News roundup of crimes and notable deaths across cities
A wide array of reports recount a former convict’s murder suicide in Middletown, a 92 year old dentist’s retirement, pardons for a bank president, mob killings in Kentucky, various assassinations and attacks, fires causing large losses, and international notes. Names span John Larley Daniel A Fenton Gifford Pinchot Orville Wright and Taft among others.
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John Larley
Daniel A. Fenton
Middletown
N. Y
Jesse Cope Green
West Chester
United States
Taft
Manning C. Palmer
American Exchange National Bank of
Syracuse
John Simpson
Scottsville
French Post Office Reinstates 80 Striking Workers
The French Minister of Public Works resumes 80 postal employees dismissed after last May’s strike. Admiral De La Payrere notes sufficient Navy manpower but criticizes distribution. US to receive a quarter loan share for China railroad. Antung Mukden line reconstruction by Japan proceeds smoothly. Two dozen dock workers injured in Ontario riots. martial law declared. King Menelik’s health prompts Ras Tesama to assume regency for Prince Liji Jeassu. Venezuela prepares reform after provisional president Vincente Gomez named. King Alfonso may contest the American Cup. China’s Foreign Relations Board reiterates stance on Antung Mukden railroad. US Ambassador Henry White and Mrs White dine with Emperor William. London reports Duke and Duchess of Marlborough involved.
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Orville Wright
Europe
Robert Womack
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Manila
Davao
Wilhelm Bernhardt
Washington, D. C
Burlington
J. A. Engleman
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Kings Mountain
Southern Railway
Thomas Katsnes
Chicago
Victoria Kawalec
Reading Abattoir Company
Schoenville
Pittsburg
Hancock
Mich
Edward Dionne
Buckeye
Akron
East Buffalo
Jacob Cold Packing Company
James MacSorley
Daniel M. Fenton
Monticello
New York
Elizabeth Phillips
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ambassador O'Brien
Taft
Far East
Ralph Crocknell
Admiral de la Payrere
United States
China
Antung- Mukden
Japan
Antung
Fort William
Ontario
Menelik
Ras Tesam
Alfonso
Spain
Chinese Board of Foreign Realrg
Antung Mukden
Henry White
Mysterious Richmond Shooting Wounds R C Woodall
In Richmond Virginia R C Woodall was shot in the face while in bed at home. Police found no weapon on premises and suspect motives remain unknown. Woodall denies self harm and says he never owned a pistol. The kitchen window was found open as the only clue.
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Richmond
R. C. Woodall
Woodall
Seeking Monument Sites on Gregory Farm Near Petersburg
Mrs S L Davis owner of the Gregory farm near Petersburg Prince George County received letters from Massachusetts Vermont and Mississippi asking to place monuments on her land honoring Federal and Mississippi Civil War soldiers who died in battles before Petersburg. Two Pennsylvania granite monuments already stand on the site, dedicated with a Taft address last May.
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Petersburg
S. L. Davis
Gregory
Jerusalem Plank Road
Prince George County
Massachusetts
Vermont
Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills Form Unification
Danville records show Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills merge to form Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills with paid in capital of 4.5 million in 6 percent preferred stock 2.5 million in 8 percent common stock and 1 million surplus. Authorized capital stock reaches 10 million. R. A. Schoolfield remains president and H. R. Fitzgerald continues as secretary and treasurer after consolidation.
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Danville
Riverside Cotton Mills
Dan River Power and Manufacturing Company
South
Riverside and
Dan River Cotton Mills
R. A. Schoolfield
H. R. Fitzgerald
Consolidated Mills
Burkeville to Aid Mayor Eby at Federal Trial
Burkeville residents vow support for Mayor Abram C. Eby held on $10,000 bail in Philadelphia for alleged blackmail threats to President McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Supporters expect the federal court in Richmond to hear the case, with pleas that mental condition influenced actions. Mayor Eby is confined at Moyamensing Prison awaiting trial.
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Richmond
Burkeville
Abram C. Eby
Philadelphia
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eby
Moyamensing
Federal Court of
Virginia Bar Association Seeks Judge, Codes Virginia Law
The Virginia State Bar Association will appoint a special committee to confer with West Virginia and Maryland bars on appointing another U S circuit judge. A draft statute to codify Virginia laws will be prepared for the next legislature. Prof. William M. Thornton of Charlottesville spoke on Who Was Thomas Jefferson.
