Democratic drive to fund campaign taps editors nationwide
Champ Clark, touring eight states, says Republicans lack a path to victory and Democrats will win with broad funding. Col Moses Wetmore leads appeals to editors and readers for subscriptions to support the campaign fund. Clark predicts Democratic gains in Missouri and the Mississippi Valley as he plans daily speeches through August.
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 Obituaries
Multiple death notices dated August 14 to 18 1908 list Mary Ann Gren widow of John Gren Mrs of Stafford County Va aged 81 died at her Clifton Street home in Fredericksburg. funeral and burial details provided. Also entries for Lewis Parsons Thegdorm Francis Torrey and others give residence addresses and funeral times with brief interment notes and requests for papers to copy.
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 Published In Major Papers
The Waalingun Post announces that marriage and death notices filed by applicants will appear simultaneously in listed newspapers including Cinemnatl Enquires, Wittsberg Dispatch, Twaton Globe, Providence Journal, Buffalo Courier, Rochester Herald Record Herald, St. Louis Republic, Ireland Plain Dever, New York Times, Syracuse Stand, and Philadelphia Public Ledger, with no extra charges for other insertions or telegraphing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinemnatl Enquires
Wittsberg Dispatch
Twaton Globe
Providence Journal
Buralo Courier
Rochester
Herage Record-Herald
St. Louis
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listings
A dense OCR style listing shows multiple funeral directors and embalmers in Washington with addresses and phone numbers. Notable names include W R Speare, William Sardo & Co, Thomas Sergeon, Costello, Frank Geier’s Sons, Zurhorst, William LeW, John R Wright Co, and R F Harvey's Sons, detailing chapels and crematorium options and contact numbers.
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 Washington Post reports Boyds and surrounding county Democrats plan to leave on Wednesday morning for the Oak land district congressional convention set for August 20 in Oakland Md to nominate a candidate to oppose Col George A Pearce Many Democrats believe a vigorous campaign can prevail though the district is considered overwhelmingly Republican
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Postey
Boyds
Sasteoinry
Oakland
Boydeland- Reskyne
Momine
George A. Pearce
Timanus predicts Republican rise in Laurel race
Former Mayor Timanus leaves Laurel for Utica to attend the ratification of Mr Sherman as Republican vice presidential candidate. He says Taft’s election is a sure thing and Republicans lead, though Laurel is traditionally Democratic, he expects it to be carried by Republicans this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Laurel
Timanus
Utica
Sherman
Taft
Schurman backs Hughes for New York governor
President Jacob G. Schurman of Cornell defends Charles E. Hughes as the Republican nominee for governor. He warns that opposing Hughes would betray reform, provoke Republican backlash, and risk Taft losing New York electoral votes and hurt reform efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New York
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Charles E. Hughe
Hughes
Schurman
Roosevelt
Union
Contributions to campaign fund limited to individuals
New York reports that corporate contributions are refused at Republican headquarters under the 1907 federal law. Treasurer George R. Sheldon says he returned such donations and that individuals connected with corporations may give personally, but names of contributors are not disclosed. Debs campaign train planned for Aug 31 to Pacific and Atlantic coasts with Eugene V. Debs and speakers.
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
Debs
Chicago
Socialist Party
Pacific Coast
Eugene V. Debs
Percweenth
Wwich
Atlantic Coast
Doctors Taft Voters Know a Fine Type of Sanity
Hot Springs Va Aug 17 Dr G A Reed of Cincinnati says physicians favor Taft for president. He cites Taft’s actions in the Philippines and Canal Zone, support of Col Gorgas, and push for a national public health bureau. Organizing efforts by Hammond and Myers aim to mobilize college clubs for Taft. A crowd excursion from Charlottesville to Hot Springs is planned with ten car sections and Richmond entourage routes.
