Crushed by Water Tank Collapse Buries Painters in Baltimore
A five story building on Leadenhall Street collapsed when a water tank on the roof gave way. Painters Joseph Brooks Frennick and Willam Fronrick were severely injured or buried, with several others sustaining minor injuries as the tank penetrated floors and toppled through the structure. A cloud of mortar dust enveloped the scene as the wreckage settled.
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Baltimore
Joseph E. Thomas & Sons
Brooks
Rans
Solena Wote Endorsed by Sisters of Holy Cross
The Sisters of Holy Cross warmly recommend Father Solena Wote as a remedy for a broad range of ailments. The notice claims benefit for weak lungs and body aches, urging those with illness to seek the treatment at the Sisters’ convalescent home in Nashua.
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Sisters OF Holy Cross
Solena
Aeonarder
Nashua
Fragmentary obituary notes from December in New York area
The readable fragments mention multiple names and dates around December including mentions of ANNA, ANNES, and ANEMIA. Some lines indicate private services and memorials, with scattered references to dates like December 16 and December 15, and locations near New York without clear, coherent event details.
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Pett
Snilanly
Pba
Derert
Anna
Pheopaite
Iran
Eeta Marth
New York
Marriage and Death Notices From Pioneer Press
Notices record marriages and deaths from the Pioneer Press era, listing names and venues with brief biographical context. The fragmentary text suggests a schedule of notices in a local paper, including individuals tied to events in the community.
Funeral Directors and Undertakers in District Prices
A fragmented list of funeral homes and undertakers including R F Harvey's Sons, Frank & Sparer, Thos S Sergeon, Thos A Costello, Frank Geier's Sons, Geo P Zurhorst, and others. The OCR shows addresses such as 940 F Street NW and references to telephones and local services. Notable names appear with limited context. the piece reads as a directory-like notice of funeral services and related providers.
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WM H Sardo & LO
Sergeon
Costello
Puner
Diop Tor
Pau
Onardos
Frank Geier
Spa
Sogere Handl
GEO P Zurhorst
SF Tarza
Tmnaturr
Winarat Parone Aml
Twillt'm Ser
Andean 2
Lfery
Ranaaction
Pyenatoriam
Suffolk Votes Out Bars Dry Victory in Suffolk Va
In Suffolk Virginia a total vote of the town went dry by a sizable majority of 257. The dry victory passed quietly as women held prayer services and free lunches were served at headquarters near the polls. Twelve saloons will close in 90 days, and some proprietors may seek liquor business in Norfolk. Governor Glenn of North Carolina telegraphed support from Raleigh.
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Washington Post
Olk
Norfolk
Glenn
North Carolina
Raleigh
Buffglk
Alexandria Court Begins Grand Jury Returns Indictments
Washington Post Bureau reports Alexandria court grand jury met under Judge Bailey. City Engineer Dunn promised courthouse repairs provide petit jury quarters by Wednesday, session held without adjournment. Grand jury, foreman George S French, indicted Lomax for grand larceny Pullmore for petlarceny third offense Crowns for breaking and entering Davis for attempted assault Boston for breaking and entering Lear for breaking and entering storehouse Sheppard for grand larceny Sampson for kidnapping Webster for malicious wounding
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Washington Post Bureau
King A
Treet
Alexandria
Grand Jury
Corporation Court of
Bailey
Dunn
George S French
Wijah Lomax
Charles Pullmore Petl
Tribute to Chief Belt and fireman memorials in Alexandria
Tribute to Chief Belt recalls his sudden death shocking Alexandria firemen. Chief Pettey ordered half staff, local fire companies passed resolutions of respect. George Washington Birthday Celebration Association to meet for action. Wreaths placed on Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon by Fredericksburg and Alexandria lodges with representatives Clariece Howard and Charlies H Ctuban.
