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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1907

Page

5

Alleged Ballot Publicity Flap Rocks Montgomery County

In a developing political dispute, officials face charges and possible criminal action over failed ballot publication rules. The article notes that nominations may be invalidated and the People’s Party could be kept off the official ballot, with Attorney General Bijun ruling on ballot eligibility and primary conventions. Local officials are accused of misranking candidates, with references to Congressmen Mudd and county election supervisors.

Charles County Wat Acton Montgomery Attorney General People’s Party Washington Post Baltimore Mudd Clures County Gore Crescent Independent Mstvers Guy Warfield Bijun Somerset County James Alfred Peirce Edwin H Borba County Linslese Baltimore County Js Coed Frinchise Repub Dryden Ford Hull Asrvnst George Carson Rome

Timber Deed Case Involving Camp Company Valued Over Million

Special to the times reports a court fight in Brunswick County where Camp Manufacturing Company faces a suit over timber deeds believed to risk over one million dollars in standing timber. The dispute centers on deed provisions granting fee simple with timber removal rights and a ten year window, with the plaintiff challenging enforceability of a Festenalen clause and payment terms. The outcome will affect title to substantial timber holdings across several counties.

Brusseid TF West Cave of Wright Brunswick Amp Company Une Iam Court of Ne le

Plans for Baltimore Cathedral Progress Slow Says Bishop

Bishop Paret of Baltimore says the Protestant Episcopal cathedral plan for the city will take about a century to complete. He notes the movement is advancing, with conviction that construction may span 10 to 70 years and asks supporters to keep faith while the city awaits the vast project.

Bishop Paret Baltimore Piltisore Witliam Paret Murland Ab Litel Mary Punt

Judge to Learn Poker to Aid Gambling Case Rulings

Judge Byrne announces plan to learn poker from Pylkesen so he can decide gambling cases more readily. The move follows several recent police court decisions involving allegations of cheating and the need for clearer rulings.

Pylkesen Washington Hartington Bryne TY Hs Hiv Mile Lave Sntertaker

Tragic Train Accident Claims Brakeman Albert T Wrem

Albert T Wrem aged 23 and a brakeman was killed last night at Cons nelistila when knocked from a bridge as four cars passed over him. His home was Bebney, a suburb at Norfolk, Virginia, and he feared worrying his mother with the outcome.

Cumberland Albert T Wrem Cons Nelistila Bebney Norfolk Vo

Chaplain Jones Acquitted In Norfolk Case

Former Navy Chaplain Harry W Jones cleared of criminal intent in passing a worthless check in Norfolk Virginia while facing grand larceny charges. Jury deliberated over an hour, Jones denied intent and planned to return to New York. Separate notes mention a Cape Fear Memory Company receiver status and unrelated medical advertisements.

Norfolk Od. S Navy Harry W Jones Grand Laccony Mechanics’ Bank of Brooklyn Jones New York

Judge Dayton Attacked in Critique by Henry Clay Getzendanner

Charleston newspaper column reports Henry Clay Getzendanner owner of the Charlestown Advocate writes President Roosevelt criticizing U.S. Judge A G Dayton of the Northern District West Virginia. He questions Dayton's judicial fitness citing a Wheeling court remark and urges removal or indictment on alleged prejudice and unfit temper.

Washington Charleston W. Va Henry Clay Getzendanner Charlestown Amar Dayton

Field Trials for Beagles at Hunter's Hall

Special to The Waslagton con Charlottesville Va Oct 2 The eighteenth annual field trials of the National Beagle Club of America began today at Hunters Hall home of H A S Hamilton near Shadwell There are about eighty dogs in fine condition The day’s event tested large beagles in packs of four with flour as scent The winners were not announced Will tomorrow’s running be for small beagles in four dog packs Rockefeller vice president detained in New York by unsettled narcotic conditions Also vice presidents Riggs Appleton were away with the group Beagle show will take place Sunday

Charlottesville National Eagle Club of America Hunter's Hall H A S Hamilton Shadwell Willim G Rockefeller New York Bjrsi I Dudley Riggs Baltimore James W Appleton Barton

Norfolk Jamestown Exposition Honors Grant and Roosevelt

The Confederate Veterans of Virginia celebrated Confederate Veterans Day and Greater Norfolk Day at Jamestown Exposition with roaring cheers for Gen Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt. Col Williams Stewart urged values of the past as Admiral Harrington and President Tucker praised the event, while discussions began on reopening the exposition next spring.

Washington Norfolk Ulysses 5S Grant Confederate Veterans of Virginia Neva Geant Theodora Roosevelt Hess Jamestown Exposition Col Williams Stewart Portsmouth Col Stewart Appamattos Virginia Lee Roosevelt PF Harrington U 3N Tucker George F Adams Barton Myers BT Lamb

Eleven Prisoners Escape From Tazewell Jail

Eleven white prisoners escaped from the Tazewell jail by cutting a cell bar and window bars in a quietly ingenious jailbreak. Among the fugitives are Adaison Beavers, charged with murdering his father last spring, and Trokett and Jeff Hymulton, accused of murder in Buchanan County. Other escapees were serving minor terms as authorities rush to recapture them.

