Passing of James S. Davenport in Graham
James S. Davenport dies at 38 after a brief illness, surrounded by family. He led a career as Isaac Eberly’s Graham manager, served as a respected salesman and community figure, and leaves a wife Laura M Call and three children. Funeral at 2 pm in Maple Hill cemetery with Masonic and Shrine involvement.
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Isaac Eterly
Columbus
Elkhorn Territory
Legion
Graham
Davenport
Amntil
Acd Wtei
Carrier
Eberly House
Publiic
Kentucky
Ashland
Laura M.call
J. E. Baylor
Lee J. Bartee
HB. Frazier
QO. McCall
George McCall
Tazewell
J E Jones
Bluefield
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Masonic Order
Ellis
Beni Kedem
Bone
the Elks
Policy Holders Urged to Keep Policies Alive During Probe
Senator Armstrong chief of the legislative insurance investigating committee urged policy holders not to lapse policies as the probe advances. He said legislation will protect rights, while lapses would forfeit gains. Richard A McCurdy, president of Mutual Life, signed today with Frederick Cromwell named treasurer.
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New York
Armstrong
Legislative Insurance
United States
Richard A McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Frederick Cromwell
McCardy
Railroad Rate Regulation Bill Examined by Senate Committee
Washington November 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission prepared the railroad rate regulation bill and President Roosevelt approved it. It was laid before the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce in secret session this afternoon. The bill empowers the commission to determine reasonable rates fix a maximum rate set differential classifications and approve allowances for private cars.
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Washington
The
Intestate Commerce Commission
Rooeivelt
Senate
Commission
Gen Flagg Dies on Sicily Island
London reports General Flagg veteran of the Civil War’s northern army died on Sicily Island after weeks of illness.
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Gen. Flagg
Sicily Island
London
Flagg
United States
Supreme Court Decides Cases In Charleston Session
The supreme court met at Charleston Tuesday with all judges present. Decisions issued include State v Peyton from Tecker county, Rainey v Freeport Stokelees Coal and Coking Co from Barbour county, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co v Allen from Ohio county decree affirmed. Several reversals and remands followed including Baker v Lorn Agzs orion from Tucker county, State v Chrislip from Barbour, Laidley v Reyrolde from Kanawha, and Holley v Baker from Lincoln. Also Akera v Harden from Mingo, State v King from Marion with two appeals granted, Bond 500 in Lilly v Claypool from Logan, and Kelley v O R R Co docketed for rehearing. Jurists Cox and Peffen barger reserved right to concur later.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Chas. Peyton
Tecker County
Cox
J Rainey
Freeport
Stokelees Coal and Coking Co
Barbour County
C x. J
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Allen
Ohio County
Holley Ve Baker
Lincoln County
Akera Va
Harden
Mingo County
State Vs. King
Marion County
Lilly
Claypool
Logan County
Bond
Kelley
Death of Don Marcello the Vatican's oldest inhabitant
Rome reports the death of Don Marcello at age 90, a wealthy prelate famed for charity. Known for lifelong residence in the Vatican since 1850, he aided Pope Pius IX and donated large sums to the Holy See and the Propaganda. He was a patron of art and sculpture.
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Rome
Don Marcello
Vatican
Pius IX
Don Marcelot
Gaeta
Marshal Oudino
Holy See
Pine X
de Marcello
Don Merclio
Madison Heights Charter Ruled Unconstitutional
The Richmond News Leader reports the Supreme Court of Appeals decision finds Madison Heights charter unconstitutional for granting special privileges not allowed by general laws. It warns many Virginia towns may face scrutiny if their charters confer privileges beyond general law, while noting only towns chartered after the new constitution and amended to grant special powers could be affected.
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Richmond News Leader
Supreme Court
Madison Heights
The
News-Leader
Virginia
Chaoe
Supreme Court of Appeals
Campie'l
Ve. Bryant
Richmond
Jane
Preacher Accused of Abusive Advances at Zion Lutheran Church
Mrs. Charles H. Williams, organist at Zion Lutheran Church in New York, accuses Rev Otto Van Buren of making love to her for months and harassing her. She alleges he followed her and threatened self harm if her responses were not reciprocal. Van Buren denies the charges and has engaged Judge Danmore as attorney for a church committee meeting.
