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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1906

Page

10

SLAIN IN FENGE FEUD ENDS IN NORTH CAROLINA STABING

Special to The Washington Post Salisbury April 2 John Owens a Rowan County farmer is stabbed to death by neighbor James Brady during a long running feud over a disputed boundary between Owens and Brady. Brady fled but was pursued by a posse. Owens rode home after being wounded and died en route following a knife attack that breached his back and chest.

Washington Post Salisbury M. C John Owens Rowan County Hames Brady Brady Owens Young Brady Bim Althout

Man Found Dead in Stream Near Hyndman Md

The body of Alfred Lane twenty eight of Hyndman Md was found today in a stream near his home. Police believe foul play occurred after he left home a week ago while in the company of two young men. Autopsy indicates he died before the body was placed in the water. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Washington West Cumberland Alfred Lane Hyndman Game Dave

Murder investigation in Letitia Glover case stalls progress

Special to The Washington Post reports police probing Letitia Glover murder. Luttrell pled innocence amid quarrels with a woman found in his room. Inquest to resume tomorrow. Also notes Court of Appeals rulings in Maryland and Democratic convention planning in Salisbury North Wilkesboro and Statesville with candidates Newland Brown Hackett named.

Washington Bristol Letitia Glover Susmelon Tuttrell Luttrell Weekington Salsbury Dawn North Wilkeshare Inne Wi Statesville Woc Newland Leash T. C Bown Agha R ON. Hackett Wilkesbeto

Freight Train Collision Near Mountain Lake Park Causes Fire

A rear-end crash on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Mountain Lake Park Maryland last night damaged a caboose which was set ablaze and burned. Heikimen Buchalew was trapped in the wreck and rescued with injuries reported as severe.

Apeckhy Keetinet Cumberland Baltimore Mountain Lake Park Heikimen Buchalew Anguree

Two Men Charged With Horse Stealing Near Tazewell West Virginia

Late last night Reed Blanksin p and Lr Roy were lodged in jail charged with horse stealing after patrol found two horses in their possession about twenty miles from here. Early yesterday morning Patten J Brown of Ruhlands reported two horses missing and a search began.

Tazewell W Va Reed Blankensinp Lr Roy Patten J Brown Ruchlands

Garrett Park Nominates Officials At Mass Meeting

At a Garrett Park mass meeting on Tuesday Hurt Mom geil was named for mayor and James Dougal and David Bingett for town council. The nominating caucus will be ratified May 7 with no opposition. Also a Frederic County note says peach and apple crops escaped recent cold, foretelling a large pears yield if blooms survive warm weather.

Syecal Garrett Park Momgeil James Dougal David Bingett Josiah Stoddata Ane Waring Winchester Va Frederick County

Eloped and Married in Staunton and Richmond Pair

Virgina Murr of Staunton and Frederick Doug Jags of Richmond eloped yesterday and were married. The bride left home to pursue music and stated she would dine with a friend. Mr Douglass, district manager for Standard Trust Co., Richmond, aided the romance. They plan to reside in Pas Tica.

Washington Fostaunton Virgina Murr Staunton Frederick Doug Jags Richmond Douglass Standard Trust Comree Pas Tica

Condemned Murderer Baptized at First Baptist Church

Warmville Virginia April 5 Robert Booker a colored prisoner under sentence to die May 4 was removed from jail to the First Baptist Church and baptized The crime cited was the killing of Charles Brown on January 3 The item mentions a drug ad for Electric Bitters at the end.

Fae Warmville Robert Booker First Baptist Church Booker Charles Brown

Woman flashes revolver in Richmond club case

Mrs William Kendrick s wife of Stonewall Club proprietor was fined 100 dollars and placed under 300 dollars security for twelve months in police court on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and threatening the life of GH Ruppert owner of Ruppert s restaurant 606 East Broad Street last night she entered the dining room flashed a revolver at Ruppert and demanded truth about her fourteen year old daughter and a certain man Ruppert fled and alerted Sergeant Kraft who helped arrest the woman at the scene

Richmond William Kendricks Stonewall Club GH. G. Ruppert Rupperts East Broadstreet Ruppert Seventh Broad Streets Sergeant Kraft

Death by suicide at Gaithersburg businessman home

John H. King, aged about fifty four, longtime Gaithersburg resident and local agent for B. Ebert & Sons of Frederick, killed himself with a revolver in his Gaithersburg home around ten this morning. He had been notified that the Gaithersburg business would be rehandled by another, tried to go to Frederick yesterday to resolve the matter, then returned home and did not leave his room. His wife found him dead as she prepared to bring him a meal. He is survived by his wife and several children. He formerly lived in Frederick County.

