Denies Kiss Scandal In Conference Session In Baltimore
The Methodist Protestant Conference in Baltimore denounced as scandalous a newspaper report that Rev Francis P. Little was kissed by young women after services. A resolution demanded a committee visit the editor. the article was condemned by ministers. Four young men were ordained for the church and the Mount Pleasant chapel project progressed with extensions and anticipated site purchase.
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Methodist Protestant Conference
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Maryland
First Church Church Extension
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Methodist Protestant Church
West Baltimore
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Amel
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Wires Circuit
Vine Aiundel
James Lathinge Ec
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Rey “Gidcon Tretand Humphreys
Delta
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Assessment Hearing May Shape Virginia Tax Validity
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Virginia April 9 hearings set to test the validity of recent Virginia tax assessments. Appeals from Hastings Law and Equity courts and a mandamus petition will be heard by the Virginia Supreme Court in a special session. Five judges may render a decision within a week, affecting broader fiscal issues.
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Virginia Supreme Court
Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia
Hastings, Law, and Equity
Mandamus
Supreme Court
Maryland Governor Signs Cut-Off Bill In Baltimore Rail Restriction
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md April 3 Gov Warfield signed a cut off bill prohibiting the Pennsylvania Railroad or any railroad from building a freight cut off around Baltimore within the territory bounded by Timonium and Owings Mills He vetoed the Gardie bill aimed at rebuking an electric railway around Baltimore These were among the measures of greatest public interest before the Maryland General Assembly adjourned The governor acted on about sixty bills most were signed He also signed a bill fixing a two cent per mile rail rate and vetoed a bill for free transportation of certain State officials.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Gov Warfield
Pennslvania Railroad
Baltimore
Timonium and Owings Wills
Gardie
Maryland
Soldier's death by own action at Fort Monroe
Sergi Curtis-Kingsley, aka Mitchell, a company clerk at Fort Monroe, killed himself last night with a Krag rifle. The suicide occurred in his office, the body found after the shot breached the wall. Despondency and health are suspected causes. a letter directed handling of some effects but gave no motive. Col Potts named a board of inquiry to investigate.
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Newport Nets
Sergi Curtis
Kingsley
Fort Monroe
Mitchell
Col
R D Potts
Richmond Claims 170000 in Damages From Water Mains
Judge Lomund Madd of the U S District Court appoints DC Richardson special master to take testimony and report damages for alleged electric current damage to Richmond water mains and pipes caused by the Richmond Traction Company. City attorney R H Pollard filed the petition in federal circuit court seeking $170,000.
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Richmond
Lomund Madd
United States District Court
DC Richardson
Richmond Traction Company
R H Pollard
Circuit Court
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Electric Raiway Companies
Jay Gould Aims For English Court Tennis Title
Jay Gould, after winning the New York championship at court tennis by defeating Charles B Saunds, plans to challenge the English title. He will sail on the Kronprinz Wilhelm tomorrow and travel to London to train for the Queens Club tournament starting April 30 in West Kensington. His entry was submitted two weeks ago and a cable of acceptance arrived tonight.
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Charles B. Saunds
London
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West Kensington
Still Fighting Einzer Front Royal Postmaster
Opponents of Rev Hamilton Kinzer charge Front Royal postmaster Ham ilton Winzer held the office for years and face accusations filed with the Post Office Department in Washington. Kinzer, backed by Warren County Republicans, claims the appointment ignored patronage referees and business protests. The case includes alleged soliciting of stamped envelopes to boost salary.
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Carpenter Cuts His Throat In Annapolis Hotel
Special to The Washington Poor Annapolis Md April 9 Rufugs C Wells a carpenter who arrived from Washington to work at the Naval Academy attempted suicide at a hotel last night or this morning. He cut his throat in three places with a razor and is in serious condition. He is about thirty. A porter went to call him for breakfast at about 7 this morning, but found him unconscious after forcing the door. There is no known motive for this deed.
