Tributes to Peckham as Taft weighs successor
Washington and Albany observe a funeral for Justice Rufus Peckham, with President Taft and Attorney General Wickham expressing condolences. Rumors surface on the selection factors for Peckham’s successor, including party, judicial philosophy, and regional balance, while candidates like Laurton, Bowers, and Hughes surface in discussion.
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New York
Peckham
Paia J
United States Circuit Court
Jordas
United States
Wickham
Smith
Juslee Peckham
Hole
Beloved community remembers many deceased in fall notices
An obituary page lists mourners for multiple locals including Archibald G and Sara, detailing former residences, burial at Mount Olivet and Congressional Cemeteries, and services scheduled across October in York, Kentucky, and nearby areas. Names, ages, and addresses appear with funeral dates and times.
Floral Design Funeral Sprays at Marche & Co
Funeral sprays advertised by Marche and Co in Mount 596% offer midpriced designs. Includes 3100 and wa 250 and up floral arrangements with various descriptions and options for occasions.
Baptist Minister Divorced in Newburgh Case
Special to The Washington Post from Newburgh New York reports the divorce of Reverend Charles E Bonham a respected Baptist minister formerly with the Hudson River Baptist Association. The decree was granted on statutory grounds after service by publication as the parties were separated. Bonham was last known to be in Kansas and another woman is involved.
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Juetlee
Rufus W Pecknist
D States Supreme Court
Washington
New York
Ihe Supreme Cent
Ie Court
Istoe Woody
Ah Magtch
Alteal
Justice Peck- Tam
Albany
Boon Watteimwon
Justler
Toller
Washington Poat
Newburgh
Charles E Bonham
Hudson River Baptist Association
Tompkins
Supreme Cout
Benham
Kansas
Wedding bells sound on October weddings and services
Wedding season notes October as a peak time with mentions of receptions and a ready made wine punch drink. Multiple funeral directors advertise services with addresses and modern chapels. Names include J William Lee John R Wright Co Harvey's Sons Thomas A Costello W H Sardo & Co Frank Geier's Sons W R Speare Geo P Zuehorst and various contact numbers. The ad dense page lists funeral homes and embalmers alongside wedding notes.
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J. William Lee
Commadions
John R. Wright CO
Goon
AiRue
Harvey's Sons
A. Costello
Frank Geier
Speare
F Street
N. W
Geo. P. Zuehorst
Werai Parker
Czar Nicholas Heads Home After Alpine Visit
From Racconigi to Turin the Russian emperor and Empress left amid doubled precautions and cheering crowds as troops guarded the route Homeward measures were stepped up fearing an attack while the royal car tour included a stop at the royal burial church. The emperor said he would return to Italy with the Empress to see former friends. Autonomy for Balkan states and a Russian Italian rapproachement were framed as efforts to maintain peace in the Near East and support regional stability.
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Racconigi
Kng
Victor Emmanuel Empeyrom Wehulaa Wilbee
Fomer
Telan
Promiem
Italy
Montenegro
Iing
Nicholas
Victor Emmanuel
Emperor Nicholas
Superix
Turin
House of Savoy
Iswotstey
Russia
Balkan
Faris
The
Temps
M. Iswosky
Near East
Fight to Death at Oklahoma Schoolhouse
In Muskogee Oklahoma on October 2, a gunman resisting arrest barricaded himself with a country schoolhouse full of children near Sleeper. He exchanged fire with officers, injuring Constable Ketcher, while Wallis and others were wounded. The suspect, identified as Jack Wits a Dyer, was eventually shot dead after a prolonged siege as pupils escaped through windows. Ketcher crawled to safety.
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Muskogee
Okla
Sleeper
Glad
Tuck Axetehe
Wallis
Ketcher
Wills
Constante Ketcher
Willa
Threat by Pankhurst at Carnegie Hall Sparks Suffrage Debate
Mrs Pankhurst declares men of England favor votes for women and threatens extreme action if denied. The New York audience includes Marner Stanton Blatch Anna Shaw Belmont Caroline Lenan and others as she warns government to grant suffrage or face harsher tactics, with many women ready for prison or starvation if needed.
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Trtal
Waallington
York
Carnegie Hall
Tom Melne Pankhart
Marner Stanton Blatch
Anna Shaw
H P Belmont
Caroline Lenan
Robert Abbe
Henry Phippe
Willem Ivins
Mias
Anne Morgan
Borden Harriman
Pankhurst
Travo
Imen
England
French suffragettes present in chamber as delegates
Paris reports that French suffragettes appeared in the chamber of deputies as delegates from the Women's Vote, presenting a petition with about 9000 signatures demanding the right to vote on grounds of representational completeness for the nation.
