Ax Killer Admits Crime In Bartender Slaying At Rose Street
Special to The Washington Post Petersburg July 2 E L Cole a bartender about 40 was killed by John Mullen at Rose street home. Mullen says he found Cole with his wife and struck Cole with the ax, then attacked the wife though her injuries are not serious. Mullen sent an invitation note to Cole and was arrested after the murder. Coroner’s inquest scheduled for tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
L Cole
John Mullen
Tir
Rose Street
Mullen
Cole
Minnie Becher
Tos Furter
Coe
Wrilen
Jad
Eary
Seward Iink
Hag
Tomorow
Sore Hill
Les
Washington
Fhm
Clfton Forge
Greenville
Wis
Charlottesville
Annapolis, Md
Jerry Snowywden
Glen-Burnle
Mission Saint in Jail Charges Stir Chester Community
Se fat Tie Wasimaton from Chester faces five days in jail and a $15 fine on charges including using loud and boisterous language and making certain charges. The Catholic church and ministers are tied to the case as city officials and parishioners react. The court action centers on alleged misconduct by Severs and others in a city rally as residents attend prayers and processions in Severs city.
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Wasimaton
Chester
Seversal
Liverpool
Ohta
Chester Wiowa
Winston
Thesr
Cnurt
Otters
Will Furnick Power and Heat Meeting Notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Roanoke and power and heat topics with references to delegates and congress. Names and dates are unclear. core items indicate a local discussion of energy and public works. No clear event outcome or concrete actions are readable.
Marriage and death notices from Washington Pest era records
Fragmentary notices list names and vague dates for marriages and deaths, with unclear locations and affiliations. Partial names appear like Tas rtel ja and The Washing on Pest, offering sparse data for reliable extraction.
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Pest
Tosburg
Deralu Thaw Hoo 1H Rata SF Lante Raptistre & Eat Pian Dever
Paul Planer
Tanda
Elpiia
DIED LE NTT EY saturnity talS 2h 1908
Suddenly on Monday July 27 at her residence 90 Fifth Street northwest relatives and friends invited to attend funeral notices list interment at Glenwood Cemetery. The obituary notes health decline and service details at local addresses and times.
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Satnriisy
Nissunsaer
Ales
Reniten
Alsaie Tiniat
Werdnesda Tay
Satieks Chbmh
Interc- Puerto Ke
Cameters
Fifth Street
Slez
Potusis
Glenwood
Mackale
Tewis Wale
Local Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC Scene
A list of funeral directors and embalmers is given with addresses and contact details. Names include GEO P ZURHORST JOHN R WRIGHT R F HARVEY SONS W R SPEARE FRANK F PDAN W H SARDO CO THOS S SERGEON COSTELLO and FRANK GEIERS SONS, with offices on East Capitol Street, 1337 Teaty Bmw, 940 F Street N W, North 29, and other central locations. Offers open day and night service, modern chapels, and reasonable prices.
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Geo P. Zurhorst
Paris
Te Willia
I Lee
John R Wright Co
Bmw
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fuser AE
ASD
DE 'Almtrs
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Everyth
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Vadern
S. Sergeon
TOR
Cain
A. Costello
Northfast
Frank Geier's Sons
Wwe Modern Chapel
Art
Four Generations Present at Darnestown Christening
Four generations gathered at a christening in Rockville Maryland as Charles Lawrence Haines infant son of Morris and Mrs Haines was baptized in the Presbyterian Church at Darnestown by Rev Walter H Stone. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs Upton Darby Dr and Mrs Charles H Nourse and the Haines family.
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Rockville
Charles Lawrence Haines
Morris Haines
Carroll County
Presbyterian
Darnestown
This County
Walter H Stone. Ihose
Upton Darby
Charles H. Nourse
Mrr
Haines
Dentist and wife fined for public kissing in office
In Danville Virginia on July 2 Dr W Y Canada a married local dentist was fined by Mayor Wooding for kissing Nannie Lamb wife of Carl Lamb who had recently arrived from Petersburg. The couple were charged with misconduct in a public place and each received a fine.
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Washington
Danville
Dr W Y
Canada
Wooding
Nannie Lamb
Carl Lamb
Petersburg
Mrs Lamb
Prisoners for Road Work in Virginia Counties
City Sergt. Cox is compiling a list of prisoners arrested on state warrants for road work under state code. A letter from F Morgan at the State penitentiary asks that able bodied misdemeanants and certain city offenders be sent to labor on public roads, with prisoners to be classified before transfer.
