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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1906

Page

17

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.

Minneapolis 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 Brown C. G. Burton Missouri P. H. Coney Kansas Armstrong Fentonorth Sreland New York Saratoga Tan Grand Army Itle Wire Andersonville Woman's Relief Corps Wirz Andersonvile Continerate Army South Adit Ged. Tweedale Battles Clark Cummings Frank Battles U Union Veterans’ Union 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.

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.

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.

Washington Post Zanesville Ohio Robert B. Brown 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.

Marstege Washington Post Will Wron NEW York Times Boston Lobel Buffalo Courier Hicagg Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittshurg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald 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.

New Orleans Brookhaven Miss Agnes Birdsong Thomas H. Butler Monticello Orwael Odell Higgins Frank Aldridge Barnes 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.

Saya Massachusetts Washington Post New York Samuel Untermyer International ‘Policy Hold Emory’ McCintock McClintock Boston Bostom Andy Fielda 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.

Eaton Washington Post New York Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt Seymour Eaton Mr. Untermyer Alton B. Parker Roberts Connecticut Col A. M. Shook Tennessee J. C. Hemphill 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.

Odell Woodruff Washington Post New York Roosevelt Aarmory Charles E. Hughes Higgins Hughes Hess

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.

Rio de Janeiro Central America Uruguay Colombia Brazil United States Mexicd Hague Tribunal Argentina Commerce ‘Committee Pan-America Bureau of American Republics Pan-American Railway Committee Central Bureau Beach Chile Nes 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.

Pittsburg 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.

Littlefield 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.

Boston Morani Prohibition Whitney

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.

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.

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.

Alaska 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.

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.

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.

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.

Washington “Post 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.

David .B. Tobias 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.

Labor Trust Congress Targa Oil Trust 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.

Labor Congress Labor Trust Citig Co. W Postum

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