Shipp Appeal Denied in Notable Supreme Court Contempt Case
The United States Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the Bentenca contempt matter involving Joseph H Shipp of Chattanooga and five codefendants. The case connects to the Johnson lynching and broader postwar court actions. The decision affects Carter cases and outlines the court’s stance on contempt and related motions.
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Bentenca
United States Supreme Court
Joseph H Shipp
Chattacoga
Tenn
Ed Johnson
Tennessee
Supremée Court
Johnson
Yeltim
Sheriff Shipp
Willams
Nolan Taugett
Wallam
Chatanpesa
Carter
Aimeren
Scireme Court Grart
California
Adi
Colorado
Tver
Liverpool
Salt Company
Oerton
Ten Years Pest of Sczew Cure Promoted by Compound
A bizarre early 20th century advertisement touts a “Midfergreen Compound” claimed to cure skin diseases. It promotes a trial bottle and a 100 bottle offer, with instructions to obtain from Soaples Drug Store at 41 Seventh and a street northwest.
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DBD
Chicago
Hod
Soaples Drug Store
Excitement in Chattanooga Over Supreme Court Rehearing Ruling
News from Washington reports the U S Supreme Court refused a rehearing in the Shipp case. Capt Shipp and five codefendants expressed surprise as attorneys seek new evidence while descendants work against a looming sentence. Jeremiah Gibao, summoned to Washington in November, remained distressed. Public mood in Chattanooga mixed with sympathy and rising excitement.
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Shipp
Washington
Bupreme
Cali Joseph
Engs
Jeremiah Gibao
Thas
Chattanoog
Conference on Infant Mortality Prevention by Medical Schools
Practicing physicians and representatives from major medical schools will join the American Academy of Medicine in a November conference on preventing infant mortality. Key figures include Dr James H. Wason Knox, Dr Richard A. Urquhart, and Dr Edward T. Devine, with participation from Clemens von Picquet who has studied pediatric tuberculosis.
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K County
Amercan Academy of Medicine
Seasions
James H Wason Knox
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Baltimore
Richard A Urquhart
Hopkins Medieal School
PW Suthegple
Edward T Devine
New York
Schiff
Columbia University
Editw
Lilian Brandt
Homer Polkce
New York State Charities Aid Society
Mise Bary Vida Klark
Ldvation
CD A Winslow Dologist
Sax
Hartara Medical
Heaton Secretars
Hadiey
Yale
Clemens von Picquet
Vienna
Sols Hopliking
Miss Sallie Woods Engaged to Scion of Pioneer Family
Micajah Woods announces the engagement of his daughter Misa Salle Stewart Woods to William J Rucker of Chicago St James Mu and Baltimore. Rucker is linked to one of the oldest pioneer families at Afissoudi. the article notes distant kin to Mrs HMunt ington Williams of Washington.
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Micajah Woods
Washington
Charlottesville
Mere Micajah Woods
Misa Salle Stewart Woods
William J Rucker
Chicago
St James Mu
Baltimore
Ir Rucker
Afissoudi
Aly
Bf James
Bia
Hmuntington Williams
Waghigton
Stafford County Woman Fights Off Attacker at Home
Mrs Archie Burton of Stafford County fought off an attacker described as a negro who nearly tore her dress. Neighbors arrived after her screams, scaring the assailant away. Mr Barton was not home at the time. his knowledge of the assailant's identity remains unknown.
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Washington
Archie Burton
Stafford County
Maj Wood Reassigned to Islands Departure for the Philippines
Maj Wood, depot quartermaster at St Louis, is removed and ordered to depart from San Francisco for the Philippines on a transport leaving about December 5. Capt William M. Coulling, previously Maj Wood’s aide, takes charge in St Taula after Wood’s departure.
