Beautiful Young Wife Aims to Save Leggett From Older Man
A Confederate defense witness describes Mrs Rheanan Leggett on the stand in a murder trial over attorney Lesan Sharbrough. She sobbed through questions about a ten page letter and a plea for Leggett to forgive her and take her away, claiming God directed her to confess. Letters from Mrs Leggett and Sharbrough reveal intense personal drama ahead of the verdict. The trial, one of the most dramatic in southern legal history, continues with witness testimony detailing actions in the week before the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggett
Mss
Whearney Leggett
Lesan Sharbrough
Rheanuon Leggett
Mre Leggett
Lackson
Liegert
Jesel
Prasec
Dad
Mra Leggett
Gire
Toe Ware
Shart
Vis
Bissipyl Birs
Leggetts
Devan
Twasa
Oura
Mobile
Kearney
Orr Bruguiere Engagement Announced in London
London society notes announce the engagement of Arthur Roxburghe Orr of the Scots Guards, youngest son of the late Robert Orr of Kinnaird Stirlingshire, to Mme M Bruguiere of Seaun Springs Massachusetts. The couple is described in a formal society notice with hometowns and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Orr
Scotland
Miss Bruguiere
Mississippi
Wasthingros Pi
London
Arthur Roxburghe Orr
Scota Guards
Robert Orr
Kinnaird
Stirlings Shire
Mme M Bruguiire
Seean Springs
Mass
Four Americans Freed amid New Detentions and Evidence Claims
Four Americans were released after a sequence of detentions involving unclear international actors. Names include Denver resident James Thomas, Gustave Starke, and Joseph Kletert, suggesting a case with diplomatic or judicial factors. The report notes their release followed related evidence linked to a broader American citizen matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banden
James Thomas Tares
Denver
Gustave Starke
Joseph Kletert
New Dere
Eomuren
Novel Paris Gown Amid War Turbulence Shown
From Paris comes a white satin evening gown bordered with fur and skunk. The corsage top forms a deep capé at the back with gold thread detailing, reflecting wartime novelty in fashion despite turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bereft of Her Baron Widowed by a French Shot
The Washington Post reports the dramatic life of Mrs Morrill, widow of banker Morrill, who married Baron von Romberg at seventeen, later divorced, and who nursed German wounded in a field hospital. Her career included public scrutiny in Greenwich and Cedarhurst as scandals, custody battles, and a perilous romance tied to her late husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pan- New York
Maximilian von Hamberey
Mra Waller
Morrill
Edmund
Herlin
Sors
Baron von Rum- Neg
Greenwich
Conn
Bert
Krieg
Mra Morrill
Baron von Romberg
Misa
Mortill
Treenwich
Morril
Finner
Converse
Cedarhurst
Diane
Morrist
John Brown
Brown
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
The Army announces numerous transfers and duty changes across infantry, engineers, artillery, and medical corps. Officers including Townsend, Carleton Chapman, Shippam, and others receive new assignments, with moves to Hawaii, Fort Riley, Fort Oglethorpe, and the Philippines. Casualty and retirement notes appear alongside training and inspection roles as the service reassigns personnel for extended deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Ty Ranort
Reveral Western
Stateenth Infantre
Theaelunit
Hawaii
Rameire
Mipcheld Sixth Infantry
Travater
Patinpine Eslandes
Sawes
Shelley Fletenth
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Hamry
Ulasland
Inferry
Ninteenth
Maeteenth
Rommel
Stacey Trents
Foster
Montrad
Fort Riley
Lilee Philie
Rosst Artiliery
Cerpa
Oreltey
Cen
Charles J. Railfy
Fort Tallen
Philippine Islands
Naval orders list officers and ships assignments in 1914
The document catalogs numerous officer detachments, new commands, and ship movements including Cameron BfcR Winslow to Naval War College, various lieutenants and ensigns reassigned to yards and stations, and vessels like Brutus, Vestal, and Arethusa ordered to Atlantic, Hampton Roads, and other ports. It notes Rear Admiral Herbert Witslow’s death in Florence on September 24, 1914 and lists fleet movements among Newport, Key West, Falmouth, and Doiron.
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Cameron
Winslow
FF Conn
Minnesota
Washington
Pasign
Matchiat
N Koch
Clinots
W Werg
Ullnets
TB Casey
Mavy Marg
Maresland
Herbert Witslow
Florence
Italy
Stippe
Newport
Florets
New York
Brutus
Key West
Teynesses
Falmouth
England
Vestal
Somery
Calra
Salem
Pacton
Galveston
Olongapa
San Mas Usenne
New Lauigenosa
Wash Perkins
Oster
Brockton Horse Show Winners Shine at Brockton Fair
Brockton Ma, Oct 1 There was close competition in the horse ring with 19 owners winning blue ribbons. Alfred G Vanderbilt Oakland Farm led with three blues, J Crouch and Sons Lafayette Indiana entries tallied four, FE A McLean claimed three, and W A Wanley Providence R I took two. Notables included Miss Eleanora Sears who posed for photographers. Highlights feature Tiger Table Tiger Billie Lady Dilham Lady Waller and other champions across harness, hackney, percheron and saddle classes with strong showings from Adirondack Farms and The James Hanley Company.
