Election case falls first test of Virginia law
Grand jury in Fairfax County investigates Walter T Olver Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates. Forty witnesses are examined but the panel reports no evidence to convict. The inquiry centers on alleged improper conduct by aides and campaign staff, with officials stating the process is limited to the defined election law provisions.
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Walter T Olver
House of Delegates
Fairfax County
Carlin
Ctos Post Boneau
Keone
Virginia Tertalature
Otter
Cheutt Roe
Bok Terta
Lw Rf
Ind Yoni
House of Fral Unty
Pal Anderaun
Giession
Suspected Hold Up Arrestees Tied to Bank Case
Fragmented report details two Black suspects arrested in a hold up case linked to a bank and a local incident. The text references a chaotic scene, trial notes, and various names and places, with unclear sequence and several garbled phrases. Authorities appear to be investigating an attempted stop on the team and a related Robbery case, with mentions of court, forgery, and disjointed crime notes.
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Bank and
Peake
Broker Accused of Fraud in Richmond Girl Adoption Scheme
A Maryland hearing outlined a fraud case centered on broker King and assistant Sutton. Authorities allege King operated from Baltimore with offices in Hagerstown and Williamport, used multiple addresses, and solicited a wealthy man in Richmond to adopt a girl under fourteen. Evidence included letters and mailed communications. government sought more witnesses as the preliminary hearing was continued.
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Walliansport
Alex R Hager
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Halestown
Williamaport
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Hooton
Te Maryland Trust Company
Widvnee
Suttron
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New Jersey
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Unclear OCR fragment reports violent crime case and escape
Fragmentary text notes a person killing a wife and escaping, with references to locations Jamestown Exposition and Menard, unnamed suspects, and chaotic details. Names, dates, and exact places are unreadable, placeholder terms indicate a homicide and flight, no clear outcome.
Virginia obituary notes diverse local passings and roles
Fragmentary obituary notes several deceased individuals, including a city magistrate and a farmer, with mentions of widows and daughters. The text references a George Washington Marples and a loss at Gorethie county, aged seventy two, and hints at roles in tax department and local leadership.
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Pitt
Frank Mo
Bern
Gorethie County
Song
Maryland Officer Accuses Shooting during Auto Stop
In Bladensburg Prince George County Constable Edward Markward faced a grand jury after a September 14 incident when machinist Machen refused to halt a car on the Pladeneburg road. Markward admitted firing a pistol but said it was not aimed at the automobile. Robert Payne and witnesses supported the claim. others testified Markward fired at the vehicle under the bridge.
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Washington Paw
Tiyatteville
Maryland
Maria Collins
Augustus Ho Dahter
Bladensburg
Edward Markward
Chirom
Prince George County
Ty Hervey G Afachen
Hyatteville
Fring
Aln Automoblic
Justien Dabler
Field Markward
Grand
Machen
Jill
Pladeneburg
Markward
Robert J. Payne
Iim
Macken
Payne
Charles R
Mingum
Riverdale
Mark
Finis
Betrayed by a Woman Leads to Execution in 1906 case
In Hillsgile County Greenwood a young man was sent to the penitentiary after an ambush killing on August 24 1906. The report notes a woman who lured him and provided information aiding his capture. George A Peters, a Black resident of Titsville Carroll County, faced a murder trial for the death of a minister with a 30 day reprieve granted by Gov Swanson.
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Seta
Wannington
Bristol
Kiling
M Puckett
Wartin Greenwood
Ben
Gheuit
Hillsgile
Grenwood
Wig
Mara Yeland Gare
Agin
George A. Peters
Carroll County
Gov Swanson
Judge Crathers Very Ill in Maryland Hotel Bed
Judge Austin Crathers of Maryland is reported dangerously ill with a high fever and possible typhoid exposure after a long campaign. Doctors say there is no pneumonia, but a serious infection and exhaustion from intensive travel and attacks by opponents.
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Washington
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Austin
Ells Pass
Rothery Troublax
Lon EU
Paule
Perjury charges loom in city court case files
Warrants issued for Alice Price and Nannie Watking at the parsonage of a First Baptist Church in Washington as mayoral court hears perjury accusations connected to a JH Mason assault case. Bail set at 200 dollars each. one defendant jailed thirty days with a 25 dollar fine. Bigamy verdict handed down in Circuit Court against Charles J Ponti r of Baltimore. Ponti r convicted in two bigamy counts, with testimony from Mary Paul Ponter and Helen Hartman Fontier. A separate case reports a clerk fined for violation of toast option law in Irvington, Bept 3.
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Rey EN
Nannie Watking
First Baptist Church
Har Han Street
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Mason
Torl
Washington
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Baltimore
Mary Paul Ponter
Helen Hartman Fontier
Biro
Commissioners Seek U S Government Board Seat at Exposition
A Rhode Island meeting of the Rhode Island dull ing the Tarcomennial State Commissioners Association formed a committee to press for U S government representation on the exposition board. The effort aims to stop internal strife and secure 7 percent of the exposition’s value as government investment. The committee includes Col J V Giving Chip Judge Blodgett Col Hinshaw Col JW Baughman and others.
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State Commissioners Association
Exposition Board of Arrestors
United States
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Atten Tueanya
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Blodgett Rhode
Hinshaw
North Carolina
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Maryland
Stuart St Bolin
Ohio and
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Careler I
Old Church Wins Fight Over Richmond Memorial Chapel
In Richmond Virginia the Old Church of St John defeats the city in a lawsuit to block construction of a memorial chapel on the burial grounds. Judge Ingram rules the vestry may proceed with the building while preserving colonial monuments. Mayor Carston McCarthy notes the city contest aims to protect the burial ground.
