Taft to Address War Veterans in Athens Ohio
William H Taft and party leave Hot Springs for Middle Bass Island then Athens Ohio to speak to Civil and Spanish American War veterans. Mrs Taft to join luncheon with Charles Grosvenor. Taft then to Toledo and onward to Cincinnati for Bass Fishing Club events and a nonpolitical speech at the Grand Army encampment in September.
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Hot Springs
Wiiliam H Taft
Taft
Charley
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Athens
Ohio
Charles Ho Grosvenor
Tafty
Toledo
Widdie Bass Fishing Club
Grand Army of the Republic
Aamen
Homestead
Taft Party
Obituary notices from August 1908 DC area railplitched deaths
Several local death notices list the passing of diverse residents, including CFO Ledis on August 28 1908 at 8 PM, widow Dust Bra Sthi of GALTIN, and Mary Le Guy of New Hampshire. Services are announced for Clarles Carinail North Maoshington street, Alexandra V1, and others. Interments vary, with Mount Olivet Cemetery noted and private arrangements described for J FRANCIS and JOHN WILLIAM.
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Ledis
Galtin
Sheriday
Mary le Guy
New Hampshire
Mevne Willanston DC
Vranc
Willan
Athe
New
Clarles Carinail
Maoshington Street
Alexandra
Sutieay
Llam
Jorment
Virginie Pape
Wwe
Demohle
Ltoman
Belond
Johanna
Tomes
Lonohue
Jameral
Mount Olivet
Sesent Street
J Francis
Anna M Hoffman
Wm H Serdo & Co
Steet
Carolina
John William
Woo
Tely
New Jersey Avenue
Charlestown
Kermit Roosevelt Heroically Stops Runaway Horses
President’s son Kermit Roosevelt saved Mrs Frank Hilton of New York and her two young sons when a pair of horses ran wild along the shore toward Sayville. He rode beside the horses, kept them from bolting into traffic, and calmed their frightened occupants before returning home.
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Mra
Frank Hilton
New York
Speial
Post Oystir Bay
L I
Kermit Roocevelt
Sayville
Iman
Tim
Cable Company Convicted in Venezuelan Court
The civil first instance court in Caracas found the Frenety Cable Company guilty of complicity in the Matos revolution against President Castro and ordered damages near 3 million plus additional sums to be set by experts. The ruling mirrors a prior judgment against the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Mirst
Castro
New York
Bermudez
Harquisimet
Republic
Cafxe
Ines
Erle
Margaret Vokes Dead in Lynnfield After Long Illness
Margaret Daly Vokes, famed comedienne and wife of Harry Vokes of Ward and Vokes, died last night at her Lynnfield summer home after a long tubercular illness. A member of the Daly family long prominent in theater, she was known for tough girl and country girl roles and dancing. Born in Revere, she also starred in A Trip to Chinatown and appeared with Hoyt productions.
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Boston
Mass
Margaret Daly Vokes
Lynnfield
Harry Vokes
Warl and Vokes
Ward and Vokes
Hoyt
Chinatown
Carr faction rebuffed. Bryan attendance sought for ratification
The Carro Carr faction failed to win recognition at a District Democratic Central Committee meeting held at Eagles on Thursday night. A letter from William E Carr asking the central committee to confer with a faction was tabled unanimously. The gathering, the first since the Denver convention, approved a resolution endorsing the Democratic nominees and platform.
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Democratic Central Committee
Caro Carr
District Democratic Association
Whitey
District de Jorracy
Central
Eagles Os
Wiliam E Carr
Central Committee
Denver
Hose
Thomas I Moore
VW Wee
Clayton Jonn Keady
Frank J Woyssner
John M Saodgkins
Bernard G Brown
Thomas
le Cuyer
John G Campbell
Walter J
Costello J
Fried Kelley
Frank J
Me Uade
Waller H Willis James
Beye
Andrew J Sanford Lyman E
Sardine
Charles H Dansels
Michael J Coffey
M Wisster
Campbell
Walter J Costello
Bryan
Hum
Lanne
Diane Putures
Kern
Messrs
Clayton Moore
Kelley Wissner
Costriio
Democratic Nation Committee
Wissner
Wisconsin Avenue
Georgetown
Meehan Enters Politics Amid Beef Purveyor Backing
The Washington Post reports John Meehan of Park Row, long-time Dolans restaurant purveyor, plans to run for Congress. Seen as a Tammany stronghold race, Meehan may resign his apron after the election to go to Washington. Queen Wilhelmina’s expected delivery adds to a busy August news day.
