Proctor Trial Begins Confesses Use of Morphine
Eugene Proctor, colored, stands trial in Prince George County for an alleged attempt to assault Mrs Minnie Spencer at her home on April 8. Spencer testifies she was assaulted, identified Proctor after being shown him with a black coat and derby. she admits morphine addiction. Deputy Vincent corroborates her identification. defense challenges the officer’s testimony. Case adjourned to 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Spencer
Washington Post
Thas
Derby
Hyattsville
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Margaret Proctor
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Merrick
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Magruder
Death by own action with strychnine in Charlottesville
Prank Walker son of the late Frank Walker and grandson of Judge Roger A Pryor died by taking strychnine at his residence in Charlottesville. He believed to have killed himself after earlier health problems and hospital stays. The body was sent to Richmond for interment in Hollywood Cemetery.
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Washington Post
Charlottesvile
Prank Walker
Frank Walker
Roger A Pryor
New York
Walker
Marty
Uther
Suast
William J Robertson
Fark Street
Charles
Venabto
Hosnitels
Clifton Forge Hospital
Rachmond
Hollywood Cemetery
Wee
James Jay
Washington,dc
Polly ‘Walker
Charlottesile
Roger Walker
Bostor
Gale wreaks damage in Barton Heights and nearby areas
A severe gale struck Richmond suburbs Barton Heights Chestnut Hill and Chelsia Hill last night. Long of Chelsia Hill was among the heaviest losers as homes were nearly wrecked windows blown in chimneys displaced and outbuildings toppled thirty to forty feet. Wires were blown down streets littered with fallen branches and trunks.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Barton Heights
Chestnut Hill
Chelsia Hill
Chelsia Hil
Chestnut Ibis
Chelsia
Southern Enlarge Shops at Spencer Railway Plant
Southern Railway plans to build its own locomotive works at Spencer North Carolina and expand the plant with buildings costing $500000 or more. A Pullman car plant may also be established at Spencer as part of the expansion.
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Spencer
Washington
N. C
Southern Railway Company
Returned stock gift raises questions in Baltimore
Preston reports receiving a letter signed by F K Nelson offering five shares of Composite Tile Roofing Company stock as a gift. He returned the stock to Nelson requesting cancellation and removal of the transaction from the company stock book. Preston had halted a warehouse project using the company blocks, citing doubts about wall safety for joists. A company representative had previously suggested changes, but no further contact followed until the overnight letter arrived.
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Preston
Flo
Virginia Weddings Open Spring Nuptials Across Counties
Virginia wedding notices detail multiple ceremonies from Clifton Forge to Caroline County. Couples include CarmelL Ma ane and John Hughes, Zhe M Jordan and Walter Ty Zimmerman, and Miss Louise Turner and William Westbrook among others. Clergy names appear, homes cited, and ceremonies reported with local officiants, marking spring nuptials in Suffolk Fredericksburg Courtland and nearby towns.
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Clifton Forge
Mias Carmell
Missenale
Louise Turner
John Turner
William Hugh Westbrook
Courtland
L J Phaup
Richmond
Jane Maria Nolen
Sarah Nolan
Frank O'Keefe Sera
Vinde
Hugh McKeetray
Offichitine
Wan Best
Albert Galleten
Spratley
Lucille Wils
Scratley
Albert Bidney Edwards
Surry Court House
John Moncure Nating
Monumental Church
Julia TV
Rho Sarvey
Trnis Meter
Mica Lily Welford Sarvey
Mra Willism Ho Prom
Mer Snencer
Cormick
Wea
Snenear Cormick
Margaret Tewla Bailey
John Withers Manton Myers
James Aiken Baliey
Davie Case Trials Paranoia Claim Amid Asylum History
Staunton Va April 24 In the case of Miss Ethel Davie a commission of lunacy failed to agree again today and a third physician was called in. Nearly a hundred witnesses testified including her brothers and Dr De Jarnette. Experts testified she suffers paranoia while her father’s letter described her as wild on matrimony. Davie testified well and appeared highly educated and beautiful.
