Fighting for Pearre Anderson's Charge Refuted in Letter
A public letter to Allegany County clergy by William H. Anderson of the Anti Saloon League claims Pearre’s Maryland congressional bid is being blocked by liquor interests aligned with the Littlefield bill. The missive asserts temperance as the driving force behind opposition to Pearre and notes committee placement disputes and related political pressure.
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Allegany
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
Littlefield Bill
Washington
des-Pearre
Allegany County
Allegany Coury
Wiliam H Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Il Pearce
Wo Andersen
Ag Vist
Congress
Post Office Looted in Burziare Incident at Court House
A damaged report notes a robbery at a post office in Burziare near Princess Anne Court House. Thief(s) cut away at a wood panel, stealing an estimated number of postal items. Police investigate the incident and seek leads.
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Burziare
Princess Anne Court House
Night Riders Suspected in Lynchburg Tobacco Warehouse Fire
A large blaze damaged four tobacco warehouses in Lynchburg with estimated losses around 256000 dollars. Fire spread to additional structures including Warehouses on Tuclfth street and a nearby factory, causing extensive damage and several residences nearby. Authorities suspect arson by a group known as Night Riders, with no confirmed arrests yet.
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Lynchburg
Dunnmonnturm
Watea
Planehburs
Dunnington
Kentucks
They Blew Out the Gas at Baltimore Hospital
A garbled clipping reports a gas explosion in Baltimore leading to deaths and hospitalizations. It mentions visitors and a patient being treated, with unclear names and dates due to OCR errors. The core event is a fatal gas incident affecting multiple people in a medical setting.
Celoreg Prisoner Chokes Self to Death in Petersburg Jail
A Celoreg prisoner at Petersburg Jail died by suicide, breaching safety protocols. Authorities report the inmate used a ligature to end his life in his cell, prompting an ongoing investigation into prison oversight and response procedures.
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Celoreg
Petersburg
RITCHIE FOR WOODYARD NARROWS GOP FIELD
A damaged OCR item notes political contest in a Republican primary for a congressional seat. It mentions Ritchie and Woodyard and hints at renomination dynamics, with fragmented phrases referencing voters and party figures, amid a rural or regional election context.
Plot to Release Miller Sparks Charlottesville Jail Alarm
Spécial to The Washington Post reports that Richmond detectives learned Miller the convicted baggage thief faces a potential rescue by friends in Charlottesville. Officials posted extra police and prepared signals as several suspects were seen in the area late in the afternoon and again tonight, prompting heightened vigilance at the jail.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Richmond
Charles Miller
Miller
Olivier
Confessed after beating to become state witness in Tavasa case
Salvatore Lupo, a key state witness in the Antonin Tavasa trial, testified under cross examination that he was whipped and forced to confess in Cleveland. He admitted the confession was coerced, then repudiated its truth, claiming captors and a detective beat him to extract statements.
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Speria
Washington Post
Baltimore
Salvatore Lupo
Antonin Tavasa
Iland
Pumphrey
Atkinson
Tupo
Hays
Lis
Dunne
Haves
Lupo
Traves
Cleveland
Lupor
Missing banker arrested in Clarksburg fraud case
A report from officials states Thad Post, a prominent business man and Barker of Clarksburg, was arrested on charges linked to a bank fraud scheme. The governor authorized action as police searched for him while debts of thousands allegedly remained unpaid.
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Spenal
Clarks
Orpne
H Thad
Barker
Clarksburg
Tegit
Fis Reten
Forsers
Balttimore
Pose
Hier
Seseril
Mail Carrier Arrested in Washington Post Row
Mail carrier charged with stealing a letter containing a bank check was arrested by post office detectives and held on $1000 bail to answer at the June term in Harrisonburg. Also notes a five year sentence for a North Carolina bank robbery, a Washington lumber plant fire, and obituaries including Meyer Angle Ezekiel Levy and J T Martin with brief life details.
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Washireta
Por Staunton Va
Thomasd Sass Viett
Matt Carrer
al Muunorn
Post
United States
Meredith
Tarrisonburge
Tle
I” Withros
Washinaton
al Ss
Proposal to abolish Alexandria mayor salary sparks debate
A bill to remove the mayor’s $315 annual salary proposes the post be purely honorary due to the police court system absorbing duties. Alderman Hellmuth to introduce the measure. Mayor Faff says he will run again despite the proposal. News notes candidates, party meeting details, and related local events in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Hellmuth
Paff
J. N. Curtin
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
W. H Hellmuth
Third Ward
Eity Council
Eight Years Sentenced For Infernal Machine Attack
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh April 3 Hardin Germany twenty one was sentenced by Judge Webb in Guilford County Superior Court to eight years in the penitentiary for sending an infernal machine to Caesar Cone a wealthy manufacturer of Greensboro on March 26 last Germany was convicted yesterday of secret assault with intent to kill and Judge Webb deferred sentence until today George R Perry Miss C C Farmer Hyattsville Md April 3 At the First Baptist Church here Wednesday evening Miss Clara Farmer of Hyattsville and George R Perry of Washington were married in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives Rev BE H McEwen pastor performed the ceremony Miss Alma Lo Rushe of Ayattaville was maid of honor and Hillis Dc Day of Washington was best man.
