Taft May Aid Tawney Amid Minnesota Fight for Seat
The piece discusses Taft’s likely support for Tawney as he defends his Minnesota seat. Tawney opposed Roosevelt on budget boards but supported Taft on the Payne Aldrich tariff, risking political backlash yet remaining loyal to the President. A Western trip speech in Winona may sway constituents, with party loyalty and representation at stake.
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Roosevelt
Tawney
Bmana
Monesota
Minnesota
Appropriations
House
Taft
Owney
Winona
Appropriations Committee
Pai
Jim Tawney Hecht
Tawney's Powerful Role in House OSS Appropriations
The administration backs Tawney for continued influence as chair of the House Appropriations Committee to control federal spending. He faces opposition linked to tariff votes and internal conflicts, while his support rests on his long service and leadership in managing expenditures. The passage notes ongoing efforts to keep him in a key position amid debates over appropriations and political dynamics.
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Jim Taw
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Downey
Ton Tawney
Minnesota
Wen Sears
Cmmites
Cannon
Csrey Alwaya
Died in 1909 at 88 Twentieth Street
Obituary notes the death of a resident aged 88, with burial details, funeral arrangements, and interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Mentions surviving relatives and the residence, listing local addresses and family connections.
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Twentieth Street
Martha Framer
Peansvania Avenue
Rock Creek
Ferney
Nice
Julia
Tooker
Strone
Clowdy
Marty
Moon
Stimsen
Lovac Troon
Tae Ieee
Fumbia
Traneets
Tom Nations
Teaman
Marriage and Death Notices Apparent in Daily Post
A cryptic fragment lists multiple names and places in a schedule of marriage and death notices. The text references Birgu, Pateburg, and several individuals with dates implied but unreadable, suggesting a serialized set of notices appearing alongside other legal or public notices.
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Washington Post
Morolng
Obituary and Funeral Home Listings on Capitol and Nearby
A collage of funeral directors and embalmers advertising services in Washington area, naming Wright Co and R F Harveys Sons among others. Listings include Thomas A C Costello, Thomas S Sergeron, Geo P Zarhorst, W Speare, William Lee, and Frank Geier sons with addresses on F Street NW East Capitol Street and nearby avenues. Telephone numbers and livery services are noted alongside cremation and funeral arrangements.
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John R Wright CO
Frank Geier
la Sevrath ST
Nesta
R Speare
Eversth
Geo P Zarhorst
East Capitol St
William Lee
Two Shot Injuries After Ballgame Incident
A chaotic scene at Folia Church John Brown and Keon Rvatry teams played as Jones, a 2% year old Black resident from Falla Church, was shot twice in the left leg after attempting to show a public safety item. He was treated at Georgetown University Hospital. Brown fled the scene and was still at large past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Virginia
Nettle Jones
Falla Church
Georgetown University Hospital
Keon Rvatry
Folia Church
John Brown
Jones
Brown
Les
Georgetown Umiversus Hospital
Laie
Prisoners Burned in Kanawha Jail Cell Fire
Special to The Washington Post reports two prisoners in Kanawha County Jail severely burned when their cell caught fire from cigarette stubs as they slept. Names listed include Jamy A Htetzler, Leona Vo Langley, Ida Bow, John McLenehtin, and others in tied incident notes.
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Uers
Washington Post
Charleston
W Va
Jolson
Charles Smuriow
Kanawah County
Jncah
Saidy
Mina Way Renenau
Binghanton
Dopald Maelo Victor MW
Kramer
Ida W
Fallon J
Willa Jearrall
Jenn I Wiseman
Lyle Caries
Jamy A Htetzler
Leona Vo Langley
Steyp
Ida Bow
the Reef Wwe
Auger
Stelin H Townsand
Loarbeorgy Watking
Meme Lottch
Watthers
Hush
Elna
Geo
Lugenbug
Rey JM McLenehtin
Haymond Carter
Liliina Dorey
Rey Fanny Carrel Neuhert Humes
Frances Menuel
Garrothers _ Iddie
Lisle
Dudley
Bayles Hobert
Barn
Auine Brooke
Richmand
newWheman Coorme Tumer
Betwie Mabubey
Theney
Tobu Eleharas
Caen Canbe
Jobaron
Niliam Peilobone
Aoner
Calla
Sarah Vortar
Health Office Records of Arora and Magele Soper Family Notes
A fragmented health office record lists multiple individuals with surnames Wand, Grimaley, Walker, Breele, Rhodes, Davie, Harrie, and Smith among others. It includes ages, locations such as Anacostia and 6th Street addresses, and references to deaths and hospital institutions.
