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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1907

Page

8

Court rebukes Alabama State over road order clash

Federal judge Jones denounces state actions that would seize rights and hinder interstate travel. He cites Ozborne v. bank to defend court authority and warns that enforcing state laws against railroad operations risks disrupting mail, safety, and public welfare. The Alabama dispute centers on injunctions and the federal balance of power amid lingering prejudice.

United States Alazema Court of Equity John Marshall Ozborne Jones Equity Thia Sultor Appeate Jones Santa

Funeral Directors and Undertakers Listings Include Several Firms

Funeral director firms and undertakers listed with names such as Thos E Nalley & Son, Thos S, Frank Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, W R Speare, J William Lee, WM H Sardo & Co, George P Zarhorst, and others. The clippings note office locations, services like embalming, and days of operation, reflecting a directory snapshot of funeral services in the area.

EE Nalley & Son Retirg Fread Euler Sergeon Costello Budatscor Sabie Frank Geier's Sons Liver Sonia John R Wright Co Tepra Amha Man Leo Chapel Gomime Opeb Speare William Lee Sardo & CO Ant MGA Late Gee George P Zarhorst Esgartarer

Robbery charge against young swindler in New York city

Detectives arrest Lizale Muthauser twenty years old of 28 East Fourteenth Street on a swindle case involving wealthy women in the city. Mrs Gilzsbeth Sandorf of IB West Ninety eighth street and Mrs Irong Van Lean of 44 Seventh Avenue report losses including rings and earrings after the girl, posing as a servant applicant, vanished with a trunk and valuables. Police found twelve pocket books and ten pants pockets in her flat.

Wuenington New York Sandorf

Health Office Record of Deceased Listings Across Locations

A health office record lists numerous deceased individuals with ages and partial addresses. Names include John Ryan, Frank Siler, Jason Dury, Daniel Conmor, Evens, Kraet Sugg, Mildred Sears, Vthet Pierport, Yama Thompson, Nelo Freumen, Horace Iaeason, Osmara, Wiam Chase, Axl Hegel, Thades Haley, Mary Grant Goetels, Florence Phillips, Samuel Deli, and Hurthur Campbell, among others, with ages ranging from the late thirties to seventies and locations spanning streets and facilities in multiple districts. The document appears to be an archival ledger of deaths reported to or recorded by a facility, listing years and brief identifiers for each case.

John Ryan Ybare Frank Siler Jasin Dury Monter Daniel Conmor Weornad Evens Morta Teabal Brasse Blederaburg Amt Mutoany Xan Mildred ‘ Sears Annoy Sararon Vthet Pierport Yama Horace Iaaeon Amy” Osmara Wiam Chase Axl Hegel Hoapgal Thades Haley Dena Bayne Mary Grant Goetels Hoapgtal Atklae Stem Yaare Florence Phillips Dudley

Southern Railway Explains Alabama Rates Dispute

J S B Thompson, assistant to the president, states that Alabama rate disputes risked disastrous effects on business along the line. He notes the railroad sought a lawful, orderly resolution, canceled its license then pursued federal court relief to suspend rates pending final judgment, and outlines concessions made to ease public service and property rights concerns.

J S B Thompson Perssted Montgomery Ann Southern Baltway Alabama Montgomery Southern Railway Company Polmts Railroad Commission South Railway Company Groper Maren Legislgture Secretary of State Talladega Senate Ag Nfm Southern Trailway Company Atea Iowa Stan Senate Dill No Perry County Ts Mn Mts Jinex Pobits Serk Gual Isegeota Bouthem Railway Company Avery State of Aritaina Aueh Ns Eee Gttel Geoigion North Carolina Virginia Aimilar Southern Beliasy Southern Railway Gom

Southern Railway rate case hearing moves to New York

Raleigh officials report one railroad representative present as freight rates protests surface. The North Carolina corporation commission plans hearings on freight rates against Norfolk and Western and announces Southern Railway passenger rate proceedings will start with a New York standing master next Thursday. Delegations from Durham, Charlotte, Hickory and other cities arrive seeking action.

Raleigh Corporation Freight Department Henry Page Aberdeen Ashboro Refiwaya Corporation Commission Norfolk and Western Julian S Carrie TL James Durham Gront Committee of Shippers Interstate Commerce Commission Ghariotts Durham Washington Franklin McNeil

Virginia road freight rates set to take effect

The State corporation commission will implement the uniform freight rate classification on September 15 across Virginia. Louisville and Nashville Railroad via general traffic manager B Compton submitted a rate schedule aligned with the commission's promulgated scales. Other Virginia carriers have already filed comparable schedules.

Lawsvile and Nashville Washington Richmond State Corporation Commission Louisville and Nashville Railroad B Compton Louisville Virginia

Honest Reward For Lost Pocketbook In Court Case

A well dressed woman waiting for a summons in the Jar lem Police Court had her pocketbook found and turned over to Court Policeman White by Solomon L. Fischer an interpreter. The owner later demanded a search for the bag which contained about 900 dollars and diamonds. The woman thanked no one and walked away.

Spielad VanDington New York Atg Jarlem Solomon L. Fischer Policeman White Souad Flacher Ate Whilto White Humph

Christian Brothers Elect Norfolk Officers at Exposition

The Christian Brothers elected officers in Norfolk on August 9. Presiding were President and optics guiding the Catholic educational movement across the United States and Canada, with delegates from 95 schools and 45 Canadian colleges attending the Jamestown Exposition.

