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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1905
Page
29
A mass meeting in Osaka condemns the peace between Russia and Japan as humiliating and dangerous. It urges breaking the treaty and restoring the government, with cabinet ministers asking the Mikado for guidance on remaining in office as martial law considerations are discussed. The Emperor advises keeping their posts.
Sept B The peace terme became known here today. The majority consider them inoffensive to Russian honor and dignity. Unclear where the railroad will transfer to Japan, at Kwang-chang-tse or Chantufu. If turnover at Kwang-chang-tse, Pusa la ceded miles of unoccupied land and Harbin area coal mines would be south of Harbin. Trade routes to Kirin province would begin at Chantufu and move toward Kirin if Japanese ownership shifts. Complete possession at Kywang-cheng-tse would place Kirin province under Japan.
Series of fragmented notices listing numerous marriages and deaths with names and locations. Includes Died Crocker funeral details in Washington, DC. Scott family obituary from New York Avenue area. Weeks funeral in Livingston Montana. scattered names tied to Philadelphia Williams Bay Troy and more, with vague dates and addresses.
Health office May list records of individuals with ages and addresses including Viola Adams 127 Nolan Court RM days Albert Clarente 73 R Lo Ave NW 1 month Annie Crawford 1249 Half et ow 55 years tertrum Crocker 2408 Pa Ave NW 44 years Randolph Wis 1031 Jefferson Ave 0 years Vinie Harsten 100 Fenton Place 23 years Jula Johnson 1537 6th Stow 45 years Remnie Lewie Freedmen s Hospital 0 year Thomas C Magoff TM n Homeopathic Hosp 65 years Karo D Matthews 1420 St NE 7 months David Morrizon Na 4 Police Station 34 years Alice Price Freedmen Hospital 20 years Freericks Relth Geoth Univ Hosp 4 years Vigla Springman 11th St ant Paava aa 0 pre Archie Summers Freedmen s Hospital 71 years Mamie Vogt 188 6th St CW 80 years Linke Wee Providence Hospital 2 years Peter Williame Freedmen Hospital 75 years
The page lists multiple Washington area funeral directors offering first class services at moderate prices. W R Speare 940 F Street NW, J William Lee Embalmer, R F Harveys Sons 1328 Fourteenth Street NW, John R Wright Co 1337 Tenth Street NW, and George P Zurhorst advertise 24 hour service and crematorium options with livery in connection and chapel facilities.
From Portsmouth New Hampshire August 30 a report states Japan will hold possession of the Chinese Eastern Railroad from Kwantung. Russia is to pay China about 75 million dollars. The issue concerns railway control and a pending settlement between Japan and China.
News from New York reports Baron Komura’s travel may be delayed due to intestinal congestion and gall bladder issues after medical consultation. Envoys M. Witte and Baron Rosen canceled tomorrow’s breakfast reception at the request of the envoys and returned from West Point to view a Fifth Avenue gallery exhibit after an informal dinner.
Russian peace plenipotentiaries led by NIVY Gept Lon Witte and Baron Hbaen visited the U S Military Academy at West Point today as guests of J Pierpont Morgan aboard the Corsair They were greeted by Gen Milt and staff with a nine gun salute and cavalry review before touring buildings and dining at Highland Falls aboard the Morgan estate.
New York dispatch says Minister Takahira denied any appointment to St Petersburg. Japanese mission member notes his health and suggests he will take a long rest after the peace treaty obligations.
Dispatches from Baku report calmer conditions with troops holding oilfields after no further fires. Across the Caucasus disturbances spread, threatening an annual oil output of 600 million pounds. Oil men urge a twenty year interest-free loan and government guarantees to restore order and resume operations, fearing attacks on stored stocks in Nisal Novgorod and Astrakhan.
Reports from Manchuria describe a Wednesday armistice meeting arranged between Major General Ovanovald of Gen Linovitch’s staff and Japanese representatives led by Fukushima in a bid to settle terms. Skirmishing was reported earlier with Russian forces thwarted by Japanese actions as tensions peak.