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Arora A
Magele
Soper
Fipel
McGuire
Herman
Wsbum
Lian
Ganford
Aurl
Katherine T
Grimaley
Henry L
Ralth
Giark
Jamo O
Angelica
Gharuhas Bor Charles
Agnea
Walter Bor
Howard
Very
Stewart Ri
William
Elizabeth Hases
John W
Linda Bite
Raymond
Floresce Hejssell
Latte O
Hadith
Betty Oy
John
Elizabeth Breele
Michael L
Mary Zandy
Molle
Santa R Weaver
Pateek
Margaret A
Gilhooley
Aft Wean
Juiia Rhodes
Mary Bo Kwat
Trane Watson
Charles Sand
Sara Davie
James
Redecer Harrie
James T
Ethel Jonns
Henjamin
Carre Weatray
Bor
Robert
Sarsh Countes
Richard S
Sosna
R Hawking
Bey
Harris Sheriff Tightens Link in Harris Poole Murder Case
Oliver Harris of Travilah Maryland remains in Montgomery County jail with no bail as Sheriff Mullican widens the investigation into the Poole murder in his cabin near Seneca. The body was moved to Belleville for burial after a coroner’s inquest, while Harris described by the sheriff as trembling when asked about Poole’s death. The inquiry probes whisky purchases, missing watch, and alleged efforts to rob a local store, with testimony from Mrs Pearson and Capt Hatten Waters detailing Harris’s suspicious conduct days before the killing.
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Oliie Barris
Travitab
Hensen Poole
Gf, Mullican
Montgomery County
Jack Poole
Seneca
Belleville
Washington
Sheiitt Muthean
Geen
Young Harris
Wat He
Harris
Rockville
Baltimore
Poole
Union Station
Hewitt
Move on Moors Melilla Aug 18 Spanish commander vows victory
The Marina commander drafts a patriotic appeal urging his soldiers to be worthy sons of Spain and descendants of past heroes as he leads an advance on the Moors near Melilla and Fez. He promises victory and a glorious page in fatherland history. Aug 36 rumor says Roghi was captured by the Sultan's forces near Paris after a recent rout. Aug 16 Paris denies a report that two people were executed at Montjuich fort in Barcelona for taking part in the revolt.
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Melilla
Morocao
Marina
Spain
Paris
France
Marquia del Muni
Montjuish
Barcelona
Details of July 21 Roadside Quarrel Reported
An unverified report describes Poole and Harris arguing on the road the night of July 21. A negro named Toby Martin, living along the road, allegedly led authorities toward the cabin Poole occupied as the incident unfolded.
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Toby Martin
Treyilah
Poole
Harris
Thousands Attend Tourney at Tilghmanton Near Hagerstown
Special to the Washington Roar from Hagerstown Maryland reports thousands attended the annual tournament at Tilghmanton. Attendees watched knights crowned by Justice Elias Hartle. Winners included Clyde Bragunier and Grant Andrews in the Marathon and boys Zoot race winners James Hoyer and Richard Stover. Local prizes and a liberal parade opened the event. First prizes went to amateur Jacob Buttner and professional Crook, with additional victors listed and a pig captured by Lloyd Boyers.
