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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1908

Page

3

Oil Trust Inquiry Probes Archbold in Texas Firms

A New York court hearing focused on ownership links among Standard Oil interests and the Manhattan Oil Co and related Texas entities. John D Archbold faced cross examination over loans to James McDonald, ownership secrecy, and refinery acquisitions, with Kellogg seeking English company records and details on the Tidewater-Pipe Line alliance and the General Industrial Syndicates contract.

Acme Company Manhattan Company New York Security Il Company Texas Standard Oil Company Aik E. Kellogg John D. Archhull Kellogg James McDengin Anglo-American Company Standard Archbold Shwe Cnet Ugant Realies Guar We Lily Inns Manhattan Oil Company Okie Me Reehheld Fleury Th. Ftegers Stand Remus Abeatt Manhattan Wab People’s ‘Gas Company James McDonald England Anglo-American’ Company Hever Haan Anglo Company S McDonald General Industrial McDonald Lohn Anglo Jime Brady General Industrial Company McDonald Standard Oil Intervals London Commercial Trading and Investment Company Anglo-American Corst“ana National ‘Transit Company Waters-Peirce Company Contern Charles M. Pratt M. M. Vad Buren Vin Buren Arshrield Tidewater Pipe Line Company United States Pipe Line Company New Jersey New York Harbor Tidewater Company The Tidewater United States

LICENSED TO MARRY LIST AND DERBY POSTPONEMENT

The text lists numerous marriage licenses with names ages and ministers in various locales, followed by a rain delay report for the Pointer Derby of America in Charlotte North Carolina postponing the race to tomorrow due to rain.

Charlotte N. Cy Pointer Club Amerlea Barbers Tomorow

Local Obituaries and Death Notices Arrive Across Several Streets

Fragmented notices report deaths and funeral plans in the region. Entries mention men and women including Patrick G. Lamtoghue and Margaret, with dates in November and December, residents of Washington area streets and nearby towns, noting apoplexy deaths, survivors, and interment plans at local cemeteries.

Marriage and Death Notices Across Major Papers

Notices appear in multiple newspapers including Washington, Pittsburg, Providence and St. Louis, noting marriages and deaths with brief lines. The selections reference general notice practices without specific names or dates.

Washington Royer Ayoere Vincimmatl Enquirer Pittsburg Dispatch Westen Habe Providence Jour Feimtale Corrie Recheater Herald Hare Record St. Louis

Funeral directors and undertakers directory page

A fragmented list of funeral directors and embalmers with varied spellings and addresses. Entries include GEO P ZURHORST WILLIAM LEE JOHN R WRIGHT CO R F HARVEY S SONS W A SPEARE WM H SARDO CO THOS S SERGEON COSTELLO FRANK GEIER SONS with contact details and chapel notes across Washington area listings.

Zurhorst Iveeal J. Willyam Lee Ann Embalar Commodiaus Mint Tre John R. Wright CO Thastal Frobatmers R. F. Harvey Pytate Archette Aestectnan Deretea Prlas Mer WM. H. Sardo & CO Oapae Phous Lincoln THOS S. Sergeon TOR Cai Totestone A. Costello Cleral Seventh ST NW

Health Office Records Deaths and Ages Listed

Health office record lists numerous deaths with ages and addresses including Augustus Barton 86 John Brennahan 40 James Phillips 62 and others. Names span multiple states including Texas and Washington with homes on Wis Ave Masa Estinw and 420 Washington St. The list appears to be a compiled death registry with varying spellings and incomplete data.

Augustus Barton Jorrissn John A. Brennahan Wis Ave James M. Phillips Texane Masa_ ave Jamey Belt Estinw Alex. Ude Tames A. Gray Washington St Gladys Gray Dat I Harman Wallgen N. J. Ave Robert Galther Ploey Branch Road

Foot and mouth disease halted in cattle scare

Officials report progress against foot and mouth disease spreading through New York Pennsylvania Michigan and Maryland. Secretary Wilson plans an emergency 300000 request to Congress with two thirds of cost covered by the federal government and rest by states. A District conference between Harry C. McLean and Agriculture Dept officials discussed protecting the District, stricter inspector watch and restrictions on feeding hay fodder and similar supplies to cattle.

