Elkins Not a Doubter on Democrats at Wheeling
Senator Elkins expressed confidence in the Republican path on tax reform and bloc unity after the Wheeling convention. He predicted West Virginia would stay Republican, praised party compromise during the special legislative session, and backed Roosevelt’s national campaign with plans to work with Chairman Cortelyou and Northcott.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Senator Elkins
Illinois
Publc
Elkins
Cortelyou
New York
Loosevelt
Northcott
McKink
Notice and death notices appear amid fragmented text
A fragmented OCR passage lists various newspapers and notices including Wash and New York Times style references. It references notice sections for Martize and death notices and mentions multiple papers without coherent event details or clear names.
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Zimulia Wey
Lanut
Fmeurcan
Telegripta
ST Paul Pioster-Press
Rapolis
Plain Dealer
Licensed to Marry and Funeral Notices in Northwest
Fragmentary notices list marriage license for Horotars 9 and Urhel M Jarboe, with date August 3 1904 and location obive street northwest. Also funeral notices for Carmen Atotha and George W Davis, with August 1904 dates and St Vincent de Paul hospital references.
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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 Record Deaths to 12 m August 1904
List of deaths reported to August 1904 includes Adams 83, Virgen Ly Cure infant, Lang 33, Infant of Mary Jonason age 1 day, Carona F Ressibusch 83, and other named residents with ages and streets in Anacostia and northwest Washington. Records from Freedmen's Hospital and local addresses noted.
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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 West Virginia on August 6 amid large cheering crowds during a tour from Parkersburg. His party included secretary Charles Rubt and several local politicians. A hot box on the private car delayed them, and they traveled in a day coach from Grafton. Enthusiasm marked each stop as the candidate's special was greeted.
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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 in Parkersburg and organized permanently with Col. Ter T. McGraw chosen as chairman and Stuart Bowman of Philippi as secretary. A proposal was made to furnish six rooms in the Camden Building as headquarters rent free 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 Victory Ahead for Parker Candidate
Senator Edward W. Carmack of Tennessee arrives in Washington to aid the Democratic Congressional Committee and prepare for a Memphis murder trial. He says the party’s prospects brighten hourly and praises Judge Parker as a man of judicial temper, sound judgment, and constitutional reverence. He predicts voters will choose Parker as a steady, decisive leader unlike Roosevelt.
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Edward W. Carmack
Tennessee
Washington
Cowherd
Democratic Congressional Committee
Memphis
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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 heard democracy vs republicanism debate by Champ Clark of Missouri and Charles B Landis of Indiana. About 4 600 attended. Clark praised candidates for character and policies while opposing Roosevelt smear tactics.
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Ohio
Maumee Valley
Chautauqua
Champ Clark
Missouri
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Eith Rs
Claris
Col
Roosevelt
Fusion Backed by Populist Tib bles In Nebraska
Lincoln August 5 Thomas Tibbles Populist vice presidential candidate shifts stance to fusion with any anti monopoly party. He would accept a divided ticket in Nebraska, signaling near certainty of fusion as state conventions convene next Wednesday. Williams Nominated by acclamation in Mississippi Eighth district executive committee announces John Sharp Williams as congressman nominee with no opposition. Henry A Johnson backs Parker in Indiana Richmond Aug 6 former Republican congressman declares vote for Parker now.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Thomas Tibbles
Nebraske
Williams
Washington
Dogkson
Miss
Eighth District
John Sharp Williams
T Congress
Henry A. Johnson
Parker
Washington Post
Richmond
Ind
Republcan
Judge Parker for President and split in Delaware Republicans
Wilmington dispatch reports Delaware Republicans split over a slate for governor and lieutenant governor at the regular state convention in Dover. Two factions vie between regulars and anti-Addicks, with Winfield Quigley and Howard DeHaven Rosa likely named for governor and lieutenant governor, while Dr. Joseph H. Chandler is the regular pick for governor. Horace G. Knowles is favored for Congress, but opposition argues the post should not go to a Wilmington man.
