Boutell to Run Against Direct Primary in Illinois
In Illinois politics Representative Henry Sherman Boutell announced plans to run independently after losing by about 1,000 votes in recent primaries to progressive Republican F. H. Gansbergen. Boutell criticized direct primary as unreliable and indicated a possible move to Washington and Beverly. George Edmunds won the Tenth district nomination in a close contest. J. R. Mann led in the Second district race for the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce with others trailing.
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Hicago
Flenry Sherman Boutell
F. H. Gansbergen
Cenan
George Edmund
Naval Afairs Committee
House
Hoe
George P. Engiehard
Frederick (. Delang
J. R. Mann
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Narration of Death Notices and Funerals From September 1910
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices from Washington DC and surrounds for September 15 1910 to September 18 1910. Items include Mary Ross Banks Chamberlain Leonard Dickins Greenly Duryee Lilian Lyons and other named individuals with residence addresses and funeral times, interment details, and relatives named. These items reference Arlington National Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery Fairfax County among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Street
Mary Ross Banks Turtal
Griffin
Georgia
Chamberlain
Francis Leonard
Robert H
Blanche
Garretty
Thirty Fourth Street
Dickins
New York City
Redr
Pine
Frederik Wo Pratt
Columbia Road
Arlington
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
District of Columbia
Washington
Francis Williaw
C8 Nays
Xirhous
George ¢ Revwey
Navy
PF Huexpford
Duryfe
Danvers
Mass
Julia Rednhld
Abraham Riker
Pamela Refield Duryee
Guneral
Lepy
NLA
EL Greenls
George
Tlelien Greenty
Voriday
Ft Street
Providence Hospital
AVIC
Lillian Lyons
Gilce Bowbee
Lyons
John T Lyons
Ballston
Oakwood Cemetery
Fairfax County
Papa Pope
Henry Potbur
Sarah A Potbury
Thitectin Street
Mondas
Edward
Ime Mahagany
Withant
Mary Wheatley
Party Tickets Listed for Congress by District
A list of Republican and Democratic nominees for Congress by district appears, naming candidates such as Martin B. Madden James R. Mann Adolph J Sabath Michael G Walsh and Joseph G Cannon among others, with cross‑references to alternate nominees and incumbents in the contested races.
Wilson to resign as Princeton president to trustees
Dr Woodrow Wilson announced he would resign as president of Princeton University at the October 2 trustees meeting. He does not expect to make many campaign speeches and said national issues like the tariff should not be injected into his New Jersey gubernatorial campaign.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow * Wilson
New Jersey
Board of Trustees
Wilson
Wison
Govrnor
Barnsie
Albany
Washington
Oyster Bay
New York
Indiana Republican Plans Progressives for Campaign
Indianapolis September meeting of the Republican State central committee announced a shift to progressive campaign lines but not insurgent. Chairman Lee cited recent election returns, noting Maine’s GOP misstep where progressives were blocked and lost, signaling Indiana’s fall strategy.
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Lee
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Republican State Central Committee
Maine
Uniform Primary Urged By Democratic Leader
Bailston Spa N Y Sept 16 John A Dix chairman of the Democratic State committee outlined at a conference with Saratoga county leaders a plan for a national primary law to be adopted across the country. He also urged a state law prohibiting corporate funds from influencing legislators, saying the time has come to place citizenship above partisanship to achieve reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailston Spa
N. Y
John A. Dix
Democratic State Committee
Saratoga County
Shallenberger Withdraws From Nebraska Governor Race
Lincoln Neb September 16 The recount shows Gov Shallenberger 200 votes behind Mayor Dahlman of Omaha prompting the governor to abandon the contest He argues legal steps would be too late and delay would aid Republicans The recount records a net gain of 108 for Shallenberger
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Lancoln
Nebr
Nebraska
Shallenberger
Dahlman
Omaha
Ex-Patents Chief Seymour Seeks Connecticut Senate Seat
Norwalk September 16 John B Seymour former commissioner of patents under President Cleveland and chair of the state Democratic convention today announced his candidacy for the United States Senate from Connecticut. The next general assembly will elect Senator Morgan G Bulkeley's successor. Wiley Wins Over Progressive in Newark Race. Representative William H Wiley was renominated by the eighth district Republicans defeating George H Austin a progressive Republican.
