Federal Grand Jury Probes Late 19th Century Prohibition Links
A dense OCR of a Washington Post item references a Federal Grand Jury investigation into alleged discriminations and corruption tied to railroad rates and saloon operations amid a national movement against radicalism. The text names Prohibition era figures and hints at intercity commerce pressures, seeking to clarify who benefited from rate abuses and saloon influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadtica
Onas
Washington Post
United States District
Wheeling
Gallen
Deficit and Court Abetment Mentioned in Local Report
A garbled OCR passage notes a deficit of 21000 by Phat Ter and mentions financial actions, invoices, and a potential business strike. It references court or county matters and repeating stress on payments and taxes, though the exact details are unclear due to the text corruption.
Fragmented OCR leads to chaotic court and crime note
An OCR messy record recounts a sentencing and various incidents including a prison term for an attempted robbery, a firearm blast injuring a person, and a report of a building fire near Washington Street. It notes debts, a club event, and potential sale of property, with scattered dates and locations.
Acquitted of Murder in Tennessee Suburb Case
Conley faced murder charges in a Tennessee suburb near Huntsville after a February 24 shooting. A Tazewell County preliminary hearing yielded an acquittal due to insufficient proof that he fired the fatal shot. Evidence showed two young men, including Conley, were at a house where pistols were present. one shot rang out after he demanded an apology, with conflicting testimony about who fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
API
Conley
AC Libre
Tunsyle
Po Ihantes
Wis Lao
Howe
Les L
Coates
Lowley
Boensteds
Ananer
Was Jealous of Daughter In Note Woman Declared Husband Cared More
A distressed note reports a wife alleging her husband favored their eleven year old daughter over her. The document describes a tumultuous scene at night involving threats and a firearm, with details about a husband’s return home and a promised written message.
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Asine Guaranty
Cook Remedy Co
Masomic Temple
PUT POSSE TO FLIGHT sie Hib to Le Wackingtor fest Mysimsien WV
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a posse and flight, with scattered names and locations. It references a banter of places like Sandy Fence and Gans, and individuals such as Ted and Ryentuchs. The garbled lines offer no clear events, dates, or outcomes to confirm a coherent news item.
Virginia Weddings Celebrate Miss Grice and Mr Walton
The report details a spring wedding at the Methodist church in South to sart, with a bridesmaid party and Tiffany roses. The ceremony united Miss Grice Kang and the bridegroom, and a reception followed at the home of the bride. Guests from Greenwood and nearby towns attended, including families from St. Williams and Gerry Weoft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice Kang
Wire Walton Bing
Methodist Pscayal
Sart
Maison Tuner
We and Me
Benner
Tordins
Rey
Gerry
Virginia obituaries from a damaged page fragment
Fragmented obituary item about multiple local figures. Mentions Mrs Bouse Carter of Larnsville, a 23 year old Romona Miss Ori Nunno, and other relations. Also notes a Mr Carter and a Mrs Rowen Moses death at home, with survivors including spouses and children. Names and places are garbled. overall obituary notice with brief survivor details and ages.
Wife Charges Pastor Finances Troubled Washington Union
The Washington Post reports that at the Baltimore annual conference a wife accused Rev J Mb Steele, superintendent of Washington Central Union Mission, of contracting unusual debts she paid. The session sent for Steele. he did not appear, and the case was referred to a bishop for trial. The proceedings also touched on Rev George Ho Covey's alleged morals violation, with divorce proceedings cited. The conference announced appointments and clergy assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Central Union
G H Corey
Washington Post
Baltimore
J Mb Steele
Washington
Central Union Mission
City
Steele
Wilson
Cores
Corey
Iui
Hancock
Wa Hngton District
Hor Ovlor Henwlig
Bradburn Werarlal— Bightwood Fark
Fowers Brook
Marshall Congres
Shener
Forestville
Bristal North Capitol Res
Clergy Directory of West Baltimore and Surrounding Churches
A dense list of reverends and lay leaders serving West Baltimore and nearby districts. Names include Rev T Wede Waterford, Rev WA Ly, Rev 1 F Helswe Arlington, Rev W G Meheil Bethany, and many more. Entries note church affiliations, quarters conferences, and district associations across Fayette Street, Harlem Park, and Mount Vernon areas, reflecting extensive clerical assignments and supervisory roles within Baltimore congregations.
