Attorney General Faces Scrutiny Over State Case Role
The Virginian Pilot and The Journal question why the current Attorney General does not lead the Commonwealth in the rail case against the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway. Judge Williams explains work on the case since February and notes Major Anderson aided initially, with Anderson later offering to appear for the State.
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Samuel General
Burg News
William A. Anderson
Fredericksburg
of Virginia
Ral
Norfolk
Mann
Richmond
Anderson
The
Commonwealth
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway
West Virginia
Major Anderson
Corporation Commission
Virginian Pilot
Virginian-Pilot
Judge Williams
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Harrison
Virginia
Youths Convicted in Burglary Case in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia three white youths were charged with burglary and brought before Justice Griggs in Police Court. They gave false names and ages when arrested on Saturday. Probation officer Cardson testified Wil Thompson was not twenty and their statements appeared misleading.
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Richmond
Harry Wiley
Eddie Loving
Dana Hupp
Laurel Reformator
Griggs
Lively
Thompson
Carroll
Cardson
Wil Thompson
Howard Gould to Marry Actress Katheryn Hutchinson
Special dispatch reports Howard Gould engaged to Katheryn Hutchinson the actress in Paris. The pair were seen together at Bohemian resorts and aboard Goulds yacht on a long cruise to Northern waters. Paris is seen as the likely finishing point and starting point for the union amid quiet courtship.
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Paris
Howard Gould
Katheryn Hutchinson
Miss Hutchinson
Mr. Gould
J. Gould
Trousseau
New York
Katherine Clemmons
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Spares Many Women in Philadelphia Divorce Scandal
A Philadelphia divorce case reveals Mrs. Percival Gregg filed for divorce on March 31. She alleges possible ties between her husband and several women, naming Louise Allen as a rumored romantic interest. The Greggs wed in New York on November 8, 1901, and after a March 29 separation she moved from the Sumpilugus apartments to Lakewood.
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Philadelphia
Percival Gregg
Chinese farmer Sam Lee dies near Norfolk Virginia
Sam Lee a leading member of the Yuen Lee Company in Norfolk and possibly Virginia’s only Chinese farmer died yesterday on his farm near Denny's Station eight miles from Norfolk. He arrived about fifteen years ago, started a small merchandise store, then bought the farm four years ago and raised Chinese vegetables shipped nationwide. He was about fifty and leaves an American wife. Funeral plans not complete.
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Norfolk
Sam Lee
Yuen Lee Company
Virginia
Denny's Station
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Denny's
Norfolk Democrat Reflects on W. A. Young’s Political Luck
A Norfolk Democrat comments on W. A. Young’s repeated defeats in Congress races and party battles. He recounts past campaigns, Prohibition fights, second primary irregularities, and the impact of Senator Martin, noting Young’s loyalty, magnetism, and the city’s graft-free finances.
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Norfolk
W. A Young
Congress
E. E. Holland
Nansemond
Young
James V. Trehy
Sam Small
Maynard
Portsmouth
State Committee
Martin
Coroner's jury rules cause of Bratman death
In Richmond Virginia a coroner's jury finds ten year old David Bratman died from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Dr Virginius Harrison. The verdict notes growing street danger from automobiles and urges slower city speeds.
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Richmond
David Bratman
Virginius Harrison
M. Bratman
West Broad Street
Virginius Sesemo
Ivi Hospital
Rushed Auto Passenger Struck Boy at Elba Station
Dr Virginius W Harrison faced testimony after a slow moving auto backed over a 16 year old on Broad Street near Elba Station. Witnesses including Hiram Ballard and Beverly Gates described the event, while Ballard urged exoneration for Harrison. The boy died from hemorrhagic liver injury with minimal external marks.
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Harrison
Taylor
Elba
Broad
Virginia Hospital
Hiram Ballard
Ashland
Elba Station
Virginius W. Harrison
Dr. Harrison
Ballard
Warrison
William James Lynham
West Marshall Street
Braiman
Broad Street
Beverly C. Gates
East Marshal
Lynham
Huntman
Marvin E. Nuckols
West Grace
Jack Johnson Faces Legal Suit in Chicago Moves to New York
Heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson arrives in Chicago to handle a civil suit filed by his former manager George Little over a diamond ring allegedly loaned during Johnson's financial struggles after returning from Australia. Johnson plans to depart for New York to fulfill racing commitments with Barney Oldfield.
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Chicago
ITL
Jack Johnson
Pusilist
New York
Barney Oldfield
Johnson
George Littl
Australia
Fom
Turne
Arrest Suspect on Murder Charge in Lynchburg
Pomp Scott, a colored man, was arrested Monday in Roanoke and charged with the murder of M. M. Spence, a Virgil Railway yard clerk. Scott told Police Justice B W Whitaker he acted in self defense after Spence struck him with an iron bolt and assaulted him during a dispute over railway brass theft. He claimed no confession in Roanoke due to threats of violence and said he did not know Spence was dead until Thursday night.
