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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1904

Page

3

Fairbanks Urges Republican Focus on State Tickets

Senator Aldrich hosts Fairbanks as he argues tariff erosion and prosperity should be left to Republicans. Daughters of Revolution greet him. He praises state ticket electability, references New England events, and notes hospitality from Senator Aldrich and Cora Capron.

Alduch Providence Daughters of Revolution New England Plrifield Pawtucket Sen Hs RT Pabbang Sthator Aldrich Cora Capron Inny Halsheth Aldric

Senator Fairbanks Welcomed at Puttyfield Station

The Republican candidate arrives in Fittfield Mass Oct 18 ahead of a New York speaking engagement. A crowd of hundreds gathers at the station. Capt Jonathan Worth, ninety two, salutes Fairbanks, who vows the party will stand by Lincoln era principles and rebuke the Democrats. The Granley Electric Manufacturing Company workforce also cheers from the suburbs as the train departs.

Fairbanks New York Puttyfield Fittfield Mass Senator Fairbanks Telraraph Platfon Feirbanks Jonathan Worth North Lincoln Granley Electric Manufacturing Company

Bourke Cochran in Ohio Defends Democracy and Labor Gains

In Cleveland an overflow crowd heard Bourke Cochran publish a keynote at the Central Armory. He urged that democracy would lift labor with shorter hours and higher wages, critiques protection and public office corruption, and argued wealth influences politics while vowing Democratic control if prosperity falters.

Cleveland Bourke Cochran Central Armory Cuyahoga County Johnson Democratic Party Gudean Wild United States Cochran New York

Richmond Mass Meeting Promised by Montague and Tucker

The Richmond Democratic committee planned a large rally for November 9 featuring Gov Montague and Harry St George Tucker dean of George Washington University Law School. The event aims to energize supporters in a tough statewide race with Republicans fielding candidates in every district.

Montague Tucker Wail Oratocs Wallgton Richmond Va Lac Democratin Gov Montagne Harry St George Tucker Law School George Washington University Repubheurs Teenecrats Nanth

Fatal rifle blow ends Lennox clash at Dillon ranch

Oct scene near Dillon where Joan Lennox, a wealthy rancher, was killed by a hammering blow from a rifle butt during a struggle with brother in law George Reed after Lennox attacked Reed with a bowie knife. Reed then seized a rifle and delivered a fatal head strike, leaving Lennox dying on the ground.

Dillon Joan Lennox George Reed Lennox Reed

New asthma remedy touted as permanent cure

An advertisement claims a new treatment named aacatca can relieve asthma and catarrh and permanently cure the diseases. It states the Austian Dispensary at 5 East Fourteenth Street, New York City, will supply azgcatco free of charge to anyone who writes for it, under a special commission.

East Fourteenth Street New York City Special Commission

DAVIS TO VIRGINIANS TALKS TO THE MOUNTAINEERS

Vice President candidate Davis tours West Virginia meeting crowds at Bluefield Welch and Roanoke. He defends Roosevelt policies condemns imperialism and warns against extravagance while praising campaign discipline. The itinerary shifts toward Parkersburg and Kenova with Bryan arrival planned Friday.

Old Common West Virginia Bluefield and Welch Davia Bryan Apeelal Washington Post Roanoke Henry Davis West Jonn T McGraw Roosevelt Davis East Radford Wa West Radford George B. Cassell Virgina Parker Weaman Davin Guy Tyler Wood Daly J T VicGraw Geo GC Wharton George W Miles Judge Cassell Gev Tyler Jordon Wanry Bluefield North Fork North Wark Mc Davis Miles Kenova Parkersburg Mir Bryan Parkersbur Wir Davis Elkins Horn Wabash

District Commissioners Arrive for Washington Exposition Ceremonies

District of Columbia commissioners Macfarland West and Biddle arrived in St Louis aboard a Baltimore and Ohio special car. They will be escorted by a long procession including U.S. troops and local guards, reviewed at the Government Building, with a reception and formal celebration to follow in the Masonry Building hall. Exposition officials express strong interest and expect a successful event.

Washington Post St Louis Macfarland West Biddle District of Columbia Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Macfarland and Westminster Place Cumminstoner West Mr. West Douglas and Hing Leon Woodbury Lancaster del Michael Stats Department United States Jefferson Guards Maine Masonri

Theater Lights Go Out as Schoolboy Tricks Go Too Far

During Han sons Folly at the New National Theater a prankster turned off the lights, causing sudden darkness and crowd impatience. Seventeen year old David Hendrick, a Business High School pupil, was detained by police, confessed to the act, and was later bound over to appear in police court with collateral posted by a teacher.

New National ‘Theater David Hendrick Polceman Johson Hendrick Business High School Lieut Amins Hendrick Palica Court

Catarrh of the Stomach Cure Promoted by Stuart Tablets

An advertisement extols a simple safe cure for catarrh of the stomach. It claims indigestion symptoms including sour risings and bloating disappear with Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets containing Diastase, Pep sin, Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acid. testimonials from MeRS Workman Chicago Illinois praise the product as safest and simplest remedy for indigestion and stomach catarrh.

Harlanson USA Mers Workman Chicago

Republicans Raise Banner at Riggs House Amid Cheers and Disorder

A large crowd gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue as the Fremont and Lincoln Republican Club raised a banner featuring Roosevelt and Fairbanks at the Riggs House. Speeches were delivered by club members and Judge Goodwin. Democratic pamphlets showered the audience and a banner with notes of Lincoln and Roosevelt briefly slipped from its mast before being readied again.

