Taft seeks truce as railroad bill debate stalls in Senate
President Taft works to bring near insurgents into line on the railroad bill while Senate Republicans pause hostilities. Cummins and Dolliver travel to open campagn, Aldrich may rush a vote, and Le Follette and Clapp aim to stall. Democrats plan to seek recommitment to delete the court of commerce provision as the fight over long and short haul rates intensifies. Taft departs for New York and Pascagoula, returning tomorrow morning.
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Morrow
Well known pastor dead in Frostburg era
The Reverend George Maydwell DD pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Frostburg died at his home after two weeks of illness. He served Frostburg two years previously eleven years at Waugh Church Washington Street.
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Actor John M Barrow Dead in Baltimore May
John M Harrow an actor and manager of the girl school died today in Baltimore at age 75 He was associated with many prominent actors of a generation or more ago and was a former manager of McVchar g Theater Chicago.
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Emollient Fulton Renal Compound Promises Bright's Disease Hope
Washington reports Henry Evans notes recovery estimates from Fulton Renal Compound for Bright's disease. In early cases with 5 to 10 days, 10 to 20 percent recover. with 30 to 60 days use, higher rates. Three-fourths recover if bed rest is ignored, nine in ten respond if treated early. Readers urged to write and discuss with physicians at Fulton Co. 8 Battery St, San Francisco.
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Tobacco Market Slumps Yet Prices Rise Across Virginia Warehouses
Virginia buyers gather around leaf tobacco as 1810 crop nears. week sales total about 1.71 million pounds in Lynchburg area with a drop from prior week, while prices rise to high season levels. South Boston and Petersburg reports note light breaks, strong prices, and heavy marketing progress, with totals near 8.7 million pounds year to date.
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Drakeman Killed in Potomac Yard Accident
William A Allison, 54 years old, a brakeman at the Potomac freight yards north of Alexandria, fell from a flat car yesterday morning and was run over. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. his body was moved to Wheatley’s undertakers. He lived at 814 South Fayette with his wife and one child.
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Southern will run expert lecture train for farmers in Virginia
Southern Railway in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Agriculture arranges a special train for farmers along the line from Alexandria to Danville. Beginning May 6, eight stops feature addresses by G W Noiner and other farm experts. Stops include Burke Fairfax Mattassas Nokesville Remington Culpeper Rapidan Orange Barbourville Charlottesville Hed HUI Coveville Arrington Amherst Evinston Franklin Jameson Talon Hall Chatham with times listed per location.
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Thomas Clagett Dies at 76 of Paralytic Stroke in Keokuk
The Washington Post special from Upper Marlboro Maryland reports Thomas Clagett a member of the famed Clagett family of southern Maryland died at his Keokuk home aged 76 from a paralytic stroke Born September 21 1824 in Weston Prince George County he was the eighth generation descendant of the original land grant holder Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1130 AM from the Episcopal Church in Upper Marlboro.
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Zion Church Dedicated at Beantown Md by Zion Baptist
The new Zion Baptist Church at Beantown in Montgomery County was dedicated with large attendance. Ministers from Baltimore Falls Church and Chevy Chase delivered sermons and addresses. The concrete structure cost about 5000 dollars, about 400 dollars was raised, leaving the church debt free. The church had been without a regular pastor for 18 months since Thomas A Campbell resigned.
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Cartago Quake Claims Live Rescue As Death Toll Climbs
In Cartago Costa Rica thousands face homelessness after a major earthquake. Rescue teams from San Jose and other cities report several survivors pulled from ruins today with many injured and unaccounted. President Ricardo Jiminez sworn in amid fears over the government building as the death toll early estimates run into the thousands and the final tally remains uncertain.
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Thieves rolling in riches from embezzled loot in Britain
A police detective describes a wave of embezzlers now living well on looted funds hidden across Britain. Tales recount hidden cash, fake fortunes, and buried treasure in Whitechapel, Essex marshes, and remote corners, with many culprits released to find their wealth long after.
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Visitors in Many Pulpits at Asheville Conference
Delegates to the sixteenth quadrennial Methodist Episcopal Church conference in Asheville filled the day with sermons from eminent preachers. Requests from Protestants and Black congregations were assigned to pulits, as rain from a mountain storm urged heavy travel yet garriages carried attendees to distant churches.
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Garrison Gilcott Dies at 18 in Painter Virginia
Charles Caps Gilcott 18 a pioneer merchant of the Eastern Shore of Virginia died of paralysis at his home in Painter. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral Monday at 3 PM. Interment in Hollya Cemetery, Charlottesville. May 4. Mrs Nennie Blhb died in Chattanooga Tennessee. body reached Charlottesville and service held at Presbyterian Church. Interment Maplewood Cemetery. Her husband A P Bibb was longtime postmaster at University of Virginia.
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Washington and Lee Rally for Alumni Reunion
Washington and Lee University alumni of Lexington Va plan a general reunion during commencement June 12 to 15 with a large anticipated turnout. An executive committee led by Senator Robert L Owen Wade Billie Mortimer Wisdom B McCord John W Davis and Frank A Nelson will organize a permanent association to assist the university and consider establishing a meteorist for Gen Robert E. Lee. Dr William St Vance will deliver the formal address and next year join Yale as law professor.
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Cannon Cancels Chautauqua Dates Due to Congress
Special to The Washington Post from Bellefontaine Ohio May 8 reports Speaker Cannon cancelled appearances at the Bellefontaine Chautauqua July 28 citing uncertain Congress schedule. He expressed willingness to appear if free but warned until Congress adjourns dates cannot be kept.
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Fire Claims Life of 3-Year-Old in Maryland House Blaze
A Maryland house at Oak Springs near Lonaconing owned by farmer William Jatehe burned yesterday. A three year old grandson died in the fire while a search for other occupants was ongoing. Local authorities investigate the cause and note the tragedy as a fatal family house fire.
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Woman's body found in river near public landing
In Huntington West Virginia on May shown here a woman disappeared a week ago near McKees Rocks Pennsylvania her husband a machinist there reports the body found in the Ohio River near the public landing with indications pointing to suicide authorities investigate the death
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The Washington Post Sunday Magazine Valorized
The Washington Post presents an illustrated magazine section with selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen with timely accurate illustrations, and the Sunday Post is praised as the best visitor to any household.
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The Sunday Post Pink Sheet Sporting Section Overview
The Sunday Post dedicates its sporting section to every class of outdoor and indoor sport. It notes pink paper printing, four pages weekly, and comprehensive coverage of baseball, running, billiards, auto races, yacht contests, boating, tennis, swimming, and more in the Pink Sheet.
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