Tragic Train Collision Verdict In Alexandria
A coroner jury ruled that Migtorman Finnell and a boy were fatally struck near Laion station in Alexandria by a southbound freight train while attempting to cross onto the trolley property. Witnesses testified the motorman shouted warnings and attempted to stop the car but could not avert the tragedy.
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Dtanell
Southburn
Washington Virginia Electric Tne
Laion Station
Coraimas Company
Coron BB Moore
Robert M Graham
John H Higher
Taylor & VW
Pitter
JB Martin
Kerrick
William N van Horn
Fionell
Finnell
Alf
van Torn
Paul
Wo Crotchett
Littin
Alvcundera Hospital
Harry Shirley
Cither
Forty Fruit Ranches Set for Lot Draw in Washington
Land seekers in North Yakima and Tieton projects have waited since December 1911 for irrigated fruit farms. The Reclamation Service says 40 farms in the third unit of Tre ton will be distributed by lot, with values up to 1200 per acre and locations near North Yakima end office valued from 2900 to 3000.
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Washington
Fune
Yakins, Wash
Tieton
Reclamation Service
Treton
Pacific Northwest
Yakima
API
Mtr
Air Flight Exhibitions At University Of Virginia
Alumni aviator Rodgers dies in California. Virginia aviation debut at Lambeth field with two flights by Beck Havena and Glenn Curtis. About 2,000 admitted and 4,000 others watched. Havens narrowly escaped injury after a gust toppled the biplane. Flight lasted 11 minutes.
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Washington
Charlottesville
Rodgers
University of Virginia
California
Hhis
University Aero Club
Beckwith Havena
Glenn Curti
Avister
Lambeth Field
Havens
Death of Simon Seward in Palm Beach
Simon Seward, Petersburg trunk manufacturer and wealthiest resident, died at his daughter’s Palm Beach home. A Confederate veteran and founder of Seward Trunk and Company, he leaves five daughters and four sons. Survived by wife Miss Largh 4. Kingally. native of Surry County. Also reported are Virginians married at Rockville and Norfolk Southern to build repair shops near West Munden, costing about $500,000.
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Washington
Petersburg
Simon Seward
Palm Beach
Fin
Surry County
Seward Trunk
Largh
Kingally
Willeam H. Seward
Washington, D.C
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Weat Munden
South Norfolk
Panama Canal Coal Contract Awarded to Pocahontas Firm
The Panama Railroad Company awarded a two year coal supply contract for the Panama Canal to Pocahontas Fuel Company of Pocahontas, West Virginia. The deal covers up to 560000 tons annually at 270 dollars per gross ton, with a reduction of a half cent per ton if coal prices fall in the second year.
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New York
Panama Railroad Company
Panama Canal
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas
Doctors Mr and Johnson Greenville Mt claims Perona saved life
Doctores Mr and John son of Greenville Montana report a five year catarrh battle ending after trying many medicines. After taking Perona the patient says mobility improved and life saved, praising Perona as the best medicine.
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Mr & & Johnson
Greenville
Lopis
Perona
Unopposed Mayoral Race in Rockville Town Election
The Rockville town council appoints Thomas in son Willem Morgan William F Prettyman and W Russell Brower as election judges and clerks for May 6 town vote to choose a mayor and four council members. Mayor Lea Pifutt seeks another term. several council seats expected to draw new candidates.
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Rockville
Thomas ¥Inson
Willem &. Morgan
William F Prettyman
W. Russell Brower
Lea Pifutt
Jacob Poss
Thomas C Groorkes
John
Brewer
W. BR. Pumphrey, Jr
Washington
Offutt
Virginia Obituary Notices Across Several Towns
Daphnae Lee Rhodes a 26 year old school teacher was found dead yesterday morning as her mother went to wake her for breakfast in Harrisonburg. Willem P Biase a 75 year old retired farmer and Confederate veteran died near Fredericksburg yesterday. he fathered fourteen children. Mrs Margaret J Pemberton aged 84 died last night in Christiansburg at her daughter’s home, survived by five children. Captain John L Sumter aged 73 died at his daughter's home in Christiansburg. a Confederate veteran and longtime Norfolk Long Western Railway employee who served as secretary of the railroad commission and later represented his county in the legislature. Rev Henryward Smith a Methodist minister died after a general breakdown in Hagerstown at his niece’s home. he served congregations in Hagerstown, Smithsburg, and Mount Bethel and was half-brother of the late Justice Captain H Garver.
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Daphnae Lee Rhodes
Willem P Biase
Fredericksburg
Margaret J Pemberton
CH. Talley
Ave Children
Christiansburg
John 1 Sumter
Mannons
Norfolk Long Western Railway
Railroad Commission
Bpeelal
Hagerstown
Hgyward Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Emma McHehry
Rock Forse
Smithyburg
Mount Bethel
Captel H Garver
Battimore
James Tobin
Bossaving
Potteville
Irene Mask
West Baltimore
Baltimore
Porter
Tobin
James Tobin, Jr
Catherine Mask
Tob
Broening
Sbe
Poe
Camden Estate Seventy Million Special to Washington Port
An attended appraisal in Parkersburg West Virginia on April 6 valued the late Senator J N Camden estate at 6 7 million. The report notes the value of several hundred thousand dollars in additions and mentions a Mrs George Gordon of Richmond dead from kerosene burn injuries while trying to rekindle a fire. Rev Franklin Edward Lauffer pastor of the Wellersburg charge died in Cumberland Maryland at Corrigansville aged 69 after pneumonia.
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Washington Port
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. N. Camden
United States
Jeanehee
Washington Post
Richmond
George Gordon
North Twenty-second Street
Burne
Franklin EF. Lantfer
Washington
Cumberland
Franklin Edward Lauffer
Wellersburg
the Reformed Church
Corrigansville
Fire at coal yard destroys horses and threatens town
Early April 6 a blaze at the W Waters coal and lumber yard near Laurel Maryland burned three horses and caused substantial damage. origin unknown, with insured loss estimated at about 500 dollars. The Baltimore and Ohio warehouse and surrounding residences were at risk as the fire spread.
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Washington Post
Laurel
Baltimore and Ohio
Peter Seeger Dies in Frederick Maryland
Peter Seeger died in Frederick Maryland on April 6 after a long illness, of a complication of diseases. He was born in Germany in 14. Survived by his wife, five sons, and three daughters.
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Frederick
Tishema
Fife
Germany
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