New York GOP Chief Disclaims State Primaries Impact
National committee head Frank Hitchcock refused to link New York state primaries to governorship nomination or any national ticket impact. He said no stance was taken and no invitation to the national campaign will be extended until after the state convention. West Virginia commission review was referred to a committee for investigation.
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National Committee
West Virgin Tangle
New York
Frank H Hitchcock
Republican National Committee Today
New York State
Oyster Bay
James S Snerman
Hughes
Fittchcock
Sherman
Martes
Co. Hughes
Young
Ohio
Speth 1S
Poly
Harman Hitricy
Taft
National
Comnetree
Con Sit
Wilkin J Ward
Clearies Brooker
Connecticut
Fot Demia Dulryt
Delaware
Senator Borah to Speak in Vermont. Bureau Work Moves
The Western speakers bureau is not yet organized. Someone must assume the task from Senator Borah of Idaho, who is slated for many speeches in Vermont. Haries H. Keating of Ohio, previously assistant director in Chicago, has been transferred to New York headquarters as assistant to Gen DuPont.
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Chicago
Senator Borah
Idaho
Vermont
Haries H. Keating
Ohio
New York
Gen DuPont
Names Off Roll Books In Brooklyn Court Bid
In Brooklyn a special session of the supreme court heard anti McCarren counsel seek removal of thousands of names from Democratic roll books. Lawyers alleged many enrolled Democrats moved or died and warned of potential ballot stuffing at primaries. About fourteen assembly districts were cited and nearly 10000 names may face scrutiny. no decision was handed down.
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New York
Broonlyn
Supreme Court
MecTernan
Assembly
McCarren
Governor bars oral arguments on Hand report in Jerome case
Governor Hughes informs Franklin Pierce counsel that no oral arguments will be heard on Commissioner Hand’s findings in the Jerome case. Written briefs are due by September 4 with replies by September 7. Decision on approving Hand’s report and dismissing charges will follow.
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Ma Pierce
Gotrfughes
Pierce
Jerome
Mapriago and Death Notices Section Fragment
Fragmentary obituary notes list names and places such as Pittsburgh and Ulova Providerce Jormal bal, with partial addresses and scattered initials. The unreadable OCR yields few clear facts beyond probable death notices and associated regional names.
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Wasim
Ponce
Ptsburg Gispa & L
Ulova
Jormal Bal
Herata
St Lovie
Svacuse
Taladel
Died in August Illnesses and Funeral Notices
Obituary items list several deaths and services. Prominent names include Mrs Daisy B and Millie C with funeral details and interment guidance. Notices reference August 1908 events, residences in Yon, MAHYA area, and local hospital references.
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Pati
Jimi
Alousi
Thomas
Skiward Gudey
Daisy
Ovel
Ogiter
Robet
Amd
Walter Wu
Woiam
Sarda & Co
Amiuer
Himeopathiec
Local Funeral Homes Advertise Low Cost Services in Washington
An OCR fragment lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers in Washington area including R F Harvey's Sons, Teaphane North 28 W R Speare, Thos S Surgeon, Thos A Costello, Frank Geier's Sons, Geo P Zarhorst, J W Williams, and John R Wright Co. It promotes modern chapels, embalming, and low prices with contact numbers and addresses such as 940 F Street NW, 301 East Capitol, and Pennsylvania Ave. The piece resembles a classified directory ad from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
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F Harvey
Fusnfral
Ewbalmers
Spon Sr
Speare
N. W
Frank
Sardo & CO
Sergeon
Cassor
Ain
Thos
A Costello
Embalyer
Tse Lavery
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventit ST
Modern Chapel
Geo P Zarhorst
Embalwer
East Capitol
William Lee
Pennslvania Ave
John R Wright Co
Fieal Diecor
Lee
Eal Flone
Democratic Surge Seen in West and New York in 1936 Rally
New York congressman says Bryan leads in states west of the Mississippi and is strong in the Pacific coast and intermountain regions. He predicts a Democratic win in New York and notes shifts in Indiana Minnesota and California politics with party nominees and local race details.
