Grant's Body Missing in Charleston Harbor Missing Person Feared Dead After Illness and Vigilant Search
Adrian Grant, a popular Charlottesville clubman with ties to Albemarle County sporting circles, disappeared after leaving the Bay Line steamer Florida about dawn. A tug and search party scoured Bay 1 for his body as friends and relatives recall his severe illness and long anxiety over his fate. Grant leaves two nieces and was close to his sister in law Mrs Harfront. Local reports place him in Charlottetown on April 14 as investigators probe the mystery and his note suggested self harm.
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Fragments Describe Train Wreck Aftermath At Dunsemore
Scattered text notes a train incident near Dunsemore Folbourd with references to wheels, a car collision, and unclear aftermath. Details are incomplete, but imply injuries or disruption following a misfortune involving machinery and travel. Further readable facts are limited.
Double Burial Notes and Local Notices
Fragmented local notice reports a double burial and various civil records from Montgomery County area. It mentions a marriage license list, names George Price, Margaret Mourserum, and others, with April 14 dates, plus a death of Moss May Bell at age nineteen near Peten.
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Spealin Tos
Moss May Bell
Davi Bell
Peten
Virginia Obituary Notice of Local Deaths
Virginia obituary item reports Joseph Wo Ancersor died at home aged seventy one survived by wife two sons two daughters and two brothers and Tronss W Babb aged sixty died this morning from paralysis survived by wife six daughters and five sons in Suffolk Ap 114.
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Joseph Wo Ancersor
Suffolk
Deep Run Hunt Club Meet Plan For May Festival
The Deep Run Hunt Club in Richmond announces its fourteenth annual spring meet on May 1, 16, and 16. Prizes attract Pimlico riders with two flat races and a steeplechase on Thursday and Friday, plus four flat races and a steeplechase on Saturday. Qualifiers only for the mile flat and second day steeplechase, farmers’ race open. A 16 class Virginia show features ponies saddle and harness horses and hunters, limiting professional entrants to ensure a Virginia-only championship. Committee includes W OO 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 Improves Rail Travel in West Virginia
In Parkersburg West Virginia on April 14 the State board of health announced its spring examination of medical applicants. It passed an order requiring cuspidors in all railroad coaches and street cars, with the measure applying to railways and theaters as well.
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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
Two young children, a four year old girl and a two year old boy, were found alive after spending Sunday afternoon to Monday morning in a marsh near Ben Ses Station, clad in a single garment and with no food. Rescuers followed cries to a swamp by the Multle River, where they found the siblings huddled together. the girl sheltered her brother with her dress to keep him warm. Both children survived despite exposure and hunger.
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Baltimore
Amul
Mrnik
Hali
Linald
Ben Ses
Harry Pielert
Multle
Kate
Jim
Poth
Lildren
Skull Crush in Football Prank Turns Fatal in Baltimore
Thomas L Seth, 21, nephew of Gen Joseph D Seth and son of Mrs Catherine I Seth, died at University Hospital after an alleged football tactic prank gone wrong. He and Robert L Dew, Forest Glen, Baltimore, were demonstrating tackling methods when a collision caused Seth to suffer a crushed skull and Dew to be severely scalp lacerated. Authorities report the accident occurred yesterday afternoon near Windsor Mill Road.
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Baltimore
Thomas L Seth
Catherine I Seth
Windsor Mi
Gungans
Joseph D Seth
State Senate
University
Seth
Robert L Dew
nseRare
Forest Glen Baltiamore
Dew
Pritchard Modifies Order In South Carolina Dispensary Case
Washington Post Asheville April 14 reports Judge Pritchard acts on advice to modify terms of the order in the South Carolina dispensary case. Dispensary commissioners must comply with the modified bond and plan while awaiting a Circuit Court appeal. They had deposited $800,000 collateral in a vault at the South Carolina capitol. governor and state treasurer now withhold access to the funds, threatening contempt for nonproduction.
