Primary Bill Passes Aid Gorman Candidacy In Maryland
Maryland General Assembly passses a senator primary bill amid partisan debate. Six Democrats opposed the measure while Republicans backed it. Gov. Crothers urged party leaders as efforts to influence gubernatorial race and candidate Rayner persisted through committee and floor action.
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Republicana
Annapolis
Gov
Crothers
Washington Post
Arnnapolis
General Assembly of Maryland
House
Senate
Thia
Rome
Smith
Ward
Anne Archdel Coty
Anne Arundel
Fercert
Gorman
Briatore Rayner
Compu
Srennter Rayher
Will Eliminate Virginia in Elusive Political Debates
An incoherent OCR fragment references opposition by a growers association to a Flugher scale for Old Dominion and mentions a convoluted path of events, relations, and alleged proposals. The text includes garbled names and phrases with no clear, verifiable outcome or context.
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Topacin Growers’ Association
Old Dominion
Mura
Vrs
Laval Priers
As Said
Ihe
Weisal
Tralous Farmer Kills Daughter and Injures Wife in WV
In Wayne County Wayne, a farmer fatally killed his daughter with a poker and fatally wounded his wife with the same weapon. The attack occurred on a date not clearly recorded in the available text, leaving authorities to investigate motives and confirm the identities of those involved.
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Tralous
Ingtea
Woohoo Farser
Wayne W.va
Virginia Obituary Details Divetville Elderly Resident
An obituary from Divetville County records the death at home of an 84 year old resident named Young or related family, noting he was survived by five children and a wife. The notice mentions a son and a daughter among mourners and refers to a lingering illness prior to death.
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Lars
Har Nome
Divetlle
Rome
Ineirmark
Maryland Obituary Notice From The Evening Paper
Maryland obituary fragment states Charles Weathers Bump died in Baltimore after illness from rheumatism and heart/kidney trouble. It notes age about sixty eight, and mentions eight children and long service as elder to a German Baptist church. The piece references Mar 30 and a separate note about Einer A. Brunner’s release. Also includes an old advertisement for laxative bromine product brom Quinines.
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Charles Weathers
Balti Inia
Maryland
Geneva
A. Brunner
Brun
Gould Maintains Wabash Western Maryland Plan Unchanged
Baltimore March 30 Gould arrived from the South and affirmed no change in the plan to make the Western Maryland the Eastern terminus of the Wabash or to complete the Pittsburg extension. He stressed the project’s great potential, despite a possible delay from a receiver, and dismissed fears about the money market. He and other directors remain confident in railroad securities as sound investments.
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Gould
Maryland
Baltimore
Dwin Gould
Wabash
Pittsburg
Lnk
Railroad
Divorce for Elope rs Details Cruelty Case in Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post. Mrs Lelia May Ward of 1666 Argyle Avenue obtained an absolute divorce from Francis Ward in Baltimore Circuit Court. The pair eloped to Camden New Jersey on April 17, 195, when she was about fifteen. Ward allegedly attacked her, choking and beating her after returning to Baltimore, and threatened their infant child's life. Ward's custody was granted to Mrs Ward.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Lelia May Ward
Argyle Avenue
Francis Ward
Ward
Camden
N. J
Lesaly
Shoots to Defend Mother in Maryland. Stepmother Shot
Harvey Davis of Shippensburg lies in critical condition at a Washington area hospital with bullet wounds to the abdomen and jaw after being shot by his stepdaughter Edna Hale. The shooting occurred last night after he slapped her mother in the face. Edna Hale fled the scene and has not been located. a warrant is expected.
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Washington Post
Lingerstown
Harvey Davis
Shippensburg
Les
Nll
Edna Hale
Mise Hale
Norfolk merchant accused of attempted arson and bail
Special to The Washington Just Norfolk Va March 90 Louis Kline a 3 merchant at James and Newsteepts charged with arson in connection with an attempt to burn his own store was granted bail by Judge Hanckel of the Corporation Court in the sum of 17000. Police allege Kline left his store ten minutes before the fire was discovered and that upon entry the blaze had been extinguished they found boxes of inflammable material saturated with oil arranged to speed the store's destruction.
