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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1907

Page

24

Hunters Fight Duel Jealousy Sparks Feud Over Love

Capers Springs farmer Hugh Peterman killed James Newby in a feud sparked by jealousy. Peterman, who allegedly feared Newby wooed his love interest, confronted him in the woods near Fort Ew and fatally wounded him. The incident follows Peterman’s prior courting of the woman, and witnesses report a deadly exchange ending in Newby’s death.

Hugh Peterman Capers Springs James Newby Rs Peterman Peterman Wile Bowdata the Wade Fort Ew the Woods Mar Capes James Fatty Ari Ura

Special meeting called by West Virginia Federation of Labor

A special meeting of the West Virginia Federation of Labor is convened to discuss internal matters and organizational guidance. The document references national figures and union representations involved in the meeting.

Nogent Wit West Virginia Federation of Labor Bpecal Gompers OTS

Bank for Colored People notices and temporary rent plan

Fragmentary OCR shows a bank or loan notice referencing colored people, rent terms, temporary tick, and unpaid items. Limited readable names and places suggest a local housing or financial notice.

Centenarian Killed in Local Tragic Toll

A 100 year old woman died in a city incident described as a fatal event at a street location. Police reported the age and location details, with witnesses noting a sudden collapse and a struggle for aid. The investigation continues as authorities review nearby footage and statements.

Held on Charge of Robbery in Broadway Case

The Hastings Poet Spotts is charged after a Broadway robbery. Grand Jurors heard testimony about a robbery at a jeweler, with Jona Murfin of Blurks Surf identified as a key figure. Proceedings detail habeas and arraignment dates.

Gnank Jona Murfin Nunes

Memorial of Mary with Witten For Money at Sar

The obituary notes the death of Mary, daughter of Walter Coy Deriées, in a Maryland church funeral at Eredert ana Saretvet. It mentions mourners and a bereaved family, with details about the Atlantic Count Line departure and baggage, and notes a medical examination related to relief enactment. A relocation to Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue is referenced and a contact number Main 2739.

Witten Sar Walter Coy Faneal & Tirraa Eredert Atlantic Cooper Palvmore Warrington Greene Supersistant Seventh Street Maryland Avenue Nouth Teiphone Main

Lynchburg Banks Back Clearing House Scrip Plan

Special to The Weaiogta reports a joint meeting of the Board of Trade and Rural Merchants Association adopted a resolution praising local banks while urging issuance of clearing house scrip to protect currency circulation. Eighty representatives pledged support and many signed certificates as potential backing. Banks face trouble securing funds from New York. relief may be delayed if a crisis is sought.

Weaiogta Tanehanee Wan Sou' Oat Wegely Board of Trade Ruail Merchants Association Aletmalnens Houses Banke New York

Ohio River Improvement Convention Opening in Wheeling

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association convened in Wheeling with prominent figures. Col John Kane of Columbus, Ohio, the association president, presented his annual report outlining river betterment work of the year. Gy Dawson of West Virginia and Representative Dalzell of Pittsburgh spoke in the afternoon session.

Dawson Daizell Vance Wheeling Ohio Valley Improvement Association atterJanre John Kane Columbua Ohio Gy Dawson West Virginia Representative Dalzell Pittsbuce

Judge Stops Prize Fight on Norfolk Government Reserve

Report from Washington Post detailing a plan to stage a prize fight aboard the steamer Rose in Norfolk. Gus Gardner of Philadelphia was arrested on a charge of attempting to procure a prize fight in violation of a government reservation near Wallinghby Spit.Operator of the flat and others allegedly sought to move the bout to sea but authorities intervened. Gardner remained in custody in Norfolk County jail.

Speein Washington Post Norfolk Vn United States Court Wadall Hermantihe Baltimore Gus Gardner Phila Ioluti Walloughby Aed Roedale Porcdale Chesaneake Acutlon Gardne Norfolk County Gardner

Councilmen Skeptical After Chamber Promises King Street Paving

Alexandria council members question if King Street paving from city line to new station will occur despite Chamber of Commerce assurances. They warn the city may bear the cost if delays continue and call for a conference with city county authorities and abutting property owners.

