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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
34
Speakers at the Cotton Manufacturers Association convention faulted perceived excess reform while condemning a mayoral rebuke of a woman speaker. The address, echoed by politicians, urged a rest for the nation and warned against continued rapid change, amid calls for stable policy.
Fragmentary OCR text references a veteran named Speen Thevah g Tet r and others with unclear roles. Mentions include ages around 18, legal or punitive context, and a court or trial setting. Details are obscured, names partially unreadable, locations and dates not discernible.
A cryptic OCR excerpt describes a violent incident involving a boy and his sister, with unclear ages and details. The text mentions a trek, months, and a frustrated tone, noting that the person has not been arrested. The fragment lacks coherent facts or names.
The Virginia Circuit Court of Appeals delivers today’s proceedings from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Names of parties include Southern Virginia Corporation, Moy, and others. The case concerns freight classification and legal rulings on various motions and petitions.
George W. Sailor of Philadelphia endorses Dr Miles Ant Pain Pills for three years of relief with no stomach upset. The ad claims refunds if ineffective, offering 25 doses for 70 cents, from Miles Medical Co in Elkhart Indiana.
Two Democratic senatorial conventions in the ithia district were held in Martinsburg with William Campbell nominated by one group and A C McIntire by another. The McIntire faction was ruled illegal as Kemp the chair was not a delegate. Harrison County Democrats endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president on May 20 and selected delegates to state and district conventions in Charleston Wheeling and Fairmont.
Petersburg Virginia May Rev Eli Tartt former pastor of the Hartford Street Baptist Church was found guilty in the Mayors Court of disturbing public worship on April 14. He received three months in jail while Pleasant Webb a church deacon got one hour. Tartt appealed to the Hastings Court. Tartt formerly resided in Washington.
The Alexandria Democratic committee named nine delegates to the Roanoke convention with each delegate’s voting strength to be prorated among the delegation A resolution authorized delegates to appoint alternates and the committee discussed attendance risks and provoked a vote to authorize prorated representation. The meeting also covered police and civic matters including steamboat investigation plans and a planned Confederate Memorial Day observance.
A late fire gutted the upper floors of building 76 Commercial Place in Norfolk, wrecking the stock of Sam W Steel wholesale. Loss to Steel about 2500, damage to the building 1000, and insurance coverage noted. Also reports the election of officers at the Reformed Church General Synod in York Pa with Rev Dr J Spangler Kieffer of Hagerstown named president.
Miss Venecia Kelly daughter of Mrs Thomas Kelly of this vicinity and Francis P Welsh of North Chevy Chase were married at Forest Glen by Rev Charles Rosensteel pastor of St Johns Catholic Church. Miss Blanche Louise Schutt of Washington and Benjamin Wilson Goodrick of Washington were married here this morning by Rex S R White. The same minister officiated at the marriage of Mrs Beatrice Gertrude Rowe of Washington and Seth B McClean of Winter Hill Mass.
In Winchester Virginia on May 20 a Democratic mass meeting nominated Harry H. Baker for mayor and James M Haymaker Shirley Carter Dr Hunter H McGuire John N Streak Henry D Ehland and Fred L. Glaize for city council. Delegates Robert Barton J E Correll WW Wallands and H Hansbrough were elected to Roanoke uninstructed. The meeting, called by a long‑standing committee, was said to be dominated by the wet faction.
The grand jury reports four separate cases against former Baltimore commissioners J Arthur Wickham and James TH Marine for attempting or accepting bribes while in office. Alleged sums include amounts up to 10950 and 8910 in joint cases tied to the Maryland Pavement Company and Robertson line, leading to their discharge after an investigation by Mayr Vahool.
A hoax style notice in The Washington Post promises easy money to Washingtonians via its want columns. Readers are urged to check the bulletin board for names and call at the cashier’s office for a check, with dates and hours specified, while noting the post’s wide readership. The text also mentions upcoming court proceedings and various legal notices.
Lake Mohonk May 2 opening of the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration heard John W Foster and Edwin D Mead condemn militarism as a danger to peace. Delegates discussed arbitration improving world order with panels on The Hague and Latin American cooperation.
In a tense courtroom session Senator Platt rejects Mae Wood's marriage allegations and asserts he did not marry or spend the night with her on November 9, 1901. He denies writing or signing letters and calls the claims untrue while recalling few precise details of the disputed day.
Special to The Washington A baseball team opened the season by defeating Hagerstown 4 to 0 in a late afternoon game. William Jennings Bryan lectured earlier and tossed the first ball to a catcher. Anderson of the Eastern Carolina League pitched for Frederick. Friends' School set graduation and presentation exercises at the Meeting House tomorrow at 8. Read The Washington Post for more.
A witness disputes a question about staying until the following Tuesday and whether the senator brought women to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The exchange reveals pointed defense of Senator Platts and conflicting recollections about signatures and appearances, with note of a witness describing attire and a room row discussed during the hearing.
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