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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

41

Miss Maloney Freed Makes Clarkson Bride Shock

New York May 20 Miss Helen Maloney of Philadelphia married in a December ceremony eloped with Samuel Clarkson an Englishman. Justice McCall annulled the Osborne marriage and declared the Clarkson match not binding until three months hence with no ceremony required afterwards. The case followed Elopement and family actions in Montreal and Mamaroneck.

New York Helen Maloney Philadelphia Arthur Ti. Osborne McCall Supreme Court Miss Maloney Maron Maroney Osborne Justice of the Peace Mamaroneck Helen Hugenne Oscerne Herbert] Ee Malensy Clarkson

Marriage and death notices from a late 19th century issue

The fragment lists obituary notices and marriage notices from regional papers including Baker, Watson, Batah, Parruit, Norris, Henning, Hergesit, Orry, and Perry. It references dates in May 1908, locations in Virginia and Arlington, and notes funeral arrangements and private interment.

Baker Turede Vaa Vadz Corr Tisaie Jana Watson Bel Cottrell Um Watson Ayres Tate Parruiat Davisso Famesal Thurada Congressignal Brass N’s Leaventh Street Dbacm ORRY Nis Rat Teth Strast Savid Perry Arlington National Fothe William Phiegids Shurs Oak Hill

Funeral and Undertaking Firms Advertise Services

Fragmentary listing shows undertakers and embalmers such as Dr Lemhalmers and Speare, with contact numbers and addresses on F Street N. W. and Lincoln 62. Mentions of coffin pricing and funeral livery appear amid damaged text and stray annotations.

Sergeon RTOR_S Cain Telephone Lliam Lee Tabler & Bro Harvey Lemhalmers Speare N. W

Marriage confirmed for Miss Maloney and Samuel Clarkson

The record states Miss Maloney's marriage to Samuel Clarkson is legally recognized and no further ceremony is required unless desired to confirm the status in a church. The announcement notes the marriage was finalized about three months ago and not publicly disclosed previously.

McGalle Miss Maloney Samuel Clarkson Umie

Thirty medals for heroes from Carnegie Hero Fund

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced thirty additional awards for brave deeds nationwide. Notable cases include Firemen Thomas Conroy and J H Batts of Niagara Falls receiving silver medals and $1,000 for saving a would be death by Amos Schweitzer of Sutton Canada from a fall on June 5, 196. Luther J Neal of Pittston Pa earns a silver medal and $260 for fighting a mad dog with his naked hands.

Pittsburg Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Thomas Conroy J. H. Batts Niagara Falls Amos Schweitzer Sutton Canada Falla Luther J. Neal Pittston

Pittsburg City Council to Reform Public Fund Deposits

Unease grows in Pittsburg as city officials move to end local deposits with Allegheny National Bank after a bank and brokerage collapse. Temporary Receiver Lyons, other officials, and political leaders discuss safeguards, with calls for a permanent receiver and external appointment to oversee funds and restore confidence.

Washington Post Pittsburg Allegheny National Bank Pittsboro Robert Lyons New York Morrow John F. Brece Lyons Sepater Knox Representative Hurbe Arg Washington Notie

Assailant's Claim on Fairbanks Renomination Movement

Senator Tlemennay of Indiana and other Republicans deny Fairbanks would withdraw or seek other or future candidacies. A renewed push for his renomination to the current ticket is underway with influential senators and party leaders like William L Ward and Lucius N Litranes discussing Fairbanks as second on the ticket. The drive appears to gain momentum and may become serious soon.

Tlemennay Indiana Fairbank Fairbanks Btul Senate Wilam L. Ward New York Lucius N. Litranes Twenty-fifth Caplin

Services by Wilson Post Honor Deceased Members

Services in memory of members who have died will be held in Stanley Hall at the Soldiers' Home on Sunday afternoon. The event is organized by Henry Wilson Post No. 17, Grand Army of the Republic. The Soldiers' Home band will play, with Rev. H. Alien Griffith, Miss B. Caron, and several named participants contributing to the programme.

Stanley Hall Soldiers’ Home Avelock Henry Wilson Post Grand Army of the Republic

Southern Men Push Southern Nominee for Vice President

A New York City meeting of Southern residents urges a Southern man for the Democratic vice presidency. W G Conrad of Montana, born in Virginia, is named as a possible candidate to unite Southern and Western voters. Allen Towson in Washington supports a Southern choice, with Conrad favored but pledging support for any Southern nominee. Other figures like Culberson Daniels and Carmack are discussed but unlikely to have their names used.

North New York New York City W. G Conrad Virginia Montana South Allen Tawson Washington Criatke Mr. Towson Mr. Conrad Culberson Texas Daniels United States Edward Carmack Tennessee

Money Power's Still-Hunt at White House

Henry Clews argues big corporations including railroads and banks aim to control the federal government by unobtrusive means. He warns that Congress extensions of presidential power empower these interests to shape policy, risking corruption and threats to the republic's free institutions.

