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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
22
Enormous two volume edition to resemble past years publications plans include speeches and pamphlet extracts. Democrats will publish around July with notable names and translations referenced, while accompanying notes and diagrams from the era are expected. The document lists various political and cultural items, mentioning health records and general news coverage.
A fragment from a report on political perspectives notes Bryan may not be the nominee while Johnson could have a chance in New York. The piece references Cha twin of the State committee and several observers who remain cautious about shifts in the party landscape.
Police Court proceedings in Alexandria featured William D Hudson charged with selling cigars and soda water on Sunday. He pleaded guilty then not guilty before Justice Thompson, who postponed the trial to a State warrant. Other incidents include a fatal damage suit, arrests for court abstentions, and various local legal actions interwoven with ongoing community news.
Senator W E Borah of Idaho reports from Cincinnati that Chicago will serve as the Republican party headquarters during the campaign and may host the national executive committee. Secretary Taft and Representative Sherman joined the conference as part of the subcommittee discussions.
In Des Moines Iowa a recount of the Thirty precinct in the Second ward shows Representative J A T Hulls victory over Judge Prowy in the congressional primary district. Hulls gains fifty six votes boosting Falls majority across the district to fifty.
Fragmentary text mentions Booker T and potential references to power, timelines, and directions. No coherent events or entities beyond partial phrases. Unable to determine a clear headline or summary from the unreadable source.
A circulated document labels Americans as instigators and calls Filipinos to rise in rebellion. It accuses the U S government of graft and corruption, urges actions including burning homes and harming animals, and seeks long term conflict while questioning its likely impact.
Instruction: Jime 22. To convince a fiancé that her sweetheart was alive, the body of another man had been substituted for him. Dr Henry B Cragin formerly of Philadelphia was disinterred at Rose Hill Cemetery in this city until Miss Elizabeth Burns, the fiancée to marry the physician, scrutinized the features and doubted the body. The mental objection to the marriage was offered as a possible motive for the doctor being spirited away.
Archaeologists report a giant prehistoric skeleton found in a mound near Washington four miles east of town. The 7.5 foot remains, described as exceptional, were accompanied by copper ornaments and various trinkets, with preservation noted but some parts damaged. Authorities indicate the find will aid understanding of burial practices, though details remain preliminary.
June 27 report from Baton Rouge lists injured and dead after a collision between a Red River Valley freight train and a passenger train near the river crossing. Deaths include Dr G W Jones of Denham Springs, with several legislators among the injured. Conductor Joe Rogers and others were named in the crash aftermath.
New Orleans notes a remarkable medical report on leprosy cure to be presented to the Louisiana assembly by the Leper Home. The study covers 61 residents over two years with six practically cured and kept under observation, signaling hopeful progress in a reportedly hopeless malady.
Petersburg wins 4 to 3 in twelve innings at Charlottesville as Grifin of Fork Union Academy fans ten. Dabney of Episcopal High School allows a 904 game. Pollard, Petersburg star, is out for several days after injuring pitching hand in a darky who harmed a white woman.
Danville triumphed over league leaders with a bub of teen hits including Pilcher and Mac Mengle dominating the lineup. Richfield's Riggs and Danville's Davie led the batting in a dramatic, high energy game described as the season’s most spectacular with late rallies and standout catches.
A coroner's jury in Annapolis, Maryland finds the June 5 collision caused by defective orders and crew negligence aboard the extra car. It cites operator Schmucker’s ignorance, lack of precaution by the car crew, and improper verbal orders as key factors, with several passengers injured and one dead. The verdict recommends possible charges against railway officials.
A storm event strikes near the town as editor Palsted suffers a stroke after a lightning strike. He lies helpless, with the lower body temporarily paralyzed, while rescuers work through the heavy rain and wind.
A domestic incident report from Was ngts Pos states a pet wolf attacked a woman, bit her and endangered passersby. The animal, known to Charles young son of V1 te Pn, had previously broken a chain twice while tied in the front yard. The wolf had been acquired by the boy after a husband kept it docile for several days.
In Wilson County a severe storm struck a country church during services killing a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Wall. A baby in arms of a Mr Linderman survived uninjured. The incident caused estimated damage to crops and property in the county. Special to The Washington Post Raleigh NC June 2. Train and railway notes follow about line completion and coal traffic estimates.
