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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1908

Page

18

Disgraceful, Says Gourt Declares Witnesses Perjurers

Judge George Norton of the Circuit Court in Merriboro condemns witnesses as perjurers in Prince George liquor cases. He notes alleged misconduct by county officials prompting teachers to close schools and flee county to avoid grand jury testimony, while troubles to secure witnesses hinder indictments.

Prince George Washagiin Merlboro Giorge Norton Circuit Court George County Marthory Waller Merrick Fred

Banquet Wit Pact Spe T8 Na Api Wolrank 7 Civ

Fragmentary OCR summary describes a banquet event with a pact and various participants. Mentions a Mr Chet, billing, seating, and a startle moment near a town setting. Some names and details are garbled but imply a local gathering with figures and a meal.

12 Years For Murder Case In Bowdon Court

A defendant named John Prin faced a murder charge in Bowdon Court. The case involved evidence presented by the state and the court imposed a twelve year sentence. The proceedings included testimony from witnesses and standard legal actions.

Former Virginian Dies in St Louis

An obituary notes the death of a former Virginian in St Louis aged about five years of war service. It lists survivors including a wife and daughter, with references to local kin and the late life in the vicinity. The piece also mentions several marriages in the area, detailing the ministers and churches involved.

St Louis

British steamer Glenaen grounded near Cape Charles in fog

The British steamer Glenaen, en route from Port Tampa to Genoa and Leghorn, ran aground on Carpers Bar near Cherry Stone Bight two miles from Cape Charles. Norfolk reports heavy gale with rain and dense fog. The wrecking steamer Rescue has been dispatched to assist as the weather kept most ships from venturing out.

Washington Post Norfolk Va Carpers Bar Cherry Stone Bight Cape Charles Port Tampa Genoa Leghorn Norfolk Merritt & Chapman

Longtime Maryland banker David Sloan dies at lonaconing home

David Sloan president of the Lonaconing Savines Bank and former head of the Maryland State Bankers Association died at his Lonaconing residence after a lengthy illness. He was a cousin of the late Judge David W Sloan of Cumberland and leaves several children. Also noted was the death of Mary Jane Briggs wife of Zachariah Briggs of Garrett County after an illness of several months from heart disease, with one child surviving.

Cumberland David Sloan Lonaconing Savines Bank Maryland State Bankers’ Association Lonaconing David W Sloan de Apité Mary Jane Briggs Witew Zachariah Briggs Gairhenburg James Clagett

Baptists Deny Dissension and Fisher Ready Farewell Sermon

Washington Post Bureau reports no dissension at First Baptist Church of Alexandria despite rumors. Dr W F Fisher will preach farewell on the last Sunday of the month before leaving to become a field missionary in Virginia. Interim preachers named include S H Templeman Colgate, Rev W S Catlett Allentown, Rev W R McMillian and Rev H Gwaltney of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria First Baptist Church W F Fisher Fiist Concordia Fisher Baptist Cause Virginia Tust First, Baptist Church Key H Templeman Colgate Tmversty Hamilton Catlett Allentown

TERMINAL COMPANY LOSES AND OTHER ALEXANDRIA NOTICES

Legal actions include Olver Garr estate winning $900 against the Washington Terminal Company for decorating contracts. Red & Allen faced $5 judgments against Washington Decorators. Various motions heard and cases taken under advisement. A steamer Wilhelming arrived from Tampa with a coal cargo bound for Tampa. Deaths: Mrs Lucy C Wight and Mrs Westerfield. Lectures on school topics drew large audiences at local churches.

Aleaindtte Corporation Olver Garr Wayne Garr Washington Termini Company Robert S. Hanett Bbrahamson Red & Allen of Washington Washington Decorators Tre

Virginia Sunday School Association elects new officers

In Roanoke on April 16 Charlottesville was chosen as the site for the next annual Virginia State Sunday-school Association meeting. Officers elected for the coming year include President H C Marchant of Charlottesville and vice presidents A L Phillips Richmond J Taylor Roanoke Charles Manley Lexington Henry Parkins Richmond J W Manning Norfolk Jacob Umlauf Richmond Dr Wallis Alexandria William Hoover Turberville AEH Householder Lovettsville and Arthur Robb Herndon Virginia.

Washington Post Roanoke Charlottesville Virginia State Sunday-school Association H.C. Marchant A. L. Phillips Richmond J. Taylor Roaneke Charles Manley Lexington Henry Parkins J W Manning Norfolk Jacob Umlauf Dr Wallis the Theological Seminary Alexandria William Hoover Tumberville AEH Householder Lovettayitle Arthur Robb Herndon

Frost Threat Headlines Norfolk Region April Drop

A late night report from Norfolk notes a thermometer near midnight shows 36 to 40 degrees, marking an extreme mid April frost. Officials warn one of the worst frosts in eastern Virginia fruit and truck belt history looms as damage already appears on buds and crops.

