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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

25

Talian Auto Wins Briarcliff Cup in Dramatic Finish

American driver Lewis Strang powers a W Gy-horsepower Latta car to win the Briarcliff Cup in a perilous 259 twisting miles race. Spectators cheer as Vaughan's American Machine and Talian compete. Tino takes second, crowds roar at Praire ats.

Watson Murphy Wicked Turn Tino Vaughan Hrarecliff Belerelife Manor Ihohoeur Lewis Strang Mneres Mater Colter Carter Lin Stark

Fragmented obituary notices mark 1808 deaths and early graves

A garbled obituary fragment lists multiple individuals with scattered dates and places of death and burial. It mentions April terms, a residence, and a church or cemetery reference, followed by terse lines noting relatives and a likely burial notice. The legible items indicate a local posthumous acknowledgement without coherent narrative.

Funeral Directors and Embalmers Compete in City

Local funeral directors advertise services and facilities with commodious parlors modest prices and on premises livery. Listings include J William Lee John R Wright Co W R Speare and other undertakers with phone numbers and street addresses.

J. William Lee Connertion John R. Wright Nash ST. NW W. R. Speare

Spectacular auto race ends without fatalities after 32 mile course

Louis Strang wins as Cedrino and Vaughan battle for second on the last lap. Vaughan by 5 hours 28 minutes 2925 seconds finishes third. Lytle takes fourth and Sartori fifth. The event features numerous crashes, dramatic turns at the T square corner, and dozens of spectators amid dawn gloom.

Nation Fiat i Peur Eee Stearng United States Vaughn Bienchi Apperon Tealy Sartori H.lp Car Stearvarseer Leland Fiat Parker Kingston Blakeley Renaul France Bloch Isotta Italy Harding Benz Jermanny Guy Vaughan Stearns Cedrino Herbert Lytle Apperson Paul Sartori Bianchi Vaughan Lytle Sartoris Strang Cedring Louis Strang William Watson Iain Murphy Laisiview Aluway Watson Ethnbings Meng

Stand by McGarren Resent Convention Tactics

Utica dispatch reports 51 invitations sent to Democrats in all senate districts to protest Murphy and Conners at the New York State convention. The meeting at Utica’s Democratic Association room will consider legality and challenge the convention’s actions, with Senator McCarren likely to attend and fight before the national committee.

Murphy Conners Carnegie Hall Senator National Committee WashMeton Post Utica N.Y Senate Murphy and Conners New York City Howarth Fl. Coatesworth Erie Samuel A. Beardsle Oneida Charles A. Hattigan Cayuga Democratic Association of David B Edward Murphy, Jr Hugh MelLaughlin Tamnoiuny Hall McCarten New York McCarren Democratic Brooklyn Kings County

Women urged to open own bank accounts for efficiency

American Security and Trust Company promotes women handling household finances with their own accounts. A special ladies banking department offers interest. Located at the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania avenues.

Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenus

Fairbanks Named Next President At G W University Alumni Dinner

Vice President Fairbanks and Rep J Adam Bede attended the George Washington University alumni dinner at Rauscher's. Brandenburg as toastmaster praised the university and Fairbanks hinted at future government aid. Bede entertained and critiqued Senate politics, while officers were elected for the coming year.

Bede Senate George Washington University Rauscher United States J. Adam Bede Minnesota E.G. Brandenburg Brandenburg Fairbanks Washington Congress Fic Airbanks Association Oper Charles W. Needhama E. C. Brandenburg D. Olin Leech Co. W. de Knight J. Wilmer Latimer Selden M. Ely Jom Towers H. H. Donnely WH. T. Hodgkins John Ti. Larner Vina Palrbanks Charles W. Needham Josiah A. van Orsdel I Adam Rede Jusson J. Kinjoun George N. Acker C. Ammer_man Frank L. Averli George W. Brown G. 2 Calhoun RB. Michael Wiliam P. Cart John Desle Uarmody J. W. Chappell Durant Ghureh Melville Church Arthur M. Churchil FE. Clement E. F. Calladay J. Weed Corey Allan Davis Charles Ray Dean William A. de Caundry Clarence W. de Knight H. H. Donnelly John Paul Barnent John Jey Edson John C. Fay Robert Fletcher W. B. Jackson Hennen Jennings William G. Johnson Adam Kemble Paul ¥. Jteyser John B. Larner P. F. Larner J. Witmer Latimer D. Oiln Leech Wharton E. Lester Fulton Lewis Hart Lewis I. G. Lorenzen T. N. McLaughlin Lieut W. H. Santelmann A. B W. Schmildt 3. G. Seitert A. R. Shands D. Kerfoot Shute John B. Sleman W. C. Snelling Alonzo H. Stewart L. H. Taylor Henry G. Thomas H. C. Thompson M. ¥. Thompson Richard M. Towson Cadwell

Duke De Chaulnes Dies After Marriage To Miss Shonts

The ninth Duke of Chaulnes and Piequigny, Ismmanuelt de Luynes dAilly, died in Paris adding shock to a royal union begun when Miss Theodora Shonts and the duke wed in New York on February 1, 1908. The Shonts family had opposed the match but grew to approve as the duke's conduct and aims impressed them. The couple had spent time in Florida and sailed to Paris aboard the Kais er Wilhelm der Grosse after their early 1908 wedding.

