State aid for roads and a bill on poisonous drug sales
The legislature advanced a Senate bill appropriating $10,000 for a replica of the Houdoun statue of Washington to be placed in the National Capitol, and moved to regulate sale of poisonous drugs. The Unwritten Law bill was discussed with amendments expanding admissibility of testimony in crimes. An extra-session provision and compensation questions were debated, and other measures on labor, railroads, and veterans benefits were touched on.
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Senate
Houdoun
Washington
National Capital
Fes
Washington Post
Lished
House
Houbet
Jan Tobert I. Lee
United S
Washington, D.C
Markham
Walker
Weshang
Mareolac
Police Must Be On Job Amid Court and City Tangles
Fragmented OCR reads like a vandalized police report noting duties, officers, and legal actions. Mentions Portage and Tyner district stakes and a call to enforce law amid investigations.
Two Residents Burned By Hot Lard Blast
A chaotic explosion at an unidentified plant in the afternoon injured several people and destroyed part of a one story building. The incident sent debris across the roadway and melted nearby materials after a large quantity of liquid fat ignited. Neighbors reported a detonation and a horse, plus a damaged kettle, as emergency crews responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washintton
Mauna Naumann
Tadie Holt
Orren Wolling
Ailym
Pear for Baltimore Bark and Crew Lost at Sea
A Baltimore bound bark with eight men aboard, including captain Raltt- Mrpt Negh Dastdsan, sailed for Cape Hope Savannah on June, has not reported in. A December storm and January wrecks are noted, with wreckage feared and families awaiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soyinneby
Negh Dastdsan
Cape Teere
Savannah
Rat
Ballimore
Osrek Shelter
Rampton Boas Potte Sea
Court of Appeals Hearing in Virginia Case Docket
The Court of Appeals of Virginia convened February 17 with Circuit Judge presiding. Attorneys argued for Oba Ratland Company and several appellants while Jackson urged the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Thm
Wsmagren von
Nartolk
Indicted on Freight Theft Charge in Va Case
Charlottesville February 1 grand jury returned indictments against Ron Goolsby conductor Trice Marcellus engineer Clarke and two Black men for robbing Chesapeake and Ohio freight cars of whisky. Marcellus to testify. arraignment set for March. Norfolk case continued to Thursday as Butt plans to plead guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styre Wanaatea
Norfols
Dertsmouth
Phurstay
Butt
Gift for Richmond Blues by Governor's Foot Guard
The Governor's Foot Guard of New Haven Conn will present the Richmond Light Infantry Blues Battalion a token of appreciation for their October reception. Twenty five Foot Guard members will deliver the testimonial in Capitol Square after the Washington Day parade. They will wear fatigue dress and dine at the Jefferson Hotel that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Governor's Foot Guard
New Haven
Jefferson Hotel
Indicted on Women’s Charge in Tazewell County
Walter Rippey, a colored man, indicted today for assaulting Mrs. J A Dance, white, and a colored woman in Pocahontas last Wednesday. Judge Henson ordered twenty five citizens summoned to appear at 7 PM tomorrow to form a jury. trial to begin at once. Officials believes orderly process will prevail despite earlier lynching talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washlasion Rose Tazewell
Walter Rippey
J. A. Dance
Pocahontas
Henson
Itta
Maryland Legislature to Consider Susquehanna Improvement Bill
Governor Grothers backs a bill to enlarge powers of the Susquehanna Power Company, authorize new dams and canals, and tolls for river navigation. New appointments named to the state commission include Jatin Wade, Samuel Dey, and Eleniy, with Pred Maximus Whitchul as president. A companion bill to amend the company charter will be introduced in the Senate by Senator Baker and in the House by Delegate Whiteford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Ev Crotiers
Jatin WH Wade
Washington
Samuel Twill Dey
Ifleniy
Dorchester
Max'mius Whitchul
Frederic
Qemi Xration Board
Aml
W. Frank Minas
Susquehanna Power Company
Susquehanna River
Anebesa Ion Lines
Canta
Port Deposit
Waikule
Con
Columbia
Andes Tong
Cathy
Colbyts Pally
Dan
Paul
Walter
Senate
Alegate Whiteford
Poison Mishap Ends Near-Fatal Mixup in Suffolk
In Suffolk Virginia Reb W Alin reportedly swallowed poison by mistake at about 3 oclock this morning. Dr Tob G Yolland of Bailand VA and Dr Holi assisted, applying antidotes after the patient grabbed his wife. The danger point was passed with bromide given to treat insomnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Tob G. Yolland