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Park Row
Washington Post
New York
John Meehan
Congress
Meehan
Kimie
Washington
Dolans
Park Yown
Roosevelt
White House
Zi Meehan
Madison Avenue
17Th Street
Grand Boulevard
Concourse
Bronx
William Morns
Thirty-fifth Assembly
Desperate attack ends with pistol shot in home
Miss Pansy De Mont, 22, of 19 N Street SE, fought a Negro in her second floor room Thursday night. Seizing a revolver, she fired at the fleeing assailant but without effect, escaping with bruises and scratches after a struggle that woke her children. Policemen described the man as about 5 feet 9 inches, 22 years old, wearing dark clothes and no hat.
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Pansy de Ment
N Street
Jushola
Miss de Mont
Open Shop Fight Appeals for Public Aid
Employers urge financial support from the Washington Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce to sustain the open shop campaign. The letter notes nearly 12000 spent last year and seeks investor help, arguing the public benefits from the movement and urging moral backing to avoid a return to union dominance and delegated control. Signers include Joseph Richardson, Gellher, Cuno H. Rudolph, and C. Graham.
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Dla~ Uuidt Employers Association of the Building Trades
Washington Board of Trade
Chamber of Commeter
Trades Union
Employers’ Association
Jetter
Joseph Richardson W Gellher
Cuno H. Rudelph
C. Graham
May solve big robbery at United States subtreasury
Speral reports that all employees at the U.S. subtreasury in Federal Building were subjected to a sweat box examination on Thursday. Officials believe key evidence may resolve the $172000 robbery case involving ex teller George W. Fitzgerald. Attorney Popham declined comment, hinting at startling developments in a few days.
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Speral
Washington W
Chicago
United States
George W. Fitzgerald
Popham
Yale Quarterback to Wed After Princeton Game
Special to The Washington Post reports Yale quarterback Dwight Jones will marry Miss Betty Spears of New York. Engagement follows their meeting after his Princeton game last fall at the Spears' Colorado summer home, where Jones has been visiting.
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Gul
Hun
Princeton
Washington Post
Hamilton
Ohio
Dwight
Tad") Jones
Yale
Jones
Betty Spears
New York
Spears
Colorado
Rebels Capture City as Iran Revolt Spreads
Reported dispatches say Persian uprisings widen in western and southern provinces with tribes uniting under constitutionalists to demand immediate parliament. Insurgents seize Kerman in a bloody battle. governors flee or are killed as Kazim Khan forms a temporary government and ignores central authority. The shah’s weak position and lack of a unifying pretender limit the crisis.
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Shah
Teheran
Persia
Persian Kurdistan
Sultameh
Lanatan
Lerman
Kerman
Kazim Khan
Taft fund dispute rocks Republican ranks in Chicago
Chicago August 28 The Evening News reports a $50 000 contribution to the Republican national campaign tied to William Nelson Cromwell personal attorney to E W Hartman. Cromwell’s role sparks a brewing storm with questions if he acted for Hartman or himself as he joins the National Chairman’s hasten campaign committee.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Evening News
Im Politics
William Nelson Cromwell
E WH Hartiman
Republican National Campaign
New York
George R Sheldon
Republican Campaign Fund
Cromwell
Hasten
Republican Party
Frank H Hitchevelt
Hainman
Woman's Money Gone and Uncle of Big Mitt Bill in Jail
Henry T Rodman a broker and uncle of Big Mitt Bill Hennig was jailed on grand larceny charges. Victims Martha A Taylor and Mrs William C Thompson claim losses tied to Rodman and the mining scheme run via Ryden and Company Investments. Fortunes tied to William Garnett fortune teller. Rodman released on $6,000 bail.
