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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1908

Page

19

Moonshine Raid Snares Virginia Whisky Gang

Special Internal Revenue officers recount a moonshine raid in Virginia led by a countryman who betrayed the operation. A sheaf of details describes tracking a whisky wagon, a deserting accomplice, a staged capture near Lynchburg, and the pursuit into Warren and surrounding counties, with deputies securing the seized goods.

Virginia Lewis Perkins Wirkinuiz Pur Bude M. Perkins Tifleries FC Grisonera Paterok Freratina Ashoske

Scientists to Judge Tuberculosis Prize at Congress

A prize of 1500 dollars for the best treatise on The Relation of Atmospheric Air to Tuberculosis was announced by the Hodgkin fund of the Smithsonian Institution. A committee appointed by the secretary of the Institution and the officers of the international congress will judge entries. The committee includes Dr William E L Wilmore of Hopkins University Baldman Dr Simon Flexner and other leading researchers from Yale Rockefeller Michigan Harvard and Stanford.

Smithsonian Institution International Coengres William EL Wwmore Ehian Hi Detiis Hopkins University Baldman Simon Flexner Rockefeller Institute For

President Honors Hermes Fireman and Brakeman for Heroic Rescue

President commends two railway workers Larsen of Fremont Nebraska and Bennett of Chicago and Northwestern for saving lives near Exeter Nebraska and Wau Hogan Louisiana as a train approached. Both men risked their lives to pull a child and a woman from danger, earning life saving medals per Interstate Commerce Commission recommendation and personal commendations from the President.

Interstate Commerce Commission Prapk Larson Fremont Nebr Aris Henriett Wiettkegam Exeter Ealls Larson Ron Ceala Bennett Chicago and Northwestern Wauhogan Bennett Hotor Dresidenc Larsen I Bennett

Magnificence of St Matthew’s Ossorium Completed in Baltimore

A Baltimore firm finished the $20,000 Ostensorium sensorinum for St Matthews. Three expert jewelers spent eleven weeks crafting the vex using devaragola and 37 ends, 6 rubies, 2 sapphires, an emerald, and other stones. The 31 inch high piece features a center eight pointed star with Tesus diamonds, diamonds in circles, rock crystal core, and a sapphire pair. The display will travel to Washington for installation in a farm exhibit.

St. Mattews Baltimore Euven Armyler Tt Sunturst Vywo Ae Baltigere I Armer Ashington Foe

Contractor William G Moore sues for breach of contract

William G Moore a local contractor filed suit in the District Supreme Court seeking 26.5 against the A S Rea Sheet Astral Cornice Company. He alleges delays of almost two thirds of a year in finishing a Philadelphia factory project due to the defendant's alleged failure to supply materials on time.

William G. Moore District Supreme Couce A. S. Rea Sheet Astral Cornice Company Phildadelph

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Headache Remedy Ad

Pain and misery result from nerve disturbance and irritation. Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills promise relief from distress and periodical suffering, claiming many women find relief when first signs appear. A testimonial from Miss Orlena Schenke of Enid Oklahoma supports its use over seven years. Refunds offered if not helpful. 25 doses, 25 cents.

Miles Dr. Miles Mother Orlena Schenke Enid Ola Miles Medical CO Elkhart Ind

Supreme Court docket and equity cases details listed

The legal record lists admitted counsel and a long docket of Supreme Court and circuit court matters. It covers cases No. 75 to No. 460 with motions, assignments, bankruptcies, equity suits, probate matters, and numerous property transfers across Washington DC neighborhoods.

Death mystery after drowning on Potomac River

Police say Mary Diggs did not kill herself and have arrested Walter and Bessel Ham and James Turner after conflicting alibi stories. Turner, injured and kneeling walker, was on an oyster boat with Diggs earlier. Coroner Nevitt schedules an inquest for tomorrow.

Mary Diggs Potomac River Walter Bessel Ham Dixon's Court Southwest James Turner Fourth Precinct Polie House of Detention Omes FR Seventh Street Turner Seventh Street Hams Diggs Ham James Copsey Tinny Tuggs Wonkin Detectiva Evans Nevitt

Holsinger Repeats Report in Land Fraud Trial

Witness in Hyde Benson Richmond Schneider land fraud case says he doubted Schneider when first hearing the tale. Holsinger, ex special agent and author of the famous Holsinger report, testified amid cross examination before Justice Stafford.

Schneider J. Holsinger General Land Office Holsinger Schneier Stafford Kessinger West Tucson Ariz Campbell Elolsinger

Exci se violation found and Meehan found guilty

Thomas Meehan proprietor of a saloon at 408 Ninth Street Southeast was found guilty by a Police Court jury after testimony that he and two companions kept the saloon open four hours after closing on December 22 and furnished liquor. Defense gave notice of appeal. Hikins West Virginia April 28 Steven Talmage, sixty two, Bemis Lumber Company employee, fell from a walk breaking an artery and died before aid.

Thomas Meehan Ninth Street Mulloway Meehan Washington Hikins W. Va Steven Talmadge Bemis Lumber Company Bemis

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