Root Wins Admiration in Argentina Gala Visit
Secretary Root's Argentina tour included visits to national schools and races with President Alcorta, a gala opera house performance, and a state banquet at government house. He lauded the alliance of friendship and mutual progress, promising closer ties and shared prosperity between the United States and Argentina.
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Alcorta
Opera House
Root
Buenos Ayres
Monroe
Webster
Lincoln
Rush
John Quincy Adams
Washington
Blaine
Government House
Diplomatic Corps
North
South America
United States of America
United States
Benjamin Rush
James Monroe
Argentine Republic
Argentina
America
Died Armstrong and around town obituaries
The page lists multiple obituary notices and funeral details for individuals in Falls Church, Baltimore, and Washington DC areas. Entries include GEORGE W ARMSTRONG with residence at Chitond & Moyers, Edwin Francis Crocker with August 17 service, Enya Go and Harrison Croker family notes, JoAN He, HMAYWORTH, VERAS, S01R George F D, SUWAN, VOISTEN Carl Theodore, WALLIS, and other burial particulars with dates from mid August 1906 to 1908 and various residences and funeral homes.
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Armstrong
George W Armstrong
Chitond & Moyers
Thoreday
Crocker
Falls Church
Edwin Francis Crocker
Presbyterian Church
Crook
Enya GO
Vrs Harrison Crooi
Harrison
Joan
Florence E Harrison
Hmayworth
Veras
George FD
Lane Cartel Saver
Tune al
Pop Garden
Bi Street
Southens
Suwan
Bo SW Stan
Hiram Lodge No
Murs Iend
Tal
Frank Bardman
Harvard
Rochester
Ker
England
Dessif Corwine Forerly
Washington, DC
Walter E Wallis
Royal Navy
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Across Major Papers
A standardized notice announces forthcoming inclusion of marriage and death notices in multiple major newspapers including The Washington Post and others across New York, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rochester, St. Louis, and Minneapolis with no extra charges for insertion in all listed publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Foston
Duffalo Courier
Bicago Record-Merald
Philadelphia
Plong Ledger
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Rochester Herald
Louis Republic
Post-Standard
PAUL PIONEER+PRESS
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain
Braler Cincinnaty Enquirer
Undertakers W R Speare Embalmer on F Street
W R Speare Undertaker and Embalmer operates at 940 F Street N W. The ad notes but garbled listing of phone numbers in the 4280 and 4281 range.
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W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Rebate Plan May Ease Brooklyn Transit Fare Fight
Brooklyn rapid transit plan to refund five cents as a rebate to riders paying the six cent fare if the Court of Appeals upholds Justice Gaynor. The move aims to end disruptions at Coney Island and restore normal seashore traffic, with Gaynor urging payments while awaiting higher court ruling.
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Gaynor
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Rapids Transit Company
Supreme Court
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Jam of Navanagar Dead and Succession Hopes Highlight Narrows
Jam of Navanagar dies in Bombay leaving no clear heir with Prince Ranjitsinh as potential successor. Navanagar capital on Kathiawar Peninsula, Jam title held by local rulers. Also reports George B Fletcher ex-Congressman dies in Jersey City and Willam T Soden, Kansan pioneer and wealthy resident, passes away at Bowder Colorado aged seventy-one.
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Bombay
Navanagari
Ranpitambil
Gulf of Cutch
Kathiawar
Jam
Empora
Kans
Willam T Soden
Bowder
Colo
Veterans Parade Marks Fortieth Grand Army Anniversary
The Grand Army of the Republic held its fortieth annual parade in Minneapolis with a two mile line of march led by Denver Drums and a police escort. Columbia Post of Chicago acted as escort for Commander-in-chief Tanner, followed by Minnesota National Guard officers and veterans from Wisconsin Pennsylvania Ohio and New York among others. Tomorrow encampment sessions begin as Friends of R B Burton of Zanesville Ohio claim support for commander-in-chief election with votes from Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania and New York.
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Columbia Post
Chicago
Tanner—Chaois
Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Maarch
Denver Drums
Cook Band
Drum Corps
Denver
Tanner
Columpia
Grand Army
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Rock Island County
Buck
R. B Burton
Zanesville
Illinois
Pennsylvana
Ice Trade Conspiracy Sparks Toledo ICC Hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission continued witnesses in Toledo as railroad and Car Service Association officers faced questions on freight charges. Michigan Lake Ice Company owner H P Watters testified he paid $115 a ton delivered by rail, while selling ice to Toledo homes at $10 a ton, highlighting alleged price manipulation without clear evidence of discrimination by the Ann Arbor Railroad.
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Toledo
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Toledo Car Service Association
Ann Arbor
Wellington, Burt
Fee
H P Watters
Michigan Lake Ice Company
World House
Winkade
Watters
Michigan Lakes
May save her from noose in murder of husband
Agnes Myers and accomplice Frank Tottman are sentenced to hang September 3 in Kansas City case. Attorneys plan to seek a writ of error from a State Supreme Court justice, possibly advancing to Washington for relief. Myers expresses hope for a fair hearing.