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Annapolis
C Wells
Naval Academy
Porter
Cattle perished as two incendiary barns burn near Lacy Springs
A Weehangian Post report from Harrisonburg Va describes two incendiary barn fires near Lacy Springs. J M Glass lost nine cattle and farming implements in one blaze worth about 1000 dollars. Dr J E Lincoln's barn also burned with similar losses. Both fires are believed incendiary. Jamestown Exposition Commission met in Richmond with no public action on pending matters.
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J E Lincoln
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State of
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Jarboe Slashes Throat in Maryland Barn Tragedy
Special to The Washington Post reports Jarboe, about 58, from a prominent Maryland family, cut his throat in a barn near Clites after leaving a note. He died within an hour. coroner ruled self inflicted death. Relatives in Washington and Marlboro seek answers. no inquest.
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Clinton
Willam EH Mudd
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Slater
Maggie Sweeney
Claude
Nelson Jarboe
Farmers Victimized In Greensboro Egg Swindle Case
In Greensboro a corn merchant named J D Marshall & Co has vanished along with an associate, with a $100 reward offered by local egg dealers who accuse them of swindling about 4000 dollars. The firm allegedly bought eggs for 6 cents a dozen, paying cash for small orders and issuing checks for large lots, while shipping eggs east and reshipping valuable goods. Marshall, formerly a Baltimore chef, left town after the alleged scheme drew attention.
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Ofarshall
Ats
Marshalls
Exil Dworth
Marshall
Said
Baltimore
Long T tramplers walk to marry after first railroad ride
George Shiflett and Miss Cinderella Luella Powell of Greene County walked from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Harrisonburg Virginia about thirty miles arriving in the morning. They bought tickets to Hagerstown Maryland where they will be married and then walked five miles to Tynville depot to board a train to avoid pursuit. They left home near midnight Sunday and had never seen a railroad train before.
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Harrisonburg
George Shiflett
Cinderella Luella Powell
Greene Counts
Herrisonburg
Blue Ridge Mountains
Hagerstown
Tynville Depot
Here
Chesapeake and Ohio to build 3400 000 coal pier at Newport News
Richmond April 9 The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway through president George W Stevens announced a contract to Ernest Williams of Lynchburg for a 3400 000 coal pier at Newport News. The project proceeds immediately. Williams may supply timber from own forests. bridgework to begin in ten days.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
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Chesapeke
Ohio
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mammoth
Williams
Woodstock Couple Shaffer Becomes Shaffer at Home Wedding
Beula Loch stampfer of Zepp Shenandoah County and Joseph L Shaffer of Woodstock were married today at noon at the brides parents home. Rev W J Smith pastor of the Lutheran church performed the ceremony.
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Beula Lochstampfer
Zepp Shenandoah County
Joseph L. Shaffer
W.J Smith
Lutheran Church
Plans of Norfolk merger reorganizes traction empire
Norfolk officials announced a merger forming the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company capitalized at 14 million dollars. It will extend the system by using 8 million in thirty year bonds and 6 million in capital stock with 5 million already acquired by a syndicate led by R Lancaster Williams. The plan includes railway electric gas and ferry franchises in Norfolk Portsmouth Berkeley and related properties, financed by John Williams & Son and Waddendorf Williams & Co.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
Norfolk Portsmouth
Herkley
R Lancaster Williams
Love Letters in Trial Prove Counterfeiting Conspiracy
In Greensboro on April 9, Greenville L Smoot and Alice M Smoot faced a federal trial before Judge James E Boyd for counterfeiting. Secrets Service Agent Thomas seized seventy three fake half dollars and sixteen five dollar gold pieces from Mrs Smoot during arrest after tracking her from Winston Salem. Letters from Smoot to his wife, full of ardent language, were admitted as evidence of a conspiracy motive in the alleged scheme.
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Washington Post
Greensboro
Nwc
Greenville L. Smoot
Alice M Smoot
James E Boyd
Secret Service
Thomas
Winston Salem
Smoot
Smoott
Richmond Public Baths Offer Moves Forward in Council
Richmond Virginia April The city council discussed a $5,000 donation from Dobn and Irandh for public baths. The council favored the gift but referred it to the finance committee before action. Five commissioners may be appointed by Mr Branch to run the baths funded by the city. Charlestown West Virginia April 9 William H Gilbert former Middletown resident died of heart failure at 48. He leaves a widow two daughters a brother and two sisters. Spotted Fever Epidemic Feared Norfolk April 4 Public schools at Pinners Point and Port Norfolk may close following cerebrospinal meningitis cases.
