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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
11
A man charged in a defiant plot to kill a judge paraded the streets with two rifles a shotgun and three pistols loaded for the jurist. He fought officers and was overpowering in the confrontation. The court sentenced him for the attempted murder and armed assault.
Fragmented OCR summary references a murder trial in Dinmy rites county with a hung jury. Mentions pistols and alleged violence, legal actions, appeals, and various court terms. No clear defendant name or decisive verdict is readable.
Lynchburg Va June 16 The third annual convention of the Virginia State Council of Elks opened with 16 delegates present. Elected officers include President Edward Northfleet Suffolk Vice President Bd Miller Newport News Second Vice President Hust Glenn Staunton Vice President J A Chisholm Charlottesville Secretary Wo Cliff Godvey Petersburg Treasurer CB Hicks Richmond Doorkeeper A We Lucado Lynchburg Sergeant at Arms J D Tmrgoat Danville Chaplain JT Pace Petersburg The group planned to meet again near Petersburg.
A damaged passage from Lee, Dinwiddie, and Petersburg records describes a 11 year sentence near term in a death penalty case and a separate eighteen year term in the penitentiary. Names and precise actions are unclear due to OCR errors.
A court appointed Clifford Howard Caldwell receiver for Mosara toad vid Lowe coal company amid a maturity dispute of 16 retore and $14 tun in alleged embezzlement. Caldwell stated the company faced delays in Taletrg to Hla k Vbintdi. Rataas, with editors to be part of the fall.
In a grim incident, a husband killed his wife then took his own life using the same weapon in a domestic confrontation. Police said the事件 occurred at a home in a small town, where the couple were identified as Mrs. and Mr. Retherwell.
Readable fragments show marriages and licenses with numerous surnames and places. Entries mention June weddings, ministers, and churches, listing names such as Harrisonh and Rebecca Johnson, with officiants from Presbyterians and other local clergy. The garbled text preserves multiple individuals and dates, hinting at community marriage notices and related social notices.
A mob confronts a man accused of domestic violence at a Meyers County town, with the assailant shooting at bystanders while fleeing. The crowd intervenes to protect the woman, who was seriously hurt. the suspect was captured as police intervened. The incident follows prior legal trouble and reports indicate the woman sought aid from bystanders.
The Virginia Alumni Banquet included Col G W Anderson addressing the audience and reacting to Ambassador Bryce’s Founders Day remarks. Attendees named William Jones of Warsaw, Charles Pinckney Jones, James Vorns Page, William Allen Perkins, and others, with discussion of the British ambassador’s views and Parliament parity concerns. The luncheon occurred in the University commons next to the strong hall, as plans for future activities were outlined.
In a Troy Alabama scene on June 14, Representative Wiley showed a very slight improvement during the session. Capt O C Wiley, the representative's brother, attended after being summoned, with Les Kerning also present in the courtroom.
Aged Confederate veteran W C Rose faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Humphries after shooting Henry Harmon at Roses home in pursuit of Miss Hewitt. Rose was held for the Norfolk County grand jury with bond renewed at $1,000. State witnesses Matte Howitt and Rage Hermog testified, along with Rage and his daughter Autue for the defense.
Howard T Underwood discovers his Princess Street home ransacked with drawers torn and drawers pulled while his wife was away at Tama Park. A thief entered through a rear window and took only small sums, with Mrs Ladyweed at Lona Path during the incident.
Reading ceremonies at the girls school in Alexandria concluded with medals and certificates for studious pupils. The event featured prize distributions for scholarship and attendance, a Virginia Episcopal tie, and remarks by officials including James Wheeler of Kennedy and local society members.
Representative Samuel W Smith of Michigan argues universal transfers may gain support and notes anticipated liquor law changes next session. He praises improvements in street railway service and urges a District utilities commission to supervise public services, with Interstate Commerce Commission oversight to first study streetcar issues.
The firm argues Van Camp's beans are scarce and costly to source yet remain the preferred choice. They credit superior baking, whole plump Michigan beans, steam baked to 245 degrees, and a tomato sauce made from ripe tomatoes for the beans’ popularity. They vow not to raise prices despite high costs.
The pamphlet extols Van Camp’s beans as superior, noting 47 years of recipe learning and a philosophy of sacrificing expense for quality. It compares prices and profits of rival brands, urges readers to vote between brands, cites nutrition claims, and promotes Van Camp’s as the most economical, convenient daily bean option.
The article describes a fashion oriented scene at Baldwn School with Miss Yatt, daughter of a senator, excelling in studies and scholarship. It details her entrance to Bryn Mawr College, family connections, and social expectations amid campus and external events. A separate anecdote narrates a boy's attempt to rescue a pigeon by a lake, ending with the bird's escape and a swan encounter.
Special to Washington P. Columbia City reports Leigh and Too Hunt motor to New York en route to visit parents and discuss the president’s guest status. The piece veers into scattered health and sun therapy anecdotes, noting sun exposure for nerves, Indian women’s calm, and various medical notions without cohesive reporting.
The report notes Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the War Secretary, as top in class and recipient of a Pennsylvania scholarship. It mentions she graduated early and is regarded as a standout student.
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