Norfolk Christian Brothers William de Tary Washington St Verg Rey AB Lnlvewity Joseph Po Hart Promideet Dooley Chicago Everaeding Joh Clook Buffelo Sider Dawtug New York I Penkoora Baltimarnnancial Harlow Washington Trean Ahogrn Katee City JP Culetck United States Dominion of Canada United Sates Canada

Gates to Make England Home and Race Horses

John W Gates plans to base his future home in England with a large racing establishment at Newmarket Heath. Durrell will oversee racing and betting operations while Gates relies on English bred horses, and the sale of Gates stable horses and yearlings was ordered via a Liverpool cablegram.

John W Gates England Richard Croker Agara Thias Boots Darnell Gates Charles Gaal Esveral Deya Aga Impo Lumor Charles Earl Liverpool Durned Newmarket Heath Durnell Jockey Club

Train Crash Delays The Twenty First Century Westbound

A westbound Twenty First Century train collided with wreckage from a rear‑ended freight near Chesterton Indiana. Several cars buckled onto the westbound track and passengers were shaken but uninjured. Engineer Denney and Conductor Schulte sustained minor injuries from flying debris. The freight cars were cleared after the impact, delaying service for hours. In other notes a politician and an artist were linked to unrelated local events including a fatal shooting and a divorce case involving prominent figures and a wealth dispute surrounding McDonald’s estate and family.

Chicago Lake Shore Deg Chesterton Ind Chesterton Hutora Denney Conductor Schulte Noat Washington Post Chisago Ang Michael Mebon Webster Guerin Shea Vox McDonald Arlington California Gatt McDonaly Flora Feldman Sam Barkley St. Louis Brown Murda James Hamilton jLewly Arcond

Mike M'Donald Dead Provides for Her Defense

Chicago politician and gambler leaves an estate estimated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars. He reportedly converted from Judaism back to Catholicism, a fact cited by surprised friends and associates.

Reumea Chicago

Chattanooga Chamber Endorses Local Patent Medicine

Special to The Wasamaton Pont Chattanooga Tennessee August 9 For ner yhapa the first the in the Netary of the Joountry a patent medicine was indorsed by commerts organization tonight when the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Endorsed the product of the Chattanooga Medicine Company The resolution praised John A Patten and praised the medicines as of the highest standard while condemning a critical article in Collier's Weekly by Samuel Ho Adaran.

Wasamaton Pont Chattanooga ‘Tenn Commerts Chattanooga Chamber of Commercce Patten

Poisons Found Near Body in Aragon Hotel

Holcom Bacon of Albany Georgia was found dead at the Aragon Hotel in Atlanta. Bottles labeled chloral hydrate bromide and morphine lay near his bedside. appears he had been dead many hours. The inquest results were not announced.

Holcom Bacon Albany Atlanta Auanta Ga Holcomb Bacon Albany Ga Agra Capitallat Aragon Hotel

Doctor Russell Murder Mystery Shattered By Basemen Find

A twelve year old boy discovers Dr J E Russell’s medicine case buried in an uncompleted Lexington Avenue tenement basement near where the physician was found and later died. The find links robbery and assault to the Harlem death, reviving detectives’ search with new evidence and eyewitness details from the dying moments.

Stucke New York Pole Washington Peer New York J E Russell Brooklyn Harlem Rusgell Rua Sults Lexington Avenue Mery John Roberts West 125Th Street

Harlem Mystery Threatens Doctor Murder Probe

Detectives probing a Harlem mystery canvass the neighborhood to identify suspicious men linked to a doctor’s death. A medicine case found in a buried basement, a missing medicine bag, and a troubled coroner’s inquiry fuel theories of murder versus natural death. Dr Russell, 47, had practiced 27 years and disappeared July 19 after reporting pains near the Brooklyn Bridge. A lodger, Alexander Jones, found the prostrate physician near Bath Street after the attack, as six assailants followed him from Lexington Avenue toward 108th Street. The insurance company denies a $19,000 policy payout, a detail authorities are examining for possible ties to the case.

Act Ng Jackson Neutenant Ell Bla Apot Lexington Avenue List Street Bratony Harlem New York Christian Russell Brooklyn Neney Sans Arcitelli 108Th Street Alexander Jones Bath Street Jones Ayot Bedford Avenue

Speedy trial granted for Magill case defendants

Circuit Judge Conhran ordered immediate trial for Frederick Mexill and Fay Graham Magill, indicted in the death of Dire Pet Magill, wife of Magill. The defendants are free on 35000 bonds pending trial.

Clinton Conhran Frederick Mexill Fay Graham Magill Dire Pet Magill Magill Magils

Chinese Fire Badges Allow Entry of Two Men

Fire department grants badges to Thomas Lee of Mott Street and Lee Lok, two Chinese merchants, numbered 18 and 153% respectively, marking the first time Chinese residents are admitted to assist at fires. Lee is known as the Mayor of Chinstown and both men are U.S. citizens and Tammany Hall supporters. They pledge to help whenever a blaze occurs in the Chinese quarter.

Ted Yost New York Lima Thomas Lee Ang Lee B Lok Lee Chinstown United States Tammany Hel Firat

Woman Harvest­er Killed in Farm Field Accident

Warner wife of farmer dies from injuries while helping husband during harvest. She was driving mules for the reaper as her husband operated the sack, in a field noted for labor scarcity. The tragedy occurred amid an unusually harsh harvest season.

York Palmer Myx Amos Warnet Warner Reaper Suimnis

Lightning claims life of Altoona man in Brush Mountain home

A 24 year old, Harry Kooter, was fatally struck by lightning while in a bedroom at his father's Brush Mountain home in Altoona Pennsylvania. His uncle previously died by lightning ten years ago while working on the family farm.

Altoona Harry Kooter Brush Mountain Kooter She

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