Taft Attacks Platform as Roosevelt Praised at Montpelier Rally
Secretary of War William H Taft spoke at Armory Hall in Montpelier Vermont on August 26 railing at the Democratic platform as a mix of Populist and Bryanite calls. He defended Roosevelt, praising his character and leadership while charging Democrats with inviting tariff and trust policies that would hamper business and the nation.
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Chase Sant
Plutectinn
Tanf
Can Gade
Senate Willemain
Democratic Party
Judg. Pophet
Tui
Cigar
Mattion
Wicer
Roosevelt in the Nation's Light and Leadership
A sympathetic profile extols Theodore Roosevelt as an American leader. The piece lauds his strenuous life philosophy, candor, patriotism, and fairness, while defending his use of executive influence on legislation and his stance against war. It contrasts Roosevelt with critics and notes Taft’s defense of the president amid questions of constitutional power and policy.
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Cleveland
Faft
Roosevelt
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Nir Admirali
MckKinley
House
Senate
Congress
Notice of Marriage and Death Inserts Across Major Papers
A notice states that marriages and deaths inserted in The Washington Post will appear simultaneously in listed newspapers at no extra charge. The list includes The New York Times, Baltimore Herald, Boston Globe, and other major dailies such as Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Public Ledger, and Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Baltimore Herald
Boston Globe
Bletald Courier
Cincinnate
Enquirer
Chicago RR
Philamilfhia Public L Ledger
Pitest
Ginpatch
Loquis
PAU Pionfer Press
Minneapolis
Sribuve
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Licensed to Marry and Funeral Notices Mixed
Funeral notices and notices of marriage license. Names include Ali Besse Lighngale Campbell, Joseph Wildsr, D Neane, James McGuirk, Kathbeth McGuirk, and William. Events occur at St Johns Church Bedford City and Holy Trinity Church with dates in August 1904.
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Ali
Besse
Delaware County
Na- Po
Vuayl McGirk
James McGuirk
Katbeth McGuirk
Leauxen Inn
Jie
Spm
Tae Wort Inn
William TU
Holy Trinity Church
Boston
Deaths Listed in Health Office Record 1904
Health office record shows multiple deaths with ages and addresses including John Anderson, 16 Mass. Mary Leonn, Providence Hospital, 29. Jats Casun, Govt Hosp Insane, 40. Digzson, 42. Helen Deckison, 6. David Cashin, Wash Asst Hosp, 42. Ruth Jamas, 1292 Ist St Sw, 11 months. Tavina Jones, 12 St Sw, 9 months. Lilla Tanience, 620 N Cap St, 72. Liabesh Willellon, Proy Hospital, 69. Janes KR Wood, Govt Hosp Trane, 24, 2 months.
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John Anderon
Mary Leonn
Providence Hospital
Casun
Digzson
Helen Deckison
Hetne
David Cashin
Ruth Jamas
Tavina Jones
Lilla Tanience
Liabesh
Willellon Pro
Undertakers W R Speare and Harvey's Sons in DC ads
Classified notices advertise W R Speare Undertaker and Embalmer at 940 F Street NW offering first class funeral services at moderate prices with telephone access. R F Harveys Sons National Directors and Embalmers at 305 Fourteenth Street NW promote similar services with modern facilities and telephone contact.
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R. F. Harvey's Sons
NERAL
FUN
Fourteenth Street NW
Cesedious Chapel Telephone
North Sts
John &. Wright
Lee
North
Jase J. William Lee
George P. Zurhnorst
East Capital
Waienbune
East
Taft and Taft discuss Philippine independence stance
The speakers defend the administration on post office frauds and Philippine policy. They assert independence for the Philippines will come only when they are ready for self government. They warn against false promises that could mislead the Filipino people or destabilize the islands.
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Taft
Philippine Islands
Fire in Mammoth oil field sparks massive blaze
Crowley Louisiana August reports a major Mammoth oil field fire after Morsewell No 6 gushed at 10 000 barrels daily. Four 1 200 barrel tanks burned and four Morse Company rigs destroyed. Fire spread to lakes of oil. crews shut wells and laid steam lines as losses exceed 200 000.
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Crowley
Morsewell
Morse Company
Morse
Prof Shields Dead In Newport Anniversary
Prof Charles W Shields longtime Princeton science teacher died suddenly of heart disease in Newport Rhode Island He was about seventy five and had served as a Presbyterian pastor in Philadelphia and Hempstead later joining the Episcopal Church in 1898 The obituary notes his scholarly works and unorthodox critiques within his church.
