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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1904

Page

3

Be des View of Gas e Trusts Not an Issue

Special to The Washington Post from Chicago September 2. Congressman J A Bede from Duluth Minnesota reports to the Republican National Committee that Democrats must seek divine favor as Republicans gain advantage from Providence. He notes farmers crops and a growing waterway interest while trusts dominate political talk, and argues Roosevelt’s election is a foregone conclusion with control of Congress the open battle.

Roosevelt Congress West Washington Post Chicago J. Adam Bede Bede Duluth Minnnesota Re Yuolican National Committee Iss Indiana Mr Bede New York Rivers and Barbers Committee Respect Inn Beds Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Bench Parker Baleack Democrata

Notice of free marriage and death notices distribution

Marriage and death notices in The Washington Post may, on request, appear simultaneously in the next morning papers at no extra charge. The listed papers include New York Times, Baltimore Herald, Buffalo News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Post, Providence Journal, The Herald, The Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, St Paul Pioneer Press, and Land Plain Dealer.

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LICENSE TO MARRY AND OBITUARY NOTES FROM PHILADELPHIA AREA

Notices list multiple marriage licenses and obituaries with names such as Tuomas Hipberd Lyla McCullough and others tied to Philadelphia and nearby towns. The items reference September dates, residences, and family connections, with brief interment or funeral notices and a final Greenwich Connecticut obituary mention.

Health Office Record from 1904 Listing Patients and Hospitals

A dated health office record lists patients with ages and associated hospitals or addresses. Names include Paul Charles Armstrong, Florence Borgmann, Kerr Craige, George Cook, Lena Dent, Eva Johnson, Virginia E Magruder, Albert Newman, Juin Smith, Sarah Tullver, Maynard Tonts, Sale I Twredate, and others. Hospitals include Wash Asylum Hospital, Freedmen's Hospital, Emergency Hospital, and Washington University Hospital, with ages ranging from 11 months to 66 years and various street addresses in Washington, D C.

Paul Charles Armstrong Florence Borgmann Bertie Burles Wash Asylum Hospital Kerr Craige Geo Wash Univ. Hos George Cook Freedmen's Hospital Lena Dent Daniel Doody N. Cap. St George B. Gras Emergency Eva Johnson Oregave Nw Virginia E Magruder Fat Albert Newman Juin Smith Garfeld Hospital Sarah Tullver Sth St Maynard Tonts Wiltberger St Sale I Twredate Duncen St Ne

Historic Washington Funeral Directors and Embalmers Ad

An archival classified style notice lists W R Speare undertaker and embalmer at 940 F Street N W with contact H Joseph Gawler, and R F Harveys Sons at 1325 Fourteenth Street NW offering first-class service, mid range prices, and large chapel, including telephones Mainz 151 and North 879.

W.R. Speare F Street N. W Joseph Gawler Mainz 151 Ave R. F. Harvey’s Sons Fourteenth Street Moderal Rommodious Chapel John R. Wricht Tanth Street North 47

Democrats forecast in Delaware as Tennessee test looms

In the Eighth District campaign Democratic headquarters report confidence about carrying Delaware on the national ticket. Rep Houston of Delaware and others briefed callers as Judge Sims anticipates a possible House challenge over the Dortch law and Australian ballot constraints. Sims notes Republican leaders in New York appear confident, but privately less so.

Eighth Houston Delaware Washington Dinsmore Arkansas Livingston Georgia Sims Tennessee Davis House New York Cowherd Congressional Campaign Committee Parker

CREDIT FOR RURAL ROUTES Cited Democrat origin of rural delivery contrast to Republican claims

The Democratic assertion challenges Republican notes on rural free delivery, arguing the program began as a Democratic initiative. It details initial experiments and funding from 1892 to 1896, noting Bartholomew County Indiana as the first rural route, and cites Post Office records and a March 18 letter from Postmaster General Payne.

Cowherd Democratic Congressional Committee House Committee On Tost-office and Post Roads Wanamaker L. F. Livingston State of Georgia Thomas E Watson Harrison Cleveland Wilson Bartholomew County Ind Postoffee Payne

Beveridge predicts record Republican victory in coming campaign

Indiana Senator Albert Beveridge, arriving at Sagamore Hill, expects a big Republican win. He foresees Roosevelt carried by the largest postwar majority and Parker defeated more decisively than Bryan. He aims to boost Indiana gains and predicts at least one GOP seat in four Democratic districts.

