Baltimore Methodist Conference names Regester editor and moves
The Baltimore Methodist Episcopal South conference adjourned to meet at Central Church and Indorsed Regester as presiding editor of the Washington district paper. Rev E W Regester of Mount Vernon Place will serve as presiding editor with full-time duties and compensation. Rev J H Wells of Arlington becomes missionary secretary. The gathering also discussed a central representation plan and funding for church causes in Baltimore and surrounding districts.
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Washington
Baltimore
Southern Methodist
J H. Wells
Arlington
Mount Vernon Place Church
Pos Reinat Vt
Baltimore Methodist
South
Sear
Central Church
Washington District
PSA
Baltimore Southern
Reslerstown Md
Taft Backed Delegates at Staunton Republican Convention
Staunton Virginia hosts a Republican district convention naming Taft supporters as delegates to Chicago. R A Fulwhler and William Jennings elected with alternates E J McCullough and Exa merett D Gregory while Col Brown Allen and C Bascom Slemp receive large delegate at large indorsements. John Collins joins executive committee. Frazier opposed Taft, later defeated as Taft forces prevail. Resolutions approving Taft Roosevelt administration introduced by Brown Allen.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Mar
Republicana
Tenth District
R. A. Fulwhler
William Jennings
Rockbridge
Chicago
E. J. McCullough
Botetourt
Examerett D Gregory
Buckingham
Taft
Col. Brown Allen
C. Bascomb Slemp
William C Franklin
Appomattox
Congress
A. C Garnett
John Collins
Augusta
H B McKinney
E J. McCullough
Lk. O Hayden
Jacob Rohrer
J T Patton
James A Frazier
Lanasa Accused in Baltimore Black Hand Plot Seeks Clemency
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore, the Lanasa trial in the Black Hand conspiracy case made little progress beyond jury selection and the first witness. Prosecutor Dunne outlined Lanasa’s alleged scheme to blow up the di Giorgia home, while Lupo’s guilty plea potential was discussed and a sentence of eighteen months hinted if he pleaded. The first witness, Joseph Trombrella, testified about the home scene and the blast’s effects.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Antonio Lanasa
Joseph di Giorgia
Go*dunne
Thomas Graves
Hayes
Dunne
di Giorgia $ House
Lanasa
Black Hand
Janasa
Pittsburg
Lupo
di Giorgio
Distillers Sentenced in Federal Court
Special to the Washington just Lynchburg Mar 31 In the Federal court today Judge McDowell sentenced W dH Reniger distiller to two years in prison and $8000 fine and Pinckney Ayres to one year and $900 fine both for removing and concealing spirits in Patrick County J M Boardwine of the same county was given a year's sentence for misconduct as storekeeper and gauger.
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Washington
Lynchburg
McDowell
Dh Reniger
Despondent man commits suicide in Maryland town
Samuel Rhodes aged sixty four, a resident of Middleburg, Mar 31, killed himself this morning by hanging from a beam in an outbuilding in his yard. His body was found by his son Harry. Rhodes had been a long time respondent due to unemployment. His wife Flo Traves and son were mentioned.
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Washington Post
Hagerstuen
Samuel Rhodes
Middleburg
Harry
Rhodes Rhodis
Embezzlement Charge Against Mount Zion Society Treasurer
Zetta Bolden, treasurer of the White Bonnet Society at Mount Zion Baptist Church, is charged with embezzling about $300 from the group. The matter is recorded amid a period of local disruption in Staunton. Also noted is the death of Junius W Spease, Forsyth representative in the 1898 fusion legislature and father of the 6 percent interest law.
The Modern Hotel and the Rise of Luxury Living
The article traces the emergence of the modern hotel over twenty five years, driven by steel fireproof construction and electricity. It highlights the St Regis New York as a premier example, noting the vast staff required to manage operations, serve grand banquets, and cater to guests. Private rooms start at four dollars a day, baths optional for six, and paired rooms with baths priced higher. restaurant prices match other first class hotels.
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St Regis
New York
St Regiss
Merchants and Mechanics Bank Increases Capital in Alexandria
At a special stockholders meeting in Alexandria the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank decided to raise capital to 200000 and par value to 100. The bank will absorb Traders National Bank of Washington and occupy the Traders building at Tenth and Pennsylvania avenues northwest in addition to Seventh and G streets.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Merchants and Mechanics’ Savings Bank of Washington
Leo P. Harrow
South Fairfax Street
Merchants and Mechanics' Savings Bank
Traders’ National Bank of Washington
Western Maryland funds issue sold to cover interest
The Western Maryland Railway sold 850000 worth of 6 percent receivers certificates at par. Proceeds will pay the first mortgage bonds interest due tomorrow. Certificates were purchased by interests friendly to the Western Maryland, none placed in the open market.
