Removal of Judge Blackstone Sparks Virginia Assembly Debate
In Richmond Virginia May 26 the general assembly voted to remove Judge J. Blackstone of the Seventh Judicial Circuit for immorality and gross neglect. The decision, taken after a long investigation, moves to choose his successor tomorrow as the legislature plans to adjourn. An appeal to the Supreme Court is anticipated by Blackstone’s camp.
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YMCAIN CONVENTION OPENS AT MARLAND
A regional convention of the Christian association opens today with representation from about twenty colleges and other institutions. Officers elected include President HS Dulanes Flallh first vice president Thomas Elec bake, second vice president Jff Apple, and other leaders from Charlestown and Johns Hopkins.
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Fifth District Taft Delegates Named at Chicago Conclave
Delegates were chosen to go to the Republican convention in Chicago with instructions to cast their votes for William Howard Taft. A negro delegation sought recognition but was denied after a brief hearing. several affteholders were among the delegates.
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Rope Aids Girl's Midnight Elopement
A girl elopes with Leonard after climbing from a window at her parents home and riding to join him. The couple seeks marriage with Reverend A HL Burroughs, aged minister, presiding at the ceremony in the early hours. Parents reportedly objected to the match.
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Pensions Debate Splits Randolph Macon Colleges
Delegates at the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South plan to discuss accepting Carnegie pensions for aged professors at Randolph Macon colleges. Supporters argue funding aids education, while opponents say church ownership of the campuses must remain intact. The conference today handled routine matters.
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Punished for Riot in Norfolk Sailor Disturbance
Special to The Weakington Post from Norfolk Va reports a riot involving 700 sailors at Union Street. Two negroes and two policemen injured, EW-Portesse jailed 30 days and fined 25, while W W Longacre W F Grubb and 8 L Prizijipiski fined 25 plus costs each. Portesse claimed intoxication as explanation.
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Primary pledge split tears Maryland Democratic ranks
In Annapolis a Maryland primary bill divides Senate Democrats. Gov Crothers and Senator Smith clash over direct vote primaries. The governor demands a party pledge to nominate all state candidates by direct vote. A stormy executive chamber meeting highlights the rift, with Smith warning that such a plan would cede state control to Baltimore City and undermine counties.
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Lumbermen Elect Officers And mourns deaths in Virginia
The North Carolina Timber Association met in Wayland Virginia and reelected officers led by president Fosburgh of Norfolk amid worries over a weak lumber market. Speakers urged patience and warned against policy moves that could worsen conditions. John H Henry, president of the Taylor County court, died aged seventy, a longtime coal operator and West Virginia resident. Mrs Mars Bruce of Caroline County died aged eighty two, leaving ten children and many descendants. Miss Margaret Smith and Frederick McCormick wed in Rochetille. An inspector for the Virginia and Southwestern Railway, Yelverton Massey, age fifty, died from on the job injuries.
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Virginia Obituary Roundup From Winchester to Leesburg
Obituaries report deaths across Virginia towns including Stephens City Heathsville Hague Blut Point Luray Leesburg and Staunton area. Notable entries include Williar H Ewing a 35 year old farmer who died at home after a long illness and Capt GW Grigsby a 78 year old former sheriff and supervisor of schools with three sons and three daughters surviving. Additional notices list L Maclachlan of Hague, James W. Dise near Blut Point, Byrd Mauck of Luray, and Mrs Mary Ann Smith of Leesburg aged eighty, widow of Peter Smith with distant kin in Staunton County.
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Staunton
Abandons School Houses Seeks Temporary Quarters
The city school board plans to abandon third floor spaces in the Peabody girls and Howell boys buildings today and seek temporary quarters for about 10 children within a week. The March 18 grand jury report urged condemning those third floors and this action follows last night’s meeting.
