Europe Faces Self-Defense Coalition Over Yellow Peril
In Paris and St Petersburg officials warn Japan's displays of force may force Europe to seek a coalition for self-defense against the yellow peril. Rumors of closer China Japan ties surface as talks behind scenes hint at possible negotiations over Port Arthur Manchuria and neutrality.
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St. Petersburg
China
Japan
Henri Rochefort
Europe
France
St Petersburg
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Russ
Dismantling Orders Issued for Lena at Mare Island
Official orders from Captain Drake ordnance officer at Mare Island Navy Yard require Gunner Shutterworth to begin dismantling the Lena on Monday morning. Petersburg details specify removal of breech locks small arms ammunition ordnance stores and torpedoes with officers side arms and revolvers retained. The broader report covers Russian naval crew internment talks and possible actions near San Francisco involving Korea and other vessels with Bremerton readiness for autumn target practice.
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Valeo
Cal
Drake
Mare Island Navy Yard
Shutterworth
Lena
Petersbmrg
United States
San Francisco
Mare Island
Washington
Bing
Admiralty
Sig
Askold
Gr Zevor
Shanghai
Paecific
Victoria
Boc
Sept
Warshp
Greftan
Korea
Gondricb
San Franciso
Magdalena Bay
Golden Gate
Wyoming
Bremerton
Pacific Coast
Cotton as Contraband Under Russian Rules
Saint Petersburg September 17 Foreign Minister Lamsdaerffs reply to Sir Charles Hardinge confirms Russia’s view that most goods listed in article 6 section 10 are conditional contraband with horses and pack animals deemed absolute contraband. He notes cotton would be treated as conditional contraband while railway material machinery and boilers for warships remain absolute contraband.
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St. Petersburg
Lamsdaerffs
Charles Hardinge
Great Britain
Russia
Abbassa
McCormuik
United States
Despondent Navy Petty Officer Cuts Throat
Philadelphia reports a Navy petty officer James O B1121 aboard the receiving ship Lancaster attacked himself with a razor, fearing discharge after eighteen years of service. In separate incidents a fire damaged Dave Wolf's store on Seventh Street Northwest and Frederick Perkins, eighteen, was arrested for bicycle theft from H. I French at Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
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Philadelpha
Navy
James O
Lancaster
Sandilago
Cuttiigg
Dave Wolf
Seventh Street
Uma
R. Harris & Co
Frederick Perkins
Colorea
H. I French
Pennsylvania Avenue
Missing Girl 12 Found After Five Day Search
Mamie Barkley disappeared from 1002 Seventh Street Southeast and was found at 9 a m in the home of William Leech at 1236 Duncan Street Northeast. She asked to stay with Mrs Leech and Stella, saying she left home to avoid housework and seek education. Police credits Officer Hebrew for locating her.
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Mamie Barkley
Seventh Street
Ninth Precinct
William Leech
Duncan Street
Washington
Leéches
Virginia Avenue
Barkley
Lieut Daly
Waggaman Admits He Is Bankrupt in Bankruptcy Suit
Thomas E. Waggaman admits he cannot pay his debts and is willing to be adjudged bankrupt in the Columbia National Bank suit. He disputes adjudication in the Gardiner case while acknowledging notes and securities tied to real estate. Court actions target Septem ber 23 with possible postponement and schedule filings expected.
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Thomas E. Waggaman
Columbia National Bank
King
Waggaman
M. Agnes Gardiner
Waggamar
Gardiner
Williamson
Anderson
Negro Arrested on Robbery Charge in Alexandria
Charles Dillon, colored, was arrested in Alexandria yesterday by detectives Pratt and Multer and brought here to face charges for theft of clothing, a guitar, and $60 from John Banks at 1712 Twelfth Street Northwest, where the break in occurred on September 15. William Burke, 25, of 312 I Street Northwest, was struck by a dummy engine at the filtration plant yesterday morning, suffering a scalp wound and other bruises treated at Freedman’s Hospital.
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Charles Dillon
Alexandria
Pratt
Multer
Dillon
John Banks
Twelfth Street
William Burke
I Street
Freedman's Hospital
Dyspepsia Advice on Strengthening the Atomech
The article advises that cures for dyspepsia lie in strengthening and toning the atomech rather than other methods. It claims the organ is weak from repeated imposing and suggests taking steps to restore its function.
First Wife Seeks Divorce Over Nebraska Decree’s Validity
Lilian T. Hunter files in District Supreme Court against Dr. Montgomery Hunter of Georgetown alleging a Nebraska divorce decree is null and void. She seeks alimony, dower, child custody, and disclosure of property and income, claiming fraud and improper residency allegations. The case cites a 1987 marriage, four children, alleged desertion in 1900, and a Nebraska decree dated November 18, 1903.
