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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

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Apr 03, 1908

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11

New York Uni Students Strike Over Freshman Hazing Incident

Washington Post reports New York University students staged a general strike to protest the suspension of Alfred A. Young, leader of the junior class and varsity captain, amid the hazing dispute involving freshman Henry Bloch. Faculty discipline sparked student unrest and formal demonstrations on campus.

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Washington Post New York Dacni Hudson Young Colts Adenve Arta University Chapel Alfred A. Young Henry Bloch Bloch Hege Etiquette University Custon Tienry Algeh Fleury Bloch Souset Pipa Cael Hall of Fame
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Market Report From Treasury and Trade Goods Listings

The document lists assorted commodity prices and market terms including refined copper, molasses sugar, and various grains. It mentions locations such as Southern and Western regions, and notes figures like 18,701 receipts and several price points per unit, with several items described as steady or quiet.

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Hutt Litat Ang L . Alreights Santos No Silyinud Eatres Dal Cordova SM@IE Preuhts Florida Garman
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Local Stock Market Mixed as Rails Lead Gains Amid Cash Demand

The local market saw railways rise with Washington Railway and Electric common at 77 and preferred at 71, while bonds traded around 78. Potomac Electric and Columbia Railway issues gained modestly as money rates eased. Cananea and Greene-Cananea activities rebounded with mine reopenings and board re-elections. Wheat, corn, oats, and hog futures showed mixed moves amid drought, demand, and weather signals.

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Washington Railway and Electric Washington Railway and Electric 46 Chesapeake and Potomac Potomac Eilectric Istra Columbia Railway
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New York Grain Market Report April Wheat Prices Firming

New York grain notes firm spot market as weather in Nebraska restrains wheat gains. No. 2 red afloat 1.00% f.a.b. Lobty elevator, No 1 Northern Duluth 1.12% f.a.b afloat, No 2 hard winter 1.10% f.a.b afloat. May futures around 1.02 1/16, 1.02 delivered, corn receipts 2,150 bushels with spot values 74% elevator and 79 asked for No 2 white, oats receipts 109,300. Market closed with modest changes and no corn trades.

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Chicago Kansas Intereets Minneapolis Duluth Eagh Oala May Riba Virginia West Virginia Southwest Virginia North Carolina Sig Westam Deiry Ogitz Early York Baldwin Gilly Greenings T. Sweets Spy York Imperials Florida New York Nebraesk Spotstead
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Banks to Run Provident After Stock Sale Vote

Four banks that acquired title to Provident Savings Life Insurance stock via Thomas loans won a 950 to 7 vote in the annual election. Philadelphia faction representatives said they would attempt to reelect current officers or block bankers' reform. Banks claim control with a 9 to 8 plan, though the syndicate holds only seven shares enabling seven directors to qualify. Berlin plans a Prussian loan of 162.5 million dollars to be offered April 11 with 10 million in Prussian consuls.

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Alleged Murderer Dies Awaiting Second Trial

Bristol, Tenn April 2 Paul Garst a member of a prominent Bullivan County family died suddenly today while awaiting his second trial on the charge of murdering J Miller a companion. The former trial ended in a hung jury.

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Apecial Washington Post Bristol, Tenn Paul Garst Bullivan County J. Miller Garst
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Virginia Weddings Report Two Local Nuptials

Bristol and Petersburg report two weddings on April 2. J Walter Dovel of Luray Va and Mise Hilda S greaves, both in Bristol, wed with Rev. George R N Cowan officiating. Frank W Harper of Richmond and Mira Besse Balloring of Richmond married in Petersburg this afternoon by Rev. F W Moore.

