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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1904

Page

15

Parker Notification Plans For Democratic Nomination Signing

Formal notification ceremonies for Judge A B Parker as Democratic presidential nominee move forward at Rosemount Esopus N Y with the Sagamore steamer as backup. Delegations from Virginia and Georgia join national leaders as Parker finalizes his acceptance speech and reception details amid a large New York area crowd expected.

Esopus Rosemount A. B. Parker Sagamore New York City Ulster County David B Hull Joseph W. Bailey Texas Democratic National Committee Judge Parker Cord Meyer New York

Notices of Marriage and Death In The Washington Post

Notice lists marriages and deaths with names and dates for Cumberland Washington and surrounding regions. It notes publication across multiple morning papers and includes several individual notices with birth and death details and funeral arrangements.

Washington Post NEW York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald ST Paul Pioneer-Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer

Death notices list numerous residents ages and addresses

A fragmented death column lists many individuals with ages and street addresses, including Mary Elizabeth Becker 83 at 18th St, Dora Lo Brown 16 at 1009 21st St, Joseph J Conner 34 at 76 K St NW, and others such as Francis Curry 2 meats at 29 1th St SW, Lizzie Daniels 1 month at 4 North Court, an infant Merritt Ferguson in Kenilworth DC, and Frank A Gardiner 37 at Kenan's Theater. Several entries mention hospitals or institutions like Washington Hospital Center, Children's Hospital, and Univ. Hospital. The text appears as a garbled archival death record with inconsistent spellings and broken names.

Catherine E Babcock Mary Elizabeth Becker Dora Lo Brown 21St St Joseph J Conner Henry Ho Cook 14Th St Francis Curry Lizzie Daniels North Court Mary Vo Exioff Merritt Ferguson Kenilworth Ian Gaines Wash Frank A Gardiner Kenan Simon Herry Wash Asy Lorenzo Martin Children's Hospital Bernard VI Matthews Sth Josephine Ro Shelly 18Th O Clarigas H Venable H St Ne Cott

Parker Faulted as Democratic Hope Rally In New York

Former U S Senator James K Jones former Democratic National Committee chair predicts Parker will win the presidency with a comfortable New York majority and a united party He cites strong support from Bryan Gold Democrats and a favorable outlook in key states including New York New Jersey Connecticut and Illinois while warning of Republican opposition but asserting Parker can win electoral votes to secure the election

Formre Jones New York Judge Parker United States James K. Jones Arkansas Democratic National Committee Roosevelt Judy Parker Parker Col. Bryan Bryan McKinley Mr. Jones

Republicans Map Campaign Headquarters and Roles

New York Aug 9 The Republican executive committee discussed campaign headquarters duties and division of labor among members. Senator Scott of West Virginia is expected to lead speakers with individual members guiding campaigns in their states. Maine and Vermont races prompt national speakers beginning August 29.

Scott Assist New York Republican Executive Committee Brooker Connecticut West Virginia National Committee Congressional Campaign Committee Maine Cortelyou John F. Hill F. M. Simpson Republican Committee National Congressional Vermont

Spooner Confident Wisconsin Votes For Roosevelt

Senator Spooner of Wisconsin told the President he expects Wisconsin’s electoral vote to go to Roosevelt and Fairbanks. He noted the Supreme Court action on the La Follette ticket has no bearing on the national race and predicted a September ruling on the case. Archbishop Freeland of St. Paul also visited the President, but that visit was said to have no public significance. Madison Wis Aug The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered the stalwart faction to sue Secretary of State Houser to place the La Follette nominees under Republican on the ballot and to designate the stalwarts as Republican with a separate emblem. The court gave twenty days to answer and the case will be argued September 6. The La Follette faction will contest.

Sponrer Wisconsin Spooner Roosevelt Fairbanks Supreme Court of Wisconsin Wisconsin Republicans la Follette Archbishop Freeland St. Paul Washington Madison Wis Wisconsin Supreme Court Republian Party House

German and Railway Bureaus to Be Set in Chicago

Chicago Aug. 9. National Chairman Thomas Taggart will visit late this week to organize two key campaign bureaus in Chicago the German and the railway bureaus. Their aim is to reclaim the gold vote for the Democrats from the Republicans four years ago. W. E. Bainbridge of Council Bluffs Iowa was named second assistant of the speakers bureau at the Republican national headquarters.

Chicago Thomas Taggart W. E. Bainbridge Council Bluffs, Towa Republican National

Former Mayor Donnelly Leaves Cripple Creek District

Victor Coto Aug 9 Former mayor W J Donnelly plans to move his family from Cripple Creek after repeated warnings He says his life is in danger and fears his store and house would be burned If he stayed The threat stems from opposition by the Western Federation of Miners whose members accuse him of sympathy with deported union miners

Victor, Coto W. J. Donnelly Cripple Creek Donnelly

Democratic Governors Favored In Several States This Fall

Political gossip argues Democrats may win governors in Washington Rhode Island Wisconsin New York New Jersey Connecticut Delaware and West Virginia. Republicans hope gains in Maryland North Carolina Kentucky Missouri and Indiana but trends favor Democratic picks in multiple states, with cautious notes on Massachusetts and regional shifts in the South and New England.