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Taberty
Agnes Myérs
Hugbana
Kansas
United States
Lansing Broker Goes To Jail In Stock Forgery Case
Lansing man J Harry Cowley faced Justice Baldorf in Battle Creek on charges he used fraudulent Union Pacific stock valued at 10 000 as collateral for a loan at Central National Bank. He requested an examination but may waive it. Bond set at 8000. he will remain jailed until August 21.
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Lansing
Battle Creek
Mich
Cowley
Glenn orders firm action on mob violence in North Carolina
Gov. Glenn directs militia to fire on crowds if needed when jail attacks occur urging sheriffs to arrest would be lynchers and warn citizens to disperse. He warns against publicizing Salisbury lynching scenes while stressing peaceful initial steps and swift sheriff governor coordination.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Glenn
Salsbury
Eagles Finances Report Prepares for Nominations and Balloting
Milwaukee August 16 The Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles heard a finances committee report confirming the grand treasurer’s disbursements and funds on hand and commending his work. Nominations for officers are expected tomorrow with balloting all day Friday to determine officers and the convention site. Amendments to the constitution allow a grand aerie to send its worthy president as delegate if needed and adjust trustee elections from five to four with retiring presidents serving as trustees and chairmen.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Aerie
Order of Eagles
Graag
Judiciary Committee
Aerie
Grand Aerla
Through Head and Heart Fellng Though Dead and Undertaker's Wagon
Charley Williams, a negro of tall city, was shot twice at close range by a 38 caliber revolver. He fell as if dead, but after a surgeon arrived before the undertaker, he sat up on arrival and has since eaten well. Physicians think recovery possible if no complications occur.
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Hattesburg
Miss
Charley Williams
Tall City
Williams
Woman Foiled Burglars in Virginia Farm Home
Fredericksburg report says burglars tried to enter W H Eggeborn’s Culpeper County residence early Tuesday. Mia Eggborn fired twice, frightening them away as Mrs Eggborn and two children were home alone. Intruders fled to the barn and set it on fire. the barn and contents were destroyed.
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Washington Post
Fredercksburg
W. H Eggeborn
Culpeper County
Mia
Hggborn
TWO TROLLEY CARS CRASH NEAR CHAGRIN FALLS
In Chagrin Falls Ohio a Cleveland and eastern electric line car carrying fifty five passengers collided with a milk car at moderate speed near here today injuring three. Motorman Daniel Plowman was badly hurt and perhaps fatally. Grace Dodge of Auburn and Mrs Irwin of Troy were seriously injured. Emigration warning issued in Johannesburg cites difficulties of moving to Argentina and Boers returning.
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Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Cleveland and Astern
Daniel Plowman
Grace Dodge
Auburn
Irwin
Troy
Fourth Victim Tells of Widows Exotica in City
Special to The Washington Fest New York Aug 15 Assistant United States District Attorney Carmody heard the tale of a fourth man charmed by Mrs Bina F Verrault the widow at the center of a sensational romance scheme. Names withheld, but associates say a German baron figure and a jeweler forged a $10000 loan of gems while the wife sought money and attention.
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New York
United
Carmody
Bina F. Verrault
Leo Kessler
Zalinofe
Fifth Avenue
Keickr
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Oza Vrest
Kelater
Zalinoff
George T. Verrault
Ase
Garmody
Verrault
Kelgh
Lost Gems Found In Wall Of World's Fair Building
English family's jewels valued at 50000 dollars, stolen during a visit to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, are recovered. John P O'Brien, aiding in wrecking work, unearthed an alligator bag containing the gems after a Hindu servant confessed on his deathbed in India. The servant had hidden the jewels in a wall space between plaster and the Manufactures Building.
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SE Louis
England
John P O'Brien
Henry Clayton
Devonshire
Claytons
India
St. Louis
Manufactures
St. Lews
Ja O'Brien
Mr. Clayton
Police Hero Foils Hoboken Bomb Threat Plot
New York Aug 1 Policeman John O'Brien of Hoboken N J stopped a dynamite blast by tearing fuse cables from a house where four men fled The blast would have wrecked the building Vencenzo Gerosto was arrested on suspicion and Capo Cutaro had received threatening letters demanding 500 dollars Meanwhile in Portsmouth England the Montagu court martial began for Capt Thomas B S Admr and Navigating Lieut James H Dathan over the shipwreck in May on Dunday Island
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New York
John O'Brien
Hoboken
N. J
Frank Cottaglo
O'Brien
Vencenzo Gerosto
Cutaro
Is Writes
Portsmouth
England
Thomas B. S. Admr
James H. Dathan
Montagu
Forks
Dunday Island
Todaay
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Strong Glossy Hair
An old advertisement extols Ayer's Hair Vigor as a tonic for the hair, claiming it feeds the hair-bulbs, adds fire and strength, helps hair stay in, grow rapidly and remain soft and glossy with every bottle. ZAP Goo.
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Ayer
Fear to call recruits and raids rock Russian region
The Onlerski Regiment killed after detecting plotting among men. A police misstep freed Capt. Kock of the Red Guards of Finland who escaped in disguise to Christiania. Martial law guards rail lines near Samara to Zlatoust amid agrarian unrest with two post train attacks producing loot of $15 000 in one raid. other returns unknown. Cossacks at Tiflis refuse police duty as arrests mount and details remain scarce.
