Taft gains momentum as 213 delegates counted in Tennessee
Article reports Taft with 213 delegates and notes 187 of 548 total delegates elected. Tennessee outlook improves as Oliver shifts to backing the Secretary, while Virginia shows encouragement though contests loom. Allies show limited gains. most uninstructed districts favor Taft. Alignment table outlines states and delegate leanings.
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Virginia
Taft
Eig
Beenie Fey
Tennessee
W. J. Oliver
Fiyans- Sanders
Strength of Candidates for National Convention Delegates
The article details delegate counts and instructions for Taft Knox Cannon Hughes Fairbanks and La Follette with many uncommitted delegates. It notes 349 delegates accredited to the Republican national convention and discusses state allocations and potential contests in Massachusetts Maryland Virginia and other states.
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Taft
Knox
Cannon Vee
Hughes
Fairbanks
la Follette
Lee
Bey Petts
Noro
Tim
Rob
Maesachuset
Maryland
Virginy Estate
Died and Funeral Notices of 1908 Probate Details
The record lists obituaries and funeral notices for April 1908, naming CORA WITH TAVIS, RANDAL TA, and MARY P, with residence addresses, burial sites, and family relations. It notes deaths in Hobere, Emery, and Montgomery counties, amid scattered residents and cemetery details, including Rack Creek Cemetery and Trin beth. It includes political convention context and Taft manager statements, with delegate tallies and contests across multiple states.
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Owelson
Pausard Wilson
Hook
Tavis
al Woo Emery Neavcet Tiida
UTA Sparnicer Newbret
Newell Pris
Rees
Hetleston
Randal
Wallach
Gaia
Engl
Searen
Las Ae Borneo
Tees
Wasi Ram Dodge
Amu
Randall Fyora
Spanier
William HH
Larman
Beveca Montgomery
Bryan plans and New York talks shape Democratic split
Former Syracuse mayor James R. McGuire backs Bryan for the Democratic ticket and predicts party splits, with Independence League and Populist votes rising if Bryan fails. Bryan to lecture in Harlem and meet NY figures. Parker’s status unclear. McCarren faults Murphy and Conners for control, predicts a convention dispute and possible court action by county delegates.
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New York
James R. McGuire
Syracuse
Bryan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Judge Parker
Bryas
Whitney
Massachusetts
Flearst
Hearst
Independence League
Denver
Harlem
Col. Watterson
Manhattan Club
Augustus van Wyck
Lawyers’ Club
William R Hearst
Mr. Murphy
Independence National League
Roosevelt
Guv Johson
Minnesota
Norman
Mack
Murphy
Conners
Senate
Irson
United States
Richard Franklin Pettigrew
Legisnation
Pettigrew
Tom Taggart
the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
McCarren
Democratic Party
Murphy and Connera
Taft to Talk to Laymen at Carnegie Hall Meeting
New York April 18 Secretary of War Taft will deliver the principal address at a laymen missionary movement gathering in Carnegie Hall next Monday evening. Also on program are Bishop Greer Samuel B Capen J Campbell White and A B McBee. Bay Staters declare for Taft. Ayer Carlton and George H Dom of Massachusetts elected as delegates to the national Republican convention from the Fourth district. Delegates uninstructed though a Taft nomination resolution was adopted.
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Gs . Ik
Stalen
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
Indiana
Iowa Paitin
Kansas Farms
Kentucky
Ay Lousiana
Maryland
Masachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Ign Az
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennnsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Virginia
New Mexico
Philippine Islands
Georgia
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Hampshire
Ohio
West Virginia
Taft
W. O. Oliver
Teressee
Quulahoma
Hawaii
Guy Hughes
Cannon
Pitth
Assachsetts
Marylani
Carnegie Hall
Greer
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J Campbell White
Alias B. McBee
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Churchman
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Ayer
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L. C. Carlton
George H. Dom
Republican Committee
Chicago
Onness Hughes
Fair“hanks
Washington
Charles E. Hughies
Fairbanksy
Herkimer
Péeriess
Theodor Roosevelt
Phoman
Louis F. Payn
Columbia
Robert H. Hunter
Dutchess
Syracuse
N. Y
Geneva
Serena E. Payne
Auburn
Frederick W Griffith
Palmyra
Hughes
Mr. Taft
Congress
Tait
Licensed to Marry In Virginia and Maryland Pairs
A 19th century notice lists multiple marriage intentions and banns naming partners such as Claude C Moberly and Ada A Greemoell among others, with ages and associated reverends, and locations including Viewtown Virginia and Baltimore Maryland. The items present a series of forthcoming marriages between individuals and their intended spouses under clerical supervision.
