Semi finals reached as Paret falls to Johnson in Middle Atlantic Tennis Tourney
In the Middle Atlantic States Tennis tournament at the Bachelors Lawn Club, four men remain in singles after strong showings. Wallace Johnson, from Philadelphia, defeats J. Paret of New York in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, while Ballinger ousts Davidson 6-1 6-4. Desami and Lincoln face Johnson and Ballinger in semis. doubles teams also decided with Deis and Hills beating Davidson and Paret in straight sets.
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Deis
Hills
Davidson
Paret
Wallace Johnson
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Bachelors’ Lawn
Unis
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Philadelphia
H. Desami
Lincoln
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Gavitsur
J. Puret
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Parkes
London
Queen's Club
Eustice H. Miles
W. H. Penneil
Jay Gould
Charles F. Sands
Golf Tourney Promises Strong Field At Chevy Chase
A major golf tournament starts today at the Chevy Chase Club with entrants from Baltimore Wilmington and area clubs. Qualifying rounds open as pairings include H B Davidson versus J McB Serrrett and many other matchups among Columbia Baltimore Country Club and Bannockburn participants.
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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
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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 Elect Delegates to State Meet
Special to Tar Washington Post Cumberland Md May 27 Primaries held to elect delegates to the county convention meeting Saturday to choose delegates to the State convention Westernport Vale Summit backed Bryan with no opposition Midland Gilmore supported uninstructed slates Cumberland districts split three Bryan three uninstructed Bryan leaders and organization agree on harmony Half the State delegates proclaimed Bryan the rest to act as they see fit
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany County
Convenon
Westernport
Vale Summit
Bryan Witout
Bryan
Midland
Gilmore
Ended His Life By Hanging in Baltimore Home
Baltimore May 27 Special to The Washington Port Charles Seldenzant a 54 year old man ended his life tonight by hanging from a wardrobe top in the second floor front room his body found this morning by a policeman Mrs Seldenzahl notes alcohol contributed to the tragedy She had previously prevented two attempted hangs on Thanks giving Day and Sunday by intervening or being away.
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Washington
Baltimore
Charles Seldenzant
Setfienzah
Winchester May Protest Train Order At Mass Meeting
Mayor Baker of Winchester plans a mass meeting of citizens to protest a state commission order directing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to operate two daily trains from Lexington to Alexandria over Southern Railway tracks. Officials fear the mandate will divert travel and business from Winchester and other valley towns and worsen service. the commission may be asked to revoke or modify the order.
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Washington Post
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Baker
State
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lexington
Alexandria
Southern Railway
Pythians Elect Officers In Grand Lodge Meeting
Staunton May 27 The grand lodge Knights of Pythias 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 and J H Boone Fredericksburg grand master at arms J C Saville Richmond grand inner guard J C Carrington Lynchburg grand outer guard. Officers were installed tonight. Bristol May 27 Prof James A Hurt Wytheville Va and Miss Dora Sutherland of Carroll County eloped to Bristol from Carhasens where Miss Sutherland was visiting. F Kahte Abingdon wed.
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Washington Post
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Richmond
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Roanoke
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Carrell County
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Obituaries of S D Edwards and T Nichols in Virginia
Warsaw Virginia 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 27 Thornton Nichols prominent Loudoun County landowner died this morning at his home Lincoln aged sixty five heart disease He helped organize the Prohibition and Evangelical Association of Loudoun County in 18 Has two sons and many relatives in Loudoun County survive him.
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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 threats emerge as Bristol murder trial continues
In Bristol Va on May 27 Ack Hale’s murder trial saw new testimony of threats against Lilie Davis by Hale to silence her after she would be a damaging witness against his brother. Lilie Davie’s mother collapsed on the stand, needing removal from the courtroom as Hale, the defense’s first witness, repeated that Lilie killed herself after threats. The trial resumed with Hale’s cross examination into the afternoon after a morning prosecution rest.
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Washington Post
Bristol
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 WV Murder and Robbery Trial
James Baker alias R C Neal, charged with robbing over thirty post offices in twelve states and the murder of Edward Hutchinson, operator at Clarington station, was brought to Philippi from Clarksburg Jail. He declined an attorney and said he would plead his own case, asking for time. He was accompanied by Martin F alias Fozzy Ragan who allegedly confessed to the murder to a detective in New York.
