Urge Sound Currency No Progress In Past Year
National legislators show reluctance to take up currency reform before the presidential election. Senator Lodge's bill for improving the consular service is endorsed by the American Bankers Association. At the Waldorf Astor Hotel the opening sessions feature remarks on cooperation and banking interests, noting Congress delays and a tentative bill as a basis for future action.
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Senator Lodge
New York
George B. McClellan
Bankers of
Greater
James Suliman
National City Bank
New York Clearing-house
American Bankers’ Association
Waldorf-Astor Hotel
Suliman
F. G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
Congress
National Bank Act
Sacjation
Washington
House of Congress
Elon
Notice of free marriage and death notices offered nationwide
The Washington Post will publish marriage and death notices at no charge upon application, appearing the next morning in multiple newspapers including The New York Times The Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer and Syracuse Post Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltimore Herald
Bosion Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsaurs Dispatch
Providexue Journal
Q Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
T Paul Pioneer-Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
LICENSED TO MARRY IN RICHMOND AND NEARBY AREAS
A jumble of marriage banns and notices lists couples from Richmond and surrounding Virginia counties, with many names and partner origins including Maryland and Alabama. The text mixes nuptial intentions with obituaries and local notices, reflecting a multi-item page of announcements dated September with scattered details and cemetery plans.
Local Funeral Directors Advertise Services in Washington
A noisy jumble of funeral home ads lists W R Speare and others with addresses on F Street NW Pa Avenue Seventh Street and Tenth Street NW. It notes first class service moderate prices and on site chapels and crematoriums with telephone numbers and open day and night availability.
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Joseph Gawler
Main
Ave
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth Street NW
North
John R. Wricht
Eeobalmer
Unterteker
Tenth Street Nw
North 47
Wight
J. William Lee
Bankers Association Presses for Gold Standard Aid
Washington delegates reported broad backing for concrete legislation to aid U S banking interests. The convention urged sound money and flexible currency while opposing a fidelity insurance fund. Sentiment favored presenting a solid bill next year and praised efforts of bankers, congressmen, and officials to advance these aims.
Government Economizes at Philippine Exhibit in St Louis
In St Louis on September 14 the Philippine Words Fair board announced more than fifty government exhibit staff have been dismissed for economy. Top losses include EB. B. Felder executive officer salary six thousand yearly Albert C. Newell chief of exploitation four thousand yearly and J. Compton chief auditor and accountant. Auditor A. L. Lawshe led the reductions expected to save seven thousand five hundred dollars monthly. Herbert S. Stone to remain and take on executive duties. Dismissals affect fifteen in press and publicity and between fifty and sixty in the Philippine reservation with several officials contesting the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Philippine Words Fair Board
EB. B. Felder
Albert C. Newell
J. ¥. Compton
A. L. Lawshe
Philippine Board
Herbert 5. Stone
Department of Press and Publicity
Press and Publicity Department
Philippine Reservation
Felder
Newell
Lawshe
Criminal Confessor Pleads Guilty at Old Bailey
London Sept 14 William Thomas alias John Smith confessed to charges including a prior 1877 conviction under the name John Smith and a five year term for swindling women. The case links Adolf Beck’s recent “free pardon” and alleged police conspiracy. Government offered 319.00 compensation, Beck declined as insufficient. A commission was appointed by Home Secretary Ackers-Douglas to probe the matter.
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London
The
Old Bailey
William Thomas
John Smith
Thomas
Adolf Beck
Beck
Home
Ackers-Douglas
Burton Named to Council in Interparliamentary Union
The Interparliamentary Union adjourned in St. Louis after a three day session. Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland was elected the American representative on the Interparliamentary Council. Brussels was chosen as the next meeting site with date to be set by the executive council. The delegation's tour of the country continued with Kansas City on the itinerary.
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Interparliamentary Union
Brussels
St. Louis
Interpariamentary Union
Prussia
Southern Hotel
Bartholdi
Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
Executive Council
Union
Kansas City
Embezzlement Loss Tied to Two Former Employees
Bartlett Frazier Carrington Company sues to recover about 153000 dollars, alleging two trusted former workers George D. Emery and Carl H. Baumann caused the missing funds in Milwaukee. Authorities have filed embezzlement charges as the case unfolds. An unrelated report notes an attempted bank robbery in Waynesboro Georgia involving a vault breach. Real estate advertisement appears for Gasch Birge at 1326 NW Y Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Bartlett, Frazier & Carrington Company
Grain and Stock Brokers
George D. Emery
Carl H. Baumesgn
Baumann
Emery
Consul General McWade Removed from Canton Post
Robert M. McWade, United States consul general at Canton China, was removed from office by President Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary Peirce investigated charges including improper issuance of Chinese certificates and excessive fees. The dismissal order was sent forward this afternoon amid long-standing controversy surrounding the official.
