Pearre Faces Defeat as Taft Delegates Back Cumberland Man
Special to The Washington Post reports Pearre, a delegate candidate, defeated amid a factional split within Maryland Republicans. Stone backs Cumberland backers while leaders in Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore align with a bloc. Jackson and Mudd oppose Pearre, and a combined slate forms around Gen Gus Wadne and Col lector Sune, signaling a partisan contest at the state convention.
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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
Died on Ils pom and others listed in obit notices
A damaged obituary-like passage lists several individuals with scattered details including dates in April 1908 and multiple street addresses. The text mentions deaths, interment, and references to places like New York and Philadelphia, with fragmented names and times.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Advertise Moderate Rates
A dense OCR listing names of funeral directors and embalmers including Harvey's Sons, Speare, Sardo & Co, Costello, Geier's Sons, Zurhorst, and Wright Co. Promises of moderate prices, modern equipment, and on premises collection, with contact details across addresses and phone lines.
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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 Instructed at Fifth District Convention
Warner chaired the convention and pushed instructing Taft delegates. Mudd and Jackson opposed and favored “request” but Stone pressed for instructing. a threat closed the dispute and a contest was averted. Delegates at large and alternates listed for counties. Fifth district reconvened electing new delegates and alternates to the national convention. Resolutions instruct Taft delegates, with Mudd present.
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 rejected a Bryan faction proposal for direct voting of national delegates at a state central committee meeting. The Bryan plan aimed to secure a pledged Maryland delegation, but was tabled by the resolutions committee. Chairman Vandiver urged an instructed Denver delegation as dates set for state and congressional district conventions.
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 Delegates Choose Taft Backed by State GOP
Portland, April 3. Four delegates at large to the Republican national convention in Chicago were elected at the Maine Republican State convention. They will attend with instructions to vote for any candidate, but the convention adopted a resolution declaring William Howard Taft as Maine’s choice for president. Delegates at large named are Thomas Shaw of Portland Edward P Rinker of Poland John F Hill of Augusta and Charles J Dunn of Crono. Amos L Allen was renomination in the First district. The platform reaffirmed GOP principles and endorsed Roosevelt administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Two Delegates Split
In the Eighth district Republican convention at Athens, two sets of delegates were chosen for Chicago after a split. W Heard led one faction with W Johnson and Moon. M B Morton and J F Porche led the other. Both delegations were uninstructed and the convention passed resolutions endorsing the Roosevelt administration and nominated L Durham for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in Bucyrus
Bucyrus April 30 The majority for the Thorteents district Republican Congressional convention met today and selected 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 Various Localities and Clergy
A list of individuals from Richmond Virginia Elizabethown Pa Baltimore Md and Orange Virginia connected to marriage licenses or banns. Names include John Van Shaich Edith Burden Alfard George Jacobs Bertha Galley J F McLaight Mary Welch Ignatius Lealy Willie Richards Carrie Ho Gl Gordon Sylie and others with dates and locales indicating pending marriages or banns.
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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 Records Deaths Listed by Institute
Health office records list multiple deaths with ages and institutions including Clara Treas 27, Jon a Olcott 58, Wan J Dudley 41, infant of Francis A and Alex Reinoht four hours, Charles Denenhout 47, Thames Riuwa 78, Mira Green three, Berle Brown, Macquerite Holten 14, Sarah Tosts 66, James Fprce 40, Tifa Hatcher 32. Locations include M Street NW, Uth Street, and various hospitals.
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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 Not rash nor futile at New Jersey banquet
United States Senator Philander C Knox spoke at the Republican Club banquet in Trenton urging enforcement of anti rebating laws and a measured national regulatory approach. He praised court victories that protected property and warned against corporate privilege while stressing waterways improvements to raise national resources and commerce. The event drew about 400 attendees including Curtis Hedges and Gov Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
United States
Philander C Knox
Pennsylvania
Republian Club
Knox
Curtis
Kansas
Job Hedges
New York
Fort
Republican Party
King Gustav in Russia Arrives for Swedish Prince’s Marriage
Royal Russia April 10 King Gustav of Sweden and a Swedish squadron arrived from Stockholm. He will attend the wedding at Tsarskoe Selo next Sunday of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, second son, to Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovite. St Petersburg April 20 Prince Wilhelm of Sweden arrives here today for the marriage preparations.
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Royal Russia
Gustav of Sweden
Stockholm
Sarskoe Selo
Wilhelm of
Sweden
Maria Pavlovna
Paul Alexandrovite
St Petersburg
Prince Wilhelm of
Johnson envisions commercial union with Canada to drive political union
Detroit reports Governor Johnson of Minnesota, visiting Detroit, outlines a plan linking Canada and the United States through a commercial union. He says New York has no role in his candidacy and criticizes wall street influence. Johnson promotes government regulation, not ownership, and urges a closer Canada-US economic integration. He speaks at a wholesalers luncheon and to Congregational Brotherhood delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 endorses Churchill pledges in Commons
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith signalled broad support for Churchill’s home rule pledges from the recent Manchester campaign. He explained the difference between his and Birrell’s Ireland speeches and Churchill’s satisfactory stance. The Liberal party gathered at Reform Club to toast their new leader and hear his program for 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 Warship Destroyed By Explosion 1890
A damaged report describes the matsushima, a warship built during the Russo-Japanese era, as destroyed by an explosion. It notes displacement, dimensions, and armour details, claiming the vessel proved the best steamer of the three during wartime service.