Congress Mason and Dixon Virginia Judge Pritchard North Carolina Deboe Kentucky McComas Maryland National House Louisville Texas Houston Spencer Blackburn Missouri West Virginia New York State Dan Lamont McClellan John B. Stanchfield Elmira Oeee Massachusetts Tyros Aid Bay Illinois Wisconsin Harrison Willie Russell Blaine Garfield Hayes McKinley Roosevelt Harvard Boston New York New England Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire New

Maritime Movements from New York Harbor Aug 9

Shipping news notes sailings and arrivals with vessels Carpathia Kaiser Wilhelm II and Victorian heading to European ports from New York Aug 9 and arrivals Friedrich der Große Vaderland from New York via Plymouth Cherbourg and Antwerp.

New York Carpathia Stv- Ppool Kaiser Wilhelm II Bremen Plymouth Cherbourg Victorian Liverpool Friedrich der Grogse Cherbours Antwerp Vaderland Aurania Quesnatows

Printers Alter Laws at Typographical Union Session

Frederick Driscoll of St Paul urged repeal of priority rules and broader foreman powers as the International Typographical Union tackled laws on exclusive German and English work, job controls, and strike disclosures. The committee’s proposals to repeal sections on foreman hiring and six-day to seven-day work were debated and sent back for review.

St. Louis International Typographical Union Convenh Hanl Committee On Laws International Union Frederick Driscoll St. Paul Driscoll Viva Voce Executive Council

Russian Cruiser Off Spain Forces British Steamer To Show Ensign

The Manora, a British steamer from Calcutta, reports meeting a large three funnel cruiser with two masts flying the Prussian flag south of Cape Finisterre. The cruiser, likely a former German liner bought by Russia, signaled the Manora to hoist her ensign and then proceeded.

Calcutta Plymouth England Manora Cape Finisterre Spain Russia

Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women

A damaged reminiscence portrays a mother and child moment, then extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for backache and other female ailments. It claims regularity, healing of inflammation, and overall wellness, touting it as a trusted remedy. The piece also endorses Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a desirable laxative for delicate women.

Dr. Pierce Piscka Pierce

Battle Fought in Valley Near Towan and Liao Yang Road

Russian batteries commanded the Liao Yang road from high hills beyond Towan while Japanese artillery shelled the front all day. Japanese forced a dramatic infantry advance across the valley from 4 p m to seize Russian gun positions and entrenchments within two hours. Russians fled, abandoning clothing and camp paraphernalia as Lieut Gen Sakharoff watched a battery overturned in retreat.

Towan Liaoyang Motien Pass Sakharoff Iiberian

Loss trade to Germany harms British shipping to Japan

The Times reports British steamship lines have halted all shipments to Japan after observing German rivals accepting contraband cases and rails at Antwerp despite British refusals. With Russia's rules broadening contraband scope, British carriers fear unsafe operations and suspend the Japan service to protect trade share from German competition.

Russia Times Cablegram Washington Post London the Times Far East Japan Antwerp Lloyd Germany

Accord Between US and Britain on Neutral Rights

London reports absolute accord between the United States and Great Britain on neutral commerce rights. Britain protests Russia’s contraband definition and seeks a broad international principle. A special prize court in Moscow is discussed, with condemnation of the Vladivostok ruling and hopes for a peaceful settlement without Hague arbitration.

London United States Great Britain Hay State Department Russia Foreign Office Knight Commander Associated Press St. Petersburg Vladivostok Regkel Jessen Hague Arbitration

Naval Officers Favor Sinking Right in War Debate

Naval officers urge support for Russia against Britain over belligerent rights to sink neutral ships. They note proof of American ownership of cargo aboard the Knight Commander is lacking, complicating prize claims and commercial practices in the Eastern trade. The United States may need to back the Russian view if war comes, as taking prizes across the Atlantic is impractical. A stray ad for New Life Pills appears at the end.

United States State Department Vladivostok Russia Great Britain Atlantic

Baltic Fleet Ready to Sail Eastward to End War

Berlin reports Rear Admiral Rosestvensky has hoisted flags on Souvaroff as sixty ships including eight battleships and nine cruisers prepare to sail. The Don and coal transports have left, with a six week coal supply and cattle aboard. Arrival in the far East is hoped to turn the war.

Pacific Berlin St. Petersburg Lokal Anzelgrr Rosestvensky Souvaroff Don Far East Port Arthur

Attack on Port Arthur reports renewals near outer positions

Reports from Chefoo Aug 3 indicate renewed Japanese bombardment near Port Arthur outer positions. German cruiser Fuerst Bismarck observers say last night’s flashes resemble a naval engagement about twenty miles northwest of Chefoo. Some ships claim no firing was heard.

Chefoo Port Arthur Fuerst Bismarck

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