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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

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3

Peage Court Opened Carnegie Building Offer For New Home

The article reports an initial sitting of an international court in Washington tied to the Central American Court of Justice. It notes Andrew Carnegie’s United States representation and a $100,000 bid to erect a permanent building, with Costa Rica and other Central American nations participating. The piece references the conference’s outcomes and the broader regional response.

I Buchanan United States International Court Cartaga Costa Rica Central American Court of Justce Central Amerin Perme Hell Camn Pevarus Sova Honduras Tedor Dewry Oma Riracoe Emsney Lata Stites

Bristol 18 Bishop Elevation Echoed Across Conference

Tribute to Bishop Bristol greeted with loud applause as his elevation to the Methodist episcopacy was announced. Judge Thomas H Anderson of the Supreme Court of the District praised Bristol as one of the nation’s ablest ministers, noting his energy and courage and his influence in Washington.

Bristol Thomas H Anderson Supreme Court of the District Metropolitan Church

Names for Triplets in New York Hospital Foreseen

A report from a New York hospital notes a request to name newborn triplets born there. Authorities consider input from family and public suggestions while awaiting official naming decisions.

Memorial to John Hay Brith Indorses Washington Monument

A memorial drive to erect a monument to John Hay in Washington is endorsed by the B nai Brith movement. The article notes committee actions, officials, and the planned dedication, with local supporters and dates mentioned.

John Hay

Ground breaking for Miss Ellert's new theatre in New York

Maxine Elliott leads a crowd to celebrate the groundbreaking of her planned Maalherbett Theater in Browdwa. Mrs P JT nitere and J J Shubert attend as executives assist. Women admire the site as a modern landmark with plans for a public house and artfully styled interior. Diamond Julia Varlowe and Miss Wannering slated to perform at the opening night.

New York Browdwa Minth Stret Sista Avenue Wass Maine Tie Shubert Womnen New Yore Keete Ut New House Mi Wannering

Outlaws Surrender in Cherokee Nation Contact

The Wycliffe clan of Native American outlaws, led by James Wycliffe and kin, faced pursuit by U S marshals and Cherokee County deputies. Skirmishes began in 1893 at the Cherokee land office. the elder Wycliffe father was killed later, and deputies were wounded in two incidents. On March 27 this year Charles Wycliffe, eldest, was killed by his brother Lom.

Seek Slayer of Spy in Moscow Riots and Exile Hunt

Police investigate apparent execution of Naidoff by a fellow comrade in the Russian revolutionary committee. Naidoff, thought to be a government agent, was shot dead. A broad search of Russian revolutionary centers in Switzerland is underway.

Geneve Russian Revolutionary Committeee Naidoff Switzerland

Pain and Misery Relief Pills Advertise Headache Remedy

An old advertisement claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills stop pain and nerve distress. It cites relief for periodic suffering and headache, with a testimonial from Miss Orlena Schenee of Enid Oklahoma. The notice promises a money refund if not helpful and notes 28 doses for 25 cents from Miles Medical Co.

Miles Orlena Schenee Enid Okla

No License Increase City Tax Remains At $100

Alexandria officials voted down a proposal by Mr Leadbeater to raise the license tax for saloons, keeping the annual rate at $100. The budget carried an appropriation of $132,200, with debate over prohibiting saloons versus licensing. A compromise on a $10 yearly license was discussed. the appropriation bill passed with reductions in streets and sewers and a new school building funding. Henry Washington, about 40, died of possible heart disease on a street corner. coroner reported no inquest needed. Columbia Laundry charter proposed for Alexandria with stock between 1000 and 29030 shares, officers listed in Washington.

Leadbeater Alexandria Wwew Burky Sitavss Coun Washington Street Wilkes Gibbon Streets Committee On Streets George D Depkhins Dominion Uliss Old Coral Basin Busness Council Henry Washington Pitnck and Orenoco Street Moore

Fishermen fire on officers on river chase and dynamite attack

Special to The Wahington Fast reports Cumberland Warder Maurice Maitland and Deputy J Ross tried to stop a crowd of fishermen upriver near Morgantown. They fled under a hail of bullets from a repeating rifle as fishermen anchored near Rush Run and set off two dynamite charges, flooding the stream with dead and stunned fish. The officers waited for shots to cease and demanded surrender, knowing the identities of the men involved.