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Etics
N. Y
Charles H. Williame
Zion Luthier
Otto van Buren
Mre
Williame
Miniter Bes
van Buren
Danmore
van Barer
Fire destroys scenery of Prodigal Son at Grand Opera House
Fire at the Grand Opera House corner Twenty third street and Fifth Avenue damaged the scenery for The Prodigal Son. The flames confined to the stage area but water ruined the auditorium. Losses to the production company are heavy.
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Grand Opera House
Third Street
Firbth Avenue
Thule
Prodigal Son
Prodigel Son’ Company
Two Met Death in Wreck at Davy
San Francisco reports two men died in a wreck at Davy during a typhoon and tidal surge. The piece notes a broader shift in sentiment in Shanghai and nearby Chinese ports toward lifting the boycott on American goods after extensive flooding damaged imported goods.
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Davy
San Francisco
Shanghai
China
Loss of Mataafa Crew as Great Lakes Storm Sinks Ship
Duluth Minn Nov 20 The Mataafa with five crew aboard sank off the north shore of Lake Superior during Monday night’s storm. Reports say the Mataafa is ashore near Tain Rocks and only one lifeboat remained. If the Mataafa crew are not rescued the week’s gale would rank among the most severe on the Great Lakes with widespread property damage and destroyed docks warehouses and lighthouses across Lakes Superior Michigan and Huron.
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Duluth
Minn
Tcon
George Herbert
Lake Superior
Mavipsa
Stetrast
Tain Rocks
Mataafa
Lakes Superior
Michigan
Haronia
Death Diminishing the Pension Rolls
Washington reports a sharp drop in civil war pensions with over 4 400 deaths in October and 2 915 of them veterans. The official tally shows 2 916 veterans died while 1 887 total pensioners disappeared due to death offset by new claims.
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Washington
Gommiselonuer
Ve Crans
Woldlore
Death of Clerk of Bedford Court in Bedford City
Joe Morton Sprece longtime clerk of Bedford Circuit Court died at Bedford City about 10 o clock. He had been ill for a week and was about 60 years old. He was widely known and popular in Bedford County. his wife and one child survive.
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James
Davenport
Grim Reaper
Eai
Mr. Davenport
Graham
B. P. Frezier
Methodist Church
Pe'trol City
Joe Morton Sprece
Ft Bedford
Bie Howe
Bedford City
Nvst
Gevers
Boaly
Bedford County
Hie Atte
Ove
Laxative Cough Syrup Boon for Croup and Whooping Cough
An early advertisement touts Kernedy's Laxative Hovey and far as a general cold remedy. It claims to clear the head and chest, ease bowels, and strengthen the weak, with claims for use on children and for coughs and croup. Sold by all druggists.
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Kernedy
Bert
all_dragelets
Train Wreck on Pocahontas Division Claims Two Lives
A Pocahontas division incident near Davy at 9 25 p m when No 297 westbound collided with an open switch results in the deaths of Engicest George C Clendennin and Fireman T J Dye both residents of Bluefield and highly regarded in railroad circles. Remains are to be brought to Bluefield.
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Dmsion
Davy
George C Clendennin
T. J. Dye
True
Clendennin
Welcb
Clerdennin
Mr. Dye
Mutineers Seek Surrender Terms Amid Sevastopol Crisis
Martial law in Sevastopol sparks mass refugee flows as surrounding towns fill with evacuees. Troops and machine guns perimeter the city while authorities push for mutineers to surrender. A Sevastopol dispatch reports a meeting where mutineers requested surrender terms.
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St. Petersaborg
Sevastopol
Resignation of Naval Academy Midshipman Robert E White
Washington Nov 20 Robert E White a midshipman at the Naval Academy has resigned citing mistreatment by upperclassmen and a loss of taste for the course He said the academy became distasteful since he began his studies about four months ago White believed he was discovered to have violated the midshipmen code of honor He was appointed from California.
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Washington
Robert E White
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
White
Academy
Midshipmen's Code of Honor
California
Senator Barton Sentenced to Six Months in County Jail
United States Senator Barton was sentenced to six months in the county jail and fined $2,500. He was released on $5,000 bail pending appeal.
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United States
Barton
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