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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
10
Report of a spree across the northeast where thieves stole a violin, a large quantity of clothing, a family breakfast, a basket, and even a pack of cards, with other items mentioned amid fragmented OCR text.
Fragmentary OCR text from a historical page shows scattered names and terms. The readable bits include references to dates, places, and potential people or organizations, but most content is garbled and non-cohesive.
Reports indicate London will honor former president Theodore Roosevelt with a commemorative event marking his service and ongoing influence. Officials outlined plans to keep arrangements stable, intending a memorable gathering featuring diplomatic and international figures.
The fragmented OCR lists names, ages, and facilities including Home for Aged and Intra a, Hospital references, and mentions of Provience and Crus IMs. It records patient or resident notes with ages around 8 to 105, with scattered place names and institutional tags, suggesting a historical health office ledger snapshot.
London Mary Charles W saumaniss and American Ambassador Reid visited King Edward at Buckingham Palace today. The king expressed pleasure at Mr Fairbanks's visit to London and inquired about the United States. The prince of Wales met Fairbanks at Quebec during the tercentenary celebration and invited them to lunch at Marlborough House with the princess.
New Jersey court actions force packing firms to show documents to the grand jury. Prosecutor Garven seeks records from National Packing Company Armour & Co Morris Co and others. Indictments linger as bail set at 200 and hearings continue with implicated directors and agents facing questions about manipulation and high prices linked to ready cooked goods.
Demonstration in the gallery as 95 000 appropriation was passed. The House postponed the income tax amendment debate until Monday night. The session saw approval for a new circuit court for Accomac and Northampton and discussions on salary increases and state deposits. Senate actions on food inspection and oyster measures followed amid ongoing legislative maneuvering.
Miners at the Booth Bowen Coal and Coke Company operation at Simmons Wova went on strike over a price reduction per car for loading and broader cuts to workings. The dispute centers on lowered car size and reduced mining capacity impacting worker conditions.
The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad announces a strike threat as shop workers demand a 9 hour day and 2 percent wage increase. Officials claim rumors of longer hours caused the action, threatening lower salaries unless pay rises match the hours.
The Wahoguon Pos Rehmenla reports that on March 3 George HN Aubertson of Nattonmar and Miss Clare Avern of Blackstone sought a marriage license in Greens min. Unable to provide required age references, the clerk refused. The groom then contacted Gov Mann by phone, who supplied the needed consent and invited the couple to return via Ruamund and pay him a fee.
Unrest spreads on the Danville and Western Railway with 10 to 14 brake men and extra staff striking for a raise to $3 a day. Pay currently listed at $1, leaders say no decision yet, service disrupted as trains run late. Col A E B Andrews leads the case without resolution.
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses and parties across Virginia and nearby areas. Names include Emmete Batley and Catherine Hoover of Newport News, with additional individuals tied to court and civil actions in Delaware and Maryland. Includes references to The Hey John TL Shan ren Altced H Heas and others, denoting formal filings and associated dates.
Captain Pinthps of the Newport News steamer faces show cause for not reporting the Tuesday morning collision with the British steamer Lord Roberts of York Spit. The Lord Roberts was damaged. inspectors weigh whether the master’s license should be suspended or revoked. A separate hearing reviewed the Kentucky wreck seaworthiness after repairs. Evidence from shipyard specialists and crew was presented.
The state plans a $1,000,000 loan for the state roads system to fund bridges and extend the network. A $446,000 appropriation is proposed to build a boulevard between Annapolis and Baltimore, similar to the existing Baltimore Washington route. The governor backs these measures as part of broader fiscal and transportation policy, while other bills address temperance, suffrage, and licensing reforms amid a crowded legislative session.
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Virginia brief items note Richmond aldermanic action toward annexing Manchester, with speculation on mayoral approval. Other notes include a church move toward Upperville, a Banner Furniture Company assignment valued at $19,000, and criminal and naval updates from Portsmouth and Norfolk area, including a murder arrest and ship movements near Cape Henry.
News brief of several 1920s era marriages across Maryland and Virginia. Willamsport couples Lila Byrum and Francia A Shaw wed at United Brethren parsonage with Rev CW Butler officiating. Harrisonburg pair Tessie Houchen and George W Tiean wed in Hagerstown at St Johns Lutheran with Rev Owen. Wartinsburg duo Miss Walsh Remsburg and James Howard married by Rev W Owen at St Johns. Additional notes on FG marriages, clerical officiants, and local clergy.
Plans by the active and veteran Alexandria fire companies and the Friendship Veteran Fire Association to entertain hundreds of delegates at the Virginia State Firemen's Association annual convention in August are moving ahead. JRB Curtin, president of the Alexandria board of aldermen, leads local efforts with committees formed for entertainment and fundraising, including the Friendship Veteran Fire Association's delegation. The old hand engine, a Washington gift, will feature in parades.
A religious gathering held March 3 in Rockville Maryland under the Women Mission Societies of Baptist, Christian Episcopal, Merlodist, and Presbyterian churches. Miss Isabel Kingden presided with a committee from each church, speakers included Wise Grace Jeffries and George Stone, and solos by Miss Vauro. A luncheon was served at noon.
Western Maryland Railway announces over 31 million dollars for new rolling stock to handle rapidly rising traffic. Orders call for 900 gondola cars of 106,000 pounds, with 500 steel underframes and 400 all steel cars. Coal lands totaling about 180,000 acres will be developed extensively.
In Winchester Virginia an 11 year old Emma Duncan died at the hospital after a grim ordeal. Her parents Mr and Mrs Robert J Duncan raced from New Market and from New York to be at her bedside but she was too weak for surgery and passed away. The father arrived on a morning train and both parents reached the hospital shortly before she died.
The Jamestown Jamestown Cept Catherine arrives at Norfolk after aiding the four masted schooner Asbury Fountain, abandoned after a collision 18 miles southwest of Winter Quarter. Captain Hansen of the Fountain and eight crew members were rescued. the Fountain was badly damaged. The Onondaga revenue cutter sailed to search for the stranded schooner.
Wheeling plans to replenish its empty treasury with 12400 dollars as the city receives its share of the state corporation tax. Rev John McCarthy, Huntington pastor, has accepted a call to Shaw Avenue Church. Tavis Wo to Hobson named private secretary to Chief Laing of the moving department. In Kew Martinaville one postmastership fight with three candidates, incumbent James F McCaskey seeking reappointment. Parkersburg’s Proenty Camp No 6991 earns banner for initiating most members in 1908. Morgantown notes four Puritan Sabbath Orders. Stores must close Sundays. Tug River lumber firms moving fire from Hristo, Va to Huntington. Women oversee company relocations. Feumont council suspended. police chiefs shuffled.
Rockville area obituaries show Charles Higdon a well known farmer died Tuesday at an advanced age leaving a wife a daughter and three sons. His funeral was held at a Quince Orchard Methodist church with Rev Dr Smith and interment at Darnestown. Also Detailing Demeline Arlanser age 89 who died at her daughter’s home born in Feary Creek Washington County and formerly Miss McCoy who married Adam Bowser and left eleven children, four living. Thomas W Bullitt a prominent Baltimore lawyer died of apoplexy after a streetcar incident. burial arrangements pending. J T Hogan farm manager for Duke’s great farm died at 1arsity near Durham aged 18 after twenty years as superintendent.
Special 19 The Washington Post reports Rob carpenter of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and inspector J H Rector were charged with the robbery of about 34000 in cash from the Express Company office. Charges dismissed for lack of evidence. Fireman Scalded in Train Crash.
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