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Washington Post
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Marin
Court to Visit Brownsville to Inspect Riot Scene
The Brownsville court of inquiry will travel to Brownsville Texas in late November to view the August 13 1904 riot scene. Discharged Twenty Fifth Infantry NCOs and men may present evidence and may be represented by an attorney. A Washington proceeding will follow the Brownsville visit to assess the testimony and street positions firsthand.
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Brownsville
Tex
Twenty-fifth Regiment of Infantry
Washington
Senate
Tammany Faces Criticism Over White Slave Traffic Report
The issue puts Republicans in power locally while the white slave trade grew, with Tammany leaders denying the allegations. Former Police Commissioner Bingham corroborates much of the reporting, and Galvin offers a $20,000 reward to prove the story true, aiming to force the party onto the defensive before the election.
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Tammany
Bingham
Galvin
Boant of Aldermen
Mack in Harmon Boom in Democratic Nominating Talk
The National Secretary edited by Norman and Mack reports Gov Judson Harmon of Ohio delivering a sharp indictment of the Washington tariff policy and Republican conduct. Observers say Chairman Mack has dropped Bryan from consideration and is grooming Harmon for the 1912 presidential nomination.
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Bryan
Ohwan Buffalo
Norman & Mack
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Washington
Gov Harmon
Texas
Mack
Bag
William J Bryan
Nebraska
Hermon
Wiley as Substitute Warns Hearers at Dinner
Pure Food expert Dr Harvey W Wiley warned listeners at a dinner hosted by the Statistical Association and the American Public Health Association about the dire consequences of postprandial spiking and urged better birth and death records. Notables including Dr Gardner Swartz and Dr Coster spoke on the vital importance of statistics to health, declaring the United States deficient in gathering essential data for disease battle plans.
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Harvey W Wiley
Cuba
Btc
White House
Gabe
Hichmond
le Grand Powers
Knibbs
Gardner T Swartz
Rhode Island
United States
Fifty to leave leper isle at Molokai examined
Fifty out of the first 100 examined at Molokai have been declared nonleprous and likely will be treated or released. The reexamination, under a legislative resolution, raised hope among the settlement’s 18 outcasts as physicians say many never had the disease or are not now showing distressing symptoms. Those assessed first benefited from the regulation and more may apply for relief.
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Stevens
Peckham
Progressi¢ School of Constitutional Law
Taft
Supreme Court
Harrison
Jackson
Tennessee
Senate
Tatt
Democratic Party
Judge Morace
Luton
Pennessee
Lurton
Warancs
Tutton
Supreme Bench
Samy
Harlan
Day
Liova
Litton
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Indiana
Molokai
Honolulu
Wland
Detroit Auto Driver Testifies in Dr Fritch Manslaughter Case
Chauffeur Joseph W Leach testified that on August 22 he drove Dr George A Fritch from the doctor’s office to Beerscreek where three sacks were thrown into the water. Leach described loading sacks, bricks, and a possible firearm as the doctor planned to dispose of evidence, and stated he believed the work was crooked yet complied as a favor for a friend.
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Detroit
Mich
Joseph W Leach
George A. Fritch
Tatters
Beerscreek
Fritch
Recorders Court
Maybetle Mill
Ann Arbor
Milman
Boorse Creek
Detroit River
Lodge
Jeffries
Leach
Graphic
Fritc
Weaver
Darius
Hs Offee
Fort Ateeet
Benma Tim
Port Street
Rouge River Bridge
Rome Sala
Writech
Arive
Raf Aork
Grand River Avenue
Maybelle
Foes Blow Up Buildings In Indianapolis Conspiracy Suspected
Indianapolis police report four dynamite explosions wrecked buildings citywide last night. They say a carefully organized conspiracy targeted Albert von Spreckelsen, a building contractor who used nonunion labor. Spreckelsen sent his children away fearing further violence as authorities prepare to expose the plot.
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Indanapolis
Tad
Metzger
Albert von Spreckelsen
Spreckelsen
Shonunton H
Mystic Shrine Temple
Central Union Telephone Company
Nelson Wolgast Bout Off Over Refusal to Enter Ring
Announcement from Los Angeles states the Thanksgiving bout between Battling Nelson and Ad Wolgast is canceled as Nelson refused to enter the ring with Wolgast before January.
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Nelson-Wolgast
Los Angeles
Val
Battling Nelson
Ad Wolgest
Nelson
Wolgast
Murder tale of a German groom and Astoria wife
In a Newark and Germany linked case, Gebhardt Mueller alias Mueller hid from authorities after the murder of Annie Luther. Police traced him via two German police dogs, found him in an Astoria out house, and arrested him. His wife wore clothes with initials AL as investigators linked a long past of wives and debts to the present crime.
