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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1907

Page

3

THREE DIE IN WRECK ACCUSES FATHER Opening Night For Week's Plays

Special to The Washington Piet recounts a fatal railroad wreck at Culpeper where a passenger train collided with a coal car, killing several and injuring others. The trial of Ray Canfield and Pred Jenkins began with testimony about a shooting at the scene and a husband’s death witnessed by his wife Cornelia Smith.

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Parisian Model at National Theater Draws Mixed Reviews

Critics describe The Parisian Model as a provocative burlesque at the National Theater, noting suggestive scenes and elaborate costumes while praising the finale skating sequence and stage beauty. The show draws capacity crowds in Washington, with strong opinions on decency and copyright aspects, as described by F P Morse.

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Brewster's Millions on Stage at Columbia Theater

The Columbia Theater presents Monte Brewster in Brewster's Millions, a farce about spending a million dollars in a year. Cast includes Emily Lytton, Mary Ryan, Rosalind Coghlan, Grace Arnold, and Janice Armstrong with Joseph Woodhurn, Leslie Bassett, and George Clare in principal roles. The Roosevelts attended a box, enjoying the lively performance.

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Belasco Girl of the Golden West at Belasco Theatre

Review notes Belasco production features Miss Blanche Batts as The Girl with Remington realism praised for authentic frontier life portrayal. Cast includes Cayler Hastings, Charles Milward, John F Webber, Harriet Sterling, and others. stage lavish, performances varied from strong to overplayed. Yale and Eagle Ranch segments also reviewed. additional acts and vaudeville sketches praised for overall entertaining evening.

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Discrimination Charged In Freight Rates Hearings

Special 10 The Washington Roanoke Wales 2 Special Commissionet Lyons of the Interstate Commerce Commission sits in Roanoke today hearing a complaint by Raven Ash and other coal companies of the Clinch Valley field against the horfolx and Western Railway Company. It is alleged their business has been harmed by discrimination in freight rates between Clinch Valley and the Pocahontas and Elkhorn Valley fields. Clinch Valley operators are said to pay 1 cent more per ton than Pocahontas and Elkhorn operators.

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Unclear fragmentary sports incident with wreckage references

Fragmentary OCR text describes a sports event with wreckage and injuries. Names and places are jumbled but mention of a team, a coach, and possible scoring events appear amid damaged lines. The readable facts include references to Baltimore and Brooklyn, a wrecked scene, and an injured participant.

Jealous Husband Strikes Victim in Iowa Scene

Unclear OCR fragment hints at a violent incident in Iowa involving a jealous husband. Details unreadable, with distorted words and names, making specifics about location, people, or outcomes unavailable from the text provided.

Roasted Tramp on Night Patrol With Boston to Jackson

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a night incident involving a roasted tramp, movements from Boston to Jackson, and references to a ship death case. The garbled text mentions a departure, a patrol, and a probable, though unclear, event linking to a warship.

Evangelical Service Held Amid Trial Echoes Tonight

A large crowd attended the second Presbyterian service as Rev Dr Sevier spoke. Witnesses described a midnight call and a fatal shot, linking personal threats to the slain man. Mary Henderson testified about the dying husband and the voice heard by several onlookers.

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Receiver for Jamestown Exposition Company Hears Motion

Special to The Lampington Post reports Judge Thomas H Wilcox granted a petition for a hearing on appointing a receiver for the Jamestown Exposition Company. A meeting is set in Norfolk to discuss a plan to raise funds and secure federal participation for the four month event next summer.

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Maryland Telephone Company Sale Sparks Industry Clash

Longstanding battle over control of the Maryland Telephone Company intensifies as Raval Interests push to acquire from the Baltimore Electric Company. Opponents of the Bell Company argue the move would consolidate power with allied interests, linking multiple regional telephone firms under a new corporate chain. The deal, valued near $200,000, involves assumption of existing mortgage debt and signals broader industry realignment.

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Asheville Man Missing Asley in Tennessee Area

Confederate veteran Vir Kelly aged about 76 has been missing from his home since Saturday. His wife and daughter report grave fears and note valuables papers are also missing. A search has been filed and local authorities are assisting in locating him.

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Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed for Coughs and Bronchial Ailments

An advertisement asserts doctors fully endorse Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for hard coughs bronchitis and related throat and chest illnesses. It urges use if endorsed and warns against taking any dose without a physician's approval, claiming the medicine is a splendid remedy for coughs and related weaknesses.

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Metropolitan reach across states in wartime era atlas

A sprawling OCR fragment lists numerous place names and person surnames tied to metropolitan and city identifiers across the United States. The text appears as a garbled street of references to hotels, cities, and people with scattered mentions of Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh and others, suggesting a compiled directory or travel listing. The scatter of names implies a broad, possibly institutional or promotional catalog rather than a continuous narrative.

Dreaming of Prosperity Meets Stern Reality in Wakeup Call

A fragmented verse from a Chicago Lawn piece contrasts dreamy visions of prosperity with a blunt, waking moment. The hopeful lines shift to stern reality as the speaker is jolted from pleasant reverie to hard, unglamorous life.

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Indictments Seed in Metropolitan Life Case on Forgery Charges

New York officials voiced a plan to appeal a dismissal of bills against Jonas Hegeman, president of Metropolitan Life Insurance. indictments for perjury tied to annual reports are sustained as prosecutors argue collateral loan tactics exposed as false statements. A judge halted action, with discussions about an appeal and further indictments linking Hegeman and Vermillie & Co to asset transfers and omitted participations.

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Unclear Indictment Statements Spark Trial Questions

The fragment discusses whether certain statements about additions and payments were true and material. It questions if the statements were knowingly false and corrupt, and if these issues justify a trial. The text references indictments and distinctions between periods and payments without full context.

Slenn Pushes Law to Bar Federal Court Interference

A draft measure aims to stop federal judges from delaying state court actions over state laws. It seeks to require a federal court injunction or habeas corpus to intervene, urging passage by congress and urging the Supreme Court to uphold state court primacy in enforcing state regulatory statutes.

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Mathews heirs seek partition by sale of estate value

The Mathews heirs sue to partition by sale of an estate valued at a Sixteenth Street parcel near Hark Creek Park. The dispute centers on alleged improper drafting of the will of Alexander F. Mathews, a former West Supreme Court judge, and seeks to have the estate administered as if he died intestate.

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Children Escape Death In North Voter Street Fire

Two Greek siblings Zachariah and Eilen Nicolapolos aged fourteen and seventeen narrowly escaped a deadly fire on North Voter Street morning. A wall, gifts, gas, and smoke hampered their exit as police arrived and found them uninjured. Firefighters confirmed they were pulled from the danger and pronounced out of immediate danger. The incident sparked a search for the source, with neighbors reporting a loud gunshot echo earlier.

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Funds in Peril as Chelsea Savings Bank Deposits Under Scrutiny

Governor Warne and Attorney General weigh action amid fears Chelsea Savings Bank could lose deposits. Glazier Glass Co and related firms face potential closure plans. officials discuss safeguarding state funds and potential legal steps.

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