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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1908

Page

23

Fathers Watch Ruins May Be Buried for Days

Comrades and wreckers search the New York building fire for victims with McConnell and Eglinton among the few spared. Firemen and volunteers bore the frigid hours as dawn neared, while a father urged rescue and vowed to keep searching until his son is found.

New York McConnell Eglinton Conner Joseph Fogarty Hart Donn Wreckel Guerin McCyoneil

Married. Ha RECURERA X-On Wednesday, Fete 12 a'dlork

Official marriage notice appears garbled with unreadable names and dates. The fragment suggests a wedding event scheduled midweek, referencing perhaps a local fete or celebration and a power or religious association. Details are incomplete.

Obituary notices list multiple deaths and services

The notice items report deaths and funeral plans for several individuals including Margaret Philips, Hannah, Charles W Hayes, Brig Gen PS Flvad, and Ellen Twandrea Sullivan. Services are set across February with locations in Ohio, New York, Cincinnati, and Island territories. relatives named include Eliza Heram, Lucy A Hayes, and James J Burke.

Eliza Heram Tiron Ueman -Om Weanisday Esther VE A Edward T Hanna Fem Wdwin Bena TF Pwsatteth Ostraer Port Margaret Pyhluips Feanna Syansas Teipers Hayes Mlarles W. Hayes Lucy A. Hayes Ids Thursdis Teate Nassau Baluome Islands PS Flvad Os A Ete Mie Medical Corp Moandriea Ellen” Tt Awandrea Nes Sullivany James J. Burke First Street Cincinnati Ohio New York City

Funeral directors and embalmers advertise services in DC area

A listing of funeral homes in Washington with addresses and phone numbers. R F Harvey's Sons Alma Mater notes 1335 Fourteenth Street NW. W R Speare at 940 F Street NW proclaims first class service on reasonable terms. Other firms: Sardo & Co at Philadelp ia?. Thos. A. Costello NE Street. Zurhorst on East. William Lee. Franks Geier's Sons at 1213 Seventh Street NW. John R Wright Co at 1822 Tenth Street NW. Includes livery connections, modern crematoriums, and open daily service.

R. F. Harvey Almere N. Steicthy Moderata W. R. Speare F Street N. W Frank A. Speare Mer WM. H. Sardo & CO Uw Philn Bbs S. Sergeon Thos A. Costello Geo. P. Zurhorst East C J. William Lee Frank Geier’s Sons Seventh ST. Nw Mordern Chapel John R. Wright Co

Vote on Quay Statue In Harrisburg Capitol Rotunda

Philadelphia story notes opposition to placing a statue of the late Senator M Quay in the capitol rotunda Harrisburg. David H Lane of Philadelphia proposes the issue be decided by a statewide vote after a $20 000 appropriation for the statue in Capitol Park drew criticism.

Philadelphia Fey M. 3. Quay State Capitol Harrisburg David H. Lane Republican City Committee Capitol Park

Fire destroys Roebling wire rope works in Trenton

A blaze in Trenton New Jersey destroyed two large Roebling wire rope plants causing about 200 000 in losses. Three firefighters assisting the effort barely escaped death when a wall collapsed and one was trapped, suffering a fractured leg.

Trenton XN. J John A. Roebling

Count Csaky's Body Rescued and Reinterred in New York

Special to The Washington Post from New York, 5, recounts Count Georges Emanuel Csaky, a former royal chamberlain to the Austro-Hungarian court, dying in Presbyterian Hospital and nearly buried in Calvary Cemetery. Mira Ferike Boros intervened, paying $315 for a separate grave, ensuring a proper interment, with relatives in Hungary confirmed. the affair reflects on his noble status and the lack of royal burial honors in the city.

Washington New York Georges Emanuel Csaky Iis Iserice Ghidly

Governor guest of honor at New York dinner

Special to The Warrington Poot New York February 3 Fort of New Jersey was the guest of honor at the annual dinner of the New York Commandery Lost Legion at Delmonico tonight Rear Admiral J H Coghlan retired commander of the New York Commandery presided. speakers included Gen Herare Porter Judge Holt Admiral Higginson retired Admiral Rockwell Admiral Kane Gen Thomas H Hubbard Gen Cons Gen Trompson Gen Joi Lookman Maj Hubbell and others among the invitees.

New York Fort New Jersey New Yorke Lost Legion Delmonico J. H. Coghlan

Licensed to Marry Couples Across States

A list of marriage licenses shows numerous couples from Virginia and nearby areas including Fairfax and Culpeper. Names include Edward T. MacWillams and Hannah M. Nelson, William R Wood and Mary G. Mose, George W. Michie and Lucy M. Cummings, and others. Ages range mainly from early twenties to mid-forties, with several clergymen cited.

