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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1906

Page

13

Scroggs Sues Tipman in Divorce and Alienation Case

Baltimore prizefighter Harry Scroggs sues his brother fighter Joe Tipman for 5000 to claim alienation of his wife Bessie Scroggs heart. He also files for absolute divorce from Pearl Scroggs as she allegedly interfered with his boxing career. Letters from Mrs Scroggs and failed New York trip accompany the run of events.

Baltimore Brother Pugilist Washington Harry Scroggs Mty Court Today Joe Vipman G. Guy Wilson Scroggs Bessie Pearl Scrogme Teo Weeks Jos Tipmany New York Mitzgerald Soros Tipman Wilson Scroges Scroggs Ag Scrogées

Court of Appeals Opinions Delayed Until October

Special from The Washington Port Annapolis June 16 The Court of Appeals delivered several opinions. Cases from Carroll County Harford County Baltimore City and others were affirmed reversed or remanded. The court adjourned after delivering opinions in all April term cases and will resume October 1 for October docket arguments.

Washington Annapolis Court of Appeals Charis M Cua Smith Shimgton County Amraed Quincy Judes Page Sevings Dank Baltimore Henry W Margaretta, Wehrens Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City Burke Tiditmere and Ohio Railroad Company

Virginia Weddings In Staunton Waynesboro and Leesburg

Several Virginia communities report summer weddings on June 16. Miss Juanita Cowan married Frank Bell at the bride's home. Miss Florence Geraldine Barman wed George Kennard in Staunton. Miss Julia Gatewoog Allen married Henry Allen Latene in Woodstock. Miss Elizabeth Laycock wed Robert Fletcher in Washington. Miss Janet Dave Johnson and Dr George Armstrong wed in Warrenton. an absolute divorce was granted in Rockville, and licenses issued in Rockville for Cleve Puckett and Viola Sprouse and Marshall Thomas and Mildred Lieby.

George M. Hartman Florence Geraldine Barman George Willis “Kennard P. Hamill Central ‘Methodist Herc Woodstock Julia M. Allen Julia Gatewoog Alen Henry Allen Latene Buckhannon Tey Mr. Jett Staunton William “Darby theEpiscopal Church Leesburg Elizabeth Laycock Charles F. Laycock Robert Pletcher Washington Fletcher Warrenton George Armstrong Buffalo N. Y Janet Dave Johnson Haw. R. W. Barker William H. Laird St. James’ Hpiscopal Church Armstrong Europe Rockville Sperlai Washington Post Cleve Puckett Viola Sprouse Craigsvile Marshall Thomas Mildred Lieby

Goldenberg's De Fi ance Sale Promises Sensational Values

The notice touts Goldenberg's De Fi ance Sale as offering the most sensational values seen in Washington with references to pages 12 and 13 for details.

Goldenberg Washington

North Carolina man threatens saloon bombing in Hagerstown

Robert Daniel, a North Carolina visitor in Hagerstown for six months, entered a saloon with dynamite attached to a fuse and cap and threatened to blow up the building. Police restrained him. Justice Hartle ordered twenty days in jail. Daniel, once employed at Main's furniture works, boasted of planning to blow that shop too, and authorities deem him demented.

Washinton Hagerstown Robert Daniel North Carolina Hartle Jai Daniel Main's Furniture Works

Deskins Pleads Guilty to Wife Murder in Va Court

A Virginia man, William Deskins of Tazewell, agrees to plead guilty to murdering his elderly wife in Februaryanton, seeking an eighteen year sentence. A prior trial ended in a hung jury. Deskins, age sixty eight, claims innocence while alleging witness falsehoods.

Tazewell William Deskins Caas Blut Deskins

Held On Murder Charge In Danville

Charlie Cargo a Negro employed at the baseball park was sent to the grand jury from the mayor's court for the murder of Isaac Chaney during a game with Norfolk. Cargo says Chaney attacked him with a rock and he acted in self defense after Chaney tried to enter from outside the Park. Chaney died Wednesday night from head injuries after the blow.

Washington Post Danville Charlie Cargo Grand Jury Mayor's Court Isaac Chaney Norfolk Carga Chaney Nesto

Boulevard Plans Begin Maryland Washington highway work at Laurel

Maryland highway division has completed plans and sought bids for the Washington highway project. A $999,000 three year appropriation was allocated, with $26,000 available before October. Work will start on Laurel’s western edge then extend east and north as funds allow, aiming to reduce grades near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Centec, with bids opening July 1 and work starting soon after.

