Briarcliff Cup Won by Strang in Quick-Turn Lathe Car
In Briarcliff N J April 4 American driver Lewis Strang powered a Lattaine car to win the Briarcliff Cup in a high speed cross country pose. The race featured a perilous crooked course with long twisting miles as Tino took second honors and Vaughan's American Machine finished close behind. Crowds cheered as Strang led from the start and held on through the final stretch despite a dramatic finish.
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Watson
Murphy
Wicked Turn
Tino
Vaughan
Hrarecliff
Belerelife Manor
Ihohoeur
Lewis Strang
Mneres
Mater
Colter
Carter
Lin
Stark
Mysterious 1808 Death Notice With Fragmented Details
Fragmentary obituary references the death of a person linked to a George Byrd and Witham family, mentioning April dates and a private funeral. Other lines reference a relative named Penner and scattered addresses, with unclear locations and missing clear context. The garbled text suggests a mid 19th to early 20th century notice, but specifics are difficult to confirm.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listed in City Ads
Classified funeral notices advertise J William Lee John R Wright Co Nor Emhalmers Thos A Costelu and W R Speare. Services include embalming undertaker livery on premises and modest prices. Contact details show various street addresses and telephone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Lee
Connertion
John R. Wright
Nash
ST. NW
W. R. Speare
Dramatic Forty Mile Auto Race Ends With Narrow Finish
Louis Strang won the 32 mile event in a Strang car after a tense last lap with Cedrino and Vaughan close behind. Herbert Lytle in a Apperson and Paul Sartori in a Bianchi followed as spectators estimated around 100000 watched. Several crashes occurred but no major injuries, with Watson, Murphy and Ulrich escaping serious harm after close calls at Hastview corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Sartori
Bianchi
Ulrich
Stand by M Garren Resent Convention Tactics
Utica dispatch reports fifty one invitations issued to Democrats from all senate districts to protest Murphy and Conners tactics at the New York City State convention. McCarren plans to attend a Utica meeting while vowing to fight the national committee if needed to place his delegates on the temporary roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Ladies Banking Department at American Security Trust
Women who manage house hold accounts should have their own bank accounts. It saves time and money and simplifies the accounts. A special ladies banking department is available at the American Security and Trust Company located at the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania avenues.
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Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenus
Fairbanks Acknowledged as Next President at GWU Alumni Dinner
At Rauscher's the George Washington University alumni dinner featured Vice President Fairbanks and Representative J. Adam Bede. Fairbanks hinted at possible government aid for the alma mater while Bede entertained with stories and sharp political remarks. The evening included a toast by E G Brandenburg and a vote to make Fairbanks an honorary member, with a long guest list of notable officials and scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Wiol
Mr. Bede
United Staes
Webster
Clay
Yede
Ele
Wall Street
Courtship and Death of Duke de Chaulnes and Picquigny
The Duke Immanuel Theodore Bernard Marie VAlbert de Luynes de Chaulnes died in Paris after marrying Miss Theodora Shonts. The father, Mr. Theodore Shonts, once opposed the match but later praised the duke’s dignity and business ambitions. Their marriage occurred February 1, 1908, in New York, with the couple briefly in Florida before sailing to Paris on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Astes
Duc de Brissac
Duc de Ghaulnes
Miss Shents
Paris
Theodore Shant
Nowise
New York
Miss Theodora
Europe
East Thirty-fifth Street
Mgr
Michael J. Lavelle
St. Patrick Cathedral
Florida
France
Licensed to Marry Couples Listed in Brief Notices
Salvatore Marinari aged 27 and Ginevra Tusco 19 wed with Rev Nicholas Jaselli officiating. Frank L Whitson 33 of New York City and Julia G Sizer 27 of Richmond Va joined in marriage with Rev C H Holmead Jr presiding. C R Riley 24 of Hagerstown Md wed Liley K Swarts 21 with Rev BE Lamar officiating. William W Bowman 24 and Emeline Hubbard 2 were married by Rev J F Moore. John Buck 47 and Laura Robinson 37 tied the knot with Rev WW Ray presiding.