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Princeton Inn
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
James H. McVicker
New York
T. H. Merritt
Marion
Ohio
Hkdward Huber
Huber Manufacturing Company
Port Arthur Fortress Seen Holding Out Longer Than Believed
Paris dispatch reports American naval attache Lieut Newton McCully says Port Arthur can withstand Japanese assault longer than expected. Russian trenches and mines defend the fortress while Japanese shells land in the city and stores remain open. French attache de Cuverville and Baron Keneko offer parallel views on impending fall and supply shortages.
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Paris
Heporta
Fortress
Raymond R. Scouly
The
Temps
Liaoyang
Newton McCully
Port Arthur
Lieut
de Cuverville
Shanhuikuan
Liao-yang
Russian fort Nos 6 believed to anchor Port Arthur defenses
Chefoo reports detail three forts numbered six near Port Arthur including a left wing battery pair and a fort adjacent to Etseshan. Russians intend to resist until only three men remain, with final stand anticipated at Tigers Tail or Liaoti Mountain fort as Japanese advance toward the new European settlement district.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
No.6
No. 6
Etseshan
Tigers Tail
Liaoti Mountain
Japanese War Plan Abruptly Abandoned at Port Arthur
Paris dated dispatch reports the Japanese minister of war has confidentially told colleagues there is no path to Port Arthur by direct assault. He ordered Field Marshal Oyama to avoid costly attacks and pursue prolonged operations, a fact kept from the public by the correspondent.
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Paris
Tokyo
Mafin
Port Arthur
Oyama
Fair aids Red Cross from Japanese noble family at fair
At the World’s Fair in St Louis the Kondo family of Japan has raised over 200 through selling fancy articles to aid the Red Cross Society of Japan. P Kondo, head of Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and his wife and two daughters supported patriotic fundraising at the Palace of Transportation exhibit. A batch of goods was also sent to London for sale for the same cause.
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T. Louis
Aug
Red Cross Society of Japan
P. Kondo
Great Japanane Steamship Company
Mippon Yusen Baisha
Palace of Transportation
Kondo
Japan
London
Russia reports no mediation plan in Far East crisis
St. Petersburg reports no offer from Italy to France to mediate for Russia. The cruiser Askold is irreparably damaged and must disarm, with protection shifting to China and neutral powers at Shanghai. Russia warns further breaches could force China into belligerence, altering the Far East balance. The Novoe Vremya notes contraband trade may resume as Vladivostok squadron is out of service.
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Diana
T. Petersburg
Seigon
St. Petersburg
Rusator
Italy
France
Russia
Askold
Russ
China
Shanghai
Japan
Far East
Novoe Vremya
Vladivostok
Smolensk
Novee Vremya
United States
England
Japanses Rule of Korea Adviser Plan and Reforms
Tokyo reports Korea will hire Japanese advisers in finance and foreign affairs and follow their guidance. Korea already has Japanese advisers at court and in the military. Japan to lend 3,000,000 yen to stabilize finances and curb nickel currency abuses. Korean military reduced from 20,000 to 1,000 to guard Seoul. Korea to entrust its interests to Japanese officials in due time. Central Manchuria reports long rains ending and renewed military activity near Taltse. Russians conduct mine-clearing at Port Arthur, suggesting possible naval sortie.
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London Times
Washington Post
Tokyo
Korea
Japan
Seoul
Manchuria
Taltse
Port Arthur
Japan seeks inspection of Russian ships in Shanghai harbor
The Japanese minister Takahira urged acting Secretary of State Adlee to confirm complete disarmament of the Askold and Grozovoi in Shanghai by a Japanese naval officer. He noted prior inspection at Tsingshan as precedent and suggested consent will be given. Japan aims to preserve Chinese neutrality and hopes for a peace treaty provision surrendering dismantled ships. Rear Admiral Yates Sterling reported the Shanghai situation quiet and the disarmament incident closed.
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Japan
Takahira
Ere
Adlee
Shanghai
Czareevitch
Tsingsan
Shantung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Navy Department
Yates Sterling
Cahlet
Shsinghal
Russia Loses China Trade Due to Russo Japanese War
A report cites Guenther consul general in Frankfurt that Polish and Russian export trade to China has collapsed because of the Russo Japanese war. Prior to the conflict Russian fleets and reduced freight rates aided trade, but Manchuria's unrest erased the gains. Also notes arming of Russian ships and France dock workers strike threat in Marseilles. Paris hosts St Louis Exposition delegation with M Picard and Garde Republicaine band.