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Cox
Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia
Jude Louis C Barley
F Morgan
Rulhmend
Batley
Morgan
Ety
Dingrier
Contested River Race Trials and Local News Snapshots
Viior Emerson of Alexandria plans a cup winning launch on the Obfy River with a 31 foot boat. The craft was recently overhauled at Prince surcet and reportedly averages 1% miles per hour, while a police court case involving a dog owner closed with dismissal. Ferdinand Frederik Derndinger of Garmin was granted naturalization papers by Judge Barley. Mrs Sarah R Brown of Alexandria died, with funeral planned. Dramatic Elks hold an excursion on the James Town steamer with a large river crowd attending.
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Viior Emerson
Alexandria
Prince Surcet
Frederik Derndinger
Garmin
Judge Barley
Owl of Alexandria
Dems Plan Prohibition and Disfranchisement Platform
A Charleston convention scene shows Democratic leaders preparing to nominate a ticket as Republicans split. Bennett, Littlepage and Hodges are named for the governorship, with references to a platform favoring prohibition, mining law reform, and a possible Jim Crow law to disfranchise Black voters, while Bryan supporters rally with hundreds in attendance.
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Srectei
Charleston
W. Va
Brata Hone
Adam B Littlepage
Kanawha
Thomas F Hodges
Monongalia
W W Brannon
Lewis
W A Maccoikle
John W Davis
Harrison
Bennett
Lynchburg 1 Norfolk 0 in rain shortened game
July 23 at Lynchburg Lynchburg beat Norfolk 1 to 0 in a pitcher duel era dim due to rain and poor light. Bales hit a triple followed by Jackson’s single to plate the only run. Perdue and Nicirk pitched well with no walks while Jackson’s hat toss stood as the lone error. Game stopped 14 minutes for rain.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Bales
Jackson
Taday
Tynehburg
Norfolk
Perdue Mic Nicirk
Jimmy Jackson
Abhoa el
Abhoam Konner
Seitz If
Wwatlice
Nenl Sa
Ghirtpath Gbs
GI Jase Ib
OlRale
Frekeon
Nortols
Burg
Heley
ll—Raley
Reld Kelty
Jackann
Norfuk
Perdue
Sperial
Stinson
Wsandherr
Riggs If
Roitman
Reinhart Ab
Tean
Borie
Bion
Totwta Bane
Danville
Pleamona
Lipe
Garned
Richmond
Tenn Lipe
Sand Werry
Om Walker
Quinn
Strurk
Walker
Mesars Henanger
VeKceever
Staunton Wedding Seals Civil NC Bride to Virginia Groom
Staunton July 28 Miss Nar nie L Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs V Crawford and Frend Emerson Staf ford of Charlotte North Carolina were married at the bride’s parents home this morning by Rev Dr H P Hamill of the ER Church South The couple will reside in Charlotte after the ceremony.
Patrol Duty Demonstrated by First Separate Battalion
The First separate battalion under Maj. Brookes is stationed comfortably for patrol duty at Fort Washington. Capt. Mitchell of the signal corps instructed officers and noncommissioned officers in patrol techniques, with messengers and reporters detailing enemy positions as patrols moved in stages. The Third battalion earned compliments for its role, while guardsmen anticipated visiting day Sunday and sought extra sailings and mail arrangements amid strained telephone lines.
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Brookes
Fort Washington
Wiliam Mitchell
Signal Corps
Mitchell
Regular Army
William Mitchell
Duke
Pike
Maghee
First Regiment
Blake Coffman
Potomac Forts
Washington
Philip & Golderman
Ines
Corps of Filld Music
Port Hunt
Maj Dayig
Col Coffin
Port Washington
Fort Stunt
Fort Hunt
Newcoms
Health Office Death Records Feature Broad Range of Names
A health office death ledger lists numerous individuals with ages from months to 70s, linked to multiple city hospitals and addresses. Entries include Rachel Hatossan aged unknown, Jono Mo Green 36, William Clarke 3 months, Catherine Parker 2893 Green's Court NW, and Annie Farlex 70, among others. notes reference Providence Hospital, Emergency Hospital, Asylum Hospital, and other facilities, with dates around July and late July.
