed until 1:00 pm so he could eat a chicken dinner. After breakfast, he requested a good meal. the feast caused the postponement before Maus was hanged shortly after 1 pm. Maus had once driven for Harry K. Thaw.
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Somerset
John W. Mays
Harrison Brown
Maus
Charles L .Hochard
Harry Thaw
Guards Zone Fort Secrets
Stringent orders to protect fortification secrets of the Panama Canal have been issued by Col. George W. Goethals. No non employees of the zone commission may visit military defense reservations where active construction has begun. Military officers must prove identity to visit, and other Americans need written passes from the commission chairman.
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Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Zone Commission
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Canal Zone Quakes Shake Panama Region No Damage Reported
An earthquake struck at 10 01 AM in the Canal Zone vicinity with a 16 to 35 second double tremor. No widespread damage occurred though Ancon post office threatened collapse and Chorrera residents fled schools. Reports from Los Santos and Sas Santos provinces indicate severe shaking there.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Sas Santos
Los Santos
Ancon
Chorrera
Ancon Seismograph
Colon
Money to Nicaragua Railroad and Bank Security Policy
The United States Accepts a loan refinancing plan for Nicaragua via Brown Bros. & Co. involving sale of controlling interests in the Pacific Railway and the National Bank of Nicaragua. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan approve. The deal marks a step beyond Knox diplomacy, with actual control transferred to New York agents and diplomatic support promised. Negotiations in Washington followed the Senate panel's rejection of the canal convention, led by Nicaragua’s Cuadra and Chamorro, with Bryan and Long representing the State Department.
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Nicaragua
Brown Bros. & Co
New York
Pacific Railway
National Bank of Nicaragua
Wilson
Bryan
Knox
New York Syndicate
State Department
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senor
Pedro R. Cuadra
Emilio Chamorro
B. W. Long
Senate
Roosevelt visits Rio pathologic institute during Brazil trip
Former President Roosevelt inspects the Oswaldo Cruz Institute of Pathology and Bacteriology in Rio de Janeiro. He is greeted by director Dr Oswaldo Cruz and other physicians and attends a reception hosted by Ambassador Edwin V Morgan and the North American Colony.
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Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Col. Roosevelt
Oswaldo Cruz
Edwin V. Morgan
Various Dispatches From New London to Berlin
Reports from New London and Seattle detail a sea tragedy as Seaman Murphy drowns after a sharpie sinks near the Mfied revenue cutter. Kansas City notes the death of Fudge L. C. Slavens, a former Missouri political figure tied to Grant era tactics. A Russian expedition finds a sunken steamer off Saghalin, and a landmark murder case in Georgia arises from the Mary Phagan affair. Edgar Allan Poe letters fetch $86.50 as other items bring minor literary prizes. Royal commission in London to study railways state relation and China to establish a central naval college in Shanghai amid naval expansion. Trials begin in Berlin for Krupp officials accused of bribery and betraying state secrets.
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New London
Conn
Francis Murphy
U. S. S. Gresham
O' Brien
Larson
Balkans Atrocities Report Sparks Bulgarian Fury
A Carnegie Commission report details alleged Balkan atrocities by all belligerents, citing Greek use of dum-dum bullets and Bulgarian reactions after war weariness. It notes evidence from soldiers and civilians, with limited Romanian inquiry and official cooperation from Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Servia, and others. The commission includes diplomats and scholars from France Germany America Britain Austria and Russia.
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Varn. O. B
Balas
Hite
International
Carnegie Qumimission
Mauiry
Ace
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Baron A Hstourneiles de Constant
Balkans
Walsh
Dutton
Columbia University
America
M. N. Balteford
Great Britain
Herr Redlich
Austrian
M. Milloukoff
Duma
Russia
Belis Trial Gross Blunder In Russian Murder Case
Kiel Russia Oct 23 Mendel Helis on trial for the murder of a Christian boy Yushinsky. Counsel notes the name was not mentioned during yesterday's long session. Kirflianin denounces the trial as a blind gross blunder. Helis sobs during the afternoon, breaking down and the sitting is suspended.
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Kiel
Russia
Mendel Helis
Yushinsky
Kirflianin
Belts
Duma
Golubel
Black Hundred
Hells
Drowning Disaster After Steamer Runs A Reef
The Westkusten, sailing from Vasa in the Gulf of Bothnia, struck a reef in a gale and sank within minutes. Forty four passengers and crew were drowned, with only one survivor rescued by the Carl Von Linne. The boat went under and several clung to rigging before perishing from cold.