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Lynchburg
Pomp Scott
Roanoke
M. M. Spence
Virgil
B. W. Whitaker
Spence
Scott
Roanoke Negro Rag-Picker Charged in Virginian Railway Murder
Pomp Scott was arrested Monday afternoon in Roanoke charged with the murder of Yard Clerk M. M. Spence of the Virginian Railway. A bloody knife was found in his wagon and his wife confessed to seeing bloodied clothing and a fight. The body was found near the Virginian Railway tracks with multiple knife wounds. Scott was taken to Lynchburg for safekeeping.
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Roanoke
Pomp Scott
M. M. Spence
Virginian Railway
Scott
Scotts
Lynchburg
Spence
A. J. Drexel Wins Hourly Distance at Belmont Meet
A. J. Drexel won the hourly distance prize after twenty seven laps at Belmont Park in ideal weather. Au burn of France placed second with twenty six laps as the International aviation tournament opened amid a large society crowd.
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Aviation Field
Belmont Park
N. Y
A. J. Drexel
Auburn
France
New York
J. B. Moligant
A. 4
Drexel, Jr
America
Claude Graham-White
Wrennhe
Moissant
Drexel
United States
Prenchman
Archie” Hoxney
Wright
DeLesseps
Aton Johnstone
Claude Grahame-White
Parman
J. Armstrong Drexel
Philadelphia Society
J. J. Frishle
Walter Brookins
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Roosevelt Attacks Dix On Wall Paper Trust Case
In Ithaca New York Theodore Roosevelt assails Democratic candidate John A Dix over the Standard Wall Paper Company trust. Roosevelt cites U S Supreme Court language condemning the trust and argues Dix was an ignorant director while partner Julius Jackson led the trust. He pressures Dix to explain his private business actions while in public office.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
Ideal Arena
John A. Dix
Mr. Dix
Wallpaper Trust
Dix
Roosevelt
United States Reports
Supreme Court
Continental Wall Paper Company
The
Trust
Standard Wall Paper Company
Justice Harlan
Continental Wall Paper
Supreme
Lurton
Lang Cuase
Wall Paper Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
Murphy
Tammany
Lunacy Case In Mount Kisco Sparks Soul Mate Debate
Mrs Clark of Mount Kisco faced Justice Tompkins in White Plains over a lunacy petition tied to her claimed soul mate, Arthur K. Wing. Dr E W Mount Kisco testified their bond arose from star signs and philosophy society notes, while attorneys argued against impropriety in the proceeding. Mrs Clark stood advised as witnesses, including Henry T Kelly and Crosby, participated in the hearing.
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New York
Elizabeth V. A
Mark
Arthur K. Wilawyer
Clark
Justice Tompkins
Henry T. Kelly Strang
White Platt Crosby
Nyack
Will Investigate Jail Inmate Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate investigation into a jail incident with mentions of a bell and possible restraining context. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. Further readable details are needed to identify involved entities or outcomes.
Ketchel Leaves $18 000 in Grand Rapids Case
In Grand Rapids Michigan a special prelate court heard Julia Ketchel involved in a case over an $18 000 matter. The proceedings focused on estate or financial arrangements with details not fully disclosed in the brief report.
Ketchel heirship case seeks special administrator in Missouri
Chel mother of Stanley Ketchel asked for James A. Lombare of this city to be appointed special administrator of her dead son estate. Petition shows estate valued at 18000 with 8000 realty and 19000 personal property. Ketchel reportedly earned about 100000 in boxing.
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Chel
Stanley Ketchel
Missouri
James A. Lombare
Ketchel
Missing steamer Bluefields found safe in Havana
The steam er Bluefields arrived in Havana Monday eight days overdue after a hurricane drove her off course. Crew of twenty eight and twelve passengers were aboard. She will depart for New Orleans tomorrow. bound from Central American ports when storm hit.
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Havana
Bluefields
New Orleans
Balloon Missing Over Quebec Triggers North American Hunt
Ottawa coordinates a vast search for the missing balloon América after it departed St Louis last Monday. Hawley and Augustus Post lead a central bureau with railroads and the Hudson Bay Company to trace the craft across Quebec and Ontario toward Lake Kisikink as Edmond Stratton and the Hawley family organize relief efforts.
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Montreal
America
Quebec
Hawley
Augustes Post
Ottawa
North Armerikas
Alan Hawad
Augustus Post
América
St. Lowa
Kisisink
Edmond F. Stratton
Dorment
Hudson Bay
Ontario
Ae Spindler
Aero
Mr. Spind
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South Carolina
Young Political Jonah
Wright Machine
Gadsden
Ala
Lela Ashley
K. K. McMahan
Ashley
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McMahan
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Ropsem
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