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Wood
Islands
Winthrop
St Louis
San Francisco
Philippines
William M. Coulling
Wooda Aagutent
St Taula
Seine
Society Boxing Party at Ladenburg Estate Ends With Overnight Stay
A Meadowbrook Hunt Club gathering at the Ladenburg estate featured six Hamilton Athletic Club boxers who entertained the women guests with skilled bouts refereed by Brinton Buckwalter and Joe Humphreys. After an evening of exhibition bouts, the pugilists stayed on, breakfasted, and rode to Westbury station the next day, mingling with society guests and leaving the grounds in a festive mood.
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Meadowbrook Hunt Club
Hamilton Athletic Club
Cherry Et Manhattan
Ladenburg
Joe Humphreys
Brinton Buckwalter
East Side
Linden
Humphreys
Boyd
Am Led
Vicz Lacenburgs
Seemi
Westbury
Dr. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powder Promises Purity and Fragrance
An archaic advertisement touts Dr. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powder claiming it cleanses and preserves teeth, beautifies the smile, and imparts purity and fragrance to the breath, suggesting future acclaim for users.
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Dr. Lyon
Fashions at the Ball: Ladies in Costume and Hats
A parade of attire features Eleanor Whitridge Cosume in Copenhagen blue cloth with black velvet toque and white aigrets, Katherine Van Rensselaer Fairfax in tan cloth with Wark velvet and black net feathers, and William H Tillinghast wearing a gown of black braided cloth with ostrich plumes. Others include Mrs Edward A Vrickex Coat in gray treed, Mrs Vernon H Brown in black embellished satin, Mrs James B Faylor in dull sapphire blue, and Anson W Hard in black ranch broadcloth with marabou feathers. Miss Misa Baldwin in black cloth with braided coat and white plumes.
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Eleanor Whitridge—Cosume
Copenhagen
Katherine van Rensselaer
Fairfax
William H Tillinghast
Anson W
Mia Charles
EH Baldwin
Reid Hosts Editors Luncheon for Henry Watterson
Ambassador White hosted a luncheon at Dorchester House in London for Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal. London’s leading newspapers sent representatives along with the American minister to Norway and notable figures Sir Herbert Tree Sir Charles Wyndham and others.
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Henry Watterson
London
Whitelaw Reid
Dorchester House
Louisville Courier Journal
Veteran Watch Contest At Harris Co Jewelers
St Harris and Co jewelers at Seventh and D Streets announce a veteran watch contest offering a Yale gold watch and a second prize for the oldest watch in running order among Howard Waltham Elgin and R Homis movements. Watches must be taken to the store for examination before December 1. The contest will be featured at the annual November watch sale that began yesterday.
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St Harris & Co
Howard Waltham Elgin
R Homis & Co
Armored Plate Theft Ring Ensnared In Germany
A nine person group including four officials and five merchants face charges in a long running loot scheme alleging disposal of war materiel stolen from a navy yard. The thefts feature wagonloads of armor plating and fraud spanning years with suspected sums around a million marks. Prominent accused is Herr Heinrichs, reputedly a millionaire. About twenty witnesses have been called.
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Faslington Vast Ahlel
Navy Yard
Germany
Herr Hennrichs
Parity efforts in cotton prices prompt NC committee to NYC
A North Carolina committee of cotton manufacturers plans to depart for New York City to confer with yarn commission merchants to explore price parity between cotton and yarn selling prices. Mount Holly chairman Tintey Ingon will name other members as the group seeks to leverage commission mens’ position between producer and buyer to improve Southern yarn profitability.
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Charlotte NC
North Carolina
New York City
Yarn Commission
Tintey Ingon
Nima
Woodlawn Wits
Mount Holly
Mallmen
Boiler Explosion Kills Man in Lee County Va
A boiler explosion in Furcell Lee County Virginia killed A J Deaton who had recently moved from Breathitt County Kentucky. Deaton was jailed and William Carroll was seriously injured in the incident. Deaton is survived by his wife and one child.
