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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1906

Page

5

Fruit men in Baltimore charged with conspiracy to defraud

John H Seward and associates including Robert Whiteford and others were arrested on December 28 in Baltimore on charges of conspiring to defraud the U S government through fraudulent fruit weighing at Mount Clare yards. The scheme allegedly used water soaked slush and sawdust as weighted fruit to evade duties, with officials claiming thousands of dollars lost. Seward and Whiteford denied guilt, and all faced January 15 Commissioner appearance.

John BH. Seward Baltimore Customs Service John H Seward J H. Seward & Co Robert M. Whiteford United States Customs Department Hdward Satterfeld F A. Little Seward Stepaenana Thomas Jackson George Lewis United States Foreien Mount Clare Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wakeford Rodgers Special Internal Revenue Cullom Secretary of the Treasury Whiteford Shaw Philadelphi New York

Sues actress and manager over theater ejection incident

Three damage suits for 5000 dollars each were filed in Circuit Court by John W Sands and Francis W Buckman and Thomas J Powell of West Virginia against Eve Tanguay and R G Herndon manager of the play A Guo Yellow After the Grand Opera House audience ejected the three men during the second act Miss Tanguay identified them and ordered them removed Herndon advised their exit and briefly touched Sands The men refused but left later A warrant for Herndon on assault charges was posted and he paid five dollars and costs The case moves to Grafton where the papers were sent tonight

Washington Post Wo Ve John W. Sands Wheeling Francis W Buckman Thomas J Powell Monongah Wva Eve Tanguay R. G Herndon Grand Opera House Miss Tanguay Herndon Sands Warant Grafton

Arrest for Syrians Death in Virginia murder case

Special to The Washington Port Petersburg Va Dec 28 James Davis one of the negroes charged with the murder of Joseph Saleeby a Syrian of this city at Dendron Surry County last Wednesday afternoon has been arrested and sent on to the Circuit Court after a preliminary examination He was committed to the county jail William Wilbert alias Smith another negro charged as a principal to the murder and who escaped is at large He is thought to have gone to Norfolk where his mother resides Sheriff B D Edwards of Surry County left for Norfolk to apprehend him if possible The remains of the murdered man arrived there last night

Washinton Port Petersburg James Davis Joseph Saleeby Dendron Surry County Thal Wiliam Wilbert Smith Norfolk B.D Edwards

Two Charged With Assault In Maryland Case

Washington Post dispatch from Hagerstown Maryland reports William Curtis alias Yorky arrested by Constable Bratiper at Pinesburg for assaulting sixteen year old Nora Mowen daughter of Samuel Mowen. Curtis awaits a hearing before Justice Reitigell at Clear Spring. Samuel Mowen has also sworn in a warrant against Melvin Lesher for attacking Nora Mowen. Lesher is identified as the girl’s suitor.

Washington Post Hagerstown William Curtis Yorky Nora Mowen Samuel Mowen Charlton Miss Mowen Young Lesher

Believes Son Was Murdered After Hunting Party Find

A seventeen year old, Jesse Smith, was found dead near Advance, Davie County. A shotgun wound to the stomach and chest suggested foul play. His father claims murder and a coroner's jury investigates. Smith was nephew to Morgan Smith of Pittsburg. The youth hunted Wednesday with others and was last seen at noon.

Washington Winston-Satem N C Jesse Smith Advance Davie County Smith Morgan Smith Pittsburg Edward Smith

Turnpike Men Meet at Maryland Turnpike Meet

The Maryland Turnpike Association held its fourth annual meeting in Hagerstown with officers elected including Dr J H Billingslea president and George Albaugh vice president. Attendees included most major turnpike firms and the group discussed amendments to state road laws and a township system as solution to road problems.

