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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1904

Page

3

Mob waits for Negro officers use secret route

Crowds in Patton and Ebensburg threaten lynching as Constable Jackson and deputies pursue a prisoner held by a black man near La Jose. Mrs Boga ase, a 30 year old woman, endured five hours of captivity and repeated assaults from 9 am to 2 pm before the arrest, with her condition now serious but improving.

Johnstown Patton Ehensburg Jackson Regra Thomas Boga Pont of Are Dye Aft Lia Jose Ebensourg la Jose Shriff Lenhart Nirs Po Ocean Belexsied Sao Creth Esensburg Mr Bogein

Post Office Robbery Reported With Jewelry Thefts

A broken post office robbery story notes a safe break in near Kingston and the theft of $490 in cash and jewelry belonging to postal workers. The attempt involved wired orders from Cameron and a telegraph error, with police investigating the scene and noting insured items.

Ceaf Ringstec & Roar Tris City Kingstree Mistinals Careron

Notice of Age and Death Insertion Fragment

Fragmentary notice listings appear across multiple newspapers including Herald Journal Plain Dealer and Tribune, with unrelated boilerplate text and city names scattered through the clipping. The legible portions reference notices of age and death insertions and associated incomplete application lines.

Tr Herald Nis ATEF S Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer

License to Marry and Funeral Notices Compiled

A garbled 19th century notice page lists names across several families with marriage licenses and funeral details. It mentions dates in September, locations including Boston, Baltimore, New York, and Piermont, with references to St Pauls and Sibley Hospital among others. The text preserves multiple individuals and households connected to weddings and rites of passage.

Health Office Record From Early 1900s Hospital Notes

Health office record from September 2 1904 shows patient entries including Bionde Anderson aged 1 year at Cooks dt 1 year A a Pueher 3 dst te 90 years and Dover 2a Pameroy sc nn 30 years. Includes infant 4s Sah A Morrison age 0 10 and G Hare Providence Hospital 6 sears Beya 1 jams ft Deratur et ne 4 months and Willems 24 O Neal et swo months.

Bionde Anerson Pueher Dover Pameroy Sc Llamtayle Lo & Soders Morrison Sears Hare Povidence Hospital Sears Beya Deratur Willems

Deaths of Botanist Everhart and Notables Across Cities

Obituary items report the death of Benjamin Matlack Everhart world renowned botanist and author in West Chester aged 87. Also noted are the sudden death of Charles F Martin National Live Stock Association secretary near Greeley, a prominent Albany scion John V L Pruyn aged 46 in New York, and London art society president Walter Severn born in Rome in 1830.

Denver Colo Charles F Martin National Live Stock Association Cheyenne Wyo Greeley Cola Martin New York John V L Pruyn Albany John van Schaick Lansing Pruyn Pruyn London Walter Severn Dudley Gallery Art Society Rome

Wanamaker Praises Courageous President At Medal of Honor Banquet

Former Postmaster General John Wanamaker praised President Roosevelt as a courageous citizen and good soldier during the Medal of Honor Legion banquet in Atlantic City New Jersey on September 22. Other speakers included Rear Admiral Melville and Gen Damiel Sickles among the notable attendees.

Medal of Honor Legion Atlantic City N J John Wanamaker Medal of Honor Legion of the United States Oo . Howrrd Bullington VI Legion Wanamakers United States L. G. Estes Medal of Inior Legion Melaile TSN Damel Sicklee New York Moow Blackmar Grand Army of the Repunshe Moses Veale Tr Peck J. Gustes

Funeral of Dr Lorimer Held in New York Church

The funeral for Dr George Claude Lorimer, who died in November at Aisies Bains in France, took place in Madison Avenue Baptist Church. Rev Henry M Sanders led the service with eulogies by Rev MacArthur and others praising Lorimer as a cosmopolitan figure. The body moved to a receiving vault with cremation planned per his wishes. Disciples Day at the World's Fair will be held in St Louis October 14 as part of a major Disciples of Christ convention with about 50,000 delegates expected and events running October 10 to 14 plus excursions via Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

New York George Claude Lorimer Aisies Bains France Madison Avenue Baptist Church Henry M Sanders Lorimer KR & “MacArthur Globe Ming P & Henson Wr Lorimer Chicago Boston Tremont Temple Philadelphia Ministers Association Lorimers St Louis Disciples of Christ Music Hall F D Power Vermont Avenue Bagby Wil Prestle Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad S. Lom Tob Be

Negro Girl Released from Jail After Grand Jury Action

A Negro girl held for grand jury action on grand larceny was released on personal bonds after Chef Justice Clabaugh’s suggestion when dismissing the habeas corpus petition. Her father promised to produce her in court for any indictment. She and two other girls were accused of selling furniture left by a marine married away on a bridal tour. Ice factory burning at Danville. The Danville ice factory, the city’s only plant, was ablaze, with losses estimated near $50,000.

