Winchester Fire Explodes With $60,000 Loss in Two Days
Firefighters battled blazes that destroyed Halze and Bro planing mill and lumber yards in downtown Winchester causing about $50,000 to $60,000 in damage over two days. A skating rink partly owned by B L Glaize burned, prompting a $1,000 reward for arsonists as detectives probe the incendiaries. Widespread fear. armed residents patrol streets while power lines fell and fires flared at Baker’s mill, the B&O station, and other sites. Three additional house fires in Frederick County and Winchester raised total losses to roughly $60,000. Senator Daniel’s condition improves in Lynchburg.
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Obituary notices from Open Baltimore papers dated April 1910
A collection of death notices and funeral details from Baltimore area newspapers dated April 1910. Entries include Joseph D Sheedy and Hither Ann Austin among others, with funeral arrangements, residences, and interment details. Addresses, relatives, and service timings appear, along with standard obituary phrasing and requests for paper copies.
Tragic Shooting At Charlottesville Store Involving Negro Clerk
The incident occurred when a deaf clerk Northey at Barbour Street Charlottesville confronted a black youth who offered to show a revolver. While examining the weapon the youth signaled to flee as a shot rang out, killing the boy. The clerk surrendered to authorities for coroner and police surveillance pending investigation.
Expert Against Dr Hyde in Poison Death Trial
In Kennas City Missouri April 2 the Hyde murder trial moved to expert medical testimony with pathologist Dr Frank L Hall stating Col Thomas H Swope showed no natural death signs but later acknowledging a possible poisoning in a long hypothetical cross examination He noted tumorous intestinal growth and nonnormal kidneys in Swope while conceding senile debility as a potential cause before a hypothetical conclusion of poisoning was drawn Mildred Fox who dined at the Swope home testified December 10 she fell ill with typhoid fever after December 1 dinner attended by Hyde and Dr Hyde
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Frank L. Hall
B. C. Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Hall
Ludwig Hektoen
Chicago
Col. Swope
Swope
Hyde
Walsh
Col.Swope
Atwood
Hart
Dr. Hall
Mildred Fox
Swope Home
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Shot Three Times in Hagerstown Tragedy Names Ada Wolfe
Ada Wolfe 29 daughter of Nathaniel Cross of Boonsboro was shot in eastern Hagerstown. She named David Bowers 35 as the shooter before the State's attorney. Wolfe, seriously wounded, was taken to Washington County Hospital for an operation. Bowers was later arrested at his brother Edward Bowers home where a revolver with three empty chambers was found.
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Hagerstown
Ada Walfe
Nathaniel Cross
Boonsboro
David Bowers
Calvin Bowers
Wolfe
Washington County Hospital
Fires Home In Play In Hagerstown Girl Sets House Alight
In Hagerstown Maryland on April 29 Catherine Moore three years old and a playmate wandered to the public square. After being returned home she set the house ablaze with matches while in bed as punishment. The fire caused heavy damage to the contents.
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Hagerstown
Catherine’ Moore
Thomas H. Moore
Thomas McCarter
High Street
West Virginia Postmasters and Local News Highlights
In West Virginia the President named postmasters Beard Pocahontas Craig Friel Monarch Kanawha James Coleman New Thacker Minga Edward R ea. A mine fire at Mine No 2 Franklin near Piedmont caused by a smokestack leak. Harrison county reports 13140 schoolchildren, up 92 from last year. Jury fails to reach verdict in the Welch killing case of Beh Tate and Wade Gillespie. Waldr on pleads self defense. Rumsey statue site chosen at Shepherdstown College to honor James Rumsey, early steamer pioneer. Martin L Steck, 71, dies at Welch Run after years in carriage trade. Lutheran Church member. wife predeceased. seven children surviving. Danville refuses to contest the local option election results. Banquet attended by about 100 physicians in Willard. speakers from New York Kentucky Scotland California and Philadelphia. last session today.
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Pocahontas County
Craig TL. Friel
Monarch
Kanawha County
James Coleman
New Thacker
Minga County
Edward T.rea
John Waldron
Welch
Beh ‘Tate
Wade Gillespie
Waldron
United States
M. L. Steck
Welch Run
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Martin L. Steck
Fairview
American Larynélogical, Anthological, and Otological Society
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Edward V. Dench
New York
J. A. Stanley
Kentucky
Frederick E. Sanden
Jane Kerr ‘Love
Scotland
FE. W. Flemming
California
G. H. Ma
Licensed to Marry Names Marry in Montgomery County
Walter Jt. Dunawin aged 20 and Grace Lolzear aged 72 of Montgomery county MG to wed. The Rev H. F. wine jams presided. Thomde H Whitaker aged 28 and Allein Ht. Ware aged 19. The Rev. William H. Psi Alexantis of Baltimore and Mary B. de Nev. J. Henning Netmsy witnessed the ceremony.
