Parker Nominated for Democratic Presidency at Rosemount
Preparations near complete at Rosemount Esopus for Judge A B Parker to be notified as Democratic nominee for the presidency. Sagamore will ferry the committee, with 500 Ulster County guests expected. Delegations from Virginia and Georgia visit as Parker plans his acceptance speech with Clark and party leaders in attendance.
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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
Chimp Clark
Missouri
St Lewis
William F. Sheehan
Mr. Clark
F. C. Rieloff
St Loews
Txnfel S Lamont
Whame
Lamont
Judge Gray
Charles W. Goodyear
Buffalo
Judge
Fourth National Bank of
Atlanta
Mills
Lane
Citizens’ Bank of
Savannah
Martin
Parker
Swanson
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Across Multiple Papers
Marriage and death notices in The Washington Post may appear in morning newspapers nationwide without extra charge. Entries list names such as George Lo Anderson, Annie Wood, Augustus Chace, Lucinda Edwards, and others with details of weddings, deaths, and funeral plans. The fragment outlines dates, places, and cemeteries for Interment.
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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
George Lo AnDerson
Annie V. Wood
John Ho Mckrers
Julia Lepper
Cumberland
Augustus Chace
Lucinda Edwards
Francis H Jatins
Netlie BR Hyatt
Deaths in the District and Surrounding Areas
A list of deceased individuals with ages and last-known addresses including Catherine E Babcock, Mary Elizabeth Becker aged 83 of 18th St, Dora Lo Brown aged 16 years at 1009 21st St, Joseph J Conner 34, Henry Ho Cook 54 of 926 14th St, Francis Curry at 29 1th St Sw, Lizzie Daniels 4 North Court 1 month, infant Merritt Ferguson Kenilworth DC 5 months, Ian Gaines, Frank A Gardiner, Simon Herry, Lorenzo Martin at Children’s Hospital 4 years, Bernard VI Matthews 26, Josephine Ro Shelly 50, Clarigas H Venable 63 of 416 H St Ne, and Mort K Well at Washington Emergency Hospital 24 years and Univ Hospital 51 reers.
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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 Favored to Win as Jones Predicts Democratic Victory
Former DNC chairman James K. Jones of Arkansas says New York will vote Democratic in the presidential election and that Judge Parker will win a comfortable majority in his state. He anticipates a united Democratic front, optimistic prospects, and Parker possibly securing enough electoral votes to win.
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New York
United States
George Gray
Delaware
Rosemount
Judge Gray
Col. Lamont
Millbrook
Duchess County
Foughkeepsie
Queen City
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Judge Parker Lamont
Goodyear
Formre
Jones
Judge Parker
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Judy Parker
Parker
Col. Bryan
Bryan
McKinley
Mr. Jones
Republicans Map Campaign Roles at Executive Committee Meet
New York Aug 9 Republican executive committee discussed headquarters duties and division of labor. Senator Scott of West Virginia likely to head speakers bureau with state and adjacent districts under each member’s charge. Maine Vermont efforts to be boosted. national speakers to Maine Aug 29 and joint session planned with Congress committee to map speaker plans for Maine and Vermont.
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Assist
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Republican Executive Committee
Brooker
Connecticut
West Virginia
National Committee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Maine
Cortelyou
John F. Hill
F. M. Simpson
Republican Committee
National
Congressional
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Spooner Foresees Wisconsin Vote For Roosevelt and Fairbanks
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin assured the President that the Wisconsin electoral vote will go to Roosevelt and Fairbanks. He said his state's dispute over La Follette nominees on the ballot does not affect the national ticket. The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted the stalwart faction authority to sue to restrain the placement and require the regular Republican designation. The case is set for September argument with the La Follette faction contesting.
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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 Campaign Bureaus Planned in Chicago
Chicago officials announce that National Chairman Thomas Taggart will visit to establish two campaign bureaus in Chicago the German and the railway offices. The aim is to regain the gold vote that backed Republicans four years ago. W E Bainbridge of Council Bluffs Iowa becomes second assistant of the Republican speakers bureau.
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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 with his family from the Cripple Creek district amid repeated warnings and fears for his life. He cites danger to his store and home if he stays. Opposition stems from the Western Federation of Miners for which he has been an avowed sympathizer since the deportation drive.
