Doctor White Found Guilty In Mail Fraud Case
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports Dr Theodore White was found guilty of using the mails with intent to defraud after a short trial in U S District Court. The verdict followed a day of arguments and a crowd packed courtroom as prosecutors detailed mass mailings for life readings and related items. Bail was denied on a higher bond, and White remained in custody pending motions.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Theodore White
United States District Court
School of Correspondence
White
Hose
Rose
Nps
Texas
Minnesota
Train Hits Cattle Herd Near Winchester
A herd of valuable cattle was driven from a field onto the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Winchester Virginia last night. Eight cattle were killed or ground to pieces by a passenger train. Walter Stine and his brother owners blame the incident on enemies.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Walter Stine
Tablet to Captain Vanfossen unveiled in Winchester
Memorial tablet honors Capt John Vanfossen principal of Winchester public schools for thirty years with ceremonies at John Kerr School. Rev Dr Henry M White of Kernstown delivered the address as the Winchester public schools closed and seventeen diplomas were issued.
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Washington Post
Winchester
John Vanfossen
Winchester Public Schools
John Kerr School
Henry M. White
Kernstown
Shooting Affray Over Debt In Boyds Md
Andrew Small, a machinery dealer, was shot twice by Deputy Sheriff Samuel R McAtee at McAtee’s home in Boyds after Small received a bill for about $30 for work done. Both men give contradictory versions of the incident. Small’s condition is not serious.
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Washington
Boyds
Andrew Small
Samuel R MccAtee
Small
McAtee
Ferlong
Wife exonerates him in Lynchburg mayor court
Special to The Washington Post from Lynchburg June 15. In the mayor’s court M. B. Binkley a druggist charged with assaulting his wife on the night of April 18 was discharged after she testified they had quarreled. She said he slapped her and she jumped from a window to the street. Mrs. Binkley said her husband was not responsible for her injuries which nearly killed her.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Henry Kimble
United States Court
Hisstlig
Pendleton County
Lynchburg
M. B. Binkley
Suffolk
Alonzo Powell
Rescue
Isle of Wight County
Waggaman Not In Race Against Pearce
Hagerstown Maryland June 15 Charles D Weggaman announced he would not contest Washington County in the Republican primaries against Congressman George A Pearce. He said Pearre would be supported by delegates from this county if Pearre had Alegany County's backing.
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Specker
Washington
Hagerstown
Charles D. Weggaman
George A. Pearce
Washington County
Pearre
Alegany
Warrants for Whitecaps Tarnish Hagerstown Race Relations
Edward Collins, a white man who wed a Black woman, returned to Hagerstown with his wife amid whitecap harassment. He filed warrants against eight prominent white residents of Indian Springs and vowed to live with his wife despite the opposition.
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Hagerstown
Edward Collins
Pennsylvania
Indian Springs
Missing Cumberland girl feared to drown after reprimand
Cumberland Maryland June 15 Aurora Napier fourteen daughter of Edward J Napier shipyard worker at Cumberland was reported missing after being reprimanded for a minor offense. She threatened to drown herself and was a student at Allegany County High School.
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Washington Post
Cumberland, Md
Aurora Napier
Edward J. Napier
Baltimore
Oba
Cumberland
Allegany County High School
New Train Schedule Stands After Withdrawn Petitions
At the North Carolina corporation commission the attorneys for petitioners withdrew all complaints seeking to block Southern Railway’s new schedule. The commission ordered the schedule not to take effect until the final hearing on the initial order. The division superintendent ran the new schedule. a federal court order was obtained to prevent penalties for violating the commission. Attorneys said the commission cannot enforce its orders in this matter.
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Corporation Commission
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Southern Railway
Southern
Commission
Obituaries from Cumberland area in Hyndman era
Obituary notices report Jacob Emerick a 64 year old pioneer and Union veteran dead at Hyndman. Robert MacFarlane, born in Belfast, Ireland, dies at Miland aged 63, survived by wife and eight children. C Poster Hartzell, Frostburg native, dies at Hyndman aged 68, father of Percy Hartzell Cumberland secretary of the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Company. formerly superintendent of Peeress Dime Company Hyndman.
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Cumberland
Jacob Emerick
Hyndman
Robert MacFarlane
Belfast
Ireland
Miland
C. Poster Hartzell
Frostburg
Percy Hartzell
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Company
Hartzell
Peeress Dime Company
Middies End Year’s Work at Naval Academy
Annapolis June 1 The Weahington Post reports the Naval Academy closes week of social events as the board of visitors completes exercises. Midshipmen engage in seamanship, signaling, rigging, and loft work. Most proceed to summer cruise aboard ships starting Monday. graduation set for September. Speakers include Senator Vick of Ohio and Gen. Woodruff.
