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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1907

Page

4

Fulton Day Observed Warine Pageant A Feature

A fragmented report describes Fulton Day celebrations with Linral Descendanta of the inventor in attendance, a grand procession through Hampton Roade, and a reception at the auditorium. Notables include Marth W Littleton, Cornettus Vin Trot, Mark Twain, and Rogers, with speeches by Brook lyn orator and other dignitaries. The event honors Robert Fulton and features a gift to the world war effort, a banquet, and local participation.

Linral Descendanta Wesdela Hampton Roade Marth W Littleton Brooklyn Gayly Lowel Mack Ceremonien Tanquet Fay Tsa Sun York Cawkatona Execativ Mark Twainona Tega Rogers Martin Fulton Acon Rand Roy Taith Braat Stegs ' Hortwuttunsts Tamestown National

John W Yingling Dead and Frat Bass in Potomac Incident

Fragmentary OCR notes report the death of John W Yingling and mention a conductor placed by a fraternity in the Potomac. Reading is scrambled with names and places unclear, but references to a fatal or disruptive event appear tied to a 1a or 1, 1st area stints and a Stroom area. Further readable bits point to a New York or US region context with mentions of residents and a river.

Flooding Swamps Roanoke Area Amid Storm Warnings

Devastating flood swamps Roanoke and surrounding regions as rainfall overwhelms levees. City officials warn residents to seek higher ground while utility outages and road closures disrupt daily life across multiple counties. National weather alerts emphasize rapid water rise and potential evacuations.

Beeing Haunted House Mystery Revealed at Bell College

A peculiar tale unfolds at St Johns College where a haunted house mystery linked to the president’s residence surfaces. The event involves honey, a hound, and dramatic reinterpretations as local figures discuss the affair and related appointments.

Pecia Bell Prealdert St Johns

Woman Foiled a Burglar in Richmond Flat

A desperate struggle occurred when a burglar entered a Richmond flat and attacked Mrs Williams as she fought to defend herself. She screamed, struck the intruder, and in the tense moments he strained to strangle her before relief arrived from a neighboring flat. A white man was reported by Mrs Williams as the attacker.

Richmond AL Widiaun Cman Betteuls & Vis Wablauw Tory Hr UU Borglay Aliey Mra Williams Sayy Mo

Bishop urges virility and men’s outreach at Atlanta conference

In a blunt Atlanta church conference, Bishop Candler urged vigorous action to attract men, criticizing reliance on feminine conduct and academic talk. He cited Lay Masonry and a Knoxville meeting, saying men drift from the church when sermons are weak. He urged concrete work and decisive action to bring men back.

Methodiat Atlanta Candler Tolkinar Knoxville Tenn Liema Seminary Stull

Nineteenth Brewmasters Convention Opens in Baltimore

The nineteenth annual Brewmasters Association of the United States opens in Baltimore with delegates from New York Philadelphia Chicago and more. Social events are planned as business sessions run three days while wives and daughters accompany many delegates.

Baltimore Brewmasters Association of the United States New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Cincinnati Ellisburg Rochester Mewaukee Massachusetts Fenneylvania New Jersey Michigan Wisconsin

New Hunt Club Organizes Near Nokesville Va

The Cedar Run Hunt Club formed Saturday with thirty members. Notable riders from Prince William County include top locals and a strong Virginia fox hunting pedigree. Officers: President H W Herring Nokesville Secretary Melvin Haxen Washington DC executive committee C J Meetz Bristow W J Green Wokesville H H Hail Gainesville Master of Hounds R L Adamson Warrenton First whip C I Meetz Bristow Second whip W C Hall.

