Wrights Endurance Flight Ends in Wright Plane Wreck
The Wright brothers machine on an endurance test of about one hour twenty minutes crashed at Kill Devil Hills during an eight mile flight. The craft failed from a lever error, skids broke, but engine and plan still showed promise for longer flights. Improvements will be embodied in a new aeroplane and flights resume in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Hington
Wright Brothers
Kill Devil
Hull
Wright
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Protest by Convention Contested Virginia Delegates Elected
A contested convention protest in Virginia reports the election of delegates to the Chicago convention. The document lists names such as Rockingham and Warren County figures, with allegations of irregularities and party alignment discussions affecting the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Severth Virgina
Rockingham
RB Pivhcan
Claris Rotten
Os Murphy
Warren
Hanmer
Albecert
Irelern K Newmin
Poeknghan
Warren Coun Lee
Presid
Neal Elvetor
Kemp Property Sold In Virginia Territory Auction
Spanian o Trevas property sale lists personal items fetching about $600 with Bogle holding around $000 to distribute among Kemp and creditors. In Leesburg Miss Nora N Whaley, daughter of Mr WoF Whaley of Anacostia DC and formerly of Loudoun, wed J C Cray of Loudoun County. Rev J Clopter officiated in Washington DC. After a two-week wedding trip, Viv and Mrs Gray plan to reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanian O Trevas
Calor Post
Kemp
Washington Pance Department
Leesburg Ma
Nora N Whaley
Wof Whaley
Anacostia Dcg
Loudoun
Jenney
J C Cray
Loudoun County
J . Clopter
Washington DC
Gray
Washington
United Commercial Travelers Elect Officers and Plan Investigation
The Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers for Virginia West Virginia Maryland Kentucky and DC elected officers in Parkersburg West Virginia May 15. Louiaville Kentucky chosen as next year’s meeting site. The council also resolved to investigate the source of members names used in Taft circulars from Columbus to keep the order apolitical. Officers include Grand Counselor W T B Sheppard Richmond VA Grand Junior Counselor E Woodward Bluefield WV Grand Past Counselor W H B Connell Charleston WV Grand Secretary George F Brown Lexington KY Grand Treasurer B F Fishbourne Roanoke VA Grand Conductor W V Browning Lexington KY Grand Peer EB F Thiburg Huntington WV Grand Seniornel A H Isaacs Baltimore MD Grand Chaplain T R Aaron Richmond VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Grand Council
United Commercial Travelers
T B
Shepherd
Richmond Va
Woodward Bluefield
Connell
Charleston
George F Brown
Lexington Ky
Fishbourne
Roanoke Va
Erand
VT Browning Lexington Ky
Burg Huntington
Merrimac Wins By A Nose In Deep Run Hunt Club Steeplechase
Special to The Weekligoid Post Richmond May 15 Merrimac defeats Doswells Callahan in a sprint to the wire at Sprig Meet. Dover Croft unseated rider as Merrimac holds off rivals for the win amid cheering crowds and a dramatic finish. Virginia mare Miss Cluffin dies after a track incident, while other harness and saddle horse events unfold at the Deep Run Hunt Club show with multiple winners from Richmond and nearby stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Doswells Callahan
Virgina
Hunt Clubs
Merrimac
Dover Croft
Denlop
Heal
Robert Taylor
Baltimore
Miss Cluffin
Nany Ears
Zol I Wong
Peteraburg
Myers Uruthers Burke
Marrigar
Orange
Charles
Forbes
Waltnrs
Relmond
Ly Batchkis Jr Redhmeat Fo Th Flags S Hurt Vb team—Deep Run Hunt
Riverside Hun Club
CBB
Hamielprevhiytr
Segona Deep Run
James
Craves
Ord
Clas
Hunter
Hineeman
Pehmond
Rdonaville
William Rueger
Talepreter
Ostane Grdonssite
Setbak
Leroy Power
Petesbure
Feer
Sydner
Robreont Va
Gordon Moahn Jr
