Read Held for Murder of Sister in Pocahontas
The preliminary trial of Ben Read for the murder of his sister Mike Eliza Read at her Pocahontas home ended with Read held for the grand jury without bond. Over fifty witnesses testified as W M Minter led the prosecution and W S Morris defended. Read to be moved to Tazewell county jail today.
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Ben Read
Mike Eliza Read
Pocahontas
Read
W. M Minter
W. 8. Morris
Tasewell
Two Well-known Couples Married in Bristol
The Bristol papers report two weddings in that city of well known locals. Daniel T. Hardy of Bluefield West Virginia and Harriett R. Parr of Williamson West Virginia wed. Robert J Tabor of Welch West Virginia and Ellen M. Hafford of Welch West Virginia also married.
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Bristol
Daniel T. Hardy
Bluefield
W. Va
Harriett R. Parr
Williamson
Robert J Tabor
Welch
Ellen M. Hafford
Appeal Over Note Payment In Mc Dowell County Bank
The supreme court hears the case Mc Dowell County Bank versus J A Wood over a note payment. Judge Poffenbarger granted the appeal. The amount in dispute is 252 dollars.
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Supreme Court
Poffenbarger
McDowell County Bank
Big appropriation for Roanoke yards approved
The Roanoke yards in Virginia will be enlarged with a $1,000,000 appropriation to extend double tracking. The Norfolk and Western railroad also declared a 2 percent semiannual dividend on preferred stock, payable February 16 to record holders as of February 2. A lost brown spaniel with a brace collar and tax tag No 6 is claimed to be at Clinch Valley Lumber Co. with a $5 reward.
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Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roapoke
Railroads End Free Passes Stirs Public Debate
The article surveys the move by Norfolk and Western and other railroads to end free passes for outside employees. It questions effects on lawmakers, shipping, timeliness, and customer service, and notes varied state laws on free transportation for officials and employees.
Robbery on public highway nets $5000 payoff
In New Brunswick today Paymaster William Schreck and William F. Hawkins were robbed of a satchel containing $5000 by five men, four masked, as they traveled to pay 300 quarry workers. The gang fled. a $1000 reward is offered for their capture.
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New Brunswick
William Schreck
William F. Hawkins
Delaware River
Death mystery surrounds Mrs. Brouwer in New Jersey
Unceasing efforts are under way to clear the mysterious death of Mrs. Carrie Brouwer wife of Dr. Frank R. Brouwer of Lakewood New Jersey. Accusations of poisoning circulate as detectives and insurance investigators probe the case. Dr Henry H Cate who signed the death certificate vanished after learning of an inquiry.
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New York
Carrie Brouwer
Frank R. Brouwer
Lakewood
N. J
Brouwer
Isaac Hyer
Frank R Brouwer
Jast
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Tom’s River
Henry H. Cate
Merc. Brouwer
Dr. Cate
Destructive Fire Destroys Hotels in Niagara Falls
Fire at dawn destroyed the Hotel Porter on Falls Street and damaged the adjacent Hotel Imperial and Hotel Temperance. Guests escaped unharmed as a stock of ammunition inside the Porter building exploded, causing shooting debris and widespread alarm. Loss estimated at about 150000 dollars.
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Niagara Falls
Porter
Falls Street
Hotel Imperial
Hotel Temperance
Orth
George Rae
Trolley Collision Kills Two at Girardville Crossing
Mahoney City reports a Schuylkill railway grade crossing crash when a Lehigh Valley freight struck a trolley. Michael Winkle of Mahoney City and two Arabian women from Shenandoah were killed outright and several others injured.
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Mahoney City
Schuykill Railway
Lehigh Valley
Girardville
Michael Winkle
Soenandoah
Court martial for Decatur descendant at Naval Academy
Annapolis Md Dec 28 The board of investigation into hazing at the Naval Academy has found a clear hazing case against Midshipman Stephen Decatur Jr a member of the class to graduate February 12 He will be tried after the Cottin case and is a Portsmouth NH descendant of Commodore Decatur Classified as a star pupil in a class of 124 he faces charges over hazing several fourth class men.
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Annapolis
Board of Investigation
Sanda
Naval Academy
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Decator
Decatur
Commodore Decatur
Portsmouth
N. BH
Clase
President Disapproves Wedding Gift for Miss Roosevelt
Washington reports the proposal from Baker City Oregon to raise 800000 in dimes for a wedding present to Miss Roosevelt met the president’s disapproval. He issued a White House statement saying he appreciates good will but hopes the project not be undertaken and that no such effort should occur.
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Washington
Baker City
Ore
Miss Roosevelt
White House
Oreg
Railroads Promise to be Good in Future
Washington December conference between Interstate Commerce Commission and leading transMississippi railroads yields pledges to cooperate with the law. The commission says railroads are united in good faith to aid enforcement and to report any illegal transactions they learn of or suspect.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United
Lanky Bob's Wife Moves to Sioux Falls for Divorce
Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons has been located in Sioux Falls joining the divorce colony after her disappearance following her husband’s San Francisco defeat. She aims to establish residence to obtain a divorce from the veteran fighter. Charges against Fitzsimmons are expected to be filed in court, while Fussimone and his manager travel to New York.
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Sioux Falls
Des
Bob Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Fussimmone
New York
Missing Brown apaviel dog seeks return reward
An 18 month old brown dog with white chest and one white front foot wearing a large dress collar and city tax tag No 6 is missing. A $500 reward is offered for its return to Clinch Valley Lumber Co in City.
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Clinch Valley Lumber Co
Clinch Velley Lumber Co
City
Eastern Shore Maryland land touted as cheapest in U S
Ad seeks buyers for HEAP FARMS on the Eastern Shore near Princess Anne Maryland claiming the land offers the best price in the United States. Address BH Tabor Princess Anne MD for details.
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United States
Maryland
BH. T. Tabor
Princess Anne
No End Yet Seen in Civil War as Moscow Revolt Intensifies
Reports from Moscow and St. Petersburg describe ongoing civil conflict with rebels and authorities clashing. Casualties reach about two hundred daily. twenty seven houses destroyed in a day. two Moscow revolt leaders arrested. violence includes women combatants in ranks.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
St Petersburg
Villages Retaken from Insurgents Amid Baltic Efforts
Reports from Baltic provinces say loyal forces and dragoons have success in suppressing the revolt. Several villages previously held by insurgents have been retaken as rail tampering causes frequent accidents.
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St. Petersburg
Etrikere
Baltic
Curious Ceremony Opens Gas Works in Eastern Prussia
In Unrabetadt a ceremony marked the opening of a new gas works. A procession led by gas works staff carried a bannered cortege with crepe. A dead march band followed, then a bier borne by lamplighters. Old oil lamps were gathered and laid on the bier for burial.
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Berlin
Unrabetadt
Prussia
Skeleton of a Man Found In Wythe
Wytheville Virginia December 28 skeleton of a man found near Clark's Summit in the east end of Wythe. The skull is missing and clothing is fragmenting. Indications point to a shotgun homicide though no identity or suspect has been found yet.
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Wythe
Wytheville
Clark’s
Two Girls Drown After Ice Breaks On Rockport Pond
Lydia Anderson aged 16 and Catherine L Cusick aged 18 were drowned when the ice on a quarry pond broke in Rockport Massachusetts. Two boys, Ganpar William son nine and John Jacobson ten, were rescued.
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Rockport
Mass
Lydia Anderson
Catherine L. Cusick
Ganpar Williamson
John Jacobson
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