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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1909

Page

34

Testimony on government case limits and a central detective bureau

The testimony discussed limiting government cases and supporting a centralized investigative and detective bureau under the Attorney General. It noted Deputy Wilkie and concerns about the French model, secret service secrecy, and the absence of prior Congressional violations by agents and officials. It touched on security details for presidents and past protection during Taft’s era and presidential trips, with budget references and interference by Congress.

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Two Centrate Law Blocked in Federal Restraint

A garbled OCR note describes a blocked centrate law and a restraining order affecting pending payments. It mentions the governor, South De listing, and an attempt to restrict or delay action. The fragmentary text references cent payments and an ongoing legal or administrative halt with unspecified parties.

United States

Army Orders Transfer and Promotions Report

Army orders detail promotions and assignments across artillery and engineers. Major Paul W. Satta and Captain Troncel assume command roles. Hammon promoted to lieutenant at presen station. various officers reassigned to stations including Merwat, Nor Travtun, and Yortolk among others. notes indicate reorganizations within medical reserve and department units with Sabre stant duty and general staff placements.

Alen Orph Werse Artilery Hammon Prein Nate Presen Andsra Fataporlnan Sabre Parmaster Boaphal

Orders To Naval Officers From February 1 1908

A historical naval orders notice directs officers to prepare for underway duties on a February 1 1908 date. The document names command elements and specifies duties for officers aboard ships. It records the chain of command and expected readiness actions for the squadron.

Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Maryland Community Notices

Fragmented OCR lists multiple names and locations across Virginia Maryland and Washington area counties with priestly figures and couples named in a marriage license notice. It reads like a scattered registry of intended marriages and celebrants in Midland Berwyn Bethesda and nearby locales. The text embeds names of individuals with ages and addresses in a garbled sequence.

Health Office Deaths Record Shows Varied Ages Across City

A list of death records includes Charles White age 40, Cornelia Beall 74, Maunah 82, Adelbert Co Wash asylum patient, Michael McCarlan 22, Henry Siusmanne 1, Lunsford 41, Marton Naylen 4 months, Adam Shinn yea, John Harraon 28, Anna Oeen 1 year, Joseph Jones 28, William Campbell 10, Hattle Woot 25, James Toyer 2, Daniel Weight 52, Noble Ty Johnson 3 years, with causes listed as headaches and neuralgia. An ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE for cold remedy. Also a boxing note: K Lang defeats Squires in Sydney for Australian heavyweight title after 17 rounds. Lang had beaten in Melbourne last September.

Charles White Loule H Mayhugh Stanton Place Sears Cornelia Beall Columbia Road Maunah Montgomery Ff Paragid Sears Adelbert Co Wash Asylum Michael McCarlan Pleasant Court Ne Sears Henry D Siusmanne St Pe Lunsford Marton Naylen St Na Adam Shinn

Veto for Census Bill and Civil Service Clash

President Roosevelt announced he will veto the census bill, citing civil service rules for appointments and opposition from Civil Service Commissioner McAhenny and Public Printer Donnelly. Osage Indians from Oklahoma visited the White House to request a government job for Gov Dawson of West Virginia, with Senators and Representatives discussing the matter.

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Train Wreck Kills Three North of Abbotville SC

Three men die when two Seaboard Air Line trains collide head on on a trestle north of Abbotville South Carolina. Locomotives and ten cars are demolished. Passengers are badly shaken and bruised. Names given include Clyde Moore engineer C J Nickels fireman and a colored brakeman Bathtrang.

Sprcal Tourhe Richyndnd Ui ‘Eb Seaboard Air Lines Railway Abbotville Clyde Moore C J. Nickels

Keyes Beats Sullivan in Tough Ten Round Clash

Keyes narrowly trails but nearly wins as Sullivan holds off in a hard fought ten round bout at Shar Keyes Athlete Club West Sixty sixth Street and Columbus Avenue. Keyes lands sharp uppercuts and punishment in the fourth and ninth rounds while Sullivan fights back with a strong left jab, both fighters in good shape at about 158 pounds.

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Forts Named for Veterans Amid Oceanic Posts

Historical wartime honors appear as military reservations in Hawaii and the Philippines are named Fort De Russy Fort Huger Fort Upton Fort Frank and other sites. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reports strong year end policy totals and growing distributions to policyholders while advertising highlights its nationwide reach and new business gains.

Breet Renee de Russy USA Miltary Kalai Oahu Ha!Waii Queery Emma Point Island of Hawaii Fort Upton Royal T Frank Carabao Island Philipine Islands Fort Frank Gustavus IA de Bey Us&s V Leverett H Welker S A Benjamin H. Randolph Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Hts New York Ite Mnitainia Ity Leynoidera Thia Han Ener Insurance

Morgan sails may buy art in Europe trip

Financier J P Morgan is aboard the Adriatic sailing to Plymouth Cherbourg and Southampton with many financiers on the pier bidding him adieu He declines to say if he will buy more art while abroad Charles M Schwab also sails with Morgan and plans several weeks away including automobiling in France He jokes about Monte Carlo not this time.

