Vote in Maine Close One Democrat for Congress
A Maine race features Representative J P Swasey seeking the First District seat, with D J McGillicuddy for the Republicans. Prohibition law enforcement and tariff debates stir voters as Republicans claim victory while Democrats forecast gains in several districts and a possible statewide shift. Local committee leaders project Republican strength, while Democratic spokesmen predict gains for their party and Governor Plaisted’s likely win.
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J. P. Swasey May Loce
Dingley
Littlefield
D. J. McGillicuddy
Maine voters eye tight race as Fernald seeks re election
Maine ends a fierce campaign for governor and Congress with polls at four. Fernald aims for a 2000 to 3000 vote plurality after a 7223 lead two years ago. Plaisted hopes for a 5000 plurality while Democrats target the Second district. Swasey faces McGillicuddy in the second, with party lines tight and shifts blamed on Cannon, federal appointments, and district history. Augusta races note Shuleigh Guernsey and Minds as likely incumbents.
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Maine
Houns of Representatives
Polla
Fernald
Ptalated
Augusta
Plaisted
John Pwasey
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Leniston
Swasey
McGillicuddy
Cannon
Obituaries notices for multiple individuals from early 1900s papers
Several death notices and funeral details are given for Mary Loudsla, William Crichton, Thomas Be Jaspor, Frank Me, Milver, and Laura Barnett. Each item lists residence, date or day of death in September, funeral arrangements, and places like Baltimore, Culpeper, and Champlain with undertakers mentioned.
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Vas
Nath
Walkesboro
N.C
Attery
Dines
Thomas BE. Jaspor
Confederate Veterans
Lexamdria
Septeow Lattoom
Poutansatad
Culpeper
Funeral Directors Adverts and Listings on Tenth Street
A collection of funeral directors and embalmers listings with multiple firms and contact details. Entries include John R. Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Sardo & Co, Thos. A. Costello, Frank Geier's Sons, R. Speare, Frank A. Speare, Geo. Zurhorst, and William Lee, noting first class service, modern chapels, livery in connection, and various phone numbers.
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John R. Wright CO
Fuerral Directore
Embalmere Usserv
Tenth Stow
Telephone North
K. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST NW
Telephone North ML
WM. BK. Sardo & CO
Lincoln
Sergeon
Rs$ Cain
A. Costello
Frank Geier
Seventh ST
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. Speare
Mgr
Geo
P. Zurhorst
Pavlova i
St. Jr
William Lee
Ballinger May Quit Soon Says Taft Aides
A Beverly dispatch to the New York Press reports that Secretary Ballinger may resign before the next cabinet meeting. President Taft is believed to strengthen administration support in doubtful districts, warning that a Democratic House could usher unrest. Taft favors reform and says party sentiment beyond primaries will shape New York and New Jersey bosses to back strong candidates.
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Washington Post
New York
Beverly
Taft
Ballinger
House of Representatives
New Jersey
New York State
Democrats Qualify in Wisconsin Primaries Says Davies
Madison Wis Sept 11 Chairman Joseph Davies head of the State Democratic committee believes Wisconsin Democrats polled about 25 percent of their general election vote during last weeks primaries and that the nominees will not be dropped under the new law. Davies said the head of the ticket is certainly over 20 percent and most other candidates polled enough votes though the law will be tested in counties where tickets failed to reach the required votes.
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Nomerile
Byron Boyd
Republican State Committee
Maine
Bert M. Fernald
West Portland
Congress
Fred Emery Beane
Hallowell
Democratic State Committee
Kontgat
Plaisted
Augusta
Madison
Wis
Joseph Davies
State Democratic Committee
Wisconsin
Davies
Patterson Creates Chaos in Tennessee Governor Race
Gov. Patterson’s withdrawal from the Tennessee gubernatorial race triggers a rift between independent and regular Democratic factions. The independent state executive committee may align with Republicans to back Hooper, while regular Democrats plan a meeting in Nashville as posturing and confusion dominate local politics.
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Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Tennessee
Democratic
State Committee
Independent Committee
Newport
B. W. Hooper
Independent
Hooper
Democratic Stat Committees
Robertson
Health Office Record of deaths and ages
Health office record lists multiple deaths with addresses and ages including William Marshall 7, Edward Bernard 2, Margaret Rothian 73, Margaret M Pasco 29, Laura B Reisinger 36, Frieda Shapiro 10 months, Solomon Williams 98, Herbert Powell 28, Adling Lewie 35, Lena Taylor 27, Carroll Butler 21, all with various locations such as Government Hospital and 3319 N at nw. and 1202 36th at nw.