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Juin G
Bartlett
Big Mass
Willian Ho Tian
Eimergency
Hos Gupta
Werner
Vie
Jono Mo Green
G WU
Hallaca McGrath
Vrs Wesh Terminal
Willian
H Clarke
Victoria Heath
Catherne Parker
Neclock
Annie Farlex
Ars Cearea
Inspiral Prancis
Trighler
Monros
Ann Dmmes Dunn
Goverment
Hos
Irsana
Alice Hie
Aw Michael Thomas
Goy Jos
Insane Hesle
Boston
Adela Fo Robertson
Tra
Donaldson
Urs
Mardell
James
Curich
Lucy Torng
St Anns Astium Frejerih
Infait
Warle Smtda
Tichardson
Robert Powell
Ellen Tee
Sfford Court
Mie Haris
Thilden's Hosel
Charles Peterson
Fur Srottt
Gnuen Ave Hilada
Farley Chas
Notable Fort Washington Camp Notes and Military Details
Fort Washington reports note the absence of Stumpy the one legged chick once cared for by Maj Henderson. Chaplain Dudley visits with Mrs Dudley and others. Company M of the Second regiment excels at Battery Humphries under Capt Tolson. Col Coffin and Col Urell plan an official visit to Fort Hunt. Guard mounting by Company H earns praise from regular officers and Col Durand. Second battalion, Second regiment remains absent from duty.
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Fort Washington
Stumpy
Congress
Maj Henderson
Miffltia
Washington
Charlie
Dudley
Jack
Louise Willams
Willams
Col Urell
George E Tolson
Humphreis
National Guard
Coffin
Artitlers
District of the Potomac
Urell
Fort Hunt
Oehmen
Stull
Lieut
Meyer
Durand
Let Us Cook Lunch Tomorrow Van Camp's Beans Ad
A promotional appeal extols Van Camp's beans as the most delicious, nutty and nutritious option. It claims superior digestibility, affordability, and daily suitability, urging readers to compare with home baked beans and to serve them tonight or tomorrow. The ad emphasizes baked beans in small parcels and steam ovens at 245 degrees for better digestion and nutrition.
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van Camp
van Camp’s
Guard this year on three months trip to Alaska
Two men already sent home from Fort Hunt due to sickness after advice from Capt Clarence Weaver surgeon of the First Regiment. Private Charles Keefe of Company FE Second Regiment and Private John Goetzenger Walter Bennett, paymaster of the government printing office, were sent to Harpers Ferry by Public Printer Stillings to pay guards at the printing office. Their regnar salaries will visit Fort Washington Sunday C M W.
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Fort Hunt
Clarence Weaver
Charles Keefe
John Goetzenger
Walter Bennett
Government Printing Office
Harpers Ferry
Stillings
Fort Washington
M W
Carnegie Auto Crash Leaves No Injuries
Inverness Stotland July 28 A car carrying Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie collided with another vehicle causing damage to Carnegie’s car but no injuries were reported.
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Inverness Stotland
Andrew Carnegie
Mr Carnegie
Southern Railway Conference Reports Broad Economic Upswing
A two day meeting led by President Finley with Southern Railway executives and department officers concluded that business conditions in the South show an improving trend. The uplifting agricultural outlook supports fruit and vegetable markets, retail trade remains steady, while wholesale and some manufacturing sectors trim. Norfolk bonds attract strong bids as Rolling & Sons pay $101,465 on a $19,000 issue.
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Southern Railway Company
Norfolk
B. H Rolling & Sons
Boston
Norfolk County
Wheat seed sale nets $250000 in Roanoke area
Reports from Fortis Virginia and Fredericksburg detail a Nelson seed venture as K B Stoner of Fincastle sold rights to a new wheat seed to Weasternere for 250000. The seed reportedly yielded 120 stalks in trials and samples were sent to several states for testing amid other local notices.
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Washington
Roanoke Va
K B_ Stoner
Fincastle
Railroad Cashier Arrested for Embezzlement
Norfolk Way July 28 William E Light ly former cashier of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad was arrested on two counts of alleged embezzlement totaling 200 and 600 dollars. Bail fixed at 1000 in each case. Commonwealth's Attorney Tito says shortages may total about 30000 dollars. The railroad recently passed to Pennsyl vania Railroad and book audits tied to the transfer revealed the shortages.
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William E Lightly
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Ois Lommonwealth
Tito
Lightly
New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk
Penns Lania Railroad
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