Baltimore bishops oppose canteen plan at General Conference
The Washington Post report details a large Baltimore gathering as bishops clash over a Rules Committee. Bishop Hamilton moves to appoint five members while Rev Dr Smith objects, prompting debate on judiciary selection and overall conference governance. Proceedings note anticipated new bishops and committee assignments.
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Washington
Baltimore
Washington Post
Thomas Bowhan
Cyrus D Fass
Tishap Warren
J W Hamilton
C W Smith
Smrta
Hamilton
Bshops
Walden
Smith
W Smith
Pittsburg
J M Buckley
New York
W M Evans
West Virginia
JP Dolliver
Iowa
J A.patten
Chattanooga
Joseph Hongeley
Sterling J .Miller
West Wirgina
Judiciary Committee
Tre
John A Patten
Chatmoore
Enric J. Jacobs
Central Pennsylians
Mallatieu
Asa
Welliken
Generi
Lyrie
Belome
Crohers
Maheot
Aesarcy
Risaap Woren
Stessenitor
Warret
Enstel
Frank Bristol
Washingtoun
Cort Filiman Hall
Los Angeles
Briar
Hidden Fragments in Late Notice Sheet
Fragmentary marriage and death notices mix with garbled OCR text. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the page hints at personal announcements and family notices without clear identities or events. The fragmentary content suggests a community records page with solemn notices obscured by transcription errors.
Funeral Directors and Undertakers in Northwest District
A list of local funeral directors and undertakers including Howard Tabler, Harvey's Sons, Spear, Sardo & Co, Thos S. Surgeon, Costello, Geier's Sons, Zurhorst, William Lee, John R Wright Co, and others with addresses on F Street Northwest Capitol Street and nearby avenues. The notices include shop names, offices, and on premises chapels.
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Harvey's Sons
Fabalmers
Speare
Street
Pearan
Sardo & CO
LTR
TORS
Thos S Sergeon
RSS
John R Wright Co
Thompson delegation frames Taft support at convention
Fragmentary OCR outlines delegates and political action at a Taft convention. Names such as Thompson and others appear with references to committees and state polling. The draft notes discuss party unity, platform items, and enforcement of constitutional provisions.
Local residents listed in city notice of 1907 exhibit
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and locations including New York, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and various surnames. The text appears to reference a public or ceremonial notice with names like Hughes, Rene, Tomy, James, and Wo. The exact purpose is unclear due to transcription errors.
Health Office Record of Aged and Infirm Notices
A fragmented health office record lists names and ages of residents and patients across locations in the Northwest area. Entries mention Harard Street, Post Street, and various addresses with ages from 1 month to 98 years, including patients at Chérens Hospital and a Home for Aged and Infirm.
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Odam
Sokuers Hume
Elton
Harard St
the Sammond
Marea Ct
Pomillon
Callan St
Davis
Sears
Eure Jackson
Bryan League delegates forecast for Pennsylvania convention
Harrisburg Pennsylvania delegates confer with Bryan League leaders as Jere S Black predicts fifty two Bryan supporters will win Pennsylvania delegates and control the state convention while P Gray Meek counters that Bryanite claims overstate support by about forty votes and a resolution to instruct the delegation would be defeated by more than three to one Black adds four large delegates favor Bryan.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bryan League of Pennsylvania
Jere S Black
League
Bryan
P Gray Meek
Democratic State Committee
Black
Targe
Political prophecy on Bryan and possible 1900 Democratic ticket
Representative John T Lenahan of the Eleventh Pennsylvania district argues a man like Johnson or Gray is needed to carry the East. He says Bryan cannot win the Eastern states and questions his chances in the West. Lenahan discusses Pennsylvania's stance on delegations and future instructions as national opinion remains unsettled.