Petersbug
Janes S Andrews
Candidate under age discussed in mayoral race
Sensation over the claim that Republican mayoral candidate John G Miller is under the age limit. Democratic researchers cite birth records showing Miller under 30, while Miller says he will be 31 in August. Campaign managers face uncertain steps to substitute if disqualification is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cumberland McKay
John G@ Mller
Mondhy
Miller
Democratic Committee
Piblican
Court of Appeals proceedings items and cases listed
Special to the Washington Star summarizes May hearings including Queen Company vs Talbot County and other appeals from Talbot Baltimore and Carroll circuit actions. The United States Court of Appeals at Clarksburg and Wilkesboro is noted with arguments by Soba Davis John Bastel and A E Holton among others for various parties. The roster lists judges Pritchard Boyd Caton and district judges with counsel names and assignments for Tuesday May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapalls
Tha Court of Appeals
Queen Ag
Tha
Talbot Oany
Talbo Coory
Ffrmel
Worthington
Elzabeth Tayte
Cirent
Proce Genges
Charles Bonaparte
Carne
He Cirent
Dallimore
Pearce
Mount Vernon Bresing Company
Oscar Teschner
Supero Court
Baltimore City
Bod
Alexander Mo Stewart
American Bridge Company of New York
Superur
Baltora City
Juige Burke
Andrew G .Ege
Joshua W oHerng
Eveditor
Civult Court For
Carol County
Washington
Richmond
United States of America
Wiliam T Balt
Thoman W Collins
Squire
Mt Dickinwen
Wilkesbarra NC
A E Holton
United States Attorney
Winston NC
Virginia Physicians Elect Delegate to Virginia Medical Meeting
A joint meeting of Northern Virginia Fairfax County and Alexandria City medical societies elected Dr T C Quick of Falls Church Va as delegate to the Virginia State Medical Society annual meeting to be held in Richmond next fall. Also elected were Dr Samuel W Maphis president Dr F M Brooks first vice president Dr A R Shands second vice president and Dr Llewellyn Powell secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Quick
Falls Church
Richmond
Vce
A R. Shands
Washington DC
Llewellyn Powell
Alexandra
Phyaldiana
T Quick
Stephen Harnsberger
Catlett
L EB Gott
M Brooks
Swetnam
C L. Starkweather
Occoquan
Samuel W Maphis
Warrenton
G B Fadel
J.T Walker
Barbours Vile
A G Coumbe
Vienna
R M Slaughter
L A Williams
A Barnes Howe
Harnsworth
Washington
E L_ Detweller
Herndon
R Dufour
Darkness Ends Fast Norfolk Danville Baseball Tilt
A late finish in Norfolk sees Danville and Portsmouth battle to a 4 to 2 result before darkness interrupted play. Key moments included runs by Richmond and Norfolk players with Carter, Walsh, and Feber making notable contributions before curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Danville
Powell
Fisher
Alveerte
Nilenn
Anu Turk
Mans—Feher Heim Lawrence
Giadinge Lett
Potsmouty
Danie
Dirst Age On
Balis
OM Carter
of Walsh
Oyv Carter
Hy Walsh
Tao Basa
Hit
Feber
Sachire Hiti
Lark
Horing Hein
Regele Wild Sloten
Bares
Ans
Moubla
Carter
Mr Westervele
Virginia Obituarys of Joan Litten and John Temple
Woodstock May 11 Joan Litten a Confederate veteran died here to day aged seventy six survived by his wife three sons and four daughters Richmond May 15 John Temple for many years engaged in the dry goods business in this city died to day at his home in Henrico County aged seventy seven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Joan Litten
Richmond
John Temple
Henrico County
Reassignment and docket events in Washington legal courts 1908