George W. Duval of Norfolk County killed himself in Philadelphia after attempting three times. He had been employed in Leesburg and left behind a wife, two children, and a brother. He founded the Norfolk Iron Writers and was active in business until his later years.
Virginia wedding notice details Roland T Bry aly, a Winchester businessman, marrying We Pde &ne Hadow daughter Agnes Victin Bedow of Roanoke. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home in Roanoke and the couple planned to reside in their city afterward.
Asheville June 22 The Democratic convention of North Carolina s Tenth District renominated Congressman Crawford for the Sixty first Congress. Resolutions instructing delegates to vote for William J Bryan at the state convention at Charlotte were adopted by acclamation along with calls for tariff revision and vigorous trust prosecutions. Delegates to the Denver national convention named J William J Cocke Buncombe County and T C Mills Folk County, alternates S H Gatlett Rutherford County and W D Mitler, presidential elector WW W Rachary of Transylvania County named as elector.
Lillan D Hall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Tisco, wed William Kirby The bridegroom left the altar to return to work while the bride, Ruth Mss Hull, left a note at her employer saying she had married and would not return to work after the ceremony The stenographer and other relatives attended a small ceremony in Middlesex Counts.
Dr John Bryant, a noted diagnostician from Spencer and Thomasville area, and son of Dr J W Eitle, drowned in rapids near Salisbury on the Yadkin River Sunday afternoon. Their bodies had not been recovered as rescue efforts continued. Bryant reportedly died after cramps while water stood about twenty five feet deep in swift current.
A horse incident injures a messenger boy as a bicycle rider was struck by a horse drawn vehicle driven by Dr G B Moon. The boy suffered a crushed skull and died after treatment at Memorial Hospital. No blame was found on the horse owner.
In a Norfolk matter the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company faced a civil suit from Haugh Gorton Miler alleging damages for an insult. The case, heard by a New York agent, proceeded to a motion for a retrial as counsel for the company sought a review. The dispute heads toward the United States Circuit Court for further action.
Special to The Washington Post reports in Petersburg a man killed by lightning while sitting on a bench during a severe storm. He is listed as Wao Norris Sr, brother of the circuit court clerk of Sussex County, leaving seven children. A chain of related notices mentions murders, a church pastor appointment, and a separate suicide in nearby towns, with names and places cited across multiple Maryland locales.
Special to The Washing on Pos leansten e June? Col Tinard West elected as superintendent to succeed Gen Srott Shipp who resigned after fifty years of service. West born in Petersburg years ago educated at University of Col Wo Cabe Petersburg and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute. He studied engineering at the Virginia Volar Institute and law at the University of Virginia. He served as professor of engineering and mathematics at the Virginia Military Institute.
Dr Adolph Meyer, longtime head of an insanity clinic in New York, accepts a call to Johns Hopkins Hospital. The move places Meyer, noted psychiatrist and former head of pathology at State Hospital on Wards Island, into a leading position at Baltimore's prominent medical center.
Rockville Md June 2 According to the giliyato of the Sti 6 Lighwass com meston plan will cost more than 000 to build the pi pis do the from Kensingen to Ghevs Chae 4 distase of 214 milen the law directing the constriction of this raid rrawies for a ward site of S80 the iews Cease Land Caonpars han agiers to contriute 190 and th S late indumnty will appropriate 100 AS There is hat 50 in aight the plan which rr sides for ts fiat hglway wll prohibit te modified ant a i foot real the width of the usualShoemaker pic constructed Hagerstown gasine ws-Jamee W Bie cn aged uglteen son of Joseph Fierce of Willstone was ran over by a freght tran at Lie Western Maryland Railroad at J andesterday afternoon all sustained serious injures he at tempted to build an east board trim at Millstone He massen hes footing and fig hs track his fief arm ais crushed of and he was injured internal.
Norman Fecuth, a wealthy merchant of Hagerstown, died after a paralysis incident. He passed after three weeks in a comatose state. his death leaves his widow, Sallie, and one brother Thomas Fo Soutoc, a wealthy retired merchant of Hagerstown. The obituary notes his age as fifty two.
Cleveland Ohio June 2 Representative Burton announced he would not accept the fifth arbitrator appointment for the Panama United States arbitration board. He cited other engagements and the principle that a member of Congress should not hold another paid government position.
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