New Taxation Plans Prompt Higher Appropriation Push
Senate debates a resolution proposing 60 000 to 70 000 in taxes and a separate 15 000 for troops while Senator Holt of Newport introduces a bill to punish blackmailing with felony penalties. The plan aims to set funding for the next general assembly and shape property assessments amid broader tax reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Newport
Washington Post
Senate
Tassher
Srite Corporation
Visaors
Ube Corm
Revenge in Canine Killing Case Sparks Accusations
Local report outlines a claim that the owner of a dog involved in a fatal incident turned on four passengers. authorities investigate gunfire near a streetcar line, with mentions of a railway worker and a company named Steels Ltd. The proceedings reference threats and potential motives surrounding the case.
Fragmented obituary note of a veteran
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a veteran, a death by self harm, and scattered references to names, dates, and places. The readable parts imply a somber notice about a veteran’s death with minimal details and no coherent sequence or context.
Pardon Sought as WV Officials Sign Petition Text
A garbled report notes Gay Dason and West Virginia state officials signing a petition. Court proceedings and appeals are mentioned with references to Caleb Powers and Virginia Supreme Court related actions. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Gay Dason
West Virginia
Gay Winsen
Caleb Powers
Ikoword
Gor Willson
All by His Lonesome Special to The Washington Post
A five year old boy, Tommy Lawrence Nichols, traveled alone from Meridian Mississippi through six states to reach his mother in Washington. He wore a tag reading that he was “all by my lonesome” and seeking kindness, with his mother Mrs J L Nichols expected to meet him at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Tommy Lawrence Nichols
Washington
Tommy
Meridian
Miss
Revere
J L Nichols
Ninth Street
Mies
Sala
Nichola
Mr Nichols
ORDER SERVED ON BANKS IN TAX CASE
Special to The Washington Post reports a Circuit Court order served on Montgomery County National Bank of Rockville First National Bank of Gallhcishers and Mutual Fire Insurance of Sandy Spring to show cause by January 23 why a temporary injunction restraining the State Tax Commissioner from deducting certain Baltimore stock values for county tax purposes for 1907 should not be dissolved. The case, brought by Senior Senator Blair, was remanded to the lower court after the Court of Appeals upheld parts of Senator Lee’s position.
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Washington Post
Peakville Vct
Anne Arundel
Montgomery County National Bank of
Rockville
First National Bank of
Baltimore
Tic Casey
Hlalr
Montgomery County
Court of Appeals
Lee
RATE AGREEMENT FOUGHT IN DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ON PROHIBITION
The Democratic caucus met to decide if any bills beyond the prohibition measure should be opened for debate as North Carolina lawmakers prepare for the opening day. Indications show strong opposition from prohibitionists while caucus proceedings continue to gauge support for a state prohibition law.
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North Carolina
Moo
Glenn
Moia Nakt
British steamer Hiver ton sighted ablaze off Cape Hatters
A British steamship named Hiver ton was seen burning off Cape Hatters on January 18 after an attack or accident near Hatteras. The vessel showed two masts still above water, decks burning, and three channel guards, with the hull described as a menace to navigation. Circling to assist, the search found no signs of life or boats in need of aid.
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Norfolk
Tindall
Hiverton
Simons Town
Aquada
Lord For
Europe
Cape Hatlerts
Hatteria
Baroness von Schwitzer
Cratora
Uth & Woman
Deauth
Roumania
Biran
Death of Mrs S A Burdette in Wennyington at 77
Mrs Sarah A Burdette widow of Hamilton Burdette died this morning at her home in Wennyington aged seventy seven. A daughter survives. Also notes Miss Martha J White, eighty two, killed today at Almand Home Cumberland Street Methodist Church by a fall from an injury on the railroad tracks.
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Lbpo
Wennyington
Nortalie Va
Martha J
White
Almand
Cumberland Street
Poe
Henry McMorran
Eighteenth Street
Needham
Granger
Representative Granger
Frenty-first Street
Virginia Obituary Notices of Haleaton McCutcheon and Others
Virginia obituaries note the death of Wal J T W Haleaton at age seventy one in Crawford and pay tribute to his Confederate service under Gen Stuart. Also mentioned are Dettesmith of Madison County, George W. McCutcheon former Augusta County sheriff, and Allen Murray, an immigrant from Roanoke County, resident of the Soldiers Home in Richmond.