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Washington Roar
Hagerstown
Tighmanton
Thomas A Poffenderger
Elias B Hartle
Clyde Bragunier
Grant Andrews
James Hoyer
Ricard Stover
Lloyd Boyers
Jacob B Buttner
Kim HI
Mary Buttner
H Crook Knight
Baltimore County
W H Herbert Knight
Statford
C D Turner
Tilghmanton
Braddock House Vaccination Case Ends in Dismissal
In Alexandria city court proprietor of the Braddock House defied compulsory vaccination rules after a smallpox case was found on the third floor. Judge Caton Befura dismissed the case, noting quarantine actions but upholding the man’s stance against vaccination while willing to submit if quarantined.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Simpson
Braddock Iavse
Cty Wealth
E A Gorman
Sknpsona Erinst
Juaiter Caton Befura
Br Garman
Braddock House
Warfield
Ana Ids
Hewan
Tou Lding
Carle House
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Sugar Firm Blames Roads Over Transport Disputes
The Southern California Sugar Company complains to the Interstate Commerce Commission that the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company and other steam lines refuse to join with the Pacific Electric Railway and form through routes. The company says this forces it to pay excessive transportation rates for its products. Railroads rarely enter alliances with electric lines. the commission may soon investigate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro Los Angles
Heat wave kills sixteen as Midwest and Southwest bake
Across Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and surrounding states record extreme highs near 102 to 110 degrees. Prostrations and deaths mount with heat inland rains in New York and heavy storms in Yuma and Charleston causing widespread damage and isolation. Morgan Van Metre, a Berkeley county resident and Civil War veteran, dies at 92.
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Kanaag City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Topeka
Oklahoma City
Afteen
Muskogee
Morgan van Metre
Martinsburg
W Va
Berkeley County
Weather Conditions and Forecast Across Regions Aug 16
A weather bulletin reports fallen rainfall across the Mississippi River basin except upper lake region due to an eastward storm. It notes cooler temperatures spreading, showers in New York and New England, and fair conditions elsewhere with wind shifts and tropical-like patterns along coastlines.
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Inet
Mississippi River
Upper Lake Region
Wacthwest
Alitusbones
Middle Atlantic
Nteh
Atlantis
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake
New York
Colorado
Utah
Avicona
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
New England
South Atlantic
Patna
Minstesiog Valley
Cape May
Portiani
Sidure
West Gulf Coast
Tueway
Uriah
Grand Banks
Harris 18 Refuses to See Reporters in Poole Case
Ollie Harris the self confessed assaulter of his aunt Mrs Slama Harris near Rockville Maryland shows no concern over the murder inquiry into Hensen Poole whose mutilated body was found in a closet near Rockville The Montgomery County authorities believe Harris knows more about Poole death than he reveals and seek to gain his cooperation while Fravilah the aunt’s home reports she is improving and not seeking punishment for the assault Harris faces two serious allegations with death penalties pending and is not answering reporters who seek his statement The local police await a request from county authorities to aid in compelling Harris to testify
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Baltimore
Ollie Harris
Slama Harris
Rockville
Hess
Hensen Poole
Rockyite
Tris
Montgomery
Zell Jona
Newasiner
Harris
Efy
Poola
Atrong
Montgomery County
Poole
Atlantic Coast Line Fights SC Rule On Extra Train
Judge Pritchard opens hearing in Asheville on the Atlantic Coast Line case against South Carolina railroad officials. The company contends the commission’s order to run an extra passenger and mail train beyond the North Carolina line to Chadbourne, NC, lacks station support and seeks to push traffic past the border. It argues the move is an indirect way to force cross‑state service and mimic Chadbourne’s reach.
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Asheville
Pritchard
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Railroad Commission of South Carolina
Railroad Commissioi
Conway
North Carolina
Towa
Chadbourne
Playing Schedule Revised by Amateur Baseball Commission
The amateur baseball commission in Texas approved changes to the playing schedule. Matches include Capital City versus Departmental, Marquette against Sunday School, and several games involving Capital, Departmental, Marquette, Suburban, Bankers, and Railroad teams with dates in August. Also note Gov Glasscock's uncle, Charles Glasscock, died aged, with a son and daughter surviving.
