Explosion at Huntington store leaves heavy damage and casualties
A gas main leak at the H and Retail Feed and Seed House caused a catastrophic explosion at 11 o'clock in Huntington W V. April 27. The blast damaged buildings cost about 100000 dollars. At least two killed, five injured, others trapped under debris as flames spread across two squares. Debris removal continues as names of injured are released.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
W. E Upton
Mossman Bros & Co
Hall Ross
Seamen Robbed at Lamberts Point Virginia Coast
Norfolk May 27 Capt Curtis of the schooner Van Brunt and the mate were robbed at gunpoint near the Lamberts Point piers as they walked toward their anchored ship. The highwaymen searched them but overlooked 9210 in an inner pocket.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Lamberts Point
Curtis
van Brunt
War on Norfolk Saloon Licenses Sparks Legal Battle
Norfolk temperance groups action takes shape with Woman's Christian Temperance Union protest before the Corporation Court over liquor licenses near city markets. Colored church leaders hire ex congressman R T Thorp to oppose licenses near their congregations. Expect a heated legal fight before licenses are granted. Berryville faces water famine after a Shenandoah River water main break. Dry Dock strike at Norfolk navy yard as 15 Italian workers demand pay. Winston-Salem officials plan to petition for Treasury support to start public buildings work.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Corporation Court
Hanckel
R. T. Thorp
Fourth
Navy Yard
Messrs. J . Rodgers
New York
Virginia and Fredericksburg Weddings Apr 27
A string of marriages across Virginia on April 27 includes Frederickabug Miss Mississ (sic) Margerie Braig of Fort Wayne and William Randall of New York at Grove Avenue Baptist Church, and Fredericksburg pairs Miss Mattle Parish of Caroline County with William Carrick of Norfolk. Additional weddings span Winchester, Petersburg, Suffolk and Berryville with noted local families and officials officiating.
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Richmond
Margerie E. Braig
Fort Wayne
Ind
William Randall
New York
Grove Avenue Baptist Church
Randall
Fredericksburg
Mattle Parish
Caroline County
Norfolk
William T Carrick
Dudley
Carrie Chase
Gordon Chaffer
George F. Rodgers
Mina Cora Leo Marshall
William I Marshall
King George County
Spring Hall
E. Habday
Winchester
James Madison Polk
Smith
Elizabeth Taylor
C. B. Garnett
Gordon Paxton
W. D. Evang
M. B. Garnett
J. Hoyd Bears
Tazewell
Hersilia Bosanne Crocker
North Carolina
Frank T. St. Clair
Alexander St. Clair
T. J. Eskridge
Methodist Church
Jefb
Washington
Boston
Petersburg
Misa Endora Bello Mallory
David C. Burka
Cecile Mallory
Harry Burks
Sherwood
Hev. D
Mary Anna Neblett
T. H. Lacy
Norman M. Neblett
Nottoway County
Louisville
Suffolk
Mary Wren Jordan
Edwin Morton Coates Quimby
Maj. Quimby
United States Army
Joseph B. Dunn
St Paul's
E. P Miner
St. Luke's PB. Church
Virginia Jordan
Mian
Margaretta Holmes McCormick
Marshall McCormick
Charles Fenton McGuire
Hoboken
Xii. J
Ronelin McCormick
Bittern
Haliie McCormick
Berryville
Lucy Herrison
Leesburg
Lewis Hy | Hardie
New Orleans
Walter Adame
R. McKenzie
Newark
Arthur Johns
New York City
Palmer L Campbell
N. J
Richmond Mother Is Charged With Killing Her Young Son
Witnesses testified that Mrs. Shepherd K. Smith and her husband beat the five year old Ralph Smith until he died in Manchester near Richmond. The coroner's inquest described extensive injuries including cuts and bruises, and a white casket was ordered for the child. The jury found Mrs. Smith guilty of murder with the husband named as accessory.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Shepherd K. Smith
Manchester
Ralph
Bertha J. Crostie
Smith House
Undertaking Establishment
Bristol magistrate sues for divorce amid desertion
Robert Pile a Bristol magistrate sues Mrs Pile for divorce alleging desertion. The Piles left Bristol two years ago and have lived in Winchester and Charlottesville where the senior son attends the university. Mrs Pile is not contesting and asks for no part of the $50 000 Bristol property estate.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Robert Pile
M*s. Pile
Winchester
Charlottesville
Pile
ANSWERS MURDER CHARGE IN MARYLAND TRIAL
William Leazer, a black man, goes to trial in Annapolis Circuit Court for the murder of Police Officer John G. McNamara at Curtis Bay on March 21. Witnesses from the group with Leazer testified that he shot the officer. Leazer claimed the pistol exploded after the officer struck his hand while he tried to discard the weapon. He denies intent to kill and says he did not mean to shoot. Trial adjourned until tomorrow.
