Massey-Pilot Suit Trial Opens with Conspiracy Plea Overruled
A Virginia public instruction official, Hon John E Massey, sues the American Book Company and Norfolk leaders in a libel action heard in the city circuit court. The defense adds a special plea alleging a conspiracy to secure school book contracts for the American Book Company and hints at bribery involving Massey. Judge Prentis orders proceed with jurors and observers filling the packed chamber as testimony begins.
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John E. Massey
Pablo
Virginia
Pilot Publishing Company
W Gibbs
Luther Sheldon
Oity
Prentitis
Uh S
Norfolk
Prentia
Jengi
Optcions Hall
Circuit Court
Ables
Sheriff Buck
Duer
Plaintif
Walke
Newty
Uvhese Peothumen
Jobn
Wise
Neath, Jr
Sam W. Simall
L'Rentis
Mlit Davis
San
Bodzes
al Unetadter
Growenberg
Wow Youis
George Halt
Waleter
Irvine
Johnn Vaughan
George
Tteid
Chamberlayne
SA Pooplia
N M Osborne
Lb A Muraden
TG Woinkle
Wow Viewr
BP Loyal
ML Lure
C EB Jenkins
Jat Lucier
Georgs W Ley
Lassiter
Bhodeiwick
Reid
Lowenburg
KL. A. Marsden
Fils Hover
Thos
Heath
Lr. Heath
Judpe F. JM
Whitehurst
Meath
Americas Book Company
Wenpok Somigadoo
American Book Company
Lis
Richard Walke
Charlottargilio
Charlottesville
Depense
Massey
J. E. Heath, Jr
Capt Vivo
Luieia
Mar. Massey
Womack
American Mook Company
Commonwealth
Neely
Wright
Capt. Wise
Fater
Not Poison and Warrants Dismissed in City News
Warrants for violating the garbage law were dismissed. Citizens faced summons for doing business without licenses. The Virginia pilot steamer Nolief is in port for annual overhauls. The Red Men excursion to Old Point drew a large crowd and other social notes cover church outings, visits, and civic events across the city.
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W. E. Driver Bag
Pickatt-Buchanan
N. Y
Hy. Morris
Tarboro
N. C
Virginia
Nolief
Old Point
Virginia Leach
Jackson Light Infantry
Freemason Street Baptist Sunday School
Epjoy
Heart Bagby
West Point Military Academy
Key
W. 5
Leake
Rhona Kahn
Baltimore
Louis Hornthal
Gladstone Hotel
MecKendras M. 1
Virginia Beach
W. D. Newbill
Newbill
Atlantic City
Washington
Petersburg
Lucy W. Mall
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bedford
Normal Institute
Mike Kaufman
Mountains
North Carolina
Key. J. O. Williams
M. E. Church
Kiev
Rawlinag
Centenary M. &. Church
This City
Ray. I. Mon. Simpson
Monumental M
Portamouth
Lutheran Church
Northern Methodists
Charlottetreet
Wrof
Newton Sitz
Freamason Street Baptist Church
Vinaistas of
Pouday
Uratal Company
Ur Vinginian
Police Court dispositions and civic notices from Roanoke area
Police Court disposed cases include Pat Docker selling liquor without license sent to grand jury Adeline Scudds nuisance sent to Florence Crittenden Home Kelly Rufio larceny continued for examination Beonie Cappa assault fined costs Alice Lee keeping house of ill fame Hood 29.25 Maria Byrd keeping bouts of ill fame continued for examination Francia Robinson fined 2.26 Oskie Ferebee larceny continued from 12th dismissed Bennatt Borkalow assault fined 4.75 Kelly Ruffin vagrant stealing continued ten days for examination Funeral notices Bridget Kiernan wife of Thomas Kisroun funeral at St Vincent Catholic Chapel interment Catholic Cemetery Charles Egis funeral from 471 Church Street interment Elmwood Roanoke College described as leading southern school with 191 students from 20 states Baptist Sunday School Association meeting at First Baptist Church Roanoke College promotional copy for the Virginia College for Young Ladies. License reminders warn of June 16 deadline. delinquents to face warrants via Justice Ashburn. Merchant ads feature White Duck and White Marseilles Vests sale and jewelry services. Doctor P. F. White veterinary ad and eye specialist note. Telephone ads discuss second desk line.
