Johns Hopkins College clash ends in plaster water assault
Special to The Washington Post reports a violent fracas at Johns Hopkins and the College of Physicians and Surgeons where freshmen clashed with juniors and seniors. A professor locked himself in anteroom. many freshmen were wounded or missing after being dumped in water and plaster. Upperclassmen chased the freshmen into the lecture hall and used plaster pours as part of the assault.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
College of Physicians
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Obituary notices from a 1900s Scranton page excerpt
A sequence of death notices and funeral details lists names such as Glonk Ar Brvtay and Carrie, with dates in October 1900 and October 1906. It covers spouses, children, and relatives, church services at St Mary’s and St Paul’s, cemetery interments, and requests for attendance and flowers, reflecting a dense local obituary record from a Scranton area publication.
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Swhet
Thirteenth Street
Urief Wit Painful
Naties
Fuera
Berkshire
Chapin Rok
Maree Voories
Tarvert M
Jule Maud Friend
Margaret Aaroura Glonk
St. Mary's Church
Anit
Scranton
Uearl
Carrie
Marten
Batterson
St Paul's
Neivate
Hay
Hi Aim
Annie M
T ‘Street
Baltimore
Salix
Jon OW
Caine ML Swalnkan
Prieath
Thomas
Eral
S14
Vstreet Northwest
Erm Towers
We Tesidetiag
SM Wis
Gein Avenue
Mmavet
Jessie I
Elizabeth
William H. Yost
Nate Jetaes Serena McDonald
Boras Leer
St. Peter's Church
Cor Serand
Sind Cieteerts
Rork Creek
Funeral Directors in City Offer Harried Service
Directory style notice lists multiple funeral directors with livery in connection and modern chapels. Names include J William Lee John R Wright Co C B Tata Sara Sramsen and others with addresses and phone numbers. Emphasis on embalming, speedy service, and affordable prices.
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J. William Lee
Act Buhalmer
Moor
BR. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A ” Sphate
Dzst
Geo
P. Zurhorst
Funeral Floral Designs and Services Listed
Funeral sprays and funeral designs advertised with various prices and descriptions. Floral design offerings include funeral sprays priced from about two dollars and up. Contact information and shop names appear, indicating local florists providing moderate priced designs.
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Marche & CQ
Blackistone's
Freshie fight spills into lecture room chaos at college
A chaotic scene erupts as two seniors dump water on underclassmen and a large freshman hurls a chair in the lecture hall. Disputes escalate with staff scattering and a professor delaying a planned lecture while Hopkins students plan a rope tying contest to vent energy.
Favor Got in Production Shut Down Urged by 66 Percent
Special to The Washington Post. In Charlotte during the American Textile Manufacturers Association meeting, governors approved curtailing production by one or more days weekly to align prices with cotton. A committee drafted the plan, to take effect after 6 percent membership approval and board announcement. Next annual convention set for March 5-6 in Charlotte. rival bids from Richmond Atlanta Cincinnati Memphis Nashville and New Orleans.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
American Textile Manufacturers Association
Lewin W
IL 1
Richmond
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Nashville
New Orleans
Racing and notices from Winston Salem fair report
The Piedmont fair ended with top racing events and a successful exhibit in all departments. Winners include Paul, King Ketz, Lucy Gentry, Little Ankatra, and Afira Helle with notable times. Obituary notes warn of typhoid death of Othy Cushway near Berkeley County. Miss Teresa Lefevre wed John Smith in Hagerstown. A man named Yeatman died from injuries after timber accident in Heathsville.
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Washington
Winston Salem
N. C
Paul
King Kettz
Lucy Gentry
Little Ankatra
Afira Helle
Igo
Red Patchen
Schoolbos
Hest
Dalay G
Deisen
Green
Pal Medium
Arlyen
Simpson
Idleds Girl
Smogk
Maryland obituary notices obscure in Hagerstown record
Elizabeth Stouffer widow of Alfred Stouter died today at her grandson William H. Stouffer’s home aged 9. Surviving two daughters with uncertain names. Anna Rohrer died at Trego from pneumonia aged about 69. John Silvers died at Two Lecks at 61 from paralysis. Fragmentary lines praise Hood’s Sarsaparilla for scrofula and consumption.
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Hagerstown
Det
Elizabeth Stouffer
Alfred Stouter
William H. Stouffer
Anna Rohrer
Trego
Stine
John Silvers
Helg
Plan for $1,000,000 Union Depot and Norfolk tunnel
Norfolk city plans a $1 million tunnel under the Elizabeth River from Planters Point to enable foreign shipping and connect the line entries The project proposes a new union depot at the edge of the business district to streamline traffic with Southern Belt and Atlantic Coast lines and link to Cape Henry for Cape Charles ferry service and Cape Henry rail connection
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Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Baltimore
New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk Railway
Pennsylvania Reilroad
Cape Henry
Cape Charles
Beget
School fraud alleged as chairs substituted for cheaper model
Agents for American Seating Company were indicted in Richmond Washington by the hustings court grand jury on a housebreaking with intent to commit larceny charge. Hy Henly and Osteble disappeared after accusations they watered the contract price and replaced a chair sample with a cheaper model.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Eugene
Hy Henly
Oaterie
American Seating Company
Chicago
Hustings Court
Helly
Osterle
Robert J Rogers Dead in Maryland Patriot Anniversary Observances
Robert J Rogers a longtime Maryland figure dies amid 145th anniversary battles commemoration in Hoinerycasant West Virginia and Baltimore. The event includes a monument unveiling and speeches by Gov Lasscock and others while Rogers’ Harvard background and family ties are noted.