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Bristol J. Walter Dovel Thomas W. Devell Luray Mise Hilda S.greaves DD. Watgranves George RN. Cowan Petersburg Frank W. Harper Richmond Mira Besse Balloring F. W. Moore
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Wife Escapes to Seek Husband After Tragedy in Goochland

Special to The Washington Post reports a Goochland County double tragedy sparked by jealousy. John L Baltimore shot Byron Waldrop fatally, then killed himself in the yard. Baltimore’s wife, seeking reconciliation, armed with a shotgun, hunted for him after his death. Waldrop, a prominent Goochland farmer, had sheltered Baltimore and his child. The couple had separated two years prior. their baby was about 18 months old. The brother of the slain man was briefly arrested.

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Goochland Washington Post Richmond John L. Baltimore Byron Waldrop Goochland County Baltimore Waldrop Cardwell Orville Haltimore
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Lowndes Denies Deal In Congressional Contest

Lloyd Lowndes denied forming a political alliance with Warner of Montgomery County and Hagner of Washington County. He says he runs his bid for the Congressional nomination independently, any Allegany delegation support not to be traded. A Rockville rally for Brainard Warner’s campaign drew a large crowd with Capt. Charles J. Fox presiding and speakers including Warner, William Tyler Pagt, and A. A. Braddock.

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Deial Washington Post Chamberland Lloyd Lowndes GB. UW. Warner Montgomery County Lowndes Mr. Warner Alexander R. Hagner Washington County Allegany Custom House Baltimore Allemany County Rockville Anril Brainard Warner Hom Charles 3. Fox William Tyler Pagt A. A. Braddock
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Staunton names city business manager at 2000 salary

At a joint meeting of the Staunton common council and aldermen, Charles H. E. Ashburner of Richmond was elected city business manager with a salary of 2000. The move mirrors the Galveston Houston form creating the office to oversee purchasing and department work, with an office force to be provided.

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Washington Post Staunton Common Council Charles HE. Ashburner Richmond Galveston-Houston Busin
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Easton Defeats Bonds In Special Election

Easton Maryland voters defeated a 70 140 bond package for sewerage and a 30 000 bond for an electric light heat and power plant. The sewerage loan failed 301 158 and the electric loan 256 195 with the white vote split and the black vote largely against the bonds.

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Washington Post Easton
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BYRD DENIES CANDIDACY FOR VIRGINIA OFFICE

Special to The Washington Fest from Richmond Virginia April 2 Richard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester speaker of the house denies he is a candidate for any Virginia public office though he has been mentioned for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general Byrd is expected to chair the State Democratic convention at Roanoke. Miss Lena Rice 20 daughter of W A Rice Boyds Md died here this morning survived by her father a brother and two sisters

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Richmond Richard Evelyn Byrd Winchester Virginia Byrd Roanoke Washington Post Boyds Lena Rice W. A. Rice
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We Be Conference Condemns Men Who Voted Against Local Option

On April 2 at the Methodist Protestant conference in Snow Hill Maryland resolutions were adopted denouncing legislators who opposed the local option bill in Maryland and urging voters to oppose those candidates. Gov Crothers was asked to withhold appointments from such lawmakers and opposition extended to police justices J A Dawson and E M Ash in Baltimore. The Wolfe charges panel found Rev George L Wolfe of Wilmington acted unwisely but his character unscathed.

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Washington Post Snow Hill Methodist Protestant Conference Hocel Maryland
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Ten Years His Sentence In Infernal Mail Plot

Hardin Germany, a former Cone mill employee, was convicted in Greensboro Superior Court and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for sending an infernal machine through the mail to Caesar Cone, a prominent cotton manufacturer. He asked no counsel, offered no testimony, and was himself the principal witness against. The case moved from federal to state court due to absent applicable federal statute.

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Washington Greensboro N. C Cone
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Veteran Guts His Throat After Drinking Patent Medicine

Joseph S. Arnold, seventy two, a patrol from the soldiers' home near Johnson City, attempted suicide by slashing his throat after severing his left hand and left foot with a butcher knife. He discarded the limbs and weapon, drank patent medicine in place of whisky, and was found with several empty bottles. The chief surgeon believes he may recover.