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Smallpox Reported Along Conduit Road Maryland
Six smallpox cases develop within two weeks in homes along Conduit road between Glen Echo and Washington. A party attendee in Washington sparked infections spreading to households. Dr William L Lewis of Kensington directs quarantines of affected houses and nearby residences to prevent further spread.
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Dollar Shipments Checked and Silver Distribution Policy
Secretary Cortelyou announced the 1908 appropriation for silver coin transportation is exhausted and free shipments to banks cease. Substantial policy remains for subsidiary silver, with 1997 transport costs totaling 163031 dollars at 240 dollars per 1000, noting strongest demand from the South and parts of the West.
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Right Food How the Baby Was Saved
A mother recounts how her malnourished infant survived after futile trials of various formulas. After starting Grape-Nuts soaked in warm water the child rapidly improved, grew strong and fat, and began crawling and teething once on the cereal. The account cites a physician’s advice and a neighbor’s recommendation, noting the dramatic turnaround and the child’s new vitality.
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Rippley Hanging Deferred in Pocahontas Case
Special to The Washington Post reports Tazenella Swanson notified the county's attorney that he declined to interfere with the hanging of Walter Rippley, a Black man convicted of criminal assault in Pocahontas. The execution is set for early Friday morning.
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Guilty Murder Verdict for Chief Benson's Slaying
Special to The Washington 103. Fayetteville North Carolina Mark Sam Murchison, the man described as the shooter of Chief Benson on February 23, was today found guilty of murder in the first degree. The date of the hanging will be fixed tomorrow. The jury deliberated for only thirty minutes.
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President Dies Diekema Clash Over Judge Wilfey Impeachment
President and Representative Diekema of Michigan clashed in a twenty minute White House exchange over the Judiciary Committee subcommittee probe into Judge Wilfey of the Shanghai court. Diekema defended the subcommittee’s findings, while the President pressed for a limited outcome. The Judiciary Committee plans today to consider the Wilfey matter with opinions split on impeachment versus censure.
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Whisky kills boy in Maryland cupboard discovery
Special to The Washington Pot Laurel Maryland March 26 John Duvall ten year old son of Mrs Ella Duvall died after drinking a half pint of whisky found hidden in a cupboard. He drank the contents, fell ill when his mother returned, and soon suffered convulsions.
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The Mystery of Scheide from the Thlinceipman record
The 1906 German Empire year of thrift and progress masks grim suicide figures in Prussia with 7 298 men and 1 714 women preferring death to life. Insanity and dissolute living are cited as causes, challenging faith in societal progress and welfare.
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Swallowed Her Earrings In Oakland Case
Mrs Lizzie Good of San Francisco reportedly swallowed two diamond earrings at Mortons jewelry store in Oakland to conceal them from Dr Adam Lyon, who had entrusted the gems as security for 76 dollars in medical fees. Lyon had her arrested but she was later released on his attorney's advice, who said conviction appeared unlikely.
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Labor Protests Court Rulings and AFL Plan for Action
The April American Federationist features President Gompers defending labor rights after District of Columbia Supreme Court Chief Justice Clabaugh injunctions against listing Bucks Stove and Range. The editorial rejects bans on unions, stresses lawful protest, and outlines future concerted political action as labor seeks legislative protection and broader organizing power.
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Debarred Mail Privilege Becomes Post Office Case Item
Postal authorities revoke second class mailing for La Questione Sociale after hearings show editorial praise of Czolg zsz and the McKinley assassination. Postmaster General Meyer ordered the ban citing obscenity and political science content, Caminita admits authorship and its alignment with the paper’s aims. Also noted is the Fredericksburg marriage of Harry McWhart and Miss Mary Evans Beech in Stafford County.
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Kidney trouble and Fulton’s Renal Compound claims
An old advertisement argues kidney inflammation stems from various causes and that many signs are not reliable. It promotes Fulton’s Renal Compound as reversing irritation and reducing inflammation, claiming cures in early stages and chronic cases with medical endorsement, mailing literature from John J Fulton Co in Oakland Cal.
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