Bailand
Br. Holi
Trant
Holland
Carrsylle
Tory
Two Years for Slayer in Virginia Case
In Woolingted Hristo Virginia Feb 1 Jury returned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter against Wallace after Attorney General Eldridge attempted to serve a warrant and faced jurisdiction issues. He faces two years in the state penitentiary. The case drew broad attention among local residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolingted Hristo
Tatther Wallace
Sheriiff Eldridge
Abingdon
Dale
Eldridge
Wallace
Opposes Liquor Licenses In Alexandria County Court
The Alexandria County Circuit Court met at Fort Myer Heights with Judge J B T Phorton presiding. The grand jury returned indictments for larceny and liquor license offenses while the judge stated no saloon licenses would be granted, following a predecessor’s abolition. Rudd and Porter pleaded guilty to larceny and were jailed four months. Eddie Williams received six months. other liquor license cases were scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port Burral
King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria County
Fort Myer Heights
J. B. T. Phorton
Corbett
Thornton
Nicol
Thornston
Rosslya
Charles Rudd
Henry J. Porter
Harry Brown
John Ticott
Eddie Willams
Rebbertmuel Jefferson
J. H. Johnson
Henry ‘Hbson
Sophie Griggs
Mare Smith
Robert Waylon
Rudd and Horter
Starrey Brown
Eddie Williams
Birthday Plans Under Way for Washington Anniversary Parade
Alexandria prepares for a major Washington birthday celebration next Saturday with a parade featuring twenty five bands an engineers unit coast artillery three batteries of artillery cavalry three militia troops and various delegations from surrounding counties. A large turnout of equipment and troops from Washington and the District National Guard is anticipated. Decorations along the parade route begin soon with a gala procession expected. The Retail Merchants Association held its annual banquet at the Guera House Cafe. Edwin M. Reed funeral services are set for this afternoon at 1 30 from 118 Senin Alfred street officiated by Rev L WF Kelly assistant rector of St Marys Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Friendship Engine House
Alexandrria
Washington
Alexandria
Fairfax
Walter
Harries
Tie District Militar
Tes
Alexndria
Retail Merchants’ Association
Af Alexandria
Guera House
E. M. Reed
Edwin M. Reed
Senin Alfred Street
L. WF. Kelly
St. Marr's Catholic Church
Oyster Commission Meets For Potomac Seed Oyster Plan
The joint Maryland Virginia oyster commission met in the Virginia State Corporation Commission room. Virginia’s H T McDonald Lee announced a seed oyster zone in the Potomac above which seed oysters may be taken between January 1 and May 1. Senator Linthicum of Maryland chaired the commission. Roswell Page was secretary. A subcommittee of Senator Walker, Delegate 614, Senator Milburn, and Delegates Quinn and Brady will review cross state laws and report tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
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Redta
Washlutton
Richmond
Maryland
Virginia
Legislatora
General Assemblies
Potomac River
State Corporation Commission
Wl McDonald Lee
Virginia Board of Fisheries
Linthleum
Joint Commission
Roswell Page
HT. G. Bhadjeford
Walker
614
Milvurn
Quinn and
Brady
Crusade for Prohibition Gains Regional Speakers
The North Carolina Anti-Saloon League chair announces letters from Senator Simmons former Gov Jarvis Judge Pritchard Congressman Page and other leaders offering to speak in the prohibition drive opened yesterday by Gov Glenn Rev Dr G W Young National League official to speak in the campaign All preachers urged to set aside March as temperance month and preach on the subject each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Oates
North Carolina Anti-Saloon League
Simmons
Jarvis
Pritchard
Robert N. Page
Robinson
Locke Craig
Glenn
G. W. Young
National Anti- Saloon League
North Carolina
Honor Girls at Vassar Class of 1908 Honored
Announcement at Vassar Hall tonight lists thirty two members of the class of 1908 as honor girls. Included are Keith Clarke of Ellicott City Maryland and Helen Elizabeth Davis of Allendale City New Jersey among the honorees, with Martha Bowie of Richmond Virginia also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Clarke
Ellicott City, Md
Poughteepsie
N. V
Vassar Lalloga
Keith Clarke
Ellicott City
Helen Elizabeth Davis
Allande City
N. J. Ae
Martha Bowie
Richmond, Ve
Twenty Months For Richmond Boarding-House Robber
