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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
18
In the county fair era excerpt, crowds throng four performances. A bustling post office supports a busy local economy. Amid carnival news, a German village attraction draws attention. Auto races are promoted as today’s principal feature with various events and participant names appearing in the readable fragments.
Capt Edwin M Markham and Capt William Kelly will pick names from the list to fill vacancies at the Balding Clerk positions in government service. The piece details selections, leave schedules, and related office movements across departments, noting officers like Treasury, Internal Revenue, and War Department staff taking leave or preparing for transfers and duties.
The War Department sets Saturday office hours from June to September, with a 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. schedule. Wedding plans for Miss Caroline Wilmerding and Mr Trevor are confirmed for Fame 2 at the Wilmerding residence, New York, with Mr Goebel as footman and no ushers. The piece also names several officials and social figures visiting Washington and New York, detailing promotions, resignations, and society events.
Mrs Charles Kaufman widow of Cul Alexander Brown and wife of Mr Kaufman of Boston died at Hebrew Hospital in Baltimore from a paralytic stroke. The marriage had caused a sensational stir due to wealth and age disparity, she aged about fifty years older than her husband. The couple recently returned from six weeks in Europe, and her health had been poor for months.
The eighty third session closes in Cabell Hall as 130 graduates receive degrees and scholarships. President Alderman was absent in Europe. Dr James Morris Page notes increases in university income faculty strength and attendance. Scholarships and fellowships announced include McCormick, Carey, Tirely, Wason, Cabell Fives, and Vanderbilt funds. A late ball in Fayerweather Gymnasium caps the commencement with dancing to 1 AM. The graduating class elects Williamson as president and Mapp as treasurer among others.
In Rockville Maryland on June 17 voters by a narrow margin approved a bond issue of seventy thousand dollars to fund construction of a pike from Petem to the Conduit road, a five mile stretch. County commissioners plan immediate work to connect Potomac to Washington, creating a new thoroughfare once rails are completed.
A batch of notices from Charlottesville to Winchester detail June 17 weddings across Virginia. Moss Suaie Friend Norfinet wed John Wellfnrd Brockenbrough. Toulse Gordon Rennie married Gordon Montagu Woody. Rev Arthur Rawbothim and Miss Hally Voss Smith tied the knot in Roanoke. other ceremonies list Miss Reana Tingelle Batey and George Marshall Smith at Palmyra, Miss Louie Tremlett Walker and Harnsoon Cassard in Winchester, and multiple additional vows in Clifton Chapel and Petersburg venues with clergy including Rev JT Lade and Rev Furman H Martin. The accounts note residences, officiants, and the bridal parties with emphasis on local families and connected churches.
Two Virginia families unite as Clarke County attorney Wes Ramsey leads Belle Ramsey to marriage at Christ Protestant Church in Baltimore amid mourning and family ties. The ceremony features palms, sweet peas, and a display of church decor. out of town guests attend. The wedding follows graduations and professional ties, with notes on lineage and social standings.
The sixty ninth annual commencement exercises of the Episcopal High School of Virginia were held near Alexandria. Diplomas were conferred on Ambler Mason Blackford, Randolph Fairfax Blackford, Channing William Lines, etc., with prizes awarded for reading, declamation, and various scholastic achievements. Trenton crew exonerated. captains L Davis and James H Leach cleared of blame for sinking near Alexandria May 3. letters sent to deckhand Joseph Williams.
The case before the Supreme Court concerns Blackstone seeking reinstatement after removal from the bench. Attorneys will request relief, noting charges of immorality and neglect of official duties. The court previously removed him and now weighs mandamus to compel vacating successor Judge Marence Wo Rotinsen.
Grand jury in the United States District Court returns an indictment against Dred Cox and David Casper, former owners of Oak Vista, for conspiracy to defraud the government of taxes on distilled spirits. The case alleges theft of approximately $150,000 in tax revenue from 1,000 barrels of distilled spirits over a year.
Miss Pile and Mr Wyam Josph Bing of mathematics faculty were married at the First Church this evening by Rev William Sweet with assist by Clive Filia Gelph. The ceremony joined prominent local business circles and families from Ballimere and Towne.
Woodstock news reports the death of James Kh Fhillipa aged sixty four in Woodstock last night. He served in the Confederate army and is survived by his wife four sons and three daughters.
Fragmentary OCR text references Roanoke and Norfolk with scattered numbers and names. It mentions locations, possible team or place pairings, and unclear scores or dates. The readable content is too garbled to determine a clear event, outcome, or entities beyond these two place names.
Danville topped Lynchburg 7 to 1 in a lopsided baseball contest. Player names include Wallace, Kipkpa, and Wallace Jr contributing on offense while several pitchers worked innings. The game featured strong fielding and several scoring plays across multiple innings.
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