Investigation of Rates and Grand Jury Probes Movement Against Radicalism
A Washington Post summary outlines a federal grand jury inquiry into discriminatory rate practices by shippers and rail interests. The piece ties the investigation to a broader movement opposing radicalism and probes connections among railroad interests and interstate commerce while detailing potential prosecutions and legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadtica
Onas
Washington Post
United States District
Wheeling
Deficit Stumbles in Local Trade Case Amid Payments
A garbled OCR note outlines a deficit of about 21,000 tied to a party in a regional trade dispute. It mentions payments, county and state actions, and a business strike. Readable fragments point to tax or financial handling, with references to Stoefer and a potential legal aspect.
Fragmented OCR records court, crime, and notices in 1900s issue
A garbled OCR page records varied items: a prison sentence note, a political reference to Reverend James Buchanan, and mentions of an election, a cartridge explosion injuring a person, loan and debt items, a sale of property, and missing or damaged details about a Washington area club event. The readable fragments include references to legal actions, local counts, and a loss estimate of thirty dollars in a miscellaneous notice.
Acquitted of Murder at Tazewell Preliminary Hearing
Conley was acquitted of murder in a Tazewell preliminary hearing after testimony described a dispute at a liquor house involving two young men and a pistol exchange. Witnesses disagreed on who fired the fatal shot, and prosecutors argued insufficient proof to hold Conley.
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API
Conley
AC Libre
Tunsyle
Po Ihantes
Wis Lao
Howe
Les L
Coates
Lowley
Boensteds
Ananer
Jealous Wife Declares Husbands Suffering Over Daughter Death
A postwar tale reports Blanche Puce ner alleging her husband valued their eleven year old daughter more than her. The narrative recounts their strained marriage, a fatal shooting, and a note from the husband amid a wartime setting.
Fractured OCR Record of a WV Flight and Police Event
Fragmentary text describes a posse and flight through a town in West Virginia. Mentions Hib Le Wackingtor Mysimsien, Ad Hoc names, deputies, and a pursuit with references to a dittle calna and Gans 29 f t aed. Contains garbled names, places, and actions lacking clear structure or date.
Virginia wedding notices from local church ceremonies
A fragmented OCR wedding notice lists April nuptials for Miss Grice Kangticiter and Mr Walton Bing with ceremonies at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. It mentions a daughter of Mr and Mrs and a church reception, noting arrangements at Greenwood and Gerry venues with family observers and a minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice Kang
Wire Walton Bing
Methodist Pscayal
Sart
Maison Tuner
We and Me
Benner
Tordins
Rey
Gerry
Virginia Obituary Fragments Reflect Local Losses
A series of damaged obituary fragments from Virginia record multiple deaths. Entries mention Larmile Apri of Larmdale, Mrs NB Chet of Fapneile, and others, noting ages from twenties to seventies and survivors including spouses and children, with unclear dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouse Cartall Ocotmerh
Manchester
NB Chet
Fapneile
Wife Accuses Pastor Finances Of Trouble In Wash DC Case
The Washington Post reports at the Baltimore annual conference of the Episcopal Church Rev J Mb Steele, superintendent of Central Union Mission in Washington, faced charges from his wife alleging he ran up unusual debts she had to pay. The session sent him a notice for a hearing. a separate case against Rev George Covey, also from Washington, related to alleged moral issues, was discussed but referred for further handling. The conference announced church appointments and reassignments as proceedings concluded.
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Washington Central Union
G H Corey
Washington Post
Baltimore
J Mb Steele
Washington
Central Union Mission
City
Steele
Wilson
Cores
Corey
Iui
Hancock
Wa Hngton District
Hor Ovlor Henwlig
Bradburn Werarlal— Bightwood Fark
Fowers Brook
Marshall Congres
Shener
Forestville
Clergy Members in Baltimore Area Quarterly Conferences
A list of reverends and church officials associated with Baltimore area quarterly conferences. Notable names include Rev T Wede Waterford, Rev WA Ly, Rev 1 F Helswe Arlington, Rev W G Meheil Bethany, Rev J Mo Sunwall Forest Park, Rev J M Gillan Franklin Street, and many others connected to Fayette Street, Harlem Park, and West Baltimore congregations. Mentions of district presiding elders, superintendents, and society members appear, detailing affiliations with various churches and conferences.
