Anxious to See Stovaine Anesthetic in Washington
Washington physicians discuss plans to bring Dr Jenningo Jonnesco to demonstrate the stun ning stova ine anesthetic in local surgeries. Reports say patients stay conscious yet protected from heart risk, enabling major operations. A New York Post Graduate Medical School show featured appendix, forehead tumor, and epileptic cases, with spectators observing movement and anesthesia effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jonnesco
Medicall Nool and Hospital
New York
Victorian Era Obituaries Headline Mash
Local notices report multiple deaths and funeral details across Washington DC with names such as Dan Martinsburg Appleby, Laurence Fisher, Fannie Bell Imrson, Jennie K Tout, Douglas, Jacob Schock, and others. Services planned at residences and various cemeteries including Linton Cemetery and Derwood Cemetery with December dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Freek
Kaon
Mostret
Fannie Bell
Vera Hein
Han i
Douglas
James
Ida B Moore
Fisurel
Derwood Cemetery
Goonsnell
Wa High
Jan
Guibaten
Sliefel
P Street
Alrs Cahomne
Charles F Suafel
Zion Lutheran Churet
Notable Notices From Historic Papers Arrive In Brief
Fragmentary marriage and death notices from multiple papers appear in this morning’s clippings. Names, dates, and places are partially legible, with references to Rochester Herald New York Times and Chicago Tribune among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piebole
Pittsburg Dispatch
Ioago
Tenor’ Herald Providenes Royal T'Wikad Winn
Beeler
Rochester Herald
New York ‘Times
Sl” Louts Republic
St Paul Pioneer Press
Nonalo Courier
Syrarues
Surgeons debate new spinal anesthesia drug in early trials
In Washington a discussion unfolds among doctors about a novel drug for spinal anesthesia. Drs Brown White and Jenneses back the method as a promising, entirely new depart ure, while others warn that aftereffects and full value remain undetermined. Health officials defer judgment pending more information.
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G Brown
White
Haseen
United States
Jenneses
Washington
Woodward
Asks Retrial for Collier in Manslaughter Slaying
Attorney Andrew A Lipscomb fights for John W Collier a former policeman convicted of manslaughter in Capt Mathews death. He petitions the District Supreme Court for a new trial arguing the verdict rests on flawed law or evidence and alleges intimidation of defense witnesses by police officials and orders from Maj Sylvester. Argument set for December v.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Lopecomb
John W Collier
Noliceman
Mathews
District Supreme Court
Ipacomb
Isking
Collier
Miz
Lipscomb
Syi' Yeater
Lanying
Eden
Soller
T. Pscamnbalab
Colter
Maj Sylvester
Grayson Acquitted After Two-Year Legal Fight
Alfiga Grayson was cleared yesterday on the charge of carrying and concealing a weapon. The case stretched two years, with initial arrest after a dispute involving a white woman and a colored man. Grayson faced multiple nonappearances and bail issues, but the district attorney’s office moved to end the matter when a key witness neared death, and Grayson walked free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfiga Grayson
Grayson
Groveon
Hal Wor
Grayson Failen
Grayson Jean DE
Postoffice notice on parcel wording and class rating
The Post Office Department announced guidance on holiday package wording. If Not to be opened until Christmas day appears on the parcel, it must be mailed first class with postage charged accordingly. Wrappers with similar wording on water payments in third and fourth class mail would not change the classification. A sticker applied to the package would also avoid higher rates.
Award Envelope Contracts for Government Use 1909 1911
Postmaster General Hitchcock awarded envelope supply contracts for government use from December 1, 1909, to June 30, 1911. Firms include B F Bond Paper Company, United States Envelope Company, Springfield, and Richmond based D A Tower Company, among others. Licensed to marry notices list numerous couples in Augusta and nearby counties, with several clergy names and official witnesses.
