Cyclone Disaster Harms Nansemond County Residents
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia reports a cyclone Friday night near Holland causing severe damage. Dempsey Howell residence and outbuildings were demolished with cattle killed and timbers hurled a mile. Mrs Howell and a daughter were injured. two sons unharmed. Howell, injured by timbers, is in critical condition. Mrs Howell unconscious but expected to recover. Embers and debris filled the scene as chimneys collapsed and furniture was destroyed. The Siswell family escaped and many animals perished in the storm.
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Noman
Timbera
Washington Post
Suffolk
Nansemond County
Holland
Dempsey Howell
Siswell
Eight couples wed in elopement wave at Oncl
Aston Past April yesterday and today at the ONCL seven to ten couples tied the knot in elopements spanning Virginia North Carolina. Miss Ortte S Davidson and Ossie L Mann wed, daughter of Al A Sprouse and Hinrry Sprouse of Va, and SVL Mann and Williams of Lynchburg. Other couples included Kulyth, Vaughan, Marti, Larry W Ahrites from out of state. Parents reportedly opposed and elopement was blamed on disapproval.
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Washington
Balrl- Yhope
Appointment of Walter G. R. to succeed Judge Loving
Walter G. R. of New York has been appointed to succeed former Judge Loving of Virginia who resigns for retirement on May 1. The move follows years of service. Details remain unclear as the resignation is tied to family matters and a desire to separate from the federal court. The report notes no further reason is given for the retirement or appointment.
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Speeal
Wahington Post
Walter G. R
New York
I. Ryan Wo
William Levin
Nelson Oc
Virsete
Loving
Virginia
Uate Rogers
Alus
Eligabeth
Wilhelm
Marie Pavlovna
Sweden
Russia
Rosa Gruenberg
Convention in Deadlock Delays Nominating Session
A city convention adjourned after a deadlock while attempts to select a candidate were under way. The temporary committee planned to reconvene tonight to resume the nominating process ahead of the final vote, with John G. Miller among those mentioned for consideration.
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Nami
Munale
Lindsay
John G. Miller
Jury Justifies Killing in Coroner Verdict
A coroner’s inquest verdict found Philips acted in self defense during a night fight that led to a companion’s death. The proceedings name Nora Sinclair and others as involved, with Bell and Lester noted for remarks during the incident. A deadly confrontation followed between the parties.
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Bary Lodter
Phillips
Philips Activnse
Nora Sinclair
Bell
Lester
T Phillips
Road Commission Named
Baltimore April 2 Gov Crothers tonight announced the appointment of a new Baltimore City police chief and state road commission members. Juan M Tucker of Cecil County chairs with Samuel M Shoemaker of East Frank Flatton of Mont and Dr Ira Remsen and Jack Clark of Baltimore named to commissions.
Angle Begins His Defense in Dry Fork Fraud Trial
In Danville Virginia on April 27 the defense called witnesses in the trial of T M Angle president and GM of the Dry Fork Distilling Co charged with extensive revenue frauds. Witnesses testified Angle had honest character and poor accounting skills while admitting blockade whisky issues involved other distillers. Pruitt allied with Dry Fork and Morgan also face indictments in the conspiracy case.
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Washington Post
Danville
Prosecuion
T. M. Angle
Dry Fork Distilling Company
Dry Fork Company
Everal
Angle
J. A. Pruitt
Dry Fork
Pruitt
Samuel Morgan
Morgan
Champagne Dinner Trial Recalls Asheville Prohibition Case
In Asheville North Carolina a trial addressed alleged violation of prohibition law. Arthur Pritchardt son of Judge J Titehard faced charges for prescribing champagne used at a social champagne dinner hosted by Robert R Reynolds. Indictments against Ashe le Pharmacy owner Rosenstein and manager Seabury were quashed with police court jurisdiction cited. Reynolds was a patient of Pritchardt and champagne was prescribed to aid work. outcome: defendants found not guilty or cases transferred.
