Mrs Tenney Seeks Limited Divorce in Virginia Suit
Richmond, Virginia special report details Emma L Tenney's amended divorce bill against George O Tenney. The action asks for a mensa et thero divorce from bed and board, with eighty one pages of exhibits including letters and other documents. The filing shows alleged cruelty and desertion plus detective scrutiny and a consent to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
George O. Tenney
Emma L
William L. Royall
Law and Equity Court
Equity
Royall
Louis Wendenburg
Tenney
Ernest H. Wells
Grinnan
Emma L. Tenney
New York State
Aleda
Tori
Tillman Bunch
South Carolina
Tenneys
Massachusetts
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Seowister
Opposing Commission Plan Discussed in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia a debate over the Clay Ward Actives and a possible commission form of government continues without a formal call for a meeting this month. The district’s congressional aspirants will have chances to speak before community clubs as Captain Lamb and Judge Wickham prepare to appear before voters.
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Richmond
Clay Ward
Commission
Congress
Lamb
Judge Wickham
President's reception honors Randolph-Macon seniors in Ashland
In Ashland Virginia on Saturday evening the president hosted the annual reception for Randolph-Macon College seniors. The largest graduating class in the college's history attended with many faculty and alumni present including E D Hellweg Daniel Bilis W L H Gaver and W O Young. The morning chapel service at 11 o clock featured Dr J Howard Wells of Mount Vernon Church Washington delivering a highly praised sermon. That evening Dr Reeves spoke at a Young Men's Christian Association event following the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Randolph-Macon College
E. D. Hellweg
Petersburg
Daniel Bilis
W. LH. Gaver
Berryville
W. O. Young
Johns Hopkins University
Dora Doxey Rearrested on Bigamy Charge
Dora Elizabeth Doxey, recently acquitted of slaying William Erder, was rearrested early Saturday at Moser Hotel on a bigamy information. She was jailed in Clayton as prosecutors consider another case. The verdict had sparked a noisy crowd and mixed emotions among family and supporters.
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ST. Louis
Dora Elizabeth Doxey
William J. Erder
Moser Hotel
George Bole
Clayton
St. Louis County
War airship Beta circles St Pauls over London night
A British army airship, Beta, flew from Farnborough to over central London circling St. Pauls cathedral. The 110 mile trip took four hours at an average 27.5 mph, seen by hundreds as police and newspapers warned of a German threat.
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London
St. Paul's
Farnborough
Napoleon II
Prince Imperial
Louis
Parnboroweh Hill
Colonel J. C. Phillips Dead at 89 in Virginia Home
Newport News report states Colonel J. C. Phillips who led the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment in the Civil War died at his Hampton area home Monday morning aged eighty nine. He left Hampton as a captain at war outbreak and later commanded the regiment.
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Newport News
J. C. Phillips
Hampton
Philips
Old Dominion
Delegates Arrive for Supreme Lodge Shield of Honor Session
Delegates check in at the Richmond Hotel as the Supreme Lodge Shield of Honor opens sessions. Supreme Secretary Sigman plus Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and West Virginia officers arrive. list details quarters at Richmond. The fraternal group has broad North and East membership and meets in Smithdeal Hat.
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Richmond
SuPreme Lodge
Shield of Honor
Smithdeal Hat
North
East
Sigman
Baltimore
Benjamin D. Woolman
Pennsylvania
William H. H. Sultzer
Maryland
Louis EB. Stilz
William F. Edwards
Milton C. Davis
William T. Henry
Joseph Dunn
R. William Arnold
Samuel C. Ford
B. W. Eccleston
August H. Knoke
West Virginia
Elmer J. Strang
New Jersey
James H. Livingston
Thomas H. Doyle
Henry Weston
New York
George S. Siljacks
D. P. Fries
Robert R. Hodge
J. W. Humphreys
Delaware
Stewart Cornelius
William J. Cunningham
Harry C. Smith
Jerome B. Lucas
Missouri
John C. Fisher
Charles E. Siegmund
Walter Ht. Kraft
John & Kend
D. W. Vannaman
A. B. Crossgrove
William F&. Hummel
Norfolk man Arthur G. Lewis sent to Virginia Hospital
Arthur G. Lewis of Norfolk representing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was brought to Virginia Hospital in Richmond on Friday night suffering nervousness. He was visiting from Norfolk with a wife en route to Washington. Dr. Faulkner, hospital physician, said he is resting well and may depart for Washington soon but could be kept over until Monday or Tuesday.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Tenney
Atlanta
Leda
Alecia
Richmond
Arthur G. Lewis
Norfolk
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Virginia Hospital
Lewis
Washington
Trr Faulkner
Abram Fitch
South Norwalk
Rockefeller Home
Mr. Rockefeller
Percival D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Connecticut
Hewitt Will Clause Voided Grandchildren Not Yet Born
New York special to the Star reports Vice Chancellor Eugene Stevenson in Paterson N J voided a clause of Abram S Hewitt's will that held $100000 for grandchildren until the youngest grandchild born could reach twenty five. The court upheld an English case limiting provisions for grandchildren born after death leaving living grandchildren to rely on their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene Stevenson
Paterson
S. J
Abram
Hewitt
Open Door to Prevail in Richmond Theaters
In Richmond Virginia fall brings open doors to independent attractions and Klaw & Erlanger shows despite a boycott threat. Jake Wells leads the open door faction against the theatrical trust, with Shubert and Klaw & Erlanger likely to place new bookings at the Academy and other houses. Neal, backing the local syndicate, travels between Richmond and New York as plans unfold. The public, funding the shows, awaits confirmation that open doors will win out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Theatrical Trust
Shuberts
William A. Ftrady
Klaw & Erlanger
Academy
Mason and Dixon Line
Greanor Neal
New York
Neal
Shubert
Nocene
Heartoe
Pepublic
Jake Wells
Jake Wells Seeks Theater Domination in Richmond Circuit
The Princess Theater Company may move from the Bijou to a new Third and Broad Street theater built for Jake Wells by M. Hofheimer. Klaw & Erlanger pressure and the open door policy could force a trust-friendly lineup with permanent stock and independent attractions. Rumors say Wells may launch a wheel company for lighter musicals across his southern circuit, keeping shows available to Richmond patrons at reasonable prices.