Cocaine Trafficking Alleged In Alexandria Case
Washingtonian known as "the doctor" allegedly supplied cocaine to local agents in Alexandria. Lewis Connor alias James Long shot, plus Johnson and Dudley, were held for December grand jury after a police court hearing. Damaging witness Hetty Mason testified to wide narcotic dealings across the river in a joint Washington Alexandria crackdown.
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Ashington Post
King Street
Alecandria
Lewis Connor
James Longshot
Washington
Dames Johnson
Joseph
Dudley
Hetty Mason
Connor
Alexandria
Alttings
Panta
Gobnop
Lion and Bear Fight in Sealed Cage Duel
In Suffolk Virginia a polar bear and a trained lion battled for thirty minutes in a shared cage before guards separated them with snowmen, with howls and firing. The bear suffered severe shoulder wounds and injuries while the lion, blindfolded, escaped into another cage. The valued bear lay in serious condition.
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Warrington Yas
Suffolk
Free-for-all pace headlines at Cumberland fair
Cumberland Md Oct 8 about 3000 witnessed the week’s top race card led by the free-for-all pace where Mimic ridden by Nat Twigg and The Cannon battled. The Cannon equaled the track record 2 09 1 4 then beat the field by over two lengths, while Mimic overworked, and a later 1 mile Madison Square won his heat before Nat Twigg’s mount led in other events. A jockey was injured when Wagner Jr. slipped from his horse, carried from the track with a spinal injury.
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Washington Oat
Cumberland
Cumberland ‘Fair
Mimic
Thomas B. Davis
Keyser
Mimie
Cannon
Madison Square
Nat Twigg
Toore
Twigg
St. Abe
Plunkett
Olio
Wagner, Jr
Purao
John Byre
Athiand
Albert ‘Beolih
Messer
W. Va
Wieemab
Billy Phten
Bik
Ale “Patelen
A. Mriedman
Fuimont
W.va
Lady “Belt
Sie
Be Chibelle
Longenecker
Whitels
Palodrungchot Scons
Ie Binewar
Bre H
Wy Zeckmar
Allie Jordan
Alcatras
A. D. Pars
Clarkaburg
Arnot
Memtopertn
J. Taie
Vipoa de Bma
Gott Ettig
Montgomery County Local Option Question In County Campaign
A fragmented request asks voters if Montgomery County elects legislators who will support maintaining and strengthening the present local option law. The notice notes Republicans largely favor the measure, while Democrats plan a conference before replying.
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Montgomery Mepr
Tgomery County
Antlualogn Lengiig
Tor
Fire In Bank Building Sparks City Panic
Fire rips through the cellar of the Aléxajidria National Bank Building as waste paper burns. Dense smoke alarms neighbors and bank staff. A rumor of five robbers circulates before police deny the claim by telephone.
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Aléxajidria National Bank
Pollice
Frank H. Rogers Buried After Fatal Live Wire Accident
Frank H. Rogers electrical engineer died after contact with a live wire at Alexandria Blesric Company plant. Coroner’s jury summoned to meet at Demaine & Son’s. Rogers funeral held at his father William Rogers’s home on King Street. Pallbearers named from Washington and Alexandria.
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B. "Moore
Alexandria
Frank H. Rogers
Alexandria Blesric Company
Demaine & Son
Young Rogers
Wiliam Rogers
King Street
Wiliam J. Morton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Grant Hoover
Chris West
Dr. Harrison
Talbot McCuen
Washington
Frank Westelaken
H. Stith
Married on Fubliu Road in Virginia?
A fragmentary notice reports the marriage of Hipedal to Tho Wimute of the county, with Robert Repweage, a farmer, and Miss Cathert ig i Brted-desired as witnesses. The ceremony took place yesterday at a United Brethren Church officiated by Rev Hagene Richards, with twenty miles of travel by the couple and others, but the couple could not be legally married in Virginia, leaving the outcome unclear.
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Hipedal
Robert
Maryland horses win at York Races with Binghamton entries
York Agricultural Society grounds hosted three races led by Maryland entrants and a strong Binghamton showing. John Fullerton from Binghamton won the third race in straight heats, while Country Jake dominated the 3:22 class with three straight wins after the second heat. Ashine, owned by Al Cummings of Reading, captured the 2:15 class with Gay Phillis taking second.
