Fort Myer officers cheer as horses perform in show
A lively audience watched Fort Myer officers and Marines at a Potomse Park matinee horse show. Lieut Moose rode a troop horse who stumbled but the rider escaped injury, then remounted and cleared the next jump. The event drew many Fort Myer attendees and featured a busy harness and track displaying speed horses and equitation.
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Potomse Park
Intormer
Fort Myer
W. L. Moose
Yiweng
Horn
Shepferd
Duncan
R. Hoins
Trosnins
Fursenack
Obituaries and Death Notices From April 1910 Containing Varying Names
A jumble of death notices lists individuals linked to Grandview Texas and various cities, citing April 1 1910 dates. Entries mention Aulia Th, Daly, Tascaill, and others with addresses, spouses, and burial plans, though many fragments are unreadable or partial. The scattered notices reference residences, hospitals, churches, and funeral timelines across several communities.
Potomac Park Horse Show Permit Approved for April
The War Department approved a permit to add a horse show in Potomac Park on April. Mc Hazen, show committee chair, said fencing will be whitewashed and a roof added to judges’ stand. Over six hundred entries have been received with more expected via mail as interest grows.
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Col
Cosby Yeateraay
Secretary ” At War
Potomac Park
Hazen
Weels
Baltimorean seeks divorce and support in unusual motion
George T. Preston a Baltimore real estate operator files a divorce suit against Mrs Sarah J Preston claiming he gave properties to his wife yet cannot collect rent as she claims ownership. He alleges she struck him and cursed him during a dispute. Judge Dobler orders Mrs Preston to show cause by April 25 why support should not be granted and why a receiver should not be named to take control of the property.
Woman Charged With Forgery In Maryland Case
Special to The Washington Post. Hengerstown Maryland April 13 Mrs Bessie M Fabier wife of E B Tabler tenant on W W Slacks farm near Sharpsburg was arrested on charge of forging her husbands name to a note for 3 payable at Shepherdstown WV to G & Miller. The charge was by her husband. She is years old and mother of seven. She claimed ownership of a farm worth 10000 to Jefferson County WV. The charge came as attachments in a suit to satisfy a creditor.
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Washinrton
Hfngerstown
Bessie M. Fabier
Nes Staley
E. B. Tabler
W. W. Slack
Sharpsburg
Shepherdstown
W. Va
G. & Miller
Jefferson County
W.va
Tabler
Justice Harts
Virginia Briefs: Postmasters Named and Legal Skirmishes
The Virginia Briefs report postmasters appointed in Prince William and Lurich, Giles counties. It notes a Danville grand jury indicting fifteen for revenue law violations, a Roanoke hospital admission after a Toms Creek car collision, and a Roanoke mail messenger pleading guilty to tampering with the mails. Other items include a Fredericksburg peymaster’s clerk assignment, a Portsmouth inquest ruling, a Danville court sentencing for whisky sales, and local political moves for April primaries and a Henrico candidate declaration.
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Thomas Grant
Roanoke
Danville
Atlanta
Eight Hurt in Wreck Passengers Injured Near Davis
Three Cumberland travelers among nine injured when Western Maryland Railroad train No 2 derailed at the summit east of Davis West Virginia. Names include A G Pugh Matthew Coffey Curtis Simpson W A Campbell H B Combs J Fox Milo Bine R F Shipp and crewmen Conductor G D Thomas and Engineer J T Cockerly escaped harm. Wreck caused delays as seven freight and two passenger cars left the embankment and a wrecking train was dispatched. Coffey treated by a railroad surgeon and two passengers returned home with others.
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Washington
Cumberland
Davis West Virginia
Western Maryland
Davis
A. G. Pugh
Matthew P. Coffey
Curtis J. Simpson
Jopenh Ayewood
Pittsburg
W. A. Campbell
Dass
W. Ve
H. BR. Combs
W. Va
Fox
Milo Bine
Edinburnit
R. F. Shipp
Edingureh
G.,d. Thomas
J.T. Cockerly
Messrs
Simpeon and Coffey
Western Maryland Railroad
Coffey
Gome
Thomas
Cardinal presides at Woodstock college disputations
At the College of the Sacred Heart in Woodstock Maryland Cardinal Gibbs presided over public disputations in philosophy and theology. Clergymen from across the country acted as objectors to propositions defended by Rev. John D. M. Salter S J and Francis Lebuts S J. The theses covered De Re Sacramentaria and Ge Re Philosophia and the proceedings were conducted in Latin.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
College of the Sacred Heart
Woodstock
John DM. Salter
Francis Lebuts
Father Salter
Lebuffe
Zach
Montgomery County Oratorical Prizes Set for May Contests
The Montgomery County public schools hold annual oratorical contests with Brainard A Warner prizes. Preliminary semis run May 6 and 64 in each district with all prize medals, leading to the Rockville final May 21 for gold 30, first 15 second 10 third 5. Separate contests for small and larger schools. Judges are three disinterested teachers chosen by the staff.
