Final Count of Vote Marks Ceremony at Capitol
The article describes a ceremonial public counting of electoral votes in the U.S. Capitol. Vice President announces the result after a prayer by a chaplain, with Senators and Representatives present, and certificates opened alphabetically to certify Taft and Sherman at 321 votes to Bryan and Kern 168. The event ends with the Senate returning to its chamber and normal legislative work resuming.
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Malu Floward
Ohio
Shopkcraft Sherman
Rte
United States
House of Repre
Ihepital Bf
Amelia
Oorlelty
Digni
Optimatic Corps
Fairbanks
Burrows
Michigan
Bailey
Texas
Senate
Gaines
West Virginia
Russell
House
Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Kern
Marriage and Death Notices From The Sahneton Pest Herald
Fragmentary notice from The Sahneton Pest Herald lists names like Paul Poneer and others. The readable text references marriage and death notices without clear dates or full details, indicating a partial segment from a local obituary section.
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Sahneton
Herald
St Louis Republic
Paul Poneer
Stendard
Funeral Directors Firms and Embalmers Listing
A fragmented 20th century directory excerpt lists funeral directors and embalmers with telephone numbers and addresses. Names include Thos S Serjeon Thos A Costello Frank Geier's Sons Speare Unne-taker and Embalmer 940 F Street NW and others in the district such as Geo P Zarhorst and William Lee.
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Thos
S Sergeon
Costello
Frank Geier
PSEA
Speare
Geo P Zarhorst
Frey
Uirf Tor
Wiitliam Lee
Dobe
Epton Main
John R Wright CO
Panama Canal Lock Type Favored by Engineers Board
The board of engineers overseeing the Panama Canal inspection is expected to complete and publish its report next month. They likely will approve the lock-type design, decide on Gatun dam foundations, and consider a breakwater location shift at the Atlantic end. A fortification plan has been approved, with a board to revise tentative plans after Taft’s Isthmus return.
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Panama Canal
Gatun
George W Goodhals
Canal Commission
Beara
Atlantic
War Department
Taft
Bris
Arthur Murray
Ir Ulery
New York
Kilpatrik
Philippines
Services on church steps amid rector dispute
Bethel Conn February reports the Rev M T Bowle conducted services on the front steps of St Thomas Episcopal Church with about fifteen followers and onlookers. Bowle had been deposed by Bishop Brewster two months earlier after a parish conflict, refused to surrender keys, and locks were changed. Further steps to remove Bowle and belongings from the rectory are anticipated.
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Lus Belonings
Lincoln and Booth Last Days Chronicle by Clara Laughlin
Clara F Laughlin, noted Lincoln commentator, presents a vivid sketch on Lincoln's death and the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth. The piece promises fresh insights into the historic event and its aftermath for readers of Lincoln history.
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Clara F Laughlin
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Hampton's Magazine February On Sale Now
Hampton's Magazine announces February issue on sale with features by Eugene Poyle Jr on Maght Riders and Capt Fritz Duquesne on hunting ahead of Roosevelt run East Africa. Admiral Evans writes on naval superiority, plus Beach's Northwest novel The Silver Horde and short stories by Conrad Vorse Flower Webster Mullett Muir.
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Roosevelt
East Africa
Fritz Duquesne
Admiral Evans
Elliott Flower
Jean ‘Webster
Mary Mullett
Ward Muir
Hamptons
America
Hampton’s Magazine Offer Prompting Reader Return Request
A fragment states readers are urged to return a Hampton’s issue cover and mailing supply. It requests 15 cents plus postage, or 16 cents if the dealer is sold out, and asks for the dealer’s name to process the exchange.
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Hampton
Nevada Senator Urges Broad Race Immigration Law
Senator Newlands of Nevada calls for sweeping national legislation to address the Japanese and Asiatic immigration question, arguing diplomacy should not decide race policy. He warns Western states may support broader measures while others misunderstand the dangers, insisting on a law restricting immigration to white, trained individuals and excluding other races except for travel and education.
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Nevadday
Pacific Coast
Japan
West
Nevada
Whch
Atlantic
Europe
Pacific
Poverty a Bar to Work in Labor Shortage Says Officials
Officials from the Bureau of Information and the Department of Commerce and Labor report that many unemployed aliens cannot travel to jobs due to lack of funds. They note up to 15,000 laborers could be sent to work in ten weeks if transportation funds existed and urge Congress to create a transportation aid program. The issue lies at the center of national labor distribution and future legislation.
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Bureau of Information
Department of Commerce
United States
Conference At Tuskegee Plans Several Community Topics
The eighteenth annual Tuskegee negro conference will convene February 15 to 16 with focus on tuberculosis in the Negro community. Session topics include securing homes and lands, thrift, debt avoidance, replacing one room cabins, building schools and churches, school term stability, road construction, tax payment, and making agricultural life more attractive.
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Aix
Keb
Veteran actor Denman Thompson critically ill with pneumonia
Special to The Washington Pat Keene, February reports Denman Thompson the veteran star of The Old Homestead lies critically ill of pneumonia at his home in West Swansey near this city. Thompson is 76 years old. He was taken ill last Thursday but was not thought seriously ill until a spell about 2 o clock today. Relatives were summoned.
