Call for U.S. public health department and prison board control
Richmond May 8 A national conference of charities and correction urged Congress create a public health department and appoint a national board to manage U.S. prisoners. Dr Walter Lindley urged constitutional change if needed. HS Whittaker argued an aggressive congressional committee cannot oversee penal institutions. Indiana Reformatory superintendent cited firsthand knowledge of living quarters. Harne of Visiting Nurses spoke on housing conditions linking to poverty. Frederick Looffman attacked old age pensions. Major George R. St. John rebutted, stressing employee health. Delegates discussed charity and unemployment, noting era hardship and the impact of inflation and economic depression on the needy.
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Richmond
United States
National Conference of Charites and Correction
Walter Lindley
California
Congress
HS Whittaker
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonsile
Mos Harne
Noar
Iestie
Frederick Looffman
Prudenthu Lite Insuranc
Npany
George R
Arson charge held as trial proceeds in Norfolk county
Proceedings reveal a group of four suspects tied to an arson case near Jar Tow and Powhatan. judges set bond for two and await written confessions. Names include Milt, Thomas, Huffman, and Bryson amid testimony about the fire’s motive and weapon involvement.
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Tle
Powhatan
Norfolk
Elie
Huffman
Bryson Fire
Wimngton
Tali Reman
Wilkesbarr
Vesners
Apelt
Auto Injury Suit Seeks 4666 Damages in Washington Court
The Washington Post reports a jury awarded 1900 damages in a suit by Miss Warle Kauffman against Thomas McNeson, alleging injuries from a streetcar incident. Testimony described the car not striking Kauffman directly, while several witnesses discussed various aspects of fault and liability. The case, with motions for new trials, involves multiple parties and an appeal to the circuit court as proceedings continue.
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Enecal
Washington Fost Hagerstown Way
Warle Kauffman
Thomas McNeson
Loambersburs
Nelons
Olson
Kaifman
Severa Witessen
Automobie del Bitter
Neloons
Railroad Sued for Damages After Wreck Near Arundel Station
A suit filed against the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Telegraph and Railroad Company seeks $4,900 in damages for injuries from a February 7 wreck at Arundel station on the Baltimore and Washington route. Plaintiffs include Waltzy Hendus and others alleging negligence by the railroad company.
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Arundel
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphy Haltmore
Washington Tail Ad Company
Obituary for Keag Tet N VA Mars and a Widow’s Loss
Maryland obituary notes the death of Keag Tet N VA Mars a former Waiver rigs Thompson of Willam part. A veteran of the Ground Army of the Republic Freemasons and a chief of Honor Three Sisters survive him as his wife died years ago. The piece shifts to a health promotion admonition praising Hood Sursaparilla and Woods as aids to appetite strength and endurance.
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Thompson
Willam
Army of the Republic Freemasons
Oratorical Prize Divided Between Virginia and Cornell
The Central Oratorical League contest in Charlottesville divided the first prize between De Roy and Ransom Fonville of the University of Virginia and George G. Bogart of Cornell. Clarence A. Bales of the University of Chicago took second prize. Prize money totals $100 and $50. The judges included Rep. David A. De Armond and several university scholars. League members include Columbia, Cornell, Ohio Wesleyan, Chicago, and Virginia.
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Charlottesville
Central Oratorical League
de Roy
Ransom Fonville
David A de Armond
Missouri
Wiliam A Whibur
George Washington University
Washington, DC
Edwin W Bowen
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
William R. Vance
Robert B Fulton
Muller School
Crozet
Columbia University
Cornell University
Ohio Wesleyan University
The
University of Chicago
University of Virginia
Trial of Rand for Assault on Mrs Ward Opens Amid Crowd
In Spécial 19 Washington Post report, Arthur Rand, a Black man, stands trial for attacking Mrs Mary Ward with an ax and a gun. Eleven white jurors are chosen, with extreme security as threats of lynching arise. the sheriff declares defense for Rand against all comers.