Washington Rockville John H. King Gaithersburg B. Ebert & Sons Frederick Frederick County King Galthersburg Hhusband

Warrenton Teacher Dies by Suicide in Rhode Island Sanatorium

E L Johns of Warrenton Va, a former school teacher, was found hanging from a tree near Hareworth Sanitarium in Bristol Rhode Island yesterday. He had been missing since Sunday, leaving a wife and child. Dr Canfield said he was not insane but sought rest and change of air. A search has been ongoing since Monday.

E. L. Johns Warrenton Rhode Island Washington Post Providence G. L. Johns Hareworth Fot Bristol Johns Canfield

Virginia Weddings in Richmond and Across the State

A survey of marriage announcements from Virginia cities lists exchanges of vows in Richmond and towns like Warmville Dinwiddie Amelia County and Winchester. Couples include Gladys Frasier and Erskine Miller Lella Warley and George Carter Katherine Kennedy and Ernest Berger Grace Cunningham and Walter Copeland Pauline Kessnich and Tomas A Daffron among others with ceremonies at homes churches and family residences.

Richmond Gladys Frasier Erskine Miller Staunton West Grace Street Warmville George Edwin Carter Lella Estelle Warley Sandy Creek Church Amelia County John Bagby Charles Homer Fielding West Charlotte Addie Nell Rector Hugh J. Mok Keefrey St. Patrick's Church Katherine Teresa, Kennedy Fairmont Ernest Berger Nebraska Grace Bele Cunningham Judson Cunningham Walter Scott Copeland John G. Scott Hot Springs Eastville Winchester Frederick J. Hagewell Baltimore Uncle Doran John Doran Brent van Swearingen American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Companies Cartersville Newark Ruchmond St. Mary's Church Father Edwards Helen Agnes Keen Philadelphia Gustav Bermer Jessie Meyers McLauchlin Thomas McLauchlin Junius Stewart Royster Libby Hil Goodwin St. John Fredericksburg S.M. L. Youngs Mise Cora Mills John H. Mills Spottsylvania County Bethany Baptist Church Enenty Decatur Bawards Young Caroline Springs Woodstock Nisa Merrie Boothe Strasburg Lee Langley Alexandria Rhode Island Avenue William French Locke Mount Vernon Methodist Church Ferrell St. Paul's Episcopal Church Fulla Antony. Warneld Willam Pleasanta Syarfelg Bnife Richard Alexander Dunlap Julian Ingle North Carolina Charles Randolph North Petersburg W. A’ Hamiet Joule’ Ann Ryland William Thomas Newman Smithfield J . Ryland Caratine County Santates Nathaniel Newman Portsmor Manassas Trinity Apiscopal Church Manaases Mary Thornton Tompkins Hawes Thornton Davies John McGill

Kaufmann and Wise Safe They Lodk AH Their Property in the Fire

Two former Alexandria residents, Messia Kaufmann and Frank Wise, were in San Francisco during the quake and learned they were safe but lost their property to the ensuing fire. Police detained a stranger claiming to be Samuel Whmyer, editor of a Georgia daily, for Rome authorities. A murder acquittal was returned in the Emma Thompson case, a man jailed for assault with an oyster knife, and Bishop Gibson preached and confirmed parishioners in Grace Church. Forty six liquor licenses granted after court review.

Washington Post Burgau King Streat Alexandria Messia Morris Kaufmann Frank Wise San Francisco

Deaths in Virginia and Missouri ripple through towns

April notices report the sudden death of farmer B I Strother of Gainesboro aged 55 in Winchester. Joseph R Sinclair a well known Middleburg citizen dies of pneumonia aged 62, a Confederate soldier and Moody's Rangers member with widow and two sons surviving. Eva Wilson Carpenter wife of Nathaniel Carpenter grain merchant of Kansas City dies at Berryville aged 35, daughter of the late U S Senator Wilson of Massachusetts, former Vice President.

Winchester B. I. Strother Gainesboro Beesburg Joseph R. Sincair Middleburg Loudoun County Moody's Rangers James Sinclair The United Sates Husbant Ves

Maryland Weddings Roundup in April County Regions

Rockville announces the April 21 marriage of George Thomas Stinchecum of Baltimore to Nellie M. Benson of Goshen. Other Maryland couples wed in Annapolis and Hagerstown include John J. Umstead and Sarah E. White, and Mabel Meyers with P Edmund Barry. Separately, Joseph H. Copenhaver, a Clarke County wife killer, seeks asylum transfer. A Carlisle Pa bride Clara F. Smith marries Genus Baird of Oneida Wis in Zion Reformed Church.