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Bernoland
Sweden
Westkusten
Vasa
Gulf of Bothnia
Carl von Linne
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Reported
Ships moving between New York and European ports include Petrioa from Hamburg to New York Niagara and Relig Olav from New York to Copenhagen La Savoie and 2 satled for Havre Crosser Kurtherst for Bremen Amerika for Hamburg Cedric for Liverpool Oscar I for Copenhagen Imperator from Southampton to New York Majestic from Queenstown to New York Vaderland for Dover due 3 am Saturday Uranium for Rotterdam Selly Pring Friedrich Wilhelm due Plymouth Celtic for Queenstown due 7 30 am
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Petrioa
Hamburg
New York
Niagara
Havre
Relig Olav
Copenhagen
la Savoie
Crosser Kurtherst
Bremen
Amerika
Cedric
Liverpool
Oscar I
Imperator
Southampton
Majestic
Queenstown
Vaderland
Dover
Rotterdam
Selly
Pring Friedrich Wilhelm
Plymouth
Celtic
Licensed to Marry in Various Maryland Virginia Districts
A fragmented notice lists numerous licenses to marry across Washington DC Hyattsville Maryland Manassas Beckles Broadway Amcanta ta and other locales. Names include Thomas Ray Stanton Pearl Marguerite Gude William Runaldue Augie Whitmer Agnes Newmap Eva Marie Boucher Jennie Zirkle and Margaret Vo Lawrence among others with reverends and locations indicated. The item reads as a social register style OCR garble of marriage licenses.
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Thomas Ray Stanton
Washington, D. C
Pearl Marguerite Gude
Hyattsville
Wiliam & Runaldue
Augie Whitmer
Manassas
Wallace Nadclitte
Jerry J. Permack
Agnes A. Newmap
Baltimore
H. E. Brundager
Robert A. Bord
Beckles
Wo Va
Limeien
Margaret Vo Lawrence
Kefawer
Maude
Burbitsvlic
Meryzad Wiliam Mpeghion
Mars
Kent
Urges One Big Bank Plan For National Control
A proposal described by Mr Vanderup envisions a single government backed bank with branches in selected cities and designated by the Federal Reserve head. The government could own a portion of stock, while private banks could buy remaining shares without voting rights, profits to debt retirement. State banks would join under same standards.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Vanderiip
Federal Bank
Vanderup
Cox
Cornell Receives Four Million Gift for Medical College
A gift of about 4,000,000 to Cornell University medical college was announced on behalf of the board of trustees. Col Oliver H Payne of New York, a Yale alumnus from 1863, funds the gift and previously gave 500,000 for the New York City branch. The annual income will support college operations. Payne is a director in several railroads and mining companies.
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Medical College
Yale
Ithaca
Cornell University Medical College
Board of
University
Oliver H. Payne
New York
Cornell Medical College
New York City
Col. Payne
Peace in Spain: reformists join monarchy in governance
Deputy Melquiades Alvarez, leader of the republican reformists, said at a banquet they would cooperate with the monarchy to govern the country and pursue 40 years of republican ideals. Senor Azcarate recalled King Alfonso’s pledge to defend Spain even if a republic is proclaimed.
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Madr
Melquiades Alverez
Senor Azcarate
Chamber of Deputies
Alfonso
Spain
Law Bars From U S Every Aigret and Some Seal Skins
The Treasury Department states that a registration certificate cannot authorize bringing aigrets back into the United States and that furs like seal skins from Germany are prohibited passage. New Orleans officials require port departure certificates with proof garments are not made from prohibited skins.
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U. S
New York
Treasury Department
New Orleans
United States
Department
Alao
American appeals to Japan in abduction case
John Elis, Boston business manager of the Japan Advertiser, fights extradition from Tokyo. He appeals from prison, asks not to be delivered to the United States, and seeks Japanese citizenship. He is said to be wanted for abducting his daughter in Boston and for contempt of court, while the U.S. opposes bail.
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John Eilis
Boston
Tokyo
John Elis
Japan Advertiger
Wills
Japan
United States
Willis
Hoton
Man Abducts Daughter During Separation Then Vanishes
After separating from his wife, a man took his daughter for a walk and disappeared. Mrs. Eilis traced the couple to Japan via moving pictures. The case involves extradition issues and an American ambassador request for arrest on a perjury charge.
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Eilis
Japan
Elia
Russia demands recognition of Outer Mongolia and new railway line
According to the Peking correspondent of the Daily Telegraph Russia has presented fresh demands. China must recognize the independence of Outer Mongolia and permit Russian garrisoning there. Moscow also seeks Tusala's right to build a Manchurian railway branch between Aigun, Tsitesikhar, and Khailar.
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Outer Mongolia
London
Peking
Daily Telegraph
Russia
China
Ala
Aigun
Tsitesikhar
Khailar
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Prince Arthur of
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Co. M. Pratt
Senate Committee
First Congress
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To-Kalon Co., Inc
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Rockville, Md
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Esterday Aftrnoon of
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Mins
Mary Jane Stone
Beth UE Hemington, Va
Earl Loreburn
Central Naval College
Shanghai
Tientsin
Nanking
Canton
Berlin
Otto Eecius
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Krupp Armament Works
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Balkan Allies
Carnegie Commission
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Cornell
St. N. W
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Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
ST. Louis
Anheuser-Busch
Washington, D.C
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