Brown Elected Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
In Minneapolis on August 16 the Grand Army of the Republic elected its officers by acclamation with Brown of Ohio chosen as commander in chief. Armstrong and Fenton were named senior and junior vice commanders unanimously, while Archbishop Ireland became chaplain in chief. The next encampment site remained open with Saratoga as a leading candidate and no Canteen issue mentioned in the official report.
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G. A. BR
B. B. Brown
Zonesville
Undo
Vlee
William H. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Tod
Jantor Vee
E. B. Fenton
Ostroit
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
W. HR. Johnson
Inchief
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C. G. Burton
Missouri
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Kansas
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Fentonorth
Sreland
New York
Saratoga
Tan
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Itle
Wire
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Battles
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Cummings
Frank Battles
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St. Baul
Afinn
Union Veterans’ Union
Richard L. Gorman
George W. Wentworth
Waverill
Moss
Jehief
H. J
Caer
Wichita
Kana
R. 4. Stevenson
Manchester
Ohio
IT. L. Snow
New Haven
Coon
Willea Ransom
Perkins
Gustop
McClurge
Rock Island
Carrie Sparkling
St. Louis
Inight
Women’s Relief Corps
Kate Jones
Death notices from a Washington DC area paper
A garbled obituary page lists multiple death notices and funeral plans dated mid August 1906. Names include Thomas Byers and Emma Crook, Lucius Guthery Montrose Cuthbert, George Hickene, Laura Rudd, Charles Schupbach, Francis M. Emitech, Allison Natlor Sr., and others with details on residences, ages, parishes, and scheduled services at churches and cemeteries in Washington DC and nearby Alexandria. The piece also notes G A R and veterans' ceremonies, with committees formed for arrangements and a condolence letter from a department commander.
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Martinshurs
Thomas Byers
Crook
Emma Daighter
Nardleen Crook
En Fun Southwest
Terment
Cltmbert
Denver
Lucius “Montrose
Cuthbert, Jr
Lucius Montrose ‘Gutherly
Washington
George Hicken
Kenyon Street
P.m. Lsterment
Russell
Providence Hospital
Lillie Rusell
E.ntrest Southen
Peter's
Mozeme
Ruedd
Thorstas
Mia
CE. Smallz
Laura Co. Rudd
J. X. Rudd
Saxtyais
First
Heckman Reets
Alexandria
Schvpdaci
TOD -P
Atohia Parrots
Congress Heights
D.C
Charles B
Charles
Teresa Schupbach
St. Mary's Church
Warrington
Conp
Francis M
Church of the Covenant
Tienda
Oak Hn
Smith
District of Columbia
Finaxcis Himitit
Allison Natlor
Érious G. A. R
B. F. Graham
Fano Garrol
Tata Tco Ander
Actvis
Peat
Aes
Mander
Remerd
Pi Garden
Oss
Priday Ai Geath
Martin
PeTatlven
Milwaukee
Hamline
Rock Creek Cemetery
J. Walter Mitchell
United Spanish
Gy A. R
Honor for Dead Comrade Held by Large Delegation
A large delegation will meet the body of the deceased comrade and funeral services will be conducted by Kit Carson Post. The ceremony honors the fallen member and reflects the unit’s dedication to duty.
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Kit Carson Post
New Head of G. A. R. Wins Election in Ohio City
Gen Robert B. Brown of Zanesville was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at Minneapolis. A Civil War veteran born in 1848, he was wounded before Atlanta and earned a Medal of Honor. Brown has led Ohio posts, chaired the national pension committee, founded the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, and edited the Zanesville Courier.
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Zanesville
Ohio
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Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Brown
New Concord
Fifteenth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Atlanta
G. Aa. R
Department of Ohio
National Pension Committee, & Afl
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors’ Home
Sandusky
Gen. Brown
Union Veteran Legion
Corp. Tanner
Notice of Marstege and Death Insertion Across Papers
Notice states that Marstege and death notices will be inserted in The Washington Post without extra charge, to appear simultaneously in listed newspapers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post-Standard and Minneapolis Tribune.