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Lee County
Washington Post
Pennington Va
J Deaton
William Carroll
Furcell
Deaton
Breathitt County
Frederick County Phone Company to be absorbed by larger line
The Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Company with about 190 shareholders in Frederick and county will be absorbed by the Chesapeake and Paramus Telephone Company after a Frederick meeting. The deal values the operation at about 125 000 dollars. Charles P Levyice, president of the Frederick Gay and Electric Company, says local parties secured a majority of the capital stock. The company is capitalized at 200 000 dollars, with equal common and preferred shares, and authorized bonds up to 4000 dollars though not all issued. Prof George E Smith, longtime mayor, celebrated his thirtieth anniversary as a member of the Evangelical Reformed church choir.
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Eliver
Metropolitan Securitied Company of
New York
Willam W Ladd Regalvek
New York City Railway Company
New York City
Newport Lenox War Harbor
Elberton
Alto
Mra George & Bowdolk
Grate
Frederick County Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Frederick Anty
County
Cheauneake and Paramis Telephone Company
Frederick 3Estaday
Charles P Levyice
Frederick Gay Andledric Company
George E Smith
Proderick
Evangelical Reformed
Shaich
Sunday Wets Stow
Kas & Mlate
Democrats Sure to Win Victory for Judge Mann in Alexandria
Alexandria voters gauge a Democratic sweep as party leaders forecast a 20000 majority statewide with Judge Mann’s victory and local officials routed by party lines. Multiple offices in Alexandria appear secured by Democrats, while some state races may influence turnout.
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Judge Mann
Cure for eczema used on infant in 1908 notice
A testimonial from Benoe in Ashicon describing a seven week old baby with eczema who allegedly found relief after using Cutcura remedies. The letter claims full recovery with sleeping through the night and lasting clearance after months, dated November 3 and 17, 1908, and promotes Cuticura products for skin care and soothing baths.
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Atchison
Toshin
Leanon
Deaths and wedding notices from Alexandria area
The notice set lists funeral timing from 1030 Morning at etc. Mr Moore, retired engineer on the Virginia Midland Railway and later the Southern Railway, leaves a wife and three children Mrs Howard, Mrs W. W Payne of Harrisonburg VA, and William A Moore of Alexandria. Williams-Cheret Nuphals. Ahee Williams and Charits A Cheret of Alexandria were married yesterday at 48 North Columbus Street with Rev. Bama star officiating.
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Queen Street
Alexandria
Moore
Howard
W. W Payne
Harrisonburg
William A. Moore
Virginia Midland
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Epgieere
Barefoot burglar fails to rob Newport News marshal
The barefoot burglar operating in the area for two years faced Marshal Booker at a Hampton home early morning. Booker's rusty revolver misfired as the intruder fled down stairs and out the door into darkness along Hampton Creek. Barefoot prints and cigarette ashes were found in the rooms entered.
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Newport News
Apédal
Marshal Booker
Hampton
Bampton Creek
Lassiter Funeral Plans for Petersburg Rites
The House of Representatives announces funeral arrangements for Representative Tranus R Lassiter of the Fourth Virginia district to be held at Petersburg Virginia on Wednesday morning at a stated hour. The sergeant at arms names a committee including the full Virginia delegation with Graham Thomas Hardwick Kronmiller Goulden Austin and Assistant Sergeant at Arms Weber. The Senate committee comprises Senators Daniel Martin Oversian Smith Bradley Scott Briggs.
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Tranus R Lassiter
Petersburg
Wernesias
Virginia
House
Graham
Pennsylvania
Thomas
North Carolina
Hardwick
Georga Kronmiller
Maryland
Goulden
New York
Austin
Tennessee
Weber
Senate
Daniel and
Martin
Ir Gna Oversian
Smith
South Carolina
Bradley
Kentucky
Scott
West Virginia
Briggs
New Jersey
Drunken row ends in fatal blow near Hurtson Powell
Special to The Washington Port Petesburg Valley reports a deadly incident after a white crowd attacked a Black resident named Patterson at a rural house near Hurtson Powell. William D Smith of Alta Vista faced the violence, driving to Hurt with others. Powell was struck fatally in the chest, Smith later held at Chatham Jail.
