Railroads Edge Toward Class Rate Increases
Philadelphia August 11 President McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad released a letter to the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce explaining that there is no plan for a general freight rate hike but a possible advance in class rates. He notes increased operating costs and argues that offsetting those costs may justify higher charges on high class or miscellaneous merchandise while commodity rates remain the main traffic.
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Philadelphia
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Trath
Fragmented obituary notices from early 1900s local papers
Notices record births and deaths with scattered details. Caldwell family in Seattle welcomed two daughters on August 10 1908. Lolle funeral planned at 11 Fairmount Street with interment in Frederick and Philadelphia papers requested. Rasmussen death announced from Washington DC US consulate. Richard Rasmussen died at American Hospital in Mexico. Truston Jon Church of Forest Glen Md listed as aged, with date August 1 dummy text.
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Rasmussen
Department of State
Washington, D.C
Benjamin H. Ridgely
Mexico Witty
Mexico
American Hospital
Richard Rasmussen
Amerizen
Wheaton
Truston
Jon Church
Forest Glten
Wy Welac
Funeral Directors Names and Chapels Listed
Funeral directors and embalmer services listed with locations and contact numbers. Includes GEG PB Zurhorst Aker and Embalmer at 1J East Capitol St, William Lee at Livery Run Connection, Cormmostieus Chapel and Modern Cremaincium on 82 Pennsylvania Ave NW, John R. Wright Co at 1337 Tenth St, RF Harvey's Sons at 1385 Fourth ENTH, and W. R. Speare at 940 F Street NW.
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GEG PB
Zurhorst
Aker and
Embalmer
East Capitol St
William Lee
Cormmostieus
Pennsylvania Ave
John R. Wright
Harvey’s Sons
Ramad Ous Chapel
W. R. Speare
Railroad rate talks hint at possible future increases
The note argues no general fare hike has been decided yet, but if operating costs stay high as before, railroad companies may again need to consider raising rates. The speaker asserts no broad increases at present and that other lines in the territory show no such intention.
Interstate Commerce Commission expects Georgia freight rate hearing next month
The Interstate Commerce Commission has not fixed a date for the Georgia freight rate case hearing on food staples in the Southeast but it may be scheduled for late September. Chairman Knapp said counsel for complainants asked to delay until after September 15 while commission members return from vacations. Formal notice to railroads to answer within fifteen days was served yesterday for a complaint filed with new rates that took effect yesterday in Texas, with Edward Baxton of Nashville slated to prepare railroad answers.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Wren
Georgia
R A
Knapp
Washington
Southwestern
Texas
Edward Baxton
Nashville, Tenn
County fair amusements under law ban clarified
Washington Post report from Albany says Attorney General Jackson defines permissible county fair attractions. Only games of chance with player skill demonstration allowed. amusements like cards dice and chess may be used for amusement. Law provides $250000 funding only to fairs that prohibit gambling. Opinion timely as fair preparations paused by new guidance from Gov Hughes.
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Washington Post
Albany
N. Y
Jackson
Pearson
Igov
Hugilos
Murder charge planned after shooting at Presidio guardhouse
Mrs. English, mother of Private English, declares she will file a murder charge against Private Ryan who shot English as he tried to escape the guardhouse at the Presidio. She also seeks $100,000 damages from the United States, arguing his illness warranted hospital care, not confinement. Ryan faces court martial for the shooting as the case proceeds.
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San Francisco
Eaglish
English
Coast Artillery
Presidio
Ryan
United States
Ingate
Gloucester Steamer Rescue Report From Spanish Vessel
American consul general David F. Wilbur reports the rescue of ten Gloucester seamen by the Spanish training ship Nautilus under Capt. Moreno. The men left their schooner near the La Havre River mouth, were caught in a fog, and picked up at Halifax July 21. Capt. Moreno refused pay but wished to reward the crew for their on board labor.
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David F. Wilbur
Nova Scotia
State Department
Gloucester
Nautilus
Moreno
Eliza
la Havne
Halifax
Health Office Record Of Listed Residents And Infants
A health office record lists numerous residents and ages from U S Soldiers Home and nearby addresses. Entries include John Carmory age 90 at U S Soldiers Home Alexander ca Pury 65 at 708 Masa ave ne and Fthel D Martin infant of 1226 Ma ave ne. Mary Stewart with td yes at 1385 fd gt sw Nelson Coleman 61 at 2267 Stir at nw William Baker 60 at 441 Net nw Josephine Crawley 21 at T12 tat st sw Wersin Davis 14 mos 118 Jacksonsley Mamie Kramer 11 mon Brirg and Ainger Aves Gerfelt BG Infant of George and Jennis Buck 1 day 39 venton pl ow TM.
