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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1909

Page

16

Study Proposes National Crime Data Laboratory in Washington

A crime bill favored by Emmett criminologists would create a national laboratory in Washington to collect data on criminal tendencies and defective classes. Led by a presidential appointee, the center would study pathology, sociological factors, and rehabilitation methods to reduce crime and guide policy.

Emmett Meagare Washington Phy Laboratory Sylvester Lodo Thia Laboratory Yanton Circoratins Mi Tmeasbo

Fairy Play Will Aid Children’s Country Home Benefit

Jahk the Count Killer fairy play at Delasco Theater directed by Miz Minnie Tawhe features many children and young people. The benefit, held for the Children’s Country Home, continues tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 at Columbia 1. Mrs Olen Converse and Miss Mary Mirain will perform dances as boxe bu deas are in demand. the event aims to match or surpass prior success.

Jahk the Caunt Killer Hiv Wheston Howard Miz Minnie Delasco Columbia Olen Converse Mass Mary Mirain Boxe Budeas

Sultan’s guard bastinadoed attacker after clash with French officer

An incident at the sultan’s court led to a native man beating an assailant unconscious with bastinado after the assailant rushed a visitor during a discussion with a French military mission member. The porter claimed he intended to strike the Christian, and the sultan ordered the prisoner bastinadoed until he fainted.

Mula Hafid Taigier Jan —Nathes Fiz Mula

Springfield Negroes condemn Lincoln committee over exclusion

Springfield January 11 The Springfield Law and Order League met and adopted resolutions denouncing the Lincoln celebration for excluding negroes. The group proclaims that legality and justice require inclusion and declares that negroes will hold their own celebration.

Springfield Lincoln Springfild Law and Order League Tmroes Reso Abraham Lindola

HOPES FOR PUBLICITY BILL IN SENATE

Perry Belmont campaigns to pass the election publicity bill before March 4 with letters from National Publicity Organisation members. Governors Waon of West Virginia and Chamberlain of Oregon urge support. Prof Gregory and Bland of Stanford seek opposition or passage. Blanchard mails to McEnery.

Washington Post Paris Perry Belmont Parla Ap Activs Cain Paign Senate Washington Gov Waon West Virginia Biking Scott Gregory Iowa State University Mesars, Daines Dolliver la Follette Seapier Chamberlain Oregon Bland Stanford University Nebraska California Blanchard Louisiana Senator McEnery

Inter-State liquor shipment bill pushes prohibition aim

Kentucky Representative Langley to introduce a federal measure prepared by the Anti-Baloon League to bar liquor shipments to any state or territory where such shipment would be illegal locally. The bill seeks direct congressional power to prohibit transport to dry areas, protecting prohibition and local option states.

Langley Kentucky United States

Praise Maine Statesman Honoring Late Llewellyn Powers

The Maine House held a special session to eulogize Llewellyn Powers, the late representative from the Fourth Maine district who died recently. Speaker pro tempore Allen led remarks as peers from multiple states offered tributes to Powers and his 42 years as a public servant.

Llewellyn Powers House of Representatives Calcatos Maine Powers Allen Guernsey Burlegh Gaines Tennessee Cole Ohio Hamilton Michigon Hayes California Stanley Kentucky Fowler New Jersey Lioya Missouri Swasey Wald New York

Writ Kept Rector Away at St John’s Church

Special to The Washington Fest reports in New York January 31 that Rev Charles Tromphy of St John’s Church conducted services while a parish committee aimed to block Trinity from closing the chapel. An injunction sought to stop interference with services led to a restrained farewell plan for Dr Manning. The rector did not preach as the injunction terms prevented altering ongoing services.

Washington New York Charles Tromph Yiay St John's Church Dr Manning Trinty Parish Trinity Corporation Manning Trinit Corporation St John’s

Banker's offices dynamited in Philadelphia blast

A dynamite cartridge exploded in the former offices of Parnerilli & Morelli Italian bankers who had suspended payments months ago. Police report one arrest, motive rumored as revenge amid the Philadelphia incident this morning.

Cartrdge Italan Firm Philadelphia Parnerilli & Morelli

Weather Conditions Summary for East of Rockies and Atlantic States

Weather Bureau report notes cold waves east of the Rockies with warmer readings westward. Snow in parts of the Lake region and Pacific rain, generally fair elsewhere. Winds: northwest to north along New England and mid Atlantic coasts. varied winds over Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Local figures list temperatures, humidity, sunshine hours, and comparisons to last year.

Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Florida Raina Pacific States Jeke Atlantic States New Fieland Central Valley Upperake Gulf States New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic East Gulf Coast West Gulf Coast Lake Michigan European Grand Banke Ratnimurm

In Memory of Heroes Maine Memorial Day Observance

Veterans from DC organizations plan a full Maine memorial program on February 1 starting with a requiem mass at St Patrick Church, pilgrimage to Arlington, and decorating the Maine monument with a wreath from President Roosevelt. Evening exercises at First Presbyterian Church feature Admiral Sigsbee and Marine Band, with many officials and groups invited.

St. Patrick's Church Association Maine Havana District of Columbia Port G. A. R. Army and Navy Union Maine Memorial Association Maude T. Smith Charles A. Slamati Ruth M. Griswold Pealer Christian Walton Duniay Mary B. Grundie Isabella Nowell Ball Calver C. E. Pettys St. Patricia Church William T. Russell Arlington Arlington National Cemetny Patriotic Societies Veterans of All Ware Maine Monument Bre Chrletian Walton Dunlap Roosevelt Eugene A Hannan Fort Myer First Presbyterian Church John Marshall Place Dawson Iowi Charles N. Shinn Andrew S. But Thomas Cal~ver Benjamin F Barnes Isabella Worrell Ball Walter Mitcael United States Amgiong Maine Memorial Cay Admiral Sigsbee Andrey Burt Iir Tdistrict of Columbia Nilitia Thomas E McGuigan St Patricks Church Ivory G Krimhall John Walker Union Veteran Union Col. Shannon Union Veteran Legion Richard P Williams M. A. Winter Minutemen John 8. McElroy Senjoriea G. A. R. Alaxander McNeil

Lost life under engine in Virginia yard mishap

Special to The Washington Post reports in Harrisonburg Virginia that Walter Iv er Taylor a Southern Railway brakeman died when the engine backed into the caboose and he fell between bumpers. John Fisher a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman suffered a crushed leg and injured arm but survived. Fisher was hospitalized in Worcester. Taylor to be buried in Strasburg with no inquest held.

Washington,post Harrisonburg Walter ‘Ivér Taylor Southern Railway Joan Fisher Baltimore and Ohio Taylor Fisher Whehester Strasburg

Train thief arrested aboard southbound train

Special to The Washington Post from Bristol Tennessee reports a stranger giving the name Thomas Morgan, 35, was seized on a southbound train after Conductor Copenhaver telegrammed that Moran was caught robbing passengers in Pullman car berths near Roanoke at 4 this morning. Moran claims Baltimore parents and twenty years in New York State. ticket shows Carlisle Arkansas as destination.

Washington Post Bristol Tenn Thomas Morgan Copenhaver Moran Roanoke Baltimore New York State Carlisle Ark

Alleged Forger Cloer Arrested in Tennessee

Robert Cloer, a young married man wanted in Iredell county North Carolina on forgery charges, was captured at Inman Virginia and brought to Bristol Tennessee by Sheriff Deaton. Cloer traveled with his wife and baby. His brother Jos Cloer faces a separate forgery case in Catawba county, North Carolina. Post Want Ads are free in The Washington Port.

Washington Bristol Tenn Robert Clwer Iredell County North Carolina Inman Gheriit Deaton Statesville N.C Cloer Gherif Deaton Cidem Jos Closer Newton N. C Catawba

ATE HIS RAILROAD TICKET IN New Orleans

James G. Cox a 50 year old Baltimore machinist on homeward trip from long absence suddenly deranged in New Orleans ate his railroad ticket and nearly ate his hat. Police at Louisville and Nashville station intervened and detained him for sanity inquiry after a telegram described his actions. His sister Mrs Taylor Ferguson had sent him most of $75 to buy the ticket on Maryland avenue.

Baltimore James G. Cox New Orleans Louisville and Nashville House of Detention Cox Hin Taylor Ferguson Maryland Avenue

Founder's Day Address Sees Dying Racial Strife in Nation

Hampton Va January 1 Booker T Washington principal speaker at Founder’s Day exercises at Hampton Institute praised Gen Armstrong and urged gradual improvement in race relations. He warned that extreme radicalism and punitive measures have caused friction but predicted future self control and liberal attitudes from whites toward Blacks. Washington emphasized the South will rely on Black labor as skilled workers and opposed keeping the Negro in ignorance.

Hampton Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute Booker T. Washington Tuckegee Institute Hampton Institute Washington Gen. Armstrons Clark South

Day War on Maryland Opens League to Elect State Legislators

At the Lyric Theater in Baltimore the Anti- saloon League launched a Maryland campaign to elect lawmakers pledging statewide local option reform. Key speakers, Zeaborn Wright and William Anderson, urged nonpartisan support while an incident involving a Baltimore firm distributing labeled gin was cited as a motivation for the drive.

