Exodus of Black workers continues in Georgia counties
Aug 18 Statesboro Ga Aged Black man Roberts and his son were targeted in a Tuesday night cabin incident reported as a public safety matter. Whites claim to restore order while exodus harms cotton labor. reports of unrest and alleged troop mismanagement swirl amid regional assistance offers from Brunswick and Valdosta.
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Statesboro
Claxton
Georgia
Roberts
Brunswlex
Valdosta
Notice of free marriage and death notices across papers
Marriage and death notices printed in The Washington Post may, upon request, appear at no extra charge in multiple papers listed including New York Times Baltimore Herald Huston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Surappe Po Ny Paul Rio Minneapolis 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
LICENSED TO MARRY AND BIRTHS IN A BROADLIST OF NAMES
A historical notice lists multiple marriage licenses and births with numerous East Coast names and locations, including Raymond L. Smith and Loulas M. Bates of Richmond Virginia, and Macon Cavanaugh of Pasley North Carolina, alongside other unions and a Willard birth. It also records deaths and funeral notices for Ames, Baker, Lowry, Setglera, Smith, and Turrell with associated dates, times, and places in Washington area archives.
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Raymond L. Smith
Loulas M. Bates
Reehmond
Richard T Mallory
Hattie L. Britton
Ruhmand Va
Charles Irby
Jane Corby
William J. Cantley
Mina W. Henderton
James W Jennings
Luia EB. Phillips
James A Gordon
Nannie Meredith
James W Bowles
Anna M. Strickler
Richmond, Va
Henry Smter
Victoria Wheeler
Macon Cavanaugh
Pasley
Savannah militia under fire as resignations loom and mob killings alleged
Local military company faces internal strife as two officers prepare resignations to the governor and citizens urge dismissal. Reports say soldiers stripped cartridges, ordered no firing, and failed to prevent a mob from killing two Negroes. A Savannah captain commanded troops near the jail amid blame and denial. Sheriff Kendrick defends deputies as a guard meeting calls for disbandment unless exonerated by governor’s inquiry.
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Savannah
Ita
Daly
Kendrick
R. M. Hitch
Hitch
Statesboro Guards
Lutherans Extend Sympathy and Resolution of Sorrow
Buffalo N Y Aug 18 A feature of today’s session of the Luther League of America was the adoption of resolutions mourning the deaths of league members connected to St Mark’s Lutheran Church New York who perished in the General Slocum disaster. The resolutions extend sympathy to St Mark’s and Rev George F Haas and praise the memory of those who died as a lasting monument to future generations. The committee recommended publishing a revised Lutheran calendar for 1906 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 in a suit to recover fees for services as attorney in the settlement of Andrew J. Davis estate. Judge Putnam orders continued injunctive relief restraining distribution and ties up $600,000 pending disposition. Suit filed last year against J. A. Coram of Lowell J. Layson and others involved in settling the estate.
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Davis
Boston
Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
New York
Andrew J. Davis
Montana
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Trolley Car Hits Ice Wagon in Brooklyn Collision
In Brooklyn a trolley car and an ice wagon collided injuring five people, one severely. Williams Candee, 26, a passenger, was likely fatally hurt after the wagon pole struck him in the chest and he fell to the pavement. Thirty car passengers were shaken but survived.
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Brooklyn
Williams
Candes
Candee
Breas
Health Office Record Lists Residents Ages and Addresses
Health office records list individuals with ages and addresses including Mary Alarona 52, Edna Belle Brooks 2, Henry Douglas 82, Timothy Hoyt 77, Rachel Johnson 19, Marion Thomas 21 days, Harvey B. Whitney 67, and others across Washington area hospitals and institutions. The data covers names, street addresses, and ages from infants to seniors, reflecting public health census details and facility affiliations.
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Mary Alarona
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 a popular GOP choice
New York Representative John Dwight declared at the White House that Elihu Root will be the nominee for governor and will accept. He said Root is the preferred choice of about nine ten Republicans across New York, with strong organization and momentum boosting Republican prospects while Democrats struggle and split. Dwight reported solid Pacific Coast backing and praised Metcalf’s cabinet appointment as boosting Republican gains in California.
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White House
John Dwight
New York
Dwight
Pacific Coast
Washington
Jack
Root
Dan Lamont
Judge Parker
George McClellan
New York City
Roosevelt
New York State
West
Mr. Dwight
Metcalf
Cleveland
Olney
Gorman
Belmont
Carlisle
Lamont
Jefferson
Jackson
Visitors at the White House with President Roosevelt
Charlemagne Tower ambassador to Russia paid respects and stays weeks. Charles Emory Smith, Philadelphia Press editor, spoke on political conditions and will be a national campaign speaker. Francis B. Thurber outlined Republican club methods. Japan’s minister Takahira presented Kyoto chamber president and secretary. A Virginians group from Marion, Virginia visited, led by Mr and Mrs Fisher and others. A list of congressional appointment names followed. Cuban cabinet named Ortiz secretary of state and justice. W E Gardner of Syracuse Post Standard met the President.
