Taft praises hospitality as Democrats toss wild yarn at Virginia dinner
At a Virginia Bar Association banquet in Hot Springs on August 4 1908 President Taft defends hospitality and jokes about voting for Taft. A story about a Democrat voting for Taft because he could vote for Bryan sparks hisses and laughter among about twenty Virginia lawyers and numerous guests. The event featured Wayne McVereh and others in attendance.
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Meredith
Taft
Hoevember
Yarn
Bryan
Cial
Washington Fast Hot Springs
Virginia Bar Association
United States
Wayne MicVereh
Paladelphia
United State
William Lindsas
Kentuky
Obrien
Japan
Big Henestan Hotel
Virginia
Asso
Vwandham
Association
Funeral Directors Hearse and Embalming Services Listed
A fragmented newspaper notice lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers with business addresses and phone numbers in Washington. Entries include W. R Speare 940 F Street N W Frank A Spear, WM H Sardo & Co, Thos S Sergeant successor to Cain, Thos A Costello, Frank Geier's Sons at 1 Seventh St NW with various phone lines.
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Fubat Mer
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST
Modern Chapel
Galt
GEO FP
Zurhorst
Capitol
William Lee
Wabalmer
Commodiaus Thapel
Mogestoric
Penreyivenia
John R. Wright Co
Embalmers
m_connection Tae
Chanel
Fulephone Nort
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Sercice
Mt Mioderata Prices
Coramottona Chavel ‘Telephone North
Taft Addresses Bar Association Dinner Remarks on Presidency
President Meredith mentors and Taft speaks on presidential powers and constitutional limits. Taft notes expansion of executive power amid changing conditions and defends reliance on Congress funding to guard by law. Lindsay credits Taft yet questions fidelity to constitutional bounds and suitability for Provident office.
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Taft
White House
United States
Bar Association
Foelstal
Supreme Court
Congress
Steater
Mr Taft
Jumdsay
Taft Lindsay
Taft or Bryan One Policy on Punishing Offenses
Edward Harriman denies plans to control Gould railroad properties amid rumor. He cites railroad debt obligations and asserts no talks with Gould representatives. Harriman adds that Taft or Bryan election would not change national railroad policy. Edwards and Forbes depart for Hot Springs with Taft entourage. Cowherd leads Ball by 190, by noon returns. Lybarger declines congressional nomination. Classified ads urged use of Post classifieds.
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Edward H Harriman
Kisj Wut
Oregon
Gould
Salt Lake
Harriman
Taft
Bryan
Bryan PLEA for Labor Unions Not Trusts Says He
Lincoln Aug: W J Bryan issues statement replying to James W Van Cleave circular of the National Association of Manufacturers. He defends labor plank and jury trial, argues against injunctive bias toward business. Plans to campaign in Chicago Des Moines Chicago Indianapolis and Topeka. forms national Democratic club. Senator Taylor predicts Bryan strength in Kansas Missouri Indiana and Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Aug
W J Bryan
Aterment
Nation Association of Manufacturers
James W van Cleave
Bryan
van Cleave
Labor Department
William Bryan
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
National Committee
Democratic Party
Democratic Club
United States
Chicago
Senator Talor
Fairview
F W Brown
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Taylor
Cleveland
Fennesses
Nebraska
Topeka
No Low Fares for Bryan Day Ang 6 Lincoln Protest
Lincoln anger erupts over railroads in the Western Passenger Association denying reduced Bryan Day rates for Bryan notification day. The Commercial Club and Democratic leaders telegraph protests, citing Cincinnati Taft rate as leverage while railroads insist law requires a two cent per mile charge for all travelers and reject selective discounts. Bryan informed national figures to press the issue. The roads say offering lower fares to a political event would violate the law and set a disobedient precedent.
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Washington Post
Lincoln
Nebr
Ang
Western Passenger Association
Nebraska
Bryan
Commercial Club
Central Passenger Association
Cincinnati
Mack
Roger Sullivan
National Committee
Murphy denounces rumor about Bryan speaking here
New York Aug 6 Charles F Murphy dismissed reports that W J Bryan was unhappy because local organizers did not invite him to speak. He called the rumor groundless and said Bryan will be asked to speak once campaign plans are set, with multiple appearances in the state.
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New York
Charles F Murphy
W J Bryan
Elmira Trades and Labor Assembly Backs Gompers Policy
In Elmira New York a large Trades and Labor Assembly meeting unanimously endorsed Gompers actions on the political situation. The resolution urged voting for candidates and platforms friendly to labor. All city trades unions are members of the organization.