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Washington Just
Norfolk
Louis Kline
Jemes and Newsteepts
Iraon
Hanckel
Corporation Court
Kilne
Professors Keep Pension Rights at Randolph Macon
Roanoke Va March 80 The Baltimore Conference of The M E Church South voted unanimously to leave the Randolph Macon system unchanged. The conference affirmed its moral ownership of the schools but rejected amending the charter to allow the conference to influence the board of trustees. The decision followed a four day debate over professors accepting pensions from the Carnegie endowment, viewed as evidence of nonsectarian, nonconstraining control. Dr Andersen of Low Chu University China spoke on the church work in China.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Church South
Randolph-Macon
Board of Trustees
Randolph- Macon
Carnelie
Methodist Conference
Wilson
Andersen
Low Chou University
China
Cn China
Prominent oil man found dead after apparent suicide in woods
Jacob Lackey of Clarksburg vanished March 12 after leaping from a boarding house window in Richwood area. Searchers found his body in a nearby wood near Richwood. Investigators report Lackey stabbed himself with a pocket knife.
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Sperin
Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
Jacob Lackey
Birewood
Richwood
Himsett
Stray Bullet Kills Cousin During Pistol Test in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports eighteen year old Charles Gouldin shot his visiting cousin Lasley Perkins fifty five in a shed while testing a newly purchased pistol. The bullet pierced wood struck Perkins in the neck severing the jugular vein and killing him instantly. Perkins leaves a family. Also reported Jolie Smith seventeen daughter of a local businessman died from fatal burns suffered while lowering a hanging lamp that fell water and exploded.
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Washington Post
Danville
Charles Gouldin
Schoolfield
Lasley Perkins
Beldeville
N.C
Perkins
Gauldin
Washington
Winston-Salem
Jolie Smith
Richmond killer Faulkner dies after fear of electric chair
Richmond Va March 30 Robert Faulkner a negro who shot ten persons on East Main street died in the city hospital this morning by his own hand in a suicide prompted by terror of the electric chair. He was a cocaine fiend and his nervous state worsened after repeated self harm attempts and bloodletting in a private cell. None of his victims died, and he might have escaped the death penalty.
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Washington F . i
Richmond
Robert Faulkner
East Main Street
City Hospital
Faulkner
Iran
Alexandrian Drops Dead Dry Goods Broker Tackett dies
John Ford Tackett, a prominent Alexandrian dry goods broker and former partner in Yackett and Marshall, died suddenly of heart failure yesterday afternoon at 211 South St Asaph. He was about 55, survived by his wife, two daughters, his father John E Tackett, and a brother Charles B. Tackett. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Wasiington
King Street
Alexandrina
South St Asaph Street
John Ford Tackett
Alexandria
Arthur Snowden
Ife
Tackett
Mr. Tackett
John E. Tackett
Fredericksburg
Yackett & Marshall
Hfis
Old Virginia hospitality hit by Byrd liquor law fines
In Alexandria Police Court the new Byrd Liquor law was applied to Sunday alcohol distribution. Richard Jackson was fined after admitting beer found on his person. Walter Smith testified to hosting guests with beer and whisky bought on Saturday. Thompson was fined for selling liquor but dismissed on other charges. Also reports on lodge elections, Confederate veterans events, funeral for Mrs Lucy Kelly, grand larceny conviction of John McCuen, and cement plant resuming operations near Craigsville with 1200 workers and planned capacity expansion.
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Virginia
Alexandria
Caton
Richard Jackson
Saburday
Jackson
Wuei
Simuay
Walter Smith
Ensuted
Willie Thompson
Ealare
Rebert Smith
Thompsson
Accuses Borough President of Queens Misconduct and Fraud
Charges filed with Governor Hughes by Willam Pettit and Christian Zimmer on behalf of Queens taxpayers allege misconduct in office incompetency neglect waste and law violations in 1906 07 and part of 1908. Fifteen specifications cite Kissem Park land purchase conspiracy to defraud city acceptance of money and falsification before grand jury including perjury procurement.
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Albany
Joseph’ Bermel
Borough of
Queens
City of New York
Hughes
Willam 5
Pettit
Far. Rockaway
Christian F. Zimmer
Queensborough
Zimmer
Kills Escaped Convict Near Virginia Line
Effie Wimbish, wealthy farmer merchant of Natal Halifax County Virginia, shot and killed Gregory McCraw, an escaped North Carolina penitentiary farm convict sentenced in January to eighteen years for murder. McCraw opened fire and wounded Wimbish in the arm. Wimbish will recover.
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Washington Post
Durham
N. C
Effie Wimbi
Natal
Halifax County
Gregory McCraw
North Carolina
Virginia
McGraw
Wimbish
Government seeks Roy extradition request in murder case
Paris March 3. The government reports a U S request for the extradition of Paul Roy charged with the murder of his brother in law George B K Clarkins. Official circles doubt the request will be granted.