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Charles Emory Smith
F. B. Thurber
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Russia
Philadelphia Press
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Francis
Thurber
New York
Takahira
Japan
Jihei Nishimura
Chamber of Coms Meres
Kyoto
St. Louis Exposition
Zenkichd Incueyo
White House
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Marion
Fisher
McKee
Ingram
H. C. Dutton
Virgie Dutton
C. Dutton
Charlies F. Dutton
Col. Campbell Slemp
Congress
Gardner
W. E. Gardner
Post- Standard
Syracuse
N. Y
Washington
President Roosevelt Sets Oyster Bay Return for Acceptance Letter
President Roosevelt will depart Washington for Oyster Bay tomorrow at 10 o clock arriving about 5 30 p m. He travels via the Pennsylvania Railroad in a special car attached to a regular train with Secretary Loeb and White House aides. He plans to stay until September 6 drafting his acceptance letter which advisers have reviewed though it remains unfinished. The letter is expected to be published in the second week of September.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Loeb
White House
Vermont and Maine Backed by National Committees
National committees pursue Vermont and Maine campaigns with engaged speakers. Senator Proctor of Vermont predicts a 25,000 Republican majority and notes Gold Democrats may return. Democrats, led by Bradley B. Smalley in Vermont, discuss New York organization efforts under William Roche to aid upstate counties.
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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 1 0 4 letter from Henry G Davis Democratic candidate for Vice President made public addressing laboring class concerns He asserts he belongs to the laboring class and has been a wage earner and large employer of labor noting few strikes while running railroads coal mines and mills He denies involvement in any injunction against strikers and states he refused to consider such an injunction When read in Elkins West Virginia August 16 104 the letter defends his record and stance on worker pay and rights.
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Henry G. Davis
Elkins
W. Va
V. Johnson
Johnson
Jackson
H. G. Davis
Democratic Party
Watson
Bounton
Jay W. Forrest
Albany
N. C
Tibbles
Mr. Davis
West Virginia
Fairbanks
Indiana
Parker
Roosevelt
Mr. Forrest
Tibbies
People’s Party
Peter Cooper
Mr. Cooper
John Sherman
Congress
Boulton
Union Square Hotel
Davis to Visit Elkins After Busy Day in White Sulphur Springs
Former Senator Davis Democratic vice presidential nominee woke in good spirits after a long day and night of activity at White Sulphur Springs. He will depart by private car for Elkins tomorrow, as the notification committee and state executives confer on campaign details. Messages of congratulations from David Hill and Alton Parker arrived.
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Elkins
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Davis
John Sharp Willims
Staite
Albany
David 3. Hill
Secretary Shaw Western Campaign Itinerary
The Republican National Committee released Secretary Shaw's western campaign itinerary detailing stops from August 24 in Helena Montana to September 17 in Fort Scott Kansas. The rollout began with an Austro oution of literature and an installment of 200,000 copies of Secretary Root's convention speech while Bryan speeches against Judge Parker were readied for distribution.
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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 presidential term urged by National Business League
The National Business League in Chicago calls for amending the Federal Constitution to extend the presidential term to six years and bar re election. The drive cites business mood stability after elections and cites endorsements from several regions. Notable supporters include Natchez Cotton and Merchants Exchange Port land Chamber of Commerce Gov Montague of Virginia and Gov McCullough of Vermont. Congressional Deadlock Not Broken. St. Joseph Missouri Aug 18 At the end of the 78th ballot for Congress man the Fourth district Democratic convention remains deadlocked Cochran Wilson and Booher are the only names remaining.
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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
Political rhetoric at rally for Populist cause
The speech defends Thomas Jeffersonian principles and criticizes the Democratic and Republican parties. It denounces trusts, favors universal ownership of public roads, and calls for income tax and currency reform amid debates over gold standard and imperialism. Speakers praise the Populist platform and condemn corporate power.
Nature and medical aid in girlhood to womanhood transition
In this promotional text for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription a mother shares how the tonic aided her daughter during puberty. It touts cures for menstrual and reproductive issues and offers a $500 reward for any case it cannot cure, presenting testimonials and calls to write for the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Jose
Jabell
Pierce
GAINES TO BE NOMINATED FOR THIRD DISTRICT
Special to The Washington Port Hinton West Virginia August 18 reports a Republican convention in Kanawha County to nominate a candidate for Congress. Gaines leads Edwards by a strong margin with plans for harmony rejected and a split expected. Efforts by national committees to broker a compromise failed as factions refuse arbitration or a primary vote.
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Hinton
W. Va
Congress
Joseph H. Gaines
Charleston
W. Seymour Edwards
Coalburg
West Virginia
National House
Gaines
Edwards
Kanawa
Scott
Friends
Kings County
Republican National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
William
Atkinson
Kanawha Ami Fayette
District Democrats Prepare for Campaign Rally and Banner Unveiling
District Democrats circulate war bonnets and paint for the campaign opening next month in the Capital. Hon. James L. Norris to return Saturday despite being at White Sulphur Springs. The first Parker and Davis rally from Washing ton Democracy will be fired next Monday. A Democratic central committee meeting is set for Monday to organize quarters and staff. A mass ratification meeting for St Louis nominations will occur late September, with plans for a large Parker and Davis banner and bunting across Pennsylvania avenue during the event.
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White Sulphur Springs
Parker
Davis
Washington Democracy
Democratic Central Committee
St.Louis
Parker and Davie
Pennsylvania Avenue
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