Senators Crane and Hughes Muddle Washington Delegation Deals
Rumors swirl about Senator Crane of Massachusetts weighing in on governor campaign strategy and steering delegation favors in Washington. The piece suggests Cranes closeness with Hughes may shape appointments and influence the nine of the four delegates while stirring concerns over political maneuvering and ethical questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Massachusetts
Senate
Everal
Washington
Patt
Telyou
Aw Lim
Rin
Maedachuseits
Basmati
Munca Snicoumagement
Tee Canranee
Ian Naton
Hughes
Ernor
Cirmen
Larae
Neils
Indorsement For Bryan At Indiana Democratic Meet
A Democratic state convention adopted resolutions endorsing William Jennings Bryan for the presidency. The body, meeting in Indianapolis, unanimously approved a resolution urging the party to support Bryan and set March 9 as the date for the state convention to choose delegates to the national gathering. The action marks a firm stand for the anti-imperance platform and outlines plans for nominating state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yea Molnes Nna
Cortelyou in New York for banking investigations
Secretary Cortelyou arrived in New York for talks with United States District Attorney Stimson on banking investigations. He planned a conference on Fru ametters case and testified about controls at several national banks. The visit aimed to bring attention to substantial testimony already secured and reviewed with Stimson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varkos
Si Bay Bey
Stimson
Louisiana Primary Returns Spark Statewide Scramble
Fragmented OCR text reports Louisiana electoral confusion with results from multiple races. Mentions Baton Rouge and New Orleans area counts, Democratic primary sections, lieutenant governor contest, and names such as Mind offhe Pil Pomprniyr and Joe Bailes amid scattered figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
La Follette Candidacy Draws Mixed Republican Support
The piece surveys Senator La Follette as a leading reformist in the Wisconsin delegation seeking the Republican nomination. It notes some supporters who believe he can win the party's nomination and the White House, with emphasis on his antitrust style reforms, railroad regulation aims, and desire to restore legislative power to the people. It contrasts him with Taft and Roosevelt and mentions potential backing from several Midwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Aldich
Rhode
Chicago
Roosevelt
Bny
Wisconsin
Michigan
Winnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansay
Oklahoma
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
New Jerse
la Tollette
Gil
Senate
Robert la Sollete
Mario
Middie West
Baty
Halas
Iran
United States
Wivners Sle
la Follettes
Congress
Ieterveter
I Party
le Pollette
Politien
Meide
J. Wollette
Suputor
Li Follette
Heavial
Railords
Vnl
Flo
Othes
Middle West
Ifermet Te Vhs Holt
Nts
Wathout
Jud Panets Nate
Nebrisha
Minne 9
Hive
Chietge
White House
New Yokant Elsenters
South
Florida
St Augustine
Hitchcock
Cummins Fight Pushes Iowa Politicians Out of Re Election
Iowa lawmakers Robert G Cousins and Benj A Birdsall say they will not run again for Congress. They align with the Allison wing and oppose Gov. Cummins who aims to defeat Senator Allison and push his machine loyalty agenda. The question remains whether Allison will seek re election and who will succeed him when his term ends March 3, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Robert G Cousins
Benjagain
Birdsall i
Iowa
House
Noltier
Austen
T Io
Gov Cummins
Allison
Cumming
Senate
Renata
Maron
West Virginians for Taft in Legislature Straw Vote
The Washington Post reports a West Virginia straw vote of both legislative chambers showing Taft as the favored Republican candidate. Only ten legislators prefer other candidates, three in the senate and seven in the house. A Republican meeting formed a Taft club with many state officers and legislators enrolled as honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speral
Washington Post
Charleston
Taft
West
Tafteclab
Oryranigen
Gav Dayson
Senate to probe liquor men fund claim in West Virginia fight
Chalestown W Va Feb 7 A meeting of liquor men organizing opposition to Prohibition legislation allegedly raised a fund of 100 065 to fight the prohibition amendment. Senator Disher moved and the senate unanimously adopted a resolution to appoint a three member committee to investigate and report. Liquor men denounce the report as false and Senate leadership signals inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Chalestown
W Vo
Talsel
Disher
Senate
Montgomers
Decision Favors McClellan In New York Appeal
Special to The Washington Post reports that the appellate division of the Supreme Court affirmed Mayor McClellan's appeal from a special term order. The decision restricts Attorney General Jackson from submitting or repeating evidence about alleged unregistered voters or repeaters. Jackson must advise the mayor which election districts will be involved in the recount at the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Supreme Court
