Surgeon Claims First US Heart Pressure Operation
Dr. White performed a pioneering operation to restore a stopped heart. Medical colleagues including Dr. Magruder and Dr. Leech laud his nerve and skill, noting animal experimentation supports future human use while addressing vivisection concerns. The case follows a boy at Emergency Hospital who survived the operation but died from complications.
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United States
White
G Lloyd Magruder
Stonebrend Court
Wiman
Havine
ET. I. Ing
Wikaan
T. Dus
F Street
Dre Nevins
W. A. Boyd
Plymouth
Judent Wids
New York
Emers Hospital
Frank Leech
Lr White
Dr. Leech
Haseen
William Whedward
H. W. Moffitt
Casualty Hospital
Dr. Moffitt
Board confirms teachers in county schools
Special to The Washington Fest Rockville Md Aug 19 At a meeting of the county public school commissioners today the appointments of the following teachers were confirmed Miss Maud Wilkine principal Lewisdate school Miss Katherine Tennent principal at Fairland Miss Margaret Peters principal at Midlebrooke Miss Sylvia Townsend principal at Avery Miss Aline Crowl principal at Brink Miss Myrtle Langford principal at Barnesville Miss Tenator Catt principal at Friendship Miss Katie Ricketts principal at Kingsley Miss Werence Conrey principal at Cedar Bend Miss Beulah Fawcett and Miss Lena V Olson principal and assistant respectively at Colesville Julian Griffith principal at Beane Trujean H Aud principal at Baileys Griffith Chiswell principal at Cedar Heights Miss Millie M Burns weipal at Mount Lebaron Miss Ethel Frice principal at Redland The board has accepted the resignation of Marion F Manion as principal of the school at Bethesda He goes to Oklahoma to take charge of a school.
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Washington
Rockville
Maud Wilkine
Lewisdate School
Misa Katherine ‘Tennent
Fairland
Margaret Peters
Midlebrooke
Misa
Sylvia” Townsend
Avery
Aline Crowl
Brink
Myrtle Langford
Barnesville
Tenator Catt
Redland
Marion F. Manion
Bethesda
Oklahoma
Masons Honor Washington Memorial Plan in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Virginia August 19 Masonic Lodge No 4 which made George Washington a Mason conceived a plan to build a Magouic temple as a Washington memorial funds to be raised by lodges nationwide Subscriptions reached over 7000 with Clarence R Howard in charge and guards to prevent trouble Donations continue as riot excitement fades awaiting fall and winter lodge meetings to boost the fund
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Fredericksburg
Masonic Lodge No
George Washington
Washington
United States
Clarence R. Howard
Committee On Memorial
Rce
Lsdace Stoates Ogres
Troops Quell Riot At Atlanta Terminal Station
Police reserves were called to a terminal station in Atlanta to quell a riot among U S regulars en route from Fort Slocum to the Pacific coast. Fort McPherson sent Captain Bankhead and troops. one soldier named Frank Smith was stabbed and hospitalized. another, Joseph Bleak, was arrested.
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Atlanta
United States
Fort Slocum
Pacific Coast
Fort McPherson
Bankhead
Jill
Col. Thompson
Gulf Department
Frank Smith
Joseph A. .Bleak
Montgomery backs Lewis for Democratic nomination
Rockville Md Aug 19 special to The Washington Post former Senator David J Lewis of Allegany county may have his name presented at the Oakland Democratic congressional convention Montgomery county's delegation will support him if nominated. Delegation members named to attend Oakland include Hattersly W Talbott William T Wheeler A Dawson Trundle Julian S Waters John Bonifant William Boland John McCeney Frank Lewis Noah Watkins Albert Ware Carter Clagett George W Cashell Richard C Drum Hunt M Waters Jr Eugene A McAtee John A Halt.
