Notable Crime and Industry Highlights Across Cities
News briefs from Chicago, New York, Columbus, Greensburg, Albany and more report sentences for Cornelius Shea and other figures, a kidnapping case, a fatal accident in Mississippi, a missing clerk in Tennessee, railroad leases, and a big cloudburst in Duluth with fatalities. Includes immigration clashes in Brooklyn and industry strikes in Philadelphia.
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Cornelius P. Shea
Chicago
Alice Walsh
Foster
Helen Spencer
Ecuador
Panama Canal Zone
New York
J. M. Holloway
George Myers
Columbus
Theodore Greenwald
New Lebanon
Adele Rowland
Foy W. Dulaney
Johnson City
Tenn
Jerome
Adam God
Kansas
Jamestown, Franklin and Clearfield Railroad Company
Geneva, Corning and Southern Railroad
New York Central Railroad Company
Commercial Law League of America
Narragansett Pier
Henry Deutsch
Minneapolis
Arthur Murray
Coast Artillery
San Francisco
Philippines
Hawaii
Brooklyn
South America
Provincetown
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Elmer J.eaanen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Phillip Rhinelander
Cambridge Theological School
University of the South
Sewanee
William C. Herron
Taft
Cincinnati
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Idaho
Standard Roller Bearing Company
West Philadelphia
James A. Patten
William L. Riordan
New York Evening Post
Philadelphia
Raymond H. Smith
Albany and Hudson Railroad
Gulf Coast
Wyoming
Duluth
Bridgetown Junction
N. J
King Alfonso Balks at Royal Marriages Amid Morocco Crisis
The article notes King Alfonso favored a marriage between his cousin Prince Alfonso and Princess Beatrice but the Spanish government opposed it over religious grounds. It reports secret marriage advisement, Prince Miguel of Braganza renouncing rights to wed Miss Anita Stewart, and mentions other global events including Briand forming a French ministry, a death of an Australian Speaker, building collapse casualties, and a mutiny near Barcelona.
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Alfonso
Prince Alfonso
Beatrice
Prince Miguel of
Braganza
Michael
Anita Stewart
Madartol Dhinagri
William Wylile
Canos Labaca
London
Aristide Briand
Frederick Holder
House of Representatives
Melbourne
St. Petersurs
Morocco
Weyler
Cuba
Barcelona
Virginia Daughters Oppose Battle Abbey Site in Richmond
The Old Dominion Chapter D A R and Richmond Chapter U D C protest against locating the battle Abbey at Monument Avenue and the Boulevard arguing the site is unhistoric and weakens memorial meaning. They plan to address the committee next week to present their reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Women of the Confederacy
Councills
Battle Abbey
Monument Avenue
Old Dominion
Daughters of the American Revolution
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ford's Hotel May Fall Down in Richmond
Old Ford's Hotel a historic Richmond structure faces collapse as parts are condemned. The 100 year old building, once the Powhatan Tavern in 1812, has seen repeated repairs and additions. Heirs seek sale of the Ford estate as the property becomes a public danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ford's
Hurrying Railroad Improvements at Lynchburg
H. B. Spencer of Southern Railway says rapid progress is being made on a new Lynchburg line with hopes it opens by year end or early next year. A $50,000 passenger station is planned more than a mile from the current facility, and Chief Engineer Wells notes the freight interchange tracks with Norfolk and Western are nearly ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
H. B. Spencer
Southern Railway
Wells
Spencer
Norfolk and Western
Reilly O. Martin Dead After Pine Beach Shooting
Reilly O. Martin, 50, died at St. Vincent's Hospital after being shot by Mrs. John Kane near Pine Beach Post. Witnesses say the shooting was in self defense following abuse by Martin. Mrs Kane has not been arrested and no action will be taken until the coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly O. Martin
Norfolk
John Kane
Pine Beach
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lynchburg Plans $400000 Tax Exempt City Bonds
City Auditor John M. Otey sets advertising for bids on a $400,000 municipal bonds issue to fund improvements. The issue would raise the bonded debt to $2,614,000. Bonds will be tax free and aimed at local investors, offering a 5 4 percent return. Bids accepted until August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
John M. Otey
City of
Richmond Docks Body of A P Parks Found Floating
The body of A P Parks aged 79, a former City Home inmate, was found floating upright in the quiet waters of the Richmond dock by two African American boys. The sightless grizzled face faced the sun as authorities determine whether death was by self harm or accident. Parks had come from New York eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
A. P. Parks
Parks
New York
War On Hornets Cost Him His Life
Bristol farmer P N Leonard of Highpoint Washington County died after blood poisoning from a scalded leg following an attempt to kill hornets with boiling water. Surgeons amputated the limb two days before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
P. N. Leonard
Highpoint
Washington County
Death of 13 year old Ray Botout from foot bruise near Richmond
A 13 year old boy, Ray Botout of Taylor's Crossing in Hanover County, died after bruising a foot on a stone weeks earlier. He prayed to live to play again as family and others watched by his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ray Botout
Taylor's Crossing
