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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1907

Page

4

Duelling Jealousy Sparks Fatal Farm Feud in Fort Ew

Nov 11 at Fort Ew details a rural feud erupted after Hugh Peterman suspected James Newby of courtship with Peterman’s sister in law. The dispute led to a deadly shooting, with Peterman allegedly killing Newby and leaving a fatal wound to end the confrontation.

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

West Virginia Labor Federation Special Meeting Called

Spelling and text indicate a special meeting of the West Virginia Federation of Labor. The note mentions John Nb and Gompers, with references to a national organization and representatives attending. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but point to a labor federation gathering and leadership involvement.

Nogent Wit West Virginia Federation of Labor Bpecal Gompers OTS

Bank For Colored People Notice Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a bank for colored people with scattered terms like loan, rent, temporary tick, and names or places unreadable. No clear events, dates, or actions are discernible from the legible text.

Centenarian Killed Sparks City Rescue Effort

A century old woman died after a collapse in a city street during a routine outing. Emergency crews arrived but she could not be saved. Police secured the scene while witnesses described a sudden medical episode preceding the event. The investigation continues with officials reviewing scattered details from the incident.

Held on Charge of Robbery At Broadway

The Hastings Poet Spotts faces a robbery charge after a grand jury handed up an indictment. Jona Murfin of Blurks Surf is named in the list along with a description of a streaming theft at Broadway. The case proceeds as prosecutors outline the alleged actions and timeline.

Gnank Jona Murfin Nunes

Obituary Notice for Mary at Reedee Megths Church

Mary, widow of Witten Fo Money, daughter of Walter Coy Deriées, burial at Reedee Megths Church. She lived in Baltimore area, with family at Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue, after Atlantic Count Line departure. Services and unclaimed baggage details listed. December date referenced.

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

Lynchburg Wants Scrip to Aid Local Banks

Joint meeting of the Board of Trade and Rural Merchants Association adopts a resolution urging banks to issue clearing house scrip to protect local circulation. Eighty merchants are represented and pledge support, noting New York banks have delayed funds. If issued, a loan crisis may be averted though a crisis tax could be delayed.

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

Ohio River Improvement Convention Opens in Wheeling

The thirteenth annual Ohio Valley Improvement Association convened in Wheeling with prominent attendees. Col John Kane of Columbus Ohio, president, delivered the annual report praising the year’s waterway improvements. 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 Blocks Prize Fight On Chesapeake Steamer

In Norfolk a U S court issued an order prohibiting a boxing match planned between Hermantine of Baltimore and Gus Gardner of Philadelphia on a government reservation near Walloughby Spit. Managers aimed to stage the bout aboard the steamer Rose and move it into the Chesapeake Bay. Gardner was arrested as preparations progressed. authorities say he faces charges tied to attempted participation in the fight.

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 Over King Street Pavement Promise

Alexandria officials doubt King Street paving will proceed soon after Chamber of Commerce promise and a later hitch. City and county authorities may meet abutting property owners to settle funding, but leaders blame the Chamber for shifting the burden and delaying work.

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

Found $800 in Potomac dredge pull near Colonial Beach

Dredgers near Colonial Beach recovered a box containing cash estimated at 3800 dollars. The box was damaged, paper cut, with $400 tallied on a silver fragment. Local reports note implications for the Washington Poet Liles and figures William Tobias Miliey and others connected to bars. Financial details and exact location remain under review by authorities.

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

Found Dead Beside Tracks Near Helutol

A 14 year old boy lies unidentified beside rail tracks near Helutol, Maryland, his body ground by a train. The case is linked to a court matter in Annapolis with multiple officials and a memorial noted for Chief Judge James SteSherry. Special to the morning Richmond edition on Nov 14 lists Supreme Court arguments and state officials.

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 Aperdal Proceedings in Richmond

Transcribed notes show the United States Circuit Court of Appeals hearing cases from Richmond and nearby cities. Defendants in error included Kuaten of America and Contingetal Casualty Company, with counsel from Roanoke and Lynchburg. Proceedings continued to the February term, with attorneys from Fowler & Coot and other firms appearing.

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 Amid Legal Delays

December 1 respite granted to Noah Puiton of Moya Counts in a murder case after Fulton’s religious adviser sought mercy claiming a new defense had been found. Separate notes list numerous 19th century marriages and legal notices across Virginia and nearby towns with names such as Madaline Engita Cuuehter and Victor B Harding among others.

Mugetut Co Richmond Yahor Gov Swanson Noah Puiton Moya Wits Fulton

NO COPPER REVOLUTION AT JOHNS HOPKINS REPORT

Baltimore reports President Ira Remenx addressed the Johns Hopkins scientific association on Ramsay's work with radium emanation and copper compounds. He said experiments show only tiny changes in copper solutions and do not indicate copper can be produced artificially, though the results may inform material constitution discussions.

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

Horses Stampede In Fire Injuring Three In Richmond Sale Stable

A large fire at Joseph Lassiter's sale and livery stable in Richmond destroyed the wooden building and stock. About 25 horses perished and several people, including W Crowder, Charles Randolph, and another Crowder, were injured while attempting to rescue or reach horses. Initial reports suggest an incendiary origin as the cause.

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

Maryland field trial ends with fox hunt and long chase

Field Trial Association held observers’ event in Laurel Maryland with a fox hunt behind Mesura Fulton Jtcheson and Merson. The party left the Taurel Hotel at 4 p m, hunted a 72d fox for four hours, crossed the Patuxent River, then cooled with lunch. After a second difficult trail the party returned to the hotel as a lively annual gathering wound down.

