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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1907

Page

5

Delegates For Brown Briscor For Chief Unin Structed

Carroll County Democrats elect an uninstructed delegation to the Maryland state convention in Baltimore. August four gubernatorial candidates announced Baker Brown Williams and Bruce. Delegates to vote for Frank Brown for governor and for John Brisene for business and for CG Magruder for the Court of Appeals. The convention endorsed state and county administrations and supported the state central committee while Clagett faction retained influence in the primaries.

Carroll County Baltimore Baker Brown Williams Bruce Tlimore Alo John Ehorift Mille de Agater Ingie Vin Bety Laurel Nanny Prach Wells Kant

Mayors Complaint Fails at Convention Report

A fragmented report describes a municipal convention in Westmoreland County with political maneuvering. It notes candidacy announcements, delegate actions, and contested leadership, citing figures from Carna Gowry to local party stalwarts, and details election proceedings across several towns.

Former Governor Frank Brown Faces Suit in City Court

Charles Schmidt, by attorney Israel Brunswick, sues former Maryland governor Frank Brown for 3 1900 000 in City Court. The suit alleges Brown assaulted Schmidt on July 1 Charles Street, demanding 1 000 000 in damages. Brunswick, noted as the attorney, hints at sources to unmask the defendant’s identity later.

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Train Speed Trial Sparks Court Action In Alexandria

In Alexandria, a court hearing before Justice Thompson examined claims by Minosx against Conductor Charles W Simpson and Motorman Thomas E Green of the Washington Alexandr Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company alleging speeding. Police Justice Caton and attorney J R Caton Jr guided the case as witnesses testified about speed and timing on a route from Washington Street to Spring Park. A missing girl, Flossie Dickinson, was later found in a related police march, with her mother reporting she had feared being locked up rather than returning home to Washington.

Washington Post Bureau Hing Street Alexandtin Gia Bosorale Polos Minosx Patt King and Alfred Streets John Bartlett Sahib Textimop Fronelgateen Washington Street Spring Park Justiew Thompson Abu Alexandria Valley Flossie Dickinson Tenth Street Washington Peter Deoch Watt Toon Ted Hee Kent Bunty Thin

Miss Louisa Snowden Dies in This City

Miss Louisa Snowden elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Snowden died at the family residence after a long invalid period She loved recounting Civil War incidents in and around the city and her stories were highly regarded She was married to Rev S A Wallis and had nephews including Imbert Snowden and Dr Arthur Sowden The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 11 The intelligence will be printed in full later

Lentha Snowden Louisa Snowden Big Youth Inc Miss Snowden A Wallis DD Gofaops! Theological Seminary Virginia Imbert Snowden Elton Akenadrly Grmevto Arthur Sowden Alexandria Norrow Prince

Drowned Waitress Among Norfolk Longshoremen Tragedy

July 29 Jamestown stewardess Mrs Charlotte Ignol of New York aged twenty six drowned while attempting to board the Old Dominion steamer Jamestown at Norfolk. The crowd of longshoremen onlookers watched as rescue efforts failed. The vessel’s crew recovered the body. The incident followed a frantic call for help as onlookers rushed to assist.

Norfolk Charlotte Ignol New York Jamestown Gro Longsnoremen San Aise

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters

Ad copy proclaims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for poor appetite headaches indigestion dyspepsia and malaria claiming it to be a friend of every man and woman suffering from related ailments in this period advertisement style.

Bribery, Says Pearre Serves Notice of Candidacy

Congress man Pearre announces renomination bid for Congress next fall preferring a secret ballot. He cites last primary spending and says he will defeat any opposition in Allegany County. He recalls 1996 style secrecy and asserts his supporters will prevail again. The Cumberland convention is reported as harmonious with Lowndes forces dominant and Holtzman leading opposition.

Norminatin Congress Allegany County Indorses Washington Tost Cumberland Pearce Bil Lowndes Pearre Allegany Lowndes Chaces H Holtzman Jtha Peasre Lloyd Lownies Bird Wilson Eckhart Holtzman Jamea Schuyler Lonnconing Walter Bills Benjamin Richmond Wellington Deiid E Dick Mt Holtzman Haying & Cumberland New State Central Mr Lowndes Horace P Whieworth Thomas A Smith Timothy Grimm Binden Lowndes Charles H Holtzman Edward Rhodes i

Mace Gifted by King George II Shown at Virginia Exposition

Special from Portsmouth Virginia July 28 The colonial silver mace once used in the Virginia House of Burgesses and given by King George II to the colony is displayed at the Jamestown exposition. Miss Nannie Heth of Washington DC, daughter of the late Gen Heth, owns it and has been named exposition commissioner for the District of Columbia.

