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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1907

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10

Alexandria Death Row Case Sparks Petition Drive

In Alexandria County Virginia a petition drive circulates calling for commutation of John Wright colored sentenced to death for criminal assault. Judge Keith denies making remarks about Governor Swanson acting on clemency. The petitions allege haste and doubt over guilt and call for relief before the May 31 execution date.

Alexandria County Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Keith Court of Appeals of Virginia John Wright Swanson James E Clements Wright Court of Appeals

Talley Gets 20 Years For Postal Note Fraud in 1920s Case

Irvin Talley, a jailed note raiser, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to counterfeiting United States notes. Judge Morris imposed twenty years in the Atlanta Federal Prison and a $9,000 fine. Talley, arrested with Frank Trambell, altered a $2 note to $20 using crayons, escaped from a city jail, and later ran a dance hall in a North Carolina town.

Washington Post Baltimore Irvin Talley United States District Court United States Morris Atlanta Taller Frank Trambell George Herth Talley Iiberty Secret Service North Carolina

Henderson in Contest for State Attorney Nomination

James Alby Henderson, son of Circuit Judge James B. Henderson, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Montgomery State's attorney. He supports allowing any judge to order police judges to try jailed minor offenses without trial by jury and urged rights for noncapital defendants. Four others—Bowen Waters, Thomas M. Talbott, Alexander Kilgour—are in, with Robertson and Outerbridge States expected to announce soon.

Montgomery Washington Post Rockville James Alby Henderson James B. Henderson Circuit Court This County Robert 9. Peter Henderson Bowen Waters Thomas M. Talbott Alexander Kilgour Clifford H. Robertson W Outerbridge

Relatives Aid Thurman in Murder Case Hearing

Norfolk Virginia May 1 Relatives have aided Leo C Thurman recently captured in Vancouver British Columbia and jailed here charged with the murder of W P Dolsen at an East Main street boarding house in February last year A telegram from Thurmans Kentucky based attorneys asks for a month to prepare the defense Attorney James G Martin appointed by the court to defend Thurman reports the family learned of the apprehension Judge Hanckel orders the May 21 hearing continued to a date in June insanity as a probable defense.

Washington Post Norfolk Leo C. Thurman Vancouver British Columbia W P Dolsen East Main Street James G. Martin Thurman Hzabethtown Hanckel

Despondent youth stabs self in Baltimore home

Lawrence E Wagner, 18, son of William H Wagner of 909 Stiles Street, attempted suicide in his room this morning. He stabbed himself multiple times, severed an artery in his left wrist, cut near the heart, and suffered a deep leg wound. He is believed to recover.

Washington Post Baltimore Lawrence E Wagner William H. Wagner Stiles Street Wagner

Mangled body found on track near Covington Virginia

Special to The Washington Post from Clifton Forge Virginia May 16 a Chesapeake and Ohio en route worker found the mangled remains of a white man on the east bound track one mile west of Covington The nude body showed a shoulder wound and deformity with a protruding earth attached limb authorities take no identity yet awaiting investigation Special to The Washington Post Leesburg Virginia May 16 Confeder ate monument to be erected in Leesburg by Clinton Hatcher Camp CV Laudoun Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans will be placed in courthouse lawn costing about 2500 dollars raised by subscriptions and county board of supervisors appropriation Monument to be installed this summer with ceremonies Baltimore Maryland May 16 Henry Kaufman 2217 Butaw Place found dead in second floor sitting room of 430 Gelock Street gas on windows closed son Harry 16 witnesses despondent from ill health Lynchburg Virginia May 16 Butler and Butler tobacco factory sold to American Tobacco Company operation to continue unchanged Parkersburg West Virginia May 16 Judge Moses sentences Roy Ledsome murderer of Charles Kirkendall to eighteen years in Moundsville Penitentiary

Washington Posts Clifton Forge W H Humphries Chesapeake and Ohio Covington Washington Post Leesburg Clinton Hatcher C V Laudoun Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Camps of Sons of Veterans King Street Board of Supervisors Baltimore, Md Henry Kaufman Butaw Place Gelock Harry

Employment Wanted Ad In The Washington Post

A note on a visiting A list of unemployed servants highlights a four field advertisement in The Washington Post. It mentions the Post’s want columns offer investments that nearly always pay, and states the service is free.

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Nelms Charged in Death of Dr Anderson at Gate City

Special to The Washington Foot Gate City Va May 16 James Nelms aged eighteen arraigned in Circuit Court on charge of inflicting wound that killed Dr Carn Anderson his brother in law. Witnesses testified to threats and a scalpel found under room rug. Death linked to severed brachial artery. defense notes alleged violent temper of Dr Anderson.

Washington Gate City James Nelms Carn Anderson L. B. Horton G. T. Barker Anderson Alex Anderson Dr. Anderson Thomas Grogan Pearl Hash Nelms Dr Anderson Avife Rhea Anderson Young Nelms John C. Anderson Briestol

Monument Dedicated Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Norfolk

Confederate Memorial Day was observed in Norfolk Virginia with local and visiting Confederate groups and Woodmen of the World delegates attending. The main exercises took place at the Confederate monument on Sammercim Place where the bronze solar bearer statue was formally dedicated. Col William H Stewart of Portsmouth Virginia division grand commander delivered the day’s oration.

