Night Burglary Ends With Narrow Escape in Richmon d
Mr Haight awoke to a burglary at his Richmod home as a large, armed intruder rifled the ground floor. In a brief struggle the homeowner grabbed the thief and was shot in the right hand. The burglar escaped through a back door, leaving a trail of silverware and pocketed money. Police found food scattered across the kitchen and a torn nightshirt from the struggle.
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Richmon
Mr.Haight
Mr. Haight
Haight
Aownstairs
Umc
Haight Tain
East Main Street
Height
Yening Journal
Innocence Claim in Poehler Case Sparks Court Drama
In Richmond Virginia special counsel for Virginia Railway and Power Company and Poehler's counsel clash over a Wednesday arrest of P H Poehler cashier of C B Kenny Co. The dispute centers on mistaken identity and calls for or against proceeding as cars are checked for alleged disorder at Park Car.
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Richmond
A B. Guigon
Virginia Railway and Power Company
P. H. Poehler
C. B. Kenny Company
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Poehler
Guigon
East Anne
Soschnie Ton
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Teo
Keppler
Seventh and
Broad Streets
Preas
Smith
Arrest and Acquittal After Mistaken Identity Incident
Poehler was detained after a disorderly car incident and jailed briefly before bail. Captain Guigon urged dismissal and an honorable acquittal, citing mistaken identity. Poehler was later acquitted in the court session with the judge overruling objections and allowing a statement from Poehler.
Stirrups Touch in the Ninth District rally cited by readers
The Ninth District unites to back the Democratic ticket with fervor praising unity and loyalty to Virginia and party principles. The piece notes Slemp’s supporters and condemns Republican claims as false while urging opposition to a legislative session extension. Colonel A M Gowmans of Salem criticizes extending sessions to ninety days citing cost and burden on businessmen. The Alexandria Gazette hopes suffragans vote against the extension.
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Odda
Virginia
Democratic Party
R. Slemp
Petersburg
A. M. Gowmans
Salem
Chaiman
Finance Committee
House of Delegates
Bowman
Alexandria Gazette
Real estate values rise across Virginia as taxes ease
Staunton reports a substantial increase in re assessment with Augusta county’s showing positive gains and Richmond posting a five year rise to $75,074,766 from $15,049,483. The Richmond rise promises a lower tax rate if assessments remain fair, signaling broader state growth as selling prices and land values climb and investor interest grows.
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Staunton
Augusta County
Richmond
Virginia
Staunton Dispatch
Express firms gouge per inch more than railroads
The Evening Herald cites the experience of a Newark planter who shipped thirty six baskets valued at 80 cents each. The express company charged $16, leaving the grower with 76 cents for his trouble. The Worcester Star also quotes the issue.
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Express
Artisic Evening Herald
Expres Company
H With & Vengeance
Ester Star
Will Eliminate Tyranny and Equalize Treasurer Roles
The document argues to remove discrimination against treasurers and revenue commissioners by placing them on equal footing with sheriffs clerks and Commonwealth's attorneys. It states they should be chosen by voters and serve as long as elected, and rejects unfair distinctions.
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Sheriffs Clerka
Commonwealth
Revenue
Richmond Journal
Ailrsagpe Eal
Eitesan
Seer
Ghee
Cesta
Storm grips nation cutting wires from coast to coast
Richmond reports major storm disruption as all major wires including Western Union and Postal Telegraph fail nationwide. A Washington leased line news comes at 11 shows communications between the capital and the North and West cut off. Forecaster Evans notes fair weather tonight with rising temps.
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Suebar Che Haves
Western Union and
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Journal
Washington
New York
Chicago
Evans
Washington Isolated by Storm Looms Over Lines
The capital faces telegraph and telephone isolation as a late night snowstorm damages poles between Washington and points north and west. Western Union and Postal Telegraph crews rush repairs while streetcars run normally and the city’s loss through outages grows. In Baltimore, a stronger storm topples hangars at the aviation field, damaging multiple machines and threatening to delay the meet.
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Ashington
D. C
Washington
Capitol
United States
Western Union
Baltimore
Curtiss
Drexel
Wrights
Rodney
DeLesseps
Latham
Antoinette
Willard
Severe storms sweep France triggering flood fears
Paris reports severe storms across the country with the Seine rising rapidly amid fears of repeats of recent floods. The Eiffel Tower signaling system is down as the Moselle sits at 2.80 meters above normal and heavy rain lashes Le Mans and Limoges. The Rhone floods near Nimes and Havre faces shipping damage as Valenciennes and other cities endure furious rainfall.
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France
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Eiffel Tower
Moselle
le Mans
Rhone
Nimes
Limoges
Valenciennes
Havre
Weather Storm Disrupts Genoa Shipping
Genoa reports ongoing storm from yesterday disrupts shipping along the coast. Many steamers return to port as schedules are upset and parts of Genoa remain affected.