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Bryan
East
Woording
John T Lenahan
Tenahan
Johnson
George Krea Wilhians
Massishusetts
tMe
Thamo
Gray
Washington
Ervin
Dea
Jonithan
Pennsyhanii
Decree in Virginia Suit Over Debt Settlement
A Virginia suit involving Joe Lemyur and untangled debts between Virginia and West Virginia proceeds as of January 1861. The master will report to the court the public debt, locate all property, stocks, and credits to determine what each party received from the commonwealth, with a $100 interim deposit to cover expenses.
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Sarg
Iseeitam
Virgina
Virg
West Virginia
Apendians
West Virgina
Virginia
Mike Hs
Trolley Car Kills Woman Near Annapolis Crossing
A woman died after a trolley crossing collision near Annapolis on the Severn. A wagon carrying Mr and Mrs Henry Ebling was struck by a Washington Ballmore and Annapolis Railway car as two trains approached from Annapolis within minutes. Witnesses say the wagon slowed but was struck while crossing. the car then passed and the other train followed, with conditions described from the scene by Mr Fhing. The exact circumstances remain under investigation.
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Mag
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Washington Ballmore
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Fhing
Washington Express
Lakin dies after quarrel wife suicide attempt in Mapleville
In Mapleville Washington County farmer Henry Lakin died after ingesting carboleic acid following a quarrel with his wife. He was found unconscious in a stable near his home with the partly empty bottle nearby and died at noon. He leaves a wife and one son, Stanley Lakin, a ticket broker in Hagerstown, and was a brother of J Brooks Lakin of Hagerstown Wholesale Grocery Co. in Rockville. Also noted are election results in Rockville where John J Higains was reappointed clerk and treasurer, Aaron R Hewitt chosen bailiff, and Edward Felder named town attorney.
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Spe Lalic
Washington Post
Litgerstown
Willim Hayrid Lakin
Rockville
Rockvie
John J Higains
Aaron R Hewitt
Edward Feler
Obituary notices from Virginia mourn multiple local figures
Moolstock May 6 Urs Allen Bowman gird today at Tums Brook aged sixty seven. Survived by husband Staunton May 6 Prof Thomas J Williams died aged about twenty. He was a mute and instructor at the State school for the deaf and blind for over twenty five years. Leesburg Mayo Guilford G Gregg longtime Round Hill station agent died of heart disease aged seventy three, survived by one daughter Mrs Luke Carruthers. Suffolk May 6 Mrs Mary V Davis died today at the Jamestown Hotel Smithfield aged seventy seven, survived by brother T J Chapman and five daughters.
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Luke Carruthers
James F Carruthers
Loudoun County
Suffolk
Mary V Davis
Jamestown
Smithfield
T J Chapman
Isle of Wight
Eli
Wright brothers flight near Manteo fascinates observers
The May 1909 test flights at Wilbur and Orville Wright's aeroplane near Manteo, Virginia demonstrated control and descent safety despite winds. Experts from the United States and abroad expect more tests including a possible 70 mile Cape Henry run. a railway launch pushed the craft to 25 miles per hour with a 40 foot long frame and 40 square foot surface.
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Washington Post
Manteo
May
Wright Brothers
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Cape Henry
United States
Quits His Virginia Charge Bishop Van de Vier Resigns
Bi hmerd Va May 8 Bishop Van de Vier resigns as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Virginia after fifteen years He plans to return to Berlin and live His resignation occurred around the papal time of Pius but was only learned today John J Keane had led Virginia for years and titles to Washington follow as a possible successor include Benjamin Keiles or JT OConnel with Keiles formerly of Savannah and OConnel bishop of Baltimore mentioned in the dispatches
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Benjamin Keiles
Elther
Savannah
JT Oconnel
Western Maryland Rumor Sparks Railroad Control Talk
Readers relay rumors that the Western Maryland Railroad may still be under outside control despite a receiver appointed. Court actions continue in various cases across states with judges Wadill Boyd and Judge Pritchard presiding. Local notes report elected officers and a Charleston convention naming Pocahontas and Red Men dignitaries.
