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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1909
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text yields a partial audience remark and disrupted phrases. No coherent event or entities can be identified to form a factual summary.
The Washington Post reports Patrolman W J Puller was assaulted by Julyu T Wells, 23, while arresting him for intoxication. Wells allegedly grabbed the officer's club, struck him, and inflicted scalp wounds. Wells’ brothers Carlos and William were present and denied making statements.
Atlantic City leaders pledge to resist state reform efforts and keep saloons theaters and Boardwalk amusements open on Sunday. Warrants issued for saloonkeepers and 52 arrests reported as ministers lead a Sunday closing crusade amid court appearances and grand jury actions.
Alexandria chief executive presided as Policeman Sampson was fined five dollars for unduly wielding a baton during an incident with a Black man named Wilkinson on a street near Pompey Wilkinson. The case, argued by Attorney H Noel Guener Willison, resolves with a fine and no suspension, awaiting police court final action early this week.
Court clerk for the Alexandria corporation court asked penitentiary authorities in Richmond to send a guard to the prison for condemned prisoners Katlin Johnson Richard Pines and Eugene Dorsey who were sentenced to be electrocuted on September 3 and 7 for the murder of Waller F Schultz. Attorney Lewis H. Muchen for Johnson has appealed to the State Court of Appeals seeking a stay of execution and similar appeals will be filed for Pines and Tirso to stay the September term of the corporation court.
Reports describe the bell and clock in the city hall steeple striking irregularly over several days. Observers note patterns with seven and four chimes and confusion around the early morning hours.
In Alexandria churches visiting ministers will officiate with services at Christ Episcopal Church and St Pauls, plus arrangements at Second Presbyterian, Trinity Methodist, and the Baptist Church. No service at Christ Episcopal in the evening. Bethany Church has no services today. A dog in Connecticut answers a master’s telephone, barking only when the ringing is 12.
Camp Dawson led by Sergt Burdette trains the West Virginia rifle team for the national match at Fort Perms. Captain Taterour and 12 top marksmen plus 3 alternates, from Companies L G M D A, prepare under officers Parvson Lieuts West Trick and others. Discharge note and duty station details reflect strong state representation.
Fragmented notes show officials in West Virginia reviewing county real estate listings and state taxable property values. The document cites tax returns from nineteen counties, noting slow responses and potential increases toward a statewide total, with mentions of veterans, estate values, and municipal officials.
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