The long docket lists reassignment of justices across Criminal Court Nos 1 2 Equity and Probate Courts in the District of Columbia. It covers appeals before Chief Justice Clabaugh and Justices Robb Van Oordel Wright and Gould, with cases including Davis v Horton and Smith v Smith. Also noted are receivers appointed in the Lefko case, various patent appeals, and numerous equity and probate actions with dates extending to May 18 1908 and references to multiple attorneys and court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teke
Eec Grtoter
Criminal Court No
Janthé Cla Baugh
Justicn Aderson
Clivatt Court No
Justice Stafford
Clicait Coit
Justice Gould
Equity 2
Yustice Wright
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Justice Robb
Justice van Oredel
Davis
Horton
Sissdon A. Wood
L . Bacon
Wesley G Carr
Smith
Smith Smith Ve Smith
Smith Vn Anderson
C M Wiseey
Allen M Johnson
F HH Brown
Supreme Court, Distrit of
Columbia
Equity Court NO
Clabauga
D Trutt
Archer &Mith Chapman
Lina
Thomas L. Jones
JF Padgett
Themis H Stewart Wiker
Witke Maintenance
Semnsel
Fea
Ralston & Siddel Records
Q Brien Onter
AH Bell
Equity
Colnto
Gould
Charles H Talbert
Andito
de Price Creamer Va
McGee
Welch
Asacle
Wilton & Wilson
Davage
Ciruit Colrt
Wright Hayes
Nashington Post Company
Aff Plains
Tacy Liede
Apin Brown Cahoon
Fastland
Attorness Webn & Forrest
Mullan
Pickford
Plain Us Alternesa
Atrial
Frente
Woo Millan
Wo Moulton
Dotginn
Walace Reot
J Ho Hayden
EH Thomas Connolly
Connects
Avenue Highlands Company
Sullivan
Colerys Pratt
Rendemnation
Attormess
Jerch
John Ridoul
Fop Pratt
Atloness
Hamilton Colbert
Yernen & Harlow
Hayden Marsh
Dewett
Tenga
Ffs
Jpr & Thom and
Hillyer
Lincoln National Bailox
Wow Millan Avi
Colbert
T'S Attorneyn
Heeling
Bo Terre Capital Traition Company
Philadelphia Ballinore and
Washington Railway Company
Torosses A
Plaintifys
Ross Perry & Sor
Deriineton CA
Doughs
GT Diniop
McKennny & Monnes Yors & Sons
McCrasken
Plains
Golden Danaldeon
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Sean Tonriner
G F
Wied
George Ho MacDonald
GU Duton
United States
Toseph Marshall
Fiken
Mountain Peton
John Mandy Runanl
David Rothschild
Wiliam Wrarke
Campbell Cacington
Sariey
Man United
Gutler
Meson
EM Hewlett
Nuth Brothers
Vwinnix Company
Simens
H Winship
Robert
Hume
David Mooré
Robert J Hunter Carvers
Real Estate Transfers in North Ranule Highlands and Surrounding Areas
The page lists numerous property transfers across many NW and NE Washington neighborhoods. Transfers include American Security and Trust Company trustees to Samuels H Bell, John L G H, Bridget Bebbington, Fulton R Gordon, Mary Harlow, Norval L Nutwell, William A Pierce, Julian McGrath, Paul J Keufman, and others. Properties cover blocks and squares on North Capitol Street, First and Fifteenth Streets, New York Avenue Northwest, and adjacent avenues, with prices ranging from $10 to $20200. Also noted are trusts and partial lot transfers in areas like Sherwood Addition to Brookland, Le Droit Park, and Prospect Streets Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ranule Highlands
Amercan Security and Trust Company
Samuels H Bell
Handle Highlands
John L
Defrees
Fulton
Gordon
Seventeenth
Eighteenth
Mary F Hoppin
Isabella i Brownson
LE Droit Fark
Charles & Kinckel
William A. Pierce
First Street
1St Street
New Fork Mayenue
Capitol Street
Mary & Harlow Et
Norval
Nutwell
First
James Marshall
Harriet
Ann Marshall
Mary Harlow
Norval L Nutwell
Norval L. Nutwell
Julian McGrath
New York Avenue
North
Mary E Harlow
Stredy
Mary E Fiarlow
Julia McGrath
Cleveland
H Rozier Dulane
Pauld J Keufman
St Nets
Detreste
Titian
Johnesn
Milton
Kettlar
Clifford
Kettler
Lota
Sherwood
Brookland
Thomes McNeilly
William Addison Futtt
Second
Third Street
May Finckel
Pitworth
Eret
Ernese
Andrew W Ruker
Clark Mills
John L Knopp
Coberth
Tarman Burgess
Kate B
Bloomer
Kosciuszko PI
Joseph Wahler
B&o
Bilery J Butt
Johnson
Horkers
Conchless Heights
Dalat Parnard
Trustees
Andrew J Pee
Katharine M
Furan
Morjed
Thomas Hones
Trustees Ty Cares
van Leer
Willard Stropt
Woodward
Matida
