Virginia Desperado Captured After Prolonged Raids
A famed Virginia desperado William Elliott, tied to a hidden Little Island distillery on Staunton River, is captured without a shot fired. Deputies Charles Gee and J J Harris led a posse that surrounded the location guarded by dangerous dogs and quick river rapids, destroying the still and securing Elliott’s bond at Lynchburg.
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Marines Search Employees At Norfolk Yard Stirring Row
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia April 23 A sweeping order at the Norfolk Navy Yard requires all employees to be searched on leaving at night. Guards, marines and detentions followed as packages were inspected. The move came after loss of government property and drew protests from workers many of whom were detained for questioning. Several white and many colored workers were taken into custody.
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Baltimore Bride-to-Be Fiance Dies Before Wedding
George Wilson Davison Wight aged 21 son of John H. Wight, president of Sherwood Distilling, died after an intestinal obstruction operation at the University of Maryland Hospital. Engagement to Miss Fanny Bayly had been announced. wedding planned for October. Wight belonged to Green Spring Valley Club and Elk Ringge Hunt Club.
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Death by Own Action Aged Baltimorean Narrows Life
John Henry Nagle eighty of East Baltimore Street died after cutting his throat at Gough and Eden streets. Suffering asthma for thirteen years, he walked from home shortly after midnight and died six hours later at St Joseph's Hospital. Born in Bremen he served in the Union Army, later worked as a boiler-maker and left seven children.
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Richard H Alvey Jr May Become Principal of Maryland Normal School
Hagerstown Md April 28 Richard H Alvey Jr an attorney and author of Hagerstown and son of former Justice Richard H Alvey of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is likely to be the next principal of the State Normal School in Baltimore to succeed Dr E B Prettyman who has held the post for fifteen years The salary 2600 per year plus house rent is set by the State board of education Other aspirants include Prof George W Ward of Western Maryland College Prof John Montgomery Gambrill assistant State superintendent of public education author of Maryland history and Prof Rowland Watts late of Western Maryland College President James W Cain of Washington College and a State board member has been mentioned but says he is not an applicant
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Farmer Andrew Jackson Dies in Self-Inflicted Gun Tragedy
Euston Maryland April 23 Andrew Jackson aged fifty three a Chapel district farmer living near Cordova died by his own action. He was reportedly in good spirits at breakfast and shortly after went to his library taking his gun from the rack. He used a broomstick tied to the trigger with a string to fire the fatal shot.
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Easter Wedding Surprise for Maryland Couple
In Easton Maryland Miss Mary E Ferguson and Harry F Roberts wed quietly at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage near Royal Oak, choosing Easter Sunday for the ceremony to surprise friends. The couple will reside in Blaston after the event.
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Assails Montague Speech in Berkley Sparks Bitter Battle
Norfolk dispatch reports Gov. Montague's Berkley mass meeting remarks prompt a near crisis in Portsmouth area factional fighting. Owens led faction denounces the governor as a dangerous demagogue for urging riot and bloodshed, labeling him unworthy to lead Virginians.
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Edson, Washington financier and civic leader, dies? (Note: This entry is not a death notice. unable to determine a death event from the provided text. If a death detail is required, please confirm.)
John Joy Edson, prominent Washington banker and builder, led Washington Loan and Trust Co and the Equitable Building Association. A Civil War veteran, lawyer, and longtime public servant, he shaped district finance and charity boards, chaired inaugural committees, and held leadership roles in numerous societies and institutions.
Fatal shotgun accident ends life of G R Duckworth
George R. Duckworth, fifty eight, a former Lonaconing resident, was killed at his home near Frankfort West Virginia twelve miles from Cumberland by an accidental shotgun discharge while trying to drive a dog away from a stove. The gun point was at his head. he fell onto his two year old grandchild. He leaves three sons and one daughter.
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Veteran preacher Bricker dead at eighty in Darkesville
Rev. George W. Bricker a leading German Baptist Brethren minister aged eighty died in Darkesville following a long career of thirty five years in the ministry. He was born in Franklin County and married Nancy Kline. Surviving children include Rev J A Bricker J C Bricker of Baltimore D K Bricker of Astoria Illinois W Bricker of Oregon Illinois Mrs Amanda Onderdonk Martinsburg W Va and Mrs Maggie Turner Darkesville. He will be buried tomorrow at Broadfording Washington County.
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Electric light turns on Hancock Maryland from Cacapon Creek
Hancock Maryland lights up for first time with water power from Cacapon Creek Morgan County West Virginia over head lines reach Berkeley Springs Great Cacapon and Hancock The 300 foot tunnel and concrete dam store water powering two 42 inch turbines connected to a dynamo enabling up to 750 horse power.
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Son Killed by Father in Alabama Yard
In Montgomery on April 23 W T Sheets aged 45 shot his son Claude Sheets foreman of a labor crew. The father blamed the son after a discharge, saying the pistol was not loaded and expressing remorse. A preliminary hearing is set for May 4 amid a spate of three murders in two days.
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Fuller disputes Davis wristlet story at Fort Monroe
Newport News Virginia April. A Phoebus hotel owner, A P Fuller, son of the blacksmith in the Davis wristlet tale, says Capt Titlow's article exaggerates the claim. Fuller recalls Davis at Fort Monroe submitting quietly to irons and asserts his father was a small man and not the large blacksmith described. He notes his father served as a Fort Monroe blacksmith in 1841 and later joined the quartermaster department.
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Tornado Death Reported Near Newton Miss
Special to The Washington Post from Mobile Alabama April 3 reports a tornado damaging Newton Mississippi area. Mrs J J Nicholson died from fright after collapsing in her yard as the storm neared. Five dwellings six stones numerous barns and fences were damaged or destroyed.
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Motorman Bruising Incident and Burglary Chase in City
A Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway motor car collided with a standed car after an open switch at Four-mile Run. Motorman Enoch Davis was knocked unconscious but recovered and walked home with a sprained back. Passengers escaped serious injury as shattered glass caused minor cuts. Earlier, two would-be thieves at 921 King Street fled after being chased by John Force and John Poss. one man suspected, James Henry Wells, was arrested later. A mayoral residence fence showed marks from the chase, and police recovered a rifle missing from the shop window along with a shotgun. The police board plans to fill vacancies May 1. Easter services drew large crowds, and the Criterion Players plan a benefit performance tomorrow night.
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Trunk sale opens at Palais Royal basement floor
The Palais Royal Basement Floor debuts the trunk season of 1905 with specials priced at 2.95, highlighting heavy iron bottoms steel corners iron bands brass lock safety catches and superior finish. Readily inspected at sale opening today.
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