Norfolk Farmers Face Losses as Freeze Destroys Early Crops
Frost and heavy freeze sweep the region destroying early truck crops across Virginia and North Carolina. Reports from Norfolk, Roanoke, Huntingdon and other towns describe ice buildup, snowfall, and subfreezing temperatures with estimates of thousands of dollars in damage to beans, peas, potatoes, and other vegetables amid record cold.
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Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Norfolk
Norfolk County
Couey
Tre Werther
Newhern
Cra- Ven
Carteret
Pamion
Jones
Onslow
Bouthwee
Negro Sues Allan Over Campaign Defamation
A defamation suit alleges that Allan harmed the reputation of a challenger during the last congressional race. The case cites pamphlet accusations and influence claims involving Judge Lo and other candidates. The Washington Post notes coverage from April in various localities.
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Bree
Johnsen
Deere
Allan
Congress
Ftaccen
Marty
Geore
Flinsor
Lo. Lewis
Tlangonvine
Virginia Obituary Notes From Fry County and Hampshire
Fragments report James Wilson Rustroke a Fry County constable dying at home after a business trip to Roanoke and Harrisonburg. Jacob Preston Mider near Broadway died Sunday afternoon from pneumonia. James Spuid of Hampshire County died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after hip surgery. The records mention a James Spuid heir and a widowed parent with three children in another line.
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James Wilson
Trumbent C.itizen
Fry County
Copper Eul
Roanoke
Harrisonburg
Jacob Preston Mider
Neshore
Broadway
James Spuid
Hampshire County
W. Val
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ke Wag
John J. Spail
Montague Replies to Martin and Flood in Virginia Tour
Gov. Montague spoke at Boydton and answered assertions by Senator Martin and Congressman Flood. He cited records on a debt settlement, charged Col. Button acted as Martin’s campaign manager, and mocked Flood’s memory about days absent in 1916. The Richmond circuit court began its April term with speeches by Willard and Judge Mann.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Montague
Boydton
Martin
Flood
Lunenburg
Appomattox
Lunenburg Court House
Daniel
Fnally
Virginia
Col
Joseph Button
State Democratic Committee
Rappahannock
Willard
Judge Mann
Martin at Suffolk campaign opener in City Hall Theater
Special to The Washington Fest Suffolk Virginia April 17 Senator Martin opened his campaign before a large Suffolk audience in City Hall Theater. He challenged critics who say he is a cloaked statesman and vowed to act for Virginians. He argued the South is too sentimental and that the North gains from constitutions while Virginia lags in appropriations.
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Washington
Suffolk
Martin
City Hall
Virginia
United States Senate
Seized Uniforms in Portsmouth Raids
William F H Cutchins representing the government seized over a thousand dollars in sailors and marines uniforms blankets caps jackets and more from several Portsmouth pawnshops with marine guards assisting. Government authorities transferred the goods to police headquarters for delivery to civil authorities. Much of the recovered clothing is new and believed stolen.
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Washington
William FH. Cutchins
Portsmouth
Sergis
Darrell, Draper, Meags
Heiberger
Bradhouse
Ryan
Navy Yard
Secret Service
Police
É&C
Republican Primaries Disturb West Virginia Delegates
In Mineral County and surrounding districts Republican primaries selected delegates to the Second District convention. State Senator L. J. Forman faced no clear majority amid competing slates including N. G. Kuim. In Monongalia County a split delegation formed with Robinson claiming twenty and Lakin twelve. John J. Hetzel won delegation rights in his county under the unit rule, a surprising reversal of the local political ring. Separate items report a fire at Charles R. Hartshorne’s residence near Brighton causing about 2500 loss, and Mortimer Brandenburg’s Hyattstown farmhouse burning down with almost total loss.
