Athletes Ready for Inside Track Championship Meet
A large field of about sixty athletes is set to compete tonight at the Federal indoor games in Hull. Participants include Sheridan, McGrath, Haskins, Cartmell, and Paull-Georgetown, with strong entries from Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia schools. The program features sprint, hurdle, and field events, with a highlight intercity relay between Washington and such teams as Penn, Hopkins, and Georgetown.
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Mara Sheridan
Matt McGrath
Haskins
Cartmell
Paull
Georgetown
Inired
Hull
Ros
Elden
Towns
Clagarf
Fontien
Fannie
Martin
Lub Tihaega
Champen
Matt
New York
Pier Samrat Sheridan
Tanta Tawek
Stusha
Rin Latvardian
Virginia
Wootherm Porrest Behad
Placopal High
Alexandris High
Liverson Institute
Washington School
Galtimore City College Trep
Philadelphia
Agricultural College
Toxeter
Georgetown Prep
Business
Oriiy Tama
Tysphant
Rsity
Penns Ivani
LARD REACHES FINALS IN ATLANTA GOLF CLINIC MATCHES
In a Feb 14 event at the Columbia Golf Club near Atlanta, Parrish and teammates advanced to the finals after a tight round. The day featured strong play from local clubs with notable scores and a fourth round push setting up a dramatic finish for the upcoming final matches at St Valen.
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Atlan
Columbia Golf Club
Parrish Gr
St Valen
Harard Athiene Receipts Gap and Deficit Noted
Jan Pos reports a decline in receipts across most accounts with a net 1% drop, while funds for the full contest list remain unprovided. A deficit appears as the Cambridge fast project shows no receipts to cover expenditures.
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Harard Athiene
Aendel
Jan Pos
Harpers Terry W Va Suicide Ends Life At Brother In Law Home
Arthur S Hawk aged twenty five son of William Hawk shot and killed himself at his brother in law Thomas Padgett home near Brunswick. He had served in the army and coast artillery and aboard the battleship Alabama on a voyage to Panama and the Philippines. An unfortunate love affair is supposed to have caused the self inflicted death.
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Harpers
Terry W
Arthur S Hawk
William Hawk
Inlaw
Thomas Padgett
Baltimoreland Ohio Railroad Company
Brunswick
Fort Delaware
Alabama
Panama
Philippins
Iffale
Thurman To Tell All About Norfolk Murder Confession
Leon Thurman, sentenced to hang on March 12 for the murder of WPF Dolen in a Norfolk boarding house two years ago, announced today that he has written a confession. The confession will be released tomorrow, marking his first public statement on the crime since he refused to testify at trial.
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Washington Port
Norfolk
Leon Thurman
Wpf Dolen
Thornan
Warth
Edgar Padgett
Bragi Ind
Jue
Truk Miner
Lust
Indy Vet
Robbin
Norristown
Oubler
Hilary
Brother of Fiancee Slain at Formoden House Murder
Prospective groom, with ministers and party, gathered at Formoden House when a fatal confrontation resulted in the death of the bride seeking fiancé. Virgil Hatten killed him, Daisy Bom and Hitter were present. Hatten surrendered.
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Formoden House
Prichard
Virgil Hatten
Hemy
Igalesed
West Virginia
Hatten
Baltimore Surgeon Faces Infection After Hospital Procedure
A Baltimore physician at St Josephs Hospital developed a systemic infection after a routine operation. Dr Trimble, a renowned surgeon, performed the procedure and is reported to be in line with accepted medical practice. The case has drawn attention to infection control practices at the hospital.
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Shagran
Baltimore
St Josephs
Trimble
Byrd Liquor Law Passes and Charter Reform Debated
Two reports to be made on the Byrd liquor measure as it moves from house to senate. Proposals seek new charter for Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac line with taxes, stricter corporation rules, and revised passenger and freight duties. Authorities also discuss chartered rail stopping points and indirect corporate oversight. In other news, U S Circuit Court proceedings feature petitions from George T. Laaflld and others with arguments on bank relations and federal appeals.
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Richmonds
Senate
Ehcarars
Kaew
Bristel
Leno Wickham
Seyate
Byrd
Tichmond
Fredericksburg
Petomic
Rulucci
Byrds
DIES ON THE SCAFFOLD ASSERTS INNOCENCE TO LAST
A condemned man in Alexandria faces execution for murder with firm defiance and no emotion. The scene recalls his final night and the dramatic fall as witnesses report the rope’s stretch and the crowd’s fear. Official notices note postmortem handling and burial arrangements.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria V
William Johnson
Fallyard
Alexandria
Charles T Smith
James Smith
Lucu
Elcat
York
Methodist Episcop
Church South
South
Washington Street
Maryland Court of Appeals Pecial o The Waslington Pa
The text reports on proceedings of the Maryland Court of Appeals in Annapolis with references to Waslington and Baltimore figures. It notes cases involving Winton Florator and Machine Company and Sarah Hora among others. arguments and appeals from Baltimore City and Circuit Court.
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Waslington Pa
Annapoli
Court of Appeals
Tha
Winton Florator and Machine Company
Sx Sarah Ll
Court of Baltimore
Chey
King Triting
Fielstutis
Agolan
Baltins
Jewelry Theft Suspects Arrested in Lynchburg
Special to The Washington Post. Mr and Mrs Robert Hudson and their two sons, traveling by surrey and buggy from Baltimore, were arrested as they entered Lynchburg Virginia on February 4. Constable Woolfolk of Glasgow charges theft of jewels valued at $50 found in their possession. The younger son reportedly took the jewels without parental knowledge. All four were taken to Lexington for a hearing.
