Paret Falls to Johnson in Middle Atlantic semifinals
In the Middle Atlantic States Tennis tournament at the Bachelors Lawn Club, Wallace Johnson of Philadelphia defeated J. Paret of New York in straight sets to reach the semifinals. Ballinger defeated Davidson, 6-1 6-4, while Desami faces Johnson in the other half and Lincoln meets Ballinger in doubles action alongside Hills and Deis.
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Deis
Hills
Davidson
Paret
Wallace Johnson
Middle Atlantic States
Bachelors’ Lawn
Unis
Wallace Joonsen
Philadelphia
H. Desami
Lincoln
J. Ballinger
Ballinger
Yeogman
Biclinger
Gavitsur
J. Puret
New York
Esterdac
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Es Vio
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Michen
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Parkes
London
Queen's Club
Eustice H. Miles
W. H. Penneil
Jay Gould
Charles F. Sands
Golf tourney opens at Chevy Chase with top regional players
A major golf tournament starts today at Chevy Chase Club drawing players from Baltimore Wilmington and area clubs. Qualifying rounds headline a crowded field with many matchups listed including Davidson against Scerratt Weaver against Thornton and Ellicott facing Thompson among others.
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Chevy Chase
Baltimore
Wilmington
Bannockburn
Columbia
H.B. Davidson
M. Brown
G. A. Weaver
Tumbla
Baltimory Country Club
G. F. Downey
AMC
Gray
Wilington
Sandford
M. ‘&. Danforth
Ve. Frank
A. McGeorge
J. Dallett
TJ. A. Fuller
D. K. Jackson
W. A. Speakman
Britmore
W. Beovill
Benjamin J Nielar
F.dec. Faust
OM. Bannard
Hamilton Wright
J. W. Brawner
Bandockhorn
HH. Allen
Calumbia
E. Wageaman
Bannockhurn
CC. van Leer
F. Ta Day
G. W. Whitwell
Bannockharn
Primaries in Allegany County Tie Bryan to State Delegates
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md May 27 delegates to the county convention were chosen to pick state convention delegates. Westernport Vale Summit and Midland Gilmore each backed Bryan with instructing or uninstructioned tickets. Cumberland districts split with three instructing for Bryan and three selecting uninstructed delegates. Bryan and organization leaders reached a harmony agreement to split state delegates: half to be Bryan loyal, half free to act as they see fit.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany County
Convenon
Westernport
Vale Summit
Bryan Witout
Bryan
Midland
Gilmore
Ends Life by Hanging in Baltimore Home
Special to The Washington Port Baltimore Maryland May 27 Charles Seldenzant forty five years old made his third suicide attempt finally succeeding by hanging himself from a wardrobe top in the second story front room of his house He died before dawn when a policeman cut him down His wife had previously prevented two attempts and was away last night Mrs Seldenzahl cites drinking as a contributing factor in her husband’s death
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Washington
Baltimore
Charles Seldenzant
Setfienzah
Winchester Protest Meeting Against Rail Order
May 21 Winchester Virginia Mayor Baker calls for a mass meeting of citizens to protest the state operation commission order requiring the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to run two daily trains from Lexington to Alexandria over Southern Railway tracks. Officials fear travel and business will shift from Winchester and nearby valley towns and urge the commission to revoke or modify the order.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Baker
State
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lexington
Alexandria
Southern Railway
Pythians Elect Officers In Staunton Lodge
Staunton May 27 Knights of Pythias grand lodge elected officers Rev John H Bickenson Richmond grand chancellor F L Lewis Staunton grand vice chancellor B A Roffin Richmond grand master of exchequer H M Darnell Roanoke grand K of R J H Boone Brederickeburg grand master at arms J C Saville Richmond grand inner guard J C Carrington Lynchburg grand outer guard Officers were installed tonight Prof James A Hurt Wytheville Va and Miss Dora Sutherland prominent in Carroll County eloped to Bristol from Carhasens to where Miss Sutherland was visiting and see F Kahte Abingdon of wed
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Knights of Pythias
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Wytheville
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Carrell County
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Virginia Obituary Notices From Warsaw and Loudoun County
Warsaw May 27 Simon D Edwards seventy one merchant and farmer of Nominge strugceland County died this morning He leaves a large family of children He was a Confederate soldier and member of Guards Forsyth Virginia Volunteers Leesburg May 2 Thornton Nichols large landowners of Loudoun County died this morning at his home aged sixty five due to heart disease He was prominent in county finance and helped organize the Prohibition and Evangelical Association of Loudoun County in 18 He is survived by two sons and many relatives in Loudoun County.
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Simon D. Edwards
Nominge
Strugceland County
Warrenton
Robert W. Fisher
Tis Lome
Ier Guards
Forsyth
Virginia
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Lincoln
Prohibition and Evangelical Association
Hale defense witness again says Lilie Davis killed herself
In Bristol May 27 Ack Hale, on trial for Lilie Davin's murder, faces stronger prosecution evidence. Hale testifies that Lilie Davis killed herself after threats to ruin him and his brother Roy. The mother of Lilie Davis collapsed on the witness stand as details were recounted. The trial resumes with Hale's cross examination.