Washington Port Baltimore Boosotera Antigaloon League Maryland Lyric Theater Zeaborn Wright George Wilam Anderson Maryland Antsatoon League League Je. Gelling Wright Orm

Norfolk to Honor Rogers for Virginian Railway Opening

Norfolk residents plan a banquet on a February date to honor Henry H Rogers builder and owner of the Virginian Railway. The event marks the line's completion and opening from Deepwater West Virginia to Sewells Point near Norfolk. The railway, successor to Tidewater, spans 449 miles and cost about 75 000 dollars per mile, noted for minimal grades and tunnels through rock.

Norfolk Henry H Rogers Virginian Railway Deepwater W. Va Sewells Point Tidewater Railway Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Cinchfield West Virginia Spartanburg, & C

Railroad Men to Meet Here for Wage Conference

A special Washington Fest report from Spencer North Carolina says representatives from every trades union on the Southern Railway System traveled to Washington to confer with Beuthven officials on wage scales and contracts for the coming year. Machinists boilermakers blacksmiths carmen and others from Spencer Columbia Knoxville Atlanta and other points will join in an amicable adjustment of railroad rates at Monday’s conference.

Southern Washington Spencer N. C Southren Railway Company Beuthven Perent

Baptized in Frozen Creek at Boonsboro Revival

The Washington Post reports sixteen men and women were baptized yesterday in Littlestown Creek near Boonsboro during a revival at the Winebrewetan Church. Despite heavy clothing and freezing conditions, the icy water caused severe itching as Rev. Samuel Kine officiated. Separately, Durham, N C January 31 The First Baptist Church there called Rev Dr J W Lynch of Wake Forest to its pastorate after a ten year tenure at the Baptist college with other calls declined.

The Washington Post Hagerstown Did Boonsboro Littlestown Samuel Kine Lynch Durham Gyecal N. C First Baptist J.W. Lynch Wake Forest Baptist College Southern Baptista Bruner Washington

Pellagra in the South Warned as a New Malady

The article reports the discovery of pellagra in the Southern United States, attributed to spoiled maize. Dr. Lavinder of the Marine Hospital Service details its symptoms and progression, noting it can cause digestive, skin, and nervous issues, potentially insanity or death, with seasonal recurrence and epidemic risk.

Marine Hospital Service Ita Burg Wyman Italy Lavinder Jong United States Last Inder

Tobacco Sale News From Multiple Markets Sees Strong Prices

Reports from Richmond Danville Pittsburg and South Boston VA and nearby areas describe large leaf tobacco sales with prices holding steady or rising. Burley stock at Stonewall warehouse in Virginia touted as high quality, while Danville notes January sales totaling over 4.8 million pounds for $502,084.03. A Tennessee Virginia college hall dedication and a student death at UVA are also mentioned in brief.

Washington Post Richmond Stonewall Warehouse Kentucky Danville American Tobacco Company Danville Tobacco Board of Trade Pittsburg Paa Jen Boston Custer Springs Jane

Sulphur Killed the Bats at Aylett Mansion

Washington experts aided the historic Aylett estate home in King William County Virginia as Prof H K Fisher from the Washington Agriculture Department used burning sulphur fumes to drive away millions of pests. Thousands died and the Henry mansion was reclaimed after bats invaded while the house lay unoccupied.

Washington Norfolk Aylett King Willem County Patrick Henry Philip Aylett H. K. Fisher Department of Agriculture Henry

Masonic Fair Opens With Duke Address In Alexandria

Judge R T W Duke of Charlottesville will open the Alexandria Masonic fair at 3 pm with an address. The event, under Alexandria Washington Lodge No 2, AF and AM, aims to raise funds for a future Masonic temple in memory of George Washington. Attendees include city officials and committee members as preparations continue.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Alexandria-Washington Lodge A. F A. M R. T. W. Duke Charlottesville Siayer Eity Council George Washington Alexandria Light Infantry

Two Couples Wed at Once in Hagerstown Ceremony

A double wedding occurred at St Mark's Lutheran parsonage in Hagerstown. Miss Clara Morrin of Grove Hill and Arthur Y. Mowbray of Shenandoah wed with Miss Dora Lindlinger and Charles Atwood, both of Shenandoah, in the same ceremony officiated by Rev. William Ott.

Hagerstown Washington Post St Mark’s Lutheran Parsonage William Ott Virginia Clara Morrin Grove Hill Arthur Y. Mowbry Shenandoah Dora Lindlinger Charles Atwood

Will wed state senator in Norfolk announcement

Norfolk Va Jan 1 Announcement made of the engagement of Miss Edith Dabney Tunis daughter of W W Tunis formerly of Easton Missouri and Cal William Wilson Sale a prominent young attorney and state senator from this city The wedding is to take place at Edgewater the home of the bride s parents near Norfolk

Norfolk Edith Dabney Tunis W. W. Tunis Easton, MO Cal William Wilson Sale Atttorney Edgewater Perenta

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