Brown Ohio chief elected by acclamation in G A R meet
Minneapolis August 16 The Grand Army of the Republic elected its officers by acclamation Commander-in-chief Brown Zoneville Ohio senior vice commander Armstrong Indianapolis junior vice commander Fenton Detroit chaplain in chief Archbishop Ireland St Paul surgeon general Johnson Pittsburgh and announced staff appointments later Strongest opponents were C G Burton Missouri and Captain P H Coney Kansas both withdrew when Brown appeared certain and were replaced unanimously by Armstrong and Fenton Reelection noted for other posts next encampment may go to Saratoga and no mention of the canteen issue in the report Tanner praised the organization strength and urged nurse corps support while noting aid after San Francisco fires and the graves of Confederate soldiers on Northern soil.
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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
Grand Army of the Republic
Tanner
Denver
San Francisco
Adj
South
Wire
Andersonville
Woman's Relief Corps
Wirz
Andersonvile
Continerate Army
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
Obituary notices from late summer edition in Washington area
In a cluster of death notices dated August 14 to August 16, 1906,Washington residents Thomas Byers Emma Crook Lucius Guth Montrose Rudd Schupbach Francis Mimit, and George Hickene are listed with ages and funeral details. The notices reference services at St Marys Church Covenant Church Rock Creek Cemetery and private interments in multiple DC and Virginia locales, with affiliations to local societies and the G.A.R. posts. A formal funeral service is planned at the Church of the Covenant with relatives and friends invited.
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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 Body Will Be Met by Delegation
A large delegation will greet the body of the deceased comrade, with funeral services conducted by Kit Carson Post. The event reflects the post’s tribute and community support as authorities prepare ceremonies and honors.
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Kit Carson Post
New Head of G. A. R. Wins Distinction in War and Peace
Gen Robert B. Brown of Zanesville Ohio, elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at Minneapolis, is a longtime Ohio veteran with a Medal of Honor and a storied career. He was born 1848 near New Concord, served over four years, wounded before Atlanta, and led as post commander and department head while editing the Zanesville Courier. He founded the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky and is famed as an orator and organizer in G A R circles across Ohio and neighboring states.
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Washington Post
Zanesville
Ohio
Robert B. Brown
Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Brown
New Concord
Fifteenth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Atlanta
Ls .Gen. Brown
G. Aa. R
Department of Ohio
National Pension Committee
AFL
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors’ Home
Sandusky
Gen. Brown
Notice and death notices advertised in major papers
The text lists 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 as carriers for notices and deaths with simultaneous insertion across papers and no extra charge.
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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
Brookhaven case on Agnes Birdsong denied kinship claim
New Orleans reports August statement from Brookhaven Miss clarifies that Mrs Agnes Birdsong accused of Milling Dr Thomas H Butler is not related to ex Gov Longing or his kin. Court for trial will be in Monticello after a venue change. session moved to fall.
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New Orleans
Brookhaven
Miss
Agnes Birdsong
Thomas H. Butler
Monticello
Untermyer Produces Letters in Massachusetts Legislation Fight
A Washington Post report details Samuel Untermyer producing letters and telegrams to challenge a Massachusetts bill. The documents imply discussions with McClintock and a noble “General” telegram about drafting funds and influence, while McClintock denies directing how to kill any legislation.
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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 for International Policy Holders’ Committee
Nicholas Longworth, son in law of President Roosevelt, was elected secretary of the International Policy Holders Committee at a meeting in Mr Untermyer’s office. The post will share duties with a clerk, while Longworth continues his Cincinnati campaign for reelection to Congress. The committee also discussed candidates for opposition tickets to the administration in Albany.
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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 and Higgins Clash Over Governor Bid
Odell forces back Hughes suggestion for Roosevelt era harmony while offering Odell retirement after anti Odell faction prevails. Higgins and allies push hard as Woodruff vows revenge and Livingston desertion shocks Brooklyn scene. Odell declines to resign, Barnes and Aldridge shift tactics amid party power struggle in New York.
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Washington Post
New York
Odell
Roosevelt
Aarmory
Charles E. Hughes
Plan to unify Pan American customs and shipping laws
Rio de Janeiro August 16 The International American Conference on the Drago doctrine discusses removing whales from the agenda while Brazil the United States and Mexico push for a Hague tribunal recommendation. The commerce committee backs unifying Pan American customs and shipping laws with a central statistics bureau. a Pan American railway group seeks cross national gauge standard and shared information. The sanitary committee urges a Pan American sanitary commission to combat yellow fever and tuberculosis. Beach Chile suggests consolidating Pan American statistics and easing steamship concessions to boost trade. Baron de Rio Branco to host a reception for Pan Americans tonight.
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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 Butler Miner Riot
In Pittsburg on August 16 a clash between union and nonunion miners at Butler Junction left Stel Reaway fatally stabbed and Steven Moseley missing. About 25 nonunion miners were seriously hurt as attackers wore sticks and stones, with suspects later arrested by the sheriff. Moseley reportedly thrown into the Allegheny River after being beaten.