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West Virginia
3Peslat
Washington Post
Ihe Land
Republies
Ionia
Mineral County
L. J. Forman
Grant County
N. G. Kuim
Eikins
Forman
Piedmont, Elk
Frankfort
Fater
Alexandria News in Brief: Crane Crash and Lost Boy Tale
Two men were injured in a crane car overturn near Alexandria during railway work. Samuel Stebbins and John Ford, both injured, were taken to Alexandria Hospital with head and internal injuries. Ten-year-old George Bogue disappeared after a baseball game, then returned home with a remarkable story of wandering beyond the High School area.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Braddock Road
Samuel Stebbins
North Carolina
John Ford
Farmville
Alexandria Hospital
Stebbins
Ford
American Bridge Company
Phoenixville
George Bogue
Oliver Bogue
North Alfred Street
Episcopal High School
Rogue
Fairfax County
Acquitted Negro Pastor Faces Conference Housekeeper Question
The Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church investigated charges against Rev. Phil Moore Diggs of Staunton and Rev. J. H. Watson of Clarksburg. Diggs was not given an appointment due to imprudent conduct involving a young housekeeper he dubbed a "great inspiration." Other cases included misappropriation, debt, and altered accounts. Diggs’ case remains with his presiding elder. Conference treasurer W. P. Ryder reported sound finances. next year’s session will be in Pittsburgh.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Washington Conference
Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
Phil Moore Diggs
Staunton
Diggs
W. Pryder
Pittsburg
Bishop Moore
Washington
Asbury
M. W. Clair
Central
J. F. Chestnut
Ebenezer
W. T. Harris
Hayen
W. N. Barnes
Mount Vernon
Miesion
Kent
Mount Zion
B. . Perkinsh
C. Brown
Stimpson
Norwood
Benning
D. C
GB. F
Store Quarrel Ends in Fatal Wounding near Kempsville
Special to The Washington from Norfolk Virginia April 17 a quarrel in a store near Kempsville Princess Anne County left Jeremiah Wilkins fatally wounded after Caldwell Sanderlin colored struck him and fled. Witnesses say Sanderlin, intoxicated, fired into Wilkins abdomen as about nine o clock the store was crowded with Black and white patrons. Wilkins died about three hours later.
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Washington
Norfolk
Kempsville
Princess Ann
Caldwell Sander- Jin
Jeremiah Wilkins
Sanderlin
Wilkins
Gas accident claims life of planter Carneal
Richmond April 17. W P Carmaul of Lent Caroline County was found dead in a Seventeenth and Franklin street house after the gas was turned on full and apparently blown out. Coroner Taylor ruled the death accidental. Carneal, about sixty five, was a prosperous planter.
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Washington
Richmond
W. P. Carmaul
Lent
Caroline County
Seventeenth
Franklin Streets
Taylor
Carneal
Caroline
Fought Over a Girl in Logan County Fight Ends in Death
A dispute over Jubal Turner's sweetheart led to a near church-service brawl near Logan. Howard Thompson was shot twice and may die. Turner was stabbed fatally. Wasi Vanes was stabbed but will recover. several others wounded. Separate items note Kanawha Valley Traction Co purchase by Sproul syndicate taking effect May 1, and a divorce suit filed in Rockville Circuit Court by Laura C. Dennis against Charles H. Dennis alleging desertion after their Philadelphia marriage in October 1889.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Howard Thompson
Jubal Turner
Friends of
Logan
Logan County
Thompson
Turner
Wasi Vanes
Washington
Charleston
Kanawha Valley Traction Company
W. O. Johnson
Peter Grosscup
Chicago
Pennsylvania
W. C. Sproul
Sproul
Coal River and Western Railroad
Chesapeake
Ohio
Rockville
Laura C. Dennis
This County
Thomas Dawson
Charles H. Dennis
Philadelphia
Virginia and Maryland Marriage Notices and Local Fire Incident
Special to The Washington coe. Rockville Maryland April 17 Licenses to marry issued to C Maltby Bryant and Rosa Violet Wiley Vienna Va Wailer S Everhart Washington and Lydia Hough Loudoun Va Overturned Stove starts fire at Laurel Md April 17 Laurel volunteers prevent stove fire destroying oil stove explosion books burned Virginia weddings Winchester Mills Pease Nottingham Sears Foster trip to New York and beyond
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Washington Coe
Rockville
Circuit Court
C. Maltby Bryant
Rosa Violet Wiley
Vienna
Vand Wailer S. Everhart
Washington
Lydia Hough
Loudoun County
Laurel
Winchester
Lida Mills
George Mills
Baltimore
James Pease
Alberta Jamison
Marlboro
A. G. Link
Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Fredericksburg
R. E. Shinett
Mies Annie C. Collins
Greene County
E. F. Hall
John Pag Nottingham
Susie Edmenia Sears
Mathews County
St. John's
Cape Charles
Treachers
R. R. Hoskins
Br. A. Garnett
Mrs. Nottingham
New York
Free bottle remedy promises and nerve cure offer
An advertisement proclaims Dr Shoop s Restorative cures worn out nerves by rebuilding the power nerve. It pledges a free order to physicians and druggists, requests writing for Book 1 through Book 6, and claims mild cases are cured by a single bottle, with sale at forty thousand avatares.
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Shoop
Cine
Maligned mother admits guilt over letters to suitor
In Frederick Maryland on April 17 Mrs. Mary C Mehrling confessed to United States Commissioner Roscoe C White that she sent anonymous letters attacking her daughter to Harry Wilhide the daughter's suitor. Deputy Marshal Carter led the investigation aided by a local letter carrier crew after post office inspectors failed to obtain evidence.
