Tragic double murder suicide shocks Richmond
Allen B. Paul shot his wife Lucy Paul at 2302 North Meadow Street in a 5:30 Sunday morning attack, then killed himself. The eight year old son Leslie Eubank escaped, and police and a coroner arrived as witnesses described a night of quarrel and fear. The couple, tied to a prior estate dispute, had a troubled history and Paul reportedly threatened violence before.
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Richmond
Allen B. Paul
Lucy Paul
North Meadow Street
Paul
Leslie Eubank
Lassie
Claude
Leslie Paul
Charlee M. Lyle
Grove Avenue
Mattern
Flournoy
Taylor
J. K. Gilchrist
East Franklin Street
Spotsylvania County
Bummit
Marri
Thane
Washington
West Majin Street
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Eubank
Charles City
City Attorney annual report for Richmond 1909 shows 136 suits
The 1909 report notes 136 suits and appeals filed or pending against the city, with 48 disposed of and 71 favorable or 25 adverse outcomes. It highlights a $9,073.35 claim by Crouse Construction and a $63,994.06 city claim, plus queries on street obstruction powers, building line decisions, and a Western Union underground wires case. Final recoveries in damage suits totaled $4,162.62 and liens collected $5,264.68.
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Richmond
Cig
Wacemnix Eae A Csenses
Crouse Construction Company
Federal Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Police Court
Hastings Court
Court of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Fifty Three Dead In Montreal Fire
Montreal Herald reports a catastrophic fire at the Montreal Herald building on Monday causing extensive loss of life. Twelve bodies recovered, with many others injured as flames spread rapidly, collapsing the roof after a heavy water tank fell. Police attribute the fire to the tank collapse and ensuing structural failure.
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Montreal
Montreal Herald
Mae Rains
Iin
Society
Miss Henback
Wholesale raid by female thief at Cohen's store
Police seize a list of stolen items from Lou Charity colored, arrested Friday afternoon in Cohen's department store while in the act of pickpocketing. The haul includes watch charm with initials J. C, belt buckle, two umbrellas, six pocket books, a bag, ring initialed L Do, key rings, knives and forks, a lady's brooch, eyeglass clasp, and more. The items await identification at police headquarters.
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Richmond
Lou Charity
Cohen
J. C
Proceedings in the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Proceedings in Wytheville Virginia Monday listed cases Nettle Cohen vs Big Stone Gap Iron Company and Chalmers vs Roanoke Industrial and Agricultural Association. Attorneys argued for appellant and appellee and cases were submitted. Next cases to be called include Roanoke Railway and Electric Company vs Starrett and others.
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Wytheville
Supreme Court of Appeals
Nettle Cohen
Starrett
Sands & Oliver
Quigg
The
Casper Company
Angle
Bachrach
Denniston
Saul Et Als
Death shocks Jersey City policeman at signal box
Police officer Dennis J. Sullivan of Jersey City's Second Precinct was fatally shocked when his key touched a live signal box 213 during a rain, after alarms for a fire. He collapsed, died twenty minutes later at St Francis Hospital. The box was charged due to crossed wires as reserves arrived.
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New
Bill
William Hoffman
Barefoot Burglar Targeted by Newport News Police Reward Offered
Newport News Chief J W Reynolds announced a 2540 reward for the capture of the barefoot burglar who has operated at least three years. Six homes were robbed Sunday night and the suspect, known for smoking half smoked cigarettes while barefoot, escaped after being shot at by J W Edwards. Police have scant leads and do not know the burglar’s race.
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Newport News
J. W. Reynolds
J. W. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Pittman to be court martialed in Nicaragua
William P. Pittman, Boston man captured by Madriz forces, has been secretly moved from Bluefields Bluff to Managua to stand trial. He was director of mines for the Insurgent army. General Estrada issued a statement demanding a new republic in Eastern Nicaragua and outlining the boundaries.
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Bluefields
William P. Pittman
Boston
Madriz
Managua
Bluefields Bluff
Estrada
Nicaragua
Search for Porter Charlton widens in Lake Como mystery
In Como Italy investigators drag Lake Como for a second trunk amid claims Porter Charlton may have killed his wife Mary Charlton in a double murder. Evidence includes a found coat fragment near the trunk, letters from the Russian, and an alleged insurance policy hint. Authorities pursue Geneva and London sightings while ships are checked for the fugitive husband.
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Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Mrs Charlton
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Mostrasko
Constantine Ispolatoff
Chariton
Geneva
Switzerland
London
America
Ispolatoff
Mostrasio
Charltons
Tiviera
Ike Moltrasio
Cupid Had to Sprint but Is Settled Now
Edgar Buf fum Jr returns to Newark New Jersey with his bride Miss Jessie Orr of East Weymouth Massachusetts after a two day chase through Boston. Buffum, formerly a clerk in Essex county register's office, disappeared two years ago and was thought ill. He reappeared eight months ago on his uncle's farm in East Weymouth before marrying in Newark.
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New York
Edgar Buffum, Jr
Newark
N. J
Jessie F. Orr
Enat Weymouth
Mass
Haussling
Boston
Buffum
Sumner Avenue
Essex County Register
Paterson
Edgar
East Weymouth
Orr
Henry Orr
Congregational Church
Adams House
Jessie
Miss Orr
City Hall
Engagement sparks rushed Boston elopement ends in Newark marriage
In a hasty sequence the couple Edgar Buffum and Jessie Orr, engaged two months earlier against family wish, fled to Boston where relatives blocked a wedding. They escaped to Newark and on Tuesday married at City Hall before Buffum’s proud friends.