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Rand
Ward
Washington Post
Arthur Rand
Mary Busey Vanl
Warran
Guus Hay
Death by suicide of Mrs Peston, Poole family member
The Dawned note reports Mary land descendant Miss Peston, age unknown, Hiattsville area, committed suicide by chloroform overdose this morning. Justice Von Dahler signed the death certificate declaring suicide evident, no inquest needed. She was formerly an invalid, long tied to a sanatorium, and once worked in a Washington department. Body found at Sodak, door broken, Dr Wills confirmed death about an hour earlier. Funeral set for 11 o clock Monday at St Warks Episcopal Church Waslington, burial in Congressional Cemeteries.
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Washington Fost Hyattsville
Payton
Richard PB Winteley
East Hiattsville
Peac
von Dahler
Peston
Washington
Sodak
H F. Wills
St Warks Episcopal Church
Waslington
Two Years for Mrs Peebles
The second trial of Mrs Ldmoria Peebles for the murder of her husband ended with a verdict of voluntary manslaughter and a fixed penalty of two years in prison. The jury retired twice before the final verdict as her hysteria and public reaction followed the decision. The eldest son absconded before the trial and the star witness, the twelve year old daughter, testified to intimidation and fear of her mother’s vengeance.
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Washington Post
Tedford
Cly
Ldmoria Peebles
Commonwealth
Weight Reduced by Knife Spares Heavy Man in Redmond
Andrew Bazzle, a famed valley figure weighing about 490 pounds, was operated on yesterday in Redmond. Surgeons removed between sixty and seventy pounds of excess flesh from his abdomen in a risky procedure. He survived the operation but remains in danger, as he is about 35 years old with a wife and family.
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Washington Post
Andrew Bagzzl
Redmond
M. Bazzle
Virginia Obituary Hopkins Harrisonburg May 8 Robert Liskey dies
Robert Liskey aged 73 dies suddenly at home near Harrisonburg of heart disease. Survived by his wife two sons and one daughter. Liskey, who could neither read nor write, amassed a fortune estimated at $20000 through farming and lending money. Obituary also notes May 8 in Staunton for William J Bailey and May 8 in Richmond for Charles Franklin Snow. Bailey, 46, engineer on the Chesapeake and Ohio, leaves a wife and four children. Snow, 71, Confederate veteran, Fortieth Virginia Infantry Jacksons Corps, survived by his wife and one son.
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Harrisonburg
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 Is Aroused By Whisky Ads In Baltimore Book
Delegates at the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church react to liquor advertisements distributed by a Baltimore Merchants and Manufacturers body. Bishop Thoborn asks retirement after fifty years of service while Bishop Bashford highlights China famine. A discussion on polygamy and Western learning follows amid objections to a whisky promotion in the official booklet.
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Methodist Conference
Baltimore
Washington Post
J M. Thoborn
India
James W Baghford
Shanghai
China
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lst
Bashford
Foeechow
Philadelphia
Japan
Europe
America
Richards
Central Ohio
Witeh
Congress
New York
Utah
Mormon
B Gallowa
South Rey of Tage
Methodist Protestant Church
J H Lamb
Evangelical Church
Delett
Portland
Chesapeake
Merchants and Manufacturers Association of
David H Carroll
Carrol
Carroll
Merchants and Manufactures Association
Bishop Goodsell
Nnion
Heath
Ming
Maryland
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Maine Monument Unveiled Near Salisbury NC
A Civil War memorial honoring Maine and Confederate dead was dedicated at a Salisbury cemetery attended by about 6,000 people. A Maine veterans delegation led by Thurston L Burns and Gov Cobb’s envoy, plus NC officials, spoke as Confederate and Maine veterans attended ceremonies and receptions.
