Tammany Leaders Clash Over Judiciary Nominations
Tammany Hall faces renewed strife as Hearst repudiates local nominations and Independence League refuses to back Brady or McAvoy. The plan to nominate Breen for the Supreme Court and other shifts threaten party unity and anger New York Workingmen and reform factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
Greater New York
Independence League
John J. Hrady
Haffen
Supreme Court
Francia’ I. McAvoy
Thomas F. McAvoy
Court of General Sessions
Tammany Convention
Marriages and obituaries wrap DC notices in October
A rail of death notices and marriage/birth entries from Washington area papers. Items include MARIAN LOW and EVANDER FRANK KELLY marriage in Green Cove Springs Florida, births in New York City and Manila, and multiple funeral notices across 1905 1908 with locations such as Arlington Rock Creek Cemetery St Johns Church and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low-Kelly
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Mias Marian Low
That Place
Evander Frank Kelly
Baltimore, Ma
Nlatresta Northwest
Arlington
Roulaville
Nashville
New
Ortechs
Fk Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
District of Columbia
Washington
John Calvin Dougherty
U.S
St. John's P. E Church
Tha Ardey
A. U
Kuxford
Recorder
Flodstrom
Kyrrogansett Pier
de Nie
Elizabeth Plodstrom
Mra. R. R. Hitt
Washington, D. C
Adolph J. Schippert
Pennsylvania
Rock Creek Cemetery
Thirteenth Street
Evelyn
Haul
Mary L
Tate W. F. Hall
Oak Flu Cemetery
Tuerday
Vermont
Edward, Paloved
Harrist
Theodore Hyrdis
Leo's Undertaking
Fennsylvania Avenue
Ingersoll
Vuneral
Long
AMNIZ
Charles I. Long
Hyattxville
Perrie
Atreat
Mary Beulah
Charles F. Terrie
Henry 1
Els Beth
St. Margaret's Church
Wednesdey
Arircle
Ourand
Samuel F. D. Ourand
Hinsop-O-Law
Brandon
First
Xmhork Hines
James P
Husand
Beasle M. Wiltey
ane’Ingle
Tate Milton
Mary Jane Witley
Heln
Second Street
Congreanloual
Heltimors
Burton Denied Rehearing in Kansas Senator Case
The Supreme Court refused to hear further on Joseph Ralph Burton's conviction for taking fees while serving as a U S senator. He faces six months in jail and a $2,500 fine after earlier trials found him guilty of retaining from the Rialto Grain and Provision Co. Burton will begin imprisonment in Iron County, Missouri, as he has said he will not seek pardon and plans to resume his legal career afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Josert Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
Rialto Grain and Provision Company
St. Louis
Senate
Iron County
Ironton
Washington
Moody
Col. Dyer
United
Missouri
St. Pauls
Nere
Abilene
Kane
Joseph Ralph Burton
United States
Associated Press
United States Supreme Court
Euprema
Spme
Chicago
West Virginia Senator backs Roosevelt run in 1908
Senator Stephen B. Hikins of West Virginia states that the people favor Roosevelt for a third term if a national call is strong, and he would bow to that, renouncing his prior reluctance. He believes Bryan’s government ownership stance hurt him in coal country and predicts a Republican win in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bryan
Gray
Stephen
Hikins
Roosevelt
Post
New York
Republic
Elkins
Senate
West
Virginia
Hearst
Democrata
Hughes
National Democratic Party
Judge Gray
Delaware
Mail Steamer Havana Launched at Cramp’s Yard
The 10,000-ton steel Havana of the Cuba Mail Steamship Company was launched at Cramp’s yard with Mrs Alfred Gilbert Smith christening it. The vessel, designed under subsidy act 189 making it eligible as an auxiliary cruiser, carries eleven 5 inch guns and aims for 18 knots. A naval trial board will assess its fitness.
