Famed Rear Admiral Evans to be Honored at Mohonk Lake
Mohonk Lake August 16 Rear Admiral Robley D Evans Fighting Bob will retire after 48 years in the U S navy Tuesday evening at Mohonk House. A ceremony featuring remarks by J Edward Simmers and a loving cup presentation by Andrew Draper will mark the close of his career. Letters from the president and other dignitaries will be read as the hotel decorates for the event. Evans born 1846 in Floyd County Va rose from midshipman to rear admiral and commanded the fleet at Santiago. He earned the nickname Fighting Bob during the Chile crisis and has long sought peace and a second star from Congress. His retirement follows a legendary career highlighted by the Iowa ship at Santiago and the Cape Horn voyage attempt with his wife.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
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San Francisco
Hugh ©. Scott
West Point
R.R. Ingersoll
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First National Bank of Paterson
George W. Gere
Illinois Supreme Court
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New Jersey
Seth Mondetl
Boston
Donald McDowall
Albany Chamber of Commerce
John W. Alling
New Haven
Henry ©. Durend
Chicago
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Fittaburg
Seph M. Ward
Charles Walton
Ellis D. Williams
Philadelphia
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S. Matukata
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Washington
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Iowa
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Valparaiso
Civil Service Reform Association Urges End to Political Assessments
The Civil Service Reform Association appeals to heads of New York State county and city departments to stop political levies on public employees. It cites the civil service law making such assessments a misdemeanor and will prosecute violations with sufficient evidence. Department heads receive placards outlining the relevant law.
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Civil Service’ ‘Reform Association
New York
Civil Service Reform Association
Civil-Service
Kansan to See Chairman on Quiet Republican Meeting
Chicago August 16 Chairman Frank Hitchcock and officers of the Republican national committee spent a quiet Sunday. D W Mulvane Kansas committee member was the only political arrival, staying to conference with Hitchcock and leaders. Gen T Coleman Du Pont and George R Sheldon left for New York. Hitchcock will depart tomorrow for Utica New York for the Sherman notification as Republican VP nominee.
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Chicago
Frank Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
D. W. Mulvane
Kansas
Hitchcock
T. Coleman du Pont
George R. Sheldon
National Commmitee
New York
Sherman
Utica to Honor Sherman with Immense Republican Festivities
Utica set to fete James Sherman upon notification of his Republican vice presidential nomination. The day features a nineteen gun salute, a 1 PM parade to Sherman’s Genesee street home, a luncheon, Utica Park events including a state league baseball game and auto and motorcycle races, a balloon ascent, a 7:30 PM band and fireworks display, and a dinner for guests at the Yahnundasia club.
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Utica
James 8. Sherman
Conkling
Sherman
Genesee Street
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
Wichy Root
Sherpeak
Thomas Utica
Charles
Mr. Sherman
Yahnundasia Gold
Denunciation of Negro Officeholders by Rev Carruthers
The Rev S L Carruthers, pastor of Galbraith M E Church, denounces negro officeholders as abusive for discussing black conditions, claims 40 years of Republican unfaithfulness, and blasts Taft. He argues for cooperation with white Southerners, condemns disenfranchisement, and calls for poll taxes to limit black voting.
