Larger Cabinet and Prison Reform Demanded at Conference
Richmond May 8 delegates at the national conference of charities and correction urged creation of a U S public health department and a national board of control for prison management. Dr Walter Lindley called for constitutional amendments to implement public health oversight over prisoners.
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Chantes and Correction
Congressional Committee
Board of Control
Richmond
United States
National Conference of Charites and Correction
Walter Lindley
California
Congress
HS Whittaker
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonsile
Held on arson charge in Norfolk county case
Fragmentary OCR reports a Norfolk county arson case with multiple suspects and a suspect confession. Names such as Thomas, Huffman, Bryson, and Vesners appear among others. Proceedings referenced include a judge and grand jury actions with warrants and planned trials.
Auto Injury Result in $4666 Suit and Appeal Notes
Jury awards $1900 in damages to Miss Warle Kauffman against Thomas McNeson in a collision suit. Terms include a retrial motion and an appeal impacting damages and trial rulings. Court members Davenport, Ire Seding, and Rosa presiding amid arguments by multiple attorneys on behalf of appellants and the appellee.
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Washington Fost Hagerstown Way
Warle Kauffman
Thomas McNeson
Loambersburs
Nelons
Olson
Kaifman
Severa Witessen
Automobie del Bitter
Neloons
Moon
Ciruit
Rosa
Maci
Comneny
Alan
Daire Our of
Bain
J Kemp Barles
Mernard
Arantha Staale
Datimore
Perard Larte
Wilem
Moo
Ambar
Appellee
Railroad Sued for Damages by Arundel Station Wreck Victims
A suit filed on February 7 at Arundel station in the Baltimore and Washington line seeks $4 900 damages from the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Trail ad Company and another defendant. The action names multiple plaintiffs claiming injuries from a wreck on the line and requests compensation for bodily and property damages.
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Arundel
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphy Haltmore
Washington Tail Ad Company
Mary land obituary for Keag Tet N VA Mars
Obituary notes the death of Keag Tet N VA Mars a former waiver rig and member of the Army of the Republic Freemasons and the balance up sect with surviving family. The piece blends obit details with health ad copy urging Hood Sursaparilla as a preventive and tonic. It memorializes the deceased while promoting health products and early treatment.
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Thompson
Willam
Army of the Republic Freemasons
Oratorical Prize Divided At Central Contest
At Charlottesville Virginia on May third annual Central Oratorical League contest the first prize of 100 and 50 was shared by De Roy and Ransom Fonville of the University of Virginia and George G Bogart of Cornell University Clarence A Bales of the University of Chicago won second prize. Emerson McMillin of New York City offered the prizes. Fonville spoke on The Practical Dreamer with judges including Congressman David A De Armond Dean William A Whibur Edwin W Bowen William R Vance and Dr Robert B Fulton. League members are Columbia Cornell Ohio Wesleyan Chicago and Virginia.
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Central Oratorical League
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Ransom Fonville
Cornell University
Ohio Wesleyan University
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University of Chicago
University of Virginia
Trial of Rand for Assault on Mrs Ward Amid Lynch Fear
In Spécial 19 Washington Post report from Frederick Maryland the trial of Arthur Rand an African American man charged with assaulting Mary Ward began with eleven white jurors and heightened security. State Attorney Warran outlined the case alleging Rand entered Ward’s room with an ax and a gun, dragged two women from the barn, and harmed Mrs Ward, as townspeople and out-of-town threats prompted sheriff’s protection and a transfer to a wooded area for safety.
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Ward
Washington Post
Arthur Rand
Mary Busey Vanl
Warran
Guus Hay
Death by own action in Maryland family history
A Maryland woman Payton of East Hyattsville aged four, a sister of Richard P. Winterley, died by overdose of chloroform this morning. Justice Von Dahler ruled suicide. She had been an invalid, formerly an employee in a Washington department, and was found in a barred room at Sodak. Funeral to be held Monday at St Marks Episcopal Church, with burial in Congressional Cemetery.