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Guenther
Frankfort
Germany
China
Poland
Asia
Japan
Manchuria
Paris
M. Picard
St. Louisa Exposition
Havre
Savoie
M. Pares
Garde Republicaine
Destruction of the Russian cruiser Novik at Korsakovsk
The Japanese protected cruisers Tsushima and Chitose engaged the Russian cruiser Novik near Korsakovsk Sakhalin Island. After intense fighting the Novik was driven back into harbor and finally beached. Chitose then finished her off. The Tsushima’s first battle yielded high gunnery pride for its crew.
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Chitose
Tokyo
Novik
Korsakovsk
Sakhalin Island
Atoeya
Chi Island
Soya Gaterouse Strait
Bogatyr
Soya Strait
Port Arthur
Korsakovsk Harbor
Tsusume
Pessimism Amid Losses From Novik and Sevastopol
French correspondents in St. Petersburg report deep gloom after the loss of the Novik and the Sevastopol accident yet official circles remain optimistic about a forthcoming engagement at Liaoyang. A Baltic Pacific fleet move is viewed as beyond Russia’s capacity and naval supremacy in the Pacific is acknowledged as lost.
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London Times
Washington Post
Paria
St. Petersburg
Novik
War Office
Liaoyang
Kuropatkin
Baltic
Pacific
Russia
Russie
Emperor thanks St Serafim monks for birth of heir
In St Petersburg on August 26 the Emperor and Empress sent thanks to the monks of the St Serafim Monastery for congratulating them on the birth of an heir. The Emperor presented Father John of Cronstadt with a diamond and sapphire pectoral cross for his guidance, noting their journey to Sarov to canonize St Serafim and Father John’s prediction of a son and future heir.
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St. Petersburg
St. Serafim
Cronstadt
Saroff
Von Plehve Assassin Sentencing Reported From St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg state Samsonoff, the assassin of M von Plehve, has been sentenced to death and the sentence awaits the Emperor's decision. Rumors of Samsonoff's escape or death are said to be unfounded. In Manchester a Cotton Spinners meeting today voted to adopt shorter working hours for next week and plan a larger gathering later. Global cotton sales are urged to suspend purchases in September. London reports the Admiralty plans to replace 47 and 6 inch guns with 93 inch guns for greater penetrating power.
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St. Petersburg
Samsonoff
M. von Pleave
Manchester
Aux
London
Admiralty
Horse Gause Of Troubles In Rockville Fair Feud
C W Butler a Georgetown paper hanger told police headqu arters he bought a horse Sig Hopkins from Pierre Taujelle July 17 for 80. He kept the horse for races but learned it had been sold. After pursuit with a sheriff guide and a motorcyclist standoff the horse was held at a police station. Butler produced a bill of sale and was told to seek return of the horse. The affair drew a crowd on Washington streets as officers tried to sort the ownership and boarding charges.
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C. W. Butler
G Street
Butler
Pierre Taujelle
Gale
P. B. Brown
Home Life
Sig Hopkins
Butter
Taulelle
Rockville Fair
Sis Hopking
R. B. Peters
Sis Hopkins
E. Francis
Tennallytown
Geome
Seventh Precinct
Rockville
Georgetown
Bostdman
Mr. Butler
Kemp
Sia Hopkins
Dentists at World’s Fair Open International Session in St Louis
The International Dental Federation opened a two day session in Music Hall with delegates from the United States and Europe. President Godon presided. Dr A W Harlan and Dr H A Smith spoke. Dr E Gauvez reported. The National Association of Dental Examiners also met with over forty delegates from twenty five states to set standards for dental colleges and licenses.
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St. Louis
International Dental Federation
Music Hall
United States
Europe
Austria
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Great Britain
France
Finland
Germany
Holland
Hungary
Italy
Nrway
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
Charles Guodon
Paris
William Conrad
A. W. Harlan
New York
Federation
C. C. Chittenden
Madison
Wis
H. A. Smith
Rene
Godon
E Gauvez
A W Harlan
International Dental Congress
J. E. Grevers
Amsterdam
Alfred Burne
Sydney
L. C. Bryan
V Guerin
Naples
R. B. Welser
Vienna
F Aguilar
Madrid
M . Jenkins
Dresden
Rosen
Mexico
National Association of Dental Examiners
Committee On
James G Reid
Chicago
Anachronisms of the Day From the Cleveland Leader
A Cleveland Leader excerpt argues grade crossings are an anachronism unfit for modern development. It calls for abolition amid corporate wealth concerns and public protests, noting a six month tally could rouse state county and civic officials into action.
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Cleveland
Republic
United States
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