Pawned Naval Goods Raid Traps Twelve Dealers
Secret Service agents seized twelve dealers in pawned naval gear in Nortoth Va, recovering about twelve truckloads of clothing and equipment. The operation targeted buyers and sellers, with one merchant narrowly escaping punishment after a flag was displayed during the raid. Officials say investigations continue as vessels and shipments tied to the navy branch are examined for contraband and legality.
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Waargtom Post
Nortoth Va
Secret Service
Woo Tuighins
Mintoys
Bose Ot
Natal
Catehin
Guyen
Paley
Vlues
Polieae Odenr
Accused of Robbing Bank Epeta To Washington Passage
John Smith Siero was arraigned in the state court on charges of robbing a bank at Williamsburg. He was delivered to authorities at James City County and faces trial in the United States Court. Police expect witnesses from multiple states to testify as the case moves forward.
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Washington
John Smit
Pere Lo-Das
James City
Nat
Charg
Smith
Rohoers
Dees
Dee
Sipit
Ppc
Washington Post
Edmund Waddell
United States Court
Ourdergad
Ibis Ale
Anderson
Samp Mex
Lorton
Ford
State Department
Fairfax Street
Cameron
Queen Streets
Aunner
Pettey
Corporation Court
City Bank and Trust Copany
Mobile
Ala
Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company
W. P. Taylor
Eagar Warfield
King Street
Methodist Protestant Church
J. H. S. Ewell
Richmond
John Milton
Jair
Sarah F. Griffin
May Campaign Speakers at Leesburg and Warrenton Rallys
Virginia education drive announces speakers for May campaign rallies in Leesburg on May 1 and Warrenton on May 13. Notable figures include Massie Noon Page, Dr Page, and Alderman L. A. Alderman with James Ro Caton, Walter Moore, and Bruce Fr. Poet involved in organizing events. The aim is broad support for school reforms in public education.
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Washington
Leespurs
Co-operative Education
Virginia
Leesburk
Massie W
Thomas Noon Page
Pairtas
Ke Waltey Moore
James Ro Caton
Page
Warrenton
Jre i
Suspects Identified In Bank Burglary Case Near Wadesboro
Special to The Washington Post reports Inspector Hardy Gregory arrived from Raleigh with warrants for two men shot near Wadesboro last week. Charles Cross and James Fisher face state charges and possible federal arrest. Gov. Glenn and officials weigh where to try them. Photographs match government files. One warrant cites Gordonsville post office robbery in 1904. the other Latta post office robbery in 1904.
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Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
Post-office
Hardy Gregory
Raleigh
United States
Wolfe
Wadesboro
Gov. Glenn
Srerzt
Charles Cross
Charles L. Blackburn
Missouri
Charley
Gordonsville
James Fisher
James Shaffer
James Vincent
James Vhien
Town Fire Destroys Clendennin Business District
Fire razed the entire business section of Clendennin on the Coal and Coke Road in Cabell County. Officials say incendiaries used dynamite to blow a safe in Sam Bierman’s clothing store, destroying twelve frame buildings with heavy losses though only small cash was taken. Bloodhounds tracked the trail from Charleston to Clendennin, but authorities doubt the thieves will be caught.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Clendennin
Sam Bierman
Bierman
First National Bank
Attacked by hiccups at Lynchburg lounge head
Austin T. Quick, 38, president and GM of Lynchburg Lounge Company, lay critically ill at his home in Lynchburg on April 18 after a pneumonia recovery. He suffered persistent hiccoughs with rapidly changing intervals and durations despite medical and domestic remedies.
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Washington
Lynchburg
Austin T. Quick
4Quck
Mr. Quick
Deputy Marshal Killed Over Whisky Sale at Holden
Huntington W V April 28 For months officers sought whisky sellers amid the striking Miners of the United States Coal Company at Holden on the Guyandotte Valley Railroad Deputy Marshal John Steg tried to arrest Abe Khradul for peddling whisky Khradul shot and instantly killed Shez and fled into the mountains A posse is in pursuit and a lynching is feared Shez a prominent Logan County citizen
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Washington Post
Untington
W. V
United States Coal Company
Holden
Guyandotte Valley
John Steg
Abe Khradul
Khradul
Shez
Logan County
MATE ACCUSED OF MURDER ON QUEEN CITY
James Conlin, mate of the steamer Queen City, arrested at Bellaire Ohio on arrival for the alleged murder of deckhand Fred Horton by knocking him overboard at Bellaire. The boat continued upriver. crew reportedly none witnesses. Also Reports from Newport News Lynchburg and East Radford Va. on separate April 18 items.
