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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1908

Page

3

Funeral Directors and Undertaking Firms Listed

A fragmentary obituary notices page lists WM H Sardo & Co, Dr J C Costello, GEO P Zarhorst, William L Lee, W Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, and W R Speare as local funeral directors and undertakers. Prices and addresses appear partially, including Capitol at Ion and 940 F Street N W, with contact numbers 480 and 498.

WM H Sardo & CO TMP DPF Sergeon Costello Saat Geo Zarhorst Ionwilliam Lee Fareral Directo Nedlogs Wright CO Ana RF Harvey's Fwmbalmers San St Speare Empalmer F Street

Dead Speak After Four Years of Montserrat Shipwreck

The aged message from the 1894 Montserrat wreck surfaces after years afloat in the Pacific. A New York dispatch notes the American steamer Mentaerrat vanished in a Great Storm near Degen der Sat. The recovered note, though badly damaged, bears legible words and hints at a crew loss. The maritime exchange in London relays the finding and preserves the historical mystery of the doomed voyage.

New York Wesington Mentaerrat Degender Jaan Bony Hearan No Meil Gina San Reish

Citizenship Refused Woman Delegates Meet in 1948

A damaged OCR fragment references a woman denied citizenship and mentions Independence Party delegates in November. Text hints at party activity, delegates, and political context with scattered names and dates, but specifics are unreadable. The item resembles a local political notice or brief in a period newspaper.

Fragmented Names List From Obscure Notice

A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple personal names and initials such as Janes Aladner and Marton Farrer among scattered tokens. The text lacks a coherent event or context, presenting only a jumble of probable names, places, and abbreviations without verifiable details.

Hospital Records Highlight Early 20th Century Health Office Notes

A health office record from 1913 lists patient notes and admissions at Prairie Hospital and Seaware area facilities. It mentions anemia, Wilms tumor, pregnancy, and maternal health details, with references to physicians Bartyr and others, including dates and durations of care.

Bartyr Seaware Wonene Premens Sears Woerrort Wilms Iit Acnio Winenne Tpoytn Prairee Hospital of Puars Rosord

Preservation Brandy and Cherries Ad

An advertisement promotes brandied cherries and a pure white brandy for fruit preservation. It highlights cherries at their best and offers a 5 sl full quart and 300 gallon price points for the brandy.

Japanese Spy at Fort Wadsworth Targets Fortified Batteries

A Japanese spy was captured near Fort Wadsworth after a failed attempt to scout the Staten Island defenses. Drawings of Battery Dix Richmond Ayres and Battery Barry showed sea views, with trees huts and sentry boxes marked. An investigation seeks to identify the sentry who let the individual pass and to fix responsibility.

Staten Island New York Fort Wadsworth Forty Seventh Regiment Dix Richmond Ayres Barry Signal Corps Fort Wadswort Poe

Retreat Says Bryan Continues From First Page

The convention shows no signs of danger or conspiracies and retreats on popular election of Senators. It notes the President Taft and party stand apart from Jeffersonian reform yet a strong push exists nationwide. Roosevelts supporters exist as the President signals reform while Republicans ponder the retreat and direction.

United States Taft Tase

War shake up unlikely as Gen Wright to confer with Taft

Memphis June 20 Gen Luke Fortright expected to succeed William Taft as secretary of war. In an interview he said no announcements yet and will confer with Taft in Washington about pending matters. Bureau of War Department in charge. Wright will likely keep ties with press and stay active while awaiting confirmation and posting details.

Luke Fortright Willam Uo Taft Forster Tian Wla Bureau The Gen Wrigh Taft Secretuy Hm Duces

Doctors and Lawyers Baseball Game Raises Funds

The Washington Post reports a charity baseball game held to raise funds for John D. Roenkefetler’s hospital loan fund. Doctors wore white duck suits and lawyers appeared in jeans with straw hats. The doctors lost 4 to 7 as cake sales aided the total. Mrs Tesse Carter contributed a notable cake, while John D Archbold paid nothing for his cake.

Washington Post Iohn D Roenkefetler He Hospital John D Archbold Tesse Carter

Jailed for Theft of Bank By Court Order

Matthew Morgan, 35, charged with stealing a small savings bank containing 11 dollars. An Iranian worker, found guilty by Judge Kimball in Police Court, was committed to jail for 1 1/2 days in default of a 36 dollar fine. The bank belonged to Michiel Cade of 427 Street Northwest. Morgan was arrested by Central Office Detectives Weedon and Burlingame.

Matthew Morgan Kimball Mornent Michiel Cade Morgan Central Office Weedon and Burlingame

Removal of Steamboat Official Crumbaugh Passes Amid Dispute

Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor signed an order dismissing Maj Samuel R Crumbaugh from the steamboat inspection service in charge of the Cincinnati Pittsburg district. Inspector General Uhler questioned the action as steamboat companies protested. One company filed with the department a letter it received from Crumbaugh after its refusal to issue a season pass for Mrs Crumbaugh.