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The
Trust
Richmond
Norfolk
Klaw & Erlanger
Jake Wells
Bijou
Wesleyan Students Linked to Wild Orgy in Saybrook
More than a hundred Wesleyan University sophomores from the Theta Na Epsilon fraternity stormed Saybrook Friday night to initiate twelve members, destroying property, stealing items, and drunkenly marauding through Lyme and Saybrook. The spectacle included desecration of graves, theft from a church, and a chaotic march to Fairview Hotel, ending with a town posse pursuit and warrants sworn for arrests.
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Saybrook
Conn
Wesleyan University
Devil's Own
Theta Na Epsilon
Sac
Lyme
Perry Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Houston Landen
Fairview Hotel
Morrow
Landen
Roosevelt Leaves London After Egypt Speech
London reports Theodore Roosevelt quits London for the Hucknimgshire country estate of Arthur Lee after a controversial Guild Hall critique of British rule in Egypt. Captain Scott and Sir Harry Johnston among guests at Chequers Court. Bernard Shaw and Kier Hardie papers echo radical reaction. cartoons lampoon Roosevelt as a Roman charioteer and a doctor probing sentimentality in John Bull.
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London
Eniginud
Guild Hall
Egypt
Theodore Moonevelt
Huckinghamshire
Arthur Lee
Mr. Hoosevelt
Robert F. Scott
England
Scott
Chequers Court
John Burns
Harry Johnston
Roosevelt
Kier Hardle
John Bull
Bernard Shaw
Reprica
America
Teels
Two firemen die in warehouse blaze in New York
A five story free storage warehouse at 110 116 Washington Street caught fire early today. Two firemen, James Healy and John Cotter, were killed, twenty six injured, twelve overcome by smoke as rescuers battled a backdraft and raging flames with Chief Croker directing volunteers to reach unconscious comrades.
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New York
T 116
Washing Street
James Healy
John Cotter
Croker
Big John" Sullivan
Fatal runaway mine car ride at Dumont Coal mine
In Cabin Creek, a 1500-foot incline run of mine cars at Dumont Coal Company killed John Svlinsky and left John Shultz and Paul Lemair dying while about a dozen more miners were lightly injured. A driver with a grudge against two officials allegedly set the cars loose. Robert Mason is sought on murder charges after a prior discharge. Twenty two miners rode the incline, most leaped before the severed coupling. those remaining were thrown down the mountainside and into the tipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. VA
John Svlinsky
John Shultz
Paul Lemair
Dumont Coal Company
Cabin Creek
Robert Mason
Knox Finds U S Officials From Nicaragua War Scene
Washington reports United States Vice Consul at Managua Harry Caldera and Captain A G Fowler of the Army and Navy Club in D C have just returned from Nicaragua. Caldera advises the State Department and helps clarify points before any peace plan. Fowler is noted for his role in the fighting and both provide firsthand insight on the Nicaraguan situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Harry Caldera
United States
Managua
Zelaya
Knox
A. G. Fowler
Army and Navy Club
Deitrick Fined for Maintaining Disorderly House
R L Deitrick was fined 100 dollars and bound over for 12 months after pleading guilty to maintaining a disorderly house at 16 North Ninth Street in Police Court. Six girls and one woman arrested in the raid faced 100 dollar securities each, while one girl fainted in court as proceedings unfolded. Dr T M Deitrick acted as bondsman for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
North Ninth Street
KR. L
Deitrick
Justice Crutchfield
Louis Werner
Commonwealth
Minitroee Folkes
Deftrick
T. M. Deftrick
KR. L. Collins
City Ambulance Corps
William Rockefeller Leaves Estate to Hounds
William Rockefeller, heir to a Gulf coast estate, reportedly bequeaths assets in a manner linked to his nerves and a menagerie. The eccentric will outlines gifts tied to following a pack of dogs, with local officials noting unusual language and unclear beneficiaries.
