Taft Divides Honors Nine of Ten Census Appointees
President Taft and Census Director Durand announced nine of ten Virginia census supervisors chosen for districts one through ten. Democrats Woodward, Land, Barks, and Myde will fill four of the posts. district eight lacks a supervisor and will have a Democrat appointed. Appointees include W W Woodward first district, C Eidgeway Moore second, William A Land third, Floyd Landreth fifth, Edward Burks sixth, ED Ott seventh, John C Smith ninth, Warren Bsie tenth, with Charles Shane as geographer.
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Virginia
Durand
Entiue
Mesers Woodward Land Barks
Myde
W W Woodward
P Cuntley
C Eidgeway Moore
Die Telok Wilam
Floyd Landreth
Pervisore Diviritt
Edward Burks
ED Ott
Swerth
Eiwrict
John C Smith
Digenet
Warren Bsie
Charles & Shane
Usug
Hehmond Mege
Lamb An
Washington
Maddie Xaly
Woodward
Caroline
Elizabeth City
Luester King and Queen
Tan Mathews
Norfolk Va
Norfolk
Norfolk County
Anne
Unclear OCR fragment. multiple obituaries and notices
Fragmentary notices list names and dates across August with burial and residence details. Includes references to Amanda, Campbell, Conception, Watovatie, and others, plus street addresses and times. overall content appears to be a batch of obituaries and public notices from a 1908 era newspaper.
Marriage and Death Notices See Local Newspaper Notes
Fragmentary text notes marriage and death notices from multiple papers. It mentions The Washington Post and various publications but provides no coherent events, names, dates, or specifics to summarize. The readable content lacks concrete facts to form a valid card.
Zeppelin Fete in Berlin For Dirigible Return
Berlin crowds welcomed Count Zeppelin as his airship the Zeppelin III resumed its journey from Friedrichshafen toward Berlin. Updates from Ostheim and Nuremberg noted a broken propeller and motor, causing a landing, repairs, and renewed hopes of arrival on schedule with Emperor Wilhelm reportedly to greet the vessel.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Prince Blamarck
Friedrichshafen
Rthadiei Gibls
Ostheim
Nuremberg
Wyberg
Wu Arave
Willian
Zeppelin
Leipzig
Biltecetd
Nurembere
Erledeich Isanfen
Man Killed In Factory Fire In Waverly Iowa
A explosion in the Kelly Canning Factory second floor canning department caused a deadly fire in Waverly Iowa. George McRoberts was killed and several others were severely injured or fatally harmed as about 300 workers fled. The building suffered $100 000 in damage and many workers, mostly women and youths, escaped amid chaos. Mrs Walter Davin, Rene Lockley and George Miller were among the severely injured likely to die.
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Waverly
Iowa
Kelly Canning Factory
Canning Department
George McRoberts
Walter Davin
Rene Lockley
George Miller
Japan’s Peage Mission to Visit Washington and Cities
Forty Japanese business leaders led by Baron Shibusawa will visit Washington for two and a half days, with government representatives and chamber of commerce leaders aboard. The party will reach the capital October 25 and depart October 28, traveling to Seattle for three days as guests of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, then to Baltimore after Philadelphia, covering major commercial centers on a 17 day tour. Roger Green and Jackson B. Elliott will represent the government.
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Baron Shibusawa
Mikado
Commeres
Washington
United States
Roger
Green
Japan
Jackson B. Eliott
Seattle
Thay
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Junk from Panama Canal line attracts French junk sweep
A large accumulation of French junk along the Panama Canal line has drawn bids and estimations. The cargo includes old locomotives tanks barges boilers and other wreckage. Officials note material is largely foreign made and may be purged into the United States.
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Panama Canal
Iathmian Commission
Prince Lly
United State of
Registry conference plans railway mail service at sea
A registry conference to study the railway mail service will be represented by W J Bradley of New York City and E L West of Chicago. The program covers every phase of registry, with emphasis on transportation and new train connections between Chicago and Portland. Nine to twelve hours time savings are cited for the route.
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Hitchcock
W J Bradley
New York City
E. L. West
Chicago
Northwestern
Gillien
Explosion on Florida coast railway kills ten workers
At Bocachica 12 miles from Key West a blast of 700 pounds of dynamite killed ten laborers and injured five others as workers stood in four feet of water. A flashlight cigarette ignited a fuse, triggering the explosion that sent bodies and debris skyward and buried men in mud. Wounded were rushed to Key West area hospitals and nearby St George Island for treatment.