Justice Clabaugh

Germany Romania trade treaty talks stir tariff scheme

Hamburg reports Chancellor von Buelow and Romania's Premier M Sturdza met to push a reciprocal trade framework. Germany aims to heighten tariffs to spawn a web of negotiated treaties with states while seeking Reichstag approval for new accords with Italy Belgium Russia and Switzerland.

Hamburg Chancelor von Buerow M Sturdza Roumania Germany von Buelow M Witte Ministerial Council Russia Norderney Count von Buelow Bucharest Hay Reichstag Italy Belgium Switzerland Austria Hungary United States Great Britain America Empire

Hungarian Prohibits Mormon Propaganda in Hungary

Count Tisza, Hungary’s interior minister, bans Mormon propaganda in Hungary citing state policy and religion concerns. The move follows the expulsion of two missionaries from Salt Lake City, Franklin Pingree and William Wetzel, who sought to organize a Hungarian Mormon community in Temesvar.

Vienna Tisza Hungary Franklin Pingree William Wetzel Salt Lake City Temesyar Utah Interior

Assassin's failed shot wounds police chief in Odessa

In St Petersburg on Sept 22 a young man in a blue blouse fired at Chief Neidgardt as he inspected government buildings near the Pushkin monument with Prince Obolensky present. The assailant was restrained after a struggle, injuring Neidgardt's hand with a dagger. The shooter refused to speak.

St Petersburg Odessa Neidgardt Prince Obolensky Boulevard Nicholags Pushkin Monument Neidgard Police M Neddgardt

Island Diocese Protest Sustained by Porto Rico Bishop

Rome instructs Bishop Blenk that the Porto Rico diocese will not be divided. Blenk had opposed the split and declined promotion. Rome confirms his protest prevailed. In St Petersburg, ministerial reshuffles follow Mirsky’s Vilna return. Zvereff and Shouvaloff named to posts. Odessa and Kharkoff anti Jewish disturbances reported. British merchant Lee captured near Tangier.

Bishop Blenk Porto Rico San Juan Rome Blenk Chapelle Cuba Vatican Forte Rico St Petersburg Siiatpolk Mirsk Vilna Ministry of the Interior M Durnevo M Zvereff Fulton Sviatpolk Mirsky Shouvaloff Odessa London Reuters Telegram Company Kharkoff

Russia protests as Tibet treaty questioned by London

The dispatch describes Russia lodging a protest at Peking over the Anglo Tibetan treaty. Russia argues the pact could allow a British protectorate over Tibet and threaten China’s suzerainty. London maintains Chumbi Valley not part of Tibet and denies permanent occupation. The dispute centers on Article IX and guarantees given in June.

St Petersburg Peking Lassuar Chinese Foreign Board China Tibet Foreign Office M Lassars Morning Post London Pekina Russia Great Britain Benkendorff Lassa Chumbi

Steamer Prinz Oskar Captain Wounded in Genoa Shooting

Romulo M Alcivar a Mexican passenger aboard the Hamburg American Line steamer Prinz Oskar attacked Captain Dugge and lawyer Frank R Shattuck in Genoa on September 22. Alcivar fired first at Captain Dugge, wounding him in the mouth, then at Shattuck, hitting the latter in the left shoulder. Alcivar was overpowered and sent to an insane asylum. both victims had minor injuries and Captain Dugge resumed duties.

Prinz Oskar Genoa Romulo M Alcivar Mexicar Hamburg Amerigan Line Pring Oskar New York Dugge Frank R Shattuck Philadelphia Alcivar Shattuck Steamship Company

China Apology Accepted After Peking Incident

Paris reports the French foreign office says China issued a full apology and reparations after Chinese soldiers attacked Captain Lambe of the French Legation guard in Peking last Monday. The assailants were punished, the Chinese general condemned the ring leaders, and officials deem the incident closed despite prior anti foreign sentiment concerns.

