Head On Collision Delays Freight Trains at Petersburg
A head on collision of two Norfolk & Western freight trains at Nottoway Courthouse Station Petersburg Va halted track for hours. Fireman Snead badly scalded. engineers and crew escaped by jumping as speeds were low. A wrecking car arrived from Crewe to reopen the line.
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Norfolk and Western
Nottoway Courthouse Station
Petersburg
Oo. U. A
Norfolk and
Weetern Paitin
Nottoway
Courthouse
Norfolk & Western
Snead
Crewe
Collier
J. S& Deale
Venable Street Baptist Church
Richmond
Yours Ladies* Aid Society
First Baptist
Ehurch
A. B. Wilson
Alabama
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chive
South
Table Street Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Missienippi
Alabaima
Tr Wilson
Thonas Spencer
Stephen D. DeShazer
Pas Telegraph
Phis Eyentine
Virginia Council
United Amperlonn Mechanicd
Anna
Washington Council
Gre.g Thompson
Clften
Thomas T. Ivey
Mgr. Ivey
Thompson
Counellor
James J. Booth
Norfotl & Western Railway Company
Fire destroys part of Sherwood House in Monroe Virginia
A fire broke out shortly after 9 tonight at the Sherwood House in Monroe Virginia causing about 20 000 in damage with partial insurance. Sailors from the Indiana and Amphitrite assisted soldiers in saving the remaining structure.
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Monroe Va
Sherwood House
Indiana
Fire devastates East Radford with 38 buildings burned
Roanoke Va Dec 21 Fire in East Radford yesterday morning destroyed thirty eight buildings including the Hoffman House and post office. Insufficient water supply hindered fighting the blaze.
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Waiter Supply
Roanoke
East Radford
Hoffman
Monroe Doctrine Pledges Intervention Over Cuba War
The Senate received a long report from the Foreign Relations Committee endorsing a joint resolution to acknowledge Cuban independence and offering friendly government offices to Spain to end the war. It cites European precedents of intervention, Monroe’s 1822 views, and a broad pattern of past intercessions to justify action while stressing a desire to avoid conflict and preserve friendly ties with Spain.
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Jefer
Am erican on trial in Havana for conspiracy
The trial of Julio Sanguilly a naturalized American began in Havana facing charges of conspiracy against the Spanish government. Prominent observers and officials attended as defense argues the court is illegally constituted and questions of legality of the tribunal are raised.
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Audenelit
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Wfe
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Supreme Court
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Sanches
Springer
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Demonstrations in New York Show Support for Cuba Cause
New York on December 2 saw large demonstrations in favor of Cuban independence. A Cooper Union Cuban League meeting drew packed crowds, with banners and flags and spirited messages for liberty. Speakers included Allan and others, and letters of sympathy from several senators and governors were read.
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Fao
Washington
LaFayette
Virg Cuba Tailore
Americ Friends of
Cuba
Dowrntradde
Culans
Oto
Spain
Cooper Union
Leawus
Than Allan
Nyer
Allen
Bradley VT. Johnson
Cleveland
Wy “Oyas
Cabot Lodge
John Morgan
Wilkinson Call
Q. Mills
Shelby MM. Cullam
Thomas Dixon
Morton al
Beaten in his office and store robberies in Richmond
In Richmond on December 21 a young lawyer, Mr. Polkes, was beaten in his office by Mr. Walter Brauer, with witnesses saying Brauer could have fatally harmed him. A separate night robbery at Mr. Powell’s confectionery near the Twelfth and Ry streets saw two masked men claim money at pistol point, fleeing when a furniture piece fell. Democratic League members aired claims of official retrenchment opposition. Governor O Ferrall dismissed florist Eugene Walton from the Executive Mansion grounds, amid political speculation. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. John P. Branch, Mrs. Beveridge, and Mr. Edwin Wortham, with Judge Crump ill.
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Richmond
Minitree Iolkes
Walter E. Brauer
Polkes
Volkes
Wolken
Braner
Folkes
Mir Yorkes
Brauer
Powell
O'Ferrall
Capitol Square
Eugeny Walton
Executive Mansion
Walton
Clay Ward
John P. Branch
Munich
Europe
Special TMS Week Gift Sale At Wrights Main Street
The advertises handkerchiefs lace curtains and portieres in Chenille and Tapestry with deep discounts. New patterns feature embroidered handkerchiefs for ladies and silk handkerchiefs for men plus linens towels and napkins. Also notes a local death and illness in Hartwick.
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