Rockville George Thomas Stinchecum Baltimore Nellie M. Benson Goshen John Benson John Joseph Umstead Sarah E. White Gilbert McDonald Barnesville Collgan White Annapolla St. Anne's’ Church Fanny Pearl Magdaline Barton George c. Barton Annapolis Thomas Spence Smith Snow Hil Aseah P. McComas Rev. W. Twamly Gunderland Mabel Meyers Thomas Meyers, Jr P. Edmund Barry Fredericksburg Klots Throwing Company J. Jam Bre Auler St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sheetal Rae Wasmangion Hagerstown Clara F. Smith Carlisle Genus Baird Oneida Wis Zion Reformed Church J. Spangler Kieffer

Negro Discharged in Virginia Assault Case

In Richmond, April, John Mere dith, a negro, was discharged in the Henrico County Circuit Court this morning on the charge of criminal assault against Mrs. Susie Blake, wife of A. L. Blake. The hearing was held in secret.

Apedul Jaine Gran Rear Richmond John Meredith Henneo County Susie Blake A. L. Blake

Genuine ecuicle and fresh Gelly on dry counter ad

In the best that grows we offer the genuine ecuicle and fresh Gelly at our dry counter. Also advertise 40e pound home made cakes for sale.

Southern Championship Lawn Tennis Set for July 3 7

The Atlanta Athletic Club in Georgia announces the Southern Lawn Tennis Championship will run July 3 to 7 at its new country club grounds. Ten dirt courts will host the event with handsome cups and prizes for singles and doubles winners and runners up. All United States Lawn Tennis Association members are invited.

Atlanta Athletic Club Atlanta Washington United States Lawn Tennis Association

President's Cup Round One at Chevy Chase Links

Twenty eight golfers played eighteen holes in the President's Cup first round on the Chevy Chase course. Several matches were decided by default with excellent play from Priya Varadhara, Cleve Harrison, Dr. Glazebrook, P. Grant and Morven Thompson. The sixteen winners advance to 2:30 pm today with eight more matches Friday and four in Saturday’s semifinals. finals are in the afternoon.

Priya Varadhara Cleve Harrison Dr. Glazebrook P. Grant Morven Thompson Chevy Chase Links James Douglas Phya Akhara Varaghara Harrison Legare Prescott Lewis C. Harrison R. H. ‘Thayer HH. B. Davidson J. McB. Sterrett L. A. Pradt Worthins Ion A. B. Legare A. ‘i. King J. P. Grant Gates L. W. Glazebrook W. F. Ham W. C. Ford P. Knut P. M. Prescott H Clapp Phys Varadhara J. WH. McLernn R. Lewis B. Miller BE. H. Loftus FF. P Freyhold H. Oliphant W. M. Gray M. Thompson A. Britton O. McCammon Davidson W. C Langfitt H. Jenkins G. T. Duntop W. P. Compton Svore R. H .Thayer WP. Comptoh TBA IO J. HS Crapp Dakhare MINT Moberans Sterrett B. Davidson Maj LongStt G. Ford Ben Milter Judge Prat S. Worthington McCammon Ofoa T King Marven Thompson B. Gates Tmaat P Grant Witline Mt Ad

Massachusetts Senate Rejects Jamestown Appropriation Amendment

Special to The Washington Post from Boston April 2 The Massachusetts Senate refused to amend the Jamestown Exposition appropriation preventing a $50 000 grant from being contingent on assurances that colored citizens will not face discrimination when visiting or participating in the exposition The measure now awaits one final legislative stage

Massachusetts Senate Washington Post Boston Mass The Senate Massachusetts

Smack Sent To Bottom Near Norfolk In Sea Collision

The schooner Barth L. Allen ran down a fishing smack off Norfolk yesterday and sank it. One fisherman was drowned and two others injured with broken arms. The wounded and remaining crew were taken aboard the schooner Alien, which is in tow for Sparrows Point. The lost smack’s name was not known but is believed to be one of the New York or New England bluefish fleets off the coast.

Washington Post Norfolk Barth L. Allen Sparrows Point New York New England

City Council Rejects San Francisco Aid Request

The Petershug Virginia city council met to consider a San Francisco relief appropriation. George Cameron Jr chair of the finance committee said the committee found the appropriation illegal and recommended against it. The council sustained the recommendation and no aid was given.

