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Petersburg Daily Progress in Petersburg, Virginia
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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1909
Page
1
Hastings Court Begins Work on Criminal Docket
Hastings Court met this morning with Judge Mullen. Grand jury returned true bills for Jas Hicks John Bagley Nat Inge on felonies and Lewellen Crawley on a misdemeanor. John Hicks was found guilty of 1st ceny of $185 from Charles Dabney and sentenced to two years. Other cases set for Wednesday include Nat Inge acquittal, Wm Wise murder trial, and Alice Shell appeal from Police Court ruling.
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Hastings
Mullen
Jas. Hicks
John Bagley
Nat Inge
Lewel-len Crawley
John Hicks
Charles Dabney
Hicks
The
Commonwealth
Leroy Moore
Wm. Wise
Tom Walker
Alice Shell
Slay Highwayman in Columbus After Saloon Hold Up
A man calling himself John Brown from Nebraska died in St. Francis Hospital from a midnight bullet wound after a street hold up. Two accomplices fled. bartender John Nolan was wounded while pursuing them. Brown refused to name his confederates.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Brown
Nepraska
St. Francis’ Hospital
Awich
John Nolan
Brown
Beara the Th Kind You Bays ye Alas Baty Gignatore
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Beara and several names including Baty and Gignatore amid unclear context. No coherent event or details found to establish a complete news item.
Valuable Halifax Street Property at Auction
Value Halifax Street property to be sold Thursday at 5 PM by T Pannill's Sons Auctioneers. West side Halifax street lot fronts 75 feet and backs 186 feet with a nine room dwelling, bath and pantry, two story kitchen, chicken houses, stable, barn and a fine garden. Easy terms available day of sale. July 22.
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Halifax Street
Auction Sale of Real Estate on Rose and High Streets
Public auction conducted by J. B. Walthall and T. Pannill's Sons offers multiple Rose street lots with 4 and 6 room houses renting $36 to $48 annually, plus a large High street lot with an 8 room dwelling, kitchen, stable, smokehouse, garden, and well. Heirs of the late Richard B. Andrews are selling. Many terms to be announced sale day.
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Richard B. Andrews
Rose Street
High Street
J. 3. Walthall
T. Pannill
Personal Notes Of Interest In A Busy Day
Local residents share visits and travel notes including Major Jefferson funeral at Blandford church. Army officers spent days in the city then left for posts. Folks plan excursions to Ferndale Park and Ocean View. Auction sale on High and Rose streets attracts investors and home seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Key
A &P
U. S.army
Geo. McCants
Trio
N. C
Jefferson
West Street
M. BE
Blandford
Ferndale Park
Pokanoket
Alpha Johnson
Commerce Street
Brunswick County
Rose
Mia
J.D. Hardy
Evelyn
Helen Hardy
Maude Jackson
Ocean View
Ladies Aid Society
Blandford M. E
J. B. Kirkham
Atlantic City
N. J
Grace Burke
Old Point
Nellie Powers
Roanoke
M. A. Finn
N. J. Francis
James A. Collier
P.S. Watts
Baltimore
B. B. Moore
Halifax Street
Francis &. Lassiter
Meeting of the Methodist Sunday School Association
A monthly session of the M. and Sunday School Association of Petersburg and vicinity was held yesterday afternoon at Wesley church. An interesting programme was presented and the following reports were submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. &. Sunday School Association of
Petersburg and Vicinity
Wesley Church
Park View Team Plays Fine Game Saturday at Kenilworth
The Park View team defeated Swift Creek in a Saturday afternoon baseball at Kenilworth Park. Park View’s Lockett held Swift Creek to three hits while manager Alexander starred on the bases. Brockwell and Chuck pitched well for Swift Creek but were unable to stop Park View’s heavy hitting as they plan to schedule another game with Chester next Saturday.
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Kenilworth Park
Park View
Swift Creek
Lockett
Swift Creeks
Alexander
Brockwell
Chuck
Park Viewa
Chester
Police Court Docket Summary At Tallafarro Justice
Police court session presided by Justice Tallafarro with numerous city ordinance violations. Fines range from 2.40 to 500 dollars. several individuals discharged or fined for assault or related offenses. Names include Richar Gwaltney Tim Parrish Emmett Spain Elizabeth Evans Willie Thomas Mary Baker Taylor White and others.
