40 Perish in Flood and Railroads Seek Shelter
Special to The Washington Post reports unprecedented flood damage across the Carolinas with at least 40 dead and multitudes displaced. Bridges, dams and rails washed away. power plants shut. tobacco and crops ruined. towns dark as storms persist and shipping treacherous. Losses mount in Spartanburg, Pacolet, Anderson, and surrounding counties as rivers rise and weather rages.
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Washington Post
Carolinas
Camden
Spartanburg
Gieenaritle
Columbia
Seaberd Air Line
Savannah
Southern
Upper Carolina
Duck Trusts
Spirtinburg
Anderson
Piedmont
South Carolina
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Appearing August 1908
Multiple death notices and funeral arrangements listed for Berkeley Baltimore Frederick Falls Church and Marshall Hall. Names include Brown Golding Luckett Murphy Mullln Quick and Juckett with dates Aug 19 23 24 25 1908. Remains viewings at Sardo Co and family residences with planned services and interments.
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Berkeley
Cal
Sawcel BP Brown Jr
Samuel Brown
Iarrier
Brown Golding
Samuel M
Julia C Golding
Litchfield
Balt Street
Baltimore Sun
Rhode Island Avenue
Emma
William FO Luckett
Frederick Ma Murphy
Sibley Hostal
Daisy KE Beaver Laughtier
Robert
Walter Mullin
Wiliam H Sardo & Co
H Street
Marshall Hal
Bertha Camille
Van
Susan K Quick
Marriage and Death Notices Distribution Notice
Notice announces inserted marriage and death notices in The Washington Post may appear simultaneously in multiple named newspapers upon application. The list includes Cincinnati Enquirer Pittsburg Dispatch Boston Globe Providence Journal Buffalo Courier Rochester Herald Chicago Record Herald St Louis Republic and Plain Dealer St Pauls Pioneer Press New York Times Syracuse Post Standard Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Washington Post
Cinemail Enquirer
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Boetor Globe
Providence Journal
Baflazo Cou
Rochester Herain
Chicago Record Herald
St Louis
Funeral Directors Directory Listing of Funeral Homes
A listing of multiple funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and telephone numbers including Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Speare, Sardo, Sergeon, Costello, Geier's Sons, Zurhorst, Lee and others. Notes show modern chapels, reasonable terms, livery in connection and crematorium facilities.
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John R. Wright
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth ST NW
Timedlows Chapel
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank 4. Speare
Mgr. Phonus
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Thos. S. Sergeon
R Scain
Hortome
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
William Lee
Pennsylvania
President Roosevelt Heads to Jordanville for Library Dedication
President Roosevelt and family depart Oyster Bay aboard the yacht Sylph for Jordanville New York to attend a library dedication honoring the mother of Douglas Robinson the president s brother in law Gov Magoon of Cuba accompanies the party to Hoboken where a special Delaware Lackawanna and Western train will take them to the summer home of Douglas Hobinson in Jordanville Secretary Root and James S Sherman will attend the library dedication
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New York
Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Jordanville
Douglas Robinson
Gov Magoon
Cuba
Herkimer
Douglas Hobinson
Latters
Hedderson
Root
James S Sherman
Ansel Leads As South Carolina Returns Roll In
Col I G Ansel leads in the Democratic primary for the late AC Latimer seat with a likely reelection. HE D Smuth and either R G Rhett or ex Governor John Gary Evans appear ready to contest the senatorial nomination two weeks hence. Adj Gen J C Boyd and Compt Gen A W Jones likely reelected. Caughman and Cansier lead for railroad commissioner, Swearingen and Melichamp likely held over for superintendent of education. Other state office candidates unopposed. district returns too sparse to show results.
