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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1912

Page

2

Felony Bill Aims at Joyriding Auto Theft Penalties

District Attorney backs “borrowing” of cars to curb joyriding and protect pedestrians. Lawmakers discuss a New York style act to jail offenders from one to ten years, amid rising car thefts where vehicles are stolen from homes and streets. Proponents urge stricter penalties to deter theft and guard public safety.

Knbta Ben Johnson Yeaterday Thatriot Ataren RO Wilson Isling New York Johasu Oornes Westeon Medar Dabys Ives Paasengera

Death by drink haunts inquiry into Armenthal case

A former witness testified at the inquiry into Armenthal's death that the suicide arose after heavy drinking in a hotel. The witness described Armenthal being urged to meet at a home under liquor's influence and that an abortion was aborted due to inability to use wet art. The proceedings focus on the alleged threats and the role of alcohol in the tragic events.

Fon Armenthal Suiccde U Bo Thale Hun

Baby’s Body A Shield In Ark May Shooting Tragedy

A gunman attacked in a central district injuring several, then fled as police hunted. Mrs Coulter Moo reports the assailant fired from a distance, with bystanders and victims including a man wounded and a woman threatened. Police scoured the main street after the murder, pursuing a suspect who disappeared along the way.

Ber Coulter Soh Hankinn Hankin Ws Picemen Ter Sries

Calls Monkey a death by own action

New York on May 30 Mrs Dufford claimed her pet monkey at Greenwich Corriane calm the fosw of Giro, a pet monkey, caused a poisoning incident. Mrs Harmon stated the monkey swallowed a deadly vial. the case is described as unclear and self-inflicted by the animal.

New York Mra Dufford Herm Greenwich

Lincoln Hall Dedicated In Claremont Va Memorial Institute

Lincoln Hall dedicated amid elaborate exercises presided by Gov Man. The Lincoln Memorial Institute, with plant valued at three quarters of a million dollars, hosts negro students nationwide and was founded by John J Smellwood twenty years ago with ten pupils and modest funds. Annapolis bonds sold to Taylor & Co to fund Annapolis Water Company stock. Confederate Memorial Institute cornerstone laid in Richmond Soldiers Home grounds with Col Robert White delivering the address to a large crowd.

Claremont Lincoln Memorial Gov Man John J Smellwood John Hay Lincoln Hall Annapolis Washington Post Oan, Taylor & Co New York Annapolis Water Company Richmond Confederate Memorial Institute Soldiers’ Home Robert White Wheeling W. V

Legal Record highlights 1812 court actions and property liens

Long list of cases from US Court of Claims and local circuits, detailing damages, petitions, and judgments. Includes references to Washington Railway and Electric Company, debt claims, guardian appointments, equity suits, probate notices, and numerous real estate mortgage actions with listed plaintiffs, defendants, attorneys, and monetary figures.

Tivalids Fight for Love at White Pine Sanitarium

Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland May reports a patient George Wilson at White Pine Sanitarium in Montana was shot and seriously wounded by orderly Bame Lakefield of Philadelphia in the presence of a female patient. Both men and the woman suffer advanced consumption. Lakefield was arrested after fleeing to his quarters.

Washington Post Hagerstown George Wilson White Pine Banitarium Mont Altes Lakefield Philadelphia Safitgrium Sagitarium Wiegon Mets

Merchant Ally of Thieves

Special to The Washington Post Huntington West Virginia May H R Alley a leading merchant of Coredo was found guilty at Wayne today of receiving stolen goods. The sentence ranges from two to five years. A band of young burglars terrorizing Coredo was caught by railroad detectives who confessed to robbing railroad depots and freight cars and implicated Alley and his wife in selling the loot. A cache linked Alley to a large amount of stolen booty. Mrs Alley, a church worker in Coredo, was indicted and to stand trial soon on the same charge. Alley is a prominent figure in Wayne county social circles.

Washington Huntington W. Va H R. Alley Coredo Wea Wayne Alley Mra Wayne County

Preacher's Son Accused In Luray Va Case

The Washington reports that C W Brubaker, son of Rev Edward W Brubaker, a Granley Methodist minister, was released on $8,000 bail in Luray jail. The 21 year old is accused of entering the Kern home near Shenandoah City and attacking the farmer's daughter while the Kern family was away. The arrest followed a pursuit by the girl's father with a double barreled shotgun.

Washington Luray C W. Brubaker Edward W Brubaker Granley Brubaker William Kern Shenandoah City Chicago

Norfolk Woman Denies Being Murdered Victim in L A

Norfolk resident Bessie Jones, formerly Bessie Howard, declares she is alive in Norfolk and not the Los Angeles murder victim. She says she does not know C Dillon, the man accused in the California case, and rejects involvement in the affair.

C. Tallon Ealing California City Washington Post Norfolk Los Angeles Bessie Jones Bessa Howard Berkley Ward Bessie Howard Beasta Jones C © Dillon Beasle Jones J. W Jones Chicago Howard

Richmond Woman Dies After Violent Excitement

Mrs Maggie E Marshall of Booth Cherry Street died hours after a violent fit of excitement that caused hemorrhages. She was 61, in apparent good health the night before. Husband John Marshall survives, at his residence.

Washington Post Richmond Vs Maggie E Marshall Booth Cherry Street

Texas Window Unveiled at Blandford Church Memorial

An unveiling at Old Blandford Church in Virginia marks the Texas state memorial window among several Confederate memorial windows installed by Florida and Georgia. The event coincides with Jefferson Davis’s birthday slated for June. Meanwhile in Harrisonburg Wilbur Miller, a 10-year-old, suffered severe injuries from a dynamite cap explosion. Raleigh lawyer Richard Ratlie, a former private secretary to Gov. Vance and state auditor, dies at 77.

Washington Pas Feteraburg Old Blandford Church State of Texas Thi Historic Blandford Church Jefferson Davis Florida Georgia Bawyer

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