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Br. Arthur Pritehamt
J. Titehard
Federal Circuit Court
Robert R. Reynolds
Superior Court
Ashe‘le Pharmacy
T. Rosenstein
Propeiear
H. J. Seabury
Pharm
Keebley
Amd
Mark Brown
Prtchardt
McMulmh
Special Committee Plans Full Negotiations for New School Site
The Washington Post Bureau reports the city will accept the Morrill and Doniphan bid for the Peabody School building at Alfred and King streets. The Brent property on Prince Street near Henry and Patrick will be acquired for 12 000 dollars for a new or remodeled school. A special committee is empowered to complete negotiations and move offices from the Brent site to the Peabody building once transfers occur.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Milton Dana Morrill
Alexander
Doniphan
Peabody School
Alfred and
King Streets
Erand
Corporation Court
Brent
Henry Street
Patrick Street
Prince Street
Washington
The
Southern Railway
Peabody
Messrs
Morrill
Airs
Magnus Lewis
Baltimore
Greny
Woman Slayer Mate Faces Murder Trial Case in Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post reports Frank McIntyre shot and killed Annie E. Griffith at Curtis Bay. A jury inquest found him responsible for the murder after twelve witnesses testified. McIntyre, a two year boarder, was drunk at the time. motive remains a mystery. Griffith, 34, wife of George Griffith, left six children. The shooting occurred with McIntyre seen upstairs with the revolver. no alert was heard as five shots rang out. Police arrested him about an hour later. Griffith’s body lay in bed with four bullets in the abdomen and a fifth in the brain. Children aged four, two, and eleven months were found nearby in shock. Special to The Washington Post also notes Mrs. Maury Fletcher Duffee’s death in Norfolk after a stroke, followed by her son Walter N. Duffee’s death nineteen hours later.
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Annie E. Griffith
Curtis Bay
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Tihe Ho
McIntyre
Mercer
Germany
Hungary
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Countess Heussenstamm
Miss Carroll
Countess Esterhazy
Mrs. Mercer
Collingwood
New York
Walter Farwell
Chicago
Washington
Jlast Earl of
Allendale
Kentucky Mendersons
Taylora and Leighs
Garrett Again Candid Candidate for Glen Echo Mayor
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland April 27 John A Garrett announces candidacy to succeed himself as Glen Echo mayor threatening a lively race as James D Riley pursues nomination Greenfield suit for divorce filed by Robert R Greenfield against Annie E Greenfield with claims of desertion and marriage in 1901 in Washington.
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Washington Port
Rockville
John A. Garrett
Glen Echo
James D.riley
Washington Post
Robert R. Greenfield
Bethesda
Edward C. Peter
Annie E. Greenfield
Washington
Virginia Obituary Notices From Christiansburg and Roanoke
In Virginia obituaries, Mrs J O Mitchel of Neba formerly Miss Williams of Floyd County died of paralysis after a brief marriage. Hampden Parker aged twenty one near Montross died after three weeks of typhoid fever. Jacob Vial aged seventy four Confederate veteran died after a long illness in Roanoke. Mrs Elliott J Driver of Driver Va died at home. a son and two daughters survive. Mrs Mary Copeland died near Copeland Va aged seventy. a daughter and three sons survive.
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Christiansburg
J. O. Mitchel
Neba
Buffolk
Elliott J. Driver
Driver
Mary Copeland
Hime
Copeland
Washington Fort Confed veteran dies by morphine
Danville Virginia April TL W Gomey aged seventy five a Confederate veteran died at his son in laws home this morning after taking morphine during personal distress He had been drinking heavily for several days and at his daughter Mrs John Pruitts home obtained the bottle He told two grandchildren to sleep with him and later died despite medical efforts His wife had died about two years ago and he leaves many children and grandchildren here.
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Washington Fort
Danville
W. Gomey
John D. Logan
Taft Contention Eases After Compromise At Huntington nominating Hughes
Brownsville controversy at the Fifth district Republican convention in Huntington West Virginia centers on Taft’s presidency. James A Hughes is nominated for Congress for the fifth time by acclamation amid a stormy debate over a Taft resolution. A compromise backs reinstate colored troops and supports Taft per the original resolution, with delegates chosen to the national convention.
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Congress
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Brownsville
James A. Hughes
Committee On Resolutions
W. H. Taft
EK. Munroe
Taft
Munroe
Blackburn
J. K. Smith
McDowell County
War Department
Mets
Senator Foraker
Senate
T. J. Houston
McNowell
W. F. Flite
Bluntington
Abraham Lilley
Raleigh County
Westmoreland and Henry County Democrats Name Convention Delegates
In Westmoreland County Democratic gathering four delegates George Magon C Conway Baker William Mayo and George Vincent were chosen to attend the State convention with resolutions endorsing Bryan for president and Downing for district committeeman. Henry County delegates elected fourteen with eleven at large and endorsed Bryan. Swanson administration and Saunders congressional support were praised, plus a stand for national aid to improve public roads.
