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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1907
Page
23
A fragmented item notes Harmon to be released while a chase ends abruptly involving an absent Frede and a girl near a wall. The brief implies no further pursuit and a pending release decision.
The will of Judge M Comas bequeaths his estate to his daughter and widow. Provisions specify distribution of real and personal property, with executors named to probate the will and settle debts and taxes.
A jail inmate attempted self harm and triggered a security alert after invading a woman's room and attempting to sleep in her bed. Authorities report the inmate expressed intent to harm himself and the incident prompted immediate intervention and ongoing investigation.
Fragmentary notes describe a theft involving oil and a rattler, with references to locations and times. The readable text mentions Mer pty Alt body Use Invan stery and Lon Ritt, plus five rattles and a possible tailing trend. Further details are unclear in the OCR.
The Middlesex Hunt Club of South Lincoln Mass fielded its English pack at Woodburn estate owned by James Dento. A fox was sighted early, the pack followed the scent, and two fresh foxes emerged near the start prompting an exciting chase with good jumps before the hounds were recalled. The Loudoun hounds are set to run at Limestone this Saturday.
Choirmaster George W Landerblit of AM Souls Church Biltmore was assaulted today by SA McCanless, a Biltmore choir member, amid a dispute stemming from criticisms of choristers in a controversy linked to The THU Krew. McCanless demanded an apology for alleged per cent and impertinent remarks. Harker declined to retract. A street fight followed. McCanless surrendered to police and pleaded guilty to assault and paid a fine.
Federal jury in Danville investigates bank accounts tied to Dry Fork Distilling Company and Stevens Distilling Company amid alleged collusion and fraud. Former storekeeper and others faced charges of falsifying ledgers and removing whisky, with trial and sentencing expected as judges weigh evidence.
Fragmented text describes a murder and robbery case involving a Mody of M sig Farmer Foun and references to vendors, workers, and a hotel receiver. Names such as John Kevan Peebles and James E Heath appear alongside mentions of the Lynnhaven Hotel and realty entities. The garbled OCR limits precise facts.
A postal official pleaded guilty to soliciting subscriptions to a political campaign. The court records allege the postmaster used courier channels to promote the candidate on November 6, with penalties including a fine and formal acknowledgment of the wrongdoing.
Gov Warfield will not attend the Washington dinner honoring William Jennings Bryan at the Raleigh Hotel in November. The governor said his daughter Louise Warfield would make her debut the same evening, explaining his absence.
An individual identified as Nexty Martin Adame of Funkstown near West Hagerstown reportedly died by suicide, hanging in a stable at home. The mid-1800s incident left a widow and several children, with details reflecting a troubled period and a family bereaved by the death.
Attorneys for George Midgets, sentenced to be hanged for the killing of Charles Smith, seek to fight the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals order dismissing the writ of error. The court will direct the sheriff to bring Midgets from Frederickburg for resentencing as his lawyers, Brumback and Smith, vow to exhaust every legal means.
Alexandria police arrest Andrew Thomas and Clarence Cash colored of Washington on larceny charges after they allegedly stole several pairs of shoes from Hernheimer Co at King and Lee streets. They were caught at Dreyfus Co junk shop on the Strand. Thomas briefly escaped before capture. They will be taken to the police station and later to the police court.
Carlin of Roanoke Va disappeared after visiting a naval gun factory in Alexandria on November 15. He had recently withdrawn money, sent pay to his wife, and left home early saying he would see a doctor. no domestic trouble was reported and search efforts continue.
A catalog listing multiple new titles and authors including Fr. Hopkinson Smith The Romance of an Old-fashioned Gentleman Berthnars New York. The Congo and the Coast of Africa by Richard Herding Davis Serioners. Across Wildest Africa by A Henry Savage Landor in two volumes. The Jeweled Toad by Isabel Johnston Hobes. Mystery Island by Edward Hurst. Holland Sketches by Edward Penfield. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Howard Pyle. Arizona Nights by Steward Edward White. The Troovasey by Othe Dunbing. The Reminiscences of Carl Schurz. History and Her Detractors by M Leger Neale. The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses by Robert W Service. Yatraiva and Portrait Painting by Raielly McHurl. The World and the Man by Ruth Kimball Gardiner.
United States Supreme Court records list numerous cases and attorneys in a November session. Entries show magistrate actions from District of Columbia circuits, including Chief Justice involvement, probate orders, and criminal pleas across multiple courts with multiple firms representing both sides.
The American Federation of Labor convened in Norfolk Virginia to urge Congress to back resolutions. They seek higher pay for past office clerks and passage of parcels post law, oppose express company monopolies, and call for Navy yard employee remedies for on duty injuries. Resolutions on government owned assets in navy yards and Saturday half holidays were sent back for revision.
The notice records multiple obituaries and memorials from Virginia counties including Fauquier and Loudoun. It mentions Capt Christopher Garbar of the Confederate army and other veterans such as James Gardner DD, plus families like the Willians, Callings, and Rogers, with deaths at home and in Middletown and Luray areas. Survivors include spouses and children, and dates reflect late 19th to early 20th century local mourning notices.
A 25 year old collector for the Southern Bell Telegraph and Telephone Company died by self inflicted gunshot in the basement of the company building this afternoon. Despondency over consuming illness is believed to be the cause. He was unmarried and his employment record with the company is reported correct.
Continual headache may lead to serious trouble and many uncderstand the cause. Coffee can cause headaches and ailments. people take tablets that numb but do not remove the cause. Stop coffee ten days and use Postum as a regular beverage. Postum is made from roasted wheat and molasses and has no caffeine or harmful ingredients. With cream and hot, it tastes like coffee and is wholesome. There's a reason.
Bankruptcy petition No SD In re George H. Tanter attorney T J Nelligan appears amid a dense list of real estate transfers including estates of Andrew Collinan John A Bryan Patrick Cassie and Eleanor L Wright. Numerous attorneys and parties are named across transfers to parcels in Washington DC neighborhoods including American University Park Columbia Heights and Dupont.
Ledger entries describe deeds of trust and security interests across multiple properties and owners. Names such as George Sivart Albert Siot Byron C Beene Henry Te Catherine Hater and William Parker appear among various trust actions and securing real estate with references to square lots, book numbers, and dates. The fragmented text lists numerous individuals and properties tied to loans and security arrangements typical of a formal land records page.
Proceedings in the Court of Appeals list multiple cases including Clark versus Moyer Meperdirek, Spespler Gelaiman versus George Schinlat, and Sanbarger and Son against the Mayor of Baltimore City. Appeals from Superior and Circuit Courts are remanded or dismissed, with judgments affirmed or reversed. Names include Wilmot Tow, Elizabeth Annapolis, and Harford County. Proceedings date November 1.
Virginia Supreme Court involvement detailed as Pocahontas Coke Company and the Commonwealth argue against the actor and Forbesdale site court actions. The session continues with references to the Beltway Company and Newport Lighted Water, while the United States Circuit Court of Appeals handles Merchane Coal Company and Faltoal hal. Attorneys from Baltimore and Philadelphia represent appellants with additional counsel for the Commonwealth.
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