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Washington Post
New York
Maryland
Toners Named for Virginia State Boards and Appointments
Governor Swan son announces appointments by the recent assembly. Includes W D Saunders named dairy inspector and food commissioner and lists boards and visitors for Mount Vernon Harrisonburg Normal Charlottesville and the University of Virginia among others with members from Richmond Fredericksburg Warrenton and other localities.
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Washington
Richmond
Swanson
General Assembly
W. D. Saunders
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Capitol
M Green
Warrenton
W W. Baker
Halleboro
E . Folkes
R¢chmond
N & Stessard
New Castle
Mount Vernon
A. H Sands
John T Godrich
Fredericksburg
Walter T Oliver
Halifax
George L. Fletcher
John Orr Daniel
Loudoun
Harrisonburg Normal Behac
George B Keezell
Harrisonbur
A. H Fnyder
Harrisonburg
Salem
C & Hatcher
Farmville
Stearnes
Newport News
R Carter Scott
Richmond Geological Survey
A M Bowman
Edwin A Alderman
University of Virginia
Joe Jarman
Chares M Hazen
Bon Air
E Holland
Suitalk
E Byrn
Winchester
W W Smith
Lynchburg
J D Eggleston
Frederickeburg Normal School Board of Visitors
E J Smith
Frederickeburg
H LU Chichester
Falmouth
Alden Bell
Culpeper
J A © Chandler
Geoge C Round
Manassas
John T Daniels
Capes
Charles John A Lesner
Norfolk
J Eldney Peters
Petersburg
Jeter J White
Hichmond
John W Edmonds
Accomac
Girl's Hair Ablaze in Baltimore Fire Tragedy
Special to The Washington Port Baltimore Md Mar 31 Annie Dugan a 26 year old servant in Ma Joseph Strouse's home 1812 Eutaw Place had her hair and clothing ignite while striking a parlor match causing a rapid blaze. She ran down stairs and was aided by Mrs Strouse and Mrs Susie Brown but suffered fatal burns and was taken to a hospital. The incident centers on a match head igniting her long heavy hair.
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Washington Port
Baltimore
Annie Dugan
Joseph Strouse
Eutaw Place
Strouse
Susie Brown
Fifteen Dozen Oysters Kill Baltimore Man in Chester
Special to The Washington Fast reports William Steelman of Baltimore died in Chester after eating fifteen plates of raw oysters at a restaurant. He had dined on thirteen to fifteen plates daily for a week, ignored warnings, and collapsed outside the establishment. The coroner's inquest found gastritis caused by excessive eating.
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Chester
William Steelman
Baltimore
Steelman
Dec
Bishop T H Lomax Dies in Charlotte at 72
Rt Rev Thomas Henry Lomax DD bishop of the Second Episcopal district of the African Methodist Zion Church died at his home in Charlotte at age seventy two. A founder of Livingstone College and longtime trustee, he helped reinstate the Star of Zion and the publishing house where church literature is printed, becoming one of the wealthiest men of his race in the South.
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Charlotte
Thomas Henry Lomax
African Methodiat Zion Church
Lomax
Livingstone College
Star of Zion
African Methodist Church
Editors Endorse Taft at Maryland Republican Meeting
A Maryland Republican Editors Association gathering in Baltimore adopted resolutions endorsing Taft for the Presidency and recommending Roosevelt for administration reform. Editor Currey of the Laurel Leader said he found strong Taft sentiment statewide after canvassing Maryland.
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Speriz
Washington Post
Baltimore
Republican Editors’ Association of
Maryland
Taft
Roosevelt
Currey
The
Laurel Leader
Roanoke Shops to Run Short as 800 Men Are Discharged
Roanoke Virginia Mar 31 800 men were discharged today from the Roanoke shops of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company many long employed. The cut applies to all departments and reduces the monthly payroll from about 120000 while keeping operations full time. Also announced Frank A Reid of Roanoke College wins Rhodes Scholarship. Other brief notices report the death of Mrs Clara Billings Shepard and Mrs Rebecca B Haymaker in Winchester and Petersburg, and the death of Capt FE Hinton aged 77, a veteran Petersburg druggist and former railroad conductor.
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Washington Post
Roanoke Wi
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Rhodes Seld A:ship Board of Virginia
Frank A Reid
Roanoke College
Oriskany
Botetourt County
Winchester
Clara_ BiLlings Shepard
George © Shepard
Winchester Inn
Bilas Billings
Rebecca B Haymaker
George W Haymaker
Levi T IF Grim
Petersburg
Hinton
Petersburg and Weldon
Coast Line
Naval officers ordered to duties and vessel movements
Orders assign Capt WC Eaton to inspector duty in Connecticut and head of steam engineering at Cavite. Several lieutenants receive home, waiting, or foreign assignments. Movements list ships arriving at various ports include Tennessee Washington Navajo and Alert with vessels sailing to San Francisco, Mare Island, and more. The collie Alexander has been assigned to their feet.