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New York
W Ulmin Sizer
New Yok
Mtermountain
Pocitecot
Lim
Mio Stiger Sud
Mississippi
Riel
Pacific Coast
Intermountain
Stah Idaho
Ventana
Nevada
California
Middle West
John Weinlet
Indiana
Adlair Stevenson
Wiian
Minnesota
Johnson Leyond
Bryan
York
Health Office Record of Insane and Other Patients
Fragmentary health office record lists names with ages and addresses including Pmima Luclett 54, Olivabeli Sousa 99, Martin Olsen, Jonn L Cutie, Hoseoe Spear 38, Mary Nussesr 18, August Charmsenny, Della Worms 30, Naigeret Roy, and Gertre Whee. Entries reference government hospitals, insanes, and Baptist home with scattered locations in Mebrie Bladensburg rd Hicky Jane 20 5 months and 608 7th se.
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Pmima Luclett
Ave
Mebrie Bladensburg
Hicky Jane
Olivabeli Sousa
Martin Olsen
Jonn
Cutie Garseld
Nyeavy City
Hoseoe Spear
Mary PF
Della Worms
Naigeret Roy Tod Lait Baptist Heme
Taft Guaranty Plan Draws Republican Opposition
The article reports Taft oppose a proposed federal guaranty for bank deposits, arguing it promotes reckless speculation and harms depositors. It notes Bryan’s support for guaranty, discussions over Roosevelt’s policy, and Confederate veteran Col John McAnerney pledging Taft support. It also covers Taft’s campaign travels from Hot Springs to Toledo and Bass Island, with logistics and regional political mentions.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Bryan
Spargo Replies To Bryan On Socialist Appeal At Indianapolis
Spargo member of the Socialist national committee and former resolutions chairman replies to Bryan's Indianapolis appeal. He deems the appeal insincere and argues the Democratic party tolerates known abuses and is not for genuine workers' rule. He cites Democratic judges and employers and contrasts labor planks from 1895 and today. District Democrats meet tonight in Munsey building with gramophone clips from Bryan and Cannon in Boston planned.
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William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis
Spargo
Socialist Party
Nationa
Democratic Party
Bryan
District of Columbia Democratic Association
Munsey Building
Gramophone
Newspapers Contribute to National Campaign Fund Total
Treasurer Haskell of the Democratic National Committee announces receipts from five daily papers and The Democrat totaling 18 438 for the current campaign. Moses Wetmore notes other papers with $3000 marks will report as their goals are met.
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Chicago
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Moses Wetmore
Fiinance Committee
Ellis Accepts Plage Post as Assistant to Attorney General
Wade H Ellis of Ohio has accepted the office of Assistant to the Attorney General, tendered by President Roosevelt. Ellis, a close adviser to Taft, will assume duties when the present office permits, likely several weeks. He will succeed Milton D Purdy, who heads toward a federal judgeship in Minnesota.
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Department of Justice
Wade H Ellis
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ellis Alll
Attorney Generals Office
Atts
Ellist
Chicago
Taft
Llhs
Milton Douray
Minnesota
Farragut Tablet Unveiled at Portsmouth Dedication
Former Assistant Secretary of the Navy EF W Hackett spoke at the dedication of a memorial tablet in the Portsmouth Navy Yard honoring Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. Admiral George Dewey attended, reading a letter from Rear Admiral Watson as the ceremony concluded with prayers, hymn, and naval gun battery.
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the Navy
EF W Hackett
Portsmouth
Dav
Glasgow
Wertsmouth Navy Yard
Navy Yard
George Dewey
Frans Thompson
Admiral Dewey
David Glassow
Arragut Rimidi
Bates
Dashtu
United States
Navy Yard Battery
Brad Wo Flackett
Admual Tgc Watson
Louisvalle
University of Chicago faculty salaries boosted by Rockefeller grant
The University of Chicago raises its faculty salaries effective soon after a 7.0 million dollar endowment boost from John D Rockefeller. Ten professors start with increases from four to six thousand dollars while others rise to higher grades. overall about 23 percent. In Cleveland a Baptist pastor linked to Rockefeller is seriously ill with typhoid fever after recent confinement in Boston.