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Anne
NO CASE AGAINST HARPER DISCHARGE RECOMMENDED
Big Stone Gap Virginia April 27 The E L Harper bankruptcy case ended as creditors failed to appear for the trial Referee in Bankruptcy D F Bailey Bristol refused to appoint a trustee and will refer the case back to the United States Circuit Court with a recommendation that Harper be discharged as a bankrupt The action largely clears Harper of debts run up by wheat speculation years ago His creditors opposed discharge last June citing vast holdings he might conceal until debts are discharged
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Big Stone Gap
E. L. Harper
D. F. Bailey
Bristol
Harper
United State Circuit Court
Bailey
Chicago
McDowell
Candidates Meet to Discuss Primary Date in Alexandria
Alexandria city Democrats meet at Hotel Pleischmann to plan a May 3 session for candidates to set a proper primary date. Rumors that the committee would fix the date arbitrarily are denied. Also reported are a man charged with railing traffic, liquor license hearings, a drowning of an infant, and local social notes.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
City
Democratic Committee
Pleinchmann
Charles Bendheim
George L. Simpson
Theodore Cook
Oscar F. Carter
Simpson
Pleischmann
Carter
John Davis
Lyles Lat
Davis
King and Fayette Streets
Washington~ Southern Railway
Gensberger
King and Henry Streets
Southern Railway
Lyles
Almshouse
Barley
Corporation Court
G. Henry Hodges
North
Fairfax Street
Paff
Bailey
Alicea Lee
Oronoco Street
Howard M. Ho
Virtia
Oman
S Christian Temperance Union
Allison ‘W. C. T. U
Ladies’ Euchre Club
Willam B. Daingerfield
Washington Street
Mise Nellie
Septilesary Taylor
Jo Worley
Arthur Herbert
Olive A. Mallory
Pendleton, Payne, Wythe, and
West Streets
Ethel Larmond
Kate €. Ctoffins
Orange County
Defense of Ohlendorf Ends Third Day With Medical Witnesses
In Upper Marlboro Maryland on April 27 the third day of Dr Joseph C Ohlendorf manslaughter trial heard expert medical witnesses and neighborhood residents about the institution associated with his case The State closed its evidence and the defense opened its case with witnesses including John Waring Charlies A Wox Charlies A Wells and William A Gibbons The proceeding adjourned before W R Bengel finished testimony The Norfolk steamer Norfolk suffered a collision near Indian Head but sustained only a minor damage The same day Bradford Kilby won the Suffolk mayoral race by sixteen votes over A S Eley and John B Pinner
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Joseph C. Ohlendorf
Madge Hale
Washington
Ohlen- Gort
Robert W. Wells
John Waring
Charlies A. Wox
Charlies A. Wells
William A. Gibbons
Ww. C. Bengel
Weahington
Suffolk
Bradford Kilby
A. S. Eley
John B. Pinner
Obituary highlights from multiple Virginia towns
Virginia obituaries note Mrs Mary Strickler aged eighty three dying near Laray, and John Troxier at eighty one leaving six children, twenty two grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Fannie Vanes dies in Bristol at fifty eight, W V Vence widow and prominent lawyer. Robert Waverly Lawrence dies suddenly of heart disease. John S Setons found dead from heart disease in Pittsylvania. Ellett Jenkins, eighty, dies in Page County. Lucy J Johnson dies in Petersburg at eighty eight, survived by three sons. Julia Virginia Price dies in Winchester at seventy, one sister. George W Shepperson of Whittel & Shepperson dies at seventy. Capt Thomas Alderson dies aboard a train near Bluefield, Roanoke native and former detective. survived by wife, with ties to Molly Maguires era. Multiple locales including Richmond, Bristol, Chatham, Luray, Petersburg, Roanoke, Winchester, Roanoke and Devils Lake referenced.
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Lary
Mary Strickler
Laray
Richmond
John Troxier
Bristol
Fannie Vanes
W. V. Vence
Robert Waverly Lawrence
Chatham
Ellett Jenkins
Page County
Leaksville
Petersburg
Lucy J. Johneon
P. F. Johneon
Winchester
Julia Virginia Price
John Pries
George W. Shepperton
Whittel & Shepperson
Shepperson
Bluefield
Alderson
Roanoke
North Dakota
Devile Lake
Pottaville
Molly Maguires
Demurrer Sustained in Florida Peonage Case
Jacksonville April 27 Judge Locke Federal Court sustains demurrer to indictment against John W Bennet and Richard Bennet Bradford County residents charged with peonage of Magele Williams on July 1 190. The order virtually dismisses the case noting it the only such peonage case in Florida and that all parties are white and prominent citizens.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Judge Locke
Federal Court
John W. Bennet
Richard Bennet
Bradford County
Magele Willams
Bennets
Locke
Committees Raise Funds for YMCA Building Project
About $2,000 was secured toward the Young Men's Christian Association building fund yesterday with about $327,000 still needed before the May 1 deadline tied to a $25,000 conditional offer from Woodward and Lothrop. Secretary Pierce will host visitors at 11 to 12 o'clock today and tomorrow to tour the new building. Also, a Dixie Dance by Lee Chapter No. 644 United Daughters of the Confederacy raised funds at Confederate Veterans Hall with Capt. T. Raleigh Raines presiding as floor committee chair.
