Road Improvement Rally Leads Virginia Counties to Mobilize
Swanson favored plan drives a statewide effort with 90 counties enlisted and a Washington Post Richmond dispatch noting a rally to be held in Alexandria on August 12. The program aims to coordinate sub counties, allocate funds, and advance road construction through state distribution and county levies.
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Washington Post
Richmond Limes Dispatch
Alesxandria
Virginia
Niles
Washington Post Bureau
Alesandria
Alexi
Richmond Times
Chamber of Syramer & Jants
Erty
Virginia Campaign Jottings at Prestert Exhibit
A garbled report notes candidates and events in Virginia with mentions of Taft, visits, and an exhibit in Coober. It references campaigns, positions, and a notable exhibit status as a key feature of the event.
Chambe r of Commerce Plans August 12 Rally
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce prepares for a big rally on August 12 to push for highway improvements linking the city to Washington and nearby areas. Members say the demonstration aims to press state officials and trigger a rapid project schedule.
Lined Up For Primaries In Montgomery County Michigan 80
The Montgomery county Democrats hold a primary to select delegates for state and judicial conventions. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm with delegates listed by district and several candidates named. The campaign features strong opinions on the governor and register of wills race, with party lines shaping the contest.
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Montgomery
Welhington Fon Rokvilly
Democrats
Montgomery County
Alora Iier Cactisir
Guterapidge
Leoates
Vealere
Phity
Charita
Pretty
Robert Pete
Lastrore
C Hinwett
Jacob M Routge
Uae
Thomas
Keys” Fitch Dinerit
Robey
John T
John
Chiarion Fronke
Marl
Spence
Jones
Ove i
Joseph
Virginia Briefs Report On Fire Robbery and Local Deaths
Virginia briefs cover a string of incidents including a fatal case linked to a mild fever, a temporary bacteriological station established at Strunton, a robbery on Camera Street with items stolen, and a missing man presumed murdered. It notes a fire department call at 10 o'clock, a ballroom dance series, and a plant sale extension as well as a frame residence fire in Fairfax County leaving the building and contents destroyed by unknown arson.
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Bere
Alexandria Klee
Wolfe Street
Filsa Portmata
Waterton
Wit
Lorever
James
Ed Larker
Fairfax County
Mier Sernen
Ain
North Carolina Ledger Delivers Mixed Banter and Legal Notices
A North Carolina page reports on notices to halt or challenge power construction, a bank examination finding a cashier absent on vacation, revocation of the Piedmont Mutual Fire Insurance license for heavy expenses, a police case in Winston Salem with self defense claims, and railroad bridge awards. A Washington man tied to a Beven Locks area case was married by a local reverend after securing a license.
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Piedmont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
21 Reensua O
Taito
NB Willams
Winston Seiem
W Freeman
Washington EU Rocke Md
Ciiford E Gra
Washington
Virgie Hall
Beven Locks
RO White
I Baptist Church
Local church opposition delays county vote and arrests
Reports from Georgia note a Sunday School convention in Orange adjourned after protests and a county vote on church removal. Authorities announced charges against rail officials and multiple sentences for whisky sales. In Maryland and Hagerstown, several marriages were reported including Miss Wadeline Hull and Wilton Cleveland Tugentee.
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Phe Goshen Raphal
Georgia
Gd Hope Church
Orange
Melendon
Wallers Baptist
Soutisyvania County
Goverl
Lawsuit over grandfather clause disenfranchising Anne Arundel voters
Former Attorney General Bonaparte and Gang & Baetjer filed suits in the United States Circuit Court challenging the validity of the grandfather clause in Anne Arundel County. The action targets the county’s November election practices that barring many Black voters from registration or voting, while the Republican organization supported by the plaintiffs seeks relief from the registration boards.
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Bonaparte
Veelal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Salt
United States Circuit Court
Bonarte
Gang & Baetjer
Anne Arundel County
Electigh
Republican Party Organization
Dr Wiley Visits Fruit Growers at Mountain Lake Park
Dr Wiley chief of the U S Department of Agriculture chemistry bureau and a Maryland horticultural society guest speaks on pure law and life crime in fruit products at the summer meeting. He and about 50 attendees from College Park and Washington tour the Tonglaway Orchard Company and inspect the latee orchard near the Potomac River.