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Seymour
Norwalk
Conn
John 8. Seymour
Cleveland
United States Senate
Connecticut
General Assembly
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Wiley
Washington Post
Newark
N. J
William H. Wiley
George H. Austin
Roosevelt
Staten Island
Mr. Cromwell
Col. Roosevelt
John Temple Graves
W. R Mearst
New York
Lucius N. Littauer
Edward O'Malley
Kracke
George Cobb
Harvey D. Hinman
Marcus Bratm
Immigrations Department
Smith Cocks
W. W. Cocks
George H. Betts
Lloyd Gascom
Otien Bannard
Couple from Fairfax to Wed in Virginia Ceremony
Thomas M. Grow aged 33 and Amelisds Dietrich of Fairfax County Virginia appear before Judge C Al Bundy for a marriage license and ceremony set in Virginia.
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Thomas M. Grow
Amelisds Dietrich
Fairfax County, Va
C al Bundy
Health Office Records of Births and Deaths Listed
A compact list of births and deaths from health and hospital records includes multiple families with new births, names of parents, and gender. Notable entries show Samuel W Fry Mae Maude L Fry with a boy, and numerous deaths including Caroline G Warrington at 41, and Edward E Wheatley at 61, with ages and locations across Washington areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M Maher
Central Union Mission
Caroline G Warrington
Washington Homator Incurables
Susse © Thayer
Providence Hospital
Edward E Wheatley
Government Hospital
Nsune
Jor] Craven
Dick Harris
Margaret Kreamer
Anna Molland
Hager
K. Whitaker
Charles Pellington
St. Ew
Mary J Haskins
Elm St
George Carter
Sadie Seagles
Cat
Mary Jackson
Balls Alley
Henry H. Bell
Snows Court
Louana Geskins
Benjamin Jackson
Broad Alley
Roosevelt versus Radicalism shapes New York GOP crisis
William Barnes Jr. warns Saratoga convention must decide if the party stays conservative or follows Roosevelt’s radical policies. He says only protection of industry and sane governance will keep the party from losing its standing. Roosevelt replies that enemies bless him and denounces mob rule in politics.
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New York
Republican Party
Saratoga
Roosevelt
Spirits Who Control T. R. at Ohio Spiritualists Meet
The 13th annual Ohio Association of Spiritualists convention opened in Cincinnati with over 50 delegates. President Harry E Broerster of Columbus notes that everyone has a control, Roosevelt among them, likely influenced by Lincoln and other historic figures guiding a new patriotism. Roosevelt as medium channels these messages to the public.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Association of Spiritualists
Harry E Broerster
Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt
Mehaffey
Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt
Caesar
Napoleon
Lincoln
Dwight Wins Big In Ithaca Primary Delegates
In Ithaca New York Republican whip John W Dwight appears to have a decisive primary win securing 105 of 135 delegates from Tompkins County to the district convention. Nearby Plainfield New Jersey Judge W B Runyon was nominated for Congress defeating Charles N Fowler as Republicans endorse Taft Humphrey renomination. In Seattle Washington early results show William E Humphrey with 17 650 votes of 40 947 in the First district securing the nomination with a 1 170 vote cushion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
John W. Dwight
House of Representatives
Tormplhing County
Plainfield N. J
W. B. Runyon
Union County
Congress
Republicana
Charles N. Fowler
Taft
Humphrey
Seattle
Wash
William E. Humphrey
Washington
Mauretania Passenger Confusion Over Manifest Clears
Eleven hundred and twenty steerage passengers aboard the Mauretania were counted on arrival but only 1,119 later. Health Officer Doty halted departures to verify the manifest. The discrepancy stemmed from a preparation error, with 400 remaining aboard or sent to Ellis Island and many wealthier Americans among them.
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New York
Ellis Island
Doty
U S Steel Must Pay Tax, Albany Opinion Rules
Attorney General O Malley says the United States Steel Corporation must pay the New York stock transfer tax on sales of its stock when the sale occurs in New York, even if the stock transfers occur via agents in New Jersey. The ruling applies to all corporations with stock dealings in New York and may boost state tax revenue. Thirty MU A members traveled to Cherrydale Virginia for a roast and watermelon feast at Th Johnson farm, leaving Aqueduct bridge station Tyuilveh around 6 o clock.