Spedal Washington Norfolk Virginia

Smith Slay Hendrix in Greensboro Case Began

James Smith faced charges of conspiring to obstruct revenue officers and killing Deputy Collector Jo Wo Hendrix in Greensboro on April 16. The trial opened with Mrs Oscar Sisk as the sole eyewitness claiming Smith killed Hendrix in self defense after Hendrix fired two shots as he ran toward a hand bin, with testimony continuing as the case moves to a jury.

Washington Post Greensboro Vaigny James Smith Jo Wo Hendrix Oscar Sisk Smith Hendrix Smith Hendrix

Holton Denies Suit In North Carolina Dispute

Greensboro based attorney Holton denies Asheville reports that he filed suit to claim ownership of land for the United States. He notes only recent action against two trespassers on ground claimed to belong to the United States, with a counterclaim for adverse possession.

United States North Carolina Greensboro

Bryan Indorsed at Bristol Mass Meeting

The Democrats at Bristol moved a mass meeting tonight to appoint delegates to the state convention in Roanoke in June. Resolutions indorsed Bryan for the presidency, denouncing Swanson’s administration and supporting Judge Wall and others named in the State Corporation commission.

Brstol Democrats Roanoke Washinton Bristol Va Bristol Bryan Guv Swanson Walladm

Far detail missing from Baltimore liquor bill report

A distressed Washington Post dispatch notes errors in a Baltimore liquor license bill signed by the governor and references a corrected engrossed text. It also mentions a physician's prompt attendance preventing a death and reports the death of C Wood Dailey a longtime attorney for the Western Maryland Railroad in Moore Daily.

The Washington Post Baltimora C Wood Dailey Moor Dailey Gromin Nt Western Marsland Railroad

Eliot Assails Football in Harvard Report Critique

Harvard President Charles Worket critiques school and college athletics, calling football the most harmful sport for students. He argues football’s bodily and mental traits offer little value for future life or warfare, and that modern combat requires different preparation.

Ambridge Mass Aprille Stont Charles Worket Harvard University Sehorly James Mike

Judge bars breach of promise trial over private chamber photos

In a breach of promise case, Judge Brugeemeier declined to proceed after jurors were accepted when newspaper photographers took pictures in his private chambers without consent. He demanded contempt penalties and said the case would not be tried under such conditions.

Cineaga Eilen Hoda Joseph Waste Brugeemeyer Brugeemeier

Bowles elected president of Baltimore Trust and Guarantee

Thomas H Bowles was chosen president of the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company effective May 1. He has financial ties in New York Wisconsin Richmond and New Orleans, and recently moved to Baltimore from Washington where he resided three to four years. Church worshipers capture murderer after a shooting outside Hope Church in Pittsburg. a Hungarian man killed a companion during a service.

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Fashion and Royal Schemers Amid Skating Rinks and Rumors

In a sprawling society column era gossip links Marchioness cholmondeley and nobles to a proposed war secretary plan. The piece follows skating season tangents and capricious dress trends with lingerie hats, tulle, net, and gilt, then shifts to a Berlin to New York tale of von Hochberg and Barnes family intrigue, silver mines, and a Lusitania voyage interlaced with a German crown prince and a balloonist romance.

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Fragmented query on a historical figure and weapon mastery

The text appears as garbled OCR asking about a master of his weapon, a foreman, and various cryptic notes. It lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to identify a specific historical person or incident.

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Elopement and Attachments Tie Hawsey Case to Europe Departure

The Rawleys seek legal detachment against bride and Hawsey debt, with an attachment on the bride’s bank account at Mfth Avenue Bank and lis pendens filed against properties at 22 East Seventy Sixth Street 11 Met Eleventh Street and 87 West Point Street. A Hawsey claim of 7469 against the bride covers balance on notes and advances from January to November 167. The Hawley home at East Seventy Sixth Street is vacant. neighbors report the household absent amid preparations for aeronautics flights.

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Incoherent OCR fragment mentions balloon maker and race entry

The text appears as a garbled OCR fragment referencing a balloon manufacturer agent and various names. It lacks coherent events, dates, or verified entities to form a clear news item.

Three Die in Factory Gas Poisoning Inquiry

Coroner's jury rules three men died from inhaling poisonous gas at the Rooster Guano factory. Four additional workers succumbed to the same cause while employed there. Verdict blames superintendent Stamps and foreman Gonsalves for incompetence.

Macen Young Gonsalves

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