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Florida
Key West Mn
Bocachica
Key West
Florida Waat Coast
Alotner
Tuga
EMS Ciy
Louisa Ma Roney Hospital
Stok Island
Rocaehiea
Militia appropriations allocated across states and territories
Congress appropriated 4 million dollars for militia arms equipment and supplies. Lieutenant Colonel Weaver of the general staff prepared tables showing the enlisted strength as 108,761 and allotments by head including 1,472,280 for arms and camp, 49,070 for rifle promotion, 8,561 for ammunition, and 970,656 for supplies. State allocations list Alabama 2,200. California 73,000. New York 3,000. Texas 104,000. and numerous other jurisdictions with varied figures, totaling the nationwide distribution.
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Congress
Bob Weaver
Xtary
Mulicia
Weaver
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Distriot of Columbia
Georgia
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennysylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Arizona
Hawaii
Mexico
Still Hunting Diss Debar Report Tied to Metuchen Lodge
Police pursue Anna Della Diss Debar as investigations reference a Veeda Lodge in Metuchen New Jersey where two women reportedly rented a house three months ago One woman claimed to be Mrs Wright and negotiations occurred with owner O Campbell The younger woman described as attractive and educated could be linked to Veeda Lodge lectures but Mary Freemans Institute president Mrs Hobart French denies any residence or travel to Metuchen or Manhattan.
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Metuchen
N. J
New York
Anna Della
Atwaya
Down
Mary Wickins Freemans Hare
Wright
O’ Campbell
Veeda Lodge
Hobart French
Ma~hatme Institute
Thirty-Third Street
Twelve Regulars Win Medals at Camp Perry Event
Twelve regulars and 24 National Guardsmen won 36 medals and money prizes at Camp Perry. Midshipmanff o Boesch of Oregon led with a record slow fire score, while RK Griffin of the Navy won the special prize for the highest skimmish score and Maj Frank H Phillipa of Tennessee took the rapid fire prize. Several district delegates failed to place, with Lieut Putnam and Capt Cockson among the notable non-winners as the Navy and Army teams sparred in the national matches.
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Washington Post
Camp Perry
Annapolis
Boesch
Oregon
Ohio
Veteraha Roesch
Ldeut Rothrock
RK Griffin
Navy
Frank H Phillipa
Tennessere
Fresh Naval Academy
Bayer Army
Oriffe Navy
Kacy
Marta
Wentworth Malus
Zindroth
Blomple
Blomple Ohia 3% & B Wiss Naw m4 0 M Dele Wilwia Wt W A Gulaner Golltarnia Ak
Pearson Army
Citughey
Minngota
Hesslen
Penoaylvania
Feneylvania
Jeremy
Martin
Upton Masmachnaatts
Atiles
Maine
Reese US
Cedal
K T Smith
Alton
Dstricts
Lieut Putnam
Wea
Cackson
Beret Brown
Lieut
Clausell
Theut George Cohort
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
New York
Rifle Association
Colorado
Calvary
Naval Academy
Grape-Nuts with Cream for Breakfast Reported Energizing
A promo style note urges daily fuel from easily absorbed foods to boost vitality for brain nerves and muscles. It recommends GRAPE-NUTS with cream at breakfast and notes a lasting comfortable energy through noon. It also mentions The Road to Wellville in Pkgs.
Panama Canal Zone to be studied for agricultural potential
The Department of Agriculture will survey the Panama Canal Zone to assess its suitability for habitable conditions and American agriculture. A team of four guard plant experts will visit in October to conduct investigations, establish an agricultural experiment station, and lay out several small farms to boost fruit and vegetable production for canal workers and shipping vessels.
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Panama Canal Zone
Iso
Department of Agriculture
United States
Mackay Smith May Retire From Active Work
News from Philadelphia reports Bishop Mackay Smith may take a year’s leave to recover from rheumatic gout after years of strenuous service in the Pennsylvania diocese. Bishop Whitaker’s advancing years and blindness have heightened calls for a successor, with Nathaniel 8. Thomas named as a potential successor and already assisting at Holy Apostles.
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Philadelphia
Mackay Smith
Whitaker
Pennsylvania
Chure House
Walnut Streais
Taymen
Nathaniel 8
Thomas
Church of the Holy Apostles
Church of Th Holy Apostles
Wyoming
Chinaman Opposes State Laundry License Law
Quong Wing of Lewis and Clarke County Montana appeals to the Supreme Court alleging the Montana laundry license statute discriminates by race and gender. The law imposes a ten dollar quarterly fee on band laundries run by men and exempts cream laundries and those run by women with more than two workers, which he argues singles out a class in violation of the Federal Constitution.