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Hot Springs
Virginia State Bar Association
West Virginia and
Maryland Bar Association
United States
Virginia
William M. Thornton
Charlottesville
Thomas Jefferson
Sweet Briar Professor Accepts South Chair
Lynchburg reports Dr J M McBryde Jr professor of English at Sweet Briar College near here has accepted the chair of English at the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee. The post was vacated by the death of Dr Henneman. Dr McBryde is son of Dr J M McBryde former president of the Vir Polytechnic Institute.
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Lynchburg
J. M. McBryde, Jr
Sweet Briar College
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
Henneman
McBryde
J. M. McBryde
Vir — Polytechnic In- Gaineraity
South
Bristol YMCA President Resigns Over Liquor Views
Henry Robins resigned as president of the Bristol Young Men's Christian Association after the board requested his stepping down, citing his views and actions on the whisky question. In his resignation letter he states he advised the board on liquor policy during his election and that he has long supported high license and strict regulation as Bristol's solution.
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Bristol
Bristol Young Men's Christian Association
Henry Robins
Found Child’s Drowned Body in Shenandoah River
In Luray the body of Mary Kibler, who wandered from home and slept before wading in, was found about a mile downstream after a night of river drags. Footprints toward the river led to a large search of over fifty men, including the father, as the Shenandoah was combed for hours.
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Luray
Shenandoah
Mary Kibler
Kibler
Signers' Descendants To Meet In Yorktown
Richmond reports descendants of the Declaration signers will congregate in Yorktown on Tuesday October 19 to mark the Yorktown triumph anniversary. Dr Henry Morris of Philadelphia, president of the signers, issued notices explaining the meeting aims. A committee member visited Yorktown for plans and received Virginia support from Governor Swanson. The Virginia board member is Peter W. D. Conway of Fredericksburg.
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Richmond
Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington
Philadelphia
Henry Morris
Swanson
Virginia
Board of Governors
Peter Wv. D. Conway
Fredericksburg
Mrs Hayner Seeks Divorce From Norfolk Husband
Mrs Jennie E Hayner seeks a permanent divorce from Thomas H Hayner president of Hayner Manufacturing Company. She will not appear in court for temporary alimony and counsel fees but will file through counsel. She has left Norfolk for Allentown Pa with relatives. Hayner says her departure was sudden and she took what she could from their Ghent home on Quiney Road. Cruelty is the ground for the divorce filing.
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Hayner
Norfolk
Jennie E. Hayner
Thomas H. Hayner
Hayner Manufacturing Company
Hanckell
Allentown
Qiney Road
Ghent
Rabid Dogs Probed in Lynchburg Rabid Dog Cases
A rabid dog was shot by a policeman in Lynchburg after a two mile chase through the business section. The chase involved the dog biting more than 10 other dogs. This marks the third rabid dog killed in two weeks, with two having bitten at least 20 others who have not been confined since.
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Lynchburg
Sixth annual Rural Letter Carriers meet in Morrisonburg
Luray reports the sixth annual convention of Virginia rural letter carriers will be held in Morrisonburg on September 7. A Post Office Department representative, Congressman H. D. Floor, W. D. Brown editor of the R. F. D. News, Georges N. Conard, Charles M. Keezell and Col. C. B. Roller mayor of Harrison will address the gathering.
Luray to Replace Dam With Modern Concrete Structure
Owing to persistent leaks the Shenandoah River Light and Power Company will replace the wooden dam on the Shenandoah River near Luray with a concrete structure in a few days. The utility serves Luray and the Luray caverns, and repairs have become costly.
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Luray
Shenandoah River
Nervine Claim Promises Nervous System Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a remedy for weak nerves and bodily ailments linked to nerve energy. It includes a testimonial from L R from Sturtle Creek Oregon about improved health after using the product and states the druggist will refund the first bottle if no benefit.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Endicott Buys James River Estate From Dunlop in Cash
Southside Realty Co sells the Coggins Hall country home on the James River in Petersburg to Dr. George W. Endicott of New Jersey for 30000 dollars cash. Endicott’s son, soon to be married, will reside there and enter the stockraising business.
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Petersburg
Southside Real'y Company
George W. Endicott
New Jersey
Coggins Hall
James River
David Dunlop
Man Dies After C and O Passenger Train Collision
John Thompson aged 59 was struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train on the James River Division. He was hurled into bushes, found unconscious, placed on board, and rushed to city hospital where he died two hours later from injuries.
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Richmond
John Thompson
James River
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Thoryn- Fon
Moenles
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