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Weahington Poat Annapolis
Midshipmen
Senator Vick
Ohio
Board of Visitors
Gen. Woodruff
Mfr
Sprague
Tim Crow Car Law Enforced in Danville
In Danville Virginia June 16 the new tim crow car law, effective June 14, was put into operation today. Conductors enforced seating for white and colored passengers, with no trouble observed. A noticeable absence of negro riders was noted, though not attributed to concerted action.
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Weenington
Winchester
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Washington Post
Danville
Danville Street Railway and Electric Company
Asien
Girl Injured by Bicyclist on Main Street
Miss Angle Kerns daughter of Deputy Sheriff H. B. H. Kerns of the county was struck by a bicycle ridden by Mitchell Barr on Main Street in Winchester Virginia. She was knocked to the pavement and seriously hurt with a long gash on her chin a cut to her mouth and a badly sprained shoulder as she crossed the street.
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Winchester
Angle Kerns
H. BH. Kerns
Mitchell Barr
State Fair Work Advances in Richmond Meeting
Stakeholders of the newly formed State Fair Association approved by laws and ratified the organization. President J Stewart Bryan reported progress as architects and builders work on the grounds for a first fall fair.
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Speer
Washington
Richmond
State Fair Association
J. Stewart Bryan
Maj Lassiter Honored at Petersburg Democratic Meeting
Gov Swanson praised Maj A F Lassiter of Petersburg as the Democratic nominee for Congress in Virginia's fourth district during a June 16 Academy of Music event. The nomination was announced by the district committee amid a large crowd, with music and a reception hosted by the Petersburg Elks at Tabb Street.
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Gov. Swanson
Congress
Maas
Washington Post
Petersburg
Academy of Music
A. F. Lassiter
Democratic’ Congressional District Committee
Virginia
Lassiter
Maj. Lassiter
Gov
Swanson
Democratic Party
Gov. Swannon
Lodge of Elks
Tabb Street
Schooner Wreck Removed Off Cape Fear Bar
The United States revenue cutter Seminole blew apart the wreck of the schooner Jennie Sweeney sunk off the Cape Fear bar. The obstruction was removed except two spars. No sign of the crew or bodies was found and all hands' fate remains unknown.
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Cape Fear Bar
Jennie Sweeney
Wilmington
N. C
United States Revenue
Seminole
Philadelphia
Quinan
Itia
Mysterious girl lands at Ellis Island with Countess aide
A dark skinned Indian girl, barefoot and adorned with gold bangles and silver anklets, arrives on the Creole manifested as Tullman. Countess de Leadain claims guardianship, but offers no identity or purpose. Officials release the woman and girl after inspection, the latter speaking an unknown language. The countess plans to take her to 659 Park Avenue, Chicago, amid speculation of a caste burial custom.
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Washington Post
New York
Ellis Island
Countess de Leadain
Dillf Island
Tullman
Naples
Countess de Lesduin
Bilis Island
Greene
Cretic
Park Avenue
Chicago
India
Clipping Bureaus and a Poker Night Tale
A skeptical look at clipping bureaus shows they push sensational news and endorsements for patent cures. The piece notes a government official’s name being used to promote a nostrum, prompting widespread clippings and exposure to advertising. A tale about a card game reveals a misread pot and a ship named Pluma allegedly saving a life.
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Post-ofice Department
Washington
Meath
Pluma
Arrested man tries suicide after defrauding hotels
A man held for defrauding hotels attempted suicide on police station steps, cutting his throat with a knife. Identified as F A Phillips and A R Eldridge he aimed to extort the Waldorf Astoria in New York and the Palmer House in Chicago. He is in critical condition. Baltimore railroad stocks show no change.
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New York
F. A. Phillips
A. R. Eldridge
Waldorf-Astoria
Palmer House
Chicago
Grand jury adjourns Curton murder case to June 29
The Commonwealth grand jury, after examining 70 to 80 witnesses in the Curtin murder case, requests further investigation and adjourns to June 29. Indictments include Leroy Reach Jr for liquor and Sunday liquor sales. Dogan pleads guilty to petit larceny third offense and is jailed for six months. Red Men elect officers Osceola Tribe names Prophet and sagamores. installation next Tuesday at Odd Fellows Hall.