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Canton
Oyster Bay
L. I
Robert M. McWade
United States
China
Roosevelt
Peirce
Orient
Japan
McWade
State Department
Philippines
Washington
Philadelphia
Fight at Saratoga ends with push for Woodruff nomination
A political convention session resumes after a speech praising state leadership and loyalty to the party. A Kings County delegation proposes an individual roll call for governor, hoping to boost Woodruff’s chances. Gov Odell says an individual ballot would not affect the outcome if Woodruff has a delegate majority.
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Fassect
Abraham Lincoln
Kings County
Woodruff
Committee On
Odell
Defends Russian Laws Amid Intercession Over Jewish Passports
St. Petersburg reports that the US seeks recognition of Jewish passports in Russia but the Russian press rejects foreign meddling. The Journal de St. Petersburg argues America cannot overturn Russian anti Jewish laws and questions Roosevelt's stance. The piece notes that Russia will hardly entertain American proposals.
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St. Petersburg
America
United States
McCormick
Russia
Journal de St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Washington
Haiven
Roosevelt
Not 4 Percent Boxer Movement in China
Shanghai reports that Tie Hang a Peking official is seeking funds in southern provinces not connected with foreign hostilities or Boxer troubles. The motive cited is to fund army reforms and defenses, aiming to garrison Manchuria if Japan returns it and to resist any partition of China after the war. China fears a potential halt in hostilities but shows no sign of a broad anti foreign uprising.
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Shanghai
China
Tie Hang
Peking
Manchuria
Japan
Albanians in Revolt Mobilize Militia Units
Sixteen battalions of local militia in European Turkey are ordered to mobilize in Kirkish Seres and Berat districts and be sent to Prizren to quell the Albanian revolt. A Saloniki battalion departed for Prizren today as Albanian demands gain momentum.
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Saloniki
Turkey
Kirkish
Seres
Berat
Prizren
Balloon Fatal to Eight Soldiers at Exercise
Eight soldiers died or were fatally injured during a ballooning drill at St Hulweissenbure as a sudden gust hurled men against rocks. Two were killed outright and six were fatally wounded before the balloon vanished.
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Vienna
St. Hulweissenbure
Bomb Explodes at Barcelona Orphanage Gate
A dynamite bomb exploded last night before St. Joseph's Orphanage gate in Barcelona. No one was injured but inmates and bystanders panicked. Five anarchists detained on suspicion of involvement in this and other Madrid bombings. Senor Apolo and Caesar Flores arrested. Flores held nine dynamite cartridges and confessed to a plot against a top political figure.
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Barcelona
Spain
St. Joseph’s
Law Courts
Madrid
Senor Apolo
Caesar Flores
France
Flores
Factions Compromise In Kanawha County Republican Meet
Special to The Washington Post Charleston Sept 14 Republican factions in Kanawha County and district agree to a joint ticket for county offices with S F P Smith as sheriff W S Mottersheard county commissioner B Avis prosecuting attorney Marshall Morris S E Nease surveyors F G Burdette and others for house of delegates G W Walker F P Grosscup L McWhorter John 58 McDonald and one more to be chosen A ratification meeting is set for Sept 24 The senatorial fight also settles with one half seat for each faction and a prospect of withdrawing Joseph H Gaines and W S Edwards may settle their congressional split by Edwards withdrawal
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
S. F P. Smith
W. S. Mottersheard
8. B. Avis
Marshall Morris
S. E. Nease
F. G. Burdette
House of Delegates
G. W. Walker
F. P. Grosscup
Joseph H. Gaines
W. 8. Edwards
Hinton
Edwards
Court Deliberates on Republican Ticket Contest
Madison Wis Sept 14 The Supreme Court met to consider the Republican ticket contest with crowded courtroom and ongoing arguments. The anti third term faction argues the national committee is the highest authority and court should defer to it or its convention decisions unless statutes grant other power. La Follette and Uva stalwarts dispute the court's jurisdiction and will challenge its authority to adjudicate the issues.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Convention
Chynoweth and Barnes
la Follette
Olin
Uva Stalwarts
Three Candidates for Governor Before New Jersey Democrats
New Jersey Democrats announce a gubernatorial nomination scene with Charles C. Black of Hudson County likely to secure the nomination. South Jersey backs Senator Thomas M. Ferrell, Mercer County backs Mayor Frank Katzenbach, and ex assemblyman John R. Hardin will chair the convention. Smith, the party leader, says Hudson County backing will drive Black’s nomination.