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Washington
Lynchburg
Robert Hudson
Baltimore
Surrey
Ploride
Woolfolk
Glasgow
Lexington
Jury Retains Guilty Verdict Mercy Recommended in Goldsmith Case
In Parkersburg Virginia the jury retried a verdict of guilty for Sam Goldsmith charged with criminal assault against his sister Mrs Lou Lichner eighteen days ago. The panel recommended mercy sparing the death penalty. The Elizabet h Wirt County case unfolds with the jury delivering the mercy note.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
Sam Goldsmith
Elizabeth Wirt County
Goldsmith
Mra Lou Lichner
Prohibition Bill Is Killed by One Vote in Senate
Gov Dawson weighs extraordinary session to push local option liquor law after a one vote defeat on the constitutional amendment. The deadlock leaves prohibitionists stunned as the Senate cast nineteen in favor and eleven against.
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Dawson
Fragmentary OCR Note Hints at Trial and Names
Readable fragments reference a trial or legal matter involving Mrs Anthony and an affair with a stated sum of money. Mentions of Cotton, Stone, and local locations suggest a court or crime context, but most details are garbled and uncertain.
Black Hand Society Threatens City Crime Ring Trial Impends
A fragmented report details assassins pickpockets thieves and sluggers linked to a secret group called Mano Nera or Black Hand. It notes a harsh penalty system with a death mention for obedience to the maestro, and a forthcoming trial in Pittsburgh regarding attempts on a prominent family.
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Omar
Pat
Lee
Pumphney
Fitsourg
Peter A Argelo
Pittshing
Tie Baltivore Police
Trytng
Allen Daly
Pia Enzie
Buthe
Suggers
Nto
Wwe
Spes
Ana
Ealef
Mariano Cancelliere
Hjallin
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Pittsburg
Mano Nera
Black Hand
At Giorgio
Maryland Senate Passes Disfranchisement Measure Amid Tight Vote
Special to The Washington Past State House Annapolis Md Feb 14 the disfranchisement amendment passed the senate on party lines with eighteen Democrats for and nine Republicans against. It requires a three fifths majority for constitutional amendments and will go to voters in November 1908. The bill may be sent to the governor for signing. an amendment to strike the enacting clause was rejected. A liquor license commission for Prince George is authorized in the related house action.
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Maryland
Peach
Prince George
Washington
State House
Annapolis
Senate
Baker
Harford
Linthicum
Richmond
Virginia
Spescher
Lancaster
Charles
France
Cecil
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Drum Point Fairroart
Mary
Dulemus Perel
Coun Lwo
Elrich
Gantirg
Bucnses
Wallim
Orpes
Wiltera
Mother's Fiea Moves Judge fect ty Me When Pw Hage tun Ma Tub
The article notes a judge’s ruling about a man named Smith of Washington who sought relief for his aged mother. Justice Hertle reduced costs after intervention by Rev J Poister of St Jonas Spiscopi! Church, who supported Smith’s case and helped secure the fine payment.
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Smith
Wasington
J Poister
St Jonas Spiscopi
Woman Burns Self to Death After Arraignment
A Virginia woman, Rebe Holmes, saturated her clothing with kerosene and set herself on fire near Oldham�s Wetmore area in Warren County. She died of burns this morning. She had been arraigned recently on an undisclosed charge before the Good Samaritan Lodge, a group of which she was a member, and this weighed on her, believed to have driven the fatal act.
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Eteclal
Washington Post
Cl Holmes
Oldhams
Brother Nearly Killed in Frightful Home Attack
Parkersburg West Virginia February report tells of Marshall Spillman of Pennsboro injuring his mother with a knife. When brother John intervened Spillman seized an ax and severed John’s leg and maimed him, with authorities fearing death.
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Parkersburg
Marshall Spillman
Pennsboro
John
Spillmen
Virginia Obituary notices and deaths from Feb 14
Obituary roundup from Virginia and nearby areas reports Hugh K Gibson aged 99 near Bedford died of heart disease. Patrick McDonough aged 82 a retired Portsmouth merchant died at his home. Mira Ruth Jordan Roberts wife of Leonard P Roberts died suddenly, they had celebrated their 30th anniversary yesterday. Frank Steger died in Richmond at her sister Cannon Fleming's home. Ida Edelt noted as society figure. W Tavis longtime Norfolk baker died aged 63 leaving charitable bequests. Anthony Velazza a well known dancing master and merchant of Norfolk died aged 40.
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Raiford
Hugh K Gibson
Bedford
Wits
Norfoth
Patrick McDonough
Portsmouth
Galway
Ireland
Fortamouth
Mira Ruth Jordan Roberts
Leonard P. Roberts
Richmonn
Frank Steger
Dirs Cannon H Fleming
Miarriaga
Ida Edelt
Stexer
Overton Steger
DI Point
Norfolk
Tavis
Charitt
Anthony Velazza
Crushed to death at local yard boiler shop
A worker, 55, identified as W Smith, was crushed to death by a drill at the yard’s boiler shop. He had been employed at the yard for many years and died in the incident reported from Washington Newport News Va on February 14. The accident prompted an investigation into safety at the facility.
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Washington Vs
Newport News
W Smith
Weds Between Play Acts Marry In The Water Scene
Sadie Sherman of Princess Anne and Atherton of Alliance Ohio wed between acts while her father opposed the match. After the ceremony the couple returned to the theater for the rest of the performance amid a staged ruse. False Pretenses Charged. J H Winston of Surry County arrested in Pittsburg Va on February 14 at Virginia Lumber and Box Company for obtaining a large sum of money under false pretenses.
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Norfolk
Misa
Sadie Sherman
Princess Annatv
Iff Atherton
Alliance Ohio
Washington
Pitttsburg Va
J H Winston
Surry County
Virginia Lumber and Box Company
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