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Washington Post Bureau
Hing Street
Alexandria
Curton Bourder
Grand Jury
Harley
Corporation Court
Curtin
Acge
Ife
Grand Jay
Leroy Reach, Jr
Beach
C. A. Cutts
North Fairfax Street
the Commonwealth
John Dogan
Mary L. Brown
Lawson J. Brown
Fred L. Wagar
Anna T. Marbury
Als
Sult
Osceola Tribe
Independent
Order of Red Men
Prophet
John Eward
Anchem
William ‘Wenk
Sagamore
Willam Garret
Robert Bender
Harry McLearen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Washington
Seouncil of the Daughters of Pocahontas
National Editorial Association Chooses Jamestown for Next Convention
The National Editorial Association closes its session in Indianapolis with a reception for Vice President Fairbanks at his home. Jamestown, Virginia, is chosen as the site for the next convention. New officers include President John EB Junkin and WB Warner as first vice president. The editors plan a four day Indiana tour ending in Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, and Quebec.
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Ind
National Editorial Association
Fairbanks
Jamestown
John EB Junkin
Sterling
Kans
BB Warner
Lexington
N. C
Will H. Mayes
Brownwood
Tex
Avery C. Moore
Weiser
Idaho
William A. Ashbrook
Johnstown
Ohio
J. W. Cockrum
Oakland City
William A. Steely
Seattle
Wash
Hanly
Hoon
Kansas
Bockwalter
North Meridian Street
James Whitcomp Ruey
George Ade
Meredith Nicholson
Eizabeth Miller
Flawn & Great
Indiana
Chicago
Chicago Press Club
Detroit
Montreal
Quebec
Merger Links 100 Vaudeville Theaters Under One Banner
Washington Post reports a major merger uniting nearly all top vaudeville managers and booking agents from coast to coast. Key figures B F Keith F O Proctor Charles B Kohl and others agree to an uninterrupted theater chain from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with about 100 theaters involved. Also, William Reed Thompson of Pittsburgh shows improvement after pneumonia following surgery. D A Hartman of Terra Alta is acquitted of counterfeiting in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Washington Post
New York
B. F. Keith
F. O. Proctor
Charles B. Kohl
Chicago
F. F. Proctor
Charles EB. Koht
George Castle
Lorris Meyerfeld
E. F. Athee
Martin Beck
George Middletown
Frank Tate
Z. Felix
James H. Moore
Pacic Coast
Hotels list of guests by city and state
A long OCR list details guests and accompanying parties staying at hotels in multiple cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond and more. Names cover many individuals with spouses and relatives, plus mentions of hotels New Willard St James and Regent, with entries for domestic and international travelers and a few military names.
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Saltimore
A . Sttely
Raleigh
J.H McNeal
J. W. McNeal
D. A. Lynch
James
Boston
M. M. Cannon
Mra
Leney
New Willard
MH Dash
J. E Brigkhouse
Arthur A. Evans
H. T Easton
St James
Chicago
C. A. Kinnaan
C. O Robinson
R.A Robinson
Willan A. Ragtora
Jason
Samuel Scotten
Mary Fleming
G. C Folk
Donald
Garter
Raleigh M Beck
Charles Beer
L. Pierce
Wf Ripenbrouck
St. Jamen
Anna B. Drees
Nacional
New York City
L. Nayion
Charles W. Eberloth
G W Keenmm
New Wicard FR
Stanley
Regent
EL St George
Rigga
EB. T, Brown
George Houtta
Re Courts
Wes Jean Coutts
Shoreham
Ellot Lard
J A Btawarte
J Bien, Jr
AH. Doty
Arington
Wither
Seantlebury
F A Tachiffaly
I. A. Lesa
E Lawmenede
TB Sender
RM Gay
St. Jennag
Philadelphia
B A. Draka
JT. Cox
T . Fraskiln
AL A. Slat
Charles S Crowull
Tiga A. Mc Kell
EB. Valentine
J. H Mingter
DF Keenan
Walter M. Mugns
J. C. Manver
Radeigh
MazEwan
James H. Gilbert Cook
Wie
Max Boek
A.V Moyer
Pittsburg
Thomas Crakiey
Howell
Vex Blarcom
Koons and Whic
L. M. Yoyle
Richmond
Hugh Campbell
Yite
P. C. Hottman
GE Balls
Vite
Miles ‘Turpin
H. A Atkins
St. James
Carl W. Kington
National
Arkansas
Fred Fox
Blanche Fox
California
J. &. Murphy
Los Angeles
New Witford
F. A. Manning
San Francisco
Riggs
G M Walden
Fresno
Samuel Quickmire
San Mateo
Colorado
F. M. Foster
Denver
Marsh and Wits
Ebbitt
Connecticut
H. B. Smith
Jesse F. Smith
New London
Georgia
J FL Tappan
Macon
J. W. Jackson
J. Allen Jackson
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Llinois
P G Kemeard
Champaign
A. Gallagher
Sparten
J. James
Indiana
Walker Rebellind
Terre Haute
K . Hubbard
Charles A. Zeller
Chesterton
EW. Bowen
Misa Hilda Bowsh
Delphi
JF. Kehoeama
Rateigh
Barbare Magenheimer
Albert Sauer
Rite
Newport
Louisiana
James Levy
Shreveport
Massachusetts
William la Croix
Lyon
J. Jame
Michigan
W . Cosy
Midhend
D. Mabon
Detroit
Missouri
J. D. Sullivan
St. Loma
F Bisson
Irginia
James H. Howard
Onion
Robert J Wyan
Wil London
Shorelam
EW Gollinson
Halifex
Six AT&SF workers scarred in oil tank blast at Topeka
In Topeka Kansas on June 1 six members of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Bridge Department were severely scalded when a steel oil tank exploded in the freight yards. Two men Gus Miller and Guy Loddington are not expected to recover as flesh peeled from their bodies on the way to hospital.
