Elkins Noted as Believer in Republican Tax Reform, WV Outlook
Senator Elkins voiced confidence in the Wheeling era Republican platform and tax reform while signaling optimism for West Virginia returning to Republican strength. He said compromises, unity, and a united party will push through tax bills and expect a larger West Virginia majority than 1900 as Roosevelt campaigns nationally.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Senator Elkins
Illinois
Publc
Elkins
Cortelyou
New York
Loosevelt
Northcott
McKink
Notice of Martize and death inserts in various papers
Fragmentary notice lists multiple newspapers including New York Times Baltimore World Pustan GONE Palo Court Can Ns Ail Fnguerer and The Herald Ledger. Mentions journals such as Journal Ree a USTIe Herald and Plain Dealer. References exact standard reports across multiple outlets.
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Zimulia Wey
Lanut
Fmeurcan
Telegripta
ST Paul Pioster-Press
Rapolis
Plain Dealer
Licensed to Marry and Funeral Notices From 1904
Fragmentary notices indicate marriages and funeral details. Mentions Horotars 9 and Urhel M Jarboe with dates in August 1904, addresses on a street in Minnesota or Virginia context, plus references to relatives Carmen Atotha George W Davis and Eliza Wib. Includes hospital timing and a St Vincent de Paul link, reflecting obituary and wedding notices in a historic local page.
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Te Obive
Erthwest
Sarah Aninet
Moose Lake
Chau In
Carmen
Atotha
George W. Davis
Bris- Virginia
Man Miles
Hur Vad
George
Eliza Wib
Say md
Couk Xy Torning
St. Vincent de Paul's
Health Office Deaths Record Up to August 12 1904
Death notice list from the Health Office includes names such as Adams at 83 years, Mary Jonason infant, and various residents across Anacostia and Northwest Washington. Entries show ages from 1 day to 83 years, with addresses on Harrison, Linden, Letow, Gth, and other streets. Also notes admissions or residences at institutions like Freedmen's Hospital and addresses like 125 Harrison St and 232 6th St NE.
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Ra Adams
Tvs Srh
Harrison St
Anacostia
Yeax
Lawrence Fletcher, Jr
Linden St
Lang
Ath
Mary Jonason
Whitney Ave
Carona F Ressibusch
Gth St
DAVIS AT ELKINS Greeted by Enthusiastic Crowds
Ex Senator Henry G Davis returned to Elkins W Va on Aug 6 amid large crowds. He spoke after a hot journey from Parkersburg in a day coach with his secretary Charles Rubt and local politicians. Enthusiasm was widespread at multiple stops along the trip.
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Parkersburg
Washington
Elkins
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Sardusus Tuber
Charles 5
Rubt
Grafton
McGraw Made Chairman
The Democratic State executive committee met here and named Col. Ter T. McGraw chairman and Stuart Bowman of Philippi secretary. A proposal offered six rooms in the Camden Building for free headquarters if established here, but permanent headquarters were not decided.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
Democratic State Executive Committee
Col
Ter T. McGraw
Stuart Bowman
Philippi
Camden
Carmack Sees Bright Campaign For Parker Aid
Senator Edward W. Carmack arrived in Washington to aid the Democratic Congressional Committee and expects to return to Memphis for a murder trial. He believes the Democratic prospects grow brighter and praises Judge Parker as a steady, constitutional candidate likely to win the presidency over Roosevelt.