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Philadelphia
Havana
Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Cramp
Alfred Gilbert Smith
New York
Steamship Company
Naval Trial Board
Labor Givers Endorsement Sparks Labor Union Debate
Central Labor Union meeting in a lively session endorses several Democratic candidates including H. T. Rainey John Hunt and Augustus Stanley. Gottlieb of Newark MN is approved while Kelcher faces deferral amid clashes over party politics and AF of L ties. Delegates nominated Samuel De Nedrey and Charles Alison. sympathy offered to Milford Spohn. Staffer Radier and De Nedrey leave for campaigns in Scranton and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Henry T. Rainey
Minnots
John T. Hunt
Missouri
Augustus C. Stanley
Kentucky
H. J. Gottlieb
Newark
MN. J
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Minneapolis
Samuel de Nedrey
Columbia Typographical Union
Charles Alison
Steamstters
Milford
Spohn
J. S. Radier
Radier
Scranton
Nichols
Thomas H. Dale
de Nedrey
James Kennedy
Ohio
J. M. Welty
McKinley
Canton
New Private Roadway Aims to Host Major Auto Races Near Washington
A national plan envisions a forty-foot wide racing course near Washington with hairpin turns and severe hills designed to test touring and speed cars. A grandstand, macadamized track, and private funding from auto manufacturers totaling several hundred thousand dollars are slated, with further taxes planned to fund location and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Club
Tt Ia
Shaw’s Decided Stand Turns Down G O P Request
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke in Pittsburg declining to discuss New York State issues or attack any candidate. He urged focusing on national Republican principles, criticizing the Democrats and President Cleveland, and said he would not name Roosevelt during his nationally oriented address. He stressed voters’ own choices in Pennsylvania races and avoided local political entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
McClellan
Tammany Hall
Hearst
Soi
League
Murphy
New York
Pittsburg
New York State
Washington
the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Duquesne Garden
Shaw
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Ieatrey
Jim Crow Cars Debate at Brightwood Park Meeting
Brightwood Park Citizens Association tabled indefinitely a recommendation against Jim Crow cars. A committee will study why Brightwood lacks District Line car service and will meet Washington Railway and Electric Company officials. The meeting also appointed yearlong committees and elected members for multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood Park
W. C. Hellmuller
William H. Dexter
A. R. Greene
Town to hold burglar’s estate after monument tale
In Sheldon Rhode Island town of Sheldon Vermont? no, Oct. 15. After erecting a monument over the grave of a burglar killed here a year ago, the town may gain 82.20 from the deceased’s estate. Administrator George B Stebbing reports 118.20 found on the body, 63.20 remains. If no heir appears, the town will hold the funds in trust for seventeen years, then become property of the town.
Black man convicted in dual trials faces long sentence
In Atlanta on October 1 Robert Branham, a Black man, was found guilty in two separate Superior Court trials for confronting two white girls in a suburb on August 20. He received twenty years in the penitentiary on each conviction, totaling forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Robert Branham
Gunboat Mashville to Undergo Repairs at Navy Yard
Orders have reached the navy yard to repair the gunboat Mashville which has been out of commission for several months. Repairs will cost about 110,000 dollars. English W C T G delegates arrive in Philadelphia for the Women's International temperance convention and will travel to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Navy Yard
Mashville
Philadelphia
Women’s International
Haverford
Yorke
Dea & States
Breadstuffs exports rise led by U S shipments
Figures from the Bureau of Statistics show breadstuffs exported from the United States in the nine months ending September 20 totaled 190,607,718 dollars, up sharply from the same period last year. Provisions including meats and dairy rose, while cotton exports fell from 5,019,646 bales valued at 22,280,081 dollars to 2,670,109 bales valued at 205,230,400 dollars.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
WANTS HANNEMANNS HOUSES TO HER
In a district court case Augusta Elwood sues the heirs of Claus Hannemann to enforce a contract claimed with Hannemann, the elderly veteran, over three Mount Pleasant houses. Elwood says she paid 1500 toward the purchase and that Hannemann promised to deed one house to her and will his remaining interest to her, in exchange for board and care. The proceedings followed a brief interview with Joseph New York and Mr Acker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannemann
Hotels list of guests from many cities across the nation
A long list of hotel guests by city state and hotel names across Boston Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond California Connecticut Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York State North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia and other places. Names include George A Dear A O Hie Bly Somes Rasenaus Mrs H Hy Howard Tero Hamburger Nationel Lewis D Hood Watros Arlington and many more.
