Japan's Tars at Fair Are Tendered a Reception
Jamestown Exposition grounds welcomed 540 Japanese sailors aboard cruisers Teyhube and Chitose. Admirals Harrington and Ijuin addressed attendees at the Soldiers and Sailors' Home. Pigeon flights delayed by weather. bond actions and legal steps noted for exposition funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Teyhube
Chitose
Kc Exposition Naval Fleet
Fuziplan Roads
Army and Navy
Saiors
Harrington
CTSN
Ijuin
Connecticut
Eans
Atlantic
Davis
Jamestown
West Virginia Iron Fields Open Under New Rail Plan
Special to The Washington Poor Baltimore reports West Virginia industrial plans expanding the Potts Creek iron field in Alleghany and Monroe counties. The Big Stony railroad extension aims to run 16 miles in six months, linking with the Norfolk and Western Railway to ship hematite ore. Projects include rehabilitating a Greham furnace near Bluefield for first ore shipments, and new plants for turning ore into merchantable product. The scope covers chestnut pole production, gas, and glass ventures, with a Clarescon glass maker hiring about 160 skilled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
West Virginia
Pois
Potts Creek
Alleghany County
Monroe County
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
Greham
Bluefield
Kentucky
Sormwer
Sothern
Taptital
Glass Manufacturing Company
Clarescon
Carlin Speaks at Vienna as Virginia rally draw
In Staunton Virginia on May 9 1912 Carlin a Democratic congressional candidate spoke at a town hall gathering with local delegates and supporters from Alexandria County arriving by special car. The event featured Dr Conmbs presiding and multiple candidates for the House of Delegates including Giter Weilhams and Miller. The audience cheered as Carlin’s remarks were well received and a sense of enthusiasm spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svecca
Garhm
Congressrom
Giter Weilhams
Miller
House of Delegates
Conmbs
Ant
Cirlin
Alexaeviia
Car- Ans
Jubieine
Twain Guest of Governor Warfield in Annapolis
Mark Twain arrived in Annapolis and will stay several days as guest of Maryland Governor Warfield. A formal dinner was hosted in his honor. He will attend the pardon court, visit the Naval Academy, and attend a statehouse talk for the local Presbyterian church benefitting the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnedal
Washington Post
Annapolis
Mark Twain
Gov. Warfield
Maryland
Government House
Naval Academy
Chesapeake Bay
Clemens
Statehouse
Jail Break Twins Escape Hagerstown Again
Special to The Washington Fest Hagerstown May 3 Wade and Clay Kenna aged fifteen and seventeen escaped again between midnight and 4 am by opening a secured door and digging through a brick wall using a jackknife. Prisoner Cy Young, about sixteen, fled with them. They used blankets as a rope and left the jail yard. Clay and Wade surrendered to Sheriff Deibert later. Young remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hagerstown
Wade
Clay Kenna
Cy” Young
C. H. Deibert
Virginia
Wade Kenna
Sheriiff Deibert
Youngs
Doughton for Governor the Democratic candidate
A Washington report from Winston-Salem says friends of former Lieutenant Governor R A Doughton of Alleghany County announce he will run in the Democratic nomination race for governor next year. Supporters urge others not to back different aspirants. Dr F F Dixon state auditor said he was urged to run but not committed. he praised Doughton’s candidacy. A push at the upcoming State Democratic convention seeks a primary for U S Senator selection in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winston-Salem
R A. Doughton
Alleghany County
Doughton
Feconette
FF. Dixon
Dixon Speke
Daughty
Coughton
United States
Three Injured In Wreck Near Danville Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Danville Va May Southbound freight train No 81 of the Southern Runway wrecked at an early house Lima A block station a few miles north of Danville Eight crew members were injured Engineer W E Craddock Fireman E L Hamilton and Brakeman A F Wilson among those hurt The wrecked train had thirty cars and was moving at a moderate speed Cause not yet determined but suspected to be a broken rail or bent track Engine and two coal cars toppled over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