Norfolk Washington Post Sovereign ‘Camp Woodmen of the World Confederate Monument Sammercim Wm. H Stewart Portsmouth Confederate Veterans Virginia

Threatened Lynch Mob At Roanoke After Revolver Shot

Roanoke May 16 a white man fired on a fleeing suspect, Willi Sanders, provoking a mob of about 50 to pursue him to the city jail. The crowd cried for lynching and shooting as Sanders was landed at the doors, but Police Justice Bryan blocked entry. Byrd, who attempted to stop Sanders, said he was not wounded. In Lynchburg delegates from Virginia women’s clubs met to form a state federation with remarks by Mrs Sarah Pratt Decker and Miss Louise B Poppenheim. officers to be elected tomorrow. In Hastings Court at Petersburg a 16 year old, Harry Pugh, pled guilty to stealing $180 and a coral pin from actor Max Figman. sentence suspended. Washington County Sheriff Exonerated. The grand jury found no blame for Sheriff Charles H Delbert in the jail escapes.

Roanoke Willi Sanders Campbell Avenue Sanders G W Byrd Bryan Byrd Washington Post Lynchburg W&men’s Clubs Virginia Sarah 8 Pratt Decker General Federation of Woman's Clubs Louise B Poppenheim Charleston Petersburg Hastings Court Harry Pugh Asheville MN. C Max Figman Pugh Mgman Washington County Hagerstown Grand Jury Court of We Charles H Delbert

Virginia Obituary Roundup From Winchester to Roanoke

A Virginia obituary roundup reports Mary Dailey of Winchester dying at sixty from heart disease leaving a husband and four daughters and a son. Other notices include Thornton Offutt of Hampshire County at home in West Virginia, Clement D. Fishburne of Charlottesville, Harry G Strikhart of Alton death, Daniel Lewis of Lynchburg, James Warr of Campbell County, Nellie Looming Parsons of Roanoke, and Mary Hope Schuler of Bristol marrying Osberne Watkins of Knoxville.

Winchester Mary Dailey James R .Dailey Winchster Woodstock Shenandoah Hampshire County Wva Thornton W. Offutt Offutt Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Charlottes Ile Clement D. Fishburne High Street Wavketoro Washington College Washington and Lee University University of Virginia Charlottesville Hank of Natural Bridge Bristol Mary Hope Schuler T. C. Schuler Mary Street Osberne Watkins Knoxville Tenn Bilse Schuler

Baltimore and Ohio to propose new pension plan

President Murray of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may report to directors soon on a reformed pension system. Maj. Pangborn has studied U S pension schemes, drafted initial Baltimore and Ohio proposals, and the company plans to replace the old structure with a revised plan. The current fund totals 8101,000 yearly with an 860,000 emergency set aside. Retirement age and service requirements are undecided, with talk of a sixty five year limit versus seventy at Pennsylvania.

Washington Post Baltimore, Md Murray Baltimore and Ohio Railroad J. G Panghorn Baltimore and Ohio Maj. Pangborn United States Baltimore ‘Arid Ohio Crites Baltimore and Ohio Times Pennsylvania Railroad

Diocese pushes saloon closures near UVA grounds

Warrenton Va May 16 The 12th annual council of the diocese of Virginia of the Episcopal Church passes resolutions urging closing of saloons at Charlottesville whose limits touch the University of Virginia. Delegates elected to the general convention in Richmond in October include clergy Rev L Goodwin Rev Ilram Clark Rev Angus Crawford D and Rev J J Gravatt and lay deputies Joseph Bryan P H Mayo Joseph Wilmer and Is M Blackford.

Washington Post Warrenton Diocese of Virginia The Episcopal Church Charlottesville University of Virginia Richmond L. Goodwin Ilram Clark Angus Crawford J. J. Gravatt Joseph Bryan P. H. Mayo Joseph Wilmer Is M. Blackford

Derrick accident claims life at Baltimore rail yard

A May 16 accident at the United Railways and Electric Company shop yard in Baltimore killed Ross Scribner and wounded three others when a guy line broke and a heavy iron rail derrick toppled. John Frank was seriously injured. John McGuire and Ramuel Sweets were bruised.

Washington Post Baltimore United Railways and Electric Company Guy Ross Scribner John Frank John McGuire Ramuel Sweets

New Trial Granted for Ragland in Norfolk Case

Norfolk May 6 A L Ragland San Antonio ticket broker who pled guilty to forging a railway ticket in Corporation Court has been allowed by Judge Hanckel to withdraw the plea and a new trial granted because he acted under misapprehension when accepting sentence without a formal trial.