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Washington Fos
Rockville
David J. Lewis
Allegany County
Oakland
Montgomery County
Hattersly W. ‘Talbott
William T. Wheeler
A. Dawson Trundle
Julian &. Waters
John Bonifant
William
Boland
John
McCeney
Frank Lewis
Noah Watkins
Albert Ware
Carter Clagett
George W. Cashell
Richard C. Drum Hunt
M. Waters
Eugene A. McAtee
John A. Halt
Swisher Optimistic On Republican Ticket Prospects
Charles Swisher, Republican nominee for governor, arrived in Clarksburg W Va for a speaking campaign. He said he receives letters from across the state showing encouragement and that after the Charleston convention opinions are converging. He believes the Republican voters are lining up for the regular ticket and predicts a big majority for Taft and the state ticket.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Charles Ww Her
Swisher
Charleston
Baby farming suspected in Richmond as deaths rise
Special to The Washington Post reports Coroner Tay loy notifying Richmond police of a growing number of abandoned infant deaths within city limits. He suspects systematized foul play by women acting as “baby farmers,” noting increased fatal cases tied to infants under the care of such practitioners.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Tayloy
Taylor
Poll tax appeal granted in Norfolk case
Norfolk Va August 19 City Treasurer Herman summoned to testify September 14 before the court of appeals in the poll tax case a writ of error granted on Judge Martins decision holding that personal payment means the voter's own payment at the treasurer office The case of far reaching importance will be taken up by the court of appeals at the September term convening.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Herman
Court of Appeals
Martin
Baltimore and Osio Railroad July earnings drop in 1908
The Baltimore and Osio Railroad Company's July 1908 earnings and expenses show class earnings at 5,722,105 vs 7,251,902 in 1907, a decrease of 1,529,797. Operating expenses rise to 8,695,049 from 4,947,549, a decline in net earnings to 2,024,056 from 2,304,588, down 280,434.
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Washington West
Baltimore
Baltimore and Osio Railroad Company
Amos
Teachers Institute Opens Across Three Maryland Counties
Ocean City Md August 18 The teachers Institute of Worcester Wicomico and Somerset counties starts Monday and runs to September The program is led by Superintendents Bounds Dahel and McMaster with State Superintendent Bates Stephens present Daily sessions run from 9 to 4 with instructors including Woodsley Woodley Miller Saunder Smith Robey and others More than 370 teachers from the three counties are expected to attend.
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Ocean City
Teachers’ Institute
Worcester
Wicomico
Somerset Counties
H.crawford Bounds
W. JH. Daahlel
Somerset
BH. W. McMaster
If. HB
Robey
Trenton
N. J
New ‘Paltz
NM. Y
Normal “School
Riot sparks after North Carolina policeman murder
Portsmouth dispatch reports Jim Strong the negro who shot Policeman Winningdor on August 11 is under arrest in Henderson after a freight train stop. Strong matches the slain officer’s description and bears a tattoo of a woman on his forearm. riots also followed the murder and assault on Mrs Catherine Powell with military and police forces quelling the unrest. Ten of fourteen mob participants sentenced to fines and jail but all appealed while others faced lighter penalties or discharge.
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Laken
North Carolina
Washington Post
Portsmouth
Henderson
N. C
Jim Strong
Winnindger
Strong
Winningdor
Catherine Powell
Oscar Perry
Norfolk
Henry Smith
Black King
Mre
Wade H. Codd
Merlin L. Westbrook
T. O. Williams
Walter J. Price
Walter Hayden
Joseph Owens
Marshall Thompson
J. F. Bresnam
Jesse Josey
Morgan Brooks
R. Desman
Walter Stubbs
W. H. Fickert
Stubbs
Desman
United States
Philadelphia
Booker Washington at Head Delivers Address at National Negro Business Men’s Convention
Baltimore Aug 19 The ninth annual National Negro Business Men's League opened with Booker T. Washington in the chair at Sharp Street Memorial M E Church. Mayor Mahool welcomed delegates as Washington spoke of race relations in Baltimore praising Cardinal Gibbons and urging focus on industry thrift and character as the enduring essentials of progress.
