Bryan Holds Lead as Bryan Gains in Eastern States
Special to The Washington Post from New York May 11 reports New York Herald’s tally of Democratic convention delegates. Bryan leads with 726 projected votes, 74 ahead of rivals. 436 already instructed, 290 to be elected, plus uninstructed delegates likely for Bryan. Ohio, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Texas delegations favor Bryan. Vermont and other states show mixed support. Herald notes anti Bryan sentiment in Massachusetts, but Connecticut may yield Bryan votes. overall, Bryan appears poised to win a two thirds victory.
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Notable Notices of Marriage and Death In 1908 Papers
Fragmented obituary notices list Frances Stan Mur beloved wife of Eugene Caras. Catherine Vi CoOnly. William Mousson. Alice Pey Jon. George. and others, with scattered dates and church references. The clippings mix locations, church names, and dates, reflecting a routine cascade of marriage and death notices across multiple newspapers.
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Sanday
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St Markes Coren
Smnetas
Sporge
Sir LY Lucerdi
Gray favored in Denver verdict shaping Pennsylvanias role
The Harrisburg convention scene centers on George Gray and his supporters as Pennsylvania delegates vie for uninstructional status. Campaigns reveal low spendings and a push for Gray loyalties across Maryland Delaware and Massachusetts, with both Wyoming and Minnesota preparing to instruct their delegates for Gov Joanson.
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Three Louisiana Issues Before Legislature May 10
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana legislature opens with three issues: race track gambling, cotton futures, and a proposed state wide prohibition. Most predict the main battle will be to abolish race track gambling and racing in New Orleans. Support for general prohibition appears weak and New Orleans likely excluded.
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Lily White Delegation Crisis at Republican Convention
In New Orleans on May 10 the Lily White Republicans plan to send two negro delegates to the national convention while the regulars nominate ten negroes and eight whites. Felix Hecthel and Harry Maloney are named among the negroes. The split followed orders from Washington and provoked resignations and tensions within Louisiana Republicans as Taft support was pledged by the President.
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Harry Maloney
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Puarr
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Lousiana
Hhenry
Taft
Socialists In Wrangle In Chicago Convention Clash
Chicago May Day convention opens amid dispute between city and farm socialists over whether to appeal to farmers. Debs and Haywood as leading presidential contenders. Hiram St. from New York elected temporary chairman as factions debate strategy.
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Prosperity Movement Committee Seeks Roosevelt Endorsement
A St Louis led prospect of revived confidence reaches Washington as the National Prosperity Association sends a committee to the White House. E C Simons chairs with Festus J Wade J E L Smith Edward Drvey and Murray Carleton to urge presidential endorsement of plans to curb drastic legislation against corporations.
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Board of Trade
Edward Drvey
Chamber of Commerce
Murray Carleton
Movements of Ocean Steamers Notify Atlantic Routes
Ships from New York bound for Europe and return routes announced. Axnigiu Liverpool Carmania Mawille Catedonia Queenstown Lucania Island Vaderland depart Antwerp for New York with expected early morning arrivals. Browhead President Grant due Plymouth Cherbourg Hamburg Flymouth and Moonland sail Dover Antwerp with listed schedules.
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Plymouth
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Hamburg
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Moonland
Dover
Fairbanks Speaks on Peaceful Armies and School Focus
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks was guest of honor at the dedication of St Stanislaus Parish School in Chicago. He urged spending on schools and churches rather than expanding armies, denounced socialism, and linked national security to education, faith, and republican government. He warned socialism weakens liberty and praised the Catholic Church for opposing it.
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Republic
Post Office Theft Charged in Richmond Case
David C Hansen, a confidential clerk at the Richmond post office, was arrested after being found with two stolen letters containing money. One letter to a woman in Tousa Va held $3,000 in currency. another to Hethel NC contained several one dollar silver certificates. Hansen, formerly of Fredericksburg, was released on bail and faces further proceedings tomorrow.
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Richmond
David C . Thansen
Hethel NC
Hanson
Fredericksburg
Kinles
Hns
Powe
Frederickshure
Brady
Robbery Report Involving Youth and Stolen Money
JW Wilkerson of 207 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast told police last night that his ten year old son, while on an errand, was robbed of ten dollars by an eleven year old Black boy.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Yacht chartered for Lepee deportation voyage
The Cape Verde packet Ramona, once a luxury yacht, was hired by Immigration authorities to transport Russian leper women from Penikese Island to New York for deportation. Railroads refused to haul the women. captains and crew were informed of leprosy risks, and Immigration Inspector Sullivan transferred the women to a schooner for the voyage to New York.
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Everything Came His Way Special to The Washington Post
John Stevenson was hurled by his runaway horse and dragged himself about a mile to the Baw Toobs farm in Wolentt last night. He suffered a skull fracture and a dislocated leg, then a savage dog attacked him before the family realized he was not a chicken thief. Fifty chickens were in the pathway to the Toobbs homestead.
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Girl suffocated in tenement fire in New York
New York May 10 Annie Hates aged nineteen suffocated in a tenement fire on Hast Shit fifth street. Three persons were injured, including a policeman. A patrolman helped rescue tenants and many escaped in their night clothes.
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Annie Hates
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Eagles Honor Their Dead at Memorial Service in Alexandria
The Eagles held a Memorial Day service at the opera house in Alexandria for departed brothers Joseph J Roberts William M Glasgow Samuel R Wingfield J Manh Cook Joseph G Toole George Los imp on Peter Sinclair Wayne L Garr. Representative Julius Kahn spoke on fraternalism as candles burned beside each name while an incipient panic over smoke briefly unsettled the audience.
