Rebate charges and grain tracing in distillery probe
Government witnesses trace shipments of grain, alleging excess over reports proves a revenue loss of 112,240 dollars. Letters sent under fictitious names are cited, with the Dry Bark Distilling Company named in relation to saloonkeeper profits and barrel stamp manipulation. The case centers on a lengthy scheme alleged to involve double pricing and illicit profits.
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Wahngtad
Lork
Guy T
Rwenis Stamnog
Tie Barrel
Ealy
Ullty
Double Pes
Tampany
Fragmented historical notes mix of events and names at Tunnelton and beyond
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple local items including strikers funds, airport mentions, a normal school vote, a woman burned fatally, a murderer hanged at Empona, a baptism or deed event, and various names like Annie Carner Edwards and Ralfami Halivesa. The text shows scattered references to dates, places, and people without coherent narrative.
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Empona
Betel & Sr
Norfolk
Suffolk judge T R E Boykin dies at 56
Todge Richard Elliott Boykin aged fifty six of Smithfield died in a Norfolk hospital from pleurisy after pneumonia. He presided over Isle of Wight Princess Anne counties and Portsmouth circuit court. Survived by wife Minnie Wilson and three children. He was Isle of Wight Commonwealth's attorney before becoming judge two years ago and later served as assembly delegate and state senator. He allied with the Martin wing of his party.
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Suffolk
Todge
Richard Elliott Boykin
S Mithfield
Isle of Wight
Princess Anne
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Judge Boykin
Minnie Wilson
Death of James C Eastham After Marriage in Welch
A telegram from Winchester dated April 24 reports the death of James C Eastham a Huntington West Virginia businessman at Welch Hospital following an appendicitis operation. He was 35. On his deathbed he married Emma Touse Russell of Winchester who was summoned from Richmond. The notice notes his bridegroom status at the moment of death.
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Washington Post
Winchester Va
Welch
James C Eastham
Huntington W
Eastham
Emma Touse Russell
Isaac W Russell
Winchester
Reehmond
Marie Feodorovna
Russia
England
Queen Alexandra
Dakmar
Denmark
Alexander III
Nice
Grand Duke
Nichols
Alexander
Hia
Crystal
Loving to Quit Virginia and Seek Far State Home
Nelson County man resigns as judge to move with family to a distant state. Family and legal matters are noted, with references to the trial and local reactions as a monument is unveiled in Nelson. Also reports a drowning accident at a river location and the death of a Reckwilled resident with survivors listed.
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Wahigran
Poe
Wall
Nelson County
Toot
Phemis
Virginia
Thesias
Positon
Walt
Jude
New York
Trois
Boda Loving Fund
Virgintaire
Lye Igo
Pheedore
Lstes
Loving
Lizth Jilee
Eta Ment
Ryar
Noel Hot Inty
Toyt
Fhiabiax County
Nelson
Ports
Roanoke Defeated Amid ninth inning Tie Clash
District baseball recap detailing Roanoke loss to Portsmouth in extra frames after late ninth inning rally. Key players include Travrs Finsler Clinton Oakley and Hoteh, with game notes on pitching by Staley and Westlake, and final Ton totals, runs, hits, and errors.
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Odavis
Hoteh
Lhowler
Srowen
Westlake
Falay
Roanoke
Rus Anton Kirkpat
Bewen
McMahon
Mahon
Weari
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Worfolk
Bertram
Sore Patan
Dfadolph 'H
Bok On
Hatsor Cf
Tinveref
Haas Ib
Glins Cf
Tosel If
Greet
Gerald c
O Smith c
Lal” Op
Offertramp
Boy! Ib
Sam
Posmouth
Larkin Griffin Jackson
Haag
Smith
Grifin Russell Haas
Riohts
Lawrence Rudolph Haas
Seifert Bertram
Balix
Strick
Vail
Bertram Lefton
Fortsmouth
Norfath & Uniire
Mr Ma
Knight Wins Contract for Fireproof City Hall Wing
Julian D Knight of Alexandria secured the contract to construct a fireproof land records room and modern clerk of court offices on the ground floor of Alexandria City Hall east wing. Bids from Washington contractors ranged from 4586 to 5892 dollars, with Knight’s bid at 409050 dollars. City Engineer E C Dunn will supervise the remodeling to relocate the clerk’s office and court room, creating easier access for attorneys and Judge Bailey, with completion targeted soon.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Corporation
Circuit Court
Louis Charley
City Hall
Committee On
E C Dunn
Julian D Knight
Washington
Knight
Clerks Ofice
Judge Bailey
Commonwealth
Brent
Wll
Dunn
Odd Fellows Anniversary Service Set At Grace Church
Potomac Lodge No 3 and Sarepia Lodge No 46 Alexandria will mark the eighty ninth anniversary of the order with a Grace Episcopal Church service led by Rev Edgar Carpenter. Invitations extend to Sarepia Lodge members to attend the special sermon and observance.