McClean
Jackson
Ila Ante
Willam Krifears
Old Wedgwoods on Display in New York Galleries Auction Expected
Famous English Wedgwood collection formed by English connoisseur George Wills arrives in New York for auction. Exhibition at Fifth Avenue Art Galleries features about 905 pieces including jasper and basalt wares with leading contemporaries represented. Catalogue by Horace Townsend previews a notable original Wedgwood piece titled Cumd Resoning or Somnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aly
Washington Post
New
Horace Jownsend
London
Widewood
Portland
Taft aide Hitchcock to resign February fifteenth
Postmaster General Meyer announced that Frank Hitchcock will retire as First Assistant Postmaster General on February 15 to devote his time to Secretary Taft's presidential interests. Charles P Grandfield of Missouri would fill his post, with Hitchcock focusing on delegate management for the Taft campaign chiefly in the South and East, while Vorys handles the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Secretary
South
Frank H Hiteheod
Aazistamt
W Ord
Taft
Meyer
Intehcod
Charles P Grandfield
Missouri
Alteheach
Wize1s
Stroul
Thiereeck
Trrth
Committee On
Hitchcock
Arthur J Vorys
Columbia
Ohio
Tafts
Vorys
Ima
Worss
Chicago
National Committee
Epidemic of grip prompts reed of Sarsaparilla remedy
An old column remarks that dust lowers health during grip season and praises Abe Henedy and a blood-purifying tonic, Sarsaparilla, for restoring strength and appetite. It sells as a tonic and in tablet form, with a one hundred doses bottle priced at one dollar. It includes testimonials about improved health after grip and prior illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Henedy
Washingtonians in wreck injures spill near Trankville
Twenty four people were injured none seriously when the Washington section of the early morning express derailed two miles south of Trankville New York. Conductor Marbury and several Washington residents were among the injured. most were able to proceed after aid. The cause of the derailment was not yet known.
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Trankviile
Washington
Early Morning Express
BF Marbury
North Carolina
Avenue Southeast
Gines
Jon Brown
Carrie Johnson
Baltimore Street
P Townsend
Guclid Street Northwest
Buttee
Bushley
Clements
Buffalo
Detlaist
North Tonawanda
Nternal
DJ Donahoe
C Guggenheimer
M C Guggenheimer
H Keyser
Olean
A & Mercy
Toronto
Canada
E Swayze
Ray Donnell
Iho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Allman
Rice Accuses Gompers Of Labor Federation Plot
Henry Rice, arrested for larceny of $10 from a labor union ad fund in New York, claims a conspiracy led by Samuel Gompers, AFL president. Brooklyn hearing adjourned for trial as defense faces evidentiary limits amid published allegations in American Industries.
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Washington Post
New York Fed
Henry Rice
Dey
Brooklyn
Rice
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Lanor
Federation
Presidents' Association seeks change in New York insurance laws
The Association of Insurance Presidents led by former President Grover Cleveland plans to go to Albany to press three bills for legal changes. They urge repeal of a surplus limit, allow policies with deferred dividends on impaired lives, and modify agent compensation rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidents’ Association
New York
Association Ofahse Insurance
Grover Cleveland
Albany
Mfe
Insurance bans for Kansas cities against two firms
The Washington dispatch from Topeka Kansas on February 7 reports that the United States Guaranty Company of Baltimore and the Title Guaranty and Sprety Company of Scranton Pennsylvania must quit Kansas. Insurance Commissioner Barnes orders the action as the firms contest a claim over two thousand dollars the state holds they owed. The claim relates to funds bonded by the late State Treasurer Kelly placed in First National Bank, which failed two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spertatta
Washington
Topeka
Kans
Goy Hach
United Stotes Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Guaranty and Sprety Company
Scranton
Kansas
Li? Firet
Ice men favored by jail privileges claim
In Toledo Ohio on February 7 a jailed prisoner complains to Judge Kinkade that convicted ice men receive special privileges. He alleges constant visitors, elaborate meals, access to the jailor’s office, use of the telephone, and furnishings brought in to comfort cells. The prosecutor will investigate.
Monaco Prince's Rome Visit Delayed Over Vaticanrow
The Prince of Monaco postponed a Rome visit planned for February 20 after the Vatican protested a stop at the Quirinal by a Catholic ruler. Count del Maleville, Monaco s minister, informed the Italian government of the postponement as the Vatican objected to the visit.