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Peter Sinclair
Wayne L Garr
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President Roosevelt To Address Methodist Delegates In Baltimore Conference
Eight hundred delegates from the World-wide Methodist denomination attend the General Conference in Baltimore and will be hosted by American University in Washington on Saturday afternoon. Special trains will bring delegates. a shuttle system will transport them to the university for a buffet luncheon. The Marine Band will perform as Roosevelt arrives at 3 o clock to speak at a platform meeting presided by Bishop Cranston, with Senator Dolliver also speaking and Temple Male Quartet musical numbers. The public is invited to outdoor exercises. Roosevelt will meet delegates and friends in the college of history.
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Four Bishops Faced With Maladministration Charges At Conference
Baltimore May 19 The Washington Post reports charges of maladministration filed against Bishop Daniel A Goodsell of Boston Bishop David H Moore of Portland Ore Bishop Joseph F Berry of Buffalo and Bishop William F McDowell of Chicago now at session of the Methodist General Conference The complaints stem from rulings on heresy charges against Dr J M Buckley and Prof Borden P Bowne and involve actions at the New Hampshire Annual Conference and the Syracuse University case Delegates also heard a temperance address by Gaylord Hanly of Indiana at Lyceum Hall and attended a Labor Memorial Day meeting featuring Gov E W Hoch of Kansas and Bishop John W Hamilton of San Francisco.
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New York
Goodwell
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Newton Center Mass
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Syracuse University
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Rey
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Borden P Bowne
Boston University
J Fowler
New Hampshire
Gay Frank Hanly
Indiana
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E W Hoch
Kansas
John W Hamilton
San Francisco
Deserted at the Altar in Richmond Tragedy
Mrs Blanche Diggs, ten months a widow, was abandoned moments before her wedding to R C Pueral. The ceremony halted as a note from an Inver telephoned the groom’s change of mind. Pueral had already left town and his whereabouts are unknown. Reverend Wicks presided as guests and ministers waited.
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University of Virginia festivity plans revive old tradition
Virginia students plan a grand university finale this June with a German Club event, a joint hop, and a graduating class vs faculty baseball game. The revival aims to restore social splendor after recent subdued commencements.
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Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railroad meeting at Poolesville
A May 10 meeting in Poolesville attended by locals and Dr Llewellyn Jar presiding raised 59.08 for railroad supporters. The project is deemed likely, with plans routing from Frederick County via Dickerson to Poolesville and onward toward Dawsonville or near Seneca.
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Mrs Hanger Injured in buggy accident near church
Mrs Hanger wife of Dr Franklin Hanger and her son Franklin were thrown from a buggy when a street car frightened the horse in Staunton Virginia. Mrs Hanger suffered both legs broken near the ankle and an elbow fracture, while the boy sustained minor injuries. $40 theft alleged. Bowman, 33, arrested at 171 Missound Avenue NW and jailed at First precinct.
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Compulsory Education Debated at National Conference
Richmond May 10 National Conference of Charities and Correction speakers urged laws to bar child labor and require schooling. South speakers backed compulsory education while criticizing mill work. Debates touched on District of Columbia law and national model for states.
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New Orleans
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Owen Lovejoy
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Tobacco markets show steady demand and rising prices
Reports from multiple regions indicate tobacco sales small but prices holding firm. Durham and Lynchburg note low volumes with good prices, while South Boston reports 73000 pounds marketed last week and strong average returns. Planting continues, quality mid to good with wrappers scarce.
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Convicted of Killing Wife in Second Degree
In Cumberland Maryland the jury found James B Simuth guilty of murdering his wife Frances Simuth in the second degree. The verdict states Simuth is sane and the court is expected to impose a maximum eighteen year sentence. Special to The Washington Post. In Petersburg May 10 the 25th anniversary exercises of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute opened with a sermon by Rev George Adams of Ettrell College and an address by Rev A Brown of Fredericksburg. Commencement exercises will begin Friday. Also in Washington Virginia the University of Virginia’s Washington Literary Society held its annual oratorical contest with George M Warren of Emu, Florida winning a gold medal. other speakers included Russell L Bradford of Norfolk and Haigazoon Kruger of Cesarea, Turkey.
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Ettrell College
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Coffee Switch A Family Finds Health in Postum
A reader letter touts Postum as a coffee substitute that cured dyspepsia and helped a family gain weight after stopping coffee. A physician husband endorses Postum as healthier, and the letter claims the family never drinks coffee now. Read The Read to Wellville in packages and There’s a Reason.
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Independence drives readers to seek our fearless newspaper
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Washington Post Sunday Morning Edition overview
The Washington Post is a leading national newspaper guiding merchants farmers and leisure readers with comprehensive financial news market reports produce sales sections and diverse columns in its Sunday Morning Edition highlighting its role as an information source for national affairs business and lifestyle topics.
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Sunday Post Magazine Standout Selections Impress Readers
The illustrated section presents selections by prominent writers and thoughtful foreign news. The magazine prides itself on timely and accurate foreign coverage, with fiction by noted authors. Readers regard the Sunday Post as the best visitor to any household.
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The Sporting Department The Post Pink Sheet Summary
The Sunday Post Pink Sheet prints four pages of extensive sports coverage including baseball results, track events, billiards, auto racing, yacht racing, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and every major sporting feature in a comprehensive, accurate manner.
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