Peter Peter Named Judge to Serve Till 1911 Election
Rockville lawyer Edward C. Peter, aged 48, a Democrat, is appointed by Gov. Crothers as associate judge for the Maryland Slate judicial circuit to succeed James B. Henderson. He will serve until the fall 1911 general election when he seeks a fifteen year term. Peter is a leading Rockville figure, son of the late George Peter, married to Mamie Vinson, with four children.
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Rockville
Howard C. Feter
Crothers
Slate Judicial Circuit
Maryland
Frederick
Montgomery
James B. Henderson
Peter
Edward C. Peter
George Peter
Peter & Henderson
Henderson
Montgomery County
Mamie Vinson
John T. Vinson
Albert M. Boult
George, Vinson
Edward Peter
State Trade Board Formed in Maryland Cities
All Maryland cities sent delegates to organize the Maryland Board of Trade with Mayor Mahool of Baltimore presiding. John G. Mills of Cambridge elected president, D J Markey Frederick secretary, Richard Talbott Ellicott City treasurer, Parnell F. Sappington Helaiy and Charles E. Harper Ells bury as vice presidents. The group moved to foster closer Baltimore Eastern Shore trade relations and better transit rates.
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Maryland
Sperst
Washington Post
Cambridge
Maryland Board of Trade
Mahool
Baltimore
John Newman
Frederick
John G. Mills
D. J. Markey
Richard Talbott
Ellicott City
Parnell F. Sappington
Helaiy
Charles E. Harper
Ellsbury
Robert Beacham
Baltimore Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Public Services Commission
Indictment of Norfolk Election Judges
An indictment charges Howard Wilcox James T Hannan and Frank Kellinger with willful neglect of duty and corrupt conduct in an election. The case stems from alleged frauds in the Second district Democratic congressional primary. Judge Hanckel will hear arguments Monday on the law. Conviction could bring up to twelve months in jail and a $500 fine.
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Norfolk
Howard Wilcox
James T. Hannan
Frank Kellinger
Norfolk City
Ernest H. Meeks
Boston
Hanckel
Norfolk youth shoots himself after murder of sweetheart
Richard Norris, 19, of Norfolk, after an alleged murder of his sweetheart Miss Grinstead at her Princess Anne county home, shot himself in a personal crisis. He died later in hospital while Miss Grinstead survived with wounds to the hand and breast amid claims of rival attention.
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Norfolk
Miss Uilmnstead
Princess Anne County
Richard Norris
Life-Savers Rescue Three at Sea Off Virginia Coast
Three men from the Maryland Dredging Company were driven to sea near Norfolk after a windstorm swept their small launch from the Virginia Capes. Rescued at Little Island life-saving station at noon, they were saved from a fearful ordeal during dredging work near Thimble light.
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Norfolk
Maryland Dredging Company
Little Island
Vir- Lima
Virginia Capes
Lfe-Savers
Tablet marks Maury home in Richmond ceremony
The Confederate Literary Memorial Society unveiled a tablet at Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury’s former Richmond residence. Mrs. James R. Worth, Maury’s daughter, led the ceremony as the society pressed for Federal recognition of his naval scientific work, which aided reforms, the Naval Academy and hydrographic office.
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Richmond
Confederate Literary Memorial Society
Matthew Fontaine Maury
United States Navy
James R. Worth
Naval Academy and Hydrographic Office
Receiver for Savings Bank Under the Grand Fountain
Richmond bank clerks placed the savings bank of the Grand Fountain of the Order of True Reformers, the nation’s largest African American industrial and social group, in receivership. Examiners cannot determine its assets or liabilities, and Virginia’s insurance commissioner may revoke the society’s license after review.
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Richmond
Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the Order of True Reformers
Society’sicence
Virginia
Claims Auto Prize Continues With Pacer Oil Test
The article details a long driving contest testing palerine oil efficiency across machines. Bil Cronkhite and a model 17 Buick led the field while Jacob Bauman in a Washington car kept steady at about 20 miles per hour. The final tech inspection itemized several penalties across multiple vehicles, including Buick, Washington, Maxwell, and Marwell, with total penalties listed for each.
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Bil Cronkhite
Jacob Bauman
Washington
Bauman
Techion Committee
Buick
Columbia
Maxwell
Parry Te
Road study tour by E-M-F autos to Savannah
The E-M-F Automobile Company sends a 30 horsepower touring car from New York to Savannah to study road conditions for patrons. The party includes George Meinzinger, BH. G. Lynch, and Paul H. Bruske. They stopped in Washington at Commercial Auto Supply and will continue to Savannah via Ha rvennah while lodging at the Willard Hotel.
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E-F-M Auto Co
New York
Savannah
E-M-F Automobile Company
George Meinzinger
BH. G. Lynch
Paul H. Bruske
Washington
Commercial Auto Supply Company
New York Avenue
W. C. Long
Auto Supply Company
Haivennah
Willard Hotel
Ellen Terry a Suffragist Heart on Banners Not Marching
New York October 26 Ellen Terry actress now an avowed suffragette but not militant arrived on the Oceanic to begin a 20 week US lecture tour on Shakespeare heroines and children. Asked if militant she replied My heart goes farther than my feet in the struggle I will not walk.