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National Negro Business Men’s Convention
Baltimore
National Negro Business Men's League
Sharp Street Memorial M. 3
Booker T. Washington
Mahool
HI Avenue
Dolphin Street
National Negro Business League
Cardinal Gibbons
MAY CONFESS COMPLICITY IN WIDELY REPORTED PLOT
Washington telegraph reports from Richmond Virginia that Mrs Ivy Hechler is suspected of complicity in an alleged plot to murder her husband Yacob L Hechler. Police believe she may become a state's witness and reveal Royall L Ellison, jailed, as the prime mover. Ellison allegedly coordinated the plan while Hechler's wife showed changing attitude and sought access to her husband. Hechler insists the affair between them is over.
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Washington
Richmond
Ivy Hechler
Yacob L. Hechler
Royall L. Ellison
Not Worried by Rumors and Storm Damage
Special from Richmond Va August 19 Judge William Hodges Mann candidate for gubernatorial nomination dismisses rumors of party machine dropping him and vows loyalty to party nominees. Special from Danville August 12 describes a heavy rain storm causing telephones out of service, damaged poles and downed trees.
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Washington Pom
Richmond
William Hodges Mann
Nottaway
Harry
St. George Lucker
Washington Post
Danville
Fire destroys Eagle Rock mill plant and bank building
Aug. 19 Clifton Forge Va fire swept Moore Lime Company coop erage plant dry kilns and Eagle Rock bank building along with two dwellings and outbuildings. The blaze caused heavy damage as fire protection was lacking and progress was slow. A separate incident in Upper Marlboro Aug 18 reports shots fired and a deputy sheriff arresting John C Hawkins after he allegedly fired to scare a woman. Hawkins claims he fired to scare her.
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Washington
Vas
Clifton Forge
Moore Lime Company
Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock Bank
Upper Marlboro
John C. Hawkins
Beltsville
May Williams
Ullet
Hawkins
Big order for box cars to Baltimore plant
Baltimore seeks 800 steel underframe box cars for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at South Baltimore Steel. Expenditure estimated around 500 thousand dollars. Officials report the order will boost production and expand freight capacity in the region.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore
Aug. W
Atlantic Coast’ Idne Railroad Company
South Baltimore Steel
Roanoke Man Arrested For Hepburn Act Violation
Roanoke Va Aug 15 United States Deputy Marshal Burnett arrested young P J Thomas on a Hepburn act charge for riding a railroad pass he was not entitled to. He traveled from Roanoke to Bluefield and back on a Norfolk and Western pass. Hearing held before U S Commissioner White and released on $500 bail. Two other arrests for similar violations were recently made and held for the Federal grand jury.
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Washington Post
Roanlke
United States
Burnett
Young P. J. Thomas
Thomas
Roanoke
Taft Democrats Plan Fusion in Virginia District
A Taft Democratic delegation from the Second Virginia congressional district will caucus with Republicans in Norfolk to discuss fusion for a candidate opposing the Democratic nominee. The group will decide if the fusion candidate should be a Democrat or a Republican and assess Taft Democratic strength in the district.
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Cauca
Washington
Norfolk
Virginia
Dlstriet
Congress
Trout in Bottle Recounts Minnow to Fish Tale
Two youths fishing in Gall igy River near Gratton West Virginia found a quart bottle floating containing a 1 1/2 inch long trapped trout of about a half pound. The creature appeared to have grown from a minnow inside the bottle, prompting the youths to prepare affidavits.
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Washington Post
Gratton
W. Va
Galligy River
Alexandria day at Luna Park nets hospital funds
A memorial day event at Tuna Park in Alexandria drew thousands, with free rides and entertainments for children. Militia Company G of the Seventieth Virginia and Friendship Veteran Firemen demonstrated historic firefighting methods with the hand engine. Proceeds totaling about 800 dollars were netted for the Alexandria Hospital fund.
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Washington Fost Bureau
King Street
Alexandra
Alexandria
Tuna Park
Alexandria Hospital
Paff
Citizens’ Committee
Seventieth Virgins Regiment
New Alexandria Militia Company
Friendship Veteran Firemen’s Association
Friendship
Luna Park
Alexandria area crime and fire news highlights
A.M. Roberts names three men as robbers who held him up near Union Station Alexandria and robbed a gold watch chain and fountain pen. Manuel Tavares identifies two men who attempted a June 8 robbery at his King Street fruit store and were said to have shot him in the arm. Firemen form Alexandria Firemen's Association with a drafted charter. officials listed. Funeral services held at 406 Prince Street for a local resident with Rev W J Morton officiating. burial by Alexandria Lodge of Masons and pallbearers named.
