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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1908

Page

3

Bawden Controversy at Cincinnati University Sparks Debate

Professor Heath Bawden's resignation demand over his private views on marriage and sociology provokes a public dispute at the University of Cincinnati. President Dabney contends no suspension yet while awaiting board leaders, as Bawden defends his stance on marriage and the role of companionship in human relations amid campus intrigue and neighboring attention from Vassar.

Cincinnati Heath Bawden University of Cincinnati Deeney Bawdens Board of Trusters Dabney Bawden Ser Pearing Ben Ten Vassar

Five hundred for a seven mile ride

The fragment describes a ride of seven miles offered for $500, mentioning a route near Narfi and a Western Bar, with unclear details about participants and timing, suggesting a transport or wager scenario.

Senator Simmons Calls for Unpledged North Carolina Delegation

In a recent interview Senator Simmons urged the North Carolina delegation to remain unpledged at the Democratic national convention. He stated he has no preferred candidate and believes the delegates should decide on the slate after the primary.

Simmons North Carolina Simms North Caroinas Derser

Proclamation on June holiday and Virginia events

Gov Swanson issues proclamation urging observance of June 3 as a holiday in Virginia to honor President Jefferson Davis. Roanoke Democrats plan to turn over funds and organize delegations to the Denver convention for Bryan. A separate note reports J Kay, a former merchant from Caroline County, found dead in woods. coroner's jury terms death as exposure.

Swanson Tech Spectal Wanhington Fredercksburg J Kay Caroline Courty Wonish Essex County

Suit Over Alleviating Love Lost to Retired Officer

Baltimore May 1. Trial opened in City Court over alleged alienation of affection. Retired Police Lieutenant William B. Rowe sues Albert N. Horner real estate agent for 100000 two dollars. Rowe says his wife Mary V. Rowe left him in 1906 and lived as Mrs Chew with Horner who aided their arrangement for divorce. Rowe asserts Horner robbed him of his wife’s love and devotion and seeks damages.

Baltimore Washington Post Mary V. Rowe Wiliam B. Rowe Albert N Horner Niles Rowe Horner Leutenant Police Department Patapgco Carroll County Lve

Jealous rage kills contractor in Richmond Street attack

W C Butler, a Chesapeake and Ohio detective, shot and killed contractor David Hatfield on Richmond Street after alleging Hatfield, a married man, was infatuated with Butler’s wife. Butler surrendered to police. preliminary hearing set for tomorrow.

David Hatfield W C Butler Richmond Street

Airship record attempts and Wrights clash with inventors

Fragmentary report notes airship trials near Washington May Day and mentions the Wright brothers testing heavier-than-air machines with new attachments. It also cites Maryland Court of Appeals arguments and various court cases, including references to Bernheimer Reo and other litigants, in a distracted, tidied summary of the day’s legal notices.

Washagton Marten Wegt Ign Wrights Ae Raiving Lee Maryland Court of Appeals Court of pAppeils Stewart Ferman Fermer Wwrman Henke Bernheimer George Urge

Flour vs Gold Medal Flour Bakeoff Experiment

A short test compares ordinary flour with Gold Medal Flour by taking a pound of each, baking them, and noting which yields more and better results. The note frames the comparison as a simple kitchen experiment to judge quality through baking outcomes.

Prince George Wet Vote Tilt Shows Negro Opposition

Special from Hyattsville Maryland May 12 Prince George County backed the wets in local option by about 21 cents while Negroes voted almost solidly against the local option and many whites stayed home In district results Marlboro Mellwood Kent and Spau ldings areas showed white support for local option with varying margins The county totals list wets ahead in most districts but whites abstaining affected overall tallies

Clagrett Merick Hyattsville Mct Prince George County Bowie Mellwood Clagett Clazzett Marlboro Merrick Opton Equar Warlboro Mellwood Kent Chiltum Jo Knna Hay Ays

Mrs Horner Divorced In Atlanta Superior Court

Daisy Emerson Herner was granted a divorce from Mitchell Horner known as Jack Horner in Atlanta after allegations of infidelity. A famous Baltimore tied mistress referred to as queen of the Atlanta half world was involved. Horner’s absence led to testimony about jewelry gifts charged to him. The couple, once tied to Baltimore and then Atlanta, separated months ago. Horner reportedly hides in Maryland courts as alienation of affection cases surface.