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Richard PB Winteley
East Hiattsville
Peac
von Dahler
Peston
Washington
Sodak
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St Warks Episcopal Church
Waslington
TWO YEARS FOR MRS PEEBLES Spec alte Tle Washington Post Tedford CLy Va May
The second trial of Mrs Ldmoria Peebles for the murder of her husband ended with a verdict of voluntary manslaughter and a two year penalty. The jury delivered a retrial verdict after jurors were recalled. The prisoner maintained self control, then became hysterical on verdict reading. a star witness was her twelve year old daughter describing intimidation and fear of her mother.
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Washington Post
Tedford
Cly
Ldmoria Peebles
Commonwealth
Weight reduced by knife on Andrew Bazzle in hospital
The Washington Post reports Andrew Bazzle a leading valley figure weighing about 490 pounds was operated on at Redmond yesterday to remove 60 to 70 pounds of excess flesh from his abdomen. He endured the surgery but remains in serious danger. he is around 50 years old with a wife and family.
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Washington Post
Andrew Bagzzl
Redmond
M. Bazzle
Obituary notices from Virginia deaths in Staunton, Richmond, Harrisonburg
May 8 obituaries report Robert Liskey age 73 near Harrisonburg from heart disease survived by wife and three children. William J Bailey 46 longtime Chesapeake and Ohio engineer dies in Staunton area leaving wife and four children. Charles Franklin Snow 71 Confederate veteran, Fortieth Virginia Infantry, Jacksons Corps dies in Richmond area survived by wife and two sons.
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Robert Liskey
Here
Mr Jaskey
Staunton
William J Bailey
Chesapeake
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Richmond
Charles Franklin Snow
Fortieth Virginia Infantry
Jacksons Corps
Methodist Conference Cries Over Whiskey Ads
Delegates at the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church react with anger to liquor advertisements included in a Baltimore merchants association pamphlet given to attendees. The discussion centers on opium and famine relief in China, Western education for church officials, and polygamy resolutions.
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Methodist Conference
Baltimore
Maine Monument Unveiled at Salisbury Memorial
On May 8 a large crowd gathered as a Civil War memorial was dedicated in Salisbury North Carolina to Maine federal dead buried in the local cemetery. A Maine veteran delegation of 25 attended with Confederate veterans, and speakers included Gov Cobb's representative Thurston L Burns and Gov Glenn of North Carolina's Secretary Grimes. Maine delegates were hosted by Mayor Hoyden and returned home at night. In Winchester Virginia another Civil War monument to Pennsylvania soldiers was announced for dedication on September 19.
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Mainas
Salebury
Maine
Gov Cobb
Thurston L Burns
Gov Glenn
North Carolina
Grimes Mayor
Hoyden
Salisbury
MF Burns
Joseph I.simall
Mein
Winchester Va
Pennsylvania
Crothers Attends Maryland Agricultural College Trustees Meet
Governor Austin L. Crothers visits Maryland Agricultural College at College Park to preside as ex-officio trustee and to address the graduating class. He will join the State highway commission on a tour of the Washington Baltimore boulevard and outline completion plans between Hyattsville and Washington with a public hearing at Evattsville. Twenty nine seniors will receive diplomas, the largest class in the college’s history, in his remarks. Trustees and officials present include David Seibert F Goldsborough Marold Walsh E G Merryman Charles H Evans Charles A Councilman and W Lee Carey.
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Agricultural College
Washington Post
College Park
Austin L. Crothers
Maryland Agricultural College
State Highway Commission
Washington-Baltimore
Evattsville
Hyatts
Alexandria Council Names Day Labor for Court Addition
The Alexandria city council committee on public property opted to employ day labor under the city engineer to remodel the clerk of the Corporation Court office and install a fireproof record room for land records, after rejecting contractor Julian Knight's bid of 4090 on a 5000 appropriation citing overage versus the plans. The fusion of second floor clerk rooms to first floor east wing of city hall and future use by judges and States attorney noted. Flames forced continued firefighting at Burroughs store and grist mill ruins as Reliance Fire Engine Company kept embers cool. A damaged Trenton steamer cargo removal stalls due to hull leaks, needing another scow for salvage. Alexandria schoolboard sent City Engineer Dunn to South Boston and Petersburg to inspect new public school buildings and viability of proposed plans. Alexandria sprinter Frank Westelaken led local marks at Virginia Tech field day with 9.45 and 5.0 seconds in dashes. Slaymaker to form militia company after Lt Frank Slaymaker to organize new Alexandria unit following disbandment of the Light Infantry. Bethany Church hosts pastor welcome as first anniversary observed and remodeling contract let for Peabody building to house Southern Railway division offices.
