May clash over highways grips Alexandria council and chamber
Washington Post reports a semi monthly Alexandria council meeting will confront a rift with the chamber of commerce over street improvements. A contentious debate centers on a 2100 appropriation for Worth Washington Street at the county line and actions to regulate, with potential floor privileges for chamber members and anticipated board vacancies.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Editfon
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Streat
Chamber of Refree
Knowden
Nikoneca Anct
Wv Tre
Vteas
Tristeen
Rescue Efforts Continue as Miners Fight Black Damp
A mine disaster report describes workers in a guide gallery forced back by black damp with three bodies found behind a trapdoor. Survivors, including 23 Scotch miners, endure delays as rescuers push forward eight days after the collapse. Letters from rescued miners reach families with hopeful, heartfelt messages.
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Richard Newham
Illinois Board of Mine Inspectors
Sunday School Census In Folpstant Suntav Schaola
Sunday school leaders plan a city census of white children to measure attendance and determine what percentage are present. At a recent meeting the city was divided into districts for data collection and volunteers prepared to complete the task within a few hours.
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Snelta
Folpstant
Suntav Schaola
Immanuel Lutheran Church installs Rev Gross in Alexandria
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria held installation ceremonies for Rev Gross with Rev AE Werth, Washington, conducting parts of the service. The event featured a choir entry, special music, and a large congregation. The service closed with burial rites for Philip Fark Fenston and interment at St Paul’s.
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Immanuel’ Lutheran Church
Alexandria
AE Werth
Washington
Wotara
P P Tennesnay
Philip Fark
St Pauls
St Paula Cam
Missing Man Dead in Canal After Lodging Search
A farmer who disappeared while seeking lodging was found dead in a canal. Local reports say he likely fell into the water while walking toward a lodging house. Investigators see no immediate foul play as the body was recovered after dawn.
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Canal
Bourne
Teoodalls
Sture
Wl & Loal Ff
Solemn Vows Renewed by Sisters at Visitation Convent
Impressive ceremonies marked the renewal of solemn vows by the Sisters of the Visitation at the Convent of Visitation in Ceargetown. The rite, led by James Doonan and others, followed preparations for the Feast associated with St Mar. Attendees from the archdiocese gathered at St Mars to observe the event, with more details to come as plans unfold.
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Convent of Visitation
Mar
James Doonan
Ceargetown
Archdiocese of
Balti
St Mars
Bali
Widow of shale XV cDermctt dies after long illness
Mrs Henry Rieke and the daughters mourn the death of Mrs John McDermott aged ninety one. The longtime Fremont resident, widow of Frank McDermott, is remembered by family and friends across the community with condolences from Piedmont and Wasternport.
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Ted
Shale XV
Torming
Veara
Aki Trate
Fremont
Raven Iltea
Dane McDertu
Frank McDermott
John McDermott
Conpsis Ie
Henry Riekena
de Joh Cramer
Piedmont
Vis CIA Stara
Wasternport
Mauld Blute
The
Sisters of
Mery
Albany
Weather conditions across regions with mixed rain and cold snaps
Weather bulletin shows rising pressures in the north with general rains in northern districts and cooler interior temperatures except extreme northwest. Southern districts expect fair and warmer skies. Central plains face rain or snow, with stronger disturbances in Missouri Illinois and surrounding states. Winds vary along coasts with moderate to light conditions.
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Dept of Agriculture Wasther Bureau
Wichington Gundss
Nouthern
Texas Panhandle
Missouri
Central Plains
Sisdoms
Ohlyalings
Texi
Inverior
Kult Staten
Teptensoe
Stlande
New Preland
Air d 'Waard
Rocky Mountains
Rearon
England
Atlantic States
Middie
Atlante and
Ant Gulf
Weel Gulf
Mine disaster blame push gathers labor leaders
The United Mines Workers president Donela McDonald and attorney Seymour Stedman said they were seeking legal proof of St Paul Coal Company's fault for not taking reasonable safety steps at the Cherry mine. Luella Twining and Edwin Weight joined the discussions as action against the company was being pursued.
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Donela McDonald
United Mines Workers of Tivnds
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
St Paul Coal Company
Cherry
Eqa Company
Luella Twining
Denver
Western Federation of ‘Minera
Edwin W. Weight
Mola
Talk of Strike For 60 000 Workers In City
A crucial meeting will be held tomorrow between William J Spencer and local labor leaders to decide on a general strike by about 66 096 union workers. Reportedly, city unions show sympathy with 600 strikers over conditions at a large department store and a lockout affecting granite cutters and subloyers has stirred unrest across the labor movement.
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Philatwipum
William J Spencer
Building Trade Department
American Federation of Labor
Thin City
Dig Department
Sfore
Burns and Robertson death notices from Washington Post
Multiple obituaries dated November 21 1908 from Washington area papers. Marguerite Burns daughter of William Buroy and Fannie Queral Burns dies aged 23 years 10 months with funeral at 1 pm November 23 from aunt Clarendon Smiths residence 128 Street North interment Glenwood Cemetery. Martha Bairfax Robertson widow of Thomas Holling Robertson dies in Fauquier county Va age 83 with interment November 2. George W Taylor widow nee Burns obituary listed with funeral in Marion Aparhment. Louise Lomax wife of Ernest Lomax dies age 42 with funeral from 11 G arrest northwest November 28. A broad list of funeral directors and notices for marriages and deaths appear, including firms Frank Geier’s Sons and others, with various addresses and services.
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Providence Hospital
Marguerite Selina
William @ Buroy
Fannie Queral Burns
Clarendon Smith
North
Glenwood Cemetery
Robertson
Henry F Robertson
Galifornia
Martha Bairfax
Thomas Holling Robertson
Fauquier County
Taylor
George W. Taylor
Nee Buns
Daugitter
J Eldridge Burns
Marion
Wam
Frederickeburg Va Batimore
Ohio
Lomax
Loeb to Confer With MacVeagh on Customs Service Triage
New York collector Loeb flies to Washington to meet Secretary MacVeagh for a conference on recent customs changes in New York including dismissals and reductions. A wider personnel shakeup is not on the agenda. Loeb will visit the White House but does not plan to discuss service issues with the President.
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Scretary
Treasury
Loeb
New York Customs Office
Treasury Department
New York
Lach
Washington
the Treasury
Leeb
White House
Yatt
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