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Baltimore
Daltimore
Fresiding Olor
Sirhol
Amnapalia
Niller Maglend Avenue
Mala
Sayalls
Rey
Mammerstey Botteria Mwemoral
Curley Hattimaze Bennett
Wemermal
Kilmon City
Rex Hop
Cuslen Oxford Fey
Mute Mission
Igw
Greer Tv
Witsor Fort Avchise
Gmee
Hampden Rey
Sime
Word Avenue
Page
Ingram
Hocate
Deveira
Mount Vernon Pine
Sterida
Patterson
GiaMin Roland Avenue
Winston Yuan Park
Valin
Raithmore
Kate Murmy
Tathre Dwerty
Ozcast
Wesley Chapel
Wiodherry Averte
Lonfer
Tetentauia Calvert Res HP
Ropeck Cures
Ceorge
Glyndon
Pio FC
Wateor Hunts
Berdges
Igar
Henry Ske
Worligton
Joel Brown
Smithville
Fey Wood Weeks
Scantors
Meeks
JW Fleming Swindell
Menari Nes
St Wary
Crowder
John F Gunder
Wores Collegs
Cr Staton
JB van Meter
Trieso
Wonens College
Holand
oHlark
Umtel
First Church
Wilder Trin
Mayland Bilis Society
Jett Fction
Hugh Johnston
Woman E College
Battmore
Pint Church Quarterly
Gunters Ener
Waterford
Wenager
Kingsler Quarterly Conference
West Baltimore
Arlington
Meheil
Bethany
Ho Hasener
Chatsworth
Rex Lo Beoner
Columbia Avenue
Chambers Fayette Street
Sunwall Forest Park
Gillan
Franklin Street
Harlem Park
L. Watson
Harris Westminster
C & Young
Morga1 College
W Baldwin
City Missionary and Church
Ettenston Society
Fayette Street
Dartimore
Los Long
Mountain Lake Park
Paralyzing incident at Washington restaurant shocks Brookeville citizen
William H Jones a prominent Brookeville resident was stricken with paralysis while awaiting a menu at Hartes cafe in Washington. He was rushed to George Washington Hospital where doctors found paralysis on one side his condition serious though improving. The episode sparked indignation over hospital care and a physician's alleged remark about his state.
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Washington
Willam Jones
Brookeville
Hartes Cafe
Charles F Kirk
Olney
George Washington Apeunty Hospital
Jones
Kirk
George Washington
George Washington Loncisity Hospital Was Then Communicated With and Vio Junes
Tink
CS Winte
Jonesy
Sesala
Harveys Restaurant
Tering
White
Harvey
Hospta
Perjury case goes over in Maryland court
Washington witness refuses to testify against Ernest Houghton in Rockville raising postponement to November term. Houghton, a Glen Leabo resident, is indicted for perjury tied to testimony for Deputy William Embrey in the Whalen murder case. Also, Carrie Copeland convicted of grand larceny for stealing $1 from a trunk at Dr Rael Crawford’s Laytonsville home. four year sentence. Alphange de Mayo pleads guilty to local option law violation, fined $100 and costs.
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Washington
Ernest Houghton
Washington Post
Rocksille
Glen Lebo
Rockville
Toughton
William R Embrey
James A Whalen
Carrie Copeland
Rael B Crawford
Laytonsville
Henderson
Maryland Penitenturi
Baltimore & Ohio
Actors Dance and Sing for the Amusement of Insane Inmates
The Earl and the Girl company arrived by three cars at St Elizabeths Asylum to perform for patients. A mixed program featured singing, dances, and comic bits led by Taylor with the Belasco staff assisting. Performers and chorus entertained amid tears and smiles, ending with supper and a toast to St Elizabeths.