Wahington Cumberland Maurice Maitland J . Ross Ibove Morgantown Naphtia Rush Run Maitland Ross

Triple Crime Case Linked to 1905 Morgnec Fire

Special to The Washington Post from Chestertown Maryland May 26 reports Alexander Moseley Horace Hynton and May Robertson all colored are jailed on arson robbery and murder charges tied to the December 2 1905 Morgnec store blaze that killed proprietor J E Walmsley. Initial suspicions of incendiarism yield to stronger evidence.

Washington Post Chestertown Alexander Moseley Horace Hynton May Robertson Morgnec J E Walmsley

Delegation Split At Frederick Assembly For Congressional Nominee

Sentiment divided between Bryan and Johnson Erichison of Frederick favored for Congress. Delegates to the State convention next week were uninstructed, with no nominee named at the gathering. Counties names and delegates listed for upcoming national and state conventions.

Bryan Johson Erichison Frederick Congress Walington Harmers Lemonatie Clera Semmer Mr Bryan Gus Johnson Baltimore East Tie Gikiard Worey Lichison Irderich Bentley Horns Sindy Sping Mum Hunt Betesda Suicete Dal Gates Virge Dla Lee Bowie Oaters Cummings Preston Ray Daw Cen Withims Hayy Bentley 'Homas Caste David Gridith Joseph J Westewn Spites Artour Teter Larphan Brian Jubin Grith Newcomb Gandls Venaider Calis Roby Kenjimin Tessile de Fuscne Jones T . County Dawson Jain George W Albert Roade Carter Clagett J. Krank Iohn & McCeey Willim Poland John Honifint Julian Wouters

Second Trial For Hale In Briston Murder Case

The second trial of Ack Hale for the alleged murder of Lil Davis the Briston girl began today at Bhruats He Jurors were being secured with difficulty. At the first trial eight jurors favored hanging three for life imprisonment and one for acquittal. Hale’s defense argues the girl had engaged with his pistol, while her brother Roy Hill was sentenced twenty years for murder of his sister.

Spealdo Brington Brista Jean May Ack Hale Lil Davis Bhruats

Tragic fall on shipboard ends life after wrestling match

Henry Ten drickson, a seaman aboard the steamship Augusta at the Standard Oil Company dock, fell 35 feet backward into an open hatch during a wrestling match with his opponent. He died at the scene as companions reached him. The accident occurred in East Baltimore on May 2.

East Baltimore Henry Tendrickson Augusta Standard O Company Cauntan

Coal Mines To Resume Full Capacity In West Virginia

Special to The Washington Post reports that all coal mines in the Clarksburg and Fairmont region operated by Fairmont Coal Company and Clarksburg Fuel Company will run at full capacity for four days this week and next week. From 7000 to 10000 men are affected as preparations for full resumption near completion. The decision follows a long period of two days of operation weekly due to lagging demand. The restart is driven by lake trade demand averaging about 21 030 tons per month.

Washington Post Cumberland Md Clarksburg Fairmont Fairmont Coal Company Averagig

Man Cleared in Roanoke Shooting Case

On May 26 in Roanoke John Hamlett Phillips and a young man previously wounded after a shooting were granted two lewng in court as the case against them was dismissed. Philips, walking at night with a woman, was accosted by Walter Bell and Jester who allegedly followed him. Phillips fired his revolver in self defense to save his life.

Roanoke John Hamlett Phillips& Young Walter Bell Pred Laster Philips Bell Ther

Fear Europea Is Lost In Sea Collision Near Iceberg

Grave fears are entertained for the German steamer Europea bound from Bremen to Norfolk with kainite for a local fertilizer plant. Out for forty one days, she should have reached port two weeks ago. Sailed April 1. Formerly Gutenfels, built in 1889 at Sunderland. Commanded by Captain Higen with a crew of twenty five. Suspected to have gone down after a central sea collision, likely with an iceberg.