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

Officials hear failures to file reports in Virginia

The Virginia Commission heard cases against several corporations accused of failing to file required operational reports. Defendants were ordered to pay costs as the commission weighed action against both domestic and foreign entities including Norfolk Navigation Company and Petersburg Newport News and Norfolk Steamboat Line. Decisions included future censorship and pending actions against dredging 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 at AFL Meeting

Delegates at the American Federation of Labor session in Norfolk discussed Porto Rico reforms and labor demands. Proposals include full American citizenship, doubled school funding, eight hour work day, and enforceable public works labor standards. Powderly urged presidential access to AFL addresses and government loan ideas for infrastructure under union wages.

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 Bicentennial greetings mark Virginia Methodist session

The Virginia Conference of the Southern Methodist Church received a greeting from the Virginia Baptist Association and discussed a plan to celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Wesley. Dan Mie and JP Pettyjohn of Lynchburg joined the Laymen Missionary Union central committee. New deacons were named after exams. The Western North Carolina Conference in Salisbury approved establishing an orphanage this year with a trustee board to locate it in several cities.

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

Palmer freed as Sicilian murder plot feared

New York November 11 released from Sing Sing death house after jury acquitted him on a second murder trial. Reports say Gavriel Talsone in Jenny City led a group planning to kill Gascone Gescone, with detectives overhearing a conspiracy at a Grand Street saloon. One suspect overpowered. others fled.

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 by Virginia Insurance Scheme

Danville Virginia November 4 Augustus Wright a negro pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of a retail insurance scheme called Consolidated Orders of Friendship. He operated the scheme in Virginia and Tennessee and was sentenced to one year in the Atlanta Penitentiary. The grand jury investigated frauds by large distillers but no report was made. The US Court session focused on the trial of S George a former storekeeper and gauger at Tollers cistiery Franklin Tunction for collusion to defraud the government. the case will go to the jury 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 by A Stricken Conscience

William Gould twenty five years old at Chelsea Mays walked into police headquarters and confessed to robbing his best friend Ed Vista of a watch and money. He said he entered Vista's room while he slept and pawned the watch for money to come to Norfolk, saying he was too vile to be at large.

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

Congress Debates Role of Women in Objectionable Literature

In Haltimarsy on November 14 the Baptist Congress discussed ethics of present-day fiction. Rev Dr A G Lawson of New York argued women write most immoral literature and read much of it. Dean WH Crenshaw of Hamilton urged exerting influence to curb public purchase of offending works.

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

Veteran teacher credits Postum cure for coffee troubles

A longtime public school instructor recounts severe coffee poisoning symptoms including headaches heart flutters and tremors after years of coffee use. After trying Postum gifted by friends and prepared as directed the writer reports relief from coffee temptations and calls Postum a possible fountain of youth while recommending the product from the Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and referencing The Road to Wellville.

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 steamship Brandenburg. She wed farmer William Achoppe of Mentone after a correspondence and photos with his relatives. The ceremony was performed by Rev Orta Apitz and the couple left for their Western home.

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

U D C Delegates Attend Norfolk Convention Reception

Reports from various UDC committees occupied the Norfolk convention with favorable returns from the treasurer and secretary. Delegates were given a reception at the Women's Club in the evening following morning sessions.

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

Obituary notices for Multiple Local Figures Mentioned in Virginia

Obituary notices from Virginia report the deaths of several individuals including a wife of a former official and a person named Jobsak, with mentions of surviving spouses, children, and siblings. The article references dates around November and May, locations in Virginia and nearby areas, and notes families such as the Bisters and Gunnar. The fragmented text notes tributes from Spearburg and a December or January timeframe for the passing and burial details, with ages and relations partially listed.

Annapolis Plans 2nd Anniversary Celebration Meeting

Mayor Claude announces a special Annapolis city council meeting on November 23 to discuss measures for a two year anniversary celebration of Annapolis including a charter granted by Queen Anne on November 2 1707 under Governor John Seymour and efforts to boost local commerce.

Peel Annapolis Ma Noy Claude Joh Seymour Staryland

Blood Infusion Offer For Anemic Woman Aids Trial

A Montclair woman needs healthy blood to save her life and offers $50 plus expenses to a donor. The ad states Anne Trulock is anemic and may die without a blood infusion. Mire Trulock, her husband, has published the notice seeking a donor from willing healthy individuals after doctors deemed his blood unsuitable.

New York Anne Trulock Montclair Emeet Trulock

Manyon’s Rheumatic Remedy Credited By Ex Banker

Ex banker WM J F Reynolds testifies that Manyon’s Rheumatic Remedy relieved his crippling rheumatism after years of swelling and immobility. He praises the product for rapid relief and eventual cure, listing other Manyon remedies and prices touted by the firm.

William J F Reynolds Ant Graheier Philadelphia Manyon Price Ioc

The Washington Post Sunday Morning Edition overview

The Washington Post presents comprehensive financial news market reports and business status. It serves merchants farmers and leisure readers with full sections on sales produce and varied columns offering reading value in each issue.

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Sunday Post Praise As Best Visitor To Households

The magazine section features chance selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors with careful foreign news coverage and timely illustrations. The Sunday Post is regarded as superior to other Sundays and is a welcome reader companion in any household.

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The Sporting Department Pink Sheet Highlights Sports World

The Sunday Post sporting section records baseball results racing billiards auto contests golf tennis swimming and more on pink paper. Four pages weekly deliver comprehensive coverage of outdoor and indoor sports with emphasis on current results and standings.

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