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Washington
Warsaw
Westmoreland County
George Magon
C. Conway Baker
William Mayo
George Vincent
Bryan
Thomas J. Downing
Danville
Henry County
Martinsville
Roanoke
Swanson
Congress
E. W. Saunders
Monocacy Road Sold to Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Rail
On April 2 in Frederick Maryland the Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway Company bought the Monocacy Valley Railway line from Caloctin Furnace to Thurmont for about five miles and with Thurmont linking to the Western Maryland Railroad. The buyer plans immediate construction of a connecting segment and paid 45000 dollars for the Monocacy Valley route.
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Washington Post
Frederick
Washington
Senator Camden Buried in Large Parkersburg Funeral
Funeral services for former United States Senator J. N. Camden were held at Trinity Episcopal Church Parkersburg one of the largest ever there. Messages of condolence came from John D. Rockefeller J. A. Moffatt of Standard Oil Mrs Timald RR Meléan DAR former Senator Henry G. Davis Senator Stephen B. Elkins N Robbins of Cleveland and Alexander McDowell of Cincinnati. Margaret Coberly six burned by lamp explosion in Montrose last night, seriously ill and likely to die. Mrs Coberly and G D Coherly lightly burned. A commission from the Adjutant General Warfield named John Carter Marshall of Baltimore assistant quartermaster general of the Maryland National Guard with rank of captain.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
United States
J. N. Camden i
Trinity Episcopal Church
John D. Rockefeller
J. A. Moffatt
Standard Oil Company
Timald RR. Meléan
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Elkins
W. V
Margaret
J. G. Coberly
Montrose
Ella
Annapolis, Md
Warfield
John Carter Marshall
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
McCormack Sent to Grand Jury in Virginia Murder Case
Held on charge of murder in Lexington Virginia on April twenty seventh A Moore McCormack accused of killing W S Yowell near Fairfield Easter Sunday was sent to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing near the scene of the crime Many witnesses were examined.
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Washington Post
Lexington
A. Moore McCormack
W. S. Yowell
Fairfield
Little Girl Dies of Lockjaw in Virginia
Staunton Virginia April 27 Mabel Lee three years old daughter of Joseph H Dellinger Mount Sidney died of lockjaw today after being more than a day from running a splinter in her foot The case highlights the dangers of untreated wounds in rural households and the need for prompt vaccination and medical care to prevent tetanus in young children.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Mabel Lee
Joseph H. Dellinger
Mount Sidney
Metropolitan Club Opens to Washington Women Hosts Governors
The Metropolitan Club hosted about 2,000 guests at a grand first women’s reception from 4 to 7 pm with governors as hosts and members guiding guests. Notable attendees included Mrs William Sheffield Cowles and Mme Nabuco, among others in fashionable gowns. a second reception is planned for May 4 with 2,000 invitations issued.
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Metropolitan Club
Washington
America
Marine Band
William Sheffield Cowles
Cowles
Mme. Nabuco
Mme. Chermont
William Corcoran Eustis
Clarence Edwards
Edward Loftus
Ralph Jenkins
Nattler
P. Lee Phillips
Alfred Bates
Peyton Russell
Baroness von Preusachen
D. P. McCartney
William Manning Irwin
Linderman
Juiiette Willams
Joseph Lester
Summerlin
Socialites and Marital Intrigue Fill New York Pages
Rumors swirl around Count Gizycki and the Patterson circle as titles, marriages, and divorces dominate society chatter. Mrs. Mercer, famed Southern beauty, shifts to interior decoration in Washington and New York while boasting extensive travel and noble ties. Upcoming nuptials include navy surgeon Lang’s marriage to Helen de Peyster, as well as Vanderbilt divorce chatter and charity entertainments for homeless animals at Waldorf Astoria.
Dr Miles Nervine Offer for Epilepsy Relief
Epilepsy explained as nerve energy disruptions with the Nervine pill as a soothing aid. A testimonial from Peter McAuley of Springfield credits no seizures for two months after starting treatment. Money back guarantee offered by Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Peter McAuley
Springfield
Mass
Miles Medical GO
Elkhart
Ind
Californiaan Offered Post in Commerce and Labor
California's J Wheeler of the Migration Commission is offered the post of Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor by Roosevelt. The vacancy will open when Lawrence Mure fay takes over as Comptroller of the Curries. Wheeler, in Washington, will decide midweek and plans a trip to New York. He runs a large San Francisco hardware business and a Southern California ranch.
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Roosevelt
Ferce
Wain R. Wheeler
California
Lawrence
Mure Fay
Wheeler
Washington
New York
San Francisco
To Be Effective You Don’t Need to Be Harsh
An old health ad extols gentle bowel care from Cascarets. It argues Nature cures without violence using mild action to restore natural function. The copy counsels easeful use, suggesting twice daily when calloused, then tapering off as normal rhythms return.
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