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Washington Port
Petesburg
Hurton Powell
William D Smith
Alta Vista
Bum
Smith
Patterson
Powell
Chatham
Halloween Rioters Jailed In WV College Incident
Special to The Washington event reports fifteen Mardwall College students from this state involved in Halloween depredations. When officers moved to arrest, a group attacked, injuring a policeman and disarming him. Warrants issued for robbery and felonious assault. one arrestee held a revolver. West Virginia law potentially imposes six months and $10 fine per student.
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Washington
Huntington Waa
Mardwall College
Das Fight
West Virginia
Jolll
Bank Probe Postponed In Norfolk Bank Inquiry
A Norfolk grand jury adjourned for two hours of evidence in the Traders and Truckers Bank case and set November 22 for further investigation. The panel requested summons for Charles W. Geethius of New York and A Ts Lelteh of Richmond to testify on the institution’s affairs.
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Norfolk
Traders and Truckers Bank
Charles W. Geethius
New York
Ts Lelteh
Richmond
Miss Dulany to Wed William Byrd in Baltimore wedding
Miss Macla Dulany daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mason Dulany will wed William Byrd son of the late Col William Byrd. Mrs Dulany descends from Robert Morris signer of the Declaration of Independence and Ralph Higginbotham early president of William and Mary College. The marriage is planned for early December at St Michael and All Angels Church Baltimore. Lieut George Byrd will be best man.
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Washington
Pos
Winchester
Macla Dulany
John Mason Dulany
William Byrd
Waliam Byrd
Dulany
Robert * Mortis
Philadelphia
Ralph Higginbotham
William and Mary College
Virginia
St Michael and All Angels Church
Baltimore
George Byrd
Maryland Obituary Revisits Faction Leader Near Wendfeld
An obituary from Maryland recalls the life of a prominent figure tied to upper county factions. He died yesterday at his Wendfeld area home at age 63. He leaves a widow Miss Burdette and ten children. Additional survivors include Catherine Bell widow of Jonas Bell and Jean of Wiligmsaport with seven children, and Rev Albert Bell of York among others. Other obituaries mention Mrs Delilah Hammond and Mrs Theresa Widene widow of John Widener, noted Cumberland leader and former mayor and justice of the peace, reflecting a community loss across multiple families.
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Rocks le
Singleton Lo Kang
Wendfeld
Miss Burdette
Angerstown
Catherine Bell
Jonas Bell
Daniel McKintey
Jean
Wiligmsaport
Albert Bell
York
Delilah Hammond
Joseph Hammond
Gulas Thor
Mercerville
Theresa Widene
Justis
John B Widener
Cumberlands
City Coune
Just Fiue
Tani
Fort declines to send request to The Washington Post
Gov Fort in Richmond declines to donate shirts to the Washington Post collection after a National Association of Laundrymen convention request. Southern Fire Insurance Company stockholders ratify dissolution and transfer of insurance to German American in New York. Montgomery County schools announce resignations at Bandy Spring and Colastile schools with new appointments.
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Gov Fort
Spessel
Washington Post
Trentan N J Hay
Richmond
Washington
Lynchburg
Ya. Kay
Southern Fire Insurance Company
German American Insurance Company
New York
Laymen move in North Carolina Methodist meeting
Zollifer of Weldon in charge of laymen movement for the North Carolina Methodist conference to meet in Raleigh arranges for laymen day with an expected attendance of 600. Arthur Tarleton of Anson County takes his one year old dog bite for Pasteur treatment after chasing a stray dog and shooting it. he traveled all night with the dog to Raleigh. William Dettmar, a gunsmith born in Hannover, Germany, died at Winston-Salem aged? He arrived in the United States in 1849 with two brothers.