Norfolk A. L. Ragland San Antonio Tex Hanckel

New Virginia Funeral Directors Elect Officers

Virginia Funeral Directors Association met in Norfolk on May 15 16 electing M W Stevens of Pulaski as president and W K E Rouse Newport News W J Morrisette Manchester C J Billup Richmond F L Ce Rees Hampton HE Northrop Falls Church James Perlay Charlottesville as treasurer and secretary L T Christian Richmond named. delegates to national association C L Morris Petersburg W B E Rouse Newport News James Perley Charlottesville J R Williams Norfolk. governor to appoint state board of embalming recommended George W Kurtz Winchester FP C Rees Hampton BR W Baker Suffolk. Gov Glenn reappointed Drs Richard H Lewis and C Register to medical examiners and William W Webble Morehead City as oyster commissioner.

Washington Norfolk Virginia Funeral Directors' Association M. W. Stevens Pulaski W. KE. Rouse Newport News W. J. Morrisette Manchester C. J. Billup Richmond FL Ce Rees Hampton HE. J Northrop Falls Church James Perlay Charlottesville L T. Christian National Association C. L. Morris Petersburg W. BE. Rouse James Perley J. R. Willams Glenn Post Raleigh N. C Richard H.lewis C. Register State Board of Medical Examiners William W. Webble Morehead City

Catholic Benevolent Legion inaugurates memorial project at St Marys

Baltimore May 16 A movement to erect a memorial at St Marys Md to mark Lord Baltimore s Catholic colony landing in 1634 and the founding of the Catholic Church in English America was inaugurated at the Legion convention. A committee of supreme council members will lead the effort with national scope.

Baltimore St. Marys Lord Baltimore Lawa Supreme Medical Examiner de Eisions Tipnett

Baptists Gather at Richmond for Southern Convention

The Southern Baptist convention met in Richmond Virginia on May 16 in its fifty second session with about four thousand attendees. Elected leaders include Rev Dr S M Province of Alabama president for a third term and view presidents P R Ballard Joshua Levering Dr J B Marvin Dr S Jameson C Lansing Burrows and F Gregory were secretaries and treasurer George W Norton served as treasurer. The annual sermon on The Religion of the Risen Lord was delivered by Rev A J Dickinson of Birmingham. The Baptist Young People's Union organized with officers W W Hamilton president and E L Grace and Ross Moors as vice presidents.

Richmond Southern Baptist Convention M. Province Alabama E. W Stephenson Missouri P. R. Ballard Virginia Joshua Levering Beltimore J.B. Marvin Louisville A. J. Dickinson Birmingham Ala Baptist Young People’s Union W. W. Hamilton Atlanta E.L. Grace Ross Moors Pine Bluff Ark W. W. Gaines B A. Davis Joseph Watts N. P. Hunt T. T. Heaton B. Lampey B. B. Bailey W. L. Dorgan J. M. Prestringe Lloyd T. Wilson

Girl Kills Playmate in Al Gone Mingo County

Special to The Washington Post from Huntington West Virginia May 14 reports Ruth May a five year old daughter of William May in Al goma Mingo County shot and killed her eight year old cousin Herman Selbee. The accident occurred while children played in an upstairs room when Ruth found her father s pistol on a bed and fired fatally.

Washington Post Huntington W. Va Algoma Mingo County Ruth May William May Herman Selbee Ruth Herman Hae

Washington College of Law to Hold May 24 Commencement

The Washington College of Law will hold its annual commencement on Friday evening May 24 in the New Willard banquet hall. Degrees will be conferred by Dean Elien Spencer Massey upon Anna Burke Elmer Clements John De Maine Wallace Hill Clifford Johnson Sophie Kent Edith Kern Wannie Peter Edna Spofford and Albert Walker. The program includes music invocation an address by Josiah Van Arsdel prizes by Eyime Gillett and Edwin Dutt and a reception committee led by Harry Cooper.

Washington College Washington College of Law New Willard Elien Spencer Massey Anna Grace Burke Elmer HE. Clements John W. de Maine Wallace Z. Hill Clifford L. Johnson Sophie Bishop Kent Edith Kingman Poter Kern Wannie I. Peter Edna J. Spofford Albert M. Walker Samuel H. Woodrow First Congregational Church Josiah A. van Arsdel Eyime M. Gillett Edwin C. Dutt Harry Coope Junioe Clash Anna M. Anderton James P .Attard Elizabeth Tylar Evans Grace D Heys Sarah Morrison Annis Draper Arthur G Histon Andrew B. Evans H. Roy Hill Mary M O'Toole Ida M. Deely George Canton Mamie M. Cuthbertson Alice Gitterman Gera R. Langworthy Emma A. Moliner J Rupert Venning Fred H. White Rhoda Williarte Rebecca L Blaine Laura B. Cowper Ethel Harper Irwin Sondheimer M. Weber William J Whittingsen Irving 8. Woodruff

Williams, prominent Davie County figure, dies at 65

Former Davie County Sheriff W F Williams died at Smith Grove after several weeks with pneumonia. He was 65 and regarded as a leading local figure. The death occurred last night in Winston Salem papers report.

Washington Post Winston-Salem N. C W. F. Williams Davie County Smith Grove

Munyon’s Cures Promises Quick Relief for Many Ailments

Munyon’s claims a wide range of remedies with rapid effects and money-back guarantees. Advertises universal cures including rheumatism, headaches, constipation, and bladder issues. Promotes price of $1 per bottle and lists multiple products with testimonials and a Philadelphia address.

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