Washington Tost Buneau King Steeel Aleondyle Alexandria Counel King Street Chamber of Commerce Esports Ad Chamber of Cou- Mer Howe Cr

Dredgers Near Colonial Beach Find Hidden Cash Box

Dredgers working in the Potomac near Colonial Beach pull up a box found to contain cash and sheets of paper. Report mentions $800 recovered with clues pointing to a Washington poet and a series of linked names and events. A local paper cut article notes $400 slivers and a mysterious sum totaling 3800.

Colonial Beach Washington Liles Hobs Raule Tobias Miliey Bars George County Diedeim Ays Colonial Foun

Found Dead Beside Track Near Helutol Me 14

A 14 year old boy was found dead beside railroad tracks near Helutol Maryland on November 11. The unidentified youth was crushed by a train and will receive a pauper burial. Court proceedings in Annapolis related to Maryland appeals were also reported today.

Helutol Maryland Court of Appeals Annipohs Noy Court of Appeals Tha Mainand Compass of Mallignoreagelset Samuel Ho Supatior Court of Baltimore Die Cartier Aston Textor Catherine Sewe Kiron Compas Maltore Clay Arated Neenar James SteSherry

Circuit Court of Appeals Apertdral Proceedings Report

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals heard cases from Richmond and Lynchburg with defendants in error and appellants represented by local attorneys. Contingental Casualty Company and others contended before judges from Roanoke and Newbern, with proceedings continuing to the February term.

Aperdal Richmond United States Circuit Court of Appeals Clavie Maso Plataritt Kuaten of America Alconcond Gouge A Hannon Thin City de Pletati L le Warren May HG Kennedy Fowler & Coot Newberg

Respite Granted in Fulton Case by Governor Swanson

Richmond Yahor 4-Gov Swanson today granted a respite to Noah Puiton of Moya Counts who was sentenced to be hanged for murder with execution set for tomorrow. The pardon request came from Fulton, a religious adviser, claiming new defense evidence favorable to Fulton was found amid forgery and escape cases reported in Cumberland and Suffolk.

Mugetut Co Richmond Yahor Gov Swanson Noah Puiton Moya Wits Fulton

No Copper Revolution in Baltimore Talks

President Ira Remsen outlined Sir William Ramsay and Enthan chemists experiments on radium emanation affecting copper compounds. He warned the publicity around the topic has been misleading. The work suggests subtle changes in copper chemistry but does not imply producing copper artificially.

Baltimore Nova William Ramsay Ira Remeen Johna Hopkins University Dy Hemgen Wilam Ramsay Remzen Faroldar Ramsay Ramshy Scosulta

Horses Stampede in Fire at Richmond Livery Stable

A fire at Joseph Lassiter’s sale and livery stable in Richmond destroys a wood building and stock. About 25 horses die in the blaze with others injured or captured for redemption. Three men are hurt trying to save or reach horses as the fire rages, believed set by incendiary origin.

Washington Post Richmond Va Joseph Lassiter South Scetterea al Reptinas Theta Crowder Charles Randolph GMW Crowders Glace Parmosa

Maryland Field Trials Open With Fox Hunt In Laurel

The Maryland field trial association held trials in Laurel Maryland with a fox hunt ride from the Taurel Hotel at 4 PM. Participants started a four hour chase after a 72d fox, then paused for lunch before a second cast failed to find a trail. The event drew sportsmen from Baltimore and surrounding areas and concluded with departure for home as the lively gathering dispersed.

Washington Laurel Md Maryland Virginia District of Columbia Ita Mesura Fulton Jtcheson Merson Taurel Patuxent River Wold Greyson Ho Joseph Mindey Mtr Fenluy Willan R Strong Baltimore Frank Finley Clinton Donaldson Martin ‘Ighe Arthur Fulton Clarence Aitcheson Horace Merson Morrill Fisher Harey F Frost

Virginia Commission Dismisses Complaints on Reports

The Virginia State Corporation Commission heard cases in which firms were summoned to show cause for failing to file required operations reports. Defendants were ordered to pay costs while the commission reserved decision on foreign corporations seeking to operate in Virginia, including several dredging, light and power, and fiber companies.

