Healers Meet Defeat as Prayer Power Debate Roils Annapolis
In Annapolis Maryland March 12 the House bill allowing Christian Science healers to practice for pay advanced to the Senate. An effort led by Senators Linthicum Gorman and others to recommit to strike down its constitutionality failed 16 to 9 after a three hour session. Gov. Crothers and U S Senator elect Smith attended. the dispute centered on demonstrations and Mrs Eddy’s writings. President Seth later introduced a retirement bill for physically unable judges with full pay until term expiration and pension, risking docket backlogs.
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Postmaster Accused Tied to Bristol Factional Fight
Washington Post reports a postmaster in Bristol is accused amid factional city politics. Charges involve local influence by a factional group and ties to a recent inquiry led by officials, with responses from Warren and Hale.
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WIFE DENIES GUILT AT MADDINGTON CASE HEARING
In a May hearing Sproat ta Wastington denies any guilt in a case described by authorities as a wife’s alleged crime. Coroners report says the incident involved a disputed wound at the home and a claim of innocence by the accused wife amid tense testimony.
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Andanen
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Ian Wrady
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Man Receives Jail Term For Larceny
Washington area story notes prominent local figure Ebenezer Marlatt dies after a complication of disease. The report mentions a court case involving larceny and housebreaking, with a sentence of five weeks handed to a suspect. Related items reference city politics and transportation fare changes in Mississippi.
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Virginia Weddings and Obituaries Timeline
Virginia wedding notices and obituaries summarize recent ceremonies and deaths. The items mention individuals such as Josephine Beverly Dan, Clarence Wat, Ros Hendley, and events in Stevensburg and Clarke County. Details note marriages, ages, family survivors, and funeral arrangements, with churches and counties implied.
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Bolt in Convention Sees Split Delegates Named
In Fredericksburg Virginia March 12 a Republican mass meeting produced a split between factions led by Henry Warden. The regular group named delegates to both district and state conventions while the Warden faction named its own slate. Regulars endorsed Roosevelt, Slemp, and Taft. Warden faction did not endorse Taft.
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Roosevelt
C. B. Slemp
Taft
S. E. Foster
George L. Hunter
W.W
Asheville Famed New York Artist Alonzo Kimball Mystery
A young man posing as artist Alonzo Kimball from New York visited Asheville in March. He dazzled society with drawings and a famed tenor voice, sang in churches, and hosted a secret tea with an uninvited guest. A telegraph inquiry confirmed the real Kimball has never been in North Carolina and the impersonator vanished.
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Ashevile
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North Carolina
Byrd bill becomes law with emergency clause
The Byrd bill signed by the governor codifies all statutes on the subject and becomes law with an emergency clause, effective immediately. It is hailed as the most important reform of the current assembly as the session ends and lawmakers head home until March 5 to debate charges against Judge Blackstone Gay. Swanson vetoes the Luneburg County road bill at the request of local senator and delegate. governor makes first veto.
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Lunenburg
Atheneum Club to close doors in Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post describes the Atheneum Club in Baltimore as one of the oldest exclusive social clubs, with about forty aging members deciding to seek dissolution in court. The club occupies a landmark building on Franklin and Cathedral streets, once built by Dr William Howard, son of Gen John Eager Howard, and famed for its marble Minerva temple motif. A separate item reports Harold E Sheppard and Mary B Rodgers announcing their marriage in Norfolk last August, a union kept private until now.
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John Eager Howard
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Greece
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Harold E. Sheppera
Shepnerd Store Company
Mary B. Rodgers
Charlottesvile, Va
Norfolk
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Maryland Weddings in Rockville Feature Two Couples
Rockville March 12 Miss Sarah Loretta Kyla and Edward Leroy Buddington both of Washington were married this afternoon by Rev S A White of the Cyptist Church Alma Lucille Akers and William fins Grady both of Savage Md were married in Rockville this afternoon by Rev Thomas J Packard rector of Christ Episcopal Church
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Edward Leroy Buddington
Washington
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Alma Lucille Akers
Willian Fins Grady
Savage, Md
Thomas J. Packard
Christ Epscopal Church
Jury Sees Fire Traps School Unsafe in City Probe
President Acton of the Fire Board told a grand jury that Peabody School and other large Alexandria buildings are unsafe. He said fire escapes on the Peabody building are a joke and predicted condemnation. He urged outward opening doors and two story buildings with modern escapes and warned churches and amusements need safeguards. The special grand jury, ordered by Judge Bailey, plans thorough inspections amid fears of widespread unsafe structures.
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Railroad Opens Its Purse to Start $500000 Improvements
Special to The Washington Post Pittsburg March 1 orders from the Baltimore and Ohio direct resume of about 500000 dollars of improvements delayed by the financial stringency. Work will cover western Pennsylvania northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio including a 125000 dollar Grand River bridge at Taairport Ohio 175000 for interlocking switches and a fourth track Pittaburg to McKeesport and 175000 for a double track from Fairmont West Virginia to Braddock Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Railroad also orders repair on 40000 damaged freight cars not touched since the slump.
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Southern Railway Directors Meet Deliberate Dividend Outcome
New York March 14 Southern Railway directors convene for their regular monthly meeting to decide the semiannual dividend on the preferred stock. It is considered almost certain that no dividend will be declared due to a drop in earnings over the past six months, following a 2 1/2 percent payout at the last semiannual payment from accumulated net earnings.
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Delaware and Hudson Wins Dividend Restraint Case
New York March 12 Justice O Gorman denied stockholders request to restrain Delaware and Hudson from paying December dividends for the current year. The judge ruled the company is not insolvent and dividend payments totaling 3,816,000 will not impair plaintiffs securities. First quarterly payment due March 16.
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Supreme Court
Rockville Marriage License Granted to Rawner and Morse
In Rockville Maryland on March 12 the clerk of the Circuit Court approved a license to wed for Agatha R. Rawner and A Stanley Morse, both residents of Washington.
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Washington
Proposals Open for District School Building 1908 DC
Sealed proposals invited by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for construction of an 11 room school building on Fourth Street between Bryant Street Northwest. Forms and specs available at Room 43 OH A MacFarland Henry L West Jay J Moore. Proposals to be opened March 28 1908. Also notices for sewer construction and fresh beef contracts with the Navy and Army, listing dates and offices.
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