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A.M. Roberts
Plaina
Fauquier County
Alexandria County
Richard McGuire
Samuel Hines
Charles McCoy
Union Station
Alexandria
Manuel Tavares
King Street
McGuire
Hines
Prince Street
W. J. Morton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Woman Ends Life in Asheville Hotel Room
Mrs. A. J. Abrahams of Santaville Alabama killed herself in Asheville after leaving a note of weariness. She arrived three weeks earlier in poor health and was found dead by her husband at 7 a.m. in street clothes.
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Asheville
N. C
A. J. Abrahams
Santaville
Ala
Asne Jville
Berryville Horse Show Crowning Azure and Matchless
Washington Post notes Berryville Va show on Aug 19 drew 7000 spectators. Azure and Matchless won blue ribbon in harness class 34 owned by Clapp Berryville and later sold to Miss Helen Hibbs Leesburg. Notable riders included Mrs Morris, Mrs Potts, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Henderson, Miss Swartz. Mrs Jacobs and Mire Goldsmith drove winners in ladies classes. Attendees included Mrs Bredenburg New York and Miss Patterson Baltimore.
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New York
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Smart
Washington Post
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Valley Association
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Leesburg
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W. W. McDonald
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Clarke County
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Strong Heart
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Runaway Girl Detained in Roanoke Watch
Roanoke Aug 18 Miss Laura Henry of Abingdon was arrested on a train and held at police headquarters after a telegram from her father. She says she ran away due to ill treatment and will not return until treated better. Miss Sleary en route to Lynchburg seeking a salesgirl post. Also notes William Shinnick, 60, of Mount Crawford, died after illnesses, survived by three children. George T. Shinnick of Washington a brother. Reformatory sentence for Isaac Edwards, 12, for two arson acts. Dr W Watts injured in a tree accident. Hurley Jennings, 9, drowns in a swollen creek.
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Laura Henry
Abingdon
Miss Sleary
Lynchburg
Washington
Harrisonburg
Wiliam
Mecklenburg Camp Mascot Recites Lee at Wilderness
At the North Carolina Confederate Veterans reunion in Winston-Salem Gen. C Irwin Walker and Gen. Bennett C Young addressed attendees. Ruth Porter a 10 year old camp mascot recited Lee at the Battle of the Wilderness and was cheered as veterans embraced her. More than 2 000 visiting veterans are in the city tonight.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Tnday
North Carolina
Confederate Veterans
C. Irwin Walker
Army of
Northern Virginia
Bennett C. Young
Kentucky
Julian 8
Carr
Confederacy
Dg. S. Carr
Durham
P. CG. Carlton
Statesville
W. L. London
Pittsboro
J. M. Ray
Asheville
RB. Hunter
Mecklenpurg
Ruth Porter
Lee
William Peddiford
Uncle Billy
Maurice T. Smith
Granville County
Scott Repudiates Scherr in West Virginia Race
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia August 19 Senator Nathan B Scott replies to a letter from State Chairman Matthews seeking his position on the regular Republican ticket and Scherr headed ticket He says he will not join Scherr party and will back the regular convention ticket He cites opposition to Elkins Dawson and himself and predicts a triumphant November outcome
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Washington
Scherr
Scott
Abraham Lincoln
Lke
Elkins
Dawson
Polis
Triangular debate declines in Suffolk campaign
In Suffolk Virginia August 19 the final week of the congressional race brings speeches by J Peter Holland and Harry L Maynard with Col George C Cabell set for Friday night. Maynard declines to debate Holland and Cabell, derailing plans for a triangular forum. In Durham lightning strikes Jesse Fearrington in tobacco field. hat torn and trees grazed. he regains consciousness after several hours.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
J. Peter Holland
Harry L. Maynard
Col
George C.cabell
Maynard
Holland
Cabell
Holt
Durham
N. C
Bacco
Jesse Fearrington
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