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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
43
Report from Washington May 7 notes the Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference spent hours debating rules and conscience pledges as delegates argued amid crowded sessions. The piece mentions theater bans, discipline questions, and committee actions, with heavy focus on internal church governance and proceedings.
Danville May 7 three men Grover Massey William Massey and Tom Spencer charged with ambushing and murdering Samuel Shelton Charles Dodson and James Holly were sent to the grand jury at a preliminary hearing today. Hosford Spencer on plantation where killings occurred was dismissed. The defendants refused to testify and a further hearing was waived. Funerals for the victims were held this afternoon.
Rev EB W Lampton of Washington DC reports Africana Methodist Episcopal Church general fund receipts at 682 000 with a 131 587 rise over the prior quadrennium. Bishop Shaffer of Chicago presides. Ney U Tint of West Africa praises American bishops for Africa missions while stressing sending emissaries rather than all clergy.
The piece notes political maneuvering in Time Mover County as candidates seek the U S Senate seat. It highlights opposition to a trillionaire incumbent and discusses campaign spending aimed at gaining enough votes to nominate a successor.
A woman named Muixiey Bota confessed to fatally harming two infants during a disturbing incident at a local hospital on May 7. The affidavit states she used a glass object to attack the infants and then fled the scene before surrendering to authorities.
The Alexandra Light Infantry, a long prominent Virginia militia company based in Alexandria, has been disbanded by order of Guy Swanson on the recommendation of the assistant inspector general Virginia volunteers. Capt Murphy and officers faced surprise and concern as property is to be turned over to Maj James E. Hing Second Battalion Seventieth Regiment. The inspector general had not inspected the unit for seven months, with insinuations of efforts to lower its standing amid internal pressures. A separate note covers a civil suit, a deed for plant expansion, and a fire that caused extensive damage to Burroughs Company property and nearby structures.
Walter Johnson of 19 Fifteenth Street Northwest, 34, is under arrest for an alleged Wednesday afternoon assault on Mrs Sudsburger, wife of Joseph Sudsburger, supervisor of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing stables. Police Court preliminary hearing expected today. Johnson admits calling to collect $2 but denies choking. he fled when a doorbell rang.
Landlady drops petit larceny to obtain 14 under false pretenses involving Sam Harod and real estate agent Asusian. Harod, arrested Wednesday for 250 theft from Mrs Dunnington, released briefly after a clerical error but faces new charges when a second warrant is issued. District Attorney Ralph Given advances a false pretenses case while the original case may be nol pressed.
Fire at a five story tenement on Orchard Street killed four people and injured twelve. Fire escapes failed as residents packed onto narrow platforms. Firemen lowered many to safety with ladders as dozens were rescued from the blaze.
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