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College Park
Washington
Maryland State Horticultural Foc Lery
Mountain Lake Park
Ue Society
Bexine Tomorros
Tonglaway Orchard Company
Edmund F. ColeIl
Maryland State Horticultural Sociely
Tonwlaway Ridge
Potomac River
Wow Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
State Department of Agriculture
Notes on Bank Fraud Signatures in Asheville Case
Fragmentary report notes bogus signatures in a bank fraud case centered on blank promissory notes. Witness statements question the validity of signatures attributed to Postmaster Way Rolling and others, with disputes over who signed dates in 1802 and subsequent attempts to collect payments.
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Asheville
Trogus
Ingham
Sigmerimes
Srling
Diskeisan Bank
Ignatire
Ubla City
Ishina
Arresa
Fatal Ending to Fight in Wahletm Pass Tourney Sparks Trial
Final fight at Wahletm Pass between rivals Isaacs and Hirsh ends fatally after Hirsh strikes Isaacs. Isaacs dies in Washington with witnesses recalling the clash at 20 o clock. Hirsh and a brother face hearings as police investigate a deadly incident linked to Baltimore and Abel Viter goods clerk duties.
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Wahletm
Harrsonburg
Max Hirst
Tours Isaacs
Hirsh
Asthur
Rose
Isases
Isades
Baltimore
Washington
Abel Vitier
Brewer Arrested Over Whisky Impure Mixture
Christopher Brewer was arrested in Wetzel County after authorities charged him with making an altered drink from tarry whisky. The Internal Revenue Department ruled the concoction does not contain poisons and cannot be pursued, though it caused serious trouble and nearly led to violence at his home.
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Sperlat
Washington
Internal Revenue Department
Christopher Brewer
Wetzel
Tao
Maryland Obituary Briefs From Hagerstown Area
Obituaries from Hagerstown area note Joseph Smith 79 dying at nephew Charles Robinson’s home in Wallamaport after paralysis. Mira Catherine Stonebraker 33 wife of William Francias Stonebraker dies in Weverton from hemorrhage. Isiahand Boone and two sisters survive. Margaret L Chapman McComas widow of George McComas dies at Blue Ridge Summit. Montery Inn owner’s daughter dies at his cabin. husband a Carnegie Steel superintendent in Brad dock, Virginia. James A Clatterbuck and Edla Mayfalls wed in Hagerstown with Rev Hartman officiating.
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Bagerstown
Joseph Smith
Hagerstown
Charles Robinson
Wallamaport
Sophia
Stouffer
Mira Catherine Stonebraker
Wiliam Francia Stonebraker
Washington County
New Weverton
Cummingham Boone
Areher Isiahand
Margret Boone
Waserton
Jane Pagett
Germantown
Montgomery County
Margaret L Chapman McComas
George McComas
Genator McComas
Blue Ridge Summit
John Lee Chapman
Rass Himoe
Lea Chapman
Robert Macccan
Thomas Hughes
Monterey
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Shipping notices list routes from New York to Rotterdam Havre Cherbourg Bremen and Genoa to New York and Plymouth Bremen Southampton. The sailing schedule covers arrivals at Cherbourg and Plymouth with connections to Bremen and Genoa for passengers and cargo.
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Ate
New York
Rotterdam
Havre
Genoa
Prinzess Inéne
Trom
Friedrich Dr Grosse
Lightning sets lamp fire in Norfolk home
During a July electrical storm in the southern part of Norfolk a bolt struck Nelson Morris's house, blew out a chimney from a burning lamp, scattering the lamp on the floor but not breaking. the fire was quickly extinguished. A few windows were smashed, but no one in the family was injured.
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Washington
Winsted
Cone
Norfolk
Philip Swift in Crash at Lake Geneva
Philip Swift son of Edward F Swift, Chicago Packers owner, suffered probable fatal injuries in an auto accident near Lake Geneva. Mason and Swing injured as car skidded on a dip, Swift pinned under wreck, leg and arm fractures, internal injuries. Attendants from nearby places rushed him and others to town.
