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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1910

Page

3

Taft support denial debated in Blair race for Congress

Gist Blair of Montgomery county visits Cumberland amid claims of White House backing. He denies administration candidacy or Pearre deal, says he told Taft PearlCe could be nominated but wouldn’t be sure of victory. Opponents seize on his ads alleging Bush administration stamp. Blair defends independence and campaigns with anti Pearre group.

Cumberland Pearce Congress Spea Washington Post Gist Blair Montgomery County Wellington Col Pearre Blair Albert Dowe The Taft Beverly Col Pearce Thom Ferson Blar Siler Spring Wa Vr Blan Hie Wlent Johs Vr Blair Reagan

Creamery Near Hagers to Close in Maryland Milk Agreement

The Cagin Company of Newark today closed negotiations with Harvey O Smekler for a $900 location at Wood Point near Hagerstown Maryland. The creamery plans to open by November and will be owned by farmers with roles in Tragestown. Part of the milk supply will be sold or converted into tuition pearl battons. Whey and other by products will be used in manufacturing cilage.

Washington Cagn Company Newark Wood Point Hagerstown Tragestown

DIED August 18 1910 at Sprine of the storid Heart Church

The notice records deaths including Frances Woof and Ellen Fo, with ages, relatives, and funeral details. Frances Woof and others are named with locations such as New York and Culpeper Virginia, noting funeral arrangements and interment at Arlington Cemetery.

Coney Ton Woof Leymen Cahary Cometert New York Finfax Wool Springfeld Frances Owilo Doubleday Thoisdas Millen Thomas Wotam Komas Willie Thomas Culpeper Va John Fo Walth Arlington Cemetery

In Memoriam for Fannie L Corby Corby

In loving remembrance of Fannie L Corby who departed this life on Wednesday August 20 1909. Husband R. P. S. offers brief in memoriam from Mechantman to honor her memory.

Fini Fannie L Corby Meehantman Hfe

Marriage And Death Notices From Various Papers

A summary of how marriage and death notices appear in several papers including The Washington Post, Pittsburg Dispatch, Plain Dealer, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Paul Pioneer Press, and Philadelphia Public Ledger, noting simultaneous insertions and mailing practices across outlets for obituary and wedding notices. It notes standard procedures for insertion timing and telegraphing across papers.

Washington Post Pittsburg Dispatch Chels Plain Dealer Providence Tournhaga Record Herald Rochester Herald Voyerlar SI Lours Republic Somney Thines St Paul Moneer Siracise Peat Standard Philsdelphia Public Ledger

Paulist Fathers Talk Christian Ideals at Lake George

Rev Daniel Caret of the Paulist Fathers lectured at Blue Mountain House to Knights of Columbus on Christian ideals uniting Catholics and non Catholics. He urged deeper historic mission beyond self defense and said true Christianity can temper prejudice and reduce armaments among England the United States and France.

Washington Blue Mountain Daniel Caret Lake George V Blue Mountain House Knights of Columbus Cary

Navy Defers Bowyer Disciplinary Bid At Annapolis

Navy Department refuses to approve Superintendent Bowyer’s recommendation to dismiss Midshipman John T Harmon Jr of Staunton Virginia for insubordination and false statements. Harmon, now in service, will be punished with demerits. The third disapproval in a month signals possible shift in academy discipline.

Washington Post Annapolis Navy Department Bowyer Naval Academy Johm T Harmon, Jr Staunton Harmonia

Virginia Obituary Highlights From Staunton And Bristol

Staunton notes the death of William H. Price a prominent Mason aged about 52 after a long illness leaving widow Mary B Price 93. Bristol reports Laura Venable learned of her brother Oscar Miles a Virginia lawyer and brother of the late Prof George W Miles of Radford. Martinsville records H G Mullins Henry county judge and bank president died leaving wife and six children. Roanoke reports S L Spencer Confederate veteran 62 collapsed after a paralyzing attack leaving wife and six children. The fare of lingering obituaries and notices appears amid a serial promotion for The Sunday Post.

