Pearre again Victor Taft instructions voted
Special to The Washington Post reports Pearre, a delegate at large candidate, was defeated as a faction backed by Mudd Jackson and others failed to reach Felix Agnus. Southern Maryland and Eastern Shore leaders backed Taft allies, with peers in Cecil and Montgomery counties aligning to form a bloc for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Cumberland
Maryland
Fifth District
Taft
Washington Post
Baltimcore
Representat
Pearre
Representades Mudd
Jackson
Tyre
Felix Agmris
Gallimore City
Pearres
Montgomery
Eherch
Sune
Ted Pearre
Fragmented obituary notices from a 1900s newspaper page
The page lists multiple death notices and funeral details with scattered names, dates, and locations. Interments, addresses, and times appear in a fragmented OCR. Notable items reference Frederic, Eric, Kate Potp, and Florencl Vitt, with scattered street and venue hints such as Wat Tron Lr and Fifteenth Street.
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Ils
Charles Hus
Mary
Danenzower
New
Irises Avenue
Nor Soto
Atlanta
Os Ion & Jrl Eienteenth
Frederic
Iol
New Yoro
Paradelphia
Buitt
Owi
Ital Annoin
Eric Tipsy
Tuscak
Ornor
S. Lelary
Kate Potp
Pri
Walt
Nair
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Advertise Services
AnAdvertisement lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and contact numbers. It promotes moderate prices and full services including undertaker, embalming, and parlors. Names include Harvey's Sons, Speare, Costello, Frank Geier's Sons, Zurhorst, Wright, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Harvey
Funetal
Cmbalmers
Chami Talephona
R Speare
Sardo & CO
Fluipal
Ymbalmiers
Maternapel
Sergeon
Cain
Costello
Fun
Tor
Cmdalmer
Frank Geier
HM Sevinth
Geo P Zurhorst
Eaut Capitol
William Lee
Erbalver Laery
Chaye
Modera
John P Wright Co
Ara Labalmers
Cay
Wight
Delegates Convene Instruct Taft Backers In Convention
The Fifth district convention reconvened and instructed delegates to vote for Taft. Mudd was present as supporters debated wording and threatened action to avoid a split. Delegates at large include Jackson Agnne Pearce, with alternates and electors named from Maryland counties and Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Mudd
Jackson Badslex
Taft
Stone
William P. Jack‘son
Wicomico County
Felix Agnne
Baltimore City
Sydney Mudd
Charles County
George A. Pearce
Alllegeny
John Drie
Kent
Charles R .Schirm
Baltianore
George B Merrick
Prince Seorne County
Charles D. Waggaman
Washington County
John A. Robinson
Stafford County
Albert G Towers
Caroline County
Dstrict
Bhig Ety
Thomas Parran
Calvert
George B Tumanus
Prince George
Joan Bowle
Anne Arundel
J Fierce Crane
St Marys
Representative Mudd
Bryan Plan Rejected by Maryland Democrats
Maryland Democrats refused to elect delegates by direct vote at a meeting of the Democratic State central committee. A Bryan faction resolution proposing a direct vote for national delegates was sent to the resolutions committee, rejected, and the Bryan group retired. The state convention is set for June 14 in Baltimore, with district conventions in Ocean City, Fayetteville or Fa...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington Post
Baltimore
Democratic State Central Committee
Hryan
Bryan
Vandiver
Denver
Tle
City
Ocean City
Fayre de Grace
Marlboro
Maine Republicans name Taft delegates to Chicago
Portland Maine April 3 four delegates at large elected at the Republican State convention will head to Chicago with instruction to vote for any presidential candidate. The convention adopted a resolution declaring Maine Republicans in convention choose William A Taft of Ohio for president. Delegates at large are Thomas Shaw Edward P Rinker John F Hill and Charles Jo Dunn. Amos L Allen renominated for Congress in the First district. The Taft pledge resolutions were adopted.
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Portland
Chicago
Maine
William A Taft
Ohio
United States
Thomas
Shaw
Dward
Rinker Poland
John F Hill
Augusta
Charles Jo Dunn
Crono
Belet
Roosevelt Amos L Allen
BOLT IN A GEORGIA DISTRICT DELEGATES SPLIT IN CONVENTION
The Eighth district Republican convention in Athens produced two sets of delegates to the Chicago rally. Led by W Heard and supporters, the meeting chose WH Johnson and WO Moon as delegates while endorsing the Roosevelt administration. Separate faction backed by M B Morton and J F Porche nominated L Durham for Congress. No instructions were given to delegates.