Richmond Virginia February 17 Julan Lane a repeated offender was sentenced in Police Court to a maximum of twenty months for a rash of boarding-house robberies. Having already served terms in prison and jail he planned to stay in fashionable lodgings with male roomers and steal all valuables before fleeing. Eight houses were hit in the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sce
Alion
We . Mei
Wiltian Lee
Philippi
Central West
Virgina
Washington Post
Richmond
Julan Lane
Lane
Cadets Save a Train Near Asheville
Cadets from Bingham Military School foiled a disaster on the French Broad River when they heard a rumbling landslide and ran to flag an oncoming South railway train. They waved coats and hats to signal the engineer, stopping the train within six feet of the slide and likely preventing a plunge into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Asheville, N, CG
Bingham Miliary School
French Broad River
Gauthorn Trial Near End in Virginia Murder Case
Final arguments in the trial of Frank Cauthorn for the murder of Mrs Ada Jones near Christiansburg Virginia concluded with adjournment for the day. State witnesses contended he was sane, while superintendents of state insane asylums testified he is incurable and should be confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christiansburg
Frank Cauthorn
Ada Jones
Mottt
Joner
Thomas Gorman
Cawthorn
Mate
Janes
Cauithorn
Rangely
Cauthorn
Ane
Dre. Drewry
Priddy
Hisane Asylans
Eslersburg
Marion
Aed
Tan
Aa Beng
Virginia Weddings in Leesburg Announces Marital Union
In Leesburg Virginia on February 17 Miss Allee M Chamberlin daughter of Mrs Mary Chamberlin Hillsboro Va wed Charles P L Snyder in a ceremony at the bride's home performed by Rev William Anthony of Hillsboro Fredericksburg Also reported William Sul linger and Miss Bessie Ts Burrows traveled to Washington to be married and depart for a Northern bridal trip.
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Leesburg
Caris
Allee M. Chamberlin
Mary Chamberlin
Hillsboro
Charles PL Snyder
Wiliam Anthony
Fredericksburg
William Sullinger
Father John's Medicine Cures Lungs Catarrh Says Patient
Fred Ingraham of Thompsonville Connecticut reports complete relief from catarrh of the lungs after taking Father John’s Medicine, claiming his cough vanished and he gained weight. The testimonial appears in a period advertisement praising the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Fred Ingraham
Thompsonville, Conn
Contests in Alabama County Delegations Stir Taft Split
Private advices describe a heated Taft versus anti Taft struggle in Alabama as delegates in Third District shift between uninstructed and Taft aligned groups. Reports say five counties favor uninstructed delegates, two favor Taft, and Postmaster Trammell may weigh in. Eyes then turn to Texas where rival committees threaten dual delegations at Chicago.
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Foraker
Texas
Alabama
Taft
Wtermention
Washington
Georgia
Florida
Trammell
Hulala
Senator Foraker
Ohio
South
Tls
Falveil A. Lyon
Republican National
Hia
Lyon
Chicago
Roosvelt
Dr Starrs Funeral Today For Washingtons Oldest Resident
The Oldest Inhabitants Association will attend the funeral of Dr William M Starr Washington s oldest resident who died at Emergency Hospital early Saturday. Services are at Yoakley Jennkins Undertaking 93 H street NW and the remains will be shipped to Grand Rapids Mich for burial. William Hult a nephew will accompany the body.
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William M. Starr
Washington
Yoakley & Jenkins
H Street
Starr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wiliam Hult
Candidates for bishopric in Delaware Diocese
Two Washington prelates Rev Br Williams archdeacon of Washington and Rev Dr Harding named as bishop candidates for the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware to succeed the late Bishop Leighton Caleman. A special convention at St Andrew Church Wilmington is set for Wednesday with Rev Kinsey J Hammond chairing. Norfolk note reports Mary Ethel Davis died after peritonitis following her father W H Davis's death. double funeral held.
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Wilmington
Del
Washington, D. C
Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware
Leighton Caleman
Br. Williams
Washington
Harding
Delaware Diocase
St. Andrew Church
Kinsey J. Hammond
Washington Post
Norfolk
Mary Ethel , Davis
W. H. Davis
Hotel guest lists across cities show wide attendance
The Post lists numerous guests staying at hotels in Baltimore Boston Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Richmond and other cities. Names include N A Phanisher Mr K Turner Dr Wm Cogswell Raleigh Robt Lupiek Ezra Baldwin Edward Whitney R F Wallace F Velasques and many more with affiliations to National St James Shoreham and New Willard hotels. The page notes the paper's reach and advertises readership.