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District Supreme Court
Lilian T. Hunter
Montgomery Hunter
Georgetown
Hunter
Nebraska
Cora V. Drury
Cora V. Hunter
Dr. Hunter
Unter
Stricken at Her Desk Mrs Riechelderfer Dies at Garfield Hospital
Mrs S W H Riechelderfer of 016 Nineteenth St NW died at 3:20 PM at Garfield Hospital after a sudden illness at the Treasury. She had just been sworn in at the Treasury and collapsed at her desk amid flowers from clerks. Surviving relatives include her son Dr L H Riechelderfer of St Louis and another son Carl in New York. Funeral arrangements pending arrival in Washington.
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S. W. H. Riechelderfer
Treasury
Nineteenth Street Northwest
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Office of
the Register of the Treasury
Treasury Department
New York
Co. A. Patchin
Alice Halsey
Des Moines
St. Louis
Soldiers Arrested After Saloon Brawl Near River Front
Thomas and Henry C. Googes brothers of Company H Second Battalion United States Engineers stationed at Washington Barracks were arrested for assaulting John S. Paxton and George Smithson in a saloon fight Friday night near the river front. Paxton ship keeper of the monitor Puritan living at 64 Florida Avenue NW was brought to Emergency Hospital in improved condition with abdominal and eye wounds. Smithson of 46H Street SW was treated at home for a facial wound. A warrant led to their arrest after police visited the barracks yesterday.
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Thomas
Henry C. Googes
United States Engineers
Washington Barracks
Fourth Precinct
John S. Paxton
George Smithson
River Front
Paxton
Florida Avenue Northwest
Smithson
H. Street
Howard
West
Googee Brothers
Baltimore man disarmed after failed suicide at pastor home
J Edmund Feidler of Baltimore a Prudential assistant superintendent was arrested at Union Methodist Episcopal Church pastor Rev L Murray’s home on Owen Street Northwest after he drew a revolver and tried to shoot himself. Dr Murray struggled with him and disarmed him before police took Feidler to the Third precinct station. Feidler, 30, said he was in love and had lost control, with plans to kill himself. His case is set for Police Court tomorrow.
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J. Edmund Petcher
Baltimore
Ber Ysistant
Prudential Insurance Company
Third Precinct
Reese Murray
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Owenflieth Street
Feidler
Washington
Dr. Murray
Miss Murray
Murray
R. L. Bond
Eleventh Street
Walbrook
Monsy
Janitor Arrested for Assault in House of Detention
Charles Dorsey a colored janitor is jailed at Third Precinct on charges of assaulting his wife and disorderly conduct after a 10 30 p m incident in his basement living rooms at the House of Detention. Officers responding to a woman's scream found him hitting his wife in the mouth. He had served as janitor there about four years.
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House of Detention
Charles Dorsey
Third Precince
Dorsey
Mary
Rorpey
Death of A Roland Johnson Patent Attorney of the City
A Roland Johnson of this city and member of Johnson and Johnson patent attorneys died in Denver last Wednesday at about 80. He moved to Denver for health and married Sara Cameron of Virginia. A Columbian University graduate in common and patent law, he built a large practice in Denver and leaves a widow. The remains were brought to Washington and interred at Oak Hill Cemetery yesterday at 4 30 p m.
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A. Roland Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Denver
Johnson & Johnson
Sara Cameron
Virginia
Columbian University
Mr. Johnson
Sir William Benson
England
Johnson
Washington
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gas leak endangers Maryland lunch room proprietor
John Noonan, owner of the Maryland lunch room at 610 Ninth Street NW, was found unconscious in his sleeping apartment above the business at 7 o clock yesterday morning after a gas leak filled the room. He was removed to Emergency Hospital and later deemed out of danger.
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John Noonan
Maryland Lunch Room
Ninth Street
Noonan
Weather Outlook Warns Frost Eastern Oregon and Idaho
Weather Bureau summary notes low pressure over most districts except Atlantic States with rising figures in the Northwest. Showers observed in Eastern Florida and plateau. fair elsewhere. Temps above seasonal in Upper Mississippi Valley and Upper Lake region, cooler in Dakotas, Montana, and interior California. Showers forecast Sunday for West Gulf States and several regions, with cooler conditions Sunday and Monday across the Midwest and Gulf States. Frost warnings issued for extreme Eastern Oregon, Northeastern Washington, and Southwestern Idaho. Local readings show gradual temperature changes throughout the day with humidity high in the morning.
