Staunton Man Defeats Judge Sims Two Votes for Senate Presidency
Washington Post report from Richmond notes Democrat caucus choices in Virginia. Edward Echols of Staunton won the senate presidency by two votes over Judge Sims amid a crowded field. Buford Byrd of Winchester unanimously chosen speaker of the house, replacing retired Cardwell.
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Sims
Byrd
Winchester
Washington Post
Richmond Va
Senate
Echols
Judge Sims
Atlohard Blbirrel
Tiel Lle
WD Cardwell
Hfeunver
House
Fratricide Charged in Virginia Brother Killing
Special to Tos Wahington Post reports James Baker is charged with murdering his brother John C. Baker near Tromall Noo Sulfet Virginia. He allegedly lured his brother while hunting, shot him in the back severing the spinal column, then stole the victim’s gun and currency before escaping. He was captured at Date Virginia and is today taken to Gates County.
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Tos Wahington
Sulfet
John C. Baker
Tromall
Noo
James Baker
Date
Gates County
Baker
Man Charged With Wife Murder in Virginia Case
John F. Vin was brought to Craigsville Circuit Court today charged with murdering his wife who was found shot in October. A jury was convened and heard evidence as proceedings continued in the Virginia case. The Washington Post reports developments including court actions and local official notes.
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Coatts
John F. Vin
Criale
Craigsville
Tha Morrow
Staunton
Postponed Heating Service and Area Notices in Washington
The Washington Post reports A C L Heating has postponed service in Montgomery and Milumneton from January 9 to June 1. A marriage license was issued to John Trunis Fortkoman and Josephine Almay of Washington. Various obituaries note deaths of local residents, including Confederate veterans and community figures, with military honors for Elizabethton and Manchester individuals and details on survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Washington Post
Montgomery Ha
Milumneton
Rockville
John Trunis Ftand
Josephine Almaysek
Washington
Montgomery County School Bond Drive Planned
Montgomery County public school board members and other residents will visit Annapolis to urge legislators to authorize bonds of 25 000 or 30 000 to build new public school houses and to improve existing buildings. They aim to erect new schools at Clarksburg Glen Echo and Sandy Springs and to enlarge and upgrade several current facilities.
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Montgomery
Washington Post
Rockville
Annapolis
Clarksburg
Glen Echo
Sandy Springs
Seaboard Receivers Announce Lifting of Attachments
In Baltimore tonight the Seaboard Air Line receivers and counsel announced that all attachments on the company's property in various locations will be lifted within the next twenty four hours. Davies Warfield and R Lancaster Williams co receivers, W A Garrett and department heads attended the conference.
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Seaboard Air Line
Davies Warfield
R. Lancaster Wiliams
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Road
Alexandria Briefs In United States Court Indictments Reported
United States District Court in Alexandria presided by Judge Edmond Waddill heard cases including continued proceedings in the Henlergon fraud case and demurrer arguments in the Jackson estate matter. Grand jury indicted Jeremiah Wills for liquor sales without a license and Catherine Turner for mailing package offenses. Police court fined Arthur Downey for disorderly conduct amid militia reassignment notes.
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Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
United States District Court
Edmond Waddill
W. A. Henlergon
B. Hilton Jackson
H. A Girard
TR. S. Matthews
Dembrrer
Nnt
C. L. Babcock
Jeremiah Wills
Athetra Lurner
United States
Arthur Downey
Alexandria Poice
Downey
Alexandria Light Infantry
Murphy
Adjt. Gan. Anderson
Virginia julep quip sparks White House rumor
A Virginia party led by Senator Daniel urged President Roosevelt to press Secretary Taft to attend the Virginia State Bar Association meeting next August. Reports claim Roosevelt endorsed a quip praising the Virginia julep over the Fairbanks cocktail, a line sometimes attributed to W R Meredith, though attribution remains uncertain. Taft also met the Virginians and faced indecision about attending.
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Roosevelt
Virginia
W.R. Meredith
Richmond
Daniel
Taft
Virginia State Bar Association
Fairbanks
W. R. Meredith
Ogen
Install Their Officers in Three I C O F Lodges
Three local I C O F lodges held installation last night at their Seventh Street hall. Washington No 1 installed Ernest as captain and other officers with Brig Gen Bradford as installing officer. Washington No 6 installed Cowell as noble grand and multiple officers. Golden Rule No 21 installed Carlson as noble grand and others. District grand master Vermillion conducted the installations.
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Seventh Street
Canton Washington
No. 1
William H. Ernest
Ray A. Pumphrey
George T. Gregory
Samuel B. Boyce
J. D. Yoakley
P. H. Leary
E. W. Bradford
Washington Lodge
No. 6
William M. Cowell
Noble Grand
Frederick R. Waterhalter
J. T. Allison
T. E P. Maitland
George A. Martin
William A. Riedl
James L. Patchell
Thomas H. Martin
Inside Guardian
B. W. Davison
Outside Guardian
Wiliam J. Hope
Noble
Work of Juvenile Court Highlights 2171 Offenders
Judge De Lacey reports DC Juvenile Court handled 2171 juvenile offenders and 282 adults last year, totaling 2464 with cruelty or nonsupport cited for adults. He praises current facilities, proposes use of Square 14 for a children’s house, and urges three more probation officers and a law compelling fathers of illegitimate children to support them.