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Pittsburg
Butler Function
Union
Stel Reaway
Steven Moseley
Butler
Junction
Moseley
Allegheny
Gompers Opens Lewiston Campaign Against Littlefield
Labor leaders plan a coordinated push in Maine Second District with Samuel Gompers announcing six speeches from Lewiston to Bath and Rockland. The drive targets Republican Littlefield for Congress, citing strong union support and the arch-enemy label.
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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 for Governor Candidacy in Massachusetts
District Attorney Toba B. Moran issued a statement regarding his candidacy for governor and his support for Henry M. Whitney for the Democratic nomination. Whitney agreed to seek the nomination, while Moran pressed his own bid and noted Whitney’s strong backing among state Democratic leaders. Whitney declined a joint option and announced he would run independently for the nomination.
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Boston
Morani
Prohibition
Whitney
Burton Urges Convention Endorses Foraker and Dick
Cleveland Congressman Theodore E. Burton returned from Europe to a large Tippecanoe Club gathering in Cleveland. He urged a party convention endorsement of Senators Foraker and Dick and condemned Congress for not banning money in elections, arguing victory should not rest on money or machine power.
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Cleveland
Dick and Foraker
Theodore E. Burton
Europe
Tippecanoe Club
Treadway
Burton
Foraker
Thomson postmaster challenges Watson to duel in 1904
Thomson Georgia August 16 John M Barnes postmaster and former US marshal accuses Thomas J Watson of claiming he worked for Roosevelt in 1904 for fifty thousand dollars from Republicans. Watson declines duel demand and mocks Barnes calling him a bear-eater amid ongoing campaign tensions and threats of violence.
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Sanguinary
Thomson
Watson
Roosevelt
Washington Post
John M. Barnes
United States
Thomas J. ‘Watson
Popuillar
Barnes
Nebraska Democratic Populist nominations in doubt
Fragmentary notes from the Democratic and Populist conventions in Nebraska mention Shalfenburg as governor candidate and indicate Sir Wolfe Davie and other figures from Lincoln and Fillmore County in nomination discussions. The text references WOLFE, Davie, and Grand Island figures, with implied cross-party support and legislative election implications.
Alaska Election Report Shows Leading Delegates
Reports from Fairbanks and the Tanana district indicate that Cale and Maskey are far ahead of other candidates for Congress. The Name frnct has not yet heard from, and returns may bring a big change in the situation.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Tanana
Cale
Maskey
Fhrong
Tha
Tuatton
Mrs Carter Payne Signs Five Year Contract With Dillingham
The actress Mrs Carter Payne signed a five-year deal with manager Charles B. Dillingham to create a new play for her by October 1. Dillingham vows lively promotion though he has no idea of the play, theater, or location. Belasco previously barred Payne from working under him, and industry rumors say he will not permit further performances under Belasco's guidance.
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New York
Leslie
Carter Payne
Carter-Payne
Belaséd
Charles B. Dillingham
Dillingham
Ingham
Pelief
Belasco
Belasto
Yerkes Dodged Taxes in Chicago Estate List
The board of review has added more than 7,000,000 in personal property assessments for thirty three estates deemed undervalued by county assessors. Yerkes ranks high among deceased Chicagoans who failed to pay taxes in life, with a back assessment of 2,000,000 against his estate and more increases expected as additional estates are reviewed.
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Chicago
Board of Review
United States Realty Company promotes Washington estate boom
The United States Realty Company advertises vast eastern Washington real estate plans. It claims Washington will rise as a center of power and wealth, with new subdivisions near the Capitol and lots priced from 50 to 800 dollars. Buyers are urged to send for a prospectus and pay monthly installments. Prospective buyers once camped overnight for early access to lots.
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Washington, D.C
Globe
Washington
United States Realty Company
District ‘of Columbia
United States | Realty Company
District of Columbia
Washington City
Capitol
Widow seeks arrest of husband in court tale of love and letters
Mrs. Bina F Verrault known as Helen Hamilton visits Essex Market Police Court to obtain a warrant for George T Verrault on abandonment and nonsupport. The case ties to a web of love letters and rumored suitors. Verrault allegedly abandoned her at 14 West Seventy third Street to support herself. The magistrate referred her to West Side Court. she remains in the city and threatens counter charges to reclaim her fortune.
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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 Suspected in Cleveland Woman Death
Chicago reports police arrest of David B Tobias husband of Mary Tobias twenty found dead at 198 Huron Street after neighbors heard cries metal gas kettle note. Police fear murder and post mortem is ordered as Tobias is held pending inquiry.
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David .B. Tobias
Cleveland
Chicago
Mary Tobias
Huron Street
David B. Tobias
Tobias
The Labor Trust Critique and Calls for Free Market
A critical defense of free enterprise rails against labor and oil trusts, accusing leaders of using threats to push congressional action. It argues trusts fix prices and force consumers and independent businessmen to obey, labeling compliance as tyranny and calling for a return to American ideals of fairness and liberty.
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Labor Trust
Congress
Targa
Oil Trust
Labor’ Trust
Trusts and Labor Power Stand for People's Rights
A biased public notice argues against labor unions gaining political power. It warns that labor trusts could rule governments and enrich leaders while harming common workers. It calls for anti trust representatives and pledges support for liberty against coercion by any trust, including labor and capital.
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Labor
Congress
Labor Trust
Citig
Co. W
Postum
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State Committee
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