Washington Nokesville Pring Wilhiam Geldy Herring Melvin Haxen Washington DC Bristow Va Green Wokesville Gainegville L Adamson

Plunged Knife Into Wife After Argument in Salisbury

Special to The Washington Post Salisbury North Carolina September 2 a crazed man married three months S A Anderson an ex Southern shop employee from Spencer and later Columbia plunged a knife into his wife's breast on a Salisbury street Saturday night Anderson lay in a fall and his wife was in critical condition they stood on the street when he embraced her and then stabbed her amid his declaration of love the couple had been married only three months

Weebington Namie Va Nathan Lyons Negra Bell AlsMoet Lares Adame Maigalaghien Mituciayie Serail Baker Simmantent Bln Mavera Frasier Aimee Bone Drile Rowland Roe Charles Alcrosa Howe Gleast Cue Aliter Ibphye Washlveton Salisbury Spencer Columbia Anderson

Impaled Youth Dies After Barn Injury at Tobias K Farm

Special to The Washington Fest reports Viageratown resident George Buharp died at his mother's home in Clear Ispring aged twenty five following injuries from a bay fork impaling him during a hay mow jump at the Tobias K Tennis farm. He did not see the fork standing upward and the handle penetrated his abdomen.

Washington George Bu Herp Tobias K David Foraythe Betlie Buharp Clear Ispring

Hale Trial Promised In Tragic Bristol Case

Ack Hale 25 of Johnson City faces trial in Blountville court for the murder of Lillie Davis in East Hill Cemetery Bristol Tenn on the night of March Trest. Prosecutors seek to prove Hale killed Davis to silence a key witness related to a brother murder while Hale’s defense argues a self harming motive. Witnesses describe Hale's violent conduct, drunkenness, and coercion during the day of the tragedy.

Washington Bristol Tenn Ack Hale Lillie Davis East HM Blounteville Newland Hale Ahege Johnson City Miss Davis Hur pHa East Tonnes Ald Migs Dayla Min Tit Hale Mias Davia Aira Stata

Courthouse Tale Links Family Tragedy to Fatal Shooting

Lillie Davis testifies that an earlier assault led to the killing of her brother Irby Davis. Roy Hale, Ack Hale’s younger brother, is charged. Ack Hale fled toward the West intending to meet the Davis girl and end her life. The Davises, from Kentucky, migrated to Tennessee and endured multiple tragedies including the murder of Irby and the death of Lillie’s mother.

Alaan Irby Davis Uhol Roy Hale Ack Hale Roy Male Roy Fixe Far West Colorado Davie Thin Davis John E Me Roberta Georges Wise County Tammy Miss Davia Trby Davis McPheragn Jonesboro Tenn Davis East Tenneases Kentucky James Davis Lillie Davis Laurevile Tennessee North Carolina

Regulars March in Rain to Frederick Camp

Battery B of the Third Plolq Batters and Second Squadron of the Thirteenth U S Cavalry arrived in Frederick Md after a rain soaked march from Fort Myer Va via Rockville. They camped at the Frederick Fair Grounds and plan to move to Middleboro Ma tomorrow hoping to reach Gettysburg Wed.

Frederick United States Cavalry Fort Myer Va Gettysburg Frederick Fair Grounds Rockville Middlehurse

Tried to Kill Merchant at Black Creek Store

Special to The Washington Post reports a demented man attempted to stab merchant Nack Aycock of Black Creek. A Pionegro was arrested and brought to Wilson Jail tonight. Also, Thomas Wills died after being struck by a football at a Walnut Cave game, and Hinekull was crushed.

Washington Post Witon N C Nack Aycock Black Creek Wilson Jall Megnemwn Greensboro Thomis Wills Walnut Cave

Arlington Shaft to Gray Gent SD

General Order No W from Stephen D Lee and the United Confederate Veterans approves a memorial at Arlington Cemetery for cadets from Confederate supported military schools. The plan honors Confederate soldiers buried there and clarifies eligibility for membership in the United Confederate Veterans.

Confederate Veterans Washington Post Richmond Stephen D Lee United Arlington Cemeterys Woldfern

Wreck on James River line leaves two dead

Special report from Clifton Forge describes a James River division wreck near Indian Rock caused by a landslide after heavy rain. Brakeman T L McGehee died in hospital after being instantly killed. Engineer B B Engart was fatally injured. Railroad traffic delayed twelve hours as bodies and debris were cleared and passengers transferred. McGehee’s body remained unrecovered beneath rock and earth. Other washouts and land slides were minor. In a separate note, James M Jackson and Charles P Jack faced a felony indictment for shooting Officer Lewis Leeg but no further details provided.

