Raleigh hearing on railway bill raises trust, editor clash
In Raleigh on March 8 the second day of a committee hearing examined statements about conference committee influence on the railway rate bill. Testimony linked Editor Daniels to public pressure, while Rev Durham defended ministerial duties amid calls for accountability. The day also saw passage of firemen tax, street car segregation, and a state flag mandate, with the McLean anti trust bill advancing in the Senate.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Raleigh Times
Charlotte Observer
Senate
House
Aberdeen and
Asheboro
Joseph Daniels
Henry N. Page
Society *Omer
Peele
Stevens
Conference Committee
Daniels
Pete
The
Corporation Commission
Reid
Congress
Buxton
Memorial plans for Gen Robert E Lee at Washington and Lee
Alumni from Washington and Lee and Camp Lee Confederate Veterans met in Richmond to discuss a permanent memorial for Gen Robert E Lee. The conference focused on funding and methods, with speakers including Gov Evanson and George H Dennis. The meeting grew from President Trousevelt's suggestion to honor Lees life at a major educational institution.
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Washington Post
Hichmond
Va. Mar
University of Washington and Lee
Camp Lee
Robert E. Lee
Washington and Lee
Gov. Evanson
George H. Dennis
Tre
Trousevelt
Lees
Death of John Maddox in Rockville Md
John Maddox of the rural free delivery division of the Post office Department died at home in Rockville Maryland aged fifty four after contracting a sickness two weeks earlier pneumonia developed He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Addia Goft of St Mary County three daughters and a son His father was the late Dr Charles J Maddox and his brother is County Surveyor Charles J Maddox Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Washington Post
Rockvile
MD. Mar
John Maddox
Post-office Department
Addla Goft
St. Mary County
Maddox
Charles J. Maddox
Prohibition Vote Passes in Bristol Tennessee
Bristol Tennessee reports a 639 to 0 vote to abolish saloons amid a crowded parade led by a band with about 2 000 participants. Saloon keepers did not vote, vowing to contest the result next legislature. Bristol Virginia plans a similar vote on April 22.
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Washington Post
Bristol Tenn
Bristol
Ristol
Washington County Bar moves to disbar Adam Garis
The Washington County Bar Association initiated disbarment proceedings against Adam Garis a Hagerstown lawyer. The case awaits action by Chief Judge Boyd and Associate Judge Henderson amid prior conduct concerns and a brief sentence served for a neighbor shooting incident.
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Washington County Bar Association
Adam & Garis
Boyd
Henderson Qaria
House of Correction
After Alleged Murderer Extradition Proceeding to Harrisburg
Alexandria police with extradition papers depart for Harrisburg to request the capture of George Midgets alias William Jommaon, colored, involved in a murder case from October. Officials expect Pennsylvania governor to honor the requisition and plan to detain the suspect in a local county jail until trial. In other notes, Prof S Frederick Smith will host an organ performance while John Barrett speaks on South America and U.S. relations.
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Harrisburg
Washington Port
King Street
George Midgets
William Jommaon
Warrisbure
Charles T. Smith
Swenson
William Ferguson
John T. Roberts
Paft
Pennsylvania
Alexandria County
Fairfax County
Frederick Smith
Washington College of Music
Second Presbyterian Church
John Barrett
Denial by Stikeleather in Divorce Case Testimony Behind Closed Doors
Special to The Washington Post Asheville Minnesota report on Merrill Beecher Mills divorce heard before U.S. Commissioner Britt. Co respondent Gill Stikeleather subjected to intense cross examination by Detroit attorneys. Stikeleather claimed no knowledge of an affidavit against Mrs Mills and testified in her favor. City officials and witnesses were brought in to attest to reputations of various workers. Police Court records were admitted as evidence as proceedings continued.
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Washington Post
Asheville
MN. C. Mar
Merrill Beecher Mills
Commodore Mills
Hanged in Surry County for murder in December
Arthur Davis, a 20 year old Black man born in Lewisburg North Carolina, was hanged at six thirty this morning in the Surry County Court House yard for the murder of J I Sateby a Syrian peddler at Dendron Virginia last December 26. Davis claimed innocence and said another man and an escaped prisoner were the killers. He wrote Governor Swanson appealing for clemency and declared he was drunk at the time. He asked those present to meet him in heaven and warned youths to stay away from liquor.