Virginia Washington Richmond State Corporation Commission Low Fruit Disgatch Norfolk Navigation Company Patrick County Telephone Company Widewater Navigation Company Petersburg Newport Newa Norfolk Hichmond and Aylott. Telephone Company Virginia Anthracite and Railway Company Sil Costa Aljura Dacialon Atanile Dredging Company Glue Ridge Light and Power Company Sand-Gotton Ol'ang Fiber Company Cotton Ou and Fiber Company

Plea for Porto Rico reforms advocated by labor leaders

Delegates at the American Federation of Labor session in Norfolk discuss Porto Rican issues and proposed reforms. Gompers urged addressing Roosevelt and several plans include American citizenship, doubled school funds, eight hour day, anti chip labor, and hostile corporate land holdings. Powderly urged presidential cabinet visits to union events and new labor information programs. Congress urged to fund public works at union wages under eight hours with interest-free loans for highways, schools, bridges, and utilities.

Norfolk Noy United States Canada England American Federation of Labor Porto Rico Gompers Roosevelt Bien Thamonte America Department of Education Fowderly T V Powderly Division of Information Bureau of Immigration Department of Commerce and Labor Ghd Congress

Wesley Bicentenary Greeting From Virginia Conference

The Virginia Conference of the Southern Methodist Church received a greeting from the Virginia Baptist Association, with a request for a proper response. Dan Mie, Lynchburg, elected to the Laymen Missionary Union central committee. Deacons listed from one year’s examination include F L Wells, R O Chandler, J W Dixon, L W Finer, William Edwards, J J Burk.

Lastia al Feu Charles Wesley Wella Rot Chandler JW Dixon LW Finer Willam Hdwards J Jm Bure Salisbury NC Western North Carolina Salisbury Bais

Fearful Sicilian Assassins Reach Palmer Release From Death House

Palmer freed from Sing Sing after a second murder trial verdict evacutes him from death row. Police traced a plotted hit on Gavrilo Gascone with three detectives overhearing four men in a Grand Street saloon. Gavriel Talsone confessed intent to kill self and countrymen, asking for a knife to his cell.

Palmer Hom New York Sing Sing Raffelo Gescone Gasenne 6 Dingalad Grand Street Hggee Gavriel Talsone Jenny City Wyile Fulan Osth

Pleads Guilty of Fraud in Virginia and Tennessee

Augustus Wright of Danville Virginia pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of stores tied to the Consolidated Orders of Friendship. He ran an insurance scheme that swindled many African Americans in Virginia and Tennessee, and he was sentenced to one year in Atlanta penitentiary. The grand jury investigated frauds by large distillers but did not report. The U S Court session centered on the case of S George, a former storekeeper and gauger, with jurors expected to hear closing arguments tomorrow.

Spestor Teg Washington Danville Augustus Wright Wright Consolidated Orders of Friendship Whch Virginia Tennesse Atlanta Prand Bavel United States Court S George Gf Tollers Cistiery Franklin

Robbed His Best Friend in Norfolk Housing

William Gould twenty five years old at Chelsea Masy walked into police headquarters claiming a crime of conscience. He admitted entering Ed Vista’s room at 43, striking him and robbing him of a watch and money, then pawned the watch for enough to reach Norfolk and asked to be jailed.

Washington Willam Gould Chelsea Masy Police Ed Vista Gould Vistas Toney Norfork

Holds women to blame in debate on immoral fiction

In Halitimarsy Massachusetts on November 14 the Baptist Congress discussed ethics of present day fiction. Rev Dr A G Lawson of New York argued women are chiefly responsible for immoral literature they write and read much of it. Dean WH Crenshaw of Hamilton New York deplored realism among journalists authors and artists and urged influence to curb sales of such works.