Clifton Forge James River Indian Rock T L McGehee B B Engart Mcciehee McGehee Engart

Race on Potomac Aims for Endurance Boat Purse

An Alexandra Virginia race plans a $160 purse for an endurance match between boats owned by Witham and Moore. Funds come from subscribers led by A D Montier, with events to run off the Prince Street wharf and near Marshall Hall, drawing a large crowd last Saturday and aims for weekly Saturday races weather permitting.

Washth Alexandra Prince Stree Marshall Hall D Montier Aledandra

Stop Him With a Bullet in Potomac Yard Incident

A man named Georgan, recently moved from Harrisburg Pa to Alexandria County, was shot and treated at Alexandria Hospital after allegedly attempting to flee. Railroad detective A F Cannaday and Constable BJ Pennypacker arrested him at the scene when he was stopped near the Potomagre yards while roving freighthan. The detective says the shooting was to prevent escape and allow time to arrange for his removal to his home in Del Ray for his wife.

Alexander Hospital F Cannaday Potomagre Alexandria Cannaday BJ Pennypacker Alexandria County Georgan Freghearn del Ray Cannalay Alexandra County Harrisburg

Miss Ella Kirwin Arrives To Bury Tragic Fiance

Miss Ella Kirwin of Jackson TonN arrives to bury John Turner a young electric railway lineman who died after a fall from a tower while working on overhead equipment near Spring Park July 17. Turner who had recently joined the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway was overcome by heat and fell to the ground. His body lay in a St Marys Cemetery vault until Miss Kirwin was reached by Percy Gilman superintendent of the railway company who arranged the burial in St Marys Cemetery tomorrow morning.

Ella Kirwin Jackson Tonn John Turner Spring Park Alexandria St Marys Cemetery Turner Mexandria Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Bleeter Percy Electric Railway Company Kirwin

No Elopement Planned for Alexandria Couple in Richmond

Parents dispute reports that Henry B Steiner and Annie Moore intended to elope to Richmond for a quick marriage The bride’s mother says no elopement was planned and the license was procured in Alexandria A Richmond priest was arranged for the ceremony with a Jamestown baptism on their honeymoon

Alexandria Richmond Henry B Steiner James Steiner Old Dominion Cigar Company Annie Moore T Alton Moore Stener

Harper's Magazine New Publications Preview

Harper's Magazine highlights October issues with a broad range of contributions. Travel, science, nature, art, literature, language, history, and culture are covered, offering densely packed essays and reflections across many fields.

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Short Stories by Beatrix Demarest Lloyd and Others

A collage of tales by James B Connolly Harriet Prescott Spofford and Beatrix Demarest Lloyd, plus stories by Cahar Johnston and Mark Manning. Includes a sea mystery, a young inventor tested for honesty, an elder man seeking home, a pursuit tale, Western humor, and pieces by Van Tassel Sutphen Maude Radford and Harriet Crandall.

James B Connolly Harriet Prescott Spofford Cahar Johnston Beatrix Demarest Lioyd West Mark Manning van Tassel Sutphen Maude Radford Harriet Crandall May Isa Sel Fist

Harper October issue highlights and varied essays

Edwin Abbeys Tudor designs illustrate Shakespeare content in color and monochrome while Arthur Symons praises them. Charles Russell tours Indias Irrawaddy River and notes Burmas female progress. Snyder explains lab work aiding farmers. Mahan recalls prewar naval officers. Lounsbury revisits English usage questions. Many articles and pictures in color and tint.

Edwin Abbeys Arthur Symons Charles Ins Thomas R Lounsbury Yale

Harpers pette gill seeks custody and access order

A legal action seeks to regain custody of Marion with a guardian arrangement cited as a deception to keep the child with her mother while allowing the father limited visits. Meanwhile a severe flood in Idlerapdris causes public transit disruption as Hooffs Run overflows near Spring Park and the electric railway between St. Asaph and St Bima remains waterlogged for over an hour.

Gill Marion Alezasina Uge Idlerapdris Spring Park St. Asaph St Bima

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