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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
10
A post office investigation follows reports of a mail wagon shooting on the Eastern Shore. Authorities question editor Uz and Uzzell as arrests extend from Norfolk, with officials detailing attempts to identify conspirators and maintain order amid tensions and patrols.
A man killed his brother in law during a dispute at their Wheelers Farm homestead. A struggle left the killer and a companion wounded. Police reported the incident occurred last night as an altercation escalated into violence.
A chaotic incident at Evangel Lutheran Synod near Richmond 106 involved a 2-neero intruder injuring a girl and threatening others before escaping. The event prompted a church council meeting chaired by Dr Robert Fuland and resolved to condemn Sunday fr eras while planning August 3 services.
Purchases include Yeomans farms and the Ashburn estate as part of a real estate sale tied to the late Judge Inman D Veumind. HB stitching of Herndon Va acquires five acres with details about price and transfer conditions unclear. Names include Senator Watham of Stewart Nevada and Ashburn property connections amid broader regional real estate moves.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs Rhode Ray and mentions surviving relatives including Mrs Warlun Srits of Washington. A public Sacred Concert is announced for tomorrow with The oval Gun Factory Gand performing from 2 to 6 pm. Transportation details guide access via Pentayt wahta avenue east bound marked FF for car transfers to Randle Highlands.
Special to The Washington ret. Manassas Va Aug 33 3 Thornton has received his commission as judge of the circuit to succeed Judge C B Nicol to take effect September 1 He will resign the office of Commonwealth attorney a position he long held for fifteen years and just been nominated for another four year term Two candidates have announced themselves for the attorneyship A Sinclair mayor of Manassas and J Jenkyn Davies nephew of Judge Thornton and R E Thornton of Fairfax Court House a candidate for the state senate to succeed Senator Lewis H Machen Robert A Hutchinson is urged to be candidate but has made no announcement Fudge Thornton has not indicated whom he will nominate to fill his unexpired term
Norfolk paper reports that Mex George F Bronson Seward formerly Miss Don Skinner of Norfolk may perform on stage this season. She seeks engagements offering chorus parts understudy roles and special appearances between acts. The note cites a Baltimore marriage and a Europe trip as context.
Special to The Washington Punt from Asteville North Carolina Aug 2. James Ingle of 2 View Street attempted to discipline his twelve year old son for disobedience. In the ensuing scuffle Mrs Ingle collapsed and died with a baby in her arms. The infant was unhurt. The boy says he only struck his mother on the arm.
George A Peters of Carroll County is to be hanged for the murder of Rev. Joseph Easter, a Dunkard preacher in the county. The governor rejected commutation after reviewing the case, noting no ground to interfere with the jury’s verdict. Peters, alleged to have visited the minister’s home in May, was denied provocation by the defense and the sentence stands for September 20.
A well dressed young white man’s body was found in the James River this morning. Decomposition hindered identification. Officials believe the man was murdered and his body thrown into the river after a head wound suggested skull fracture. The body had been in the water for about five days.
William Patrick Leach a Richmond machinist for the Richmond Locomotive Works killed himself by opening a gas cock in a small bath room of his home. His body was found by his sister Mrs George Goode who had lived with him for seven years. He came from North Carolina five years ago and will be buried there. The Clarke County Horse and Colt Show opens August 27 with sixty seven classes and four noted feature races for ladies and hunters. Judges are B P Steinker, Capt Lyon Flogers, and Charles Hurkamp. Pine Lumber Men to Meet discusses curtailment of lumber output by the North Carolina Eire Association in Willington on September 5.
Mrs Cruse of Fanwood New Jersey was seriously hurt near Chambersburg Pennsylvania after a car crash. Doctors reported partial improvement and expected recovery, while she remains hospitalized.
Ferris Koons aged forty from Lancaster Pennsylvania drowned while fishing in Octoraro Creek near Oakton Maryland yesterday afternoon. He accidentally fell overboard and was recovered shortly afterward.