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Carston McCarthy
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Bethesda Citizens Call Mass Meeting On School Trustees
The Bethesda Citizens Association executive committee met at President Colwell's home and issued a call for a public meeting next Thursday at Masonite Hall Bethesda. The gathering aims to protest the county school board's action in passing Messrs Lewis Heubsam and Wilson as trustees and to push for elected school trustees and other reforms. A large turnout is anticipated.
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Washington man found guilty of forgery in Wheeling
Spteral 0 The Washington Test Wheeling West Virginia man formerly of Washington was found guilty in the Criminal Court of forgery and perjury. The jury recommended mercy and the court withheld sentence until a later date. He was arrested weeks ago for forging a check cashed by Herbert O Baer. Several other forged checks were found in his possession. The prisoner is a college graduate and claimed to be the best educated inmate ever in Ohio County. His conviction means a term in the penitentiary.
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Morev
Ludsee Jordan
Cogiil
Herbert O Baer
Ohio
Whipping Post Ordered in Woodstock Virginia
A Winchester era article reports Judge Thomas W Harrison of the circuit court establishing a whipping post in Woodstock Shenandoah County. Convicts from Winchester working on Woodstock streets included a Black prisoner who was forcibly lashed. The jailer was ordered to give forty lashes on the bare back. the prisoner returned to labor. Col Robert E. Withers, long ill in Winchest er, nearing death within days. In Lynchburg, Lewis Williams was shot and fatally wounded by Sam Harris after a quarrel over cards. Harris is under arrest.
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Lewis Wit Jams
Hera
Sam Harriz
Ards
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Woman says husband innocent in fatal shootin g
Sept 20 Baltimore Mrs Celeste Lynch in a dying statement to Justice Merrill Packard at Homeopathic Hospital admits she shot herself after property troubles. She says her husband Constantine Lynch, charged with shooting her, was not involved and not at the scene, and departs a claim of conspiracy to take her property and ruin her. She seeks Lynch’s clear exoneration.
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Mahool League President Cup at Omaha Convention
The Mahool League adjourned after selecting Omaha Nebraska for the 1908 convention. J Bury Manuel, Silas Conk, Horace von Nijur, Emerson Cesttaworth, Henry Mo Bewdley, J Moxy, BF Brash, and Henry Hudson were named officers and delegates. A resolution urged state cooperation for local self government and municipal ownership discussions.
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League of Amvntown
Omaha Nebr
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Niagara Walle Log Angelea
Duluth
van Ofeers
J Bury Manuel
Balimore
Silas Conk
Fast St Louis
Weu
Horace WY von Nijur
Wiluington
Emerson Cesttaworth
Toronto
Canada
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Bewdley
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Juli
America
Edward A Molt
Insanity Plea in Hannon Trial Over Mrs Pickett Murder
In Clarkeburg West Virginia on September 20 the trial for the murder of Mrs. Fred Pickett wife of the Dr Jou Theater manager opened in circuit court. The defense admitted Hannon took the woman to the ward while drunk and highly nervous bordering on insanity and not responsible while sober. Evidence suggested a prior relationship between Hannon and Mrs Pickett and that he shot her when she opened the front door and appeared at the stairway.
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Thomas Po Hannon India
Fred Pickett
Dr Jou
Circuit Court
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Hannon
Ward
Mra Pickett
Suspect Captured After Assault Reshapes County Night
A suspect was captured and held for the grand jury after an August night assault on a white girl in Accombe County. George Hayfield, a Black man, helped rescue the girl. The incident involved an armed robbery attempt between Atlantic and Temperuvicuit, and the case follows months of tension and a near repeat offense against a boy of color.
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Nortion
Aucombe County
I Grand Jury
Arminlt
Atlantic
Temper
Pittsburgh Produce Trade Association in Antitrust Probe
Retail produce dealers in Pittsburgh plan to enlist the Department of Justice in a nationwide Sherman act suit against the Pittsburgh Produce Trade Association and allied firms. Attorney General Bonaparte advised counsel that evidence of violations will be pursued, aiming to prove price manipulation and conspiracy to control supply.
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United States
Department of Justice
Arbour
Arbour Fund Associates
A. J Anderson
Charles J Bonaparte
Produce Association
Pittsburg Produce Trades Association
Sherman Anti Trust
Tila
Firma
Bonaparta
Anderson
Hotel Somerset Boston Marx
Pitadate Produce ‘Trade Association
Lusitania to Try Again on Fast Run Home
The Lusitania will dock at 8 oclock tomorrow afternoon and then head out through Ambrose channel. Confidence runs high for a new record pace on her voyage home as she carries about 13 first class and 900 steerage passengers with some cargo aboard.
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Lusitania
Ambrose Channel
Jurore
Notable Stock Purchase Shocks City Merchants
Goldenberg announces purchase of Posner Bros stock of men and boys clothing hats shoes and furnishings for 93 Fennerlvanis avenue. The deal values the stock at or near 0 cents on the dollar, with advantages for customers at reduced prices and a major mercantile event in the city. Summerfield Fry Mudwiry, a prominent Baltimore business figure, dies at Mount Washington Hospital, age forty.
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