Grant's Body Missing Feared Death From Illness
A friend of a Charlottesville clubman reports Adrian Grant suffered severely and feared death from illness, with two nieces noted. Grant disappeared after leaving a note on the Bay Line steamer Florida Stars bound from Norfolk to Hanrt nm reads, sparking a daylong search by tugboats on Bay 1.
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Unclear OCR fragment on railway incident
Fragmentary text describes a train incident with wheels and people involved but is garbled. Readable parts mention a fall under a car wheel and a train, with uncertain names and details. No clear event, date, or location can be established from the readable material.
Double Burial and Local Notices From Maryland Issue
A fragmented page reports a double burial schedule near Luray and mentions marriage licenses issued in Rockville and Washington area counties. It notes April 14 dates and lists several couples and residences, plus a death near Peten due to lung illness at age nineteen.
Virginia Obituary Notice of Joseph Ancersor and Tronss Babb
Joseph Ancersor dies at home aged seventy one survived by wife two sons two daughters and two brothers Tronss W Babb dies after paralysis at age sixty survived by wife six daughters and five sons obituary notices from Suffolk dated April 114 reported with missing details in damaged text
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Joseph Wo Ancersor
Suffolk
Deep Run Hunt Club Meet Planned For May at Richmond
The Deep Run Hunt Club in Richmond announces its fourteenth annual spring meet on May 1 6 and 16 with two flat races and a steeplechase on first day. A second day features four flat races and a steeplechase with open eligibility except for the mile and the second day steeplechase reserved for qualified hunters. Pimlico horses, especially steeplechasers, expected. the State fair grounds host the event along with a sixteen class Virginia horse show excluding professionals. Committee includes W O Young James W Graves John W McComb and B H Hiington.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Deep Run Hunt Club
Pimlico
Fair Grounds
Virginia
W OO Young
James W Graves
John W McComb
B. H Hiington
CUSPIDORS FOR CARS ORDER BY WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH BOARD
Parkersburg W Va April 14 The West Virginia State board of health held its annual spring examination of medical applicants today. It passed an order requiring cuspidors be provided for all railroad coaches and street cars. The order also applies to theater houses and other public conveyances where occupants must be cared for.
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West Virginia Board of Health
Parkersboro
W Va
West Virginia State Board of Health
Children Lost in Swamp Rescued Near Home
A four year old girl and a two year old boy were found alive this morning, after hours in a swamp near Ben Ses Station, Baltimore Maryland. Clad in a single garment, they wandered the marsh Sunday afternoon, lacking food. Rescuers, aided by Harry Pielert, located the pair near Veuddy trap at the head of Multle River, where they lay close together and endured cold. The two siblings, Kate and Jim, survived by sharing warmth as their mother protected Jim.
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Amul
Mrnik
Hali
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Lildren
Skull Crush Fatal Prank Injures Baltimore Youth
Thomas L Seth twenty one year old son of Mrs Catherine I Seth of Windsor Mill near Gungans Falls died at the University Hospital after a prank gone wrong. He and Robert L Dew Forest Glen were practicing football tactics when a collision crushed Seth's skull and badly lacerated Dew's scalp. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in Baltimore.
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Catherine I Seth
Windsor Mi
Gungans
Joseph D Seth
State Senate
University
Seth
Robert L Dew
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Dew
Pritchard Modifies Order in South Carolina Dispensary Case
Washington Post report from Asheville notes Judge Pritchard accepts advice to modify order terms in the South Carolina dispensary dispute. Dispensary commissioners had turned over an $800,000 collateral fund to a receivership vault in the state capitol per court order. Governor and State Treasurer hold the collateral and deny access, while contempt claims in federal court linger over failure to produce the funds.
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Washington Post
Asheville
Club Juste Fuller
Pritchard
Ins
Circuit Court
bUrrender
South Carolina Capitol
Forest Fire Ravages Wake County Timberlands
In Saluda Yao April 14 a forest fire destroyed over 500 acres of first growth forest and 150 cords of wood near Wake Maddiesex County. The fire, not yet under control, threatens nearby homes as hundreds assist to guard settlements. Thousands of dollars in timber burned. origin unknown. One local resident, John Colquhoun, died after seeing the fire approach his home when a flywheel burst. Also reported, Cliff Campbell killed by a bursting flywheel near Greenville. A separate item notes Wellsburg Republicans winning all seats except one council slot and voting against liquorLicense by 46 votes.
