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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
27
A garbled report details a Virginia execution after a mobster gang with moonshine ties amid a pastor dispute. William Harris, a Black man, is described as the condemned in a case involving an attempted assault on an employer’s daughter and threats tied to a moonshining ring. The text mixes names, places, and legal outcomes with unclear sequence.
A man described as a 10-month-aged suspect faced charges after an attempted throat cutting incident. The case notes mention alcohol influence and prior offenses. Authorities say a weapon was used and the suspect was held for court, with details about prior detentions and related court actions.
Anthony Comstock announces the conviction of Baltimore attorney Jim y Mi Gets-Fyerett for immorality. The arrested man pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court after a brief trial. Comstock, also a New York inspector, led the prosecution from his studio on West Street.
Richmond Aldermen declare war on Bell Telephone Company at a meeting proposing a special committee. The resolution indicates readiness to revoke the corporation charter and cites issues with service and taxation. Underwood and others warn of risks from inexperienced operators and call for decisive action at the next session.
The Washington Post notes the funeral of Montgomery Clagett, a leading county citizen, held at his son Dunbar Clagett’s home in Westminster. The service was conducted by the southern Methodist church with interment at a local cemetery. Pallbearers included Vespeacer CG Jones, Capt John Wott, Sole Wilson, Charles W Tertagiy, and Francis S Kolgowe.
A Norfolk area wedding notice describes Pattie Pulanki and her groom at the Marion county ceremony. The event honored family, with clergy Revih Suthernad officiating and relatives including the bride’s uncle We TG. Finstein assisting at a Bast Radferd venue.
The federal grand jury in Baltimore presented Samuel A B Young postmaster at Boonsboro Washington County on soliciting subscriptions for political purposes and a rural carrier Frank Newcomer linked to the case. George Dauman Armiger postmaster was charged with converting 585 of the money order fund. John W Benjamin of Gaithersburg was indicted for sending obscene material through the mails to Mrs Thomas Cardale.
Special to The Washington Post from Was'hington Post Eagerstown October 18 witnesses say Mrs Henderson of Millwood Virginia was thrown from her horse after the hurdles at the Hagerstown fair. The page reports pickpocket incidents nearby including George Cook of Baltimore and Henry Sollenberger of Chambersburg among others, with several purses and checks stolen. Local officials describe the day as the last at the fair with about 1000 spectators observing racing and the horse show.
Edward Knott of Luray shot himself last night between 7 and 9 o clock after returning home from work at the Tray Twnnery. He was about forty, survived by a widow and four children, and his act recalls a prior neighbor’s suicide he helped prepare for burial.
Petersburg October 16 obituary notes prominent Dinidle County physician Jona Crawler found unconscious on his farm and died shortly after. He was a native of Braneeick County about thirty years a year. Survived by his wife and a sister.
A Southern Railway northbound No 84 crashed into a standing freight near Rudd, killing three and injuring many. The brake man Leonard is blamed for not closing a switch, then vanished. the passenger train derailed, engines and cars wrecked, and multiple riders hurt across Danville, Reidville, Greensboro, and nearby towns. The crash damaged mail, Pullman cars, and freight stock, with fatalities including a freight engine crew member and several injuries reported across several states.
Attorney General discusses writ of error in the George Midgets case, set for November 5 in Richmond. If the Court of Appeals dismisses, he faces re-sentencing in the Corporation Court. Also reports fire on Royal Street, church auction, mercy for Linden Hadder, and the schooner Walter Snow total loss.
Nebraska Bill and wife Leno McDougla face trial after a shot at Mrs. Harvey Stover wounded her at the Hagerstown Fair Grounds. Preliminary inquiry led by State's Attorney Long. several show workers convicted for resisting officers and sentenced to short terms. Mrs Stover remains in critical condition. manslaughter charge possible if she dies.
At the Washington convention many deputies opposed using the revised Bible in services and backed keeping the Authorized Version as standard. Debates touched on the Bible as word of God, church canon drafting, and appointments to a missions board for the next three years.
Spooks feared by South Side residents solved by arrest of Misses Jennie Mary and Catherine Henry ages eight ten and fourteen who wore male attire and loitered at night near dark places. They claimed they were enjoying a pre Halloween plan. Special to The Washington Post. Annapolis Maryland. Willam Grischel of Brooklyn ran for state senator in Democratic county convention and was defeated. A petition to run as independent for state senator filed. Missionary Society officers re elected at Virginia Methodist Conference adjourned to meet next at Centenary Church Norfolk.
In Richmond Virginia Col T Bishop and Mrs Potter of New York hosted Bishop Ferguson of Liberia and Dr Hunt in a social luncheon at 60 West Franklin Street. The hospitality drew vigorous criticism as racial lines are strict in the South. Ferguson left after dinner and reportedly did not return.
In Asheville North Carolina Judge Galen in Superior Court awarded custody of a three year old child to the mother May Cooper Gardner after a custody dispute with Harry S Gardner. Evidence included alleged immoral conduct by Gardner, leading the court to find him not a proper guardian. The couple, once married in Baltimore, had separated. the child had been in the mother’s care when the petition for custody was heard.
Harry Roberts aged 32 of Atlantic City ward was hospitalized at St Vincent's after breaking the seventh cervical vertebra in a ten foot fall from an elevator shaft at the D Carpenter furniture store on Granby and Lazewell streets. After surgery and bone pressure relief, he improved rapidly with arms and legs moving, and doctors declared recovery practically certain.
Richmond Oct 18 Chief Special Agent L Ly Scherer of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad received papers from Washington. Charles Miller Lewis is charged with larceny of baggage from multiple railroads and is held in London for extradition to Virginia. Scherer will correct defects and resubmit papers to the State Department.
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