Hanover County
Danville Man Dies After Being Found Unconscious
Edward Fobie a 30 year old mill worker was found unconscious on a vacant lot in Danville and died at General Hospital. Police suspect poisoning and investigation continues. He arrived from North Carolina about a year ago. brother Walter Fobte of Greensboro is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Edward Fobie
General Hospital
North Carolina
Walter Fobte
Greensboro
Tragic Death Investigated in Danville Tenderloin
Police probe the death of Ed Fobies a young man found unconscious in a vacant lot in Danville s tenderloin area He died at a hospital and investigators seek his companions while noting possible poisoning from adulterated liquor The deceased hailed from North Carolina and his brother Walter Fabies of Greensboro has been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ed Fobies
Tenderloin
North Carolina
Walter Fabies
Greensboro
Shingles As Souvenirs At Historic Richmond House
Workmen began removing the roof of the old Washington's Headquarters on East Main Street in Richmond to replace century old shingles with a modern roof. Many shingles have been saved as souvenirs from the house, one of the city’s oldest and long used as a museum. The roof had leaked for years but replacement had not been deemed necessary until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
East Main Street
Washington
Cty
Staunton Votes Dry for First Time in History
Staunton voters approve prohibition by a 20 vote margin. About 1,500 people filled street corners as the result was announced and celebrations were restrained. First Ward remains wet by five votes and Secondary by twenty five, while Harrisonburg becomes the valley's only wet town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
First Ward
Harrisonburg
Woman Claims Self Defense in Pine Beach Shooting
Norfolk reporter says Reilly O'Martin a laborer employed by Mrs Kane’s husband was shot by Mrs John Kane at Pine Beach. Kane, home with three children, says Martin assaulted her and used insulting language, she fired to defend herself. victim unlikely to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Reilly O'Martin
John Kane
Pine Beach
Martin
Typewriter man ends life in Norfolk home
Eugene V Lipsecomp local typewriter company agent shot himself in his Port Norfolk residence after returning from a trip to Washington He found his wife and children away at her father’s home He summoned his wife but she did not stay and soon after discharged a revolver fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Eugene V. Lipsecomp
Port Norfolk
Washington
Rev Semple Declines Cal for Ghent Church
Rev Samuel Semple of Titusville Pennsylvania declines a call to Ghent Presbyterian Church citing poor health and a physician advised year long rest from pastoral duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semple
Cal
Norfolk
Samuel Semple
Titusville
Ghent Presbyterian Church
Rev Dr Thacker Accepts Mission Post in South
Norfolk Rev Dr J E Thacker pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church announced his acceptance of the call extended to him for the general secretaryship of evangelical work for the Southern Presbyterian Church.
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Thacker
Norfolk
J. E. Thacker
Second Presbyterian Church of
Tr Southern Presbyterian Church
New Species Sense Hives Return from Two Miles
French tests suggest a sixth sense guides bhess back to hives up to two miles away without sight or smell. New York distributed over 1,000,000 tree seedlings to boost forestry with expert oversight during the season.
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State of
New York
Sleep and Nervine Claim Quick Relief for Sleeplessness
An advertisement extols Miles Nervine as a non opiate remedy for sleeplessness and nervous strain. It credits improved sleep after one bottle and urges readers to buy from local druggists, noting the Miles Medical Co. based in Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Westion
May Scott
Ind
Nerv- Inc
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
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Lands Shire
Nottingham
The
L. E. Mumford Banking Co
Blackstone School For Girls
Lowes
Fernih
James Cannon, JR
Blackstone
Catalogen Rural Supply CO
S. Third St
Richmond, Va
the Journal
Journal
Mathews Journal
Mathews, VA
the News
Derringer
Southampton
England
John Lavery
Hazel Martin Trudeau
Edward L. Trudeau, Jr
Correctional Court of
Bordeaux
Cardinal Andriew
News of Virginia
Daughters of Confederacy
A. Pf. Parks
Fobies
Eugene V. Lipscomb
Ulus
Thames
Alaska
United States
A. M. Marchant
Old Virginia
Wega Best
GEO. W. WRIGHT @ SON Wholesale Liquor
Light St
Baltimore
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake
Columbia
Augusta
Old Point Comfort
York River Line
Atlanta
West Point
Gloucester Point
Clement’s
Clay Bank
Allmond’s
Light Street
City
Baltimore Street
Arthur W. Robson
E. Baltimore Street
T. H. Diener & Co
M.s. Foster
Lib'ey Bros’ Mathews Co
H. VA
Leslie
Garnett
Mathews
Willethe
Mathowa
Widdies
Gloucester
Everybody's Magazine
Vyhat
Matem
Cleveland
Clark Sash and Door Corp
Frank T. Clark
Corner Plume
Randolph Sts
Virginia
Old Diminion Steamship Co
Gloucester Counties
East River
Norfolk, Co
North St
Bay Line
Old Point
Philpot
Williama
Hicks’ White “ Diges
North River
Ware River
Auburn
Roane
Philphot
William
Hick
Digg
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James River
Berkeley
Brandon
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A. Earnest
B. L. Bugg
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