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Stoke
Washington Post
Ethel Davie
H. W. Holt
Corporation Court
AH Oh, Henkel
J. B. Catlett
Seasion
Joan H Neff
Harrisonburg
Miss Davie
W. B
Frank
W. B Davie
Ethel
de Jarnette
Western State Hospital
Curry
Fie
Bome
Misa Ethel Davie
Davie
Colonial Club Organized at University of Virginia
Charlottesville April report notes University of Virginia Club formed with faculty, officers and alumni. Officers elected: President Dr Thomas Walker Page secretary treasurer R Marshall Price. governors Prefs Page Barringer Lil e Lambeth Lefevre Fontaine Van Horne. Club meets at pavilion 7 west lawn in Central College building with historic ties to Jefferson Madison Monroe era. Keppa Alpha Fraternity currently occupies the building after its chapter house burned last month.
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Charlottesville
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Thomas Walker Page
R. Marshall Price
Paul B. Barringer
William Minor Lile
W. A. Lambeth
Albert Lefevre
Williiam M. Fontaine
John van Horne
Noah K. Davi
Keppa Alpha Fraternity
Four Deaths From Poison At Party Host Suspected
Special to The Washington Poet from Danville Virginia reports four party guests found dead in a servants' room at Rev. W. H. Atwell's home from poison yet undetermined. Ada Moore and Lillie McCain die later, police seek Sam Moore, husband of Ada. Host suspected. coroner's inquest set to begin tomorrow.
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John Daniela
Willipius , King
Ada Moore
W. H. Atwell
Lillie McCain
Sam Moore
Moore
Haltimore
Damela
John Daniels
Death of Confederate veteran John T. Parham in Petersburg
John T. Parham, 65, a Gettysburg color guard veteran, died by self-inflicted gunshot at his Petersburg home after a period of despondency. Born October 9, 1842 in Prince George County, he served in the Thirty-second Virginia Regiment and held multiple civic roles, including deputy customs collector and Petersburg city sergeant, plus numerous Masonic and veterans affiliations. He leaves nine daughters and one son.
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Gettysburg
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Norfolk
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Frederickeburg
William Tryloe
King George County
GUEST'S NARROW ESCAPE AND DISTRICT DEATHS
A Western Union building fire in Spero, North Carolina, damages a dry goods store and a frame shop, with guest M P Sink narrowly surviving a fall from a second floor window. Separate reports note marriages and deaths across Virginia towns including Rockville, Frederickeburg, Tacketts Mill, Harrisonburg, and Winchester, listing names such as Milton Rodney Graves, Bernice E. Collison, William Tryloe, Mrs Elan Newton, Mrs Sadie Hebronimne, Joseph N B Keatzer, Calvin Miller, and Civil War veteran ties. Also advertised is the Richmond to Jamestown Exposition rail deal with low rates.
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N. C
Pire
Western Union Telegraph Office
EB. Saleehy
Michael & Peacock
C. M. Poole
Murray
M P Sink
Joshua Besch
Stafford County
Eig
Roanoke
Elan Newton
J BR Newton
Rebecca Sanitarium
Miss Knighton
Rockbridge
Winchester
Sadie Hebronimne
Charles Hebroutious
Sarmud’ Sirbaugh
Whitescre
Ate County
Preump
Harrisonburg
Joseph NB Keatzer
Linville
Calvin Miller
H. B. Miller
Seige at Alexandria Courthouse Draws Voters to Forum
Crowds of about 40 gathered at the Alexandria courthouse for a Democratic nomination event in the Eighth Virginia District. Candidates C C Carlin and John F Ryan were absent but announced appearances later. Gordon defended the state constitution and road funding stance while Nicol and Lipscomb urged support in a tense, bookended campaign gathering.
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Virginia
Gordon
C. C. Carlin
Alexandria
John F. Ryan
Loudoun
Warrington Post Bureau
Oiling Street
Alexandria Va
Fort Myer Heights
Eighth District
Loudoun County
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Micol
Home remedy promises to cleanse blood and boost vitality
An old advertisement extols a home concoction of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims to purify kidneys, improve blood count, and restore vitality with meals and bedtime doses plus ample water. The tone echoes period medical marketing.