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Washington Post
Frederick
Harry Wilhide
Mary C. Mehrling
United States
Roscoe C. White
Wilhide
Striker Beaten Near Whitaker Iron Works in Wheeling
A striker named Speiser, on duty as a picket at Whitaker Iron Works in Wheeling, was reportedly assaulted by three nonunion men while lured to the Ohio riverbank for a fight. His condition is described as doubtful to recover. Judge Melvin heard arguments on dissolving the injunction granted to the Whitaker Company as strikers contest the order.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Speiser
Whitaker Iron Works
Speiser
Ohio
Mqnor
Goelser
Melvin
Whitaker Company
Teachers on Battlefield at Petersburg Visit
Special to The Washington Post Petersburg April 17 Two hundred fifty school teachers from Buffalo New York visited Petersburg after arriving from Richmond Two thirds were women They toured the Crater where George S Bernard gave an address about the battle A luncheon followed at the Young Men's Christian Association hall hosted by Petersburg ladies R H Mann Commonwealth's attorney gave the welcome address H C De Groat of Buffalo offered the response The visitors departed for Richmond this afternoon
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Buffalo
Petersburg
Washington Post
Richmond
George 8. Bernard
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
R. H. Mann
Conmmonwealth
H. C. de Groat
Richimond
Delancy Hicks Offers to Pay Fines for Newport News Prisoners
Washington specialist Dr S Delancy Hicks jailed in Newport News for forgery writes Police Justice Brown offering to pay the fines of all prisoners in the local jail. He says the sum needed to free them is trivial to him and his attorney plans an insanity plea when his case is heard tomorrow in Corporation Court.
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Washington
Newport News
S. Delancy Hicks
Corporation Court
Brown
Thor
Suspect Identified in Lumberton Cracksman Case
A man arrested near Lumberton North Carolina with safe cracking tools is identified by a Philadelphia detective agency as Robert Kline known as Newark Tony. The agency claims he is a noted safe blower dating back to 1807 but has no current charges. He sought a writ of habeas corpus before Superior Court Judge Ferguson, who ordered release unless further action. The sheriff kept him in custody awaiting guidance.
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Lumberton
N. C
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Robert Kline
Newark
Tony
Superior Court
Ferguson
Reply to communication about Col William Washington lineage
Editor states he does not wish to communicate through newspapers about the matter. He outlines descendants from John son of the emigrant and brother of Lawrence Washington, confirms wills in state records and libraries, notes collateral status to Col William Washington, and requests future inquiries be by personal letter.
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Cok
William Washington
Willianme Thornton
Thornston
Lawrence
General Washington
John
Henry
Washington
Sg Frenry
Thornton
State Department
Congressional Library
Williamsburg
L. G. Tyler
Stafford County
Wuenry
Baily
Catherine Starke
Starke
Haily
Mount Vernon
Col
Willian
Martha
Charleston
South Carolina
Daughters of the Revolution
Br. Thornton
E. V
Wabuing
Prairies Remembered by David J Evans Poem 1905
A nostalgic verse recalls the prairies near a schoolhouse, the spring landscape, and a pledge amid youth. David James Evans signs the poem from Washington D C dated April 12 1905.
Retail Grocers Celebrate Third Anniversary in lively event
The Retail Grocers Protective Association filled the Pythian Temple for its third anniversary with ten musical and literary numbers and dancing. P. B. Otterback welcomed guests, praising past success and future hopes. Performers included The Great Orlando on flying rings, Miss Esse Worth with songs and dance, J Hearst Hanlein with coon songs, Zeb Clark the human bird, and Empire String Quartette. The Del Rays closed with acrobatics as committees organized by H I Meader and others oversaw decorations, program, and refreshments.
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Pythian Temple
BR. B. Bond
F. Bontz
Molly Darling
Valley of
Kentucky
Chris Sprossser
Gladys Wilkinson
Messrs
Ashton
Ross
Bonnell
Duvall
Empire
le Roy
H. I. Meader
F. W. Kahlert
Haight
Otto Ruppert
J. M. Dentz
J. F. Sehneider
Perry P. Patrick
J. T. White
A. H. Plitt
Brink
C. V. Sparrow
Wm. T. Davis
H. 8. Haight
B.T. Garrison
George ¥. Bohannon
A. B. Gregory
Second Murder Trial Begun For Hamilton
The second trial of William W. Hamilton, colored, for the alleged murder of Mary Elizabeth Butler alias Lizzie Lyman, colored, opened in Criminal Court No. 1. A jury was selected. government nearly finished its case. Hamilton’s defense may claim mental irresponsibility. Previous conviction overturned due to juror notice timing dispute.
