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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
10
Reports from Washington describe a crowd during a governor campaign event where Stuart, a gubernatorial candidate, spoke to a smaller audience amid political tensions. A separate note mentions a horse show injury with a driver for R J Marshall and an arm fracture.
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The Odd Fellows of Maryland and nearby states held their annual reunion in Hagerstown today in one of the largest gatherings in years. Special trains from Baltimore and Cumberland carried members as a parade moved through central streets. The ceremony at the fair grounds featured remarks by Mayor Hammond and Howard Turtman, with leaders including Grand Vister Young and Grand Patriarch Tracuy.
A man leaped from Lexington Street Bridge into the river near Jones and was rescued by officers moments later. Police and bystanders formed a rescue line as the drowning man was pulled to shore and taken to a hospital by ambulance, breathing but in need of care.
Fragmented OCR notes describe coastal maneuver preparations, ship patrols, and dawn to dusk training near a fort area. Mentions Ta nuvel Ana Sty, Exon Pea Be, and patrol timing with sea entries and parlor-like gatherings implied amid a tense wartime air.
A dramatic dispatch reports the first hanging in a century in Harrison County after a jealous husband shot his wife. The condemned man, identified as a local killer, awaits execution at the penitentiary in Moundsville, with the case drawing statewide attention and a $25 cash prize promotion tied to a local shopping feature.
A New York City relay of a thousand miles starts from City Hall with Robert H Rupp carrying a message from Mayor McClellan to Mayor Busse of Chicago. Runners, under 18, will relay the message along a carefully mapped route ending in Chicago Tuesday. The journey spans waterways and lakes with planned breaks at Cleveland and other points.
Wireless dispatch from the flagship Nebraska reports the Atlantic fleet near Hawaii. The message notes arrival of the American squadron, delays to a Vatican view, and coordination with Cardinal Moran for London and September congress. Scarlet fever appears on board Nebraska and other ships proceed accordingly.
Amateu r Tae Congress organizes a heights st13 games with loans and age rules. The lineup includes Burgess Nichols Burgess, Teaison catcher, Furtgo first base, Hold second base, Higgins right field, and Parrsan left field. The event aims to stage games with all teams averaging from 10 to 15 years of age at address 95 0 street northw, OS.
The article surveys unknown fruits from Malay, New Zealand, Matabeleland, Zulu lands and beyond. It highlights tarippe fintawan bilimbing mangosteen and linguays among others, noting their tastes, rare cultivation, and famed digestive or restorative properties observed by explorers and locals.
An 18th century concept for a swivel gun to kill whites during a naval chase. The device used a harpoon aided by a swiveling ring mount on a bow gun, fired by a fuse and rammed charge, designed to drag the harpoon into target boats but hampered by rough seas, accuracy limits, and powder shortages.
The Lynchburg team split a July 11 doubleheader with Roanoke. First game went 11 innings, Roanoke winning 4 to 1. second game featured wild pitching and Lynchburg losing 2 to 0. Several players from Roanoke and Lynchburg are named, including Shuman, Wallace, King, and Shafer.
Ancient rings found in tombs prompt cautious debate among archaeologists. The rings feature indigo bezels and blue porcelain, with reliefs of Isis and Pharoahs. Their craftsmanship links to Tarielites and proto-Fellaheen adornment, echoing Etruscan practices and the senrabaeus motif revered by early peoples.
A Malton crow perched in an old pine along the San Francisco to Siskiyou rail line watches Train No 14 each morning. The bird preens and soaks up attention from passengers and crew as appetizers are tossed along the way to Siskiyou, where he enjoys a royal meal.
A Maryland farmer is found dead near Marydell with a head wound and bruising suggesting foul play. A marriage license for William Williams and 12 year old Elizabeth Walls is found in his coat, raising questions as coroner and local authorities investigate the case near the Delaware Maryland line. Williams’ wife died a year earlier and he had recently arranged tenancy with the young girl’s father. Had not been seen since Saturday, body discovered yesterday.
New York reports referee Walter Penn Shipley of Philadelphia declares both unfinished games from March 21 draws. America wins the intercollegiate cable match 3.5 to 2.5, with Columbia Harvard Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania facing Oxford and Cambridge. Four games were decided, two unfinished. decision follows four months of expert analysis.
Sweden dominates field as Lemming of Sweden breaks Olympic javelin mark with a throw of 178 ft 7 1 2 in in the finals and leads a strong showing by Sweden Greece Hungary Norway and the United States in diverse events including cycling, swimming, and running. Peronen of Finland and Doriza of Greece win other trials, with many nations competing in diving, sprint, and endurance heats.
A city officer winner named Sheppard defeated a runner in Britain after a delayed appointment. The report notes that a candidate from New York could join the police force, with disability considerations and a commission candidate advancing.
An obscure sports notes item reports Stirring stubbornness by a figure named Unglaub during a tour stop in Washington. Mentions a failed effort to secure funding and a call for season-related relief, with cryptic references to prizes and shopping perks.
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