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New York
Hien Terry
Tor
United States
Convention Ends as District Elects Officers
The District Sunday School Association closed its seventeenth annual convention electing W. W. Milan for a tenth term as president. Officers include H. B. F. Macfarland first vice president P. H. Pistes second vice president TI. L. Buell secretary and J. L. Lichliter treasurer. Executive committee lists many named members. Resolutions condemn liquor interests and urge strict Sunday observance. The Washington Post is the Real estate medium of the elie.
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District Sunday School Association
W. W. Milan
First Presbyterian Church
H. B. F. Macfarland
P. H. Pistes
TI. L. Buell
J. L. Lichliter
L. D. Alder
C. A. Bawer
J. 3
Barker
C. H. Butler
M. Croft
John H. Dawson
R. A. Ford
Percy
Oeter
Col. B Alvord
J. H. Hannen
A. Hostetler
F. T. Farnel
Norton M. Little
J. A. MacElwee
J. W. Reisner
H. m
The
Washington Post
Elie
Iowa farmer labor bids for earnings at Western rate hearing
Chicago October 26 At Western freight rate hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission testimony centered on pre 1908 carrier shipper practices and rebates. W P Trickett declined to name rebating railroad or shipper officials on the stand. he offered to provide contracts in writing. Harry C Wallace described Iowa farmers relying on their children for labor and argued farm returns fall due to grain losses despite rising farm wealth and reallocation of cash eastward.
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Chicago
Iowa
W. P. Trickett
Anneapolis
Great ‘Western Railroads
Missouri River
Wilson
Trickett
Minneapolis Traffic Association
Des Moines
Wallace
Clark
Mr. Wallace
Tve
Clifford, Thorne
Dietz Wife Prefers Jail Over Liberty in Murder Case
Hayward Wisconsin October 26 Mrs John F Dietz wife of Cameron Dam defender refused to take liberty today when $4000 bail was posted by two brothers of her husband She chose to stay jailed with her husband Judge James Wickham set bail at 40000 for Dietz and 10000 for his son Leslie pending trial for the alleged murder of Oscar Harp a deputy sheriff Dietz was captured Bonds for Leslie and his father were not yet posted
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Hayward
Wis
John F. Dietz
Cameron Dam
Dietz
James Wickham
Diets
Leslie Dietz
Oscar Harp
Fire Threatens Victoria Blaze Rages in City Core
Victoria is gripped by a serious blaze in the heart of the business district as alarms spread. In other news, Joseph D. Sullivan is elected president of the Catholic Home Bureau for Dependent Children replacing Judge William H. DeLacy. William F. Normoyle becomes secretary, and Dr William F. Stemler joins the executive committee.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Catholic Home
Joseph D. Sullivan
Catholic Home Bureau For Dependent Children
William H. DeLacy
Aullivan
Wiliam F. Normoyle
Wiliam FP. Stemler
Skull Fracture From Automobile Fall Reported
Nicholas Collins, years old, living at 20th Street Northwest, fell from a car owned by William P. Gibbs of 28th Street Northeast near Sixteenth and Astresta Northwest yesterday afternoon. He sustained a skull fracture and was taken to Garfield Hospital in serious condition.
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Nicholas Collins
T Street
William P. Gibbs
P Street
Sixteenths
Astresta
Garfield Hospital
Midshipman Resigns After Seasickness Nightmare on Delaware
Ruskin P. Hail, a midshipman, resigns from the navy after a harrowing maiden voyage marked by prolonged seasickness aboard the dreadnought Delaware. Following an investigation, the department accepted the resignation to take effect Saturday. Ball, from Dayton, Ohio, had been appointed to the Naval Academy in 186.
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Ruskin P
Delaware
Navy
Department
Ball
Naval Academy
Dayton
Ohio
Ompers Attacks Unions In Washington Labor Meet
President Samuel Gompers and Vice President James O Connell of the American Federation of Labor criticized Washington unions at a Central Labor Union meeting. O Connell denounced disorganization and lack of solidarity among building trades, urging unity to end frequent strikes. Gompers called for common sense to replace disarray and described local unions as failing to support each other.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
James O'Connell
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union
O'Connell
Gompers
Gallaudet Defeats Technical In Football Showdown
Gallaudet poured in 87 points against Technical yesterday on Kendall Green as Tech struggled with three starters sidelined Morris Thrall and Tew. Gallaudet demonstrated speed and forward pass flair while Technical failed to score, Roller adding a notable field goal.
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Gallaudet
Technical
Kendall
Ate
Navy Fourth Class Wins In 3-0 Victory Over Third Class
Fitzsimmons kicked a 25 yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Navy fourth class a 3 to 0 win over the third class in Annapolis. The game decided a tie, with the ball mostly in third class territory after the score. Fitzsimmons had two late chances but missed.
