Quaker vote seen as key target in Indiana campaign
Democratic strategists map an Indiana bid to swing Quaker Dunkard and Mennonite voters in the upcoming election. The piece notes activists plan targeted literature and letters to influence how these faith communities may vote, with references to Roosevelt quotes and church leaders in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. It cites efforts to use regional headquarters and county-level outreach to affect congressional results.
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Dunkards
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Testhate
Vice Press
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Parker Letter and New York Political Circles in 1904
A June 17 1904 letter from Judge Parker to James Creelman surfaces in print, fueling debate among New York pols about his nomination stance. The piece surveys Tammany Hall’s near complete congressional slate, potential nominees like Towne Cochran Ruppert Hearst and districts, and Republican gains in New York and New Jersey. It notes Vermont and national mood signals, plus a Cape May wharf notice from Queen Anne’s Railroad.
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James Creelman
Review of Reviews
New York
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Alton
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Eeets Tammany
Congress
Charles A Towne
Minnesota
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Towne
Flouse
Ourteenth
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Bourke Cochran
McClellan
Tammany
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Queen Anne’s
Frank Ehlen
Queen Anne's Railroad Co
Stutler Moves to Reopen Trial Over Conspiracy Claims
The street cleaning chief Warner Stutler seeks to reopen his trial arguing ignorance of charges and lack of time to prepare a defense. He requests to admit new testimony from on leave assistant George Tuehey and to present inspector schedules to support his claim that Rusk benefited fairly. Friends allege a conspiracy among inspectors to testify against him.
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Macfarland
Rusks
Orderir
Rusk
Royal Robinson
Stutler
George Tuehey
Robinson
Tuteler
Iis
Stute
RWV Rusk
Fete for Church Benefit at St Anthony’s Brookland
A lawn fete to aid St Anthony’s Church in Brookland is planned this week featuring supper refreshments and dancing plus tableaux directed by Father A M Mark. Mrs M Fitzgerald leads old-fashioned country supper with help from church workers. stalls include flower booth candy booth country store post office and a choir booth. The fete closes next Saturday evening.
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Brookland
St. Anthony’s Church
Father A M Mark
M. Fitzgerald
Harry Dowling
Adelaide Jullien
Louise Jullien
J. Blake Clark
Cnaries J. MéeGee
L. F. Clark
T. Franklin
Eastern printers to visit Washington for union events
Delegates from Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore will tour Washington this week. About twenty Eastern printers plus Columbia Typographical Union members plan to travel to the International Typographical Union convention in St Louis starting August 8. A preliminary gathering was held in Typographical Temple with further arrangements set for Wednesday evening.
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Washington
Washington Typographical Workers
International ‘Typographical Union
St Louis
Chesapeake and Ohio
East
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Anna Wilson
Columbia ‘Typographical Union
Illinois
C Parsons
Edward J Kellogg Funeral Service Held for 64
Funeral services for Edward J Kellogg, who died Friday aged sixty four, were held at his residence and Epiphany Chapel with members of John A Titawlins Post 16 A R in charge at Rock Creek Cemetery. Prayers at the residence preceded the Episcopal rites at the church led by Dr Phelps and Rev Mr Bowers. Pallbearers from the post included Newton Feree Samuel Cross Christian Reiner Hugh Lyons John Taylor and William Anderson. G A R officials Commander John Finn Vice Commander Samuel W Snow and Adjutant James A Allen took part in services.
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Edward J Kelloge
Epiphany Chapel
John A. Titawlins
A. R
Rock Creek Cemetery
Episcopal
Phelps
Mr. Bowers
Pallbtarers
Weer Newton Feree
Samuel Cross
Christan Reiner
Hugh Lyons
John Taylor
William Anderson
G A Rt
John Finn
Samuel W. Snow
James A Allen
Messenger Boys in Court Over Post Office Mischief
Five rear post office youths were arrested after a raid by First precinct officers. Milton Smith sixteen Percy Mills sixteen John Burch seventeen Frank McCourt seventeen Vincent Costello fifteen were charged with acts including vandalism and throwing objects at pedestrians. Mills Burch McCourt and Costello were released on personal bonds. Smith to face court today.
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Simpson
Davis
Chariton
Kleindienst
Estation-House
Milton Smith
Percy Mills
John Burch
Frank McCourt
Vincent Costello
Mills
Burch
McCourt
Costello
Smith
Mrs Paris Improves After Husband's Suicide Attempt
Mrs John Paris, whose husband killed himself near Fort Myer Heights after a failed attempt to murder her, showed marked improvement at Georgetown University Hospital. Physicians reported no alarming symptoms and said recovery was practically assured.
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Fort Myer Heights
Georgetown University Hospital
Cere
Guard Discipline to Shape Camp Ordway Training
District National Guard moves to Camp Ordway Harpers Ferry for two weeks of field maneuvers with strict discipline and regular army methods. Regiments from Washington depart at 6 to 8 40 AM on trains to Harpers Ferry expected to arrive before noon. Camp Ordway near Harpers Ferry will feature tents rifle range and lectures on musketry as Maj James E Bell outlines rifle practice.