Lima
W. E. Craddock
E L. Hamilton
A F. Wilson
Suffolk fraud swindle targets music teachers in Virginia
In Suffolk a man claiming to represent a Philadelphia music magazine swindled local teachers by taking orders at cut rates and collecting money but delivering nothing. A publishing house confirms he had no authority and offers to pay to aid arrest. The man reportedly used different aliases in various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Suffolk
Philadelphia
Travelers Convene Today at Sixteenth Annual Gathering
The Virginia division Travelers Protective Association opens its sixteenth annual convention in Alexandria at the opera house with about 200 delegates expected. Welcome addresses by Mayor Paft and Julian Williams precede a 10 o clock prayer, followed by committee reports, tours of local sights, and an evening theater visit. The event includes fund raffles for hospital cots and visits to Mount Vernon, Artington, and other local points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Barbad
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia
Travelers' Protective Association
Post
Opera
Joseph &.Sevier
Second Presbyterian Church
Frederick J. Paft
Julian ¥. Williams
Alexandria Post
C. E. Herbert
Washington
Mount Vernon
Artington
Henry K. Field
C C Learbeater
A. T. Brockett
R. M Graham
J. H. Trimyer
Co. H. Kirk
Raymond Hulfish
W. A. Smoot
K. O. H. Kirk
A. D. Brockett
Haymond Hulfish
Virginia Obituary Notice From Patersburg and Fredericksburg
Obituary notes Patersburg May 9 death of A Sanford at home aged seventy five. Survived by son and daughter. Fredericksburg May 9 death of Charles Hoes formerly of this city after lingering illness aged thirty. Survived by parents three sisters and one brother. Richmond May : brief death notice listing a local resident and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patersburg
Wuers A. Sanford
Robert H. Bendford
Fredericksburg
Charien Hoes
Howghal
Waxhinton
Richmond
Tia
Dance Party Destruction Leads to Grand Jury Action
Special from Toe Washington Pot Rockville Md May 9 Justice of the Peace Joseph Reading heard charges against twenty six young colored men and women for malicious destruction of property at the Velin farm. They allegedly attacked a dance hosted by Lewis Vinson and demolished downstairs areas of the house. Twelve suspects were ordered to await grand jury action in November. Names include Ginger Lucas Charles Adama Wilson Clagett William Adame Theo Johnson Clem Broadneck Lorenzo Broadneck Lee Jackson Robert Baker Margaret Key Harry Williams and Arthur Offutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rockville
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Reading
Charles Velin
Aiitaaiog
Lewis Vinson
Justice Reading
Grand
Ginger” Lucas
Charles Adama
Wilson Clagett
William Adame
Theo Johnson
Clem Broadneck
Lorenzo Broadneck
Lee Jackson
Robert Baker
Margaret Key
Harry Williams
Arthur Offutt
Susan B Anthony memorial fund completed in Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports the Susan B Anthony memorial fund of 360,000 completed to promote equal suffrage. Originating at the National Women's Suffrage Convention held in Baltimore the previous February, a committee led by Miss Mary Garrett and Miss M Carey Thomas organized fundraising starting in February and by April 29 had secured twenty three contributions including 500, 1000, 2500 and a 20000 donation from a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Mary Garrett
M. Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr College
Oil Companies Indicted in Interstate Commerce Case
Indictments returned in Wilmington North Carolina allege Laurinburg Oil Company and Lumberton Cotton Oil and Ginning Company and their officers violated the Interstate Commerce Act by obtaining transportation at reduced rates via false weight returns. Each bill contains eight counts with a $3,900 penalty per count, totaling about 340,000, to be heard at the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
United States District Court