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New York Way
Western Maryland Railroad
Clarksburg
W Va
Dr J of Breenes
Hinton
West Viginia
Thxon
Red
Roanoke Light Infantry Elects New Officers
The Roanoke Light Infantry elected Harm TW Davant, a Virginia Military Institute graduate, as first lieutenant at Roanoke, Virginia. L G Giggatt was chosen as second lieutenant and FW Cunningham appointed as second lieutenant.
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Wannlts
Roanoke Va
May
Roanoke Light Infantry
Harm TW Davant
Virginia Miliary Institute
Canton l L
Giggatt
Leutenant
FW Cunningham
Club Women In Convention In Montgomery County
More than 100 women attended the annual meeting of the Montgomery County Federation of Women's Clubs held at the Montgomery Country Club in Rockville. Officers were elected and speakers addressed forestry and homemaking sanitation while clubs from Rockville Forest Glen Sandy Spring Kensington Bethesda and Bethesda area clubs participated.
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Montgomery County Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Rockville Club
Two directors of county home accused in Somerset horrors
Cumberland May 6. William Brant and John Reiman, county home directors, are under arrest in Somerset on charges of cruel treatment of inmates. The affidavit names Ralph Sand Brass, Charles Peters, John Gibbens, and Charles Beny as victims of neglect. Five nurses are said to have helped rescue others.
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Washington Post
Cumberland Mn
William Brant
John Reiman
Somerset Pr Charse
William W Gilbert
Ralph Sand Brass
Charles Peters
Berim
Altowd
Ranron
John Gibbens
Aires
Charles Beny
Hls
Tomas Brisco
John Mowry
Keswick Horse Show Opens in Keswick Amid Winter Weather
Attendance halved by cold, wind, and rain but exhibitors spark interest with strong showings across divisions. Notable events include Empress winning the jumping cup, and riders from Keswick Charlottesville and Virginia teams competing. American Surgical Association selects officers for next year with Philadelphia chosen for next meeting.
Maryland Obituary: Maynard Family Mourning in Cleveland
Rockville Maryland Maynard, aged 28, son of Mr and Mrs George C Maynard, who reside at their summer home near Rock Hill, died this morning in Cleveland Ohio.
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Colton Maynard
George C Maynard
Rockhoe
Cleveland
Ohio
City council weighs 20000 for girls school building
Washington Post bureau report details Alexandria council in special session considering a 20000 appropriation to replace the condemned Peabody Building with a modern girls school on the Brent property. The plan includes five year payment terms, use of proceeds from Peabody sale, and future room for sixteen classes.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
City School Board
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Committee On Finance
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Varnek Streets
M Lewis
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Lewis
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Suhcess
Prisoner Rand Faces Trial After January Assault
Special to The Weslington reports heavy local tension over the case of Arthur Rand, a negro charged with assaulting Mary Busey Ward in Calvert County on January 7. Rand is to be tried before Chief Judge Briscoe and Judge Morr in Prince Fredericktown after arriving in Calvert for safe keeping. Sheriff I B Ward arrived and warned of possible danger to Rand as crowds push for justice ahead of tomorrow’s proceedings.
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Calvert
Arthur Rand
Mary Busey
Prince Frederictown
Rind
Prince Fredericktown
Cattle Buyer Rodgers Disappears From Luray Home
Rodgers son of William H. Rodgers superintendent of Page County’s poor, a 25 year old with wife and children, vanished from his Luray residence after going to Stony Man to buy cattle for his market. He carried about $40 and was last reported seen yesterday boarding a Southern train at Newmarket.
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William H. Rodgers
Page County
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Stony Man
Newmarket
Southern
Invest Carefully Before Banking Your Money
The notice urges readers to investigate fully before depositing, claiming the institution is the strongest financial institution south of Philadelphia and east of St Louis. It invites readers to request the financial statement and make inquiries to satisfy themselves about the bank’s strength and character.
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Philadelphia
St Louis
American Security and Trust Company Address Detail
American Security and Trust Company located at Northwest Corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
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