Parker Bryan Indiana Congress Oyster Bay L. I Albert J. Beveridge New York Sagamore Hill Maine Woods Beveridge Roosevelt

Hill did not say fraud in Hill speech report

The Associated Press corrects its Deposit New York sample of August 25 reporting stating a local Democratic paper fabricator produced a speech for Senator D B Hill. The fabricated remarks wrongly attributed Hill accusing President Roosevelt of being a fraud. No such allegation was uttered by Hill.

New York Associated Press D. B. Hill Deposit N. Y Senator Hill Hil Roosevelt Hill Associated Press Service Auckland New Zealand Duncan New Castle N.S. W San Francisco Mangala Cook Islands Dundee J. Hardie & Co Glasgow

Labor dispute vote looms after district 19 talks

In Knoxville districts 19 mine workers and operators adjourned with a 7 percent wage cut ultimatum to be voted on September 17 by unions district wide. If most unions approve, a year contract will be drafted. if not, a strike is declared. Some operators refuse to retreat from 15 percent demand.

Knoxville Fenn Coal Creek District

Murder of Belgians Missionaries Near Shinanfu

A London Times cablegram reports on July 19 the murder of Bishop Verhaeghen and two Belgian missionary priests near Shinanfu. France seeks punishment of guilty parties, official degradation, a public hospital, honored funerals, and compensation for Chinese victims. China agrees to terms.

London Times Washington Post Peking Verhaeghen Shinanfu Legation France China

Disappearance of C. C. Spahr in Europe

London reports state that C. C. Spahr of New York vanished while traveling with Mrs. Ordway and Ordway from Trieste through Austria and Germany to Brussels. They later crossed to Dover on the Prince Albert, missing Spahr after he left the party near the lightship. a sailor recalled seeing him on deck before he disappeared.

London C. C. Spahr New York Ordway Brooklyn Associated Press Spahr Trieste Austria Germany Rhine Brussels Austead Dover Mr. Spahr

Long Cruise of Dugout and Around-the-World Voyage

A three mast ed canoe possibly the Tilikum, carved from a tree trunk by an Alaskan Indian, sails past Beachy Head bound east under Capt. J. C. Voss with one companion Harrison. Originating from Vancouver in May 1901, the diminutive ship has logged nearly 40,000 miles and was reported from Ponta Delgada, Azores, August 11 toward London. The voyage spans the Pacific, Cape Horn and the Azores.

British Columbia J. C. Voss Harrison Vancouver Europe Pacific Cape Horn Azores Ponta Delgada London

Drowned Wife and Son of Amherstburg Hotel Man

Mrs Charles Thresher wife of Union Hotel Amherstburg and her eldest son Wesley were drowned when a sail yacht capsized off Fox Island this afternoon. Thresher survived by clinging to the overturned craft.

Amherstburg Ontario Charles Thresher Union Hotel Wesley Fox Island Thresher

Political Gossip on California Senate Race and Wisconsin Ticket

The piece discusses Henry Oxnard facing elimination as a California Senate candidate after the state convention rejected him as an elector. It outlines other contenders like Bard, Flint, and Knight, plus maneuvers for Ways and Means and Needs in Washington. It also notes Wisconsin Democrats nominating Ex-Gov Peck, platform stances on primary elections and railroad regulation, and rising activity at Democratic headquarters in New York amid Parker’s acceptance and campaign organization.

Henry T. Oxmara United States Senate California Highth Mr. Oxnard Sacramento Bard Mgr Frank P. Flint Los Angeles George A. Knight San Francisco Chicago Knight Senate Pacific Coast House Metcalf Commerce and Labor Needham Cannon Washington Washington State Wesley L. Jones Ways and Means Wisconsin Democrats Peck William J. Bryan Bryan la Follette The New York Herald Edmunds Vermont Roosevelt New York Parker Constitution Club Bay Head N. J Senate Judiciary Committee May

Truce Talks Signal Campaign Shifts Across States

Article notes a rumored truce between Murphy and McCarren to back McClellan for reelection, with conditions spread across the state and preparations intensifying by mid month. Republicans lead in machinery and votes, while Democrats plan two editions of their campaign book and focus on tariff issues and reciprocity.

Murphy McCarren McClellan

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