Prohibition Party Nearly Chooses Hendrickson Nominee
Cumberland Md Prohibitionist Demand Areal Party names F C Hendrickson of Cumberland as candidate for the Prohibition presidential nomination at the Atlantic City convention eve of the national gathering. Maryland delegation backs his bid on a platform favoring practical politics over church appeals, with emphasis on more votes outside churches and reduced church campaigning.
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Cumberland, Md
Atlantic City
N. J
Waa
Ainley A. Fendrickson
Cumberlai
Maryland
Kemtricksen
Prohibition Party
Rnt
Spaak
Tech
Wailace Johnson
Maryland le Sarareen
Perro
Henken
Theyopehes
Hendrickson
Edwin ‘Leg Ns
Tralthmore
Baltimore
Massachus
Chatin
Wat- 4A
WoCnar
Tinos
Presideniai
Aaron & Wat-kins
Hadea FL Jones
Idan
Four Dead After Family Reunion Poisoning in Georgia
Forty poisoned and many ill after a July Fourth family reunion at the home of Mack Canady near Fortusta Georgia. Victims include Othaman Canady Henry Covena and Mrs Ateclotho daughter of Mack Canady. Officials evacuated to Augusta and Garfield for medical aid. Reports describe tainted meat seasoned with black pepper and spices leading to a suspected deliberate contamination.
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Canady
Feagtusta
Rasul
Mac Canady
Othaman Canady
Henry Covena
Westey
Atecloth
Mack ‘Anady Cha
Fatraoth
Avapioal
Augusta
Nucsea
Garfield
Hefner
Anady
Tooning
Mulls to Rule Elks Amid Protective Order Raised
Fragmentary OCR text suggests Elks board and a protective order at an armory, with references to Tremis BH MINS, Wadena, Sullivan, and New Vielecs. Details unclear. main action appears to involve governance and a protective order within Elks proceedings.
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Elks
Wadena
Grand Cus de
Guys
Sullivan
New Vielecs
Death notices from a 1912 Washington area newspaper
Obituaries and funeral notices for Sop Barbet e widow of Lars Lands, aged sixty, at 2727 N Whiv. interment private. Also notices for the late Mrs. Mary Maryland, and others with residences listed on Har vest, Benning, and St Patrick's locations. Interments and services scheduled or requested on July 7 to July 9, with relatives and friends invited.
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Sabodas
Lars Lands Weiey
Ming L. Barber
Stege
ORDA
Sunda
Pan Arles C
Enue
Ak FL
R Street
Thomas
Woo Fartner
Rebs
Hari
Gabainl
Ith Street
van Thu MN
St Patrick's AU Arth
Benning
Susan B. Sherifr
Funeral Designs of Every Description in Washington
Funeral designs of every description moderately priced offered by GubsE Mle PF Ortreet NW. Contact at ML arts for details and arrangements.
Hilles Named Taft Campaign Chief in Surprise Move
The Taft campaign moved swiftly as a subcommittee unanimously selected Charles D. Hilles as national secretary, with leaders noting his broad connections and readiness to lead. They dismissed talk of progressive petitions to pull Taft from the ticket, predicting a united party and a strong reelection bid.
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Washington
Mr. Taft
Chicago
Taft
Hilles
Funeral Directors and Embalmers District Listings
Directory of funeral homes and embalmers listing firms such as FUNERAL DIRECTORS WM H Sardo Co, Pumphrey Son, Frank Geier's Sons, R Speare, James T Clements Sons, George P Zurhorst, J WM Lee, Br Harvey's Sons, Thos S Sergeon, M Hindle and others. Includes addresses, chapel facilities, and phone references.
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WM. H. Sardo & Co
H ST. NE
Modern Chapel Phone Ling Sa
W. R. Pumphrbey & Son
Enbalmera Chapel
Idte wUaw
Maryland
Frank Geier’s Sons
Saventh Sf
Salt
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Telog
Speare
Lewis Clements
Thepp
Clements
Jas
R. Clements
James T. Clements
Wisconsin
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitelst
Roosevelt denies withdrawal threat amid third party push
Oyster Bay July 9 Col Roosevelt in New York with Hotchkiss Woodruff and up state supporters laid groundwork for a New York third party movement. He said he would not withdraw and called rumors that Taft and he would resign to allow a smooth path for another candidate preposterous. He warned that any other victory would prove the conspiracy of big business interests aiming to bar him from office.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
New York State
Col. Roosevelt
William H. Hotchkiss
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
Taft
Anti Taft Petition Fails To Drive Reform Effort
Kansas Representative Rees publicly admitted drafting a petition aimed at Taft to relieve party embarrassment. Insurgent leaders debated in Washington. Dixon and Roosevelt aides held no word on stance as efforts to force a new convention or issue a unifying statement continued amid divisions.