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Chicago
Packer
Washington Post
Lake Geneva
Jaly
Philip Swift
Edward F @witt
Mason
Swing
Swift
Young Swift
Swarn
Whs Starring Brothers
Mayor Magee Arrested by Pittsburg Motorcycle Officer
Special to The Washington Post Pittsburg July 4. Motorcycle officer Charles Bender arrested Attorney Halph Tannehill after chasing a speeding car that carried Mayor Wa Magee. Magistrate Kirby ordered Tannehill to appear. Bender, who could not clearly see in the dark, wonders if he still has a job.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Charles Bender
May R WA Magee
Bender
Halph Tannehill
Kirby
Tannehill
Win
W Oa Magee
Taft Seizure Case Involves Smuggling Art Goods
Customs inspectors seized 1000 Tara of art goods on charges of attempted smuggling. They secured aid from a Russian consul. Items included two gold billed wantd pieces. Ali Abdullah and Basu Wehemat, subjects of the Satan Way, aided in removing articles from the ship. They face rent payments and will have art items returned if they agree to export them from the United States. President Taft reportedly will sue a landsome gift.
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Peeind
Wellington Pass
York
M—La Abdullah
Basu Wehemat
Aludlah
United
Death of Mrs Margaret Martin at Cavesville Albany
Mrs Margaret Martin widow of Thomas Martin of Cavesville Albemarle died at her residence last night after a long illness. Survived by sons Thomas Martin of Buffalo, Capt Martin of Columbia, Henry Martin of Susquehanna Woods, Stockton, and Charles Martin of Chirkotesville. also Mrs Clarke and Alvin T. Hahaway. A member of the Loving family, she was a prominent figure in the Old Dominion. Body to be taken to her home for burial.
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Thomas Martin
Cavesville
Albemarne
Vallen
Alvin
Lathawas
Delafield Place
Sauls
Biuffion
Martin
Columbia
Unsettyrs Woods Stockton
Chirkotesville
MM Clarke
Alvin T Hahaway
Ars Martin
Ile Bod
Hema
Quilts of Many Pieces From Connecticut Woman
Mrs Allison Bunnell of Terryville makes quilts from scraps. One bed quilt has 88 pieces and another 2456 pieces, showing her long sewing mastery. A divorce case reports Justus Wren grants an absolute divorce to Edna Kennedy, married to Thomas Kennedy at Glen Deno on Jaime 25 1908. Edna Kennedy may resume her maiden name Robertson.
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Connecticut
Washington
Allison Bunnell
Terryvile
Vrs
Bunnell
Justus Wren
Fdna
Kennedy
Thomas I Kennedy
Gln
Deno
Jaime
Mica Rowertenn
Kenney
Two Drowned Under Auto in Salinas Stream
A car overturned trapping five people near Salinas California, with two occupants drowning in a small stream. The tragedy followed a domestic dispute leading to an absolute divorce for Mrs Agy Geta from George Wo Agy, finalized by Justice Wright. Lucy Edwards is also mentioned in connection with the case.
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Salinas
Cal
Charles Zimmerman
Aero
Agy
Irs
Toey
George Wo Agy
Justice Wright
Lucy A Edwards
Monkey Escapes Cage Runs Rampant in Anmat Store
A wild caper unfolds as a lively simian escapes at 9 Twelfth Street Normal Emporium. It visits a nearby apartment house, raids a drug store, and clatters piano keys in a music shop. The chase spans an alley to a cafe and a restaurant, with crowds pursuing for over an hour. The animal causes chaos, bites ropes, and leaps across counters before being cornered. Police and amused bystanders follow the escapade through G Street area until it vanishes.
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Anmat
Raida
Twelfth Street
Carolina
Sture Shelt
Simlan
Widren
Monkes
Coridor
Ascestor
Coria
Lise
Decree Sent By Justice Weight In Maiden Name Change
A legal decree issued by Justice Weight assigns custody to Amy child Mythe D Medriee and grants permission to assume the maiden name Tillie Fe Kinehetae. The order references Mrs Asad Geta Daveiree Mrs and William P 01 nick Sle in the context of the custody arrangement and name changes.
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Jie
Neeren
William P
Nick Sle
Cust
Amy Child
Mythe
Tillie
Justice Weight
Hotels and Names Across States Appear in Local Notices
A fragmented list from a historical paper shows numerous hotel names, proprietor surnames, and city markers across states including Philadelphia, Willard, St James, and Chicago areas. The entry ties residents and guests to labeled properties and cities, signaling lodging and personal mentions in a broad regional notice.