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W Va
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George H. Harries
Fite
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Brett
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Alleged Assault Near Washington Brick Yard Reported
John Schaffer nineteen of 2116 G Street NW sought treatment at Emergency Hospital after saying a group of men attacked him with stones near the Washington brick yard by Rosslyn. He said a man fired several shots at him with a revolver and he suffered a cut on his cheek.
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John Schaffer
G Street
Schaffer
Washington
Rosslyn
Christening At Philippine Reservation By President Francis
At the St Louis exposition a Filipino boy born July 6 was christened Louuly Francis Sky with President Francis acting as godfather The ceremony drew many spectators and included a procession to model playgrounds as children in native dress played among exhibits Attendance at the fair rose to 551 842 for the week ending July 30 with total admissions now 5 657 577 since opening.
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St Louis
Roosevelt
First Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Grahame
Government Commission
Kermit
Louuly Francis Sky
Philippines
Roosevelt on horseback outing from White House
President and Mrs Roosevelt left the White House in riding attire. They rode to the countryside for part of the afternoon and had dinner away from the city. Unknown destination, they returned about seven. Secretary Wilson had a brief conference with the President after dinner.
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Roosevelt
White House
Roos
Wilson
Four Boys Robbed Saloon in South Washington
Four colored boys robbed Robert Hoy saloon at Sixth Street and Louisiana Avenue last night around 9. The youths tried to enter Richard and Co on Pennsylvania Avenue near Four-and-a-Half Street three hours later and were caught. Eugene Raymond Brooks, eleven, gave names and descriptions of two others. Brooks, staying outside, got $2 of the loot. total take about $19 in money and rings worth $50. Police seek the other three. Brooks housed at 222 B and One Half Street SW and taken to the House of Detention.
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Brooks
South
Washington
Club to Elect Commodore at Corinthian Yacht Club
The Corinthian Yacht Club will meet Thursday to elect an eight percent commodore to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ross L Fryer who retires to pursue a year of study. Fryer has served two terms and helped triple membership while guiding the club’s aquatics advocacy on the Potomac. He and J Edwin Lawton are aboard the Janet and expect return around August 12.
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Ross L. Fryer
Corinthians
Corinthian Yacht Club
Ross L Fryer
Fryer
Corinthian Club
Potomac River
Hryer
Janet
J_ Edwin Lawton
Police raid shuts down craps game near Sixth Precinct
Police swooped on a craps game in the basement of the Fendall Building at Four and a half Street around nine last night, arresting Maurice Gaither Lu ward Brown and Henry Parker Gaither. Officers found $25 on the floor. Gaither jailed, others to testify in Police Court today.
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Sixth Precinct
Fendall
Four
T Half Street
Maurice Gaither
Luward Brown
Henry Parker Gaither
Dnce
Gaither
Record Year for Coal Output in 1903 USGS Report
The US Geological Survey will show that US coal production in 1903 topped all prior records. Output from western mines reached 33,942,131 tons, up 19 percent from 1902, with 1903 value at 3,606,190,733 dollars, a 10 percent rise.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Weather Conditions From The Dept Of Agriculture Weather Bureau
The national weather summary notes a rapidly advancing low pressure northwest area with centers over the Lower St Lawrence Valley, high pressure shifting, warm trends in the Middle Atlantic and central valleys, and showers and thunderstorms in the Carolinas Georgia Tennessee Oklahoma Southern Kansas and the extreme Southwest. Temperatures rising in the Northwest and Missouri, with cooler conditions near the Tower Lakes and Ohio Valley. Fresh southerly winds on Atlantic and Gulf coasts, westerly along Great Lakes, and notable rainfall and sunshine metrics reported for the period. Downtown readings include a high 89 and low 42, with sunshine at 89 percent of possible. High tide near 2:07 pm, low tide 5:45 am and 4:00 pm.
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Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
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Yegion
Minnesota
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Tennessee
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North Carolina
Ohio Valley
Loyer Lake
Atlantic
East Gulf
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Missouri
Culf
Great Lake
Grand Banks
Spm & LD
Special Noticed and Partnership Certification in Washington
The notice outlines a partnership agreement under Chapter Seventeenth of the code, naming Sterns & Witcomb and others as partners with a shared banner. It details the business location on Nair Street Northwest Washington, and the terms of mutual consent, contributions, and payment obligations, including references to taxes, special postage, and partnership dissolution plans. Names include Edwin S Clark, George Watson, and others, with dates and planned meetings and financial figures.
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Busir
Esa
Geo
Weller
Edwin S Ctark
Dilpert
Myer Cohen
Tresnolds
Distri
Charits
Jay
Sterns & Wit Om
Copeisth
Ivman P Sterré
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