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Hitchcock
Bond Paper Company
Washington
United States Envelope Company
Springfield
Mess
Richmond
Tower Company
New York
Carter Ballantyne
Washington, DC
John A Dunshane & C
Baltimore
R P Andrews Paper Company
Last unofficial tryout previews Washington equine carnival
Washington horsemen packed the Speedway for a long matinee ahead of the Washington Post and Road Drivers and Riders Association show tomorrow. Kushan and Miss Kushan led a strong Class A vs B trot, Bedford Boy swept the card, and many noted horses including Forney and Buck thot showcased speed. Prominent riders and jumpers like Ginger Snap and Forget-Me-Not drew attention as preparations wrapped for a large equine carnival in the nation’s capital.
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River
Washington
Washington Post
Kushan
Lansbury
Mss
Bedford Boy
Benjamin F. McCaulty
A J
W FP Collins
Fred Senban
J G. Bennett
Pittsburg
Bedford Bay
Harry Madden
Dr Chase
George Goodacre
Mr Goodacre
Forney
Schlagels Sorrol
Sevral
Robin Hood
John Jay
Henny Steve
Harry Hant
May Cozine
J . Mott
And
Arms
J. M Hall Asong
Sean
Ellen May Howard
Sidile
Bowne
Ginger Snap
Mais Agges “Trowbridge
Raymond Spear
Miss Osgod
Cherie
Carey Grayson
Taeut Chatfe
Shepherd
Lieut Hammond
Liut Stewart
Hennessey
Capt Horn
Fot Myer
Jack
Maj
Matson Square Garden
Dr Hellers
Mr Moores
Mfc Tnntly
AML
Road Drivers and
Prigas
I Street
Births and families listed in regional office record item
Births section compiles names and details of newborns and parents from various households. Entries include dates, locations such as Irving K Junex and Saint of Wesley and Matic, with multiple couples and children noted, ranging from twins to single births and ages mentioned.
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Dana W Berton
Bryant
Gurney
Risbamt
Hayden
Torneo Yaare
Mary TE Frankinid
Paave
Susan Marin
Stewart
Irving K Junex
Ave
Douglads Moore
Katherine Leonberget
Hogpt Snaune
John H Kees
Wiliam Wilson
Madiéon Court
Underground Wiring Wins City Tax Ruling Over Poles
Special to The Washington Pen Richmond December Upholding the city ordinance to place telegraph lines underground and tax the Western Union Telegraph Company, Judge Goff refused a permanent injunction. The ruling affects street railways and may push all networks toward underground systems. Proceedings covered cases from Richmond to Charlotte, with arguments by multiple attorneys and officials as the court prepared further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Western Union Telegraph Company
Goff
United States Circuit Courr
Abantle Coast Line Railroad Company
Foaterday
Willem B Met Wala
Peteretmrg
Muitzen Charlotts
Netlomal Hank
Charlotty N
Charlotte
CW Tilelt and & T Cansler
W OB Rodman
John K. Grever
Tosted
Yo Knowlton Dan Gerine Company
Philipp
Renee Ths
United States
Fackerabure
Richmorth
Appellant
John Rutherford
Rosewell Page
Appellee
Prosecution Rests in Sugar Fraud Case as Witness Testifies
Witnesses before a federal grand jury report renewed investigations into sugar frauds tied to the American Sugar Refining Company. John Thorpeon, an import contact clerk, and Howard B. Bendernagel, a former cashier, described bribery attempts and payments to customs inspectors. U S district weighers Hyatt and MacVeagh commented on prior investigations and Boston customs house status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Ho ‘Thorapaon
American Sugar Refining Company
Howard B Sands
Clerley
James F Bandernagel
Euahler
Williamsburg
Bendernagel
Thomas D Hyatt
United States District
Hyatt
Boston Dean
Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagsh
Custom House
MaccVeagh
Boxton
Death by Own Action Feared Insanity Douglass Moore
Douglass Moore of Ninth and D streets northwest reportedly killed himself by inhaling illuminating gas after writing notes to his mother and a fiancée. His sister Dre. Moore found his body in the parlor as the gas stove was on. the funeral is scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Moore
Em PR Gtreet Northwest
Dre. Moore
Moore
Ninth
D Streets
Northwest
Hold Railway Mall Clerk Charged With Theft of Letters
Lows G Frinkau a railway mall clerk was arrested by post office inspectors Tuesday on theft charges. He faced a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Anson & Taylor and was held on $1000 bond for grand jury action. Inspectors produced marked decoy bills that Frinkauls allegedly possessed. one letter was destroyed. Franxauas 6Y years old and has served in the postal service 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows G Frinkau
Post Office
United States
Anson & Taylo
Grand Jury
Hoods Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Tonic in Ad
An advertisement touts Hoods Sarsaparilla as directly acting on the blood to purify enrich and revitalize the system. It urges readers to take it today and mentions Serda tabs 100 doses for $1 offering.
