Virginia Wins State Debt Case Before Supreme Court
Washington D C Special The United States Supreme Court ruled West Virginia must pay Virginia 7 182 000 as its pro rata share of the debt dating from 1861 The decision may include large interest arrears beyond the principal and could amount to several times the 7 182 000 The case involved Major William A Anderson Randolph Harrison John B Moon and John B Lightfoot for Virginia with bondholders represented by Major Holmes Conrad West Virginia defense included ex Senator Spooner and John G Carlisle The ruling signals a lengthy period of potential payment and raises questions about enforcement against a state
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Williams
William A. Anderson
Virginia
United States Supreme Court of Appeals
West vVirginia
Mulberry Sellers
West Virginia
Anderson
United States
United States Supreme Court
Hr Te
Randolph Harrison
Lynchbore
John B. Moon
Charlottesville
John B. Lightfoot
Williame
Holmes Conrad
Winchester
Spooner
Wisconsin
John G. Carlisle
Treasury
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Tynes
West Virginia Debt Commission
John K. Moon
Sta
Virginia debt case tests West Virginia equity
A legal brief by Major Anderson and colleagues argues the creation of West Virginia left Virginia with most of the prewar debt. The brief cites $328,897.07%42 in 1866 principal and interest, notes Virginia paid over $74,000,000 in debt service, while West Virginia paid nothing. The issue hinges on the equitable share of the common debt and the court’s forthcoming conference to determine interest and proportion based on separation valuation.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Commonwealth
Inking Fund
Literary Fund
Major Anderson
General Assembly of
Washington
Holmes
Controversial Matters in the Record and Opinion
A historical note discusses matters of serious controversy in the record and the potential for wide divergence of opinion on how they should be computed and interpreted.
Bandit Makes a Last Stand Near Elwood, Indiana
James Walker, one of two bandits who killed Policeman Virgil Kirkman at Alexandria, hides in a Monticello schoolhouse near Elwood. Surrounded by hundreds of armed farmers, Walker reportedly has nine cartridges left as police and deputies besiege the building. The other thief was captured after a night of robbery and violence.
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Elwood
Ind
Monticello
Klis
James Walker
Virgil Kirkman
Alexandria
Walker
James Hrumbaush
Ellis
Old Time Convention Aims to End Primary In Campbell County
In Lynchburg Virginia a movement seeks an old time convention with mass meeting to select General Assembly candidates this spring. The effort would eliminate the usual primary and may nominate all county officers. The County Committee meets at Mustburg next Monday to consider the demand from party workers.
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Lynchburg
Campbell County
General Assembly
Ely
Mustburg
Loudon farmer ends his life at Grand Hotel
W. A. Hess of Hamilton, Loudoun County Virginia, wealthy farmer, was found dead in a second floor Grand Hotel room. A revolver lay in his right hand, and he appeared to have shot himself by standing before a dresser looking glass and falling onto the bed.
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Washington, D. C
W. A. Hess
Hamilton
Loudoun County
Grand Hotel
Hess
Slayer of Floyd Put on Trial in Whiteville
In Whiteville North Carolina Mrs Neill Hayes was placed on trial charged with the murder of Robert M Floyd a Mt Tabor medical student killed February 4 Her husband and a brother faced accessories charges The defense alleges Floyd insulted Hayes when she asked medical aid for males and the case involves prominent families Also noted is Ted Grillo a leading sports writer at the National Press Club who was startled by slow service in a Washington room and exclaimed I Throw your mute and kill you
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Whiteville
N. C
Neill Hayes
Robert M. Floyd
Mt. Tabor
Floyd
Hayes
Ted Grillo
National Press Club
Washington
Ima
Split in Democratic ranks widens over Bailey resignation
Washington special reports that Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey’s sudden resignation has sharpened a party split in the Senate. Bailey leads one faction while Senator William Joe Stone of Missouri heads the opposing group, with Culberson of Texas and other antibailey senators aligning. Governor Colquitt initially refused the resignation but Bailey withdrew it after a telegram and a published statement, reaffirming opposition to initiative, referendum and recall and pledging to serve if allowed to uphold Democratic principles.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Senate
Congress
House
Bailey
William Joe Stone
Missouri
Lorimer
Hailey
Culberson
Texas
Palley
Clarence Watson
West Virginia
Chilton
Colquitt
Colquett
Public Service
Arizona
Bacon
Missing Heiress Dorothy Arnold Found Alive in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police chief states Dorothy Arnold, missing heiress, is alive and well on her 22nd birthday. She reportedly met a Philadelphia surgeon at Broad Street Station ten days after disappearing, while family lawyers issue mixed statements.
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Philadelphia
Ninety Burned in Theatre Fire at Bologoeek
A tragic blaze at a theatre in Bologoeek killed ninety people including many children and their mothers who were attending a bioscope show. The fire followed an explosion attributed to Sima.
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Bologoeekdren
Sima
New York Public Library Sets Grand Scale and Fireproof Note
David Gray notes in Harper's Magazine that New York's public library on Fifth Avenue spans 899 by 270 feet with 116000 square feet of space and 63 miles of shelves. The vast building includes seven story stacks, a 295 by 77 foot main reading room overlooking Bryant Park, bronze shelves, and marble façades, claiming capacity for about 3.5 million books and fireproof design akin to metal.