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Washington Post
Asheville
Club Juste Fuller
Pritchard
Ins
Circuit Court
South Carolina Capitol
Forest Fire Rages Across Wake Maddiesex County
A wildfire blackened over 500 acres of mature forest and 150 cords of wood near Wake Maddiesex County last night, with the blaze still uncontrolled. Thousands of dollars in timber destroyed. origin unknown. Local residents flee as the fire threatens nearby homes. A separate note reports John Colquehoun dying after a flywheel accident near his home as the fire neared. In Greenville, Cliff Campbell was killed by a flywheel bursting from a saw engine. A negro was seriously injured. In Wellsburg, Republicans swept the ticket except for one council seat and voted against liquor licenses by 46 votes.
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Sper
Washington Post
Saluda Yao
Wake
Maddiesex County
John Colquehoun
Spec al
Stautton
Cliff Campbell
Greenville
Alexandria City Debates Bonds and Permits during Council Session
The Alexandria city council discussed reissuing 745000 dollars in coupon bonds and a 2000 dollar grant for Fayette street improvements with material from the Washington Southern Railway. The finance committee proposed 2750 dollars for deficits across several departments, while bids for the old Flydraulion engine house reached 624 dollars for a North Royal street sale. ASpinks accused the city engineer of allowing a "gumshoe man" with a badge to restrain residents repairing houses without permits, amid other routine items and resident petitions.
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Mr. Spinks
Washington Post Bureau
V21
King Street
Alexandria
Fayette Street
Washington Southern Railway Company
TINNERS DID NOT RUIN HOSE IN ALEXANDRIA FIRE
Investigation by the board of fire wardens found sulphuric acid in hose damaged during a Sunday morning blaze in Alexandria. A chemist confirmed acid was used. throw by tinners remains suspected. A plan to shield hoses with double shearling was noted.
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Alexandria
Board of Fire Wardens
Walter , McCaffert
Government
Columbia House
Mrs Tyler Held In Rockville On Digamy Charge
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland April 14 Mrs Rose Tyler wife of George Tyler and mother of seven is detained by authorities pending an investigation into her marriage to James Hudson a former soldier Hudson spent most of the day in Washington trying to raise bail money then returned to Rockville saying he could not raise the amount He was allowed to stay in jail overnight He says he met Mrs Tyler at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington and Fort Myer and only learned she was married days ago when her husband reported her marriage and said he would press the digamy charge
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Washington Post
Rockvill
Rose Tyler
George Tyler
James Hudson
Hudson
Washington
Mrs Tyler
Shoreham
Fort Myera
Mra Tyler
Digamy
Townsend Klueppelbergs Unite in Virginia Wedding
Oliver C Townsend of New York City and Mrs Henry A Klueppelberg of Charlotte NC wed in Culpeper Virginia this morning. The Rev W C Schaeffer Jr of Atlanta officiated fitting ceremony held at the bride’s cousin Mrs Frank Duncan’s home. Workman’s Week Ended by Fatal Fall in Lynchburg A 18-year-old, M T Hancock, fell twenty feet while bricklaying on a building under construction, breaking his neck.
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U. C
Spec'at
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Brich
M T Hancock
Two Banks Close Doors In Virginia Bank Suspected Of Trouble
The State corporation commission ordered an urgent examination of the Bank of Mecklenburg after it closed its doors in Richmond on April 14. President C J Faulkner had requested the probe into suspected bankruptcy linked to East Coast Lumber Co. The Mecklenburg branch at Chase City was also suspended as investigators move to review all affairs. The bank had reported a healthy condition on February 14.
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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
Murdered man found on road in Virginia moonshine district
Rocky Mount Va April 14 George Gallespie aged fifty was found murdered in the road in Long Branch district his skull crushed and there was a buffet hole in its head the district known for moonshine raids Gallespie suspected of giving information to revenue officers He leaves a widow and several children with no clues to the killers
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Washington Post
Rocky Mount
George Gallespie
Long Branch
Gallespie
W Dow
Republican delegates vote as unit for Pearre and Taft
Republican county conventions in Hagerstown Westminster and Belair endorse Theodore Roosevelt administration and Taft for President. Delegates are instructed to vote as a unit at the congressional convention in Hagerstown and to back William Pearre for renomination. Montgomery Frederick Allegany counties show support for Pearre. A list of named Montgomery delegates is announced by William Tyler Page.