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Baltimore
George A. Dear
Hie
Bly Somes
D. Rasenaus
H. Hy Howard
Tero Hamburger
Nationel
Lewis D
Thomas
Hood Watros
Arlington
Harry Leach
J. R. Parsons
Regent
Boston
W. B
Simpom
National
H.C. McCarty
Metropolitan
H. B. Temby
Shoreham
F. Hull
New
Willard
Chicago-R
Sunheng
Thiele
Hel
Cremer
Freda el’ Knapp
Oliver Sallett
Raleigh
James
Fett
Stern
Alfred
H.vane
G. Collins
Sidney Webster
B. Lyon
T. Winke
J. T. Berand
John ' Nesly
D. Patrick
K . Cornish
B.zelirucke
John B. Warnock
FH. Miler
Ralph Wankley
David P
Fsson
Zerfeng
C.D. Shelhorg
Y. Ostman
M. Hernburger
J. H. Cushman
Teacy
Leo Patten
P. Jeffreys
Rabbtt
F.C. Wilson
Hubbell
Robert Riuway
Ebbett
F.C. Carnes
J. H. L. Jenson
A. Adam
J. D. Pettingill
D. ‘Cunningham
Ebphtt
Howard ‘Bergant
Wiliam J. Pure
W. D. Parsons
A .Q. Gouit
J. Frank Porter
LG. Laurance
W. D. Lyon
William Hosmire
P. TF
Norvell
Artington
New Willett
Richmond L
M. Froman
St. James
Charles Stephens
New Willard
California
A. R. Ventiel
Los Angles
St. Jones
Connecticut
S. R. Vincent
Bridgeport
Jame
George
Wilton
Bramford
White
Georgia
P. Maddox
Dalton
St .James
W. A. Yentes
Atlanta
Raleizh
Sentucky
Nat" Rotenbaum
Loulevile
Massachusetts
C.D. Bennett
Springfield
Prawler
Rugelen
Attleboro
Minnesota Amalie
Nix
W. J. Forgyth
St. Paul
Albert R. Allen
New Jersey
Charles G. Austin
Camden
St James
W. H
Harel and Wite
Jersey
City
Gaffney
Jersey Otty
Chacley
Unbbs
Haskell
C. G. Steroer
Rani
Pega Gelder
Dever
Oh. I
Jerey
Cite
New York State
Green and Wit
Clayville
J. C. Kelley
Blato Woodward
Cream Ridge
Allen C. Murtaugh
Albany
Riggs
Graham
Rasheater
W. V. Monk
Schenectady
New ‘Wittard
North Carolina
D. Weaver
Asheville
Charles H. Knieht
Wayneaville
W. ‘Annet
Charleston
Ohio
G. W. Cullen
Cleveland
Sam‘iel Kaepp
Dayton
D. A. Holmen
Columbia
BR. T. Steele
Williamsport
St. Jamey
Harry B. Pickrog
York
H. W. Pownall
Mica Mary
Pownall
Tyrone
Lewis Glazson
Franklin
A. J. Ether
Kroxvile
T. J. Davin, Jr
Cristol
Shorehart
Virginia
Mra. Oliver
Zurwitt
Mies Gerwade Durant
Mra Berry
Crignyant
Cnipopar
F. A. Tyler
Metropolitar
Dellar Rock
Raton
Caver
Var
Mere Willard
Wero
Owens
Post Card Sale Promises Largest Card Line in Washington
The advertisement promotes 10 000 five and ten cent post cards at two for five cents, claiming many were bought in Paris at six and seven cents each. It touts vast stock from across the world and invites shoppers to visit the store to view leading U S and international cards, including Europe Africa Japan the Holy Land and Arctic regions, plus 15 000 leather post cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington
United States
Europe
Africa
Japan
Holy Land
Arctic Regions
C. O
Twelve Hurt In Crash On Belt Railway Crossing
A street car derailed into a moving freight train on the Belt Road at West Fifty-first Street and Kedzie Avenue last night injuring twelve people. Motorman could not stop due to defective equipment. conductor Samuel Wilson is in critical condition with two broken legs and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kedzie Avenue
Samuel Wilson
Licensed to Marry Liston W Rivenbark and others
A historical marriage notice lists numerous couples with ages and hometowns, pairing names such as Liston W Rivenbark of Washington NC with Mary Faust of Greenboro NC and many other couples across states. The fragmented OCR preserves Reverend officiants and multiple pairs, indicating a broad notice of marriages rather than a single event.