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Mit
Bill
United States
Big Bil
Tom O'Connor
Big Bl
Atlantic City
Martha A Taylor
Chester Avenue
Newark
William C Thompson
Redman
William F. Garnett
Vermont Prospect Flashes Barometer on Presidential Vote
Special to The Washington Post Burlington Vermont August 28 Vermont remains heavily Republican with three Republicans to every Democrat in state. Gubernatorial margins historically foreshadow national outcomes. Prouty versus Burke potential tilt signals for the fall. National figures press speakers into rural valleys while farmers hear tariff and trust arguments. Hearst Independence party adds a statewide ticket as Vermont politics focus on turnout and margins rather than a single issue.
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Washington Post
Burlington
Vermont
Texas
Republican National Committee
Pete
Nome
Green Mountain
George E. Prouty
Fletcher Proctor
Redfield Procto
Vic Aait Sherman
Grant
Samuel J Tilden
James A Garfield
Cleveland
Tnscot
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
McKantey
Roosevelt
Burlineton
Prouty
National Committee
Commonwealth
Lsten
Minly
Leslie M Shan
Ledbury
Citvy
Democras
Senate of
Senator Borah
Idaho
Col
Coleman WaPcent
Philippines
Senate
Julus Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Mchinsey
Califerma
Hill
Connecticut
Green Mountains
Lake Champlain
New York
New York State
Blacksmith
Burke
D C Hawley
Hig
Lagahe Wien
W. J Bigelow
Free Press
Middlebury
Bryan
Washington
Hearst
Independence Party
William B Hearst
Splea
Congress
Quimby Backus
John Spellman
Backus
P *W Clement
Pienty
Gil
New Hampshire
Maine
P W Clement
Tas
Clement
Vermont 13
Jiquor
Fiouty
Scnator
Redheld Proctor
End Vivisection Work For The Time Being
Indignation over rabbit experiments leads to doctors suspending vivisection studies. Five physicians conference says antivivisection sentiment would shift if people understood conditions. They defend animal testing as vital to medical progress and saving human lives despite protests.
Ohioans Triumph In Army Pistol and Rifle Matches
Camp Perry Ohio Aug 28 Sergi C E Orr of Ohio won the national pistol event in a crowded national tournament of the United States Army. The national individual rifle contest ten days was won by Lt A Dale Rothrock of Ohio. Navy Ensign J J Dortch earned top score in the slow fire, with Lt M P Stiles of Maine noted for rapid fire and Lt J Stemple of Ohio for fast fire. Leaders list includes Orr and others among 463 shooters. Denny US Navy took slow and Lee Navy timed fire honors.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Sergi C E O11
United States Army
Dale Rothrock
J J Dortch
Navy
Aeaa
Liege
Dale
Wison
Caaly
Sergt Orr
Serge C
E Orr
A J McNabb
Theatre
I Midshipwan
Denny US
Midshipman
Wixe L Bon
Parmley the Kanaas
Tlomag Feenes Fourteenth Cavalry
Aldaman District of Columbia
Black
Eb Williams
New Jersey
F E Resche
Minnesota
Denny
Lee
CANDIDATE DAUGHTER HURT IN CAR ACCIDENT AT TRACK
In Clarkaburg West Virginia on August 28 a motor car crash injured Miss Sugar Moollohan daughter of attorney Weasley Moollohan and Miss Scherr daughter of State Auditor Beher. Miss Moollohan had a leg amputated and is in critical condition. The car owned by Lee Gorell was on the Holley River and Addison railroad track when it struck a log train. A special train conveyed doctors from Weston to the scene.
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Clarkaburg
W Va
Webster Springs
Miss Scherr
Beher
Lincoln Republican Party
Squeet Moollohan
Weasley Moollohan
Charlestoe
Miss Scher
Shonts Backs Taft For President In Rail Policy
Theodore P Shonts president of the Alton and Clover Leaf railroad systems endorses Taft. He says Taft supports government regulation with operation, full publicity of accounts, and fair rate adjustments to ensure investment returns. Shonts urges railroad men to work for Taft, predicting honest policy and a square deal in regulation.
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Washington Fort
Theodore P Shont
Alton and
Clover Lea
Laft
Hesali
Shents
Taft
A New Treatment Promises Cure for Incurable Diseases
An eminent physician outlines a revolutionary method of treatment claimed to raise blood health, cure anemia, and immunize against consumption. The article asserts success in over 30 cases in three years, including rapid appendicitis recovery, and promises a guided sanitarium program with nurse support and personalized diets under Dr BH Cultl.
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Iis San
Lisenth Street
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