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Topeka
Kans
Atchison, Topeka and Senta Fe Railway Bre Départment
Gus Miller
Guy Lddington
Woman shoots intruder after burglar enters home
Mrs. Lilian Shaffer of 14 M Street SE said she fired two shots after waking to her house dog’s growl and spotting a man on the stairs. She then fired twice more after the burglar leaped through a window. police say the burglar is now located.
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Lilian Shatter
M Street
Charley Muth
Philadelpha
Walter
Muth
Mrs. Shaffer
Fifth Precinct
Mizner At Yerkes Home After Possible Reconciliation
Special to The Washington Post reports rumors of a renewed union between Wilson Mizner and Mrs. Yerke widow of Charles T. Yerke. Mizner reportedly moved into the Yerkes mansion on Michigan Avenue while his valet transported his belongings from the Auditorium Annex. Mizner left the hotel soon after arrival and indicated plans based on telegram replies from the West, with uncertain travel to San Francisco or New York. Mrs. Yerkes had left the city prior to Mizner’s return.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Wilson Mizner
Charles T Yerke
Auditorium Annex
Mizner
Yerkes
Michgan Avenue
Coal Dealers Indicted in Ohio Conspiracy to Restrain Trade
Cleveland June 45 The grand jury returned indictments against ten leading coal firms for conspiracy to restrain trade. Named defendants include J J Philips Burton Belcher Philips Co Charles A Albright Albright Coal Co Charles Zettelmeyer Zettelmeyer Coal Co F M Cowdry Miller Cost Co IC Goff Goff Kirby Coal Co Harry Abels Cuyahoga Coal Co Edwin D Thomas C Brown RG Miller RG Miller Coal Co B H Rose among others in a move to halt competition in the city.
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Cleveland
Ohio
J. J Philips
Burton J Belcher & Philips Co
Charles A. Albright
Albright Coal Company
Charles Zettelmeyer
Zettelmeyer Coal Company
F. M. Cowdry
Miler Cost Company
I C Goff
Goff-Kirby Coal Company
Harry Abels
Cuyahoga Coal Company
Edwin D
Thomas
C. Brown
RG. Miller
RG. Miller Coal Company
B. H. Rose
Royal Family Progress Through Norwegian Mountains
The royal progress of King Haakon VII Queen Maud and Crown Prince Oluf continues by coach through winding valleys to Moelme where they will sleep tonight. Locals express loyalty as Emperor Wilhelm plans to visit Trondhjem on July 8 for an official greeting.
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Norway
Chrishanta
Haakon VII
Queen Maud
Oluf
Waa
Moelme Wes
Witham
Trondhjem
Haakon
Lutes Sentenced for Selling Diseased Beef in Wilkesbarre
Luzerne county judge Judson Lutes was sentenced to six months in jail and a 100 fine after conviction for selling diseased meat in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. A motion for a new trial was denied.
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Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Luzerne
Judson Lutes
The Sunday Post Preview Full of Feature Promos
The Sunday Post teases readers with a Hornung story The Cashing In of Gallagher and a local tale of a bad man in the West. It promises a fashion section summer hints a children’s comics pages and a colored illustrated eight-page supplement to accompany tomorrow’s issue.
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