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W . Belt
Washington Fire Department
Pettey
Alexandria
Chief Belt
George Washington
Chamacter of Commerce
Chief Belts
Washington
Fredericks
Ines
Boy Dies of Wounds After Self Inflicted Shot
An 11 year old, grandson of Associate Justice W.T.O. Conner, shot himself while playing with a pistol at Wilson Sanatorium. The ball entered the left side and pierced the intestines. The incident follows a separate notice filed in Lynchburg regarding a contest of a prohibition election, challenging ward act conduct and residency requirements for 12 months.
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Washington Post
Wilson Not
George W Conner
Wilson Sanltacium
Juostice
Conner
Uio
Lynchburg
Tamisburg
Hagerstown Pastor to Resign
The Rev Herbert Alexander Boyle long time pastor of the Presbyterian church at Tigrrtown in Hagerstown Maryland announces he will resign soon and pursue a pastorate elsewhere after eight years of service. The decision came as a surprise to the congregation.
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Hagerstown
Hebert Alexander Boyle
Presbyterian Church
Tigrrtown
Licensed to Marry Many Individuals in Virginia Notices
A string of marriage licenses lists numerous couples across Virginia towns including Irvina George Ho Connor and Ore M Henderson, plus John Swift and others. The notices name Rev James, Rev Willem van Lieut Moraca W Spurgion, and several brides and grooms with ages ranging from teens to mid-twenties.
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Julius Bh Walker
Elizabeth A Johns
Irvina George Ho Connor
Ore M Henderson
Toptatt
Herndon “Va
James
Alexander L Swift
Bumpam Va
Gana
Rex Isaac Taliver
John “Washington
Slelty Jackson
William & Gibons Najnrdarken
Maggie Jones
Harris Mainard
Gilmore
Hettie R Fowler Bartes
Handy Justice of the
Roanoke Sheriff Arrests Roanoke County Man At Salem Jail
Sheriff Charles Hatcher and six officers arrested Jerry Trout after he refused to surrender at the home of George Keagy. Trout fired nine shots at close range. officers returned fire, wounding no one. Trout was captured and jailed in Salem.
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Washington
Roanoke
Charles
Hatcher
Roanoke County
Southwestern Hospital
Marion
Jerry Trout
Samuel Hatcher
Trout
George Keagy
Poseo
Cloge
Sherif Hatgher
Salem
Baltimore and Ohio Case Heads to Supreme Court
In Richmond today the 1st Circuit judges Goff Pritchard and Morrin heard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company versus the Interstate Commerce Commission arguments. The court, divided in opinion, ordered certiorari for review by the Supreme Court. The dispute stems from a Rail and River Coal Company complaint alleging unfair cargo distribution by the railroad in coal regions after the ICC sided against B&O. The circuit court retains the matter for higher review.
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Richmond
Dee
Goff and Pritchard
Morrin
United States
Circuit Court of Appeala
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Rail and River Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Commission
Rai Road Company
United States Circuit Court
Woman witness under bond in Danville murder trial
Eva Boyd, the principal prosecution witness in the trial of W Belt Samuels, a Danville saloonkeeper, is under police guard after an attempted city departure. The October shooting outside her home sparked the case, with jealousy cited as the motive. Boyd was arrested while boarding a southbound train and placed on a $1000 bond.
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Sperdai
Port Danville
Eva Boyd
W Belt Samuels
Danville
Sheri W On
Flennigan
Samuel
Former Senator Indicted in Guilford County North Carolina
The Guilford County grand jury returned four true bills against United States Senator Marion Butler and brother Lester Butler for criminal acts tied to articles in the Raleigh Cauca dian owned by the Butlers. The trial is continued to January term. Also noted are obituaries and brief notices for Homer D McKinley a Salem banker and West Virginia banking official, John A Martin a Hagerstown war veteran and manufacturer, and Harry Shields of Newport News who killed himself after losing his job.
