Woman Foils Attack Frank Hitchcock Arrested
A Washington county report says Frank Hitchcock was arrested after a narrow-path assault attempt on Mire S Head near Walker's Chapel. The incident caused local shock as officials arranged for a special county court term and a warrant was issued swiftly following Mrs Head's description of the attack and Hitchcock's binding to the scene.
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King Breet Alexanders
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Commonwealth
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Mire
Walker's Chapel
Chain Bridge
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Henry Ineker
Torrie
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Teach
Iola
Dogs Get Lease of Life at Amadae Pound
A tangled report notes that dogs in a local pound face uncertain futures as officials delay action. The piece mentions rumored political pressure, unofficial gatekeeping, and a plan to relocate animals if a suitable home or funding is secured.
Mortgages for Railway T:
The Washington Adlagn a and US Chute Railway Company seeks mortgages for Alexendia County to secure Mes Trifa Macaman totaling 38000 with Western Land Company in Philadelphia. Proceedings involve foreclosures and action by attorneys. a meeting at Fort Myer is planned for steps to proceed with the case.
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Eutowil
Nevey
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New Civil Service Office Space Prepared in City
Desks and furniture moved into the post office area to establish a permanent Civil Service Commission branch in the city. The former internal revenue office space houses the project, with more furnishings to come. In Washington, the commission's Alexandria branch is noted as planned, with monthly examinations expected. Mrs. Harlow Dies at Ninety-six. Mrs. Tienora Harlow, widow of Michael Harlow, died at her home on Norm street at age 96, leaving surviving relatives including sons Michael B. Harlow and George Warlow and daughter Mrs. Phillp Roch.
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Washington
Obituary and local excursion notes from Fredericksburg
Law born in Roscommon Ireland had lived here twenty years as an invalid after a hip fracture. Funeral service will be held at St Marys Catholic Church Friday at 10 am with interment at St Marys Cemetery. Excursionists from Fredericksburg visited Luna Park by special train and electric cars. Chief Robinson of the Fredericksburg police visited police headquarters.
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Woman Attempted to Strangle Herself After Killing Two Children
Baltimore August 6 Mrs Christina Nenadal 1709 Caclisis Place killed her two children Mary aged two years seven months and Jarosiego aged one year three months then attempted suicide by strangling herself with a string torn from her apron. At Northeastern police station she was overpowered after a scream alerted matron Mary Keehan and Turnkey Heath. Narrated by police, the act resembled the earlier murder of her children and the struggle followed.
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Wasarmavon Font
Baltimore
Christina Nenadel
Caclisis Place
Mary
Jarosuigo
Lieut. Wellener
Mrs. Nenadal
Nurses Strike At Retreat For The Sick In Richmond
Twelve junior nurses left the Retreat for the Sick in Richmond after one member was dismissed for insubordination. The walkout left Miss G Minder isolated as other hospitals and city nurses were called in to cover the patients during the emergency.
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Richmond
Miss G. Minder
Nuraca
Washington Council Setstle With Greek Colony in Riot Damages
Roanoke Va Aug The common council last night passed a resolution to pay the Greek colony for damages from the recent riot. The city would ward off the opinion that it was legally liable but recommended the city pay to protect its good name. Mayor Cutchin recommended an ordinance forcing all restaurants to close at midnight. This measure will be vigorously opposed.
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Vie Caver
Alfieia
Worden Candino
Amadae
Baggat
Waanogton
Roanoke
Cutchid
Midniznt
Lynch mob threat halts attack near Charlotte
In Concord North Carolina a mob formed to lynch a Black man named Petree after an attempted assault on Mrs. Eoma Simos at Catawba Springs. He was escorted by Sigman and another man to Newton Jail. a buggy party arrived and restrained the crowd. A late message warned of possible danger to the jail, though authorities prepared.
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Uch
Virginia rate hearing set for August 13 in Richmond
Judge Pritchard of the United States Circuit Court will hear the state's pleas and demurrers on August 13 in Richmond regarding the impairment challenge against the railroad commission. Attorney General Anderson, resting at his Lexington home, plans to return by August 13 to participate in the hearing.
