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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1904

Page

3

Protection the Issue Lesson of the Great Fire

Senator Charles V. Fairbanks headlined a Baltimore Republican mass meeting opening Maryland’s campaign. He warned Democratic policies would injure Baltimore like the last Democratic rule, urged protection, and defended Roosevelt’s Panama policy. Also spoke: W P Dillingham, John W L Findlay. presiding Sen. Louis E. McComas. Fairbanks departs for Reading, Pa., tomorrow.

Baltimore Charles V. Fairbanks Maryland Fairbanks Wilmington Del Frank C Wachter Charles R Schirm Stephen R Mason Republican Committee Democratic Party Democrat Convention Roosevelt Panama W P Dillingham Vermont John W L Findlay Seeches United States Louis E eComas Reading

Notice of marriage and death notices across major papers

The Washington Post will publish marriage and death notices upon request in multiple mornings newspapers at no extra charge. Newspapers listed include The New York Times The Baltimore Herald The Boston Globe The Buffalo Courier The Cincinnati Enquirer The Chicago Record-Herald The Philadelphia Public Ledger The Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post-Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer under simultaneous insertions.

Washington Post LOW York Times Baltimore Herald Boston Globe Buffalo Colrier Cincinnati Enquirer CHIC Auto Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsbleg Dispatch Providen F Journal Rochester Herald Lou's Republic Pau Pionger Press Minneapolis Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer

Licensed to Marry in a Virginia City and New York listings

A fragmented social notices section lists numerous marriages including Georges Owen of Norfolk Virginia to ENa Ellaworth of Saginaw Vieh, and several other couples from New York City to Cranford New Jersey and Rochester Pennsylvania. Also includes obituaries for Rev George Lorimer at Aix les Bains France and Sarah Pickett in New York, with funeral details and dates.

Georges Owen Norfolk Va Ena Ellaworth Saginaw Vieh James Fergis Frances Janis Fred M Hane New York City Annie J. White William Henry Williams Catherine Hamilton Theodore T Apple Jespie Sniifen Allen& Moran Genevieve R Nash Perry Alexander Mary G Thurston Wiliam E ‘Cel Mary E Hall Robert T Palmer Alexandra, Va Mary Samson Lou Price Santa Coleman Ruley Sweet Annie E Bilis Maurice D Murphy Annie McNamara George HB McComb Cranfort, N. J Beulah Mc Wallace Rochester Pages Knight Daisy Shackelford Stafford County Lorimer Aixes-Bains France Georgec Lorimer Madison Avenue Baptist Church Thirty-firet Street Pick Ptt New York Sarah Pickett Botts West Treaty-third Street Frank E Campbell Stephen Merritt Embalming Institute

Health Office Record of Patients and Ages

A compilation from the health office lists individuals with ages and addresses including Beatrice Brown 28 at Garfield Hospital Merfa Coll Providence Hospital 20, Mio De Shields Chevy Chase School 28, Toséph Driscoll Providence Hospital 45, and others. It notes Carey, Mary Hayes 8, Aurora Hodges 49, Howard Humes 19, Peter Klug Tt years, Marie Streeks 37, Maria Watadon 70, Iola Wilkingen 6, and various addresses across Washington with police ambulance involvement and multiple ages.

Beach Beatrice Brown Garfield Hospital Merfa Coll Providence Hospital Afurgarut Mio de Shields Chevy Chase School Ware Toséph Driscoll Providence Hospital Washington Harry Pieres Milled Mary A Hayes Glesboro DO Aurora I Hodges Howard Humes Gulden Nontha Cstsh Jackson Peter Klug John Shackelford Mass Avene C Shea Ambulance Marie K Streeks K St. Nw Maria Watadon le Drott Iola EB Wilkingen Fee

Undertakers W R Speare Offers First Class Service

An advertisement for W R Speare Undertaker and Embalmer at 940 F Street N W promotes first class funeral services on reasonable terms. It lists contact numbers 310 Joseph Gawler and Main 121 with addresses 1730 32 Pa Ave NW and 1730 32 Pa Ave NW. Established 1850.

W. R. Speare F Street N. W Joseph Gawler Pa Ave Paror

Tibbles Acceptance Letter Speaks for Populist Platform

Lincoln Melor Sept 2 Thoma s Tibbles Populist nominee for Vice President mauls his acceptance letter to chairman H. W. Williams The message pledges a government for all classes not a few and cites a million adherents across wealth and labor The Populist National Committee plans electors in every state with rare exceptions and aims to build strength for future petitions.