Tazewell Specia Washington Adaison Beavers Last Opring Trokett Jeff Hymulton Bus Uianan County Beegeame Adhette Sonestons

Girl Missing From Home Near Annapolis

Special to Thawaamington reports a 15 year old girl, Rena Garrison, daughter of Andrew Garrison, vanished from her St Margarets area home near Annapolis. She was last seen yesterday afternoon and spent the night away. two suitors are named and elopement is considered possible.

Thawaamington Annapolis St Margarets Rena Andrew Garrison

Temperance Rally by Washington Rechabites Held at Church

A temperance rally at the First Baptist Church drew a large Washington Rechabites delegation with drum corps. High Tent Chief Edwyn Vowles delivered the main address, with remarks from Rev Dr W F Fisher and Rev Mr Clark, plus Wayne Cordell of Washington. The speaker praised rally attendance and urged continued temperance effort.

Ywashington King Sires Aterandri First Baptist Church Washington Order of Rechabltes Mue Edwyn Vowles Adérerses Alea Wade W F Fisher

Charles Semmes Buried at Christ Church in Alexandria

Charles Semmes veteran railroad man died Thursday at Alexandria Hospital. Funeral held at 4 PM yesterday at Christ Episcopal Church with Reverend William Jackson Morton officiating. Burial in Christ Church Cemetery with Masonic honors. pallbearers from his affiliated organizations. Also notes local political push urging Democratic turnout and reports of wandering tramps near the city. Matthew McKeown, 84, Tyroe Ireland native, died Thursday night at his home on Willie Street after a brief illness. A warrant issued for Charles McCoy, charged with shooting at Walter Bryant on Orousea Street, three shots fired but none hit.

Iuceral Senrces Wnonta Semmes Alexandria Hospital Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Bev Albert Atcheson T H Tshery MF Kerrick G M Myers Matthew McKeown The Bounty Tyrore Ireland Wilies Streat Mr. McKeown Companion Charles McCoy Walter Bryant Orousea Street Washington St Asaph Strosta Itta McCoy Bryatt

Man Saved From Shark Attack by Ship Officer

Barry Renkell, chief officer aboard the Hamburg-Amerikan Lines steamer Alleghany, saved longshoreman William Them from a school of man-eating sharks off Aux Cayes Haiti. As sharks swarmed the bow, Renkell hurled a salt block into the water to distract the predators while Them was hauled back aboard. the man was exhausted and shaken but unharmed.

Regelal Wasninaton New York Barry Renkell Alleghany Hamburg-Amergan Lines Attag Servicg Wittam ‘Themis Aux Cayes Halti Abibe Allegimny Hoalton School of Gharka Renkell Thomas Allegham Renkeli Right Tor Tt Strugs Thames Regan

Auto hits $6000 horse at Pittsburg show

A horse ridden for a $2000 note show by H Vervack of Bartelo NY was fatally injured when struck by a car driven by George Schuman in Pittsburg. The car damaged the animal’s hind legs and the horse had to be shot. The vehicle owner is Attorney George C Wilson. bystander Charles Dolman was riding the horse when the collision occurred.

Pittsburg H Vervack Bartelo NY George Schuman George C Wilson Charles Dolman

Democrats Feast At Rally In William Holmead Era

William Holmead, Democratic county commissioner candidate, hosted a large rally at his Brightwear home in Byattaville on October 2, entertaining between 800 and 1,000 Democrats. The event highlighted local political support, as attendees networked amid a festive, campaign atmosphere.

William F. Holmead Byattaville William Holmead Brightwear Kentletcht George County

Alleged murder trial fuels Pike County case drift

Brg. Mary Comrtment, age seventy, stands trial for the murder of her neighbor Hi Cron in Pike County. The defense recounts a farm dispute ending with Cron fatally wounded by a fork prong after an argument over labor on Bloomitt Road Farm. The jury is to hear closing arguments and render a verdict.

Agiltord Brg Mary Hi Cron Pike County Eh An Wien Pitehtork Mien Selivtutesse Hig Farm Bloomitt

Rogers Insane Defense Halts Murder Trial Progress

Special to The Washington Post from Middletown New York reports the Rogers murder trial closed abruptly after the seventh witness as physicians testified he was not mentally responsible for the killings and the defendant’s mother and wife described long mental instability and fear during the eight year marriage.

Washington Post Middletown Taylor Rogers Olney Brothers

Acquittal for Lipscomb Prominent Officials Testify

John B Lipscomb, ex mounted policeman, acquitted on assault with a dangerous weapon charge related to Daniel Boyle shooting on Conduit Street. Jury deliberated forty five minutes in Criminal Court No 1 amid testimony praising Lipscomb’s fifteen year public record in police and fire services.