Paris Wells, Fargo &Co Erie Railroad Ismmanuelt Theodore Bernard Marie Valbert de Luynes d'Ailly Duc de Chaulnes Et de Picquigny Hungary Chaulnes Piequigny Napoleon III Moscow Russia Sophia Galitein Napoleon II Duk Chateau de Sable Chateau de Dampierre Duchess of Astes Duc de Brissac Duc de Ghaulnes Miss Shents Shentses Theodore Shant Nowise New York Miss Theodora Europe East Thirty-fifth Street Mgr Michael J. Lavelle St. Patrick Cathedral Szechenyi Szechenyi-Vanderbilt Florida France

Licensed to Marry in Multiple Pairings

Licenses granted for marriages including Salvatore Marinari 27 and Ginevra Tusco 19 with Rev Nicholas Jaselli. Frank L. Whitson 33 of New York City and Julia G. Sizer 27 of Richmond. C R Riley 24 of Hagerstown and Liley K Swarts 21. William W Bowman 24 and Emeline Hubbard 2. John Buck 47 and Laura Robinson 37 with Rev. authorities named Adams, Holmead, and Ray.

Salvatore Marinari Ginevra Tusco Nicholas Jaselli Frank L. Whitson New York City Julia G. Sizer Richmond C. H. Holmead, Jr C. R. Riley Hagerstown Liley K. Swarts BE. H. Lamar William W. Bowman Emeline Hubbard J. F. Moore John Buck Laura Robinson Www A. Ray

Hotel thief steals jewels during city sightseeing

In Wilmington, Miss Sofia Wail’s hotel room at the Riges house was broken into while she toured the city. A necklace with amethysts and three cameo rings were taken from a trunk. police believe a duplicate key enabled entry. Other jewelry remained untouched.

Sofia Wail Wilmington Del Riges Miss Wattes Ines

Canvassing for Johnson Campaign in Maryland

St T Newcomb of Bethesda and Willam RE Viett of Rockville return from a motor tour through Frederick and Montgomery counties in support of Governor Johnson of Minnesota for the Democratic presidential nomination. They distributed literature and buttons and report strong support statewide, with plans to push the Johnson campaign vigorously across Maryland.

Washington Post Rockville St. T. Newcomb Bethesda Willam RE. Viett Frederick Montgomery Gov. Johnson Minnesota

Deaths in Health Office Record list names and ages

Health Office records report deaths as of April 23 including Roy B Bacon 26 at George Washington Unix ratty Hospital Alice H Legare 68 at Farragut apartments William J Kelley 60 of 2104 Dat nw Lucinda M Reeves 85 at 22 Sth st se Mary D James 7 days of 611 Maryland ave sw Daniel Redman 80 at Washington Asylum Victoria Edmonds 19 at 779 Morton st nw Robert Givens 67 at 909 11th st nw George Jackson 4 at Children’s Hospital and Daisy Sykes 27 at 19 Willow Tree alley

Roy B. Bacon George Washington Robert Givens 11Th St. Nw George Jackson Children's Hospital Daisy Sykes Willow Tree Alley

Brokers Close Doors Aided by Plungers in Cotton Deals

New York April 24 The brokerage house T A McIntyre Co famed for handling large cotton and stock options failed before opening. Receivers appointed, liabilities seen near 1 million with hundreds of bad debts from profligate customer margins. The firm counted Heinzes among its clients and faced heavy short stock positions and cotton commitments.

Washington New York T. A. McIntyre & Co Stock Exchange Dariaz Heinzes and Scorca Fim New York Stock Exchange New York Producexchange New York Cotton Exchange New York Coffee Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Cotton Association New Orleans Cotton Union Pacific Reading Pennsylvania

Bank Closures Hit Owensboro and Venango County

Four banks suspended cash payments and deposits amid proposed reorganizations. Owensboro Savings Bank and Davies County Bank in Kentucky pause operations, citing poor collections, with presidents James H. and T. S. Anderson. In Pennsylvania, Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and First National Bank of Clintonville were closed by the Comptroller, Clintonville reportedly a subsidiary of Emlenton. Depositors are expected to recover in time.

Owensboro Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company Davies County Bank and Trust Company James H Owensboro Savings Bank Davies County Bank T. S. Anderson Anderson City Farmers’ National Bank Emlenton First National Bank Clintonville Venango County Emlentor Bank

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