H. Smith
Interstate Comimerce Commission
Laurinburg Oil Company
Laurinburg
Lumberton Cotton Oil and Ginning Company
Lumberton
Interstate Commerce Act
Cigarette Girls Strike in Richmond Packing Plant
Forty female packers at Allen & Ginter, American Tobacco Co., walk out after inspector Mrs. Klotz is reassigned. The workers demand her reinstatement and refuse to work under a new inspector, quitting mid shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Theresa Kiotz
All-Tobacco
Allen & Ginter
American Tobacco Company
Klotz
Petersburg Council Delays Battlefield Park Funds Plan
In Petersburg Virginia a May 9 finance committee meeting reviewed a proposed 35 000 appropriation for a battlefield park fund. City attorney George Mason read an opinion stating the pledge could not be legally made under a recent ordinance. The council asked for more time to devise a lawful plan for the park funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Petersburg
City Finance Committee
George Mason
Bland
Finance Committee
Patt Infield Park
Grand Army Complains of Frederick Official
The Grand Army of the Republic post at Frederick lodges a complaint with the governor against Teaue M. Motter, president of Frederick County school board, alleging discourtesy and seeking his removal. Gov Warfield refers the issue to the State board of education as the state investigates Memorial Day planning in Frederick public schools. In Rockville, Richard Gralle Leurenccon and Rose Elizabeth Dorman wed yesterday with Rev. Ernest J. Wolf officiating at the M Church South manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Perial
Washington Post
Annapolis
Teaue M. Motter
County Scholal Board
Frederick County
Grand Army of the Republic
Motter
Warfield
Stats Board of Education
G. A. R. Post
Erand Humbus
State Board of Education
Leurenson—Dorman
Speeth
Washington
Rockville
Richard Gralle Leurenecon
Rose Eligabeth Dorman
Ernest J. Wolf
M. & Church South
Tragedy Victims Buried in Multiple Cemeteries
A DC newspaper notes that ten violent deaths since Monday saw six buried yesterday. William Alvin Rice and his wife Myra Lillian Rice are among those interred, with her baby wounded. James Leslie saved a life then died. William Parks committed suicide. Other burials occurred in New York and Washington area cemeteries. Funeral services took place at multiple residences and churches with Masons officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
New York
Mya
Lillian Rice
William Alvin Rice
Heckman Street
Sonn van Schaick
Universalist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Edward Decatur
Yacob Horworth
Golden Holfiin
Fred Phillips
Mr. Rice
Hindle & Bayliss’ Chapel
Bellesville
James Leslie
Lér Paula
Soldiers
William Parks
Soldiers’ Home
Allen Griffith
John G. Koehler
Tenth Street
New Jersey Avenue
Carl F. Bergner
Zion Lutheran Church
Prospect Hih
Jacob W. Collins
Pentalpha Lodge
Rent Lodge
Thoma S L. Smith
Boynton Ewers
The
Maccabees
William A. Mottau
Commercial Hotel
Wise
Samuel Keene
Calvary Baptist
Gi Shareh
Rock Creek
Predicts a crewless ship by wireless Niagara power
Sir Hugh Bell, speaking at the Tron and Steel Institute in London, predicted that within a century a ship with little machinery and crew could travel the Atlantic propelled by electric force generated at Niagara Falls and transmitted wirelessly. He argued the forecast was no more incredible than past century advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Hugh Bell
Niagara
London
Tron and Steel Institute
Atlantic
Niagara Falls
Railroad Men Complain Over Track Conditions
Joseph Dennison of Newark, Ohio, general chairman of railroad grievance committees, arrived in Parkersburg to personally investigate track conditions on the Ohio River division of the Baltimore and Ohio after a recent wreck at Pleasant View. Trainmen protests reportedly have received no response, prompting the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Joseph Dennison
Newark
Ohio
Ohio River
Baltimore and Ohio
Pleasant View
Dennison
Virginia Weddings in Richmont and Petersburg
