Frank H. Hosford Career Chronicled After His Death
The article documents the life of Frank H. Hosford born 1863 in Henrietta Ohio. He moved to Michigan as a youth, served in the Michigan legislature, worked for Grand Rapids Times and Detroit Free Press, and became a Washington correspondent in 1888. His affability and wit earned him broad respect and friends in political circles. He later held the position of tally clerk of the House of Representatives before rising in press circles.
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Mr. Hosford
Henrietta
Ohio
Hig Manheol
Michigan
Washington
Grand Rapid Times
Detroit Free Preas
Ylsford
Ae Foe
House of Representatives
Obituary of a Journalist and Fraternal Leader
A longtime Detroit journalist and editor served as vice president and president of a local club. He later worked for the Denver News, Salt Lake Herald, Anaconda Standard, and Chicago Dispatch, and was a correspondent for the Detroit Times, Saginaw News, and Katamazno Gazette at his death. He was deeply active in a wide array of fraternal orders and lodges, including New Jerusalem, Mount Horeb, Knights Templar, and the Scottish Rite, with past roles in K of P and Pythingg Le District.
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Gridiron Club
Lub
Detroit Free Press
Denver News
Salt Lake Herald
Anaconde Standard
Chicago
Detroit Times
Saginaw News
Katamazno Gazette
Hines Husford
New Jerusalem Lodge
Mount Tloreh
R.M
Washington Commandry
Knights Templar
Rathbone Superior Lodge
Aseaton Temple
The
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Aliens Under Arrest In West Virginia Labor Raid
Sixteen Spaniards are detained at Grassell Chemical Company's plant in Clarkaburg under U S Marshal Charles J Ellott and deputies, acting on orders from A U S Attorney M Showalt. They face charges under the alien contract labor law and will receive hearings soon.
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Washingtes Fur
Clarkaburg
W.va
United States
Charles J. Ellott
Parkersburg
United States District Attorney
M. Showalt
Fairmont
Grassell Chemical Company
Bueau of Immigration
Weather Summary From March Weather Bureau Report
The Prison Weather Bureau reports a regional fall in temperature reaching the East Gulf and South Atlantic states. Florida remains warm with rains in the south while Virginia and North Carolina see snow in places. Weekend outlook shows cooler conditions with some cloudiness and possible rain, inland Mississippian areas cooler, and northerly winds along coasts. A 40 foot Ohio River stage is forecast for Parkersburg Marietta Saturday night with related temperatures and rainfall figures for the region.
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B. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Florida
Virginia
North Carolina
New Orleans
Upper Lake Region
Northprediatheia
Mississippi
Missoura Valley
New England
Cozal
Varichia
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Marietta 9
Removal demand at primaries over Bieber ties
Gen Andrew Burt and John W Patterson, both Republicans, petition national committee subpanel to remove Sidney Bieber from the District elections board amid accusations by Senator Carter. They urge fair, honest primaries and warn Bieber aims to secure control for his own national committee seat.
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Carter
Senator Carter
Sidney Bieber
District Board of Elections
Andrew
Board of Elections
Bieber
Crawford
Republican Party
Ilion
Collis
Collins
Bradshaw
Aaron Bradshaw
Pertionere
Washington
Republican National Committee of
District of Columbia
Harry New
Elm Dover
Republian
Senator Bryan Shows Signs of Improvement
Reports from Providence Hospital say Senator William J Bryan of Florida, ill with typhoid fever for a month, rested better overnight though still in serious condition. Dr L F Barker of Johns Hopkins, a typhoid specialist, has been called in for consultation.
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Providence Hospital
William J Bryan
Florida
L. F. Barker
Johna Hopkins University Hospital
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the one great blood purifier and strength builder. It claims cures for blood diseases stomach troubles and kidney issues and notes success where other remedies fail. Sold by druggists in liquid form and as Sarsatabs chocolate coated tablets.
Republicans to Meet at West End Hall
A mass meeting is called by the West End Republican Club No 2 at Catholic Hall on Eighteenth Street between L and M for Monday night. Delegates and alternates to the Chicago convention will address the gathering with speakers including Gen Andrew S Burt Col William Murrell Frank K Raymond J W Patterson L B L Gaskins Rev F A Seaton and Dr Charles H Marshall. The club officers are D Bowie president B M Brown vice president Nathaniel Brown secretary M Clark assistant secretary B T Graves treasurer Thompson sergeant at arms and an executive committee.
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West End
Republican Club
Catholic Hall
Eighteenth Street
Lb and
M Streets
Mndi
Chicago
Eugene ‘Wright
3. Smith
Burt. Patterson
Ficket
Finberg-Horner
Burt-Patterson
Women handbag thefts cited near downtown and Grant Park
Mrs Catherine Harris reported her handbag opened at Eighth Street and Maryland Avenue Southwest just before dark last night. A purse with $3 and a gold brooch set with pearls and a ruby vanished, a silver brooch also missing, a black suspect described as a negro, and a crowd nearby noted. George C Ross, Interior Department clerk, said his wife Leim was robbed of two small purses at a downtown counter while shopping, with $1 inside each purse. A brush by a near passerby and a crowd were observed as the loss occurred. See Us for Your Spring suit. Wireman and Co. 14 F Street Northwest.