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McCarthy
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Washington Post
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Wva
William H. Gilbert
Middiewa
Thos County
Sus Resdence
Norfolk
Pinners Point
Port Norfolk
Dr Miles Restorative Nervine touted as cure for grip
A testimonial from Mrs Geo Borali of Jackson Tennessee claims Dr Miles Restorative Nervine cured her grip after weeks of illness and severe symptoms. She states the first bottle failed but the second brought relief, appetite return, and full recovery, warning others the druggist will return money if it does not help.
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Miles
Geo Borali
Jackson
Jail ruling forces Alexandria officials to answer by May term
Judge Bailey of the Corporation Court ordered Alexandria mayor and city council to file an answer by the first day of the May term regarding the city jail condition. A committee had reported the jail was unsanitary and overcrowded, with two to six people per cell regardless of color. State's Attorney Brent urged action, while City Attorney Fisher asked for a continuance.
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Barré
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S G Brent
Commonwealth
S “P Fisher
Fisher
Brent
L Ang
Barley
Travelers Elect Protective Association Posts Alexandria Meeting
The Travelers Protective Association of Alexandria elected officers for the year: President Howard, vice president HK Fief, secretary and treasurer Harry Hammond, chaplain Res Hdgard Carpenter, and post surgeon Dr William MM Smith. Committees named for Railroads A D Brockett, regulation B Marshall, press O L Turk, hotels Raymond Hatfish, employment W A Smoot Jr. Delegates chosen for the State convention in Richmond May 1: P Taylor, B F Downham, BR Marshall, F J Pet, H K Field, W W Bullenger, A H Thomson Jr, Raymond Hulfish, Geo W Hulfish, Walters Rogers, O Ho Kark, JB Trimmer. The board comprises H Hark je, Walter Rogers, R F Downham, W4 Smoot Jr, HL Thomson Jr, J W Hammond.
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Travelers’ Protective Association, of
Cc Howard
Fief
Harry Hammond
Hdgard Carpenter
William MM. Smith
Brockett
Marshall
Press
Turk
Raymond Hatfish
A Smoot
Richmond
P Taylor
F Downham
BR Marshall
F J Pet
H K Field
W W Bullenger
A H. Thomson, Jr
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Geo W Hulfish
Walster Rogers
O Ho Kark
JB. Trimmer
Bomd
H Hark
Walter Rogers
R. F. Downham
Smoot, Jr
HL Thomson, Jr
J W. Hammond
Burglary Convictions In District Court
In a Corporation Court session Judge L Barley sentenced Clarence Hanson and Hildred Bush, both colored, to four years each in the penitentiary after they pled guilty to breaking and entering the store of Abramson. Thomas Alexander, colored, pled guilty to breaking into Washington Jackson's store and received a one year penitentiary term. Civil suits The Consolidated TuerEy Company vs James McCuen and Dodd vs The Southern Railway County were dismissed by agreement.
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Clarence Hanson
Hildred Bush
B Abramson
Thomas Alexander
Washington
Jackson
Consolidated TuErEy Company
James McCuen
Dodd
Southern Railway Couty
Explosion on launch triggers fire dept call at shipyard
A gasoline tank aboard a launch charged at the Alexandria shipyard exploded shortly before noon yesterday. Firemen extinguished the blaze after the craft, owned by Washington parties, sustained heavy damage. One man aboard suffered minor arm burns. Police Commissioner adjourned a closed meeting to discuss police reorganization with another session likely tonight. Also reported: Alexandria police are asked to arrest John Jackson for assaulting his wife near Mount Vernon. Elizabeth Igoe, wife of Magoe, died at her home at the corner of Doke and Patrick streets. she leaves several children.