Muwister Haltimarsy A G Lawson New York Dean WH Crenshaw Hamilton NY

School Teachers Also Learn From Coffee Free Tale

Veteran school teacher recounts long illness from coffee poisoning and recovery after switching to Postum. He notes heart, nerve, and digestion symptoms improved after following package directions. Endorses the product with a wary, hopeful tone and cites the book The Road to Wellville and Postum owner Battle Creek Michigan.

Uman Jeter Fostum Co Battle Crack Mich Wellville Eheras

Crossed Ocean to Wed Bogelat to The Washington Pow Baltimore Md

A nineteen year old German immigrant Bisa Jacoba from Bremen arrived on the Brandenburg and married William Achoppe, a Mentine farmer, after a correspondence and payment for passage. The couple were joined by Rev Orta Apitz and departed for their Western home after immigration formalities.

Bogelat Washington Baltimore M—Ilsp Jacobs Bremen Brandenburg William Achoppe Mentine Germany Bisa Jacoba Schanoa

U D C Hears Reports At Norfolk Convention

Delegates to the United Daughters of the Confederacy gather in Norfolk for a convention. Reports from the treasurer secretary and other officers emphasize progress and strong work, followed by a reception at the Woman's Club in the evening.

Norfolk Woman’s Club Washington United Daughters of the Confederacy Tressurer Womans Club

Virginia Obituary Notes Several Local Deaths

Obituary notices report the death of multiple individuals including a widow of a prominent figure, a son named Maries, a Guahane tren, and a widow of an abawaltar. The piece notes ages around seventy, mentions relatives such as brothers Mori, Marpan Gunnar, and Dr Bela Freterick. Additional lines reference Speaburg Mon 16 and DFWH.

Sore Morass Testor Maries Guahane Daugitare Aight Beanie Chowaltoe AE Pleasant Walter Jobsak Marpan Gunnar Matteo Speaburg Mon Bess DFWH Betu Paroaffrikta Loudoon Walek Tome Tie A. T Bela Freterick Tex Howan Mibatain Weadon Davia Soeeteg

Annapolis Plans Special Meeting for Anniversary Celebration

Mayor Claude of Annapolis announces a special city council meeting on November 23 to discuss measures for the two year anniversary of Annapolis, noting Queen Anne granted the charter on November 2, 1707 during Governor John Seymour’s tenure. The event aims to honor the charter and boost Annapolis commercial interests.

Peel Annapolis Ma Noy Claude Joh Seymour Staryland

Blood Infusion Offer For Anemic Woman In New York

An advertisement offers 50 dollars plus expenses to a healthy person willing to donate blood to Anne Trulock of Montclair who is gravely anemic. Doctors say only a healthy blood infusion can save her. Mire Trulock published the appeal saying the donor must have blood of the required quality.

New York Anne Trulock Montclair Emeet Trulock

Ex-Banker Testifies on Manyon's Rheumatic Remedy Claim

A former banker, WM J F Reynolds, testifies that Manyon's Rheumatic Remedy cured his rheumatism after months of swelling and immobility. The ad promotes Manyon's various cures including Digestive, Kidney, Headache, Blood, Cold, and Pile remedies with stated prices and claims of rapid relief.

William J F Reynolds Ant Graheier Philadelphia Manyon Price Ioc

The Washington Post The Post and its Sunday Morning Edition

The Washington Post provides comprehensive financial news market reports and business status for merchants and financiers. It serves farmers with produce sale guidance and offers leisure readers various columns and news matter in its Sunday Morning Edition.

United States Post

Sunday Post Magazine Section Prominent Writers

The magazine section offers chance selections by noted authors with careful foreign news coverage and timely illustrations. The Sunday Post is praised as superior to other Sundays, a trusted companion in households.

Sunday Post

The Sporting Department of The Post Pink Sheet

The Sunday Post sporting section on pink paper covers baseball results, running and trotting races, billiards, auto races, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming and all features of the sporting world in accurate comprehensive fashion.

the Post The Sunday Post

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