Lincoln Melor Thomas Tibbles People's Party W. Williams People S Party People’s Party Johet National Committee Watson

Davis' Labor Record Reexamined in Labor Disputes

An article notes persistent attacks on ex Senator Davis over his handling of workers during his tenure with Davis Coal and Coke Company. It cites an 1890s injunction proposal and a 1903 discharge of union men, with responses from F Landstreet defending the record and detailing company practices.

Washington Post New York Davis Indiana Landstreet Davia Davis Goal and Coke Company

Prohibition Candidate Speaks at West Virginia Maryland Picnic

Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland Sept 20 Prohibition nominee for President Rev Silas D Swallow spoke at the Allegany County Prohibitionists picnic at Reynolds near Barton. He arrived Piedmont early today and addressed a large crowd despite rain estimates from 300 to 1000. Other speakers included H McFarlane secretary of the Prohibition State committees Cush ing and Thomas R Garsendon. No Congress nomination was made in Maryland Sixth district but a committee was formed to report one.

West Virginia Maryland Washington Post Cumberland Md Silas D. Swallow Allegany County Reynoléids Barton Piedmont Reynolds H McFarlane Baltimore Dr Swallow Mr. Cushing Thomas R. Garsendon Keyser W. Va Congress

Cortelyou and Odell confer on national and state campaigns

At Republican headquarters in New York and State offices in Albany, Cortelyou and Odell held a series of conferences on national and state campaigns. Odell said matters were cleared up with Cortelyou and extended talks with Senators Aldrich and Platt and ex-Gov Black, but no results were announced.

New York Cortelyou Republican National Odell Republican Aldrich Rhode Island Platt Connecticut Black

Judge Jackson Declines Retirement Amid Political Curbs

Special to The Washington Post Wheeling West Virginia September 20 Judge Jackson vows he will not retire and questions a Second District plan to displace him by offering a railroad attorney post. He says he feels as well as twenty years ago and expects ten more years of service despite opposition.

Washington Wheeling Wva Jackson Dayton West Virginia

Taggart in New York on Victory in Midwest

Thomas Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee arrived in New York from Indianapolis after a week away. He said Democrats are working harder than in years past and expect gains in Indiana Wisconsin and New York for Parker and Davis. Senator Gorman of Maryland also arrived.

New York Thomas Taggart Indianapolis Middle West Indiana Wisconsin Parker and Davis West Mr. Taggart Gorman Maryland

Campaign literature in many tongues spreads appeal

Democratic National Committee says demand for campaign literature in foreign languages is heavy with French German Italian Spanish Swedish Norwegian Yiddish and others in circulation. Daniel N Morgan of Bridgeport former U S treasurer visited Democratic headquarters during the day. Charles Barrington a laborer was shot dead by Douglas M Engle after a drinking quarrel in Barrington village. Engle is under arrest. Five years for embezzling $70 000. Douglas M Smith a former teller at National Tradesman Bank New Haven was indicted for embezzling about $70 000 and sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty.

New York Democratic National Committee Daniel N. Morgan Bridgeport Conn United States Clevel Democratic New Haven Douglas M Srmith National Tradesman Bank Federal Grand Platt

Democratic critique of Republican tariffs and Panama policy

A political column attacks Republican tariff policy and extravagance while defending Democratic governance under Cleveland. It questions Panama Canal land deals, warns against imperial overreach, and outlines Democratic promises including tariff reform, Philippine independence, prudent public finances, and restoring executive-legislative balance.

House of Representatives Cleveland Panama Canal Legislative Department Democratic Party Thia Tha Democratic Convention Ita Tniqui Philippine Tolands

Parker in close contact with advisers at Saratoga convention

Dsopus New York September 2 Judge Parker maintained steady contact with political advisers at the State convention in Saratoga. Messengers moved between telegraph office and his house every ten minutes while Parker issued orders about crop harvesting. No political callers at Bore mount as he took a long horseback ride.

Dsopus

Train wreck in Eckington halts Maryland electric line

Six freight cars detatched from a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train in Eckington yard and shifted about seventy five feet crossing Bekington Place. One corner of a United States quartermasters warehouse was torn away and two cars overturned. No injuries reported and unclear loss estimate. Cause cited as bumper car derailing. Engine 164 manned by Engineer Hutchinson and Conductor J. Miller.