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Trenton
N. J
Democratic State Committee
John R. Hardin
Essex
William K. Devereux
State Committee
Charles C. Blark
Hudson County
South Jersey
Thomas M. Ferrell
Gloucester
Mercer County
Frank 8. Katzenbach
United States
Smith
Black
Mr. Black
Montana Democrats at Helena Hold Temporary Convention
Montana Democrats open their state convention in Helena with two Silver Bow County delegations claiming seats, the regular and the Heinze delegation. The credentials committee will hear arguments tonight and report in the morning, with a floor fight anticipated. Fusion with Populist and Labor parties draws attention as Gov. Toole and other state officers are expected to be renominated.
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Helena
Mont
Silver Bow County
Heinze
Gov. Toole
Troops May Be Called Out Over Camilla riot fear
Americus dispatch reports Americus Light Infantry sleeping on arms in its armory and ready to take a daylight train to Camilla where mob violence is feared in the Whitley Wilford case. Also mentions advice on permanent muscular strength and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilia for blood strength and digestion.
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Macon
Americus
Americus Light Infantry
Camilla
Whitley Wilford
Hood
Double homicide in Centerville ends in suicide
Dora Waterfall of Westbury Long Island a 21 year old dies after being shot twice by Edward Tombaugh 27 near Centerville. Tombaugh then shoots himself through the temple and dies instantly. Waterfall formerly dated Tombaugh and had just returned to Centerville to visit relatives.
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Washington Post
Washington, Pa
Dora Waterfall
Westbury
Long Island
N. C
Centerville
Edward Tomaugh
Tombaugh
Miss Waterall
W. E. Griffith
Adrift for Thirty Hours After Ship Collision
Edward B. Graham second mate of the Theta drifted thirty hours on a single wreckage stick after Theta was run down Sunday night. semi delirious and crushed from hips to armpits he arrived today at Perth Amboy aboard Cohasset. Graham had been reported missing before being picked up by the Cohasset after the rest of the crew were saved by the Mohican and landed at Wilmington, North Carolina.
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New York
Edward B. Graham
Theta
Perth Amboy
N. J
Cohasset
Graham
Mohican
Wilmington
N. C
Cohasget
New Ship for Peary to Lead Second North Pole Attempt
Commander Robert E Peary announced a signed contract for a new arctic ship to pursue another north pole expedition and said he would begin northward travel next summer. The disclosure came at a dinner of the American Geographic Society during the eighth annual geographic congress in New York. Professor Cordier of the French Geographic Society presented Peary with a gold medal. A separate item notes a kitchen fire at the Toledo Cafe on Pennsylvania Avenue causing minor damage.
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Explorer
North Pole
New York
R. E. Peary
Arctic Explorer
American Geographic Society
French Geographic Society
Prof
Cordier
Mr. Peary
Golkil
Geographic Society
Paris
Robert H. Peary
Pennsylvania Avenue
Toledo Cafe
Deaths of a Day Across Cities and Seas
Death notices from Lafayette Montgomery Wheeling and New York report several notable deaths. John Wagner, seventy five, longtime brewer and president of Thieme & Wagner Brewing Co died. James McWillams, aged 107, civil and military veteran, passed at his home in Greenville Alabama. Mary Belle Weems, wife of Congressman L B Weems, died at Flushing Hospital in New York. Arrivals and sailings of ships are listed for September 14 with vessels including Majestic Moltke Anania Carinthia and Tratonic, noting routes between New York Liverpool Queenstown and Cherbourg.