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Washington Post
Saluda Yao
Wake
Maddiesex County
John Colquehoun
City considers bonds and street work in Alexandria
The Alexandria city council debated reissuing 745000 in coupon bonds due next July and approved 2000 for Fayette street improvements with material by the Washington Southern Railway. They also allocated 2750 to deficits in current appropriations, with 1200 for fire, 150 for plugs, 150 for elections, and 1000 for streets and sewers.
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Washington Post Bureau
V21
King Street
Alexandria
Fayette Street
Washington Southern Railway Company
Copper Company Elects Officers in National Capital Copper Mining
The National Capital Copper Mining Company held its annual meeting in Alexandria, electing Neal Starke, EK Vretz, W Ihatcher, L M Daw, A S Jackson, Max Ploeger, E W Stose, Stephen Gra, and E J Huber as directors. A meeting of the board followed to appoint officers and finalize governance for the coming year.
Mrs Rose Tyler Held in Rockville Jail Amid Digamy Charge
Special to The Washington Post. Mrs Rose Tyler wife of George Tyler and mother of seven is jailed in Rockville Md while authorities investigate a digamy accusation raised by her husband. James Hudson, a former soldier, sought funds in Washington for her bail but failed to raise the amount. He says he met Mrs Tyler at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington and learned of her marriage only recently after her arrest at her husband’s request. Hudson remains in Rockville overnight per court permission.
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Washington Post
Rockvill
Rose Tyler
George Tyler
James Hudson
Hudson
Washington
Mrs Tyler
Shoreham
Fort Myera
Mra Tyler
Digamy
Townsend Klueppelberg Nuptials In Culpeper Home
Oliver C Townsend of New York City and Mrs Henry A Klueppelberg of Charlotte NC married in Culpeper Virginia this morning. The Rev W C Schaeffer Jr of Atlanta officiated at the ceremony held in the bride’s cousin Mrs Frank Duncan’s home. Also notes Workman's Week broken by a fall in Lynchburg as M T Hancock aged eighteen fell twenty feet while laying brick, breaking his neck.
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Lynchburg
Brich
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Bank of Mecklenburg Doors Closed After Commission Action
Richmond Va April 14 The state corporation commission ordered an immediate examination of the Bank of Mecklenburg after it closed its doors this morning The suspension followed a request from the bank president and is believed linked to difficulties at East Coast Lumber Company The Chase City branch is also suspended with the bank reported healthy in its February 14 report but now facing an investigation and possible bankruptcy proceedings
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Washington Post
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
B. Bondar
Ounce
Boydton and Chase Cuy
Bank of Mecklenburg
C J. Faulkner
East Coast Lumber Company
Mecklenburg Bank
Chase City
Found slain man in road near Long Branch district
Rocky Mount Va April 14 George Gallespie aged fifty was found murdered in the road in Long Branch district yesterday His skull was crushed and there was a cavity in his head Long Branch sits in the moonshine district and it is believed he supplied information to revenue officers during raids There are no clues to the murderers Gallespie leaves a widow and several children.
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Washington Post
Rocky Mount
George Gallespie
Long Branch
Gallespie
W Dow
Pearre favored for renomination delegates urged at Westminster
Washington Chronicle reports Republican county conventions across Maryland endorse George A Pearre for congressman and instruct delegates to vote as a unit in Hagerstown. Allegany and Garrett counties already back Pearre, with Taft nominated by Page and other local figures named for district and national conventions. Some conventions also back Roosevelt administration and Taft, with conflicting delegate selections in Frederick and Montgomery counties.