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Richar Gwaltney
Tim Parrish
Emmett Spain
Elizabeth Evans
Tom Fogua
Hawkins Taylor
Mary Baker
Willie Thomas
Taylor White
Willie Stewart
Ae Goss
John Goss
Jas
Washington
E B. Hartaway
James Gilliam
Thos. Jones
John Vick
Abram Stewart
Walter Marks
Willie Marks
James Beach
Jas. Porter
Willie Holt
Wm. Ford
John Goss Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapons
Saturday night at the corner of Sycamore and Bank streets John Goss drew a pistol during a dispute with Spunk Rowland, threatening to shoot. He was arrested and fined 20 dollars in Police Court for carrying concealed weapons and acquitted of threatening Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Bank Streets
John Goss
Rowland
Goss
Infant Daughter of Rev S C Hatcher Dead
The eleven month old daughter Jane Gregory Hatcher of Rev and Mrs Samuel O Hatcher died this morning at 11 16 in Farmville Virginia. Interment will be in Blandford cemetery tomorrow afternoon with details in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel O. Hatcher
Jane Gregory Hatcher
Farmville
Blandford
Taft Meat Plant To Begin Operation In Taft Texas
Charles P Taft plans to open his Taft meat packing plant soon to supply 1600 dressed beeves monthly to Panama Canal government employees. Cattle will come from Taft ranches totaling 360000 acres with another 200000 acre property nearby. Ranch headquarters prepare for President Taft visit in October with golf, hunting, and fishing planned.
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Taft
Texas
Charles P. Taft
Panama Canal
Mr. Taft
President Taft
Block Traffic with Autos in Asheville New York
Asheville police find city speed ordinance repealed by omission from new code and cite state law limiting speed to 8 miles in cities and 5 on turns. Measured distances and stopwatches yield arrests as automobilists parade at snail pace blocking streets. Aldermen may seek a more liberal speed law.
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Asheville
N. Y
Automobilista
George W. Vanderbilt
Fatal auto crash kills Mrs. Harding in New Jersey
New York report states William F. Harding of Patterson New Jersey drove an automobile into a tree near Green Pond New Jersey. Mrs. Harding died under the wreckage while four of their five children rode with them. Two children Mabel nine and Fred eleven injured with arm and shoulder injuries. Harding suffered a wrenched hip.
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New York
N. Y
Wm. F. Harding
Patterson
N.J
Green Pond
Mr. Harding
Harding
Mrs. Harding
Mr. Hardieg
Brother shoots sister after return to Brunswick home
In Brunswick Georgia on July 15 J Edgar Smith aged 20 killed his 14 year old sister Rene within minutes of arriving home after a year away at Rome He distributed gifts to his family while showing his father a pistol he believed empty The father mother and other siblings witnessed the tragedy as Rene stood beside him The gun was an automatic type
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Brunswick
Rome
J. Edgar Smith
Rene
Smith
Lone rescue at sea saves Cedar Creek crew
Keeper Bowen of Cedar Creek life saving station performed a single handed rescue off Atlantic City New Jersey when the launch Nix carrying Captain Charles Haddon and his family broke down two miles offshore. Bowen dragged a surfboat through breakers and towed the disabled launch to Island Talet after guiding Captain Haddon and his family to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Bowen
Cedar Creek
Charles Haddon
Haddon
Island Talet
Negro shoots Sheriff in Henrico County incident
July 18. Sheriff R H B Compton of Henrico County was shot and probably fatally wounded here this morning by a black suspect he had under arrest. The assailant, who wrestled the sheriff to seize the pistol, fired one shot into the neck and fled. Authorities fear lynching if the man is captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parin
Venn
R. HB. Compton
Henrico County
Baseball death after spectator taunt in Alabama
At Massillon near Selma on July 17 a white player Kendricks struck a black spectator, Will Whitely, who scoffed at Kendricks during a baseball game. Kendricks then hit Whitely on the head with a bat, killing him instantly.