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Dawsile
Jan
Wal
T W Haleaton
Winter
Crawford
Traywood
Stanton Jay
George W. McCutcheon
Augusta County
Grains
Essex
Amaid
Cevered
Henr Gilbert
Ghibert
Richmont
Allen Murray
Richmond
Rosnoke
Virginia
Receiver Sought for Hampton Virginia Gas Company
Federal Judge Waddill was asked to appoint a receiver for the Public Service Corporation of Virginia a Hampton gas company with 300000 capital and 150000 bonded debt J W Rowe of Hampton is company president The suit brought by Mr Wildes representing bondholders seeks the receivership Walter Whetstone of Philadelphia named as receiver James W Cumming of Hampton claims to be the largest individual stockholder denies insolvency and opposes the action
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Norfolk
Waddill
Public Service Corporation of Virginia
Hampton
J W Rowe
Mr Wildes
New York
Philadelphia
Walter Whetstone
James W Cumming
Deendant Corporation
Band of Gypsies in Jail Seized on Telegram Leads
A band of nine gypsies was arrested in Washington after a telegram from George H Richmond chief of police Council Bluffs Iowa claimed Lucan Maribo and a girl were wanted for grand larceny and abduction. The group tested fortunes at Brandack House opposite headquarters and were held for state authorities.
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Washington Fort
King Steet
Alexandria Va
George H Richmond
Council Bluffslowe
Lucan Maribo
Chef Goods
Sirit
Od Brandack House
Patter
Owa
Lowa
Marlbo
Oraaha Nebr
Elly
Alleged Train Wrecker Held in Warringville Incident
Samuel McCormel arrested last night while attempting to wreck a Short Time passenger train. He was held for trial today in 3000 dollar ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatan
Samuel McCormel
2-Cent fare law void declares unconstitutional in Pa
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the 2 cent rail head fare law unconstitutional, affirming the Common Pleas Court ruling. The decision found the law reduces railroad returns to an extent that makes the property unremunerative, upholding that corporate duties require fair profit within constitutional limits.
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Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia
Justice Mastrer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Common Pleas Court of
Pennsylvania 8
Supreme Court
Witehell Ih Delares
Social and Personal Notes From Washington Society
A long social column details numerous receptions and home visits by members of Congress and their spouses in Washington. It notes who will be at home today or later, who will not, and lists guests at various tea gatherings, weddings, and society events. The piece also covers society gossip, prominent hostesses, and some implications of political alliances linked to social circles.
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Columbia
Washington
Alexandra
Vie van Ang
Rebingon Bis
Phe
Wesley L Jones
Representative Jones
Kahn
Representative Kalin
Clifornia
Charles Q Tirrell
Arthur H Tirrell
Portland
N D Sperry
Connecticut
Frothingham
Buckingham
W Smith
Smith
Wacigan
George W Prince
Po J Brennan
Rodelph W . Brennan
Chalfonte
FE Ackert
Charles Fowl
Highlands
Longworth
Wiliam Sheffield Cowles
Cowles
George W Vanderbilt
Newey
Richardson Clover
Richard Mulligan
Arthur Murray
Edwards
Gen Edwards
Stockton
Schley
Leiters
Bayard
Townsend
Patten
Corbin
Metropolitan Club
Army Sendary Club
Benedick
Admiral Dewey
Dachelor Guarters
Waldorf Astor
Reginald Booke
New York
Ninth Street
Tle Prett
Milluaure
Stark
Nora Langhorne
Virginia
London
Asto
Miss Langhorne
John Jacob Astor
Mrs Is
Charles Dana Gibson
Grady. Vanderhilt
Szecheng
Qld
Mrl
Ms Na Itlke
Laszlo
House of Lords
Franz Josef
New-York
Count Laszio
Lis Allance
New World
Petere
Greta
Elroy Tors
Vander
Girlys
Beth
Jstyine Tearson
Dorothy Rone Wess
Bovise
Marga
Lotraity
Selawek
Anna Lawton
Janet Dan Frais
New York Sa
Manopolis
Fred Steptore
Rea
Spooner in rate case before judge in federal court
Former United States Senator Spooner testified before Judge Thomas G Jones in the United States court over railroad rate litigation. He represents the Central Lease Company of New York seeking to block enforcement of a new rate. The case challenges the reasonableness of the rate and questions enforcement and rights to investigation.
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Montgomery
United States
Spooners
Heanne
Thomas G Jones
Spooner
Central Least Company of
New York
Georg
Uwever Court
Missouri law struck down in federal case over corporate suits
Judge Smith McPherson of the U.S. District Court in Missouri declared the 1907 statute blocking foreign corporations from transferring suits from the state to federal courts unconstitutional. The ruling affected railways including the Chicago and Attena, St Louis Kansas City and Colorado, and Milwaukee and St Paul lines, as injunctions to stop enforcement were denied. The case involved We Peck and Sani against the Secretary of State John U Swanger as to enforcement of the law.