Bleaching Ruling Stirring Flour Millers Defense Fund
An August Denver dispatch reports flour millers seeking a defense fund amid a heated public exchange. Secretary of Agriculture Watson comments on the St Louis dispatch about funds and calls for a court decision in the 2tet case while indicating plans to pursue legal remedies. The piece mentions the Tanistan bill and House debate on Combis without major changes.
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Wilson
Glad Millers Walight
Denver
Colo
Agricure
Watson
St Louis
England Leads in Turbines in British Shipyards
London reports the American Navy Department is collecting details on European battleship improvements to adopt best practices. Rear Admiral Wol Capps visited Great Britain shipyards while Commander Harold P Norton studied England where turbines have supplanted reciprocating engines. Hogland leads in new machinery adoption.
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London
Amercan Navy Department
Wol Capps
Great Hungin
Harold P Norton
Norton
Glasgow
England
Hogland
Armor contracts awarded for Arkansas and Wyoming battleships
Acting Secretary Winthrop announced awards totaling about 12000 tons of main armor to Bethlehem Carnegie and Midvale steel works in equal portions with belt prices identical. Smaller portions of about 1510 tons will be distributed among competing firms as bids differ. Witham Stamp & Sons of Philadelphia and New York Lip building Company are named for the remaining award.
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Arkansas
Wyoming
Winthrop
Bethlehem Carnagie
Midvale Steel Companies
Washington
Admiral Cone
Bureau of Steam Engineers
Witham Stamp & Sons
Philadelphia
Lark Lipbuilding Company
Kibbe’s Check Cleared After Naval Academy Discharge
In Annapolis Kibbe, dissmissed from the Naval Academy for a dishonored check, settled all local debts. Authorities say Kibbe will receive funds from a relative’s estate within days, after the bounced check was covered by money he received a day later.
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Washington
Annapolis
Augus Russel Eibbe
Naval Academy
Kibbe
Smoke trend boosts cheap cigarettes in India trade
India sees rising popularity of a third name for the ega ratte among states, driven by low price at 30 cents a thousand per the Bombay observer. Cotton trade faces change with about 170 square miles under cultivation in Bengal as British American Tobacco dominates import leaf tobacco.
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India
Cansdh Dennyson
Bombay
Lonal Denison
Bengal
Britsh American Tobacco Company
Army Orders Detail Assignments Across Units
The message lists officer moves and assignments in multiple regiments. Capt. Tele Oteherer, Capt. Richart OC Marshall Jr, Capt. Prank D Ely, and Lieut Word Dabaty are named in evolving roles. The orders reference witnessing equipment tests and deployments toward the Philippine Islands, with observers to oversee electric fighting systems and power.
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Jamen
Parker Fourth Cavalry
Cuarerar
Tua
Richart OC Marshall Jr
Ely Thirdeth Infantry
Saorascece
Philippine Inlards
Brill With Fleet Amid Thick Haze Halts Gunnery Practice
Amid hazy conditions off the coast on August 7, the fleet faced unusable gunnery ranges as 15 battleships and 3 armored cruisers struggled with improvised target masts. Weather limited range and several vessels remained on station near Cape Hens while the Atlantic torpedo fleet prepared to tow combined battles and cruisers for continued war evolutions.
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Borfolk
Heardmiral Schaeders
Elenteen
Ainted Rlers
VivRinga
Obrien
Aid
Sui
Carghan
Cape Hens
Panthers
Collow
Connecticut
Adair
Wisconsin
Vermont
Rhode Island
Georgis
Virginia
Mississppi
Kaneas
Nebraska
New York
Montana
North Carima
Missing Paymaster Returns From Battleship Missau...
William H Doherty paymaster of the battleship Missaun, missing a week, reappeared aboard yesterday. Dispatch from Boston to the Navy Department confirms his return. Rear Admiral Schroeder will decide on any action. Capt Doyle reports Doherty was at Marblehead and requested contact with the ship’s commander. The Navy department may detach Doherty and assign a replacement, with temporary suspension under review.
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William H Doherty
Missaun
Jis
Ue Nav Department
Boston
Doherty
Schroeder
Doyle
Vissourintempet
Dohert
Marblehead
Attec
Davie
Regulars at St Joseph March to Des Moines Camp at Lake
Detachment of federal troops from Fort Leavenworth arrived at Lake St Joseph Missouri and began camp on the way to Des Moines Iowa for a September military tour. The force includes Thirteenth Infantry an engineers company a machine gun platoon and a hospital corps detachment under command of Lt Loughborough.
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Lake St Joseph
Thirteenth Infantry
Hospite Corps
Lake
Fort Leavenworth
Drs Moines
Loughbory
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