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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
A large posse search for Mrs Fraser’s assailant ends as volunteers are recalled but new crews monitor the area. Authorities pursue a possible transfer to Washington for treatment while investigators pursue leads in Suffolk and nearby towns.
A court ruling by Judge Speer requires five cents per pound or related rate funds to be paid into court as part of a complex railroad rate dispute. The document notes marriage and death notices appear in the Wahington Post section, with references to various local notices and obituaries.
Brazilian ambassador Senhor Joaquin Mabuco addressed Yale students on Camões. He described the poet as shaping a national chapel and reliquaire, noting the Lusíads personifies Portugal, its battles, voyages, and historic figures, with poetry bridging nations and ages.
A damaged OCR notice describes a long ago alleged engagement and coerced marriage involving a former Harvard educator. The fragmentary text recounts conversations, promises of marriage, and control, with references to a Boston area source and payments cited over time. The report remains unclear on dates and full names.
A Roman nobleman and member of the Armard Puples family faces a petty larceny charge after a brief seizure in Lambs Pond. Witnesses note the suspect, aged about twenty, appeared connected to a notable lineage and has ties to Pot Gm, with further inquiries in nearby counties. Local residents report the arrest occurred near the suspect’s home as authorities pursue additional leads.
A patient at a local hospital contracted smallpox and was described as under care. Reports indicate the illness began recently with symptoms noted by doctors. Authorities moved to isolate the patient and monitor contacts as a precaution.
A fragmented OCR list names numerous individuals including Phiadepha Pa, Cas Lewes, Rebe, Joa, Mar ela, Wiha Mo, Cun Xe, Walt Farme Count Va, Marste ler obe, Mat dig ois, Hey FoF Walal, IL a Wo Riercomb, Mary T Kramei, Pliwbug Piker Wilam Gratan WH, Houser % ard May AF trail, Eva BR Anlermon, Marrs, Jonn Rieh ade MWtanakon, Elizabeth Johnann, Matthews Jane Tolor, Harret Githa, and Beesie Jones, among others, indicating a compilation of notices or affiliations in a local courthouse or community register.
An OCR damaged health office roster lists names and ages including George Jackson 46, Andrew J Curley, Peter Cessner, James Jo Jones, Caroline Mo Melorkle, Joh OX Burch, Auden Kuel, Vian Howard, Mae Bunty, Theo Perry, Beste Butler, Lucy Redcross, and James Smith. Entries span ages from 0 to 97 with varied addresses such as 36th Street NW and 12th Avenue NW, noting hospital affiliations and years.
Paris May 4 reports an early bar rage between Prince Helie de Sagan and Mme Anna Gould. No definite date and place for their wedding have reached Paris though they are expected to arrive mid next week. It is unclear if a marriage settlement will exist as Gould’s property remains in trust for creditors.
Copenhagen May 14. A draft law presented to King Frederick proposes a future Danish Icelandic union as a free autonomous state united by a common king and shared interests. The bill requires parliaments in both kingdoms and would form the United Danish Empire. If Iceland rejects it the king would claim the titles King of Denmark and King of Iceland. The measure grants Iceland additional autonomy in several concessions.
Manila reports a detachment of constabulary overran the Moro gang led by Manalao Alih. One Roadmaster Smith was killed and Governor Yard wounded. Official word on Yard’s death awaited. BF Clerk hid details. Fourth sicte of Camp Slotsenburg affair discussed.
In a Paris court the husband was found guilty of violence toward his wife and censured for lack of elementary decency after a trial touching their separation. Custody provisions set for their child Hugh Trevis with support payments and residency terms while other claims about jewels and newspapers were not proved.
Justice Anderson ruled on a dispute over audience ejectment during a performance. The trial centered on whether a patron could be removed for disruptive behavior and if force used was excessive. The jury found for Chas, awarding about $300 in costs. the judge instructed further consideration of ejectment standards.
In Shenandoah County Circuit Court Judge T W Huntrson granted an absolute divorce to Mrs May Allen Jordan from George Dewey Jordan. The couple married in Grensborn and had lived in Washington and Baltimore where Jordan worked in the instrument business. Mrs Jordan is a daughter of the late W Allen of Viount Jackson Va. The report notes a device to prevent head on and rear end collisions of trains shown at Chesapeake Beach Railroad, with an exhibition accessible via H street car lines and a transfer to the District car line. The Born inventor behind the device is described as the inventor known for meeting Interstate Commerce Commission requirements.
The Cosmos Club invites a view of portraits by English artist Ernest Mecore at club rooms 1520 H street. The exhibition begins today and runs Sundays excepted until Tuesday May 2, featuring portraits of Mrs Nathaniel A Shaler Mrs Sinclair Bowen Frazier D Fund W H Holmes Dr H W Wiley the Duke of Norfolk Ambassador James Bryce the Right Honorable Stuart Worley M C and the late Sir Henry Irving.
Two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Dornin died after igniting inflammables in a second floor room at 401 Duke Street. The child, Wichard age two years four months, awakened by flames, was pulled from the bed but died before five o'clock. Mother Dornin was badly burned but not seriously hurt. Neighbors extinguished a nearby dresser drawer where matches were kept after the blaze started. Local doctors and hospital staff aided the child and mother at the scene and afterward.