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Columbia
J C Boyd
A W Jones
Caughman
Cansier
Swearingen
Melichamp
Whitlock
Monett
Fwo
Ghio
Independence Party
Toledo
Frank Monnett
Columbus
Monnett
His
Petersburg
Ind
Congressiona
Congress
Hisgen
Hearst
Chicago
Bryan
Indiana
Georgia
John Temple Graves
Alabama
H H Howard
Independence National Committee
Pacific States
East
Vermont
Democratic Party
Apathy in Bay State Hinders Bryan Campaign in Massachusetts
Mass political apathy dominates as the Bay State faces a pivotal year with Hearst independence momentum growing. Hisgen’s campaign frames the fight against the standard oil line, while Massachusetts Republicans bank on a safe electoral vote and a restrained electorate.
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Washington Post
Boston
Maas
Massachusetts
Bay State
Newport
Frank HH Hitchcock
White House
Hearst
Independence Party
Mc Bryan
Henry Mc Wintney
Nebraska
Williams
Gaston
Cleveland
Bryan
Ensgen Curtig Guild
Democratic Party
Luis
Hisgen
Raft
New York
Georgia
Hbsgen
Judge Parker
Nebraskers
Parker
William R Hearst
Post
Chicago
Jury Blames Carmen After Platform Gate Fails
A coroner's jury at the morgue found Brightwood avenue car employees responsible for Haglbert Endres death by failing to close the rear platform gate. About 30 mourners rode the car when it swerved causing Endres to fall, his skull fracturing on the curb. His body was moved to the Endres home at 913 Hamilton street for funeral services tomorrow morning.
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Haglbert Endres
Hamilton Street
Brightwood Avenue
Empres
Avas
Borgue
Endres
Labor leaders plan nationwide campaign against Tait and rivals
Gompers says the American Federation of Labor will publicize plans tomorrow to send orators across the United States to back the Bryan ticket and oppose congressional candidates seen as hostile to organized labor. Leaders from Washington and various locals prepare to tour states, with Democrats and unions aligning to ensure labor friends win.
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Gompers
Tait
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
United States
Bryan
Executive Council
Washington
Dramette Adams
Columbia Lodge of Machinists
Virginia
Maynard
Adams
John H Bunkman
International Carnage and Wagon Workers’ Union
Amelian Federation of Labor
Whole Road Needs Cleaning Says District Commuter
A Rockville trolley line complaint urges better car service and cleaner streets after midnight weekend patrols. A District railway commission has logged over one complaint daily since formation July 1, with Gen Wilson expected back in September as H C Eddy leads investigations.
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Rockville
District Railway Commission
Commission
H C Eddy
Gen. Wilson
Washinaton
Pais Ante Ha As
Poisoned Bone Claim Sparks Newburyport Hearing
G W Speare of Rowley ate green moldy bone fragments as proof the alleged poison did not reside in a bone tossed to a dog. A district judge ordered state chemists to examine the bone. Speare appeared sane though held on bond pending reports and a Monday hearing.
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Washington Post
Newburyport
Mass
G. W. Speare
Rowley
Simpson
Speare
Bond
Boston
Mrs C M Roberts Dead Widow of Roswell M Roberts
Special to The Washington Post Yonkers New York August 25 Mrs Caroline M Roberts widow of Roswell M Roberts and mother in law of Rear Admiral Willard H Brownson died here yesterday She was a New England descendant whose forefather was a governor of Massachusetts St Louis August 25 J Van Biarcom bank official died of Bright disease at his Adirondack summer home Old Forge New York Ypsilanti Michigan August 25 Col Joan T Mercer paymaster of the Twentieth Ohio infantry Civil War died here at 72 Paris August 25 Antoine Henri Becquerel led here today permanent secretary to the Academy of Sciences
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Washington Fast Yonkers
Caroline M Roberts
Roswell M Roberts
Willard H. Brownson
Roberts
Harvey
Martha Ropinson
New England
Massachusetta
St Louis
J C van Biarcom
National Bank of Commerce of
Adirondacks
Old Forge
N ' Ypsilanti
Mich
Joan T Mercer
Terre Haute
Ind
Twentieth Ohio Infantry
Paris
Antoine Henri Becquerel
Becquerel
Academy of Sciences
Weathering storms and floods threaten Carolinas region
The Weather Bureau reports persistent rains across the south and mid Atlantic, with especially heavy rainfall causing flood warnings in the Carolinas and parts of southern Virginia and Georgia. Warmer in plains, cooler in northern districts, and showers forecast from the Northwest to the lower Mississippi Valley through Thursday. A fresh easterly wind along the New England coast and storms warnings off the Atlantic coast accompany reports of river flooding in the Carolinas and eastern Georgia.