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Ohio River
Wheeling
W. Va
James Conan
Queen City
Bellaire
Ohio
Fred Horton
Conlin
Old Homestead Advice Promotes Father John’s Medicine
Denman Thompson, famed for The Old Homestead, endorses Father John’s Medicine as a tonic and cold remedy. He claims it strengthens the blood, clears impurities, and adds energy, describing it as a pure food medicine not a patent cure.
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Denman Thompson
America
John
Strike clash at Whitaker Glessner mill in Wheeling
In Wheeling on April 18 a clash broke out as sixty five strike breakers from Pittsburg arrived at the Whitaker Glessner sheet mill. Over one hundred strikers and thirty armed guards fought with maces and revolvers, though guards mostly used clubs. Dozens were injured, none seriously, and authorities including the sheriff and Judge Melvin are considering arrest actions and possible U.S. court steps over injunctions and a mail train interference claim.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
Whitaker- Glessner
Melvin
United States
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Frost Hits Eastern Virginia Crops Hard
Norfolk area reports last night freezing temperatures across the trucking belt. Strawberries and vegetables show widespread damage, with last year’s plantings hit hardest. Beans peas and Irish potatoes suffer notable losses, while old berry plants tire lightly. Weather officials and truckers note the frost extends over a fifteen mile radius around Norfolk and Wilmington.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Gray
Wimington
Carolina Fruit and Truckers’ Journal
Strawberry and Vegetable
Hyattsville to elect mayor and council on May 1
The Hyattsville mayor and common council ordered an election for Monday May 1 to choose a mayor and three council members from three wards for two years. A list of election judges clerks polling places for each ward was announced and a citizen meeting set for April 26 to nominate council candidates and April 27 to nominate a mayor.
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Washington
Hyattsville
First Ward
Alexander Sakera
Co. Magruder
L. O. Wiss
Successor to Prettyman and other spring notices
Candidates vie to succeed Dr EK P Prettyman as principal of the State Normal School amid health concerns. Possible successors include George Ward Roland Watts Richard Alvey Jr John Montgomery Gambrill and J W Cain. Also reports on a Republican county committee meeting challenging a primary law, a ship launch in Baltimore, a Maryland Court of Appeals docket, and a fire at Disputanta Virginia post office.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
EK. P. Prettyman
State Normal School
George W. Ward
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Roland Watts
Richard A. Alvey, Jr
Hagerstown
John Montgomery Gambrill
Maryland
J. W. Cain
Washington College
Chestertown
Rockville
Republican County Committee
Thi County
Corcoran
Messrs
Thomas Dawson
Gelen L. Wait
Circuit Court
Petersburg
Disputanta
Vaz
L. Crammon
Virginia Obituary Details George W. Crabill and Frank Henry
Winchester reports two deaths. George W. Crabill, 67, farmer of Bloom near Winchester, died of heart failure at dawn after rising. He leaves a widow, a brother and a sister, and served in the Confederate army. Frank Henry, 52, prominent blacksmith, collapsed at a stable while feeding horses. He leaves three daughters, two sons, three brothers, and a wife.
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Winchester
George W. Crabill
Bloom
Crabill
Confederat Army
Frank Henry
Furniture Reupholstered for Bedding Renovation
Our Bedding Factory offers complete machinery for carding hair weaving wire springs and steaming feathers enabling thorough renovation of bedding at low cost.
Carpets Cleaned by City’s Largest Cleaning Plant
Carpet cleaning service advertises the city’s biggest on‑premises plant offering safe cleaning. Moderate charges and assurance of quality are stated to attract customers.
Hotel Fire and Crime in Alexandria Briefs
Hotel buildings at New Alexandria destroyed by fire as W J Bryan dedicated the hotel in 1894. a man identified as William McKee is jailed for shooting a man and a boy amid a racial dispute in Fishtown. Police, hospital, and court actions noted along with local civic events and obituaries.
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W. J. Bryan
Lorton
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Wa. S
William McKee
Austell
Fishtown
McKee
John Toliver
Bud Washington
Washington
Tolliver
Toliver
George Griffin
Robert Harris
Officer Young
Lieut
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Griffin
Harris
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Hunting Creek
J. FP. Blackford
William Jennings Bryan
United States
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James Richardson
Tennessee
S. Yoder
Ohio
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Land and River Improvement Company
Park Agnew
M. B. Harlow
J. K. Swartz
City
Montague
Commonwealth
Vernon Ford
Fairfax County
Lorten Station
Joseph Leanto
Halian
George W. Malcolm
Youns
Ford
Leanto
Mechanics in Session in Virginia State Council Meet
The Junior O U A M held its annual State council of Virginia in Manassas with strong turnout and growth. Elected officers include Eugene Culver state councilor J W Jones state vice councilor J B Haehm state secretary J H Stremyer state treasurer F B Hott state conductor George D Baker and others. A banquet at Bull Run featured welcome by J B T Thornton and response by W S Frasser. Next council set for Richmond in April 1906.
