Exod of Black workers as Georgia unrest grows
In Statesboro Georgia Aug 18 exodus of Black residents continues threatening cotton labor supply. Exaggerated reports after Tuesday’s arson at Heed and Cato foster fear though officials say life remains safe. Whites push to restrain Black people while marauders target a respected elder Roberts and his son in their cabin. Assistance offers from Brunswlex Valdosta and other points.
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Statesboro
Claxton
Georgia
Roberts
Brunswlex
Valdosta
Notice for Marriage and Death Insertion Rights
Notice states that marriage and death notices in The Washington Post may be inserted at no extra charge and published simultaneously in a list of newspapers including New York Times Baltimore Herald Huston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Surap Lse Po Ny Paul Pio Minneapolis T Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltimore Herald
Huston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
SY Louis Republic
SURAP
LSE
Paul Piio
Minneapolis
Cleveland Plain Dealer
MARRIAGE AND OBITUARY Notices From Washington 1904
LICENSED TO MARRY. A long list of couples from Virginia Maryland and nearby regions. BORN. WILLARD infant born August 1 at 1333 E Street NW. MARRIED Spaulsbury Fitzsimmons. DIED. AMES DAker Casper Johnson Lowry Seluglera Smith Turrill Swann. Public notices of funerals with dates and locations across Washington area.
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Wilard
E Street
Henry Kellogg Willard
Ames
Braddock Heights
Elizabeth Delong
John G. Ames
Columbus Delano
Interior
Gen Grant
Thirteenth Street
Daker
Gill Street
Harry D
Willam S
Kate C. Baker
Lucy B. Baker
Washington
Lowry
Margaret Jo aTewry
Wiliam HL Lowry
Seluglera
Frank Setglera
Providence
Smith
Claudius B. Smith
Washington and
Pirce Streets
Anacostia
D. C
Latal
Fourth Street
Turrill
Plainfield
N. J
J. Edward Turrill
Broome Street
North Plainfield
EX Swann
Savannah military company faced resignations and mob killings
Local officers prepared to resign to the governor as a majority asked to be dismissed. Leading citizens sought to dissuade them while cartridges were redistributed and orders forbade firing. A mob killed two enslaved men. a well known businessman admitted leading the mob and planning the killings. Sheriff Kendrick denied deputies aided the mob and defended his officers. Statesboro guards debated disbanding the company pending governor’s inquiry.
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Savannah
Ita
Daly
Kendrick
R. M. Hitch
Hitch
Statesboro Guards
Lutherans Extend Sympathy Adopts Sorrow Over Slocum Disaster
Buffalo Aug 18 The national convention of the Luther League of America adopted resolutions of sorrow for members who perished in the General Slocum disaster. Resolutions extend sympathy to St Mark s Lutheran Church New York and Rev George F Haas and praise the church s faith. The committee recommended publishing a revised Lutheran calendar for 106 and re electing all current officers of the league.
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League
Buffalo
N. Y
Luther League of America
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of New York
St. Mark’s Church
George
F. Haas
St. Mark's
Ingersoll Claim Sustained in Davis Will Suit
Mrs. Ingersoll widow of Robert G. Ingersoll of New York wins a favorable decision in a suit to recover attorney services in settling the Andrew J. Davis estate a rich Montana copper mine owner Judge Putnam US Circuit Court orders continued in a modified injunction halting part of the estate distribution tying up $600000 pending disposition of the suit The action was filed about a year ago against J A Coram of Lowell and J Layson and others involved in settling the Davis estate
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Davis
Boston
Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
New York
Andrew J. Davis
Montana
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Trolley Car Collision Injures Five in Brooklyn
Five people were hurt, one fatally, when an electric trolley struck an ice wagon in Brooklyn. Williams Candee, 26, injured in the chest, suffered a fractured skull. thirty passengers endured shock. The incident follows a separate rail accident underlined by safety concerns.
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New York
Brooklyn
Williams
Candes
Candee
Breas
Health Office Record of Names and Ages in Washington
A health office record lists individuals with addresses and ages ranging from months to 82 years. Names include Mary Alarona Caroline Armani Ned Brock Edna Belle Brooks Frank W Brooks Philip Brown Lauien Burch Xavier D Bush Carlos R Carter Emily T Coke Henry Douglas Timothy Hoyt Rachel Johnson Paul Kelso Harriet Magruder Ines Miskell Richard G Owens Missoula J Peyton John D Schofield Marion Thomas Harvey B Whitney Busan Williama with locations in Washington and nearby institutions. dates note arrivals and sailings at New York and overseas ports.
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Caroline Armani
Children’s Hospital
Ned Brock
Hos
Edna Belle Brooks
Wiley At. Ne
Frank W. Brooks
Brightwood Ave
Philip Brown
Lauien Burch
Hos Ingene
Xavier D. Bush
O St. Aw
Carlos R. Carter
9Th St
Emily T. Coke
Henry Douglas
13Th St
Timothy Hoyt
Col. University
Busan Williama
Ahen’act
Root to Be Governor Upstate People Want Him
New York Representative John Dwight declared at the White House that Elihu Root will be the nominee for governor and will accept. Dwight said Root is the popular choice of nine of ten Republicans in New York and that the state will go with him despite Democrat opposition. He also asserted the Republicans are well organized while Democrats fight among themselves, with Pacific Coast support boosting Root’s prospects and Metcalf’s cabinet placement pleasing the President.