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Chicago
Athens
Wweard
Ms Flowers
M B Morton
Acens
J F Porche
Washington
Heard
WH Johnson
Wom Moon
Roosevelt
Durham
Congress
Split convention in Ohio selects delegates to Taft convention
Bucyrus Ohio April 30 The majority for the Thorteents district Republican Convention met today and chose Judge E King of Sandusky and James R Hopley of Bucyrus as uninstructed delegates to the national convention The majority convention also named Charles A Judson of Sandusky and Congressman Grant E Mouser as delegates to the national convention and instructed them for Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus Unio
Thorteents
E . King
Sandusky
James R Hopley
Bucyrus
Charles A Judson
Sandisk
Grant E Mouser
Taft
Licensed to Marry in Multiple Localities Across States
A string of marriage licenses is listed for individuals in Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey and including several couples with varied hometowns. Names include Gertrude Malon Richmord Va Edith Burden Baltimore Md Mary Welsh and many others with dates and locations suggesting a formal public notice of marriages to be registered.
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Fsgerald
Gertrude
Malon
Richmord Va
Hosler
Ford
Richmond Va
Jesate
Baltimore
B Mc Laight O Cemmalls
Merndon
Selig M Mills WooRe
Lamar Togan
Woolard
Mary
Chwein Anan
A J
Carey Denn
Conor
Mary F Welsh
JO Connor
Les ¢ Finnegan
Mary EB Fraun Holy
Dal
Health Office Record Deaths Listing Incomplete
Health office records publish a list of deaths with ages and causes in a fragmentary form. Names include Clara Treas 27, Jon a Olcott 58, infant of Francis A and Alex Reinoht four hours, Charles Denenhout 47, Mira Green three, Berle Brown, Macquerite Holten 14, Sarah Tosts unclear, James Price 40, Tifa Hatcher 32, among others at various hospitals and asylums.
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Clara Treas
Jona H Olcott
Dudley
Francis A
Alex Reinoht
Charles Denenhout
Asyl
Thames Riuwa
Hoop
Mira Green
Ward Asylum
Berle Brown Preelmans Hospital
Macquerite Holten
Defrees St Nw
Sarah Tosts
James Fprce Casualty Hospital
Tifa Hatcher Columbia Hospital
Knoxs SAFE POLICY NEITHER RASH NOR FUTILE
United States Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania spoke at the Republican Club banquet in Trenton New Jersey approving laws against rebating and praising the courts for a notable modern victory. He argued for steady government action and national regulation to protect corporate fairness and to expand commerce through waterways improvements vital to national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Trenton
United States
Philander C Knox
Pennsylvania
Republian Club
Knox
Curtis
Kansas
Job Hedges
New York
Fort
King Gustav in Russia arrives for royal wedding
King Gustav of Sweden and a Swedish squadron arrived in St Petersburg from Stockholm. He attends the upcoming marriage at Tsarskoye Selo next Sunday of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovite.
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Royal Russia
Gustav of Sweden
Stockholm
Sarskoe Selo
Wilhelm of
Sweden
Maria Pavlovna
Paul Alexandrovite
St Petersburg
Prince Wilhelm of
Commercial Union Dream After Detroit Visit
Governor Johnson of Minnesota promotes a Canada United States commercial union as central to his campaign. He criticizes Wall Street and Tammany influence, favors regulated railroads, and seeks cross border cooperation. He spoke to wholesalers in Detroit and outlined a vision of economic integration with Canada.