Speal Washington Horners Horner Hig Lors Wis Bailimarers Isaac Hmersen Mitchell Sturner Atlanta Mitchell Horner Maryland Isaac I Mersen

Accused Bank Cashiers Alleged to Falsify Accounts

A report forwarded to Judge W R Barksdale details alleged falsified accounts at the Bank of Mecklenburg and its Chase City branch. The expert accountant found cashier Overby and cashier Hiskins Jr. improperly entered transactions and allowed overdraws without director consultation, causing multiple trial banks to be forced and falsified.

Washington Richmond State Corporation Commocion W R Barksdale County of Mecklenburg Exim Bank of Mecklenburg Chase City Corporation Court Lang

Knights of Columbus meet in Virginia session at Staunton

The Virginia Knights of Columbus held their eighth annual session in Staunton with R J Davis of Portsmouth presiding. Officers elected include R J Davis state deputy, M J Murphy state secretary, I 7 Sheehan state treasurer, W M Doyle state warden, and Rev Jo T Farrel state chaplain. Staunton chosen as next meeting place. A separate item notes Miss Belle Hook of Detroit and L S Sanger of Illinois wed recently in Washington.

Seclal T . Washington Post Petersburg Knights of Columbus of Virginia R J Davis Portsmouth R J Dats M J Murphy Norfolk State Sheehan Roanoke W M Doyle Lynchburg Jo T . Farrel Staunton Washington Post Belle '4 Hook Detroit Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind Heir L S Sanger Illinois Staunton Military Academy Washington

Maryland Obituary of Col William Henry Legs

Maryland obituary notes Col William Henry Legs a Maryland Legislature member before and during the Civil War dies at home of Brights disease. Born January 12 1832 on Kent Island he was one of two surviving 1861 legislators meeting at Frederick. His death leaves Easton chaplain Prof Alexander Chaplain as the last survivor of that body. Cullen Beall of Browningsville dies of Brights disease aged 55 survived by wife and one son and several brothers in Frederick and Montgomery counties. Col William Egm il Bam of Covington Va born 1838 and Confederate veteran who commanded the Sixty Virginia Regiment and opposed McKinley at Floyd Mountain dies here.

Baltimore Wiliam Henry Legs Maryland Queen Anne County Kent Island College Frederick Alexander Chaplain Easton Boyds Cullen Beall Browningsville Montgomery County Buchanan

Poison in Coffee Case Sparks Courthouse Hearing

Barbara Pie twenty two of Wa Boston street was arraigned before Justice Garland at the Eastern police station charged with trying to poison her husband Anton Pis by adding Paris green to his coffee. He fell ill after tasting the coffee but did not accuse her. He avoided his home and testified the couple had a troubled marriage. The can held enough poison to kill three men, and Pie was committed for grand jury action.

Wickington Impre Md Barbara Pie Boston Street Anton Pis

School Control Debate Over New Girls' School

The Alexandria city council discussed financing a $20,000 new girls school building. A clash centered on whether ownership should rest with the city council or the city school board, with Mr Snowden opposing the transfer clause and losing a crucial vote. The committee's report was adopted, while other measures faced committee referrals and tabled action.

Washington Post Bureau King Steet Alexandria Va Committee On Finance and Schools Snowden Uhier Gold Peabody Marshall Committee of Generary Laws James E Kings Alexandria

Quit Claim To Armory In Alexandria Delivers Court Answer

Maj James vn King of the Seventieth Virginia Regiment filed a quitclaim deed in the Alexandria Corporation Court transferring the armory from the Alexandria Light Infantry. The November 1899 deed states the armory reverts to the city council in trust if the unit disbands for use by any future military company. Company G of the disbanded regiment plans to contest the state authorities' action, with Frank J. Playmaker organizing a new Alexandria company and about forty signatures secured.

James Vn. King Seventieth Virginia Regiment Alexandria Corporation Court Alexandria Alexandria Light Infantry City Council of Seventieth Regiment Gov Swaison King Frank J. Playmaker

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Quick Headache Relief

Advertisement asserts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve headache quickly citing user testimonials and a pharmacist survey. It promises 25 doses for 26 cents and offers a money back guarantee if the first pack fails to help.

