Doubtful Chorus Shines In Unfamiliar Opera Selections
The Washington concert by the Wasmete Choral Society featured a premiere like number from Sigurd Joreal and other Norse themed pieces, with strong vocal solos by Miss Ada Bowdle and Mrs Maude Anderson. The ensemble delivered refined choral work though the orchestra showed horns and wood winds weaknesses. Hammer led the program with Arthur Mayo organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmete Choval Society
Heinvich
Rolkte Boden
New York Missions
Washington
Walter Humphrey Basso
Mem Rs Ff
Tors
Af Rumber
Emis
Sigurd Joreal
Hammer Arthur S Mayo
Low
Antil
Funeral Directors Names and Services Listed
A fragmented obituary item lists funeral directors and undertakers including R. F Harvey's Sons and W. R. Speare with addresses and services such as embalming. Other names appear in partial form, indicating funeral home listings and associated businesses in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F Harvey
Ron Tit
Nem Ae
W.R Speare
F Street
N. W
Mats Osa Ann
WM. H. Sardo & Co
Tunfral Dirtars
S. Sergeon
Tammany Not For Cerns er New York Mix Deader Charles FP Murpis
Fragmented OCR listing names and phrases from a New York political page, mentioning Tammany, candidates, and several individuals with proposed roles. The readable portions reference Ken Yok, Chanler, and various names like Johnsen, Worpha, and Wells, amid garbled percussive notes and dates.
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New York
Charles FP Murpis
Lew Stuyvesant
Thaneny
Ken Yok
Oace
Vu Denver O
Guy Chanler
Pacry Man
Health Office Record Listing Residents and Ages
Reverted to IX in May 4 health office record shows numerous residents with addresses in the city. Individuals listed include Margaret HO Flesekher 83, Amanda Snillan 2 years, George F Huiter 32 years, Joseph Carroll 39 years, Catherine Winheld 83 years, Pietre Giardiaa Wis No Cap 2 years, Walter Coleman 42 years, John H Henderson 70 years, Mabel H Gade mos 1643 Euclid st, and Infact of William Vo and Pailce H Greer 2 days.
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Roblex Bse
Iokr
Margaret HO Flesekher
Amanda Snillan
St Ne
George F Huiter
Henry Rack
Longtgiow
Joseph Carroll Casualty Hospital
Catherne Winheld
Pietre
Giardiaa Wis
William Vo
Jersey Murphy Boom Taft and Third Term Tabled
At Trenton on May 5 the Republican State convention named a delegation to Chicago that was uninstructed. It rejected Taft and Roosevelt pledges, adopted a Murphy for Vice President resolution, and elected Fort Murphy Briggs Kean Ward Baird as delegates at large. Fort, Murphy, Briggs, Kean, and Baird led the slate with a pro Roosevelt platform and a push to keep tariffs protective for American wages and industry.
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Republican State Convention
Chicago
Favente
Fort
Ewo
Baird
Trenton
Taft
Roosevelt
Guy Frankln Murphy
New Jersey
Franklin Murphy
Delpites
Gayo Fort
Gevs
Johny Wriggs
United States
Kean and Briggs
Ward Baird
Comarn Rtate
Murphy
Tnited
John F. Dryden
Dryden
Hudson County
Magan
le Seafy
Afty
Dulegates
Rotherham
Art
Asa Francis
Morrisham
Amerea Induseries
Guy Murphy
Dkgate
Cima
Wwee
Kemn
Briggs
David Baird
Seltor
Groves Cleviland
Georgia Republicans Split Over Delegates at Conventions
Georgia Republicans split with conflicting factions over delegates to the national convention. Administration and anti administration camps in Atlanta chose separate slates, with several delegates un instructed. The First Congressional District convention elected varied delegates to Roosevelt era national events.
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Atlanta
Ferth
Istich Reid
Chango
HK FP
Onal
Roosevelt
Gaston
Gaines
JoSnenre
Nelson Thy
Croker Talks Democracy and Election Plans Abroad
Dublin May 5. Croker denies plans to go to New York to shape Democratic differences. He says he will not visit the United States until after the presidential election and may winter in the South. He supports Brian as a good president if Roosevelt is not nominated, and notes no political mission from Lewis Mixouta.
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Dublin
R Hard Croker Im
Miemies
New York
Democrats
Nen Tark
Brian
Rooseelf
Lewis Mixouta
Democrati
Europe
Ireland
Complaint to Foraker on NC race seat at Greensboro convention
Report from Raleigh dated May 5 describes North Carolina Negro Republican officials and national committee members alleging they were frozen out in over thirty counties and at the Greensboro State convention. They claim at the convention door they faced a Lily White barrier and seek support from Indiana Ohio and Mississippi African American allies for recognition at the national convention.