New York Pierpont Morgan Plymouth Cherbourg Southampton Morgan Mr. Morgan

Mrs Stirling Makes Hit Not Free to Marry Lord Northland

Edinburgh Feb 3 hearing in the Stirling divorce case focused on Mia Stirling’s witness stand. She said she is not free to marry Lord Northland, denying any misconduct and recalling Mrs Atherton’s failed breach of promise suit. Lord Northland testified for the defense, denying misconduct and supporting her testimony.

Edinburgh Stirling Court of Sessions Mia Stirling

Springfield Moves to Create Panel for Governor Contest

A joint resolution proposes a nine member committee from both houses to hear a governor recount petition and determine grounds for contest. The plan follows Hopkins gaining two votes on the latest ballot amid party maneuvering. Action postponed to next Tuesday.

Springfield I Tech A J Hopkins Carter A Harrison Chicago Hopkins Togs Shurtleff Mason McKinley Lowden Calhoun Harrison Sherman Hopking Hopkin Adlai B Stevenson Lee O'Neil Browne

New Setback for Hughes in State Nomination Fight

A Albany line up produced a 31 to 17 Senate vote refusing to confirm Governor Hughes’ nominee Herbert H Cook to the new State highway commission. Some Republican senators crossed party lines, signaling a renewed struggle as the governor must propose another candidate. In Des Moines, Iowa, contest actions moved ahead as notice was served on Congress man-elect Jamieson to begin election contest proceedings tomorrow.

Washington Post Albany Fey Tere Republican State Organization Senate Herbert H Cook New State Highway Commission Cook Bengee Wallis Thomas Grady Hepburn Des Moines Iowa Congress W Jamieson theéEhehth Distrief M L .Temple W P Hepburn Centerville

Manassas Hotel Burns in Major Fire

Special to The Washington Post Manassas suffered a major blaze tonight threatening Main Center and Last Streets areas. Firefighters battled for two hours with limited water before gaining control at 11. The former Manassas Hotel, oldest building, was destroyed along with groceries and household effects of George W Payne. Journal office and store saved after rapid action by McClellan Tetzer directing water from railroad stand. Journal press and part of building removed. Paynes logs valued at six thousand dollars. insurance undetermined. Origin of fire unknown.

Washington Post Manassas Railroad Avenue Manangas Manassas Hotel George W .Payne Manassax Tournal Office McClellan Tetzer Tmpe WN Lopscomb & Co

Virginia Happenings Highlight Local Events and Appointments

Morriss Glaser of Hagerstown trading as Brenner Conquer dealer was signed as trustee for the benefit of creditors with assets around $1000 and liabilities to be settled. George Gumbert died at home near Garrett from burns in an oil fire explosion. J Frank Turner named to fill unexpired Talbot County court term as district attorney. John Haugh, assistant postmaster at Glopper Station, Baltimore and Ohio app arrested on a postal law violation. Kee Mar College guests helped fight a fire sparked by crepe paper and a gas jet during a midwinter reception, causing no heavy damage.

George Gumbert Garrett John — Haugh Glopper’s Station Metropolitan Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Hagner Hagerstown Haugh Postoffic Kee Mar

Virginia Weddings Record Two Matrimonies in February

In Lexington at Capt Jesse M Artam and Mrs Arthur on Randolph Street, their second daughter Miss Carria May wed Mr Marlon Lewis Beeton with Rev William S Hammond officiating. In Baltimore at Mrs G S Pasquith home, George Lester Kesterson married Miss Ida Blanche Henderson, daughter of Capt Henderson of Palmers Virginia.

Lexington Jesse M Artam Arthur Randolph Street Teir Carria May Marlon Lewis Beeton William S Hammond Trinity Methodist Church Heathaville G S Pasquith Baltimore George Lester Kesterson Ida Blanche Henderson Scher Henderson Palmers

Bell falls on brakeman at church in Cumberland

Special to Washington reports William Crist a 30 year old brakeman from Cumberland Maryland was badly injured when a 20 pound bell fell from the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church steeple on Virginia Avenue striking him in the vestibule as revival services proceeded. Trepanning was performed to remove a 2 by 1 inch skull fragment. The cause remains a mystery though faulty seating is suspected.