Local Notes and Travel Rumors From Alexandria
Evening happenings include Rev. Joseph R. Sevier of Sciuting and Mr and Mrs Mander sailing for Norfolk to visit southern points. Lewis H. Machen heads to Jamestown Exposition. Former Mayor E B Downham floated as a possible mayoral candidate. John F Dugan returns to Alexandria denying desertion and stating he works for Atlantic Coast Line at Rocky Mount NC.
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Sciuting
Birs. Mander
Norfolk
Alexandria
John F. Dugan
Duke Street
Richmond
Doug
Atlantic Coast Line
Rocky Mount
N.C
One Minute in Jail Sentences in Pittsylvania Court
In Pittsylvania Circuit Court today John Welcher was convicted of unlawful shooting and sentenced to one minute in jail plus a $35 fine. Bud Motley, convicted of kiteing George LH, received five years in the penitentiary.
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Washington
Chatham
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George LH
Millionaire von Sitler millions delayed by 100 year will
Baltimore April 24 The Maryland branch of the Baron von Sitler heirs met at the home of secretary Mrs Katé Hoffman to hear letters on a $30,000,800 estate in German government bonds. The Matthias Sitler German Society, with 250 members nationwide including 30 in Baltimore, hopes funds will be disbursed fairly. The original baron born 1764 left a will delaying distribution for a century after two sons became Lutherans. heirs of those sons may claim portions despite distant religious changes. The German government sent an agent to locate heirs, finding Matthias’ Maryland line, who refused to move the tombstone to Germany to prove claims.
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Katé Hoffman
Maryland
Baron von Sitler
Germany
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Sitlers
United States
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Sitler
Freidrich
Johannes
Matthias
Anne Matthias
Baron von Siitler
Districh
America
Donkard
Paca
Lombard Streets
Abduction Charge Against Cigarmaker in Maryland
William Mokerton, a Shippensburg cigarmaker, was arrested at Porter's cigar factory in Hagerstown charged with abducting eighteen year old Margaret Mooney of Shippensburg. Mooney vanished after his arrest, Eckerton claims he befriended her and came to HagersTown seeking work. Parents of Mooney secured the warrant. In another report Carl Stanley, ten, of Hendricks, is hospitalized in grave condition after a pistol wound to the head from a loaded revolver played with yesterday.
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William Mokerton
Shippensburg
Porter
Margaret Mooney
Eckerton
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Hckerton
Hagers‘town
Westmeton
W. Va
Carl Stanley
Hendricks
Davis Memorial Hospital
Mayor Eaton Renominated in Winston-Salem Primary
The Democratic primary nominating Mayor O. B. Eaton for a fourth consecutive term concluded with Eaton securing renomination over opponent Fiterli Smith. The report also covers Maryland Court of Appeals cases, a death sentence in Georgia, and diplomatic notes on a Portuguese charge meeting at the State Department.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
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Fiterli
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Pennsylvania Railroad System Presents Wide Travel Network
The Pennsylvania Railroad System and affiliates cover almost one third of the United States and the District of Columbia with over four thousand stations east and west of Pittsburgh. It operates more than eleven thousand miles of track, through trains linking major cities like New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland and Cincinnati. Through service extends into eight Southern States and connects Washington to Boston with key New England points. Erie and Western Transportation Company ships on the Great Lakes add two more Western States in summer.
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Canadian inmate seeks Supreme Court relief in burglary case
Charles Aghbanks of Canada, jailed at Jackson Michigan, has filed papers with the United States Supreme Court asking to relieve him from a difficult legal position. The Michigan statute imposes a five year term for a third burglary offense unless a reputable citizen agrees to stand for the prisoner's good conduct, while his sentence was only two years.
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Mich
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Michigan
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Warden Denies Release as Three Years Pass
The warden refuses to release the prisoner who has now been held over three years. He plans to ask the Supreme Court to permit an original petition for habeas corpus on grounds that the law is unconstitutional. Quinafelt Indians Protest Forest Reserve Plan. A delegation from Quinattett Indiana in Washington protested the Quinattett forest reserve inclusion, receiving assurance of compensation if land is appropriated.
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State of Washington
Leugo
Quinattett Forest Reserve
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