Norfolk Europea Bremen Apell Gutenfels Sunderland England Highen

W N Chancellor of Parkersburg Dies at 78

Parkersburg West Virginia prominent Democrat and wealthiest citizen W N Chancellor dies at home aged 78. Twice mayor of Parkersburg and key figure in mining and railroad development. At death he served as president of the First National Bank and held numerous local stockholdings.

Washington Port Parkersburg Mayo Col West Virginia Ohio River West Virginia and Pittsburg First National Bank

Miss Emily May Bmuth Weds George H Blackman in Rockville

Special report from Rockville Maryland May 26 statesMiss Emily May Bmuth of 188 Thirteenth street northwest Washington DC and George H Blackman of 715 Forrest northwest Washington DC were married in Roch sila yesterday afternoon by Rev Thomas H Campbell pastor of the Baptist Church. Licenses to marry issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court here to John W Kear ney and Miss Anna Marie Elizabeth Schafer both of Washington and James Lewis Smith and Mawie Mollie Jackson both of this county.

Wahingina Rockville Emily May Bmuth Thirteenth Street Washington DC George H. Blackman Forrest Roch Sila Thomas H Campbell The Baptist Church Washington Vos John W Kearney Anna Marie Elizabeth Schafer Washington James Lewis Smith Mawie Mollie Jackson

Guardian Weds His Ward in Virginia Ceremony

At Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton Virginia the marriage of C H McLenlehen and his ward Miss Marie Felice Bayroux of Carlsbad New Mexico was officiated by Rev W Hulliben. The bride, Swiss native and Mary Baldwin Seminary student, ends the institution today as the groom carries a prior marriage. Proceeds include United States Circuit Court of Appeals arguments in Baltimore.

Washington Staunton Va Trinity Episcopal Church W . Hulliben C H McLenlehen Marie Felice Bayroux Carlsbad N Me Lucerne Switzerland Mary Baldwin Seminary Slaanton Military Academy Richmond United States Circuit Court of Appeals Sceeule Pritchard Waddill Boyd Sittin Wiliam I Conway Richard Stwhdsférd German Et German & Co Baltimore Hyland F Stewart Baltimore Md Hubert F Brenton

Woman Drowned in Flood Near Durbin West Virginia

Special to The Washington Fest reports a cloudburst flood near Cumberland Maryland sweeping Mrs Reys Wedstock twenty nine away at Full Run on the Western Maryland Railroad near Durbin West Virginia. A wall of eight feet of water carried her from the river bank and she drowned. The Redstock household suffered injury though Mr Redstock and another daughter escaped. Lumber plant at Dempsey mill and Basche operations damaged. 300 yards of railroad track washed away and large quantities of lumber lost at the docks.

Washington Cumberland Reys Wedstock R. & Redstock W W Dempsey Durbin Redstock Sweet Lally Lumper Company Basche Whiting Dempsey Mill

Jealous Woman Slays Man Then Ends Own Life

A young white woman named Sadie Butler killed William M Simpson, a Norfolk and Western locomotive engineer, after an infatuation with him. She then drank carbolic acid and died within minutes. The incident occurred in the Tenderton Imme diately following the slaying. The motive was jealousy. the woman had come from Lynchburg and was deeply infatuated with Simpson.

Roanoke William M Simpson Ges Norfolk and Western Hathway Sadie Butler

Newman pastor arrested in child paternity charge

Naomi Harper of Washington accuses Rev Tain Newman, pastor of Cree Baptist Church in Hegerstown, of fathering her child born two months ago. A warrant was sworn out before Fushee Jiartle, Newman denies the charge as he is taken into custody.

Necal Washington Post Hegerstown Naomi Harper Fushee Jiartle Tain Newman Washington Harper Newmans Church

Doubleheader splits as Danville falls to Richmond and Lynchburg

Danville suffers a split with Richmond in a loosely played doubleheader as Starks tops Danville in game one and Walsh with two homers fuels a Richmond win. In the second game Jackson belts a homer barrage backing a strong team effort for a 4 Brothers? score. Norfolk also wins over Roanoke and Portsmouth edges Lynchburg in later slate.

