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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1904
Page
3
William J Bryan campaigned across Ohio and neighboring states, addressing large crowds in Wheeling Bridgeport Canton New Philadelphia Massillon Wooster Loudonville Bucyrus Lodi and other towns. He attacked imperialism praised Parker and urged turnout urging labor rights and tariff reform while noting military spending and the Panama Canal debate.
Notice announces insertion of notices in multiple newspapers including SEN vane TIMES and BOLELAGRE HERALD with no extra charge for telegraphing. It lists journals such as BURTDS GLONE and RECORD HERALD among others and refers to subscription and pricing details for 82 pulpnes and plain dealer.
A dense, fragmentary OCR notice lists multiple names and places from a wedding and funeral notice. It references Atkinson, Cooper, and others with dates and venues such as St Pauls Chapel and Latsete Cemetery. The text is garbled but centers on marriage forms and memorial events dated October and related locations.
Health office ledger records deaths with ages and locations across multiple listings. Names include Margate Bib, James O Lighttast, and Vissiua Young, with hospitals such as Pool Emergency Hospital and George Marabatl Children's Hospital.
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks campaigns in Columbus and other Ohio towns with Gov. Myron Herrick, stressing that Republican policies are justified by experience and criticizing Democratic expenditures as vague. He tours Michigan next, praising McKinley and Roosevelt while urging support for Dawes.
United States Senator Louis B. McComas of Williamsport returns from New York where he backs Roosevelt and Tallbanks. He predicts a GOP win there and outlines a county by county tour starting in Cambridge then through Dorchester Somerset Princess Anne Crisfield Wicomico and Western Shore counties including Frederick Montgomery and Allegany if time allows.
In Butte on Oct 24 a rumor that Senator William A Clark plans to retire from politics was denied by his attorney Judge William Bickford who said Clark remains active. He will tour the state tonight to campaign for the Democratic ticket and speak widely before returning to Butte. Helena reports Clark has sold the Helena Independent to John M. Neill of Helena, with Clark previously selling it two years earlier.
New York Populist committee managers announced congressional nominations in New York City to replace declines. Peter Lininger and Charles A. Towne were named in the fifteenth district with Emmon J. Lee and William Sulzer also listed. Hearst and Baker remained Democratic nominees, amitated by the Populists.
The piece surveys Republican and Democratic strategies across Indiana Illinois Rhode Island and Wisconsin with mentions of Senator Fairbanks Aldrich and Barrett. It notes alleged vote buying schemes in Greene County Indiana assails by Democrats and outlines upcoming speeches and political maneuvering in several states.
The Taft Wright inquiry on the Philippines and Judge Parker's criticisms trigger costly cable dispatches. Government cables between Washington and Manila reportedly priced at six words per cent, with Wright's reply and Taft's inquiry sparking coverage across Chicago Tribune and other papers. Ex Secretary Root’s remarks about being deceived are discussed along with figures on Philippine trade, imports, and exports cited to question trust in witnesses and the administration.
Anthony Smith of Harrisonville former state senate president and ex lieutenant governor now leading banker and lawyer, opposes the flow tax laws and campaigns for the Democratic state and legislative tickets. He spoke to a large crowd in Stanley last Saturday and is expected to influence Ritchie County.
The largest political gathering of colored people in the District during the campaign drew about 4,000 attendees at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Col Perry Carson led a parade with members from Roosevelt and Palmer clubs along with the United Order of Bike and Reyburn and Cook Club. Speakers included Muror Halstead, former Rep White of North Carolina, Dr. Robert Reyburn, and Gen Whitaker who proclaimed Roosevelt as likely to win and urged unity for equal rights. Carson closed with resolutions urging continued support for those principles.
Acting Treasury Secretary H A Taylor rejects Parker claims that government secrecy blocked fiscal data. He says no such blanket orders exist and notes department estimates are prepared for Congress and released in due course. He cites daily and monthly Treasury bulletins showing receipts and expenses.
Thomas E. Watson, People's Party presidential candidate, arrived in New York from the South and said he runs to place Jeffersonian Democracy in the field against current parties. He argued the Republicans echo Hamiltonian principles and that every People's remedy has proven effective elsewhere. He spoke at Grand Central Palace, denouncing both major parties and urging radical reforms.
A testimonial recounts a lifelong coffee dependence harming health. After a physician advised stopping coffee, the subject switched to Postum and notes rapid improvement. Nerves steadied, sleep improved, and overall well being returned. The ad-like piece promotes Postum by the Battie Creek company and the Life book offer.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy claiming it treats kidney liver and bladder troubles. It cites testimonials from A Reynolds and promises free information and sample bottles via mail while urging readers of The Washington Daily Post to request the offer.
Baltimore Hebrews felicitate him on his approaching birthday as Gen Felix Angus and Rep Frank Wachler meet the President to present a Hebrew poem praising his upcoming forty sixth birthday. The President thanks them for the thoughtful gesture. Philippines justice resigns as James F. Cooper leaves the Supreme Court after three years. Miss Roosevelt returns to the White House for the winter season. John Morley invited to a White House luncheon on November 9. Ocean steamers report arrivals in New York and Plymouth in late October. The Sunday Post price: 1.50 per year.
London obituary reports the death of Lady Dike wife of Sir Charles Wentworth Dike in Woking on Oct 2. She was born Sept 2, 1340. Also notes in Baltimore that Max Ambach of Ambach Burgunder & Co. dry goods merchants died yesterday at age 54. he was well known in the South.
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