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Albany
N. Jy
Comptroller/Wiliams
O'Malley
United States Steel Corooation
New York State
Steel Company
New Jersey
New York
MU. A
Cherrydale
Th. Johnson
Aqueduct Bridge
Tyuilveh
Roosevelt Campaign Notes and Syracuse Rally Report
Theodore Roosevelt rallies New York Republicans as county officials meet at his editorial offices to express support or opposition. In Syracuse leaders prepare for his State fair speech expected to mark a major turn in post Africa politics and Saratoga convention momentum.
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New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Old Guard
Col. Roosevelt
George Cromwell
Borough of
Richmond
Republian State Committee
Roosevelt
Syracuse
N. Y
Bettef
Africa
Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Col Roosevelt
State Committee
Sherman
Saratoga
Assembly
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Spould
Contest Over Aaron Barnett Estate Opens In New York
Surrogate Cohalan ordered Gustav C. Barnett to produce the elder Barnett’s will amid a Philadelphia grandchildren tied dispute. The case centers on a July 16 will naming Gustav and his sister’s children as heirs and excluding a daughter in law and grandchildren. Mrs Goss testified the elder Barnett warned Gustav was not good and claimed a new will later left 100000 to the daughter-in-law and two Philadelphia children.
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Washington Post
New York
Aaron Barnett
Philadelphia
Cohalan
Gustav C. Barnett
Barnett & Co
Leonard Street
Gustav
Marie Goss
Marjorie
Alan Barnett
Samuel
Rita Barnett
Goss
Barnett
Gace
Kaiser Decorates Diaz Centenary Telegram
Berlin reports Emperor William sent a telegram to President Diaz for the centennial celebration and personally conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle. Diaz thanked the emperor and nation in reply.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Diaz
Wiliam
Order of the Red Eagle
Pennell Concedes Hinds Election in Maine
William F. Pennell the Democratic candidate in Maine’s First District conceded today that Asher C. Hinds the parliamentarian of the National House won the election. The Maine delegation will be evenly divided in political complexion.
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Portland
William 4. Pennell
Asher C. Hinds
National House
Maine
Big Sums to Both Parties In Merritt Hearings
H A Vreeland former president of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company testified before the Merritt investigation committee that every corporation he had been involved with donated to political campaign funds and to every candidate. He said in 1908 the Metropolitan Securities Company gave 20000 to 25000 dollars to the Republican State committee and 17000 to 18000 dollars to the Democratic State committee, with possible local contributions uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H A. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Merritt Investigation Committee
Metropolitan Securities Company
Republican State Committee
Democratic State Committee
Morganthau Admits Jewelry Smuggling at Customs
New York on September 16 Mengo L Morganthau, prominent candy maker, arrived on the Mauretania and confessed to customs that his ship arrival declaration omitted items his family brought, including jewelry valued at 9000 dollars. He was arrested.
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New York
Mengo L. Morganthau
Europe
Mauretania
Custom House
Morganthau
Postoffice Safe Looted in Mays Landing Robbery
In Mays Landing New Jersey on September 16 robbers forced open the local post office safe and stole nearly $2,000 before fleeing in an automobile. They also attempted to break into several nearby houses but were driven off by the residents.
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Mays Landing
W. J
N. J
Ueir
Weather conditions and regional forecasts in September report
Weather Bureau bulletin notes fair conditions east of the Rockies with scattered showers in Morlan and southeastern Louisiana and Iowa. It cites rising central valley temperatures, continued cool eastern sections, and a general fair spell east of the mountains until Sunday night with NE to E winds along coasts and brisk northeasterly winds offshore.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Morlan
Louisiana
Iowa
Rockies
Vanlesa
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
European
Grang Banks
Justice Uses Real Scales in Child Weight Case
Cleveland, Sept. 16. Judge Levine warned Mrs. Julia Knesbeck to feed her son Edward, 19, or face a neglect charge after weighing 154 pounds, up from 120 during a prior vagrancy case. The boy was previously placed with a friend.
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Cleveland
Julia Knesbeck
Edward
Levine
Knesbeck
Mullet Bloom Fills Beaufort as Fisheries Boom
Beaufort North Carolina September 16 The fishing season opened to a glut of mullet with prices dropping to two cents a pound Some fishermen rejected the low rate and sailed to island ports while one captain traveled ten miles to avoid the rate and earned 212 cents More than 300000 pounds of mullet were landed in the last 36 hours with about 60 people employed handling the catch The town and surrounding bays are alive with the fish and activity
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Beaufort
N C
College May Come Here: Naval Institute Move Renewed
Movement to transfer the Naval War College from Newport to Washington or Annapolis is renewed as the training station grows. Proponents argue the War College building could house officers at the station and that closer proximity would unite army and navy programs.