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Kansas
Preas
Republican Party
Chicago
Taft
Courvet
Ange
National Committee
Washington
Dixon
Roosevelt
Davis
Minnesota
Col. Roosevelt
Senate
House
Corning Wreck Engineer Said Intoxicated Before Duty
Corning New York July statement at coroner’s inquest claims William Schroeder engineer of the express train appeared intoxicated within four hours of boarding the engine before the wreck that killed four on Lackawanna train No. The testimony by Charles Klapproth of Elmira described Schroeder staggering at 12 30 AM and foggy conditions reported by seven crew members.
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Schroeder
Corning
William Schroeder
Lackawanna
Requiling
Charles Klapproth
Elmira
Klapproth
National Educational Association Discusses National University
The Chicago session considers whether to endorse a national university in Washington. President Edmund J. James of the University of Trinda argues education is a national function in a free state and would attract global youth. President Charles R. Vamahise of Wisconsin supports it as a national asset advancing research.
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Chicago
National Educational Association
Edmund J. James
University of
Lie says Clark claims House will adjourn by August
The article reports Speaker Clark denying rumors of a rift with Rep Underwood. They planned joint talks with Gov Wilson at Seagirt N J to discuss remainder of the session. A conference with Henry on rules followed, aiming to push bills on merchant marine and safety, including tariff removals and license cancellations for monopolistic ships.
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Senate
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Underwood
Rules Committee
Clark
Representative Underwood
Seagirt
N. J
Gov. Wilson
Baltimore
Henry
Merchant, Marine and Fisheries
Alexander
Armérican
United States
Fears thaw may kill in Thaw insanity hearing
In White Plains on July 9 Dr John W Russell head of Matteawan Insane Asylum testified that Thaw if released from custody and back to his former life might kill again. He added Thaw could be safe if supervised by a special attendant. Dr Adolph Meyer, a Thaw supporter, testified Thaw was never of unsound mind. The state’s attorney pressed if he thought Thaw a murderer when he shot White.
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White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
John W. Russell
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Thaw
Russell
Adolph Meyer
Tha
White
William T. Jerome
Suit Is Plot He Says Endangering Him With Money Trail
The testimony recounts a scheme involving Mrs. Henning confessing to being pushed into the affair by her husband who sought money and used her health to send her to Mudlavia and other cities. She claims money came from Donahoe and Hartnett, and denies seeing Eddie Deuter or Miss Heppner’s claims about Mr Funk. Aileen Heppner’s perjury allegations emerge as proceedings pause to allow witness summoning.
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Ind
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Donahoe
Henning
Atlante City
Donahe
Atlantic City
Miss Heppner
Mrs. Henning
Mr. Funk
Grand Pacific
Funk
Ufe
Aileen Heppner
Donahoe & Hartnett
Misa Heppner
Eddie Deuter
Grand Pacific Hotel
Slusser
McKinley
Licensed to Marry Inconsistent Names Across Notices
A garbled wedding notice lists multiple couples with mismatched ages and cities such as Lawrence Maine Minneapolis and Lynchburg Virginia Greenville Pa. Clergy names Revs Hannan Wintres Radeline and Huddle appear amid unclear pairings including Knapp Ward and Howden Bain Sheers Robson McCormick.
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Walter J. Dolan
Lawrence, Mane
Agnes Q. Baker
Minneapolis
Mian
Eugene A. Hannan
Henry L. Wintres
Lynchburg
Elsie Cleveland
Greenville
Wallace Radeline
George Wrath Knapp
Baltimore
Sarah Gilfry Ward
Frederick B. Howden
Garvin (. Bain
Frances Sheers
John T. Huddle
Joseph Robson
Marie B. McCormick
Clarence E. Wheeler
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