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Salsbury
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 Meeting
Governor Austin L Crothers presided as ex officio president at a Maryland Agricultural College trustees meeting in College Park He plans to join the State highway commission for an inspection of the Washington Baltimore boulevard and will hear Evattsville residents about the Hyattsville Washington completion due June 10 He will address the graduating class and present diplomas to twenty nine seniors Attendance included trustees 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 News Briefs Include City Contract Change and Fire
Washington Post Bureau Alexandria reports the public property committee sought to modify a clerks office remodel contract for the Corporation Court. A $5000 appropriation was reduced to be handled by day labor under city supervision. Also noted are fires at Burroughs store ruins and delayed salvage of the Trenton cargo. Anthony Westelaken earns sprint honors at Virginia Tech. Plans for a new militia company and Bethany Church reception are included along with remodeling bids for the Peabody building by Southern Railway officials.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
City Council
Julian D Knight
Corporation Court
Knight
Washington
As T
City
States Attorney
Thomas F Burroughs, Son & Co
Reliance Fire Engine Company
Trenton
Tilsingih
Julius Wanner
Frank Westelaken
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg
Westelaken
Peter Westelaken
Peabody
S$ Doniphan Milton Dana Morrill
C C@ Leadbeater
Samuel D Devaughn
Southern Railway
Solomon Kann Memorial Cottage Planned in Baltimore
Baltimore officials order plans for the Solomon Kann Memorial Cottage at the Jewish Consumptives' Home on Westminster Pike near Reistertown. Architect Charles M Anderson to design a one story weathered shingle building with eight 12 by 11 foot patient rooms and a 100 foot porch, to aid incipient tuberculosis patients alongside the main home. Also reported is the drowning of Luther A Meyers, a Macon tobacco salesman, while picnicking near a Georgia lake.
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Sons of Dead
Washington Post
Baltimore
Anderson
Hughington
Winston Salem
Luther A Meyers
Macon
Meyers
Jis
Grand Spring Furniture Auction 1908 Sale
Large furnishings from an apartment house ordered from a local firm offered to house keepers flats hotels clubs and brokers on May 13th and 14th 1908 at 10 o clock in auction rooms 1407 GST. Items include uprights pianos davenports mission furniture desks chairs chests bookcases parlour sets diningroom and library pieces bedsteads and wardrobes with cash deposits required and full payment on completion of each session.
Roanoke and Lynchburg Tie In Ten Innings Delayed Finish
Roanoke and Lynchburg played a ten inning game halted by darkness with the score tied. Umpire called the game. final figures show Roanoke with 4 runs and Lynchburg 1 in regulation play.
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Roanoke
Lynchburg
Lynchburg Ve
Roanoke Adhoat
Anthony
Wlohr
Bowen
Shaffer
Davis Rt
Hessier
Raley
Anthony Bowen
Hooker Davin
Lottom
Lynch Bute
Weetlake
Moss Clark
McMahon
Hilt
Om Gallay
Stewart
Oakley
Morrisey
O@ Coakley
Bravert
Morrissey
Mr Mace
Richmond
Portsmouth
Washington Post
Ianronce
Lipe
J Lakin
Riges
Sandherr Ox
Gredinger
Titman
Russel
Ul Herring
Boyd
Aoe
Agerelns Corr Oa
Cowan c
Burns
Jackson
Uae
Totain
Larkin
Bunted
Taird
Piedmond Ono
Portsmouth Oo
Cowan Lawrence
Mim
Ballin Jack
Es Carter
Bs Jackson
Aistron
Sackaee Hill
Lipe Carter
Timan
Tawhade
Hopkins
Lark
Byron
Virginia League standings and orphanage site chosen
The Virginia League table shows Norfolk and Portsmouth tied mid table positions as Danville and Roanoke contest for playoff spots. A separate report notes the Western North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference selecting the Gee Dwire 165 acre farm west of the city for the Methodist Orphanage at 106 dollars per acre, construction to begin immediately and the timber offer of two thousand dollars rejected.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem N CC
Western
North Carolina
Amity Club Menu Items and Recipe Fragments
A jumble of dinner dishes and drink ideas lists multigataway soup mock turtle and rhubarb sherbet recipes. It includes ham croquettes dates and veal cutlets with brief kitchen instructions and brand mentions like Fairfax Whiskey and O Keefe groceries.
