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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1908

Page

28

Mystery of a Teenager's Death and a Note to Three Friends

Mary Estelle Cole, 17, died from acid intake in her home after leaving a note stating three boys are to attend her funeral. Her mother suspects weeks of despair over recent financial and family losses, while three first-named youths are identified but not known to the family. The death occurred after a sudden collapse, with doctors unable to save her. funeral plans set for Mount Olivet Cemetery and the family seeks to locate the three friends referenced in the note.

Orin Agnes Estelle H B Coblents John Ruth Ethel Agnes Ressle Cole Mount Olivet

Knife for a Priest Attacker an Old Friend

Father Lubeley, stabbed twice after high mass at St Josephs Salisbury, forgives attacker John Schuette, a devout parishioner and friend. Wounds threaten life. two bystanders Mrs Barbara Ginter and John Gates aided as the priest was wounded and carried to St Marys infirmary. Wounding prompts inquiries into the assailant's mental state.

St Louis St Josephs Church Salisbury Moses Joseph F Lubeles John Schuette Schuette Barbara Ginter John Gates St Marys Infirmary Dr Baker Tille Lubeley Lubeley Thomas Bonacam Tince Nebr Order of St Joseph Carondelet Nnus Miss Lakeley Prest Tukeley Lubele Behid Ani St I Josephs Father Luhel

Aeronautics Expert Weighs Balloon Disasters and Progress

Dr Alexander Graham Bell comments on Morrell and Knabenshue balloon accidents and broader aerial navigation. He urges ballast use over human cargo, notes learning comes from crashes, praises Wright brothers and French advances, and discusses war balloon potential, costs, and repair plans for White Wings after a May Hammondsport crash.

Dr Beil Aerial Experiment Association Hammondsport No Bell Wright Brothers

Rabies from dogs bites endangers Davis at Baltimore hospital

Special to The Washington Post. In Baltimore on May 2 physicians report George R Davis at Varsland General Hospital is seriously ill with rabies after being bitten by two dogs that belonged to a friend. The dogs showed no hydrophobia symptoms yet. Davis, who tried to protect his small dog, was knocked down and mauled by the bulldogs. Early symptoms appeared with throat constriction and progress to inability to swallow or drink water by evening.

Washington Post Baltimore Md Varsland Gental Hospital George R Davis Mr Davis Denver Colorado Immigration Rail Louis Adams Juggernau’ Wheels Department At Washington

PAPER MAKES HIM THE HEIR CLAIM TO IRISH ESTATE

Robert James Kelly, a New York peddler, claims a $400000 Drogheda estate through his grandfather Charles Kelly. He cites a father Alexander Kelly’s will and a birth marriage record as proof. Lawyer Nathan H Stone will take the case to Ireland to present the documents while a Baltimore and Ohio excursion advertises trips from Union Station.

Washington Post New York Robert James Keily Drogheda Ireland William Pennsylvania Thirty-seventh Street Charles Hermitage Seventh Avenue Forty First Forty Second Streets Alexander Liven Hall Ulster Lane Kellys Nathan H Stone Fredrick Keedysvilla Antiatam Hagerstown Union Station

Austrian Princess Elopes to London

Police in all capitals urged to watch incoming trains for an Austrian princess reported to have eloped. She planned to wed at a London registry office and may have reached London today, causing consternation in the royal household as embassies were alerted to protect a possible marriage. The princess is described as twenty five years old.

London Washington Post Paris Cologne

Child Stung to Death by Honey Bees Near Meyersburg

Three year old daughter of William Starliper, a farmer near Meyersburg, Hagerstown Md, died after a bee attack. The child was stung yesterday and swelled rapidly, dying within an hour. The incident occurred on the family farm as honey bees attacked.

Meyersburg Washington Post Hagerstown William Starliper Mayersburg

RATTLE-SNAKE HUNT CARTOONED TOUR TO KENT RESERVATION

A colorful account of a rattlesnake hunting expedition from Bridgeport and surrounding towns to the Housatonic reservation near Kent Connecticut. Hunters bag nine snakes, with narrator Shang Wheeler narrowly spared from a bite. The trip features beer stops, scenic river imagery, and a note on club rules for handling snakes.