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Baltimore
Witsor Fort Avchise
Gmee
Hampden Rey
Sime
Word Avenue
Page Qlurn
Ingram
Hocate
Wiclin
Deveira
Mount Vernon Pine
Sterida
Patterson
Winston Yuan Park
Valinint
Raithmore
Kate Murmy
Jathre Dwerty
Ozcast
Wesley Chapel
Wiodherry Averte
Lonfer
Winger
Vettenamna
Calvert
Beck Curtis
Ceorge
Glyndon
Pio FC Watrer Hunts
Igar
Mount Carmelite
Henry Ske
Worligton
Joel Brown
Smithville
Fey Wood Weeks
Scantors
KW Meeks
JW Fleming Swindell Menari
St Wary
Ob Crowder
John F Gunder
Wores Collegs
Cr Staton
JB van Meter
Trieso
Wonens College
Holandsla
EC Oh
Lark
Umtel Setsto
First Church
T Wilder Trin
Mayland Bilis Society
Jettection
Hugh Johnston
Woman E College
Battmore
Pint Church Quarterly
Waterford
Wenager
Kingsler Quarterly Conference
West Baltimore
Arlington
Meheil
Bethany
Ho Hasener
Chatsworth
Rex Lo Beoner
Columbia Avenue
Chambers Fayette Street
Sunwall Forest Park
Gillan
Franklin Street
Harlem Park
L. Watson
Harris Westminster
C & Young
Morga1 College
W Baldwin
City Missionary and Church
Ettenston Society
Fayette Street
Dartimore
Los Long
Mountain Lake Park
Paralyzed citizen confronts hospital over alleged mistreatment
William H. Jones, a prominent Brookeville resident, suffered paralysis in Washington’s Hartes cafe while awaiting a menu. He was treated at George Washington Hospital, with accusations of improper remarks by a local physician prompting scrutiny of hospital staff and ambulance response.
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Washington
Willam Jones
Brookeville
Hartes Cafe
Charles F Kirk
Olney
George Washington Apeunty Hospital
Jones
Kirk
George Washington
George Washington Loncisity Hospital Was Then Communicated With and Vio Junes
Tink
CS Winte
Jonesy
Sesala
Harveys Restaurant
Tering
White
Harvey
Hospta
Perjury Case Goes Over In Maryland Court
Washington witness refuses to testify against Ernest Houghton leading to continued perjury case until November term in Rockville Maryland. Deputy Embrey murder trial connection noted. Also Carrie Copeland convicted of grand larceny for stealing $1 from a trunk at Laytonsville. four year sentence. Alphange de Mayo pleads guilty to local option violation. fined $100 and costs.
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Washington
Ernest Houghton
Washington Post
Rocksille
Glen Lebo
Rockville
Toughton
William R Embrey
James A Whalen
Carrie Copeland
Rael B Crawford
Laytonsville
Henderson
Maryland Penitenturi
Baltimore & Ohio
Actors Dance and Sing for the Amusement of the Insane
The Earl and the Girl company toured to St Elizabeth's Asylum on Monday afternoon, performing to patients with a chorus, sings, and dance numbers. The program featured Annie Laurie, Pretty Kate Karney, and Buck Dances, ending with a rousing finale and a celebratory supper.