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W. J. Donnelly
Cripple Creek
Donnelly
Doubtful Governors Color the 1908 Political Outlook
Political gossip weighs Democratic chances across states. It notes ex senators Turner and Parker as pivotal in Washington and New York races, highlights Wisconsin and Montana as potential Democratic holds, and surveys Southern shifts in Senate and House representation.
Maritime Movements Report From New York Aug 9
Ships sailing include Carpathia bound for Liverpool via Plymouth and Cherbourg and Kaiser Wilhelm II for Bremen. Friedrich der Grosse arrived from New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg. Vaderland arrived Antwerp from New York, and Aurania sailed from New York via Quesnatows.
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Carpathia
Stv- Ppool
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
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Cherbourg
Victorian
Liverpool
Friedrich der Grogse
Cherbours
Antwerp
Vaderland
Aurania
Quesnatows
Printers Alter Laws at Typographical Union Meet
Frederick Driscoll of St Paul urged repeal of priority laws and better foreman power. The convention repealed part of section 95 on priority employment, and considered laws on foremen control, six day to seven day contracts, and punishment for information leaks. Chief actions targeted limits on nonunion or permit work and designated work days.
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St. Louis
International Typographical Union
Convenh
Hanl
Committee On Laws
International Union
Frederick Driscoll
Driscoll
Viva Voce
Executive Council
Russian Cruiser Off Spain Demands British Steamer Ensign
The Manora from Calcutta reports meeting a large three funnel Prussian naval flag cruiser off Cape Finisterre. The cruiser bore down and signaled the Manora to hoist, then continued on its course. The vessel identified as one of the former German liners sold to Russia.
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Cape Finisterre
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Russia
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Womanly Ailments
A fragmented promotional fragment extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for backache headaches and other female illnesses. It claims regularity dryness of diseased tissues and healing of inflammation and ulcers, with testimonials of relief and a note on Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative for delicate women.
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Battle Fought in Valley Near Towan and Liao Yang
Russian batteries held high hills beyond Towan commanding the Liao Yang road while Japanese shells rained from the front and left. Russians used twenty four guns from Motien Pass as Japan advanced infantry across the valley and captured all Russian gun positions within two hours. Russians fled in retreat leaving clothing and gear. Lieut Gen Sakharoff witnessed a gun overturned at Towan.
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Liaoyang
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Sakharoff
Iiberian
Loss of Japan Trade Shocks British Shipping Firms
The Times reports British steamship companies have refused continental cargoes to the Far East, while German lines such as North German Lloyd and Hamburg-America accepted similar goods at Antwerp. With Russian rules broadening contraband definitions, British firms suspend service to Japan to prevent aiding German trade gains.
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Times Cablegram
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London
the Times
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Japan
Antwerp
Lloyd
Germany
Accord Between United States and Britain on Neutral Rights
Aug 9 London reports absolute accord between the United States and Great Britain on neutral commerce rights. Britain proposed an inter national declaration, Russia’s contraband definition challenged, and a special admiralty prize court in St Petersburg discussed to settle the Knight Commander case. The Hague arbitration was denied, favoring direct negotiations for a peaceful settlement.
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Hay
State Department
Russia
Foreign Office
Knight Commander
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Regkel
Jessen
Hague Arbitration
Naval Officers Back U S on Russian Contention
Naval officers argue the United States should support Russia in the dispute with Great Britain over belligerent rights to sink a neutral ship with contraband aboard. Officials note American ownership proof is lacking for the Knight Commander cargo, and prize-taking across the Atlantic is impractical without coal. The State Department has not committed to a position, while questions about maritime warfare and prize courts persist amidst irregular Eastern trade practices.
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State Department
Vladivostok
Russia
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Baltic Fleet Ready for Far East Arrival
Berlin reports Rear Admiral Rosestvensky has hoisted flags on the battle ship Souvaroff as the sixty ship Baltic fleet readies departure. The squadron of eight battleships and nine cruisers aims for the far east within sixty days, with coal and provisions aboard and Don already sailed. The arrival is expected to quickly turn the balance and end the war if Port Arthur remains uncaptured.
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Lokal Anzelgrr
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Souvaroff
Don
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Renewed Japanese Attack Reported at Port Arthur
Reports from Chefoo say Japan may be renewing attacks on Port Arthur outer positions. German cruiser Fuerst Bismarck observers note possible combat blasts about twenty miles northwest of Chefoo, while three harbor cruisers and two junks heard nothing significant. The Porte urges adherence to a 181 agreement restricting armed volunteer fleet vessels and their separate passage.
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Port Arthur
Fuerst Bismarck
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