Taft Snub Recalled At New York Hotel Dinner
New York January dinner of the Hotel Association at the Waldorf Astoria featured George C. Voldt presiding. Simeon Ford introduced a younger orator known as an after dinner Baker, who spoke of Taft and Roosevelt while guests debated the political mood and the fate of the party. The crowd filled the grand ballroom as speakers mixed praise and jibes about the administration and future elections.
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Wuort-Astoria
George C. Voldt
Waldorf-Astoria
Simeon Ford
Ford
Grand Union
Tiandy
Elet
Mi Tate
Taft
Mormon Pioneer Drowned At Utah Hot Springs
Lorin Parr, a prominent Ogden figure and early Mormon convert described as the first mayor of Ogden, drowned at Utah Hot Springs on Thursday. He left seven wives and 320 descendants across three generations, with many relatives noted among early Mormon settlers and builders of the Central Puate area. The death followed exposure to heat and water during a bath visit.
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Esire Vial Fan
Lorin Parr
Pine Neer
Ltth
Lo Mormonisti
Ogden
Farr
Puate
Duchess Will Filed for Marlborough Estate in New York
Riverhead Long Island January 12 will disposing of the late Dowager Duchess of Marlborough Lily Warren Beresford was filed privately in the surrogate court. The estate valued at more than ten thousand dollars in real property and about the same in personal property includes the Fort Salonga residence and 40 acres. Executors Judge William R. Asquin and Alfred H. Kenshaw will sell the entire estate for the English will benefit of the testator’s son William de la Peer Beresford. The 1898 document bears eight British stamps for internal revenue.
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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 Talks
Paris dispatch reports Jose A. J. Paul, Venezuelan commissioner sent by President Gomez, has opened negotiations with the French foreign office to settle five American claims against Venezuela. William Buchanan, U S special envoy for resuming relations with Venezuela, cabled that progress is being made in talks with President Gomez.
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Paris
Jose A J . Paul
Gomez
France
Holland
Venezuela
William Buchanan
United States
State Department
Overman Renominated for Senate Amid Short Session Debate
Gleigh North Carolina June 13 United States Senator Overman was renominated by a Democratic caucus in the General Assembly and will be elected next Tuesday. The legislature discusses adjourning February 15 with a brief session favored by the people. Bills include a state board for uniform legislation and firemen injury tax proposal. The House also considers pensions for lifesavers and streamlined uniforms for convicts. Senate and House plan a Chapel Hill visit for Lee birthday celebration.
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United States
Lee S. Overman
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Oday
Travis
Halifax
Ajourn
Searly
Manning
House
Congress
Chapel Hill
Lee
State University
James D. McNeil
State Firemen's Association
Eggs Spilled Across Street In Dray Collision
A dray carrying 102 crates of eggs crashed on North Capitol and New York avenue when the driver Frank Brown drew close to another vehicle. The wagon bed dropped, about 20 000 eggs were broken or spoiled, valued at 400 cents a dozen, and a crowd of boys scrambled what remained until a passing officer intervened.
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New York Avenue
Frank Brown
Second Street
Carnegie to Visit South Attacks Forester Pinchot
Special to The Washington Post Bristol Virginia January details show Andrew Carnegie planning a visit to Cumberland Gap Tennessee to meet the mountain people and discuss forest policy with Governor Shafroth who criticizes federal reserves as harmful to Colorado. Death sentence for Benjamin Gilbert stands after Swanson rejects clemency. appeal expected to Virginia Supreme Court. Virginia Southwestern: P Potter named general superintendent of the Virginia and Southwestern Railway after long service with Southern and Charlotte divisions.