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Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
Pioneer-Pres
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Praler
Incinnate Enquirer
Unfounded Claim About Governor’s Niece in Brookhaven Case
A Brookhaven Miss. statement August 1% denies any relation between Mrs. Agnes Birdsong and ex Gov Longing. She is not connected to the man she was accused of killing, who is the governor’s nephew. The trial venue shift to Monticello.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Agnes Birdsong
Thomas H. Butler
Monticello
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Higgins
Frank
Aldridge
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O'Brien
Yranchot
Untermyer letters alleged to urge killing Massachusetts bill
A Washington Post report details Samuel Untermyer producing letters and telegrams tied to the Mutual Insurance Co. lobbyist effort in Massachusetts. McClintock claims no direct instruction to fund killing the measure, while a General telegram hints at funds for lobbying. Authorities debate authenticity and source of the documents.
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Washington Post
New York
Samuel Untermyer
International ‘Policy Hold
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McClintock
Boston
Bostom
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Mutual
Untermyer
W. 3. Holden
Longworth Secretary of International Policy Holders Committee
Nicholas Longworth, son in law of President Roosevelt, elected secretary of the international policy holders committee. He will share routine duties with a clerk and dedicate time to opposing administration tickets in New York Life and Mutual Life matters while continuing his Cincinnati reelection campaign. The meeting, at Mr Untermyer's office, included ex judge Parker and other officials.
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New York
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South Carolina
H. N. Higginbotham
Chicago
Mr. Longworth
Longworth
Odell Fight Shapes New York Gop Aims for Peace
Forming on the field of their victory Odell forces send a formal notice to Roosevelt supporters proposing harmony. They say Odell would retire honorably after Higgins fall, favor Hughes nomination, and accept a non Odell successor to avoid a factional clash. Woodruff and the Higgins camp vow retaliation and seek control at the September primaries.
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Plan to unify Pan American customs and shipping laws
From Rio de Janeiro on August 16 the International American Conference debates Drago doctrine. Nations split on removing the whale item while Brazil the United States and Mexico press for a Hague remit. Committee report backs unifying customs codes and shipping rules with a central statistics bureau and Pan American railway coordination. Beach Chile urges unified Pan American statistics and steamship concessions to boost trade. Baron de Rio Branco to host a Pan-American reception tonight.
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Hague Tribunal
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Bureau of American Republics
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Chile
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Baron de Rio Branco
Fatally Stabbed in Riot Between Miners at Butler Function
Pittsburg August 16 A clash between union and nonunion miners at Butler Junction left Stel Reaway fatally stabbed and Steven Moseley missing after a large melee using sticks and clubs. About 25 others were seriously hurt as attackers overwhelmed the nonunion faction before retreating. Authorities later arrested several members of the attacking party.
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Butler Function
Union
Stel Reaway
Steven Moseley
Butler
Junction
Moseley
Allegheny
Labor Gompers to Open Lewiston Campaign in Maine
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor travels from Washington to Lewiston to kick off labor opposition to Republican candidate Littlefield in Maine's Second District. He will follow with six district speeches, plus noonday shop talks, while unions mobilize in Rumford Falls Livermore Falls Bath Waldoboro Rockland and Vinalhaven. The labor movement aims to rally the electorate as GOP managers anticipate a reduced but safe majority for Littlefield with tactics shifted to secrecy and blacklisting avoided in public plans.
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Congress
Maine
Lewiston
Samuel Gompers
America Federation of Labor
Washington
Republi
Labor
Ing
Gompers
Second District
Rumford Falls
Livermore Falls
Bath
Waldoboro
Rockland
Vinalhaven
Udion
Yate
Lithefista
Ujion
Repubicans
Moraws Offer Rejected in Massachusetts Governing Race
In Boston on August 36, District Attorney Toba Moran issued a statement regarding his candidacy for governor of Massachusetts. Moran pressed his bid for the Democratic nomination alongside Henry M. Whitney and submitted to party leaders. Whitney, widely supported by state Democrats, declined the offer and announced his decision to run for the nomination himself.
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Morani
Prohibition
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Burton Urges Convention Endorsing Foraker and Dick
Cleveland Congressman Theodore E. Burton urged Republicans to endorse Senators Foraker and Dick at the State Republican Convention. Back from Europe, he addressed the Tippecanoe Club in Cleveland to a large audience, condemning money in elections and stressing party integrity over machine power. The remarks highlighted national issues and loyalty to strong candidates.
