Probe on School Books Prompts Call for Supervision Change
Herbert J. Allen of the Board of Trade accuses the board of education of mismanaging textbook purchases and cites a lack of intelligent supervision. He urges placing all school supplies under a competent official and recommends separating business from education to curb alleged inefficiencies. Capt. Oyster defends the board and supports inquiry into the matter.
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Aska
Board of Education
Dcubistratuc
Herbert J. Allen
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Sont
Capt
Deat
Allen
Merritt
Board of Trade School
Attacks on Taft and Roosevelt in Foraker interview
Senator Foraker arrives from Washington to attend a Columbus National Guard relief event. He denies scheming against Taft and says he has acted from duty, while criticizing party politics and noting widespread newspaper speculation about a Taft Foraker contest. He calls for friendly, courteous behavior and explains his perceived differences with Roosevelt were duty driven.
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Foraker
Washington
Columbes
State National Guard
Boy Suitor Kills Girl in Somerville Street Tragedy
James B. Harmon, 19, former sweetheart of Maud Hartley, shot her on a Somerville street, then lifted the body onto a store step and surrendered to police within about half an hour. Hartley, daughter of Mrs Agnes Hartley, was the same age as Harmon. The motive cited is rejected attentions and alleged bad habits.
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James B. Harmon
Brightean
Maud Hartley
Somerville
Mass
James M. Harmon
Miss Hartley
Agnes Hartley
Harmon
Mies Hartley
Herman
Assault case yields 18-year sentence in Alexandria court
In Alexandria county court Judge Louis Barley presided as Henry Mason, a 16 or 6 years old, was found guilty of attempting to assault a white girl and sentenced to eighteen years in the penitentiary. Miss Jessie Windsor positively identified him, with corroboration from other witnesses. The offense dated Dec 5, and Mason was held at the county jail pending transfer. The trial proceeded quickly, with the jury out about ten minutes.
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Wasiuioton Post Alreau
King Steel
Alexandria
Alexandria Corporation
Louis
Barley
Henry Mason
Jessie Windsor
Miss Windsor
Mason
Alexandria County
J. B. T. Thorn
Top
Harvey Johnson
Lucy Johnson
Johnson
Virginia railroads deny rate compromise and seek hearing
Judge Premix of the State Corporation Commission says no proposal for a compromise has been made and no secret inquiry exists. Railroads desire a reopened hearing to push for a higher rate, while tabroids state the railroad will not demand a fixed rate but strive for the best terms possible.
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Virginia
Prentie
Washington
Richmond
BR. Premix
State Coreporation Commission
Vorginie
Woman Held for Shooting Children Near Tatesville
Cumberland Md Dec 18 Mrs Sallie Meyers is under arrest charged with pointing a revolver and shooting at children near a spring by the defendant's house. She was held for court. Allegations also involve Mrs Kate Mellot whose eight year old son Lewis is confined from nervousness caused by the shooting.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Sallie Meyers
Tatesville
Chulches
Kate Mellot
Virginian Railway Orders for rolling stock and equipment
The Virginian Railway nearing Deepwater to Norfolk 443 miles has placed orders for steel coal cars and passenger equipment. Raymond Dupuy, VP and GM, stated no plan to succeed H. H. Rogers as president. Also reports regional deaths and local notices from Salisbury to Rockville with several obituaries and notices of self defense surrender and peonage acquittals.
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Washingston
Norfolk
Virginian Railway
Deepwater
Raymond Dupuy
Tront
New Yale
Dupuy
H. H. Rogers
Rodd
Fight On For Health With Hobd's Shrea aril
At home or awake you may face illness. Do not fear as set forth, take Hobd's Shrea aril to keep body soldiers healthy. If troubled by blood, stomach, liver or kidneys, obtain it from your druggist now.
Married Ex Record Time Involved in 1900s Cumberland Wedding
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland reports a quick dawn marriage at Kingaley Methodist Episcopal parsonage. William C Hishop 30 and Cora Blanche Cochran of Connellsville wed before a train departed, racing the clock in a rain soaked morning.
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Cumberland
Wiliam C. Hishop
Cora Blanche
Cochrane
Connellsville
Kingaley Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Alex Bielaski
Bielaski
Nile
Clerk Young
Glassworkers Strike in Clarkspark West Virginia
Midnight strike by 18 9 N in red operatives at Tifa West Fork and Peerleds Window Glass plants after manufacturers refused to adopt a new pay scale. Early settlement talks in Point Greek and mines indicate governor involvement with proposals for wage deductions and union cooperation.
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Clarkspark
W. Va
Tifa
West Fork
Peerleds
K. J. Road
Damage In Roanoke and Other Local Notices
Roanoke Virginia December 18 three damage suits filed in Roanoke circuit court include Dorsey Eggies against the town of Salem for 3900 injuries from an electric wire shock Mrs Edward Wertz seeks 1000 against the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company over the death of her husband administrators of J W Hepnoitie demand 10000 for Reynolds death allegedly struck by a Roanoke Railway and Electric Company car Also Dr J B Hawthorne Baptist pastor of note in Richmond is said to have suffered a nervous collapse and returned to the city for medical treatment Found on Track A body identified as George Lanan was found on tracks near Cumberland Maryland head crushed believed to be an accident Staunton Virginia longtime manufacturer Graham dies at his home John Robson dies at Mosby Creek Virginia Widow Mrs Harrie Coburn Brown dies at Maston with survivors including daughter Miss Betia Breward Exwin Jr and sons Capt William Browns of Washington News brief style continuous record of local obituaries and incidents.
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Martin Smith
Washington County
Rohrersville
Maryland
Rohrer
Barbara Jahe
FH. Knight
Charles G. Hoffman
Ami
John A. Hunter
Washington, D. C
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Hampton
Helen Howard
Washington
Roanoke
Alkeuit
Dorsey Eggiesidn
Salem
Elty
Edward Wertz
Virginia Iron, Coal, and Coke Company
J. W. Hepnoitie
Reynolds
Roanoke Railway
Staunton
Mise Betilt -Brewmard Tip Gong
Exwin
Hoswell
William Brows
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