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8. L. Carruthers
Galbraith M. EH. Church
Brownsville
Egypt
Booker T. Washington
Carruthers
Taft
South
North Carolina
Abraham Lincoln
Tone Loolitica
Bryan says golf, not golf, for him in Lincoln speech plan
Lincoln Aug 14 Bryan campaign notes discuss a Democratic bid to bolster the party with a bank guaranty plank and focus on communities hit by bank failures. Bryan attends church services then hosts visitors, declines commenting on Metz letter or Springfield disturbances, and avoids casual political talk.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Nebr
Sey
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryant
Chicago
Topeka
Plank
Mr. Bryan
Methodisl
Toincoln
Frank W. *Rown
Byran
Bryan
Weather conditions update from the Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau reports rising temperatures across the interior due to a strong northeast moving toward the central regions. Highs reach 30 to 3 degrees in the central valleys and upper Midwest with lingering heat in the South. Showers across the upper Mississippi valley and lake regions, with dry, fair conditions elsewhere. Forecast calls for warmer Atlantic States Monday, cooler by Tuesday in the northern districts, and showers in the Rocky Mountain region and New Mexico. Winds shift from south to southwest along the Atlantic coast, with lighter easterlies on the Florida coast. Mariners heading to Europe face light to fresh southerly winds and fair weather toward the Grand Banks.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
Bunday
Upper Lake
Jantie
New England
Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
New Mexico
Arizona
Tower Lake
St. Lawrence Valley
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Middle Atlantic
Florida
Coast Light Able
Waltegast
Breamers
European Portal
Grand Banks
Funeral services for Miss Mabel Ryon
In Hyattsville on August 16, the funeral for Miss Mabel Ryon daughter of ex County Treasurer Richard E Ryon and Mrs Ryon was held at her parents home in Brentwood with Rev F E McManus officiating Interment followed at Congressional Cemetery Washington Pallbearers included Claude Owings Charles Crandall Edward Brown Lee Van Horn Wilson Ryan and William Luers
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Hyattsville
Mabel Ryon
Richard E. Ryon
Bréntwood
F. E. McManus
Claude Owings
Charles Crandall
Marlboro
Edward Brown
Berwyn
Lee van Horn
Brentwood
Wilson Ryan
William Luers
Bowie
Vegetable Prices Low Boost for Farmers as Crops Flourish
Southern Maryland and Virginia markets show vegetable and fruit prices well below 1907 levels while crops are large. Tomatoes and corn are plentiful, with potatoes, peaches, and cantaloupes selling cheaply. growers expect higher 1908 receipts due to increased quantities despite lower prices. Maryland apples and watermelons also cheaper, with shippers noting steady demand.
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Eterial
Washington Post
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac
Lower Peninsula
Eastern Shore
Dollar Bill Afloat Sparks Chase In Baltimore
A teamster near Northern Central Railway sheds saw a dollar bill drift past and grab it. Conductor Bell of the Guilford avenue line chased the floating money along an elevated structure but the bill vanished. The incident ended with no recovered cash as the wagon sped away.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Northern Central Railway
Bell
Guilford Avenue
Lewis Tries for Congress Nomination in Sixth Maryland
Cumberland Maryland August 16 former state senator David J. Lewis appears set to be the Democratic nominee for Congress in Maryland's Sixth District. The nominating convention will convene at Oakland on August 2. Lewis is a receptive candidate, though odds against a Democrat winning are high. he is a Bryan supporter who once worked in coal mines.
Trainmen Order Sued Over Expulsion Claim
Harry D. Dague sues the Grand Judge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in Cumberland Maryland to recover 1300 alleging illegal expulsion. He states he lost a leg in a railroad accident shortly after and seeks damages for the accident. The suit names the organization and its leadership in a dispute over wrongful expulsion and damages.
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Swedel
Washington Post
Cumberland
Harry D. Dague
Brotherhood of Railway
Dague
Attacker Robs Boarding House Keeper in Alexandria
Mrs. Mary J. Cole of St Elmo boarding house was awakened to find a Black man choking her and rifling a mattress stash of $95. Constable Pennypacker led a neighbor-led search. police statewide pursued the suspect, described as a short, heavyset 33-year-old in black clothing with a black hat. Authorities say a spate of burglaries in Alexandria county has unsettled residents as detectives track the assailant.
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St. Elmo
Pennypacker
Washington Post Bureau
St King Street
Arecandria
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Fay
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Potomoe
Mrs. Cole
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License Crusade Targets Unlicensed Dogs in Alexandria
Policeman Garvey leads a drive to list owners of unlicensed dogs as city taxes show 703 paid to date. Police expect many delinquents as they prepare court appearances to justify fines and taxes. Also reported are the death of Mrs Sarah Ann Carrico at 74 and funeral plans, plus Louis M Kemper in critical condition after surgery at Alexandria Hospital.
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Garvey
Alexandria
Louis M. Kemper
Laula M. Kemper
Mr. Kemper
Edward H. Kemper
Southern Railway Company
Peninsula preacher withdraws under charges in misconduct case
August 16 Dover reports Rev. Shipman pastor of the Hurlock Maryland church will withdraw from the ministry under charges after being found in a room with Mrs. Thomas Carew at Dames Quarter Maryland. The accord follows a church investigation conference with former Representative Joshua Miles. The incident followed by domestic violence claims from the husband. A related report from Piedmont West Virginia notes Carson Farmer, 22, son of Elias Farmer of Winchester Virginia, was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train in Baltimore. Annapolis fire damages C A Butler dry goods store about $400.