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Cleveland
Dick and Foraker
Theodore E. Burton
Europe
Tippecanoe Club
Treadway
Burton
Foraker
Thomson postmaster and Watson duel challenge in 1904
Thomson Georgia August 16 special to The Washington Post reports John M Barnes postmaster and former U S Marshal challenges Thomas J Watson Populist candidate to a duel claiming Watson confessed in 1904 to working for Roosevelt and receiving $50000 from Republican committee. Watson declines fight and is labeled a fearsome fighter by locals amid political tensions and river of attacks.
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Sanguinary
Thomson
Watson
Roosevelt
Washington Post
John M. Barnes
United States
Thomas J. ‘Watson
Popuillar
Barnes
Nebraska Democrats and Populists back Shalfenburg for governor
Report from the Washington Post night session notes nominations and endorsements by Democratic and Populist conventions. S.Candy of Mladen and Wolfe of Lincoln are cited among endorsers for governor, with Solingon and Davie linked to county roles and various local figures mentioned in connection with the ticket.
Alaska Delegates Race Prominent In Fairbanks Reports
Reports from Fairbanks and the Tanana district show Cale and Maskey leading in the Alaska election for congressional delegates. The Nome returns have not arrived and observers sense a possible late shift with a big change looming.
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Fairbanks
Tanana
Cale
Maskey
Fhrong
Tha
Tuatton
Mrs Carter Payne signs five year contract with Dillingham
Aug 1 report notes Mrs Leslie Carter Payne, previously linked with Belasco, signed a five year deal with manager Charles B Dillingham. He vows to hustle a new play for her by Oct 1, though no details on the production or venue exist. Belasco reportedly may not allow her to star in further Belasco productions.
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New York
Leslie
Carter Payne
Carter-Payne
Belaséd
Charles B. Dillingham
Dillingham
Ingham
Pelief
Belasco
Belasto
Yerkes Dodged Taxes and Back Assessment Rises
Chicago August 16 the board of review added over 7 million dollars in personal property assessments to 33 estates deemed undervalued by county assessors. More estates were heard today with expectations of larger increases. Yerkes, listed among deceased Chicagoans who avoided taxes, had a back assessment of 2 million dollars against his estate.
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Chicago
Board of Review
United States Realty Company Eyes Eastern Washington Real Estate
The Washington center of power and wealth draws attention as the United States Realty Company develops vast eastern District of Columbia holdings. It plans to market a new subdivision near the Capitol with over a million square feet, prices from 50 to 800 dollars, and easy monthly payments. The prospectus promises strong future value and urges prospective buyers to request a free automobile and visit the sites.
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United States Realty Company
District ‘of Columbia
United States | Realty Company
District of Columbia
Washington
Washington City
Capitol
Widow Verrault Seeks Arrest For Abandonment
Mrs. Bina F. Verrault aka Helen Hamilton went to Essex Market Police Court seeking a warrant for George T. Verrault on abandonment and nonsupport. Magistrate Sweetzer referred her to West Side Court while she accused others of plotting to steal her fortune.
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New York
Hugh
Gordon Miller
Bina ‘F. Verrault
Helen
Hamilton
Essex Market
Sweetzer
George T. Verrault
Verrault
Seventy-third _ street
West Side
Joe Levy
Sussex Street
Count
Gregore Zalinoff
Husband Is Suspected In Mrs Tobias Death
Chicago August 16 Police investigate the death of Mary Tobias twenty years old at 198 Huron street. Her husband David B Tobias was arrested and held as a suspect after neighbors reported loud cries. A small bottle of poison was found in his pocket prompting a post mortem examination.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Mary Tobias
Huron Street
David B. Tobias
Tobias
Bold claims on labor trusts and market control
A fragmented editorial venting about labor unions and labor trusts wielding power over prices and economies. It accuses leaders of intimidation and coercion to shape Congressional action and force consumer and producer compliance under threat of economic hardship. It attacks oil and beef trusts, urging independence from outside control.
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Congress
Targa
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Labor’ Trust
Labor Trusts and Anti Trust Stand in Public Debate
A reader urges anti trust representation and cautions against labor and capital trusts seizing political power. The writer condemns trust dominance, calls for officials who defend the people, and cites labor and corporate conspiracies while urging liberty and individual rights in a broad, opinionated notice.
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