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Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
United States
Marion Butler
Lester Butler
Abel
Spencer B Adams
Republican State Committee of
North Carolina
Raleigh
Butlers
von Balem
YooVa
Homer D McKinley
Salem
Sprins Ark
McKinley
West Virginia
West Virginia Bankers Association
Harrisville
Talk Wine and Cigarettes Bishop Wilson Declares Churches Should Not Oslerize Their Middle
Special to The Washington Post from Durham North Carolina reports during the Methodist conference in session today that wine and tobacco sparked debate over temperance. Bishop Wilson defended tobacco use while opposing harsher measures against mid career ministers. A proposed resolution on unfermented wine caused a larger uproar, with supporters insisting Christ prescribed wine and opponents arguing grape juice is insufficient. The discussion concluded with the report laid on the table and Wilson warning against ostracizing middle aged pastors.
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Washington Post
Durham
Nerth Carolna Methodist Conference
Bishop Wilson
Wilson
Danville Tobacco Board to Seek Higher Turkish Tariff
At a 4 pm meeting the Danville Tobacco Board of Trade voted to send a large committee to Washington to lobby the Ways and Means Committee to raise duties on Turkish tobacco. They argue Turkish imports threaten the bright tobacco grown chiefly in Virginia and North Carolina and urge parity with New England protections for Sumatra tobacco.
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Danville
Danville Tobacco Board of Trade
Washington
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
Aeep
Bright
Virginia
North Carolina
United States
New England
Postoffice Robbery Suspects Nabbed Near North Tazewell
Special to The Washington reports that by morning four white men were arrested near Tazewell Virginia by postoffice inspectors and local police. They’re believed to be members of a professional robbery band linked to the November 2 Post Office raid at North Tazewell and will face a preliminary hearing tomorrow before U.S. Commissioner T. A. Gillespie.
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Washington
Uct Tazewell
North Tazewell
United States
T A. Gillesme
Postoffice Robbed in South Norfolk Explosion
Special to The Washington Journal reports a South Norfolk postoffice safe blown by dynamite at about 1 o clock, robbers took money and stamps totaling about 800 dollars, much of it belonging to Postmaster A Becloud. Also notes U S circuit court of appeals opinions from Richmond on maritime cases, affirming several rulings and stating the term was the longest in the court’s history, with nights conferences.
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Washington J
Norfolk Vn
Norfolk
Postoffice
Ninate
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Southern Transportation Company
Roanoke
Nathermond
John Frot
Dauntless Appellee
Distriet Court
Eth Eats Merchants and Miners Transportatiog Company
Ye Willam T Robins
Fannie Croverman
John Lawson
Par Curiem
Coal Mine Wages Cut Stirs Paint Creek Area
In Kanawha County and Paint Creek Territory, the Standard Coal Company and Paint Creek County Company with all coal operators announce wage reductions to be posted tomorrow. The joint convention widened the employer employee breach, affecting 1,500 workers across seventeen mines in Paint Creek.
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Charleston W Va
Dac
Standard Cost Company
Paint Creek
Fina
Kanawha County
Paint Creek Territory
Virginia obituary notices from Cape Charles and nearby towns
Obituary notices from Virginia towns report the deaths of Deelag William Jones, 77, of Cape Charles, a Confederate veteran, and Virginia Bell, 60, of Berryville, plus John B Gibson, Vaden Covey, T O Bannon, and Bila O Jones. Details include survivors, ages, causes, and funeral arrangements in various localities.
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Cape Charles
William Jones
Bright
Pocomoke
Rey Asbury Burk
Berryville
Virginia Bell
John Bell
Stanton
John B Gibson
Danville
Mretts
Sarah
Vaden
Fredericksburg
T O'Bannon
Culpeper County
Mra
Bila O’ Jones
J E Jone
Louisa County
Slater
Public Auction Sale of Historic Washington Residence
By decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia a public auction will be held on Friday December 18, 1908 at four o clock p m in front of the premises. The property is part of lot 57 Hopkins Subdivision square 111 in Washington and includes a four story residence with nineteen rooms four baths plus conservatory and other rooms. Terms are one half cash and balance in two years at six percent, with a $1500 deposit required and conveyance at purchaser cost. The sale is conducted by trustees Conrad H S Me and R Golden Donaldson with caretaker in residence after December 1. Inspection by appointment.