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Elmira N .Y
Trades and Labor Assembly
Gompers
Sherman in New York trip avoids Gov Hughes quarrel
Special to The Washington Post: Aug 6 report on Representative Sherman returning from Wolfe Island with Dr Gibson enjoying good health. He recalls catching a seven-pound pickerel and small fish, declines to discuss Hughes nomination, says he will stay out of the gubernatorial contest until the convention. He declines Oklahoma convention invitation. A city celebration plan estimates $500 in pledges with a mammoth parade and sports, decorated by noted decorators. Speakers include Senator Burrows, Sherman, Secretary Root, Mayor Wheeler, and Hamilton College president Stryker.
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Washington Prat Lilea N Y
Sherman
St Lawrence River
Wo M Gibson Tig
Walton Clark
Waters Camp
Wolfe Island
Woodruffs
Adirondacks
Guv Hughes
Oklahoma
Denis Flynn
Shermans
Chicago
General Committee
Albany
Troy
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Scranton
Mystic Krewe
Taft
Burrows
Root
Wheeler
Stryker
Hamilton College
Temple Graves Under EWIFE Near New York
John Temple Graves, Independence Party vice presidential candidate, had a minor operation in a private New York hospital. He rests comfortably and is expected to be mobile within ten days.
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New York
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Col Graves
Stanchfield declines renomination for governor
New York August 6 John B Stanchfield says he is not a candidate for governor this year and would not accept if nominated He has been out of politics for several years and asks friends to omit his name while they suggest other candidates for the Democratic nomination.
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New York
John B Stanchfield
Taft Addresses Virginia Bar on Delays in Justice
William Howard Taft spoke in Hot Springs Virginia to the Virginia State Bar Association on the need to reform litigation delay and the administration of justice. He argued private property and wealth inequality require careful reform rather than abolition, urged streamlined procedures, reduced court costs, fixed salaries, and broader access for the poor in both state and federal courts.
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Frazier
Philadelphia
Taft
Grover Cleveland
Alton B Parker
Cleveland
Parker
Roosevelt
Africa
Alaska
Meredith
Wyndham R Meredith
Philppines
Cuba
Supreme Court of the
United States
Ita
Court of First Instance
Intermediate
Arbitration in civil damage suits praised to ease delays
The discussion advocates official arbitration to settle employee damages against public service firms, reducing jury trials and delays. Taft supports preserving juries but urges voluntary moves to lower costs, delay, and burdens, citing England and Massachusetts as models and warning against resisting needed reform.
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England
Lam
Massachusetts
Taft
Tatt
Great Fire in Richmond Destroys Wood & Son Plant
A blaze at 2 AM in Richmond Virginia devastates the Wood & Son wholesale establishment, likely the South’s largest. The fire, burning through a whole city block of wholesale houses, risks total losses far above initial estimates of 150000 dollars. Fire crews struggle to contain the blaze as water damage and smoke threaten nearby businesses including Robeserta & Hoge and Christan & Winfree. Henry W Wood senior plans an overseas trip as officials brace for higher totals.
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Washington Post
Richmond
I W Wood & Son
Wond & Bon
Stokes Grimes Company
Robsertas & Hoge
Christan & Winfree Candy Manufacturers
Figming & Christian Grocers
Wood & Son
Henry W Wood
T W Wood & Son
Wife Lied On Stand In Murder Case At Prisoner’s Confession
Special to The Washington Pea from Wheeling West Virginia August 6 A life prisoner Charles Cook claims his wife Lila Zane Cook led most of the testimony against him and asserts she was coerced. He denies drugging her the night of the crime and says she feared Cook’s threats. He accuses Bennett’s son of half hearted love claims and says Bennett knew her only a week. The impact on Joe White’s trial remains unsettled as lawyers stay silent.
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Washington
Wheeling
W Va
Dawson
Moundaville State Prison
Charles Cook
Charles Bennett
New Kensington
Lila Zane Cook
Cook
Bennett
Joe ‘White
Cinderella slipper worth 1500 diamonds found in Chicago
In Chicago on August 6 a six year old girl, Mia Silverman, owned a slipper containing diamonds valued at 1500 dollars. The missing slippers were recalled when Mrs Silverman searched for two diamond rings and a brooch, discovering the hidden jewels inside the slipper.