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Fear Milica Beeka
New York
Fifth Avenues
Fortieth Street
Beyant Park
Weat
Philadelphia
Khow
Ford
David Gray
Harper's Magazine
Maryland Virginia dispute over murder suspects in oyster boat
Maryland and Virginia clash over jurisdiction in the case of Henry Brady Eva Toney and George Wallace indicted in Westmoreland County Virginia for the killing of Captain Alien Dorsey and mate John Adam Churchland aboard the Irene Ruth on January 28 on the Potomac near Church Point. The criminals fled ashore into Maryland and were captured after Virginia pursuers fell behind. The Maryland attorney general argues Maryland jurisdiction applied at the crime time while Virginia argues the vessel lay in Virginia waters. Arraignment is set for the April term in Westmoreland Circuit Court before Judge T ER Wright to resolve the interstate issue.
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Richmond
Maryland
Virginia
Henry Brady
Eva Toney
George Wallace
Westmotheland County
Alien Dorsey
John Adam Churchland
Irene Ruth
Potomac River
Church Point
Colonial Beach
Imate
Virginila
Sail
Westmoreland
Circuit Court of
T. ER. B. Wright
Treasurer Held For State Money
In Richmond Circuit Court the Commonwealth sought and won a judgment to recover 15209.53 from Thomas W. Robinson treasurer of Alexandria for taxes collected by his office. He faces 15 percent interest until paid as the Alexandria Safe Deposit and Trust Company failure stained state funds. Financial fallout may reach holders with payouts uncertain while receivers wind up the institution.
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Richmond
Virginia
Commonwealth
Thomas W. Robinson
Alexandria
Robinson
Ecemingl Sala
C. J. Rixey
Taft receives visitors as Clark departs for rest
Washington special reports a steady stream of visitors at the White House on Monday including Champ Clark in conference with President Taft. Clark plans to leave Washington for two weeks to rest and notes he does not wish to discuss politics before returning to the capital.
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Washington, D.O
White House
Taft
Champ Clark
Washington
Eccentric English of a Tibetan Interpreter in Harpers Magazine
Mary Bilal Beebe recounts amusing miscommunications with Tibetan locals and Nepalese hillmen in Harpers Magazine. The author notes language quirks and humorous exchanges over milk and chicken purchases, revealing a playful encounter with cross cultural brokerage and travel fare.
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Mary Bilal Beebe
Harpers Magazine
Sight of Death Made Him Blind
Oliver Nichnaus became blind at a funeral for Mrs. Margaret Murphy in St. Louis Missouri after telltale words. Doctors suspect a prenatal influence while hoping the blindness is temporary. He recalled his aversion to funerals and cried out I’m blind as the truth emerged.
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ST. Louis
Oliver Nicnaus
Margaret Murphy
Nicholls
Murphy
R Robert J. Morris
Morris
Nichauls
Woman 70 Build Virginia Road A. M. Moore Leads Plan
Mrs A M Moore of Cleveland Ohio finances the organization of a company to build a four railroad line through Rappahannock and Madison counties. The goal is to connect Washington Virginia to Culpeper, then continue to Riverton via a $600000 capitalization. The project aims to aid timber bark minerals and apple growers by avoiding long mountain hauls. Rights of way have presented some difficulty. A further link to the Southern Railway is planned after thirty miles are completed.
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A. M. Moore
Cleveland
Winchester
Ohio
Rappahannock
Madison
Moore
Washington, Va
Culpeper
Southern Railway
Madison County
Riverton
Reciprocity Bill Aims for May House Action
The Democratic Ways and Means Committee plans a bill implementing the Canadian agreement with tariff schedule revisions to cotton and wool and other necessaries of life. They seek limited tariff changes, aiming to act swiftly, possibly by May 1, amid internal disinclination to lengthy debate.
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D&ime@fhitic Committee on
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press
A compact, 19th century social vignette notes how a Michigan family seeks peace amid small habits. It jokes that good habits do not guarantee good men, hints at marriage ceremony pressure, and satirizes fault assigned to wives by men.
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New York Press
Monument proposed for aviators four early U S fliers
Brigadier General Allen endorses a plan by the New York Aeroplane Society to raise funds for a Washington monument honoring aviators Thomas Selfridge Ralph Stone John Moisant and Arch Ley. Construction is expected to begin this year with funding from collections and hopes for timely completion.
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Seamon Moisant Hoxsey
Washington
Allen
United States Army
Thomas Selfridge
Ralph Je Stone
John B. Molsant
Arch Ley
New York Aeroplane Society
Aselen
Pastor Commends Morris Record In Danville Case
The Petersburg Evening Record notes Rev W H Atwill of High Street Methodist says Chief R E Morris, formerly Danville chief, was devout and respected. Morris, arrested on murder via governor Brown’s requisition, faced likely re election amid mixed opposition. Atwill recalls Morris declined promotion, yet police board pressed for him. Greensboro paper cites Morris’s past life and bonds matter, with local figures urging clemency if needed.
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Petersburg Evening Record
W. H. Atwill
High Street Methodist Church
Danville
R. E. Morris
Edity
Brown
Georgia
Damville
Edgar Stripling
Greensboro
N. C
Abent Morris
Tarheel City
Daily News
Morris
Causey
Page Soni
Hugo
Jean Va
Sergeant Jones
Virginia Life Insurance Company
Erviapr Ameney
Bond
Heingly
Hys
Ginsboro
Stripling
Zens
Danville Police Seal Centerpiece Highlights Local Report
An odd fragment describes a Danville, Virginia scene with the center bearing the Virginia seal and surrounding words. It mentions a three year period and officials, referencing a citizenry and police context in Danville.
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Danville
Virginia
Iba
Two States After This Fat Plot in Indiana Politics
Fragmented OCR hints a power struggle among Indiana figures and New York factions over House leadership, patronage, and a $6,500 salary. References to Peence, Tammany, and William Hf. Buffalo suggest a national contest shaping the state’s political plum.
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Tammany
York
New York
William Hf
Buffalo
Creas Am
Rn Y
U. S. Indianapolis
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