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Fulton Street
Chicago
Jil
Clarke L. Herry
Krearney
Providence Hospital
Edward C Kearney
Baltimore
Norlowers
Lougqhiborough
Harrisburg
Robert Caskin
James WW
Margaret C. Loughborough
Trinity
Charen
Georgeth
Reynoclos
Indian Head
Faward R
Catherine Reynolds
Oak Hill
St. Dominic's Church
York
Lafayette
Ind
John Wagner
Thieme & Wagner Brewing Company
Montgomery
Ala
James McWillams
Greenville
Wheeling
W. Va
Mary Belle
L. B. Weems
Ohio
Flushing Hospital
New York
Majestic
Liverpool
Plymouth
Moltke
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Tratonic
Queenstown
Anania
Carinthia
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Stanpariile
Warrali
Eddins
Pearl Durrett
Rummenset
Charles M. Capen
Prince William County
Helen F. Brown
Matthew T Maxwell
Birmingham
Nan A. Nellec
John T. Tubman
Bessie MrGuire
Langdoun County
Jona E Pope
Lottle Wo
Weary Lehmann
Georgie K. Mattern
George W. Heals
Katherine J. Leonberger
Rover
Waatres—Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Iglewood
Samuel D Hamilton
Dorothy
Stanway Jackson
Manchester
Finland
Harold A. Watnes
Scranton
Health Office Record
Liza Dorsey
Wash
Hos
John Douglass
Jobant Ferguson
Mary L. Hawkins
Burrville
Ruth L. Hubbard
8Th St
Avbera J Jackson
Rugest
Mak Lucas
Matida Mudd
Freedmen’s Hospital
Susan A Tolson
Va Ave
Sarai C. van Hook
Josephine Watkins
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Telephone Call
House of Representatives
Banking and Currency Committee
House
James R. Branch
Association
Fidelity Committee
Fidelity Bonds
Institute of Bank Clerks
Committee On Education
Trust Company
Savings Bank
Protective Committee
Uniform Laws Committee
Bureau of Education
American Bankers’ Guaranty Fund
Fidelity Insurance
Bigelow
Gov. Herrick
Burton
Georgia Bank
Wasyneaboro
Citizens’ Bank
Eoana
Gasch & Birge
Y. Ave
Gonsul M'Wade
Saratoga
Wisconsii
New Jersey
Democrats
Montana
Bureau
Woods
W. B. Moses & Sons
Corner Eleventh
To-Wight
Johnson Amelia Bingham
Charles Richman
Frank Worthing
Ric Aap | Ale
Robert Hood Bowers
Tom
New York Theater
Columbia
Post
George Ade
Hall Caine
Chase
Eve
Rose Coghlan
Zale
Sym
Orch
Geo
W. Day
Mary Dupont
Lafayette House
Nikon & Zimmerman Opera CO
Willard Spenser
Bob White
Graupe
Mats. Tuas
Academy
Billy Clifford
Kernan’s
Matinee Daily
the High Rollers
Chesapeake Beach
Tne
PEARY
Pol Goddard
Glensworth
HUB Furniture CO
Seventh and D Sts. N. W
Morton C. Stout & CO
Granston
Cranston & Son
Cranston
Morton C
California
A. d. Poston
Mount Vernon
Homd Ang
Charles Macalester
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
River Travel
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Norfolk
Fort Monroe
Portsmouth
Newport News
Alexandriand
Portemont amlAr
General Ticket
14Th St
Colorado
Bug
OLD Dominion Steamship Coo
Merchants & Miners
Gaston
General
Tohn Callahan
H. Callahan
Gen. Pasa
Atlantic City
Sterling
Wington
Jackson
Virginia Ave
Steel
Ocean
John Close
ST. Charles
Newlin Haines
Atantie Wits
Grand Atlantic Hotel
Hotel Agnew
Alter
David P. Rahter
A. C. Mitchell
Leeds Company
St.louis
Travelers' Hotel Exchange
New York Avenue
Tabor Inn
Connecticut Ave
Beach
Ocean View
Virginia Resorts
Alleghany ‘Sanitarium and Rest Resort
Goshen
Oakiet
NEW York Resorts
Pennsylvania
Cocalico
Ephrata
Glacier
Baltistora
Miss Hayes
N. Grand Evc
Country Board
Keep Trust
Marsland
Harpers Perry
Bath
We M. Clark
Washington Co
Niagara Falls
Misa Addie A. Johnson
Hotels
St. James
Washington, D. Cc
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American Line
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Atlantic Transport Line
London Direct
RED Star Line
Antwerp
White Star Line
Boston
Gibraltar
Naplfs
Genoa
Republic
Crati Ag
Mareh
Ept
Canopic
David Tanpsay
Parsanger
F St
D. C
Inn
North German Lloyd
Bremex
Kranpring
Kwmil
Friedrich
Bremen
Naples
Luise
Irene
Neckar
Hohenz
llamiIrene
Albert
Liam Oflrich & CO
No. & Broadway
E. F. Droop
Cunard Line
North River
Etruria
Campania
Neon Lucania
Mtreria
Umbria
Lucania
Aurania
Neon
Carpathia
Pannnonia
Slavonia
Altonia
Pannonia
Thirecsto
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Broadway
S. C
State
G. W. Moss
Duffy
Dury Malt Whiskey Company
Rocheser
N.Y
Sunday Post
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