Dem leaders plan nationwide subscription drive for campaign fund
Champ Clark reports visiting eight states and sees momentum for his Democratic ticket. Col Moses C Wetmore announces editors of Democratic and independent papers will be asked to start subscription lists to fund the campaign, with acknowledgments sent to contributors. Clark predicts Democratic gains in Missouri and the Mississippi Valley and vows daily speeches through the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Chicago
United States
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Campaign Fund
Moses C. Wetmore
Finance Committee
National Committee
Wetmore
Upere
Quitzman Mack
Gay
Héxstell
Nurseiz
Gere
Thomas J. Gore
Oklahoma
Alexander Dockery
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Mack
Gov
Dockery
Clark
St. Louis
Contiguous c
Middle West
Chirk
Denver
Eigar
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Euri
Kenturks
Ohio
Nikes
Bryan
William A. Stone
Mackel
Tndianapolis
Kern
New York
Mastern
Died Notices from August 1908 Funeral Announcements
Obituaries list multiple deaths with names, dates, and addresses. Mary Ann Grenh en widow of John Gren of Stafford County Va aged 81. Anna Sears Parsons aged 88 with services at Presbyterian Church. Thegdorm Francis Torrey and others noted with funeral details and interment locations in Fredericksburg Baltimore Washington areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grehen
Wa. m
Mary Ann
John Gren
Stafford County
Pascral Sormtes
Clifton Street
Terpentin
Fredericksburg
Baltimore
Lewis
John C
Jeraie
Willlart
Ada Torrey
Marriage and Death Notices Publication Plan
Notices from The Waalingun Post will appear without extra charges in multiple newspapers listed, including Cincinnati Enquirer and Providence Journal, among others. The plan allows simultaneous publication across papers such as Rochester Varying Record Herald and New York Times upon approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinemnatl Enquires
Wittsberg Dispatch
Twaton Globe
Providence Journal
Buralo Courier
Rochester
Herage Record-Herald
St. Louis
Funeral Directors listed with multiple Washington DC firms
An OCR style notice lists numerous funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers in Washington DC. Firms include W R Speare, William Sardo & Co, Thomas Sergeon, Costello, Geier's Sons, Zurhorst, William LeW, John R Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, and others, showing modern chapels and crematoriums, various street addresses and contact lines. The fragmentary ad emphasizes first class service and accessibility with stated telephones and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Thos. S. Sergeon
R._S. CAIN
Thos. A. Costello
Frank Geier
Chanel
P. Zurhorst
Capito
William Lew
Yuabalmer
Penneyivania
Pearre Opponents Gather for Oakland District Convention
Special to The Washington Post that county Democrats plan a convention in Oakland on August 20 to nominate a candidate to oppose Col. George A Pearce. Many Democrats believe a vigorous campaign can win in a district rated overwhelmingly Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Postey
Boyds
Sasteoinry
Oakland
Boydeland- Reskyne
Momine
George A. Pearce
Timanus predicts Republican gains in coming election
Special to The Washington Post from Laurel Maryland reports former mayor Timanus departing for Utica to attend the ratification of Mr Sherman as Republican vice presidential candidate. He says Taft will win and the Republican party leads, though Laurel is traditionally Democratic, he expects it to vote Republican this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Laurel
Timanus
Utica
Sherman
Taft
Schurman backs Hughes as GOP nominee for governor
President Jacob G. Schurman of Cornell declares there is only one suitable Republican governor candidate this year Charles E Hughes. He warns that opposing Hughes would betray reform principles and could jeopardize Taft and electoral votes in New York, affecting reactionary forces elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Charles E. Hughe
Hughes
Schurman
Roosevelt
Union
Taft
Contributions to campaign fund limited to individuals
New York August 17 contributions to the Republican national committee fund from corporations or corporate officers are rejected under the 1907 federal law. Treasurer George R. Sheldon returned such gifts and said individuals may donate personally. Debates over speaking roles and upcoming campaigns are noted, with Hughes and Borah slated to speak in various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican National
