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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

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15

Healer Bill Passes as Maryland Senate Narrowly OKs Measure

In Annapolis Maryland the Senate approved a bill forbidding Christian Scientists from practicing for fees after a heated session crowded with supporters and opponents. Senators Gorman and Moore proposed amendments that were defeated as the bill passed 71 to 5 and heads to the governor. Meanwhile the House approved a constitutional amendment to increase Baltimore’s representation by four delegates, now set at twenty four, with opposition from Congressmen Mudd and party peers. A Democratic caucus was proposed to choose a successor to the late Senator Whyte as political maneuvering continues.

Maryland Senate Baltimore Rpes Washington Post Annapolis T. Hight Alexander Brown Bidl Gorman Moore House Mudd Republican Party

Lace Named for Congress at Third Vetec Republican Convention

In Manchester and nearby counties Republicans held mass meetings to elect delegates for upcoming national and state conventions. White and a minority of black delegates attended. Taft or Roosevelt influences were noted, with several named delegates chosen for Chicago and Leachburg events.

Joebwend Vas Maria Jonnie Toosevell Taft Bulgeway Moore M. J. Enright Rey Kodabell T. J. Beutel Snates Leslie Tl. Drew Manchester Manchpst Congre Ghanimnous Muunl Repubicans Talus Dlivot Muctionad Chicago Mie Acathistea Bressent Renswell Suffolk Nangeram County Tasday Meno Rufus Potter A. Matics Doecdan ‘Thompson Bet Nore Turk Leachburg Apelt Eix Withte

Wedded at Bedside In A Sudden Asheville Romance

Miss Edith Frances Burke of Syracuse married Lawrence Huenette at the bedside of her aunt Mrs. Burnette in Asheville. Rev. R F Campbell officiated as the bride left her entire estate to the couple. The romance began in Asheville where they first met shortly after Burke’s arrival.

Washington N. A Edith Frances Burke Syracuse N. Y Lawrence Huenette Burke Asheville Luther O Keeton Meridian Mars

Mrs Emma Sumner Takes Own Life in Camp Spring Home

Emma Sumner a middle aged resident of Camp Spring Prince George County Maryland locked herself in her second floor bedroom Tuesday afternoon and shot herself in bed. Her husband Thom Sumner found her body shortly after and said she was mentally unbalanced with no other evident reason for the act. There are no children in the home.

Eperral Washington Post Upper Marlboro White Emma Sumner Camp Spring Prince George County Thom Sumner

Washingtonian Guilty Leads to Six Months in Jail

Winfield Ings of Washington was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction after being found guilty of entering Mrs Leola Cox s home and creating a disturbance. Cummings, reportedly intoxicated, testified to unrelated remarks and recent illness in Wheeling. Also noted are marriages in Winchester and Frederick, Maryland, with additional local notice about placing want ads via Stafford s Pharmacy and Post branch offices.

Specia Washington Prat Hagerstown Winfield Ings Washington Leola Cox House of Correction Cummings Wheeling

Whyte Earned a Million Funeral Planned for Benstor W. P Whyte

Baltimore March 19 Arrangements for the funeral of Benstor William Pinkney Whyte are set with services at 3 tomorrow at St Samuel Protestant Episcopal Church and burial in Green Mount Cemetery Official life members of Congress and Senate will attend in a personal capacity as the family requests no formal committee. The estate is rumored small, possibly under $50,000. Whyte said he had earned over $1,000,000 in the law but has not kept the money, preferring comforts for family and friends.

Washington’ Post Baltimore Benstor William Pinkney Whyte Uel Protestant Episcopal Church D'Elock Greenmount Cemetery Ballimore Washington Senate

Bryan Delegates Fight Roils Virginia Dems Over Daniel

Lynchburg Virginia March report says Bryan Democrats oppose Senator Daniel as a Denver delegate. A F Tomas criticizes Daniel’s stance, warns against enforcing Bryan support, cites threats and bombast. Virginia convention likely to back Bryan with delegates loyal to him.

Washington Post Lynchburg Mar A. F. ‘Tomas Virginia Daniel Denver Bryan Mr. Srynn Judge Parker

Sailor Dies After Fist Fight Aboard Ship

John Anderson, a sailor from the steamship Luriline, died of heart failure during a fist fight with Peter Cosin aboard the Luriline in Newport News. Cosin was released after a coroner’s inquiry, but may face trial in Warwick County. Anderson’s sister in Washington was notified.