Washington Post Hagerstown Maryland Turnpike Association J. H. Billingslea Westminster George W. Albaugh Oliver © Warehime Frederick George KR Denma A. P Snader Samuel Hoop Carroll County Arthur Towson Samuel Strite

Forty Unopened Letters Seized From Virginia Firms

Police recovered about forty unopened letters from rural Virginia districts after a short closure of W H Palmer & Co in Alexandria. Letters were turned over to Post Office Inspector Smith. stamped envelopes bore the firm name and former address. Also reported: assault on Richard Edmunds near Duke Street, and local bank dividend declarations, funerals, lodge news, and court notes from Alexandria.

Virginia Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandra North West Street Alexandria W. H Palmer & Co Orm Gar Smith Washington

Virginia Weddings in Loudoun and Tidewater Areas

Leesburg wedding reports: Robert L. Washington of Lorettaville marries Maude Kalb of Hivan at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev A J Gfel officiating. They plan to reside near Lovetialie after leaving for Washington DC. multiple local nuptials follow in Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg area noting attendees, officiants, and venues.

Mrs Breslin's Garber Stenographer Claims Pullman Wife Status

A reported case in New York Children's Court reveals Lilian Mason Pullman Breslin once claimed to be the wife of George H. Pullman nephew of Pullman parlor car founder. She alleged marriage and son Edmard Pullman with stakes tied to a $50,000 legacy, while recounting assaults and travels with Miss Clara Barton’s Red Cross circle.

Lilian Mason Pullman Breslin New York City George H Pullman George M. Pullman Edmard Pullman Children’s Society New York West Side Poverty Hollow Washington Clara Barton National Red Cross Miss Barton Armenia Cuba George H. Pull Pullman National Red Cragg Lilian Mason Pullian Baltimore Miss Mason Key West Fitzhugh Lee

Dr Culpepper's Death Shocks Portsmouth Community

Norfolk Va Dec 28 Dr C L Culpepper a leading physician of Portsmouth was found dead in his office with a bullet wound and a pistol beside him The inscription broken health was found on a postal card on his desk Earlier he signed two deeds of gift transferring valuables to his wife and then requested clerk’s open time for record His body was found after his office was broken into by his colored driver and two drug clerks He was prominent and wealthy His wife was formerly Miss Mary C Harwood of Richmond

Norfolk C. L. Culpep Iper Portsmouth Culpepper Mary. C. Harwood Richnfond

Baby Found in Snowdrift After Christmas Dance Mishap

Special to The Wasraton Pest Wheeling West Virginia December 2 A two year old lay in a snowdrift behind a boarding house at Benwood with almost no clothing. Frank Doral found the infant at midnight during a Christmas dance. The child is severely hurt and likely to die. The parents left their sons aged six and eight at home and the mother, unaware of the incident, threatens self harm if the baby does not recover.

Wasraton Wheeling W Va Benwood Frank Doral Frank Ooparth

Bar Association Adjourns After Busy West Virginia Session

Special to The Washington East Elking West Virginia Bar Association delegates wrap two days of reports and arguments. Congressman Joseph Holl Gaines presided at a banquet where lively remarks followed. The group did not endorse replacing elected judges with a system of exchange. They discussed ballot form, primary reform, gas waste, oil and gas transport, forest protection and the fee system, but made only recommendations to the legislature.

Washington East Elking W. Va West Virginia Bar Association Randolph County Bar Association Joseph Holl Gaines West Virginia

Woman Fatally Beaten Near Peru in Alleghenies

Special to The Washington Post reports from Harrisonburg Virginia that Dorothy Ween known as Harpman, living with Vance Simons, was brutally beaten while ill with typhoid fever in Peru West Virginia. She died Monday in agony. Two young men are under surveillance as suspects. Heavy snows hinder communication in Hardy County.