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Sheldon
Washington
Mrr
Gen. DuPont
Speakers' Bureau
I Hughes
Beno
Ohio
Youngstown
Illiam E. Borah
Idaho
Vermont
Veremont
Maine
Hitchcock
Doctors Taft Voters Rally Behind Medical Support
Hot Springs va Aug 17 doctors from Ohio favor Taft for US Senate praising his medical policy. Reed of Cincinnati cites Taft's role in Philippine medical education Canal Zone reforms and national health bureau plans. Hammond Myers and others outline college club organization to boost Taft, with a Taft portrait for Hungarian Club and travel plans to Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
F Hot Springs
G. A. Reed
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph. B. Foraker
United States Senate
United States
Taft
Philippines
Canal Zone
Col. Gorgas
American Medical Association
National Health Bureau
Washington
Chicago
Faft
Herbert G. Myers
Columbus
Ohio Republican College League
John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican
League of Republican Clubs
National Republican College League
Myers
National College Organization
Mr. Myers
Antes Illes
Judge Taft
New York
Mr. Taft
Frank Hitchcock
Col. Brown Allen
Staunton, Va
Western District of Virginia
Richmond
Chesapeake and Gnio Railway Company
Charlottesville
Hot Springs
Valley
Virginia
Lake George Resort Fire Destroys Kaatskill Bay Complex
A fire started around 9 AM from a defective flue at the Ma cottage and swept the Kaatskill Bay area including the Kaatskill Bay House and about a dozen cottages. No firefighting means available. residents evacuated with valuables as the wave of flames consumed the buildings. The Bay House hosted roughly 125 guests.
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Alvary
Kaatskill Bay
Lake George
Kaatskill Bay House
N. F
Kuatskill Bay House
Van Camp's Milk Promises Pure Germ-Free Dairy
A persuasive advertisement extols Van Camp's Milk as germ free and pure compared with raw milk. It claims its sterilized, evaporated process yields whole milk with 30 solids and 8 butter fat, offering cost savings, convenience, and a free recipe book, urging mothers and immigrants to switch to Van Camp's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Camp’s
van Camp
Predicted War With Japan Ties China to Yellow Peril
Montreal August 17 T Hamer Greenwood a Canadian figure and Liberal party executive predicts a Japan America war. He argues Japan will curb emigration and join with weakened China to kindle the yellow peril, noting Japan’s postwar financial strains and reduced naval programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
T. Hamer Greenswood
Liberal Party of Great Britain
Canada
Japan
America
John Bults
Pacific
Russia
China
Health Office Records Deaths in Washington Area
Listing of numerous deaths with ages and addresses across district hospitals including Garfield, Freedmen's, and Washington area addresses. Names include Win Windenutt Emma Levis Elizabeth Carroll Catherine Ebel and Grace Hall among others. entries show ages from 30s to 90s and locations on 12th Street NW Mass Ave and local wards.
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Win
Windenutt
Wash
Asrl
Hospital
van A. Wisg
Allee’ M. Hutt
Emma Levis
Carmello
Maranga
Brewers Ct
Elizabeth Carroll
12Th
Gatharine Ebel
Quincy At
Pets
Elizabeth M. O'Shea
A. Christian
Rovers Ct
Saran Cobb
Bois Ket
James Stewart
George Williame
Garfield Hospital
Saraline Butler
Villave
Grace Hall
Freedmen's Hospital
Edward Randolph
Mass Ave
Alfred
Panic on burning ship off South American coast
Dutch steamer Amstelland, en route from Rio de Janeiro,遭 fire in cargo of baled wool 24 hours out from Rio. Captain reports a dreadful panic aboard as the fire spread, with details provided from the ship’s captain about the incident near the South American coast.
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Lisbon
Amstelland
Rio de Janeiro
Sailors and passengers in steerage escape ship disaster
A ship carrying 229 Portuguese and Spanish steerage passengers faced a general rush for the small boats. One boat with twenty passengers overturned during lowering, resulting in six drownings. The fire was controlled before substantial damage occurred. Fight union check off.