Alte de Walsh Fewell Pither Jackson Walsh Dowell Jackson Oak Almont Ynefren If Felmatt Aton Ab Gowan Jaoaoe Waller Teenan Tate Lin Lapett Gee Sanderr Tilman Cowan Powell Feber Richmond Janvice Richmond & Foe Taee Walker Sparks Yick Fy Walker Sparky Santer Riegs Sote Stobey Sandherr Tilman Spiils Sten Besee Powell Tydeman Aeffrey Coe Riges Titman Pliche Wilks Doyle Begs Wid Pila Walker uUl-Stubey My Hensinger Arch Gavf Tamiie Ars Oafchmond Oal Powell UlRag Teuenan Arberr Stafford Wiman Fojvaat Ab Rian GiDoleo Woosh Geckson Votala van Ie Rus Powell Staford Ryan Jackson Walsh Heffron Kanzler Regi Sendlerr Jeckron Humm Rins Powell Walsh D2ck Hite Powell Hennstafart Ryan Ant Fisher Suerifen Hita Dovie Tackse Tolen Base —Powell Tyéeman Riegs Titman Tinan

Miss Mix Leads Essex County Golf Championship Qualifiers

Among the elite players at the Metropolitan Womens Golf Association championship round at Essex County Country Club Julia Mix of Englewood led the field with a 93, four strokes ahead of rival Geureglannan Fisey. Poor putting hindered several favorites as Mis Mix posted the low score in the stroke play segment.

Orange Ghreel Medel Metropolitan Womens Golf Association Essex County Geureglannan Fisey Brooklawn Corn Moss Julia BR Mix Englewood Tanner Eatiste Bshop S PF Lefferts Harry Jula R

Fast Tennis In Tourney Draws Big Gallery

Middle Atlantic States Open on Bachelors Lawn courts drew a large crowd as Deis defeated James Ping in a closely contested second round. Notables from New York Philadelphia and Richmond watched as Parlet Paret and Doyle contenders showed strong form. Several matches featured sharp net play and tight sets with Del and James, Mullen and Wood, and Parkes/Davidson advancing in doubles. The event resumes at 2 p.m. with more rounds to follow.

Deis James Ping Middle Atlantic States Bachelors Lawn Tenns Clabs Vonia Aarge New York Philadelpha Richmond J Parmley Ether Walace Johnson Fuladeipha Conrad Doyle Paret Bridges Wong N Dele Philadelphia Washinster Dels Albert Keily Strong Gate AC Bridges R Mason J Mullen F Hyatt W Hill WP Cresson Felloa Mullen WB Wood J H Bulenger W C Hilt Davidson J.P Roman Aiikin and Parkes Davik Graves Parct

Virginia Weddings Tie Two Couples in Separate Ceremonies

Radford Max Adaway Alls daughter of ex Mayor I T Hall and Aymbrose Jennings son of HC Jennings wed Sunday at Calvary Banpits Church with Woo Rosser officiating. Fredericksburg Granville Swift Commonwealths attorney married Miss Jashan Rawlings at the bride’s Las Vegas home in Raphine Rockbridge County this morning, officiated by A H Hamilton.

Radford Mra Adaway

Virginia Obituary notices from Spotsylvania Clarke and Hampshire county

Fredericksburg May 26 William Gal linger of Spottsylvania County died yesterday at his brother Gallinger home. Mrs Frances Halstop widow of Frank Halstop died last night in Spottsylvania County aged sixty nine. She is survived by four sons and three daughters. Leesburg May 26 News of the death of Mrs Rosanna Filsey McCormick widow of Frank McCormick of Clarke County. Mrs McCormick was a Miss Elsey of Loudoun County and is survived by one son. Winchester May 26 Turner Ashby Monroe aged forty a sheriff of Hampshire County W Va and a prominent politician died today at Capen Bridge after spinal meningitis. Surviving him are his wife Hora and five children.

Fredericksburg William Gallinger Spottsylvania County Gallinger Frances Halstop Frank Halstop Leesburg Rosanna Filsey McCormick Frank McCormick Clarke County McCormick Elsey Loudoun

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