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Washington
Pat Keene
Denman Toumpon
West Swansey
Mr Thompson
Woman struck in head during store robbery attempt
Mrs Rachel Waters, 69 Defrees Street NW, a 60 year old grocer, was struck on the head with a pipe by an unidentified Black man while serving a pie. She suffered a gash and is listed as seriously injured. A 19 year old man, Thomas Mornay, was arrested and identified by Waters. The motive is believed to be robbery.
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Defrees Street
Waters
Mr. Waters
Joh Inges
First Street Northwest
Mrs Waters
Central Vice Detertres
Carnwall Ani Bal
Thomas Momay
Uw’ Street
Aez
Afemmaon Murray
Emma Gladman
Genge Town
Lar Grocer
Ste
Salome Sermon Sparks Philadelphia Opera Controversy
Oscar Hammerstein defends Salome at the Philadelphia Opera House amid clergy criticism. He asserts the work has not been seen by opponents and praises its artistic and reverent presentation. The piece is described as a deeply significant sermon with a religiously presented subject about inherited consequences.
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Washington
Pat Ren Lork
Oscar Hammerstein
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia Opera House
Philadelpha
Richard Straus
New York
al Dufranne
Taft Declines Mason On Sight Offer From Ohio Lodge
Special to The Wallington Pas Atlanta Ga Feb 8 The grand master of the Ohio lodge reiterates Taft will be made a Mason on sight but Taft likely will not accept the honor though objections from other lodges are withdrawn He said he would take his Masonic degrees where his father was made a Mason Georgia Masons remain confident he will decline the invitation
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Atlanta
State of
Ohio
Presiden Elect Laft
Taft
Augusta
Aurnster
Georgia Masons
Open cabinet door for Herrick Reynolds as Treasury pick
The Chicago banker Myron Herrick bids fair as Treasury secretary candidate supported by Taft allies. Reynolds keeps salary at Continental Bank, boosting Herrick’s chances while other names fade. Only Herrick among contenders remains under serious consideration for the post, with Weeks and Swiney shown as unlikely.
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Myron T Hetrick
Cleveland
Ohio
the Treasury
George M. Reynolds
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Teft
Messra Aynolds
Herrick
Treasury
Chicago
Reynolds
Col Hetrick Li F Swinney
Kansas City
John W Weeks
Massachusetts
May Rage at Benning Sees Washington Jockey Club Plan Test Race
Washington Jockey Club will hold a test race meeting at the Benning course this spring to probe antibetting laws. Officials say dates depend on club meetings and may precede or follow Pimlico. Trainers from Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend plan shipments south, signaling a preparatory phase despite racing’s troubled era.
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New York Fed
Jockey Club
Pimlico
Washington Jockey Club
Senate
District of Columbia
Sheepshead Bay
Gravescast
Benning
Plea for Morse's Freedom Heats Up in New York Court
Martin W Little tok, counsel for Charles W Morse, the banker sentenced to 16 years in Atlanta for violating national banking laws, will seek bail this week pending appeal. Signature drive organized by Milliken and Talcott to urge the Court of Appeals to admit Morse to bail. Daniel Guggenheim and Isaac Guggenheim among signers.
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Martin W Little Tok
Charles W Morne
United States Court Court
Mir Morse
Daniel Guggenheim
Smelter Trust
Persional
Isaac Guggenheim
Ite Brother
Escape from Ohio State Hospital Sparks Manhunt
Four severely mentally ill criminals escaped the Columbus State Hospital in Ohio. Two murderers and two burglars broke away armed with knives hidden in shoe soles. Ernest Terwilliger, linked to a wife murder, and Frank Star were still at large while Newton Jones, a Franklin County murderer, and Harry Limbert were captured after a fierce chase. Jones allegedly slashed a guard but caused no serious injuries.
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Columbus Omo
Fetty
Columbus State Hospital
Ernest Terwilliger
Newagh
Frank Star
Aree Newton Jones
Franklin County
Harry Limbert
Ively Chase Jones
Mercy for the Horse Prompts Humane Society Appeal
A Hum ew Society report on animal cruelty probes court support, funding gaps, and the need for more water troughs. It cites 1907 statistics showing animals examined, prosecutions, and collection of fines, while noting limited usefulness due to funds and reporting.
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Humane Society
Ted Oy
Are Your Kidneys Weak Health Ad for Swamp Root Remedy
An old advertisement warns of kidney and bladder trouble with symptoms like frequent urination and back pain. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a natural vegetable remedy to support kidney and bladder health, claiming it aids other organs as well and is sold in 30 cent and 1 dollar bottles at drug stores.
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Dr Kimers Swamp
Binghamton
Archbishop Farley Denounces Elders In Youth Crimes
New York February 8 Archbishop Farley preached at St Patrick's Cathedral that the stage is worse than pagan days and condemned elders who lead youths into evil. He spoke about infant moral influence and public immorality during the sermon.
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New York
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