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Spreialo
Brockton
Maas
Brockton Fair
J Crouch and Companys
Lafayette
Ind
Alfred G Vanderbilt
Oakland
William Ziegler
Lady Malev
Oakland Farm
Sig
von Bey Sir James
Wailiamt Ziegler, Jr
Vevon
Early Morn
Walter T. Mauss Manis Tyler
George C. Cary
Econ
Lady Dilham
Phanston
Pireno
Duke
Oakland Frain
Princess and Duchess
B. I. Gregory
Park
Peter ©. Roche
B. W. Gregory
Lady Waller
Queen
Oakliand Farm
Pilot
Skipper
Wiilem 4Iegter, Jr
Tiger Table
Sandy Point Farm
Sensation
Secon
Lady Diham
Melean
Glorioug
Vanity Fair
Miss Jean Lannon
Tiger Billie
Canoil
Jasquala
Impose
J, Crouch and Sons
Mareau
Mouche
Kristalline
Adirondack Farms
Derluuiet
Tutrin
Hon Espoir
Beslyne W
Exhibitor
Janicule
Fo Crowweh and Son
Adirondack Jubine
Adirondack
Hilda
Rondack Krostyl
Adirondack S‘arms
J. Crouch and Son
Adirondack Fanny
Pale Tapert
James Hanley Company
Baby
J Crouch
San
Sister of Mrs. Astor to Become War Nurse
Mrs Reginald Brooks and Mrs Paul Phipps sail to England aboard the Mauretania to join their sister Mrs Waldorf Astor at Cliveden which has become a hospital for wounded British soldiers They plan to nurse and sew for Red Cross on the voyage and distribute sewing among fellow passengers The Langhorne sisters were noted for high society marriages with Nancy Langhorne later Waldorf Astor and others linked to Gibson Dana and Perkin families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Hrooks
Paul Chipps
Mauretania
England
Cliveden
Waldorf Astor
Mra Phipps
Red Cross
Brooks
Whipps
Langhorne
Cr. Langhorne
Albemarle County
Virginia
Nancy Langhorne
Robert Gould Shaw 2d
London
Trene Langhorne
Charles Dana Gibson
Elisabeth
Ff Moncure Perkina
Phyllis Langhorne
Rosinald Vrooks
Nora Langhorne
Paul Phipps
Runaway Runaway Run to Marlboro Bridegroom Works for Rep Adamson
A Georgia secretary to Representative W C Adamson elopes with Miss Stuth Boyd of Massachusetts Avenue Washington. They flee in an auto pursued by the bride's irate father George W F Boyd a druggist. The ceremony is held at Marlboro Maryland at 6 30 pm with Rev McMahon an Episcopal clergyman. The couple are awaiting paternal blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rockville
Adamson
Georgia
Patrick C. Whitaker
Heard County
W. C. Adamson
Stuth Boyd
Massachusetts
Will J Davis
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Marlboro
George W. F Boyd
Second Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Mr . Hoye
Baltimore
Mr. Whitaker
BL W Whitaker
Sisters in Contempt Custody Battle In South Carolina
The two granddaughters of United States Senator B H Tillman, Lucy Frances Tillman and Douschka Pickeng Tillman, are cited in contempt by the South Carolina supreme court. Judge orders their mother Lucy Dugas Tilman to produce the children November 26 and show cause why custody should not be given to others better able to teach obedience to authority. The case stems from years of litigation over custody, with the girls previously sent to live with their grandparents but defying orders by repeatedly returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, S
Lucy Dugas Tilman
Lucy Frances Tillman
Douschka Pickeng Tillman
United States
B. H Tillman
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Bart
Tillman
Dugas Tilman
B .R. Tillman
Trenton
Skeleton deal eyed to ship brains of leaders abroad
Parisian financier August de Castellane Seymore of Tours, France, as vice president of the Mississippi Valley Skeleton Company, plans a St Louis project to mortgage and sell skeletons to medical colleges and ship brains to Europe for study. He says a $750,000 plant could rise here with proper inducements, and outlines a four-category skeleton system with mortgages at interest. He boasted of securing the brain of James J. Hill for $100 and aims to draw Mortgages on prominent St Louisans’ bodies after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
U. S
Washtnston
St Lowe
St Louis
Business Men's League
August de Castellane Seymore
Tours
France
Planters
Seymore
Mississippi Valley Skeleton Company
New Rochelle
S Y
New Gays
Europe
St. Paw
James J. Hill
Thaw Leases an Estate in Manchester
Harry K. Thaw, held by a Federal court in this district over extradition to New York, will spend the winter in Manchester N H after leasing an estate in an exclusive residential area and taking possession next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
U. S
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Postoffice Changes Pending Behind Washington Shuffle
Changes in the Washington postoffice involving clerical cuts and prominent officials are reportedly pending. Postmaster Praeger declined to provide details, saying the matter is up to the department. Officials Koons and Ripper said they have not received changes or been briefed. Inspector Johnson explained the nationwide inquiry targets post office inspectors, not all postal workers, and seeks a mixed party representation where cases require investigation.