United States Consul Gracey reports from Nanking that Lao Tsuang-yan chief commissioner of Shangkiang foreign affairs advocates making Manchuria an experimental province. He proposes using it to trial reforms such as opening to foreign commerce mining and railway concessions judicial and monetary reforms abolition of torture. The viceroy supposedly impressed and may memorialize the throne. Also, a Swiss Himalayan expedition reports Lieut. Bache was killed in an avalanche on the Western Himalayas.
The Bureau of Labor in 1904 found that rising costs for necessities like potatoes, flour, lard, and beef outpaced wage gains. Hours and weekly earnings shifted, with overall purchasing power influenced by higher food prices. The report compares 1904 to 1890–94 and 1908, detailing price movements and per-family food expenditure impacts.
Louis James gave a powerful Virginius at the National in Sheridan Knowles’ tragedy. Critics praised his tragic instinct, speech, and presence, with Dentatus by Charles Stedman, Appius Claudius by James A. Young, Virginia by Ophie James, and strong chorus support. After the show he was recalled, and tonight he stars in Ingomar with Terese Deagle.
A Boston special committee of fifteen from Royal Arcanum lodges voted to organize resistance to the Put-in-Bay Convention's new assessment rates. They urged broader discussion, plan to seek interstate cooperation, and appointed a subcommittee to meet in New York soon to pursue court action.
Open revolt against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters emerged as three major Chicago locals the ice wagon drivers van drivers and brick sand and terra cotta teamsters voted to repudiate the Philadelphia international convention election and withhold support from President Shea and the executive board. The deflecting unions total about 4 000 members. Decamped with race winnings. Rochester police search for Frederick E Rice secretary of Moorebrook Stock Farm Chester Pa on grand larceny warrant after his disappearance with about 800 from race winnings. Ships movements noted in New York and European ports with several arrivals and sailings.
A century-old elevated rail crash halted a train near Fifty third street. Johnson the conductor reports speed around twenty miles per hour as a motor car toppled. second and third light cars derailed, exploded near the rails, and wreckage rained into the street. Passengers screamed, bodies were found, and heroes including Policeman Aiken aided victims. The scene drew firefighters, Interborough workers, and awe at Roosevelt Hospital where injuries were treated.
Witnesses recount a fatal car derailment near Fifty-ninth Street with a severed head found at the scene and eight dead or wounded. Switchman Cornelius Jackson and other crew members were arrested after preliminary hearings. Conductor J. Whinson described the crash as cars jackknifing on a sharp curve as signals read green and yellow for a Sixth Avenue train.
Chicago report says Lawrence Browne of Batavia was discharged from the Interior Department by order of the President after a rushed Oklahoma wedding to chorus girl Florence Hargraves. Browne, a new inspector under Secretary Hitchcock, married in Guthrie last week following a champagne dinner, then resigned upon returning to Muskogee where the President reportedly called for his removal.
Berkeley reports Senora Do lores C De Miranda widow of Gen Jose Marta Miranda an ill fated Maximilian army figure dies. Also noted are the deaths of Shawan born in Madrid 1834 Mrs Virginia Henry Beasley Patrick Henry granddaughter who died in Ithaca and Deputy Chief of Police Whittemore of Osceola Iowa who died suddenly in Boston while visiting a nephew.
A reader from Melrose Mass describes kidney trouble improving after using Swamp-Root. The letter, signed I C Richardson, claims a full recovery verified by a doctor and praises the vegetable remedy. Offers a free sample bottle and notices of available 50 cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
A review lauds Parley the young sailor played by Wood for dominating the scenes with a string of trials and adventures before triumphing over foes. Wayne Arey and Eunice Forde give strong performances as the gambler and injured wife. The supporting company shines with Mr and Mrs Jack Hayman delivering humorous medleys. The Lyceum Theater production is praised for elaborate staging, musical numbers, and elaborate street and war of stage novelties with Olga Gel and Olga Orloff headlining the cast.
Mason and Mason staged Fritz and Snitz at the Lafayette last night. The musical extravaganza offered broad comedy and brisk numbers with two Dutchmen as leads delivering nonstop gags and parodies. Lew Kelly and Miss Var get Burnham provided amusing support in dual roles.
Special to The Washington Fest Chicago writes that the local transportation committee dropped the plan after considering bids from private companies to aid a rail or bus project. The move followed an afternoon meeting with city council and officials, with decisions delayed until Friday.
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