Washington Peat

Virginia briefs scarlet fever closes Woodstock school and fire hits farms

Scarlet fever outbreaks near Woodstock force county health board to close the public school at St Luke. The Ryman house, worst cases site, to be burned to halt disease. Grandstaff barn and grain burned after a fire. Grandstaff’s cattle saved as his lantern exploded. Lovell Jeffries, 5, injured by a heavy gate, requiring stitches. Washington and Lee University engineering and academic classes vote 32 to 2 for June commencement banquet. Rockbridge’s Carle Kerr Panton elected editor in chief of the college weekly Ring tom Phi. Migs Nelgin Turner of Texas dies after appendicitis surgery at a king hotel. Mary Washington Hospital Association names officers including John Mason as president and Sally Gravalt as treasurer. In Farmville, Watling, colored, injures wife and guest in intoxicated assault. a burning lamp knocks over a table, a house catches fire. Virginia Brown, 7, dies from clothing fire. State Farmers’ Association officials and Southwest farmers plan to attend Roanoke meeting protesting Richmond members. State Board of Education cuts examiners and inspectors from five to four. resignation of William A Jenkins accepted. Dinwiddie voters weigh a $17,000 improvement bond issue over 20 years. Roanoke reports a 40,000-acre land deal transferring Avon and coal lands to Pittsburgh capital. Catawba furnace site to be opened. Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railways to tap fields.

Carle Kerr Panton Washington and Lee Rockbridge the Ring Tom Phi Laurence Clathorne Witten Migs Nelgin Turner Longnew Tex Clarence King Mase Turner King Virgina State Farmers’ Association Southwest Roanoke Richmond State Board of Education William A Jenkins Sneeks Washington Roanoke Va Botetourt County Pittsburg Catawba Catawba Creek Norfolk and-Western Chesapeake and Oslo

Manufacturer Ends Life in Thomasville Nebraska

Special to Tu reports a 34 year old local manufacturer ended his life at home by shooting himself after breakfast. He kissed his wife goodbye and, after entering his room, placed the pistol to his head and pulled the trigger. No motive is known. He is survived by his wife and four children.

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Legal arguments and a death by self harm reported in Virginia case notes

A Washington Post special reports reformatted court activity in Richmond as the Fourth Circuit reconvened with judges Goff Pritchard Boyd and Dayton in attendance. Appellants Henneblyve Construction and Continental Casualty argued before counsel from New York Baltimore and Roanoke. In a separate note a Virginia woman, Mrs Christian Laws, attempted suicide using laudanum at her parents’ home, was treated by doctors and remains under care. she previously lived in Virginia.

Washington Continental Casual Company Lynchburg Lucian IC Cocke Zohan Hart Roanoke Mefiton Mvarlex Chicago M 17 Alizer R E Scott Richmond Ida G Juckson Henry Jackson Parkersburg McCluer McCormick Williamsport William Beard Mt Asabler Archer Washington Rose Hagerstown, Md Tech Christian Laws Virginia

Virginia Obituary Notes From Charlottesville District

Obituary notices from CharlottesiNe Virginia report Constantine Robinson of Campbellstown Louisa County aged 65 died at University of Virginia Hospital of dynamic obstruction of the bowels. He was a Civil War veteran of Albemarle Light Horse and survived by his wife and five children including Judge Clarence W Hobinson of Newport News. Also includes brief notices of Frank G McLaughlin aged 24 and Dr Percival Ogden, plus Mrs Nicodemus of Frederic and other family mentions.

CharlottesiNe Constantine Robinson Campbellz Louisa County Clarence W Robinson Newport News Eleventh Judicial Circuit University of Virginia Hospital Fluvanna County Christopher Robinson Middlesex Albemarle Light Horse Irma Robinson Campbells, Va E L Sutherland Patterson Ogden Alice Sapp Real Shinnston poepMine Nicodemus Bowers W J Eddy Washapton Post - Baptist Frederck A W Nicodemus Buck Song Mra Fulton Lewis Washington

Births and marriages span Rockville and Washington area

A flurry of notices records births from families including Norman and Nettie fate and Addie Nette, plus multiple marriages in Rockville and surrounding towns. Notable entries mention Rev J B Turpin and Rev L Wolfe performing ceremonies, with baptist and reformed church ties, and a weather kiosk project in Rockville funded by eighteen hundred dollars.

Norman Nettie Fate Bos Harvey Annie Fogia Sir Arthur D Addie Nette Roy Pitremti Lark Nee Frook Jule Willam Ajotrzo aNg Adelside Jaccha Piel Mensy Latte Brown Washington Rockyvile Md United States Weather Bureau Big Town Willis L Moore Weather Bureau Rockville

Boy Dead of Lockjaw and Stabbing Deaths Reported

Special to Toe Washington. Petersburg Virginia February Forest Askey aged 44, son of William Aiken, dies at Peters burg hospital from lockjaw due to leg wound from a trap gun. Special to The Washington Post Wheeling West Virginia February 2 John Callahan, 15, stabbed by Charles Fordan, 16, at the Fia Glass factory in Moundsville. Fordan arrested.