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Washington Postofice
Shaffs
Praeger
Koons
Postofice
Paat- Moater
Ripper
Post Office
Johnson
Vaughn Class Plans Made At Calvary Baptist Meeting
The Vaughn Class of Calvary Baptist Sunday School met at 729 Wirth St NE with Clayton Emig presiding. Prof Mitchell Quarrell of the Archaeological Society of America spoke on civic betterment and plans for fall activities, including a first fall Vaughn Class Club meeting on Monday October 5 featuring a reception for the pew teacher Prof Laws Bliss and annual officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
John A. Patterson
Wirth Street
Clayton B. Emig
Mitchell Qarreall
Archaeological Sociey of America
Emig
Vaughn Clauss Club
Laws
Bliss
Prudential Men Meet at Raleigh Conference
Five hundred Prudential Insurance officials from various divisions gather for a four day conference in Raleigh. Delegates register and plan tours around Washington with special tickets. divisions hold separate meetings to discuss duties and governance. A reception, prize banners for best district performance, and banquet follow as notables including Edward Gray and F A Boyle attend before Sunday adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Insurance Company
Raleigh
Washington
Prudential
Edward Gray
WI. Hamilton
F. A. Boyle
New Orleans Scientists Puzzle Over Bleached Homes
Special to The Washington Post from New Orleans reports a freak Wednesday rain, said to have delivered 2.21 inches, leaving water carrying a chemical causing bleaching on painted surfaces. Citizens note noticeable whitening on freshly painted spots while older coatings show less. Scientists seek data on rainfall conditions, lightning presence, and paint composition before determining the cause, with hyd peroxide speculated but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Somme
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K. Leggett
Sharbrough
Sour Das
Devan Starbrough
Mts
Kearnes
Sidie Sharbrowgh
Tom
Ctia
Isevan
Fuaim
Will
Plymouth
STAG
608Th Street
Virginia Theater
Takelevator
Best Houms
Ehty
Newspaperhachhye
Anerdgbe
Romberg
Miss Converse
Connecticut
Connecticut Supreme Court
ARMY
A. W Brown, Jr
Missouri
L. 1 Lay
Delaware
Arkansas
C C Moses
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Sockety
Misa Eleanora Sears
Tiger Lily
David Grey
Horse Department
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Wisherman
Godfrey Preece
Monarch
Helen Preece
Lorlle
Park Riding School
Hunters
Homewood
Thartland Stables
Royal Reliance
M_oI* Murphyr
Mass Hants
Wiying Machine
TY A Clark
Nancy Pansy
Hansewood
Heartland Stables
Vwiallant
Marshheld Farm
Joseph S Sylvester
Hunt
Hyverv
Middlebury Hunt Team
Merfolk Hunt Club
Lass
Alarm
Bo Melean
Eleurtland Stables
Si—Hunters
Romper Godfre
E.eece
Mountainecy
P. C. Whitaker
Miss Boyd
the A. Lisner
Palais Royal
Streef
A. de Seymore
Thaw
Nec
Talla
Alka
The
Washington Post
Motion Picture Exhibitors’ League of Washington
Gly Bolton
A. WH. Woods
Birds of Prey
Willard Mack
John Barrymore
Jane Grey
Exertis
Longacre
Matiner
Symphony Orchestra
Walter Dawrhosch
m _ NATIONAL 33net
So Pierer
Hazel Dawn
Ook
Harry Bootmith
Lortea
Hubert Smith
Musileieth
Herbert Neat
Wfer—Senta
Rillag
David Belasco
Prespats
Frances Starr
Werri Brrugteln
Greacs Deca
le Delan Theater
Augusta
Yars
T.elmo
Mimelia Cavalieri
Boston
Belasco
Qot Dear
Orizinalompany
John Cort
Ane
F. Eith
POLI
Manee Daly
Brelian
Guar
Pommerel the Lychew
Dreamland
Will H. Ward
Roseland Tiria
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