Baltimore Methodist Divorce Charge Sparks Conference Investigation
The Baltimore M E conference heard Rev Joel A Price accuse Rev G I Corey of desertion and nonsupport leading to a divorce in Virginia. A committee was appointed to investigate, with a report due Tuesday. Corey, once pastor at Metropolitan Church Washington, is now on the superannuated list after earlier service in New York and Canton Street Church.
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Delegates Elected at Cumberland Conference Report
The Bal thingra Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South elected delegates to the general conference in Birmingham in May. Clerical alternates were chosen and several Washington ministers reported progress. Tomorrow night Tray. FW. Locke preaches at St Paula Lutheran and Rev. W. H. Baltangee speaks at St. Stephen’s.
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Landslide at North Branch Disrupts Western Maryland Tracks
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports a landslide at North Branch on the Cumberland extension of the Western Maryland Railroad. About 200 tons of rock and earth slid from a steep cut, burying the tracks and forcing a temporary bypass of three quarters of a mile. Traffic halted for 24 hours while wrecking crews cleared the obstruction.
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Glen Echo Water Bonds Move Forward Amid Election Vibe
Glen Echo plans a 7000 dollar bond issue for waterworks and sewerage rehab. The bill, passed by both houses and endorsed by the governor, will go to a town vote. A municipal election on May 7 will elect a mayor and two councilmen, with several candidates including Roach and Garrett seeking seats.
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Murder and Burned Body Found Near Washington Junction
A man found murdered and partly burned beside the Baltimore and Ohio track two miles east of Washington Junction Hoyds Maryland, March 21, identified later as a white man about forty five. Two head wounds rendered him unconscious before his clothes were stripped and burned. Clothes found fifty yards away. no identification. Several suspected tramps are under arrest.
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Black Hand At Frostburg Strikes in Shenandoah County
A notice from Strasburg Shenandoah County reports the Black Hand society has appeared in the region. M. L. Chiles, a leading farmer, received a letter threatening destruction of six homes if demands are not met within a set time. He turned the letter to postal authorities seeking federal investigators.
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Cumberland Clerk Charged Over Improper Mail Letters
Elliott Boston, a Cumberland Md clerk at a music store, was arrested on a charge of sending improper letters through the U S mails. He denies guilt and will face a hearing next week. The letters targeted married women and appeared to come from a single source, suggesting an insane mania for such work. Boston is married with a family and is known as a successful piano salesman.
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Desperate act at Bristol packer slices throat barely to die
Bristol March 21 William W Bowles a packer with Bristol China Company attempted self harm at his boarding house this afternoon. He gashed his throat with a razor but did not sever the jugular vein. Despondency caused the act. Bowles came from Lynchburg Virginia. He is fifty five years old. He was married but separated from his wife.
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Potomac flood at standstill halts canal traffic
Special to The Washington Port reports the Potomac River at Williamport Md rising through the day but nearly at a standstill by evening. The river’s rise may end with more rain, restoring navigation on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal by tomorrow or Monday. A separate Cumberland Md fire destroyed the Freya Center building and damaged the Central Republican office of Fred T. Moore, with editors relocating. Off Cape Henry Va the Italian ship Antonio bound for Alexandria with bones cargo ran aground one half mile southeast of the life-saving station. all eleven crew were rescued by life-savers.
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Oyster bill fight splits Maryland Republicans at Annapolis
In Annapolis the oyster bill sparks a rift between Mudd and Pearce with Lowndes looming. Agents report Pearce's move to gain Baltimore papers shatters Mudd's tactics. tidewater Republicans side with Democrats to delay the measure as Warfield allies push a constitutional convention and boulevard road bills amid high legislative pressure.
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Tinder's Body Exhibited After Hanging At Towson
Special to The Washington Font. Baltimore March 31. It is estimated that since Isaac Winder's body reached his mother's home crowds of up to two thousand negro visitors viewed the remains. The funeral was advertised for 1 o'clock and a patrol was stationed outside. Relatives deny the body is on display and money is not being asked, though a box for funeral expenses stands near the door. A continuous religious service has followed the remains since arrival.
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Postmaster Installed in Alexandria Office Change Announced
Washington Port Bureau on King Street reports the Alexandria postmastership changed last night. Joseph L. Crupper’s term ended and Thomas Burroughs, the deputy, became postmaster. Burroughs has served nearly forty years in the local office, and James E. Johnston succeeds him as deputy. The retiring postmaster is praised for enlarging the government building, increasing the force, and improving facilities. Crupper plans to relocate his lumber business to Alexandria soon.
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Old Dominion Brewing Assigns to Massie Trustee
Newport News March 31 The Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Company deeded all property to J A Massie as trustee for creditors without preference O Li Datohelier filed in U S court to seek bankruptcy The tangible assets are about $500000 with liabilities near $260000 including $150000 in bonds The company operates branches in Richmond and Norfolk and will continue to operate The move followed bargaining for new loans with several small lenders and Pennsylvania capitalists hold the majority of creditors
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Runaways Return Home From Richmond Dare
Two Wilkesbarre girls aged thirteen and eleven were picked up in Richmond and sent back to Wilkesbarre Pa under custody of Ethel Berch’s brother Josiah Berch. The girls had planned to return after a day or two. Berch said neither girl was unruly. Special to The Washington Post.
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Demand for recount court's order is attacked
Winchester, March 31. A bill of complaint seeks to set aside the March 22 local option election on grounds of illegality. The Anti-Saloon League alleges poll tax violations, improper registration of illiterate and convicted persons, and improper writ issues. Court hearing set for April in the Corporation Court.
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Assessment Law Upheld In Virginia Land Assessments Case
In Richmond March 31 Judge Ingram in the Law and Equity Court refused the injunction in the Whitlock et al v Hawkins case challenging the 1903 December act and the 1905 assessments and the 1903 curative act. The decision, a key step in a statewide land taxation dispute, will be appealed to the Virginia Court of Appeals with a special April session planned.
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Conteme T of Court and Local Tragedies Reported in Maryland
Special to Thawsangwaross reports Justice of the Peace Arthur Carr ordered L W Sakers to pay 100 for contempt of court after an unsuccessful bid to recover a vehicle from the estate of George W Sakers. A jail commitment was issued if the fine was not paid. Also, Sidney Grant was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Cumberland while preparing for a railroad exam. The Spottsylvania board invalidated the Livingston fence law amid dispute, and G H E McKinley of New Rochelle NC fell from a train and suffered severe injuries. L W Potts & Co of Baltimore assigned for creditors with 150000 bond.
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Notable visitors call on former Senator Faulkner at his home
Vice President Fairbanks Senator Burrows and other prominent men visited former Senator Charley Faulkner at his Martinsburg home on March 30.
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Three Laborers Drown After Boat Capsizes in River
Special from Norfolk Va March 31 nine Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport News Company laborers were capsized and nine men were thrown into the swift Elizabeth River while returning to shore from draw work at the eastern branch. William Roberts of Norfolk and R Ford and F Revail of Pinners Point died after panicking and sinking. Chief of Construction W. Cole aided in rescues as others clung to pilings until a dredge crew was sent to recover the bodies.
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Robbed by Highwaymen on lonely Caledonia road
Frederick Bigler of Bigleraville was attacked by two highwaymen near Caledonia and robbed of a gold watch $500 in cash and jewels. He was knocked unconscious after a blow to the eyes and later woke to find his valuables gone. Officers are investigating with witnesses. Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Payton Wright on trial for murder in July 1905 with defense witnesses.
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