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Gmerge
University of Chicago
John Rockefeller
University 3
Cleveland Omo
Charles A Gaton
Buch@ Avenue Baptist Church
John D Rockefeller
Baton
Boston
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claim rheumatic relief and sleep aid
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Pain Pills as relief for rheumatic pains and nervous irritation that disrupts sleep. It quotes testimonials from users like Miss Mary Armstrong of 1206 Cass St to urge trial, noting a money back guarantee on the first package if no help.
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Bruces
Huw
Miles
Mary Armstrong
Cass Bt Wikhart
Miles Medical
Etkhart
Hhd
Rockefeller Letter Read At Humorists Convention
Denver August 28 1903 a letter from John D Rockefeller was read at the convention of American humorists in Forest Hill Aug 19 praising the wit of the group and noting his own success in passing their jokes as his own He calls them true specialists in dyspepsia and wishes them continued success He cannot attend but hopes to visit someday Election results named J Edmund Vance Cooke secretary treasurer and Frank J Selbright president The next meeting place was left to the executive committee with Panama Cedar Point Atlantic City and Put in Bay Island Lake Erie discussed
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Denver
Cola
John D Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Forest
Coto
American Press Hummorists
J Edmund Vance Cooke
Cleveland
Frank J Selbright
Los Angeles
Panama
Cedar Point
Ohio
Atlantic City
M Bay Island
Lake Erie
Count Komura to Decide on Tokyo Exposition Delay
Tokyo officials debate postponing the 1912 Tokyo international exposition due to inadequate funds and insufficient prep time. Count Jutaro Komura, newly named foreign minister, returns from London and will rule on a possible postponement to 1917 amid calls for a $15,000,000 appropriation and cabinet support.
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Tokyo
Funeral Train Bears Body of Baron Speck to Leipzig
The body of Baron von Steinburg arrives and is sent by funeral train from Heidelberg, with Emperor Wilhelm and high officials delegating representation. A torchlight procession accompanies the hearse from Lutzelena to the ambassador’s residence, with soldiers guiding the cortege and crowds along the route.
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Heidelberg
Baron Speck
Sternburg
United States
Leipzig
Emperor Volhelm
Baun von_ Ieintze
Weissen Lode
Foreign Office
Haron von Dem Bussche
Haddenhausen
Leinzig
King Hosts Ministers at Luncheon and Dinner
At Marienbad on August 26 the King hosted a luncheon for ministers including M Clemenceau the French premier and M Iswolsky the Russian foreign minister. After a long coffee conversation they visited the military court. In the evening Anthony J Drexel of Philadelphia entertained the King at dinner.
Hafid Proclaimed Sultan of Morocco at El Arash and Rabat
Aug 26 Hafid declared sultan at El Arash and Rabat while Abdul Aziz, defeated near Morroco city, heads toward the coast toward Casablanca. He travels with a small retinue as tribesmen return to their homes.
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Angler
Mula Hafid
Morroco
el- Arash
Rabat
Salee Abdul Aziz
Casablanca
Ins
Etruria in Collision Off Liverpool
The steamer Etruria struck a lighter while approaching the landing station in Liverpool on August 26. No injuries were reported and the Etruria cannot sail this afternoon as planned. The Brbria will sail next Friday in her place.
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Liverpool
Auz
Etruria
Collisol
Umbria
Outbreak alarms rock Teheran as provinces rise
Alarming reports reach Bageshah palace of a popular insurrection in Hara, Laristan, and Kerman. A local governor is assassinated. The shah’s failure to subdue the constitutionalists in Tabriz worsens public mood. Anarchy across the country is feared.