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Onlerski
Kock
Red Guards
Finland
Christiania
Norway
Greve
Samara Am Zlatoust
Dfa
Revolutionisto
Poltays
Tiflig
Martial law in Caucasus as unrest spreads
The Imperial Messenger reports martial law covers most of the Caucasus except few districts due to a severe revolutionary outbreak. In Shusha and Sangesa armed groups attack troops while authorities deploy forces to suppress disorders. Rioting Mohammedan groups and rising workman unrest in Baku and Tiflis fuel concerns of a railroad strike.
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Batds
SS Petersburg
Iniper
Caucasus
Shusha
Sangesns
Astern
Imperial
Baku
Tiflis
Narrowly Escaped Siberia American Arrest in Russia
Prof George H Blakeslee of Clark University Worcester Mass accompanied by M N Luheskey a newspaper man was arrested near Volokomsk as a suspicious character though holding an identity certificate from the American consul general Mr Smith of Moscow He was about to be sent to Volokamsk when released by order of the governor general at consul Smiths request Blakeslee among several Americans traveling in Russia to study political social and economic conditions
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St. Petersburg
George H. Blakeslee
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
M N . Luheskey
Volokomsk
Smith
Moscow
Volokamsk
Conaul Smith
Prof
Blakeslee
Russia
Graft on Siberia Railway Defrauds Revealed
St. Petersburg August 15 official inquiry at Tomsk into Siberian Railway abuses during the war shows 1500 cars missing and at one station a lone piste is defrauded of 250000 dollars.
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St. Petersburg
Tomsk
Siberian
No Clues To Elopers From Philadelphia Pair
In The Washington Post New York August 15 report no trace of fifteen year old Helen Denny and her sixteen year old sweetheart Charles Bell. Denny, a wealthy Philadelphia dry goods merchant, searches New York for the elopers with detective sergeants aiding. no lead found as of today and Mr Denny may have returned to Philadelphia.
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Washington Post
New York
Helen Denny
Charles Bell
Philadelphia
John Denny
Clopers
Denny
From Sing Sing to Tombs Held on Former Indictment
Charles C Browne, convicted Federal silk examiner, released on a writ of habeas corpus, was rearrested as he left Sing Sing. Bail set at $30,000 for a pending indictment, Browne remanded to the Tombs. AUSA Ayme said Browne had fled to Canada after a prior two year sentence, forfeiting $12,500. Bail argued to be reduced. Judge Hough indicated Browne may be a tool of a syndicate and favored high bail.
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New York
Charles C Browne
Sing Sing
Canada
Brown
Browne
Hough
Clare's Big Assessment in Butte Senate stock and mine taxed
In Butte on August 15 the board of equalization assessed Senator W. A. Clair's holdings at 51 million on San Pedro Railroad stock and 2.44 million on United Verde mine, plus a 619 thousand boost to his bank assessment, totaling over 4 million in new levies. Clair summoned to appear but did not respond.
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Butte
Mont
Board of Equalization
W. A Clair
San Pedro
United Verde
Washington realty boom drives new subdivison sales
The United States Realty Company highlights Washington DC growth with new subdivisions near the Capitol. Prospective buyers are urged to request the prospectus and place deposits on lots priced from 50 to 800 dollars with easy monthly payments. The ad touts rising district values and past buyer profits.
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Washington City
Capitol
Greater Washington
District of Columbia
McClintock Challenges Untermyer Over Insurance Letters
Emory McClintock, vice president of Mutual Safe Insurance, demanded proof or letters from Samuel Untermyer about instructing a legislative agent in Massachusetts on insurance bills. Untermyer promised a response tomorrow, while officials prepare a joint ticket and refer the matter to the international policy holders committee for action.
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Washington Post
New York
Emory McClintack
Mutual Safe Insurance Company
Samuel Untermyer
International Policy Holders’ Committee
McClintock
Mutual
Massachusetts
Untermyer
Forest fires in Minnesota burn near Biwabik
Large forest fires rage west and south of Biwabik during May and August. Settlers abandon homes as property is ruined and wildlife encroaches on village outskirts.
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Minnesota
Cascaret Candy Urges Quick Digestive Action
An advertisement extols Cascaret candies as a quick cure for heartburn belching indigestion and constipation. It promotes a ten cent West Pocket box and claims a mild effective cleanse with every Cascaret taken at need, urging readers to buy only Sterling Remedy Co. product stamped CCC 730.
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Court of Appeals
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Barnett
Shehan
Supreme Court of the United States
William H. Sheehan
Coler
Julius A. Mayer
Brooks
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Stephen C Baldwin
McGowan
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Ponce Ranjitsinby
Jersey City
George B Fletcher
Hudson County
Catskills
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South Africa
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Newport
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Vania
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Tomorow
Carmania
Mujcade
Pretoria
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Washington, D.C
Globe
United States Realty Company
United Ausay Company
McLintoge
the Mutual
Sozodont Res
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T. W. Wood & Sons
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