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John Carmory
U. S
Alexander Ca Pury
Masa
Ave
Bawant A. Greer
Clitton St
Fthel D. Martin
Mary Stewart
Nelson Coleman
William Baker
Josephine Crawley
Wersin Davis
Jackeonsley
Mamie Kramer
Bricg
Ainger
Gerfelt
George
Jennis Buck
Venton
Woman Plotted Grime Was the Brains of the Gang
Chicago court convicts Moses D. Brown Austin Kelley and Ruth E. McLaughlin of conspiracy to murder elderly Mrs Nolain the nurse aiding the plan. Kelley and Miss McLaughlin receive indeterminate penitentiary terms while Brown pays a $1000 fine and is said to have been led by the others. Prosecutor notes Miss McLaughlin used seven names in as many states and links her to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad official.
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Wiineis
Chicago
Moses D. Brown
Austin
Kelley
Ruth E. McLaughlin
Annie
Nolatn
Windes
Miss McLaughlin
Atorney
Rittenhouse
Brown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Evans to retire next week Rear Admiral Evans to retire August 18
Rear Admiral Robly D. Evans former commander in chief of the Atlantic battleship Reef will be placed on the retired list August 18 per orders from Rear Admiral John Pillsbury chief of the bureau of navigation and Acting Secretary of the Navy. Evans aged senior rear admiral ranks next to Admiral Dewey entered service in 1860 and reached rear admiral in 1901. He commanded the Atlantic battleship fleet for years and took it around South America from Hampton Roads to San Francisco. He was relieved May 8 and assigned to duty with the general board. Retirement will promote Caspar F. Goodrich to center rear admiral. Evans is recovering from inflammatory rheumatism at Lake Mohonk New York.
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Robly D. Evans
Atlantic
Reef
John #. Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Evans
Dewey
South America
Hampton Roade
San Francisco
General Board of the Navy
Caspar F. Goodrich
New York Navy Yard Center
Evans
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Republicans Shape Funds Drive For National Campaign
In New York on Aug 11 Frank Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee met with Cornelius Bliss former national treasurer to plan fundraising for multiple national elections. Bliss likely joins a nine member advisory panel to work with Hitchcock as plans for heated fundraising unfold before Hitchcock sails to Hot Springs then Chicago to establish Western headquarters. Senator Burrows discussed the Utica nomination ceremony for Sherman set for Aug 18, adding prominence to the upcoming campaign events.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchceck
Republican National Committee
Hot Springs
Taft
Cornelius N. Bliss
Bliss
Hitchcock
Witchcock
Chicago
J. ©. Burrows
Michigan
Sherman
Hittchcock
Utica
N. Y
Army Orders Review Board and Duty Moves Noted
A board of review including Col Valery Havard Maj Guy L Edie and Capt Walter D Webb is appointed to review medical boards cases of officers found to be unfit for motion. Movements list assigns officers to Fort Leavenworth Cornell University Ithaca and other posts with transfers and retirements. Navy vessel movements include Tingey Wolverine Sylph Dolphin and Des Moines among others with Rear Admiral Evans placed on retired list August 18 1908.
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Valery Havard
Guy L. Edie
Walter D. Webb
Prymotion
Calden L.H .Ruggles
Ordname
United States Military Academy
Howard P. Oflern
George A. Wheezover
Signal Corps
Company A
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Fort Wood
Francia A. Angeles
Fifteenth Cavalry
Staf
Joseph Tuiquard
Medical Reserve Corps
Wort Leavenworth
James Bourke
Ervin L. Phillipe
Thirteenth Cavalry
Cornell University
Ithaca
Tingey
Gardiners Bay
Wolverine
South Manitou
Tslandy Sylph
Navy Yard
Rocket
Norfolk
Abarenda
Lambert Point
Dolphin
Portsmouth
NM. H
Des Moines
Guantanamo
Sailer
Milwaukee
Boston
Gloucester
Mayfower
Santiago de‘ Cute
San Juan
Mississippi
Provincetown
R. D. Evans
Navy
Mahoney
Washington
Agnior
A. B. Hayward
Pittsburg
Pas
Regular Nomination Rules Prompt Ballot Dilemma
Secretary of State Wipf rules that incomplete tickets from June primaries cannot be placed on the ballot. The candidates chosen at a later State convention and endorsed by the State committee would require a second ticket under a different name. The issues may be taken to the courts.
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Pierre
Lak
Wipf
Gahnot
State Committee
Hammond for governor in Minnesota Democratic pick
In St Paul Minnesota a secret conference of Democratic leaders reported that Representative W S Hammond of St James was chosen as the likely nominee to head the state ticket for governor. The canvass concluded Hammond was decided on as the party standard bearer.