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Fitzsimmon
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Méstley
Fitzsimmons
Fitz Jamimons
Clarkeo
N. Uimpine
Ben Est
Wingipman Moyer
Chicago Nine Smothers Jap Team At Osaka
The University of Chicago baseball team defeated Waseda University in Osaka with a decisive score as part of a notable series. The Chicago squad dominates the Japanese nine in a clear display of strength amid international play. Indiana districts move to abolish football over parental concerns, with the Northern Indiana High School Football League banning the sport in Hammond.
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Chicago
Osaka
Japan
University of Chicago
University of Waseda
Indiana
Hammond
Ind
Washington Produce Market Prices Mixed Across Stocks
The Washington Produce Market notes higher egg prices anticipated this week as fruits and vegetables fetch solid returns. Listings cover eggs from Virginia to Tennessee, butter varieties, cheeses, poultry including chickens and ducks, dressed poultry prices, onions, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, celery, radishes, beets, turnips, apples, oranges, and grape fruit with several price ranges and units noted across regions.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
Chiese
New York State
New
Bartha May King Accepts Challenge for 400-Point Women’s Billiard Match
New York October 24 Bartha May King claimant to the women’s pocket billiards title today accepted Miss Clearwater of Pittsburgh’s challenge for a 400 point match 100 points per night for a trophy and side bet to be played in New York City Dixie Kid Beats Dennis Tighe in a welterweight title bout at Sharkey Athletic Club New York October 28 Dixie Kid defeated Dennis Tighe of Scranton in ten rounds landing solid blows to Tighe’s jaw in the ninth and tenth rounds sending him to the canvas twice. Cubs Barnstormers to Play 5 Games in Chicago Five games booked in Chicago by manager Thomas Needham for the barnstorming team from the Chicago Nationals Two games Friday and Saturday and one on Sunday. Papke Knocks Out Williams in Sydney Bing Papke middleweight champion of the world knocked out Williams champion of Victoria in the sixth round.
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New York
Bartha
May King
Pocket Billiards
Miss Clearwater
Pittsburg
New York City
Dixie Kid
Dennis Tighe
Scranton
Sharkey Athletic Club
Tighe
Cubs
Barnstormers
Chicago
Thomas ‘Needham
Chicago Nationals
Papke
Williams
Sidney
New South Wales
Bing Papke
Wiliams
Victatoria
Boy Fatally Injured In Fall From Building Under Construction
A 14 year old white boy named Register Martin living at 1003 F Street Northwest fell from the third floor to the basement while playing hide and seek in a building under construction on 3B Street between Ninth and Tenth Streets NW. He sustained a skull fracture and internal injuries and was taken to Emergency Hospital where doctors fear his death.
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Ninth
Tenth Streets
Register Martin
F Street
Moving Horses to France from Lexington Stud
Clarence H Mackay begins shipping the Kingst on Stud to France from Lexington with forty nine thoroughbreds and brood mares worth 200000 dollars en route to New York for Saturday onward export to Paris area breeding plant. The move signals a major shift in Kentucky breeding interests and ends American racing ties for Mackay, including star Hon Meddier bought for 200000 dollars.
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Lexington
Clarence H. Mackay
Kingston
France
Paris
New York
Kentucky
Mackay
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Montgomery Box
Brothers
Tentre
State Trade Board
Girl
Capes
Maury Home
Naval Scientist
Savings Bank
Post
Sweetstakes
Claims Auto Prize
Tanaling
Loos
Toowe
Toilal
Sneseee - Marwell
Gos
Butch
Jose Aprocket
Stanley Mortimer
Bert Robertson
H. Wagnes
Sal
Duck
Arrinon
Kia Washington
Ellen Terry
Ron
Towa’s Reliance
H. CG
Tella Commerce Commissioners
Tella
Boys Bear Brant
Cell
Ompers
Shortstop Hearne
Os Angeles
Cal
Edward Hearne
Ventura
Boston Americans
Marie Willis
Hearne
King” Cole
Murphy
W. B. Kirwan
Fond du Lac
Ginger” Clark
Waterloo
Street
Fletcher
Williamsport
Charles Street
Washington Americans
Fletcher Outlaw League
Cornell
Ithaca
N. C
Henry Schoell- Kopf
Bhi Namack
Harvard
Champaign
Williarms
Warwick
Warrenton High
Warrenton
Warwick Athletic Club
Warrenton High School
Wills
McElfish
Waseda
Bures
Ronan
Christain
Stark
Oodield
Neibus
Johnson
Moses
Woodward & Ewers
Riston
Byars
A Poole
Sa Barrick
Isemac
Galurow Ab Borden
Big Pratt
Halley
Fookes
Roi
Rook
Herbert
I Faeeioey
Biaub
Liehwig
Harmel
T Jones
Fotals
Palace
Ower
UE. Brightwood
Fowler Ag
Fra
Hammak
Washington Produce Market
Calvert
Calvert. Co
Mackey Segina
Famous
Kingston Stud
Eaident Lynch
H. Perdue
Rochester
J. W. Manser
Prack
Dessau
Atlante
Charles I. Miller
New Haven
J. Rebelel
Gimeinmnati
Brooklyn
Thomas McMullan
Crean Cote
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