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Grace Lolzear
Montgomery ‘County
H. F. Wine Jams
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Allein Ht. Ware
William H. Psi Alexantis
Baltimore
Mary B. de Nev
J. Henning Netmsy
Births and Deaths in Health Office Record Summary
Birth announcements record multiple families with boys and girls from the Health Office. Notable names include James H. Drvver and Buttle V., Eva K., Satterfield, Wostn, Hough, Clubb, Leahy, Ready, Pearce, Berry, Kemp, Robingon, West, and others. Death notices list Anne Knight, Anoy Clarkson, Matilda Pumphrey, Green Jordan, Coraline Taylor, Jonsy Faust, Martha Andrews, George Bryce, Elizabeth Cragon, Ernest Coleman, Louisa Turner among several ages and hospital affiliations.
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Buttle V. Drvver
Eawla K. At ‘Ah? Hall
Charles and
Meulah MW. Satterfield
Morris and
Dors Ader
William W
Genevieve B. Clubb
Ethan A
Sarah I. Wostn
J. G
Mary L. Hough
Avatarus TL
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Girh
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Eller A. Leahy
John F
Mary A. Ready
Robinson W
Hersts L. Pearce
Air
Robert
Bertha J. Berry
Anne HE. Knight
Arving St Niv
Anoy Clarkson
Providence Hospital
Matilda G. Pumphrey
Green J. Jordan
Casualty Hospital
Coraline Taylor
Oliver Johnom
Jonsy Faust
Washington Asylum
Martha, Andrews
Tubsreulonts Hospital
Virginia Briefs: Rabid Dogs Bite Three Children Near Aspinwall
Virginia brief reports several incidents including three Tucker children near Aspinwall, Charlotte County bitten by a rabid dog. A Portsmouth store roof collapse warning caused no injuries. A Roanoke grand jury indictment follows a shooting at a Black man. victim Arlen Saunders to recover. Danville fire losses 15 000 stock. five story mill building contract awarded. Naval officer McCracken reported for summer conference. Dinwiddie fire destroys stables and barns. horse losses estimated.
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Aspinwall
Charlotte County
Virginia and Nearby Deaths Reported in Virginia Obituary Roundup
In Harrisonburg James R Heaton three died of tuberculosis while visiting Missouri. Mrs Susan Huckstep aged 37 died in Charlottesville and was buried near Harrysville. Mrs William Smith died in Fredericksburg at her son in law John Potlock s home in Spotsylvania. Miss Fannie White of Caroline and Miss Irene Rixey of Caroline died in Bowling Green and Richmond respectively. J Blake Chew near Thoroughfare died of typhoid aged 60. Virginius Borstoux aged 74 died at Retreat for the Sick from gout. Survived by parents, spouses, and siblings as noted.
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James R. Heaton
W. C. Heaton
Mount Clinton
Missouri
Charlottesville
Susan Huckstep
Harrysville
Fredericksburg
William. Smith
John Potlock
Spottsylvania County
Fannie White
Caroline County
Joan I. White
Bowling Green
Irene Rixey
Richmond
J. Blake Chew
City
Prince ~William County
Virginius Borstoux
Richmond Grays
Lynchburg Turns Tables Defeats Roanoke In Second Series Game
In Lynchburg Virginia on April 23 Lynchburg won the second game of the series 6 to 3 against Roanoke. Brandon hurled seven innings allowing eleven hits while keeping them scattered. The Lynchburg attack produced runs mainly in pairs and featured clutch hitting.
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Brandon
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Abho AB
Hotmen
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Newton
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Lucie
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University of North Carolina Beats Wake Forest 1 0 In No Hit Pitching
The UNC baseball team, fresh from a northern trip, shut out Wake Forest 1 to 0 in Chapel Hill. Hedgepeth pitched a no hitter and struck out ten, supporting a strong defense and timely offense. Also note: Mobile, Alabama reports an order reappointing Gen. W H Mickle as adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans.
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George W. Gordon
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Virginia Weddings and Virginia notes from Fredericksburg and Tazewell
Virginia wedding reports from Fredericksburg Montague Baptist Chapel with Benjamin J Newton and Mies Alice Lena Hudson. Tazewell notes Lettle Peery wed Henry Harman at North Tazewell home of C H Peery. Washington Post specials cover Keyser WV politics July 6 GOP convention site and Sturgis renomination tension with L J Forman at district primaries.
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Lena” Hudson
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Mise Lettle Peery
Henry Harman
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Fusion Ticket Emerges In Local School Board Race
In a factional contest two rival tickets formed by white and colored residents vie for the local five member school board. After caucuses the two tickets withdraw and a fusion ticket appears with one colored member named. The old board incumbents are Marion Ducket, Francis Gash, John Haynes, Frederick Eller, and Augustus H. Dahler. Opponents include Theodore Sooneberg, Frederick Breitschneider, John Hhorback, William Constantine, and Bert Culley colored.
