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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
10
Garrett and Cooper force out Robinette and Bontz in Class A doubles. Lemmon has a close shave as Cooper takes second place. Toumey arrives, two close matches tonight, with a long list of prizes for bowlers and standings in tourney. Standing lists show little change among fading teams and near ties across multiple classes.
A woman in Hagerstown Maryland reportedly took laudanum during a domestic dispute, resulting in her death at home. Authorities note the incident appears connected to personal turmoil and self harm.
Fragmented OCR item reports a beheaded victim on a track and lists names linked to political and local education roles. Mentions Roy Flute murder case and various candidates for school board positions, with references to witnesses and a town meeting timeline.
Obituary notices list Hal nd Ie 3 Mrs Ehnny Drake Sleker dying at home after short illness near Snow le fnlisktt ount3. John W Newman and Summit Pant Staunton Tech entries note deaths with brief personal details. Capt Frank Dean, Confederate veteran, dies at age six five, former Richmond merchant. several other local figures, including families Colston Calton and Swangon, mourn losses. Local obituaries reflect lengthy lives and connections to Jefferson County and surrounding towns.
In a dramatic crash on a steep grade, a woman leaped from a derailed train car as others shed debris and smoke. Amid frantic moments, she crawled free and later assisted bystanders while rescue squads and bystanders tended to injured passengers. The scene, several miles from town, left cars strewn and authorities surveying the wreckage.
A report from Col John J S Howl outlines a proposed power plant project near absent details in Aheale NC. The document discusses site cleat court, winter sites, and potential timelines for completion within a disputed regional energy plan.
Magistrate who slumbered during murder trial accused incompetency and neglect of duty. He bitterly arraigned Gov Swanson for calling out troops to quell riot in Accomac. Impeachment proposed. House to consider resolutions. hearings likely to span days as committee prepares report.
Captain George W Chambers, aged, dies at his home in Bollards afternoon of heart trouble. He served as Second Lieutenant of Company H, First Virginia Regiment, and later joined the Stonewall division. Survived by widow, three daughters, and one son.
Judge Edmund Mildili of the United States District Court appoints Joseph Brady as clerk of the court at Richmond to succeed the late Genge Be Bowden of Norfolk along with deputies Arthur Kelsey Waltham Richmond Lamers Garnett Alex Indies Juanpmanting Riady Idee Wadd sted to oversee clerk duties and consolidate service across tolling locations.
The journal reports a condemned murderer awaiting execution after a trial that cited jealousy and a deadly act against his wife. Nearby, Leo Sexton, charged with shooting Dorsey Miler, was brought to town for hearings. Cardinal Gibbons departs for New Orleans for annual duties, reflecting a heavy, noir tone of the era.
A lumber mill operated by the Gray Lumber Company in the Washington Pury Petrshur area was totally destroyed by shelling. Fire loss is estimated at 260 dollars with no insurance.
A posse searches for two men who assaulted Mrs B G Buck at her home in Newbern North Carolina. The incident followed her husband’s absence and the attackers are described as strangers. Police and local investigators work to unravel the murder mystery in a separate case. A $400 reward is offered for Henry W Rela’s murder. the reward total includes raises from local bartenders and other backers, with officials seeking suspects from multiple leads and anonymous tips.
Special to The Washingtonian Charleston Feb 3 The prohibition amendment fails to reach a two thirds majority and is laid on the table for later consideration. The local option measure is blocked by Prohibitionists while debate continues in the Senate over corrupt practices in elections with one amendment surviving amid party discord.
A squad of bluecoats led by Chief Gong raided a policy joint at Princess and Royal streets in Alexandria, arresting eleven colored men on gambling charges. Names include Jack Conner John Lewis Edward Green Henry Nelson Richerd Gray and others. Evidence seized comprises sheets and books. hearings set for this morning in the Follies Court.
Special to the Washington Post from Annapolis reports a bill by Mr Milburn to spend 760000 to replenish Chesapeake Bay oyster beds with shells. Senator Campbell will propose a constitutional amendment to shift representation in Baltimore City, increasing senate seats from four to five and house seats from twenty four to thirty. Senator Liddison will offer a rider for image senators and twelve delegates from Baltimore County, with the city similarly limited by the constitution.
Lonnie Bailey, a preacher held with his wife, shot his wife at a railroad station after discovering her with another man. He attempted escape from the county convict camp and was fatally wounded by two guards. He pleaded guilty at the January term and received a two year sentence.
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia on February 3 reports the federal court trial of Crank P Burke, a society man and post office official, charged with larceny of valuable packages in transit through the mills. The jury, after a split initially, reached an agreement with nine for acquittal and three for conviction, and Burke was bailed for a new trial at the April term.
Special to The Washington from Norfolk Virginia Miss Alice Bart of Pennsboro Virginia came to Norfolk to verify her September marriage to a Pineville Virginia man. Believing the ceremony fraudulent she returned home convinced she was a victim. A license was issued for the marriage but details remain with her lawyer and she would not reveal the name of the alleged betrayer.
The Washington Pose reports jailer Jesse Lupton fined and ordered by Magistrate Crow to deliver a fugitive to Clarke County jail by next month. The case involves Ty Robinson and a group said to be hiding in Pittsburg. The steamer Kershaw passed Nantucket Sound with heavy list but all fifty passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Johns Hawkins University president announced the resignation of Prof George Maalcelm Stratton head of experimental psychology with regret. He will become rector of psychology at the University of California and start new duties next fall.
The Washington Post announces an open contest with a history geography or local scene illustrations. Entries must be complete sets on the official coupons and mailed after the contest closes. Prizes go to those submitting the most correct solutions with fairness and final referee decisions by the Contest Editor.
Special to The Washington Post Richmond February reports an epidemic of smallpox in Bowling Green county seat causing court suspensions and school closures. A similar outbreak occurred in Pherae where schools and business were disrupted.
An advertisement asserts that epilepsy and fits stem from nerve energy flow and that Dr Miles Nervine soothes nerves and restores nerve force. It cites an eighteen year old woman with five years of fits who, after one bottle, has had no attack in two months and offers a money back guarantee.
Sreda to The Washing on Yo Baltimore Md Tech 53 Mrse Matilda aged thirty one was arraigned before Justice Godman at Northwestern police station on the charge of stabbing her husband James Forby last night. The weapon, a kitchen knife found in the stove, had a consumed wooden handle. Neighbors say a quarrel preceded the attack. Mrs Irby claims her husband fell and cut himself. The case centers on a dangerous abdominal wound and ongoing police inquiry.
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