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Richmond
Richand
Anderson Haa Gona
Lexinstuh
Judge Pritchard
Vite States Circuit Court
Héfar
Demurrera
Geride
Odd Fellows Gather in Harpers Ferry for Regional Meeting
The Tri Ginte League of West Virginia Virginia and Maryland of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a large inland park gathering at Harpers Ferry on August 6. Between 4000 and 5000 attendees heard addresses from John B. nod win secretary Sov ptelmn Grand Lodge Baltimore W A Jones grand secretary Maryland and Rev E Northern past grand master of Virginia. The Rohrersville Band provided music.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Wa
DIES OF FERVOR WOUND MISS LAMBERTSON
Miss Lambertson dies after being shot by a rejected lover on June 17 near Kig Grange. The tragedy in Snow Hill, Massachusetts, follows weeks of complications from the bullet wound and inflammation, with her father John Lambertson among the mourners. The report also notes other local obituaries and a receivership of the Columbia Amusement Company at Pinecrest Park near Norfolk.
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Snow Hill
Mick Bessie Frances Laambertson
John ©. Lambertson
Kig Grange
Loli Davis
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Norfolk
Columbia Amusment Company
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Jamestown Exposition Grounds
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Newport News
Norfolk naval chaplain faces court martial over purchases
The Norfolk Navy Yard court martial investigates Chaplain W. Jones amid charges tied to alleged department store and jewelry purchases. Witnesses T. F. Tilghman and J. A. Willett of local banks testified on transactions, with a noted unpaid department store bill. Jones had been indicted by a Norfolk grand jury for grand larceny over a check to A. S. Gammon that bounced for insufficient funds.
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Washington Post
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W. Jones
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Newport News
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New York
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Norfolk Welcomes Knights As National Convention Opens
Norfolk Virginia hosts the 61st day of the 25th Knights of Columbus national convention at Saint Marys Church with Bishop Kelley and Bishop Donohue presiding. General Gov. J. Taylor Higson greets attendees, and 14,000 Knights and associates gather at the Exposition as Edward L. Hearn leads in membership contest against John G. Ewing for supreme knight.
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Savannah
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New Haven
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Vicious dog bites four in Richmond Va
Mrs John Hrause Hes seriously wounded and her son Albert in precarious condition after a vicious bulldog attacked them in Richmond Virginia The same animal had earlier attacked Julia Rye and her sister The dog savaged Mrs Frause before being beaten off The dog was killed the next morning after further attacks on an SPCA agent involved in the case
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John Hrause
Albert
Baturdey
Julia Rye
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Lawyers Fight in Court Over Bribery Case At Halsey
In San Francisco on August 6 during a jury examination in the Halsey bribery case prosecutors Hiram W. Johnson and defense attorney Schlessinger exchanged roguish remarks and fought briefly. One spectator, W. H. Cosk, was injured as Schlessinger accidentally struck him. Johnson was fined 35 by Judge Dunne for starting the altercation. eight jurors were sworn, and the court adjourned until Wednesday with a new panel to be summoned.
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Pony Routs Highwaymen In Bronx Street Ride
Nell the pony bucks and resists four young riders in Manhattan Bridge area near Moth street as teens Beggs and others, leaping on its back, are thrown. The incident ends with Nell bucking and escaping, leaving two of the assailants on foot and the others fled.
Movements of Orean Steamers in Atlantic Ports
Shipping news lists steamers and routes from New York Antwerp Naples Genoa and Cherbourg to Southampton Plymouth and advisory ports. Vessels include Yerke Crown Prince Wilhelm Neptune Land, Liensd Oceanic, and others with arrivals and dock times. Most sailings originate from New York or Antwerp with plans to reach European ports and return via Dover or Southampton.