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Earl and Girl’ Company
St. Elizabeth’s
Earl
St Elizabeth's Asylum
the Earl and the Girl’ Company
Scotland
Ireland
Annie Laurie
Kate Karney
Kalarney
John Dion
Dillon
Cheyenne
Ann
Misses Swann Allege Road Closure Blocks Riverfront Lands
Washington Southern Railway officials and contractor attorneys faced warrants of trespass in Del Ray Alexandria County over freight yards near Four Mile Run. The hearing, halted to April 23, follows condemnation actions that gave the Swanns $500 less than offered. The railway had previously proposed $25,000 for the property.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
V. W. K. Martin
Washington Southern Railway Company
Francia J Hil
Reiter, Curtis & Hill
J E Supplee
del Ray
Alexandria County
Mieses Bwann
Fourmile Run
Martin
Francis L Smith
Hill
G Brent
Brady
Washington
Misses Swann
Circuit Court
Martins
Grallway Company
Swann
Lee Camp Elects Officers at Annual Confederate Veterans Meet
Confederate Veterans of Alexandra convened for their annual gathering. Robert H Lee Camp elected WTL May com mander W A Smoot first lieutenant commander W W Sherwood second lieutenant commander J W Hammond third lieutenant commander Charles Taylor adjutant Alexander Lyles quartermaster W W Sherwood treasurer JK Kemper chaplain Jesse Murray officer of the day Benton Chinn vidette and Edgar Warfield G W Ramsay F J Davidson on the executive committee. Committees were named to arrange Confederate Memorial Day observances on May 24. Willis Bates case to be heard in Alexandra with Judge Edmund Wandillar presiding. R H Cox named administrator of Frank Price estate. Douglass Stuart appointed conveyance commissioner. Funeral of Miss Catherine Park held with Rev P P Phillips officiating.
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Confederate Veterans of
Alexandra
Robert H Lee
United Confederate Veterans
W .A. Smoot
W W Sherwood
J W Hammond
Charles & Taylor
Alexander Lyles
W . W Sherwood
JK Kemper
Jesse Murray
Benton Chinn Vidette
Edgar Warfield
G W Ramsay
F J Davidson
Installation at Alexandria Lodge No 78 Brings Prizes
At Alexandria Lodge No 78 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks a Monday night installation installed officers for the year. Louis Schuman exalted ruler Harry Fleischmann leading knight D E L Robey lecturing knight and others. A social session followed with addresses and songs. The lodge plans a fair next month at the Alexandria Light Infantry Armory with prizes including a $100 automobile and a naphtha launch.
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Alexandria Lodge
C Carlin
Louis Schuman
Harry Fleischmann
D E L Robey
F P Russell
Caton
T D Downey
Ter
G B Marshall
Carlin
Albert A Jachhis
New York
Floyd Featherstone
Washington
Frank Smith
Alexandria, Wiandalin
Alexandria Light Infantry Armory
Receivers Appointed for Old Dominion Brewing Plant
Judge Wadadill names Joseph A Massie E B Thomason and George N Wise as receivers for the Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Company Newport News plant and its Norfolk and Richmond branches. Bond set at 10000. Plant to continue operation amid involuntary bankruptcy proceedings last week. calhoun surrender update follows. residence burn at Relief Virginia loss 1000 insurance 800 fire caused by chimney sparks.