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Naval Institution
Newport
Washington Port
R. L
Naval War College
Wshington
Annapolis
War College
Washington
Army
Labor man Thomas Carroll dies after streetcar fall
Thomas Carroll 64, a Bricklayers' Union member, died at Casualty Hospital after injuries from a fall from a street car on B Street Northeast yesterday afternoon. He was found unconscious at 1239 G Street Northeast, struck his head on the pavement as conductor R. P. Reardon watched. Survived by wife and two sons Frank and Thomas Jr. Funeral to be held from St. Aloysius Church.
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Thomas Carroll
Casualty Hospital
Carroll
R. P. Reardon
Washington
Bricklayers' Union
Frank Carroll
Thomas Carroll, Jr
St. Aloysius’ Church
Turners Leave Town Today After Washington Visit
Members of the Twentieth Turner regiment of New York depart Washington this afternoon returning home. They arrived from Antietam where they dedicated a monument to Civil War fallen German Turners. Veterans toured Mount Vernon and posed at the mansion before a day of sightseeing at the Turner clubhouse on M Street Northwest.
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Twentieth
Turner Regiment
New York
Columbia Turnverein
Washington
Antietam
Otd
Mount Vernon
Urnverein
M Street
Turners
Woman at 80 Enters Ohio State College
Columbus report notes Mrs A D Winship aged 80 registers today as a student in Ohio State University. She will take an optional course and says she goes to college to acquire knowledge. She recently returned from Michigan where she attended a summer school.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. D. Winship
Ohio State University
Prohibition Demand Leads Utah Democratic Platform
Provo Utah Sept 16 The Democratic State platform adopted at the State convention calls for a prohibition law direct primary elections election of United States senators by popular vote initiative and referendum recall and a tariff commission The conservation plank urges cooperation between state and national governments and the broad use of public lands for settlement and mining.
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Provo
Utah
United States
Rockefeller Stays in Ohio After Census Report Plea
Special to The Washington Poet from Cleveland reports John D. Rockefeller will remain in Ohio rather than visit Tarrytown for his annual trip. He read the census figures and praised Cleveland’s population growth. Mrs Rockefeller’s health is not improved enough for travel, keeping the couple in Ohio.
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Washington
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
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Tin Innat
Enquirer
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Piel
Death
Providence Journal
Chicago Record
Merald
Rochester Herald
Muffa’n Courier
St Louis Republic
New York Times
St Paul Pioneer Prees
Bovton
A. Costello
Lonfral
Yhona Bist
Copeach
Frank Geier
Speare
N. W
P. Zurhorst
Capitol St
William Lee
John R. Wright Co
Tenth Stow
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Tanfral
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Thos. S. Sergeon
Tor
Cain
7Th St
UG St An
Froklat M. J. Falvey and
Linneath S
Pape
Woodrow Wilson
Health Office Record
Samuel W
Maude L Fry
Ernest de Witt
Sarah B. Smith
George H
Bila Magee
Grover H
Alles V. Kesterson
Edgar C
Minnie K. Whitaker
Charles L
Mollie Woolard
Vibert K
Marion K. Burlew
Osceola la Claire
Maude & Marsteller
Fidward J
Bennetta S Woganfeald
Herbert A
Anna AM Payne
James H Ant Helen A. Saliing
Franklin It
Neille L. Gibbons
Whitham BH
Gadie EB Donnelly
Frances Bleenck
Clayton M
Estella H Thomas
Jesse B
Amanda C Martin
Walter M
Carrie Proctor
Pater
Mamie Grogs
Shellington
Mary BE. Dean
To-Kalon Wine Co
F St. N. W
Barnes
T. R
Dwight
Fowler
Liner
U. S. Steel
M.C. A
T. RE Gant
Mr. Barnes
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First
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Vreeland
Millionaire
Asheville
Atlanta
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N. Dal
Boston
Masa
Bumalo
T. P. Culley & Son
Piano Sale
T. P Culley & Son
Eleventh Street
Court
College
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R. Harris & Co
Seventh
D Streets
Rockefeller
Grocers
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