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Parker
Edward W. Carmack
Tennessee
Washington
Cowherd
Democratic Congressional Committee
Memphis
Esopus
Tasopus
Judge Parker
Carmack Sayds
Democratic Party
White House
The
United States
Mr. Rooserett
Clark and Landis Debate at Maumee Valley Chautauqua
Special to The Washing Do cosy Springheld Ohio Aug 5 largest crowd in Maumee Valley Chautauqua history heard a Democracy versus Republicanism debate by Hon Champ Clark Missouri and Hon Charles B Landis Indiana Enthusiastic encores and a 75 minute session drew about 4600 listeners Clark defended presidential candidates on principles and policies and rejected personal attacks on Roosevelt while praising him as a friend
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Ohio
Maumee Valley
Chautauqua
Champ Clark
Missouri
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Eith Rs
Claris
Col
Roosevelt
Fusion Prospects Rise in Nebraska Political Scene
Lincoln August 5 Thomas Tib bles Populist vice presidential candidate shifts from anti fusion to pledging to fuse with any party opposing monopolies. He favors ticket division in Nebraska as state conventions meet next Wednesday boosting fusion likelihood Williams Williams recognized in Mississippi as 8th district executive committee nominates him for Congress with no opposition Henry A Johnson backs Parker in Richmond.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
Thomas Tibbles
Nebraske
Judge Parker for President Dominates Delaware GOP Factions
Wilmington, Aug 5. Republicans across Delaware prepare for the regular state convention in Dover to nominate a governor and other statewide officials. New Castle County seeks governor, while two factions debate slate choices. Clerk Winfield Quigley and Howard DeHaven Rosa favored for governor and lieutenant governor, with anti-Addicks lines backing Chandler for governor and Horace G. Knowles eyed for Congress, amid regional primary disputes and city-origin concerns.
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Wilmington
Del
Dover
New Castle County
P&ist
Union
Addicks
Clerk of the Peace
Winfield
Quigley
Howard DeHaven Rosa
Kent
Sussex
Joseph H. Chandler
Centreville
Newland Nominated for Congress in Wilkesboro
Winston Salem N C Aug 8 Newland of Caldwell County was nominated this morning for Congress in the Eighth district at the Democratic convention in Wilkesboro. The nomination on the seventy eighth ballot was made unanimous with speeches by Bower Halkett and Bowie. Newland said he would challenge ex Congressman FE Spencer Blackburn and R Z Linney for a joint canvass of the district.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
W. Co
Newland
Caldwell County
Congress
Wilkesboro
Bower
Halkett
Bowie
MOTHER HELD FOR MURDER IN INDIANA CASE
Hartford City authorities hold Rae M Krauss on murder charges in the death of her stepdaughter Crystal Krauss. Coroner Locke Hollis cites strychnine as the cause, with testimony showing a boy received money and a note for poison. Defense argues the notes may be through others.
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Hartford City
Ind
Hollis
Rae M. Krauss
Crystal Krrauss
Lloyd Summerville
Crystal
Showalter
Crystal Krauss
Cuban Senate Quorum Sets Daily Sitting Rule
Havana August 5 Senate achieves quorum for first time in weeks and adopts a resolution redefining two thirds majority as required only at opening of the legislative period rather than for daily sittings. Moderates poised to control the House. Palma’s pending agenda on loans veterans pay sanitation work and other matters could be sent to Congress. Radical senators abstained.
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Havana
Senate
House
Congress
Houses of Representatives
Palma
Dynamite Mystery Rocks Passaic Barber Shop
Explosive blast in a three story Italian quarter tenement in Passaic N J wrecked a barber shop on the first floor. Police and fire units rushed to the scene preventing serious injuries as several residents were jolted from bed by the force. Three men planted the dynamite and fled the area after detonation. White Star Steerage Rates Cut In London Aug 6 1926.
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Passaic
N. J
Ugu
Rslty
White Star
London
White Star Line
Cunard Line
Movements of Ocean Steamers
Ships arriving and sailing between New York and European ports. Baltic arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown. Celtic sailed for Liverpool and Dover. Hamburg sailed from New York. Molke passed from New York to Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg. Moltke arrived from New York to Cherbourg and Hamburg. Havre reports a steamer arrival. Gwucania arrived from New York at Queenstown.
