Sisters Perish In Fire In West Virginia Millinery Store
A Geneva County inquest ruled accidental death by burning for Clara Gavin 27 Maxine Gavin 79 and Margaret Gavin 2 killed when fire at Mrs Gavin’s South Knox Street building spread from a gas leak. Their mother Mrs Gavin leaped to a roof escaping with injuries. six others jumped from third story windows.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Corgiver
Gavin
Clara
Maxine
Margaret
Mra. Ur. S. Gavin
Koff’ Street
Mra. J
Mili
Lor
Poison as Peacemaker Spellal ta The Washington Post
After a quarrel over an engagement Miss Fannie Mores attempted suicide at her home by drinking poison. She was saved at City Hospital and returned home. Her name was initially concealed but later identified. the young man visited and they plan an immediate marriage.
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Spellal
Washington Post
Richmond
Fannie Mores
City Hospital
Mann
Thief in Barrel Caught in Mrs Taylor’s Home
Will Gilespie, a colored man, was captured after being found hiding in a barrel under a window at Mrs B Taylor’s house in Sulinbury North Carolina. He was jailed awaiting the next term of Hawaii superior court and charged with housebreaking. Mrs Taylor heard a noise all night and spotted the man fleeing through a window.
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Washington Post
Sulinbury
N.C
Calumet in Distress Reaches Norfolk After Gale
The four masted schooner Calumet, captained by Stewart, from Philadelphia to Tampa with coal, arrived in Norfolk in distress after a gale off Bodies Island. Rigging damaged, one crewman seriously injured and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. The Calumet and George W. Anderson, from Happahannock to New York, were reported leaking.
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Norfolk
Stewart
Philadelphia
Tampa
Fla
Bodies Island
St. Vincent's Hospital
George W. Anderson
Happahannock
New York
Col Leftwich Dead Former Maryland Fourth Infantry Colonel
Alexander Hamilton Leftwich aged 41 died at the Biedier Sellman Sanatorium after a two year illness. Born in Lynchburg Virginia he served in the Confederate Army before joining the Virginia Military Institute then the regular army. He settled in Baltimore in 1868 and led the Fourth Maryland infantry since 1869.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Alézaxider Hamilton Leftwich
Fourth Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Biedier- Sellman
Leftwich
Lynchburg
Virginia “Military
Confederate States
High Bridge
Charlotte
N. C
Regular Infantry
Salisbury
Statesville Ann
Iwar
Mebury
Newmarket
Virginia Miliary Institute
Baittore
Ricards, Leftwich & Co
Maryland Infantry
Tucker Addresses Veterans at Franklin Confederate Reunion
A Franklin Confederate soldiers reunion was held in Rocky Mount Virginia under the Jubal Early Chapter. Harry St George Tucker delivered the address after planned speakers could not attend. Wil Powell introduced him and Representative B E Saunders spoke briefly as hundreds gathered on the courthouse green while the Rocky Mount band played Dixie.
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Washington Fos
Rocky Mount
Franklin
Jubal Early Chapter
Daughters of Confederacy
John W. Marshall
Cyclone Jim
Wiliam Hodges Mann
Harry St. George Tucker
Wilm Powell
Tucker
B E. W. Saunders
Court Green
Daughters of the Confederacy
Taft Supporter Fires Assistant Postmaster
Charlottesville action sees Postmaster Rosser replacing assistant William Humbert with Democrat William Hanckel. Humbert, a seven year veteran, claims he was told he would not seek reappointment, while Hanckel succeeds in the taft era altered staff amid political shifts.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Thomas L. Rosser
Williams. Humbert
William ©. Hanckel
Humbert
Blumbert
Rosser
Pennsylvania
Ifelong
Taft
Hanckel
Maryland Patriots of America meet in Hancock session
The thirteenth annual Maryland State camp Patriots Order Song of America opened in Hancock for a three day session. About 20 delegates attended a street parade and public meeting. A ladies choir and Berkeley Springs band provided music. Robert J. McCandligh gave the welcome address. Rev. A. B. Wood of Ballimury responded, with speeches by Prof. William James Heaps of Baltimore and Rev. C. HE. Hedetker.
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Washington Pos
Hagerstown
Maryland
Patriots Order Song of America
Hancock
Maryland Ing
Berkeley Springs
Robert J. McCandligh
A. B. Wood
Ballimury
William James Heaps
Baltimore
C. HE. Hedetker
Unions Reject 11 Percent Wage Cut Proposal
Labor unions across the Norfolk and Western Railway nationwide rejected the management offer to cut wages by about 11 percent. Seven thousand six hundred fifty four workers voted, and only five supported the reduction. President Johnson ordered no further talks on wage cuts, declaring the matter closed.
