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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
23
Two Carolina justices plead to show interest in everything American, warn against party-bound missteps as to the Negroes. The North Carolina Bar Association meeting called by Justice Henry and others discussed patriotism and national duties, with comments on unity and political stance amid wartime tensions.
In a rough contest the visiting team dominated with strong defense and precise passing. The home squad struggled to match pace and execution, allowing a wide margin by midway and failing to close the gap in the final period.
Washington Post report states a Charlotte boy, 15, who disappeared from home days earlier, was identified after a train strike near Enon Station Alexandria. His brother Jules Black, also missing from their father’s Charlotte home, is noted in the same dispatch. A coroner’s order allowed exhumation and a photograph portrait aided confirmation before transfer to Charlotte for burial preparations.
Fragmented report outlines grand jury actions in the Narain district, noting selections, witnesses, and indictments. It mentions individuals such as Tobin, Thomas Walsh, and others, with references to court terms, jurors, and proceedings, including cases and public notices. The text also touches on oblique wedding and burial notices and mentions named local officials and places, suggesting a broad, era-spanning transcript of civic matters.
First base on balls, Hallman struck out, Loos and Jensen struck out. Powell Russell Brennan doubled. Double plays Sieber to Dagle to Stafford and Linger to Schrader. Time of game extended by minutes due to genis hour and delays.
The thirty fourth annual camp meeting at Washington Grove opened with Rev Dr Sumwalt presiding elder in Rockville Maryland. Ministers from Washington and elsewhere assisted. The highlight was actress Rey wine lam Spurgeon recounting the Wales revival. Music by a large choir directed by Prof Percy S Faster with the Dalley Quartet and Grace Beelman also performing solos. Hundreds from Washington expected for the big day.
Obituary notes the death of a Virginia resident aged about 60. The widow of a former superintendent of the Virginia Penitentiary and late state simulator, she is survived by her husband and four sons and two daughters.
West Virginia politics centers on the McGraw Chilton clash as McGraw secures the national committeeman post amid accusations of corporate influence and Standard Oil ties. Guffey faction supporters rail against the ruling and rally behind McGraw while West Virginia leaders seek to gain appointments and sway in the ongoing Democratic battle.
A furious husband produced a pistol during a dispute at the Cite Insur company office in Frustington. A struggle led to a weapon discharge, injuring a man who collapsed near the manager and the door. Police are actively investigating the case.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Virginia Press Association closed tonight after officers were elected. Members will travel to Old Point and board a steamer for Washington to attend a Chamber of Commerce reception.
Josephine Bacon, longtime private boarding school founder for young ladies in Mingerstown and later instructor of English literature at Ree Mar College, died yesterday in Hartford Connecticut after a long career noted by her sister Lilie.
The article sketches a Denver audience view of the Republican national convention in Chicago. It highlights Mrs Longworth and Ruth Bryan and Mary Bradford among delegates, contrasts the hall’s neat decor with pointed critiques of speeches by Bell, Taft, Roosevelt, and Parker, and notes the tense scene as Parker sought platform recognition amid party divisions.
Charles J Donnelly from Philadelphia challenged Bell as the Cleveland resolutions were adopted. Donnelly urged a roll call while Bell declined, arguing the judge was treated unfairly and the Pennsylvania delegation faced unfair treatment. Bryan seeks ways to defeat Col Guffey for national committeeman. Bell sent the contest to credentials.
Two brothers Frank and Lloyd Libby held up a R 1& Q line freight near Lumberport West Virginia leaning revolvers on the crew and forcing the train to stop. The pair fled with the train toward Baltimore and Ohio territory before being captured after a clash at Big Grove near New Martinsville.
Two sisters aged 14 and 11 played near a reservoir in Warrenton. The younger sister slipped and drowned after attempting to wade in the water. A call for help to distant residents arrived too late.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered removal of the 1 cent per ton differential for the small Georges Creek coal, affecting Allegany County operators. Opened two years earlier, this open vein work left hundreds idle as the prohibition cut coal profits and freight revenue, with losses estimated around $650000 annually and Haltumare and his railroad netted about $31,900,400.
Atlanta July reports describe second day play at a tennis championship with multiple players eliminated. Whithead and Winton of Norfolk, Va. advance in singles. Whiteherd clears third round after defeating Bryan Grant of Atlanta. Cowan Hodges of Knoxville survives third round in doubles with Logan. Miss Wurphy and Miss Nardenteche win first round in singles.
A Pace member of the Catholic University faculty urged unifying all Catholic schools in the United States at the Catholic Education Association convention at St. Cranes Church. He argued cooperation would provide a thoroughly Catholic education from parish schools to college graduation.
The Washington and Richmond area sees new charters issued by the State Corporation Commission. The Lous Rothschild Company in Alexandria Virginia lists Samuel Rothschild as president and Day Poubenid as attorney and vice president with capital ranges from 20.06 to 6 dollars. Objects include general merchandise business. Economy Cooperative Society Inc in Alexandria Virginia lists David Rothschild as president and Ww J Hmi as vice president with officers in Washington DC and capital ranges from 10 600 to 10 960 dollars for general merchandise business.
Tomitoy Daly Ambassade and Vo Reid hosted a dinner at Dorchester House tonight for American bishops who attended a conference. About 1000 guests attended the reception including British and American diplomats, cabinet members, and friends of Mr and Mrs. Ammons. Guests listed include Count Wolff, Metterpich, Covarrubias, and various bishops and spouses from Albany, Pittsburgh, Missouri, and Virginia.
The Martinsville circuit court began a murder case against Wilhelm Massie Grover Masse Pam Spener and Hereford Spencer for the killings of Sam Shelton Charlie Dodson and James Holly in March. The grand jury indicted them. trials set for March 12. Attorney J D B Smith leads the prosecution. all defendants except Hereford Spencer are released on bail.
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