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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1904

Page

3

Taggart Declares No Resignation as Democratic HQ Eyes Indianapolis

New York reports Thomas Taggart of the Democratic National Committee will not resign and plans a permanent national headquarters at Indianapolis or French Lick Springs. He defends nationwide harmony after a polling defeat, praises Folk of Missouri as a potential rallying figure, and says preparations for 1908 begin after a rest.

Indianapolis New York Thomas Taggart Democratic National Committee Taggart Polk Bryan Joseph Polk Missouri Raik National Committee Ed Taggart la Gianapolis French Lick Sprin Simeone Folk Mogey Coere Theodore Roosevelt Alton B. Marker

Keath native marriage notice to be published in multiple papers

A brief market notice indicates a Keath native has deserted in the Washington Pact and that marriage-related notices will appear the next morning in several newspapers including New York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe and Chicago Post Herald among others.

Keath Washington NEW York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Suppalg Courier Cincinnate Enquirer Peicage Oort -Heiald Philadelphia Public Ledger Ispatch Journal 2 Herald Burauuse Post Standard Paul Pigneaa Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland

LICENSED TO MARRY IN GEORGIA AND MARYLAND

Multiple marriage intentions listed including fiaren i Tayier and Minude TL Ford, JOA TSS OSU EGTN HOSEM in Wa ren, with details referencing locations such as George Courcy Virginia and Seneca. The fragmentary notice names Cyrus Gurnsey’s daughter Russell and other parties, indicating upcoming nuptials and official processing.

Joa Waren Heirr Atember I Dee Frits Higsinbecboam Itsbarg Thursd Hoch Russell Cyrus Gurnsey Seneca

Died on Third November in presbytery church service

An obituary notice lists multiple deaths including Candace Crawford Carr and Annie Henson, with funeral details and interment plans. It notes dates around November 1904 and requests flowers to certain locations, highlighting private services and family addresses.

Edo de Amox Candace Crewford Carr Willam Ames Llaomards Lot Northwest Stret Samu Balti Phede Richmond Ontard Mass George Hinest M. Thurston Ovener Kate Renber Lydecker Mibeer End Street Wade St. Mooenic Ieday C. m. Smitke Cincinnati Ohio

Health Office Record Deaths at Mercy Hospital

Health Office record lists several deaths including Garfiend Huep ter age 62 at mercy hospital and other patients noted as insane with ages 49 28 and 37 years old. The fragmentary list names Walker and others with ages 20 and 2 entries unclear.

Eaverpart Mercest Garfiend Huepter Yenna Sears Vaan Walker

Folk Margin Forecast in Missouri Governor Race

Semi official county chairmen reports to the Post Dispatch show Folk the Democrat leading Walbridge and Swanger for secretary of state, with Folk also ahead for governor by a wide margin and Wilder favored for auditor. The thirteen unreported counties from four years ago favored Bryan, while Kansas City shows a large Democratic lead.

St. Louis Missouri Post-Dispatch Folk Walbridge Swanger Cook Wilder Alton Bryan Kansas City Roosevelt

Colorado Delegation Solid Democrats Concede Three Republicans

Denver reports revised returns show Franklin F. Brooks ahead for at large Congress, and R. W. Bonynge and Hogg winning in districts one and two, giving Colorado a three seat Republican delegation. News notes possible Republican state ticket and governor race margins while the Democratic Senate remains uncertain. Warrants issued for twelve election workers over access to registration lists as watchers faced challenges.

House Denver Colo Colorado Franklin F. Brooks John F. Shafroth Stow R. W. Bonynge BH. M. Hogg Peabody Grenfell Superintendent of Public Instruction State Senate Que Leonard Roge Hlhitken

Beaten Governor Race Prompts Rhode Island Plan

Providence Nov 11 A plan under discussion would resign a Democratic representative from Cumberland and replace him in the Rhode Island General Assembly with Gov L C Garvin who is seeking re election. Garvin had served in the assembly three years ago before becoming governor. The assembly will elect a successor to US Senator Aldrich in January and currently stands Republican 4, Democrat 16, Independent 1.

Garvin Rhode Island Providence R. E Cumland General Assembly L. C. Garvin Dr. Garvin Assembly Beig

Congressmen Arrive as Panama Bound Party Lands in D C

Washington was visited by a wave of new congressmen and staffers after the election. Col Hepburn led a party toward the Isthmus of Panama, Sen Kittredge and Rep Babcock also appeared, with Overstreet and Hull joining. Remarks cover Indiana senatorial bids, campaign dynamics, and reciprocity debates shaping the political scene.