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Washington
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Johnson
Witness for defense in Floyd County murder trial
Roanoke Aug 11 The fifth trial of John Richards a Floyd county school teacher for the murder of Maurice K Francis in a love rivalry nears its end Arguments began today and a jury could hear the case tomorrow Judge W W Moffett of Salem who previously presided declined to sit this trial and will testify for the defense Richards has had three mistrials and was once convicted of murder in the first degree.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Ee John Richards
Floyd County
Maurice K. Francis
Floyd Court House
W. W. Moffett
Salem
Richards
Greensboro Wins Pennant In Carolina League Race
Greensboro and Greenville clashed as the Carolina League title race neared its end. Greensboro’s winning percentage sits in the high .5s, with Greenville trailing at around .365 to .571 if tomorrow’s games shift standings. Postseason plans include signing players as teams prep for year.
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Greensboro
N. C
Greenville
Carolina League of Baseball
Greenvile
Mamma Spank Me Oh No Special in The Washington Post
A Long Island couple, Albert Tillinghast and 14 year old Bessie Edwards Tilinghast, eloped from Speonk to Baltimore with plans to wed immediately. They were stopped by police at Central Station after a postal card tipped authorities off. Tillinghast, 10, could not recall his officiant. he claimed a marriage in Long Island City. He and Bessie, who lived with Mrs Wink, planned to flee to New York then Baltimore, prompting police custody until a mother’s arrival.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Bessie Edwards-Tilinghast
Long
Island City
Central
Speonk
Long Island
Saltimore
New York
Pene
Willinghast
Baltimore Bluecoate
Longsland
Lieut
Cole
Tillinghast
Long Island City
Eleut
Titlinghast
Fay
CHAMPIONS DOWN ROANOKE IN NINE INNING GAME
Opportune batting aided Norfolk in a 4 to 2 victory over Roanoke. Savage eased in relief late as Roanoke mounted a brief rally in the ninth. Separate item notes Danville beating Lynchburg 8 to 3 in the second game of the series.
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Washington Res
Norfolks
Roanoke
Savage
Norfolk
King
Wibunner
Hessler
Peezer
Reanole
McGee
Selts
Evans
Painter
Warner
Morrissey
Stvege
of Savage
Mace and McKeever
Equity and Circuit Court Docket from The Washington Post
Legal notices list multiple cases in equity, district, and criminal courts, including Hartung v Hartung with counsel Moulton, Leavy v Leavy, and guardianship in Bony v Thomas. Also notes lunacy proceedings for Burn F Lindeberg and Fred erick JT Price, plus probate actions for Henderson Solomon Jones Condit Smith and others. Norfolk baseball recap follows, then extensive real estate transfers across Washington areas with numerous lot deeds and mortgage securities listed.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court No. 1
Justice Barnard
Hartung
Commission
Ave
H. B. Moulton
Leavy
Investmenta
Eltioner
F. A. Fenning
Circuit Court NO
Bowen Ve. Dobbins
Plaintin
Shreve
T. C. Bradley
District Court
Washington and Western Maryland Railroad Company
Auction sale of two story brick dwelling at 14 I Georgia Ave
Trustees announce a public auction of the improved real estate at 14 I Georgia Avenue Southeast Washington DC. The property is a two story brick dwelling Lot 10 in Pickford's subdivision square 1001. Terms require one third cash, balance in two years with 5 percent interest. A $200 deposit due at sale. Confirmation within 15 days or trustee may resell. Sale conducted by Joan Taylor Arms Samuel A Drury Wilson and Mayers auctioneers.
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Georgia Avenue
Imod
District of Columbia
A. D
City of
Washington
Thomas H. Pickford
Aome
Washington, D. Cc
Joan Taylor Arms
Samuel A. Drury
Truste
Proposals for Electric Wiring at National Museum South Pavilion
Sealed proposals dated August 12 1903 call for furnishing delivering and installing complete electric wiring for the South Pavilion of the new National Museum building in Washington D C. Proposals to be received until 2 o clock pm onMonday August 17 1908 at the Office of the Superintendent of Construction Bernard R Green. Copies of specifications available upon application. Also notices of other district procurement for sewerage pumping station engines and creek culverts with dates August 1908.
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National Museum
Library of Congress
Washington
D. C
Wilde
Bernard R. Green
Commissioners
District of Columbis
Aug. W
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
PF Macfarland
Henry J. West
Jay J. Morrow
Office OF Commissioners
District Of"columbia
Distriot
Public Court Notices On Damages And Property Condemnation
District Court of the District of Columbia holds special term to appraise damages for changes to street grades along South Capitol Street Sixth Street Virginia Avenue and more. Owners must file claims within twelve months. hearings set September 22 1908 at the United States Courthouse City Hall. Also notices of condemnation for square 284 and square 234 to provide site for a building to relieve Franklin and Thomson Public School. citations issued for September 2 1908 with orders to appear and show cause. publication required in Washington newspapers.