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Old Dominion Company
Newport News
Norfolk, Va
Wadadill
United States Court Today
Joseph A Massie
E B Thomason
George N Wise
Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Company
Norfolk and
Richmond
Weehington
Winchester
William Sharin
Virginia boy shot in street confrontation in Norfolk
James Clynch a 21 year old Portsmouth Virginia youth was fatally wounded on a street in Norfolk by Henry Eaman amid an alleged attempted robbery. Clynch had run away from his Portsmouth home last July while working as an apprentice machinist at the Norfolk Navy Yard. His father, a boilermaker there, had not heard from him since August. One companion was arrested and Clynch was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
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Romona
Ori
Simm
Fung Waouieie
Winchester Ape
Chatham
Moses
Terheston Piltesyania
Tarvis
James Pypletenne Worsham
Prince Edward
Regiesten
Chicago
James Clynch
Partemouth
Henry Eaman
Clynch
Norfolk
James A Clynch
Portmouth
Norfolk Navy Yard
Missouri
Bnai Brith Adjourns Preparations for Washington Meeting
The District Grand Lodge No 5 of Bnai Brith closed its annual session this afternoon. The main action funded $50 for the next four years to cover expenses for entertaining delegates to the constitutional grand lodge in Washington DC in 19. The body includes all district lodges from foreign countries and will host a major gathering in the United States with efforts to ensure a landmark event. Officers and central committee members were elected, including N Meyer of Washington as president and Sig Gardner of Georgia as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Lodge
Washington
Washington Post
Norfolk
B'nai Brith
Constitutional Grand Lodge
Washington DC
Explosion Hurls Dr Sydnor Family From Door in Richmond
A gas explosion caused by lighting a match in a room with escaping gas hurled Dr Sydnor his wife and his daughter twenty feet into a hallway. The building caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Other workers in the nearby store were also knocked aside by the blast. Health officials report no further injuries.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Sydnor
Percy Bundy
Alfred Colquitt
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Hennco County
Airohein
Petershire
Umm
James Buchanan
George
Babes
Parkersburg
Actodays
Roy
Guaesmore
Ple
Norols
Eurther SiuTouris
YM CA
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Phe Rommitee Oupyeante
Jetersbursy Tigu
Roiting Indebt Wesson Tr Veun
Mens
Chostan
Asstort
Etty
Yale
Pocahontas
Speal
Woington
Ilsa Clesan
Blanche Pucener
Mister Puegner
Lauber Bop
North Greene
Warble
Meiners
Hus
Father
Virginia Weddings
Virginia
T.W. Wood & Sons
Wonsa
J. W. Steele
Far East
McDowell
Wood Homestead
Jefferson Street
Campbell Madison Square
Slassow
Milton Avenue
Hyatt
Montford Avenue
Soth Avenue
Rex
Roberts
Wrightton Orangeville
Conrad Haydecher
Waverly
Peters
Mastin
Darlington
Barnes Govanstown
Downs Great Falls
Relph
Pierce Harford
Oremaavre de Grace
JM Gray
Cumberland
Crace
Kingsey
Gt Fresths
Thompson Athure
Huey Hagerstown St Paul
Richardan Warhington Square
EL Pears
William H. Jones
Dr. White
Lenard
Annig Laurie
Burt Boyce
Bill
Rose O Killarney
Mr Boyce
Bull
Brownie Adams
Miss Adams
St Elzabeths
Mias Lee Menier
Grenadiers
Mr Toy
Mr Dillon
Mr Talor
Mr Hammer
St Elizabeth 9
St Elizabeths
Southern Railway
Ther
Lee Camp
Willis C Bates
Edmund Wandillar
United States Circuit Court
Alexandra National Bank
Willis G. Bates Company
Bouton
CC Carlin
S G Brent
R H Cox
Corporation Court
L . Barley
Catherine Park
Catharine Park
P P Phillips
Robert H Herbert J D Knight
William Chauncey
Robert Myers
William Dobie, Jr
Eles
Co C
Carlin Prestles
Mrs. Calhoun
Virginia Mary Calhoun
Cincinnati
Ig 18
United States
W.L. Douglas
Babe
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Sloely
Agene B.wilkins
Douglas
Beat
W.L
Penn, Ave
N.W
Elm St
Virginia Boy
BAI B'Rith
Richmond, Va
William Paul
Washington Posts
Bluefield
Burton
Spokane
Wash
St. Lucie
E'Ouueea & cOs
The
Merchadnt
District of Columbia
Asine Guaranty
Cook Remedy Co
Masomic Temple
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Maryland
Medical
Reedstra
Uung
Fafo Mathada
Twelfth Street
Tap Howe Medicine Company
Tenth St. Phila
Stevens
Evans
AML Allmenta
Stave & Specialty
Electro-Medical Institute
Revalta
Tte
C I Hood Co
Bristols Hood
Lowell
Leatherman
Fisk Elgin
Assat Ohronte
T. Baldls
D. Corman
Renee Ee
Seton
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