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Bpecei
Washington
North Carolina
Taft Delegates Lead Ninth District Convention
At the Ninth Congressional district Republican convention in Birmingham Alabama delegates were chosen with Joseph Montgomery and Steete Montgomery as delegates to the national convention. Postmaster Carton introduced a resolution urging Taft for the presidential nomination and Roosevelt and State Chairman Thompson were endorsed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Carton
Taft
Steete
Joseph Montgomery
Roosevelt
Thompson
Reyburn Opposes Seating Delegates Over Negro Denial
Dr. Robert Reyburn Republican national committeeman from the District of Columbia says he will vote against seating any delegation at the Chicago convention that excludes black voters. He replies to Senator Chandler who questioned seating approximately 100 Taft delegates amid the May 2 1908 exchange.
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Reyburn
Gates
Robert Reyburn
District of Columbia
Chandler
Chicago
Taft
Reybern
Johnson Forges Jubilant Uninstructed Delegation Debate
Maryland Senator Smith predicts uninstructed delegations from his state and urges Southern states to adopt the tactic to back Minnesota’s John A Johnson for the Democratic nomination. New Jersey Democrat Leake says Johnson could win the South and carry the Northwest, while South Carolina and other states weigh a strategic, unified approach to Denver.
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Smith
Maryland
Denver
Gov Johnson
Minnesota
Eugene W Leake
New Jersey
Johnson
Bryan
John W Smith
Unc
John A Johnson
Leake
Northwest
South
Bemer
Alabama delegation pressed for stance on Johnson ticket
A telegram from A G Smith, a key Alabama Democratic organizer, asked how members of the Alabama delegation in Congress plan to vote for the Democratic presidential candidate. The message stated a commitment to Johnson and requested members’ positions, prompting several lawmakers to consider their replies.
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Alabama
Congress
A G Smith
Johnson
Taft Wing Loses Nomination Fight In Alabama
Fragmentary report shows Montacbury Alabama Democrats with Secretary of State officials failing to certify nominations. Davidson wing of the Republican Party defeated Taft wing by a 19 to record margin amid Roosevelt administration opposition and state primary filing issues.
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Montacbury
Frank N . Tahan
Davidson
Republican Party
South Carolina for Bryan Instructed Delegation Vote
Special to Tre Washington Post from Columbia South Carolina reports that 24 counties have voted to instruct their delegates to vote for Bryan at the state convention. The convention will send 332 members with 177 instructed and 7 more pledged for Bryan, while in other counties resolutions largely endorsed Bryan.
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Spetial
Tre
Washington Post
Columbia & CO
Forts
South Carolina
Denver
Bryan
Tne
Merobers
Tman
Grady to Move Up in New York Politics
New York Mayo Senator Thomas F Grady plans retirement from the legislature and promotion to Congress to fill W Rourke Cochran's seat. Tammany Hall announced the move with authority. It was also stated that Senator James Frawley will go to Washington to succeed Francis Burton Harrigan.
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New York
Mayo
Thomas F Grady
Congress
W Rourke Cochran
Hugh Authority
Tammany Hall
James Frawiey
Washington
Francis Burton Harrigon
Bailey for Vice President at Texas Democrats Meet
Dallas and other counties held May conventions endorsing Bryan for president with many delegations favoring Bailey for vice president. Some counties including Dallas adopted resolutions condemning Bailey.
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Dallas
Bryan
Senator Bailey
Bailey
Jerome Defies Judge in Grand Jury Minute Dispute
New York district attorney Jerome refused to file the grand jury minutes before the Court of General Sessions, saying the order had no legal warrant. He vowed to risk jail rather than comply, while Franklin Pierce for the committee wrapped up his case and Jerome began his defense with witness Mr. Jerome testifying over an hour.
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Washington Port
New York
May
Jerome
Rocalsky
Court of General Sessions
Thomas F Ryan
H H Vreeland
Hand
Rosalsky
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
Jewitt
Shearns
Dewitt
James W Osborne
Pierces
Mr Jerome
Mr Puerce
Sermon Urges Crusade Against Crime and Lynchings
Norfolk leaders report Bishop William Benjamin Derrick condemns lynching and crime in a bold quadrennial address at the General Conference of the African Methodist Church. He calls white and black Americans to unite for law and order, insisting criminals be punished by law, not by mob violence.