Straus Department of Commerce and Labor Steamboat Inspection Service Samuel R Crumbaugh Cincinnati Pittsburg Uhler Department Mas Crumbaugh Crumbaugh

Virginia Lawyers Pass Bar Exam in Wytheville Event

A June Wytheville report notes Virginia candidates, including Dan Allao, Robert Arnold, and William Daydsag, passed the bar exam in a statewide effort. The list shows numerous names from Abington to Newport News and Charlottesville, with assorted towns across Virginia and nearby states.

Washington DC Tech Orange Stlauwn Charles Campbell Girates Moa Aarder Caenhen Rerio Aimander Tirsley Golenai Dtug Ames Garin William G Daydsag Haigh Ravi Nor Lebbeis Ramond Togie Balnyra Newport Lee Pietier& Wiliam Gloth Rte Catus Ricmend Dayton Chile Robert Pr Hente Willamaburg Peter Kiyimoid Hern Taoma Girstener Barhyde Maren Mule Port Wade Ney Cores Highuon Joseph Amelia Norfelk Jean Mantio Rion MooPel Bews Pallard Robertson Charlotte Watson Jennings Orin Pat Samuel Zimme Petersbirg

Bankers Excursion Aboard for Washington Chapter Outing

The sixth annual Washington Chapter American Institute of Banking outing drew large attendance and high enjoyment. Field sports north of dancing provided afternoon fun with prizes for all winners. Evening dancing followed with a full floor committee and an excursion committee listing names of community leaders and organizers.

Washington Warshall Hall Yesterdy Sil F Bo Davereux E E Herrell Whitakee T Howard P White L Livingstone C Grant A Dexter D Scancider Dalymple J & Zimmerman Edmund Wolfe Frank B Devereux A C Flather A T Claxton Jr Wick Stowell Haynes Ghiselli Dalrymple H Bedford Ary Payne M Riordan Herrell Grant

Wiley Buried in Alabama as Delegation Escorts Body

The body of Representative A A Wiley, who died Wednesday, arrived in Montgomery today with a Congressional delegation led by Private Secretary Sneight and the House Sergeant at Arms. Pallbearers and a local cavalry unit met the procession at the depot and escorted it to Wiley's home. The funeral was held at 3:30 this afternoon with Governor BR Comer and several state officers among the honorary pallbearers.

Montgomery A A Wiley Sneight

Astrological Prophecy on Taft Roosevelt and Fate of Democracy

A Syrian astrology interview with S Daoud of Lynn and Q Street outlines Taft's 1910 birth date, predicts his two-term presidency, Roosevelt as adviser, and a forthcoming wedding in the White House. It cautions of political upheaval, a brief war scare, and a warning for Democracy across four years, with Shiromant Kept stars indicating prosperity and shifts in power.

S. Daoud Lynn Q Street Rita Taft Sherman Sian Bella Signor Sontelmann Marine Band Daoud Syria Glilos Tufts Senate Enics Toe Lind Tate Ar United States Givatti Paus Tatelus Secr Statahly Big Ni Ynédite White House Roosevelt Sons of Jefferson Bryant Jupiter

Year to Study Cliff Dwellers On Navajo Border Expedition

The author Lloyd, with his two daughters, travels from The Washington Post in Cincinnati Okie Jeune toward the New Mexico and Arizona border. They join Drs Vusk and Wellburn of Los Angeles and cross the Navajo desert to the cliff dwellers’ ancient home. A year is planned to study mysterious hieroglyphs including the swastika and its meaning.

Washington Post Cincinnati Jonn Tril Floyd Las New Mexico Arizona Vusk Wellburn Los Angeles Cal Navajo Desert Lloyd

Organized to Help Taft in Chicago Convention

A fragmented report from Chicago outlines a Negro political gathering supporting Taft. It lists officers elected at the Republican National Convention and names chosen for key roles including president and executive committee positions.

Chicago Fred Douglass National Remblean Teague West Barth Southein Repulbein Mets Farner Vic T P Williams Misenurl TW Taylor Viehigar Geners John Jones Chieigz Charmin Parker Chuaxo

Peruna Helps Woman Recover From Stomach Ailment

A Watsonville reader recounts long battle with stomach trouble labeled nervous dyspepsia. After failing with medicines and doctors, she credits Peruna with renewed strength and relief from gagging nerves and digestive distress.

Three Villages Burn in Northern Michigan Wildfire

A massive forest fire driven by gale conditions has devastated three villages in northern Michigan, causing estimated damage around 300,000 dollars. The blazes, reaching across Presque Isle and Cheboygan counties and threatening Lake Michigan regions, obscured the sun with dense smoke as crews fought fires through the night.

Detroit Michigan Presque Isle Chebovedi Lee Chirlevoix Sega Sone Town Precque Isle

RecallS Boyertown Horror Case Summary

A garbled OCR item reports a warrant issued in January related to a Boyertown horror incident. Names and details are largely unreadable, with scattered fragments implying a dispute or crime involving a man and a woman, and references to consequences or actions.

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