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Wiliam Marshall
Edward Bernard
Government Hospital For Insane
Margaret Rothian
Margaret M Pasco
Laura B Reisinger
Frieda Shapiro
Delave
Solomon Williams
Oxtow
Herbert Powell
Montelio Ave
Adling Lewie
St. Se
Lena Taylor
Columbia Hospital
Carroll Butler
F St
Critics of Roosevelt Effect of His Western Trip
In New York on September 11 observers weigh Roosevelt's Western tour and its impact on the 1912 race. While he drew enthusiasm, questions linger about his aid to the Taft administration and hints of a possible bid for the presidency. Some see strategic moves toward gaining Ohio support and courting Hamilton County figures. others note discomfort with his take on the Supreme Court and his lingering influence on Republican cohesion. Fred Sterek reports.
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Washington Post
New York
Roosevelt
Middle West
Taft
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Feader
Longworth
Ohio
Hamilton
Nick
Congress
Cox
Coxiam
East
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Fred Starek
Roosevelt Aims High, Diazification Word Sparks Panic
Sandusky Ohio Sept 11 Col Henry Watterson Louisville in an interview calls Col Theodore Roosevelts central West swing an insidious move toward Diazification and dictatorship. He predicts a 1916 candidacy with a third term as core issue and a path to 1920 without elections. He warns the West backs Roosevelt and fears despotism. Eight Mexicans killed in Veracruz area after a Mexican Railroad locomotive hit a handcar near Vera Cruz.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Theodore Roosevelt
Central West
United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Fils
Col
Roosevett
Diaz
Lfe
Mexico City
Pachata
Vera Cruz
Roosevelt Returns to Oyster Bay Faces Tough Political Battle
Roosevelt plans to oppose the Barnes-Woodruff-Wadsworth faction and push direct primaries while seeking a progressive, clean campaign ticket. He anticipates a strenuous fight to elect his slate, remains undecided on a gubernatorial candidate, and will engage in press work and duties at Saratoga and in New Jersey.
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State Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Sagamore Hill
Mr. Roosevelt
New York State
West
Saratoga
Barnes
Peny
Barnes-Woodruff-Wadsworth
McKinlay Visits Taft Maine Prediction in 1900s Era
Rep Duncan McKinlay of California, visiting Beverly, says Maine will stay Republican by 4 000 to 5 000 votes and predicts a twelve seat GOP majority in the next House. He plans tours in Virginia and the Carolinas, aided Taft confidences, while Taft and Helen Taft attend church and meet officials. Oil wells rise in Bakersfield as fires threaten major gusher fields.
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Pine Tree State
Virginia
North Carolina
Beverly
Mass
White House
Duncan&. McKinlay
California
Maine
McKinley
McKinlay
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Gifford Pinchot Tentons
Taft
House
Cannon
Tlme
AERO DROPS INTO SEA NEARLY CROSS IRISH CHANNEL
Actor Robert Lorraine, an audacious aviator, nearly flew across the Irish Channel from Holyhead to Dublin. Engine trouble and broken wires forced a sea landing near Dublin Bay's Bailey lighthouse after 65 miles, with Lorraine swimming to shore and then returning to Holyhead about a day later.
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Dublin Bay
London
Robert Lorraine
Holyhead
Lorraine
Dublin
Lana
Bailey
Adela
Lghthouse
Howth Hill
Holyhead Bay
Pearhes Park
Sheffield
Charting Air Currents for Aerial Navigation at High Altitudes
Prof. A Lawrence Rotch of Harvard is developing wind charts for all altitudes to guide aviators across continents. Preliminary wind maps, drawn from kite and sounding balloon observations, aim to show average wind directions and speeds at different heights to plan efficient routes from Boston to London or other legs.
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Prof. Rotch
Harvard
Washington Post
Boston
A. Lawrence Rotch
London
Navy Secretary Meyer Sees Harvard Boston Air Meet
Secretary of the Navy George von Meyer attended the Harvard-Boston aero meet and met aviators and naval officers to discuss aircraft use in warfare. He voiced strong interest in monoplanes and the potential to alter naval plans if aircraft reach practical perfection against dreadnoughts worth 12 to 15 million dollars.