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Francis Gash
John Haynes
Frederick Eller
Augustus H. Dahler
Theodore Sooneberg
Frederick Breitschneider
John Hhorback
Wiliam Constantine
Bert Culley
Jury Clears Railway in Alexandria Death Case
The inquest into the death of an unidentified man struck by a car near Rosemont adjourned as police investigated foul play rumors. The coroner’s jury exonerated the railway and its employee. The dead man, not identified, will be buried by the city. Also reported: a carpenter injured at the Alexandria Fertilizer plant, weighing bread loaves debate, Maryland Mason visits Mount Vernon, and obituary for Miss Mary H. Lunt of Cameron Street.
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Plan Sequel to Interruption of Service by Storm
Baltimore leaders seek state approval for AT&T to lay conduits along Maryland roads from Philadelphia to Baltimore and toward Washington. The underground network aims to supplement existing lines as part of AT&T’s planned nationwide mineral conduit system. The move follows storm disruptions during President Taft’s inauguration that cut communications between major cities.
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Unpaid Jamestown Exposition Stock Subscriptions Case
Norfolk Va April 23 Several hundred delinquent stock subscribers to the Jamestown Exposition are affected by Justice Waddill's Federal court decision that unpaid stock subscriptions are part of a corporation's trust estate for creditors. The demurrer ruling held defendants entitled to individual jury trials in a State court.
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Katherine Gould Establishes Industrial Farm in Lynchburg
Mrs Katherine Gould deeded her 140 acre Virginia estate near Lynchburg to Katherine Gould Industrial Farm a New Jersey corporation for setting up an industrial school offering free training to young people. She reserves life use of part of the estate.
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Downs Barks Commissioner by Maryland Board
Baltimore on April 2 the State board of public works elected banking examiner J Dukes Downs to the new banking commissioner post at a $3000 yearly salary The board set May B as the opening date for bids on 1500000 dollars of State road bonds with Gov Crothers State Comptroller Hering and State Treasurer Vandiver on the panel
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Divorce Suit Alleges One Dress In Twelve Years
Cumberland Maryland April 2 Mrs Satile D Baldwin sues Frank M Baldwin for divorce charging constant fishing and claiming in twelve years he has given her only one dress She also says she must run the farm she inherited and battles over property and support emerge from the complaint Rockville Maryland April 2 Montgomery County commissioners name road supervisors for districts listing several named individuals for each of four districts including Joseph Allnutt H Samuel Riggs Percy Price and others
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Neal Watkins
Wiliam Waters
William
Wae Jam
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George D. Jones
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Marcellus Wade
Clyde Gruyth
Charles G. Duffét
H. Clay Perry
William G. Counselman
Charles A. Clagett
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Benton G. Ray
George A. B. Cissell
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Missing Penn Hall Girl Sparks Fearful Alarm
Miss Carola Craig, 17 year old Chambersburg resident and Penn Hall student, vanished after leaving her aunts’ home with a suitcase. Relatives and Wilson College community fear for her safety as a note claimed she would be found in Conocacheague Creek, while authorities pursue every lead. The death by own action theory is considered a blind.
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Saloons May Stay Open In Cumberland On Primary Day
State's Attorney Robb opines saloons in Cumberland may remain open next Tuesday the primary election day under the new charter. Frederick mayor and aldermen pass an ordinance to fund a $64,000 bond issue to cover the city's floating debt. W C I U offers reward for arrest of any violator of the law stopping cigarette sales to minors in Waynesboro. Eugene Trayer a 17 year old farmer was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Beeds Mills. Harper Potting son of J B Poting of Hendricks is hospitalized with a gutshot wound to the heart from an accidental discharge while sharing a gun in a barn.
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Officials Transferred and Divorces in Maryland and Virginia
Announcement from Baltimore headquarters states May 1 sees Robert Finny named general agent at Pittsburg. Loree moves to Pittsburg, Williams promoted to succeed Loree, Laughlin to replace Williams. Mrs Emilie Elliott seeks absolute divorce from William D. Elliott in Rockville with custody sought for Harold aged years. Norfolk sale of railroad to Perry reorganizers confirmed. Former Sheriff A A Parks of Grant county WV dead. Miss Mary Jane Speer and Harry Nicholls wed in Rockville. Richmond invites Ontario officers to 12th anniversary event.
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Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown and Nearby Areas
Several couples from Maryland and nearby towns were married in Hagerstown and surrounding parishes. The weddings include Bessie Booth and Jesse Cavender, Grace Bitner and Norman Neidigh, Mary Hargrodes and Blaine Warner, Sedie Boyd and George Strotme, Mannie Shank and Albert Gaylor, and Daisy Sharon and Edward Achkettle. A. G. Kamounds was appointed clerk for the United States district and circuit courts in Danville, replacing the late W. M. Mauzy.
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Wordfordsburg
Jesse Hi. Cavender
Purcell
Conrad Clever
Grace Mary Bitner
Norman
Neidigh
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Blaine Warner
Carlisle
Albert Gaylor
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Edward Achkettle
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