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Swanson
Lewisburg
N. C
Toal
Davig
Elopes With Minister From Pendleton County West Virginia
Harrisonburg resident Mary-Norvak Johnson of Pendleton County West Virginia sues for divorce from her husband. She allegedly eloped with George W Waybright a former German Baptist minister and ex Pendleton County Court member. The pair traveled to Horton Randolph County to meet and were arrested after a police tip. The deserted husband, not seeking her return, filed divorce papers and Waybright and Mrs Johnson headed west.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Mary—Norvak Johnson
Pendleton County
W. Va
Whic
George W Waybright
German Baptist Church
Pendleton
Waybright
Johnson
Nebraska
Horton
West
Franklin
Dr Wood Hopes To Fly A Helicopter Airship
Special to The Washington Peac from Baltimore Maryland describes Johns Hopkins Professor Robert Wood beginning work on an airship scheme. He collaborates with engineer Otto Searieten to develop a helicopter type aircraft in the aviation class with no stationary supporting surface and a single electric motor. The project aims to overcome landing difficulties faced by conventional airplanes and to create a model ship powered by a light electric motor.
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Washington
Baltimore
Robert Wood
Physical Department
Johns Hopkins University
Otto Aeatiene
Wood
Father of Twenty-Two Dead at Danville Minister Jeremiah Barnhart
Rev Jeremiah Barnhart a Dunkard minister and father of twenty two children died at his Franklin County home He had been married three times and leaves a large brood The Warrenton Horse Show Association named W Golden Davis president and D Gaskins secretary with a slate of directors listed from local communities
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Danville
Washington Post
Mar
Jeremiah Barnhart
Franklin County
Wrahington Fostevarrentoel
Warrenton Horse Show Association
W. Golden Davis
D. Gaskins
J .Astley Cooper
R. B. L. Mieming
C Daniels
Ro W. Barker
Pletcher, Sr
Scott Nesbit
R W Daniele
Maj
Hubert P. Barry
Maxwell Wyeth
Amos F. Payne
Immigrant Test Debates Split Penn and Columbia
In Mendelssohn Hall and Ithaca Penn and Columbia debated immigration limits by an educational test. Columbia, affirmative, beat Cornell. Penn, negative, defeated Cornell in a triangular league. Judges included Hapgood Purdy and Lindeau.
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Pennsylvania
Colun Te
Columbia
New York
Willam
Draper Lewis
Pennsylvania University Law School
Francis Rowl
Gen
Isaac Pennypacker
Harrison
Morris
Mendelssohn Hall
Columbia University
Cornell
Norman Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Lawson Purdy
Stax Commission
New York City
Muel MT. Lindeau
Porto Rico
Ithaca
University of Pennsylvania
Schurmean
Hammond Lamont
Charles A. Sonant
Wisconsin Senate Battle Splinters La Follette Line
A Milwaukee area gossip of 1909 politics details Isaac Stephenson's bid for the U S Senate, backed by La Follette allies yet opposed by a faction within the La Follette machine. The piece notes Lenroot and Lenroot supporters as potential pivots, with a deadlock feared and a possible push to Lenroot if Stephenson falters.
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Wis
Mar
Isaac Stephenson
Spooner
la Follette
Irvine L. Learcotts
Robert la Follette
United States Senate
Buch
Stephenson
Senator la Follette
Stepenson
Marlnatte
Irvine L Lenroot
Superior
United States
Kitchen Cabinet
Washington
la Fosiette
Marinette
Paris Artist Mrs Latham Ends Life In Ball Gown
The body of artist Mrs. Latham was found in Paris after she shot herself in her Rue Viette apartment. Her father George Lockwood was en route from New York. cremation was refused by French officials. Friends described her as melancholic and praised her character while noting support from Baron Rapher and others.
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Baron Rapher
Mme. Grun
Marquis de Bernis
Latham
Tata
200 Girls in Panic at New York Cloak Factory
Special to The Washington Fest. New York March 8 A heavyset well dressed man armed with a revolver entered the B Stern & Son cloak factory at 68 Broadway at 2 am and shot tailor Joseph Puleo after questioning him about his brother’s passage money. Puleo was hit three times and hospitalized. the shooter, a Sicilian, escaped. Lombino named as suspect.