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Supreme Court OF the
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District Court of the United States
Congress
Baltimore and Fotomac
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United States Courthouse
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United States Marshal
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Virginia Avenue
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Water Street
Charles A. Baker
George W. Moss
George Spransy
J. HR. Young
F. EB. Cunningham
Thomas
Jas
Francis Smith
Supreme Court OF the District of Calumna
Frank
Thomann
Fice
Caure
A. D
Elizabeth
Derboldt
A.D
Washington
Cotumala
Thomson
Columbly
Columbia
Aald Marehel
Nila
Itme
Pethon
Ratifvins
Wallington Law Reporter
Wrashington
Rveoing Star
The
Washington Post
Washington Mérald
Joe Tarnard
Éeal
J. B. Young
F. E. Ningham
Train narrowly averts wreck at Stone Junction
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland dated August 11 reports Baltimore and Ohio train No 48 bound for Cumberland at 12 30 p m derailed narrowly when a defective switch sent it toward the Hole siding near the Savaze Be Zeki Company works. Emergency brakes stopped the locomotive a few feet from brick cars. Passengers were severely shaken.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Skeystone Junction
Zeki! Company
Safe Blasts At Spottswood and Steeles Tavern
In Spottswood Virginia two explosions blew open a Valley Railroad station office safe during the early morning. About $1 in cash and papers were taken. A boy saw two men flee. no crew left. Local agent is S&F. McClure. In Steeles Tavern Bailey's mill safe was blown open and $20 taken. Robbers believed to be the same two men.
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Washington Post
Spottswood
The
Valley Railroad
S&f
McClure
Harlier
Bailey's Mill
Steeles Tavern
Spotts Wood
Miner Plant Blast Takes Life Of Superintendent Ernest Thies
Body of Ernest A. Thies, superintendent, arrived in Charlotte after injuries from Haile gold mining plant boiler explosion near Kershaw. The Haile operation, about 30 miles southwest of Charlotte, suffered a blast that tore the engine and stamping room. three men were hurt, one gravely, cause of the explosion unknown.
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Washington Pass
Charlotte
N. C
Ernest A. ‘Thies
Kershaw
B. H. Truesdale
Pay for Exhibit Buildings at Jamestown Exposition
A Federal Judge Waddill decree authorizes $30,500 in receivers certificates for Jamestown Exposition Company to purchase all state buildings on the portion of the exposition site offered for sale to the government under a pending Senate bill. The buildings include New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Illinois, Michigan, Vermont, Connecticut, North Carolina, Delaware, and Richmond city structures.
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Norfolk
Waddill
United States Senate
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Tinois
Michigan
Vermont
Connecticut
North Carolina
Delaware
Richmond City
Dan Murphy 18 Dead at Murphy's Hotel in Richmond
Daniel Murphy, brother of Col. John Murphy, died this morning at Murphy's Hotel after two months illness. He was 61, youngest of three sons, longtime manager of the hotel's poolroom. Survived by three sons. one serves on the U S battleship Kansas with the fleet in the Pacific.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Daniel Murphy
John Murphy
Murphy's Hotel
Murphy
Kansas
Pacific
Nervous Heart Relief From Miles Medical Cure
A reader recounts years of left chest pain and breathlessness misdiagnosed as neuralgia or dyspepsia. After four months indoors, advice from Miles Medical led to using Dr Miles Nervine with the Heart Cure, resulting in full recovery. Mrs. P Jennings James River P O Va credits the remedy and company.
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Miles Medical ‘Ce
Dr. Miles
P. Jennings
James’ River
P. O
Miles Medical
Gu Elkhart
Jad
Robbed of Life’s Savings Near Liverty Farm
Special to the Washington Boat reports in Liberty West Virginia on Aug 11 that Samuel Withrowan and his wife, elderly farmers, were robbed on their farm. Neighbor G F Lovejoy was arrested on suspicion as about $2000 of $2560 taken was recovered. the stolen money, tied in a handkerchief, represented the couple’s life savings.
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Vail
Richmond
Portsmouth
Scara
Plsmouth
Meftron
wSetber
Schrader
UiLipe
Gnadinger
GiConda
Gutheen
Slinson
Sandberr
Arhma Warren Ve
Challe Warren
di Vall
Vall
Sparks
Emia
Brenna
Heffron
Portamouth
Byron
Washington
Liverty
Samuel Withrow
G. F.lovejoy
Public Hearing on Harbor Lines for Alexandria Virginia
A public hearing is set by the Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria Virginia on September 4 1908 at 2 PM. The meeting invites all interested parties to view the proposed harbor lines along the waterfront near 22d Street Washington. Major Spencer Combby engineers will present details and take questions.
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Alex
Pbeinesr
Washington
J. C
Chamber of Gommercs
Alexandria
Anp
Chamber of Commerce
Alexandra
Spencer
Notice of Probate for Carter Carr Estate In DC
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Probate notice dated August 1908 announces American Security and Trust Company as executor for the Carter Carr estate of Mary Columis deceased. All claimants must present vouchers to the subscriber by August 18, 1909, with authentication. James Tanner, Register of Wills, and a clerk of the probate court endorse the notice.
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Supreme Court
Columbia
District’ of Columbia
Eatate Carter Carr
Mary Columis
Security and Trust
Dammen F
James Tanner
District' of
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