Taft Snub Referenced At Hotel Association Dinner
New York hotel men recalled Taft’s snub a year ago during the annual Hotel Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. Speakers defended Taft while denouncing Roosevelt and praising the Republican leadership, with humorous digs about big bills and political loyalty. The event, led by George C. Voldt, drew a large crowd and echoed party tensions.
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Hotel Association
Wuort-Astoria
George C. Voldt
Waldorf-Astoria
Simeon Ford
Ford
Grand Union
Tiandy
Elet
Mi Tate
Taft
Mormon Pioneer Drowned in Utah Hot Springs
Lorin Parr, early Ogden figure and prominent contractor in the Central Utah project, drowned at Utah Hot Springs on Thursday afternoon after a long line of descendants and wives. The incident followed a hot bath with heat suspected as a contributing factor.
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Esire Vial Fan
Lorin Parr
Pine Neer
Ltth
Lo Mormonisti
Ogden
Farr
Puate
Duchess Will Filed in Riverhead Surrogate Court
Private will of the late Dowager Duchess of Marlborough Lily Warren Beresford filed in Riverhead surrogate court. Estate valued at over 10,000 in real and similar personal property includes Fort Salonga residence and 40 acres. Executors will sell the entire estate. English will to be administered for tester’s son William de la Peer Beresford. Will drawn in 1898 bears eight British war stamps.
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Riverhead
Duchess of Marlborough
Lily Warren Beresford
Fort Salonga
Bushess
William R. Asquin
Queens County
Alfred H. Kenshaw
William de la Peer Beresford
Paul Begins His Mission in Venezuelan Settlement
Paris January 12 Jose A J Paul the Venezuelan commissioner sent by President Gomez to settle disputes with France and Holland has opened talks with the French foreign office. A complete agreement on five American claims against Venezuela is expected soon. William Buchanan the US special commissioner in talks with Gomez cabled that progress is being made in restoring friendly relations.
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Paris
Jose A J . Paul
Gomez
France
Holland
Venezuela
William Buchanan
United States
State Department
Overman Renominated in North Carolina Senate Backing
Gleigh North Carolina June 13 United States Senator Overman was renominated by the Democratic caucus of the General Assembly by a standing vote to succeed himself. The election will occur next Tuesday and the Democratic majority assures his return to the Senate. The legislature adjournment debate focused on a brief session desired by the people.
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Halifax
Ajourn
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House
Congress
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Lee
State University
James D. McNeil
State Firemen's Association
Eggs scattered after dray wreck on North Capitol Street
Frank Brown of 922 Second Street Southwest drove a dray with 102 crates of eggs down North Capitol and New York Avenue yesterday morning. A wheel broke, the wagon bed collapsed, and about 20 000 eggs flooded the street at 400 cents a dozen. A crowd of boys grabbed unbroken eggs until a police officer arrived.
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New York Avenue
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Second Street
Carnegie to Visit South Attacks Forester Pinchot
Special to The Washington Post Bristol Virginia January report says Andrew Carnegie plans to visit Lincom Memorial University Cumberland Gap Tennessee to learn Southern mountain needs. Governor Shafroth used inaugural address to attack forest policy saying large tracts are unnecessarily set aside. Benjamin Gilbert death sentence stands. no commutation. Virginia Southwestern note: P Potter named general superintendent of Virginia and Southwestern Railway.
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Bristol
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Denver
Cole
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John F. Shaft
Lincom Memorial
Umreth
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Skafroth
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OReilly Retires as Army Surgeon General Today
Brg. Gen. Robert Maitland OReilly, serving as surgeon general since 1902, will be placed on the retired list today after 45 years of service. His tenure saw major reforms, a medical reserve corps, vaccine programs, and war readiness equipment. Col. George Torney will succeed him, taking over at the Presidio hospital in San Francisco.
