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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
19
Republican delegates meet to endorse Secretary Taft for the Presidency while Warner forces push unity and oppose Gist Blair. The convention, led by Warner allies, tabling a Taft endorsement and naming delegates to the state convention, signals strong support for the Roosevelt administration and Taft ticket.
Crawford F Young aged seventy nine died at his home near Byads this afternoon. He came to the area about thirty years ago from Middecoan Frederick County. Mrt Tansy rebatises survive him.
Special to The Washington Pest from Baltimore Maryland on April 9 reports Frank Rowe a ticket agent at Hilton Station asks if he is divorced after a Denver divorce decision in Rowe versus Rowe denying alimony to a childless applicant. Rowe suspects his wife may have sought a divorce and has kept irregular correspondence with her noting she travelled to San Antonio Texas for her health. He has no notice of proceedings but concedes she might have filed.
National representatives from Indiana organized the Order of Owls in Alexandria at the National Bank Building with over 100 members. Officers elected include W 5 Hammel president Thomas Chauncey vice president Frank W Smith invocator Joseph H West secretary J Sid Douglas treasurer Ervin Schwarvann sentinel George H E Picket and others. Installation to be held soon.
Mrs Theresa Groves buys a house in Alexandria on North Columbus Street as connections to Richmond and Winchester weave a tale of Civil War romance. Margaret Moreland of Clarke County marries Elmer Peck, with Rev Dr Broaddus presiding, linking families from Blair County and Pennsylvania. A veteran reunion spurs renewed letters and a long-sealed engagement, ending in a joyful union. A separate note reports the death of Sarah Gray’s husband in the Philippines and funeral arrangements. Washington businessman Clay Browning elected president of Smerson Steam Pump Company, with J B Martin joining the board.
Richard H Edmonds editor of Manufacturers Record spoke at the McAdoo Hotel in Greensboro praising Wall Street and Southern Railway while urging conservatism. Moses H Cone introduced Edmonds, defended corporations, blamed radical legislation for the panic, and warned the South missed a $500 million opportunity to expand railways and wealth.
The Tar River Roanoke Gun Club of Terbora extends an invitation to President Roosevelt to hunt on three large game preserves along the Roanoke River in autumn. The club reports 170% acres with plentiful game.
Charles W Thomas, 38, in Cumberland, attempted death by his own action twice early today while in custody for a minor offense. He first used suspenders as a noose to hang himself, was revived by fellow prisoners, then used shoe laces to attempt again. Officials notified after a jailer’s alarm. he claimed he and his family were dispossessed of their home yesterday and he could not obtain work.
Michigan young woman recovers health and saves money by switching to Grape Nuts after six years of nervous dyspepsia and costly treatments. She reports immediate improvement, four pounds gained in the first week, and urges others to consider proper food over medicines. Read The Road to Wellville in Port Huron package inserts.
Miss Katie Hammond of Berlin Maryland county was found apparently lifeless in bed on Sunday morning. Relatives delayed burial after her lips and cheeks retained color and limbs were not stiff. Doctors later declared her dead, with her brother Dr Thomas W Hammond of Washington concurring. She was a niece of former Land Commissioner E Stanley Toadvine.
The body of Patrick H Hughes, telegraph operator for the Baltimore and Ohio at Carroll Station, was found in the dock at Mill street. Indications point to murder and robbery as his pockets were nearly empty aside from a cent. Hughes, originally from Staunton Virginia, had been in Baltimore a year. He was twice married, with his second wife dying in West Virginia. A letter from his sister urged him to ignore his wife and not act rashly.
Mrs John Roach Straten, wife of Seventh Baptist Church pastor, dreamt Tuesday night her husband would win a $3000 prize from the Portland Commercial Club for the best article about Portland. A telegram yesterday confirmed he won. Straten had spent six weeks in Portland last summer while supplying the pulpit at White Temple.
Norfolk on April 9 Leo C Thurman the young Kentuckian awaiting execution for the murder of Walter P Dolsen is to be hanged at 6 o clock tomorrow morning Gov Swanson refused to grant a further reprieve Thurman told a reporter he feels resigned and would accept life imprisonment or lunacy instead of death.
In Washington County Tennessee John T Strong returns home after five years presumed dead. His wife had remarried William Curtis, who now lives with her and their two children. Strong seeks to annul the second marriage, and the wife chooses to reunite with her first husband. Curtis claims to love her and plans legal action to end his marriage to Mrs Strong. Strong reportedly served in the Philippines.
Richmond April 8 John Jones thirty seven arrested tonight on complaint of his wife for criminal assault on her thirteen year old daughter Lee La a child from a former marriage Jones a city lighting department employee will have a preliminary hearing tomorrow morning After the assault the man is alleged to have turned the girl into the street and she is at a married sister's home The child says Jones forced her to misrepresent her age to obtain employment and took her wages
Staunton April 9 Cart JC Matheny of Monteres longtime Highland County Court clerk died today of pneumonia aged seventy one He was a Confederate Veteran He leaves a second wife two sons and two daughters Fredericksburg April 39 news reported death of Mrs Lucy F Doggett widow of 3 B Doggett formerly of this city at her Chicago home Mrs Doggett arrived with three daughters Mise Columbia Henderson died last night at her home in Passapotanzy King George County of typhoid fever aged nineteen Leesburg April 9 Mary Birkby daughter of the late Rev Joseph Birkis of Lee burg died this morning aged sixty four She is survived by a brother and a sister Heathsville April 9 Joseph Lewis aged seventy of Avalon died yesterday of Bright’s disease
A sprawling column mixes society chatter from late Edwardian pages with glimpses of modern Washington fashion. It notes Queen Alexandra's beach bungalow, Prince Edward’s dancing skills, and swastika motifs in spring attire while tracing bridal plans, royal family lore, and a club dispute over cocktails within New York’s Philocalian era.
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