Kenarick
Ate Charles
Thomas W Grimes
Deeds of Trust Across Various Blocks and Firms
Deeds of trust filed by multiple parties securing loans to numerous buyers and couples. Names include Twining Olt y Rovet F Byadbury, George M Cmmarieh, Thomas A Jobson, James L Neill, Walter I Dawkins, Lois R Peak, and many others. Properties span blocks in Douglas, Clevalaid, and Congress Heights with amounts from 900 to 2500 dollars, terms from 1 to 9 years, and interest rates 3 to 8 percent, with semiannual payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining Olty—Rovert
Byadbury Et Ux
Krrest
Ge Schmiu
George M. Cmmarieh
Secme
Ame van Huilding Association
Ecure
Douglass
Grandison R Field Et Ux
Thomas A .Jobson
James L Neill
James
Tlomis M
Gale
Ted Thomas Robinson
Cove
Rozi
R Dulun
Lanisa Brionts
M_ Hestrouck
Willam
Levy
R Bennett Darnall
Walter I Dawkins
Mantha
Allion A
Clare Ann Gantt
Jamea F
Cantt
John F
Dundoe
Milburn J
Donshee
Thomas P Kennelly
Tin J Clarke
Edward
Wescott
James S. Grint
Oeure Herriot Bridge
Vesta
Proit Park
William A Flee
Tergénan
Charles Shafer
Eure Northen
Liberty German American Building Association
Clark Mills
Ceorge O
Lawrence F Clark
Mary Clark
John J Hamilton
Henry
Gowerie Téeure
Michael J Colbert
David A Horchester
Uz T
Washington Coan and ‘Trust Company
Serurs Fauirabie
Comperative Building Association
Frank A Johnson
Lone A Jabon
William A’ H Churei
Walter Stephenson
Yuars
Heny J Bieber Et
Ffunny Benjamin
Senural Oriental Building Association
Congress Heights
Andrew J Feeefux
Arehbarg
M_ Mrlechien
Sonny Masaic
Ralph PF Barnard
Guy MH Johnson
Sam
Carlos C van Teer
Francis Saul
Walter E” Hilem
Hanea
Stercy
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Wrights
War Department
Air Om
Mernhes
Nwa
Wilbur Wright
Wil
Tom Ettin
Poyul
Rhis
Gris Felrovi Telegraprecs
Momer
Kemps
Maryland
Ayer
Arerce
Taft Organization
Callahan
Virginia
Sprig Meet
Deep Run Hunt Club
Young Hioyen Ali
Iyh
Antil
David Duntop
Els
Jop Michoge Bielmond
van Lean
Cumberland Republicans
Maryland Court of Appeals
Circuit Court of Appeals
Medical Societ ‘Hes
Alexandria
Board of Aldermen of
Jroint
Common Council
Kindergarten Association
Alexandria Siee Kindergarten Association
Lee Camp Mall
John Neghligh
Mrs Crockett
Wary Crockett
B Wheatley
King Street
Mattano
DeWilton Aitchesons Wharf
Olde Dominion Boat Club House
Mr Aichesons
Olfernson Cf
Sandherr Ea
Mans Ip
Ned Ae
Ison We
Runlang Gh
Crance
ROT Oo Varcherp
Olarroll Np
Pate
Ruhland
Hemon Archer
Cowan
Om Archer
Carroll d. Sirnck
Archer
Carmin Um
Pire
Mr Byron
Roanoke-Lynchburg
Washington Post
Roanoke
Roanoke Lynchburg
Annapolis
Lewis L Barney
Maryland Electric Railwaye
TOR
District Court
Justice Barmant Taro
Albemarle Street
Econd
Sherman
Monroe Street
T Street
Courkides
Christopher James Cleborne
Sider
Jane — Cleborne
Justica Gould Fatate
Jerusha M Holton
August Schmedtin
Wolf & Cohen
Holton
Wilson & Hatkadale
Albert I Wilson
Archer & Smith
Goetz
Howard Boyd
Ettern
Shea
GP. McGinne
Herman L. Livingston
William M Porter
George
F. “Coline
Charles R. Morgan
Christian J Gockeler
Bond
Richarda
Harmon
Palmer
SC. Mills
Attornds Hicks
Julia FP
Truxton Va
William Eaunders
Edward H Trundle
Walnuffs
Attornaya Keppler & Ie
Mercantile Saving Bariety Va
Rose Tucker
George W Cland
Garrett J Tucker
S C
Mlle
WL Ford
Hecht Se Co
Wilkes Murphy
Millia
Justice of the Peace
William H Brinkley
George W ' Pitcher
George Aukam
Ca of the Peace
Equity Snt
William Arrington
Rebecca Arington
Solicior
Campbell Carrington
Resorts and Travel
Atlawtic City
Rudolf
Desey
Boardwalk
Ocean
Traymore Atlantic Civn
N. J
Traymords Hotel CO
Cosy
Marquette, Mer
Ostend
Boston Ave
Borrawilk
Black Ocean Front
Atlantic
Maine
Mer
Dennis
Walter J. Buzby
Oiers
Iult
Robert B Delany
Bowman Markes Galen
D&s . Young
Blue Mountain House
Blas Ridge
Cumberland and