Staunton William H. Price Mary B Price Georges Price Bristol Laura Venable Oscar Miles Fort Smith Ark Miles George W Miles Radford Martinsville H G Mullins Henry County People’s Bank Roanoke S L. Spencer

Alexandria Driver of Thefts Arrested After Stock Found

Henry Scott, a 23 year old black man, was arrested after police found a bedstead, dresser, washstand, mirror, chairs, rugs, window shades and other items worth over 40 dollars in his room at 807 Wolfe Street. Scott, employed as a diner for Griffin Furniture Co., was tracked by Patrolman Holland and officers Arrington and Roland.

Washington Post King Street al Squdris Henry Scott Wolfe’ Street Scott Arrington Roland Griffin Furniture Company Chef Goods Holand Sajya BE Yeager

Confederate Veteran John W Burson Dies in Alexandria

John W Burson, a Confederate veteran and former editor of a newspaper in Les Ma ines Iowa, died yesterday at his home 67 Oronoco Street Alexandria aged 70. He is survived by his wife Emuelia R Burson and two daughters Mrs 8 A Sizer of Seattle Washington and Mrs William Chapman of Savannah Georgia. He was a member of Harry Heath Camp No 119 Confederate Veterans Washington DC and had worked in the land office in Washington and led the money order department at Adams Express. Leo Camp Confederate Veterans to meet at his residence at 10 Monday morning for funeral rites.

John W Burson Les Maiines Iowa Oronoco Street Alexandria Emuelia R. Burson 8 A Sizer Seattle Wash Wiliam Chapman Savannah Burson Harry Heath Washington Land Office Adams Express Company Leo Camp Confederate Veterans

Disorderly on Car Eva Craig Declines to Enter Cell

Eva Craig, a Black woman, refuses to enter a cell and leaves collateral after informing the police she prefers the title Mrs. and indicating origins from Washington. The fragment suggests a disorderly conduct incident with a note on her addressed name.

Eva Craig Negro Pdge

Drunk and Disorderly Passenger Heckled on Electric Car

A blotter entry notes a girl known as Little Eva was drunk and disorderly on an electric car. Chief Goods advised her entrances and exits should be used for passengers, not as a self-styled frame for her spirituelle outlines. Conductor R K Makeles filed the complaint and the case heads to police court today.

Alexandria Little Eva Chief Goods R K. Makeles

Ballot contest drives Tennessee officers to seek commissions

Bristol Virginia August action shows Judge Harmon and State’s Attorney Vines racing to Nashville to obtain commissions after a contest of their East Tennessee circuit judge and State’s attorney elections. Governor Patterson issued commissions, Harmon took oath, and both faced a contest alleging use of whisky and money to influence the vote. The core issue remains whether they can serve while the contest proceeds.

Tennessee Washington Post Bristol H Taylor Campbell Maj. Paul & Divine East Harmon Vines Nashville Patterson

Fire claims 73 year old in Wheeling flat tragedy

Special to The Washington Fast Wheeling Aug 19 Aged Mrs Adelia Jackson 73 died in a morning fire that started in the kitchen on the third floor of a business building. Firemen carried occupants down ladders. Rescued include Mrs Gartland Huggins Harry Jackson and wife Ray Jackson Jr and Mrs Charles Bell. The elderly woman tried to escape by a window but was overcome.

Washington Wheeling W. Va Adelia Jackson Jackson Gartland Huggins Harry Jackson Ray Jackson Jr

Notable Fire Tragedy Leaves Woman Dead Near Air

A fire caused the death of a woman by smoke inhalation within five feet of fresh air. Mrs Gartland H. Huggins, granddaughter of the deceased, was seriously injured leaping from a second-story window but is expected to recover.

Gartland H. Huggins

Fastest Summer Sail Between Portland and Norfolk Record

The sin masted schooner Roth B Merrill capt Wallace arrived in Norfolk after 58 hours out from Portland Maine covering about 760 miles. This marks the fastest sailing time between these ports in summer sailings.

Washington Post Norfolk, Va Roth B Merrill Wallace Portland

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