Rich mond Postmaster Raises to Six Thousand
The Postmaster General announces that on July 1 Postmaster Edgar Allan of Richmond will be paid $6,000, up from $5,000, a remarkable rise in Virginia and nationwide comparisons. Petersburg rises to $3,200. Norfolk receives no increase. The list of increases, effective July 1, follows.
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Washington
D. C
Edgar Allan
Richmond
Virginia
Petersburg
Norfolk
Abingdon
Bedford City
Big Stone Gap
Blackstone
Boydton
Broadway Ace
Brookneal
Buchanan
Cambria
Cape Charles
Elkton
Fairfax
Farmville
Fortress Monroe
Franklin
Galaxee
Gordonsville
Anassas
Manchester
Marion Werner
Mount Jackson
New Market
Rt News
Nort Emporia
Norton Sess
Onancock
Ianke Ee
Smithfield
South Hill
Boston
Staunton
Wakefield
Waverly
Houston Et Tee
Earthquake Devastates Italian Regions as Death Toll Rises
Avelling district reports many killed and towns like Callitey severely damaged. Troops search debris while martial law is declared in the stricken zone. Paola Calabria also suffers heavy damage as Vesuvius unrest grows and King Victor Emmanuel travels toward the quake area.
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Rome
Avelling
Callitey
Paola
Calabria
Vesuvius
Victor Emmanuel
Richard Perkins Now Has Hope for Murder Case
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted another writ of error in the Buckingham murder case. Richard Perkins, a Black defendant, was jointly indicted with Dallas Wright and Ed Jones. Perkins and Wright were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death, while Jones’s verdict was set aside. Perkins has endured a tumultuous history since the 1909 Stuart cabin fire. a mob once threatened him for confession, and execution was delayed to allow appeals. The high court’s writ signals careful consideration but does not guarantee a new trial.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Buckingham
Richard Perkins
Dallas Wright
Ed, Jones
Perkins
Wright
Jones
T. C
W. J. Stuart
Commonwealth
Ed. Jones
Supreme Court
Suffolk Dogs Executed in War on Muzzle Less Canines
Monday marked Suffolk's first day of dog executions under Mayor John B. Norfleet's proclamation. Twenty-one dogs were shot by policemen as part of the crackdown, with Councilman Holladay volunteering to oversee burials. Public sentiment was mixed as officials pushed progress amid moral concerns.
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Suffolk
John B. Norfleet
Holladay
Campaign to Rebuild University Plant Ends June 30
A university medical college committee voted last night to cap the fundraising drive for rebuilding the burned plant on June 30. Judge A L Holladay praised the campaign’s quiet progress and urged public notice to secure the remaining funds. James N Boyd and others argued the city should consider municipal control if needed to complete the project. BE Raab and L Z Morris offered encouraging remarks.
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Richmond
University College of Medicine
A. L. Holladay
James N. Boyd
BE. Raab
L. Z Morris
Supreme Court Proceedings in Wytheville District
Proceedings in the Supreme Court of Appeals Wytheville Virginia report multiple case actions including Vicars vs Salyer with arguments concluded and submitted, Chinchfield Coal Company vs Wheeler's Administrator continued to Monday, Meade et al vs King et al, Justus vs Ritter Lumber, Norfolk and Western Railway vs Dixie Tobacco, and Hall vs Graham with administrators listed.
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Wytheville
Supreme Court of Appeals
Vicars
King Et
Justus
W. M. Ritter
Carolina Fire May Hide Crime
The State Insurance Department was notified of the burning at the two story eight room home of George H. Prentise in Caroline county near Ruther Glen. Initial fears of murder faded as debris showed no corpse though a dog and cat carcasses burned. Prentise, an Ohio man, lived alone at the house and planned to bring his family soon. He had spoken of paying a large sum on the property and may reappear to explain the incident.
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State Insurance Department
George H. Prentise
Caroline County
Ruther Glen
Caroline
Mr. Prentise
Polecat Creek
Virginia
Man Shoots Self in Box as Jersey Lilies Show Ends
During the Jersey Lilies Burlesque performance at Columbia Theater, a man about forty years old shot himself in a box near the stage, a second man and a stylish woman involved in the tumult. Police found a letter addressed to The Police and the Coroner, signed Charles Talbert, and several other letters. The man died instantly from a .32 caliber bullet. the bystanders and theater staff struggled to control the scene as the audience departed.
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New York World
Jersey Lilies Burlesque Company
Columbia Theater
Roadway
Forty-seventh Street
Pclo
Charles Talbert
Park Avenue
Fennelley
West Forty-seventh Street
Broadway
White Way
Beneves
Pirates at loggerheads over Pittsburg club clash
The Pittsburg club faces internal revolt with Hans Wagner and Jack Miller opposing Jack Flynn first base. Flynn defeated their clubhouse attack as Gibson aided him and injured his hand. Dreyfuss denies the sensational charges as baseless fiction.
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Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Jack Miller
Jack" Flynn
Georgetown
Alex. P. Moore
Flynn
Miller
Wagner
Gibson
Dreyfuss
Barney Dreyfuss
Swing on the Jaw Ends Smith's Night at the National Club
Bronx heavyweight Jim Smith fought fiercely against Stanley Ketchel but was knocked out in the fifth round by a decisive right hand at the National Sporting Club on Friday night. Ketchel entered the bout as the favorite yet Smith challenged him with hard punches before the knockout.
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New York
aAfter
Jim Smith
Bronx
Stanley Ketcher
National Sporting Club
Smith
Ketchel
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