GLEW IN MURDER CASE SHOT WHILE EATING HER CAKE
Special to The Washington Pant from umserland Massachusetts July 24 Abel a 40 year old widower of Slatsville West Virginia has been arrested as suspect in the murder of John W Chapman last Friday night Chapman a prominent Worcester flour mill owner was shot while eating cake sent by a woman friend A jealous motive is alleged and a note in endearing terms was found on Chapman Abel allegedly fired from a cellar and the community has whispered his name since the tragedy.
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Drowned Man Identified Inshore Body Believed Edward Stewart
The body washed ashore near Point No Point on the bay shore of St. county is believed to be Edward Stewart a barber from Frestbure. A work letter found on the corpse addressed to Matuerry Hagerstotwn and Jennersderfer's note confirms identity. Stewart left Hagerstown July 16 with George Kreigh of Norfolk on a pleasure trip. Jennersderfer last saw him a week prior with description matching.
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Point No Point
Bay
St. County
Edward Stewart
Frestbure
Carria
Matuerry
Tim
Feoe
George Kreigh
Norfolk
Millionaire for Congress in West Virginia Race
Special to The Wastention Post Cumberland Mi district meeting next week shapes a bid by Clarence S. Watson, president of Lr Comamidaninneal Company, a noted millionaire. Watson, a former delegate to a spring convention, is sought for Con zoey in the district’s nominating process amid political maneuvering and local excitement.
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Wastention
Cumberland
Clarence SW. Watson
Lr Comamidaninneal Company
Conzoey
Trap Gun Assailant Trial Nears Closure
Fragmented report notes a trap gun incident involving William Weielt and Tessie Patterson, with Charles Carter wounded in the right point. Jury details and probate notes are mentioned, along with references to local officials and a Washington visit by the President.
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William Weielt
Tessie Patterson
Charles Carter
Tom
Carter
Bark Ankles Cut by Glass in Runaway Incident
A runaway accident near Spen involved 24 Sam Fierce and the Antiseptic Laundry 5 injuring their legs after a Tie wagon collided with a heavy Pierces wagon. The incident occurred after a half mile run, leaving ankles cut by broken glass.
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Pardon sought for elderly life convict amid family pleas
Family members urge Governor Glenn to grant clemency to a 7 year old at the penitentiary involved as an accessory in a murder by his son Jabel five years ago. The case heads to a hearing scheduled tomorrow at the hospital.
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Pital
Virginia Obituary Notice for Gare and Reed Williams
Gare July 24 death after illness wife of minister. funeral planned in Bluefield West Virginia. Reed Williams, son of Conductor John, died at hospital after a fall from a Baltimore and Ohio car near Perry six weeks ago, skull fracture, remained unconscious.
Virginia Weddings Honor Hall of Grace Lil Home
J Han Winegas daughter of J D Winegar of Grace Lil and Mr and Mrs Arean of Wa and Mr Wathacel Br Devidyan of Moorestown were married Thursday evening at the bride’s home. Rev Lawrence Coombs officiated.
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J.D. Winegar
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Wathacel BR. Devidyan
Moorestown
Lawrence Coombs
Postmaster Tikes of Job Resigns in Wry Note
Cumberland July 24 Postmaster Harry Steatham of Keyser Garrett county Maryland resigns. He quips about living on wind and nourishment by licking 23 cents worth of stamps a day and offers to serve on bond if supplied with unwashable shirts and reversible collars.
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Cumberland
Harry Steatham
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Old National Pike
Hag
Maryland roads chosen for Prince George county macadamizing
Special to The Washington Fest Upper Marlboro Md July 24 The Maryland good roads commission has selected Prince George county highways for state road macadamizing under a 5 000 000 appropriation The routes connect Washington Baltimore and nearby towns passing Brandywine Surratts Spantaing Camp Springs and Harden The project totals about 125 000 in this county with gravel possible in places The Washington Baltimore boulevard section in Hyattsville will be macadamized but Bladensburg lacks funds The work is expected in summer 1908.
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Maryland Good Roads Commission
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Bladensburg
Feud renewed with arson threat in Lincoln County
West Virginia district reels as Brumfield feud resurfaces. Authorities report seven suspects arrested in Logan for threats to burn all public buildings unless pardons granted. Three schoolhouses burned recently amid ongoing tensions.
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Huntington
W. Va
Martsek
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State Penitentiary
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Adkins
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Lincoln
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Thlarch
Sharing Cabin Tale Sparks Police Involvement In Alexandria
A half clad woman, claiming to be Luther Muse's wife, sought police aid after alleging her husband planned a river trip that turned into a crowded cabin ordeal with a captain named Finley. She left with her baby and two children, while authorities questioned sailors and later escorted her and the children back to Washington. A complaint followed about intrusion on the boat, and the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company announced a new office at its Prince street wharf in Alexandria. Elks Club postponed a weathered excursion.
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King Street
Alexandria
Luther’ Muse
Washington
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Finley
Smith’s Creek
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Gili Tand Yount
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Young
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Smiths Creek
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
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Roanoke Editor Inherits One Million Dollars
Special to The Washington Fest Roanoke Virginia July 24 John Wood former editor of the Roanoke Times and Evening News now at Greenville South Carolina as chamber of commerce secretary inherits ten thousand dollars from an English estate Te ia a native of Albermarle county this state
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Roanoke Times and Evening News
Greenville
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Chamber of Commerce
Albermarle County
Strate
CHAMPIONS BUNCH HITS IN NORFOLK GAME
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk July 24 champions Won from Lynchburg 3 to 2 with Bunching hits in sixth inning. Fox pitched seven strong innings. Lynchburg failed to score after third.
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Dorando Leads Dramatic Marathon Finish at Olympics
Dorando Bolstered by officials and crowd battles to finish despite repeated falls and stimulants. Hayes follows strong, overtaking Hefferon and Duncan, while Americans praise trainer Murphy for peak form despite chaotic final moments.
Marathon stars claim wide Olympic honors across events
The American team dominates field events with pole vault wins by Yale’s Gilbert and Cornell’s Cooke, and Brookin g 1 00-meter heats in swimming. Dorando’s heroism is honored by Queen Alexandra at a government banquet as Irish American and other teams prepare for Paris and Stockholm meets.
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University of Chicago
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Sweden
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Five runabouts win Glidden trophy run off
In Saratoga five runabout cars achieved perfect scores forcing a run‑off for the Glidden trophy. The Pierce company will not accept the trophy after the Peerless team protest was disallowed, ending the tour with the trophy held by the contest committee. Separately, North Carolina chartered the Tar River Timber Company of Rocky Mount with capital stock $300, and a Hagerstown girl died from heat exposure after being overcome by the sun.
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Mrs Leslie Carter in Bankruptcy Inquiry and Lunacy Case
Washington Post reports actress Mrs Leslie Carter may face further questions about her assets in bankruptcy. Attorneys cite a 2 foot silver cup gift and numerous trunks as bearing on the estate. A separate item notes Senator Isidor Rayner appointing a lunacy commissioner for his son William in a retreat near Baltimore after a riotous trip with Mrs Fisher.
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Mia
Carter
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Not Literary Himself From the Chit ge sew
An American girl pleads with her father to take a young prince along on a seashore trip but the billionaire declines saying he does not want literary supplements. The fragment hints at social satire and a quirky exchange.
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Moose Ducked the Hunters in Tobique River Canoe
Premier Hazen returns from a Tobique River canoeing trip with Surveyor General Grimmer and others. A moose startled by a lantern in a canoe leaped ashore causing a dash and the canoe to sink. all aboard were wet but safe in shallow water.
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Tobique
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