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Washington Post Bristol Tenn Joseph S. Arnold Johnson City Arnold
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West Virginia Oil Queen Frances Thiig Dies at 0

The Oil Queen Frances Thiig, a lone independent operator who challenged John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil in West Virginia, died after an operation at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. She began in oil at age twenty after her first husband died, built a fortune, and won multiple legal battles over leases and titles against Rockefeller.

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Washington Wherling W. Va West Virginia Frances KF. Thiig Standard Ql St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg John D. Rockefeller
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Wellington Silent as Suit Against Ex-Senator Emerges

Cumberland April 2 Former United States Senator Georgi Wellington declined to discuss rumors linked to a $25.09 damages suit filed by Dr. Pierce B. Wilson of Baltimore. Attorney Thomas c Weeks said a declaration would surface early in the April term starting next Monday. Wellington's friends say the suit is politically motivated but he will mount a complete defense. Rockville Maryland April Miss Tison Wilson of Ticonderoga New York and Frank H Walpole of Oswego New York wed in Rockville this afternoon at the Baptist Church led by Rev Thomas H Campbell

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Cumberland United States Georgi Ls Wellington Pierce B. Wilson Baltimore Thomas c. Weeks Haltimore Washington Post Rockville Tston Wilson Ticonderoga N. Y Frank TI. Walpole Oswego Thomas H. Campbell The Baptist Church
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Dining at the St Regis New York Hotel

An advertisement extols the St Regis Hotel in New York as a premier dining venue with flawless tables and refined atmosphere. It highlights a homelike Fireside spirit, international patrons, and democratic restaurant charges matching other top hotels. Transient patrons are invited with rooms from four dollars a day and larger suites for twelve dollars, two per room.

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Lfe New York City St. Regis
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Virginia Obituary Notices Across Counties

Fredericksburg report notes Mira Busan Virginia Smith aged sixty two of Stafford County died at her sister Mary Smith's home. Luray remembers Alson Pierce longtime Tompkins County New York native and Luray resident for fifty years who died after a stroke. Radford reports Jacob Peterson, eighty one, died at home after a weeklong illness, survived by a wife and three children.

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Fredericksburg Mira Busan Virginia Smith Stafford County Mary Smith Luray Alson Pierce Tompkins County N. Y Culpeper Newmarket Radford Jacob Peterson Hoe
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Lure Girl from Home Is Captive in Washington

Sixteen year old Margaret Curran, described as well dressed and intelligent, reports she was abducted near Broad Street Station in Philadelphia by a man and woman. She says she was taken to Washington, kept for days, and later fled to Alexandria seeking protection. The affair prompted police inquiries in Washington and Philadelphia, with officials contacting local authorities to locate the captors.

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Broad Street Station Philadelphia Alexandria Washington Post Bureau King Street Margaret Curran Trent. Smith Private Roberts Hamilton Street Broad Street Washington Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Twelfth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Smith Braddock House Adamson Alexandria Hospital
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Robbers Blow Bank Safe in Mounds Oklahoma

Robbers opened the Bank of Mounds safe April 2, obtaining 5400 in currency and silver before fleeing. A barricade of barbed wire and crates sheltered them as pursuers closed in. They mounted horses and rode toward Muskogee, robbers making a rapid escape festooned with distant ship and naval yard notes appended from a garbled OCR sequence.

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Mounds Okla Bank of Mounds Muskogee
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Hotels Placard Lists Visitors Across Cities in 1900s Style

A crowded hotel visitor roster names guests and households staying at major hostelry chains including New Willard, Shoreham, Ebbitt, Metropolitan, and National. The list spans cities from Chicago to Philadelphia and New York, detailing individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Lecey, Mary Grace Queckenbos, Thomas W. Fairbanks, J. Arbuckle, and many others.

