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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1912

Page

7

Roanoke Detectives Say Maud Fraser Betrayed Wesley Edwards

In Roanoke the Bakiwin Detective Agency funds claim that Maude Fraser betrayed her mountain sweetheart Wesley Edwards to the authorities. The Chief Baldwin statement says the reward goes to others aiding the pursuit of Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. The capture occurred after months of investigation spanning Virginia and North Carolina.

Roanoke Maud Fraser Bakiwin Detective Agency William G. Baldwin Allems Roanoke Times Maude Lroler Wesley Edwards Mees Sidum Allen Wesley Palwards Meueh Airge Hillsville Court Lucas Ireter Balitwin United States Court Greensboro N. C Ballwin Westley Eddwards Sidna Allen Allen Eans Massie Floyd Allen Mount Airy Chicago Des Moines Jenney Ingersoll Avenue Twentyfourth Street Wesly D. Balkiwin Allen Eadwards Des Moinex Far West Klondike Sidney Edwards Wesley Friel Allen Ustbout Mijas Vennet Mundy Loews Allens Edwards

U S Troops Likely to Seize Orozco in Mexico

Washington reports said Pascual Orozco Sr. is captured and may be held as a hostage. U S forces are poised to seize his son General Orozco across the border as rebels mass and Mexico teeters toward new campaign actions amid Diaz era comparisons.

Waslington D. C Speela Pascual Orozco, Sr War Department Orozco, Sr Dormier Arizona Oronco United States Tarce Hhorioed Crewes Linseil Tolly Department of Justice Thomas Fountain Cricadier Steever el Tigre

Great Mobs Fill Streets of Mexico City

Great mobs filled the streets of Mexico City during Independence Eve and dispersed without clash with thousands of soldiers guarding the government. Soldiers occupied streets and mounted guns on the national palace rooftops as Congress prepared to convene with no immediate conflict or leader evident. General Zapata failed to attack the city, and the unrest subsided without violence.

Madero Thandredts National Palace Ciurchl Government Garcia Chamber of Deputies Clericals Vna Pascuale Oroxco United States Presidio Tex Orozeo General Orozco Orozco Mexico Mexico City Diaz Oaxaca Cuernavaca Zapatists Morelos Menico City Congress Zapata Sig

Maude Jroler Denies Betrayal of Weslexs Edwards

In Bluefield West Virginia Maude Jroler denies betraying her sweetheart Weslexs Edwards amid a Special report. The readable text shows a conflicting claim about a romantic betrayal and the names involved.

Bluefield W. VA Maude Jroler Weslexs Edwards

Prisoners Arrive in Roanoke With Allen and Edwards

G Baldwin transporting Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards arrived in Roanoke from Bluefield under guard. A detective stated the North Carolina mountain girl loves Edwards and would not betray him for money. A crowd of several hundred met the prisoners at the station. Allen and Edwards were manacled, with Edwards recognizable by his photo.

G. Baldwin Bluefield Roanoke Sidna Allen Wesley Edwards North Carolina Edwards Allen Young Edwards

Harvester Trust Suit Begun in Chicago

In Chicago Special Examiner Roberts Taylor began hearings in the government suit against International Harvester Company. The civil action under the Sherman act mirrors the Standard Oil case with testimony by a special examiner over many months. Edwin P. Grosvenor leads the government exam. Harvester is represented by Edgar Bancroft and John Wilson.

Chicago Ill Roberts. Taylor International Harvester Company Standard Oil Company St. Paul Standard Oil Edwin P. Grosvenor Witesses Edgar A. Bancroft John F. Wilson Harvester Company

Rochester Centenary Festivities Mark Founding Anniversary

Rochester today marks its centenary with a grand celebration. Rain and drizzle challenge the parade scheduled for the afternoon as the city honors its founding milestone.

Rochester

IWW Leader Haywood Arrigned on Textile Strike Conspiracy

Lawrence Mass. Special William D Haywood general organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World was arrested in Boston and arraigned in Superior Court on conspiracy charges. He pleaded not guilty to a secret twenty two count indictment alleging threats to keep textile mill workers from reporting for work during last winter's strike. Attorneys Mahoney and Moore appeared. no courtroom disturbance occurred.

S&s

Whitman Arrives in New York for Rosenthal Case

Lieutenant Charles A. Heckner with District Attorney Whitman of New York arrives in Hot Springs Arkansas for pretrial witness examinations. Defense plans to question witnesses who knew Sam Scheepps and may discredit his Rosenthal murder testimony. Schepps was arrested in Hot Springs. The party includes Mrs. Whitman Assistant District Attorney Rubin and several New York journalists.

Hot Springs Ark Charles A. Heckner Whitman New York Sam Scheepps Rosenthal Schepps Rubin

Death Toll Rises From Lake Tornado Near Syracuse

Special: Four persons are known dead with two missing and at least forty injured after a tornado swept Onononiga Lake area near Syracuse. Property loss near a half million dollars. The dead include R R Helin of Collamer G W Bopp of Fulton Charles Chapman of Cicero William Maslison of Salina and Mr and Mrs C H Mallison of Syracuse who were canoeing on the Seneca River. Samuelsmi of Syracuse fatally hurt by a trolley car as he walked home after the storm.