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Dover
New Castle County
P&ist
Union
Addicks
Clerk of the Peace
Winfield
Quigley
Howard DeHaven Rosa
Kent
Sussex
Joseph H. Chandler
Centreville
Horace G. Knowles
Newland Nominated for Congress in Eighth District
Winston-Salem in North Carolina was chosen for Caldwell County's Newland on the eighty eighth ballot in the Democratic convention at Wilkesboro. Strong speeches by Bower Halkett and Bowie backed the nomination with promises of loyal support. Newland said he would challenge ex congressman F E Blackburn and R Z Linney to 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
In Hartford City Indiana coroner announces Rae M Krauss accused of killing her stepdaughter Crystal Krauss by strychnine. Testimony shows a boy was paid with notes and seats for strychnine and the defense questions writing links to Mrs Showalter across the street. A doctor reports no conclusive strychnine evidence yet and further tests will take days.
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Hollis
Rae M. Krauss
Crystal Krrauss
Lloyd Summerville
Crystal
Showalter
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Cuban Senate Quorum Allows Daily Sessions Now
Havana August 5 Senate reaches quorum and passes a resolution redefining that two thirds are required only at openings of sessions, not daily sittings. Moderates gain leverage in Representatives to secure quorum and control. Palms may submit delayed loan, veterans pay, city sanitation and other matters. Radical senators abstained. Palma maintains non intervention.
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Dynamite Mystery Shakes Passaic Tenement Italian Quarter
An explosion in a three story Italian quarter tenement in Passaic New Jersey wrecked a barber shop on the first floor. Police and fire crews arrived quickly preventing serious injuries as residents were jolted from bed. Three men placed the dynamite in the barber shop door and fled. White Star Line Cuts Steerage Rate to HO. Cunard expected to follow.
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Movements of Ocean Steamers
Movements of ships listed with arrivals and departures from New York and European ports. Baltic arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown, Celtic sailed for Liverpool and Dover, Hamburg sailed to New York, Molke passed from New York to Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg, Moltke arrived from New York to Cherbourg Hamburg, Havre report of a steamer, Gwucania arrived at Queenstown from New York.
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Gwucania
Offer Captain Bribe to Admit Contraband in Malacca Case
The Times reports a Russian plot to induce Malacca's Captain Street to admit contraband aboard. Officers offered £2000 to testify, while other crew were approached. Russians define contraband broadly, aiming to condemn many ships. The dispatch notes pursuit of a British vessel and shifting insurance costs.
Cargo of Arabia dispute outlined by Oregon officials
In Portland on August 6 it is argued that the Russian prize court cannot prove that flour shipments from Portland were intended for Japanese contractors or for military use. Senator Mitchell and others say local shippers should be defended as not contraband. The State Department has sent manifests to St Petersburg to bolster a claim on behalf of the Portland shippers, though railway equipment may be treated as for Japan’s government and military service.
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Arabia
United States
Mitchell
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St. Petersburg
Criticised Russians recalled by Swiss council
Lausanne Aug 5 The Russian government recalls Col Audenaud after he criticised Russian artillery use to a foreign military attache, deeming it loss of control. The military department asks Audenaud for a reply. London Times and The Washington Post cables report Shanghai dispatches.
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Japan braces for Port Arthur fall and Kuropatkin capitulation
Berlin reports a Tokyo telegram stating five Japanese divisions near Port Arthur with twenty overall in Manchuria. It predicts Port Arthur's fall and Gen. Kuropatkin's capitulation on the same day, amid talk of pr oceeding actions by the Bar danelles and volunteer fleet vessels.
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The
National Zeitung
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Uproar in Commons Over Welsh County Education Bill
In London the House of Commons saw an extraordinary scene during committee debate on a bill aimed at thwarting Welsh County councils from resisting the education act. Premier Balfour moved closure but opposition MPs refused to vote, cries of shame rang out, and many members were named to the speaker. After heated exchanges the bill passed with full ministerial benches, six opposition members, and a few Irish members present.
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House of Commons
Balfour
Messrs. Asquith
Herbert Gladstone
Charles Dilke
Mrs Paget Injuries From Elevator Shaft Fall
London August 6. Mrs Arthur Paget sustained severe injuries after falling down an elevator shaft at her home. Sir Frederick Rives reported a badly fractured right thigh and a smashed right knee cap with minor injuries to the left leg. No internal injuries. Permanent knee stiffness feared if knee treatment lags while the thigh heals.