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Baltimore
W. T. Tuppington
Pop Tyan
Harry Calin
National
Win
F. Winkelmat
Alston Gundershimar
Chase T. Groguch
Taleigh
Boston
N. A
Wm Limk
A. Thulverg
New Willard
Philadelphia
T. Serfelt
B.S NcGowin
Randal Morgen
A. M. Wanren
Arthur ¥ Vane
Shoreham
Kas
F. Evans, Jr
Biblic
New York City
Jean Munkinny
Colin
Metropolitan
M Frandman
JH. Hyalop
Mew
Hyatt
Waltburg
J V Burpham
H.R. Sheppard
Mugea St. James
Atehineon
Jacob
H. Glens
Taster
Ezra
Baldwin
B. Zeaters
Robinton
EW. Hiscox
Chio
Mascndry
Mount
Raleigh
GW. Laren
Artington
R. F Wallace
F. Velasques
C Scanlan
W. T. Robilus
T. Campbell Sharenn
D. & Gardner
Hugh Reilly
FS Sly
W.T. Reilion
Riggs
Linde Watson
Rolte
Ebbitt
Pittsburg
Frank Betz
Waiter _McLean
St. James J
Sutton and
New Wilent
Richmond
G. A. Davwson
Fred Adams
Arisona—Joseph
H. Kibbey
Phoenix
New Witlard
Arkansas
R. J. O'Dwyer
Texarkana
California
Misa Don Campbell
M. T.martin
Los Angeles
Colorado
A. T. Stahl
N. FP. Thompson
Atlanta
N. B. Wright
Savannah
G. F. Parrott
Macon
Indiana
G. Kirkwood
Indianapolis
T. M. Campbell
F. J. Ambach
New Willart
Iowa
Watrous
Des Moines
Kansas
H. L. Clark
Ottawa
St. James
Kentucky
Shelley
NBC
Edmunde Loulaville
Thompson
Paducah
Maine
J. C. Havener
Rockport
Mrs. H. St. John Filth
Portland
Mahylandj
BD Wright
Pedarelaburg
Metropoliten
Bir
James
T. “Briscoe
Hagerstown
J. W. Beard
Annapolis
Massachusetts
M. Longe
Gloucester
Michigan
George A. Corlette
Detroit
W. Ldvingstone
A. G. Jonen
Iron Mountain
New Whilard
Missouri
J. Manan
St. Joseph
Walter Dicknon
Walter Werner
HU. Mack
St. Louis
W. WW. Moore
Kansas City
Reed Schmitz
St. Lou
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Virginia House
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Tasaine
Ketone, Bratricksourg
Pu- Vie Sean
Arpetal Pension
Fren &T
al- Sunta St Malows
Lemon
Gs Wes
Albers
PEAR
Court of Appeals
B. Butt
Richmond Blues
Gov. Grothers
Slayer
Frederiksburg
Eliah Fins
Stafford
Burg
Charlotte Kil
Din M Okilsour
Wientundoun County
Menia
Lanehining
Daughers
Luray
Mary J. Stelekter
M.C. Strickler
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
E Street
Alesandris
Ilka
Oyster Commission
Potomac
Crusade For Prohibition
Senator Simmons
Representative Page
Vassar
Gauthorn
Foliceman
Danville
Joseph B. Therris
Danyile Street Railway
Elertrle Company
Harris
Watson
Marrs
Bristol
Luke Banner
A. J. Cline
Cauldwell Flats
North Astolina
Jalil
New York
Cunard
Eteurly
Dixon
Charlottesville
Shp
John
Third
Alabhams
Mississippi
National Committee
DR. Starr
The
Mutual Life
America
Louisvlle
Thomas P. Morgan
F St. N.W
the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York
Nassau Street
John C. Howant
Ogdamburg
Nisbet
Grummer
Mra. E
Bulfslo
George AH Olson
Seamentown
Nex
Wiltart
Jacoby
Ithara
Luther
Marshall
West Point
Ebblt
W. H. Amis
Charlotte
Natural
Malcolm Partridge
Avheville
W. N Rogan
J. Mitchell
Wow
Salisbury
B.A Stone
Greenies
WY Willard
H Foster
Columbus
J McCerty
Dayton
Ralelgh
W. H Brooks
A. FE. Broncon
George
A Mann
Sfimfeld
M.D Jahnson
SA Raymond
A J Thrasher
Harvey T. Goulder
Inveland
Ney Wilard
Oklahoma
J. George Wright
Muscogee
Oregon
F. W Mukey
Pennsylvania
A Mra
George 0. Skinner
Hirton
Lew Willard
C. Franck
Johnstown
Tenge
South Carolina
T. M. Morden
Charleston
Releigh
Virginita
W. Z. Switeer
Harronburg
P. T. Nicholas and
Wits
Old Pont Comfort
James CM. Kevlar
Whittiesey
Norfal
Hamilton
Petesburg
Maxine Finch
Newport News
Winhhottz
S. E. Stanley
Dalle
West
Alger
Gy R. Moare
Thomas Tacs
H. Teas
Home
Enya cLaaa
Welsbach Company
Welsbach
7Th Street
N. W
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