Paris Foreign Office Peking China Lamibe Lambe Italan Goltiers

Manchus Push for Help to Regain Manchuria

Shanghai reports say Manchus in Peking seek foreign aid to compel Japan to return Manchuria to China without conditions. They urge a special mission to European courts, warn anti foreign agitation may resume, and view Me Hiang’s funds drive to reorganize the Chinese army with suspicion. Also notes coal for the Russian fleet and Austria’s offer of twenty-two torpedo boats.

Shanghai Peking Japan Manchuria China Me Hiang

Adoption Order Granted in District Supreme Court

Miss Nettie C Jennings secured an order for the adoption of Dorothy McLean Smith after living with Jennings for about a year and after guardianship proceedings. The child will return to Mount de Sales Academy in Maryland to finish schooling. Attorneys Brandenburg & Brandenburg filed the petition. Birney & Woodard represented Miss Janet Jennings in Monroe, Wisconsin. Movements of Ocean Steamers noted, with arrivals and sailings from September 22.

District Supreme Court Nettie C Jennings Dorothy McLean Smith Smth Miss Jennings Mount de Sales Academy Maryland Moss Smith Janet Jennings Monroe Wis Juste Clahaugh Brandenburg & Brandenburg Jane B. Jennings Birney & Woodard

Three Cruisers Repaired and Baltic Fleet Dispatch Favored

The battleship Ovel and cruisers Oleg and Jemtchug along with transport Kamtchatka are to be sea ready by September. Izumrud targets September 2 as dockyard crews work round the clock at Cronstadt. Grand Duke Alexis, the high admiral, favors sending the Baltic fleet to the far East via Cape Horn, though this year’s start remains undecided.

Ovel Oleg Jemtchug Kamtchatka Izumrud Cronstadt Associated Press Grand Duke Alexis Baltic Far East Cape Horn

Boston Peace Meeting Opens October Congress in City

Boston announces arrangements for the International Peace Congress to be held the week of October 3 with many prominent international figures expected. Discussions on cessation of hostilities between Russia and Japan, church services in support of peace, and Hague tribunal influence fill the agenda led by Edwin B. Mead and speeches by John Hay John T Bates and Patrick A Collins. Public meetings every evening feature international legal and diplomatic voices including Gustave Rabbard Oscar S Straus Sir John MacDowall and Andrew D White.

Boston Russia Japan Greater Clegyme Edwin B. Mead Eason Executive John Hay John It, Bates Commonwealth Patrick A Collins Andrew D White United States Gustave Eabbard Chamber of Treaties Oscar S Straus Sir John MacDowall University College In London

Russians Denied Coal in Canary Islands Stopover

The Russian cruiser Terek, which had been intercepting British ships near Gibraltar, was ordered to leave Las Palmas after coaling began. Madrid ordered the withdrawal and prohibited taking on coal water or stores. the commander cited engine repairs as delaying departure.

Las Palmas Canary Islands Terek Gibralter

Thought He Was A Spy Russian Officers Detained American Physician

Dr Herman Bayless of Los Angeles, formerly Cincinnati, reports from Vienna that Russian secret officers arrested him and a companion at Radonsk for twenty four hours on suspicion of being a Japanese spy. They traveled via northern Germany and Russia, lacking passports that did not arrive in time. They were held until proper papers were produced.

Cincinnati Ohio Herman Bayless Los Angeles Helen Lansdowne Caevington Vienna Radonsk Bayless Germany Russia

Wandering lamas stir Buddhist agitation in Asia and Russia

Reports from St Petersburg Sept 22 describe growing unrest among Buddhists in Mongolia Altai and Siberia sparked by the Buddhist pilgrimage to Mouran in February and the Durga gathering in July The agitation seeks freedom from Chinese domination with some supporting a Buddhist kingdom and others seeking protection from Russia The British Tibet expedition and Dalai Lama's deposition may intensify developments as papers warn of possible significant outcomes. A Bucklen Arnica Salve ad claims quick relief for injuries.

China St Petersburg Tibet Russia Mouran Mongolia Buddha Altai Siberian India Dalia Lama Mongola Journal de St Petersburg

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