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Spedtal
Washington Post
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Ack Hale
Lilie Davin
Hale
Lilie Davis
Roy Hale
Irby Davis
Liliie Davis
Ham Treadway
Joe Dulaney
Johnson City
Lillie Davis
Hate
Pleading His Own Case In Murder And Robbery Trial
James Baker alias R C Neal, charged with robbing more than thirty post offices across twelve states and the murder of Edward Hutchinson at Clarington W Va, was brought from Clarksburg to Philippi for trial. He said he would plead his own case and asked for time, refusing an attorney.
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W. Va
James Baker
R. C. Neal
New York
Edward ¥. Hutchinson
Clarington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clarksburg
Baker
Martin F
Elopers wed in Richmond under blur of pursuit
Lewis H. Griffin a Washington saloonkeeper and Estella Acton of Prince George County wed after a questionable marriage license was granted by Hastings Court. Police were ordered to locate Griffin after an abduction charge. The couple traveled to Richmond where they altered Acton’s dress and claimed they would marry then return to Martin County. The minister who officiated has not been found.
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Maryland
Warner
Lewis H. Griffin
Washington
Estella Acton
Prince George County
Walter Christian
Hastings Court
Christian
Griffin
Martin County
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Cath
Junge Wil
Alexandria
Broadstreet
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbut
Newport
Mament
Confesses theft of gems in Texas burglary
Otto Schrader, a naval recruit, was arrested at the Norfolk Navy Yard and confessed to stealing diamonds valued at $12,000 from Radsey Smith in Waco, Texas. He allegedly entered the residence on the night of the May 2006 burglary, wore a $500 stud when arrested, and had a dozen large stones on his person. He claimed he would have killed Smith if detected.
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Washington Post
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Waco
Tex
Otto Schrader
Norfolk Navy Yard
Schrader
Navy
Radsey Smith
Smith
Baltimore Police Face Cocaine Scandal Shakeup
The Baltimore board of police commissioners suspended six Central district officers over alleged social misconduct tied to cocaine traffic. Patrolman John Acker joined the list, while Sergt. George J. Hayle, Sergt. William M. Jenkins, Patrolman Robert T. Porter, and Patrolman Cornelius F. Reche faced active-duty suspensions as charges of official misconduct were prepared. The accusations claim officers allowed traffickers to operate and failed to arrest key agents and distributors in Chestnut street cocaine belts.
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Board of Palice Commissioners
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Veter
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Robert T. Porter
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Chestnut Street
Decoration Day Planned At National Cemetery
Washington Post Bureau reports Decoration Day ceremonies at the national cemetery near the city with 6 PM events. Rev. Joseph R. Sevier to lead prayer, Rev. Edgar Carpenter to deliver the address, and Willard P. Graves to read Gettysburg at Lincoln's address. A choir led by Miss Blanche Rotchford to sing hymns ends with a salute by Alexandria Light Infantry.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
National Cemetery
Joseph R. Sevier
Second Presbyterian Church
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Willard P. Graves
Lincoln
Blanche Rotchford
Witl
Alexandria Light Infantry
Science to Fight Bats at Patrick Henry House
Dr Fisher of the Department of Agriculture studies methods to destroy large bat populations that have invaded the Patrick Henry house in King William County. Philp Aylett, Patrick Henry's grandson and owner, assists in the investigation under Richmond officials' guidance.
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Department of Agriculture
Patrick Henry House
Washington Post
Richmond
A. KE
Fisher
King William County
Philp Aylett
Patrick Henry
Maryland Weddings Bring Several Local Nuptials
Mary land report from Rockville and Silver Spring announces multiple marriages. Miss Tillie Loveless of West End Virginia wed Harry Weils of Great Falls Virginia in Rockville with Rev. Ernest L. Woolfe officiating. Also Miss Katherine Dave Thomas married Malcolm Farquhar in a Friends ceremony on the lawn at Difton in Silver Spring.
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Tillie Loveless
West End
Harry Weils
Great Falls
Ernest L. Woolfe
Southern Methodist Oguren
Ruth Margaret Hollenbeck
Portland
Oreg
Augustus Oberg
Trenton
N. Jr
Silver Spring
Katherine
Dave 'Thomas
John Thomas
Malcolm Farquhar
Farquhars
Montgomery County
Friends
Difton
Ladies Club Openings and Society Notes Headline
Prominent women and the season’s set gather as Hampton House hosts a new club with women as organizers and men as managers. Notables include Mrs Al mert Paget Lady Arthur Paget Mrs Cavendish-Bentinck and Mrs Potter Palmer. Meanwhile Mrs Vanderbilt faces rumors of a future marriage as Newport society watches. A horse show at Wissahickon showcases spring fashions with Mrs John White Geary and the Biddie twins among the standout attendees.
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Rere Philanthropic
Ott Ite
Fough
Warren
Mra Almert¢ Paget
Arthur Paget
Cavendish
Mr. Martin
Napoleon
Foot Size Debate Sparks Athletic Women Observations
An article surveys experts on whether athletic women grow larger feet. Chiropodists and trainers dispute a trend toward bigger feet, noting athletic women often show no size change from youth to adulthood and that intelligence may relate to foot proportions.
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Geller
Othera
Venus
Minerva
Otto Schmidt
Turnverein
Lightning Kills Rancher as Wife Survives Ride Home
Joseph Grant, a Black Hills rancher, was struck by lightning and killed instantly while his wife rode home by buggy near Omaha. The team continued on, stopping at the house as Mrs. Grant found him dead seated upright, holding the lines.
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Nehr
Joseph Grant
Black Hills
Dak
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