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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
10
Dr Pierce B Wilson declares his wife confessed intimacy with a Western Maryland political leader and begged him not to desert her. The case outlines alleged misconduct, a home breakup, and claims of desertion within a turbulent marital dispute.
A garbled OCR fragment references Ruston, Novia, and Congress in a district race. The readable bits imply electoral or district context but no clear candidate names, dates, or locations to confirm a definite event or outcome.
Special to The Washington rost Charlotte News. Judge Moore in Criminal Court sentenced John Boyd and Jim Wilson to ten years each for highway robbery. The men stole rings valued at 700 dollars and other items from Mrs J M Morgan of Atlanta. She testified they drugged her and attacked her after the robbery. Mrs Morgan later wandered the woods in a distressed state, saying she fled a hotel and hoped to meet a brother-in-law in Washington DC.
An engineer captured John Wrolen Tom Kennan and an associated suspect in Roanoke early today. Authorities label them wanted for murder in an ongoing case. The capture followed a pursuit involving a pistol and a tree as a makeshift weapon. Police continue investigating the incident and seek further information.
A fatal shooting occurred in a Lae area home following an incident described as a chimney mishap. Investigators say a weapon discharge caused the death as responders attended the scene and secured the premises amid confusion. Authorities are reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine sequence and motive.
An article reports a man inflicting fatal wounds on his wife during a jealous incident in a public setting. The investigation by authorities notes immediate medical response, but the victim died from injuries. Names, locations, and dates are unclear due to OCR unreadability.
A guard protecting miners is ambushed and robbed in the Mexican wilds. The incident involves a pursuit by authorities near the U.S. border as investigators seek those responsible. High tensions rise as the case unfolds with little clarity on motives or victims.
Mrs EB Fearlon Brewster accuses her spouse of cruelty and seeks divorce. The case names prominent figures including Frelinghuysen and Brewster family members. The note references coalitions and possible remarriage, with mention of home ties and social status.
The body of Conge Wo Arnit, secretary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Mas, was found in a one room at the Trotel Ras inn. Arnit, a prominent New York figure, reportedly took his own life amid unclear circumstances. investigations proceed to determine cause and motive.
Morris Caseberg aged twenty two died in a hospital after coworkers allegedly inflated his body with compressed air at Suauesne Steel Works. One arrest made, others expected in connection with the death.
A battered, unshaken narrative frames Saral Ikoten as she testifies to coroner Marburger about shooting Dr Martin Auspitz after years of failed justice appeals. She claims she acted to avenge mistreatment at a private hospital amid a saga of alleged discredited witnesses and stalled investigations.
Danville was outplayed at home as Roanoke won 5 to 1. Price pitched well for Danville but suffered weak support. Vermette and Reynolds led the visitors with solid hitting while Clark’s brilliant fielding stood out.
Fragmented OCR tale mentions a clash with a group named Black Hand. It references Clarksville West Virginia, a June date, a trial or test, and unclear names aboard a boat or bridge. The decipherable bits describe armed confrontation and missing or misread details.
Washington Post Bureau reports a chaotic vote in the Congression al District as only two valid names emerged on the city list. Charles Schwarzmann produced tax receipts. judge orders retention of his name. The contest between Culm and Cardin draws high turnout as the primary nears.
In Alexandria Corporation Court Judge Bailey presided. A special grand jury, with RoW Arnold as foreman, exonerated Joseph Williams, a colored youth, in the death of infant Stantes Posey after the coroner jury found negligence but not intent. The jury said the negro was only careless and opened portholes for ventilation, then forgot to close them. Other indictments for breaking and entering and coin uttering were resolved or returned true bills.
A Southern Railway conductor, J H Thornton, was arrested on a lunacy warrant after two self inflicted death attempts on June 3. He first locked in a room and opened gas, escaped, then swallowed an ounce of laudanym. Prompt medical aid saved him. he is unemployed and believed to be mentally unstable.
Special to The Washington rear Roxbury Ve June James Blanks aged fifty five is jailed at Charles Coty Courthouse charged with betraying his eighteen year old stepdaughter now in a Richmond hospital. Blanks held the position of justice of the peace. Ball was refused. Pet trial will take place on Thursday when the merlar term of court began.
John E Madden responds to inquiries about his knowledge of Texas Oil and the stock’s value. He accuses financier Gates of misrepresenting authority to buy 300 shares and suing Madden for 7500 dollars. Madden notes Gates left for Europe, billed Madden, and claims dividends were withheld.
Plan outlines forming a company to handle Texas oil trade and operate a fleet of steamers between Texas and Southern ports backed by John W Gates. Promises include task steamers for oil from Port Arthur and using enterprise to channel Gates’s oil properties profits while warning of possible stock unloads and public scrutiny.
Legal notices list court actions in the District of Columbia with multiple circuits and cases. Mentions of trustees authorized to sell properties, alimony orders, probate and real estate actions, appraisals, and public sale dates appear across circuits. Names include Justices Wright Gould Bernard Anderson and others, with various debt, estate, and trust proceedings and property lots mapped in Northwest and Southeast DC neighborhoods.
A consolidated list shows numerous deeds of trust secured by properties to lenders including Oscar M Bryant and others. Records detail mortgages with varying amounts such as 7500 and 1000, interest at six percent semiannual, terms from 30 to 73 years, and multiple trust names like Whitford, Tuckerman, Squire properties, and Chesterton area parcels.
The New York metal market shows muted activity during a holiday week in London and New York. Prices for zinc and copper drift as traders weigh supply concerns, with cautious mood prevailing amid weak demand and unsettled futures.
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