Henry Clews White House Taft Manchester N, IL Economia Club New York Frank Parsons Walter A. Webster Boston P. R. Sullivan Clews Congress Samuel J. Tilden Ito

Michigan Democrats Unanimous for Bryan at Convention

William J. Bryan won unopposed as Michigan delegates aligned under the unit rule to support him at the national convention. Bitter fights over Wayne and Kent county delegations ended with Campau withdrawing to preserve party harmony, while Kent factions were seated per committee report. Large delegates named Winship, Ferris, Kimble, and Ryan.

Michigan Campau Lansing Mich William J. Bryan Mr. Bryan Wayne Kent Wayne County D. J. Campau John T. Winship Sagvnew Woodbridge M. Ferris Big Rapids Charles

South Carolina Delegates Back Bryan At State Convention

In Columbia South Carolina the Democratic State convention voted nearly unanimously to instruct its delegates to the national convention for Bryan. Resolutions of regret over Senator Tillman’s illness were adopted as he travels to Europe for health reasons. Delegates at large include Senators B R Tillman and F B Gary Willie Jones H H Watkins.

Columbia D. C South Carolina Democratic State Convention Bryan Tillman Europe B. R. Tillman F. B. Gary Wilie Jones H. H. Watkins

Convention delegates back Bryan as party solidifies

The May 20 edition reports almost 1,000 delegates at the gathering voting as a unit for Bryan with Folk Stone and James Ax Heed and David Francis named as delegates at large. William A. Bothwell elected national committeeman. A deep waterway from the Lakes to the Gulf is urged while a proposed suffrage restriction failed. Senator Stone offered resignation as a bargaining gesture for Moses Wetmore’s election, but the motion drew little support.

Siresent Bryan Folk Stone James‘ Ax Heed Kansas City David Francis St. Louis Wiliam A. Bothwell Randolph County Gulf T. Y. Crittenden W. J. Stone Moses C. Wetmore

TWO BISHOPS ARE ELECTED

Rev Frank M Bristol of Washington reports that in the Methodist General Conference the second ballot elected Rev W F Anderson of New York and Rev J L Nielsen of Berea Ohio as bishops. The first ballot showed a wide field with 240 voting candidates, including names from Edwin H Hughes to Homer Stuntz, while 777 ballots were cast overall.

Baltimore National Episcopal General Conference W. F. Anderson New York Board of Education J. L. Nielsen German Wallace College Berea Ohio W. A. Quayle St. James’ Church Chicago Edwin H. Hughes de Pauw University Robert J. Cooke H. C. Jennings Cincinnati Charles W. Smith Pittsburg Wilson S. Lewis Sioux City Iiowa M. G. B. Mason Davis G. Downey Joseph L. Goodell Robert McIntyre Los Angeles Freeman D. Bovard San Francisco Willam H. Crawford Meadville Charles B. Mitchell Cleveland George Reed Dickinson College Carlisle Franklin Walmilton Boston American University Washington Frank M. Bristol Homer Stuntz Detroit

Rogers Succeeds Burwell As Bremerton Commandant

Captain John A. Rogers is ordered to prepare as commandant of the Bremerton Navy Yard to replace Admiral William Burnet who retires in July. Captain Henry McCrea will lead the Third Lighthouse district with headquarters in New York City.

John A. Rogers Bremerton Navy Yard William Burnet Henry McCrea Georgia Third Lighthouse District New York City

Patrol Wagon Speed Rule Addressed After Ambulance Crash

Washington police chief inserts patrol wagon speed clause into daily bulletin after accidents involving cars and an ambulance. Notice urges officers to slow on approaching intersections to prevent collisions with streetcar tracks. Driver Dade’s ambulance collided with a Washington Railway car near Seventh and East Capitol streets. Reward offered in newspaper want columns.

Richard Sylvester Dade Casualty Hospital Washington Railway and Electric Company Seventh East Capitol Streets Hos

Chanler seeks name change to Chaloner over estate dispute

John Athistii Chanler of Keswick and Roanoke Rapids formerly of New York, after being ruled sane by a Virginia court, will file in Halifax County North Carolina Supreme Court for permission to change his name from Chanter to Chaloner. He asserts the University of Virginia as his real beneficiary and UNC as a beneficiary under his will, citing reasons tied to protecting property and opposing efforts to seize his estate.

Washington Post Ttesville John Athistii Chanler Keswick New York Supreme Court Halifax County N. C Chanter State of Bloomingdale Kanler New York State Chaloner United States Europa Chanler

Flotilla Planned to Visit Samoa This Summer

Tentative Navy plans call for the Pacific Coast torpedo boat destroyer Achilla with Admiral Dayton's armored cruiser squadron to visit Apia Samoa late in the summer. The group will be away about two months possibly stopping at Honolulu. The Atlantic fleet may not halt at Apia despite German interest. several fleet colliers will. The cruise aims at maneuvering and drill.