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Bellara Belleville
Matsushima
Safety measures on warships and historic incidents explained
The article reviews strict naval inspection routines including daily temperature checks, biweekly powder condition reviews and monthly thorough audits. It notes cooling systems on recent ships, contrasts with the presumed lack on the Watsushima, and recalls a 1907 Hashim explosion as a grave example of such hazards and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Watsushima
Ramime Siadron
Elephant baby headlines as circus visit nears in city
Promoter Harnum and Bailey brings a traveling show to town next Monday and Tuesday. A remarkable baby elephant, born March 4, weighs about four and a quarter pounds at birth, has grown only in length while remaining height unchanged. Hand raised, the infant learns quickly, including ringing a dinner bell in two hours.
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Harnum & Bailey
Syblicus
Tal
Haght
Sword of no use to John D Rockefeller discovered England
Special to The Washington Plat reports a woman in Leigh England sent a 16 inch curved naval sword claimed to be from Cromwell era. John D Rockefeller refused the blade saying he is a man of peace. The package was seized for duty and will be sold with other unclaimed items if not claimed.
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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 Respects Adopted by USW Officials
Resolutions of respect for Maj Harold P Megrew, former commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans, who died in Indianapolis, were approved at a District Department USW meeting in Wat ih a Center Market Armory Tuesday night. The group, led by Department Commander Cogan, planned to forward the resolutions to Megrew’s family and record them at Lae camp.
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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 in Aid of Central Y Concert at Metropolitan Church
A benefit recital at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church featured Miss Maud Rice with local singers and musicians. Highlights included Kipling's Recessional Parsifal the Pure and The Rappahannock, with Miss Laura Collison and Eva Whitford among soloists and Moe Clayton presiding for the Central Y committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Opposition Flares at North Carolina Republican Convention
Greensboro North Carolina April 3 resolutions endorsing Roosevelt Taft administration and supporting a Taft led delegation to Chicago were adopted. The convention grew stormy over a prohibition stance and North Carolina railway rate rulings. Spencer B Adame elected state chairman and delegates At large to the national convention. Raleigh May 12 Negroes urge a Raleigh state convention to welcome a contested Chicago delegation and propose a full state ticket.
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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
Outlaw Captured as House Surrenders in Blaze
A Fannin County posse led by Sheriff Clinton captures John Harper, wanted for murder. Harper is cornered in his father’s home in Blue Ridge mountains and forced to surrender as locals believe the house is being burned. Rewards total about $1000.
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Clinton
Fannin County
Georgia
John Harper
Harper
Allion
Show Girl in Sad Dilemma Sparks Divorce Court Saga
A New York marked tale from The Washington Poet notes Henry Per eval Britz of Haverford College eloped with chorus girl Daisy Fair. The marriage, after scandal and an insane asylum commitment for Britz’s father, unraveled into alienation of affections suit. Now Fritz is reportedly lost at sea while Daisy seeks support or reconciliation, claiming English peer ancestry and desire to reclaim her husband or damages.
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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 fundraiser by Bookbinders union aid binds unemployed
Union members staging a benefit concert at the National Rifles Armory for unemployed bindery workers formerly at Government Printing Office. The District Assembly Orchestra performed with Mona Hila Tielma Douglass Crowe and Roy Crowe in songs, a violin showcase by Edgar Hart, solo by Lucille Ho Smith, and a Bustiers comedy sketch. Officers James Lo Feeney Martina Drets vies led the event with committee chair Martin Dreis.
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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 Holt and Others Named to Committee
A list of individuals including Wakefield Holt and A J Drei Peace Fi e Boor were named to a committee with several other names such as Powell Wallum Dicker Joseph Braathew Thomas J Gaffney and Joseph Van oo mtrt Forest Pendleton and Loe. The document references multiple members and mentions Fordham in the context of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Willam Holt
A J Drei Peace
Powell Wallum
Dicker
Joseph Braathew
Thomas J
Gaffney
Joseph van
Rule clash clouds Columbus olio political meeting
The April report details a Democratic county gathering in Columbus where factions split over delegates to the State convention. A contest between the old regular committee and the opposing faction arose with Johnson and Jolnaon among local figures in Whe host. The State committee meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Olio
Democratic Stat Centra Combiit
Cinl
Jolnaon
Velind
Johnson
Omrutier
Independence League delegates oppose fusion at national convention
Birmingham leaders of the Independence League elected twenty two delegates to a July Chicago convention. A resolution opposed fusion with the Democratic or Republican parties. Anno Marx was discussed as a potential candidate for elite parties while the Congress of Labor presided and Birmingham Trades Council secretary JH Drake played a noted role.
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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 Reading to Washington Tour
Representative Rothmel of Pennsylvania s Thir teenth district today escorts a party of 26 from Reading Allentown and other cities through the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and to the Monument in Washington The group reached the capital two days ago yesterday they visited Arlington and Mount Vernon and returned at 230 o clock in the afternoon when the White House was visited each member was introduced to the President by Rothmell The visitors will leave 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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George A Comley
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Tokalon Wine CO
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Winston Churchill
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