Taft Off to Isthmus to Study Canal Problems
President Taft sails from Charleston aboard the Tennessee to Panama for a four day stay to study canal difficulties and report back to Washington by wireless. He will make brief addresses to school children and plan to return November 23 via Richmond with a purely business mission aboard the naval squadron.
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Washington
Charleston
D. C
Faftom
Tennessee
Montana
Vanettna
Merning
Solon
Taft
Staun Jon al My Fag Leutenant
Rweet
Rhett
Bourne Wharf
Ils
Tia
Isthmus
Chartes
Over & Fey
Richmond
Amiral Staunton
Bweet
Admiral Staunton
Blaurry Knapp
Quinby
Moucann
Norton
Wynne's Life Prolonged By 30 Day Pardon Request
Wayne, a pro seaman, awaiting execution, received a 30 day respite and potential pardon after Taft signed the delay. The sailor’s execution was postponed to January 3 as President Taft considers clemency. Attorney James A. Figen pressed the pardon case at the White House, linked to the 1907 Rosecrans murder aboard the old ship.
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Hangman
Department of Justice
Wlent
Taft
Panievt
Nmne
Taft Approves Memorial for Lexington Armory Project
President Taft approves a memorial project to build an armory at Lexington to mark a battlefield in sinkton Massachusetts. The action follows a recently chartered group in Lexington and notes men mobilizing locally today.
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Lexington
Battlefield
Sinkton
Mass
Ifi
Lesington
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Early 1910s Listings
A string of death notices and funeral arrangements dated November 1910 lists individuals such as Viday Pomiyp a son of Vouti J. and Mary J. Deer, Richard A. Nevmeyer, VRANCHS P. DRAIN, AIXTER, TITCH, BITLER, HAMMARGREN, WILLIAM FLHUNT, EMIVH, WILLIAMSON, and ALNER RIA. The notices cover births, deaths, and funeral times, with church and cemetery details at Mount Olivet, St. Pauls, St. Aloysius, and Glenwood, among others. Details include ages from fourteen to eighty-four and ceremonies at churches like the Church of the Hieraeitate & Conception and Arlington, plus references to local addresses and funeral organizers.
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Vranchs P. Drain
St. Pauls Church
Secula
Baltimore and Llavana
Aixter
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Frank Falnter
Daniel
Stew O'Connell
Vinera
Tate
North Capitol Street
St. Aloysius Church
Col. Bitler Aera
Vaneral
Wright
Chanel
Tenth Street
Union Veteran Legion
P.m
Sir Knights of Washington Commandery
Platt
William Flhunt
Erier
Joseph FP. Stephenson
Lena D
Fers Green Clay Smith
M. Friedman
John lL.ehead
Arlington
To Williamson
Jawa Circle
Alner Ria
Cabell Williamson
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Eleventh
Rhode Island Avenue
Glenwood Cemetery
Taft Commends Minute Man Armory Memorial Effort
President Taft commends the project to erect a memorial armory at Lexington Birthplace of American Liberty. He notes the memorial should be useful to the State and expresses deep interest in raising funds. Mrs Taft leads patronesses for a winter carnival starting January 7 to support the armory fund.
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Taft
Lexington
Taft Home Precinct Increases Republican Margin
Taft's home precinct in Cincinnati shows a larger Republican majority than two years ago as Democratic votes rise elsewhere. Taft received 18 of the 159 votes for Harmon governor. two years ago Harmon 195, Harris 170, Beverly. The White House backed Beverly’s city notice thanking Taft for keeping his summer residence there.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Harding
Harmon
Harris
Beverly
Mr. Taft
White House
Pudge
Hamilton President May Head Princeton Amidrumors
Washington Post dispatch from Utica reports Hamilton College President M W Stryker may be named to Princeton University’s presidency. Old Hamilton men compare admin styles, noting Presbyterian origins of both schools. rumors also link Stryker to a Democratic state appointment and to the public service commission. In Kansas, returns from 197 districts place Republicans at 63 seats, Democrats 45, with 18 districts undecided and Gov Stubbs leading Hedges by over 14,000 votes.
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Washington Post
Utica
M. W. Stryker
Hamilton College
Princeton University
Goverlec Wilson
New Jersey
Hamilton
Princeton
Public Service Commission
Stryker
John A. Dixter
Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Stubbs
G. N. Hedges
Parker Herrick Denies Senate Ambition After 54 Years in Politics
Judge Alton B. Parker announced he would not accept the United States Senate seat even if offered, while D. Cady Herrick said he would accept if needed. Edward M. Shepard remained noncommittal as other names surfaced, including Charles F. Murphy and Mayor Gaynor. Senator Depew celebrated his long career, declaring himself the happiest man in New York after 54 years in politics and noting strong Republican defeat perceptions.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
United States Senate
Dependam
D. Cady Herrick
Edward M. Shepard
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Gaynor
Thomas Mr. Osborne
Auburn
Norman W. Mark
Martin W. Littleton
Oyster Bay Rit
Senator Depew
Chauncey M. Depew
Tecan Sey
Massachusetts
Havens
Maine
Whole Dix Ticket Elected In New York State
Partial returns from interior counties confirm Democratic victory across the state ticket. Governor and lieutenant governor, plus Edward Lazansky as secretary of state and William Sonmer as state comptroller, John J. Kennedy as treasurer, Thomas Carmody as attorney general, John A. Bensel as state engineer, and Frederick Collin and Irving G. Vann as associate judges of the court of appeals are indicated elected though six counties’ results remain incomplete.