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Chicago
Mia. I Silverman
Kidney Disease Solved by Fulton Renal Compound Claim
An advertisement proclaims kidney trouble as inflamed kidneys and criticizes irritant medicines. It credits late John J Fulton with a new method that absorbs and allays kidney inflammation, claiming success in acute and chronic stages and offering free literature from John J. Fulton Co, Oakland, with Henry Evans as a sales agent.
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John J Fulton
Fulton
Literatu
Rob House in Daylight Exposes Local Home Theft
Two Black suspects entered David Pettit’s Alexandria home shortly after 8 am stealing a rifle shotgun two silver watches a gold chain two pocket knives two razors and two rings Police believe the thieves are the same men who have recently held up residents north of the city. News from Sunken Barge Raised and other local items follow.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
David Pettit
Alexandria County
Four-year-old with broken back after Salisbury fall
Wilmington boy Delaware homeopathic hospital reports 4 year old Wilmington resident LIVES WITH BROKEN BACK after falling 22 feet from a Salisbury roof while loading fruit refrigerator. Despite a grave injury he exhibits remarkable vitality and endures a 103 mile rail ride to Peninsula General Hospital, remaining conscious.
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Washington Post
Wilmington Delange
John Hudson
Salisbury
Peninsula General Hospital
Shootout in Port Petersburg Ends With Wounding and Death
In Port Petersburg, Virginia, a street shooting between William Ellis and John H Johns erupted near the Hotel Stratford. William Washington, aiding a warning, was shot in the face. Johns fired at bystanders, then at Ellis before surrendering to police. Ellis, owner of a large Avery stable, killed items with a pistol taken from Johns.
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Washington Port Petersburg
Hollingorook Street
Stratford
Wiliam Ellis
John H Johns
Johns
Ellis
Johnat
Elis
Wiliam Washington
Johnna
Eits
Avery
Stratfora
Licensed to Marry Names in a Fragmented Virginia Masonry List
A garbled OCR listing multiple marriage licenses from Virginia and Maryland towns shows pairs and clergy, including Hagia Mountain Virginia and Covington Virginia entries, with ages ranging from mid twenties to early forties. Names such as Janes P Scott and Mary Mathews appear repeatedly amid scattered Reverend signatures and scattered Baltimore Philadelphia connections.
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Janes P Scott
Hagia Mountain
Mary Mathews
Covington
JB McLaughlin
Charles T Lytle
Susie Nichoson
OB Marenail Albert HX Horrelt
Janet M Savege
Savage Md
Rav
Baltimore
Lions
Wye Tevina
Esugh
Carle B Hawking
Manchester
Joseph Fricke
Efile
Health Office Records Show Local Deaths and Panama Marines Arrival
A health office ledger lists numerous deaths with ages and last known addresses including Thomas Carley 20 John R Hegson 7 and Margaret Mack 40 along with others from Woodridge DC Newark and Sw, plus notes on hospital stays and guardians. The report also notes Col E K Cole of the US Marine Corps and twelve officers with ninety Marines arriving by steamer from Camp Biot in the Canal Zone after the recent election in Panama.
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Thomas Carley
John R_ Hegson
Woodridge
Marmaduke
Newark
Deoha
James
John W Steever
Edward Jones
Yre
Jesaph & Lavery
Annie Dixor
Woodham
Eoward
Clark
Henderson
Pelouse
Ella Lortezle
Skinner
Girard Af
Helen Hooper
Margaret Mack
Elle Bevet
Hope
Mary Ricke
Diemond
Columbia Hospital
Foster
Sydney
Linzie
New York
E K Cole
US Marine Corps
Camp Biot
Cangi Zone
Panama
Denies Distillers Plea On Whisky Marking Request
Attorney General Bonaparte rejects Secretary of the Treasury letter seeking orders to mark spirits as whisky for distillers. He says such instructions require solid proof of no error in claims. Department notes some neutral spirits contain congeneric products used in whisky imitations, and total removal would be costly and impractical.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Warwick M Hough
Cologne
Bonaparte
Westchester hosts Hitchcock ahead of New York GOP race
Chairman Frank H Hitchcock of the Republican national committee spent the night and most of the day in Westchester at William L Ward's home to discuss campaign work and the New York gubernatorial nomination. Westchester leaders called at Ward's residence while critics planned calls at the Manhattan Hotel tonight.
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New York
Frank H Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Westchester County
William L Ward
Ward
Maenhatten
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