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Robert Maitland O'Reilly
Army
Lst
O'Reilly
George Torney
Medical Department
Presidio of
San Francises
Navy reorganization board named with notable members
A Navy reorganization board will convene Friday to study changes to the naval establishment. Members include Federal Judge A G Dayton former House naval affairs chairman Paul Morton former Navy Secretary William H Moody associate justice Herbert L Satterlee Assistant Secretary of the Navy Rear Admiral B Luce retired Alfred T Mahan on duty at the War College William M Folger retired former chief of ordnance and Commander Willam P Fullam commanding the Newport naval training station.
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Naval Establishment
A. G. Dayton
West Virginia
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Paul Morton
Secretary of the Navy
William H. Moody
Supreme Court
Herbert L. Satterlee
Army Cadets Discip lined by Secretary of War
The Secretary of War disciplined cadets at the United States Military Academy. Cadets H I Meteher of Providence R I and W A Pendleton of South Ballston Va are suspended without pay until January 1 1910 and to join the first class then. Cadet G 4 Gonfer of Wimira XY and A C Holiday of Kirkwood IL are suspended without pay until August 28 1908 to join the then third class. Cadet J Thompson of Chattanooga Tenn is to join the present fourth class immediately.
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H. I. Imeteher
Providence
R. L
W. A Pendleton
South Ballston
Cader G. 4 Gonfer
Wimira, XY
C. Holiday
Kirkwood
Tme
J.thompson
Chattanooga, Tenn
Feud Murder Docket Dismissed in Kentucky Court
Lexington Kentucky January 13 Circuit court action dismisses charges against Bill Britton Breathitt County tied to the abduction case of James Cockiel with prosecutor stating conviction impossible Salisbury Federal Building docket changes lead to venue shift Jackson fire claims cost and lumber plant Meade and Sperry Strange Creek Braxton County destroyed by fire causing about 100000 loss
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Bill Britton
Breathitt County
James Cockeil
Jason
Salisbury Federal
Salisbury
N.C
Jackson
Charleston
W. Vadan
Meade and Sperry
Strange Creek
Braxton County
New Board to Plan Fort Stevens Artillery Installations
A joint board of senior officers from coast artillery and engineers was formed to study fire control and artillery layouts for a submarine cable route from Fort Stevens Oregon to Fort Canby Washington. The panel includes Maj George T Barlleb, Maj James F McIndoe, and Capt William B Moore. Secretary Newberry invited to Newport News launching of the 20000 ton battleship Delaware on February 6.
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Ores
Columba River
Fort Canby
Board of Wifeers
George T Barlleb
Coast Artéllery Corps
James F. McIndoe
Corps of Engineers
William &. Moore
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Worl Stevens
Newberry
Delaware
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Newport News
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Herrick for Receiver in Cincinnati Case
Cincinnati January 13 If a partnership agreement is reached Howard Colston Judson Harmon and ex governor Myron T Herrick of Cleveland will be named receivers of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton by United States Circuit Judge Horace Lurton next Monday The court also accepted Gov Harmon’s resignation as receiver
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Ai Tnership
Howard Colston
Judson Harmon
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Hamilton
Dayton
United States
Horace Lurton
W.ts
Gov. Harmon
Maryland Obituary Highlights From Rockville and Nearby Areas
Rockville on January 13 reports Dr J Harris Stone aged 46 died at home from pneumonia after a week long illness leaving a widow and three children. Thomas J Quinter aged 72 died last evening after two years of poor health from paralysis, survived by wife and several children across Wheaton Kensington and Washington. Hagerstown notes George E Rouzer a longtime grocer died today of pneumonia aged 41, son of the late George Rouzer and member of multiple societies.
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J. Harris Stonestreet
Harnesville
Tle
Wood
Barnesville
Thomas J Quinter
Wheaton District
Joseph J . W Quinter
Wheaton
Mary A. Bowman
Orl
Kensington
Susie
Lambert
Brightwood
William E Quinter
Washington
Hagerstown
George E. Rouzer
George Rouzer
Minnesota father slays four children then kills himself
James York, a quarry worker in Mankota Minnesota, fatally cut the throats of his four children aged 6 to 14 on Tuesday and hanged himself with a wire. Ada, the eldest daughter, survived after keeping watch with her father during the tragedy. York had been grieving his wife’s recent death.