The Washington Post Newport News John Anderson Peter Cosin Cosin Warwick County Anderson Cogin Jgte B. R. Gary Washington

Collector Shoots Debtor In Norfolk Suburb

Norfolk Va March 19 Henry J Hyslop a newspaper collection agent shot building contractor John C Blaylock at his Lamberta Point home after Blaylock allegedly threatened him. Hyslop said he fired in self defense and the bullet passed through Blaylock left side. Surgeons could not say if Blaylock will recover. Hyslop surrendered to police.

Washington Post Norfolk John C. Blaylock Lamberta Point Henry J. Hyslop Blaylock Hyslop

St Regis Hotel Uplifts Dress Code For All Guests

A public notice extols the St Regis as an American hotel with comforts and a homelike atmosphere. It rejects snobbery over attire and promises equal service for businessmen in a simple suit. Rooms, baths, and modest rates from five to twelve dollars are highlighted for two.

London New York The St Regis St. Regis Metropalis Binhop

Norfolk and Western rails contract pact with Carnegie Steel

Roanoke Va March 19 The Norfolk and Western Railway Company has contracted for 10000 tons of standard section rails with the Carnegie Steel Company Deliveries to be at the rate of 3000 tons monthly for the next five months.

Washington Roanoke Norfolk ‘and Western Railway Company Carnegie Steel

Tipplers' List May Run Against Saloonkeepers

The Washington Post reports Alexandria police chief is quietly compiling a list of habitual drinkers under the new Bud liquor law signed by Guy Ewanson, aiming to bar over 100 citizens from saloons. The list will include those with prior arrests for drunkenness and known tipplers, with release to saloonkeepers once ready, causing unease in the city and neighboring counties.

Ashington Post -Bureau King Street Alexandria Statanca Webster, Wooster Econfronta Gonds Police Department Guy. Ewanson

Woman's Fatal Mistake Causes Death in Hyattsville

Special to the Washington Post from Hyattsville Maryland reports Mrs. Mar McDermott aged forty six wife of George W McDermott a mechanic died today at her mother's home after taking a dose of carbolic acid by mistake. She collapsed and died before reaching her own home next door. A coroner's jury ruled death due to heart failure from an accidental overdose of carbolic acid. She had suffered heart trouble for years and left behind three daughters.

Tia Weahington Hyattsville Mar. McDermott George W McDermott Djanere

Five wire kills two in Petersburg incident

Edward Coleman a section hand and Sterling Ford an employee of the Petersburg Granite Quarrying Company were killed when contact with a live wire while removing a derrick across trolley lines. Phil Godsey was badly injured while others worked to free the derrick from the trolley wire near Fernald Park in Dinwiddie County Virginia.

Washington Poo Petersburg Edward Coleman Virginia Passenger and Power Company Sterling Ford Petersburg Granite Quarrying Company Dinwiddie County Phil Godsey Fernald Park

Indians Are Proving Claims In Cherokee Share Suit

Washington Post reports Guyon Miller and two assistants are in Winston-Salem testing testimony of claimants to a $4,000,000 government distribution to descendants of the eastern band of Cherokee. Local claimants include individuals described as negroes with some Indian blood. proceedings held under Court of Claims directives.

Washington Post Winston-Salem N. C Guyon Miller Court of Clams Court of Claims

Hailey Not a Candidate in Sixth District Race

Richmond Va March 19 Senator Den FP Halsey of Lynchburg denied yesterday reports that he planned to run against Representative Carter Gised in the Sixth district for the Congressional nomination.

Washington Post Richmond den FP. Halsey Lynchburg Carter Gised

Greece lodges protest over Belhaven Greek riot

Special to The Washington Post reports Greece filed a formal protest with the United States about the Belhaven riot that injured five Greeks, with three expected to die. The violence, largely by Black and a few white locals, disrupted a Greek colony tied to Interstate Cooperage, a Standard Oil subsidiary, as arrests and surveillance followed.

Washington Pont Norfolk Belhaven Greece United States Wil Stia Interstate ‘Cooperage’ Company Standard Oil Company

Manassas Votes Dry in Local Election

Manassas Virginia voters approved a local option measure today, with the town going dry by a vote of 56 to 0. After May 1 there will be no saloons left in the county according to the report.

Washington’ Post Manassas Tha

Supreme Court Dockets and Adjournments In 1900s Record

The legal record lists Supreme Court presence from Chief Justice to nine Justices and named attorneys across cases in error from Merchanted National Bank of Houston to Hudson County Water Company. It notes adjournment to today, March 20, with numerous cases in the Court of Appeals, District of Columbia and Equity Court, detailing arguments, appointments, and motions. It also covers Circuit Court calendars, criminal court verdicts, bankruptcies, probate, and mechanics liens, naming parties like Twining, American Stove Company, Detroit Stove Works, and various attorneys.