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Canada
Detroit
John A Johnson
Minnesota
Morule
Wiliam B Thompson
Bred M War
Mihigan
Wholesalers Association
Gov Johnson
New York
Wall Street
Hudson
Tammany
Murphy
Bryan
Tom
Congregational Brotherhood
Minneapolis
Johnson
America
United States of America
Canadian States of America
Behring Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Asquith Affirms Home Rule Pact Amid Irish Pressures
London April 30 Premier Asquith in the House of Commons pledges near full adherence to Churchill home rule pledges from the Manchester campaign. He explains why Churchill’s utterances pleased the Irish party while his own and Birrell’s speeches did not. Liberal leaders welcome Asquith at Reform Club as he outlines a programme including free trade education licensing and old age pensions.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Winston Spencer Churchill
Manchester
Tls
Ireland
Birrell
Church
Liberala
Reform Club
Matsushima ship destroyed by explosion in war era record
Matsushima, built at La Reyna during war with Russia, suffered a catastrophic explosion destroying the warship. The vessel, 427 tons displacement with a 295 foot length, featured triple expansion engines and two screws. Described as the best steamer of the three in its class.
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Bellara Belleville
Matsushima
Dangers of Warship Powder Rooms and Cooling Systems
An article notes strict navy inspection regimes for powder and magazine safety, including nine daily temperature checks, biweekly powder checks, and monthly thorough inspections. It explains cooling machines in magazines in many navies, contrasts with the Watsushima, and recalls a 1907 Hashimu explosion as a grave reminder of naval fire hazards with several casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Watsushima
Ramime Siadron
Remarkable baby elephant joins Harnum & Bailey show in city
Promoter claims a baby elephant born March 4 is being raised by hand and shows rapid, controllable training. The infant has not grown taller but lengthened six inches since birth, weighing about four and a quarter pounds more today. The circus tent is set for next Monday and Tuesday, with a twentyfold audience expected to see the three ring display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnum & Bailey
Syblicus
Tal
Haght
Sword of No Use to John D. Rockefeller
A London claim notes a sword found near Leigh Parish Church dug up 150 years ago from Cromwell era wars. Annie Barry sent it to John D. Rockefeller who declined it, stating he is a man of peace. The weapon, about three feet long and curved, will be sold as unclaimed property if not claimed or returned.
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Washington Plat
New York
John D Rockefeller
Tec
Annie Barry
Vernon Street
Leigh
Jane Magland
Thcle Sama Foreign Postal Package System
Customs Service
Rockefeller
Story
Mer Rockefeller
West Fifty Fourth Street
Leigh Parish Church
Oliver
Pay Honor to Maj Megrew
Resolutions of respect to Maj Harold P Megrew former commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans who died in Indianapolis were adopted at a District Department USW meeting in Center Market Armory. Officers visiting Miles Camp USWV at Costello's Hall, with committee to draft more notices for Commander Henry Foster and Comrade Edward Nevaiser, will spread them upon the Lae camp records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P Megrew
Indianapolis
Department
District Department
Center Market Armory
Cogan
Maj Megrew
Mved
Miles
US WV
Costello' S Hall
Greeley G DD Rausch
Miles Camp
J_ Leahy
HC Porter
Dewey Camp
T Ruppel
Dolph
John Lewis Smith
Leahy
Mies Camp
Henry Foster
Edward Nevaiser
Lae Camp
Recital for Central Y aid by Maud Rice at Metropolitan church
A charity recital at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church benefited the Central Y branch of the WCTU. Maud Rice and local singers performed including Parsifal the Pure and Rappahannock songs, with Miss Laura Collison and Eva Whitford among the soloists. Moe Clayton and E Emig led the Central Y program.
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Central Y
Womans Christian Temperance Union
Maud
Eile Rice
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Kipling
Laura Collison
Eva Whitford
Belasco Company
Dr A Tasker
M K Peck
Albert T Tasker
Moe Clayton E Emig
Central
Taft Contesting Call From Colored Republicans at State Meet
A North Carolina Republican State convention in Greensboro indorsed Roosevelt’s administration and Taft for the national ticket. A fight over a proposed prohibition stance and Supreme Court rail rate rulings led to disorder before Adams’ re election as state chairman. Delegates Adams, Butter, Harris, Rollins, Duncan, and Adame were chosen for the national convention. Separate Raleigh call urges Negroes to convene May 12 to support a rival GOP ticket and challenge Lily White leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Spencer B. Adama
Harry Skinner
Committee On
Thomas Settle
Adams
Lettie
Pritchard
United States Supreme Court
North Carolina
Adama
Charles J Harris
Dillsboro
Thomas S Rollins
Asheville
E C Duncan
Raleigh
Spencer B Adame
Lily White
Posse Captures Outlaw in Georgia Mountain Seizure
A Fannin County posse led by Sheriff Clinton captures John Harper, an outlaw wanted for murder, after cornering him in his father’s home in Blue Ridge. The arrest follows a nearby relief house fire scare as authorities surround the residence. Rewards total about $1000.