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Smith McPherson
Missouri Legislaure
Wolding Foreign Corporations
Tre Fedrral
St Louis Kansas City
Cotrado
Wiwiukee and
St. Paul
Chicago and
Atten
One Man Stops Lynch Mob At Chalk Point
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Maryland recounts a dramatic moment when Capt Deward Vir button of the steamer Wit River fired a pistol to deter a mob seeking to lynch seven men accused of serious misconduct near Chalk Point. The incident led to the mob retreating to the steamer as authorities arranged a court action in Tynchbn.
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Spertal
Washington
Annapolis
Janiyahva
Chalk Point
Cipt
Deward Vir Button
Wit River
Chalk Pamnt
Ebrish
Farbutton
Bar
Virginia Weddings and Charity Ball Highlights
Annie White daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank White of Mathews County wed in Zion Baptist Church. Misa PloraRamu Saard wed Douglas of Ralnewoe in a ceremony by Rev Driscoll. Southern Relief Charity Ball closes with final planning and boxed private boxes at New Willard. Washington Post to launch Great Educational Contest with six cash prizes totaling 50000.
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Metly Weldink
Dieunds View
Jadve Breslay
Vex ¢Lan
Iresleyn
Goldsimtoy
Mosigmiund
Ranke Jons Stein
Me Bernd Beslaw
Waite Messaline
Hur
Wis
Max Oppenheimer
Orother
Loward Lee Seniund
Atlante City
Sigmund Judge
Hairy Gadn
Southern Relief
New Willard
The
Washington Post
Washington tea tables and Mrs Roosevelt’s afternoon ritual
The article portrays the refined tea culture in Washington during early administrations, noting Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Longworth as prominent hosts. It describes milk toast and sipped tea served at drawing room tables, with samovars and intimate gatherings reflecting the era’s social rituals in the British embassy and White House milieu.
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Wales
Geud
Roosevelt
White House
Dart
Mother Estes
Longworth
Nervine Promises Nervous Energy Restores Body Action
An advertisement claims Nervine by Miles Medical Co restores nervous energy for disorders from nerves of organs such as lungs heart stomach and kidneys. A customer testimonial from C C Coppahnl in Washington Ave asserts relief from side back and head pain and overall strength after using Nervine, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Miles
Nerviné
Washington Ave
Miles Medical Coq
Elkhart
Ind
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Pers
Pott
Pott of Promvent Nal Ory
Cole
Newport News
Dirk
Owen
Eoualbsat
Telcon
Eversfield
Maryland Agricultural College
Hedley and Western
Boob Canina To Steels Ltd
Virgina Supreme Court
Crean Fc
Woufinleed Senter
Brerive
Washington Lad
Mississippi
Montgomery Corporations
Washington Fost Hyattsk
Alonza
Columbi
Prince Gregu
Eimson
Lanmel
Tavison
Dens
Ma Fuwson
Hatteras
S A Burdette
Band OF Gypsies
Party of
Alexandria
Iowa
Ellen Marshall
Lorton
Fairfax County
Sally A Worsham
Virgil Payne
Prince Street
John Wilkins
Camyeron Street
Ray
D Bulla
Yor
Henry
Lilly
Aleaanina Hospital
Norwood
Gen Ley
Mexanaria
Ro Lee
Epworth League
Woo Church
Ylemiby
Hil Memoral
Frank I
George Washinngton
J Light
Treadericksburg
Paper Company
Columbia Pape
Ak Ot Ari
Chumas
Thomas
Brown
Walker
Pat Baltimore
Jane
John G Walker
Paltamora and
Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Uird
Ballmore and
Olio Railroad
Yale
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Conch Sn
Vebotunabie
Evernpiars Vatlente
Philadelphi
Social and Personal
Fitzgerald
Representative Fitzgerald
Edwin W Higgins
Rome
Hull
Representative Hull
John A Hull
Governors Island
Mire Wheeter
Kelson P
Wheeter
Pennsylvain
Miss Wheeles
Reese Tn Das
Wily
Grosyemt
Charles H Grostenor
Chowil
the Downs
George Montgomery
Soma
Hlorene
Coult
Tom
George Goull
Simlay
Gould
Sveral
Martins
4Star
Mrs Astor
Chiswell Dabney Langhorne White
Astor
Evr
Prine
Jaen
Asth
Nora
Mhorne
Keule
Bervark
Charlottes
Gilson
Charles Dana Cbswon
Siete
Prinmen
Charles Dina G
W Wildo
Pema
Anthony J Dresel
Bretta Dreael
Phil
Entertaimier
Drexels Mieces
Tiy Drexel
Mise
Mary Astor
Paul
Alabama
Missouri
Trunk Company
Fircuit Court
Barksdal
S Gueemer Veesers
Amerian Lieay Carpany Bart Co
Aiken Ba
Sperial
Grorae Jenkina
Grays Flits
Morongth
Virginia Weddings
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-Ninth Street
Central Park
Plaza
Fred
Sterry
Meade & Baker
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