A coroner's inquest convened in Alexandria examined the infant body found floating near the Trenton Inn behind the wharf. The steamer’s engine area was scrutinized as investigators considered the infant’s death a possible accident caused by water intake and suction. Local volunteers and officials prepared the sealed casket while the case proceeds, with the family notified and medical authorities awaiting instructions. Separately, Alexandria Democrats organized for a June 3 primary, detailing ward by ward voting logistics and delegate procedures.
Pittsburg May 1 The HCG Trick Coke Company 4 subsidiary of the Limited States Steco Corporaton adopts new rules governing its mines and miners The most remarkable provision Prohibiting of the company's misery from drinking whether on duty or off.
Richmond May 14. A Republican State convention opposed to the Lynchburg Taft faction met with about a dozen white men and many negro delegates present. Delegates adopted resolutions endorsing Roosevelt Fairbanks Cannon Foraker Knox La Follette Hughes and Taft pledging support to the Chicago nominee. The anti lily white gathering chose only white delegates.
Former Governor Daniel Lindsay Russell, age 63, dies after a long illness at his Brunswick County plantation near Wilmington. Russell served as a Confederate lieutenant, later became a Republican during Reconstruction, was a Superior Court judge, a legislator, and one term in Congress. In 1897 fusion upheaval he won the governorship by about 6000 votes over his Democratic opponent. His administration followed a stormy Reconstruction era.
A convention of the American Water Works Association approved organizing state associations to oppose private waterworks legislation. The effort seeks to counter public service commissions and municipal authorities by presenting a united front before councils and legislative committees. Papers on reserve lands and technical subjects were read by several named members as the session continued.
Stone and Fairfax sold a three story brick and wooden bay window dwelling at Park Road Tulim Ma Heights to Francis A Blundon. The brick residence has nine rooms, hot water, frontage, deep yard, and was erected last fall for Blundon who plans to occupy it. Sale price about 700 dollars. Boss and Phelps hive sold to William F Adams at 99 S Street Northwest a three story brownstone bay with ten rooms and bath, heated by furnace. Adams will make it his residence.
A Washington Post notice says a dressmaker from New Kingston sues Siman J Booth for 5000 alleging a broken promise to marry made ten years ago with his father Trevente Booth’s objection. The elder Booth died recently leaving the defendant 9000. Miss Tone is not it.
Col Mosby assistant attorney in the Department of Justice was operated on at Garfield Hospital yesterday for a reset from an ailment. The operation was reported successful. Mosby plans to leave the hospital within a few days. Mosby led Mosby Rangers, a Confederate cavalry troop, during the Civil War.
Chief Belt recommends annex of Garnet Public School be abandoned in Lincoln Memorial. He cites unsafe conditions at Philips Bruce Mehin ley Mansal Training Stevens and Gage schools. He says Garnet annex has wooden stairways and urges replacement with iron stairs. Other buildings deemed generally safe.
A May 4 ceremony in Makenzie Park unveiled a monument to Rev Uranus Makenzie, founder of Presbyterianism in America, who died in 1708. The Presbytery of Newcastle oversaw the event with dedication address by Dr Littleton Bowen. The monument was funded by Rev Dr McCoach, president of the Presbyterian Historical Society of Philadelphia.
The advertisement extols Dr Miles Heart Cure as strengthening heart nerves and muscles to ease fatigue and irregular pulse. It claims relief from breath difficulty, rapid heartbeat, and left side pain, with a testimonial from Mrs Mary Chauhler of Bullivan Missouri and a money back offer if the first bottle fails.
Society turned out in force for Fredericksburg Virginia's fourteenth annual Deep Run Hunt Club meet at the State fair grounds. Charles M Hurkamp, a Fredericksburg horseman, was injured serving as judge when he was kicked, as several riders crashed in the steeplechase. entries included Tarpon owned by Ro Taylor of Baltimore.
Aperial to Thy Washaglow May 11 Danville captured the opening game from Portsmouth on the latter field in a tie score. The contest featured costly errors by the home team and listed contributions from Griffin Powell Henn and several others as the Danville nine led early and held on to win despite late innings pressure.
Mary land weddings detail two nuptials with local families. Carrie Eleanor Wott daughter of Benjamin N Gott of Poolesville married May 14 at the bride’s home in Poolesville with Rev Father G B Harrington officiating. Bessie Viola Hull of Wheaton and Clayton Rabbitt, local farmer, wed in Rockville this evening by Rev T L Rone of the Southern Methodist church.
May 14 Norfolk reports the cornerstone of a new $3000 building is laid in a box laid by Joan D in memory of the Navy enlistees. A Rockefeller letter praises duty to country and arms defense. Court of Appeals actions and local notices follow, including a bank bankruptcy petition, deaths in Charlestown and Bristol Fire losses, and the death of Stephen White, longtime Mebane postmaster.
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An overstocked grocery department announces a stock-reducing sale running today and Saturday. The ad lists many items with deep cuts such as flour, olive oil, evaporated milk, corn flakes, pears, peaches, butter, lard, and coffee. Customers urged to place orders immediately to benefit from the lowest prices.
A garbled late 19th century crime and trial item outlines a mystery solution, a jury lack of agreement, and discharge of prisoners. It mentions a death tied to a Richmond area figure, a Lynchburg official, and a fall of a public figure under medical care, with references to past public service and education.
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