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M. Catherine Frarris
Twelfth Street
Eighth Street
Maryland Avenue
Harry
George CT. Ross
Interior Department
Grant Park
Leim
Spring Arrives Amid Equinoctal Debate Weather Bureau Denies Storm Label
The Weather Bureau dismisses equinoctial storm fears and notes spring begins when the sun enters Aries at 7 26 PM. Despite calendar claims and old almanacs, experts say spring starts with equal day and night lengths and days lengthening as the sun crosses the equinox amid lingering chilly, snowy conditions in the region.
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Weather Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
Medical Society Meets at New Willard in Washington
A District of Columbia Medical and Surgical Society meeting at the New Willard featured president Dr. Atkinson and speakers Dr. A F A King and Dr. Joseph Taber Johnson. King spoke on functional reversion and antecedent conditions, Johnson on abdominal surgery in Washington, with members thanked for loyalty and collegial effort.
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Medical and Surgical' Society
District of Columbia
New Willard
Atkinson
A. F. A. King
Joseph Taber Johnson
King
Johnson
Washington
Nash
U. BW
HW. D. Fry
J. W. Vovee
Pr. Atkinson
J.T. Johnson
Balloch
McGhne
Barton
Fletcher
Emery
Acker
GW. Richaranon
Yarrow
McKinnis
Thomex
Mackall
Walsh
Kingman
L. Evo
Vicent Shoup
Nish
Hagner
G. B. Miler
Hardin
Ington
White
Stone
Johnton
Deala
Wellingion
Lows
Willson
Hetrend
Magruder
B. L Morgan
Shale
Nevitt
Battle
Guynt
Woodfort
Grosts
A Chinese Noah's Ark Tale Draws Crowds in Sechuen
Berlin reports a Sechuen province tale of a man who warned of an approaching deluge and gathered thousands to build a multi story ark funded by community contributions. The man acted as treasurer but vanished before the predicted catastrophe. Belief waned as waters failed to rise.
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Berlin
New York World
Noah
Sechuen
Fangtse
Tyleloware
Dentist's Gold Is Stolen
Dr. Charles W. Cuthbertson reports his office at 309 Seventh Street Northwest entered Thursday night and gold plate and filings valued at 120 dollars were stolen. Local police investigated the break in and the theft is under inquiry.
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Charles W. Cuthbertson
Seventh Street
Various church services and lectures listed for March 1908
The notice catalogs multiple religious services and speakers across denominations. Evang elical Christian Science at Scottish Rite Hall 1097 G St NW with Bishop Babin and Miss Ven Vonat, Pythian Temple events with Robert Downing, Presbyterian, Methodist, Unitarian, and New Church listings, healing by mental suggestion, and the Oriental Esoteric Center talks. Includes times, venues, and speakers. invites public attendance and notes free admission for some events.
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Evangelical Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science Church
Rive Hall
G Street
Oliver ¢. Babin
Martha E. Ven Vonat
Edith Pickering
Robert Downing
Pythian ‘Temple
Ninth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Frank Hall
Phoebe Hall Luttrell
Sarah Hall
George Buckler
Tirst
IL S.m
Robert Nowneng
Strangera
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Eptscopal Church
Frank M. Briatel
D. D
Metropolitan Bible
Tennyson
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Colorado Building
Oriental Philosophy
Oriental Esoteric Center
Q Street
Treth
Library of Philosophical Works
THE
Secular League
W. D. Mackenzid
Pythian Temple
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Asheville
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Hirmarck
Dax
Cielmnant
Cheyenne
River Bulletin
Washington Post
Harpers
Shenandoah Clear
Potomac
Ask Bieber
Burt
Patterson
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Republican National Committee
father-Horner
Beer of Elections
US Senate
Senator Bryan
Hood
West End Club
Catherine Harris
George Ross
Wireman & Co
Weather’ -Bureau
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
8Th St
Peter Grogan
Medical Society
Drs. King
J. Taber Johnson
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J. Bell
Washington Gaslight
Tenth Street N. W
SERV
Shilon_ Baptist
L Street
Barace Bible Clans
J. Milton Waldron
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Sermion
Washington Church
John Roach Straton
Baltimore
Stealer
Strangara
Fifth Baptist Church
7Th
Weston Bruner
ST. John's Church
Roland Cotton Smith
Dunlop
H. Bigelow
H.W. Blake
Dalk
Reene Fillison
First Congregational Church
Tenth Bud G Street
Northwest
Samuel H. Woodrow
T. D
Peatar
J. Bischof
G. B. Thompson
Memorial Church
M Street
Wwel
Young Women's Christian Association
W. & J. Sloane
New York
Samia
Dana Ea Prine
H Street
N. W
Tel
Wilson & Mayers
Senta
America
Sanders & Stayman Coy
McCray
Tee Thatcher Soo
Taving
Toa
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F St. N.W
Vernon Medical Institute
Bassam Cs
Behrens
M.D
Cochiedam Gin
Christian Xander
St. Moises
Luber
New National Theater
Sams Thorp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N. W
Gunn, Richards & Co
Public Accountants
Wall Street
Cravenette
Goodyear
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