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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1908

Page

16

Bank Deposit Guaranty Urged Amid Banking Reform Debate

William Jennings Bryan argues for a national deposit guaranty to protect depositors against bank failures, contrasting Democratic and Republican platforms. He cites Oklahoma’s success, critiques Taft, and urges voters in Kansas to back a guaranteed bank system over a postal savings plan, aiming for broad banking reform.

Oklahoma Kansas Congress Benka By Democratic Party Beng Republican Party Bonapartes Taft Mr .Taft Reid Banling Caital Img Board Banking Board Postal Savings Bank Guaranteed Bank Government Savings Bank Government Bank Amiust Fit Postal Savings Lb Ieral Medina Banke Guard State Oklahomy Wall Street Bryan

Bryan Lost Fat Purse During Travel

Special to The Washington Post reports that William Jennings Bryan, arriving in Kansas City, lost a purse containing $60 on a Pullman berth. A porter recovered the wallet and returned it to Bryan, who gave a $10 reward. The incident caused brief excitement as details circulated through police and Pullman headquarters.

Pullman Porter Washington Post Kansas City Whlami Jennings Bryan Bryan Pullman

Licensed "To Marry" notary details from Virginia notices

A fragmented marriage license notice lists individuals including Myrtine Wright aged 22 of Dunnsville Virginia and Katie Wood aged 22 with references to Bowler's Wharf and Rebel. Rev. Shelton Miller appears as a clergy party with successors mentioned. The text is garbled and reads like an OCR extract from a local marriage licensing column.

Ane Egerk Bowler's Whert Myrtine ‘Wright Dunnsville H. ‘Butler Katie Wood Shelton Miller Successeks Matte Payne Rebel

Vilas, Former Cabinet Member, Dies After Illness

Col William F P Vilas a Madison native and longtime Wisconsin politician died after a five week illness from cerebral hemorrhage. Born July 9 1840 in Chelsea Vermont he rose from lawyer to Civil War officer then to Postmaster General and Secretary of the Interior before serving in the U S Senate. He leaves wife Ann Matilde and four children.

Madison Wis William Fp, Vilas Cleveland Ann Matilde William H. Fox Wisconsin Vilas William Freemhan Vilas Chelsea Levi Laker Vilas Wisconsin State University Wisconsin Bar Twenty-third Wisconsin Regiment

Money Letter to Roosevelt Prompted Court Martial

Camille Marquet, a member of the military ambulance corps, was court-martialed in Bordeaux after sending letters to President Roosevelt demanding $2.00 from “my society” and threatening a scandal if unpaid. The French consul general received the letters. Marquet, deemed a first offender with good character, received a days imprisonment under the first offenders law.

Bordeaux Camille Marquet Roosevelt Marquet Portugal

Taft Wants Pure Stage

Marie Cahill says she opposes certain Salome dances and urges a state convention to back stage censorship. She releases a Taft letter replying he supports restraining indecency but cannot advise a party convention on state policy during his national campaign.

Washington Post New York Marie Cahill William H. Tapt

Col W F Stewart’s Wife Seeks Clarification On Fitness Test

Mrs. Willim J Stewart wife of Col William F Stewart coast artillery officer at Fort Grant Ariz called Secretary of War Luke H Wright to discuss her husband’s status and feared the annual physical test might affect his future plans Gen Wright reassured that the test is required of all officers and no harassment intended by the War Department

Willim. J. Stewart William F. Stewart Coast Artillery Fort Grant Ariz Luke H. Wright Stewart Col Stewart Gen. Wright Army War Department Col. Stewart

President Roosevelt Rainy Trip En Route to Oyster Bay

President and Mrs Roosevelt visited Sagamore Hill after speaking in Jordanville. They traveled from Jordanville by special train to Hoboken then yacht Sylph to Oyster Bay, facing night rain and cold. Tomorrow visitors include James S. Sherman and several congressmen, with work awaiting the President upon return.

Oyster Bay Aus Mra Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Moon Jordanville N. C Jordanville Public Library Douglas Robinson Robinson South Coumbia Hoboken Lackawanna James 8. Sherman

Bryan platform praised by New York speaker at DC Democrats

William H. Ryan of New York praised the Democratic platform before the District of Columbia Democratic Association. He highlighted the bank guaranty plank and said Bryan could gain moneyed interest support. Also speaking were BL Y Brookshire Indiana Andrew Lipscomb and association president Newman. Ryan discussed the postal savings bank plan.