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de Lacey
Juvenile Court of the
District of Columbia
Congress
William H. de Lacey
Juvenile Court
Twenty six years for robbery on freight train attack
Three colored men John Buckner Dave Craig and John Williams were sentenced to 26 years in a Virginia penitentiary for robbing two white men Hase Conner and Stephen Janney on a Christmas Day freight train. They beat and drove the victims from the train and were captured in Giles County. Also included are brief legal notes from Annapolis and Roanoke about court opinions and resignations from Roanoke City Council.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
John Buckner
Dave Craig
John Willams
Hase Conner
Stephen Janney
Conner
Giles County
Woodmen Officers Installed for 25th Anniversary
Lincoln Camp Modern Woodmen of America celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of the order with a meeting at Melford's Hall Eighth and EI streets northeast. Snider George W Norris spoke on the organization good works. Officers installed included Consul A B Chaffee adviser Ray Hart clerk W H McConnell banker Samuel B Frantz escort W A Robertson watchman 8 C C Curtis entry J D Perry. Vocal and instrumental music by J C Dries C L Davidson Ray Hart Miss Mabel F Clayton and Miss Beagle Van De Bogert.
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Lincoln Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
George W. Norris
Melford’s Hall
Eighth
Nebraska
A. B. Chaffee
Ray Hart
W. H. McConnell
Samuel B. Frantz
W. A. Robertson
Watchman
C. C. Curtis
J. D. Perry
J. C. Dries
C. L. Davidson
Mabel F. Clayton
Beagle van de Bogert
Commission awards bids for four dump barges to Newport News
Isthmian Canal Commission awarded Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company a contract to build four steel dump barges at 20000 dollars each. After changes in specifications, the commission will reopen bids for 207000 feet of wrought iron pipe three inches and larger, with original bids permitting wrought iron or steel.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Ballinger Resigns as Land Office Chief. Dennett to Succeed
Richard A Ballinger resigns as Commissioner of the General Land Office effective March 4. Fred Dennett assistant commissioner is named to succeed him, both men arriving from Seattle. Dennett, age 44, is a George Washington University law graduate with degrees from Catholic University of America and long service in Washington including clerkship for the Senate Committee on Public Lands. Ballinger will return to Seattle to resume private law practice after reorganizing the land office.
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General Land Office
Fred Dennett
Seattle
Ballinger
Garfield
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Tige
Law Department
George Washington University
Catholic University of America
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt orders Philippine Commission appointments
President Roosevelt directed the Secretary of War to prepare appointments for James F. Tracey as secretary of finance and justice and Gregorio Arenta as judge of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The vice governor vacancy was filled. no appointment to the Legarda vacancy was announced.
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James F. Tracey
Philippine Commission
Gregorio Arenta
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Tracey
Benito Legarda
Philippine Commissionerg
Waa
Meeting of Mine Operators Frames Proposed Legislation
A hundred representatives of mine operators meet at the National Metropolitan Bank building to discuss mine accidents and explosions and to study ways to minimize them. The conference is expected to consider proposed legislation for mine supervision.
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National Metropolitan Bank
Great Northern Case Argued Before Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court heard the government criminal case against the Great Northern Railroad for rebate violations under the Elkins law. The railroad, represented by William R. Begg of St Paul, faces a $15000 fine, while the government is led by Attorney General Bonaparte. The defense argues the first Elkins section was repealed by the Hepburn act, with Standard Oil backing that view, contending the two statutes cannot co exist due to radical changes in offense definition and penalties.
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United States Supreme Court
Great Northern Railroad Company
Elkins
William R. Begg
St. Paul
Bonaparte
Standard Oil Company
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills advertised as headache remedy
Pain and misery described as nerve disturbance with irritation anywhere in the body. Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claimed to stop pain, offering relief for menstrual distress and general suffering. Testimony from Miss Orlena Schenk of Enid Oklahoma endorses seven years of use and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Orlena Schenkh
Enid
Okla
Mileg Medical
Elkhart
Ing
Bennington Dead Memorial Unveiled at Point Loma
Navy officials and thousands attend the unveiling of a memorial at National Cemetery Point Loma San Diego to honor the Bennington dead. Admiral Goodrich Col Dodge and Bishop Johnson speak as guns fire and wreaths are laid over graves.