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Hagerstow
George A Fearre
Hagerstown
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Garrett
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Trederick
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William Roulette
Stoulette
William J Taft
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William Tyler Page
Charles Jox
Haitsnorne
James EH Ayton
John Ward
Windsto
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Willam
Disney
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Charles M Jones
Harry Beard
Bernard
Cyrus Weiser
Willam H Jones
George H Jones
John W Lyn
Henry KR Linde
Alfred C Warthen
Andrew Geddes
John O Butler
George Hl
Bnyder
George H Wright
Samuel C Bready
Aierman Schirner
Frederick W Elchelsberger
Tsane Bell
George W Meads
John Lancaster Fletcher Matthews
John Addison Warner
Westminster
Theodore Roosevelt
William E. Taft
Belair
S A Willams
Mr Allen
Towson
Edward M. Allen
Congress
Lanasa testimony on Black Hand conspiracy in Baltimore trial
Antonio Lanasa on the stand denies any link to the attempt to blow up di Giorgio house with dynamite. He recounts threats from the Black Hand two years ago and says he advised payment after receiving demanding letters. The report notes his role in pursuing the case in Criminal Court and cites Capt Hugh Burns of Cumberland dead at sixty nine after fifty years with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Black Hind
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Pumphrey
Cumberland Md
Hugh Burns
South Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Rairoad
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills praised by users and druggists
A testimonial style notice claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve headaches quickly. Customers and druggists report strong approval and offer a money back guarantee on first purchase of 25 doses for 25 cents.
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Iain Maes
Covington Sharptown
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
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Republicans Plan Revolt Over Delegates at Winchester
Harriedburg Va April 14 A call for a Republican convention in the Seventh district Winchester May 15 to name two delegates and two alternates to the Chicago National Convention alleges the earlier meeting was manipulated by federal officerholders and denied proper representation. Independent Republicans in revolt seek recognition at Chicago.
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Washington Post
Harriedburg
Seventh Congressional
Winchester
Chicago
Chiago
Battle in a church sparks violent clash in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Petersburg Virginia reports a long running feud between two factions at Harrison Street Baptist Church ended in a melee. Reverend Bb Tart a former pastor and Deacon Pleasant Woitb suffered head injuries from blows with sticks. Police arrived and a fire department delegation stood by ready to use hoses if needed. Previous disturbances have occurred at the church in recent nights.
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Harrison Street Baptist Church
Bb Tart
Pleasant Woitb
Fire Department
Beath for Spanish Reds in Barcelona Trial
In Barcelona on April 11 Jean Bull and accomplices were convicted for bomb explosions and anarchist outrages and for involvement in the Madrid king assassination plot. Jean Bull Herman Bull and Maria Querralto received death sentences, Jose Bull seventeen years, Amadeu Trilla twenty four, Francisco Tilgueros fourteen, and Raymunds Bergnet four months in prison. Perello and Perals were acquitted. A suicide attempt followed the verdict as Herman Bull’s mother stabbed him with a knife but he was halted.
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Spain
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Outirges
King Abfonso
Madrid
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Maria Querralto
Jose Bull
Amadeu Trilla
Francisco Tilgueros
Raymunds Bergnet
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Perals
Burgutets
Herman Rull
Abruzzi Resumes Command of Regina Elena
The Duke of Abruzzi resumed command of the battleship Regina Elena at Spezia. He had visited the admiral's command in the Mediterranean fleet and the dockyard.
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Washington Post
Duke of Th Abruaal
Notable Names From Raleigh and Beyond in a Lodge and Hotel Ledger
A dense index lists individuals and couples connected to the New Willard and National hotels across multiple cities. Entries show Raleigh residents alongside travelers, with numerous Mrs and Miss titles, and include connections to Shoreham, St James, and New Willard houses. The list spans New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and various states, highlighting social ties, marital status, and travel.