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Washington Fost Hagerstown
Hagerstow
George A Fearre
Hagerstown
Allegany
Garrett
Col Pearre
Trederick
Montgomery County
William Roulette
Stoulette
William J Taft
Rockville
Brainard
S Warner
Montomery
Higerstown
William Tyler Page
Charles Jox
Haitsnorne
James EH Ayton
John Ward
Windsto
Bradley H Dutrow
Willam
Disney
A Braddock
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 Denies Black Hand Ties in Explosive Plot Case
Antonio Lanasa testifies in Baltimore April 14 denying links to a dynamite plot against di Giorgio. He relays threats, letters demanding money, and his role in sharing evidence with Capt Pumphrey as the case unfolded two years earlier. Also reports Capt Hugh Burns dies at 69 in Cumberland after fifty years with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Civil War service.
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Spcal
Washington
Baltimore
Antonio Lanaga
Black Hind
Josph
Goigw
Heatand
di Gorgo
Black Hand
Lanasa
di Giorgio End Tei Bun
Ehud
Pumphrey
Cumberland Md
Hugh Burns
South Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Rairoad
If You Knew The Best Remedy For Headache
A promotional note touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as fast relief. It cites user and druggist endorsements and offers a money back guarantee on first purchase if no relief. The ad urges try at all druggists with a 25 cent 25 dose package.
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Miles
Iain Maes
Covington Sharptown
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Republicans Plan Revolt Over District Convention
Harriedburg Va April 14 A call for a Republican convention in Winchester May 15 seeks two delegates and two alternates for the Chicago National Convention. Independent Republicans in revolt accuse the prior session of manipulation by Federal officerholders and deny representation to subdivisions, aiming a vigorous contest at Chicago.
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Washington Post
Harriedburg
Seventh Congressional
Winchester
Chicago
Chiago
Battle in a Church Splits Harrison Street Factions
Special to The Washington Post from Petersburg April 14 reports a fresh clash between colored factions at Harrison Street Baptist Church. Rev Bb Tart, former pastor, and Deacon Pleasant Woitb were struck on the head with sticks, injuring them as police and a fire department delegation were summoned to quell ongoing disturbances after several previous nights of turmoil.
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Petersburg
Harrison Street Baptist Church
Bb Tart
Pleasant Woitb
Fire Department
Beath for Spanish Reds in Barcelona Trial
In Barcelona April 11 Jean Bull and accomplices were found guilty of bombings and anarchist outrages and the Madrid assassination attempt. Jean Bull Herman Bull and Maria Querralto sentenced to death. Jose Bull seventeen years Amadeu Trilla twenty four Francisco Tilgueros fourteen years hard labor. Raymunds Bergnet four months imprisonment. Perello and Perals acquitted. Burgutets mother attempted suicide by knife after verdict but halted.
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Barcelona
Spain
Jean Bull
Outirges
King Abfonso
Madrid
Herman Bull
Maria Querralto
Jose Bull
Amadeu Trilla
Francisco Tilgueros
Raymunds Bergnet
Perello and
Perals
Burgutets
Herman Rull
Abruzzi Resumes Command of the Regina Elena
The Duke of Abruzzi today resumed command of the battleship Regina Elena at Spezia after visiting the Mediterranean fleet command and the dockyard.
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Abruzzi
Washington Post
Duke of Th Abruaal
Hotels and People Listed Across Multiple Cities Notice
A crowded hotel ledger style list names many individuals and couples with residences in Raleigh Boston New Willard Shoreham New York Philadelphia Atlanta and other places. The long roster includes Mr and Mrs Arthur Warren Miss MooC Spencer Haleigh oC Wo Damtck and numerous others with affiliations to National and Metropolitan organizations.
