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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
41
Attorney Birney defends Lieut Adams against murder accusations linked to Mrs Sutton. He says two tribunals found no basis for the charges and urges stopping the persecution. The controversy follows autopsy results and statements by Mrs Sutton and her counsel Henry E Davin.
An old ad touts a patent medicine claiming to strengthen the body and boost energy. It warns against alcohol and urges a pure food product as a superior tonic, noting sixty years of use and promising lasting vigor without intoxicants or other drugs.
Obituary notices list multiple individuals with dates, names, and residence details. Entries include Archamual Liton Putley and Elizabeth B. McKean among others, detailing funeral plans at local churches and private interment. The fragment mentions a marriage and death notice section and a note about newspaper transmission services for notices.
A fragmented obituary style listing shows Thos A Costello as director, other funeral homes and undertakers named including George P. Zurhorst, Spears, and William Lee. Contains addresses in Northwest Washington with services described as funeral and embalming, at moderate prices and with telephone contact notes.
Attorney Birney denounces sensationalism around the Annapolis murder inquiry. He defends the acquittal of the defendants as justified by evidence and calls for an end to persecutions by press and officials. Dr Vaughan’s autopsy findings on Lieut Sutton are released, countering claims of a beating and detailing scalp and skull wounds. Davis notes no comment on Spear’s alleged report and emphasizes safeguarding innocent officers while withholding further statements.
Fragmentary notes describe an exhumation involving Lidit Suttons and a council of medical figures led by Dr. Spear. The passage references last rites and the fate of key individuals, with unclear names and contested statements amid tense public discourse.
Judge McDowell of Lynchburg Virginia holds that the government may require agents of common carriers to produce records under the safety appliance statute. The decision contrasts federal Supreme Court trends with Virginia state courts, marking a far reaching shift in state interpretation.
The cornerstone of Petersburg Hospital's new addition was laid in a light rain with a large crowd present. Local members of the Mugonle Indian community led the ceremony. Rev. W. Taylor opened with prayer. Rev. J. B. Winn’s address was canceled due to rain. The addition is estimated to cost about 5,000.
Local weather summary reports humidities, temperatures and winds with notes on a tropical hurricane threat near western Cuba. Forecasts expect temperature shifts across the northern states, with coastal winds turning northeast and possible hurricane advisories for Atlantic coast areas. Reports cover Key West Tampa and nearby ports with extended outlooks for New Orleans and mid Atlantic seaboard.
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