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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1908

Page

4

Mayor Raps Departments and Convention Calls

Fragmented local note reports mayoral critique of sanitation departments and a convention called for August 31 to reconvene a congressional district meeting. A collision left a driver with a broken leg. details of the accident involve a 30 year old Choe Barker and vehicle S. Merchants and Storage Company.

Repnit Lexandri Congress E. B. Dodge J. W. Geese Rere Fee Javier Choe Barker Sireet Saurasast Iat Ranssey and Storage Company Fis Pesterdas Atacus Express

Funeral of Bishop Curtis Held in Baltimore Cathedral

Baltimore church rites marked the funeral of Bishop Alfred A. Curtis archbishopric vicar general who died of stomach cancer at St Agnes Hospital. Cardinal Gibbons led mass with prominent clergy and out of town prelates attending including Mgr Falconio papal delegate and bishops from Philadelphia Washington Wheeling Wilmington and Savannah. Interment followed at a cemetery after services in Wilmington and further rites in Baltimore.

Baltimore Alfred A. Curtis Andreee Archdiocese of Baltimore St. Agnes' Hospital Cardinal Gibbons St. Vincent de Paul Society Mgr. Falconio P. J. Hyan Philadelphia Denis J. O'Connell Catholic University Washington PP. J. Donahue Wheeling W. Va William J. Kenny St Augustine A. van de Vyver Highmond John J. Monaghan Wilmington B. J. Kelley Savannah Drd Th Hatton

Jury Exonerates Feudist as Accomplices Await Trial

A jury exonerates a feudist while he may face two similar charges before alleged accomplices are tried, keeping legal action active in forthcoming court proceedings.

Murder trial ends with Massey acquittal in Virginia

Martinsville July 11 The jury found A Massey not guilty of murder in the Philpott case after prosecutors and defense rested. Four men faced separate trials for the triple killing on the Sheldon farm amid family feuds over a moonshine raid. The verdict frees Massey to face other charges in this sprawling case.

Sptrlal Washington Post Martinsville A. Massey Samuel Sheldon Philpott Denry County Massey Wey Sheldon Farm Massey-Spencer Lwu Tory Theil Dbs Ecreters Tadas Bodal Norfolk Heath Natu Lestia Basbard

Raised Bills Out Two Bellar Notes Made Into Fives

Unclear OCR passage describes merchants in Clarksburg handling raised bills and transformed notes. Mentions audits, deposits, and bank actions with tampered currency indicators. Details are fragmented and names and dates are obscured in the damaged text.

Clarksburg Sam Dallan Lills Staep Nist Daares

Pennsylvanian Plan to Absorb New York Philadelphia Norfolk Road

James Z. Daenport of Norfolk confirms reports that the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad will be absorbed by the Pennsylvania system. The transfer, planned for August 1, follows earlier confirmation by a Philadelphia agent. Shareholders reportedly agreed and a final action is expected within ten days.

Norfalk Ihames Z. Daenport Norfolk Lee Philadelphia New York Philadetie Nerfolk Cil

Roanoke Headquarters Reported Amid Virginia Delegation Activity

Fragmented report notes headquarters in Roanoke tied to Ninth Virginia district races and Senate campaigns. Mentions Renee and George in early party strategies as central committees mobilize across counties.

Wayne Inaton Virginia Distiche Casini Renee Aluies George Ho Repubians

CAPT. WM. E. ALLEN DEAD

CAPT WM E ALLEN DIED IN SEATTLE AREA SUSTAINING WOUNDS. OFFICER FROM CONFEDERATE FINEST RECORDS LISTED AMONG SAILORS. MANY FRIENDS REMEMBER HIS SERVICE AS A LOYAL ADMIRER OF HEMBEE AND THE HEMEE. (Note: Text reconstructed from damaged OCR. core facts preserved.)

Bolt Hints Guardsmen Camp Mystery

An unclear report references Sprie Thi Wasarar at a guardsmen camp with coded phrases about duty and a Lightning to Swinders event. Mentions Annapelis company and Cane Bontee corp, with a state note and an associated person, all rendered in garbled OCR text.

Annapelis

Hiner Named for Congress Amid Party Ties

A fractured entry reports Hiner named for Congress with relatives and party leaders noted. It mentions electors, a Methodist Orphanage project at $50,000 weekly cost in Morph and Winston district appointments, plus church and construction concerns.

