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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
17
Reported political contest surrounding Simmons centers on Bryan nomination as Nebraskan supporters predict a decisive result. Opponents may concede to avoid energy waste, while enthusiasm appears muted across New York and surrounding regions as divisions surface on party leadership.
Fragmentary OCR reveals Bryan Hanker as a keynote speaker for an upcoming convention in Lincoln. The text mentions a Friday delivery, references to speeches, potential venues, and other political figures and regions, though much of the content is garbled.
In Denver delegates hear names from New York and New England as possible presidential choices. Johnson of Winnepeg? No, Johnson of New York leads a list with Douglas of Massachusetts and Archbald McNeil of Bridgeport. Labor leader John Mitchell is floated for a second spot but remains undecided among anti injunction plank debates.
Reports say the dismasted schooner Sprague under Captain Small towed into Hampton Roads after a collision with the steamer Yumart bound from Porto Rico to Philadelphia. The Yumart's crew were unseen, possibly transferred to safety while the Sprague carried molasses aboard.
The Petersburg tobacco sites show very small quantities and are likely to be discontinued soon. A new crop near Petersburg is reported to be leaking very promising.
Friends attend wrong funerals as coffins from Gordonsville Crozet and fover are moved to Moeilywood Cemetery. Coffins were exchanged after mix up at adjacent graves while a Nashville pulpit call follows.
Damaged text describes a ball player found dead by his own hand near Richmond. The account notes despondency and personal distress, mentioning a chest and injuries, with references to companions and a search that followed the discovery. The fragmentary text mentions a street location and hours around the incident.
A Washington Post report describes Edward Sinsone, an Italian trust dealer, dying by self immolation this afternoon after setting his clothing alight with gasoline. Spectators watched as flames engulfed him, then he collapsed on the pavement. He was MM years old and left seven children. Nearby, James Smith of Pahosburg, West Virginia, died by suicide by leaping from a ferry, leaving a note to relatives.
Joanna Catherine Heck, aged 70, died today at the home of her nephew Prof Thomas Crtts. She was daughter of Jol Beek Tor, and was a longtime singer in the Zion Reformed Church choir.
Street railway patrons in Washington and Alexandria denounce the new bridge draw spans that keep the draw open longer than needed. Commuters report delays of ten minutes or more affecting trains and boats. Officials consider actions on the Mount Vernon line as lawsuits and court actions move forward.
The Virginia obituary page, printed June 8, notes the death of Hannah Virginia Harris at age 66 from heart disease, widow of William, and lists funeral arrangements and residence details. Also mentions marriage and death notices across several eastern newspapers and a list of residents and families tied to Shenandoah and nearby areas.
A timekeeper for a railroad contracting firm is assaulted at Long and Alfred streets near midnight Saturday. Timethe Madden, a former Heatweight prizefighter, and Charles Futan vreau were detained after a scuffle. Police recovered brass knuckles and a bag of cards with a poetic appeal. The incident leads a news brief alongside Odd Fellows Installations and a funeral notice.
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