Nine blows with ax killed Mr Traynham in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia February 20 1906 the murder of J B Traynham father of Mrs Hoge Mason Bilue field remains unsolved with coroner s jury finding he died between 9 p m on the 18th and 1 p m on the 19th from blows by a sharp and blunt instrument in the hands of unknown party or parties. The autopsy described a back of axe blow fracturing the skull and a series of other wounds suggesting a strong aggressor. Funeral at Fleet Church at 2 p m tomorrow.
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Roanoke
J. B. Traynham
Hoge Mason
Biluefield
Traynham
Pedigo
Jones
Ap Ax
Lentgh
Mr. Traynbam
Johnson
Mr. Traynham
Graves
Griffin
Dyee
Seome
Fleet
Supreme Court Upholds Elkins Law in Railroad Rates Case
The Supreme Court affirms the Western District of Virginia ruling in the New York New Haven and Hartford and Chesapeake and Ohio appeal. Justice White says railroads are dealers in transported commodities and a price discount can be a virtual rebate. The decision endorses the Elkins Act remedies in rate disputes with government counsel including Senator Jel and Fred Harper among the railroads’ lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supereme
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Chesapeake and Ohio
United States Court
Western District of Virginia
Congress
Justice White
United States
Supreme Court
Jel
Fred Harper
Virginia
Roanoke Times Office Fire Damages Building
Fire in the Roanoke Times composing room caused by a defective electric wire ignited a pine wood partition and flooded the building. The printing press and linotype machine were ruined but an issue will not be missed.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Times
Preas Ang Linotype Machiner
Howe
IV Jared
Famous playwright dies in New York
Joseph Arthur aged fifty years and playwright of Blue Beige and The Still Alarm died in New York on February 20. He had been active in theater and authored several well known plays.
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New York
Joseph Arthur
Mrs Mizner Won’t Contest Yerkes Will in New York
Mrs. Wilson Mizner denies any quarrel with her husband and says she will not contest the late Mr. Yerkes’s will. She plans a million dollar Chicago hospital and explains she remains in Washington and San Francisco on business while awaiting a telegram about the will. Private detectives shadow young Mizner amid circulating gossip of a missing million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson Mizner
Yerkes
Chicago
Hhr
Broadway
Mizner
West
Fifth Avenue
Trolley Car Collides With Express Train In Lime Ohio
Morris Stein a 27 year old editor of the Western Coal railway was killed in a rear end collision between the Dayton Limted trolley car and an express train near Lime Ohio. The conductor and motorman escaped injury while three passengers on the limited were bruised. The limited, claimed to be the world’s fastest trolley, reportedly failed to stop as air brakes failed, triggering the collision.
Eastern Shore Maryland Plain Facet
A brief facet about Maryland's eastern shore notes a plain view of the region. It mentions the affordability of farms across the United States in context with local land. The item cites H. T. Tabor & Co. based in Princess Anne Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
United States
H. T. Tabor & Co
Princess Anne
Mutual Life Sues McCurdys and Thebaud for Restitution
The Mutual Life Insurance Company files eight suits in New York alleging accounting and recovery of specific sums. Plaintiffs include former president Richard A. McCurdy and son Robert H. McCurdy with Louis A. Thevand and Charles H. Raymond connected to Raymond & Co. The firm faces claims of excessive salaries and large commissions totaling several millions from the Mutual Life over the past two decades.
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New York
the Mutual Life Insurance Company
Richard A. McCurdy
the Mutual
Life
Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A. Thevand
Charles H. Raymond
Montnal
Delancey Nicol
Nicol, Anabel & Landsay
McCurdyr
Julie
Wise
Toebaud and
Raymond
Sgeory
C. H. Raymond & Co
Joseph B. Choate
Julien T. Davies
Peabody
Mutua
Eco
Firma of
Raymond & Co
McCardys
McCarty
Thebaud
Young McCurdy
McCarthy
Police Probe Mysterious Death of Actress Hart
New York police investigate the death of actress Gaesie Hart found in her room at a boarding house on 38th Street. A cab driver and Edward Murphy, a dancing master, were arrested after being linked to events at a nearby club where Hart reportedly drank with a man and a woman before the fall.