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Earl and Girl’ Company
St. Elizabeth’s
Scotland
Ireland
Annie Laurie
Kate Karney
Kalarney
John Dion
Dillon
Cheyenne
Ann
Mias Lee Menier
Grenadiers
Mr Toy
Mr Dillon
Mr Talor
Mr Hammer
St Elizabeth 9
Earl
St Elizabeths
Warrants for Trespass in Del Ray Alexandria near Four Mile Run
Washington official notes show King Street firm of Washington Southern Railway and Reiter Curtis Hill faced warrants of trespass issued by the Misses Swann who own riverfront land near Four Mile Run. Hearing before Justice Supplee postponed to April 23 after a motion by Brady. Contested condemnation left Swanns with $500 less than railway offer. railway project progresses amid dispute over private access roads.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
V. W. K. Martin
Washington Southern Railway Company
Francia J Hil
Reiter, Curtis & Hill
J E Supplee
del Ray
Alexandria County
Mieses Bwann
Fourmile Run
Martin
Francis L Smith
Hill
G Brent
Brady
Washington
Misses Swann
Circuit Court
Martins
Grallway Company
Swann
LEE CAMP ELECTS OFFICERS AND MEETING REPORT
Confederate Veterans of Alexandra hold their annual meeting and elect officers for the coming year led by WTL May commander and W A Smoot first lieutenant commander. Will hear Willis Bates case in Richmond court tomorrow with bank vs Bates Company arguments. Administrators named in Frank Price estate and property decree for Jane Whiting suit. Funeral of Miss Catherine Park held with services by Rev P P Phillips.
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Confederate Veterans of
Alexandra
Robert H Lee
United Confederate Veterans
W .A. Smoot
W W Sherwood
J W Hammond
Charles & Taylor
Alexander Lyles
W . W Sherwood
JK Kemper
Jesse Murray
Benton Chinn Vidette
Edgar Warfield
G W Ramsay
F J Davidson
Willis C Bates
Edmund Wandillar
United States Circuit Court
Alexandra National Bank
Willis G. Bates Company
Bouton
Richmond
CC Carlin
S G Brent
R H Cox
Corporation Court
L . Barley
Catherine Park
Catharine Park
P P Phillips
Installation at Alexandria Lodge Leads to Upcoming Fair
At Alexandria Lodge No 78 Benevolent and Protective Order installation of officers took place with C Carlin as installing officer. Louis Schuman exalted ruler Harry Fleischmann leading knight and others installed for the year. A social session followed with speeches and musical selections. The lodge plans a fair next month at Alexandria Light Infantry Armory with donations already received, offering prizes including a $100 automobile and a handsome naphtha launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Lodge
C Carlin
Louis Schuman
Harry Fleischmann
D E L Robey
F P Russell
Caton
T D Downey
Ter
G B Marshall
Carlin
Albert A Jachhis
New York
Floyd Featherstone
Washington
Frank Smith
Alexandria, Wiandalin
Alexandria Light Infantry Armory
Receivers Appointed for Old Dominion Brewing Plant
Judge Wadadill names Joseph A Massie E B Thomason and George N Wise as receivers for the Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Company Newport News and for Norfolk and Richmond branches. Bond set at 10000. Plant to remain in operation under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion Company
Newport News
Norfolk, Va
Wadadill
United States Court Today
Joseph A Massie
E B Thomason
George N Wise
Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Company
Norfolk and
Richmond
Virginia boy shot on street in Norfolk area
James Clynch a 21 year old Portsmouth Virginia native was shot and fatally wounded on a city street by Henry Seaman who with two companions allegedly tried to rob him Clynch was taken to the Emergency Hospital One companion was arrested in Norfolk The youth had run away from Portsmouth last July while an apprentice machinist at the Norfolk Navy Yard and had been living a roving life since August his father a boilermaker at the Navy Yard is named Chands father figure in the family was connected to his work location.