Wasnington Petersburg Forest Askey William Aiken Atlantic Coast Line Washington Post Wheeling Wva John Callahan Charles Fordan Fia Slass Moundsville Fordan Callahan

Maybrick Heiress Wins Suit Over Armstrong Land Deeds

Richmond dispatch reports Judge Gilinan in Virginia chancery court ordered defendant David W Armstrong to account for and return 529250 to Mrs Florence Maybrick and her mother Baroness von Roques after findings that Armstrong sold lands in West Virginia and Kentucky while acting as attorney for the Maybrick family. Deeds to the properties were set aside and Armstrong was not found guilty of intentional wrongdoing. The suit traced proceeds totaling 1035 dollars previously paid to trustees and baroness, with 62950 to be recovered by the plaintiffs as their share of misapplied funds.

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Divorce Granted to Mrs Wright in Maryland

In Hagerstown Maryland Judge Reedy granted an absolute divorce to Lilia L Wright from Frederick A Wright an architect and promoter married in Washington ten years ago The wife testified he brought home a girl named Bercas Branch and asked her to pay attention to the girl claiming she was his daughter by a governor's daughter The husband made no defense

Sheweallington Hagerstown Reedy Lilia L. Wright Frederick A. Wright Washington Wright Samuel Greene Calvary Baptist Church Mra. Wright Bercas Branch Big Wife

Coal Rate Quarrel Sees No Action In Pittsburgh

Western Pennsylvania coal operators fail to fix 1909 freight rates to the lakes and postpone decisions. Eastern Ohio and West Virginia lines join in alleged rate discrimination favoring West Virginia. Next meeting set for February 11 to consider further steps including possible appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission if disparities persist before April.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Interstate Commerce Commission

Police Use Measuring Club to Curb Sidewalk Obstruction

Alexandria officers under mayor orders patrol storefronts on North Royal street to limit sidewalk intrusion. A patrolman used a club as a measuring rod to indicate allowed sidewalk space to rival merchants, creating neighborhood amusement. Pending cases for other violators will be addressed today.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Part Yeagerday Policeman Beach North Royal Street City Hall

Roanoke Gets New 3-Judge Roanoke Corp Court

Special to The Washington Roanoke Va Leb 3 Judge Walter R Staples yesterday ascended the bench of the corporation court of Roanoke. He was educated at Washington and Lee University and the Boston Institute for Technology as a civil engineer. His career included work in the engineer corps U S Army on the Chicago and Mississippi River drainage system and later the coast and geodetic survey. He studied law at the National University, was admitted to the bar, and began practice at Lynchburg. In 1914 he moved to Roanoke and later was elected by the legislature to the hustings branch to succeed Judge J W Wood. Judge Staples is a brother, nephew and great grandson of notable figures in Virginia law and the Confederate era.

Washington Roanoke Walter R Staples Corporation Court of Roanoke Washington and Lee University Boston Institute For Technology Engineer Corps United State Army Chicago and Micaisippi Zana United States Land Office Natuonal University Lynchburg Toanvhe Hustings J W Wood Staples A P Staples Supreme Court of Virginia Samuel Granville Staples

Monkeys at Johns Hopkins Aid Color Experiments

The Johns Hopkins University biology department adds four monkeys to its experimental psychology unit. Prof. John B. Watson uses a grape reward setup to test color and light discrimination, with monkeys eager to perform for treats and praise.

Washington Baltimore Johns Hopkins University John B. Watson Department of Experimental Psychology Johns Hopkins Malaga Watson

Campaigns Aim at Labor, Forestry, and Tax Proposals

Readable portions show bills in Raleigh to curb insurance rate combinations, promote forest management, fix oyster culture rules, and reform militia pay. A two year ban on selling birds was added, a tax on vegetables proposed, and a reporting duty on child labor. Debates highlighted antitrust concerns and county education control.

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Confederate Chief Surgeon John A. Rameau Dead

Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia reports the death of Dr John A Rameau chief surgeon in the Confederate army He died the morning after February 3 at age 52 years in a Confederate service era context with no further details provided

Washington Clarksburg W. Va John A Rameau

Health and disease fighting in your blood army

The text likens blood cells to soldiers protecting the body from germ enemies and promotes taking God's Sareaparilla, claiming it destroys illnesses such as catarrh anemia and fatigue while keeping you healthy and strong.

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North Carolina Notes Fire destroys Fayetteside bridge and plans for new courthouse

Fire yesterday destroyed a wooden bridge over the Fear River at Fayetteside. Estimated cost about $4,000, insured for $5,000. Durham officials consider combining municipal and county courthouse on the former site of a fire similar building. County plans to pay only a tenth of taxes, while the city owns a $42,000 site. Tobacco receipts show 2,090 more pounds on the Dieham market than last year, season avg over 13 cents. Will Ward, a Canton assault defendant, transported to foreign penitentiaries after hanging sentence set for March 3.

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