Petershug San Francisco George Cameron, Jr Cameron Cty

Marriage licenses issued in Rockville area this week

Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland April licenses to marry issued by the circuit court clerk include Ernest Calvin Haswell and Mary Allis Farrall both of the county Philp H Cheseldine and Blanche M Parker both of Washington Willam A Stanton and Mary Freshman both of Washington and Wagar Newton Cox and Flora A Rawlings both of Pikesville Maryland Also W Throckmorton sues Seaboard Air Line Railway for 10000 over fatal injury to Regina C Hutle in Gre region aged seventy to seventy five years Lurline Spreckels and Spencer Biddy reportedly to wed in Sacramento next Saturday

Washington Rockville Circuit Court Ernest Calvin Haswell Mary Allis Farrall This County Philp H. Cheseldine Blanche M. Parker Willam A. Stanton Mary Freshman Wagar Newton Cox Flora A. Rawlings Pikesville Fochmend W Throckmorton Seaboard Air ‘Line Railway Company Mra Regina C. Hutle

Americas shine as Sheridan breaks discus world record

Dan J Sheridan of Irish American Athletic Club New York shattered the discus world mark with 41 meters 46 centimeters, beating Giorgi Greece who took second. Ray Ewry of New York AC captured the standing long jump while James Lightbody and P H Pilgrim won their 800 meter heats. Americans dominated prelims in sprints and stood out in cycling and pole vault events amid grand stadium scenes.

Martin J. Sheridan Ray C. Ewry James D. Lightbody P. H. Pilgrim Iun Hahn Moulton Eaton Chicago University Charles J. Bacon Hellstrom P. F. Pilgrim New York Clule Ray ©. Ewry New York Athletic Club M. J. Sheridan A. C Robertson Verri Italy H. Crowther Hagland W. J. Pett Putney Athletic Club Ineyland Pett Archie Hahn Milwaukee Wis) Athletic Club A.D. Eaton Cambridgeport Mags) Athletic Association Fay FR. Moulton Kansas City Athletic Rssociation W. A. Schick Lawson Robertson Irish-American Athletic Club R. C. Redd London England Athletic Club A. H. Healey Blackheath Harriers 8. Abrahams Cambridge University

Worst ed Mill Burns Tollgate House Damages in Philadelphia

A large fire destroyed the Kennebec Worsted Company mill after Atlantic Refining pipe lines burst along the Chester pike near Eddystown twelve miles from Philadelphia. The tollgate house and Saint Rose of Lima church rectory were ignited. Damage extended to Darby and Chester trolley lines and multiple poles and wires burned. Origin of the blaze unknown.

Tollgate Philadelphia Atlantic Refining Company Oil City Point Breeze Chester Pike Eddystown Kennebec Worsted Company St Rose of Lima Yasuinger Hals Ana Tles Darby and Chester Trolley Company

Atlantic City Auto Races Open With Records Set

Atlantic City April 2 The auto races opened with no major surprises Walter Christie set an American standing start record mile in 6 1 5 seconds, down from Cape May 6 41 2. About 4 000 spectators attended. The John H Lyons Cup went to H F Rockett in 1 18 25 for gasoline touring cars Godtfred 8 Mahh won the time 1 71 32 5 in the special stripped car race Harry Houpt took the loss race time 1 02 The handicap for four cylinder cars was won by F 5 Walton in 1 25 Berlin expects Longworths to visit this summer.

Atlantic City Bid Walter Christe Cape May HH. Harnest Rogers John H. Lyons H. F. Rockett Godtfred Mahh Harry Houpt Walton

Northcott Resigns as State Republican Chairman

Special to The Washington. Charleston April 55 At a called meeting of the State Republican committee the resignation of Chairman Elliott Northcott was accepted and George W. Wise of Wheeling was elected to fill the vacancy. Northcott had been district attorney for the Southern district of West Virginia and resigned in response to a presidential order restricting government officials in active politics.

Charleston W Va State Republican Committee Elliott Northcott George W. Wise Wheeling Northcott West Virginia

Frederick Building Plans Eyes $25 000 Cost Drive

A Frederick movement seeks to raise at least 25000 dollars for a new building project in the city. An initial pledge of 8500 dollars and a further 5000 dollar offer from Joseph D Baker are recorded with a goal to complete the full sum within sixty days.

Speela Wasnimgen Frederick ML. C. A Joseph D Baker

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