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Waswuzion Root
Paris
Mar
United States
Paul Roy
George BK. Carkins
Methodist Conference Opens With Amusement Debates at Hamline
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens at Hamline Church at 10 a.m. with Bishop Bart Cranston presiding. Discussions will cover theatergoing, card playing, and the method of electing presiding elders. A reception is planned by Sumline Church ladies, and the Wee Man’s Foreign Missionary Society anniversary is set for Thursday at 2:30. The White House will host delegates Friday at 2:30, with weekend events including board of education meetings and Epworth League sessions. The crowd eyes the pending delegates’ election to the general conference.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hamline
Bart Cranston
Presid
Sumline Church
Weeman's Foreign Missionary Society
Foundry
Charles M.oswell
Walter Kirwan
Rawings
F. Swartzell
Tu O'Chick
Grave M
Port Lines
White House
Board of Education
Preedmenu
W. D
McDaniel
Hotel Guests by City in a National Register Listing
A long OCR list records hotel guests by city and surname across numerous establishments including New Willard, National, and Metropolitan, with names such as F R Summers Philin Decher St Janice A M Gullstan and wife H F Power and many others. The compilation names numerous individuals and couples staying at hotels in Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond Alabama California Connecticut Delaware Florida Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts and more, indicating a wide cross section of travelers and patrons registered by city.
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Baltimore
F. R. Summers
Philin Decher
St. Janice
Boston
H. M. Gullstan
Lyon
F. O W. Power
New Willard
Hf. P. Oakerno
and Witt
National Shicago
A. C. Morison
A. L. Bergeron
PT. Geilnas
He AL Potwant
Vezina
Nectana Roursea
Gar Theriault
Robert
Nelson
New Whilard
Joseph Mank
St James
J. Cavanaugh
L. J. Teatard
National
Jenner
S. Sherman
H. Prince
A. J. Mayer
Jona F. Gabler, Jr
Joan H. King
Fred Lowe
B.J. Ziegler
He Wilaren
A. Alexander
G. J. Dang
J. Thacau
W. Wo Davis
C. Rippier
Ho BE von Hoffa
Metraantitar
W.O. Stead
E. 8
Berdine
B. N. Piper
R.A. Bittong
Joseph H. Koplin
C. W Henry
U. L. Mitchell
Shafer
Mra
Major
Wiltiama
Waiter R. Livingston
Jn E. Lively
F. D. Bitless
H. Overbaugh
Raleleh
Pittsbruo
W. C. Event
Rajelen
Richmond
S. N. Bomiss
St. James
Elin Marion Fenwick
Mins
Agnes McCarthy
Metropolitan
J. W. Stayman
Misa
Mary ‘Denega
Raleig
Labama
Thows G. Jones
Thomas G. Jones
Montgomery
Bhorsham
Mya
B. Biranas
St. Jame
Miss PL
Marka
Raleish
Colorado
J. C. Davia
Mias Davis
Denver
A. Powell
Raleigh
Connecticut
Charles L. Sim
Hartford
Janie Henry Dishurat
Meriden
Delaware
Ateleigh
Kentucky
A. H. Charlton
Chatton
Leéuinville
Louisiana
A. Leuie Schumann
Niel Lehman
New Orleans
A. W. Harrison
Ebsttt
William B. Reilly
New
Orisana
Nateonall
Maryland
Paul Armatrong
Annanolis
Massachusetts
Jogorh N. Ashton
Sel
Mra XK
Glhaon
Medford
Wdbit
A. A. Stoddard
Worcester
Arlington
Free Warning to Robert Hunter Sparks Arrest in Anarchist Case
New York, March 0. Police connect Selig Silverstein with anarchist groups after a Saturday bomb blast in Union Square. Alexander Berkman is arrested, signing a membership card for the Archists Federated Union. Berkman states he did not incite violence and is paroled while investigations continue.
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New York
Mar
Poice
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Alexander Berkman
Emman Goldman
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
Berkman
Silverstein
Anarchists’ Federated Union
Droege
McCafferty
Frick
Hag
Bilverstam
Hekman
Philadelphia
Walie
Lieut. Waransky
Mother Arti
Emma Golden
Riveratem
Iit
Siversten
Plaeding
Ignatz Heidebrand
Unon Square
Aso
New Orleans and New York clash over riot talk and police
In a tense exchange the New Orleans police announce they will act decisively against riot, while New York officials defend police conduct at Union Square. Socialist leaders denounce police methods and push for a complaints office as unions and reformers call for open public halls for gatherings.
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Percy Stickney Grant
New York
Union Square
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Guatemala Volcano Erupts Threatening Villages Nearby
The Panama steamship report says a long extinct Guatemalan volcano suddenly woke three weeks ago with loud rumblings and lava spouting. Residents of San Felipe flee as Santa Maria lies opposite, seen as a potential repeat disaster. Ash covers miles around the active peaks.