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New York
Interior
Edward Lazansky
William Sonmer
John J. Kennedy
Thomas Carmody
John A. Bensel
Court of Appeals
Frederick Collin
Irving G. Vann
Cray 2
New York State race leaders cited with margin figures
Outside New York City and complete returns show Lazansky leading Secretary of State by 8,866 over Koenig, while Kennedy tops State treasurer by 26,392 over Fennell, with margins indicating the spread among the listed candidates.
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New York City
Lazansky
Koenig
Kennedy
Fennell
New York Governor-Elect Relaxes Before Inauguration
John A. Dis, soon to be governor, plans ten days of rest in the woods. He aims to avoid social engagements until January 1, 1911, aside from a December 16 fraternity dinner at the Hotel Astor. At a campfire gathering in Nekeever he thanked supporters and warned against Albany extravagance and misplaced securities.
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New York
McKrever
N. Y
John A. Dis
Hotel Astor
Mekeever
Albany
Ming
Holland
Democratic Party
New State
Districting Act Attacked in New York Supreme Court
Lawsuit tests the 1907 reapportionment act passed by a Republican legislature during a special session called by Gov. Hughes. The plaintiffs claim unconstitutionality due to the extraordinary session and constitutional violations. If the act is voided, the Democrats may gain power to redistrict Senate and Assembly. In Arkansas, Republicans claim victory for R. S. Granger over John C. Floyd in the Third District. official count pending.
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Albany
Supreme Court of
Gov. Hughes
Court of Appeals
Senate
Assembly
Arkansas
Frogers
Ark
R. 5
Granger
John C. Floyd
Licensed Marriages in Virginia and Maryland Fragments
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple couple pairings and ages across Virginia and Maryland with names such as Judson J Jennings Velona G Johnson Laura B Collins Roscoe L Cone and Corgella Hiett, plus others like Hugh A Curley and Mary White. The garbled text references licenses to wed with various counties and cities, including Augusta and Frederick counties.
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Frederickeburg
Velona G. Johnson
Boetisslvania County
M. Little
Osbert N. Harvey
Laura B. Collins
Deth
Augusta County
John Tt. Bhannon
Roscoe L Cone
Corgella Hiett
J.F. ‘Wendel
Jobu Mayer
Mary Csupek
Baltimore
Bunaighn J. Phelan
Mabel M. Brans
Hugh A. Curley
Frame C. Teonara
Mary E. White
Join B. Brigg
Witla McGraw
Nitiie
K. Souder
Rev
J L. Kibler
William
Keller
L. Slaughter
Obituary fragment list with names and ages from historic records
A garbled table of deaths and surviving relatives appears with numerous names ages and residences. Entries include Austin Wheelock Timothy Allen Goldsmith William Hunt Mary Murphy Lacy Smith Elizabeth Daniels Willeshields Ninety Holmes Abble Brown and Richard Vaughn among others, with varied ages and addresses. The text resembles a probate or social column fragment listing deceased individuals and kin.
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Timothy-Allen
Goldsmith
Tae G. Falnter
K. Abpitol
William ¥. Hunt
Douglesr Brady
Lacy" Smith
Elizabeth Daniels
Aericapital
Xeare Willeshields
Marion Et
Niney Holmes
E. “Brown
Richard Vaughn
Fost
Political shifts threaten Taft agenda and river harbor pork
Democratic gains in the House threaten Taft's river and harbor reform and naval expansion plans. The currency reform bill may be delayed until next Congress, while insurgent Republicans and leaders like Berger and George face uncertain roles. Senators Depew and Kean await successor battles as Berger and Goorse loom in New York and Wisconsin.
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Taft
Victor Berger
Henry George, Jr
Aldrich
House
Atly Currency Committee
Representative Pujo
Lautelana
River and Harbor Committee
Rivers and Harbors
Tait
Panama Canal
Senate
Depew
Kean
Hale
James Smith
New Jersey
Smith
Gorman
Cleveland
Thomas B. Sheehan
Edward M. Shepard
Allen B. Parker
Henry Goorse, Jr
William S. Bennet
Seventeenth Congressional District
New York
Aldrich to Ouwiline Plan Drafted at Meeting
New York November 10 The National Monetary Commission began its session at Plaza Hotel with Senator Nelson W Aldrich presiding Several members including Burrows Money Teller Vreeland and former Representative Bourge attended More members expected as sessions run through tomorrow and into next week The Academy of Political Science will host a dinner at the Hotel Astor where Aldrich is to discuss the commission s work Foreign financial circles expect possible currency reform and a central bank agenda with potential Democratic victory seen as aiding the move
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New York
National Monetary Commission
Plaza Watel
Nelson W. Aldrich
Presidin
Burrows
Michigan
Money
Mississippi
Teller
Colorado
Vreeland
Bourage
Academy of Political Science
Hotel Astor
Alérich
Nies
Aldrich
Montana result doubtful in five counties
Helena Mont Nov 10 With a United States senatorship as the prize managers are sending trusted representatives to five counties where legislative returns are incomplete. Five disputed seats hinge the Montana legislature and the election of a Carter successor. Democrats need two seats to control joint ballots while Republicans would need five to reach 62 votes for a senator.