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U. 3
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Atlantic States
Florida
Plateau
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Dakotas
Montana
California
West Gulf States
Middle Plateau
Mississtopi Valley
Ohio Valley
Onlo Valley
Lower Lake Region
Gulf States
Northwest
Lake Regon
Cake
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Oregon
Idaho
Old Gives Way to New Exchange in Washington
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company completed a nearly two million dollar upgrade, transferring 6,000 telephones to a new Twelfth Street main exchange. The six story building houses offices and a vast terminal room with extensive power and testing gear, an all new common battery switchboard, durable storage battery, and a modern operator environment designed for uninterrupted, high capacity service.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Washington
Peruna touted as cure for hay fever and endemic catarrh
A Chicago journalist endorses Peruna after recovering from hay fever and catarrh, noting his gradual improvement and eventual cure after several months of use. Other readers from Columbus and Philadelphia also report relief, while the article explains hay fever as acute catarrh caused by grasses and plants and advocates starting Peruna before or during the season.
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Peruna
F. H. Stebert
High Street
Columbus
Ohio
Eruna
F. H Selbert
D. Naschold
Mt Pleasant Avenue
Philadelphia
J. Naschold
Dr. Hartman
Tac Hartman Sanitarium
Complex Washington switchboard enables citywide service
A detailed description explains the new main exchange for Washington with an ingenious ringing and trunk system. The cost nears 225000 dollars for the exchange and terminal apparatus, totaling nearly half a million with the building. Capacity exceeds 13000 stations now, with ultimate room for over 20000 telephones and more than 180000 jacks. The system uses an order-up circuit to connect calls, RB and LD operations control line testing and ringing, and a magnetic clutch rings the called station until answered. There are about 2000 miles of wire in the exchange and 5000 more in underground cables, with 125 central office workers now and a planned full team of 300.
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Exchange
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Main Exchange
Ghoul plot alarms Rock Creek Cemetery officials
West reports a plan by ghouls to rob Levi Z Lester's grave for a ransom. Supt Howell warns extra guards. remains are buried in thick concrete with railroad iron. Spanish War Veterans delegates head to St Louis for encampment and auxiliary convention.
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Lester
Howell
Rock Creek
Levi Z. Lester
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Spanish War Veterans’ Association
Rachel Lrvy
Mary A. Babcock
Harriet Hawley
Labbie Porter
Cornelia Clay
National Council
Martha Spencer
Galloway
Robert Woods
Isabel Worrell Ball
Edith K. Roosevelt
Unidentified man found near lake at Soldiers' Home
The corpse of a man about 35, six feet two, with dark brown hair and smooth face, was found near the lake in the Soldiers' Home grounds on Friday. He wore blue and white striped overalls and a checked coat, with the name Howard stamped on brass buttons. The death is being treated as unknown and the body remains in the morgue.
Money and Railroad Tickets Lost in Washington
Yesterday proved unlucky for several Washington residents who misplaced money and travel documents. Joseph Parsons, builder of 145 New York Avenue Northwest, lost six pay envelopes totaling 119 dollars. Dr. J W Ellie, a Metropolitan Hotel guest, lost a pocketbook on Pennsylvania Avenue containing 100 dollars and a ticket to St Louis. Mrs W P Morgan of Canton Ohio lost her purse with 19 dollars and a ticket to Baltimore.
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Washington
Joseph &. Parsons
New York Avenue Northwest
J. W. Ellie
Metropolitan Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
St. Louie
W. PF. Morgan
Canton
Ohio
Baltimore
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European Union
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M Meshshersky
Germany
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Hhehiye
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Sammons
William
Frank Hume
Baur
Tuesay
J. L. Parsons
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Columbia Road
Eighteenth Street
Joseph McGuickane
East Capitol Street
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J. Fred Kelley
Eighth Street
F. W. Hallster
Burkes Station
Frank Jackson
Ameck
Avania
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Fla
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Mich
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Exchange Building
New York Telephone Company
L. M. Babcock
Addison Ave
Chicago Journalists’ Association
MR Lmm Babcock
Horn
Edison Phonographs
Victor Talking Machines
Capital Phonograph Co
Th Street
N. W
Johnson Brothers
F St
Main
7Th St
Cuba
State Department
Rodriguez
Bavato
Squiers
Helan, McNamee
Evans
Central Union
Jarvis Hayes
Occoquan
W. W. Giles
Virginiia
Hayes
F.S. Williams & Co
Williams
O. J. DeMoil & Co
G St
WM D Clark
Woodward & Lothigo
Chirk, Dasenport & Co
Twelfth
Bostree Northwest
Septhrumbier
HENRY J_ GORDMAN Clothier
Hatchdisi Mth
Hart Fourteenth Street
Harrison Sturmer
Stow
Stieff
M. Stieff
Ottamger
11Th St. N
Heiskell & McLeran
District of
Cotunbia
Heiskell & McLeray
F St. N.W
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Ilth and
M Stone
Hatterly
Mt. Vernon
Consultus
McGill & Wallace
Offic Ours
T. Building
Stearns B. A
Papa Bidg
Alice M. Paterson
Wilbur L Smith
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