Tne Washington Rex Harrisonburg Hardy County W. Va Peru Allegheny Mountains Dorothy Ween Harpman Vance Simons Small Mountain Pert Keyser Bowmen Herbod

Abductors Fined In Forced Virginia Wedding

In Clarksville Virginia on December 2, Robert El Chandler father of Bessie Chandler and his cousin known as Texas Bob Chandler were fined for abducting Rich Elam the groom. Elam and the minister faced pressure from the Chandlers during a gunpoint marriage. The case followed a dramatic abduction through which Elam was compelled to marry. A suit to annul the marriage may follow.

Washington Post Clarksville Robert EL Chandler Bessie Chandler Rich Elam Chandler Texas Bob" Chandler Elam Young Blam Miss Chandler Chandlers

Fire wipes out Freedom Oil plant in Wheeling

Special to The Washington, Wheeling, Dec 28. A boiler explosion in the engine room started a fire that burned for over 30 hours, destroying the Freedom Oil Company plant, a Standard subsidiary. Manager Frank McGill, near the engine house, was fatally injured and taken to the city hospital. Two large oil tanks exploded, oil streams burned high into Wheeling Creek, threatening the Schmulbach Brewing Co. complex as firefighters fought multiple blazes and the city paid a $10,000 loss.

Washington Wheeling W. Va Freedom Oil Company The Standard Frank McGill Wheeling Creek Schmulbach Brewing Company

Funeral of Dr Smith in Norfolk for Bishop Smith

The body of Bishop A Coke Smith of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, who died in Asheville, N C, will arrive in Norfolk tomorrow morning and the funeral will be held at Epworth Church in the afternoon. Rev Dr B D Smart will preach the funeral sermon. Pallbearers will be laymen from Epworth Church. Raleigh notes report the Bell and Interstate Telephone Companies uniting as Capital City Telephone Company with 2000000 capital stock. W T Gentry named president. L A Carr vice president. directors include George W Watts Julian S Carr A B Andrews jr A Maupin Hunt Shipley. Merger effective January 1.

Norfolk A Coke Smith Methodist Episcopal Church South Asheville Epworth M. E Epworth Church Washington Post Raleigh N. C Bell and Interstate Telephone Companies United Capital City Telephone Company W. T. Gentry Atlanta Ball Company L. A. Carr Durham Interstate Company George W. Watts Julian S Carr A. B. Andrews, Jr A. Maupin Hunt Shipley

Obituary notices from Virginia regional papers

A Virginia obituary roundup reports deaths of Rev. Lewis T. Lampe of Lovettsville, Md born, longtime pastor turned cashier at Somerset National Bank. Madison Dailey near Gap State. J W Robertson of Charlottesville, civil war veteran and merchant. Malcolm Winston UVA student, Culpeper County return. Samuel F Stapleton Parkersburg attorney and former chief court judge.

Leesburg Lewis T. Lampe Frederick City Somerset Ir. Lampe Reformed Church Lovettesville Phenix Ariz Somerset National Bank Grimith Lancaster Pickett Fifteenth Virgins Malcolm Winston University of Virginia University Hospital Culpeper County Parkersburg W. Va Samuel F Stapleton

Italians and Bird Protection Stir Audubon Society

The Audubon Societies urge laws to penalize alien hunters after reports of Italians drifting across the United States to kill song birds. William Dutcher, president, notes thousands of birds killed yearly by foreign hunters and calls for licenses and penalties. Deputies and officers have been attacked or killed while defending wildlife in Pennsylvania Wisconsin and New York.

United States America Italy National Association of Audubon Societies Association William Dutcher Ite Pennsylvania Wisconsin Audubon Organization Rockland County New York State

Comrades to Bury Veteran in Confederate Ceremony

The Confederate Veterans Association will take charge of the body of Richard Waldron, a longtime shoe-string vendor who died at Central Union Mission on Christmas morning. Waldron, once an inmate of the Confederate Home in Richmond, came to Washington in 1897 to work in printing and later sold shoelaces. John McD. Carrington said steps would be taken to dispose of the body, with burial likely at Richmond’s Confederate Cemetery.

