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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
3
The Methodist Episcopal Church debates unity and division as Bishop Warren predicts a probable amalgamation. A proposal would divide the conference into laymen and ministers, with a merger of Book Business. the committee's vote followed hours of discussion and ended without a firm decision.
A mutilated body found near a Baltimore butter factory on May 19 prompts a police inquiry. Investigators note a torn limb and unclear cause as they search for clues about the victim and circumstances surrounding the death.
The document details a circuit court appeal involving multiple parties including defendants and attorneys. It references Norfolk and related legal actions, with names and officials listed for representation and proceedings. The fragmented text indicates an ongoing appellate matter with scheduled hearings and citations to judges and law firms.
An OCR fragment references the Maryland Court of Appeals and various individuals and courts. It notes appeals from the Circuit Court and mentions judges or attorneys such as J Bernard Bans and others, with incomplete names and unclear details about the proceedings and outcomes. The readable pieces indicate a formal appellate context without a clear decision date or result.
Virginia couples wed in Staunton and Stafford with ministers including Rev Rott and Rev J Bootli officiating. A May 19 ceremony united Miss Ree jaighter of Capt T O T Los 1 president and Mr Gilhert Bets po aimd widow Mrs Bailooner in the Emmanuel kit hart Parish. The Gallahan couple also married at Star City by Rev I B Burweil of the Episcopal Church.
Special to The Washington Post. Judge G Burnley Sinclair grants a divorce from bed and board to Ethel Patterson Randolph against Cary Ruffin Randolph. The couple married in Briarfield, Maryland, Oct 1892, lived in Edge Hill near Charlottesville, and later in Charlottesville near the University of Virginia. The decree bars Randolph from interfering with Mrs Randolph’s person or property and places costs on Randolph, with possible absolute divorce after three years if abandonment ends. Randolph is a descendant of Martha Jefferson and Thomas Mann Randolph.
The Washington Post reports the wedding of Repp of Baltimore and Greenwood, a widow from Alexandria, in Covington across the river from Cincinnati. Repp aged about twenty one, registered from Richmond, and the ceremony was performed before a hotel clerk intervened to prevent public exposure.
A largely attended meeting of the Democratic party in Prone George County held at the court house elected delegates to the Democratic State Convention to be held in Roanoke. Judge T. Moths Rnoes and George Brousseau were named among district delegates for World Brean.
Local police prepare warrants and investigations as authorities pursue bootleggers amid mounting illegal activity. Community concerns rise over distribution and evasion measures as law enforcement braces for further actions.
Obituaries list several local figures. Jacob Schaerer age twenty seven, prominent Knights of Pythias member, died last night from consumption. Survived by relatives including Mrs Henry Sennell de and three sisters. Thomas R Baker, age sixty, died after long illness with funeral arrangements to be set. Tamar Drum, about fifty eight, committed suicide, living with a brother at Greens. Widespread notices indicate multiple deaths and mourning in Stainton and nearby areas.
The Trenton steamboat disaster near Alexandria Va ends with Captain William Beach and First Officer James Beach cleared of blame while the Potomac Navigation Company is found guilty of mismanagement. Joseph Williams, an 18 year old deck hand, confesses opening forward ports to gain air and states he did not close them before reaching the city.
A report details seizure of 800 sacks of flour alleged to violate food laws and the jugs act, with shipments by Orville M Wiln Co to It Bik & Son and others. Federal authorities assert labels misrepresent the product as mintaria while notes of local officials and plans for next year’s biennial meeting appear in the Alexandria area.
A five month old girl, Hdna, was killed when a boy nine year old Richard Horchner accidentally wheeled her carriage over an embankment. The infant fell among glass, a jagged piece cutting the neck and severing the jugular vein. The mother had died the prior Sunday.
Maj. Gen. William Duvall, acting chief of staff, directs eight summer camps across the United States. Pine Plains New York hosts June 15 to July 15 with multiple regiments from Eleventh and Fifteenth Cavalry, Thirteenth Cavalry at Fort Myer, Third Field Artillery at Fort Myer, and various infantry units at Plattsburg, Fort Jay, Fort Niagara, Madison Barracks, Fort Ontario, and Washington Barracks. Troop concentration requires dismounted marches of 200 miles one way and 106 miles back, with mounted routes of 250 miles one way and 150 back.
Chicago mayor Joan Hamilton, claiming to be a U S Army lieutenant, was arrested on a charge of false pretenses in Cincinnati. He allegedly obtained money from several women via advertisements, traced through letters to his bride. Mrs Deni Ischwab accuses him of robbing her of cash. his wife Blanche Bradley was detained but released.
Des Moines Iowa May 19 Maj Charles P George a 25 year veteran and commanding officer of the local recruiting station faces a court martial to try charges of irregularities in his accounts tied to duties at Fort Des Moines Details on the specific charges and trial date have yet to be announced by the War Department
The large Lafted Stites coller Vestal was launched in New York in the presence of over 30 000 spectators at the Navy Yard. Miss Goodrich daughter of Rear Admiral Goodrich christened the vessel amid navy and army officials led by Gen Frederick D Grant and their staffs.
Norfolk May 1 The new United States scout cruiser Birmingham sails to Guantanamo Bay for a speed record attempt. Torpedo tests will fire Whitehead torpedoes at the monitor Florida near Hampton Roads with the torpedo boat Morris sailing from Newport to participate and then return after testing.
A board of officers of the medical corps including Lt Col Charles M Gandy and Lt Col Charles Richard to meet at West Point New York on May 25 for a physical examination of carers. Second Lt Russell Venable to oversee Fort William Seward Alaska construction work. Several officers granted leave of absence and reassigned to duties at Norfolk, Manila, and Newport.
A special committee, appointed to investigate labor conditions on the Isthmus, will report to the Canal Zone governor. The U S cruiser Des Moines arrived this afternoon from Guanta bearing the latest dispatches.
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