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White House
John Dwight
New York
Dwight
Pacific Coast
Washington
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Root
Dan Lamont
Judge Parker
George McClellan
New York City
Roosevelt
New York State
West
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Metcalf
Democratic Party
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Parker
Henry G. Davis
People's Party
National Party
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Olney
Gorman
Belmont
Carlisle
Lamont
Jefferson
Jackson
Presidents audience with foreign and domestic dignitaries
Charlemagne Tower United States ambassador to Russia paid respects to the President and will stay on leave possibly until after the November elections. Charles Emory Smith former Postmaster General and Philadelphia Press editor spoke on political conditions and will be a key speaker in the national campaign. Francis B. Thurber outlined business men Republican club activities. Japan’s Jihei Nishimura and secretary Zenkichd Incueyo met the President. A party from Marion Virginia visited White House. New appointments announced in Delaware New York Pennsylvania Virginia. Acting First Assistant Postmaster General J. J. Howley returns from Atlantic City. State Department notes Carlos Ortiz named secretary of state and justice in Cuba. W. E. Gardner editor of the Post-Standard visited to discuss with the President and Secretary.
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Charles Emory Smith
F. B. Thurber
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Russia
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Smith
Francis
Thurber
New York
Takahira
Japan
Jihei Nishimura
Chamber of Coms Meres
Kyoto
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Zenkichd Incueyo
Efa
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Senate
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America
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People's Party
Ase
Roosevelt to Leave Washington for Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt will depart Washington tomorrow at 10 o clock for Oyster Bay aboard a special car on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He will arrive about 5 30 p.m. and stay until September 6 to complete his letter of acceptance with Secretary Loeb and White House staff. It will be published probably in the second week of September.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Loeb
White House
Vermont and Maine Workdraw for 1900 Campaign
National committees push to mobilize Vermont and Maine with speakers and organizers. Senator Proctor forecasts a 25,000 Republican majority amid Gold Democrats returning to the GOP. In New York, Cord Meyer and August Belmont review the new Democratic bureau led by William Roche to boost up-state organization and likely scoping county efforts.
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New York
Vermont
Maine
Proctor
Bradley B. Smalley
National Committee
Cord Meyer
August Belmont
Delantey Nicoll
New York City
Bureau of Organization
William 8. Roche
Rodle
Davis a Laboring Man Letter from Henry G Davis
Roanoke Va August 18 Henry G Davis Democratic vice presidential candidate releases a public letter defending labor relations. He describes himself as part of the laboring class a large employer and notes few strikes peaceful settlements and no dismissals of union men. He states he had no involvement with a court injunction concerning strikers and recounts an instance where he declined to consider an injunction against workers.
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Roanoke
Henry G. Davis
Elkins
W. Va
V. Johnson
Johnson
Jackson
H. G. Davis
Davis to Tour Elkins After Delegation Meetings
Vice Presidential candidate Former Senator Davis will leave White Sulphur Springs for Elkins tomorrow morning in his private car. Several members of the notification committee and the State executive committee conferred with him about campaign details as telegrams from Albany and Esopus offered congratulations on his speech.
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Elkins
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Davis
John Sharp Willims
Staite
Albany
David 3. Hill
Secretary Shaw Western campaign itinerary released
The itinerary for Secretary Shaw's Western campaign tour was released by the Republican National Committee. It lists dates and stops from August 24 in Helena Montana through September 17 in Fort Scott Kansas, with dates in Spokane Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Pueblo and more. The committee also began distributing campaign literature including 200,000 copies of Secretary Root's convention speech and Bryan speeches opposing Judge Parker.
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Chicago
Shaw
Republican National Committee
Helena
Mont
Spokane
Wach
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Oreg
San Francisco
Gal
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver
Colo
Pueblo
Fort Scott
Kans
Root
Bryan
Parker
Six year term proposed for president by business league
Chicago August 18 The National Business League urges a constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term to six years and bar re election The plan has drawn endorsements from across the nation including Natchez Cotton and Merchants Exchange Portland Chamber of Commerce and governors Montague of Virginia and McCullough of Vermont. Congressional deadlock continues in Missouri St Joseph Aug 18 after 78 ballots no candidate chosen in Fourth district Democratic convention with Cochran Wilson and Booher remaining as only names.
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National Business League
Chicago
League
Natchez (Miss
Natchez (Miss.) Cotton and Merchants Exchange, the Portland (Ore
St. Joseph
Cochran
Wilson
Booher
People's Party rally praises Hearst and attacks Democrats
Speech by a Populist leader extols Thomas Jefferson era ideals and condemns the Democratic Party and its 1904 ticket. He draws contrasts with Roosevelt and Parker, cites tariff, trusts, and labor issues, and defends monetary reform and railroad public ownership. A vice presidential nomination follows amid public reception.
The Trying Time Promises Help for Girls and Women
A vintage advert claims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures female ailments from puberty through adulthood. It cites a $500 reward for any uncured case and includes patient anecdotes praising the tonic’s effects on vigor and health during adolescence. The piece promotes Common Sense Medical Adviser and urges readers to write for the paper covers.
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Jose
Jabell
Pierce
GAINES NOMINATION FACES RIVALS IN THIRD DISTRICT CONTEST
In West Virginia Third District GOP nominating convention, Joseph H. Gaines of Charleston faces W Seymour Edwards of Coalburg amid months of bitter fighting. Edwards' supporters fear loss if a split occurs. Gaines backers push for a solid nomination.
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West Virginia
District Democrats Prepare for Parker and Davis Campaign
District Democrats rally with war bonnets and paint as campaign opens in the Capital next month. Hon. James L. Norris will return Saturday evening, with the first gun to be fired next Monday. A Democratic central committee meeting follows, banners to be chosen, and ratification set for late September with a mass meeting.
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James L. Norris
White Sulphur Springs
Parker
Davis
Washington Democracy
Democratic Central Committee
St.Louis
Parker and Davie
Pennsylvania Avenue
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