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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1910

Page

3

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.

Washington Post Winchester Halze & Bro Larga BL L. Glaize Baker's Baltimore and Ohio Glatze Intant Tonlebt Cra Hrederick County

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

Kennas City 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 and’ Mia

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.

Washington Post 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.

Washington Post 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.

West Virginia Beard 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 The Willard 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.

Walter Jt. Dunawin Grace Lolzear Montgomery ‘County H. F. Wine Jams Thomde H. Whitaker 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.

James H 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 Rene R.’ Howard Girh Maurice J 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.

John Tucker 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.

Harrisonburg 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.

Roanoke Peti Washington Post Lynchburg Brandon Jonehb'g Heanoke Abho AB Hotmen Ol Powell Taebeume AL Smith Skouywey Red D. Smith Holling Behan Newton Falter Rowe Pishor Lucie A. Smith Woolume Doyle Palmer Hottman Bahan Powel Spratt Smith Holland Hosnoke Hug Farrell Hut Ny Farrel Mr. Burrowes

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.

North Carolina Wake Forest Washington Post Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Beore Big Hedgepeth Mel Scor W. E. Mickle Mobile Ala George W. Gordon The United Confederate Veterans W. H. Mickle

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.

Fredericksburg Benjamin ‘J. Newton Mies Alice Lena” Hudson William H. Hudson Gera King George County Montague Baptist Chapel J. H. Newbill Tazewsl C. H. Peery North Tazewell Mise Lettle Peery Henry Harman Washington Post Keyser W. Va West Virginia Sturgis L. J. Forman State Senate Sturgiss

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.

Ias Marion Ducket 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.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Washington, Alexandria Mount Vernon Rosemont pChief Goods Alexandria Hospital Chief Goods Mary H. Lunt Samuel Lunt Cameron Street Alexapuria Miss Lunt Hannah J. Lunt Samuel H. Lunt

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.

Baltimore State Good Roads Commission American Telephone and Telegraph Company Maryland Philadelphia Washington Telephone and Telegraph Company Boston Taft

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.

Norfolk Waddil

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.

Katherine Gould Virginia Farm Lynchburg Katherine Clemmons Gould New Jersey Corporation Gould

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

Washington Post Baltimore State Board of Public Works Gov. Crothers Hering Vandiver J. Dukes Downs

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

Cumberland Satile D Baldwin Frank M. Baldwin Montgomery Washington Post Rockville Joseph Allnutt H. Samuel Riggs Percy Price J. Clinton Dorsey William Is. Gregg Hoyle H. T. Mites Titus W. Warfield Neal Watkins Wiliam Waters William Wae Jam Aud Lewis D. Mainhart George D. Jones Benon D. Alisuits Marcellus Wade Clyde Gruyth Charles G. Duffét H. Clay Perry William G. Counselman Charles A. Clagett Gith Benjamin D. Canby Henderson Benton G. Ray George A. B. Cissell B.D. Beall

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.

Hagerstown Wilson College Penn Hall Chambersburg Carola Craig Thomas Craig Philadelphia Miss Craig Misses Craig Craig Miss Watts Peny Hall Miles Craig Conocacheague Creek

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.

Cumberland Robb Frederick Waynesboro Eugene Trayer Baltimore and Ohio Beeds Milla Harper Potting J. B. Poting Hendricks Western Maryland Hospital

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.

Washington Post Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Robert Finny Pittsburg W. W. C. Loree Rockville Mary Jane Speer Harry Theodore Nicholls Washington W. D. Keene Southern Methodist Church

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.

Hagerstown Bessie M. Booth Wordfordsburg Jesse Hi. Cavender Purcell Conrad Clever Grace Mary Bitner Norman Neidigh Newville A. L. Hubbard Methodist Charen Mary Hargebrodes Blaine Warner Carlisle Albert Gaylor Bakersville United Brethren _ parsonage C. W. Hutaler Hancock Daisy Sharon Edward Achkettle Littis Orleans St. Peter's Thomas D. Retchart Danville Washington Post A. G Kamounds Yyoung Elete United States W. M. Mauzy

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