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Arthur Paget
Frederick Rives
Russia's Textile Crisis Deepens Across Provinces
St Petersburg reports from Novosti correspondent describe the textile industry in crisis due to agriculture depression and the war. Most financial trouble affects central southern and eastern provinces with poor harvests while Siberia shows better yields but may not revive mills or full employment soon.
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Novosti
Russia
Spdz
Siberia
Leniency grows in Jewish bar admissions in St Petersburg
St Petersburg reports rising tolerance toward Jews in the legal field as restrictions easing since 1889 lead to possible full removal of disabilities. Jews, unable to become barristers, seize many office tasks and hire barristers for court work while bar associations urge a revert to former restrictions.
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Bar Association
Home Made Moonshine Arrest on Staten Island
Philip Gold charged with operating a home still on Staten Island. Officers found a 20 gallon twin copper still, about 600 gallons of yeast and sugar mass, and a large quantity of wines. He confessed, was held for trial in $1,000 bail. no sureties offered. The Boston note names an Egyptian interpreter Philip Goldenberg as a former court interpreter.
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New York
Philp Gold
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Philip Old
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Goldenberg
Burglar Shot and Captured in Newfane Bank Heist
A burglary at the Windham County Savings Bank in Newfane Vermont left one robber shot in the arm and captured while others fled with about 200 dollars in cash. A $1,000 package was left untouched. A man named J B McCarthy of Michigan was later arrested in Brattleboro on suspicion. The captive robber bears a right hand finger mark and a neck bullet scar.
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Windham
Governor Grants Reprieve in Cooper Murder Case
In Arcadia Florida on August 5 Isaiah F Cooper condemned for killing Punta Gorda City Marshal Bowman receives a reprieve from Governor Jennings just as execution preparations begin. Sheriff Fielder and a crowd awaited the death warrant. lawyer J W Brady failed to secure relief. On August 6 indignation erupts as news spreads of the reprieve and an effigy bearing Jennings and Cooper is vandalized by locals.
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Pittsburg Looms With New Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railroad
Official word announces a new Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railway linking Lorain Ohio to Youngstown and then to Pittsburg. Construction aims to open by next year with land secured for a lake terminal at Lorain and rights sought to connect with National Tube Company mills and Carnegie Steel facilities. William Kennefick leads as president with John S Carter as vice president.
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Western Stock Growers adjourn without action on packing-house trouble
Denver August 5 news: Western stock growers wrap three days of talks with the President Roosevelt land commission without taking action on the packing-house strike. They adopt resolutions urging transfer of forest reserve management to the Agriculture Department and pushing grazing land leasing, forest control, and gradual range regulation with local safeguards. Secretary Wilson leaves for the West. Pinchot and Newell head East tomorrow.
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Standard Oil Demurs In Chancery Suit Over Charter
In Trenton New Jersey August the Standard Oil Company filed a demurrer in the Court of Chancery to a suit by George Rice of Marietta Ohio seeking the charter's dissolution. It argues Rice has no standing or facts to support fraud conspiracy oppression or monopoly claims and questions court jurisdiction and his stockholder status.
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Fairbanks Speech Lesson Turns to a Drink Tale
A young orator, trained by a strict professor who urged speaking what is uppermost, falters before a warm audience. He mends his nerves by asking for a drink, a rare move for him, and recovers to finish the address successfully.
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National Magazine
World’s Fair Oddities Attract Visitors With Curiosities
Geronimo the Apache childf at the World's Fair signs autographs and crafts bows and arrows for guests in the Indian exhibit. Visitors ride on 150 finrikishas across the grounds propelled by native Japanese rampants. Two 760 candlepower search lights illuminate the Philippine reservation towers. The Alaskan hide exhibit displays raw and dressed pelts, including a polar bear skin measuring 11 feet 3 inches. Indiana shows 103 apple varieties in the Palace of Horticulture. A map embroidered on cloth depicts America and the Philippine Islands, created by pupils from Lacag Ilocos Norte. Three specialty typewriters priced at $1,150 each show off mother of pearl keys and gold trim in the Palace of Liberal Arts. Banqueting in midair draws bouquets and wedding cakes to a Ferris Wheel car in a special car.
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America
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