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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1906

Page

8

Talbot County slate pledges for Senate president and House speaker

A Democratic slate named Joseph B. Bee Talbot for president of the Senate and Garvelle D. Benson for speaker of the House, reportedly agreed at a county delegation conference in Baltimore. The group claimed enough pledges exist to secure nomination, with support routed across the Eastern Shore and Western Shore, including Moore and Ray backers. The conference also backed a tax relief measure and an early election law, signaling party unity for the caucus.

Talbot County Senate Benson House Gorman Rasin Seth Montgomery Ray Washington Post Baltimore Joseph Bee Talbot Senat Garvelle D. Benson Jackson Beaseman Rockville Mel Or Lee John P. Moore Worcester County Robert Helton Chaiman Edward Peter Walteka Johnston Mowle FF Waters George H. Lamar Army

A Wonder in Burns and Wounds Reported

A puzzling claim describes a remarkable recovery or treatment in burns and wounds. The text mentions a person named Bucklen and a figure Jac, suggesting a sensational or promotional account of medical wonder or cure without clear, verifiable details.

Auaraggiste

Petersburg Woman Found Dead in Bath Tub

Special to The Washington Post. Mrs Frances Page Lassiter wife of ex-Congressman Francis R Lassiter and daughter of tobacconist John McGill was found dead this morning in a bath tub at her father's South Market street residence in Petersburg Virginia. A gas heater in the bathroom suggests she was asphyxiated or overcome by heat while bathing. Her husband had travelled to Emporia on business and a family reunion was planned at Mr McGills.

Washington Post Petersburg Frances Page Lassiter John McGill Francis R Lassiter South Market Street Lassiter Emporia

Guilty Bribery Case Sparks County Graft Probe

In Suffolk Virginia June 1 accused of impersonating county constabulary and judiciary, Spivey and Hinton are arraigned in Police Court and sentenced to thirty days each. Mayor Kilby says graft may reach a county priest others involved. Spivey a special officer and Hinton a former deputy allegedly extorted from negro households and released prisoners for tribute after arrests. Dispute over proceeds overheard by a policeman leading to arrest.

Ial Washington Post Suffolk Thomas J. Spivey James R. Hinton Bradford Kilby Spivey Hinton

Unknown Victims in Virginia and West Virginia Rail Pathway Tragedies

A Roanoke report details the discovery of two young men on a railroad at Salem with one dead and the other unconscious, later dying. Separate items mention a Powell shooting with Ebenezer Vandergrift thought dying and Mack Vandergrift in jail, a Rockville Sunday law warning to workers, and a Northern route fatality of a flagman in Roanoke. Additional notes cover suicides, a toy pistol illness, and several obituaries across Maryland, Virginia, and neighboring towns, including Laurel high license petitions and local hospital leadership changes.

Washington Post Roanoke Jan. i Salem Norfolk and Western Fairmont W. Va Powell W.va Ebenezer Vandergrift Mack Vandergrift Ebenezer

Officials Take the Oath After City Elections

The State and city officials elected in June and November, all qualified Saturday before Judge Bailey and Mayor Paff, began their duties yesterday. Only Samuel P. Fisher did not succeed himself, becoming corporation attorney after Gardner L. Boothe declined to run. Fisher won the primary by a large margin and defeated a Republican opponent in the election, with supporters predicting a creditable tenure.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Bailey Corporation Court Paff Samuel P. Fisher Gardner L. Boothe Boothe Fisher

Shivers Case Seeks 26000 Damages From Railroad

Miss Elizabeth Shivers sues the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway for 26000 dollars claiming injuries from an April accident at Four mile Run when a rail car side swiped another. Attorney Leo P. Harlow represents her. R Wuaston Moore and James R. Caton appear for the defendant in the Alexandria County Circuit Court session reopening this morning.

Circuit Court Alexandria County Elizabeth Shivers Washington

Pistol Theft Report at 324 King Street

George Ayers, a gunsmith, reports a stranger entered his shop on Saturday night, examined pistols, chose one, and left without paying. He blended with the Hing Street crowd and escaped before Ayers could pursue.