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B. Stern & Son
Broadway
Joseph Puiled
Puieo
Puteo
Lytch
Puleo
Girl killed by fall in Cincinnati elevator shaft
Miss Clara Bushmen twenty four year old stenographer died in an inexplicable elevator accident at the Mercantila Library building. She attempted to board an upgoing car on the third floor when the door opened and the car shot upward dropping her into the empty shaft. She fell five floors and died on the mechanism below.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Mar
Clara Bushmen
Mercantila Library
Woes of a Concert Singer in Ohio Divorce Case
In Cincinnati on March 8, Mrs. Mary G. Roth sought divorce in Common Pleas Court claiming concert hall life forced her to sing between turns and drink to satisfy patrons. She alleged illness from intoxication and abuse by an idle husband blamed for beatings. The court granted her a decree.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Mary G. Roth
St Louis Murder Arrest In Quernheim Case
In St Louis Mo Harry Muermeyer aged twenty five was arrested at his home in connection with the murder of Mrs Kate Quernheim whose body was found at her residence last evening. Police say the arrest is not yet deemed the killer but held for further investigation after his statements. A second hand dealer reported purchasing articles from the Quernheim home and described the seller. Chief Smith said the information could lead to a significant arrest.
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Mo. Mar
Harry Muermeyer
Bay
Kate Quernhelm
Muermeyer
Smith
Quernheim
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrive and Sail
Ships arriving in New York include the Giulia from Trieste Hatte from Liverpool and Graf Waldersee from New York. The Noordam from New York sails from Boulogne and Southampton Amerika to New York and Massachusetts to New York. Sheard leaves Philadelphia for Plymouth Cherbourg and Southampton and will reach Plymouth at 16 am Saturday. La Soyola from Havre to New York may dock late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
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Giulia
Trieste
Ha Tle
Liverpool
Hemburgh
Graf Waldersee
Boulogne—Noordam
Southampton
Amerika
Antwerp
Masachusetts
Sheard
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Runaway Case Ties Deputy Sheriff To Abduction
Deputy Samuel Taylor of Asheville is sought on a charge of abducting sixteen year old Gertrude Clowtz of Canton. The girl says they married in Greenville South Carolina. They traveled through Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Virginia and South Carolina. A warrant is sworn and Taylor is believed to be in Washington.
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Asheville
N. C
Mar
Samuel Taylor
Gertrude Clowiz
Vile Sage Belle
Canton
N. G
Greenville
8. C
James Vaughan
Green Street Church
Taylor
Mies Cloutz
Hentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
Washington
Greens Print Shop Burns in West Forty Third Street Fire
In New York on March 8 a four story plant occupied by printer William Green, maker of Smart Set and Town paper, burned with about 300000 dollars in loss. Seventy five girls escaped injury. Firefighters formed a water curtain to shield nearby Consolidated Gas tanks while drawing 2,000,000 cubic feet of gas into reservoirs on West Sixty fifth Street.
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New York
William Green
Smart Set
Town Papter
Forty‘third Street
Consolidated ‘Gas Company
West Bixty-fifth Street
Cave in at Salisbury kills six workers
In Salisbury North Carolina this afternoon a cave in at a sewer ditch while workers excavated trapped six men beneath fifteen feet of earth. Two escaped with minor injuries while two bodies have been recovered and authorities search for the remaining four.
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Washington
Salisbury
N. C
Mar. R
Statesville
Guthrie Wins 25000 Prize For World’s Fair Guess
Fulton man M Logan Guthrie receives 25000 after two years of litigation in Missouri Circuit Court at Clayton. He guessed 12804616 as the total paid admissions to the World’s Fair, which was announced as exact. Other claimants were dismissed and payments held pending settlement.
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St. Louisa
Mar
McKiainnry
Clayton
M. Logan Guthrie
Fulton
Guthrie
Boy acquitted in Ohio murder case cheers jurors
Wooster Ohio March 8 Harris White Alliance boy tried for murder of Thomas Dye eighteen of Orrville was acquitted early today. White upon hearing verdict thanked jurors individually for their verdict.