George II Virginia Washingtonian Portsmouth House of Burgesses Jamestown Nannie Heth Washington Gen Heth Ita Uss House of Burghasa King George Miss Heth District of Columbia

Bribe Offer Reported in Annapolis Watchman Heirloom Case

Annapolis mayor Gordon Claude told the city council that an effort was made to bribe a watchman to steal a family heirloom, a Delftware piece from the Ridout home during a July fire. Clerk Potter and special constable Caulk received word of the scheme, with Caulk offered ten dollars to facilitate the theft.

Annapolis Washington. Post Annnapolis Gordon IE Claude Aprung Dlane Chago Claude P E Potter Willem Cawk Ridout Caulk

Suing musician for divorce in Washington Post item

Anna Odendhal sues Emile Odendhal a young musician on statutory grounds claiming marriage followed a short courtship after meeting in Chinatown. She alleges repeated separation and travel abroad, seeks divorce, and vows to return to the stage if granted. He will contest the suit.

Washington Post Baltimore Anna Emile Ofendaal Walt Todas Odendhat Chinatown Bebru- Fy Ime Europe Mra Odendhal

Death by gunshot near Center Lille Leesburg Virginia

July 29 a coroner's inquest found Jack McCung aged sixty shot in the yard of the Keys family near Center Lille on the Loudoun line around 3 am Sunday. Jury suggested self defense or accidental death but Harvey Keyes and McCunge's wife were arrested on murder charges amid a spate of recent violent deaths in the county.

Tastington Leesburg Jack McCung Keys Center- Lille Paurfux-Loudoun Kes House Tt West Hirst Harvey Keya McCune Com Fae Ta Gall

Graft charges filed against Wheeling prosecutor in West Virginia

Charles J Schunk Ohio County grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and a leading West Virginia politician faced a circuit court judge today on charges brought by James Meck. Meck, a newspaper man, sought removal from office alleging extortion involving saloonkeepers dens and houses. Former state attorney Caldwell and Gen George Begala named in the case as chief counsel.

West Wheeling Wo Va Charles J" Schunk Ohio County Knights of Pythias West Virgin Yamoling Sordeue Heula Attorne Caldwell Wearsal Dezenva Geneoil George Begala Cayn

Sister in law accuses him in Virginia assault case

Special to The Waaninnon reports Bonnie Holly fourteen daughter of TC Holly caused the arrest of Joseph Orker her brother in law on an assault charge. The girl was at her sister s home when the assault happened. Orker fled the house and the girl informed her father Sheriff Graham of Pulaski County who took Orker to Pulaski City for trial. Tier years ago Orker was involved in a quarrel with a Negro and was shot on the bridge between New River and Railford.

Waaninnon Radford Bonnie Holly TC Holly Joseph Orker Borker Sherif Graham Pulaski County Pulaski City New River Railford

Man Dies Rescuing Friend at Pine Beach Pier

Special to The Wellington Post Norfolk Va July 4 reporting a man trying to rescue a friend on Pine Beach pier fell after being struck by a trolley rail. He died within half an hour. James J Kittle of Athens was involved in the incident.

Wellington Post Norfolx Jway Certela Pine Beach James J Kittle Athens Davie BiMinam Alm Kittle Spadtal Washinatins Prederickburs Richard O Brian Mary Washington Hospital Daa Teerenlasen Seymond

Banker's injury in Shawsville car wreck topples hope and travel

In Shawsville an auto wreck in the afternoon left banker Credited as CMM Armes wanker and real estate man president at the CofmaLia Trust Comper badly hurt. He was returning from a sick visit to his family at Allesheny springs when his car ran off an embankment and overturned.

Boccial Znton Fort Roanoke CMM Armes Wanker Real Astate CofmaLia Shawsville Aculerda Ty Kowrone Allesheny

Wed After Twenty Years A Roanoke Romance Wedding

Special to one woman at Roanoke describes a July 2 ceremony at the Park Hotel. Lou Haganuu of Los Angeles and William Seawright of Roanoke wed twenty years after being engaged. Officiant Rev Shepard, best man L P Foley, and matron of honor Met ROH Hardin. Parents once opposed, California and Roanoke links span years.