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Baltic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Celtic
Dover
Hamburg
Selby
Molke
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Moltke
Havre
Hratagne
Gwucania
Offer Captain Bribe to Admit Contraband in Malacca Case
The Times reports a Russian attempt to bribe Malacca's captain with £2000 to claim contraband aboard. Other crewmen were approached for false testimony as auxiliary cruisers pursued a British vessel, while the Russian ironclad definition of contraband would condemn many ships.
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London Times
Washington Post
London
the Times
Malacca
Petersburg
Street
Times
Peninsular and Oriental
Manila
Yokohama
Japan
Shanghai
Peninsular and Oriental Company
A. Holt
Baltic
Ural
Don
Kaiserin Maria Theresa
Auguste Victoria
Furst Bismarck
Cargo of Arabia disputed by Russian prize court
Portland officials contend flour consignments seized from the Portland and Asiatic liner Arabia were not intended for the Japanese army or contractors. Senator Mitchell and others cite that goods are not contraband of war and US officials have sent manifest copies to St Petersburg to support Portland shipper claims.
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Portland
Oreg
Arabia
United States
Mitchell
Japan
Department of State
St. Petersburg
Criticised Russians Recall Row In Swiss Meeting
Lausanne Aug 5 Russian government replies to Swiss federal council over Col Audenaud recall. Col Audenoud reportedly criticised Russian artillery use to a foreign military attaché, deemed an inability to control himself, leading to a recall request. The military department asked Audenoud for a reply. London Times and Washington Post cables from Shanghai note shipping and dispatch details.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Federal Council
Audenaud
Kuropatkin
Audenond
Hrussia
Federal Military Department
Col. Audenoud
Fall of Port Arthur Expected as Japanese Advance Near Fort
Berlin reports a Tokyo telegram says five Japanese divisions are near Port Arthur with twenty in Manchuria. It states Tokyo anticipates Port Arthur’s fall and Gen Kuropatkin’s capitulation on the same day, as Japan awaits the climax before the bar Danelles and the volunteer fleet vessels leave.
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Port Arthur
Europatkin
Berlin
The
National Zeitung
Tokyo
Manchuria
Gen. Kuropatkin
Uproar in Commons over Welsh education act bill passage
London August 5. In the House of Commons during committee stage a bill aimed at blocking Welsh county councils from resisting the education act caused an extraordinary scene. Premier Balfour moved closure. opposition refused to record votes, protests and cries of shame filled the chamber, Asquith Gladstone and Dilke led the disruption, yet the bill passed with full ministerial benches, six opposition members, and a few Irish members present.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
Messrs. Asquith
Herbert Gladstone
Charles Dilke
Mrs Paget Injuries From Elevator Fall Report
London reports Mrs Arthur Paget sustained a badly fractured right thigh and a smashed knee cap after falling down an elevator shaft at her home. Sir Frederick Rives notes minor injuries to the left leg and no internal damage, but knee stiffness risks as thigh healing continues.
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London
Arthur Paget
Frederick Rives
Russia's Textile Crisis Reported by Novosti Observer
St Petersburg Aug 5 The Novosti correspondent tracing Russia's textile crisis links it to agriculture depression and wartime impacts. Most financially troubled are residents of central southern eastern provinces with poor crops. Siberia shows harvests but may not revive mills or full employment soon.
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St. Petersburg
Novosti
Russia
Spdz
Siberia
Leniency grows for Jews in legal ranks
St. Petersburg reports rising leniency toward Jews as barriers to barristers ease since 1889. Jews shift to lawyer office work, hiring barristers for court, while bar associations push for restoring old restrictions.
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St. Petersburg
Bar Association
Home Made Moonshine Arrest on Staten Island
Philip Gold, claiming to be an official interpreter for U S courts, was arraigned for operating a moonshine still at his Staten Island home. Officers found a two gallon still, about 600 gallons of yeast and sugar mass, and a large wine stock. He confessed and was jailed in $1,000 bond for trial. Boston reports no Philip Gold there. an Egyptian interpreter Philip Goldenberg is noted for Oriental languages.