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Tammany
McAvoy
Matthew P. Breen
Born. Bush
West Eighty-seventh ‘Street
New’ York City
Walter M. Bush
Angle Roiesford Franch
Margaret. Fautl
Siegfried Fautl
Ernestine Marie
Manning
Ryburn Memorial Hospitel
Ottawa
Edward Grig
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Bappalo” Courier
Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester ‘Herald
Bilg Republic
Byracus
Tost-Standard
Pioneer-Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Embelmer
Penneylvania Ave
George P. Zarhorst
Eunda
East Capito St
Pec
Alliel
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Emnalmers
Fourteenth ST
Firicti ‘Princelans
Telephone North
Northrrest
Rey
Ter
Fee Trust
York Courty
Queens
Sarers
Plenthall
Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Necessarily Bryan
Ted
Trenton
N. J
States
Capital Ff
Truel M. Bower
John K
Rainey, Hunt
Stanley
Central Union
Benle
Ara
KALON
Greensboro
Bee S
Conne & Shh
San Francisco
Panama Canal
National Organization
Henan
Tammamt
Clab
Brightwood
Weare
Alngur
Razor Guards
Castile
Sete
Hannemanns Houses
We ‘Wasy
Joseph New York
Acker
Wade & Butcher
Brandt - “Rogers
Craig
Itr
Mattoes
Woclisco
The
Se Best
Robert Burns
Gato
Key West
General Arthur
Sir John Ashley
Bick
Peart
David
Lillian Russell
James GQ Blaine
Home Savings Bank
F. Saul
Brice
J. Morten
Wica
Irahel Miller
Ward Metan
Michael' J.colbert
7Th Street
S. Ww
Mass. Ave
N.W
H Streets
N. E
Carlanerbich
Alex. S. Clarke
Michael J. Colbert
Anthony Guegier
John H. Geter
Hahn
J. Philip Herrmann
Harrison Johnson
Francis Miller
Miler
Moses
John H
Ruppert
BF. Saul
James Fisher
John Shughrue
Rons
Health Office.record
sJohn
Hamilton
George A.redman
Martha’ R. Columbus
Carrie Queen
Hoop
Tenoph Stehoe
Mildred' Shiith
Litaricis Alley
Ailes Fletcher
Jackson
F. Les
Shorter
N.Y. Ave
Robert Christ
Mo. Ave
Virginia Johnson
Thomas G. Smyth
Herbert Johnson
Grace L. ‘Cotbusn
Hoste I. Sowers
Weaton Bruner
John J. Glevenshaw
Viola Thomas
Eéna Mi
Julie Pisher
John M. Cooper
Georges Brown
Brovitix Byrd
W.' J. Howard
Louis Campbell
Mamie Henderson
J. R. Matthews
Lawrence Madison
Daisy Johnson
W. J. Howard
John
Oures
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