Terry Sieben Prosulane Winston District

Dr Miles Nervine and Heart Cure Restore Patient’s Health

A patient suffering pain under the left breast breathlessness and nervousness reports rapid then weak heartbeats. After doctors misdiagnosed neuralgia and dyspepsia, a note to Miles Medical Co. led to taking Dr Miles Nervine with Heart Cure, resulting in full recovery. James River, PO Wa. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind.

Miles Medical Co Dr. Miles Ans. P. Jennings James River PO. Wa Elkhart, Ind

Six Bodies Found in Harbor After Boat Incident

Speriat reports six bodies recovered in Baltimore harbor near the pier, including Mary Hitler, Mary Weidner, Imma Weidser, Antonia Joseph Rader, and others. Earlier, four more victims were recovered upriver near Hospiat shire, with names like Josenti and Edward Zimmerman among the newly found remains.

Speriat Washington Baltimere Harry Tannan Meffeuis Suneday Stora Alary Hitler Mary Weidner Imma Weidser Antonia Joseph Rader Tfenrs Hote Nduwest Hospiat Shire

Richmond Versus Portsmouth Defeat Noted In Rough Play

A chaotic summary details a Richmond Portsmouth baseball score with messy play, errors, and multiple names, including managers Shaffer and Shaffer’s franchise, plus notes on players like Shoemakers and Crayton. The report mixes game actions with managerial remarks and local context.

Thomas Gallagher Dead in Maryland Home

Thomas Gallagher, longtime contractor and supposed last survivor of men who built the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal era projects, died last night at the home of James Clark in Maryland. Born in Ireland, he landed in Virginia in June, later moved to Stavnton, Missouri, and helped build the Lexington Turnpike. He married in Missouri and leaves two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Clark and Virginia Gallagher. He once operated near Harpers Ferry where his actions tied to John Brown are noted.

Washington Mitherland Jilly Thomas Gierdit James Clark Themes Chirk Distilling Company Chesapeake and Ghry Canal Gallagher Ireland Norfolk Stavnton Lexington

Woman Identifies Suspect in Landover Assault

In Tivattsville Mil, William FE Thompson, colored, is in custody after allegedly attacking Mrs. Hodges, wife of Albert Hodges, near Landover. She identified him in the road in front of her house as he pursued her. Thompson fled, then followed before she locked herself indoors. He was arrested this afternoon on the force of C Hunter and will have a hearing tomorrow.

Tivattsville Mil William FE Thompson

Two Illicit Stills Seized in Richmond Virginia

An internal revenue seizure reports two stills with an estimated 29 gallon capacity each in Franklin County. The owners are RR Jones LD mer and Robert Brogan. Eleven guard slips were seized at a distillery. The action is described as among the largest in Virginia. Also notes a July 14 wedding in Emporia between John f plarr and Nannie Wart officiated by Rev. Hughn C. Smith.

Tianas Ce mi Petersburg John F. Plarr Mise Nannie Wart Emporia Forel Stratford Hugn C. Smith

Obituary: C Dorsey Waters Leader of City Park Band Dies

C Dorsey Waters longtime leader of the City Park band died this morning at J Agnes Hospital from Brights disease complicated by nervous breakdown. The Maryland obituary note appears in Baltimore on July 14. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Post classifieds.

Baltimore C. Dorsey Waters Fark At &J. Agnes’ Hospital Bright Post

Unclear fragmentary notice from Ark city page

Fragmentary OCR text references a Wednesday event and names Saventi and Por MIAN GET, but lacks clear dates, places, or actions. Unable to determine event type or participants from the snippet.

Damages proceed in District of Columbia street grade case

Filed July 13 1905 the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia sitting as a U S District Court will convene to view and hear testimony on damages to adjacent property due to changes in the grades of streets avenues and alleys along south Capitol street and surrounding blocks in Washington D C and to determine compensation under the act of Congress approved June 28 1916 and related statutes.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia District_ Court of the United States Gamage Atregis Arecites Congress Batelmere Otomac District Cour Notich Supreme Court of United State District Court For Anget van Get Philadelph Baltio Imore and Washington Railroad Company Capitol Street la Canal C Street Virginia Avenue Moreland Bleventh Tenth Street Murryland Avenue Maniend Avenue Ninch Street Charles George Wo Moss George Sprad Calsuunia Lacdeag Sat Piage Ide Pais Chaigtria Columbar Martin Salle Fata Ander Calumbia Cour Arent

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