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Alexandra Lodges
Potomac Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows of Alexandria
Institution of the Order
United States
Grace Episcopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Potomac Lodge J
Sarepia Lodge No 46
Indian killer Witchewah jailed for murder in 12 years
Special to The Washington Post. In Newport News Virginia Harry Witchewah Potawatomi Indian shot and killed his white mistress Dera Hall in a saloon last December. A Corportion Court jury found him guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced him to twelve years in the penitentiary. Verdict returned after 1 o'clock. Witchewah showed no emotion at the verdict. Also from Fort Meade Maryland a ceremony marked the corner stone of the new church of Mount St Marys College. Bishop Curtis of Baltimore officiated and Very Rev D J Flynn delivered the address.
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Washington Post
Wwewportews
Harry Witchewah
Dera Hall
Corporation Court
Mt. St Mary’s College
Fort Fpmmitsburg
Mount St Mary 4 College
Bishop Curtis
Baltimore
D J Flynn
Plans for Test Ride by Army General Staff
The General Staff completed a plan for a ninety-mile three day test ride for all generals except chiefs of bureaus. A cavalry troop will establish a camp thirty miles from the start with tents forage and shelter for horses. The ride begins at the camp the first night and finishes with a return on day three.
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General Staff
Army
Roosevelt
Pureaus
Lieut Ayres Resigns From Army After West Point Row
Second Lieut Fairfax Ayres of the Seventh Cavalry resigns effective May 1. He is son of Lieut Col Charles G Ayres of the Fourteenth Cavalry who retired after a dispute over Mrs Ayres barred from West Point. The resignation is stated as voluntary with no motive given. Ayres, a West Point and Military Academy graduate, faced a family controversy tied to cadet affairs and a prior inquiry about his resignation after commissioning.
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Col
Ayres
West Point
Fairfax Ayres
Seventh Cavalry
Charles G Ayres
Fourteenth Cavalry
Young Mans
War Department
Department
Military Academy
Lieut Ayres
Army
Taeut Ayres
Hasler
Col Howze
Miss Ayres
Academy
Col Ayres
Wrew
Army Orders Move Officers to New Posts in 1908
Firt Lieut Herbert L Sans Ninth Infantry to Fort Siocum and first Lieut Robert W Adams to his regiment. Lt George L Kumpe Second Infantry to his regiment. Contract Surgeon George B Jones to San Francisco. Privates and officers reassigned to Fort Jay, Fort Wadsworth, Hot Springs, Maison Carracks, and other posts. Leave extended for Col Edgar Zbleever. several officers granted leave and relief of duties noted. final line relieves Captain Willem A. Davis as surgeon.
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Herbert L Sans
Siocum
Robert W Adams
George L Kumpe
Gerge B Jones
San Francisco
John Johinnon
General Hospital
Washington Barracks
Harry
Melbourne Hospital
Fort Jay
Thomas
Selfridge
Garrison
M Caskey
Hot Springs
Sam Francesco Cal
Atseme
Frederick G Johnson
Algernon
Atter
George Kely
Frederikk Johnson
Cavalry
Harold W Joner
Fort Baker
Cal O
Willem & Davis
Naval Officers Ordered to Atlantic Fleet Commands
A long list details officers and midshipmen assigned to various posts with duties at the United States Atlantic Fleet. Movements include Ensigns to Wisconsin South Dakota and Birmingham, Lieutenants to the Chief in command, and midshipmen to Goldsborough and Colorado. Also notes ship movements, a fire loss at Helds Ferry and a Rockville wedding of Katherine Mohler and William Bailey on April 24.
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J T “Enton
New York
W Grant
United States Atlantic Fleet
P Fullinwiden
McLean
W Wurtsbaugh
A Weaver
W Marshall
Birmingham
L Lowman
Wisconsin
M Perking
Briedell
South Dakota
J D Little
Ensign
Durr
L Miner
S Chiles
Montana
A Ward
Navy Yard
Crome
Shannon
Pacific
F C Messenger
Pacife
H Foster
C J Miller
Washington DC
A Hooper
Puget Sound
Washington Post
Suffolk
Bradshaw
Helds Ferry
Escoffier Visits U S to Study American Cooking Tastes
G A Escoffier known as Prince of Chefs arrives in the United States for a study of American cuisine. He will visit New York figures, observe dining culture, and share his views on the art of cooking and eating while evaluating American dishes and flavors.