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Amateur Baseball Commission
Cepital Chyve
Marquette
Capital Chyve
Capital City
Departmental
Capital Ey
Merquette
Capial
Marquatte
Capartmental
Capital Cy
Bankers Railroad
Bankers
Gov Glasscock
Washington Post Hagans
Charles Glasscock
Diamonds Held Up in Baltimore Jewelry Store Theft
In Baltimore at Sadtler & Son Jewelry, a stranger crouched behind a counter with a tray of diamonds. George Rouff restrained him until police arrested George Byutt of Chicago, who claimed intent to buy. A phony three stone ring was found on Byutt, diamonds scattered but most recovered. a hoop is missing.
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Baltimore
Sadtler & Son
Baltimore Street
George Roufl
Routf
George Byuitt
Chicago
Ladder & Son
Mosquito Plague in Texas Strains Coast Communities
A new long billed mosquito species is blamed for major suffering in Galveston and surrounding Texas coast counties. Cattle suffer as they wade water to escape pests, crops and rice fields suffer, and railways report empty trains as travelers flee the nuisance. Farmers fear widespread losses if the scourge persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Ohio
Square Deal for France and Reciprocities Termination
Government explains quick termination of reciprocity with France Switzerland and Bulgaria under new tariff law. No time limit in treaties meant months from April were treated as termination dates. President open to protests while Congress directs termination rules. Editor's Assailant Fined notes a separate police court case against Adon A Yoder for seditious articles.
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France
Switzerland
Bugaria
United States
Europe
Bulgaria
State Department
Kvernment
Congress
Washington
Adon
Yoder
WD Griffin
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Birgu
Pateburg
Sant Man Dele Pochewer
Herald
BC South Republic
Prva
Carter Sun
Hatun
WM H Sardo & CO
Hemp Medien Chapel
Sergeon
Cain Howe
Costello
Svalmer
Pulati
Soraye A Des
Dana
Blackistone's
Gan
Health Office
Record
Barths
Milam Ho Black
Willan
McLannan Toroats Aply
Cts
Harlot
Anacostia
Townsend
Southard
Ceroline FE
Yaarn Charles W Cramer
Frank Smith
California
Neton Harris
Poole Ollie” Iowitt
Harry
Fryit
Asattimore
Heliese Toote
Charles Conners
Toute
Pooles Watch
Pagie
Tribbys
Georgetawn
Mia Thomas Pearson
Travilah
Tockville
Mullican
Mra Pearson
Ilath Street
Pearson
Vernon Springs
Pearsins
Lowie Pexne
Farry
Uos
Everyman
Young Harms
Starris
Trayilah
Mia Pearson
Hel
Norman Waters
Capt Hatten
Waters
Clara Harris
Capt . Waters
Young Waters
Tom Everhardt
Cllle
Harrie
Marine Iseies Buliebu
Hartle
Poffenberger Drainee A
Taenmanton
William Wilkinson
Patt
Frank Sampson
Wilkinson
Sampson
Wilkheim
Atorney
Noel Garner
Robinson Moncute
Samp
Richmond Penitentary
Colin Johnson
Bank Clerks
Robert Portner Bowing Company
Anderton
Burke
Battery
Wastelaken
Whitton
Nugent
Jon
Missouri, Kansas
Oklahhoma Lizzie
WEW
York
Yoma
Ariz
East
Enid
Oklo
Fort Smith Ark
Concordis
Kans
Lamar
Kansas City
Government Observatory
St Joseph
Mary Keck
St Louis
Yuma
Manhattan
Ther
Severs
Western Union
Ag. i
Bulieti
Anecabagan
Te Shenoe
Giles
Jatnah Sham
Atlantic City
Ghicago
Dew Davenport
Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Board
North Carolin Lins Vay
Baseball Commission
Kuppenheimer
Grosner
C Outfitter
America
Wellville
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mach
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