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Washington
Rockville
Montgomery County
Brainard A. Warner
Kensington
Pittsburg Firm Wins Western Maryland Railroad Contract
Special to The Washington Post reports a Pittsburgh company tied to United States Steel Corp wins the bid to build the 83 mile Western Maryland extension from Cumberland to Connellsville Pennsylvania. Project cost about 12.5 million dollars and will connect into Pittsburgh via the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie line. Also notes multiple local marriages in Maryland and Virginia and a separate drainage project in Dismal Swamp by Ohio capitalists.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
The
Norfolk
Vai
Chillicothe
Ohio
That Wighe $500 Stolen Letter Rabightested Merchant
A fragment from a local notice describes a theft involving five hundred dollars and a letter. The document names a merchant and references a protective or challenged claim. Details are incomplete but indicate a law or civil action context awaiting clarification.
Unidentified Man Found Dead in Burned Bungalow Ruins
Apri 13. badly burned body of an unidentified man found in the ruins of a horse 3 miles west of Garrett under circumstances pointing to foul play. The bungalow had been bachelor quarters for a number of tenants but unoccupied for some months. It burned last night and the body was found lying on its back after searches showed broken doors and windows. Coroner's physician reports death occurred several days prior.
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Washington
Cumberland
Garrett
Substation Safe Robbed in Richmond Nighttime Theft
Richmond Va April 1 The subst ation No 7 at the George T Hogg pharmacy was robbed late Saturday night $107 67 in cash and money were taken the thieves secured the safe and locked it again before discovery Monday morning Miss B E Redwood a stamp window clerk found the break with three known safe combinations not suspected The police rate the act as bold with two jail inmates tied to a larger post office robbery and comment on the bandits nerve in suppressing news of the crime
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Richmond
Postofice Cobbera Mtadé
Tocateg
George T. Hogg
BE. A. Redwood
Ms. Hogg
Dick Harris
Eadie Fay
Stockholder seeks receiver over Southern Pants Company
G. Greenleaf, a stockholder in Charlotte, files for a receiver alleging mismanagement and misappropriation of funds at Southern Pants Company. He claims secretary treasurer GG Scott submitted false and padded reports to directors and that funds funded the Mil ar Clothing Company without directors’ knowledge. The hearing before Judge Jones of the State superior court is set for April 2%.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Pants Company
G. ¥. Greenleaf
GG. Scott
Milar Clothing Company
Pearing
Thousand Dollars in Teeth Stolen from Richmond Depot
A visitor, claiming interest in dental work, is suspected after stealing about $1,000 worth of teeth from the stolina dental depot, owned by George F. Vose, in Richmond. Entry occurred at night and the loss was not found until days after the suspect had departed the city.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N.C
Stolina Dental Depot
George F. Vose
Richmond
E City
Strawberries Bloom Amid Frosts in Western Maryland
Frosts in Washington County damaged tomatoes and other early vegetables while peaches and cherries likely escaped harm. Strawberries bloom on Blue Ridge slopes in Allegany and Washington counties as a cold night touched several localities. The village of Dickerson Row may be obliterated to clear land for a joint use rail corridor between Cumberland and New Haven. Two property owners were notified that bid-day options would close. Davis Price, five years old, cousin of editor Daniel W. Snyder, was found dead in his yard near Everett, raising family concern about his absence night prior.
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Washington County
Dickerson Row
New York Central
Western Maryland
Nak
Cumberland
New Haven
Davia Price
Daniel W. Snyder
The
Cumberland Alleganian
Everett
Alexandria club plans active aquatic season on Potomac
A Alexandria boatmen and merchants group discussed forming a club to boost aquatic sports on the Potomac this summer. The Retail Merchants Association of Alexandria debated incorporation and future state association membership while listing new members and projecting a 100 member goal.
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L. Shuman
Ben
Mutual Ice Company
J. C. Gates
George A. Norris
H. Bloch
William Chauncey's Sons
Willam ‘Becker
Miss B. Henley
Lewis H. Machen
W. H. Wood
George W. Schreiner
J. Stewart i Simpson
Frank Watfeld
Alexandra Association
Windermere Florida colony ad touts citrus farms
The Oscenla Land and Investment Company markets Windermere in Orange County Florida as a thriving inland winter home resort. It promotes five to fifteen mile radius farms with bearing groves, access to rail lines, schools, churches, electric light, and built facilities. Offers low down payments and monthly terms, urging buyers to secure plots within two miles of Windermere’s lakes and public roads.
