Roosevelt Orders Discharge of Negro Troops in Brownsville Case
President Roosevelt sent a special message to the senate detailing peremptory discharge of companies B C and D of the Twenty fifth Infantry over murders and conspiracies tied to the Brownsville affair. He condemns the crimes, notes noncommissioned officers failed in duty, and asserts the need to punish or disband the army to preserve its honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth United Sates Infantry
United States Army
Congress
United States Uniform
Brownsville
A. P. Blockson
L. A. Lovering
E. A. Garlington
Garlington
Garrington
South Carolina
Lovering
New Hamp Shire
Blockson
Ohio
Rot
United States
Bishop McCabe Dead After Illness in New York Hospital
Bishop Charles McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal church died in a New York hospital after apoplexy struck him days earlier. He was born in Athens Ohio, served as chaplain in the Civil War, and rose to bishop in 1896. The report notes his long public service, fundraising success, and the family at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Green
Pruntytown
New York Hospital
W York
Charles ©. McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Philadelphia
George P. Mains
Winchester
Union
McCabe
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Board of Church Extension
Christmas greenery and plants advertised for sale
Readable notes advertise Chinese Litties ready for planting and large healthy barbs at ten cents each on Washington street. Gainer offers five cent goods two for nine. L W Brown store invites Saturday shoppers for Episcopal church daimties and Christmas dinner greenery. Holy wreaths and loose Holly at Walter's. Friedman Bros. Jewelers on Main street highlight ad as stock moved fast last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Washington Street
Gainer
L. W. Brown
Episcopal Church
Walter's
Friedman Bro. Jewelers
Abe Scott Found Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter
Clarkeburg December 19 The trial of Abe Scott colored ended at noon today with a verdict of guilty of voluntary manslaughter The sentence was not given but will likely be imposed tomorrow The case drew a crowded courtroom and details show Scott attacked John Ridgeway near Glen Falla Inet Jone causing fatal injuries Prosecuting Attorney W E Morris and J W Robb led the state with Coffman and Smith for the defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeburg
Abe Scott
Warren
J. W Robb
W . E. Morris
W . E. Morris Represented the State and Attorneys G 8
Coffman
E.G. Smith
Funeral of Mr J D Michael Held in City
The funeral of Mr J D Michael who died in Terra Alta on Monday was held yesterday afternoon from Mrs Kuhs home on the West Side. Rev L W Roberts of St Pan’s church led services. Rev Ford assisted. Interment at Bluemont Cemetery under Undertaker Taylor E Cole. Relatives attending from Terra Alta Fort Hill Pa Tennerton and a son in Pennsylvania. Remains brought to the city by Ubariee Brebéke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Michael
Terra Alta
John Kuh
Mra. Kuh
L. W. Roberts Pestor
of &T. Pan
ME. Charch
Ford
West Side
Deane
Bluemont Cemetery
Taylor E. Cole
Elmer
Fort Hull
Charles
Tennerton
Pennsylvania
Ubariee Brebéke
Weat
Michael’s
Devastating Farmhouse Fire Takes Little Leoma Green
A three year old girl, Leoma Green, died after her clothing caught fire from a coal grate in the Green family home on Mr Geo W Reynolds farm near Prantytown. Her mother Mrs Green suffered burns while extinguishing the blaze. Funeral services were held at Harmony Grove church with Rev Davie.
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Charles Green
Geo W. Reynolds
Prantytown
Leoma
Leema
Harmony Grove
Davie
Baptist Church
Harmony
Christmas Flowers From Jenkine Co At Washington Street
Christmas order rush urged as Jenkine Co offers carna tions roses violets and greens at moderate prices. Orders left Christmas Eve or morning cannot be filled at Walter’s candies not found elsewhere. Walter on Main Street promotes ten and twenty cent mixtures as value options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkine & Co
Washington Street Green
Honore
Walter
Presh Meats and Holiday Goods Advertised in Grafton
Local ads promote West Side Meat Market offerings including sausage butter lard and caked meat with home delivery and prompt phone orders. Also featured are Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Christmas stock at 237-8 and Holly wreaths toys and late price closeouts advertised by J Walters and Croz and Chemical Co. 237.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Forman
Bell
Grafton
Grafton Drug& Chemical Co
Holly Wratha, &c
J. Walters
Gaines
Grafton Croz & Chemical Co
Recapture of Edward Shay in Lonaconing after jail escape
Cumberland Md December 20 Edward Oxp Shay noted for aiding jail deliveries at Keyser West Virginia was recaptured in a Lonaconing saloon by Bailiff Thomas Allerdice and turned over to Sheriff Nethkeen who paid a $50 reward. Previous escapes included removing bricks from a wall to gain freedom two months prior. Major Stemple of Aurora Pa reportedly struck with paralysis. Local newspaper ads promote candy and holiday goods from Walter's and Blaney Co with seasonal sales.
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Cumberland, Md
Edward
Shay
Keyser
W. Va
Lonaconing
Thomas Allerdice
Nethkeen
Allerdice
Bricke
Jim
Thorities
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Blaney & On
Appolo
S.J Walters
Fanet Bros
St. Andress
Blaney & Co
Caveney
Main Street
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
M’cabe
Walters
Geaston Drug & Chemical Go
Methodist Missionary Society
American University At
S J Walter
Grafton Drug & Chemeal Co
Guity
Puneral
Michael
J. Walker
Grafton Banking and Trust CO
Alfred Zambro
Lillie
Edward Shay
Durance
Aurora
Pi County
Stemple
Jan
Graton
Beatel
Andreasburg
Harts
Sals
WNI
Drogatore
Bonelede
Ob Froite
Sanday Churchea
Birde
Bird Dd Aquaria
Blaney
Maine
Friedman Bro. Jewelere
W. Street
Hiram
Rogers Bros
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