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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1908

Page

19

Navy chief Chadwick Flags Navy as World Peace Power

Across the Lake Mohonk conference, Rear Admiral French B. Chadwick asserts the navy is the greatest force for law and order and warns of a coming convulsive period. He stresses readiness, cites the need for peaceful readjustment, and notes no signs war can be averted by mere academic talk.

James Wood Lake Mohonk Chadwick U SN Navy Conservacistm Rob Ogeen Hamilton Holt Francis H Rowlby

Funeral Director Listings and Undertaker Advertisements

A fragmented OCR page lists multiple funeral directors and undertakers with partial addresses and business lines. Names include Frank Geters, Thos A Costello, William Lee, Tabler & Bro, Harvey's Sons, and Speare, with various street addresses and phone lines noted in the scattered text. The page resembles a directory or classifieds section for death care services.

Frank Geters Thos A Costello BTS Zarhorst Ailliam Lee JOEN Wright Co Ju Tabler & Bro Larry Harvey’s Sons O'S Tes Ross Ann Fybalwers Chapel Thos Sergeon

iGABINET OFFICERS BLAMED SUNDAY BASEBALL PROHIBITION ISSUE

City report outlines church and civic debates over banning soldiers and sailors from playing baseball on Sunday. The controversy centers on Sabbath observance and support from Presbyterian leaders and officials in Washington. A resolution was sent to Congress seeking action on chaplain appointments and Sunday sports limits.

Mersas City Presbyteria General Assembly Stley New York Roosevelt Misur Williaam Grneral Bonaparte Reuretaly Taft Thian Etter Congress Tommere

Prostrated by Lightning and Court Proceedings

Prostration after a lightning incident is reported along with ensuing court actions. The narrative mentions Mr Pakets and Lyerhart affected, apportioning medical distress and nausea, while a separate circuit court scene notes judges Prichard and Dayton presiding over bankruptcy petitions and appeals involving several companies. Two crew members were scalded aboard the steamship Old Don in New York.

Licensed To Marry And Health Office Records Lost Addresses

Fragmented OCR lists multiple names ages and addresses including Cense Warieuf Dertha Lequien and various figures tied to health office records. Entries show ages from 1 to 89 with scattered streets and wards, suggesting a register of marriages and related notices.

Divorce loss for Goodell in Methodist bishop vote

Dr Charles Le Roy Goodell pastor of Calvary Church New York, once a likely bishop candidate, saw his support fade after questions about his divorce. On the seventh ballot he had 191 votes, with leaders Lews, Quaine, Stuntz and others ahead as the eighth ballot began.

Washington Post Baltimore Charles le Roy Guedell Calvary Church New York Goodell Methodist Episcopal Church Genera WS Lews Quaine Homer Stuntz Charles W. Smith Hughes D C Downe Quiyle Orde

Minister’s suicide amid family troubles at St Joseph

Rev Rufus R Tietcher, a 40 year old Methodist preacher, drank acid and shot himself after suffering domestic strife including concern over two daughters on the stage. He drank poison in a shed, entered his home, read from the Bible, and died a few minutes later.

Worres St Joseph Mo Rufus R Tietcher Touse

Double Murder Charge Shocks Oakley in Virginia Arrest

Raleigh BoC May tra Oakley formerly of this county was arrested in Latksille Virginia and brought here Thursday charged with the murder of Miss Wo Underwood and her young son on February 1 at Attuquay Springs and with setting fire to the Underwood home to conceal the crime. Threats against the husband followed as suspicions pointed to him.

Raleigh Boc Oakley Latksille Attuquay Springs Wo Underwood Underwood

Winchester First Defeat By Walbrook Athletic

Special to The Washington Post Winchester VI suffered its first loss of the season as Walbrook Athletic of Baltimore edged them 1 to 0 in a near errorless game. Walbrook’s first baseman Mone Doyle lifted a solo home run in the ninth inning to seal the win.

Washington Post Winchester Walbrook Athletic Baltimore Mone Walbrooks Scoe Walbrook Adito Ticheller Piiower O Baxese Malone Ib Wf Donald Uber Rt Pouggaa Cf Pothion Osehpson Tr Fuse P Woodward Ec Teratt Germs Rh DO Jorian Ocrimm Joti Witter Ushimer P Russell Stolun McDonwdl Eichelteiger Arderson Richmond Howard Danville Permont Alhoal Damille Abhoae Hefton If Sewell Pevie Ranver Riggy Olienn Sindherr Sap Straderre Titman Cf Ostaford

Norfolk shuts out Lynchburg in 0-0 game

Norfolk pitchers Chenault and outfielders held Lynchburg scoreless as Norfolk won 0 to 0 in a rough contest with wild throwing. Box shows Norfolk hitters rally with timely hits and errors contributing to the victory in this Washington Fest report.

Washington Norfolk Chenault Jackson Lynchburg Tinethg Norfolk Abeo Athang Bseof Slonner Davis Cumming Rf Rithok Sh Uda Keon Au Hooker Neal Ghiang Jake Sfath Lettz Cumning Ruvlana Smith Chenant Chetault Jordon Jordan Kane Pildrekson Vas O Neal Smith Hans Ample Mr Heong Miama

Collier on the Stand in Haughey Murder Trial

Abrahem Collier testifies he killed William H. Haughey in self defense after a farm quarrel. He says Haughey reached toward his back pocket and he struck with a shovel, while Cothier's son corroborates. Mrs Collier denies urging death. Doctors testify on the wound as defense closes. arguments to follow.