Washington Ward Panama Pete Hepburn Iowa House Committee On Interstate Commerce Col. Hepburn White House Kittredge South Dakota Senate Babcock Republican Congressional Committee New York Overstreet Indiana Hull Civil Service Commission Cortelyou Congress FE. W. Roberts Massachusetts W. I. Douglas Mr. Douglas Roberts Bates Donegla Eugene N. Fos Sullivan Foss

Racoon Sent To President In Cumberland

Samuel D. Flack a Pennsylvania farmer near Etlersile Cumberland County sent a live raccoon to President Roosevelt. The President through Private Secretary Loeb thanked Flack and said efforts would be made to keep the raccoon to celebrate the 1908 victory.

Washington Post Cumberland Samuel D. Flack Pennsylvania Etlersile Roosevelt Fluck Loeb

New in race for senator in Indiana

Harry Sr. New announced from Indianapolis that he will seek Senator Fairbanks' seat after returning from Chicago. He stated his entry is without hostility or alliances. Representative Hemenway met Marion County delegation in the State legislature and is regarded as a candidate.

Washington Post Indianapolis Ind Harry Sr. New Chicago Fairbanks Allances Hemenway Marion County

Oppose Fusion in Nebraska Signals Democratic Split

Nebraska leaders including ex-Gov Boyd ex-AG Smyth and Omaha World-Herald editor Metcalf oppose further fusion with Populists. Bryan ally Yates advocates reorganizing factions. bids to salvage the other wing of the party. New York reports a self-inflicted death by a pageant gambler over election bets. Unofficial Iowa returns show Roosevelt leading with 391,570 over Parker 165,859. Ohio’s six counties suggest Roosevelt plurality near 251,000. Transatlantic shipping news notes arrivals in harbor at Havre Genoa and Queenstown.

Omaha Nebr Nebraska Boyd J. Smyth Henry W. Yates Nebraska National Bank Richard L. Metcalf Omaha World- Herald T. C. Healy Democratic State Committee Bryan Smyth William J. Bryan Yates New York Frederick Griebel Ridgewood Heights L. A Parker and Herrick Iowa Des Moines Roosevelt Parker Debs Swallow Watson

Grief for Her Father Shocks Waldorf-Astoria Witnesses

Testimony in the Dalbeer will case details a July 9 Waldorf-Astoria tragedy. A maid recounted Miss Warren screaming after Miss Dolbeer vanished from a window as Miss Dolbeer’s companion watched in peril. Witnesses described the women’s fragile state, heat, and nervous vigilance preceding the fall.

Waldorf-Astoria Manthe Miss Waren New York H. A. Emery Weather Bureau Robert P. Lee Miss Dalbeer California Lee McClurg Homer Gibney Secheler Sullivan Emery Muggins Miss Warren San Francisco Gibney Miss Dalheer Miss Colbeer Miss Dolbeer Dolbeer Frederick Greenwood

Chicago Seeks Roosevelt Visit for Lafayette Purchase Exposition

A Chicago delegation plans to invite President Roosevelt to include the city on his Louisiana Purchase Exposition itinerary with a large nonpartisan demonstration. Banquets, speeches, and street parades are proposed with Gov elect Deneen Mayor Harrison and University of Chicago president Harner among speakers. An invitation also targets Vice President elect Fairbanks as a guest during the visit.

Chicago Roosevelt Wallace Heckman Tuion League Club Deneen Harrison Harner University of Chicago St. Loui Fairbanks Olky

Boxer Uprising Threat Sent From Peking Letter

sensational reports from Peking describe a second Boxer uprising inevitable, with United States Minister Conger warned to act, officials helpless due to secret society ties, and heavy taxation cited as a cause. letter from Charles F. Gammon of the American Bible Society reports the situation to his Beloit father.

Beloit Wis Peking China Charles F. Gammon American Bible Society E. M. Gammon Gammon Shantung Jignan Ald

Ship G. H. Sails Far Off Course in Hurricane Rescue

The schooner G. H. S. with twelve crewmen, bound from Long Cay to Inagua, was sighted by the Atlas Line steamer Valencia amid a hurricane off the Bahama coast. Lacking provisions and water, the crew faced dire straits until Valencia supplied aid and departed. The crew’s fate remained unknown to Valencia officers upon return to port.