Despondent suitor attempts suicide over failed romance
In Hagerstown Maryland May eighteen year old Guy Shank of Meyersville, bakery employee at Jacob Hoesmers, hanged himself in a shoproom after a troubled love affair with Miss Mars Roward. He kicked away the stepladder but was cut down by coworkers. a physician revived him, though the tragedy followed his lover being warned by her mother to end their meetings.
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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 Quick Heart Relief
Short Breath Palpitation and feeble pulse signal weak heart action. Dr Miles Heart Cure can strengthen the heart and relieve chronic troubles. A testimonial from Mrs Lilele Thoblas of Upper Sandusky Ohio claims improved health and weight gain after use. Money back if the first bottle fails. Miles Medical Co Elihart Ind.
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Mes
Lilele Thoblas
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Miles Medical CO
Elihart
Ind
Upper Potomac flood recedes at Hagerstown and Williamsport
Waters begin to fall after Potomac River reached twenty feet above normal at Williamsport. Lowlands along the river inundated and Chesapeake and Ohio canal banks damaged. In Cumberland the river neared normal stage after a very high crest last night. At Walkersville, John Togto, a 20 night farm tenant, drowned accidentally while fishing near the Monocacy River, leaving a wife and six children.
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Hagerstown
Potomac
Williamsport
Chesapeake and
Gheanal
W D
Byron & Son
Cumberland Md
Potoma
Paca Street
Wariington
Frederick
John Togto
Walkersville
Monocacy River
Fogle Dreaves
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Federal Prison Reform
Chantes and Correction
Congressional Committee
Board of Control
Peter BR
Hunty Orgimgrat
Society of Buffalo
Draing
Lastrcal
Petershire
Huntry
Srrertions
Setsion
Bielmon
Insane
Epil Pris
Gentral State Hospital
da Wildie County
Peters Lis
Jamestown
Circuit Court of Appeals
Moon
Ciruit
Rosa
Maci
Comneny
Alan
Daire Our of
Bain
J Kemp Barles
Mernard
Arantha Staale
Datimore
Perard Larte
Wilem
Moo
Ambar
Appellee
Chae
Virginia and
Corneil
Prince Prederick, Md
Mrs Peebles
Virginia
Bishop Bashford
Crothers
Alexandra Council
Ee Wesalexandria School Board
C Dunn
Boston
Petersburg
Bethany Church
Bethany Methodist Protestant Church of Alexandria
W M Poisal
Lee Camp Hall
Solomon Kann
SLOAN @ CO
C. G. Sloan & CO
G Street
Danville
Erers
Norfall
Loos
Danvile
Rune
Henn Ryan Walsh
Laos
Seitz Sachsen and Haas
Folk
Powel
Fisher Stefford
Runlard
Seter
Jole
Getlig
Haar Reitz
Geltle
Camillie
Lous
Lech
Leahy
Loon
Dali— Emith
Atr Wevterfelt
Virginia League
Richmonds
Norfole Portsmouth
Methodist Orphanage
Bri Eig
Sam
Fairfax
T A Rover Co
Grocers &c
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H Streets
O'Keefe
Relsinger
Capitol
Cena
Insiie
S. P. Pearson Cor
N.E
Belmont Dairy
A. J. May
Grecenes
St. S. W
St. N. E
Bond
U. S
John H. Borger
Ist
HK Sts N. W
J. WM. Weber
H. ST. N. EL
Henry Thomfordt
Center Market
Northern Liberty Market
Rosenfeld
Sizhst
Eldorado Wine CO
City PO
Louis Boeckstyn
Flo. Ave
Abner-Drury Brewing No
H . Kalusowski
National College of Pharmacy
Pompeian Company
Std Street
Budd’s
Ninth Street
Riental Coffee
Aix
Berkshire
Auth
N. Auth Provision Co
George Hauf
M Sta NW
J. E. Gray
Wisconsin Ave
Iteinle
Lincoln
Baker
Upper Potomac
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