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Hamilton
William W. Hamilton
Mary Elizabeth Butler
Lizzie Lyman
Justice Wright
United States
Easly-Smith
Lyman
Gould
Court of Appeals
Central Labor Union backs paperhang ers strike
At a meeting last night the Central Labor Union pledged support to the local paperhangers in their dispute with employers. They approved asking BE. N. Richards to sign the wage increase to 3.20 per day and referred the matter to a committee to act immediately. A lecture by the Associated Charities committee on consumption prevention was scheduled for next Monday evening.
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Central Labor Union
BE. N. Richards
G Street
Dickman
Wallace Hatch
Associated Charities
Winslow
Col Perry Carson Retires as Blaine Invincible Head
Col P H Carson retires from active presidency of the Blaine Invincible Republican Club and becomes general manager at a meeting marking the forty third anniversary of emancipation in the District of Columbia. Officers were installed for 1905 and speakers praised Lincoln Underground Railroad and emancipation themes.
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Blaine Invincibles
Blaine Invincible Republican Club
District of Columbia
Col
P. H. Carson
Tha Club
J. W. Jackson
W. G. Smith
Weslley Fletcher
J. J. Thomas
Fnanda
A. Cameron
Col. Carson
J. W. Hell
Lincoln
John Brown
Frank Wells
J. L. Ayres
Sisters of Mercy Receives Demostration Proceeds
United Irish Societies of DC gave Sisters of Mercy at St Catherine's Home a check for 588 dollars the net from February 12 Columbia Theater demonstration honoring Robert Emmet. Fire crews extinguished a small waste paper fire in H F Coleman's cellar at 735 Eleventh Street Northwest yesterday.
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United Irish Societies of the
District of Columbia
Sisters of Mercy
St. Catherine’s
North Carolina Avenue Southeast
Columbia Theater
Robert Emmet
H. F. Coleman
Eleventh Street
Mrs Nettie Craven Declared Insane by Des Moines County
In Burlington Iowa on April 17 Des Moines county commissioners ruled Nettie Craven mentally unsound. Craven once sued Senator Fair’s estate claiming to be his common law wife and will be sent to the Mount Pleasant Asylum for care.
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Burlington
Iowa
Des Moines
Foreign mails schedule for week ending April 22, 1905
The main office lists overseas dispatches for the week ending April 22, 1905. Departures include Europe on Majestic from New York via Queenstown and Liverpool, and multiple direct Europe routes via ships La Savoie Washington and others. Details cover France Italy Spain and other regions with specific times and sailings to destinations like the Azores and Belgium.
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Chang
Europe
Majestic
New York
Queenstown
Liverpool
Netherlands
France
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Egypt
Greece
British India
la Savoie
Havre
Washington
Azores
ISI
Hostom
Scotland
Iredayd
Lucanis
Alan
St. Louis
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Belgium
Mails to various destinations by steamer schedules
List of international mail dispatches from New York and Boston by several steamers. Details include routes to Scotland Italy Brazil Cuba Mexico Jamaica and more with cutoffs and special addressed mail, plus connections via New Orleans Vancouver and San Francisco and noted deadlines for registered mail.
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FOST
Sunderland
New York
Belgium
Italy
Neehar
Scotland
Columbia
South
Central America
West Indies
Brazil
Pecs Bellaggio
Batsa
Rio Janeiro
Santee
Anal Zone
Santiago
Cuba
Yucatan
Campleche
Havana
Mexico
Tampten
Porto Plata
Pers
Verona
Boston
Uga
Campeche
Troma
Honduras
Salvador
Panama
Camal
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Colonaiio
Guatemala
Lewward
Windward Islands
New Orleans
Lath
Newfoundland
North Sydney
Jamaica
Bouton
Bahamas
Miami
Fla
British Honduras
Costa Rica
Rall
Canal Zone
Australia
West Australas
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Samoa
Hawaii
San Francisco
Ventura
Vancouver
Victoria
A. W. Mlowera
Japan
Korea
China
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Iowa
Minnesota
Parcela-Post
Vvictoria
H.C
Empress of China
Guam
Manchuria
Mukden
Ninehwang
Port Arthur
Siberia
West Australia
Europe
San Franciisco
Yunnan
Cal
John A. Merritt
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Charles R. Hartshorne
Brighton
Hyattstown
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Munyon, Phita
Pa. A
Royal Baking Powder
Alexandria News
Washington, Alexandria, and
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Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lee Camp Hall
Laula Smoot
M. George L. Simpson
W. N. Hart
George Wait
M Join Johnson
Dolly Peyton
Blanche Berkeley
William
Washington Sunday
J. O. Kerby
Pairne County
Princess Anne County
Charleston Railroad
Virginia Weddings
Dr. Shoop
Girl
Delancy Hicks
The
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Violeta
David James Evans
Washington, D. C
Central Labr Union
Perry Carson
Mamiphify
Massachusetts Avenue
Nettie Craven
Senator Fair
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Ave
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