Gal Department ‘of Agriculture New York Pennsylvania Michigan Marylana Wilson Congregg Harry C. McLean Department of Agriculture Mee Lean Maryland

Charges Father With Theft In Maryland Case

Special to The Washington rast Rockville Maryland December 1 Joseph Frawkins of Clarksburg faced grand jury action for larceny after his gray haired father John Hawkins took a load of wood from the woods valued at 31 dollars The circuit court ruling on the case resulted in a directed verdict of not guilty with Judges Henderson and Motter presiding The judges commented on the absurdity of suing one’s father for thirty one dollars noting they would not have brought their own fathers to court over three thousand dollars

Washington Rockville John ‘J. Hawkins Joseph Frawkins Clarksburg Henderson Motter Waters Mutter

Taft Refused Honor In Suffolk Dry Movement

Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia December 1 notes President-elect Taft was proposed then defeated for honorary membership in the Suffolk Citizens League, a dry advocacy group planning a December 14 locality vote. Adorers cited reports he refused wine at a banquet, but he was rejected since it was unclear if he fully abstains. The league backs a $36,000 law and order fund to prosecute illegal traffic if draft plans move forward.

Washington Post Suffolk Taft Suffolk Citizens” League Wincelas League Ilegal Traftc

Glass Seeks Governorship in Four Corner Field

Carter Glass of Virginia’s Sixth district announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He will have the support of U S Senator J W Daniel, joining a four way race with Judge William Hodges Mann Henry Co Stuart and Harry St George Tucker. A torpedo boat turbine type fell from a flatcar at Annapolis and lost its propeller during lifting.

Washington Post Richmond Carter Glass Sixth Virginia William Hodges Mann Henry Co. Stuart Harry St. George Tucker Mr. Glass United States J. W. Daniel

Obituaries From Staunton to Charlottesville Voice Local Deaths

Staunton announces Henry H. Jenkins a 40 year B and O veteran and oldest engineman on the valley branch died this morning leaving a wife three sons and four daughters Fredericksburg reports Belle Mason Johnson wife of W F Johnson died at home of heart trouble survived by husband two children father and two sisters William Martin of Spottsylvania died last night of heart disease aged He survived by wife and several children Charlottesville notes Lucatta Maxson Snell 61 wife of J A Snell died suddenly of heart failure at home of daughter Mrs George A Burgess born near Rochester N Y moved to Virginia seventeen years ago on a farm near the city James N Burnley of Byrantie 58 died after long stomach illness survived by one brother William H Burnley of this city

Staunton Henry H. Jenkins Baltimore and Ohio, Railroad Company Valley Song William Martin Spottsylvania Charlottesville Lucatta Maxson Snell J. A. Snell Teir George A. Burgess Rochester

Virginia Weddings In Bristol Roanoke and Welch couples wed

Miss Hattie Vanes of Bristol was married to Frank A. Greasclose of Roanoke with Rev. Charles Garson officiating. In Lynchburg John Graham wed at Virst Presby church. In Welch W Va Dr James D Paxton, pastor, married Moore Quinn of this city as the bridegroom, with bridesmaids named from local families.

Bristol Hattie Vanes Frank A. Greasclose Roanoke Charles Garson J.lynchborg Virst Presby Erton John Graham Sale Welch W. Va Moore Quinn James D.° Paxton

District muddle sparks bid for one man rule

The district faces a clash as both sides feel the system is faulty and seek centralized leadership. The President and others suggest a one man rule to administer district affairs, while commissioners are seen as unable to manage it properly.

Jt. Fang Mana&e

President at Mass and Russian Envoys Visit

President Roosevelt attends 60th anniversary mass at St Patrick's Church and hosts Russian envoy Tong Chao Yi and Anatole Issaef at the White House. Russia seeks ideas for its printing office. interview notes praise American printing. Also, Crum is to be reappointed port collector of Charleston. invitation to Philadelphia Calvinism anniversary considered.