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Howard
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
Cruft
Shoreham
R Brown
James
NEW York Cit
Traub R_ Rothschild
Jacob Spear
Crater
Barlow
Cornet
Cohen
Conway
Sheridan
Cameron Frederick G Spencer
Issertell
Cremins
Bridge Raleigh
AL Canfield
Friend
Hendrick Edward D Feilin
Fred E Farnsworth
Alex
Humphisy Sant R
Detis
RF Murore “Huggins
Mindy
Alabawa
Sidney R
Prince Yobe Raleigh
Rhett Goode
Willard California
Vallejo
Mere Surin Newman
Newman Wallero Newman
New Willard
Charles S Swain
Sanhern
Los Angeles
OU Crawford
Oakland Arling
Wageeman
Atchivon
Raleigh Akfatuck
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
Rochester
Bertholomew
Shorehams
Shelley Buffalo
Henry Hicks
Westbury Station
George Lehley
North Collins
L. H. Knawassya
East Branch
St James James
Bit
Virginia
EF Eakle
South Ghalybeate
John B Kimberly
Gta
Point Comfort
Mercerenn Staunton
K Gregg
Bluezent
James Verritories
S Hopewell
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Foeshyes
Navy Board assigns Capt Royal HR Ingersoll to general board
Capt Royal HR Ingersoll, former chief of staff to Rear Admiral Evans, is assigned to the Navy general board. He fills the vacancy 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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Ingersoll Untis
Evans
General Board of the Navy
Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
Army Orders Promote And Transfer Several Officers
Army orders detail promotions examinations and transfers for multiple officers. Assistant surgeons to report for advancement at the Presidio San Francisco and Washington DC. Chamberlain to return to Shia proper station after exam. Petr Harris to Ninth Infantry and Reuben Smith to Ninth from Sixteenth. Truman Thorpe to Coast Artillery to report for hospital treatment. Maj Mason Carter to reassignment. retiree Mason Carter Loomis to proceed to heirs. Murray Baldwin and Theodore Baldwin Jr swap between Twenty sixth and Eighth Infantry.
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Presidio San Francisco
Cal
Harry Page
Fdward
R Schreiner
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 and assignments conveyed
The document lists commissions and postings for naval officers including Com W PD Brotherton to Chester as executive officer, HO Yates to Chester as senior engineer, Lieut F W Bterling to home leave for two months, Ensign W Wallace S Passey to Birmingham as Assistant Surgeon, A 1D McLean to Chester, C F B Sierne to the U S Naval Hospital Sea York, F T Watrous to Realstant Paymaster, D Pogera to Hartford, and John J S Woodward to a post.
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Chester
HO Yates
Bterling
Wallace S Passey
Birmingham
McLean
F B Sierne
Naval Hospital Sea York
T Watrous
Realstant
D Pogera
Hartford
Movements of Naval Vessels Tangle Across Ports and Bays
A crowded report lists numerous naval vessels and their movements among ports and yards including Magdalena Bay Port au Prince Guantanamo Mare Island Pensacola Newport and San Francisco. The Montgomery tows the Vixen while other ships depart from Magdalena Bay Guantanamo Mare Island Pensacola and Everett. St Petersburg notes Mrs Lucille Marcel a New York soprano sang before the Empress at Tsarskoe Selo on April 14.
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Czarina
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Opera Comique
Paris
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Venezuela sues former receiver for accounting need
Caracas April 12 via Wail Jemstad Caracao April 14. The Venezuelan government has sued Ambrose H Carne, former receiver of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company, to compel an accounting of his four years managing the sequestrated property. Bond set at 20,000, allowing no departure from the country pending trial. W T M W Russe, U.S. minister, plans to leave for New York April 27 on annual leave. Four years ago Carne was appointed receiver of the plant, confiscated amid the Matos rebellion against Castro. Superior Court upheld damages claim of 5,000,000 against the asphalt trust. Special Cape 12. Washington Frost. Moscow April 14. A specialist summoned to Yashnaya Polyana to attend Count Ico Tolstoi, recovering from influenza but suffered a relapse.
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Amorose H Carner
New York
Bermudez
Venezuela
Venezuela Superior Court
Asphalt Trust
Aluin
Matos
Castro
Moscow
Jyashnaya Polyana
Ico Tolstoi
Barry to Lead Parade in New York for Diocesan Centenary
Special Cable to The Washington Post Havana April 14 Gen Barry commanding American forces in Cuba and Capt Furlong sailed for the United States. Barry will act as grand marshal of a New York parade in May tied to the centennial celebration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York.
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Washington Post
Havana
Barry
Cuba
Furlong
United States
New York
Regiment flags burned in Berlin church fire
Fire destroyed the Garrison Church in Berlin where sixty eight regimental flags were stored. Only two French standards captured in the campaign were saved. Crown Prince Frederick William and the crown princess visited the ruins and found the tomb of Keith and other marshals uninjured. The loss included the master artworks and heraldic banners from the building.
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Berlin
Whey
Frederick William
Keith
Isle Alane
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