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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
18
A chaotic Washington news item reports a horse show accident injuring several participants and spectators. An arm injury is noted to a driver for R J Marshall. The piece also mentions gubernatorial candidate Stuart addressing a smaller crowd amid political chatter.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a crime event, with garbled names and places. The readable bits imply an arson motive and a general news brief about an incident, but specific details are missing. The piece reads as an incomplete public record or police notice with scattered names and references.
Special to The Washington Post Hagerstown Md July 15 Odd Fellows of Maryland and nearby towns held their annual reunion in Hagerstown today one of the largest in years. Special trains were run from Baltimore Cumberland and intermediate points. A parade started at Odd Fellows Hall and moved through central streets led by Chief Renner and Lt Fridinger with George Leon of Baltimore as marshal. The celebration was at the fair grounds where Dred Groom chaired the committee and Mayor Hammond and Howard Burtman spoke. Grand Officers including John Young and George Tracuy officiated at ceremonies.
A man attempted suicide by leaping from Lexington Street Bridge into the river. Police pulled him to shore with help from bystanders, lifesaving efforts continued as he was revived and taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Fragmented report outlines time windows and locations for a naval training drill. It notes a fort entrance, park area, and various numbered tasks, with references to ships, parlor areas, and a possible dawn to noon schedule. Names and precise terms are garbled, but the event centers on coordinated operations near bay and fort positions.
Local papers report the first hanging in a century to occur in Harrison County. Frank Johnson is convicted of killing a woman identified as Brid, a Black man linked to the Gypsy mine case faces execution at Moundsville penitentiary. The move capstones a dramatic crime sequence described across county lines.
In a relay covering a thousand miles the Young Men’s Christian Association relay riders start from City Hall steps New York carrying a message from Mayor McClellan to Chicago Mayor Busse. Robert H Rupp leads the first leg as many boys under 18 join the continuous long journey with rest breaks.
Wireless dispatch reports flagship Conmect says the Atlantic fleet, including Nebraska, is north of Hawaii in clear weather. Commander Sperry states all well aboard, awaiting arrival of the American squadron and the congress in September. Scarlet fever outbreak aboard Nebraska forces departure from San Lianacy two days earlier than other fleet units.
The report lists amateur players and team positions, noting ages from 13 to 17 and who plays which bases and outfield. Names Burgess Nichols Teaison Furtgo Hold Higgins Parrsan and others are cited among fielding and batting roles as the league aims for games with all teams at a downtown field.
The article lists rare fruits from tropical regions noted by Mr Hoyle and Edward Lear like tarippe fintawan langsa and guango. It describes their flavors, origins, and the wonder they inspired among Malays and Europeans, mentioning Linguays and a digestive plant with remarkable restorative properties.
Fragmented historical account describes an early 18th century whale hunter device using swivels and a harpoon gun. It explains swivel mounting on warships, a barbed harpoon expanded above birds, and the risks of misfire and mis-aim as boats ride the seas.
Lynchburg split a July 11 twin bill with Roanoke, winning the opener 4 to 1 in eleven innings and losing the nightcap 2 to 0. Schuman and Grey pitched in a tight first game until Lynchburg tallied an unearned run in the eleventh. The second game featured wild pitching by Wallace and a steady Roanoke defense powering Lynchburg to defeat.
Ancient rings from Egypt and Etruria reveal early seal work tied to pyramid builders and Tarielites. The carvings show indigo bezels and blue porcelain rings depicting deities like Isis, with linting signs of prentice craft later valued by Ptolemaic and Etruscan artisans.
A Malton crow aboard the No 14 Pullman train earns his crown by riding the roof from Hornbrod to Siskiyou, regally preening in the pine, catching appetizers tossed by passengers, and dining at 345 o'clock in Siskiyou as the train nears its destination.
Wealthy Maryland farmer William Williams is found murdered near Marydell. A marriage license for a 12 year old bride Elizabeth Walls is found in his pocket. Coroner and county authorities pursue a rigid investigation amid suspicious circumstances and past family deaths.
New York reports referee Walter Penn Shipley of Philadelphia declared both unfinished games from March 21 draws. America thus wins the intercollegiate match 3.5 to 2.5 against Oxford and Cambridge, with five colleges Columbia Harvard Princeton and Penn fielding players.
Sweden's Lemming set an Olympic javelin mark of 178 ft 7 1 7 in while Doriza of Greece and Peronen of Finland earned podium finishes. The program covered diving, cycling, running and swimming with several nations competing for medals and records.
An applicant named Sheppard defeated a test runner in a city contest for a New York police position. The event occurred yesterday with few details about the city’s disability commission and election process noted in the report.
A fragmented report describes a pigeon arrival and mentions birds, timing, and names in a mix of garbled phrases. The readable portions reference Medoc, weather, and possible bird activity without clear dates or actions.
Puzzle on page 1 hints at political maneuvers and financial deals tied to a tour and a potential season prize. The fragmented OCR mentions President, Washington, and speculative fixes, with references to shopping prizes and a staged page puzzle.
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