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King Street
Alexandria
City Council
Julian D Knight
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Knight
Washington
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Kann Memorial Cottage Planned for Jewish Consumptives Home
Baltimore officials order Architect Charles M Anderson to design the Salomon Kann Memorial Cottage on the Westminster Pike site of the Jewish Home for Consumptives near Reistertown. The one story weathered shingle building includes eight 12 by 11 foot patient rooms, a large social hall, and a 100 foot porch, dedicated to incipient tuberculosis care. In Winston Salem, Luther A Meyers drowns while picnicking with friends at a lake eight miles from Macon Georgia.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
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Hughington
Winston Salem
Luther A Meyers
Macon
Meyers
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Grand Spring Lab Auction of Furniture for 1908 9
Auction announces sale of new furnishings from a large apartment house and manufacturers samples. Items include uprights pianos, davenports, mission and parlor pieces, office chairs, leather lounges, bookcases, dining room and library sets, chests, wardrobes, beds, linens, mirrors, and decor. Cash deposits required. payment and removal at end of each session. May 13–14 1908 at 10 am in auction rooms No 1407 GST.
Roanoke and Lynchburg Battle Ten Inings Without a Decision
Roanoke and Lynchburg fought ten innings in darkness with the game halted tied. Key players included Hooker, Bowen, Painter, and Moss for Roanoke, and Henn, Ryan, and Walsh for Lynchburg in an extended clash ending without a winner.
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Shaffer
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Lottom
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Weetlake
Moss Clark
McMahon
Hilt
Om Gallay
Stewart
Oakley
Morrisey
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Bravert
Morrissey
Mr Mace
Virginia League standings and orphanage site decision
Special to The Washington Post reports in May that the Virginia League standings show Norfolke Portsmouth 6 6 600 and others. The Western North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference selected a site for an orphanage, agreeing to buy the GEE Dwire 165 acre farm west of the city at 106 dollars per acre. Construction work will start immediately, and Dwire’s timber offer of 2000 dollars was rejected.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem N CC
Western
North Carolina
Amity Club Menu Delights And Mock Turtle Soup Recipes
A collage of kitchen notes and recipes from Amity Club including multigataway soup chicken pot ple gaulltloner creamed potatoes rice croquettes lettuce salad macaroon pudding and chopped ham cakes. Also includes mock turtle soup rhubarb sherbet and omelet with fine herbs plus notes on Fairfax whiskey and breaded veal cutlets.
Despondent suitor's suicide attempt in Meyersville bakery
Eighteen year old Guy Shank of Meyersville, employed at Jacob Hoesmers bakery, tried to hang himself after a failed romance with Miss Mars Roward. Co workers heard groans, cut him down, a physician treated him. his mother forbade the relationship and warned of separation.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Guy Shank
Meyersville
Jacob Hoesmers
Miss Mars Roward
Sutene
Shani
Shank
Howards
Tan
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Strong Heart Action
Short Breath Palpitation and feeble pulse signal weak heart action. Dr Miles Heart Cure claims to relieve chronic heart troubles and suffering, with a testimonial from Mrs Lilele Thoblas of Upper Sandusky Ohio stating significant health gain after use. The ad promises money back if the first bottle fails.
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Lilele Thoblas
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Miles Medical CO
Elidtrert, Ind
Upper Potomac Flood Recedes After Damaging Inundation
The Potomac River at Williamsport stood twenty feet above normal at noon and began falling by evening. Lowlands along the river are flooded and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal may have suffered damage. In Cumberland and Frederick areas water receded from last night’s peak, with danger over, while a separate note from Walkersville reports a farm tenant found dead along the Monocacy River, ruled accidental drowning.
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Walkersville
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