Maryland Laurel Spectat Waehtartop Baltimore Highway Division The State Gelogical Survey Washington Highway Contec Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Mystery in Jil escape from Virginia prison

W B H Stiars a white convict thirty is missing from the Richmond penitentiary after eighteen months of a eight year sentence for two housebreaking charges. He was kept as a clerk in the shot shop to be watched. At dinner yesterday he disappeared, with possible concealment in a box of shoes or escape via barrels or scrap leather shipment. Authorities believe inside help aided him.

Washington Post Richmond W. BH. Stiars Stars Stlars

Burglar Loots Gun Store on King Street

A burglar entered the wholesale and retail hardware store of James F. Carlin's Sons & Co at 12 King Street Alexandria Virginia early yesterday morning and stole nearly 401 dollars worth of revolvers and cartridges. The thief gained entry through the cellar and opened cartridge cages, leaving the higher priced pistols missing. Police are investigating.

Askington Post Ove King Street Alexandria James F. Carlin'a Soris & Co S12 Reyal George Hulfish

Judge Bynum Enters Race for North Carolina GOP Chair

Greensboro June 16 Judge W P Bynum today entered the race for State chairman of the North Carolina Republicans. He was Blackburns lead attorney in the Inters trial and denounced the prosecution as political persecution. The field lists four candidates Spencer B Adams Congressman Blackburn C J Harris and Judge Bynum.

Washington Post Greensboro N.C W. P. Bynum Big-City Republican Party Bynum Blackburn Int Ter

Wilcher to be Hanged for Murder of Henry J. Smith

William J. Wilcher was sentenced by Judge Letcher of the Rocketbridge Circuit Court to be hanged on August for the murder of Henry J. Smith of Norfolk. Also reported are obituaries from Roxbury Maryland Front Royal and Fredericksburg noting deaths of several local residents with brief survivor details.

Henry J. Smith Lexington William J. Wilcher Judge Letcher Circuit Court of Rocketbridge

Virginia Bankers Banquet Ends Convention in Newport News

The 13th annual Virginia Bankers Association convention concluded at 1 PM with officer elections. Officers named include President A. ts Scharskoff of Norfolk and Secretary G. b. Gai Uine of Lynchburg. A five member committee was appointed to draft a bill creating the State panic examiner office. Tonight a banquet at the Chamberlin Hotel featured United States Treasurer Charles W. Treat as principal speaker on The American Banker.

Washington Post Newport News Virginia Bankers' Association Umeers A. Ts Scharskoff Norfolk G. B. Gai Uine Lynchburg A. Williams Richmond Rt. Smith Tout Hoanoke Allan Dudlin Danville J. Or Portsmouth J. H. Victor L. Wade Christ’ansberg Ryatt K. Norton John Motuett A Sichmond A. Walker Staunton Chamberlin Hotel Charles 14 Treat United States

Engineer Killed in Maryland Gold Mine Explosion

Special to The Waginston Post reports a blast at the Maryland gold mine near Great Fally in Rockville on June 16. Engineer Charles Baglin died instantly, the plant wrecked. George Elliott, also on site, escaped by leaping from the building as the dynamite on the floor ignited.

Waginston Post Rockville Maryland Great Fally Thia County Charles Baglin George’ Eliott Elliott Baglin Waglin

South Carolina Man Held on Bigamy Charge

Doll Ingraham, alias J M Smith, of South Carolina, is jailed in Portsmouth on bigamy forgery and larceny charges. He allegedly brought a fourteen year old girl to Portsmouth as his wife who is cared for by the jailer's wife. Authorities say he has a wife and three children in South Carolina.

Peeting Washington.Post Norfolk Doll Ingraham J. M. Smith South Carolina Portsmouth City Portsmouth Ingraham Aleged

Parkersburg Man Denied Bail After Alleged Wife Beating

Special to The Washington Post Arthur Edwards 2 blacksmith was jailed on a wife beating charge. Due to alleged injuries to Mrs Edwards Justice Rotten Carter refused bond today. The case cites beating and kicking causing internal injuries and the plot reflects ongoing legal action in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Washington Post Parkersburg W. Va Arthur Edwards Rotten “Carter

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