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Andrew Carnegie
Denver
Cole
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Lincom Memorial
Umreth
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Cumberland Gap
Tenn
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Swanson
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Gilbert
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Washington
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Virginia and Southwestern Railway
O Reilly to retire as army surgeon general today
Brig. Gen. Robert Maitland O Reilly will be placed on the retired list for age after 45 years of service. His tenure saw major reforms in the medical department including corps reorganization, a reserve corps creation, abolition of contract surgeons, vaccination efforts, and extensive reserve equipment. Col. George Torney to succeed him, long in charge at the Presidio hospital.
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Robert Maitland O'Reilly
Army
Lst
O'Reilly
George Torney
Medical Department
Presidio of
San Francises
Navy Board to Consider Reorganization Names Set
A meeting Friday will discuss naval reorganization with members including Judge A G Dayton Paul Morton William Moody Herbert L Satterlee Rear Admiral B Luce Alfred T Mahan retired at War College Rear Admiral W M Folger and Commander Willam P Fullam at Newport Naval Training Station.
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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 Disciplined For Deficiencies At West Point
The Secretary of War directs suspensions without pay for Cadets H. I Metheher Providence R I and W A Pendleton South Ballston Va until January 1 1910 after which they join the first class. Cadets G 4 Gonfer Wimira XY and S C Holiday Kirkwood Ill are suspended until August 28 1908 and then join the third class. Cadet J Thompson Chattanooga Tenn is to join the present fourth class immediately.
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United States Military Academy
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 Lexington Court
Lexington circuit court dismissed the Bill Britton case after prosecutors said conviction was impossible. Indictments for penetids for Salisbury Federal Building in Breathitt county were moved to Jackson for venue. A new federal building will be opened February 7. Comgress died in hospital after being shot. $15,000 allocated. Lumber burned valued at $100,000 for Meade and Sperry plant in Strange Creek Braxton county.
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Lexington
Bill Britton
Breathitt County
James Cockeil
Jason
Salisbury Federal
Salisbury
N.C
Jackson
Charleston
W. Vadan
Meade and Sperry
Strange Creek
Braxton County
Plan for Cables and Submarine Fort Stevens Board
A joint board of officers from coast artillery and engineers was appointed yesterday to study artillery questions connected with a fire control installation from Fort Stevens Oregon to Fort Canby Washington. Secretary Newberry invited to attend the launching of the 20000 ton battleship Delaware at Newport News 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
Coast Artillery
Worl Stevens
Newberry
Delaware
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Newport News
Vic
Herrick for Receiver in Cincinnati Canal Case
Cincinnati January 13 If all agree on a partnership Howard Colston Judson Harmon and ex Gov Myron T Herrick of Cleveland will be appointed next Monday receivers of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton by U S Circuit Judge Horace Lurton 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 Figures in January Died in Rockville and Hagerstown
In Rockville the obituary notes Dr J Harris Stone age 46 died at home after a week of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children including Thomas J Quinter in Wheaton district. Another death records Thomas J Quinter age 72 after two years of ill health from paralysis, survived by wife and children Joseph J W Quinter Edward H Quinter Mary A Bowman Susie Lambert and William E Quinter. In Hagerstown George E Rouzer age 41 grocer for years died today of pneumonia, son of the late George Rouzer and member of several 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
Despondent father murders four children then hangs self
Mankota Minnesota January 13 James York a quarry worker killed four of his children aged six to fourteen by slashing their throats then hanged himself with a wire. Ada the eldest daughter survived describing her father’s distress after the death of his wife.
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Minn
James Yo
Ada
Nouge
York
Powers Protest At Peking
The diplomatic corps has made a strong collective representation to the Chinese government concerning the board of communications having won full control of the Peking telegraph office, which the Chinese government in 1901 agreed should be under foreign superintendence. The foreign legations in the Chinese capital would, in an emergency, be dependent for communication with the outside world on wireless apparatus at the Haljan station.