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Supreme Court of District of Columbia
Careliie
Dahlgren
Helen B . Sacher
Washington
District of Columbia
Hopkins
District of
Volundia
Connecticut Avenue
Connecticut Avene
iIterest
Wash
Premmries
Fe Wengall
R. Golden Donaldson
Sli
Bid in Virginia Brewery by Pittsburg Bank
Newport News December 14 The First National Bank of Pittsburg Pa bids for the defunct Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Company plant in this city for 100000 dollars The bondholders expect to sell the plant privately soon The brewery was built about eight years ago at a cost of over 1000 million dollars
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Washington Post
Newport News Va
First National Bank of
Pittsburg
Old Dominion Brewing and
Ica Company
Laters
Arrest of Bladensburg Man in Hotel Theft Case
Wyattsile Dee 14 Joseph Freeman a white man from Bladensburg was arrested last night by Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Garrison on a charge of stealing from Elizabeth Steubener proprietor of the George Washington House. Freeman was jailed in the Yatteville jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
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Washington
Wyattsile Dee
Joseph Freeman
Menhaale
Bladensburg
Shertt
Thomas H Garrison
Elizabeth Steubener
George Washington House
Freeman
Iyatteville
Day laws close offices in Greensboro as prohibition starts
Greensboro NC December 1 The day that state prohibition goes into effect January 1 the office of the United States revenue agent here will be discontinued North Carolina and Virginia will be divided into two divisions with a portion of each state in each division with headquarters at Richmond under Revenue Agent W H Chapman and at Asheville under Revenue Agent H B Sams
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Greensboro
United States Revenue
North Carolina
Virginia
Richmond
W. H Chapman
Asheville
H B Sams
Monument to Bill Nye at Buck Shoals grave site
Special to The Wavy Greensbury reports Dr J Mr Densler of Hendersonville NC, a lifelong friend of humorist Bill Nye, placing an order for a large block of Tough granite to mark Nye's grave at Buck Shoals. A bronze epitaph inscription is being prepared for the monument.
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Greensbury
Densler
Hendersonville
Bill Nye
Nyes Grave
Buck Shoals
Barton Charged as Forger in Patent Office Fraud Case
Government witness J A H Shearman testified that Barton conspired to forge and alter patent office documents. He affirmed Barton forged signatures and altered handwriting of clerks on the application. No proof suggested John Allen Heany or Henry Everding knew of the actions.
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John Allen Heany
Henry Everding
AH Shearman
Carvalho
New York
Shearman
Barton
Heary
Everding
Timber land talks seek practical forestry methods
Chester Wo Lyman of International Paper and Mr Gafting met with government forester Mr Pinehot to discuss adopting practical forestry methods on five timber lands. The aim is to preserve lands as a perpetual pulp wood supply and to gain suggestions for extending the program.
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Chester Wo Lyman
International Paper Compan
Gafting
Pinehot Clef
Government Forestry Service
International Paper Company
United States
Jyman
Funchetwag
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CES
Lds
Pat Wiper
Actea
Baioneer Press
Ios Syoto
Staedard Roepe
Petger
Funfrai Directors
John R Wright CO
Harvey's Sons
Wiers
RPA
Oser Inn
Hanal Taenhons
Speare
Getty
Soomble Farms
Frank & Spparp
Geo C Shaffer
Eje Ste
Moe
Kalc
Iday
M Wine Co
St. N.W
Suffolk
Drys
Alexandria Court
Alexandra
Boy
Sheriff's Posse
Moran, Va
Supreme Court
Butler
Homer D. Momaley, Dead the
John A. Marin
DeeiWd
John A Martin Clyi
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Sherman
Newport News
Harry Shields
Tazewell, Va
South Norfolk
Circut Court of Appeals
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Germany
England
Prince of Wales
Spain
Virginia Brewery
Newport News, Va
Hyattsville
LAWS
Paper Company
Mr. Pinchot
Overcoass
Grosner
Rosner
PA. Ave
Peter Grogan
Pelous 11 Company
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York State
Droop
America
Steinway
E.f.droop Glonsco
Pennsylvania Avenue
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