Myles Miles J W Covingson Small Miles Medical CO Elkhart Ind

Lanasa Given Ten Years In Baltimore Court Sentence

Special to The Washington PostBaltimore Md May 12 Antonio Lanasa a wealthy fruit dealer was sentenced by Judge Wright and Judge Stockbridge in the Criminal Court to ten years awaiting appeal He faces reversal chances at the Court of Appeals and was released on $10000 bail Di Giorgio whose home was dynamited by the Black Hand is not in court Lupo testified Lanasa hired him to blow up Di Giorgios home after a demand for money failed Tamburo was discharged by the court with others out on bail while conspiracy charges remain pending

Washington Post Baltimore Antonio Lanas Wright and Stockbridge Court of Appeals Joseph di Giorgio Lanass Lanasa Sherif Lanasas Kim di Giorgio Salvatore Lupo Buffalo Lupo di Giorgias Joseph Tamburo

Ten Years For Black Hand Suspects Convicted

Antonio Manduro Gaetano Siciliano and Nikola Verpole were convicted in Morgantown Maryland of conspiring to extort money and sentenced by Judge John W Mason to ten years. One confessed and two admitted membership in the Black Hand Society. The sentence followed in open court with many Italians present.

Aprelal Lo Syme Asussess Morgentown Antonio Manduro Gaetano Siciliano Nikola 'Verpole Black Hand Seciety John W Mason Mason

Virginia Obituary Prominent landowner dies at Brusetown

Winchester May 12 Following a long illness George W Willenham aged seventy three a prominent land owner died yesterday at his home at Brusetown He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Winchester George W Willenham Brusetown

Death by own action traced to ex broker Monard Robeson

In Prospect Park Brooklyn on Sunday a man died by his own hand in a suicide. Identified as Monard Lytton Robeson, a former curb market stock broker, his wife said he had just lost about 175000 in the recent financial panic.

New York Prospec Park Brooklyn Hiself Monard Lytton Robeson Aty Robeson

Hotels and Residents Listed by City in a Rail of Names

A long list of names and affiliations by hotel chains and cities across the United States appears, naming people and spouses at locations such as Willard Shoreham and Ebbitt in circles of Raleigh, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Boston. The roster includes multiple households tied to national hotels and various regional figures, with frequent repeats of Willard and Raleigh alongside Shoreham and Ebbitt. The item reads as a directory-like compilation of guests or members associated with prominent hotels across states and cities.

Baltimore J Forsell Farr New Willard Boston Ryster Raleigh Procter Fitz Vickery Rane Hemphill Bacon St James Borhan G A Sear Shoreham Brooklyn Alfred Abbe National Graber St James Chicago H Bohannon C Jeffrys Shorenam Kemperational Wood Petchur Raleigh Cincinnatie Erwin Ralegh Charles Brown Ebbitt Laddis & James York City J Mann Wuest Helzis Culver Hesse Burt Hudguet EC Greveling ED Keefer Harris Magood Haleign Mas Donald OS Hunt Misges Mitchell Calmia Rice New Willard LL Jawwbl F. Story Craig Craig C W_ Cnombs aid wife Leymen Nations W C Doamer RW Welsentour Lincoln St James Coles Folwe Sebuttz Shoreham EL Weber Camae Ebbitt M Schofield Jemmes O Gage Rosenkern Bekoer Maynen Riggs McCormack Abell Thomas Bruce Woods Kew Willard WE Woods Raleigh

Verdict Declares Naval Officer's Wife Death by Unknown Suspect

The coroner's jury returns a verdict naming H W West Jr of Portsmouth, a youth from a leading family, as a principal suspect in the murder of Mrs Mary Rorschach, wife of Lieut Frank Rorschach, with malice alleged by West's father and plans to sue those who defamed the family. The jurors withhold detailed evidence, leaving further inquiry to the Commonwealth's attorney and the families.

Washington Norfolk Mary FE Rorschach Frank Rorschach Navy H W West Portsmouth Jeading Mary Rorschach Jr West Bedford City Lizzie Lawhess Frank de Sales Rorschach Miss Lawless Rorsachach Commonwealth S Attorney Lawless

Virginia Weddings in Staunton and Heathsville

Staunton May 12 Harry A Spenser of Arrington Va. and Miss Mary Goodwing wed yesterday at the bride’s father Capt Mills home with Rev O F Gregory DD officiating Heathsville May 12 Miss Eliza C Yeale of Mississippi and Richard uy Yeale of Windy Point married at the Methodist parsonage yesterday with Rev C H Willams officiating Miss Eva Lewis and Jett Winstead married this morning at Gideon Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev CH Willams officiating

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