Lancaster Cites Qualifications for District Commissioner Candidacy
A Washington DC civic group urges President Taft to appoint Charles Lancaster as District commissioner. The Northwest Suburban Association endorses his conservative Democrat credentials, legal experience, and proven dedication to municipal progress, requesting Taft consider him for the post. Citizens supportive of Lancaster are urged to convey their desires to the President through the campaign committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C Lancaster
Washington
Elhaen
Charles Lancaster
District of Columbia
Haa
Citiizenk Jvorthwest Suburban Association
Columbia
William H Taft
United States
Lancaster
Taft
Lynchburg Common Council Approves Temporary US Property Use
A Lynchburg meeting authorized leasing Friends warehouse to the U S government for two years with a one year option at a rate of four percent and allowing U S courts in the city courthouse. The move supports remodeling or replacing the post office with a planned appropriation of 180000. Friends warehouse will facilitate federal post office operations during the temporary period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Common Council
United States
Government of Friends Warehouse
Postoffice
Friends' Warehouse
Bel
Tan
Cannon Ball Train Narrowly Escapes Wreck Near Richmond
A Richmond to Norfolk Cannon Ball passenger train diverted after passing an open switch eight miles south of Redmond. About 90 passengers were aboard and shaken but uninjured, with a few thrown into the aisle. emergency brakes were applied and the train continued on another track. The incident occurred while the Washington Fest region reports on December 8.
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Richmond
Washington
Petersburg
Norfolk
Redmond
Maryland Court of Appeals Proceedings Summary
The Baltimore court proceedings list cases from the Court of Appeals, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, and Howard County, including administrators and heirs. It notes reversals, new trials, and remands, with judges such as Judge Thomas and Judge Burke presiding, and involves parties like William T D Mandell and Schlosner Ateinacker.
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Maryland Court of Appeals
Apadtal
Wadlington
Annapolla
Court of Appeals
Harry W Scotth Acole Henry Minert
Circuit Court For
Bal ‘Mere Elty
Thomas
State of Maryland
Kate Murty
Cainer
Joyce Pains
Flanigan & Sone Court of Common Pleas of
Baltimore
der Higment
Pearce Fdvanl L. Want
Agaioat State of
John J Husst
John Hinkley
Frederick Slagsey
Zelaya to Quit Rumors Stir Nicaragua Crisis
London reports Zelaya will surrender within three weeks as U S policy worries Managua. Vicksburg at Corinto reports no Washington instruction. Rama battle looms with Estrada forces pressing. Vasquez seeks conference amid tense lines and a quiet east coast. Des Moines arrives Bluefields as tensions mount.
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Washington
Estrada
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Rama
Es‘trada
Zelaya
Oseja
Rema
Hhs
Managua
Osela
Janattade
Oselas
Hatrada
Bluefields
Vasquez
Rams
Frees
Hstrade
Tornesz Diaz
United States
Des Moines
Vagduex
Texas officials urged to aid jailed conductor James A Cook
Railway men appealed to Gov Campbell and Texas members of Congress to help free American conductor James A Cook held in Guadalajara Mexico after a freight train robbery. They raised funds for a campaign amid unanswered appeals to President Taft and Secretary Knox. The Mexican brakeman was released, Cook was denied bond.