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Raleigh
Hardin
Germany
Webb
Guilford County Superior Court
Caesar Cone
Greensboro
George R. Perry
C. C. Farmer
Washington
Hyattsville
First ‘Baptist
Clara ‘ Farmer
BE H McEwen
Alma Lo Rushe
Ayattaville
Hillis Dc Day
Walclett
W. A. Seymour
Hult
Seymour
J Blmsaidt
Marah Warren
Hoboken
Goa
Ana
Justice of the Peace
Celtic
Dr. Warren
England
Marnage
Paprs
Hill
Westminster Abbey
Social and Personal Notes From Washington Society
Washington social columns detail departures for Europe and New York for Mrs Warder and Miss Alice Warder, Mrs D P McCartney, Miss Collier, Mrs James W Wadsworth Jr, Mrs Douglas Robinson, Mrs Marcus Hanna, and others. The register covers weddings, delayed marriage plans, travels of Mrs John Jacob Astor group, motor tours in Europe, and society events at hotels and clubs with mentions of hostesses and destinations.
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Germany
K Atreet
D. P. McCartney
Washington
New York
T. de Witt Talmage
Miss Collier
Riviera
Parl
Hotel Astoria
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Albany
John Hay
Gossip of Society from Hot Springs and New York Weddings
Weather teased locals with sun at Hot Springs Va while society folk enjoyed golf and lawn events. Notable items include John D Rockefeller on the Homestead links and the marriage of Gladys Kissel to James Ely Miller in New York with a formal Incarnation Church ceremony and a Kissel home reception.
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Hot Springs
Homestead Hotel
John I Rockefeller
Homestead
Rockefeller
Thoms
Rochester
Harriet Cole
Gordon Mee
Cormick
Miss Cole
Ruth Kimball
John Asperger
P YD Ross
A W Church
Alexander Laughin
FB Crowell
T W Guthrie
T F Woodman
T. W Carpenter
H A Stillwell Wellesie
the Oaks
Missing Opal Necklace Sparks Charity Drive For Miss Barrymore
After a burglary where jewels were stolen but not found, Miss Barrymore feared career setbacks. Mrs Menken and a host of New York social figures organized a jeweled necklace replacement plan, gathering sixty gifts from high society including Twain and Dunne, with funds raised to restore the opals cherished as a stage mascot. The Fifth Avenue Hotel meanwhile prepared to close, as long-time guests left with many trunks, and staff recalled decades of service and farewell tears.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Countess of Sutherland
Benjamin Guinness
London
Ethel Barrymore
Misa Barrymore
Georgie Drew Barrymore
Miss Barrymore
West Fortieth Street
Mreg Stanwood Menken
West Fifty-second Street
John Jacob Astor
George Gould
Clarence Mackay
Borden Warryman
Menken
Barrymore
Lkely
Xirle
Paul D Cravath
E KR ‘Thomas
Robert Goelet
Oliver Iseun
Mark Twain
Peter Finley Dunne
Richard Harding Davis
P. F Coster
Nathaniel Whitman
Atlantic City
Engagements and marriages unfold in notable Colton circle
Miss Jennie Louise Colton to Edmund Tallaferro Tallaferrra the nephew of United States Senator Tallaferro of Florida announces the engagement. Miss Janet Hay Colton Hay joins the family announcements with her engagement to Albert Harding, and Miss Nathalie Gourlle to Francs Hears Appleton of Boston, with Appleton's best man Gardner Perry and guests including Henry Du Pont and French counts.
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Eperial
Washington Post
New Lark
Avri
Oand
Albert J. Calton
Jennie Louise Colen
Edimund Prudieten Tallaferr
Ff Ntranr
Tallaferra
United States
Tallaferro
Florida
Mioo
Colton
Wiss Tanet Scofields Hay Aoenusin
Stats
John Hay
Albert Harding
Jay
Colfax
Nathalie Gourlle
Francs
Appleton
Georges Church
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Fn J T Martin
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Faff
Joe N Curtin
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Young Peoples
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Emma & Houlme
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Lynchburg Wai
Supt G Peston
Southern Tawlwas
William Wankin
Vitapatrik McIvor
Polo Court
Emioinuel Tavares
Tavares
Margaret Curran
Peabody
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Miss Robinson
President Roosevelt
Marcus Hanna
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Wendell Mansions
Mary Wardwell
Boston
Seth Shepard
Shepara
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Highlands
Chicago
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Thayer
Randolph Clarke
Conncticut Avenue
John C Brooke
Breslin
W A R Goodwin
Bruton Parish
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Grinith Johnson
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Will Sppend
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Lieut Dabney
George Stewart
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Frederik TI Power
Stewart
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Corwin
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France
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Herman Oelrichs
George Goulds
Henry Carnegie Pliapses
Townsend Burdens
Ogden Mills
William K Vanderbilt
Newport
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Derichq
Nassau County
James Burden
Warner Ratazzi
Russell Grace
W Scott Cameron
Jay Phipps
Church of the Incarnation
New Yok
Gladys G Kissel
Hudelph T Kissel
James Ely Miller
Tn Henry Mottet
Thehurch of the Holy Communion
William M 'Grosvenor
the Incarnation , Church
Ina
Hono
Wleanora M Kissel
Dorothy Kissel
Hisse Nicol
Ellen M Rogers
Charles D. Miller
Kissel
D. Pierce Morgan
Bridge
James A. Bar¢tlay
Seth B French
Ellen M. Atterbury
W. Morgan
Cupid
Howard
Lexington Sr
Baltimore, MD
James McCreery & Co
Annapolis
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Superior
Rajah Sultan Durbar
India
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Shah of Persia
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Darling
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Price
Cineraio Toms Ranch
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Minager
Iiss
Walter
NEW Publications
Robert Lee Durham
Henry Roth
Durham
L. C. Page G Company
Miss Janet Hay
Albert Colton
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