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Washington Post
Manassas
State Council of Virginia
Eugene Culver
Berkley
Stair
J. W. Jones
Vienna
J. 12
Haehm
Roanoke
Alexandria
FB. Hott
George D. Baker
Madassas
WD. Zimmerman
A. M. Hough
Waterford
W. F. Shephard
T. T. Osborne
A. F. Dise
E. L. Crockett
Atreval
J. W. Forbes
Norelli
Jamey R. Mansfeld
Bull Run
State Council
J. B. T. Thornton
W. 8. Frasser
Raleigh
Richmond
Safe Cure Promoted For Uric Acid Gravel Problems
The ad claims uric acid gravel results from kidneys failing to remove waste. It describes symptoms from sediment in urine and links to Bright's disease, diabetes, gout, and urinary issues. The product Safe Cure is touted as a safe, plant based remedy priced at 50 cents and $1 a bottle with testimonials from Mrs. M. Dean.
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Treas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Warner’s Safe Cure and Pills Advertisement Notice
Analysis guidance invites sending urine to Warner Safe Cure Co. in Rochester New York for free analysis and report. Warns against substitutes and imitation products as dangerous. Claims Warner’s Safe Pills ease bowel movement and aid a speedy cure.
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Warner Safe
Rochester
N.Y
Warner
Bland Out Of Contest In Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Bland withdraws from the November primary citing futility and support for J Taylor Ellyson as party choice. Willard replies to Anti Saloon League letter endorsing limited whisky control not prohibition. Purdy announces candidacy for State Senate. Lynchburg sets June 20 municipal primary.
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Norfolk
Charles T. Bland
Blanc
Democratic Party
Taylor Ellyson
Richmond
Joseph E. Willard
James Cannon, Jr
Anti-Saloon League
Mana
Col
Willard
Cannon
Ol. Willard
W. H. Purdy
Greenesville County
State
Senate
Hobbs
Lynchburg
Democratic Executive Committee
Jury acquits Con Shorty in first larceny charge
James Bailey alias Con Shorty, accused of stealing tools from James Marlowe’s Ashton blacksmith shop and linked to a bank burglary in Sandy Spring, was acquitted on the grand larceny count in circuit court. He remains in custody to await trial on the second indictment as part of a settlement understanding.
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Washington Post
Rockville
James Bailey
Ailias Con Shorty
Veggman
James 3
Marlowe
Ashton
Savings Institution Bank
Sandy Spring
Cirrcuit
Shorty
Ordered Barrooms Closed in Shenandoah City Fight
Page County court orders four Shenandoah City barrooms closed May 1 after complaints alleging liquor sales to minors. Bitter local option battle looms with May election. dry status possible for eight days if licenses revoked leaving only one licensed saloon in the county. Police report arrest of Philip Griffith for attempted criminal assault on Mary Lease near McKaig. Griffith posted $500 bond after waiving hearing.
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Washington Post
Luray
Harrison
Shenandoah City
Theicenses
Shenandoah
Frederick
Philip Griffith
McKaig
Mary. Lease
Edward Lease
Lease
Griffith
Free dollar remedy offer for rheumatism from Dr Shoop
A promotional notice promises a free dollar’s worth of Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy to any sufferer with no deposit or risk. It explains rheumatism as blood poison treated by stopping poison formation and cleansing the blood, recounts extensive testing, cites a costly German chemical, and urges writing for a free sample package order from Dr Shoop at Box C7a Hacine Wis.
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Dr Shaap
Shoop
Shoup
Hacine
Wis
Referee Rules Out Further Delays in Harper Bankruptcy
Bristol Va April 18 D F Bailey court referee in the Edward L Harper bankruptcy said creditors attorneys would not be granted another postponement. He warned that if they fail to appear at the April 27 Big Stone Gap hearing he will refuse to appoint a trustee for the bankrupt estate and will return the case to Judge McDowell with a recommendation for discharge.
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D. F. Bailey
Edward L. Harper
Big Stone Gap
the Stone Gap
McDowell
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