Roanoke Park Hotel Lou Haganuu Loa Angeles Cal Brigegroom William Seawright Shepard Methodist Episcopal Church L. P Foley Roh Hardin Winston Salem California Seawright Bast Beth Maisress Sehieh

Left $1,000 On Store Porch

Special to The Washington Pax Fredericksburg Virginia July 29. George Herring of Pyke and Herring who run a store and post office at Wheatwater on the Potomac in Stafford reports $1,000 in money and stamps missing from a tin box carried to his home. He left the box on the store porch while he went inside to fetch water. upon returning the box was gone. Two Washington detectives were seen parked nearby.

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Boy Saved From Gallows In Virginia Commutation Case

Otis William, a fourteen year old condemned for killing John Hunt in Campbell County, was spared execution by Governor Swanson who commuted his sentence to life imprisonment. The youth is believed to be the youngest in the case, now housed in Portburg awaiting further legal steps following the commutation. Special dispatch notes a separate Warrenton precinct result in state senate nomination races and local political updates.

Richmond Otis Willame John Hunt Ottur River Campbell County Little Gallows Gov Swanson Iife Rortburg Wilhome

Maryland Obituary Fragments From July Death Notices

Fragmented obituary notices list multiple individuals with limited readable details. The garbled text mentions widows, spouses, ages, residences, and family relations across several names such as Malinda Turner, Wokand P Turners, and Ada More, with scattered locations like Baltimore Annapolis and Third district.

Mra Malinda Turner sighty-Ave Wokand P Turners Dickersms Chutces Schtvar Pat’ Baltimors -Gvorre Dickersoua Nirx Ketis ‘Beat Dickenous Rs Algis Privenartive BaNinera Me Marr Ball Aumustua A. Wail Bar Zarideneo Eepur Daghter Capt Geoperwell Kowa Mariser Bartarn Shore Ansapalig Jamen E. Moas Ange Arisdel Calaty Ira Robert Willan Annapolley Coleman Titian Ada More

Six Rioter Sentenced in Roanoke Greek Riot Case

In Roanoke on July 2 Chartos Choir, the sixth rioter charged for breaking up Greek restaurants, received twelve months in jail and a $50 fine, the harshest punishment to date. The Roanoke city council, by a 4 to 3 vote, deferred discussing indemnifying the Greeks for riot damages, delaying any decision about compensation.

Roanoke Washioxton Post Chartos Choir Rosnoke

Mystery in Her Murder from County Family Neighboring Town

Special to The Washington Post Irene Phillips twenty, a member of a well known county family, was murdered last night at her Ivy property home. Her body found with a bullet wound in the back, indicating a several hour gap before discovery. A pistol, book, and coat lay nearby. the crime remains shrouded in mystery as investigators search for suspects. Further notes mention a deputy seeking custody in Alabama and an engineer dying after a railway derailment. University Congress at George Washington University will discuss abolition of casual punishment in D C.

Washingon Marshall Irene Phillips University Congress George Washington University Columba Mesurs Jensen Stanard Loman Missouri SeYers Holmes Miopeu Eyavel Virgin Itubhe

Virginia Grituary and Local Obituaries Stamp July Dead

Obituaries from near Genevan and surrounding counties report Virginia Grituary age seventy and Confederate veteran. Fannie McKown, farmer John McHioun’s widow, dies at home. Mrs Aaule Susatech Cunningham of John Cunningham dies. Captain Thomas Montgomery, eighty, remembered with four children. Melitta Robertson and others noted in county notices.

Prederlonabarg I E Bullock Blebors Guinean Bla Wite Fannie McKown John McHioun Alfret Yuristmathure Joly Montgomery ‘Thomas Ore Benday Cnidren Melitta Robertson Danita Lam ‘Toney Minnie Job Aemnam

Washington Post Maximizes Independence and Accuracy

The Washington Post portrays itself as independent and fearless, serving all readers with timely, accurate reporting. It emphasizes skilled writers and modern facilities to deliver the best news daily to a broad audience.

The Post Guide to News and Market Reports

The Post is described as the leading newspaper in the nation’s capital offering comprehensive financial news and market reports. It serves merchants, financiers, farmers, and readers seeking varied columns and leisure reading in its Sunday Morning Edition.

United States Post

Sunday Post touted as best visitor to any household

The illustrated magazine section showcases selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news receives careful treatment with timely and accurate illustrations, reflecting the Sundays Post's long standing reputation for quality and distinction.

Sunday Post

The Sporting Post Pink Sheet Highlights Broad Coverage

The Sporting Department of Tue Post mirrors the best sporting paper with extensive coverage of outdoor and indoor sports. It chronicles baseball results, racing, billiards, auto racing, yachting, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and every major sporting event in a comprehensive, accurate pink Sunday edition.

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