United States Supreme Court Harlen Justice Brewer Justice White Peckham McKenna Tuntco Holmes Justice Day Moody G. A. Spoulaing Garcia Okla Honry Samuel Fricat St. Lewis Guy W. Malin Cinefrinads Ohio Abram D. Gaah Chicago Robert H. McCarter Stc Gilvert Colina Richard V. Lindabury Albert C. Twining State of New Jersey Court of Appeals District of Columbia Justice Robb Justice van Oradel Francia B. James Fronk D. Ryen Case Brothers H.W. Murphy & Co S.r H. Warner, Jr American Stove Company Detroit Stove Works Et al Lastow Stove Company Sagre Mn U.N Appellant Appelise Barstow Stove Company H. L. Clarke Appeliss American Stove Company 8. R. Betts Appullea Detroit Stam: Works J. W. Munray Appellea Américan Stova Company Patant Appaal Durkee, Jr Supreme Court Equity Court I Juatha Clabouen American Ice Company Ye T. H. Fitnem Go- Mickor WW. H. Ambrose Albert Sitlers Willaine Ve. Pennebaker Strasberger Davia Conkling New York Life Tnsurance and Trust Company Attorners Johson- Berry & Minor Grose Gross White Circuit Court No Santley Anderson United States Tradestien's Trust Company Bockleave Plaintif Columbia National Land Dredging Company Hamilton & Colbert G. W. Bayden Washington Post Company Washington “and Potomac Steamboat Company Attorneye, Carr, Poynor Taylor Hatston @ siddons Chontove, Early Frank Lesamanit Orst Beco Attoney Thames L. Jones John Thompson Nolle Fron R. B. McNamara William James Willams Joseph 'T Taylor McNeill David Rothschita Herman Florentina Care Company W. P. Phuza- Jey A. Johnston Whealer Apteopolitan Storneys Hughes & Gray M. J. Colbart Ansindt & Sons Hubna L. P. Loving Dowfendant A. A. Birney Haller Bailey J. H. Adriaane Linnay Ve. “Capital ‘Traction Company Aetornsye Simmons C. W. O'Donoghue Autorior T. Dunlop

Real estate transfers listed for streets in Washington area

Real estate transfers show multiple parcel sales on streets including School Street Southwest, Twenty-Fifth Street Northwest, Takoma Park area, and Mount Vernon sections. Parties include Elizabeth Henderson, Bernard Leonard, Jessie Behnshirt, Frank Grant, Norma Thorne, Edward Dulle, Mary Widmayer, Sarah Goode, Charles King, John Minnix, Joseph Wilkinson, George Prevost, Mary Heany, Robert Burnes, and Adolf Faidross with various lots, squares, and trusts noted. Transfers involve lot numbers, blocks, squares, and nominal sums, with several properties conveyed to trustees or individuals.

School Street Takoma Park Norris Thorne Gustee Frank H. Grant Frank H Grant Treates Norma Thorne Claughton F. L Vogh Trwatees Edward M Dullest Ux Mary Widmayer Sarah Newton M. Minnis Henrietta V. Minnix Joseph N. Wilkinson George A. Prevost Mary | Heany Robert P.burnes Highta Withelima Vierbuchen Adolph Fatdross YylIr Tam J. Voudernside

Deeds of Trust Across Multiple Squares in City Real Estate

A list of deeds of trust filed for various properties across Squares and Additions including SQUARE TH Albert Korto to Willam A. Hail and Charles F. Wallraff securing sums from 1,500 to 18,000 dollars with terms from 3 months to 8 years and semiannual or annual interest. Names include Abigail C. Newman, Mary Widmayer, Anna Z. Merial, Laura and George V. Blakeney among others, with locations such as COLUMBIA HEIGHTS and FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS referenced.

Squaem Halph P. Barbar Guy H. Jobhaon Pam Redier Coent Faith Frank T. Rawlings Frank Collips Oecurs Edward Mec. Jones Ould Abigail C. Newman John Ridout Walter R. Wilcox Charles P. Williang Mary Widmayer J. Louis Willige Aml Daniel Edward ML Dulin Keto G. Evangel Vin Raymond A. Fegan Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Co-Operative Building Association Barcass George Avarh Robert P Hane William K. His Yeakle Franz H. Ridgway st_ux Wille B. Edmonston Louis R. Peek Charles E. Marsh Fairview Heights Pelaven W. Harrieston Henry C. Stewart James M. Green Dorsey Thomas F. Condon William F. Quicksall Joan O'Hagan Mary I. Robocon Bates Warren Jong Warren Edwerg J. Stellwagon George EB. Fleuting Edward UU Ernest HL Merrink Henry FL Woot

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