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Clinton
Fannin County
Georgia
John Harper
Harper
Allion
Show Girl in Sad Dilemma and Sea Loss Tale
A New York society rumor escalates as Henry Britz, a Haverford student and son of a millionaire lumber merchant, elopes with chorus girl Daisy Fair. After 18 months the bride sues for alienation of affections. Fritz is reportedly lost at sea, and Miss Fair seeks financial relief or a reunion with her husband if possible. The case blends scandal, theatrics, and a vanished groom.
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New York
Henry Pereval Britz
Haverford College
William Henry
Pennsylvania
Fritz
Miss Fairs
E Clinton Rhoads
Philadelphia
Miss Fair
Mrs Frits
Cursep
England
Davis Va
Percy
Summerdale Insane Asylum
Arthur Sewell
Honolulu
Frits
Entertainment benefit for unemployed binders by union members
The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders union held a charity entertainment at the National Rifles Armory to aid unemployed workers from the Government Printing Office bindery. The program featured Mona Hilatielma, Douglass Crowe, Roy Crowe, Edgar Hart, Lucille Ho Smith, Inna Dietrich, Frank Goodwin, Marguerite Guwindoti, Carolyn Grifith, and Harry Burns in songs, a violin piece, a monologue, and a comedy sketch, with Union officers James Lo Feeney and others directing and organizing.
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Smpers
Lnlon
Tocal
Natonal Rifles Armarys
Tistrict Assembly Orchestra
Mona Hila Tielma
Douglass Crowe
Cildren
Roy Crowe
Edgar Hart
Lucille Ho Smith
Inna Dietrich
Frank Goodwin
Marguerite Guwindoti
Susie Bustier
Prudence
Carolyn Grifith
Harry Burns
Bookbinders Union
James Lo Feeney
Martina
Drets Vies
Joseph Broadbent
Recordng
W Gallagher
J A B Espey
Martin Dreis
E Gallagher
Wakefield Committee Names Involved Figures In Local Peace Plan
A local peace committee lists members including Wakefield, Holt, Drei, Powell, Wallum, Dicker, Braathew, Gaffney, Van, Hagerty, and Sweetman. The group, connected to Pendleton and Forest, aims to advance a community accord and examine early steps toward stability and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Willam Holt
A J Drei Peace
Powell Wallum
Dicker
Joseph Braathew
Thomas J
Gaffney
Joseph van
Rule conflict over county committee at Columbus Olio
A fragmented April report describes a Democratic county contest over central committee control. Tensions between factions grow as delegates to the State convention are chosen. An election for the county unit and mayoral influence is noted amid party divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Olio
Democratic Stat Centra Combiit
Cinl
Jolnaon
Velind
Johnson
Omrutier
Independence League delegates oppose fusion at national convention
Alabama leaders of the Independence League elected twenty two delegates to the national convention held in Chicago in July. A resolution was adopted opposing fusion with either the Democratic or the Republican party. Anno Marx was mentioned as a potential candidate by elite party figures. JH Drake of the Birmingham Trades Council served as secretary. Representative How ard of For Payn played a prominent role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmngham Ala
Albamy
Independence League
Thav
Ciicago
Demerate
Eliter Pirts
Anno Marx
Orate Col Yeralion
Labor
JH Drake
Birmingham Trades Counil
Seretary Harm
Wow Howad
For Payn
Representative Rothmel escorts Pennsylvania visitors to Washington
Representative Rothmel of the thirteenth Pennsylvania district today escorts a 26 person party from Reading and Allentown through the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to the Monument in Washington. The party reached the capital two days ago and yesterday visited Arlington and Mount Vernon, returning at 2:30 in the afternoon, when the White House was visited and each member was presented to the President by Rothmel. They will depart for home tonight.
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Rothmel
Pennsylvania
Reading
Allentown
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Monument
Washington
Arlington
Mount Vernon
White House
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