Confederate Association Richard Waldron Central Union Confederate Veterans’ Association Waldron Confederate Home Richmond John McD. Carrington The Confederate Veterans of Washington

Not Enough Colored Pupils Oppose Brookland School

White residents of Brookland oppose constructing a new school for colored pupils, arguing too few colored children exist to justify a new building. A hearing before the board of education committee featured A F P Kinnan and Dr M J Holmes for the white side against M S Keonce and B F Petway for the colored supporters. Building committee members were Admiral Baird Captain J F Oyster John F Cook and Dr A T Atwood.

Brookland Board of Education M. J. Holmes Association M. S. Keonce B. F. Petway Admiral Baird J F. Oyster John F. Cook A.T. Atwood

His Troubles Are Manifold Goes Home to Spend Christmas

Former Charlotte policeman Cog bill, now in Norfolk, traveled to Charlotte to spend Christmas Eve. His visit has seen three warrants issued for disorderly conduct and indecent language, assault with a bottle, and affray with his brother in law. He posted a $100 bond for morning court and faced attachments on his bondsmen.

Washington Post Charlotte Ed L Cogbill Norfolk HL. J. Muse Hendrix Palmer Thas Cogbill

Brandham Dies of Wounds After Shooting

Winston-Salem man Brandham died from pneumonia linked to exposure after being shot Monday night. A coroner's inquest heard witnesses, including fat John Gordon, who claimed to see the shooting and subsequent exchange of shots. Brandham begged to see his mother before burial at Woodland Cemetery.

Winston-Salem N. C Brandham Woodland Cemetery Big Stone Gap Pfhol Lockett Fat John Gordon Andham Gordon

Fireman Dies of Injuries in Shipyard Blaze

Special to The Washington Fos reports Holdie Holdine, a fireman at the Newport shipyard, died at the hospital after a fall during a fire. He never regained consciousness following an operation to relieve brain pressure. His mother Mrs. S. E. Eddins and brother L. Eddins of Richmond were present. the body to be moved to Richmond for interment.

Washington Fos Newports Holdie Holdine

Obituary of Capt Levin J Houston on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Captain Levin J Houston a leading Worcester County figure dies at Stockton at age sixty five from pneumonia. He was twice elected sheriff and once county commissioner. His son Levin J Houston Jr an assistant engineer for the Baltimore water commission.

Snow Hil Levin J. Houston Eastern Shore Stockton Worcester County Levin J. Houston, Jr Baltimore

Sailors Dance at Armory in Center Market Hall

A gay social event by the District Naval Battalion drew sailors to Center Market Armory on Thursday night. Yard-arm signal flags decorated the hall and National Guard band provided music from a balcony draped with American flags. The social occasion marked the first shore party dance by the battalion, formerly hosted on ships, with light refreshments and an arrangements committee led by Lieut. Joseph A Dempf and Ensigns J B Dalton and F P Noel.

Center Market Hall District Naval Battalion Natonal Guard Brigade Liew Joseph A Dempf Joseph B. Dalton F. P. Noel RL. Fryer Willam C Herforth S. W Stratton J A Dempf J. D. Carmody Walter Burt HL Mittendorf John L Johns WG. Neumeyer F, Durston J. B. Dalton K. Clements R. L. Fryer P. Noel

Deserted Boys Kept House Near Bronx Protectory

Three boys aged fifteen to seven and their ten year old sister, living alone for six weeks, were found by Children's Society agents in a dismantled Bronx house near the Catholic Protectory. Father John Marion, a prosperous builder, is missing. mother sent to a Sullivan County sanitarium months ago. Michael Marton, William, James, and Margaret spoke of foraging food from a grocer who owed their father money.

Washington Post New York Children’s Society Catholic Protectory Bronx John Marion Sullivan County Michael Marton William James Margaret Michael Papa

Shoplifter I8 Fined In Police Court Case Details

Frances Nowkling Isertha Lee and Grace Benjamin faced Judge Mulloway on shoplifting charges. Nowkling received a $60 fine and 60 days jail if unpaid. Bertha Lee and Benjamin had multiple counts, demanded jury trials, and faced bonds. The Nowkling case was postponed due to a matron reporting drug-related illness.

