Countless Dead Fish near Cumberland Baffle Officials
Maryland fish authorities and Washington experts investigate widespread fish die off in Potomac near Cumberland. Many minnows, some black bass and suckers found lifeless or stupefied in river churning. Biologists will examine preserved samples in lab to determine cause.
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Fish Commission
Maryland
Cumberland
Lake
Washington Post
John W Ariett
M C. Marsh
United States Fish Commission
Potomac
Charles E Brooks
Asiett
Mr Marsh
Postomate Mar
Brady’s
Ellorado Park
Blue Bridge
Death by Own Action Shocks Baptmt Valley County
Special to The Washingto Fast reports a tragic incident near Baptmt Valley, six miles from Clus fluce, early Saturday morning. A 25 year old single man, Mr Peery Farmi, died by his own action using dynamite pressed to his chest, exploding and tearing him apart. He had been adjudged insane last spring and sent to the Southwestern Lunatic Asylum at Marion but recently discharged. He left behind a respectable county family.
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Marion
Smallpox Outbreak Affects Pamlico County Business
Special to The Washington Post reports Judge James Webb announced Pamlico County’s smallpox outbreak disrupted local commerce. Amid travel and wedding notices, other items include a Niagara Falls honeymoon plan, a Hagerstown marriage, and a Democratic central committee meeting set for next month to fix the state primary date. Additional brief items mention a Richmond Negro voters list, a Rockbridge civil engineer in South Africa seeking a Montague button, and a child fatality near Parsons West Virginia.
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Redmond
J ‘Laslor Ellyson
Democratic Committee
Central Committee
Bree al
Wawusasteurus
Africa
Washington Post
Richmond, Va
A H Harman
Rockbridge County
South Africa
Launching of the Minnesota ship underway at James River
Preparations for the battleship Minnesota launch at the shipyard are complete with wedges to be driven and champagne to be broken on her nose. The Minnesota party arrives including Rose Marie Schaller sponsor, maids of honor, state senators, representatives, and Governor Johnson's aides. A Washington contingent will travel aboard the Washington boat, with officials from the Bureau of Construction and Repair present.
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Astron T Newstet
Minnesota
James River
Rose Marie Schaller
Constance Day
Lillian MacMillan
Albert Schaller
Guv Johnson
Day
Thomas F Quinby
Minneapolis
Jepson
Hayes
Dorsey
Guy Montague
Martin
J A. Johnson
Assault trial postponed in Danville on detectives case
The assault trial of J J Dil and two detectives involved in an illegal whisky sale probe was postponed in Danville Virginia. Dil was bound over for $500 on Monday, about 30 spectators attended, a $40 purse was raised for the accused, and detectives faced a police cordon. The witnesses are slated for the next criminal term of the Corporation Court and the spring term of the U S District Court opening next Tuesday.
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Washington
Danville Va
J J Dil
Wein
Irang L. Wein, Jr
Corporation Court
United States District Court
Two Cars Derailed in B and O Wreck Near Eakles Mills
The Baltimore and Ohio passenger train from Washington to Hagerstown was wrecked at Eakles Mills on the Washington County branch, possibly due to a broken railroad rat. Two cars, a box car and an empty coach, derailed and tumbled down an embankment. The box car landed in the road with the coach atop it, blocking the tracks. The brakeman jumped to safety with only minor injuries as passengers were moved around the wreck site.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eakles Mills
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Washington County
Armstrong Murder Trial Ends Without Verdict
Special to The wapamytonse Norfolk April 7 William Armstrong a young white man was tried in Norfolk County Circuit Court for the murder of James George a negro. The jury could not agree and was discharged. Armstrong a saloon bartender fired three shots at George during a February 6 row. He claimed self defense but witnesses contradicted the claim.
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Norfolk
Vat
Wiliam Armstrong
James George
Norfolk County
Armstrong
Washington
Fredericksburg
George
Gus Frye
Negro Brothers
Richard Johnson
WOUNDED NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN CAPTURED NEAR DISPUTANTA
James Harrison, a negro charged with highway robbery in Prince George County, who escaped from jail three months ago, was captured yesterday afternoon near Disputanta on the Norfolk and Western Railway by a posse. He was wounded by buckshot in the back and a pistol shot in the foot while resisting capture. Earlier, a posse had shot at him at DY, but he escaped.
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Washington Pur Petersburg
James Harrison
Prince George County
Norfolk and Western Railway
Harrison
Tie
Big Railroad Order Involves 1 800 000 Expenditure
Special to The Washington Poet Richmond Virginia April 7 contracts involving the expenditure of 1 800 000 were awarded by President George W Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Eighteen freight locomotives and 19000 steel cars are included. Locomotives to be built by Richmond branch of American Locomotive Works and the cars by Pressed Steel Car Company of Pittsburgh. Twenty three locomotives already being built at the Richmond works for Chesapeake and Ohio brings total to forty one. Thunder Accompanied Snowstorm In Heathsville News.