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G. A. Escoffier
Kaiser
United States
France
New York Times
G@ A Escoffer
Prince of Chefs
Deutschland
Ritz Carlton
Alexander Gasteaux
Cett
Knickerbocker
Moscoder
London
Monte Carlo
Ritz-Carlton
Jon
Nice
West
Amelia
Paris
M Escofier
Social Gossip Remains Informal as Washington Society Adapts
The social column notes a shift toward home weddings and family gatherings, with invitations by telephone increasing. It highlights royal and political figures, personal stories, and a Four Leaf Clover Club charity event for the Childrens Country Home, detailing a recent fair that boosted funds.
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Four Leaf Clover Club
Ards
Mousses Dastmans
Massachusetts Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Childrens Country Home
Will Debate On Schools At National Law School Meet
The semifinal debate of the National Law School Debating Society will be tonight at the National Law School on Thirteenth Street near New York Avenue. The topic: Regulation of Eastern District of Columbia schools vested in a presidentappointed commissioner with Senate consent. Judges include Rep John A Sterling, Rep James I Sladen, Brig Gen George R Davis. Speakers: Aff firm Ralph H Case, Edward P Springer, J Dan Faber. Negative: Robert H Wood, William Clabaugh, Conrad W Ffrimmer. John Glaffelter will preside. Public invited.
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National Law School
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
Columbia
Senate
John A Sterling
Hunois
James I. Sladen
Texas
George R Davis
Ralph H Case
Practice for Charity Game At Port Myer Met Club To Meet Army
Practice for charity features Metropolitan Club players facing off against an army officers nine at Port Myer. Lineups include Mandesille Carlisle Frank Vains Murray Cobb and Fred Boake for the Met club with Maj Willam W. Wright possibly umpiring. Chevy Chase lineup not announced and game slated for next Wednesday at National League grounds.
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Fort Maer
Port Myer
Chevy Chass
Henry de Sibour
Mandesille Carlisle
Frank Vains
Murray Cobb
Mela
Tiasii Porter
Frederick Boake
Willam Merlami
Preston Gibson
A Mitchel
Willam W. Wright
Metroxitan Club
Swashington
Metropolitan Club
Metropolitan
Choy Chase Chubs
Chevy Chage
Court orders timber sale to settle receivership
Federal Judge Waddill issued a decree ordering sale of the James River tract of standing timber and related property owned by Tunis Timber Company. The action aims to discharge the receivers and return the company’s assets and bonded indebtedness to the stockholders, reflecting the firm’s wide lumber interests in Baltimore and here.
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Worfolk
Tunis Tumber Company
Waddill
Jamas River
Cmpany
Baltimore
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Dry Fork Company
Monts
Tunnelton
Union
Ts Fu
Establsh Normal School
Rmal
Mii
Virginia Weddings
Onty
Ant Wiss
Annie Carner Daugher Gearer
Dea Edwards
Ayer
Avyer
Ayer CO
Ehhuhae
Norfolk Hospital
Huntington
Welch Hospital
Estes
Ryan
Carpenter
Willoughby Spit
the Wat Ag
Norf
Kamas Ponower
Tonter
Wil Hos Spit
Edward A. Talbott
tReron
Edward Alex Jan Or
Linhott
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Wilcot City
Lynchburg
Richmond
Danville
Portland Vail
Walsh
Dan Lie
OlPewell
Doyle
Kanzler
Fisher Rt
Ordon
Gogo
Heffron Lipe
Sandherr
Tittman Reinhart
Om Revelle
Strona
Revelle
Hyan
Kanz
Jer Cowan
Reggy
Heffran Lipe
Donute
Sendnerr
Lips Stafford
Hbale— Cowan
Ryan Smpie
Westervelt
Julian D. Knight
Service For
ODD Fellows
Miy
John W Mill Thomas B
Carter
M Lennon
H Bartlett
QO Meara
E Uhler
L Carne
Moo& Hilaken
S H Lunt
Son
Michael Creegan
Willam Creegan
Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Rusway
Creegan
Oain
Trinity Methodist Biscopal Church
W WW van Arsdve
Milton
Wol Posey
Wilkes Street
Newport News
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Washburn
Crosby ‘Co
eGola A Gola
Wasnauecongsaroo
Stafk
Forred
Lieut. Ayres
Prairie
Newport
West Virginia
Fremerte
California
Avacortes Salled
Dubuque
Port Au Prince
Curacao Paducah
Marietta
Guantanamo
Aport Au Prince
W. E. Bailey
Katherine Mohler
Rockville
Willi E Bailey
Staunton Va
Thomas J_ Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Fraises Victoire Luise
Prussia
Ostend
Newcorn & Green Men’s Tailors
F St. N. W
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Washington, D. C
Sir Thomas Lipton
Fsland
Ceylon
Empress Eugenie
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Erin
Edward I
E@ward
Eling
Prince of Wales
Carlos of
Portreal
Alexander of
Servia
Fort Myer
Tunis Lumber Company
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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