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Selma
Ala
Massillon
Kendricks
Will Whitely
School Board Meeting at Swift Creek Next Thursday
Matoaca District School Board will hold an important meeting next Thursday afternoon at the new graded school in Swift Creek. Teachers for the next session will be appointed. several applicants include two Petersburg ladies.
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Matoaca
Swift Creek
Petersburg
Chesterfield Manufacturing Company
Mille
Junius Williamson
Seaboard Air Line
Williamson
Wm. J. Smith
Families Go To War Over Abusive Words
In New Orleans on July 18 Louis H. Breaux shot Henry Meyers after a confrontation sparked by alleged abusive remarks toward Mrs. Breaux. Breaux and his brother allegedly attacked Frank Kroeper as he sat on his doorstep. Kroeper’s sister dragged him inside as Meyers stepped out and exchanged blows, Meyers being shot twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louis H. Breax
Henry Meyers
Breaux
Frank Kroeper
Meyers
Kroeper
Kosper
Justifies the Killings, Cleveland Steamer Incident
Police say James J. Purvis the non union engineer who shot and killed sailors Richard Brown and William Woods was justified in self defense after being attacked. Chief Kohler plans murder charges but expects discharge by a judge. Purvis hires J P Dawley. marine workers and docks calm with ongoing tension between unions and non union crew.
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Cleveland
Kohler
James J. Purvis
Centurian
Richard Brown
Wm. Woods
Purvis
Enid
J. P. Dawley
Brown
Four Cities Offer Sites for Humane Society Home
Four cities Clarksburg Huntington Buckingham and Elkins bid to host the new Humane Society home after the legislature appropriated 20000 dollars. John Trenear offers 40 acres in Huntington as a site. The board will tour sites tomorrow evening and plans to start construction within six months.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
the Humane Society
John Trenear
Huntington
Buckingham and
Elkins
Latham Plans Channel Flight At Dawn In Monoplane
London July 19 A wireless message from Calais says Herbert Latham hopes to make the attempt to fly across the channel in his monoplane at 4 o clock this morning. The weather is reported perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Caleia Saya
Herbert Latham
Amateur aviator injured by fall at Glenn Curtiss display
New York July 18 A frightened amateur sits in Curtiss aero plane as it lifts and then crashes into Hempstead Plain Mineola injuring Alexander Williams 42. Williams suffered a broken left arm a dislocated thumb and bruises though doctors deem injuries not serious. Williams and Edward Foster Willard both members of the New York Aeronautic Society observed. Curtiss later returned to demonstrate in a display that drew witnesses noting the dramatic descent from 100 feet to within 30 feet of the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glenn HW
Curtiss
Hempstead Plain
Mineola
Curtisa
New York Aeronautic Society
Alexander Williams
Williame
Williams
Edward Foster Willard
New York City
The
Aeronautic Society
A. M. Herring
Prayers for Rain in York County Drought
York Pa July 18. Potatoes and garden truck face failure if the drought continues. Farmers report damage to corn and oats as truck gardens turn rusty. Prayers for rain are offered at church meetings and gatherings. Prospects for corn depend on a timely shower. oat harvest has begun and looks promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Adams County
Murder at Western State Hospital in Staunton
Wilmer Layne of Goochland county, an epileptic patient at Western State Hospital, secreted a knife and attacked Emmett Hoe, an inmate of forty-six years, fatally wounding him. Attendants wrestled Layne to the ground before he was subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Wilmer Layne
Goochland County
Western State Hospital
Emmett Hoe
Layne
Society Man Drowns Diving at Point Clear Alabama
Chas B. Percy Jr a well known society man and son of a prominent patent owner was drowned at Point Clear Alabama while diving from his yacht Quo Vadis Cramped and sank before aid arrived The body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alea
Salem patterns and fabrics sold at low prices in Edgings and Embroideries
A Salem retailer advertises a wide selection of edgings insertions embroideries and matching sets with prices from 3c to 60c yard and bundles sold by the dozen yard plus men and women's undershirts underwear and stockings. The notice emphasizes quality and prompt delivery as part of regular family trade along with bread sold by the shop.
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Tallafarro
Taft Meat Plant
Cragh
Negro
Sheriff
Negro Scoffer
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Latham
Curtiss’ Aeroplane
Earth
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Reine
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Titmus Optical Company
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Paersburg
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