This evening Miss Mary Lewis Barrett daughter of William N Barrett wed John W Fisher at the bride’s home with sister Myre Barrett as matron of honor and Dr B C Fisher as best man In Petersburg W T Cromer married Miss Alice T Fowlkes at the bride’s residence with Rev James of West Street MB Church officiating
Automobiles for Hire and Sales Listed in Ad Cluster
Local ad blurbs advertise Wayne 20 horsepower touring car and Indian motorcycle for sale, plus Waverly electric and Ford runabout. Also listings for hire services at $3.50 per hour with tire repairs, plus a Union Garage and Elmore two cycle car ads. Several Washington area dealers and repair services are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wayne
California
Waverly Electric
Ford
Runmbout
Tonmoau
Avesteatens Buppiles
Repeira
All
E. Miller & Bro
Frank Shore
New York
SUN
North Don
Jackson
Centray
Dick T
Auction Sales and Mortgagee's Foreclosure Notice
Auction notices detail mortgagee sale terms with deposits, interest, and deferred payments. Includes trustees Leon Tobringer and auctioneers, listing properties in Columbia DC area and public property sale by War Department with lots in Manhattan area of 1907 notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortagee
Larry M. Conger
Columbia
Eale
Male
Cole
Frigay
Elock
Thong
Ganemr
Leon Tobriner
John ‘Mavenat
Marcus -Notes
Apa
Wescrler
Holmead Avenue
Monroe Street
Otis Elevator
Louie Ho Meyers
Scrrem
Distriet of
Colurbia
Squier
Sowers
Mattingly
William Holmand
Circwit Court of
District of Columbia
Mme Firntr
Taber Coys
Purexeser
Tackson H. Ralston
W. Gwynn Gardiner
MyYbdallas
Fendall
Salu OP
WAR Department
Leman
New York
M. B. Thorp
Mys
Proposals Office of the Washington DC Advertised Works
Multiple historical bid notices from Washington DC area agencies dated 1907 to 1901. Includes invitations for bridge removal at Woodley Lane Rock Creek, officers quarters construction, library building lighting fixtures, school and post office work, and various government procurement proposals with opening dates, deposit rules, and contact points. Entities include commissioners, district of Columbia offices, and the United States Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners
District OF Columbis
Washington
Wshington
Henry BF Macfarland
Henry Lowest
Jay J. Morlow
Commieatowars
D.C
Ray
Eee DB
Woodley Lane
Rock Creek Bank
F Macparlanr
L West
Jay I Morrow
D. C
Ofice
Department of Agriculture
Vista C
United States Department of Agriculture
B. T Galloway
District OF
Coumbia
Brightwood Park
Whittmabam and
Lama Placer
Deanwood
Henry B . Mactarland
Henri L Wrst
Jay K Morrow
Library OF Congress
Washington, DC
Tampa
Bernard R. Green
Mh Inliies
United States
Priion
Washipeton
D. Walt
Spencer Cosby
Hugleera
Governor's Island
Comminuary General
Washington DC
Pebciker
Commi
Baracka
Weshington Barre Ke
C. H.bosgood
Col
Chile
Comay
Legal notice on damages for street grade changes in DC
A. Leftwich Sinclair, attorney, filed April 5, 1901 in the Supreme Court District of Columbia and United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Special term to appraise damages to adjacent property from changes in streets and alleys for Union Railroad Station construction. Hearing set May 17 at United States courthouse. Petitions for damages must be filed within sixty days. Local officials and clerks named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
District Court of the United States
Congress
Aanion
District Court
Supreme Court of the Jatrick of Columbia
Rolain
United States District Court
United States
United States Marshal
Grada
Third Street
BM Street
Horida Avenue
Natreet
Florida
Capitol Street
Capitol
New Ann Delaware
Genero
A.D
Sreet
Chas
George W. Koes
George Sprangy
Young
Clark
Cunningham
Suburban for Sale Listings in Silver Spring and Nearby Areas
Multiple suburban property ads list 0x18 to 320 lot sizes and 3 to 2 acre villa sites in Silver Spring Park with direct framing from owners and terms including cash payments. Also advertised are suburban lots at Del Ray Braddock and Mount Rainier, a nine room frame house in Takoma Park, and a 4.5 acre Rockville parcel with a nine room house and utilities. Listings cite agents and contact points in Washington DC area real estate offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring Park