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Washington
George W. Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
American Locomotive Works
Pressed, Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Miles Anti-Pain Pills Claim Quick Nerve Relief
Advert says headache nervousness and indigestion come from sick nerves and that Dr Miles' Anti-Pain Pills soothe and stimulate nerves for almost immediate relief. Claims the pills contain nothing injurious and the user feels no effect except relief.
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Miles
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Household Remedy
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills have become a common household remedy promising to cure pain and relieve ailments. A customer testimonial from Mrs G H Danks of Moorestown New Jersey claims relief from headache nervousness indigestion neurology and dizziness. The advertisement asserts the first package will help if not the druggist will refund money and lists 25 doses for 25 cents, sold in single packages not bulk.
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Miles
G. H Danks
Moorestown
Bank in trouble seeks receiver amid loan problem
Special to The Washington Sun Norfolk Va April 7 Mrs Nora Copperthite who obtained an injunction against her husband Robert F Copperthite to restrain him from molesting her or from entering her home and from disposing of his share in Connecticuit Pie Company had him summoned in the Court of Law and Chancery today to show cause why he should not be fined for contempt for failing to pay $5 weekly support for wife and children as ordered by the court Judge Martin warned he would suspend action until Monday to allow settlement for the past week and the current week or face contempt fines
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Washington Sun
Norfolk
Nora Copperthite
Robert F. Copperthite
Washington
Connecticeut Pie Company
Court of Law and Chancery
Copperthite
Martin
Indian Burial Ground Found Near Newmarket Virginia
Farmer J F Niswander uncovered an ancient Indian burial ground near Newmarket Shenandoah County containing over 100 graves laid ten feet apart. Artifacts include pottery clay pipes arrows tomahawks scalping knives and beads with skeletons buried in a reclining posture.
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Newmarket
Washington Post
Winchester
Shenandoah County
J F. Niswander
Virginia
Firebug Wipes Out Buildings on Samuel Ruble Farm
An incendiary blaze destroyed the Dig barn the dwelling and the smoke-house on Samuel Ruble’s Hunting Ridge farm in western Frederick County near Winchester Virginia. The April fire caused 32 500 in losses with 600 insured not a single building of value survived. The farm had been vacated the day before by Charles Clark who moved away. The fire spread to nearby woods creating a fierce mountain fire that was finally controlled with great effort.
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Samuel Ruble
Washington Post
Winchester
Hunting Ridge
Frederick County
Charles Clark
D A R Jamestown Committee Luncheon in Richmond
Special to The Washington Fest reports a luncheon at Hotel Jefferson in Richmond honoring the Jamestown committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Out of town guests included Mrs Lippett Providence RI and others from Indianapolis Jacksonville Baltimore Alexandria New York and Westover. Mrs Charles W Fairbanks president general could not attend.
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Richmond
Hotel Jefferson
Jamestown
Lippett
Providence
Fairbanks
John N. Cary
Indianapolis
Egan
Jacksonville
Fla
Knott
Baltimore
Fleanor Key Howard
Alexandria
W. L Guilladeu
New York
W.M. Ramsey
Westover
Charles W. Fairbanks
Megro Indicted and Convicted in Thirty Minutes Murder
Roanoke Va April 7 At Pulaski today Cloyd Hale colored was indicted for murder tried convicted and sentenced to death the proceedings lasting less than an hour Hale killed John Hart white last Saturday night and made his escape He was captured the following night and returned to Pulaski During the trial Hale showed indifference but after the death sentence he fainted and was carried from the room A motion to set aside the verdict was overruled by Judge Jackson and May 12 was fixed as the day for the execution.
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Megro
Roanoke
Pulaski
Cloyd Hale
Hale
John Hart
White
Jackson
Newbern Fire Destroys Four Businesses and Horses
A large blaze in Newbern North Carolina razed J G Daniels livery stable S L Dall Jr livery stable Gaskill Hardware and Mill Supply Craven street store and John Greens plumbing causing an estimated loss of about 27000 with fifteen horses perishing in Daniels stable Insurance may cover part of the damage. Across the region a Washington DC boy is detained by police after running away to Mathews County aboard a fishing boat.
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Newbern N.C
J. G Daniels
S$ L Dall, Jr
Gaskill Hardware and Mill Supply Company
Craven Street
John Green
Daniels
Obituaries from Virginia region recount multiple deaths
Multiple obituaries from Virginia towns detail William C. Baker of Luray dying after a fall at home presumed paralysis, George A J Rhodes of Mount Crawford succumbing after six weeks of paralysis and two strokes, and R A Ana a Staunton dealer in fine horses dying after a brief illness likely meningitis.