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S Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
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Kew England
Carolinas
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Cuban Elections Set for November and January Inauguration
At Sagamore Hill Charles E Magoon, governor of Cuba, announced Cuba will hold presidential and congressional elections on November 1% and inaugurate the new president on January 28, 199. After a conference with President Roosevelt he discussed Cuba’s reconstruction and the provisional government’s work, noting the President was pleased with progress.
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Mungoon
Oyster Bay
Cuba
Charles E Magoon
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Alexander Phinney Captures Otsego Lake Trout Record
Cooperstown N F August 2 Special to The Washington Fest Alexander Phinney landed the largest fish ever taken from Otsego Lake with a hook and line a 19 pound lake trout measuring 37 inches after an hour and three quarters fight He fishes from 4 30 pm until late in the day and also landed two other big trout weighing 6 and 10 pounds.
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Cooperstown
N. F
Alexander
Phinney
Otsego Lake
Izaak Walton
Girl Caught Boarding Train In Cumberland Theft Case
Mary Brown about 18 without known home was arrested for larceny as she tried to board a tram in Cumberland Md. She allegedly stole clothing and a pocket book from Mrs Walter Kline and items from Mrs L N Oliver. She was sent to jail for the October grand jury in default of bail. She is mute about her identity and the case draws local interest.
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Washington Fost Cumperland
Mary Brown
Philadelphia
Walter Kline
L N Oliver
Rayner Leaves Asylum After Release For Son’s Health
United States Senator Rayner released his son William B Rayner from the Shepard and Pratt Asylum this afternoon and left Baltimore with his physician signaling a several weeks trip for health. Rumors linked the eloped young man with Mrs William A Fisher in Philadelphia, denied by officials. Attorney Robert B Kelly arrived earlier, with habeas corpus proceedings once set for September 1.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
United States
Rayner
William B Rayner
Shepard and Pratt Asylum
Robert B Kelly
Philadelphia
City
William A Fisher
Fisher
Kelly
New Drug Poslam Brings Quick Eczema Relief
Poslam a year after discovery has cured thousands of eczema cases and skin ailments. Previously sold only in large jars for a month, a new fifty cent size is now available at Grams, O Donnel s and other Washington drug stores or by mail from Emergency Laboratories New York City. Immediate itching relief at first application and full healing in two weeks for chronic cases. Free samples offered for experimental use.
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Gale
Cgram’s
O'donnel’s
Washington
Weat Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Fleet Prepares To Sail After Connecticut Reception
Rear Admiral Sperry and other admirals returned aboard the flagship Connecticut after a reception in Sydney. Spoons and forks inscribed with the ship’s name were missing, likely mementos. The fleet sails for Melbourne tomorrow morning, with cruisers Powerful and Challenger in escort.
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New South Wales
Sperry
the Reef
Melbourne
Powerful
Challenger
Paramatta
Connecticut
Perth
Albany
Australia
Admiral Sperry
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Thos. A. Costello
Ann Embalmer
Frank Geier
Seventh
Modern Chapel
Geo. C. Shaffer
44Th
Eye Als
Jordanville, NY
Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel and
Kermit
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Meier
Kalon Wine Co
14Th St. N. W
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Standard Oil Company
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Andrew Tyler
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Basil Keys
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