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Binghamton
York
Washington Post
Fock
York Agricultural Society
New York
John Fullerton
Direct J Chimes
Maryland
Country Jake
Carlos
Mabel
Ashine
al, Cummings
Read Ing
Gay Phillis
Richmond Virginia State Fair Harness Racing Recap
Special to The Washington Fest Richmond Va Oct crowds again large as day prior. two heats attempted in harness races. The second race 4:20 pacing class won by James D a brown gelding owned by James Draper of life, protested for purse impropriety. purse awarded to National Racing Association pending investigation. Remaining days wrap fall week with top Virginia and Southern horses in exhibitions.
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Richmond
James D
James Draper
Life
Waa
National Racing Association
Virginia
South
Russell G
Abdel
AL H. O'Brien
Toanickea
Atatt
Luttin Bedwari L. Buil
Mel Notise
Fontezumia
Chandi
Peter Cate
Oh. Gf
Coon
D. c. Armstrong
Hobie Kean
Walken
Jennie Walle
Syain
Duncan
Rowel
Merve
Linbsee
Detude
Octopus
Gam Fudge
George G. Malt
Nogerunners
Bertha Barker
Wegond
Formaed
Beweery
Tima
Jay Amd
Raviortawa
B. McCabe
Ebirac
Walker
Baghan
Thape
Gay
Malpe
Ampletown
Births and names listed in local notices
Birth notices list numerous individuals with parents and genders, including William and Blanche White, Frederick L. and Ida V. Gaseeen with a boy, Charles W. and Elizabeth Robleton with a tech, and many others. The text also contains scattered names and addresses, ages, and partial fragments of entries, interwoven with tariffs and editorial notes. The passage ends with a court verdict of 3,000 dollars damages against Chesapeake eastern, mentioning worker Shigo and trucking incident by rain.
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William
Blanche White
Bey
Frederick L
Ida V. Gaseeen
Charles W
Elizabeth Robleton
Tech
Charles A
Tae Mi
Biller
Riridames Snd
Clara Brown
Bay
Charles B
Basha K. Fleishman
Bauer
Hattis B
Johnson
Frank
Xttca B. Morrlaog
la Fontaine
Gut
Bamclt Candlesbié
Grockett
Gir Iwood
Wiel Johnson
Charla W
Mas D. Graham
Bor
Samex
Saleh Bulingstey
Norrin
Serah B. Harris
Lawis
Aid Estelle Bruna
Box
Foss Mt Life
Ramin
Wal
Shigo's
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Plaster of Paris
Rush
Wounde
Vard Maar
Lng
Torortea
Piltshore Dispatch
Ir Bagn
Provieyneo Journal
Veland Plaim Dealer
Rochester
Yack Tees
Sto Lowe
St. Paul
St. Paul Planger Press
Sala
Seryruse Post-Standard
Thusarlanin
Ike
Treshle
Kitman
College of Physic Jans and Surgeons
Simon
Hopkins
Johyns Hopkins
Favor
Piedmont
Otho H
Cushwa
Maringburs
Othy HH
Cushway
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Melle Myers
Lefevre
Act
Heathavile
Yeatman
Heathsville
Omohundro
Hood
Worfolk
Pinners Point
Dor
Point Pleasant
Elkins and
Scott Te
Robert J. Rogers
United States
Balti
Hoinerycasant
Ivor
O. Handall
Columbus
Ohio
Bennett Young
Louisville
Robert Lyon
Anni- Rogers
Tyergary
Merylabd
Alkins
Beott
Lasscock
Rogers
Micajah Rogers
Mery Lyon Rogers
von Kapf
Harvard Law School
Harvard
Mediterranean
C. Lyon Rogers
Kennedy G. Rogers
James Lyon Rogers
Henry €. Rogers
Robert Tyon Rogers _aog
Misa A. Woodward Rrogers
Washingtonian
Talen
Eiquoh
New Virginia Corporation
Virginia Corporation Commission
Separate Recovery Company of America
S. M. Shoemaker
Iccleston
L. N. Hopkins
M. & Hopkins
Higland
Leo
Weretafor
MECN
Earley
Swansort
Louiz
Alexandria’ Gorraration Court
Circuit Court
Prince William
Fubliu Road
Knox
B. Hestinenetz
B.g
AC Cummings
Reading
Pamas Aia
Gay Physiie
J. Taraan
Ding
Hayaton
Be Lace
Bos
Flo
Bram Mair
Kenneth Nan
Haganstown
Bad Carles
Pe ‘Town
Lacs de
Bosie
Ing Behevobk
Larabie
Guess
Haceinghiem
Quebec
Gattis
Ch Marre
A. Tims
Richmond Fair
Hunyadi
Janos
Russia
Madras
Rojiner
Munich
America
Europe
Diamond
National Capital Brewing Co
Acts
Health Office Record
Mooths
Anna McBhay
Sears
Mary E.‘Thomas
Gill
Mary Heornets
Ae. Byews
Shen
Elvin
E Showden
Ollake
Beniwon
Moudenball
Simpson-Sullivan Co., Inc
Safet
Atestas
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