Declines to Testify in White Inquiries in West Virginia
Reese Bliz aard United States district attorney and a Republican leader sought a writ of habeas corpus to prevent Kanawha County sheriff from taking him and Charles T. Caldwell to Charleston for a legislative investigation of Gov. White. Judge Dayton granted a temporary writ, denying the legislature's authority to compel testimony after sine die adjournment. The dispute centers on constitutional liberty and the reach of a post‑adjournment inquiry into a former governor.
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Junige Dayton
Goff
Federal Circuit Court
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Democrats Confer As Candidates Declare Lines In Montgomery County
In Montgomery County Maryland a large Democratic gathering discussed potential nominees. Oliver H. Clark of Sligo seeks county commissioner in the fifth district and Charles H. Grimith of Laytonsville aims for a seat in the house of delegates. Persistent talk suggests both may be strong contenders as the primary evolves.
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Reilar
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House of Delegates
Yorktown Candidates Speak Attractively to Crowd
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond April 4 reports Gav Montague Caneaman Swanson and James Alston Vavell addressing a large Yorktown audience. Gov speech followed Spotsylvania lines and attacked Senator Martin while urging uplift. Swansen’s remarks praised as frank and appealing. Mr Cabell, candidate for lieutenant governor, closed with a brief address.
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Death of Norfolk citizen in creek accident near Berkley
Found dead in Popular Branch Neck creek, Isaac N. Hasem of Norfolk County drowned after a buggy overturned on a bridge while driven by Mr. Eason toward Berkley. The horse was found nearby. authorities suspect the driver was stunned by the accident.
Potomac bass killed after poisoning on North Branch
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland reports that virtually all bass restocked in the North Branch of the Potomac over a year ago by the U S Fish Commission were killed by a poisonous substance, likely sulphite, dumped into the river Sunday. Hundreds of dead bass and many suckers were observed between Three-mile Water Station and Everett Creek, ending hopes to restock after prior depletion.
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Missionary Conference Opens in Fredericksburg
Women of East Hanover Presbytery meet in Fredericksburg Virginia for a two day annual session of the Foreign Missionary Union. President Mrs J P Smith presides, Miss Mary Smith acts as secretary pro tem, and Rev Dr J W Rosebro conducts devotions.
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Fredericksburg
Washington Post
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Fishburne Begins Five Year Term In Prison
Richmond April 4. Charles R. Fishburne the Roanoke banker who killed Dr Lefew has been brought to the penitentiary to begin a five year sentence. He was photographed and measured for prison garb and will be sent to the State farm in Goochland for light work likely milking cows due to frail health.
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Roanoke
Frederick Lefew
Goochland
Virginia Weddings Tie Together James Parker and Lula Musselman
In Fredericksburg on April 3, James Parker of Caroline County wed Lula Musselman of Stafford County at Henry Young’s home with Rev. Decatur Edwards officiating. The newlyweds will live in Caroline, Richmond. Else Hartman married Arthur F. Pitkin of Schenectady, son of A J. Pitkin of American Locomotive Works, and the couple headed to Montreal after a wedding breakfast. In Leesburg, Sallie Osburn and Samuel M. Chiles married at the bride’s Montcalm home with Dr. B Lake officiating, attendants and ushers from Winchester. The Chiles will reside in Kernstown, Va., where Chiles serves as treasurer of Frederick County.
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Stafford County
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Decatur Edwards
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Arthur F. Pitkin
Schenectady
A. J. Pitkin
American Locomotive Works Company
Jere Witherspoon
Montreal
Canada
Upperville
Howard V. Canter
Johns Hopkins University
Alverda Osburn
Messrs
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A. J. Tavenner
Winchester
Decatur Osburn, Jr
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South
Kernstown
Frederick County
Commonwealth's Attorney Boothe Not a Candidate for Re election
Alexandria brief reports that Commonwealth's Attorney Gardner L. Boothe will not seek re election. Public notices cite no declared successors yet, while other local items include funeral details for Richard H. Warder, Mary Lannon's death in Denver and various civic notices from the Washington Port Bureau.
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Attempt to Burn Store in Lonaconing Md
Timely discovery prevented a store fire in Lonaconing Maryland as transit paper and car waste were thrown through a broken transom over the back door. Miners’ operated shop was reportedly the target and smoke filled the room when Henry Atkinson opened the store.
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Fire damages home. two suspects released
A fire damaged a residence with a smoldering doorway and a cellar blaze. Investigators found evidence insufficient, and two arrests were made but discharged for lack of evidence. House decor and part of the door frame burned in the blaze.
Prayer Against Fire In Maryland Forests Persists
Heavy rains in Hagerstown Maryland extinguished long burning forest fires in North and South mountains after days of effort. Fires covered about five miles west of Smoketown to Beaver Creek and crossed into Frederick County. Losses included vast timber and cord wood, rails, and fencing as residents battled flames for four to five days. The Hearthstone Mountain blaze west of town near Caseys Knob has been checked.
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Beaver Creek
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Recluse Benson Fordyce Leaves Hidden Fortunes Unearthed
Cumberland Md April 4 More discoveries at Benson F Fordyces home near Garrett reveal gold pieces totaling 200 in a lead pipe and 130 in a coffee pot. A $50000 bonds find marked the largest, bringing the total to about 850,000 with no will found. Fordyce’s brother in Kentucky may inherit. Wool stockpiled wool forty years old remains in the barn.
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Flood Sees Martin Victory in Virginia Primary
Representative Flood of Virginia reports strong support for Senator Martin's re election across the state. He predicts an overwhelming majority in the Democratic primary, noting Gov Montague's share but asserting Martin will carry most counties by large margins. He says business leaders, Richmond merchants, and tobacco farmers rally to Martin's record and organization will handle primary efforts.