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Yeater
Quick Bridge Change on Baltimore and Ohio Line
Special to The Washington Post reports a rapid bridge swap at Swan Creek on the Philadelphia division near Aberdeen Maryland. The old bridge was removed and a new span placed in exactly four minutes after the Royal Ring Line train cleared the area, with rails spiked and track connections completed within about 43 minutes westbound and 50 minutes eastbound.
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Drowned man Moseng Maz found near Petersburg river mills
Special to The Weslington Post Petersburg reports the death of Joe Williams of Chesterfield County who vanished weeks ago while visiting Dinwidde County. His body was recovered yesterday afternoon from the Appomatto River near the He ater mills, about similes from Petersburg. New Saloon Ordinance Rejected by Petersburg aldermen. The board declined to approve a curfew requiring all babrogma to close at 11:05 PM and stay closed.
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Fredericksburg
George Breedlove
Hsnex County
Frank Ritchie
Rappahannock
Petersburg
Agro Joe Williams
Chesterfield County
Dinwidde County
Appomatton River
Waerlington
Board of Aldermen
Missing Merchant Calvin Young Found Dead Near Rugby
The body of Calvin Young, Greyson County merchant, was found near his Rugby residence with a bullet in the head and a pistol nearby, suggesting suicide or murder. A search uncovered blood on the store floor and a broken throat, rumors linked a North Carolinian suspect later released. Young had disappeared after telling his wife he would stay at the store, and a recent trim of his beard was noted by neighbors. Police lack decisive clues to explain the death or disappearance of a young woman who left town about the same time.
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Eugindor
Sawmill Strike Ends in Richmond After Individual Talks
In Richmond Virginia on April 9 the sawmill strike ended as employers agreed to deal with workers individually, not as a union. The union allowed men to decide whether to return to work. Most mills offered a one half day wage increase of five percent above aid wages in several mills, others to decide later. majority of workers to resume tomorrow.
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Assaulted and robbed in Petersburg on Washington Street
Special to The Washington ros Petersburg Va April 9 Miss Lille Barnes of this city was attacked on Washington street last night while returning home with her aunt by a Negro who choked her and then robbed her of her purse John Walker was held for the Hastings Court today to answer the charge He was fully identified by the two women.
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Petersburg
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Ashington Street
John Walker
Hastings Court
Hidden Treasure Found in Old Rowlandville House
In Willham Bram of Rowlandville Ceal Com a boot hidden by a marked stone in a Hig house yielded 300 dollars in gold and Spanish silver gems. The trove likely belonged to an old misgr tomed Horner who died in the house about a century ago. Bram family staff continue search for more funds amid the chimney stone incident.
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Willham Bram
Rowlandville
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Bram
Soree
Married After Midnight Elopes to Towson Ceremony
Miss Annie Hodgin of Martinsville Virginia and Terry of Memphis Tennessee eloped from Lynchburg Virginia and were married at Towson between midnight and 1 am. Deputy Clerk Fendall granted a license after an appeal, and Rev. W Powers performed the ceremony. They will return to the big city and then head to Memphis.
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Big City
Virginia Obituaries Notice From Virginia Press
Virginia obituaries list several regional deaths including Miranda Bowyer Phelps of Pocahontas aged fifty one wife of Edward McG Phelps who died at home. Also Mary Demory widow of EB Demory of Evergreen Mills died at age about forty. Emanuel Miller of Page County died aged an elder statesman. survived by widow and four children. Rush Adams Robinson of Cove Lawn near Covesville died age thirty six, survived by widow and two children. Charles Joseph Nourse of Casanovia died at eighty one, twice married, with children. Major notes of regional deaths reflect long local histories across Luray Charlottesville Warrenton and surrounding counties.
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Edward McG Phelps
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Mary Demory
Wis
Luray
Page Valley
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Rush Adams Robinson
Mly
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Warrenton
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Casanovie
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Nisa Kemble
Gov Kemble
New York
Mass Simpson
Smuthfield Va
East Hanover Presbytery Meets Tonight
The East Hanover Presbytery convened at the local Presbyterian church with Rev Mercer Blame of Albemarle County delivering the opening sermon. The gathering will be in session for several days as delegates participate in the meeting.
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Presbyterian Church
Mercer Blame
Ajbentarle County
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