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Teheran
Bageshah
Hara
Laristan
Kerman
Tabriz
A Comedy of Errors Too Many Names in One Week
Two men named William A Varty and two Kate H Gotthelds seek marriage licenses in New York. Confusion grows as each pair shares fathers, Havana residence, and even middle names Eugenia. City officials scramble to untangle which couple is which amid similar signatures and maternal names.
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William A. Vartys
Kate H. Gottholds
Eugenia
New York
William A. Varty
Kate H Gott
William A Varty
Kate E Gottheld
Willam A Varty
Kate
Gottheld
William Aarty
Willam a_ varty
Kate BE Gotthold
Havana
Kate E Gotthold
Kate H Gotthold
Scully
Hrense Bureau
City Hall
Futhermore
Electric Light Workers
Greater New York
William A Vartys
Kate B Gottholds
Kate Hugenla Gottthold
Hallenstein
Varty
Gotthold
William Varty
Scott County
Kentucky
Scotland
Cavs
Jennie Linn Gehert
Sax
Jennie Ten
Folke
Amsterdam Avenue
Seth
Harns
Mariage Bureau
Harris
Kate Eugenia Gotthold
Katle
Geme
Eugene
Gottholds
Eugene Kate Gotthold
Seth Harris
Kate Shia
Mrs Gotthold
Jennie Linn Gilbert
Jennie Lyn Tivery
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Geo C Shaffer
Sulzer
Mississip
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Daniel A Drivoll
Buffalo
DS Alexander
Thad Calfornia
Joseph R Knowland
Republian
Gorge
Heil
Marguerite Wo Kung
Willam
Bushby
Arthur W
Fotter
Ottella Wider
Uarald
McLeod Witla
Crecey
Susie E Schlosser
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Doermano
Wilam Gleapiey
Jenkus
Rey RO
Williamaret Hagen
Marguerite Gerlach
Baltimoe
Mey
JB McLaughl
Dymniel
Sradad
Moille Woo
Baltimore
Charles L Pate
Asheville, NC
George
Korfalk
Walter Smith
Jemes & Parish
Jude
Hahmond
Mcbaughiin
Blakemore
Jesete
Walter Te
Sebusa Cockren
Health Office Record
To-Kalon Wine Co
14Th St. N. W
Mr i Bryan
Hopkins
Ultimo
Congress
John McAnerney
Alabama
Igize
New Jersey
Skemp
Alvah H Mar Itin
Virginia
Jange
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Tomgut
Gen du Pont
Republican National Committee
Judge Cart
Mot Springs
Virginia Hot Springs Iit
Ganley
Gilipolis
Charles H Groovenor
Aimens Wi
Toledo
Widdle
Bass Island
Watt
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Athens
Waddle Bass
Vudge Laft
Cincinnatii
Colored Republican Club
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Charl 8 & Hughes
American Republican Club
Rochester
Cannon
Joseph G Cannon
House of Representatives
W Murray Crane
Dr. Lyon
EU Gow
Democratic Fund
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Milton D Purdy
Farragut
Chicago University
Rockefeller
John D
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Lutzchena
Edward
Hafid
Abdul-Aziz
Hig
Gunard
Cromies Annoy
F Street
W. B. Moses & Sons
F St., Cor.th
Brad
Good
McGill
Ingrov
Sore
Allace
E Street
Serge Bottis
Santis
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Rockville
Neal Weer
Ralph
Lelly Bear
OACD
Gayety Theater
9Th Street
EVRY
B. Arnold’s
Fads & Follies Extravaganza Co
NEW Academy
Mats Tlasuay
Chas. —. Slaney
Sing Sing
Liberty
Jack Dorris
Joseph Bantley
Newlyceum
Frank B. Garr
Maryland United Hunts
Patapsea
Green Siorige Valley Hunt Clube
Pimlico
Dth
Gleveland
Luna Park
Eldridge
Amy
Pant
Frees
Glen Echo
Yelley
Washington
Indy
Ninth Street
Dlamorda
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