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Peking
Jan
Diplomatic Corps
Board of Commmunications
Hasing
Lands to Acquire Roads Spark Opposition in Maryland
Gen Crothers said Maryland will not favor using the 5 million good roads fund for new roads. many routes can be obtained free. The Liberty turnpike was excluded from the improvement list, drawing delegations to the state road commission. In Richmond, the court of appeals reconvened to hear a long docket including Williams vs. Roper Lumber and other cases, with arguments continuing and a decision not expected for months.
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Crothers
State Road Commission
Liberty Turnpike
Richmond
United States
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Gait and Pritchard
Boyd
FR. L. Williams
John L. Roper Lumber Company
Elizabeth City
N. C
Horatio S. Campbell
James Aiwood Dunes
Fom
John Th. Holt
Hun Hington
Clark
Philadelphia
Carl Tazle
New York
RR. Davis
Petersburg
J. Lewis
Railway Director Dies by Own Action in North Carolina
Wilmington N C Jan 13 H B Short of Lake Waccamaw near this city committed death by own action today by shooting He was a director of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway and of the Murch son National Bank The health in given lag the cause
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H. B. Short
Lake Waccamaw
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Murchson National Bank
California Millionaire Forgery Indicted on Eight Counts
Iren B. Signor, charged with forging the signature of James Murray, a millionaire, has been indicted on eight counts by the grand jury in Oakland California. The total amount involved in all offenses aggregates about 330000. Signor was jailed by the sheriff immediately. Also noted is the resignation of Midshipman Francis P. McCarthy of the Naval Academy class of 1908, accepted by Secretary Newberry to enter business, linking to his post graduation service on the battleship Idaho.
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Middy
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Secretary of the Navy
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McCarthy
Naval Service
Idaho
Deadly mine disaster in West Virginia claims 35 bodies
Bluefield report details a catastrophic Lick Branch Mine explosion with 35 bodies recovered and 11 unidentified, amid shifting temperatures and chaotic rescue efforts. Grady Nichols Warner led three 40 man mine rescue crews as Cleve Bowers narrowly survived after crawling to the surface.
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Charles Phillips
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Riley Surratt
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A. R. Miller
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James “Ayres
Robert Wyeth
Cap Arrington
Henry Bowles
Luther Boulding
Jon Hunter
Fitzgerald Council Officers Installed in Alexandria
District Deputy B A Gorman installed Fitzgerald Council No 449 Knights of Columbus officers after a recent meeting. Ceremonies were in St Marys Hall with a musical program and Rev Alvah Deran of the Apostolic Mission House delivering an address. A banquet followed at the Hotel Rammé in Alexandria.
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Apostolic Mission House
Brookland
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Maryland Happenings and Local Appointments
Marshal Gorsuch reports on a Sunday shell road shooting where a woman’s husband was killed and two men were involved as police questioned three bystanders. New Montgomery Lodge officers installed in Rockville include Edmonds as worshipful master and Pumphrey Jr as junior warden. Montgomery County Agricultural Society reelects directors led by Crutt and Gassaway. Gov Crothers names Noble F Mitchell to the state charity and awards board replacing Roger W. Cult who declined.
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Mr. Pure
Iyuse
Raad
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Widecover
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George T. Edmonds
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James F. Allen
Richard H. Stokes
Wilson & Ward
Walter A. Williame
W. Russell Brewer
George P. Hendercon
Wiliam M. Davi
Crothers
Noble F Mitchell
Harford
Membe
State Board of Charity
Awards
Roger W. Cult
Baltimorely
Trial Postponed In Rockville For Offutt Murder Case
In Rockville Maryland on January 1 the Offutt murder trial of Nicholas Offutt was postponed to next Monday at the request of State's Attorney Waters. Attorney General Straus will join the prosecution but cannot attend this week. Edward Peter for the defense opposed the delay. Judge Henderson granted the pause noting likely important legal questions and the anticipated bitter contest next week.
