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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1909
Page
2
The report outlines a political battle in Maryland with Wells ahead in Washington County, Beall defeated, and Pattison-led coalitions shaping the anti-Patrick ticket. It notes delegate tallies, party splits, and cross-county shifts affecting the June primary outcomes, including support realignments around Lee and other key figures.
Commander Hall and Mrs Hall attended the launch of the Roe, a new torpedo boat destroyer, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. The Roe and its sister ship Torry are among six recently funded by Congress. Each vessel is about 244 feet, designed for 30 knots, powered by triple screws and English Parsons turbines. Contract price per ship is 640000 dollars.
In Virginia the gubernatorial race tightens as Democrats Tucker and Mann campaign across rural districts. Mahone letters anger some supporters while others anticipate decisive party unity. Tucker touts gains, Mann highlights anti Mahone letters. both appeal at Courtland and Richmond venues.
A letter from Judge Mann discussed by Tucker alleges Mann aims to secure the governorship before election years end and to influence support for a superintendent position. The document, read to the audience, questions the fairness of the race and suggests Mann seeks to mortgage the office through partisan influence.
A Durham warrant allegedly tied to a man who waited on a porter job at Hotel Hamumthout led to his arrest in Alexandria Virginia. Durham officials including Chief Vreeland and Chief Join Howard pursued him after telegrams to Raleigh and other posts. Foster says the suspect may face a serious offense back in Durham. he is willing to return without requisition papers. The report also notes deaths and memorials from Alexandria including Mrs. Addison Hayes and Mrs. R. D. Catts with funeral details and resolutions of respect from local societies.
Virginia Republicans join a spirited bid for governor with claims of a strong convention showing at Newport News. Delegates from Ballston Alexandria and Dare counties head to the state convention, endorsing Taft administration and party leaders while pledging vigorous campaign tactics.
An ice ax belonging to Dr Spitz of Baltimore, killed in an 1870 avalanche, was found today at the bottom of a glacier near Chamonix. The artifact bears the doctor’s name and links his tragic journey to the Glacier Genera region.
A man with three children is reported as survived in a brief obituary style note. The deceased is linked to Faugaier County and a local residence. Funeral services are noted to take place in Murray with an afternoon procession from the residence to the cemetery.
The obituary notes Judge Thomas C Reve of the West Virginia Court of Appeals and Judge Lucas die amid public addresses and lectures on Jeffersonian democracy. It covers his career steps from professor of law to state legislator, his resistance to racial tyranny, and his influence in the state. Also references are made to merchant Dinwiddie county, and residents of Petersburg and Dinwiddie in the varied notices.
Miss Evans of Washington city was found safe after an all night search in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She wandered from a camping party and was discovered asleep on a rock near the camp. The rescue ended a tense night as authorities reported her condition stable.
A wealthy New Jersey woman was found murdered in her Maryland home while her husband was reportedly away. A neighbor saw the couple days earlier and a neighbor reported a ring and valuables missing. The case has drawn strong suspicion of robbery as the motive.
In a sensational filing, Mrs Carlena Phenix seeks an absolute divorce from her husband claimed to have deserted her shortly after their July 1 marriage. The case cites desertion and cruelty, with other proceedings noted for a similar separation. The parties include Toverh of Cedarwood, listed as a resident. The newspaper preserves the rough OCR context and fragmentary names.
Coroner WOR Rogers of Ohio County examined the body of Hert anD Harrison in Wheeling Virginia. Verdict found perforation of the heart caused death, with physicians testifying the mass blood leakage after examination.
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