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New York
Hart
Prosecution Starts Against Insurance Officials
New York February 20 District Attorney Jeromé has begun prosecuting insurance officials. A grand jury investigates charges by James D. Welle former official against Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company officials. Wells alleges executives used company funds to fund liqudated judgments against themselves.
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New York
Jeromé
Grand Jury
James D. Welle
Mutual Reserve Life Incuratce Company
Wells
Coloring of Trousers Causes Death in Wheeling
Wilburn R. Walker, 38, a tool dresser, died at North Wheeling Hospital from blood poisoning caused by the coloring of a cheap pair of trousers. His trade required rough garments and the dye in the clothing led to his death after a period of terrible agony.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wilburn R. Walker
North Wheeling Hospital
Bie
Wynne Subpoenaed as Defense Witness in Green Case
Robert J. Wynne former first assistant postmaster general is subpoenaed as a defense witness in the conspiracy trial against ex Senator Green of Binghamton North Carolina. A jury is expected to be secured by tomorrow afternoon.
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Washington
Robert J. Wynne
Green
Binghampton
N. C
Susan B Anthony Struck by Paralysis in Rochester
Mrs Susan B Anthony noted suffragist suffered a stroke at her Rochester home while en route to New York events. She lies in critical condition with hopes of recovery.
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New York
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
Explosion at Khartoum Barricade Reported in Egypt
Feb 20 Khartoum area reports a large explosion at a British barricade in Khartoum Egypt with casualties and injuries described. The text also mentions a skating tournament tonight at a rink with free entrances and a contact telephone, plus unrelated product references and fragmented lines.
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Cairo
Egypt
Khartoum
Two Die as Explosion Halts Coal Mine Tunnel Work
A premature blast in a tunnel under construction by the Virginia and Pocahontas Coal Company at Coalwood killed John Willis and Tom Wraeb, both white laborers, and seriously injured the civil engineer and superintendent’s son. He suffered broken legs and bruising and was taken to Welch’s Mineral Hospital. The tunnel aims to access operations beyond the mountain.
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Virginia and Pocahontas Coal Company
Coalwood
John Willis
Tom Wraeb
A. Colliers
Virginia and Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co
Ato Welch
Mineral Hospital
Coal Company
Clear Fork
Norfolk and Weston Railroad
Gordon
Fatal Shooting Follows Strike Declaration
In Birmingham two unions and fifty workers strike over the appointment of W E Nicholis as assistant superintendent at Central F Widry plant. A petition to the New York office signals labor unrest. Two hours after the strike Raleigh Jones was shot to death and Jes Mortis killed in a galago brail amid other clashes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Central F Widry Company
W. E. Nicholis
Micholla Company
Nicholis
New York
Raleigh Jones
White
Jes Mortis
Elso White
Five Grogan family killed in Tunnel Hill fire
Five members of the Grogan family died when a fire destroyed several buildings in Tunnel Hill Pennsylvania. Mrs Mary Grogan 68 Patrick Grogan 11 Willie Grogan 8 Katie Grogan 10 and an unidentified body perished. Three Grogan family members escaped by jumping from a second floor. Miners formed a bucket brigade to fight the flames in the mining village.
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Tunnel Hill
Mary Grogan
Patrick Grogan
Willie Grogan
Katie Grogan
Grogan
Place San
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Rexall
West End
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
West VA
United States Depository
L. EK. Tierney
KE. Bolling
Hierow
Progressive—Conservative
Mrs. Mason
W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co
the Art Stationery CO
Princeton Avenue
John L. Willams
Wm. A. Stewart
PoLwok
Edwin Mann
L. A. Hoover
First National Bank
O Bluefield
Lester G. Tose
F C. R. McNutt
Joe Pri Pres. KE
A. Williams
W. B. Hicks
L. G. Toney
Cc. R. McNutt
Wm. E. Fowler
E. A. Williams
W. J. Winesett
R. L. Shelton
Sam’ Turk
D. Ledgerwood
Dr. C. M. Scott
E. T. Spencer
L. L.mcintyre
Capital
Elkins
The
Mrs. Mizner
Fine Farms
PA Mgurdy
Exphane
Otreet
Chas
W Moore
Ford City
Della Bibb
Partee Block
Va‘Baking Co
Bluefield Ave
J. ¢. Cob & Company
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