Navy Department Achilla Admiral Dayton Samoa Pacific Coast Honolulu Apia

Army Orders Detailing Officers and Assignments for 1908

Maj Merritte W Ireland Medical Corps to represent at American Medical Association meeting in Chicago June 2 to 5 1908. Maj Benjamin H Cheever to the Thirteenth Cavalry. Maj William W Forsyth to the Sixth Cavalry. Capt Carter P Johnson Capt Herbert H Sargent Capt Edward Anderson report to Fort Riley Kansas. Lieutenant Thomas W Hammond leave of absence extended one month. Leave of absence for three months granted First Lieutenant John H Saker. Lieutenant Edward R Coppock recruiting officer Des Moines Iowa proceeds to Oelwein Iowa.

Merritte W. Ireland Medical Department of the Army American Mertical Association Chicago, Ill Benjamin H. Cheever Thirteenth Cavalry William W. Forsyth Sixth Cavalry Fort Riley Kansas Carter P. Johnson Second Cavalry Herbert H. Sargent Edward Anderson Percono Thomas W. Hammond Infantry Department of California John H. Saker Eward R. Coppock Des Moines Ows Waterloo Oelwein Iowa

Citizens Relief Association Receives Various Contributions

The Citizens Relief Association reports direct donations acknowledged by Mil Alles running to $8 and $5 from Truman Newberry Green Meadow Dairy and others. Contributions include multiple small gifts and a large sum of 807 from T. Cat and 53 from W. L. Wright, among others, reflecting broad community support.

Frederic May Green Meadow Dairy T.cat Mulder Vinton A. Holbrook

Musical for Rev O Connell at Trinity College

Students of Trinity College Brookland host a musical and reception tomorrow from 4 to 6 pm in honor of Rt Rev Dennis J O Connell Utular Bishop of Bebastea and college president. They seek to bid him farewell and show appreciation.

Trinity College Brookland Dennis J. O'Connell Bebastea O'Connell

Death in New York Likely for Gen Whittier Body Return Planned

Wireless from Butler Duncan New York reports Gen Charles A Whittier died in his stateroom probably of apoplexy while dressing on the Mauretania. His body to be met in Liverpool by his daughter the Princess Belosselsky and brought to the United States for burial decision pending. He served in Civil War and Spanish American War and was president of a Hankow to Hongkong railway at time of death.

Butler Duncan New York Mauretania Charles A. Whittier Ernest Iselin Gen. Whittier Liverpool Belosselsky Prince Belosselsky Vladimir Washington Susie Whittier Mas. McCawiey Fifth Avenue Massachusetts Whittier Duncan Ixwick Army of the Potomac Twenty-second Massachusetts Infantry Sedgwick Richmond Lee Appomattox Has Seventeenth Infantry Mace Hankow Hongkong Union League and Metropolitan Clubs

Sterry Family Tragedy Over Will Sparks New York Shock

George Edward Sterry head of Weaver and Sterry was killed by his son George E. Sterry Jr after overhearing a planned will change. The son then shot himself as Miss Blaikie faced the news and denial of any contested provision. Lula Blaikie denied statements about equal shares for daughters and sons.

Washington Post York George Edward Sterry Weaver & Sterry George E. Sterry, Jr William George B. Sterry, Jr Afather Rachael Briggs Blaitkie Best Orange Sterry George J. Sterry, Jr Starry Lula East Orange Miss Blaikie William Blaikie

Naval officers assignments to ships and staff duties

Orders assign Lieut W Bertholt to the California Lieut R W Henderson as aid on the staff of the commander Third Division Second Squadron U S Atlantic Fleet Lieut C T Hutching as aid on the staff of the commander Third Division Second Squadron U S Atlantic Fleet Ensign F H Roberts to the Salace Ensign R P Scudder to the Salace Midshipman A C Meyers to the Salace Gunner H Webb to the Mane Carpenter T B Casey to the Chicago.

W. Bertholt California R. W. Henderson U. S. Atlantic C. T. Hutching U. SS. Atlantic Figh F. H. Roberts Salace R. P. Scudder A. C

Deaths and bankruptcies in Cincinnati area and beyond

Death notices list Walter M Ingram Difford Helmes Lucinda Grimey and others with ages and addresses across Cincinnati area. Bankruptcy petition filed in federal court cites Cypress Lumber collapse and Mr Archer as partner. Mobilities valued at 796657 with assets 32845. Various names and licenses appear in scattered notices from Rev Walter Reed to Rev Green and others.

Walter M. Ingram Difford Helmes Chester Hourt Lucinda Grimey Il St Cincinnati Chapman Archer Cypress Lumber Company

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