John B Tosatti Daniel Bayle Sundea Stafford Criminal Court Lipscomb Afteen Vievent Daniel Boyle Boyle Maj Fchard Sylvester WT Bolt Sidney Blower Schreider Pwllaidn

Miss Gasley to Wed Count Giulo Sanat in New York

The wedding of Miss Mary Gasley daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gasley of New York and Count Giulo Sanat of Rome is set for Saturday November 16 at noon. The ceremony will be at the Gayley townhouse East Sixty ninth Street and performed by Mgr J J O’Cannell. A wedding breakfast will follow. The engagement was announced last summer.

Washington New York Mary Gasley Mita James Gayley New ‘York Southampton Giulo Vincenzo Semal Rome Gayley Town House East Sixtyninth Street Mgr J J O'Cannell Catholic University of

Steel Rails for Japan Contract Reported

Pittsburgh Oct 2 A contract for 1500 tons of steel rails was closed between United States Steel and the Imperial Railway of Japan. Rails will be standard section 72 to 90 pounds delivered at Tokyo Har a. The deal is reported at about 100 dollars per ton and within the next few weeks additional orders of 20000 to 20000 tons are expected.

Pittsburgha United States Steel Corporation Imperial Ailway Japan Toko- Hara

Postum Faith Heals Woman Against Coffee Ailments

A 45 year old woman describes severe chest pain head heaviness and swelling but after switching from coffee to Postum she improves completely. She credits Postum for relief from heart trouble drops and general illness and notes many others were helped by quitting coffee. She endorses reading The Road to Wellness.

Postum Wellessle

Affinity Saga Ends in Newburg Departure

In Newburg on October 3 a dramatic family split centers on Mra Earle who leaves with a lover to join him in Salt Lake City after years of conflict. Her husband Wallace Miller, a carpenter, supported her trip with household funds as they vow to start anew elsewhere for their children amid a tale of childhood playmates and a past romance dating to Pine Bush New York.

Mra Earle Gutdone Newburg Mian Bredenck Esrle Wallace Milles Henkard Avenas Sis ‘Suade Jan Affinity Alt Lake City Gold X Gon Pine Bush Charles Smith Carre Wells Miller Elfe Salt Lake City Smith Jon Garrie Wells Gle Grrl Pilex Sud Miler Tod Syarth

Waste in Lumber Forests Spurs Turpentine Research

Government experts warn that less than 80 percent of a tree yields marketable products with much wasted in forests. The Forest Service funded and conducted labs in New Haven and Boston to study pulp value and turpentine from abundant woods, finding pine turpentine can be produced by cleaning distillation from Southern pine trunks. Circulars detailing results are being prepared.

Forest Service Sarly Washington New Haven Conn Jm Sheffield Scientifc School Fale University Boston Forest Service

Gould Case I8 Continued In Ohio Coal Land Suit

Judge Goff in the Supreme Court allowed John Jones to amend his complaint over the alleged agreement date with defendants George J Gould Joseph Remary and William E Guy. The suit seeks about 460 000 for services in a coal land purchase of some 60002 acres in Southern Ohio. The matter was postponed until Monday.

New Yeas Gult John Jones Coa George J Gould Joseph Remary William E Guy Ohio Goff Supreme Court

Premonition Saved Him in Langville Train Disaster

Edward Porter the engineer and John Edmons the fireman were killed when a freight train on the Kanawha and Michigan road derailed and cut cars on a siding at Langville Corning Ohio. Engineer Wallace Stanley, slated to pilot Kla xan, credits a premonition with undoubtedly saving his life.

Corning Ohio Kanawha and Michigan Road Langville Edward Porter John Edmons Enginger Wallace Stanley Klaxan Fett Sanger

Two Deer Hunters Killed in Mistaken Identity Incident

Omensture Nox reports that Willam Durgan, 28, of Lake Placid was shot and killed by George Martin of Averyville who misidentified him as a deer. Another hunter, Otin Porter, 17 others present, was wounded when a companion, Supper Tupper, accidentally discharged a gun, striking Porter in the head.

Willam Durgan Lake Placid George Martin Averyville

Ends Life for Toothache in Philadelphia

A 16 year old boy Wililate H Kura of Philadelphia is believed to have hanged himself in his room last night over a toothache. His sister found him hanging, a cord cut from a window shade around his neck. his feet dangled inches from the floor.

Philadelphia Wililate

Gorset Steel Saved Wife in Luray Razor Assault

In Page County a Stanley man, James Burrus, is charged with deadly assault after a circus incident in Luray. He reportedly attacked his wife with a razor when he found her with another man. a corset steel deflected the blade, saving her life. Burrus fled by train but was later captured.

Loray Va Page County Streult St James Burrus Stanley Burrus Lurey Luray Son

Carnegie and Avebury Named for St Andrews Rector Post

Two candidates, Carnegie and Avebury, were nominated to be Lord Rector of St Andrews University Scotland. An election will be held in November if neither candidate withdraws. Both names appear in the London based report noting the contest between a Carnegie associate and Sir John Avebury for the historic position.

Lord Avebury St Andrew's Devcrary London Andrew Carnegie Avebury Sir John Tut Dock St Andrews University Scotland

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