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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 from Miss Wailes in Wilmington
A thief gained entry to Miss Sofia Wailes room at the Riges house hotel using a duplicate key while she toured the city. A necklace set with amethysts and three cameo rings were taken from her trunk. other items remained undisturbed. Police believe the thief had access to a duplicate key.
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Sofia Wail
Wilmington
Del
Riges
Miss Wattes
Ines
Canvassing for Johnson in Maryland trip
St T Newcomb of Bethesda and Willam R E Viett of Rockville returned from an automobile tour through Frederick and Montgomery counties in support of Minnesota Governor Johnson for the Democratic presidential nomination. They distributed literature and buttons and reported strong support in each area. Plans were made to push Johnson's campaign vigorously across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
St. T. Newcomb
Bethesda
Willam RE. Viett
Frederick
Montgomery
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Health Office Record Deaths Reported to April 23
List of deaths including Roy B Bacon age 26 at George Washington Unix hospital Alice H Legare 68 Farragut apartments William J Kelley 60 Dat nw Lucinda M Reeves 22 Sth se BE years Mary D James 611 Maryland ave sw 7 days Daniel Redman Washington Asylum Hospital a0 years Victoria Edmonds 779 Morton st nw 19 Robert Givens 909 11th st nw 67 George Jackson Children s Hospital 4 Daisy Sykes 19 Willow Tree alley 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Bacon
George Washington
Robert Givens
11Th St. Nw
George Jackson
Children's Hospital
Daisy Sykes
Willow Tree Alley
McIntyre Brokerage Fails Amid Stock and Cotton Debts
New York April 24 T A McIntyre & Co, a leading brokerage, failed before market hours. A receiver and assignee were appointed as liabilities near 1 million. The firm backed heavy cotton and stock bets, aided by anti-option laws, with links to Heinze and major exchanges and multiple branch offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinze
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
Arthur A. Peck
Syracy
George Ryan
Syracuse
C. C. Burlingham
United Sates District Court
Arthur P. Heinze
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Tomas A. McIntyre
Thomas W. Lawson
Arnold
Baltimore
Wve
Bank Closures Hit Owensboro and Venango Counties
Four banks suspend operations amid proposed reorganizations. Owensboro Savings Bank and Davies County Bank in Kentucky halt deposits and cash payments, citing poor collections and aiming for reorganization. In Pennsylvania, Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and First National Bank of Clintonville close, with officials saying the move is temporary and unlikely to hurt stockholders or depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Ane
Jane
Ceorge Byrd
Rans
Ari
Eye
Torn
Priital
Thom
Rat Street
Peeetmertin Chret
Hee Wal Duperm Ubu
April Penner
Ow, One
Frank Geier
Beventh ST
Geo
P. Zurhorst
East Caphorst
George
Uny
Northwest
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Phome
14Th and Eye Ste
Nimwespae
Nation
Fiat i Peur
Eee
Stearng
Vaughn
Bienchi
Apperon
Tealy
H.lp
Car
Stearvarseer
Leland Fiat
Parker
Kingston
Blakeley Renaul
Bloch Isotta
Italy
Harding Benz Jermanny
Guy Vaughan
Stearns
Cedrino
Herbert Lytle
Apperson
Paul Sartori
Lytle
Sartoris
Cedring
Louis Strang
William Watson
Iain Murphy
Laisiview
Aluway
Ethnbings Meng
Hastview Corner
Wilcox
Briarcliff
Charles Uherson
Yonkers
Mastview
Irvington
Barney Qoldfield
No. 13
Putnam Division
State Road Crossing
Mit Wan
Cadfield
Cawcatcher
Bond
To-Kalon Wine CO
St. H.W
M'Garren
Uticn
American Security and Trust ‘Company
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
Ova “Agua Oga Gunnetoder
Wells, Fargo &Co
Erie Railroad
Sofia Wailes
Johnson
Health Office Record
Tyre &Co
Cotton Exchange
Walter Tr. Moler
Hunyadi Janos
Hecht
13Th Street
N. W
Sawl
City of
District of Columbia
Rock Creek National Park
Saul
National Capital
14Th Street
Treasury Building
N. S. Lansbury
Thirteenth Street N. W
Lacey & Co
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N. W
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