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St. Paul
Minn. Aux
Sonferente
Minnesota
Ohio Taft campaign centers on Virginia mountains
Ohio Taft manager Arthur Vorys and publicity aide Gus Karger arrive at Hot Springs Va with Frank Hitchcock to coordinate strategy. Vorys forecasts a 100000 vote edge for the Republican ticket in Ohio and notes one definite Democratic seat with four doubtful others. Hitchcock to select advisory nine, campaign plans include speakers, literary features, and organizing strategy as Taft plays golf and writes for a Virginians address.
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Hot Springs
Arthur ¥. Vorvs
Ohio
Taft
Buckeye
Vorys
Verys
Aitchcork
Jare
Hitchcock
Chicago Convention Fund Shortfall Clarified
Chicago reports four fifths of the $100000 fundraising for the Republican national convention in Chicago was spent. The remaining $20000 is being returned by the local arrangements committee. The sum will be divided among the 503 subscribers to the fund.
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Chicago
Ipent
Jlocal
Shadow No More Through Grape Nuts and Postum
A New York state woman recalls ten years of stomach and liver trouble, losing weight and strength. After abandoning coffee, she used Postum and Grape Nuts, gained twenty pounds, and regained energy to work full days. She credits the regimen with a renewed life and appetite, noting she can eat freely in moderation and perform housework herself. There’s a reason, says Postum Cereal.
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York State
Battle Creek
Mich
Well Ville
Bryan Victory Prophecies and West Tour Plans
John W Kern vice presidential candidate Norman E Mack and other Democrats arrived at Fairview Lincoln Neb to join William J Bryan for the notification. Mack said Indiana Ohio New York will vote Democratic and Wisconsin is in doubt while Kern expects a nationwide campaign with a midwest tour. Bryan planned tariff work and potential California visit as delegates prepare Lincoln for the event with banners and portraits displayed citywide.
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Kern
Middle ‘Western ‘States
Mack Saga
Bryan
California
Fairview
Lincoln
Nebr
John W. Kern
Norman E. Mack
Mack
Mr. Kern
Josephus Daniels
National Comimitte
Wyoming
E H. Lamb
Indiana
Humphrey
Autit
Van
Lowell
Mass
Lincoln ‘Typographical Union
Mr. Bryan
Outc
Middle West
Ohio
Minois
Middle Western
New York
Mrr
Wisconsin
Town
Jonn E. Lamb
Jo Sephus Daniels
J. L. Metcalfe
Commoner
Mississippi River
Mr. Edelman
James D. Phelan
National Committee
Solia
Congress
Edelman
Lincoln Typographical Union
William J. Bryan
Redd Commission Hosts London Stag Dinner at Dorchester House
Ambassador Heid hosted a stag dinner in Dorchester House honoring the merchant monetary commission. Attendees included Senators Aldrich Hale and Daniel, Representatives Wreeland Overstreet Padgett, Prof Andrews, Lord Rothschild, Sir George Murray, Treasury officials, Bank of England leaders, and several other notable figures. After the event, Reid and his wife prepared to travel to Scotland to visit Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle.
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London
Heid
Dorchester House
Mermat Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
Daniel
Virginia
Wreéland
New York
Overstreet
Indiana
Padgett
Tennessee
A. T. Andrews
Lord Rothachild
George Murray
the Treasury
Willem Campbell
Govern Roe
Bank of England
H. Vackaon
Senator Sioet
Utah
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
J. Pierpont Morgen
B. C. Grenfell
D. Cady Herrek
Herbert’ & Foxwell
Gen. Greely
H. B. Tavison
George G. Reynolds
Chicago
Ww. Hampton Moore
Reid
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Protestants Bait King Over Planned Papal Audience
London reports the Protestant Alliance protests King Edward’s plan to ceremoniously greet Cardinal Vannutelli at the Eucharistic Congress in London. The alliance asks Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey to act to prevent the king from paying this compliment to Catholic prelates attending the congress. Grey acknowledged receipt of the memorial but took no action.
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London
Protestant Alliance
Edward
Cardinal Vannutelli
Edward Grey
United Kingdom
America
Europe
Central American tensions debunk four-corner war rumors
New Orleans reports British minister Lionel Carden dismisses four corner war fears among Central American nations. He notes Guatemala and El Salvador against Nicaragua and Honduras lack evidence, praising President Davila’s crackdown on Honduran insurrection and calling regional demoralization a push for peace.
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New Orleans
Central America
Guatemala
Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
Lionel Carden
Carden
England
New York
Davile
San Francisco
C. G Cana
American Trading Company
Acapulco
Cabrera
Cano
Husticad
Dodge in Honduras to probe exequaturs amid tensions
Minister Dodge travels from Salvador to Tegucigalpa to discuss the American consuls at Ceiba whose exequaturs were canceled by President Davila. A thorough investigation will shape the State Department’s stance on Honduras as Davila’s suspension of cancellations faces scrutiny and possible diplomatic exchanges.