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Baltamore Alvert ‘Weber St. James Ole Booton Edwin Ginn Antonio Glens Eftwin Ginn G. & Winko Min A HH. Batchelier Robert Batchelier Alfred Batch- Walier New Willard H. ©. Mills Riggs Bertha Cushing Child Amos P. ‘Tapley Miss Tapley Shoreham Pier Hugo C. Loewi S. D. North Harry Keenan George W. Inn B. McCaulay G Wood G. Bacon John Hoyle W. A. Callen Shoretam J. Odom Johnston Tonneon FW. Cole and Wit T. Taylor C.L. Haynes Milton Jones H. S. Parker Armatrag National Wiliam Harrison G. F. Shader J. B. Wooten Atex Corcoran Metropolitan Fred C. Rentling R. WN. Booth Mia John T. Brady Misse Brady J. E. Lorimer A. E. Hikcock Raleigh Philadelphia Joseph B. King Net C. Dean H. G. Hollenberg E. Clemons Richmond W. B. Woods James
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Rich oil strike in Texas sparks rush to land

Special to The Washington Post Lufkin Texas April 2 oil gushed from the well at about 4000 barrels per hour causing excitement as thousands arrive to witness the find. Land within miles changes hands rapidly rising from two dollars to as high as ten thousand dollars per acre. The new field lies 109 miles north of Beaumont.

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Washington Pos Lufkin Tex Gildren Beaumont
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Bride-to-be Mary Green Dies by Gas In Wedding Garb

In New York on April 2 Mary Green twenty two daughter of a former near captain dressed in all her wedding finery and died by gas asphyxiation. Engaged to William Hastingon an electrical engineer she appeared happy at a party Tuesday night. She had suffered from her mother’s death at Christmas and left a note asking forgiveness without stating a reason.

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New York Mary Green Lor William Hasington Chris
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Army Orders and Prairie Fire Report from Nebraska

Army orders list transfers promotions and duties for Capt Theodore B Hacker and several engineers, with notes on resignations, hospital movements, and duty changes. A prairie fire in the sandhills near Paxton, Nebraska, has destroyed houses, killed James Kane, and burned thousands of acres with loss of livestock and forage.

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Paxton Nebr James Kane
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Johnson Fight Begun No Animus Against Bryan

Chicago April 4 Grand Pacific Hotel hosts Gov John A Johnson Minnesota Democratic candidate for the Presidency. Frederick B Lynch treasurer says campaign aims educational, to show Johnson can win. Statement notes Republicans and Democrats weary after twelve years of defeat and outlines Johnsons views on states rights trade income tax and regulation.

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Chicago White House Washington Post John A. Johnson Minnesota Grand Pacific Hotel Frederick B. Lynch Democratic State Central Committee Gov. Johnson Lynch Johnson Mr. Bry Roosevelt Gov. Dolinson
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Manila Hero Surrenders in Boston Cheque Case

Howard Edward Dunn, 33, claiming to have been an assistant engineer on the Olympia during the 1898 Manila Bay battle, surrendered to police in Chicago. He says he is wanted in Boston for passing altered worthless checks drawn on a New York bank to Tian and Head. Dunn asserts the check was worthless and given to him by a man he met.

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Chicago Howard Edward Dunn Tuarty Olympia Manila Poties Boston Dunn
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Uncertain claim over creator amid asylum petition

Fragmentary OCR shows names like John E Sankey and Ira D Sankey with mentions of asylum petitions, a sanitarium, hallucinations, and legal actions. Details are garbled but indicate a court case about a claimed creator status and associated family or medical matters in a New York context.

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New York John E. Sankey Ira D. Sankey Aste Fanke Sankey
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Legislators Vote on Peaceful Picketing Bill

In Tisston on April 2, three legislative units met to discuss judiciary matters and later convened to report the so-called peaceful picketing bill. They adopted a report with no majority in favor, aiming to curb disruptive strikes while allowing peaceful persuasion to influence workers.

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Tisston Sittung
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Silk mufflers for sailors contract awarded navy

Special to The Weshingtin Past Datersen April 1 1900 The silk mufflers for sailors in the navy have been awarded a contract costing about 85000 dollars. Each muffler will be about a yard square and made of the finest black silk.

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