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Pat Docker
Grand Jury
Adeline
Scudds
Florence Crittenden
Kelly Rufio
Shepherd
Dave
Beonie Cappa
Alice Lee
Hood
Maria Byrd
Francia Robinson
Duisanos
Oskie Ferebee
Bennatt Borkalow
Kelly Ruffin
Tires
Bridget Kiernan
Homae Kisroun
St. Vincent's Catholic Chapel
Rav
Father Michel
Cape Charles
Charles Egts
Charles Egis
Uhureb Street
Howerton
First Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows
Elmwood Cemetery
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Wiseroid
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Tidewater Christian Modaager Union
Disciples’ Church
Odend’hal
W Allison
Mon
Boston
Collay Memorial Church
Anguat
Cr Warde
New Worl
Chay
M. Finch
BE. L. D. Manning
J.D. Wilson
Joseph Levy
J. O. Pitt
Hlm. Dardee
BM. Worrell
Glenn Salls
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Elias Ball
Bohd
Main Street
Lambert's Point
Norfolk City Railroad
Frauchion
Wistant's
J. Q. Taylor
Q, Taylor & Qo
Dowth
The
Taylor
Huugh Sisson
Charles Webb
John W. Davis
Meyer Stern
Pobtoenabar Ocelweds
Vinutstax
Metaphysical Publishing Company
Fifth Avenue
New York
Goory
Magazise
Lafayette Place
Kajpateon
Ube Stura
Stripes
National
Sovnty
Godey
Bowling Green Arcus My
Bowling Green Academy
John Hart
Bowling Green
George Melutosh
H. Ll, Page & Go
Meal Estate
Highland Avenue
Lilroad
Maltby Avenue
Saiddota
Attollon Da-Day
J. R. Morris
Cattory Walla
Joseph M. Marshall
Sogan Allen
Nev
Allan
Ediree
Chetdbeay
Freemason Street Baptist Sunday
Behool
Soldier's Home
Old Dominion Boatytones
May Line
Umo
Margeilles Vesta
Alore
Goldman & Herouaen
Dr. Week
Virginia College
Hoanoke
Virginia College For Young Ladies
W. A. Harris
Roanoke
Ita
Virginian College
Union
Tis
W. A, Harris
Baptist Sunday School Association
Cay
Justice Ashburn
Dey
Coot van Coehamber
Marseilles
Abdouc
Mie
P. Fe, White
McCleary McClellan's Stables
Union Street
Telletephone
W.W. Crews
Dr. Weck
Gale
Tv Sige Aires
Sweet V
Die
Walter A
Evwards
von Inahder
Jacisus
M. J. Madden
Church Street
Wood Strett
Cooper Marble Works
Bank St
Djonpotlk
2. C
Laas
Virginie Yair
Warner
Weatuer Buueac
Dodson
Os Hay
Observer
New Toru
Teck Walker
Virginian
Panaen & Fnosr
Main St. Weolone
Walter J. Simmons & Coy
Special Southern Agents
A. G Spalding & Broos
O Neill
Ama
Luiza Picnio
McKendree M. Esunday School
Kathehs County
Ataomer
Chesapeake
L. Jack Oli
Freemason St. Baptist
Souw
Vopieerrss
Torthampton and
Luray
Gates
Lawrence Holmey
Breatea
Trilby
Ll Clay Pigkeit’s
Market Place
Tiooda
Spratley Bros
Price House
Woo Givgson
Iwok
Mutale
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