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Rome
Monaco
Victor Emmanuel
Vatican
Quirinal
Count del Maleville
Branchiti
Mississippi House Passes Prohibition to Abolish Saloons
Mississippi lower house passes statutory prohibition bill to abolish saloons by December 31 this year. Report from Jackson notes enactment ahead of statewide dry date. Missouri results show Ray County voting local option by 975 of 1950 ballots, with 67 of 114 counties now dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Misiissippi
Richmond
Ray County
Missouri
Weather Forecast Summary From US Weather Bureau Report
United States Weather Bureau report notes generally clear conditions east of the Rockies with light snow in the Cascades and rain in Northern California and Southern Oregon. Colder in the Atlantic States. warmer in the Midwest and Lower Mississippi Valley. Winds to the north along the New England coast, fresh to strong across the Great Lakes, with fair to warm conditions into Sunday in many regions. Local ship reports show west to northwest winds for transatlantic routes. Temperature data includes midnight readings and daily highs and lows, with notable humidity and sunshine measurements for the period.
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US Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Golorads
Cascades
Rauna
California
Oregon
Atlantic States
Lake Roglo
Uoper Miasissippalley
Upper Lake Region
Arkansas
Wis
Lower Lake Region
Atlantic
Eoster Sunde
Minsouri
Loyer Af Asleslopi
Fogland
Middle Atlantic
Fast
West Gulf Coast
Tate Michigan
Brek
Grand Banks
Religious service notices from a 1909 regional church page
A dense roster lists multiple churches and ministers with sermon topics, Sunday school times, and evening services. It includes First Congregational, Unitarian All Souls, Fifth Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, New Church, Christian Science, Evangelical Christian Science, Oriental Philosophy, Young Women's Christian Association events, and secular lectures. The page features ministers like Pierce, Bruner, Roper, Waldron, Campbell, and others along with varied topics and service times.
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Unitarian All Souls Church
Trenti
Ptreeta Liveses
Lally Brady
Imo Young Peppie
Religious Union
Baptist Fifth Baptist Church
Beverth
Southwear
Wallon Bruner
Lf & m
Lees
Roper
Floper
Mr Palmer
Mise
Meelman
Christian Endeavor
Siatffnth
Porcoral
Frank
Swedenborg
Sergicey SV
Eublecr
Wes Martha F van Voss
Pickering
Jentranne
Poeltsh Street
Vesper
Gymnativa
Harvey
Slaton
Secular League
Abraham Lincoln
Dr WA Umi
Ninth Street
Funds in convenient form for use in traveling
Money for travel abroad or in this country can be safely earned. We sell Letters of Credit International Cheques Express Checks Foreign Drafts and will be pleased to send information regarding these facilities.
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Pulite
Bryan
Indiana
Democrats
Nebraskan
Cortelyou
Foraker
Cuyahoga Court
Custon
Jodae Ratey
Watterson
Torial heVar
Amin Wrtich
Vetes Prides Woresen Mefreuy
Waraper Lf
la Follette
Senator
Peasip
Ly Folletten
Efe
Toles
la Mollettes
Interstate Commeter Commission
Wiaconsin Ben
Senere
Cummins
Cousins
Birdsall
M’clellan
Patrick North Gray
Tao
Thomsons
Lansburgsh & Bro
Seventh St
Washingtonians
Cara
Townsend
Frankinville
Hudd Street
Mig Townsend
Niagara, Falls
Gov. Hach
Prince OF Monaco
III
Pope
Prohibition
Pega
Atlanta
Boston
Chicaga Nm Feul
Helena Mont
Tndianapolla
Ind
Fia
Ark
Little Rock
Marquette Stich
Memphis
New Orleans
Dew York
North Platteek
Omaha Nebr
Pitteburs
Peter Grogan
Bet. H and I
Episcopal Epifhans Chirch
Roy Hoh McKim
Reese F
Alsop
Johte
OH Streeta Northwest
Roland Cotton Smith
PS Gunlep
Frank A Bigelow
Poly Communion
Thursdas Ely Sommounton
Nan
Methodist Episcopal Metropolitan Memorial
Apworth
Ashury Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest
Clair
Goler
Franklin Day
Philadelphia
Congregational First Congregational
Memorial Church
Ormer Mf
Pestor Mos Campbell
Reichstag
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsyvania Avenue
Charles J Bell
Wilson & Mayers
Wilson & Vayers
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
RED Cross Dental Office
Sylvania Ave
Mows
Offutt
Wiest
Sams. Tharp
Berkeley
F St. N. WW
Amsay
Islay
Gallon
Christian
S Howe
St. Sect
Cravenette
Soodyear
Raincoat Co
F Street
O'Donnell
al Ormeyists
the Sunday Post
Newspape
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