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Genoa
Rere
Alleged Breach Brings Suit Over Marriage Promise
New York Special Miss Lillian Chapman residing on West One Hundred and Twenty first Street sues John L Morgenthau son of Gustave Morgenthau for 10000 alleging breach of promise to marry Papers served by Sachs Levy attorneys at 2 Rector Street The plaintiff 23 year old woman says through a reporter she remains in love with Morgenthau and sought a promise to wed before action was filed
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Lillian Chapman
West One Hundred
Wieventh Street
John L. Morgenthau
Gustave Morgenthau
West Highteenth Street
Morgenthau
Sachs & Levy
Rector Street
Cer
Jack Heth
Woman Fights Back After Love Triangle Scandal
Miss Chapman testifies she remained faithful to Jack Morgenthau and was duped into a 500 signing. Frederick Zittell and Charles A. Riegeman allegedly pressured her, while Gustave Morgenthau denies engagement claims and says he will involve police. He cites a letter expressing love but no marriage plans and notes his son’s removal from the situation.
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Columbus
Amsterdam Avenu
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Charles A. Riegeman
Gustave Morgenthau
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Mr. Morgenthau
Virginia Branch Woman's Auxiliary closes 20th annual meeting
The Woman's Auxiliary Virginia Branch of Christ Episcopal Church in Alexandria closed its twentieth annual meeting with missionary rally services. Over twenty years, about 167,822.89 has been collected and 68,916.99 given for work. This year’s total from Senior and Junior Auxiliaries was 303.60. Next session planned in Richmond.
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Alexandria
Womans Auxiliary
Virginia
Christ Episcopal Church
Richmond
Richmond Politicians Weighing Senate Race and House Seats
In Richmond Virginia political circles debate centers on the next General Assembly. Senators Polkes and Harman are likely incumbents, with Colonel Barton H. Grundy and Colonel John S. Harwood urged to run for Senate. Harwood recently recovered from illness and has not commented. House candidates expected include Colonel Charles E. Wingo, Edwin P. Cox, Captain John A. Curtis, and Harwood. The Anti-Saloon League aims for statewide prohibition next year, with four U S Senators to be nominated. Voters are urged to settle poll tax and prepare for the primary.
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Alrady
General Assembly
Polkes
Harman
State Senate
Senate
Barton H. Grundy
John S. Harwood
House
James B. Casey
Virginia
Charles E. Wingo
Edwin P. Cox
John A. Curtis
Harwood
Anti-Saloon League
United States
Brick Hails Johnson on Route to New York
Chicago dispatch says boxing champion Jack Johnson, headed to defend an $8,000 breach of contract suit, was struck on the head by a brick thrown from a nonunion taxicab in the business district. He sustained a deep cut and a temporary stun before being treated at a nearby drug store.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
New York
Johnson Fair
Murine Through ite Tonic Effect Stimulates Circulation
A murine through ite tonic shows potential to improve healthy blood circulation by supporting vessel function and blood flow. Early observations suggest enhanced ocular and systemic perfusion, with mixed results across test groups and ongoing assessment of long term safety.
Jewelers To Southern People Catalogue Offer
Jewelers to Southern People established in 1835 offer a new catalogue showcasing jewelry, diamonds, watches, silverware, and cut glass. The advertisement promises a richly varied stock, reflects quality and taste, and invites readers to request the free catalogue despite its higher publication cost.
Market Report From Richmond Produce Market
Market notes show chickens and turkey coops offered, crates and bags listed with varying prices. Apples and lemons appear with price ranges, peas noted as season over, and miscellaneous items including jeans and cabbage appear in tentative terms.
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Mueller to attempt transcontinental air flight for 60000
Augustus Mueller, an international figure, plans a heavier-than-air voyage from Pacific to Atlantic. He will start from Los Angeles in January, aiming to reach New York within thirty days. He has built the largest monoplane at Venice Beach, 106 by 60 feet with a 100 horsepower engine and 6000 square feet lifting area, and will trial it locally before the long flight via Phoenix Albany Little Rock St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Washington and up the coast to New York.
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Atlantic Ocean
Mueller
Los
New York
Henice Beach
Phoenix
Ariz
Albany
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis
Chigage
Pittsburg
Washington
Coached Son to Testify Against His Father in Smyth Trial
In Norfolk, counsel for John J. Smyth seeking a new trial contends that a key factor in the verdict was Commonwealth's Attorney Tilton's statement linking Smyth to a crime tied to his wife’s sister from Boston. The defense further alleges the eight-year-old son, a principal prosecution witness, was coached while in police custody to testify against his father.
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John J. Smyth
Alfred P. Thom
Commonwealth
Tilton
Smyth
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