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Th National Cemetery
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Pacific
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Bennington Memorial Association
Joseph H. Johnson
National Cemetery
Charleston
Nebraska
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Chicago
Preble
Perry
Naval Reserve
Fort Rosecrans
Marine Corps
Adjmtent Goodrich
Army Orders Move Officers and Assignments 1908
Leave of absence for Major Henry I Raymond to March with possible extension. Major John W Jones to inspect seacoast armament at Fort Morgan Fort St Phillip Jackson Barracks Fort Crockett Fort Travis Fort Van Jacinte and return. Captain Harry L Pettus to command Walter Reed Hospital project and Washington Barracks work under the Quartermaster General. Captain Alfred A Stairbird reassigned to Battery C. Captain Statriciré to join battery after leave. Captain Richard C Croxton to take station at St Paul Minnesota and assist construction work for Minnesota and Department of Dakota. report to chief quartermaster. Lieutenant Colonel Edwin B Babbitt relieved to join proper station. Second Lieutenant Arthur R Jones transferred to First Cavalry. Resignation of Second Lieutenant Christopher Jenswold accepted effective January 16 1908.
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Henry I. Raymond
John W. Jones
Ordnance Department
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Fort St Phillip
Jackson Harracks
Louisiana
Fort Crockett
Fort Travis
Fort van Jacinte
Tex
Harry L. Pettus
Quartermaster General
Walter Read
United States Army General Hospital
Washington Barracks
Joseph T. Crabb
Pettus
Maj. Crabbs
Minnesota
Department of Dakota
Amos W. Kimball
Edwin B. Babbitt
General Hospital
D. C
Arthur R. Jones
Third Cavalry
First Cavalry
Christopher Jenswold
Twenty-third Infantry
Kla
Orders Stokes to relief command of hospital ship Relief
Surgeon Charles F. Stokes of the Medical Department is directed to assume command of the hospital ship Relief. Signed by Secretary Metcalf, the orders reached him late. He will depart Washington for San Francisco to take command once the ship is ready, likely shortly after February 1. He will oversee vessel equipment and hospital supplies, including X ray apparatus.
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Charles F. Stokes
Medical Department
Relief
Metcalf
Dr. Stokes
Washington
San Francisco
Navy to Use Letters Instead of Numbers for Signals
The Navy shifts to letter symbols for officer signals. Dewey and Evans will be identified by letter combinations rather than numeric ranks. The change aims to reflect personality in the new signaling system, reducing updates from retirements or promotions.
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Navy
Dewey
Naval Register
B.C
Evans
Plans Brigades for Summer Military Maneuvers
War Department asked governors to estimate the cost of feeding housing and transporting the organized militia to brigade camps planned for next summer. The goal is joint maneuvers with regular troops similar to those held last summer. Governors should state how many men can attend.
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War Department
Oliver
Department
Cadets Graduate Early At Military Academy
The first class will graduate February 14 chosen by the Superintendent. Washington orders accelerate officer supply to fill vacancies in regimental units. Acting Assistant Surgeon L C Jacobson noted in navy service. Ships and movements: Apache at New York Navy Yard, Leonidas at Hampton Roads, Hannibal at Key West, California at San Diego, Preble at San Diego, Cleveland and Chortaw sailing to Norfolk and Cavite. World was decommissioned at Norfolk January 6.
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Leonidas
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Hannibal
Key West
California
San Diego
Preble
Cleveland
Cavite
Chortaw
Norfolk
Olongape
Wioride
Pacific Fleet Return Route Weighs Coal Buildup and Coaling Plans
The Navy has sent sixty thousand tons of coal to Honolulu and aims for 100,000 tons at Manila by April 1 to fuel Rear Admiral Evans’ sixteen battleships if they return to the Atlantic via the Asiatic station. Officials say the fleet will come home together, not split, and no final return route or coaling arrangement has been set.
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Honolulu
Equipment Bureau
Navy Department
Manila
Evans
Atlantic
Asiatic Station
Asiatic
Cape Horn
Cruiser to greet fleet in Chilean waters
Santiago Chile Jan 7 the government plans to send the cruiser Esmeralda to Punta Arenas on the Straits of Magellan to receive the American battleship fleet due January 31. The Esmeralda will attend the fleet in Chilean waters.
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Straits of Magellan
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Punta
Arenag
Coal Supply Plan for Alabama Class Ships at Guam
The report notes coal capacity per day under steam and twenty tons in port, with Honolulu supplying enough to reach Manila. Only three Alabama class vessels lack this supply and would require a collier to coal at Guam before returning home.
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Honolulu
Manila
Guam
Commander Driggs Dies at Navy Hospital After Long Illness
Commander William Hale Driggs US Navy retired died at Nas Yale Medic School Hospital at the foot of twenty third street after a long illness Funeral services will be held at St Thomas Church corner Eighteenth and Church Streets Friday afternoon at 1 20 o clock Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors Cmdr Thiggs born Detroit Michigan August 21 1547 and appointed midshipman from Michigan His service included Naval Intelligence Washington Spanish American War aboard the St Paul April 18 1898 to September 1 1898 Retirement June 30 1898 with rank of commander
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Nasyal Medic School
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Arlington National Cemetery
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St Paul
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