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San Francisco
Panama
Guatemala
San Felipe
Santa Maria
Szechenyis Arrive in Vienna Amid Crowd
Count Laszlo Szechenyi and Countess, formerly Miss Gie Vanderbilt, arrived in Vienna this morning after traveling from Budapest via Fluma. A large crowd met them at the station, prompting friends to arrange a pre-depot departure to avoid the throng.
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Vienna
Laszlo Syevhenyi
Gie Vanderbilt
Budapest
Fluma
Prof Koch to Visit United States and Far East
Noted German scientist Prof Robert Koch and his wife left Berlin for Bremen to sail on the Kronprinzessin Cecilie to New York. They will be away about eighteen months visiting the United States first then Japan China and Indo China.
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United States
Berlin
Mar
Robert Koch
Bremen
Kronprinzess
Cecilia
New York
Japan
China
Indo-China
Mikado Honors Stevens Grand Rising Sun
The Emperor of Japan posthumously awards the late Durham White Stevens the Grand Rising Sun, the supreme Japanese decoration, following his assassination in San Francisco. Also notes Japan will pay a 20 million yen installment on the national loan, due April 30, with the loan maturing next December. Premier Campbell-Bannerman’s health declines. a Swiss tunnel project nears completion. Geraldine Farrar named Imperial Court Singer.
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Japan
Tokyo
Emperor Hes
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
Social Gossip Chronicle of Club Life and Royal Views
The column touches on fashion trends with angel sleeves returning, King Edward’s attire choices, and a lengthy item about King Frederick Augustus of Saxony and his ward Monica Pia. It details Monica’s guardianship under Countess Bernstein at Griess Castle, her education in languages, arts, and court etiquette, and the king’s private visit and plans for Easter to integrate her into Dresden’s royal family.
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Frederick Augustus
Saxony
Anne Monica Pla
Louise
Ancre Giron
Countess Bernstein
Mme
Ernest Ivon Schoenberg
Theresa Ward
Brooklyn
Griess
Tyrol
Botzen
Ite
Dresden
Monica Pia
Tours
Monica
Sampsand
Chld
Signora
Tosell
Frederick
Monica Stail
Hls
Sone
Mrs Roosevelt Tour Includes Sugar Plantations Visit
Mrs Roosevelt and her children disembarked from the Mayflower and toured New Orleans area sugar plantations. They visited Henry McCall’s sugar house at Evanhall and Burnside plantations, watched cane processing, and heard patriotic songs from local children before sailing downstream toward Burnside.
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New Orleans
Mar
Mra Roosevelt
Henry McCall
Tazeign
Ethel Roosevelt
Evanhall Plantation
Burnside Plantation
Dr Miles Nervine Ad Claims Epilepsy Relief
An advertisement explains how energy nerve force travels through the body and that excess or deficient nerve activity causes conditions like epilepsy. It claims Dr Miles Nervine soothes nerves and aids nerve cells to restore energy, citing a testimonial from Peter McAuley of Sorinetiela Massachusetts about his daughter’s five year battle with seizures and two months’ improvement.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Peter McAuley
Sorinetiela
Mass
Miles Medical CO
Bikhart
Ind
Alexander's loge bad thugs break his shoulder
Paris news reports Henry Addison Alexander, previously counsel to the U S Embassy, was drugged and robbed on a Paris to Marseilles train while defending his wife’s suit for a receiver of their common property. He arrived with a broken shoulder. his watch and money were stolen. his paintings were sold at Hotel Drouot to fund needs.
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Paris
Mar
Henry Addison Alexander
Wlliam Graham Blakiston
London
Marseilles
Alexander
United States
Toulon
Alexanders
Alexander & Green
Marie de Lyons
Hyeres
Drouot
Roberts
Ree de la Paix Drugeist
Butt
Marseils
Bodies in Sealed Mine After Double Explosion
Relief workers labor in Hanna Wisconsin as two blasts at Union Pass Coal Co. mine trap dozens of workers. Only five horses from the shaft are recovered. six dozen men listed as missing. Entrances are sealed to smother the fire while rescuers remove wreckage and wait for flames to subside. Two widows mourn husbands lost in the disaster.
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Hanna
Wio
F.miral
Union Paesse Car Company
Ufc
Union Peetie Coal Company
Mmine
Bumee
Axu
Flour price prompt and milling quality questioned
The passage asks how many loaves per sack and why a sack of Gold Medal Flour has more loaves. It attributes the difference to the Washburn-Crosby improved process that mills out cellulose and waste, claiming the bread is wholesome.
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Washburn-Crosby
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