Shenandoah
Evens Detzt
Shaxi Wan
Apaly Bond
Coblentz
Pennsylvania
Arandale
Bedford
Alsip & Smith
Monterey
Blue Ridge Mount
Western Maryland RR
Lucian Duke
Baltimore Mount
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New Jersey
Cape May
Windsor
J Creswell
Spring Lake
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Spring Lake Beach
Panadian Resorts
Glen Villa Inn
North Hatley
Quebec
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Wipps
Eanlns
Boo Tu
Ale Baron
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Amerigan Line
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Antwerp
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Italy
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London
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Moltke
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Moltke Rept
Broadway
N. Ys
Droop & Sons
Sch
Paare
Europe
Clark
Arshie
Orient
Railroads
Washington, Baltimore and
Tl& Naval Academy
White House
Ir Itenten
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Farea Gnewsy Rendrip
Belmore
Annapolla
Raval Academy
House Blauson
Slaughter
Mi General
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Union Station
Royal Blue Line
New Terminal
Stongw
York
Pullman & Hr
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Wheeling
Fies
Frederick
Po Hagerstown
Ng Teket
Pennert
Ofice
Ghesapeake
WHC & O Limited
Lexington
Lostesie Cineinoati
Lodlanapolie
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New Orleans
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Ncin Rail
St Louis
Louis
Memphis
Nadiville
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania Avenue
Luton Station
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Hirmingham Mobile
New Orleane
Asheville
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Knorville
Chattasonga
Harleston
Augusta Aiken
Sannah
Jacksonville
Florida
California
Harrimanburg
Charrlottesville
Bluemont
BROWN
Norfolk and Western Railway
Berryville
Luray Shenandoah
Fourteenth Street
Avenua
Atlantic Coast Line
Jacheonville
Dal
Yla
Port Tampa
Wilmington
LIN
York Avenue
LNION
Geo
Washington T
Whitf
Craig
Wilmington NC
Beaboard Air Line Railway
Penn. Ave
Seaboard Mall
Threaches
Pullman
Gavannah
Miet
Hamlet
Seaboard Expt Coachea
Savannah
Tampa
Airminghan
Ostansei L. Dietrich
Washington Southern Railwa
Pointa South
Predericksburs
Union Station
Gundeva
Frederickeburg
Chalfonte
LEEDS
New England
South Carolina
Bryan & Williams
Kenderton
Tram Beach
Youngs
Ocean View
JG Mitchell
Avon
Dflmar
Ortaser
Woodley
Massachusetts
Marblehead
Rock-Mere
G.H. Brackett
Aspinwall Lenox
Berkshire Hills
Ty Seavoy
Lincoln Hotel
Washington Schools
Eye Sts
N. W
Treasury
LA Fetra
Sir la Eftra
St. James
Washington, DC
Strayer
Business College
Civil Service
Studanta
Tarantes Situatin
Tilton Bergen Institute City
Ingston
Emmanuel B Shaver
Meridian Hill
John L Warren
Albert F Fox
Edmund K Fox
Frederick R Walker
Barton Miller
Gates Warren
Feward Mellon
S.S.S
Shad
Chesapeake Beach
District Line
Washington and Potoman Steamboat Company
Eighth Street Wharf
Harry Rendell
Lower Potomac
Dills
Lower Machodne Creek
Glymont
Carnl JA
River View
David van Cleaf
Orfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Monroe Norfolk
Newport
Ens
Polota
Steel Palace
Newport Ens Boffaly
Portamouth
Norfolk &O
Monroe
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Merchants
Miner “Steamships
Boson
General Ticket Office
TNO Catlahan
Marshall Hall
Tenth Stree
Ila
Mount Vernon
Port Offee
Charles Macalester
Faye
Country Board
Hyattsville
Wiele Wolsc Wiehlf VA
Tennie
Caine
Parton
Tennallytown
Riverton
Het Refa
Leesburg Inn
Leesburg
Eickher & Barry
Rockville Road
Randolph
Potemse
JR Johnnston
Glen Echo
Kdyttwood
Southern Depot
GT Mundy
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