Risgs House Fremont and Lincoln Republican Club Buch Pamphlata Parker Fifteenth Street Treasury Ol Boys Laft Fourteenth Fifa Gorpa Pennsylvania Avenue Seventeenth Street White House Riggs House Teady Roosevelt Fairbanks Tremont and Lincnin Republican Club Lincoln Congress Raoma Democratic Congressional Committee McKinles Judge Russe Goodwin Judge Goodwin Ma Ram Lancolng Himes Gld Boys Club Courag Premont Republican Party Thomas Hochee Dremont Max Herm Naver Mos Tamir William McKinley Lysey & Grant Abraham Lancoln

Divorce tension at Episcopal General Convention prompts debate

Boston Oct 18 The divorce issue again rose at the Episcopal General Convention with debate over remarriage of divorced persons. The House of Bishops sent a message to deputies on remarriage restrictions, while plans for canons reform and a six province system were discussed. A joint committee on provinces would group dioceses into seven provinces each with power to legislate on non conflict matters and elect a primate.

Boston Mass Episcopal General Convention House of Bishops Pops Frey Meine New Musa Vermort New York Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia CéterciIo North Catalina Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee Arkansay Texan Diseases and Missionary District Ghia Indigua Utinal Wscinsia Lows Mivtoutl Kansan Staten and ‘Territories Washington Oregon Newaak New Mevlin Arizqua Aleck Hlawall South Newark United States Atlantic and Pacific Canada Mexico Kev Dr Huntington Ken Yack Logan H Roots Arkansas Tisho Hankow China Prank Erle Pa Salt Lake A W Knight Atlanta Cubs Amuaties Ia

A Wife's Confession and a Painful Turn of Events

A wife reveals she ended an engagement after long distress and illness. The piece notes her sudden confession, social relief at the news, and a husband's admiration for her once more radiant appearance. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure claimed to help female weakness and related ailments.

Ainend Pierce United States Clark Ivor Southam Japetuc

Publican Club Officers and Banner Ceremony Described

The Roosevelt and Fair banks League banner will rise tonight in front of 110 F Street NW. Roosevelt and Fair banks League officers include President Frank K Rayre and secretary J Cut wa Pollity with a lineup of vice presidents and many named members. The marching club of the Junior organization plans to participate, honoring the Fremont and Lincoln Club banner action.

Publican Club Murat Hatstead Revert Reyburn John Joy Fdson Wiham Del Thomas H McKee Marble Thorss H McKee Ben M al Lott Siee John A. Kasson Sear Bramard H Warusr Wallam Hughes Cole & ‘Buples Willam S Odey Robert Reyburn Melville Dayton Willam Meloy M Saunders John Hitch JC Bridahan W Dudley Roosevelt and Fairbanks League Frank K Rayre J Cutwa Leetromber Blau Frask Metzerott Dan & Groxvenor L i Sanders Rovet Z Andrews Kearney EM Markle Captan Hobert H Wood RA Morrison Leonard John F May Wiliam Reardon Ac “Homan Tacusor William A.allekey Bond Walker

Death notices and naval orders from St Louis and beyond

Obituary notices report the death of Charles Morton at eighty seven while active at the Palace Theater and the passing of Howard Cunningham and Marvin Warner, with brief notes on their careers. Naval orders list assignments for officers and a Mexican currency transfer from the Philippines. Shipping news includes arrivals of ships from Rotterdam and the Carpathia voyage toward New York.

Charles Morton Palace Theater Louis Mo Haward Cunningham Deen St Louis Mad Cunningham Stonewall Jackson

Soldier Married Negress Discharge Proposed for Army Hospital Corps

The Surgeon General recommends discharge from the US Army Hospital Corps for John J Smith at Fort Mott New Jersey after it was disclosed that he married a woman of color. Gen Grant approves the move based on prior conduct cited by Contract Surgeon Sparreners. The War Department is to act on the recommendation.

Surgeon General The Army Grant John J Smith United States Army Hospital Corps Fort Mott Secretary of War Sparrenders Fort Mott N J Smith War Department Fort Mote Department

Monument to Gen Wheaton to be unveiled in Rhode Island

Rhode Island prepares a monument near the graves of Maj Gen Yank B Wheaton U S A who died in 1908 and lies in Arlington The commission chaired by Gen Elisha H Rhodes with Walter A Read Cay Charles D Gray will unveil a marble shaft ten feet high after a legislative act funded the project Lieut Gen Charles J will speak and Lieut Prank Wheaton Row will unveil the shaft as the Seventh Cavalry Band provides music

Rhode Island Yank B Wheaton U Arlington Elisha H Rhodes Special Commission Arovnd Walter A Read Charles D Gray Rhodes Chattes Wheaton Row Seventh Cavalry Band

Orders to Army Officers Sent to Philippines Division Regiments

A garbled 1904 notice lists named officers and regiments assigned to service in the Philippines. It names George Hgerly Second Infantry Oscar W Hoop Gleta Infantry and others from multiple infantry units. The document notes transfers from various posts and a December 1 1904 sailing window from San Francisco, with stations within the continental United States to be confirmed.

George Hgerly Oscar W Hoop John Clark Moore James A Ulta Frank Moormas Teente Heury Charles B Glilee John B Corbly Mihugh Joseph L Topham Charles Bampton Cheapbell Freaen John W Downer James H van Horn Cascius Dowell Marvin United States Cape Charles

Marblehead cruiser to sail for drills and coast transfer

The Marblehead cruiser will join target practice at Marblehead and San Francisco on Oct 18. After exercises she will head down the coast to Boston and Concord, with the Chicago flagship returning here. Brooklyn Dry Dock bid accepted for granite and concrete work as George Spearin consents to the original bid amid a rejected clerical error increase request.

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