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Yesver
Nephew
Mount Wrord
Staunton
R A Ana
Mountaineer William J Thompson in Jail on Murder Charge
William J Thompson a Shadwell mountaineer charged with murdering his wife and two children remains in the county jail cell once occupied by J Samuel McCue. He aids lawyers Walker and Sinclair, defends himself as innocent, and describes a kitchen stove fire with a terra cotta flue as the cause, claiming his wife died trying to reach a window with their youngest child, while he says he can prove an alibi.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
William J. Thompson
J Samuel McCue
Messrs. Walker and
Sinclair
McCue
Eee
Power to Fix Rates Test In Virginia
Virginia State Corporation Commission ready to hear arguments in Richmond on April 11 over its power to fix railway traffic rates. Railroads contend charters limit the state from setting rates while the state argues for regulatory authority. Attorney General W. G. Anderson will represent the state. railroads will be represented by several lawyers. May Anderson preparing for U S Supreme Court argument on Old Dominion Steamship Co appeal. The commission previously ruled the state may tax steamers serving internal routes not used in interstate commerce despite domicile in another state.
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Washington
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Commission
W. 4. Anderson
May Anderson
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Old Dominion Steamship Company
the Corporation Commission
Southern Railway Inspectors Visit Danville in — April
Officials of the Southern Railway led by C Ackert and H B Spencer rode a special car through Danville inspecting the system. They were hosted by Maj Theodore Parker and A B Griggs and praised the new freight depot before continuing to Richmond.
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Danville
Messrs C Ackert
H B Spencer
C S McManus
H Baker
D W. Lume
A Stewart
E. H Chapman
Greensboro
LC. West
Southern Railway
Theodore Parker
Danville and Western Railway
A B Griggs
Alexander Helper
Danville Commercial Association
Richmon
Southern Railway names new master mechanic in Atlanta transfer
Special to The Washington West Salisbury NMC April 7 notice says Mas ter Mechanic J TF Sheahan of the Southern Railway shops at this place is transferred to Atlanta to the same post. Mr W W Murain, ex master mechanic of the Union Pacific with Alexandria HQ, is appointed to succeed Sheahan and will assume duties on the 10th instant and reside in Spencer.
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Washington West
Salisbury
Nmc
J TF Sheahan
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Ww .F. Murain
Union Pacific Road
Alexandria
Sheahan
Spencer
Will of Holmes Boyd Jr Bequeaths Estate to Sister
Special to The Washington Post Winchester Virginia April 7 The will of Holmes Boyd Jr a leading Winchester lawyer filed for probate today It is in thirty three words and leaves an estate valued at about $3000 including a $2000 Maryland Life Insurance policy His sister Miss Ily D Boyd of Winchester receives the estate Also included are other property of about $1000 filed separately in Crisfield Maryland event notes two marriages and a wireless scope update
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Washington Post
Winchester
Holmes Boyd
Winchester Bar
Mr Boyd
Maryland Life Insurance Company
Baltimore
Annapolis
Messrs. Eaton and Hart
Naval Academy
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Washington, D
Plans for Improvements at Police Headquarters and City News
Washington Post Bureau Alexandria reports Mayor Paff orders stricter police enforcement and sanitation compliance, with a $1400 plan for police headquarters repairs and renewed oversight. Also noted are the death of C E Biggs in Alexandria Hospital, bond interest payments, a potential lawsuit against the city after a sidewalk collapse, and local obituaries and weddings including Miss Mamie Rebecca Robinson and Edward Robertson.
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King Street
Alexandria
Paff
Committee On Finance and Public Property
Committee On
Dunn
Charles 2 Biggs
Alexandria Hospital
Biggs
Baltimore
Committee On Finance
City Council
Charles M Griffin, Jr
Fairfax Street
Braddock House
Manassas
L A Larkin, Jr
Larkin
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church South
J P Stump
Boulder
Cole
St Mary's Catholic Church
Prescriptions for Whisky Surge in March in Charlotte
Records from Charlotte city drug stores show 2544 whisky prescriptions written in March, the third month of prohibition. January and February combined do not reach March totals. A Charlotte Medical Society meeting will discuss medicinal uses and the likelihood of curtailing whisky prescriptions.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Medical Society
Damage by frost slows NC crop damage estimates
Frost and ice were reported in parts of the Wilmington truck belt but officials expect little crop damage. The Wilming ton area posted a 40 degree low, with warmer temps in the Weldon region where strawberries are grown, awaiting final estimates in a day or two.