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Dodge
Salvador
Tegucigalpa
Ceiba
Davila
State Department
Honduras
United States
Law Affects Rectifiers Seeks Marking Authority
The Internal Revenue Commissioner informs attorney W M Hough for the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association that law permits the government to require marking of spirits and liquors in rectifiers as with distilled products. Hough questioned power to regulate rectified products, and was directed to section 3249 of the Revised Statutes as sufficient authority.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
W. M. Hough
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Hough
Fire-Eater Villa Elected Alderman Amid Controversy
Manila returns show Simon Villa won the southern district alderman seat despite his incendiary campaign rhetoric and a past murder charge. Ramon Diokno took the northern district seat, while Justo Lukban won a seat in the assembly. Americans doubt Villa can be seated, citing moral fitness and opposition to natives’ self rule in the volatile postwar climate.
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Manila
Simon Villa
Ramon Diokno
Dominator Comez
Justo Lukban
Smith
Villa
Diokno
Labor Party
Silipinos
Dutch Caribbean tension stokes wartime prep
Willemstad Curacao Aug 11 colonial governments prepare for possible trouble with Venezuela. A wireless station is installed as Gelderland sails to Aruba with rifles and ammo while Maracaibo Bay troops move via Felix. Hague reports Jacob Van Heemskerk sails to Caribbean waters. Friesland returns from Norway awaiting duty.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Netherlands
Venezuela
Gelderland
Aruba
Maracaibo
Felix
Maracaibo Bay
Grand Opera at 87 Cents in Berlin Plan
Berlin authorities outline a low cost People's Opera House plan costing 4 million dollars with government aid from Berlin and Parliament. The Potsdamerstrasse site would host the temple of music, with best seats at 87 12 cents and cheap seats at 12 1 2 cents. In Saarbruecken a fire damp explosion at the Dudweiler mine killed thirteen and badly injured eight.
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Berlin
Sneclat
Washington Post
Parliament
Temple of Music
Potsdamerstrasse
Saarbruecken
Germany
Dudweiler I
Cures Eczema Quick Drub Poslam Now Widely Sold
A new drug named poslam, discovered a year ago, claims to cure eczema and other skin conditions. It is sold in a two dollar size and a fifty cent trial size at Washington druggists and by Emergency Laboratories in New York. Poslam supposedly stops itching on first use and heals chronic cases within two weeks. minor conditions react overnight. Free samples offered to researchers upon request.
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Ogram’s
O’donnell's
Washington
West Twenty-Afth Street
New York City
Extradited American Hall Faces Bigamy and Auto Fraud
Mandeville Hall an American was brought from England to France by Bow Street Court at Paris police request on charges of obtaining a $5,000 automobile by false pretenses from a Paris firm. A detective testifying in Leicester Square located the car and read the warrant. Hall admits the car but cites overdrafts and family funds in New York. His estranged first wife Florence Teall of Rochester, New York, alleges bigamy after Hall married chorus girl Vida Whitmore in Jersey City on May 1 and swindled her of jewels valued up to $20,000. She is seeking divorce and pursuing pawned jewels as Hall faces prosecution in Europe and the United States.
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Washington Post
London
Fownier
Paris
Mali
Credit Lyonnais
New York
Hall
Florence Frances Teall
Rochester
NM. H
Vida C., Whitmore
Jersey City
Europe
Han
Peruvian Congress Votes to Protest Incident
In Lima on August 11, the Peruvian congress unanimously protested an insult to the president after Senor Pardo was pushed from the sidewalk of 4 Street by a former political prisoner named Pieron. Democratic members were absent during the vote.
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Lina
Peru
the Republic
Senor Pardo
Lima
Pierola
A Perfect Organization For Renting Your Houses
A housing agency promises quick rental of vacant homes to careful tenants. It touts a perfect organization for renting houses and managing property, stressing convenient locations and steady demand. It urges owners to list properties now for best results and owner satisfaction.
Outlook Better in Persia Report From Consul Doty
July reports from Consul Doty at Wabrig indicate improved conditions in Urumia Persia over the past week. He left Urumia for Tebriz on July 8 after hearing of a serious visit at a briz. Roads were unsafe and brigand activity was present though his party escaped while others were robbed. American missionaries in Urumia had feared danger from Kurdish bands and pressed for consul duty.
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Persia
Doty
Wabrig
State Department
Uramia
Abriz
Urumia
Tebriz
Excursions to Old Point Comfort Weekly Steamer Trips
Weekend stays at Old Point Comfort remain popular with Friday and Saturday Norfolk and Washington steamers providing round trips. Tickets cover steamer expenses with hotel rates varying by length of stay. Departures Friday evening and returns Monday or Tuesday mornings offer flexible options with special sales at uptown Fourteenth Street and 765 Fourteenth.
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Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Washington
Thambertin
Old Point
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Health Office Record
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Mr. Taft
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