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Connecticut
Hartford Conn
F C Bowers
Department of Steam Engineering
Naval Station
Cavite
R Brady
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Washington Dc
J H Bowen
Macy
Walt
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Pennsylania
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Wisconsin
Rodgers
E Brikhart
C Belknap Jr
T Ghent
H Poteet
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Holmes
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D McMillen
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F Jarrenz
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Colorado
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W Lagerquist
Laird
Tennerace
Washington
California
San Francisno
Navajo
San Diego
Milwaukee
Premetton
Charleston
Sex Francisco
Alert
Mare Island
Allet
Port Au Prince Nezinscot
Portsmouth
Beans baked to crisp top and undercooked centers
A description of baking beans in dry heat yields crisp tops while centers remain underbaked. Skin bursting turns beans into Binebys rather than mealy, with the goal that every bean remains whole.
Naval Medical School graduates receive commissions in sixth annual commencement
Thirty one graduates of the United States Naval Medical School received commissions yesterday at the sixth annual commencement held in the old Naval Observatory building at Twenty fourth Street. Dr Robert H Hare gave the principal medical address, with remarks by Surgeon General Rixey and Medical Director Wise. Future terms will begin with a six months course, after which all applicants face a common examination for commissions rather than initial appointments.
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Naval Observatory
Twentyfourth Street
Metcalf
Rixey
Robert H Hare
Jefferson Medical College
Philadel
Axe
Spencer Littlefield Higgins
Renier John Straeten
James Thomas Duhigg
Reynolds Haydon
Edward Victor Walz
Frederick William Smith
Montgomery Alexander Stuart
Frank Xavier Kaltes
Herbert Lester Kelley
Otto +on Huffman
Julian Taylor Miller
George Barnett Tribie
Harry Alfred Garrison
Maurice Edgar Rose
Charles Gregg
Harry Robert Hermesch
Micajah
Boland
Howard Foster Lawrence
Gordon Dyer Hale
Alexander Buyty Baynard
Charles Wally Orville Bunker
Charlies
Joseph Holeman
Montgomery Earle Higgins
Sankey
Army Orders Lists Leaves andTransfers for Officers
Leaves of absence granted from May 14 1908 to June 30 1908 for Second Lieut George W Helverso f Second Cavalry and Second Lieut James E Chaney Ninth Infantry. Transfers include attendance at Army Medical School for First Lieut Georg e Heather assistant surgeon, withdrawal of South Carolina National Guard officer Col Walter Schuster, return to proper station for First Sdient Pelham Glassford, and several artillery moves. Maj Thomas H Slavens to Fort Sam Houston and Fort Logan H Roots on business. Maj Charles Jamieson to Watervliet Arsenal for test material. First Lieut Oliver Ho Dockery Jr to Superior Wisconsin for evidence. Maj Charles P George retired to Clear Lake Iowa for trial evidence. Buck resignation accepted. Capt Jacob Bloom to Hot Springs Arkansas for hospital treatment. Cruse assigned to Boston purchasing office during Bloom's absence. Special Orders No 60 notes resignation acceptances.
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George W Helvers
Second Cavalry
James E Chaney
Ninth Infantry
Army Medical School
George Heather
South Carolina National Guard
Wakter & Schuster
Pelham
Glassford
Sixth Field Artillery
Second Field Artillery
Philip W Booker
Thomas H. Slavens
Fort Sam Houston
Texang
Fort Logan H Roots
Ark
Charles Jamieson
Ordnance Department
Naval Gun Factory
Washington DC
Watervliet Arsenal
Oliver Ho Dockery, Jr
Third Infantry
Superior
Wis
Charles P George
USA
Clear Lake
Tows
Larl C Buck
Seventeenth Infantry
Jacob E. Bloom
Hot Springs Ark
Army and
Prairie Cruiser Floated After Coal Removal At League Island
The United States cruiser Prairie floated off League Island Navy Yard in the Delaware River with tug assistance after coal was removed from bunkers. The Prairie is expected to proceed to Guantanamo tomorrow. Heavily armed at outlaw Wyckliffe funeral in Muskogee. Charles Wyckliffe, Indian outlaw killed by brother, burial drew armed attendees and no arrests were made.
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Prairie
League Island
Philadelphia
United States
Toyreuana
Delaware River
League Island Navy Yard
Guantanamo
Muskogee
Oklo
Charles Wyckliffe
Thomas
Wyckliffe
Pryor Creek
John Wyckliffe
Crisis for betting bills in New York senate
Albany N Mar 81 All eyes are on the State senate where a decisive battle over the Agnew Hart Bills is expected to advance the governors recommendation to abolish legal gambling at race tracks in the state Both sides claim victory observers are unsure but indications grow that the bills will be advanced despite opposition prophesies of a last minute collapse and an overwhelming final vote
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Albany
State Senate
Agnew Hart
Guv Hughes
Assembly
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