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Wilmington
N. C
Wilmington and Weldon
North Carolina
White Boy Dies of Lockjaw After Brick Wound in Wilmington
David Wells Thompson eight son of T H Thompson traveling salesman for Eagle Paper Company died after two days of lockjaw from a brick wound inflicted by Zephenta White a colored boy during a top playing crowd near the Thompson residence. The assailant aged about Thompson’s, was released by the mayor on condition the mother whipped him. The boy was rearrested as his condition worsened and faces trial, though age may shield him.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
N. C
David Wells Thompson
T .H. Thompson
Carolinas
Eagle Paper Company
Richmond
Zephenta White
Thompson
Tetanua
Compromise Reached in Harvesting Machine Case
In Upper Marlboro a jury settled the suit brought by Mrs Alice Bowie and her son against McCormick Harvesting Machine Company over a corn cutting and binding device. The Bowies, of Collington, paid 115 dollars each for the machines, which failed to operate in fall. A compromise awarded Mrs Bowie and Mr Bowie 100 dollars plus costs.
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Washington
Hyattaville
Mra
Alice C Bowie
Oden Bowie
Maryland
Collington
Prince George County
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Harnsburg
Upper Marlboro
Bowie
W Booth Bowie
Would-Be Bride Angrily Seeks Arrest Of Suitor
Mrs Sarah Henderson of Stamford Connecticut asks Norfolk police to arrest Frank Williams who came to Stamford to marry her but left with most of her trousseau after borrowing twenty dollars. Williams is believed in South Norfolk. authorities say they cannot arrest for a crime in another state unless the amount stolen exceeds a threshold. The case hinges on recovering the clothes to return them to Henderson.
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Washington’ Post
Norfolk
Sarah Henderson
Stamford
Conn
Frank ‘Williams
Williams
Trousseau Williams
Whisky license denied ends bitter Suffolk liquor fight
In Nansemond Circuit Court Suffolk Judge Robert Prentic denied O L Voight a license to distill whiskey and brandy. The decision drew applause as clergymen and about thirty young women among the witnesses congratulated the judge while fifteen licenses were granted in Suffolk with none opposed.
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Washington
Harrell
Nansemondy
Robert Prentic
O L Voight
Marriage Flight Sparks Custody Tension In Wheeling Case
Ardent suitor William C Wong from Bellaire attempts to wed his fiancée kept prisoner by her father Sylvester McBee in Wheeling. Wong has taken no habeas corpus action and vows to camp inside the McBee home until release is granted, while the couple believes a marriage license will overcome parental obstruction.
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Ardent Waoer
Fiancee
Washington Post
Wheeling
W Va
William C Wong
Bellaire
Sylvester McBee
Retirement Sale On Box Couches And Shirt-Waist Boxes
A retirement sale offers large Box Couches with upholstered tops and self opening attachments in denim or art ticking at a factory bargain of 10 dollars. Also offered are numerous Shirt-Waist Boxes in large size with upholstered tops and art covers at 4 and 5 dollars.
Battle Between Negroes in Martinsburg Ends in Shootings
April 7 reports a violent clash involving J R Clifford and his son Paul Clifford, both jailed for the shooting death of Jacob Turner. During the street quarrel Joseph Cook and Charles Cook were injured. Clifford fired with a Winchester, Turner killed, three shots fired as the Cliffords were captured.
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Martinsburg
J R Clifford
Pioneer Press
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Jacob Turner
Cliffords
Joseph Cook
Turners
Paul Clifford
Cook
Clifford
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Charles
J A Clifford
Charles Cook
Wrangle Over Appointments In Hagerstown City Govt
Mayor Strite of Hagerstown clashes with Republican city council members over appointments. Harry K Beachley, current tax collector, is rejected while others including Alexander Armstrong Jr as city attorney and Elmer Piper as surveyor are confirmed. Mr Beachley’s continued holdout is anticipated as council majority backs his removal. Brief notes also report Rev B H Whiston resigning in Fredericksburg and accepting a church call in Bennett Nebraska. farewell services planned.
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Spectato
Washington Post
A. C
Harry K Beachley
Beachley
Kelley
Strite
Alexander Armstrong, Jr
Elmer E Piper
Eavey Nanamaker
Martin I. Schreiner
Treasatra
Virginia
Fredericksburg
B H Whiston
Christian Church of
Bennett
Nebr
City funds aid women college and Rivermont school
Lynchburg common council approved a $10,000 grant to Randolph Macon Women’s College contingent on trustees spending four times that amount on grounds buildings this year and next. The council also authorized $6,000 for a new public school in Rivermont. The measures go to the board of aldermen for concurrence.
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Lynchburg
Common Council Today
Randolph-Macon Women’s College
Rivermont
Board of Aldermen
Luxuries for Poodles Draw Eyebrows in New York Society
A Houston Post item relays a Punch magazine sketch describing extravagant poodle culture in New York. Women reportedly spend up to five thousand dollars per dog on coats, boots, collars, and even custom homes. Some owners employ dog governesses, consult specialized doctors, and engage imported outfits, reflecting high society tastes and costly pet care.
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