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Saarwich
Conn
William Rockefeller
Prisoner Freed From Extra Five Year Term Dispute
William Smith, a colored youth, is in the penitentiary serving a fifteen year term. He contends he already had ten years for the charge and the additional five years for a second conviction was erroneous. After investigation, officials agree the added term was due to a mistake and seek Governor Mann’s action to remove the five year increment. Judges Witt and Carter Scott support the correction. The governor is urged to ensure Smith does not serve the extra five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William Smith
Major Wood
Mann
B. Witt
RK. Carter Scott
Grovernor
International Horse Show Opens in London
London reports the Fourth International Horse Show opens with lavish American sponsorship. The event features 3000 plus entries from nine nations, King Edward gold cup contenders, and Cossack horsemen debuting in a divided military contingent. Exhibits valued at 2.7 million dollars, prizes 165 thousand, decorations 250 thousand, with strong society attendance despite royal mourning.
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London
Edward
Lord
France
United Kingdom
Belgium
United States
Norway
Sweden
Canada
Italy
Russia
Greece
Georges
Nat Goodwin Denies Separation Rumor Via Friend
New York Special says attorney Herman J. Roth deny s rumors of Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrich separation. Roth asserts no truth, notes they are devoted. adds Goodwin sailed to join wife, who is ill, and that Paris rumor sources are unfounded.
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New York
Sayriie
Nat Goodwin
Edna Goodrich
Herman J. Roth
Goodwin
Roth
Mr Goodwin
Miss Goodrich
Mr. Roth
Sat Goodwin
San Francisco
Aeronaut Edouard Six fatally injured in dunkirk crash
Edouard Six died after his aeroplane plunged eighty feet during a试 flight in Dunkirk France. He was attempting to earn an aviation diploma from the Aero Club, with both arms and his nose broken and internal injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
France
Edouard Six
The
Aero Club
Baggage Thief Seized and Held in Henrico Jail
George Thomas, alleged baggage thief, was brought to Richmond by deputies from multiple rail lines and lodged in Henrico county jail after a two hour hearing. Witnesses in Kinston, arranged by Mr. Scherer, proved his identity and Virginia officers took custody. Thomas resisted extradition but faces probable confession. Jacobosky plans to fight with attorney L Wendeburg. Chicago wife and son were in the city, but Jacobosky did not act until later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
George Thomas
King and Pettus
Chesapeake and Wicbio
Connolly
Southern Railway
Eddie Pays
Henrico County
Thomas
Kinston
Scherer
Virginia
Jacobosky
Wendenburg
Chicago
Jeaulas Yisses
Electric chair fate of three in Virginia court ruling
The Virginia Court of Appeals refused a writ of error, thus affirming the death sentence for Thomas Bailey John Eccles and James Hairston all Negroes convicted in Henry county for the murder of Sidney Wood aboard a Norfolk and Western excursion train. Other defendants Walter Joyce Peggy Penn and Will Cowan were indicted. Cowan may have been acquitted.
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Richmond
Walter Schultz
Alexandria County
Virginia Court of Appeals
Thomas Bailey
John Eccles
James Hairston
Sidney Wood
Norfolk and Western
Bassitt
Henry
Walter Joyce
Pegsy Penn
Will Cowan
Cowan
Winston-Salem
Metro
Shiney Wood
Nhegrees
Henry County
Wrs
Eccles
Earle A. Vandyke
Rebecca Chandler
Vandyke
Elizabeth City
Johnson Fires His Manager in Dispute Over Contracts
San Francisco reports an open feud between Champion Jack Johnson and manager George Little. Johnson discharged Little after a dispute over contracts and alleged jealousy involving friend Sig Hart. Little claims a 25 percent profit contract and control of Johnson’s boxing affairs, threatening further action if not honored, as Johnson proceeds with a grueling session against Cotten, Cutler, and Millis, weighing 212 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Jack Johnson
George Little
Johnson
Littl
Little
Sig Hart
Hart
George Cotton
Marty Cutler
Dave Millis
New trolley lanes planned in Virginia counties
A Philadelphia syndicate has purchased extensive property along the Boonsboro Turnpike beyond River Mont, touching the 4th Presbyterian Orphanage estate in Campbell and nearby areas. The purchase signals imminent trolley lane developments with commitments affecting four cities within two years, according to local sources.
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Lynchburg
Philadelphia
Boonsboro Turnpike
Rivermont
4Th Presbyterian
Campbell
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Mrs. Tenney
Dora Doxey
Richmond Hotel
A. Ss. Hewitt
Lovers Against Trust
New Theater
Wesleyan
Caldera
R. L. Deitrick
Edouard
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