Edward T. MacWillams Hannah M. Nelson P. J. O'Connell Henry F. Aah Ella Ruby E. Gardner John, Rall James M. “Johnson New York City Mabel A. ‘Thomasson Bumpass McLaughlin Robert G Andeson Paulina M. Hellmuth Wunnonberg Frank L Ebersote Elizabethtown Edna M Whaten G. A. Miller

Deaths in Health Office Record Notice

Health Office records list multiple deaths with ages and partial addresses. Names include Weyverly D. Demkard, John P. Maas, Elvarath DeVantler, James Richardson, Pate A Auer, Mary B Ferry, William F. Walker, Samuel R. Neals, and Anthony Vinci with ages from 1 month to 69 years and assorted street addresses.

Mary B Ferry William F. Walker Samuel R. Neals Kingman Aparta Anthony Vinci Penton Et Ne

Plan Royal Funerals Procession to the Pantheon

Lisbon coverage describes the planned funeral of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz on Saturday. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. from Necessidades Palace to San Vincente de Fora with ambassadors, royals, and state officials in dignified procession. After state rites, the bodies will lie in state for three days before burial in the royal pantheon with volleys and cannon salutes signaling the end.

Church of San Vincente de Fora Lisbon Carlos Luiz House of Braganza Manuel Elgin Oporto Homan Catholic Heirarchy Cactus San Vincente de Fora Misericordia Portugal Savoy Hohenzollern Bourbon Wiile Priners Vanrente de Mora Tagus Realm Catafalque Alteo Dom Carlos San Vincento de Fora Pantheon

Frisco Declares City Free of Plague After Isolation Hold

San Francisco ends its plague scare as the last patient is discharged from the isolation hospital. Officials pledge strict preventive measures for spring to avoid a recurrence of the contagion.

San Francisco

Cornell Debating Council Sustains Elizabeth Cook

The Cornell debate council rejected Columbia's protest and sustained Miss Elizabeth A Cook on the intercollegiate debate team. Council president Leroy Goodrich supports her. No further word from Columbia, and it is believed she will not be interfered with.

Washington Post Ithaca, N Cornell Debate Council Columbia Elizabeth A. Cook Leroy Goodrich Miss Cook

Bomb Explodes Under General Store in Export

Police link Pennsylvania blast to Black Hand Society after a dynamite bomb exploded beneath Samuel Letsovic’s general store at Export near Greensburg. The building was demolished and a fire caused $16 damage. Threatening letters from an alleged Black Hand had reached Letsovic recently.

Pennsylvania Black Hand Society Greensburg Samuel Letsovic Export Letsovic

Portugal Quiet After Ex-Dictator Crisis in Lisbon

Portugal experiences calm as cabinet plans to ease the monarchy and end the crisis. Franco remains secluded as the young king’s memory is honored, the queen’s opposition is noted, and Franco’s fate debates continue amid hopeful signs of political restraint. News from Lisbon and international reactions, including US envoy Bryan, frame the mood.

Despondent Man Shoots Himself in Alabama Suburb

David Potts of Eastlake suburb Birmingham read Bible passages with family then shot himself in the head with a shotgun after days of despondency over hard times.

Birmingham Ala David Potts Eastlake

Four Die In Burning House Near Preston Minn

Four lives were lost when the house of Thomas Yeast four miles southwest of Preston burned to the ground last night. The victims are Mrs Yeant and Charles Engie, wife and baby. Mrs Yeast escaped barely in time.

Preston. Minn Thomas Yeast Here Yeante Charles Engie Teast

Fought Death Under the Sea Returns as Survivor

Charles Ensen, survivor of a near-fatal sinking five fathoms deep off Callao, arrived in San Francisco aboard the Silatis. He was the mate of the St. Frances when an anchor entangled him, breaking his leg and dragging him underwater until he freed himself. Rescued by crewmates, he survived a harrowing ordeal and now bears scars and memories from the incident.

San Francisco Feb Charles Ensen Pacific Callao Kosmos Silatis Ensen St.’ Frances St. Frances Tacoma Cavan Tim Calav Salatis New York Thomas Gleeson People's Building and Loan Association Harrison, N. J. i Association Thomas Anderson Gleeson O. K.d Tooney Mr. Anderson

Burglary at Anderson House and Odd Money Letter

A Newark postmarked letter delivered special contains eight ten and one one dollar bills wrapped with a note about Andersen money. Burglars had visited the Anderson house the night before and stolen a watch and a certificate, with mystery surrounding the missing items and the claimed burglary. A separate article notes a bulldog attack on 18 year old Daniel Snyder at 28 Germantown Avenue, requiring hospital treatment.

Sir. Gleeson Anderson House Gleeson Newark Andersen Philadelpha Daniel Snyder Germantown Avenue Samaritian Hospital Snyder

Mothers Keep It In Your Homes

An anonymous letter from Mrs Hattie A Smith of Philadelphia praises Father John’s Medicine for gripping and lung troubles in her seven year old son Joseph. She claims it cured his grip after a ten day illness and notes she uses it nightly, while asserting the product is non alcoholic and has fifty years of use. The letter appears as a testimonial ad urging mothers to keep the remedy at home.

Titor Manuel America Americans Larker Azores Chases Page Bryan Bryan Senate Lima London Paris Berlin lLighen Hattie A. Smith Father John Joseph Hattie “A. Smith Locust Street Philadelphia

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