Frances Nowkling Isertha Lee Alas Trimmer Grace Benjamin Mulloway Bertha Lee Taft Pridey Nowkling House of Detention

Cornell Gets Dr Webber Leaves Agricultural Department

Dr H J Webber head of Plant breeding Investigations in the Department of Agriculture will leave government service to accept a professorship at Cornell University. A new department of experimental plant biology is to be created at the university. Webber has worked with the department since 1892, contributing to numerous fruit and plant varieties and improving existing ones.

Agricultural Department H. J. Webber Department of Agriculture Apline Cornel Webber

Jonadab Watch Meeting Sets Second Annual New Year Event

The Fraternal Sons of Jonadab finalize plans for their second annual New Year watch night at a yet unspecified start time Monday evening. Over 500 invitations issued. pledge to abstain appears likely. Resolutions back hospital for inebriates and praise Juvenile Court alcohol laws. speakers include Dr J P Keller and several local leaders.

Sons of Jonadab Eugene &. Hannan St Martin's Catholic Church Willam H de Lacy Juvenile Court William F. Downey Good Samaritan Home Andrew 3. Burt A. Tethed James L Feeney The Bookbinders’ Society J. B. McLaughlin Zed H. Copp J. P. Keller A B. Sertven G. WH. Beller F K. Beller W. A. Hickey A. Offatt WA Blackstock A F McCabe William Lydddne R EL Y Brien J. J. O'Brien

Sunday School Enjoys St Martin's Christmas Party at Hall

A large audience attended St Martin's Sunday school Christmas party at Carroll Institute Hall. Teachers and pupils, aided by the Drury Lane Dramatic Club, presented music, literature, and three sketches. Proceeds benefit St Martin's Catholic Church Bloomingdale. Participants included Catharine Mullaty Edith Lovelace Elizabeth Reynolds Stella R McFadden Roy McIntyre Jessie Good George A Finch Bernard Focke Jr Regina Sullivan George Melling Dorothy Montrose Gertrude C Lyddane Loretta Sullivan Pilas Mey A Melling John J Carroll Charles Osborne Elmer Dyer Marie Strudley Joseph Grady Katherine Trotter Mabel Cassell Charles Ray Harold Efforth Harold and Gilbert Dyer Arthur Lanigan Marion Rooney Sarah Farr Edna Strudley Ethel Rooney and the Sunday school chorus.

St Martin’s Carroll Institute Hall St. Martin's Sunday School Drury Lane Dramatic Club Dramatic Club St. Martin’s Catholic Church Bloomingdale Catharine Mullaty Edith Lovelace Elizabeth Reynolds Stella Gilbert Dyer Arthur Lanigan Marion Rooney Sarah Farr Edna Strudley Ethel Rooney

CITYS POOR HELPED

John Joy Edson treasurer of the Associated Charities lists donations received for city relief. Names and gifts include F J Lewis five dollars, Anna Capp one hundred dollars, Rudolph Wert $35, A and G1 310, and numerous smaller contributions from individuals and households noted by the desk.

John Joy Edson Associated Charities Board of Managers All Street Desk F J. Lewis Jastelia Parquhar A. C Addison Julie J. Pitkin Prd A. G Wilkinson Anna P Capp George F.stand Edwards Alexander Bice Twurn A. Skinner Leds Melninger Call Hutchinson McCarthy Rudolph Wert Mary Spencee H, Wilcox

How John Alden Slipped the Lemon to Miles Standish

A curt sketch in verse recounts the tale of John Alden slipping a lemon to Miles Standish as part of a playful retelling. George Ade embraces blank verse with vigorous Edwardian English and vivid character portrayal.

John Alden Miles Standish George Ade

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