District of Columbia Democratic Association William H. Ryan New York Bryan BL Y Brookshire Indiana Andrew Lipscomb Newman Association Ryan

Tide and River Notes From Harpers Ferry Aug 27

Special bulletin lists tide table with low tides at 1 08 a m and 3 28 p m and high tides at 1 55 a m and 9 16 p m. River notice from The Wisblogian Post reports Harpers Ferry W Va on Aug 27 with unclear text indicating local conditions and a weather style update.

Chiffonnette Faces Second Murder Charge in Paris Figaro

In Paris Chiffonnette, famed for a violent persona, is arrested for a second murder within a year. The one eyed hustler, scarred by about 50 wounds, killed a rival in an ambush after a long history of infamy and prison terms.

Paria Chittonnette Chiffonnette Chelea Ufe Chilfonnette Nate Lou Dagger Lula Faubourg du Temple Chiffonnere Lulu Chia

Aeronauts Head to Europe for Balloon Races

D Doser president of the Aero Club of St. Louis sails on the Lusitania to Berlin to represent his club at the International balloon races on October 11. The Aero Club of America will enter three balloons with pilots Lieut Frank Lahm James McCoy and A Holland Wisher, with alternates N M Arnold Capt Chandler and Maj H B Hersey. Twenty six balloons of 22000 cubic meters capacity will compete, and the American team hopes to win the cup.

Apedal New York D. Doser Aero Club of St. Louis Berlin United States The Aero Club of America Frank F. Lahm James C McCoy A. Holland Wisher N. M. Arnold Capt. Chandler

Ohioans Win Army Shoots at Camp Perry

Ohio shooters shine at Camp Perry as Sergt C E B Orr wins the national pistol match and Lieut A Dale Rothrock takes the national rifle contest. The event draws 668 shooters with top honors awarded to Orr Rothrock Dortch Stiles and several other Ohio, Maine, Wisconsin and New Jersey entrants. Orr leads the pistol field, while Rothrock tops the rifle standings amid a strong showing by U S Navy and other services.

Camp Perry Ohio C. EB. Orr United States Army A. Dale Rothrock J. F. Dortch Navy M. P.stiles Maine J. G. Stemple A. Dale Rothrock Lieu. G Shaw U. S J. F. Dortoh Ge L Blenken Wisconsin Burns Massachusetts W. Smith Stiles Midshipman EB. Wilson J. E. Feeher U. 8 Cavalry Bergt Orr Seret

Former Jersey Comptroller Dead

Morristown New Jersey August 27 Albert J Runyen former New Jersey state comptroller from 1871 to 1877 died at the home of his son after a six month illness following a paralytic stroke He was 6 years old

Jersey Morristown N. J Albert J. Runyen State of New Jersey

Earle Freed After Jail Stay Amid Accusations of Beating Wife

Ferdinand P Harle known as Earle leaves Orange county Jail after two days and vows to find his wife Julia Earle amid affidavits from nurse Ines Barry alleging violent abuse including beating and forced confinement. Bonds posted by brother Victor and an uneasy town awaits.

Washington Post Goshen N. Y Ferdinand P. Harle Orange County Barle Harie Victor New York Earle Middletown A. H. Seewer Julia ‘Huttner Earle France Harle James Martin F. PR Ines Barry Mr. Haarie

Body of German Ambassador Lies in Sternburg Castle

Aug. 27 The body of Baron Speck von Sternburg, the German ambassador to the United States, rests in Sternburg castle at Lutschena near Heidelburg after death on Aug. 24. Wreaths come from David, Jayne Hill, Eldwin V. Morgan, and J T. Gaffney, with Ambassadors Hill and Harjes among those present.

Lutschena Leipzig Baron Speck von Sternburg United States Heidelburg Sternburg Castle David Jayne Hill Germany Eldwin V. Morgan Cubs J Don Gaffney Dresden Ambassador Hill Mr. Gaffney John HL. Harjes Paris

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