May clash over highways at Alexandria city meeting
Alexandria council and the chamber of commerce face a sharp clash over street improvements near the county line. The semi monthly council session will weigh a $2100 request for Worth Washington Street upgrades and consider board vacancies amid questions of floor access and party positions.
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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
Vast mine disaster and rescue efforts unfold at dawn
Reports describe a mine trapped by black damp where three bodies were found at the east gallery and rescuers, racing against thirst and starvation, battled to reach survivors. Richard Newham, Illinois mine inspector head, notes 23 Scots remain below. A flood of letters from rescued miners express hope and love to families as teams press on through delays and dangers.
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Richard Newham
Illinois Board of Mine Inspectors
Sunday School Census Plans Citywide Attendance Study
Snelta superintendents and teachers at Folpstant Suntav school will census white city children today to measure attendance and determine percentage not present. At a recent meeting Sunday school workers mapped the city into districts and volunteers will report results to coordinators for a complete city report.
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Snelta
Folpstant
Suntav Schaola
Immanuel Lutheran Church Installations and Funeral Obscured
Rev Gross was installed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria with ceremonies led by Rev AE Werth and Rev Peters. The event featured special music by the choir and a sermon replacing Washington street with Alexandria in a decoratively prepared setting. Funeral services for Philip Fark Fen followed on Sunday morning and afternoon with interment at St Paul’s Cemetery.
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AE Werth
Alexandria
Washington
Wotara
P P Tennesnay
Philip Fark
St Pauls
St Paula Cam
Missing man dead in canal after lodging house search
A farmer believed to have fallen into a canal while seeking lodging was found dead after the canal was searched at dawn. The body showed no signs of foul play, and local officials stated the deceased had been walking toward a lodging place.
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Canal
Bourne
Teoodalls
Sture
Wl & Loal Ff
Renew Solemn Vows by Sisters at Convent of Visitation
Impressive ceremonies at the Convent of Visitation to renew the vows of the Sisters of the Visitation. The service was led by Rev James Doonan and Rev Laivevaily with archdiocesan clergy in attendance. The event honors the Feast of the Visitation and marks the ongoing commitment of the nuns to their vows, with further observances planned at St Mary’s and surrounding parishes.
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Convent of Visitation
Mar
James Doonan
Ceargetown
Archdiocese of
Balti
St Mars
Bali
Widow of shale XV CDermott dies at Fremont age ninety one
The widow of shale XV CDermott, appears to be Dane McDermott, died last night in Fremont aged ninety one. John McDermott, Conpsis ie Pa, and daughters, including Mrs Henry Rieke, were among the mourners. Victims of the Sisters of Mercy Albany were noted in the obituary.
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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 Review From Dominant Storm to Warmer Western Regions
General rise in pressure over the north with rains and cooler interior. fair warmer conditions in the south. Central plains expect rain or snow from Missouri to Texas. Monday will bring colder weather across the Southwest and central valleys. North Atlantic states see cooler Monday night, while extreme Northwest remains mild. winds shift along coasts with moderate to light seas. Local temps show midnight 62, 2 am 62, early morning 66, noon 70, 4 pm 66. Temperatures in other cities vary with a mix of sun and rain across the country.
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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
Pursuit of St Paul Coal fault blamed for Cherry mine disaster
The group led by Donela McDonald of the United Mines Workers and Seymour Stedman of Chicago pursued legal proof against St Paul Coal for failing to ensure miner safety at Cherry mine. Luella Twining of Denver and Edwin Weight of the Molta State Federation of Labor were reportedly in conference on this action.
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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 Labor Rift
Philatwipum conference to discuss calling out 66 096 union workmen for a general strike will be held tomorrow with William J Spencer of the American Federation of Labor and local labor leaders. City unions show sympathy with 600 who struck over conditions at a Dig department store and granite cutters clash with subloyers. The anticipated meeting is seen as a crucial day for the labor movement locally.
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Philatwipum
William J Spencer
Building Trade Department
American Federation of Labor
Thin City
Dig Department
Sfore
Died notices and funeral details from Washington Post ad page
Multiple obituaries and death notices dated November 21 1908 from Washington area, listing Marguerite Burns Lomax Robertson Fairfax Taylor Lomax and others. Details include ages, family relations, funeral times, and interment locations plus a long donor list of local funeral directors and providers.
Loeb To Confer With MacVeagh On Customs Service
Collector Loeb arrives in Washington to meet Secretary MacVeagh at 4:30 pm to discuss changes already made in New York Customs, including dismissals and staff reductions. No talks on personnel for future changes planned. Loeb will visit the White House but not discuss the service with President Taft.
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Scretary
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Loeb
New York Customs Office
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New York
Lach
Washington
the Treasury
Leeb
White House
Yatt
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