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 Burns in Fire at Kaatskill Bay
A fire from a defective flue destroyed the Kaatskill Bay section of Lake George, including the Kaatskill Bay House and about a dozen cottages. About 125 guests were evacuated as flames spread rapidly, with residents rushing to save valuables before fleeing. The blaze began around 9 am and overwhelmed fire suppression efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvary
Kaatskill Bay
Lake George
Kaatskill Bay House
N. F
Kuatskill Bay House
Van Camp's Milk Claims Germ-Free Purity and Savings
An advertisement extols Van Camp's Milk as germ free and purer than raw milk. It argues raw milk risks disease from tubercular cows and dirty dairies, while Van Camp's uses Holstein milk, sterilizes, and preserves whole milk solids. It promises cost savings, ready supply, and a free recipe book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Camp’s
van Camp
Predicted War With Japan Through Alliance With China
Montreal August 17 T Hamer Greenwood a leading Canadian and Liberal executive predicts Japan will clash with America. He notes Japan restricts Asian immigration may trigger white race tensions and warns a strengthened China alliance could turn the yellow peril into reality as Japan recovers from earlier Russo Japanese War losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
T. Hamer Greenswood
Liberal Party of Great Britain
Canada
Japan
America
John Bults
Pacific
Russia
China
Deaths in Wash area listed by Health Office records
Health Office record of deaths includes individuals aged from 26 to 90 with addresses in Washington District of Columbia. Names include Win. Windenutt, Emma Levis, Elizabeth Carroll, Katharine Ebel, Georg Aniy, Elizabeth M. O Shea, Grace Hall, Edward Randolph, and others. Hospitals referenced include Washington area institutions such as Freedmen's Hospital and Garfield Hospital.
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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 ships off South American coast
The Dutch steamer Amstelland, sailing from Rio de Janeiro, reported a fire breaking out in baled wool cargo about 24 hours out from Rio. A dreadful panic ensued among the passengers and crew as the ship fought the blaze amid heavy seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Amstelland
Rio de Janeiro
FATE OF STEERAGE PASSENGERS IN VOYAGE INCIDENT
Two hundred twenty nine Portuguese and Spanish steerage passengers faced a sudden rush to lifeboats as a small boat overturned during lowering. Six passengers perished in the accident while the fire aboard the vessel was controlled with limited damage reported.
New Uprising in Algeria Mobilizes Arab Army of 25 000
Reports from Algeria indicate a new rebellion on the Moroccan frontier with an Arab force of about 25 000 mobilizing to attack French posts at Bechar and Bonananes. Gen. Vatty travels to Colomb Bechar to organize a 4 000-strong flying column as the advance guard moves near Bondenib amid alleged Hafid agent influence. Meanwhile Pittsburg miners threaten a district-wide strike over union check-off demands, with operators union clash potentially dissolving the United Mine Workers east of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mulai Hafid
Tifilel
Hautguir
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Minters ™ Union
Union Jeadere
United Mine Workers
Mississippi
Esperanto Congress Opens in Dresden With U S Delegation
The fourth International Esperanto Congress opened in Dresden with about 1300 attendees singing the Esperanto hymn. Maj. Paul F. Straub of the Army Medical Corps represented the United States. Kr. Eminemhof, inventor of Esperanto, spoke on the language idea as Saxony officials welcomed delegates.
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 U S revenue cutter Bear arrived at Unga Alaska with twenty five Japanese seal poachers from Seal Island. They are to be examined by the Federal grand jury after the two schooners captured earlier. One vessel resembled the cutter McCullocht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdes
United States
Bear
Unga
Alaska
Seal Island
Drifiied
Boy and Indian Fight Leads to Gary Teen's Death
In Chicago on August 17 a 17-year-old Gary Indiana boy was shot and killed during a street play clash with a 15-year-old companion. The two groups battled near a fort area once used as a D T Finerty office. A revolver discharged wounding the Finerty youth in the heel and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Selele
Howard Finerty
Gary
Ind
John Gormiey
Gormley
D. T. Finerty
Tragic double tragedy ends in suicide after bystander resisted
In Altus Gila on August 17 Alice Carter a WW years old refused marriage to Charles Fisher a farm hand. Fisher shot and instantly killed her then killed himself with his revolver. Both victims died from heart wounds in her home. A note found after the tragedy suggested premeditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Gila
Alice Carter
Charles Fisher
Fisher
North Star Refrigerator and Oak Furniture Sale Catalog
A sale catalog lists various home furnishings with prices and discounts. Items include North Star refrigerators, buffets, mirrors, oak extension tables, dressers, chiffonieres, mahogany and quartered oak pieces, and upholstery fabrics with reduced sale prices. Several pieces feature glass doors, polished finishes, and French plate mirrors. Prices range from a few dollars to around $50, with sale prices shown for many items.
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
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
Algeria
Revenue Cutter
Alaskan
Gire
Nature
Bradfield Regulator
Atlanta
Vonuni
Lansburgh ‘Furniture Company
Axminster
Verona
Nottingham
Lansburgh Furniture CO
Inter Ocean Building
Ninth St
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