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Mezco
Calbert
Tex
Taft
Knox
James A Cook
Guadalajara
Mexico
Campbell
Texas
Jook
Zook
Caboose
Diabetes Cure Claims From Fulton’s Diabetic Compound
An unsolicted 1908 letter from James Douglas Harrisburg Oregon promotes a “Fulton Diabetic Compound” said to cure diabetes after two years of weakness. The writer references bottles taken, claimed recoveries, and asks for price quotes for three orders. The letter cites Dr John Fulton’s discoveries and lists agents in Blackwell and other locations as distributors.
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James
Douglas
Harrisburg
Oregon
Fulton
Freloe
RB Bickling
Druggst
Lave
Gimsomer
John Filton
Brishia
Ydlabetica
Axikwaten
Fulton Co
Sacleco
Haury
Hvane Drug Store
Indict 18 in Chinese Smuggling Plot Across Gulf Coast
Federal district court indicts eighteen for conspiracy to smuggle Chinese into the United States. Leaders include Chew Lick Fong of Galveston with Americans Smith of Gulfport and Maurice Green of Beaumont. Several Greeks and Russians from New Orleans and others are named among the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Federal District Court
Grand Jury
Investigetut
Gulf Coast
Chew Lick Fong
Galveston
Smith
Gulfport Miss
Maurice Green
Beau Miant Tex
New Orleans
Leura Litaudais
Emma Adama
Chew Hong Oey
New York
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Jomesco
Medwal Mex
Jondecco
Sani
JC White
Rtf
R Speare
F Street
N. W
Zurhorst
Enat Cupriel
J William Lee
Te Vudu
Phang Dineoin &&T
Sergeon
TOR $ Cain
Thos
A. Costello
H Street
Tnecansetion
Frank Geier
SONE
Dintern
Pris Gude
Wing
Tral
Russell Cottey
Adam Moulie
Augusta County
Rey Willian
Mikeone
Mandiey
Cockerill
Rey
Lirughilla
Gale
Seleeman
Jomle
Franck
Richmond Va
Rev
Hildebrand
Joseph C Tap
Gsanny
Anna
Nitting G
Mattimon
Hey
J” B McLaughtin
Walter G Coalsa
Churchville
Bama A. Mitchell
Perryman
Thaev
Boward Wells Lather Thome
Laura Jenkdap
Ferguson Shepherd Jett W
Hennk J Reed
Tew
Ff Curtis
Acthue Walker
Nora Robinson
RA Armatead Tene Toros
Magsié Herts
Rav
Dottie Muscatel
Dottie Catawba
To-Kalon Wine Co
4Th Street
GO Fast ON Speedway
Washington Horsemen
Speedway
King
Gray Lass
W Wardman
Dixie
Prince
Col George A Armes
Hilda
Belle
Ty Pursell
Gen Nelson
Miles Mag
Mathilde Townsend V
Plana
Realth Office Record
John A.B
Mery Thornton Gist
James T
Lucy
Watts Boy
Aptonie
Margarst Groysly
Girry Knee
Crawford
Mary
Dorr'ck
Pautine Briges
Gin Brederley
Dorthy
Knipe
Gtet
Martha M_ Huot
Toy
Gack
Mamie
Hothorn
John 8
Harriet
Randy Boy Wilkin
MC Huss Bos Wiliam
Augwstla M. Nowland
George F
Ellie Buscher
Hector
Arlyenia Pleld
Lel
Citizens’ Association
Indoraes
Maryland
Laurel
Oy Waters
Lewis W Pike
Hayatt
Walsh's Run
Blno Ps
Ga.fr
Snyder
London
State Department
Ades
Yalayas
Department
Cials
Mr Knox
Rodrigues
Amerlean
Jis
Meyer
Navy
Oxford
Kuppenheimer
Crosaer Ols Paave
Goffer Go
Taffeta Twlg
Union Site
Gloria
Roberts
Beck
Trom
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