Eckington Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bekington Place Florida Avenue Q Street United States Quartermasters Warehouse Maryland Electric Line Hutchinson He Miller

Veterans of Cumberland reunion hear Roosevelt Parker letters

Gray haired Civil War veterans gather in Indianapolis to mark the Society of the Army of the Cumberland reunion. Gen H W Boynton reads letters from Roosevelt and Parker while Col. Wilder speaks. Parker and Whitelaw Reid note errors in official reports about battle participation.

Indianapolis Claypool Society of the Army of the Cumberland H W. Boynton Washington, DC Daniel] W Howe John T Wilder Knxville Tenn Wilder Boynton Roosevelt Whitelaw Reid Alton B Parker Oyster Bay Indianapelii Angapore Roosevelt H W Boynton Army of the Cumberland Judge Parker Camp Wild Ait Upper St. Regis Geo H W Boynton Battle of Pittsburg Sherman Army of the Tennessee Europe Associated Press New York Pitts- Lure Army of the

Favorite Prescription Promises Relief For Female Ailments

Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a safe cure for female weakness and related ailments. The ad claims strong effects for weak women, touts The Common Sense Medical Adviser, and offers free mailing details for obtaining the medicine from Buffalo New York.

Pierce Isis Percy Gelee Tor Geo Haten Common Sense Medical Adviser 3K. V. Pierce Buffalo N.Y

Grand Army of the Republic society meets in Chattanooga

The gathering features remarks by Whitellaw Reid supporters argue over wartime records and misstatements. Orlando Somers delivers the Grand Army oration. Gen Wilmon Blackmar and Gen J J McCook speak. Officers are elected, and Chattanooga is set as the society’s permanent meeting place with a mid October annual date.

Obie Whitelaw Reid Orlando Somers Kokomo Ind Grand Army of the Republic Blackmar C H.grosvenor Ohio Bischmar H W Boynton Washington, D. C James Barnett Cleveland Gen Barnett Wilmon W Blackmar Boston John J McCook New York Col Tweedale Washington Society Boynton E. A Carman Historical Committee Col. C . Knuiffen J W Foley Willard Warner H. W. Boynton Wickersham Chattanooga Henry W Boynton Mel John Tweefale John W Steele Oberlin Frank G Smith Kniffen Jance Barnett C HB Grosvenor J. G Parkhurst H . Chamberlain J. W. Foley Orlando A Somers Smith D Atkin J. M Farquhar Colorado M H Fitch Connecticut A W Philippy Delaware James H Wilson District of Columbia JC Breckenridge Georgia George 3 Davis Ilinois Matthew H Peters Indiana Iowa Henderson Kansas Tannehill Kentucky John Speed Maine Geo Francis Fessenden Dearyland B F Taylor Massachusetts

Wanted President's Help J. B. Reeves Arrested at Oyster Bay

An anxious man named J B Reeves was arrested near Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay after declaring he wished to see President Roosevelt He claimed to have received a heaven sent message for the President and that he had written a book about his experiences in heaven He said the President would join him in publishing it and was taken to Mineola for a mental examination. Reeves, a Baltimore resident, was found with two dollars in cash and no weapons. He was later declared insane by Nassau County doctors.

Oyster Bay Secret Service Reeves Sagamore Hill Tyree Franklin Jersey City Roosevelt Heaven Baltimore Hagerstown Washington Philadelphia New York Hempstead Mineola Massau County Finn and Skinner Baltimore City Cicores J. E. Reeves

Jewish mob attacks driver after fatal hit and run

Chicago dispatch describes a mob attacking a buggy driver who had run down and seriously injured six year old Moly Nemkowsky at West Twelfth and Halsted. Police rescued the motorist as hundreds of ghetto Jews, during Yom Kippur celebrations, pounded the vehicle with bricks and stones injuring several bystanders. Four arrests were made on disorderly conduct charges.

Chicago West Twelfth Halsted Moly Nemkowsky Cluba

Death of Former Justice William L Learned in Albany

Albany September 2 Former Supreme Court Justice William L Learned longtime presiding justice of the Third Judicial District general term was found dead at his desk in his Albany law office. He was eighty three and had just arrived from his summer home at Selkirk. Heart disease is suspected as the cause.

Amy Society of the Army of the Cumberland Indead United States Grant Garfield Harrison Grant Sheridan Sherman Schofield Supreme Court Matthews Harlan Senate House of Representatives Don Kelfer House Mn Jor Valon Sven Tsimect Albany N. Y William L Learned Judge Learned Selkirk New London Conn

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