George Ayers King Street Frederick Ayers Hing Street Ayers

William H Robey Obituary in Laurel Maryland

Laurel Maryland obituary reports William Henry Robey died after weeks of illness at 74. He is survived by his widow five daughters and four sons. Funeral service conducted by Rev. A P Bird. Also noted is the death of Mrs Mary A Marlowe wife of William E Marlowe at Fairfield Montgomery County near Laurel from apoplexy. She was born in Laurel and survived by her husband one sister and four brothers.

Harrisonburg Margaret Flick Linville Flortisonburg Mary May Fredericksburg B.A. Turner Orange County Everona Charlottesville Eugene Faulkner Willem Harrison Faulkner University of Virginia University Hospital F. Bruce Moore Faulkner William L. Maples Alexandria Norwich Conn United States Navy Radford George B. Kimball Middlesboro Kimball Excel_ sior Coal Company Laurel Richard M. Duvall

Dr Miles New Heart Cure Ad Claims Quick Cure

A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure for poor blood circulation and palpitations. It asserts shortness of breath signals heart sickness caused by weak nerves and promises money-back guarantee if the first bottle fails. The testimonial mentions a Reading, Pennsylvania resident praising the remedy's success.

Miles Pois M. Ravel Reading

Rioters Seized At Martins Ferry After B&O Road Plan

Sixty seven Baltimore and Ohio workers were arrested at Martins Ferry Ohio after attempting to seize a street right of way for a double railway line. Police fired revolvers as men fled toward the river and many were rescued exhausted and half frozen. Trials set to begin tomorrow.

Washington Post Wheeling W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Martins Ferry Ohio Ohio River

FIGHTING SMALLPOX IN NORFOLK COUNTY

Norfolk Va January 1 The health board discussed the smallpox outbreak noting 300 prisoners in the city jail to be vaccinated after one confirmed case and one suspect. Fifty minor offenders were dismissed in court. An auxiliary tug will be bought to transport patients to Craney Island hospital. The disease spreads rapidly among the large colored population though only forty current cases are in Norfolk with more in surrounding areas.

Norfolk County Washington Post Norfolk Health Board Craney Island

Prisoner Praised Judge Over Fine Gift

In Baltimore on New Year’s Day a quarrel in Nelligan’s furnished rooms on West Saratoga Street escalated until Justice Leden’s counsel intervened. Mrs. Mary Nelligan, cited as the primary offender, told the judge she would pay a £35 fine with pleasure, praising the judge and asking him to keep the money for himself as a New Year wish.

Baltimore Mary Nelligan Nelligan West Saratoga Street Justice Leden Western Station Mrs. Nelligan Immaculata Seminary Washington D. C Wisconsin Avenue Tennallytown Sisters of Providence St. Mary-of-the-Woods Ind Emerson Institute Ssanc Aes Hth ST West Point Annepolis Arm Pay Corpa Marine Corps Winslow Hoxton Randolph Charles B Younube Hamilton Institute Lafayette Square House Phoebe Hamilton Senbrook Prin Martha Washington Seminary San Biages New Olasaca 4Th St. Mear Thomas Circle Edward W “Thompson Pi Prin STRAYER’S _ Business College Orth and F Sts Smalh Friends School Thomas ( Sidwell Wisconsin Ave Ge. LL. Hooper Flynn Ss Business College NOTH Berlitz School OF Languages ST. NW St. Louis Spencerian Stiehl Spencerian Business College Washington, DC Nichadoug Ave

Suspects Released In Salisbury Hold-up Case

Baltimore men charged with complicity in a Salisbury hold-up were released after a hearing due to lack of evidence. They claimed Baltimore as home and had been described as possible highwaymen who robbed the victim at pistol point.

Baltimore Salisbury Washington Post Spencer N. C John R. Cruse Barragemaster

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