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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a body found in a canal with unclear identifiers. The report mentions a student and names that appear garbled, suggesting a late night sweep or investigation by local authorities. Further details are not visible in the readable text.
Horace H Booking of Mechanicsville Maryland ages twenty one and the youngest member of the last legislature faced embezzlement charges in Baltimore after a U S deputy marshal arrested him on suspicion of stealing one thousand dollars from post office funds. He claimed financial strain from speculative losses and bank debts. He had given money orders to the cashier hoping a bank draft would cover the funds. He was married and facing growing financial trouble.
Miss Kate Taylor Smoot wed Signor Paolo ruceimer of Rome in a private 4 PM ceremony at the bride's grandmother's home in Alexandria Virginia. Rev Father Kelly officiated with family and a few intimate friends present. Guests included Italian Ambassador Baron de Planches and Consul, among others. reception followed in pink room. Bride wore white duchesse satin with lace. groom’s best man was Lugene Taylor. The couple planned to reside in Rome.
The opening of Garlin's campaign is marked by rival charges accusing him of trying to sway temperance voters through misrepresentation. Claims include faulty statements about opposition records and efforts to suppress opponents at the polls.
Officers of the State Anti Saloon League deny rumors that a move to hold a Democratic State convention on Powoke to Statewide prohibition is in preparation. They stress the league avoids political candidates and quiets concerns over any campaign involvement.
A Cumberland race track blaze destroyed over 100 stables and several buildings with no insurance recorded. Fire crews faced intense heat and lack of water while chemicals battled flames. A valuable base and team equipment were saved with difficulty. the cause remains uncertain with suspicions of incendiaries.
Special to The Washington west Cumberland Md June 2 The annual report of Charles O Hal Baltimore city auditor Cumberland shows bills paid twice in the last fiscal year with no loss as overpayments were returned by honest payees The auditor critiques the city clerk department findings include an unwritten ordinance book and six months of unposted employee payments
About 30 Montgomery County citizens met Grothers and state officials at Rockville to discuss roads to be improved with the county share of a large appropriation. The reception in front of the courthouse drew residents from across the county as the commission toured roads and considered proposals for projects from Damascus to Poolesville and Rockville to Hyattstown.
A posse hunts mountains near Reedstown for 19 to Read of Paisens linked to a violent assault on a young stepdaughter. The victim was fatally injured and found near a farm house after the attack, while suspects reportedly accompanied by a beggar during begging trips through the countryside.
William P. Cinifinchwid elected to serve as mayor for four weeks, replacing Lawrence ClaMieh as council stalls over wartime demands. President of the Cammi i) Mir Charles Woodairs appoints interim leader.
A garbled report mentions a man named HW Woelford sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for forging the ram of VA Allen Superintendent, plus scattered notes on a marriage at Aspen, a minister’s reception at Hebron Presbyterian, and a government weather station at Mount Werther. The fragmentary text also references a James Otis Tathim and Miss Margaret Minilten, and fleeting mentions of Lisbotnts and Lisburn.
The board of the Automobile Club of America received a cable from Paris stating the French Automobile Club will recognize only the AAC as official rep of the Vanderbilt Cup and will bar all other entrants. Britain Ireland Belgium and Germany organizations signaled support for the plan and promised participation. A Paris representative reported a potential $mto change the contest conditions with direct proposals to be sent. The Vanderbilt Cup race is aimed to be held October 24 on a course near Long Island with a 1500 laborers preparing the parkway route before the opening spade work.
A fragmented notice lists numerous couples linked by marriages or betrothals across cities including Baltimore Philadelphia Boston and Cincinnati. Names range from Taxton to Smith and dozens of others with ages cited. the garbled text references reverends and officiants alongside various residences and districts.
Mrs Taurt B Tippett reports a young man about eighteen and a white smith as the accomplice ran a grocery delivery ruse in which groceries were sent to a house near Eleventh Street and a $5 bill was used to extract change. The incident mirrors several similar schemes reported in Appomattox and nearby areas, with police tracing the involved youth.
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