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Romona
Ori
Simm
Fung Waouieie
Winchester Ape
Chatham
Moses
Terheston Piltesyania
Tarvis
James Pypletenne Worsham
Prince Edward
Regiesten
Chicago
James Clynch
Partemouth
Henry Eaman
Clynch
Norfolk
James A Clynch
Portmouth
Norfolk Navy Yard
Missouri
Bnai Brith Adjourns Preparations for International Lodge Meeting
The District Grand Lodge No 5 of Bnai Brith closed its annual session in Washington with plans for the constitutional grand lodge meeting in Washington DC in 19. An appropriation of 50 is approved for four years to help defray hosting expenses. Officers elected include N Meyer Washington DC president Sig Gardner Georgia first VP Henry Hutzler Richmond VA second VP Joseph L. Levy Richmond VA secretary. Central Committee members named Sol Herzog Washington DC Marcus W Tacobi Wilmington NC and Aarenheim of Norfolk. Tesser resigns from the court of appeals. AAronheim named to fill vacancy. Morris Waxelbaum of Georgia receives a silver loving cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Lodge
Washington
Washington Post
Norfolk
B'nai Brith
Constitutional Grand Lodge
Washington DC
Explosion Hurls Family Through Door In Richmond House
A gas explosion after lighting a match in a room with escaping gas hurled Dr Sydnor his wife and daughter twenty feet into a hallway. Percy Bundy and Alfred Colquitt, workers in the store above the blast, were also blown a distance. The building caught fire but was controlled. no major structural damage reported.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Sydnor
Percy Bundy
Alfred Colquitt
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Juton
West Virginia
Hennco County
Airohein
Petershire
Umm
James Buchanan
George
Babes
Parkersburg
Actodays
Roy
Guaesmore
Ple
Norols
Eurther SiuTouris
YM CA
Taoal O Tre Washishor Peat Feterbarg Vt
Phe Rommitee Oupyeante
Jetersbursy Tigu
Roiting Indebt Wesson Tr Veun
Mens
Chostan
Asstort
Etty
Yale
Pocahontas
Speal
Woington
Ilsa Clesan
Blanche Pucener
Mister Puegner
Lauber Bop
North Greene
Warble
Meiners
Hus
Father
West Virgina
Virginia Weddings
Virginia
Bouse Cartall Ocotmerh
Manchester
NB Chet
Fapneile
T.W. Wood & Sons
Wonsa
J. W. Steele
Far East
McDowell
Wood Homestead
Jefferson Street
Campbell Madison Square
Slassow
Milton Avenue
Hyatt
Montford Avenue
Soth Avenue
Rex
Roberts
Wrightton Orangeville
Conrad Haydecher
Waverly
Peters
Mastin
Darlington
Barnes Govanstown
Downs Great Falls
Relph
Pierce Harford
Oremaavre de Grace
JM Gray
Cumberland
Crace
Kingsey
Thompson Athure
Huttend Grant Wola
Huey Hagerstown St Paul
Richardan Warhington Square
EL Pears Hager
William H. Jones
Dr. White
Ylenard's
le Nard
St Elizabeth's Asylum
the Earl and the Girl’ Company
Annig Laurie
Burt Boyce
Bill
Rose O Killarney
Mr Boyce
Bull
Brownie Adams
Miss Adams
St Elzabeths
Southern Railway
Ther
Lee Camp
Robert H Herbert J D Knight
William Chauncey
Robert Myers
William Dobie, Jr
Eles
Co C
Carlin Prestles
Mrs. Calhoun
Virginia Mary Calhoun
Cincinnati
Ig 18
United States
Weehington
Winchester
William Sharin
W.L. Douglas
Babe
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Sloely
Agene B.wilkins
Douglas
Beat
W.L
Penn, Ave
N.W
Elm St
Virginia Boy
BAI B'Rith
Richmond, Va
William Paul
Washington Posts
Bluefield
Burton
Spokane
Wash
Quinn
St. Lucie
E'Ouueea & cOs
The
Merchadnt
District of Columbia
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Maryland
Medical
Reedstra
Uung
Fafo Mathada
Twelfth Street
Tap Howe Medicine Company
Tenth St. Phila
Stevens
Evans
AML Allmenta
Stave & Specialty
Electro-Medical Institute
Revalta
Tte
C I Hood Co
Bristols Hood
Lowell
Leatherman
Fisk Elgin
Assat Ohronte
T. Baldls
D. Corman
Cory Bey
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