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Norfolk
General Conference
Africian Methodist Church
William Benjamin Derrick
Derrick
Gaines
Georgia
Tymhing
Connecticut Republicans Convene Delegates for Taft Backing
Hartford May 3 The State convention of Republicans of Connecticut met tonight to elect fourteen delegates to the Chicago convention and heard Rev De J Luther president of Kimty College speak as temporary chairman. The session adjourned to tomorrow amid a Taft favored mood with a Taft majority among delegates and little support expressed for Ketley or Brandegee. A man posted Gov Hughes image near the hall just before the opening.
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Hartford
Connecti
Tolmpersow
Chicago
de J. Luther
Kimty College
Taft
Ketley and
Brandegee
Lage Cull
Gov Thuches
Taft Gains 4 In Kentucky Delegates
Prankfort May 3 The Seventh district Republican convention today selected delegates for Taft II Hristos of Scotts was nominated for Congress Bowling Green by May The Third District convention instructed for Taft Monroe in May The Fifth district Republican convention today instructed for Taft Arniston Ala Mas Republican of the Fourth Congressional district met and elected delegates for Taft
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Prankfort
Taft II
Hristos
Scotts
Congress Bowling Green
Taft Monroe
Latta Arniston
Republicana
Taft
Fifth district Renollians hold two conventions at Rock Hill
Five delegates chosen to the national convention with factions favoring Fairbanks and Taft. Lancaster’s Fri Masse and Rock Hill’s George A Watts led the friendly faction, while Camden’s W E Boykin and Gaffney’s Thomas Foster represented the Taft-supporting group. Alternates named include Frank G. Paul and C R Pugh.
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Columbia
Renollians
Rock Hill
Lancaster
George A Watts
Fairbanks
W E. Boykin
Camden
Thomas Foster
Gaffney
Taft
Easy to Sell Good Bonds Acting Head of City Bank in New York
Acting head of City Bank in New York Frank Vanderlip returning from Europe predicts bonds will find a ready market if properly issued and discusses the US financial outlook. He notes few bargains after recent turmoil, cites demand for good bonds, and mentions a possible central bank debate.
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New York
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Frank 4
Vanderlip
James Stillmen
Paris
Folxa
Btatec
Wate
France
Wes
Imest
Alqageny Maes
Vjermany
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvanis
Puble
Naval Officer Promotions and Assignments 1905–1908 Summary
Orders from the Navy detailing commissions and assignments for officers including WS Comift's promotion to rear admiral on April 23, 1905, BH Higgins to commander on January 30, 1908, and numerous lieutenant commanders and ensigns assigned to ships, naval districts, and home stations. It lists executive officers, navigators, intelligence charges, appointments of surgeon and pay director posts, and various warrant and petty officer movements. It also notes ship movements and port calls across Mare Island, Guantanamo, Norfolk, Newport, and multiple destinations in the United States and Caribbean in 1908.
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BH Higgins
Navy
Durell
West Sirginia
Oy Stanor
New Jersey
C H Fivber
Cmre of Naval Itelligence
Navy Department
Washington D
R Earle
Valne
T Tacrant
Home
Wall
E H Campbell
Panther
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Mare
J L Euart
Montena
G Crafton
Navy Yard
Norfolk
RT Scott
Maryland
Hetty Green Becomes Involved With Two Cent Stamps
The Washington Post reports Hetty Green at the New Plaza Hotel in New York discovering gambling like gum slate machines that supply postage stamps. She deposits a picket for two 1 cent stamps and is told there will be no change. Her suite on the second floor is occupied by her companion Sylvia. Miss Sylvia Green’s engagement to Mathew Astor Wilks is reportedly denied by those aware of the situation.
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Washington Post
New York
Hetty Green
New Plaza Hotel
Mrs Green
Mrs Greens
Damnmir Sylia
Train in Washout injures several near Sparksville
A B and O train derailed after a washout near Sparksville injuring engineer Benes Humphrey of Washington and passenger Preman Harvey Paul and another traveler. The eastbound mail express and baggage cars plunged down an embankment with one passenger reported hurt.
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Mat
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Sparksville
Earl
Benes Humphrey
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Preman
Harvey Paul
Captain Tanner Resigns After Forty Five Years in Service
Captain Charles B Tanner chief of division in the office of the Secretary of War resigns to take effect June 11 after a long career beginning in Delaware Volunteers. He served in multiple ranks, was wounded, and held posts including aid de camp and chief in the War Department. He is a Pennsylvania native and entered service early in the Civil War.
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Charles B Tanner
Tanner
Pennsyvania
Better Delaware Volunteers
Miz IM
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iVisun
Exile Lift by Roosevelt Denied for Col Stewart
President Roosevelt denies lifting Col William F Stewart from exile and preventing porting to Port Grant. The inquiry, led by Senator Rayner of Maryland, questions the move and War Department reasons. The thread ties to Mrs Stuart and the Pinkney lineage as context for the inquiry.
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