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Mankota
Minn
James Yo
Ada
Nouge
York
Powers Protest At Peking Telegraph Control
The diplomatic corps has presented a strong collective representation to the Chinese government over the board of communications assuming full control of the Peking telegraph office. The Chinese government in 101 agreed should be under foreign superintendence. foreign regimes in emergencies would rely on the wireless apparatus at Haljan station for outside communication.
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Jan
Diplomatic Corps
Board of Commmunications
Hasing
Lands Purchase Opposition Delays Road Fund Use
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore notes Gen. Crothers opposing using funds from the five million dollar good roads program for new roads. He says many routes exist at no cost and cites Liberty turnpike being omitted from improvement lists. Court proceedings in Richmond involve Williams v Roper Lumber and other cases, with adjournment until tomorrow and partial arguments on railway property liability.
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State Road Commission
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Railway Director Dead by His Own hand in Wilmington
H B Short of Lake Waccamaw near Wilmington committed suicide today by shooting. He served as a director of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway and of the Murchson National Bank. Ill health is given as the cause.
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H. B. Short
Lake Waccamaw
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Murchson National Bank
California Millionaire Forgery Indictments Hit Eight Counts
Iren B. Signor is indicted by a California grand jury on eight counts for forging James Murray signature. The total amount involved across all charges nears 330,000. Signor is jailed pending further proceedings. Separately, Midshipman Francis P. McCarthy resigns from the Naval Academy and naval service to pursue business interests after graduating with the class of 1908. He had been attached to the battleship Idaho since graduation.
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McCarthy
Naval Service
Idaho
Three dozen dead in Lick Branch mine disaster report
Experts blame sudden climate shift and a 19 degree thermometer drop for the Lick Branch mine explosion. Thirty-five bodies recovered. 24 identified including Everett Phillips and Charles Phillips. eleven more unidentified. Rescue crews of 40 men each search the mine while miner Cleve Bowers survives.
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Bluefield
W. Va
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Mins
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Charles Phillips
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George M. Peters
A. R. Miller
Joe Jones
Ed. Collins
James “Ayres
Robert Wyeth
Cap Arrington
Henry Bowles
Luther Boulding
Jon Hunter
Fitzgerald Council Officers Installed in Alexandria
District Deputy B A Gorman installed officers of Fitzgerald Council No 449 Knights of Columbus after a meeting in St Marys Hall. Rev Alvah Deran gave an address at the ceremony and a banquet followed at Hotel Ramme.
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Maryland Happenings and Local Elections Highlights
A Maryland report details criticisms of police conduct tied to a Shell Road shooting. New Montgomery Lodge No. 195 officers are installed in Rockville. The Montgomery County Agricultural Society reelects its board. Gov Crothers appoints Noble F Mitchell to the State Board of Charity and Awards, replacing Roger W. Cult who declined.
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Membe
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Offutt Trial Postponed to Next Monday in Rockville
In Rockville Maryland the murder case against Nicholas Offutt is postponed at the request of State's Attorney Waters. Attorney General Straus, to be co‑counsel for the prosecution, cannot attend this week. Defense chief Edward J Peter opposes delay, judges noting possible major legal questions and a likely bitter next week showdown.
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Henderson
High School Dedicated at Wicomico Church
About three hundred persons attended the dedication of a handsome new high school building in Wicomico Church Northumberland County. County Superintendent E S Eubank introduced Prof KE HH Rars sell and speakers Dr F W Lewis and Capt William Henderson. The building cost 395000 and is debt free. A school improvement league was formed with Mrs Edwin Brown as president.