New York G. H Atlas Line Valencia Heyti Long Cay Honduras Inagua Bahama Islands Castle Teland Guise Schoomen

Deaths of a Day with Notable Figures

Chicago records William B. Pye a grain pioneer found dead in his office likely from heart disease. Seattle reports J D Farren, railroad and steamship executive, died there after moving from North Dakota. Former Gov Buren Sherman died after years of invalidism, Iowa auditor and governor earlier. George S Dice, St Louis post office inspector, died at fifty six from kidney complications. Jacksonville judge William H Barnes, once supreme judge of Arizona, died in Tucson. Mass labor action: Fall River organizers urge firm strikes against mill reopenings Monday. New York Inspector Adam A Cross, dismissed earlier, reinstated by the state Supreme Court.

Chicago William B. Pye Grath Vinton Iowa Buren FR. Sherman United States Volunteers St. Louis George Dice Post Office Department Spector Dice New Orleans Jacksonville William H. Barnes Tucson Ariz Supreme Judge Arizona Cleveland

Northrup Refuses 1500 for Regent Rose Comb Minorca

George H. Northrup of Raceville refuses to sell Regent the rose comb Minorca cock for less than 1500 at the World's Fair poultry show. Regent weighs about 18 pounds and is valued by Northrup at 168 per pound. Victor, Regent's sire, was sold last March to Henry Schitz von Schultzerstein of Berlin for 102 and Northrup sold twenty-two similar birds for 4400, one cock fetching 40. Northrup, a wealthy man, says his fortune comes from a dozen rose comb black Minorca eggs bought for 12.

St. Louis George H. Northrup Raceville Regent Northrup Victor Henry Schitz von Schultzerstein Berlin Germany

Bad Combination from the Hollmns sary

A dialogue in which a lover laments poverty yet honesty and his beloved counters that poor and honest makes the future bleak. She suggests calling it off as she questions his prospects and usefulness.

Providence Hand Seen in Philippine Occupation Commented by Bishop Warren

Bishop Henry W. Warren of Denver told the Protestant Episcopal Church mission session in Boston that the recent U S Philippine occupation and British rule in India are providential. The meeting approved 20 300 for English speaking work in western mountain states plus 13 000 for Utah missions and 2 000 for Utah schools. Further allocations covered Wyoming North Montana and New Mexico English missions. Foreign funds discussions shifted 315 000 into the foreign budget from the contingent fund, ending the session with no new allocations.

Warren Philippines Boston Henry W. Warren Denver Methodlist Episcopal Church Malayasia India United States Colorado Montana Idaho Nevana Utah Wyoming North Montana New Mexico China

Harden to Sell Cotton Mill Goes to Block Again

Charleston Nov 1 Judge Braley signed an order directing the resale of the Dekalb Cotton Mills Camden Stand ing Master Gilliland is authorized to sell on December 21 at not less than 150000. First sale was 155000 then bid chilling alleged, October 12 sale unbid, now third block. Also notes shipwreck crew reaches port at Owen Sound and Musk ingum College induction. Policeman killed arresting murderer in Alexandria Louisiana.

United States Court Charleston Brawley Dekalb Cotton Mills Camden Gilliland

Body of Unknown Man Recovered From Ogeechee River

Savannah Ga November 11 The body of an unknown white man was found by a duck hunter drifting toward the Bryan County side near Ways on the Atlantic Coast Line. The corpse had been in the water several days and bore a card with L C Lavigne 1M Washington Street Columbia SC. A blunt force trauma to the head and pool room tickets were found. no other identification, no money or valuables. Police hint at possible murder and robbery.

Savannah Ogeechee Bryan County L. C L. C. Lavigne, 1M Washington Street, Columbia, S.C

Love the roar of trains in city house hunting

A Philadelphia Record feature cites a prominent real estate man noting many buyers seek homes along railroads. He lists varied buyers from old railroad workers to families and even a Quaker woman who relocates every two years for the trains' roar and steam.

Philadelphia Record

Chinese Triangular Sign Used By City Laundries

A long note describes the Chinese laundry sign a three sided triangular box around a tree or awning pole in front of shops. It explains why the sign is triangular to economize wood and paint and mentions speculation about hidden symbolism or religious meaning.

Philadelphia Indeéeel Tha &Ga

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