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Philip Gold
Staten Island
New York
Philp Gold
United States Courts
Supreme Court of Boston
United States
Shields
Day
Boston
Philip Old
Philip Goldenberg
Goldenberg
Burglar Shot and Captured in Vermont Bank Robbery
In Newfane Vermont on August 5 a burglar was shot in the arm and captured after robbers blew open the Windham County Savings Bank. They escaped with about $200. a $1,000 package was left behind. A man calling himself J B McCarthy of Michigan was later arrested in Brattleboro on suspicion. The wounded suspect bears a finger scar and a neck bullet scar.
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Newfane
Windham
Reprieve Surprises Cooper Convicted of City Marshal Murder
In Arcadia Florida Isaiah F Cooper condemned to hang for the murder of Punta Gorda City Marshal Bowman was reprieved by Governor Jennings at the last moment. A telegram canceled the death warrant and Cooper remained jailed awaiting further orders amid public outrage and an effigy scene in Punta Gorda.
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Cooper
Punta Gorda
Arcadia
Fla
Isaish BE
Yunta Gorda
Pla
Isaiah F. Cooper
Bowman
Gov. Jennings
Pittsburg Gains New Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railway
Official word confirms Pittsburg will get a new line. Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railway Company has completed surveys and aims to open by next year. The Lorain terminal has been bought, right of way to Youngstown secured, and a separate Youngstown to Pittsburg line planned. William Kennefick serves as president with John S. Carter as vice president.
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Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railway Company
Lorain
Ohio
Loreal
Youngstown
Cuyahoga River
Lake Erie and
William Kennefick
Kansas City
John 8. Carter
Carter Construction Company
National Tube Company
Loratn
Carnegie Steel Company
Western stock growers adjourn without action on packing-house strike
Denver August 5 Western stock growers met with a special land commission appointed by President Roosevelt and adjourned without action on the packing-house strike. They adopted resolutions urging Congress to transfer forest reserve management to the Department of Agriculture and to pass a strict leasing law for arid lands, with gradual implementation and local control. Secretary James Wilson, Gifford Pinchot, and F H Newell planned east-west departures.
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Denver
Colo
Special Land Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Forest Reserve
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
James Wilson
Gifford Pinchot
F H. Newell
Standard Oil Demurs In Delaware Chancery Suit
In Trenton New Jersey August Standard Oil filed a demurrer in the Court of Chancery to a suit by George Rice of Marietta Ohio seeking to annul the company charter on grounds of restraint of trade. The demurrer argues Rice lacks standing jurisdiction and fails to allege facts of fraud conspiracy oppression or monopoly.
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Trenton
N. J
Aug
Standard Oil Company
Court of Chancery
George Rice
Marietta
Ohio
Pebaneins
FAIRBANKS TOOK A DRINK UNTIL HIS MIND TURNED TO SPEAK
A humorous tale in Jon Mitchel Chapple’s National Magazine recalls how a young orator, urged to always say what is uppermost in the mind, loses his flow while addressing a warm crowd. A final defiant gulp of water sparks a renewed, confident finish.
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Jon Mitchel Chapple
National Magazine
World's Fair Oddities Show at Expo with Curios and Displays
At the World's Fair visitors enjoy a mix of curiosities. Apache child Geronimo signs autographs and crafts while 150 finrikishas shuttle guests. Japanese rampants power a ride and Philippine reserve towers host search lights. Alaska exhibits fur and polar bear skins. Indiana apples fill the horticulture palace. Map of America and Philippines embroidered on cloth by Lacag Norte pupils. three luxury typewriters showcased in Liberal Arts palace. Banqueting in midair on the Ferris Wheel features bouquets, with a wedding car also on display.
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Geronimo
Indiana
Palace of Horticulture
America
Philippine Islands
Lacag Ilocos Norte
Palace of Liberal Arts
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