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Boston
Mass
Secretary of the Navy
George von Meyer
Harvard-Boston
Pastor Defies Vestry Men At Brooklyn Church Doors
In Brooklyn the Rev William N Ackley was discharged by the St James vestry prompting closure of the church on Sunday September 11 1909 until a new pastor is chosen Ackley held an improvised service on the church steps reading from his surplice while parishioners watched two chairs reserved for a grieving elderly couple were placed in the doorway His supporters say the vestry acted without legal authority and will await Long Island diocese action.
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New York
Sept. U
St. James’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Fiftieth Street
Fourth Avenues
Brooklyn
William N. Ackley
Ackley
Long Island
Inflammed kidneys and the Fulton remedy claim
A dubious sales pitch cites a high death toll from kidney troubles and Bright's Disease, asserting Fulton’s Renal Compound offers the only hope after six months. It claims wide recovery and availability through Henry Evans in Washington and John J. Fulton Co. in California, with free literature by mail.
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Bright
Fulton
Washington
Henry Evans
John J. Fulton Co
Ska Francia Cal
Ballot on Bryan policy in Arkansas governor race
Voters in Arkansas head to polls for state and county offices tomorrow along with a ballot initiative and referendum amendment. Democratic Gov Donaghey seeks a large majority amid campaigns by Republican Andrew Roland and Socialist Daniel Hogan, while Sam J Bryan pushes the initiative as the dominant issue of the campaign season.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
George W. Donaghey
Andrew I. Roland
Daniel Hogan
Donaghey
Sam J. Bryan
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Nelson Dingley
Asher C. Minds
William M. Venmo
Branswicket
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Atmusta
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Pavne-At
Myrtle
Mary Loudlsa
W. Davison
Aloysius Church
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Wigltlam Crichton
Wi. Ho
Minna
Ste Fost In
Beckiet Im
J. Falvey
Archive
Health Office Record
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Phons Main
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America
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M'Kinlay
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Cal
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F. Wilbur Hill
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Maerdte
Jarrow
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Eugene Walter
Panama
Gayety Sis
Potter Hartwell
Lyceum
MR. Meyer
Steinway Pianos
Victor Machines
Edison Phonographs
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Charles B. Guthrie
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
R. Harris & Co
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George Washington University Department of Law
District OF Columb
Ne York State Education Department
Court OF Appeals
District OF Columbia
Mercan
LAW Senbo
Thisaw School
Department of Law
New Masonic Temple
N. YT
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
I Street
College of Engineering and Mechanicism
Colege of Political Sciences
Fifteenth Street
Teachers’ College
Department of Medicine
H Street
Department of Dentistry
the University
T Street
George Washington University Department of Medicine
American Medical Association
Medical Examining Board OF England
ORENS
W. C. Borden
Strayer’s
Strayer’s Business College
United States College OF Veterinary Surgeons
Washington, D. C
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Bliss Electrical School
Chicago
Ava
Takoma Park
C. P
Washington School of Accountancy
Y. M. C. A. Institute
G@ street
Holy Cross Academy
Upton
Sethune
New York Ave
Emerson Institute
Revenue Cutter Service
Commsons
Catala
Wirslow
HE. Randolph
Milton School
St. N. Ww
C. Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
National University Law School
National Metropolitan Bank
Law School
Sis
St Nw
Law Department
Georgetown University
Seapens
J. Watkins
Georgetown Law School
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Iaebell
E. Swavely
Conn
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Wood's Sailor
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Massey
Dew
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Wureca
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Columbia Road
Temple School
G Street
N. Ww
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Aleo
Mllu Prumhomme
Adress
Misses Lipp
CL. Margaret's School
Kindebrgarten
California Ave
WCOTT_AND
Baker, Principaie, Yland
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Harold Randolph
Washington Place
Charlotte Hall
Charlotte Hell
St Mary's County
Cool Springs
M Thomas
A. M. Principel
Thomas
BAKES
Port Deposit
Rock Htd. College
Ellicott City
Courages Literary
Bega
Monsey
Randolph-Macon Academy
Seys
Randolph-Macon
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Chas. L
Melton
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Front Royal
Berens
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Dhohive
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