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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
21
Elks made guests at Glen Echo happy with a full day of rides lemonade and candy. The lodge’s chantible men arranged amusements and car rides, while residents queued for treats.
Miss Hilda Booker of Hampton marries Franklin Nevins of New York at the bungalow of Mr and Mrs Blair Pegram Wilson Huntington W Va notes list Capt Richard Coke Marshall Jr USAA as best man and family attendance includes U N Lt Charles King Mallory and other Washington and Virginia guests with a motor tour planned through Vermont after a wedding breakfast
A reported murder of John D Spencer at his Martinsville home is treated as preposterous by sources. The slayer, described as a negro, was said to have fired a shot in the night. A large reward was offered and the motive remains unclear as investigators pursue the truth.
A fragmented report from Asheville notes a tense moment involving vendors and a push for evidence. The item hints at meetings or protests pending decisions affecting local commerce and seating or space allocations within a facility. Further context is unreadable.
In a recent exchange, officials discuss methods to raise prices through permits and time allocations amid governance questions. The dialogue references a town meeting and potential implications for local commerce and public notices.
The article notes a ceremonial observance on Manassas Day with a focus on a military anniversary. Attendees included Captain J Gratil and local officers, honoring past battles and commemorating efforts by residents and veterans. The event featured speeches and a formal response from Trentuest officers.
A garbled death notice mentions a person and family relations but presents no clear names, dates, or locations. The text reads as a disjointed stream of words and syllables with multiple misspellings and incomplete phrases, preventing precise reporting.
A Johnson City insurance agent was arrested on embezzlement charges in a Tennessee county court. The man, alleged to have misappropriated funds from clients, denies the accusations as the case proceeds in Western District court.
A court injunction blocks striking workers from interfering with operations at the Washington Past Higestows Md ful 21, where Geo M Carbaugh was identified. The report notes the death of Rev Betty, longtime rector of Good Shepherd Memorial Episcopal Church and St Paul’s Spiritual Church, amid local religious leadership changes.
A historic orders roster lists officers commissioned to various posts and ships. It names Analral AG Barry, WF Pullam, RoW McNeel, Mefntyre, and many others with assignments across naval stations including Maryland, California, and Provintown. The document details ship movements, promotions, and duty stations, noting Marine Corps and naval hospital postings and ships sailing to distant ports.
The friction between Secretary Ballinger and Gifford Pinchot on forestry and irrigation broadens to involve Attorney General and senators. The row centers on transferring forest lands to the Agriculture Department versus keeping reclamation projects under Newell. Details describe funding, land transfers, and questions of legal authority amid Taft administration tensions.
Mr Newell gains President support for his aim of a just administration of division as defined by law. Senators Flint Borah Jones Nixon Newlands and Chamberlain favor him while aiding irrigation work and landowners. Ghford Finehot arrived in Washington and then headed to New York refusing to discuss the controversy with Pallinger.
A man named Bachrach, a tailor, schemes with a mysterious buyer to counterfeit a bargain gems buy. The pair arrange $150 for jewels, Bachrach pays $100 and $50, then the two split the cash after leaving the store. No further trace of the buyer or diamonds emerged.
A mother and others testified at a single hearing before Justice of the Peace Alfred Wilson in Bethonua Mi about an assault with intent to kill involving Wham Trace of Woodmontad and Alexander Morrison. Morrison is recovering at Georgetown University Hospital after the shooting. Witnesses describe the incident and linked domestic disputes, with Mrs Marvinon known as Di Mars Mermann providing medical practice background.
A panama canal commission seated in July at the American embassy in Panama City conducts secret testimonies from voluntary witnesses. The United States attorney and assistants preside with Ambassador White furnishing access. Proceedings aim to obtain evidence in libel cases, with no statements released to the public.
Telegrams report Emperor Franz Joseph sending his condolences for the death and burial of Don Carlos in the St toast Chiveh at Trieate. Followers arrive from Spain for the funeral as Bourbon pretenders and Spanish loyalists join the ceremonies.
Kenosha Wisconsin July 1 A strange search unfolds for former Judge Joseph Clarkson of Omaha who vanished last week. A man matching his description was seen near Honey Creek Lake Ten Mile in a dramatic tale of mistaken drowning. Clarkson reportedly left his Omaha office claiming to visit the lake but later recounted a fugitive journey across several states and a mistaken identity as Bud Ransom before returning to Omaha.
A story about Mary Mallon known as Typhoid Mary held by North Brother Island doctors due to typhoid fever accusations. A Lansing man proposes to help or marry her, claiming to cure and expose authorities. He criticizes Michigan officials as unwise and seeks legal action to release her.
On July 21 Conrad Harms alias Henry Clifford, arrested here on a winding up charge, was brought to the Old Bailey. Bahe & Coy of New York produced a letter from the prisoner offering to repay funds if prosecution would stop. The hearing centered on alleged improprieties and payments.
Special to The Washington Fest New York July 1 Isabella d Armond chapter of the Society for the Improvement of the Working Conditions of the Chorus Girs of America chartered the City of Worcester for a day trip. Chorus girls toured Manhattan streets, rode in sightseeing cars, and attended a seaside excursion with wine aboard, while organizers and attendees mingled amid social attention and dramatic interruptions.
American recipient Edward Pedfield, born Bridge Ville, Tsk Annn, is awarded a medal by FO Pedfeld of Cente Hidge in the owly Amercan piure mo rerene a medal at the spring selon vil le Sac. The event occurs amid ceremonies in Philadelphia where Pedfield has ties to art and industry and is recognized among leaders in the field.
Lucienne Guevelmans wins the Prix de Rome for sculpture as the prize’s first grand awardee, marking a historic moment in the competition. The event confirms Guevelmans as a leading figure in sculpture this year.
Former Secretary of the Navy asserts a mother's efforts to clear her son are proper but predicts the suit will fail. He denies refusing an interview and comments on pressures around the case amid unclear details and local coverage.
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