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Lancaster County
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Edwin Brown
Lawyer Forfeits Bail In Delayed North Carolina Stock Scheme
Special vs The Washington Post Norfolk Va Jan 13 With remission papers for his return to North Carolina and a bond of 1000 offered T C Whedbee who has been in Norfolk since November among the missing is charged with selling stock of a North Carolina corporation under misrepresentations His attorney denies wrongdoing asserting the money was turned over to the company for which he worked after leaving its service and argues Whedbee should face no suits arising from the sale.
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Ira
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Dedication Ceremony Draws Grand Masters and Masons
Special to The Washington Part Raleigh North Carolina January Grand Master Henry R Simpson of the District of Columbia lodge addressed about 1 000 Masons from four states at the dedication of the Masonic Temple in Raleigh North Carolina Grand Master J L Michie of Darlington DC and Grand Master Samuel H Gat tre introduced by Samuel H Gat tre were present past grand masters from North Carolina and letters of regret from several states were read a revolutionary tag was presented for Micajah Bullock descendants Richard N Hackett delivered an acceptance speech praising the American flag as the Star Spangled Banner played
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Ralegh
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Kenry R. Simpson
District of Columbia
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J. L. Michie
Darlington
D. C
North Carolina
Andrew J. Harris
Micajah Bullock
Grand Lodge
Richard N. Hackett
Virginia Weddings Reported From Fredericksburg and Richmond
Fredericksburg couples Schwenka Tev ler and Arn Gessler wed after obtaining a marriage license at the Methodist church with Rev W J Dolly officiating. In Richmond Miss Currie stern married Mehille G Stan hmdt at Jefferson Hotel with Lucille E Stern maid of honor and Luis Haas best man. couple will reside in New York City.
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Schwenka Tevler
Wilmington
Del
Arn Gessler
Washington
Methodist Py Suage
Abe
W. J. Dolly
Richmond
Currie Stern
1. Stern
City
Jefferson Hotel
Mehille G Stanhmdt
New York
O Nallsh
Lucille E. Stern
Luis Haas
New York City
Mysterious Death of W A Andrews Ends in Suspicious Hanging
Roanoke Virginia January reports cover a sensational case of William A Andrews a young bridegroom found dead and suspended from a tree near Roanoke. Indications suggest he died before being hanged and a blunt instrument wound near the heart is cited by a physician as likely cause of death. An uncle named Roberts appeared at the scene demanding answers as investigators pursue the mystery.
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Roanoke Furnaces Close After Extended Run
Roanoke Virginia January reports the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company ends eight years of continuous operation as its twin furnaces shut down amid a weak tea market and overstocked product. About one hundred workers are affected as production halts.
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Wealth merchant postpones key witness in trial
The defense witness Herman Aoel, described as brother of the defendant, is noted as an important witness in the case. The trial actions and timelines appear unsettled, with the goal of George Wo Abel and cor tee kiting a Jota Wo Chapman mentioned in the fragmented text.
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George
Abel
Chapman
Teri
Ty Weny
Herman Aoel
Sunday law arrests rock Reanok parlor scene
Police in Jan 13 raid target Sunday showings at parlor houses in Rearnuk. May Caves faced charges for operating under Sunday laws. Several patrons paid fines or were dismissed as officers enforced the use of wages and law.
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Tuaneke
Paruce
Wik
Bexeuge
Rannags
Virginia Briefs From State News Snippets
A jumble of short items from Virginia including a man acquitted of murder by a Manassas jury, a bank reorganization with a new charter proposed, and officers named for a local bank. Also notes on a Washington and Lee University center dedication, a Staunton debate, and various local political and civic happenings in Staunton, Woodstock, Petersburg, and Norfolk with scattered names and dates amid the garbled text.
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Grehiestia
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Roosevilt
Pepe's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
An early 20th century advertisement extols Pepe's Diapepsin as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach distress. It claims quick relief from indigestion, sour stomach, gas, heartburn, and nausea, touting improved digestion, increased appetite, and safer stomach function after a single 2x portion. A doctorless home remedy urging readers to obtain a recent case from a pharmacist.
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