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Wanamaker Elevated to Officer of Legion of Honor
Philadelphia August 6 Rodman Wanamaker receives congratulatory messages from across the U S and Europe as he is promoted to officer of the Legion of Honor by the French government The Princeton alum has long fostered art promotion serving as president of the American Art Association and a leading figure in Paris art circles He is affiliated with multiple clubs including Princeton Markham University Mannheim Cricket Huntingdon Valley French Yacht and French Automobile clubs Les Academies
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Les Accaccias
Died as his wife did in Oklahoma tragedy
In Watikomal Oklahoma on August morning Philip Sprouse Ebier body found beside a veranda at his home. Coroner's jury ruled death by a broken neck due to a fall in a curious coincidence with his wife's death less than a year earlier when she died in their sleeping room.
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Specter
Watikomals
Okla
Piilip Sxrones
Che
Metary
Oklahoma
Churchman Under Arrest For Forgery In New York
The Rev. Dustean Campbell Sayers secretary of St Pauls Cathedral Society Garden City L I was arrested tonight in Ashland Home Hempstead charged with forgery A warrant judged by Justice Charles F Gitens of Hempstead named Rev Paul S Swett a member of the school governing committee Bishop Burgess Alexander B Orr and George Foster Peabody The committee says Sayers books were checked for a year and showed a shortage though experts have not yet completed the examination
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Bishop Burgess
Alexander B. ‘Orr
George Foster Peabody
Paul
Sayers
Snake cures cancer by rattlesnake bite tale
A Pike County farmer's wife near Milcent, Mrs Ledwig, afflicted with a long cancer, reportedly improved after a rattlesnake bite on her left leg. Doctors' care arrived late, but the patient recovered enough to gain strength as the wound and tumor healed, according to local reports from Port Jervis.
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N.Y
Lodwin
Milcent
Pike County
Waldo narrowly survives canoe accident in Maine lake
Representative George E. Waldo of Brooklyn fell from an overturned canoe on North Pond during a gale. He clung to the canoe’s bottom for about twenty five minutes while fishermen in Waterville raced a motor launch through rough water to reach and rescue him in time.
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Woman Kisses Judge Kennedy in Open Court
Aug 6 in Omzhs Nebraska Mrs Edward Dougherty expressed gratitude after a court decision denying removal of her four children from their father. She kissed Judge Kennedy in the crowded courtroom, leaving him embarrassed yet silent as the custody case concluded with the decision not to remove the children.
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Nebr
Edward] Dougherty
Kennedy
James Courtney Held on Double Murder Charge in Delancey Street Case
Special to Tae Washington New York Aug. James Courtney known as a robber and killer was arraigned before Judge Foster in General Sessions on a charge of murdering Carrie Englehart in a Delancey Street basement on October 7, 180. He was captured in clothing obtained while leaving San Quentin Prison after a recent murder arrest. Courtney has one eye and an unpleasant appearance and pleaded not guilty.
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Geadvitle
Foster
Carrie Englehart
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Sar Quentin Prison
Earthquake at Valparaiso and Trieste Felt Distant Shocks
An earthquake was felt yesterday in Valparaiso and Trieste with instruments at the marine observatory recording heavy shocks this morning about 2500 miles away. The disturbance peaked at 7 52 26 and the maximum shock was noted as intense.
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Santiago de Chile
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Mosquitoes Worst Danger After Auto Crash
A car crash near Atlantic City left Willin Allen nearly killed by mosquitoes as rescuers battled swarms when the vehicle hit a trolley pole on the shore road between Atlantic City and Tuckerton. George Hight, guest of Allen, was injured and hospitalized. Hight and a mechanic returned to tow the wrecked car while Allen endured severe swelling from insect bites during the rescue effort.
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Willin Allen
George Hight
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Peanuts Outshine Meat in Energy Study
Berkeley report by Prof. H Ista of the State university finds 10 cents worth of peanuts supply more than twice the protein and six times the iron of a porterhouse steak. Research conducted at UC Berkeley with students as subjects for the U S Department of Agriculture.
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