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Waters
Nicholas Offutt
Frank”Kretzemen
Straus
Edward €. Peter
Henderson
High School Dedication At Wicomico Church
Special to The Washington Fuse Warsaw Va Jan 1 Three hundred persons attended an educational rally at Wicomico Church Northumberland County where the handsome high school building was dedicated County Superintendent E B Eubank introduced orator of the day Prof KEHH Rars sell superintendent of schools for the district Other speakers were Dr F W Lewis superintendent of Lancaster county and Capt William Henderson clerk of the district school board This building has been erected at a cost of 39500 and is free of debt A school improvement league was organized with Mrs Edwin Brown as president.
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Warsaw
Wicomico Church
Northumberland County
E. 8
Eubank
HH Rarssell
F W Lewis
Lancaster County
Capt
Wiliam Henderson
Edwin Brown
Lawyer Forfeits Bail In North Carolina Stock Case
Special vs The Washington Post Norfolk Va Jan 13 With remission papers for his return to North Carolina a bond of 1000 offered T C Whedbee has been missing since November He is charged with selling stock of a North Carolina company under misrepresentations His attorney denies wrongdoing claiming funds were turned over to the company he served after leaving a prior job and argues actions stem from the sale should be pressed against him
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Washington Post
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Ulna
Ira
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Dedication of Raleigh Mason Temple Draws Grand Masters
Special to The Washington Part Raleigh N C January 1 Grand Master Kenry R Simpson of the District of Columbia Masons addressed about 1000 attendees at the dedication ceremony of the Raleigh Mason Lodge Temple. Greetings from 40,000 Masons were read while North Carolina leaders and past grand masters attended and regret letters from several states were read. Richard Hackett praised the American flag as the Star Spangled Banner played and the crowd cheered.
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Micajah Bullock
Grand Lodge
Richard N. Hackett
Virginia Weddings Tie Couples in New Market and Richmond
Fredericksburg scene reports Schwenka Tevler of Wilmington and Arn Gessler of Washington wed at the Methodist church after obtaining a license. In Richmond, Currie Stern, daughter of local residents, married Mehille G Stan hmdt of New York at Jefferson Hotel with Miss Lucille Stern as maid of honor and Luis Haas as best man. The couple will reside in New York City.
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Wilmington
Del
Arn Gessler
Washington
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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
Mystery Death of Young Bridegroom W A Andrews
Roanoke Virginia January reports thrill as Wilam A Andrews found suspended from a tree after a week missing. Indications suggest death occurred before hanging with a blunt instrument wound near the heart. An uncle disputes findings while a physician notes wounds consistent with a bal or club like weapon.
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Roanoke Furnaces Close After Eight-Year Run
Roanoke Virginia January MW the twin iron furnaces of the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company ceased operations after eight years in continuous blast. The shutdown is blamed on a general slump in the tea market and an overstock of product with about a hundred men laid off.
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Virginia Iron, Coal, and Coke Company
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Wealth merchant postponed as key witness wanes
The trial progress fumbles as the wealth merchant Jota Wo Chapman, brother of the defendant, becomes a doubtful witness. George Wo Abel and cor tee kiting a Jota Wo Chapman are mentioned amid delays, with Herman Aoel identified as a brother and an important witness.
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Virginia Briefs Touches On Trials And Posts
Juba ferry officer acquitted of murder by a Virginia jury near Saltote Taistet. Mutitger Banking Coe reorganized to form SWOK capital. officers named JB Cralle president Mumford first vice president De BoOH Hubbard second vice president. Woodstock farm raid ends. Gatam fee Str from Washington and Lee University to celebrate AUIS center on Tuesday January 10. Staunton debate mix widens to discuss President Roosevelts role. Norfolk and other notices include tax and criminal matters. various local officials and businessmen named.
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Will Put End to Dyspepsia and Stomach Distress Forever
An old time drug ad touts Pepe's Diapepsin as a fix for indigestion. It claims rapid relief from heartburn belching gas and nausea and promises improved digestion and appetite after meals. A pharmacist can supply a recent case and a Trigg product is offered for immediate relief.
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