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Page
Lindermaan
James H Puiner
Raleigh
Boston
A Morrison
Matthew Cummings
Sterling Milcott
Mooc Spencer
Sarah Louise Armald Haleigh
Arthur Warren New Willard
Katheryn
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Chartes
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Sheridan
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Friend
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Alex
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Detis
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Sidney R
Prince Yobe Raleigh
Rhett Goode
Willard California
Vallejo
Mere Surin Newman
Newman Wallero Newman
New Willard
Charles S Swain
Sanhern
Los Angeles
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Murray Quear Fenley
Powers
Oho
Seger Woo Russell Louis Vile
Misa Clara EB Stevenson
Pittefeld
Edward Spaulding
Weston Shoreham
J Od Pierce
Worcester National Wichigan
Frank W Callam
John F Okeefa
Saginaw
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Henry Hicks
Westbury Station
George Lehley
North Collins
L. H. Knawassya
East Branch
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Bit
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South Ghalybeate
John B Kimberly
Gta
Point Comfort
Mercerenn Staunton
K Gregg
Bluezent
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S Hopewell
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Foeshyes
Navy Board assigns Capt Royal H R Ingersoll to general board
Capt Royal HR Ingersoll former chief of staff to Rear Admiral Evans is reassigned to duty as a member of the general board of the navy. He fills the seat created by Rear Admiral Pillsbury’s promotion to chief of the Bureau of Navigation, though Pillsbury remains a board member by virtue of his office.
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General Board of the Navy
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Bureau of Navigation
Army officer promotions and transfers a summary
Army orders list assistant surgeons reporting for promotion examination to Lieut Col George Hoo Turney at the Presidio San Francisco and Maj William D Crosby in Washington DC. Capt Harry Page Edward R Schreiner Albert B Truby Joseph H W Ford to report. Capt Batley K Ashford Weston P Chamberlain to report after examination. Transfers include Capt Petr Warris from Ninth to Sixteenth Infantry and Capt Reuben Smith vice versa. First Lieut Truman Thorpe to report to San Francisco for treatment. Maj Mason Carter to be removed from duty and proceed to heirs. Capt Murray Baldwin to Eighth Infantry and Capt Theodore A Baldwin Jr to Twenty sixth Infantry.
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Fdward
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Albert B Truby
Joseph HW Ford
William D Crosby
Washington DC
Batley K Ashford
Weston P Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Staton
Petr
Warris
Warris General Staff
Ninth Infantry
Sixteenth Infantry
Reuben Smith
Eighth Infantry
Theodore A Baldwin Jr
Twenty Sixth Infantry
Naval officer orders list and assignments detailed
Orders issued delegating positions and moves for officers including Com W P D Brotherton to Chester as executive officer and Yates as senior engineer, F W Biterring to home leave, Wallace Passey as Assistant Surgeon in Birmingham, McLean and Sierne to Chester, Watrous to Paymaster, Pogera to Hartford, Woodward to realstant.
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Naval vessel movements and port locations listed in 1910s dispatch
A compiled stream of ship movements lists vessels including Kearsarge Culgoa and Mayflower with entries tied to Magdalena Bay Port au Prince Guantanamo Mare Island and Pensacola. The note also records a New York soprano Mrs Lucille Marcel performing before the Empress at Tsarskoye Selo in St Petersburg on April 14.
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Venezuela sues former receiver for accounting in asbestos case
Caracas April 12 via Wail Jemstad Caracas April 14 The Venezuelan government has filed suit against Ambrose H Carne former receiver of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company to compel an accounting of his four years administering the sequestrated property Bond set at 20 with no surety, Carne cannot leave the country pending trial W T M Russe, the American Minister, plans to leave for New York on April 27 on annual leave Four years ago Carne was made receiver of the New York and Bermudez plant in Venezuela which had been confiscated The Venezuela Superior Court recently sided with the asphalt trust seeking 5 million in damages related to the Matos rebellion against Castro Special Cape 12 Washington Frost Moscow April 14 A specialist is summoned to Yashnaya Polyana to tend Count Ico Tolstoi recovering from influenza but he has suffered a relapse
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Barry to Head Parade in New York May Centennial
Gen Barry commander of American forces in Cuba sails home as grand marshal for a New York parade planned for May to celebrate the centennial of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York. Inspector general Miltreat and Capt Furlong accompany him as chief intelligence officer.
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Washington Post
Havana
Barry
Cuba
Furlong
United States
New York
Regimental Flags Burned In Berlin Fire
Berlin reports the Garrison Church destroyed by flames with no saved inscribed flags. Crown Prince Frederick William and the crown princess toured the wreck today and found the tombs of Keith and other marshals unharmed. Of sixty eight regimental flags two French standards captured in Isle alane were saved.
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Keith
Isle Alane
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