Princes to greet Yankees at Berlin exposition
Berlin July 9 a special committee formed to arrange the 1990 Berlin exposition for American manufacturers and to plan a grand reception for exhibitors and visitors Prince Henry of Prussia will patron the effort Members include Grand Duke Adolph Friedrich Prince Hatfeldt Henkel von Donnersmark Dr Paasche Philip Heineken Albert Ballin Count Siersteropff and Count Winckler with railroad officials and notable manufacturers among the backers
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Anelst
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Adolph Friedrich of
Mecklenburg
Holland
Prince Hatfeldt
Henkel von Donnersmark
Paasche
Reichstag
Philip He
Senator's accuser guilty perjury verdict in Wisconsin
Madison July 9 Milwaukee private detective Frank T Wagner testified before the senate Investigating committee on Stephenson campaign money. He was convicted of perjury in municipal court after jurors found his claim money was paid to Stephenson agents could not be substantiated.
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Wagner
Wisconsin
Madison Wis
Frank T Wagner
Milwaukee
Senate
Elect
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Stephenson
Hoards in Hat and Bustle Found in Eloquence Estate
An eccentric recluse, Elizabeth Diefenders, left an estate valued around 1,000,000 with bonds and bank notes hidden in clothing and furnishings. Items included bonds past maturity yet untouched, found under a goose beard, sewn into a dress, and tucked in a bonnet. The house will be blown down and a search for further assets continues.
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Port Plain
Elizaveth Diefenders
Meat Dealers Given Fines Reduced on Appeal
Moa Oppenheimer and MoH along with a dozen Louisiana meat dealers faced fines for protecting wares and were urged to appeal. Court yesterday considered reducing penalties as three other merchants with identical cases prepared to enter pleas.
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Oppenheimer
Moh
Louisiana
Leing
Tas
Mrs E E Du Pont Wounded in Wilmington Thunderstorm
Mrs Du Pont was injured in a July incident that involved a bicycle and an automobile. The wound is described as not dangerous by witnesses who said she is an excellent rider and familiar with the area.
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Wimington
du Pont
Eceiderta
de Pont
Che Automobile
Auto Burned In July Fire On Mountain Road
A car owned by HA Clark of New York was burned today on the Foume Mountaineers Road near a descent. Five occupants escaped injury as a gap caused the blaze. The value of the auto was about $11,000.
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Stroudst
HA. Clark
Young Wife Ends Her Life in Strychnine Tragedy
Mrs Mary Sanford, wife of Frank Sanford, a Washington yards machinist, drank strychnine before midnight. She died thirty minutes later despite doctor E Wich's attempt to save her. Her husband found her convulsing after returning home. she had reportedly urged a doctor to let her die. The couple had lived at 148 Pennsylvania Avenue and had a two year old child.
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Frank Sanford
Washington Ways Yard
Pennsylvania Avenue
E Wich
Tench Street
Webb
Washington
Sanford
Sarford
Reese
Scottish miners win as wage cut proposal stalls
A wary conference result in Scotland shows miners defeating a proposed wage reduction. Leaders and delegates debated the plan while industry officials warned of broader effects. The vote underscored tensions between labor and management in the sector as negotiations continue.
Tax Writer Scheme Targets Hotels and Lodging Houses
A fragmented 19th century text describes a covert attempt to monitor and regulate hotel operations by a printer or ledger of typesetters. It suggests tapping rooms and pressuring proprietors to disclose guest information amid a broader push for oversight and control.
Ambidextrous Golf Player Questioned by Ole Correspondent
A garbled report from Sydney York discusses an ambidextrous golfer and whether she uses left or right handed technique. It notes inquiry into her performance and possible demonstrations, with fragmented references to tools or terms.
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Syney York
Huners
Hinery Smith
Society Leader's Warweary Musings At Newport Event
A fragmented society note recalls a Newport gathering on Belleview Avenue where residents noticed a large turnout and curious mood. A marcher, described as a hard worker, reflected that the world seemed against war as dawn broke over the date and place, with lingering chatter about the event and its attendees.
Fragmentary Note on Finice Wars Expense Mishap
A garbled OCR fragment hints at money and expense confusion during the Finice Wars. It mentions college men and someone plunging his head down into his pockets in a moment of apparent haste or embarrassment.
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