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Wooster
Ohio
Herry White
Alliance
Thomas Dye
Orrville
Young. White
Social Gossip and Elopement Amid NYC Bee Scene
Ten years ago rumors swirl around Zoltan Doebma in Munich while Mme Nordica denies knowledge of her ex husband. J Pierpont Morgan protege Santiago Veve marries Ithara native Mina Tiehhor in Sayro Sayro, with minister J. P. Warner guiding the couple. Chicago society hosts Mrs Bliss and the Blatchford family visiting Beirut, as Mrs Neeser hosts a long bridge party at Sherry’s with a dozen notable guests in attendance.
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Zoltan Doebma
Munich
Miss Farrar
Melba
Hammerstein
New York
Mina Tlehnor
Ithara
Santiago Veve
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cornell University
Veve
Tichnor
Parenta
Sayro
J. P. Warner
Methodist Church
Wave
Porto Rico
Cornell
New York City
B. W. Blatchford
la Balle Avenue
Chicago
Howard Bliss
Beirut
Syria
Biss
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Lebanon
America
Mr. Bilas
Bridge Brigade
Weeser
Neeser
H. H. Hollister
Benjamin Knower
Austin Flint
John L. Riker
H. de Herkeley Parsons
Alexander T. van Nest
Alfred Kessler
Winfielad Scott
Arthur Welman
J. J. Wysong
Misa Laverteh
Richard Dana
W. Dave Morgan
Francie Burrall Hofman
George G. de Witt
John T. Hell
George N. Miller
Frank B. Keach
Herbert L. Terrell
McLane van Ingen
Notable Social List Members Attend Gala Dinner
Mrs J Crosby Brown and an esteemed circle including Mrs Geralayn Redmond Mrs Bruce Ismay Mrs John Hobart Warren Miss Hamilton Miss Charlotte Pell Mrs EH Rieman Du Vail and Mrs Rudolph Kissel were pictured at a city gala. The attendance highlighted prominent society names from regional clubs and charities.
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J. Crosby Brown
Geralayn Redmond
Bruce Ismay
John Hobart Warren
Hamilton
Charlotte Pell
EH. Rieman du Vail
Rudolph Kissel
Roach Brown in Fashion at National Milliners Meet
Chicago reports on Mme Gruenberg unveiling a new hat shade named coque de roach described as the hue of the adolescent roach and domestic water bug. Other colors offered include tan, chestnut, drab, orange, and old gold while a social rule bans calling a woman's hat a bonnat.
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Chicago
Asa
Mme Gruenberg
Millfners’ Association
Ecasion
Afghan Ameer Returns Home After India Visit
Habibullah Khan, ameer of Afghanistan, leaves Calcutta for Kabul after a two month India stay. The visit, marked by warm royal greetings, is seen as strengthening British Afghan ties while maintaining the 1906 treaty framework. He enjoyed balloon rides, motoring, and popularized bridge among court circles.
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Calcutta
India
Afghanistan
Habibullah Khan
Kabul
St He Wan
Edward
Ameer
Agather
Juvenile escape from Industrial Home School reported
The Industrial Home School authorities told the police last night that 12 year old Jess Taylor, recently committed by Judge De Lacy of the Juvenile Court for incorrigibility, escaped from the home shortly after 6 o clock yesterday evening.
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Industrial Home School
Eenostadl
Jes Taylor
de Lacy
New U S Marshal for China Hugh O Brian Named
Hugh O Brian of Michigan appointed United States marshal for the United States court in 3a place Gr Orvin Leonard of Michigan resigns. Leonard cites inadequate salary of 78 000 per annum as reason for departure.
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Hugh O'Brian
Michigan
United States
United States Court
Orvin Leonard
Echigan
Marshal Leonard
Jas
Child Towles Dies in Hospital at Thirteen
Belendona Towles aged thirteen daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Towles of 45 P Street NW died yesterday in the Episcopal Eye, Throat, and Ear Hospital. Funeral services were held today at 3 o clock from Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Church.
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Belendona Frowles
Towles
P Street
Episcopal Eye
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Church
Colored Girl Burned Near Brightwood Avenue Stove
Beulah Williams a seventeen year old colored girl sustained burns yesterday when her clothing ignited near a stove at 2223 Brightwood avenue she was taken to Freedmen's Hospital for treatment.
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Beulah Williams
Freedmen’s Hospital
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