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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 IN VICTIM MARRIAGE FIASCO
Washington saloonkeeper Lewis H Griffin and Estella Acton of Prince George County elope in Richmond after a marriage license was issued amid questions over the bride’s age and the couple’s intent. Maryland authorities sought Griffin, claiming abduction, as Griffin said he would take the bride to Martin County, North Carolina, to wed with a local minister not yet found.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Maryland
Warner
Lewis H. Griffin
Washington
Estella Acton
Prince George County
Walter Christian
Hastings Court
Christian
Griffin
Martin County
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Alexandria
Broadstreet
Confesses Theft of Gems in Waco Robbery
Otto Schrader a naval recruit arrested at the Norfolk Navy Yard confessed to stealing diamonds valued at $12,000 from Radsey Smith in Waco Texas. He had entered the residence on May 2006 night, wore a $500 stud when arrested, and claimed he would have killed Smith if detected. He enlisted in the Navy after the robbery and was found with a dozen large stones on his person.
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Washington Post
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Waco
Tex
Otto Schrader
Norfolk Navy Yard
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Navy
Radsey Smith
Smith
Baltimore Police Suspend Five Men Amid Cocaine Scandal
The Baltimore Police Board announced suspensions of Sergt. George J. Hayle Sergt. William M. Jenkins Patrolman Robert T. Porter and Patrolman Cornelius F. Reche from Central district with Patrolman John Acker added to the list. Official misconduct charges allege they allowed cocaine traffic to flourish and failed to arrest agents of one ring while arresting others.
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Decoration Day to be observed at national cemetery
Washington Post Bureau reports Decoration Day ceremonies to honor Federal soldiers at the national cemetery in Alexandria starting at 6 pm Saturday. Rev. Joseph R. Sevier to lead prayers, Rev. Edgar Carpenter to deliver the address, Willard P. Graves to recite Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, with hymns by a choir led by Miss Blanche Rotchford, and a salute to close.
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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
Richmond reports Dr. Fisher of the Department of Agriculture is studying methods to destroy large bat colonies invading the old Patrick Henry house in King William County. Philp Aylett, Patrick Henry’s grandson and owner, assists in the investigation.
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Washington Post
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A. KE
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King William County
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Maryland Weddings In Rockville And Silver Spring
Rockville wedding reports Miss Tillie Loveless of West End Virginia wed Harry Weils of Great Falls Virginia this afternoon at a Rockville Methodist church. Earlier, Miss Ruth Hollenbeck of Portland Oregon wed Augustus Oberg of Trenton New Jersey. In Silver Spring, Miss Katherine Dave Thomas wed Malcolm Farquhar of Montgomery County Maryland in a Friends lawn ceremony at Difton, the home of the bride’s parents.
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West End
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Great Falls
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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
Newport Women Plan Entertaining Club Amid Social Roundup
The article notes a new philanthropic women’s entertainment club with a male manager charge, listing members such as Mrs. Al mert Paget and Mrs. Potter Palmer. It also reports social events around Freddie Martin’s spring schedule, divorceee Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, and a Wissahickon horse show with chic outfits from Mrs. John White Geary to Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, plus fashion notes on attendees and hats.
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Fough
Warren
Mra Almert¢ Paget
Arthur Paget
Cavendish
Mr. Martin
Napoleon
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbut
Newport
Mament
Foot size and fitness clash in women athletic lore
A discussion among shoe dealers, chiropodists, athletic instructors, and artists questions whether athleticism and walking have changed women’s foot size. Otto Schmidt argues feet stay the same size from girlhood to womanhood, while Max Pincus links intelligence to smaller feet and notes modern women use brains more, affecting footwear expectations.
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Othera
Venus
Minerva
Otto Schmidt
Turnverein
Max Pincus
Horses Take Dead Man Home in Lightning Night
Joseph Grant, a Black Hills rancher, was struck and killed by lightning while traveling home with his wife near Omaha. The team continued on, stopping in front of their home as Mrs. Grant found her husband dead, seated upright with his hat in hand.
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