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Newark
Germany
Anus
Bott
Gebhardt
Hia Holm
Astoria
Mueller
Annie Luther
Annie Merger
Annie
Fred
Airdale
Jersey Express
Steinway Plano Company
Jung Island
Hamburg
Manhattan
Wes
Ger Aman
Suicide in Queens County Savings Bank Vault
Henry P Carpenter, 41, cashier at Queens County Savings Bank in Flushing New York, shot himself in the mouth in the bank vault after placing a revolver in his pocket. Bank officials found no financial discrepancies in his books and his death appeared instantaneous. Carpenter left a wife and five children. President J M Franklin and Treasurer Welham T James were present. no clear motive is given.
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New York
Henry PD Carpenter
Queens County Savings Bank
Flushing
Suuida
Carpenter
J. M Prankin
Treaswer Welham T James
Franken
Mr James
Indigestion Relief Claim Promises Fast Stomach Cure
An advertisement touts Papen Diapepsin as a remedy for indigestion gas and dyspepsia. It claims a single dose digests all food, prevents fermentation, and leaves the stomach strong so one can eat anything with no discomfort. The ad urges obtaining a six cent case from a druggist and starting treatment immediately.
Man Causes Tragedy After Worries Raised by Overwork
A man, seen in good spirits that morning, took his own life at the ground after being overworked. Authorities noted no clear cause beyond fatigue and stress, while a separate dispatch reported a Guatemalan government committee heading to meet President Taft in New Orleans, with few details on personnel or mission.
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Forestieuwe fCates
Sacle Buffalo Voletton Mel Das
Ae Mat Et Res
Vtay
Coorg
Paw
Rt Bee
Bund Steurt Urure
Tora
Mount
Olivet
Comets
Wosted
Uti
Amitty Petherton
Addis
Powet
Artagion
Iteles
Gnemba
Kyl Carson
Sindas Ortoner
the Vestimes Org
Vola
Gelober
Lizal
Mother Hyde
Wand Willan
Norbert Ind Sadin
Mcleen Vowial
Archibald
Yor Tay
Fard
Aye Oretird Feraet
Fone
Foisler Glnee
Nasme
Mt Rom T Tmredenek Md AL Verin Witow
Touls
Kun
Keefer
Pont Rela Vasuel
Inteument
Gienwood
Annes
VicAmally
Dale
Beth Street
Ana Marla
Kahala Olver
Congresional Cemetery
Pulatives and Friends
Sara
Veyse
Oyner Tite
Wenue Mmrdiwest
Tytas Gotober
Ates Emine VC Maleraile
New Orleans
United States
Taft
State Department
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Packham
Wires
St Louis
Taft Toiay
Mra
W Dow
Ferkham
Rufus Peckham
Hueband
Hig Te Loweltisens
William H Taft
Comectures Ag
Mr Bowers
Tift
Peekham
Judicial Circuit
New York State
Judea
Connecticut
Connecticut and Vermanot the Name of Gene W Wickersham of New York the Allornes
Gov Hughes
Graves
Montol Tauyne
Kentuely
Meitelag
Low
Jobin
Xr Pte Ip
Delen Dyin
Prederich
Crorek
Willenm
Husbana Pomanty
Ogee
Hem de Resulones Cp
Meds Street
Iowa
Wahington
Ollew Ag
Favirer
Tiapateb
East Plain Dealer
Rochester Herald New Vare Times
Loui & Buble
Glade
Pay Pioneer
Eastfary
Courier
Sind
N. Y
Pune
Puner
To-Kalon Wine Co
Czar
Taly
Wall
Annus
Helena
Mrs. Pankhurst
Stfragette
Politetans
Petzhon
Tiger
PROM
FIAT
Harmon
Amencan Statistical Association
Leper Isle
Hunyadi Janos
Chaufeur
Creek
Maybelle Milhman
Mynsterlong
Indianapolis
Conumon
Palace
Sonrord
WROM
H P Carpenter
Queens County
Edmonston & Co
F Street Advisers
Authorities On Foot
Edmonston
N. E
Ninth and
K Streets
Navy Yard
Simpson-Sullivan Co., Inc
St. N. W
Post
C. G. Sloan & Co., Inc
G Street
Foreta
Postal Telegraph
Vivacia Ays
Washington, D.C
New-York N.Y
C. ¢. Sean
Int Co
Audftionaars
Boyajian Bro S
Kazanjian
Boyajian Bros
5Th Avenue
Far East
Sloan’s
Atreet
Aniuhives
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