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Helena
Mont
United States
Montana
Thomas H. Carter
Bryan sees hope for 1912 presidential success
Lincoln nebr Nov 1 Mr Bryan comments on Tuesday elections saying Democrats gain a safe majority in Congress and likely Champ Clark as Speaker. He notes gains in Senate seats, potential direct vote for senators, and carries in New York New Jersey Massachusetts Ohio and Indiana with doubt in other states.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Bryan
Champ Clark
Fannoniem
United States Senate
United States
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
Isi
Democratic Congress
Con'resy
Biology and the Election Survival of the Fittest View
Special to The AWashing as Fort Ithaca Navy. President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell University explains how modern biology interplays with election returns. In a letter to a New York journalist, he defends his stance on Roosevelt’s new nationalism, arguing the returns illustrate the struggle for life and survival of the fittest.
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Schurman
Ithaca
Navy
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornal University
New York
Cornell
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Leland Standford
Tariff Revision Urged By Burleson And Culberson
Senator Culberson of Texas criticizes Roosevelt and Republican tariff policy as causing widespread distrust and high living costs. Representative Burleson from Texas advocates piecemeal tariff revision schedule by schedule, arguing the next Congress must revise the Payne law honestly without unsettling business. The voters’ Tuesday verdict is seen as a mandate to act.
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Culberson
Texas
Senate
Rity
Bénator Culberson
Taft
Burleson
Dalzell Explains Election Result In New York Protest
Special to The Washington Post from New York November 1 A Pittsburgh dispatch says Congressman John Dalzell reelected cites tariff revision discord in Republican ranks as a cause of nationwide dissatisfaction The House will be Democratic but the Senate can check tariff cuts Dalzell adds New York vote seen as protest against Roosevelt leadership rather than Sinatra Sinnson support
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New York
Pittsburgh
New York World
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Weill
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Dalzell
Senate
Roosevelt
Sinson
Scott blames muckrakers for defeat says GOP harmed
West Virginia senator Scott blames misleading magazine articles and attacks on public men and Congress for Republican loss. He notes national prominence of a rival Republican and says he has no regrets about the defeat, though he laments policy reversal and harm to his state. He thanks loyal Republicans in West Virginia.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Benator Scott
West Virginia
Congress
Four Women to Sit in Colorado General Assembly
Denver Nov 14 Four women will sit in the eighteenth general assembly of Colorado as a result of Tuesday's elections Alma Teafferty Louise Jones and Louise M Kerwin all elected to the House of Representatives from Denver districts on the Democratic ticket and Agnes Riddle Republican representing Adams Arapahoe and Ki... counties To the last general assembly Mrs Juan ferty who was reelected was the only woman representative There are no women donators.
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Denver
Cab
Absen Vly
Colorado
Alma Teafferty
Louise*. Jones
Louise M. Kerwin
House of Representatives
Agnes Riddle
Adams
Arapahoe
Kibert
Juarferty
Carey Defeats Mullen in Wyoming Governor Race
Carey now a Democrat carries Wyoming with a 5201 plurality over Republican Mullen. Houx as secretary of state, Whedon treasurer, Bird superintendent of instruction also win. Legislature favors Republicans 4% to 3% and Clark reelected. Mondell wins Congress by 6201 majority.
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Mheyennt
Wyo
Carey
Wyoming
Mullen
Ef Sre Houx
Whedon
Bird
Clark
Mondell
Congress
Oklahoma returns show Truce leads. GOP gains in House
Guthrie Oklahoma Nov 10 returns indicate Lee Truce Democrat appears elected governor by a plurality of 6 000 to 16 000. Republicans win 63 of 100 House seats and gain five Senate seats. Erie L. Fulton Democrat loses in 3rd district and plans to contest Dick T. Morgan Republican victory.
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Oklo
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Dem
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Eri. L. Fulton
Dick T. Morgan
Lee Leads By 8 Votes In Twelfth PA Returns
Complete unofficial returns from Pennsylvania's Twelfth District show Democrat Robert E. Lee ahead of Republican Robert Heaton by eight votes. Pottsville dispatch notes the totals confirm Lee's narrow victory in a closely watched race. The article cites final tallies and stresses the results position Lee as the district’s new representative despite the close margin.
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Pottsville
Robert E. Lee
Robert Heaton
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