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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1908

Page

3

Fathers Watch Ruins May Be Buried for Days

In New York a four story building burned on Tuesday with two rescuers McConnell and Eglinton among many feared dead. Firemen and wreckers searched the smoldering debris through the night and into dawn, while worried relatives begged for news and stood outside the wreckage.

New York McConnell Eglinton Fehl Skye Cotta John J McConnell Thomas Eg Tn Broadway Nekrane Cbs Way Uned Hia Brayer Nglinton Plekel Uerta Sotrmidl Jowmy Guerm Coe Ak Conner Joseph Fogarty Hart Donn Wreckel Guerin McCyoneil

Married Ha Recura? X-On Wednesday Fete 12

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a marriage notice with names obscured and garbled dates. Readable words indicate a wedding celebration or public notice but key details such as names, exact date, and place are missing or unclear.

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From February Listings

A garbled obituary page lists multiple notices including Mrs Eliza Heram widow of Edward. Mrs Margaret Pylhups Fraanna. Charles W Hayes husband of Lucy Hayes. Brig Gen PS Flvad retired of the Medical Corp. Mrs Ellen Towandrea Sullivan sister of Mrs Burke. and funeral details for dates February 2 to 6, with locations in New York, Cincinnati, and Nassau.

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

Local Funeral Directors Advertise Services and Embalming

A run of funeral homes lists services and facilities including R F Harvey’s Sons Embalmers at 1335 Fourteenth Street Northwest and W R Speare at 940 F Street Northwest offering first class care at reasonable terms. Other listings include Geo Zurhorst and John R Wright Co with parlors, contact numbers, and livery in connection.

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 Question Raised In Harrisburg

Philadelphia report notes opposition to placing a statue of Senator Quay in the new State capitol rotunda at Harrisburg. David H. Lane, Republican city committee chair, suggests referendum to decide the issue. State appropriated $20,000 for the statue in Capitol Park amid 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 February fire at John A Roebling's Sons Company wire rope works in Trenton New Jersey destroyed three buildings and caused about 200000 in losses. Three firefighters assisting the blaze narrowly escaped injury when a wall collapsed. one was trapped under debris and suffered a fracture.

Trenton XN. J John A. Roebling

Count Csaky Burial Controversy Over Hungarian Nobleman

Special to The Washington Post from New York 5 details Count Georges Emanuel Csaky once royal chamberlain in the Austro Hungary court. Miss Ferike Boros, a Hungarian, intervened to move and fund a separate grave for him at Calvary Cemetery to avoid a pauper burial. The count died of asphyxia from a gas jet. relatives in Hungary preserved affection in letters and a gold keepsake.

Ferike Boros Hungary Washington New York Georges Emanuel Csaky Iis Iserice Ghidly

Governor Fort Hosts New York Commanders Dinner

Special to The Warrington Telegram New York February 3 Fort of New Jersey was the guest of honor at the annual dinner of the New York Commanding Lost Legion at Delmonico tonight Rear Admiral J H Coghlan retired commander of the New York Canmannery presided. Invited guests included Gov Fort and Generals Porter Hubbard Cons Thompson Lookman and Maj Hubbell among others.

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

Licenses to Marry Listed Across Several Counties

A list of intended marriage licenses appears with names including Edward T. MacWillams and Hannah M. Nelson in Fairfax Virginia and others such as William R Wood with Mary G. Mose, Eva A. Nichols with Machine R. Engen, and many more. The record names both ages and endorsing reverends or officiants, listing multiple couples across several locales.

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 February 4

Health office record lists deaths with ages and addresses including Wewverly D. Demkard 36, John P. Maas 8, Elvarath DeVantler 66, James Richardson 46, Mary B Ferry 62, William F. Walker 8 months, Samuel R. Neals 1 month, Anthony Vinci 22 days among others. Locations include XII J. Ave NW and 13th St AW, Govt Hospital for Insane, Kingman Apartment.

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

Plan Royal Funerals Procession to the Pantheon

Lisbon tolls mark royal obsequies for King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz with a state funeral from Necessidades Palace to San Vincente de Fora and on to the Pantheon. Ambassadors, peers, and the royal family attend a two mile cortege guarded by troops. Carriages bear crepe, flowers, and insignia as bishops, nobles, and officials join the solemnity.

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 Declared Free of Plague After Patient Treated

San Francisco is officially declared free of bubonic plague with the last patient discharged from the isolation hospital. Precautionary measures remain in place to prevent a recurrence in the spring.

San Francisco

Cornell Debating Council Upholds Miss Cook

The Cornell debate council sustained Elizabeth A. Cook’s right to speak on the intercollegiate team, rejecting Columbia’s protest. Council president Leroy Goodrich backs Cook, and no further word has come from Columbia. 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 Store in Export Near Greensburg

A dynamite bomb exploded today under Samuel Letsovic's general store at Export, near Greensburg, destroying the building and causing $16 in property damage. Police tie the outrage to an alleged Black Hand society after recent threatening letters to Letsovic.

Pennsylvania Black Hand Society Greensburg Samuel Letsovic Export Letsovic

Portugal Quiet After Dictator's Fall Fracas

Reports from Lisbon describe tranquility across Portugal as Franco remains secluded after assassination events. The new cabinet aims to limit unrest and restore monarchic balance. The young king and Queen Amelie face pressure, while American sympathy and international journalists gather amid a restrained crisis.

Tragic Outburst Ends Potts Despair In Alabama Suburb

David Potts of Eastlake, Birmingham, after prayers with his family, retired to a room and shot himself with a shotgun. Despondent over hard times, he had shown signs of distress for several days before the tragedy occurred.

Birmingham Ala David Potts Eastlake

Four Die In Burning House Near Preston Minnesota

Four lives were lost when the house of Thomas Yeast, four miles southwest of Preston, burned to the ground last night. Victims include Mrs Yeant and baby Charles Engie, with Mrs Yeast escaping barely in time.

Preston. Minn Thomas Yeast Here Yeante Charles Engie Teast

Fought Death Under the Sea Survivor of Pacific battle lands in San Francisco

Charles Ensen, mate of the St Frances, recounts surviving a near death at five fathoms off Callao when the anchor line tangled and pulled him under. He fought free after a wrenching struggle, was rescued by shipmates, and later treated in Calav before traveling to San Francisco aboard the Silatis. He bears battle scars and a hairpin memory of the ordeal.

San Francisco Feb Charles Ensen Pacific Callao Kosmos Silatis Ensen St.’ Frances St. Frances Tacoma Cavan Tim Calav Salatis

Burglary at Gleeson Home Ties to Lost Certificate

A Newark postmarked letter claimed eight $1 bills and eight saw bills were sent to Mr. Gleeson after burglars visited the Anderson house, suggesting the certificate was stolen with the watch. A separate note describes a bulldog attack on a boy in Philadelphia, while Chicago students protest coed hat wear and a New York case seeks burial for a severed foot.

Sir. Gleeson Anderson House Gleeson Newark Andersen

Mothers should keep Father Johns Medicine at home

Mrs. Hattie A. Smith of Philadelphia writes that Father John’s Medicine cured her seven year old son of grip and fever after ten days of illness. She recalls using it for herself previously and praises the product as patent medicine free from poisonous drugs or alcohol, in use for fifty years.

Hattie A. Smith Father John Joseph Hattie “A. Smith Locust Street Philadelphia

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