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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
9
Fragmentary 19th century text describes a student Sutton firing a revolver from a tent amid accusations, quarrels, and a flight of conflicting theories. Witnesses discuss motives, rivalries, and a deadly confrontation involving Adams, Utley, and others, with chaotic courtroom speculation and confusion lingering.
SP Tailoring advertises extreme rebuilding sale reductions offering custom suits and alterations. It lists prices for suits to order from 14 to 30 dollars and trousers, with figures like 17 50 and 23 50, plus repair services and expert cutters and fitters.
President Taft visits a five cent moving picture theater on Ninth Street to view a Petersburg unveiling monument film. A crowds gathers as Taft, accompanied by Senate Bourne and officers, watches the speech and luncheon scene, cheers erupt when his image appears on screen, and a playful photo of a possum ends the reel.
The ashes of Margaret Powell Jefferson Davis Hayes, daughter of the Confederacy, were buried in Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs with simple rites at St Stephen's Episcopal Church. Family and Southern mourners attended as the casket departed from the house and the urn was placed in the grave. Relatives noted memorial services planned across Episcopal churches and a probable move of ashes to Richmond in October.
Testimony details a chaotic campsite incident involving Sutton and Sutton’s gunfire. Witnesses describe arrests, a struggle, and a fatal shot in a camp confrontation with multiple officers and bystanders recounting events and actions to seize a pistol.
Mobile authorities impose a curfew mandating Black residents to stay home by 7 PM. Police say any person found on the streets after curfew will be detained. Officials cite concerns over nighttime robberies attributed to African Americans.
In San Francisco the executive committee of Citizens Indorse Crocker for mayor and Mikert for district attorney by near unanimity. A Washington Pat Wilkes Barre dispatch notes a special grand jury will meet August 4 to probe graft and conspiracy tied to a costly courthouse project worth millions, with District Attorney preparing for renewed prosecutions.
Timber land holdings in Buchanan County Virginia change hands as T Tug Fave Lumber and Rockcastle Lumber acquire Yellow Poplar Lumber holdings. A large mill at Whitewood is planned. Ritter Lumber Co to manage the proposition amid revival hopes for Bryan Lanner assets. Local events include a proposed voter election and six saloons in town.
The record describes a night at camp when Sutton fired a pistol in the company street as other officers restrained him. Adams testified about a prior punch, while Lieut Utley and Maj Tulley moved to detain Sutton. Eyewitness Willing spoke to the altercation, and the session adjourned with a large crowd present awaiting tomorrow’s proceedings.
About 100 Maryland teachers with first class certificates who have taught eight years claim they are entitled to raises under a 1908 act. The Worcester County School Board has not appropriated funds beyond 2200 for 1898 and 1900, so the board argues it cannot meet the mandated increases without levy support.
Former president Kermit Roosevelt and an expedition rowed near Bar Yasha when a herd of hippos surrounded their boat. They fought to drive the animals away as crew attempted to reach safety. A scientist aboard reported trapping a leopard during the journey.
An explosion of firedamp in the Highland Coal Mine at Warnock Vermont County Oh killed Thomas Southern of Philadelphia. Superintendent was instantly killed. rescue parties and miners were injured. Reexamination results follow listing graduates and passers.
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