High Life in Baltimore as Mrs Camden Is Arrested

Special to The Washington Post reports a night of turmoil on Mount Royal Avenue ending in Mrs Camden's assault charge dismissal and Mr Camden's $25 fine. Dr Ollie Prescott, a widow and physician, testified about an attempted intrusion and a heated confrontation over alleged alcoholism and infidelity.

Washington Post Baltimore Wilson L Camden Justins Tyson Northwestern Camdens Senator Camden West Virginia Ollie F Prescott Mount Royal Avenue Prescott Camden Woman Doctors Company Hyuot Dr Prescott Mra Camden Coats

Brooklyn tragedy ends in suicide after double murder

Miss Nina E Doane was killed by a man who also wounded Thomas Aulker he planned to marry her in June The assailant Keasler fled for twelve hours before police found him dead with a chest wound near Fulton Street and Poplar Alley The event followed a fatal shooting last Saturday afternoon leaving a killer in the vicinity until authorities closed in Memorial Day travel notices and schedules accompany the report

Washington Post New York Lippman Kessigr Nina E Doane Thomas Fulton Street Poplar Alley Keasler Lely

Million for Post Office Clerks Fines Refunded

President Goltra said a Court of Claims decision in Sherlock v United States will restore fines paid by post office clerks. The ruling enables clerks nationwide to file through the union lawyer for refunds, with over 1.6 million dollars expected to be paid back.

Goltra Washinton Post New York National Federation of Post-office Clerks New York Union No 10 Federation Washington Court of Claims Sherlock United States

Oklahoma Floods Stop Trains and Gas Lines

Widespread Oklahoma rains halt rail service as bridges wash out and gas mains are swept away. The Cottonwood River floods, Arkansas River rises, and towns from Muskogee to Guthrie flood with many crops ruined and power and heat cut off for days.

Muskogee Cottonwood Texas Muskogee Okla Oklahoma Ia Missouri Kansas and Sexus Fufila Indian Territory

Trolley Collision Kills Four. Victims Mourned in Stampede

Crowded street trolley plunges down a hill and derails, ramming a row of cars filled with people. Only one victim identified among the wreckage as scenes of horror unfold with trapped passengers and a child reportedly killed after being dragged by hair.

Bewington Avenue Trolley Crash Kills and Injures Dozens

A late night trolley collision on Germantown Avenue near Chestnut Hill Philadelphia leaves four dead and many injuries. Among the injured are a woman about sixty and a man about forty five, with one victim identified as George Wagner whose wife perished. A wooden leg bound man, Alexander McKay, is among the critically injured. Rescue and medical aid rush to Chestnut Hill and Germantown Hospitals as withdrawing cars pile into embankments.

Philadelphia Germantown Ava Chestnut Hill Mra George D Wagner Elaty Cornwell Pe Reading Hailway Crestnut George Wagner Wea Alexander McKay Germantown Avenue Belle Moor Road Hill Cre Avenue Chestnut Hill Park Chenut Hill Philadelphia and Beiiing Railway Germar.wn

Mice Ravage Nevada Crops and Shade Trees

A horde of black mice in the Carson River Valley causes $250000 in damage across alfalfa fields, potato crops, and shade trees. Officials report widespread devastation as fields are stripped and crops ruined in a rural Nevada region.

Reno New May Department of Agriculture Carson River Valley Stata

Beaufification Ceremony for Mother Magdalene Barat in Rome

The ceremony at St Peter's marks the beatification of Mother Magdalene Barat founder of the Order of the Sacred Heart. It features 2560 French pilgrims led by Mgr Amiette archbishop of Paris, who visits Rome for the first time since his new rank. Archbishop Amiette celebrates pontifical mass before thousands, with 200 German Americans under Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee and about 100 from the Brooklyn diocese led by Bishop Cherles E McDonnell.

Bone St Peter's Mother Magdalene Barat Order of the Sacred Heart Mgr Amiette Paris Rome Amiette Niss Messmer Milwaukee Brooklyn Cherles E McDenne

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