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Methodists In Conference in Salisbury Maryland
Delegates and members of the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church arrived in Salisbury. Student examinations were held in the Presbyterian church under Rev. E. B. Southerland and faculty. A delegate reception followed at the Methodist Protestant Church with opening address by Rev. S. J. Smith and welcomes from Mayor Charles B. Harper.
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Fire at Rocky Mount Hits Lumber and Ice Firms
Fire in Rocky Mount North Carolina caused about 110000 in damage with 54000 insured. Yar River Lumber Company suffered 60000 in losses with 24000 insurance while Rocky Mount Yee Company faced 50000 in losses with 30000 insurance. The blaze began in dry kilns at 2 PM and was under control by 8 PM as wind whipped through the town.
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Dollar Remedy Free Trial for Rheumatism Sufferers
An offer promises a full dollar’s worth of Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Cure without deposit or risk. The author explains rheumatism springs from poison in the blood and kidneys failing to filter it, forming crystals that damage joints and tissue. He claims twenty years of testing and a German chemical make the cure reliable, though not turning bone to flesh, and asserts it will remove blood poison and stop crystal formation.
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Germany
Dr. Shoop
Free Dollar Package Offer From Dr Shoop
The offer is open to everyone who has not tried my remedy. Write ME for the free dollar package order. A druggist will accept it and provide a standard package, sending the bill to me. No conditions or requirements. Read my Rheumatism book beside it free. Address Dr Shoop Box C146 Racine Wis.
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Boston Golden Coffee Sealed In New Air Tight Pack
The advertisement promotes Boston Golden coffee as pure coffee in an air tight paper package that preserves aroma without raising price. It notes 25clb and claims the packaging protects quality while the grocer sells it, Humphrey Coffee and Tea Co New York.
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Murder at Weavers as son in law killed by iron bar
Bristol April 4 Anderson Peters fatally struck his son in law John Richards with an iron bar at Weavers county. Richards and his wife had separated and Richards armed with a pistol intended to kill his wife and gain custody of his child. Peters killed Richards with a single blow as he lunged with the pistol. Richards had just come from the Virginia coal fields.
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Bristol
Weavers
This County
Anderson Peters
John Richards
Richards
Peters
Virginia
Danville Anti-Saloon Unit Det Detectives Attacked
In Crooktown near Danville Virginia two Anti-Saloon League detectives, J J Dill and L Wein Jr, were assaulted by local worker Dill after a liquor case investigation. Dill knocked Wein senior with a beer bottle then beat the son. a pistol shot wounded a companion. Dill jailed. detectives lightly hurt. police to investigate.
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Parkersburg Democrats win mayor and city offices in early vote
Democrats carried Parkersburg in an early election. D. H. Leonard was elected mayor. Will A. Ejletean and W. P. Littleton became board of affairs members. Thomas Bore man Jr. was collector. Councilmen elected included Neal McFarland and Green Samuels. Democrats now control every city department with incumbents holding overs.
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W. P. Littleton
Thomas I. Boreman, Jr
Lyle Jones
W. O. Foley
Neal McFarland
F. A. Saik
Virginia Obituary Notices From Various Cities
Obituary notes report deaths in Harrisonburg New Market and other Virginia towns. John Derver died at his farm near New Market leaving a widow and four daughters. Page Pendleton, 67, died in Harrisonburg after twenty years with locomotor ataxia. a Civil War veteran leaves five sons and a daughter. Pollard killed in England to be buried in King William County. Elizabeth Lee of Alexandria died aged 80 in Leesburg. Fredericksburg notes discuss Democratic candidates for the house of delegates. Dr C R Massey also listed as potential candidate. Governor Pardons W L Taylor, convict in Appomattox case, due to character. In Grafton a railroad worker killed in a yard incident. Fayetteville reports Walter Partridge’s hanging confession. Raleigh notes Rev Dr Thomas Skinner ill with pneumonia.
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Savage seeks absolute divorce for unfaithfulness
Mrs. M Adah Savage of Winchester files bill for absolute divorce from Ralph Savage alleging repeated unfaithfulness. court order restrains him from marital control and custody of their daughter Eulalia. Savage notes two prior marriages and remarriage to Ralph in 1898 after a 1897 divorce.
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Watts Found Guilty in Second Degree Murder Trial
In Ellicott City Maryland on April 4 a jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree in the Watts murder case. Watts was charged with killing his wife Catherine E Watts at Phoenix Baltimore County on November 13 1902. The defense asked for the verdict and was satisfied. The case has moved through multiple jurisdictions and retrials since the original indictment.
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Woman Kills Herself After Morphine Overdose
Edith Turner 22 also known as Edith Anderson died at St. Vincent's Hospital from morphine overdose during personal crisis. She had just learned of a sister's death in Savannah and felt forsaken by a sailor friend. Police say Dr. C R Mackimmie sold morphine to Turner and Gay Byron. Mackimmie was arrested on a drug sale warrant and released on bond after denying knowledge of the case.
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Fatally Shot at Norfolk Special to The Washington
In Norfolk Virginia on April 4 Alexander Redd Jr a known young man was arrested after a patrolman heard a shot and found Bud Sivile mortally wounded with three stomach wounds. Redd is held pending outcome of the case as Sivile is expected to die.
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Fire tears through Cumberland home killing toddler in blaze
A Cumberland residence owned by Thomas Fairley at Midland was partially destroyed by fire. His daughter Bessie, about two, suffocated and died fifteen minutes after rescue. Mrs. Fairley and their four days old baby escaped. In other news, Congressman Claude A. Swanson opened campaign headquarters at the Hotel Richmond in Richmond for the governorship race.
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