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Windermere
Dake
Orange ‘County
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Kissimmee
Orlando
Orange
Butler
Lake Down
Floria
Whigermere
Eivery
Oscenla Land and Investment Company
Bona-Fde
Lana
Orange County
Wii
Johns Hopkins Extends Plan With $250000 Offer
Johns Hopkins University receives a conditional $250 000 grant from the General Education Board to support Homewood extensions. Half of the total funds will fund new buildings and installation at Homewood, with the rest for endowment. A nationwide alumni drive aims to raise the supplemental sum by December 31, 1900, while the university seeks an additional $700 to reach goals. Institutions planned include engineering, law, teacher training, preventive medicine, pathology, public health, diplomacy, and a national department of public health.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
General Education Board
Homewood ‘Alte
John D. Rockefeller Foundation For Higher Education
Homewood
Pythians May Erect Castle in Baltimore At $20,000
Special to The Washington Fest Baltimore April 13 The Maryland Knights of Pythias build committee recommends a new castle costing about $20,000 with $50,000 on hand before work begins Efforts to raise funds now Mayor Mabool welcomes delegates about 100 in attendance Officers elected Grand Chancellor Otto Hein hardt Grand Vice Chancellor Harry L Price Grand Prelate H W McComas Supreme Representative W F Groening The convention ends with a ladies entertainment Also notes local obituaries and a Petersburg veteran’s death.
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Washington
Baltimore
Knights of Pythias
Maryland Knights of Pythjas
W. TF. Broening
Maryland Knights
Mabool
Knight Haromett
Oakland
Otto M. Heinhardt
Harry L. Price
H.W. McComas
Wy F. Groening
North Carolina items recall Civil War surrender anniversary
State Treasurer Lacy plans to sell about 3.4 million 4 percent bonds mid May to redeem debts issued 11 years ago. Seven Middlesex stores were destroyed by fire on Tuesday night with losses around 36 thousand dollars and 10 thousand insured. Concord presbytery convened at Spencer with Rev. W F Hollingsworth delivering the opening sermon in place of the late moderator Rev. J M Wharry. Raleigh to observe April 20 at St Mary’s Temple College the 160th anniversary of founder Rev Albert Smedes.
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Raleigh
Sherman
Lacy
Middlesex
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Concord Presbytery
Southern Presbyterian Church
Spencer
W. F. Hollingsworth
Mor Fanton
J. M. Wharry
Raleign
St. Mary's Temple College
City
Albert Smedes
Obituary Notices From Maryland Gaithersburg and Waynesboro
Ambrose Lea Crown a retired farmer aged 33 died here this morning Surviving he is John H Crown of Gaithersburg and Hugene Crown who live in the West and a daughter Rose H Crown of Gaithersburg Waynesboro April 12 John Berger former Tuant officer of the local public schools died yesterday at his home here from injuries after a fall on icy pavement two years ago He is survived by his wife and three children
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Lynchburg
Mary J. Worley
B.C. Worley
Petersburg
Wilam
C.jamey
Gaithersburg
Ambrose Lea Crown
John. H. Crown
Hugene Crown
Mise Rose
H.crown
Waynesboro
John B.ger
Cloppers Official Accused of Raising Money Orders
Baltimore April 18 Assistant Postmaster Jom E Ibaugh of Cloppers Montgomery county Md jailed awaiting hearing on charges of raising money orders and diverting funds to his own use He was brought to Baltimore by Postal Inspector Thorles Sappell The case centers on patrons’ money orders and the resulting losses and the directors estates liability scenario while bank receivers collectables affect recovery
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Jom E. Ibaugh
Cloppers
Montgomery County
United States
Postofice
Thorles Sappell
Washington
Child Burned to Death in Kitchen Fire Accident
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports a 3 year old boy, Robert Sharur, son of carriage maker J Larry Sharur, burned to death while mother was away. The child lay unconscious until mother returned and found him badly burned. The article also mentions a separate note about an insolvent bank depository and disparate items from Daytona Florida and Norfolk Virginia with brief physician note on a patient resting well after restlessness.
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Washington Hort
Hagerstown
Robert
J. Larry Sharur
Daytona
Fla
Danie
Devios Fis
Daniel Norfolk
Hauck
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Tyler County
Andrew J. Moore
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Andrew J. Meailer
W. R. Skeen
Chester
Wheeling
Ita Havingeen
Huntingtyn
Republican Executive Committee
N. B. Scott
W. P. Hubbard
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Parkersburg
Frank D. Steger
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Lown, State University
John Medley
Neely Shannon
Glasscock
United States Supreme Court
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Virginia Briefs
Virginia
Kopp
Prince William County
Tyler W. Toyan
Lurich
Giles County
Thomas H. Chambers
George A. Kent
Virginia Iron, Coal, and Coke Company
Jefferson Hospital
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J.B. Reed
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P. C. Wilson
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Henrico
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Edgar Lyles
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J. M. Holmes
Methodist Protestant Church
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George H Hinken
John Watkins
John H. Trimyer
Willi ‘Am Allen
M. L. Dinwiddie
Union Cemetery
Thomas’ Lewis
Thomas M. Lewis
White Post
Clarke County
Jennie Snowden
Edger Snowden
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Westmoreland County
Wes
Samuel Welker
Glover
Trom Ia
R. P. W. Garnett
Thomas Southard
Firth-Stirling Ster
Glesboro Point
Queen Street
Walter A. Warfink
Bessie Sisson
Henry B. Bidson
Alexandria Hospital
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Macre
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Eeke
NAF OF Orange CO
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Johns Hopkins Extension
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Plata
Osceola Land
Munsey
Washington, D.C
Home Office
State Bank
Kissimmee, Fla
Sbaugh
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