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Claude C Moberly
Ada A Greemoell
H WU France
Walter W Broughton
Mae Tricon
JW Mallon i
John W Humphries
Viewtown
Lorena Garrison
JW Smith
Walter M Cowell
Eila M. Carpenter
Charles B Guthrie Withert
Day
Rockville
Laura C King
JE Irvine Harvey W Payne
Elsie Wowlett
George A Juenemann
Emma L Gouvenor
E . Marshall John A Taliaferro
Gloucester Point
Margaret Pout
Baltimore
J. E Irvine John H Fries
Dora M Schmidt
Buber Frank HW Rodgers
Ellen D Carson
Albert Evans
William M Jones
Elizabeth C. Whims
W Clair William A Edwards
Emma Jenkins
Beltimore
Aquila Sayles
William Green
Mary Jackson
G_W Lee Isaac Walters
Luella B Wells
GH Harris Joseph Dixon
Mary E. Grifith
LB Rosser James E Proctor
Ella V Crockett
Alexandria
W. Lo Lynn
Health Office Deaths Reported Up To April 17
Health Office records list numerous deaths reported by 12 p.m. on April 17. Names include Homer K Hibbitts aged 52 of 443 H St NW and John Posey aged 67 of a_NE_ listing, with many others aged from 1 to 86 years across multiple streets and institutions such as Gov. Hosp and Sibley and Freedman’s hospitals.
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Homer K Hibbitts
H St Nw
John Posey
Morris P. McDonald
St. Ne
Earl W. Roland
10Th St. Se
Ralph Hillery
Maley Holmes
St. Nw
Cora W. Middleton
30Th St. Nw
Catherine V. Beall
Longfellow ‘St. Nw
Alvin Talbott
st. #2
Elizabeth Huth
M St. Aw
Josephine R. Rawlings
Cap St
Mitchell Johnson
Navy Place Se
Dames. Alexander
Poplar St Nw
Paul Jefferson
Frank Gomer
Hosp
Insane
Edward Brown
Charles H. Moulton
St Alley
Johanne Smith
Sibley Hospital
Marie Hawkins
N St
Fiosaie Gillica
Freedman's Hospital
Republicans Aim for Hughes at National Convention
Delegates in multiple New York districts convened to back Charles Evans Hughes for the presidential nomination. At Oneida Herkimer and surrounding areas, supporters praised Hughes and Roosevelt, while local delegates to the national convention were instructed or uninstructed as to voting.
Taft Talks On Morality In Business At Waldorf Dinner
Secretary Taft told Sphinx Club guests that the public desires government above corporate wealth and equal opportunity for all. He warned that dishonesty in big business threatens moral foundations, urging laws protecting workers and safe practices while noting a coming tariff revision discussion by Republican leaders.
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United States
Iself
Union of Labor
Bryan’s Popularity Declines After Nebraska Convention
Omaha dispatch to the New York Herald reports Governor John Johnson of Minnesota calling William J. Bryan a has been. Johnson notes Bryan’s star waned after Nebraska’s convention and predicts shifts at the Denver and Pennsylvania delegations amid a looming contested race.
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Omaha Dispatch
New York Herald
Wiliam J. Bryan
John Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
Bryan
Nebraska
Gov Johnson
Kansas
Lynchburg
Pennsylvania
New York
Democratic Party
NO COCKTAIL FOR BRYAN AT GLENS FALLS VISIT
William Jennings Bryan spent two hours in Albany and Glens Falls. He refused a cocktail, citing a past nominating dispute. He avoided comment on New York Democratic politics, focusing on national affairs amid local factional fights. He planned to speak in Utica and meet Oneida County leaders with campaign manager Harry Walker arriving for talks.
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Washington Post
Albany
William Jennings Bryan
Glens Falls
Bryan
Martin H. Glynn
Yuncheon
Wao
Utica
Bryan Wll
M. C
Oneida County
Harry W. Walker
Lewis' Platform Is Out For Governor Nomination
Special to The Washington Post. April 18. Col J Hamilton Lewis announces his Democratic platform for governor of Illinois. He calls for radical taxation reform, overhaul of state institutions, justice administration, and the primary law. The letter to John P Tansy, Cook County Democratic secretary, accompanies circulated nomination petitions.
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Washingion
Chicago
J. Hamilton Lewis
Tlinois
Col. Lewis
John P. Tansy
Cook County Democratic Committee
Petizons
Hartman Kohen Win Delegates at Fairmont Taft Endorsement
In Fairmont West Virginia on April 13, at the First Congressional district delegate convention John T Hartman millenaire tanner and John T Kohen were chosen as delegates to the Republican national convention. Delegates were instructed to vote for Taft and the endorsement of Taft for President was unanimous.