New Uprising in Algeria Mobilizes Arab Army
Reports from Algeria indicate a new uprising on the Moroccan frontier with an Arab army of 50,000 mobilizing to strike at French posts Bechar and Bonananes. Gen. Vatty arrives at Colomb Bechar organizing a 4,000-strong flying column. fighting near Bondenib. The unrest is linked to Mulai Hafid’s agents among Tifilel and Hautguir tribes.
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Paris
Mulai Hafid
Tifilel
Hautguir
Esperanto Congress Opens With 1300 Attendees
The fourth International Esperanto Congress opened in Dresden with 1300 attendees singing the Esperanto hymn. Delegates were welcomed by Saxony officials and the city. Maj. Paul F. Straub of the U.S. Army Medical Corps represented the United States. Kr. Emmenhof spoke on Esperanto ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maj
Straub
Army Medical Corps
Dresden
Fredrick August
Saxony
Emenhof
Paul F. Straub
JAP POACHERS ARE HELD AT UNGA ALASKA
The US revenue cutter Bear arrives at Unga Alaska with Japanese seal poachers from Seal Island. Twenty five prisoners are ordered held for federal grand jury examination. One captured schooner resembled the cutter McCullocht.
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Valdes
United States
Bear
Unga
Alaska
Seal Island
Drifiied
Boy dies in street battle during war game in Chicago
A 17-year-old from Gary Indiana was shot and killed by a 15-year-old companion during a mock war game in Chicago. The groups clashed as one side defended a fort near the elder Finerty’s office. A revolver fired by John Gormley wounded the Finerty youth in the head area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Selele
Howard Finerty
Gary
Ind
John Gormiey
Gormley
D. T. Finerty
Fatal double tragedy at Altus home ends in suicide
August 17 in Altus Gila Alice Carter aged WW years refused marriage to farmhand Charles Fisher. Fisher shot Alice through the heart then killed himself, collapsing on her body in her home. A note suggests premeditation in the double tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Gila
Alice Carter
Charles Fisher
Fisher
North Star Refrigerator and Oak Furniture Sale
A local sale lists numerous appliances and heavy oak furniture pieces. Featured items include North Star refrigerators, buffets with carved mirrors, weathered oak china closets, polished oak dressers and chiffoniers, mahogany and quartered oak parlor suites, and assorted draperies and upholstery goods. Prices are shown as sale and regular, with notable reductions across multiple categories.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Wetmore
Bryan Papers
McDonough
Mary Corxin
Philadelphia
Thomas J. McDonough
Fist
Northwest
Geo. C. Shaffer
Malin
Eye
Newsrat
Pearre
Hopetufin
Maryland
Council
Debs
Socialist Party
Pacific Coast
Eugene V. Debs
Percweenth
Wwich
Atlantic Coast
Crosby
Minneapolis
Washburn-Crosby Co
Washburn- Crosby Co
To-Kalon Wine Co
St. N. W
Doctors
Taft Voters
Reed
Hammond
Lake George Resort
Burns
Thomas B. Petty
Virginia M. Keetz
Martin O'Donoghue
Joseph A. Hayden
Mary J. Clark
Thomas E. McGorean
Horace F Hunting
Syd Marie T. Mitchell
WH. Dealer
K. Payne
Annie M. Fland
J. B. McLaughlin
Sullivan
Mary J. Lord Martin
Geva Furr
JB. McLaughlin
Wiliam P. Gibbons
Lottle Brockenburg
W. B
Debnson
Thomas Waters
Mars A. Bink
Manso Olds
I. L. Landrick
Minnie McDougall
W. J. Howard
Henry Céram
Mary Queen
George W. Let
D. Heckler
Cassandria
G. Piper
R.A. la Plant
Henjamin Frice
Bn& Lewenia White
D. Jackson
Lewin Stroma
Moxie Butler
Pj, O'Connell
George “Wilson
Mary J. Rennick
J. A. Burgess
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
John Bull
Health Office Record
Pittsburg
Algeria
Minters ™ Union
Union Jeadere
United Mine Workers
Mississippi
Revenue Cutter
Alaskan
Gire
Nature
Bradfield Regulator
Atlanta
Lansburgh ‘Furniture Company
Axminster
Verona
Nottingham
Lansburgh Furniture CO
Inter Ocean Building
Ninth St
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