Anner Francis. Joseph of Austria St. Patrick's Church White’ House Tong Chao Yi Cdi Jean de Wnagimoff Russia Anatate Issaeff Imperial Printing Office St. Petersburg Roosevelt W. D. Crum Charleston S.C Booker Washington Philadelphia Wallace Radcliffe International Committee

Calls From White House List Attendees at Decade Event

A list of names appears to identify attendees at a White House event on Tuesday in December. Included are Representatives Mall of Iowa Overstreet of Indiana Dawson of Iowa and Timothy L Woodruffy of New York plus Ivan Venazimoff chamberlain to the car of St. Petersburg Anatoll Issaeff of St. Petersburg and Yather York of New York. The Rev Pr Radulippe Mark Sullivan and Daniel J Keefe are also named.

Bingham Mall Iowa Representative Overstreet Indiana Dawson Timothy L. Woodrufy New York Ivan Venazimoff Chamberlain St. Peteraburg Anatoll Issaeff St. Petersburg Yather York Radulippe Mark Sullivan Daniel J. Keefe

Will Discuss African Trip With President Roosevelt

President Roosevelt will preside at a Smithsonian Institution meeting to decide the personnel for his upcoming Africa trip. Attending will be cabinet members Maj. Edward Mearns and Percy Maderia of Philadelphia, plus other aides. Mearns, an Army Medical Corps major and noted ornithologist, will soon retire but accompany the President. Maderia is a prominent society man and big game hunter.

Troosevelt Wll Smithsonian Institution South Afi Edward A. Meerns Percy Maderla Philadelphia Maj Mearns Army Medical Corps Mr. Maderia Maj. Mears

Newberry takes Navy post. Metcalf retires in ceremony

Herbert L. Satterlee named assistant secretary and Edwin B. Hanrahan administers oath at ceremony attended by Mrs Newberry and Mrs Carol Newberry. Metcalf lauds Newberry before cabinet meeting as Satterlee heads to Washington to assume duties. Satterlee, 45, a naval architect and former aid to Capt. John R. Bartlett, is set to lead the Navy Reserve and naval affairs.

Herbérf L 'Guribcee Ni York Sudeged Mrr. Newberry Roosevelt Newberry Edwin B. Hanha Navy Department Carol’ Newberry Metcalf Drief Mr. Metcalf Navy Secretary of the Navy Mr. Newberry White House Mt Esex Satterlee Newt J. Pierpont Morgan Naval Reserve Association Naval League of the United States Society of Naval Architects John" R. Bartlett Stirling Washington Morton New York Herbert L. Satterlee Gald Mr. Satterlee Satterlea

Roanoke Hotels Targeted by Same Check Swindler

Special to The Washington Post Roanoke, Va, Dec 1. Roanoke reports a check swindler blamed for two hotel incidents on November 18 using aliases J B Arnold Cincinnati and B F Gibson Columbus. One check for 78.40 and another for 70.90 were cashed then returned as forgeries. Suspect previously operated in Bluefield, W Va.

Roanoke Washington Post Aame North Carolina J. B Arnold Cincinnati Robert Hesterberger Co B. F. Gibson Gibson Senato Vatley Supply Co Columbus Ohio Hoth Bluefield W. Va

Prohibition Party Plans State Campaign in West Virginia

Clarkburg WV Dec 1 The Prohibition party of West Virginia will oppose any local option bill and push for a constitutional prohibition amendment. A state executive committee meeting formed a legislative committee led by State Chairman A A Clayton of Fairmont to organize the effort.

Angronross

Fugitive Slayer Recaptured Reported in Roanoke

Washington Punt notes in Roanoke Virginia on December 1 that Joe Payne, a Black man, has been charged with the murder of his father-in-law Reid Swain in Beafora. The report describes arrest recovery of the fugitive.

Washington Hoanoke Joe Payne Reid Swain Beafora

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