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Zollifer
Weldon
North Carolina
Raleish
Arthur Tarleton
Anson County
William Dettmar
Winston Splem
Hannover
Germany
United States
Mar Watkins and Hezekiah Dodson wed at Browningsville
Rockville resident Miss Flosue Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva H Watkins of Browningsville joined Mr Hezekiah Dodson of Washington in marriage at Browningsville by the Rev Joshua R Horsey of DeMascus Hagerstown. Also Yor 1-3es NelHierarchy Butts of Chevy Ron W Va and Will ow H Jones of Hagerstown wed today at St Pauls Methodist Warsonage by Rev Edwin T Mew Joey Takes Porson Then Sends for Doctor special to The Warhlogtee Fort Roanoke Va Nov 1 Mrs JT of Warmsle of this elt attempted suicide last night by swallowing four antiseptic tablets. Regretting her rash act a physician pumped her stomach and she was pulled from danger. domestic trouble said to be cause.
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Flosue Mar Watkins
Alva H Watkins
Browningsville
Hezekiah Dodson
Wastington
Joshua R Horsey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Demascus Hagerstown
Nelhier Butts
Chevy Ron W Va
Willow H Jones
Hagerstown
St Paus Methodist
Edwin T
Porson
Special
Warhlogtee Fort
Roanoke Va
JT of
Warmsle
Martin Thornton Herd Dies in Wheeling Post Retirement
Martin Thornton Herd, a retired wealthy businessman and Confederate veteran, died today at Wheeling Boardal. Born in Ireland, he ran a grocery business in Lima ville after the war, later built a fortune in restaurants and hotels in this town since 1914, and is survived by his wife.
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Martin Thornton Herd
Wheeling - Bordal
TES Weshington
Wheeling Wi
Martin Thorotwon
Irelgm
Lomoville
Narrow escapes at fire destroy Dew home in Downaville
Special to The Washington Post reports two story dwelling of George F Dew in Downaville burned. Mrs Deener and her 2 day old baby survived by narrow escape while others were lost. Neighbors carried them to safety after fire linked to defective flame. Mr Deemer and eldest son were away in Brunswick at the time. In Lynchburg nearby, a residence of P C Withers burned from lamp explosion during dinner. three Withers children were rescued by Hevert Harm, an adopted son.
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Withers
Dinnel
Wither
Hevert Harm
Indicted for Murder in Tarrence Case
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia reports that James Conway, held for the grand jury on charges in the death of Robert F. Torrence, was indicted this afternoon after a preliminary hearing. Torrence confessed his wife’s affair, said she alone bore responsibility for the tragedy, and that he moved her to another part of the city to protect her.
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Richmond
James F [Conway
Robert F Torrence
Torrence
Conway
White Plague’s Toll Stirs West Virginia Public
Special report from Wakhipgtos notes 10000 Virginians afflicted with tuberculosis and about 2400 die yearly. John Gilleame of the Wet Vi Ixia Antitubereutoms League says the league hosts exhibits in all cities to educate the public on treatment and hygienic measures.
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Wheeling
West Virgina
John Gilleame
Virginia briefs on church, paintings, and tablets haul
The report notes Ras accepted a call to the Latonville Christian Church in Orange County. In Richmond County, two Civil War era paintings were donated by PH Mayo. Two tablets were unveiled: one listing Richmond County clerks from 1692 to 1909 and another listing English monarchs and colonial attorneys.
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Chai
Latonville Christian
Auc
Orange County
Richmond
Wusaw
Pre E Lee
Stonewall Jackson
PH Mayo
Richoona County
England
Commonwealth
Virginia Obituary Notices In Betex and Evellsing Counties
Fredericksburg widow reports Confederate veteran Richard Davie of Betex County died at home after two years of illness aged a year. Survived by a large family. Warsaw reports Andrew Courtney a prosperous farmer near Evellsing County died this morning aged %% year.
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Richard Davie
Warsaw
Andrew Courtney
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