William H. Haughey Washington Belair Abrahem Collier New York Haughey Hanghey John Connor Collier Cothier

Richmond Restrain Order Halts Universal Transfer Plan

Special to The Washington Poet Rochmond reports Judge Eamund Waddill of the U S Circuit Court in Virginia granted a temporary injunction against Richmond and a group of transit firms including Richmond Passenger and Power, Virginia Passenger and Power, and Richmond Traction, plus William Northrop and Henry Wickham. The order bars publication or enforcement of the May 1 universal transfer ordinance, stemming from a suit by Central Trust Company of New York. The trust seeks to protect bondholders’ interests amid claims the transfer plan would injure property owners.

Washington Rochmond Eamund Waddil United States Circuit Court Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Wd Power Company Virginia Passenger and Power Company Richmond Traction Company William Northrop Henry Wickham Act Council McCarthy The Central Trust Company of New York Trust Company Lhe Central Trust Compan

Mother fasts for son pardoned after cigarette theft

Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore May 22 1903 Joseph Cuely jailed for stealing large quantities of cigarettes from the Chesapeake Steamship Company his mother John Luery began a meatless fast as penance She ends the five year fast after Gay Crothers pardons Cuely Judge Stockbridge had sentenced Luery to six years in the penitentiary with terms ending June 21 Gov Crothers pardon grants Cuely citizenship

Washington Post Baltimore Joseph Cuely Chesapeake Steamsup Johin Luery Gay Crothers Luery

Crew of Weems Saved After Ship Burns Off Frying Pan Shoals

Information from Baltimore states all seventeen crew members of the steamship George Weems are saved. They reached the Chatham, a Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. steamer, after launching lifeboats at Frying Pan Shoals. The George Weems crew, all residents of Baltimore, were later transferred to the Chatham and expected in Baltimore tomorrow morning.

Spe Lal Washington Foot Baltimore George Weems Baltimmre and Carolia Steamship Company Chatham Merchants and Miners ‘Transportation Company

Gilliam Injuries Fatal Speer Wadington Petersburg May Day

Samuel Guam of Dinwiddie County dies at Petersburg Hospital from injuries after falling from a trolley car on the Virginia Passenger and Power Company bridge over the Appomattox River. Callum a prominent Dinwiddie Republican, married to Martha Cox of Chesterfield, survived by one child and two sisters and two brothers. Mrs Rosanna Elsey McCormick of Berryville dies at Frankfort near Berryville, widow of Frank McCormick, survived by three daughters and one son, Samuel McCormick, clerk of Clarke County Court.

Speer Petersburg Samuel Guam Dinwiddie County Virginia Passenger and Power Company Appomattes River Callum Martha Cox Chesterfield County Berryville Way Rosanna Elsey McCormick Frank McCormick Frankfort Berryvile McCormick Elses Loudoun County Samuel McCormick Clarke County

Trenton Hearing Ends as Inspectors Depart for Findings

Steamboat Trenton sinking case wrapped up in Alexandria as Inspectors C W Washt and Ed win F White leave for Baltimore to prepare findings. Attorneys for Capt Davis and Mate Beach argued the captain and crew bore no blame, citing a negligent deckhand.

Alexandria Baltimore Fashington Post Bureau King Street C W Washt Edwin F White Trenton Luther B Row Capt Davis Mate Beach I H Hewitt Joan B Tassow Compan Counel American Association of Masters

Shot Through the Heart in a May Beer Quarrel

Marcus Grase cluse about thirty was shot through the heart and killed last night by Oscar Keessee twenty in a quarrel over a glass of beer. Sheessee escaped and has not been arrested. Mrs Mary Phoebus wife of Joseph Phoebus died Wednesday night at her home in Galth ersburg aged about fifty after a long cancerous illness. Surviving her are her husband two sons and two daughters. Miss Howes was twenty years a councilman. John Garner aged seventy nine died today at Piedmont while serving twenty years on the Piedmont city council. Mrs Gertrude Hill and Richard Dougherts were married yesterday afternoon in Rockville by Rev Thomas H Campbell.

Tle Whabington Post Tizenet Va Marcus Grasecluse Oscar Keessee Sheessee Wastiatan Fost Rockville Mary Phoebus Joseph Phoebus Galthersburg Miss Howes Washington Post Cumberland Md John Garaner Piedmont Piedmont City Harrison Voelat Washington Fast Rockinche Vd Gertrude Hill Ricchard Dougherts Tanning City

Commencement Week Program at University of Virginia

Official notice outlines UVA commencement week June 15 to 17 with events each day. Includes baseball games at Lambeth Field, alumni meetings, sermons by Henry Stiles Bradley, and speeches in Cabell and Madison Halls, plus Phi Beta Kappa installations and graduation exercises in Cabell Hall.

University of Virginia Washington Post Charlottesville Cabell Hall Young Men's Christian Association Cabell Henry Stiles Bradley St . Louis Charlottesvilla Winchester Lambeth Field Board of Visitors Madleon Hall Madison Ville Society of Alumni Madison Hall George Wayne Anderson Richmond Va Bea Phi Beta Edwin A Grosvenor Amherst Payerweather Gymnasium Lambeth Feld Cabel Hall Faserweather

Ferris guilty of murder in Roanoke shop stabbing

In Roanoke on May 22 a five day trial ended with Moses Ferris found guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of Frank Assaid a local merchant. He received a five year penitentiary term. Sam Assaid was acquitted. Ferris testified self defense.

Assynan Roanoke Commonwealth Moses Ferris Sam Assaid Frank Assaid Ferriz Sam Assaid Ferris

Sailor on Bremen Dies by Own Hand in Port

The Sailor Lanmeihirt, aboard the German cruiser Bremen, killed himself today by shooting amid rumors of a past love affair. Lieut Starcher of the same ship also died by suicide here. Bremen to sail May 20 to Philadelphia for its first official visit, then to New York for a fresh crew arrival.

Shewport News Lanmeihirt Bremen Starcher Philadelphia New York

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