Equare Foot
Bald Direct Fram
Sasmu
Belanpe Montady
Constructio
del Ray
St. Fimo
Braddock
Cardina
13Het
Pew Polomat Yards
Osa de
John D. Normoyle
Alexandria
G. W. Chase
Willow
Coly
Grand View
Ateam
Sao
Corcoran Building
J W Dayhoff
Mount Ralnter
Treasury
Maryland
Nesrath
Rot Avene
Fort Ssratore
South Brookland
Seare
Jackson St Nc
Rockville
Joseph Reading
Jules
Jaquet
Drug Storz
Hyattsville
Manyland
Virginia
Soule CG
Washington, C
Miller
Shoemaker Real Estate
Wisenosin
Rock Bottom
Solance
Avio
Mobila
William F TY
Ogcessor
Orga Ao
Ballaive
Banewale Priepe
Fuat
Park Rand
Bexseente
Fatandet
Stow
HOUSES FOR RENT LISTED BY FISHER CO DC AREA
Real estate firm THOS. J. FISHER & CO lists numerous houses and apartments for rent in Northwest DC. The catalog includes unfurnished options with varied rents, locations like 9b.-2920 L5eb ow and 2518 LRH aw, plus furnished houses near 1903 Nonw. and The Marion area. Includes occupancy details, sizes, and contact at the Fisher office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mol Inn
Lor
Boy Og Latte
Fa. Eye
Brightwood
D. C
Ness Mt Feo
Rosebill
Thoman
Chamid Ow
Mans
Maes
Bok
Chavy Chase
Lanehberard
Trightwood
Onera Alanal
Alabama
Bellevue
Marion
Apt
Ste Nw
Orb
Loutadana
Chapin Mw
Tony
Louisiana
Auntarma
Brow Sd
Regina
Quincy
Rine Housek
Epping
Thy
THG
MAURY
Amal Didg
Mir Dome
J. Fisher & Co, Inc
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Japan
Army
Navy
Vemore
Jamestown Exposition Company
Jamestown Directorate
Julian P Thomas
T T Lovelace
Chandler
U. S A
Ernest Laine Jones
Lieut
Lanm
United States Arms
Big Story Railroad
Carlin
Vienna
Colored Baptists
Jaret
Staunton
Var
Bowling Pdd
Hall
William Campbell
Wea
Staunton Military Academy
Maj
T. H. Russell
Saller
Campbell
J. B. Isenhour
Sperial
Salisbury
J Isenhour
Utah
Fox
Nlc
Rowan Superior Court
George Fox
Fred Muse
Twain
Wawreteld
Governor's Church
North Carolina
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Goff
Pritchard
Wladdin and Boyd
Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company
Petitioner
Gray Williams
Thefee
Eddy Preey Company (Inc
Shenandosh Bank and Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
O C. Kimball
Orie City
Borner
Y Baal
Signorare
Protective Association
Robert Redding
Wilmer Joyce Waller
Lucy Olcott
Mary Glen Uhler
Hazy
John Langhorne Cone
Close
Misa
Nelie Selden Uhler
Gterdian Angels
Katharine Carroll Waller
Cleoue Frances Riley
Cochran
Woodman
Mary Ella Creighton
J. Carbn Creighton
Lary
Herryhead
Duke and Henry Streets
Head
Richard D. Byrd
Winchester
James Ro Caton
Byrd
Circuit Court of
Daniel H Reardon
Clarence Meyers
Marine Barracks
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Old Boys’ Association
Episcopal High School
Virginians, Inc
Arei Lewia H. Machen
Robert B. Lee
Ire
B. M
G. H. Bailey
George H. Bailey
Grafton
Order of Ralway
Virginia House
Wintall
Bynolal
Thea
Per
Quimans County
Montgomery County
Anthony Memoriat Fund
Grand Army
Ines
Browning & Baines Inc
Pa. Ave
Punerals
Bellesville Cemetery
James Lestie
NEW Union
Maryland Ave
Chas, C. Hughes & CO
Weabhington
Elmore
MTOR
Capitol Hill
East
Cary & Es
Ava
Stylien & Bay Warr
Tears Am
Ea A
Harpers
Lee Seton
Siiers
Weehington
John Stephen A
Enginee’s
Hale—& Great Tment
Treeta Graowoh
Aduwales
Brightwood Aya
Tar
Sampia
Thompson '& CO
National Basic
Milliroad
Zantzinger
Bonaparte
Mra Quay
Senator
Farragut Square
Herbert A. Gill & Son
Stewart
Sixth
Datreete Nw
Peave Nw
Haié Blork
Municipel
Roeme
Rsuttabla Fer
Wee Aspir
Fa. Ave
Marriand Rani Estate
H. Bradley Company, Inc
Harrison Realty Company
I. i CO
A. I. Hoon
Iceresor
Intereatea
Gatting Ry Terme Ara
Tolma Ilmar
Rothereord
Renee
THOS
Tad
Aaes
Sam
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
MI F ST. NW
Ninth
T Steney
Eaimble
Joseph L. Weller
Fst
Columbia Road
15Th Sud Ay
Columbia Heights
1Sth
Homer
Son
North Caritol
Tats
Wailburt
Aigny Therm
Tom Tait
Omwake & CO
Colorado
Sullivan
Nye
Reny
Vtavene
Tabt
Jr Northwest
Hopkins
Yoome
Central
Northwest
14Th St
Wallage
Catharine Jackson
Charlotte Ball
Olen
RE. I
Palmer
Lowinevilis
Nhewawa
Hachi
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