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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
6
National committeemen refuse to discuss New York primaries affecting the governorship and national ticket. West Virginia inquiry referred to a committee as the party awaits New York state convention results.
A conference with political leaders outlined a plan as the Western speakers bureau remains unorganized. Senator Borah of Idaho will tour Vermont giving speeches. Haries H. Keating of Ohio, formerly assistant director in Chicago, has been reassigned to New York headquarters as assistant to Gen DuPont.
In a special Brooklyn term of the supreme court counsel for anti McCarren forces moved to remove thousands of names from Democratic roll books. Attorneys charged many enrolled Democrats moved or died and warned against fraud at primaries. About fourteen assembly districts were covered and nearly 10000 names could face court review. No decision was issued.
Governor Hughes will not hear oral arguments on Commissioner Hand's report concerning District Attorney William Travers Jerome. Pierce May Submit written brief by Sept 4. Jerome and the district attorney may file responses by Sept 7. The governor will then decide whether to approve the Hand report and dismiss charges.
Fragmentary obituary style content mentions names and places but lacks coherent details. Key entities appear as personal names and locations but are unreadable, preventing a reliable summary with dates or relationships.
A montage of obituaries and death notices dated August across several households. Entries include the passing of an elderly son and widow from local families, upcoming funeral and burial details, and memorials listed with residence and kin connections. Further lines reference hospital remains and public service details in the community.
Funeral directors and embalmers listed with multiple firms in Washington D C. Names include R F Harvey's Sons, W R Speare, Frank L Spear, Geo P Zarhorst, Thos S Sergeon, Thos A Costello, Frank Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, William Lee, and J W Wright Co. Entries note chapels, modern facilities, and telephone listings. Local listings highlight funeral services and embalming for residents seeking arrangements.
In an Aug 2 New York interview Congressman Sulzer and Senator Bryan discuss national sentiment. They predict Bryan will win most states west of the Mississippi and target New York as pivotal. The piece notes strong Democratic support in New York and lists Democratic and Republican nominees in several districts and states.
Fragmentary health office record listing multiple individuals with ages and addresses including Pmima Luclett 54 years Mebrie Bladensburg rd and Hicky Jane 20 5 months Olivabeli Sousa 99 years Martin Olsen Govt Hosp Insane 27 years Jonn L Cutie Garseld Wem Hosp 41 years Cap nyeavy City 10 months Hoseoe Spear Govt Hosp Insane 38 years Mary PF Nussesr 18 years August Charmsenny Washsy Hosp 375 Della Worms 30 years Naigeret Roy Baptist Heme 8 Gertre Whee er 13 Pst sw i sem
Hot Springs Va Aug 26 Taft denounced a guaranteed national bank deposit plan as a risk creating scheme that would spur speculative use of bank assets and harm depositors. He argued the tax base and loss risks would rise, while Bryan favored government insurance funded by bank taxes. Confederate veteran Col John McAnerney pledged Taft support, and arrangements advanced for Taft’s party departure from Hot Springs with a campaign train including stops in Ohio and Pittsburgh as Taft eyes veterans and color voter backing.
Spargo, Socialist national committeeman and former resolutions chairman, replies to William Jennings Bryan’s Indianapolis appeal. He calls Bryan’s Democratic critique a futile plea and argues Democratic officials back abuses, noting current youth peonage and labor issues show no genuine move toward reform. District Democrats meet tonight in Munsey building with gramophone extracts from Bryan. Cannon visits Boston for campaign talks with Senator Crane.
Treasurer Haskell of the Democratic national committee announced the first official contribution statement. Five daily newspapers and The Commoner contributed $18 438 toward the campaign as others with goals up to $3 000 are expected to report later, Moses Wetmore said.
Wade H Ellis of Ohio has accepted the office of Assistant to the Attorney General, announced by the Department of Justice. He will assume duties when the present office allows, with Bial remaining Ohio Attorney General and Taft’s allies noting implications for the Attorney General’s seat. Ellis, author of the Chicago guillotine article, was a close adviser to both President Roosevelt and Judge Taft before the 1912 Republican convention.
Former Assistant Secretary of the Navy EF W Hackett spoke at the Portsmouth dedication of a memorial tablet honoring Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. Admiral Dewey attended, read remarks from Rear Admiral Watson, and the ceremony included prayer, an address, and a navy band hymn as the inscription commemorates Farragut’s service.
The University of Chicago announces a faculty pay raise effective soon funded by a $7 million boost to endowment from John D Rockefeller. Ten faculty members start, with all salaries rising about 23 percent. heads $4000 to $6000, professors $35000 to $1500, associate $9500 to $2600, assistants $2000 to $200, instructors $1400 to $1800. Reverend Charles A Gatton-D D pastor of Buch Avenue Baptist Church, member of Rockefeller circle, is seriously ill with typhoid fever.
A testimonial style ad claims Dr Miles Pain Pills quickly relieve rheumatic pains and nervousness, improve sleep, and aid chronic sufferers. It urges readers to ask their druggist about results and offers a money refund on the first package if unattained.
A Rockefeller letter read at the American humorists convention in Denver commends the group for their wit and jokes, noting his own past appropriation of humor and wishing success. It praises charity born of laughter and partnership, while acknowledging his regret at missing sessions and inviting future visits to his home Forest Hill. Election results name J Edmund Vance Cooke secretary treasurer and Frank J Selbright president, with sites under consideration for the next gathering.
Count Jutaro Komura taken as foreign minister battles to decide on delaying the 1912 Tokyo International Exposition amid calls for a $15 million appropriation and more prep time. Officials cite Chicago and Paris delays as precedent and urge postponement to 1917.
The funeral train bearing the body of Baron Speck Sternburg, late ambassador to the United States, left Heidelberg at 10 AM for Leipzig, where the body is due at 6 PM. Emperor Wilhelm to be represented by Baun von Ieintze Weissenlode, and Baron von dem Bussche Haddenhausen Leinzig to attend from the foreign office. The body arrived today and was transported in a hearse drawn by four horses, with soldiers, torchbearers, and delegations following to Lutzelena and the ambassador's residence.
At Marienbad on August 26 King Edwards hosts include French premier Clemenceau and Russian foreign minister Iswolsky. They speak over coffee then attend a military court to witness an assault and later Anthony J. Drexel of Philadelphia hosts a royal dinner.
Angler reports on August 26 that Mula Hafid has been proclaimed sultan of Morocco at El Arash, Rabat, and Sale. Abdul Aziz, defeated last week near Morroco City, is fleeing toward the coast with a small retinue. He is expected to reach Casablanca as advisers accompany him while followers return home.
The steamer Etruria collided with a lighter while heading to the landing station to embark passengers. No injuries were reported and the Etruria cannot sail this afternoon as planned. The Umbra will sail next Friday in its place.
Alarming reports reach Bageshah palace of a popular insurrection in Hara Laristan and Kerman. A local governor was assassinated. The shah’s failure to subdue constitutionalists in Tabriz worsens public mood. Anarchy across the country seems imminent.
Special to The Washington Post a New York filing reveals both William A Varty and Kate H Gott held pairs sought licenses. The men share names and ages, and the Gotthold sisters Eugenia and Jennie Linn Gebert complicate the records. City clerks scramble to untangle the twins like a comedy of errors in Havana, with both couples pursuing marriage under similar names.
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