Tingertown Aug 3 Muss Botsle Custer of Borktiay pring Va and Hoy At Kenwckdt Danvilis Aus died at Cherry Rut W Va. Came to Hagerstown to the home of his father UM Hetahen today and were married at 6 Pauly United Brethren officiating Dar Sarsooage Dy Rar A.B. Statton notes the tears of a young wife and Seo children
Gov. Brown appoints J. B. T. Thornton of Prince William County to the judgeship of the sixteenth judicial circuit covering Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William. Johnson’s supporters expected him to oppose Thornton for the full term. Thornton to begin Sept. 1 after Bailey’s resignation. Thornton, former Prince William commonwealth's attorney, practiced in Yazoo City with Sen. elect John Sharp Williams.
Special to The Washington Post. Willa Haris, charged with attempted assault on Lena Rowland of Chester, breaks down in Richmond jail. Fear of death appears on his face as authorities fear mob violence. Haris, from Alexandria, is held under protection of local and Richmond police, with Chesterfield and Swansboro officials overseeing.
Norfolk report describes Winchester Day events reenacting the historic Fort Boone assault. Indian attackers, Kentucky descendants in defense, and Betsy Callaway and Francen Callaway portrayals highlighted the folktale reenactment. Mexican War Veterans assembly opened with leaders addressing attendees.
Samuel Gompers announces AFL push to ban Asiatic labor and seek federal immigration reform. Executive council votes to study telegraph value for possible government purchase and to petition Roosevelt and Congress. September meeting plans outline convention sites and union charter action stalls. Vice President Morris falls ill.
Daily reports confirm Secretary Root plans a break from routine work to regain strength. He aims to hike, ride, and walk in seclusion at Muldoon’s place while staying in touch with the State Department. Health concerns and prior resignation rumors hover, but officials say relations with President Roosevelt remain cordial.
George Hewitt alias George Tarburton was arrested in Baltimore on a swindling charge for posing as a detective and pledging a similar job to MacFarling in Grafton West Virginia. He is also wanted in Washington for larceny from Charles English after rooming with him at 15 Fourth Street NW.
Culver Indiana Cadets currently camped at the Jamestown Exposition will race the United States Naval Academy crew at Annapolis on Monday after accepting a challenge from the Academy. The Cadets defeated the Franklin receiving ship crew by two lengths over a one yard course today and agreed to race again tomorrow.
An investigating committee renewed its probe into the City Home wood contract in Richmond Virginia on August 2. Bima Redwood, city delivery superintendent and post office expert, testified that the envelope was opened and retested. The committee met in secret to prepare its report.
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 28 67 year old Mary Blaney a noted national figure in woman suffrage was found dead in bed at Hansys Point Her death comes after grief over the loss of her two daughters with whom she was deeply involved in suffrage advocacy across the United States.
Reported details say Secretary Root left for a secluded retreat by automobile after a prior visit to Secretary Loeb. Speculation ties Dr. Muldoon and his White Plains sanitarium methods to Root’s treatment, with past figures like Choate and Depew noted as having undergone similar cures, while Mrs Root remains at the Gotham Hotel awaiting developments and Loeb denies any White Plains farm visit by President Roosevelt.
Secretary Taft stated that Elihu Root is not mentally troubled but suffers rheumatism. Root plans to seek exercise and a strict regimen at a training farm per Dr Dizon. Taft noted Root would likely be away about a fortnight and that Root looks well at the Oyster Bay cabinet meeting.
Special to Thaswasningian, Richard Mansfield arrives from Northern New York and rests at Pequot avenue home in New London. He shows clear health gains walking about the cottage and chatting with friends, while his brother Felix denies Christian Science treatment rumors and notes Dr Allen as the Mansfield family physician.
L. A. Donahue Edgemoor rural mail carrier in Delaware alone confronted and disarmed fugitive Ramuel Stewart at the point of a revolver in a Bagemoor Pennsylvania freight yard pursuit. Stewart’s escape ended as officers arrested two companions for suspicious behavior.
Mrs Elle N L Thomas of the lower section of this county has filed for an absolute divorce from Ernest B Thomas of Washington in the Circuit Court at Rockville. Through her attorney Alexander Kilgour the case cites a marriage in Washington in 1893 and an estrangement beginning about ten years later.
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