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Young Men’s Christian ‘Association
Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop
Pierce
Robert B. Lee
Archibald Young
J. Somerville Harris
Mary ¥. Strider
H. A. Gilfenwater
Eugenia Z. Rollins
Julia N. Streater
Elizabeth Zea
Jennie L. Munroe
F. J. Sinclair
G. O. Carr
Woman Dies at Home Before Aid Arrived
Julia Bean a 45 year old African American visiting John Henry at 48 Second Street Southwest fell ill and died before medical help could be summoned. Coroner Nevitt will investigate and believes death from natural causes was likely.
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Julia Bean
John Henry
Second Street
Nevitt
Funeral for Gen. Smart at Arlington with honors
Remains of Gen. Charles Smart interred at Arlington Cemetery with military honors after solemn mass at St Patrick's Church. Funeral cortege escorted by Troop D Seventh Cavalry to Aqueduct Bridge, Fort Myer Band plays, three volleys and taps at the grave. Active pallbearers from Hospital Corps. honorary pallbearers include Gen. John Moore and several brigadiers. Died in St Augustine Florida, funeral delayed by train.
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Father McGuigan
St. Patrick’s Church
Armand Gum- Precht
Seventh United States Cavalry
Aqueduct Bridge
Fort Myer
Arlington
Hospital Corps
John Moore
Willam H. Forward
George M. Sternberg
Thomas M. Vincent
Cabrin de Witt
Theodore B. True
William C. Borden
George M. Kohe
Lewis Merriam
Jonadabs Give Concert at Unity and Alpha Council
A large crowd gathered at the Northeast Temple for a Sons of Jonadab entertainment by the Unity and Alpha Council. Lieut. Daley of the Ninth police precinct gave an address on the order’s growth since inception, while Miss Louise Harrover received a gold watch for selling the most tickets.
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Lieut
Daley
Unity
Alpha Council
Tnity
order of the Sons of Jona+ab
Order
Witch
Louise Harrover
Funeral notices for Rosa V. Fague and Samuel J. Haislett
Funeral for Rosa V. Fague of 300 Eleventh Street SW was held Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Rev J T Wightman officiating. Services at the grave conducted by Dorcas Rebekah Lodge I O O F and Naomi Chapter No 8 C E. Pallbearers were six nephews: James, Clarence, Samuel, Frederick, Arthur and Elmer Springemann. Also noted: funeral of Samuel J. Haislett at 1656 Huron Street NW with Washington Commandery KH T and Lafayette Lodge involved. pallbearers listed. A retrial was granted in the case of Syrian merchants Gabrian and Abraham Flutie. case later nol pressed. An entertainment followed at the christening of Lake Sweeney’s daughter at 11 South Capitol Street with dancing and refreshments.
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Rosa V. Fague
Joseph Robert Fague
District Bar
Eleventh Street
J. T. Wightman
J. C Hawk
Claudius F. Smith
Valley of Eden
Grace Miller
Benjamin F
Lynn Taylor
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
Naomi Chapter
C. E
Messrs
James
Clarence
Samuel
Frederick
Arthur
Elmer Springemann
Samuel J. Haislett
Huron Street
Washington Commandery
No. 1
KH. T
Arlington Cemetery
Lafayette Lodge
Lafayette Chapter
Lincoln Post
Campbell Carrington
Gabrian
Abraham Flutie
Carrington
Lake Sweeney
South Capitol Street
Reception for Rev Dr Lamar at Wilson Memorial Church
A large audience of church members and friends gave a reception to Rev. B Holmen Lamar on Monday evening. The program featured musical and literary numbers with encores, Easter selections by two chairs, James H Allen delivering the welcome, and Mrs Schaefer presenting Mrs Lamar with a silver fern dish. The chancel and pulpit were decorated with alms, Master lies, and Epworth League banners. Refreshments followed.
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Dr. Lamar
Wilson Memorial Church
B. Holmen Lamar
Pworth League
James H. Allen
Schaefer
Clerk Cleaver Strokeled by Stroke at Capitol
Thomas P. Cleaves, clerk of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and among the Capitol’s oldest employees, suffered a paralysis stroke on Thursday and is confined to his home at 1816 Tenth Street Northwest under medical care.
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Cleaver
Thomas P. Cleaves
Senate
Capitol
Thureday
Jis
Tenth’ Street
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Spotteylvania County
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Jory
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Lloyd Fawcett
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Petreet
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