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Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
John T. Hartman
John T Kohen
Taft
Portland Primary Yields Republicans in Key Senate Race
Report from Washington notes confidence in the Republican nomination with Henry M. Cake of Portland defeating Charles W. Fulton for U S Senate. Democratic Gov George E Chamberlain nominated without contest. Oregon voters also see C W Hawley win in the First District and W R Ellis best G Geer and G Shepard in the Second District as returns trickle in from Portland April 18.
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Tate
Portlanol
Oreg
United States
Henry M. Cake
Portland
Charles W. Fulton
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
C. W. Hawley
Salem
W. R. Ellis
Morrow County
T. T. Geer
Pendleton
George H. Shepard
Erie County Democrats Face Conners Backlash
Special to The Washington Post Buffalo April 18. Democratic State Chairman William J Conners returns from the state convention and tells Erie County leaders he'll refrain from further meddling if they cooperate. He admits crafting the move to oust Sheriff Smith and other committeemen, saying Murphy knew nothing of it and I did not want Smith on the ticket.
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Washington Post
Buffalo
Yilliam J. Conners
Erie County
Charlie Murphy
Smith
McCarren Receives Proxy From Hasenflug in Kings County
Special to The Washington Post New York April 18 Senator Hasenflug today gave Senator McCarren as proxy as state committeeman to quiet stories that he might be swung from the county leader. Hasenflug was the only state committeeman from Kings County allowed to retain his seat.
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Washington Post
New York
Hasenflug
Senator McCarren
Kings County
Girl's Plea May Save Life in Billek Case at Pardons Board
Chicago April 18 The fate of poisoner Herman Billek rests with Gov Deneen and the State board of pardons, with Edna Billek eight years old tirelessly pleading for clemency. The governor and board heard arguments and two witnesses as Jerry Vizal admitted lying about the murder plot, citing fear of police.
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Washington
Chicago
Herman Billek
Guy Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Vizals
Bullek
Bulek
Edna
Gov Deneen
Governor and Pardon Board
Edna Billek
BiNleke
Benjamin Parkinson
New Skyscraper Hotel Planned for Chicago Blackstone Tower
Chicago announces a new twenty story hotel to rise at the northwest corner of Michigan avenue and Hubbard court. The Blackstone will be named for Timothy Blackstone and house 442 guest rooms. Cost is about 1.5 million dollars with completion aimed for October 1909.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Hubbard Court
Blackstone
Timothy Blackstone
Alton Railroad
Don’t Let Your Piles Grow
An early 20th century style advertisement for Pyramid Pile Cure promises painless, private treatment for hemorrhoids. It claims constipation causes piles, warns against knife surgery, and offers a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall, Michigan with a full size box for 60 cents.
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WRIAL
Pyramid Drug’ Company
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Peruna Endorsements Highlight Longtime Catarrh Relief
Readers report sustained catarrh relief after using Peruna with testimonials from Mrs Cordin Brown in Tennessee to Mrs Ella Miskell in Indiana. Advertisers claim Peruna’s tonic effect aids general weakness and weight gain, while stressing it is for catarrh only.
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Frank E Brackett
Riverside Ave
Medford
Mass
Ella Miskell
Scottsburg
Ind
Mrs Hitchcock of Newport Washington Praises Peruna
All disagreeable symptoms have vanished after three weeks on Peruna. Mrs J M Hitchcock writes that her ears head and eyes are improved with no headache, and she thanks the adviser for the guidance. She offers to answer letters and help others who seek the remedy.
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Peruna
Cissy Loftus Loses Gems in Brooklyn Hotel Heist
At the St George Hotel in Brooklyn Detectives Roddy Ward and Murray arrested three hotel employees Barney Dollezeau Joseph Castro and Edward Harper after Miss Cecelia Loftus reported her diamonds valued at 1500 missing following a theater engagement at the Orpheum. The suspects were held on vagrancy charges pending Monday hearing at Adams Street Court.
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Washington Post
Brooklyn N
St. George Hotel
Brooklyn
Roddy, Ward and Murray
Barney Dollezeau
Joseph Castro
Edward Harper
Cecelia Loftus
Miss Loftus
Orpheum Theater
Fighting plague in Ecuador report from Guayaquil
In Guayaquil on April 18 reports indicate the plague situation remains unchanged. In the first two weeks of April there were 330 cases under treatment and 8 deaths with about 15000 people treated using diaffdines prophylactic.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
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