Syracuse Ononiliga Lake RR. Helin Collamer G. W. Bopp Fulton Charles Chapman Cicero William Maslison Salina

Judge Staples Likely to Sit as Jury Hears Allen Case

Governor Mann has not designated a replacement but Jude Waller Staples presided over earlier trials and is expected to occupy the bench for Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. Staples knows the case well and could speed rulings during witness examinations.

Mann Jude Waller Staples Finyd, Claude Iriel Victor Allen Sidna Allen Wesley Edwards

Hazers Arrested Held For Trial At North Carolina University

At Raleigh a university board of trustees meeting convened by Governor Kitchin heard Provident Venables account on hazing linked to the death of Isaac William Rand. Four students Fateh Merriman Vidber Styron faced expulsion and civil detention with $5000 bonds. Styron released on bond. Trustees consider stricter expulsions and a lawmaking criminal hazing offense.

Raleigh N. C North Carolinas University Board of Trustees Kitchin Provident Venables Isaac William Rand Venable Younes Fateh Merriman Vidber Styron

Political chatter and touring notes across the party lines

Editors reference Governor Wilson and Taft era politics while noting Virginian Davis potential candidacy. Reports cover Taft’s tariff stance and Virginia’s support for Wilson and Marshall, plus memories of Harrison and Civil War era valor as local papers discuss national issues.

Two Killed in Railroad Wrecks Near Cumberland

Special report: two railroad laborers were killed and two injured in wrecks near Cumberland Maryland. Authorities investigated the incidents as part of ongoing railway safety inquiries.

Cumberland, MD

Train collisions in two wrecks injure several near Paw Paw

Report says a freight train struck a work train seventeen miles west of here killing two and injuring two seriously. At about the same time a Deer train No 4 collided with a train near Paw Paw West Virginia causing several passengers to be shaken up and bruised.

Nmber Ohio Here Paw Paw W. Va

Blue crab extinction risk alarms Maryland readers

The Maryland Shell Fish Commission warns that the blue crab faces possible extinction due to overfishing and female-crab destruction. Crabs once abundant in Crisfield and Chesapeake Bay waters are now scarce amid rising prices, with Virginia’s protection law highlighting interstate cooperation needed to save the species.

Swepton Earle Maryland Shell Fish Commission Chesapeake Bay Earle Crinfield Ccrisfield Crisfield Anne Arundel County Maryland General Assembly Virginia Tie Chesapeake Gay

Richmond Blues Leave for Northeastern Joy Trip

Nearly 200 Richmond Light Infantry Blues, including officers and privates, depart from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway station for a multi-state tour through Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Hartford and New Haven. The march and send off draw large crowds, with a special steamer to Providence and return plans via Newport News.

Richmond Richmond Light Infantry Blues Chesapeake and Ohio Rhode Island Connecticut New York Sixth Marshall Streets Newport News Providence Rkl Hartford New Haven Yale New York City Virginia

Naval apprentices lost in Lake Michigan gale near Chicago

Eight seamen died when a naval training cutter capsized during a gale near Take Bietf. W. B. Negas, a boatswain’s mate, died heroically trying to save others. Eleven other sailors are confirmed dead or missing, with searches under way at the naval station.

Chicago Ill Take Bietf W. B. Negas Negus Dial W. &. Amhrobus Indianapolis J. A. Pateo Caneton BR. C. Harvtan Mboomine- Jate Ind John Wallace Turner Bni W. L. Southworth Pitxburo W. Ek. Neagues oVttheboro Mass Sr. Louis F. OS. Winkier J. T. Biel Sorento Til Warsaw A. W. Bald Beardstown Naval Station Negus

Outlaws Nabbed in Des Moines After Carroll County Shootout

Roanoke detectives and Miss Elroler escorted Sidna Allen Wesley Edwards to Detention after arrest in Des Moines Iowa. Allen and Edwards known fugitives from the Hillsville tragedy face Roanoke jail. Miss Elroler allegedly aided by rewards while her father Frank Troler denies disclosure of motives.

Des Moines Roanoke Vaw W. G. Ballwin H. H. Lucas Too Sidra Allen Wesley Edwards Iowa Saturda Aldwin Baldwin Maude Koler Allen Bal Werds Bres Moines Wesley Ealwanis Wes Hillsville Wesley Wesley Manards Hater Mt. Airy Mr. Troler Mid Point N.C Ted Commien Carrot County Sitna Alien Wesley Mudwaords Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Louisville St. Jamis Carroll County Lina Allen Sidna Jude Massie Despaper Wen Floyd Allen Cuttkle Swanson Allen Dr. W. Bolen Massie Hkoelen Ubetination Claude Allen Sima Sidnma Allen Siina Allen Sidna Allen Dexter Gond Ian Wis United States District Court Wesley Birdwards

I Desperate Plea Reaches For Red Herring Ruse

A Parmville Herald note describes a woman driven to desperation appealing to a scheme called the red herring as she contemplates a risky river journey near Salt River.

T. I Salt River Parmville Herald

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