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Peninsula
Washington
Dover
Del
Wilmington
P. Shipman
Hurlock
Thomas Carew
Dames Quarter
Morgan
Joshua Miles
Princess Anne
Piedmont
W. Va
Carson Farmer
Elias Farmer
Winchester
Annapolia
Washington Post
Annapolis, Md
C. A. Butler
Latrobe Hale of Rocky Mount Dies in New Orleans
Virginia obituary notes Latrobe Hale, returned from Rocky Mount, died today in New Orleans. He was 34 years old, survived by his wife and one child Jeridh, with mention of Captain G. W. B. Hale lineage. The fragmentary notice reflects a wartime era homefront record.
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Aux
Latrobe Hale
G. W. B. Hale
Rocky Mount
New Orleans
Hale
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Sacha
Jeridh
Talbot County Fair Opens at Idlewild Park
Easton Md Aug 16 The twenty third annual fair and four days race meet of the Talbot County Fair Association will commence at Idlewild Park on Tuesday morning Directors Secretary Nichols and department superintendents have prepared for a larger finer exhibit season The purses are large drawing horsemen from across the country Two or three races daily A new entrance gate arch and excursion trains planned with the Pennsylvania Railroad during the fair.
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Washington Post
Easton
Talbot County Fair Association
Idlewild Park
Nichols
Pennsylvania Railroad
Veteran engineer Swain dies after long service
Hoanoke Va Aug 16 Swain the oldest engineer by service of Norfolk and Western Railway died last night at 59 He had just returned from a Baltimore hospital after appendicitis operation Swain nearly died earlier when his engine left the rails due to a spike driven into a cross tie by a 10 year old boy near Buena Vista He spent eighteen months in a hospital for injuries from that accident He leaves a wife and one son.
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Washington Po
Hoanoke
Marlboro Fair Opens With Large Entry List And Exhibits
Readable text outlines Marlboro fair opening at Upper Marlboro Maryland with large anticipated attendance. Includes Masonic Lodge exhibit space and daily southern Maryland baseball games. Highlights trotting and running races across three days with a half mile final showcase between Bedella and Mack, plus extensive horse class entries and dash events by numerous horses and handlers.
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Southern Maryland Fair Association
Upper Marlboro
William G. Brooke
Masonic Lodge of
Marlboro
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George W. Richardson
Bedella
Merry Lasse
Twisiac
Ethelpyrtha
Jetria
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Hazel Baker
Marridge Bell
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Jeanie Deceiver
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Merry Lasale
Ethelbyrtha
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Roly Poly
Beatrice F
Nicless
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Herass
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Jeanette Amicus
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Bob Rt
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Evendorf
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Jeanette Aroteus
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Merle
Merryassis
Twster
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Princess Aurora
Drowned Youth in Roanoke River Incident
Lee Simmons aged 20 drowned while bathing in the Roanoke River two miles below Roanoke city in the afternoon. Officials believe a paralytic stroke caused him to sink without a call for help as companions waited. His body was recovered.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Lee Simmons
Roanoke River
Tobacco Crop Outlook and Local Market News
Southeastern North Carolina and nearby markets report rising leaf tobacco sales with mostly primings and generally satisfactory prices. Weather has been hot after recent rains, aiding crop development though some quality concerns due to green color during curing. Durham notes limited sales ahead of opening, while Fair Bluff and Fairmount lead regional tonnage figures. A separate item from Spencer reports a water tank burst at the Southern shops with no serious damage, and Cumberland, Md., notes a porcupine hunt yielding one of the region’s rare kills.
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Washington Post
Boston
Durham
Fair Bluff
Fairmount
Raleigh
Train Runs Over Worker in Spencer Yards
Mitch el, a colored Southern Railway employee in Salisbury New York and Aug 16 was killed when a northbound passenger train struck him in Spencer yards. His body was torn to pieces.
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Washington Peet
Salisbury
N. Y
Cal Mitchel
Southern Railway
Spencer Yards
Circus Performer Dick Walton Dies After Hemorrhages
In Strasburg Virginia Harry Hayner age 24 known as Dick Walton a Garpanniss in John Robinson Circus collapsed during a performance dying from 25 hemorrhages. His body will be sent to Grenfield Ohio to his mother and sister. Coroner exonerates L J Hudson in tramp shooting case in Lynchburg.
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Washington Post
Strasburg
Harry Hayner
Dick Walton
Garpanniss
John
Robnson
Grenfield Ohio
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