thousands witness leper expelled by health board
George Rossett a Syrian leper arrived in Parkersburg West Virginia on July 31 and was blocked from continuing by Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials. A crowd filled the depot and warrants were issued for three men involved. Health officials debated action while Rashid was quietly sent back toward West Virginia under Maryland supervision with notices sent to nearby states. Andrew Shakashira met Rossett and noted the leper’s wish to avoid returning to West Virginia, even contemplating suicide.
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George Rossett
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Rashid
Glarkeburs
Fulton
Board of Health
Boards of Health
Pennsyltania
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
District of Columbia
Clarksburg
Elkins
Andrew Shakashira
Syria
Loretoy
Rossett
Supreme Court of Virginia hears Button case in mandamus
The Virginia Supreme Court opened a special session to hear mandamus arguments from Joseph Busten against the State corporation commission to allow Col Button to qualify for the elected position. The afternoon session was adjourned and scheduled to continue tomorrow as reported by The Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Supreme Court of Virginia
Joseph Busten
State Corporation Commission
Col
Button
Keith
Boy Runs Away With Family’s Cash In Baltimore
James Van Lear Hetrick aged steen years old from Chambersburg Pa rode a Northern Central train to Baltimore and paid a cab fare with a dollar then spent the night at St James Hotel. Police questioned him after mother was notified she planned to come to Baltimore. He admitted taking 60 dollars from his mother, with 39 still in his possession. The youth is in Central police station.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
James van Lear Hetrick
Steen
Ives
Frank Hetrick
Chambersburg
James van L. Hetrick
Central Police Station
Ward
Hetrick
Union Station
Northern Central Railway
St. James Hotel
Rockefeller
St. James
Samannl
Sergi
Smith
Court Against Railroad Delays Right of Way Case
Special to The Washis Eynesburg Va July 3 An adjourned Circuit Court session in Rustbury heard Norfolk and Western Railway seek commissioners to assess land damages for a new line near Forest and Concord. Objections argued the railroad lacks power to condemn. Judge Barksdale asked advisement until August 15. If sustained, the company must seek charter amendment from the State corporation commission, risking franchise surrender and delay.
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Washis Eynesburg
Circuit Court
Rustbury
W. R. Barksdale
Norfolk and Western Railway
Ria
Forest
Concord
Norfolk and Western
Railroag
State Corporation Commission
Tidewater Railway wins right of way damages
In Brune wick County Virginia the Tidewater Railway Company won condemnation proceedings for a road right of way. Damages assessed by commissioners totaled several thousand dollars and were paid in open court. The court authorized the company to proceed with construction.
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Washington Eos. Petersburg
Hrunewick
Tidewater Railway Company
Missing Oregon man vanishes from Spencer shop area
Special to The Washington Post Spencer North Carolina July 30 residents here are stirred by the mysterious disappearance of a stranger who arrived two weeks ago claiming to be Mr Moore of Oregon He worked as a mechanic at the Southern shops and stayed at the Spear Inn paying a month in advance He left his room in disarray with baggage in the room and has not been seen since Authorities fear foul play as he was known to carry money and disappearances are suspected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs Rachel Wilson Dies at Quietdell at 80
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia July 31 Mrs Rachel Wilson eighty years old died at Quietdell this county today She was the twenty ninth and only surviving child of Benjamin Wilson who served in the Revolutionary army as a colonel.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Rachel Wilson
Quietdell
Benjamin Wilson
Train kills aged farmer in Maryland tragedy
Special to The Wanhunen Post reports Leighton Hastings, son of W. Hastings of Hagerstown, ran away with money and later used a fictitious name after boarding a Cumberland Valley train to New York. The 75 year old James Drury, a prominent farmer, was struck and killed by a Western Maryland passenger train at Charlton Station on the Potomac Valley division while walking on the track to reach the station. Both feet were severed and the back of his head crushed. he was partly deaf.
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Hagerstown
Leighton Hastings
Enyine
Hastings
New York
Shippensburg
James Drury
Western Maryland
Charlton Station
Drury
Bail Fixed for Ulezinkas in Baltimore Case
In Baltimore on July 3 a judge set bail at 5,000 for Vincent Ulezinkas on a charge of disposing of Mrs. Buell during a mushroom hunting trip. Ulezinkas was remanded for grand jury action as two friends, Vincent Montrae and Adam Smith, were fined for making loud disturbances at his saloon and later held conversations with him in a police station.
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Washington
Baltimore
Vincent Utezinkas
Annie Buell
Criminal Court
Harlan
Ulezinkas
Montros
Smith
Loden
Ellyson Invites Virginia Leaders to Bryan Celebration
Richmond July 31 Three invitations from Lewis Nixon chairman of the plan and scope committee of the Bryan celebration reached Taylor Ellyson yesterday. They asked Ellyson to appoint ten Virginians as a regional committee to arouse enthusiasm and to select a delegation for the New York event. Ellyson named ten members across districts including Downing Day Scott Watkins James Woods Duke Shalkelford St Clair Button and others.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Lewis Nixon
Bryan
Taylor Eilyson
Democratic Committee
Democratic National Committee
Virginia
New York
Ellygon
T. J. Downing
Lancaster
Beeond
Col. C. Fenton Day
Smithfield
C. Scott
Ashland
A. D. Watkins
Parmville
Cal
James
Danville
James FP. Woods
Roanoke
R. T. W. Duke
Charvnttesville
George S. Shalkelford
Orange
P. F. St. Cleir
Giles County
Joseph Button
Walkera Ford
Mayor welcomes lawyers at Asheville convention
The Commercial Law League of America opened in Asheville with Mayor Alf S. Barnard delivering the welcoming address. Ex-President F. L. Siddons of Washington spoke on the group’s aims, and about 350 lawyers and spouses then traveled by special train to Lake Texanay for a two hour visit before returning for dinner and evening festivities at Toxaway Inn Battery Park Hotel. An executive committee meeting followed to discuss league matters.
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F.L. Siddons
Asheville
N.C
Commercial Law League of America
Alf S. Barnard
F. L. Siidons
Washington
Lake Texaney
Toxaway Inn
Battery Park
Twelve Years in Prison for Historic Horse Theft
Joseph A. Brown, released from Maryland penitentiary a week earlier after twelve years across two terms for larceny, pleaded guilty today in Circuit Court to two indictments accusing him of stealing horses in the county about twelve years ago. The court suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specier
Washington Post
Rockville
Joseph A. Brown
Maryland
Sherif Gott
Henderson
Danville boy falls through skylight at Masonic Temple
Special to The Washington Post Danville July 30 Charlie Taylor fourteen a messenger for Southern Railway falls through a skylight on the second floor of the Masonic Temple landing in Kirby’s store twenty feet below. He is badly cut wrist broken several places back sprained witnesses fainted. Also notesFredericksburg July 31 contractor J F Campbell killed by train near Ridley Park Pa wife and fifteen relatives survive Bristol July 31 Mrs M Smith dies of tuberculosis aged forty five George Fries kicked by a horse near Berryville and remains in precarious condition Richmond July 31 Attorney General appeals the two cent mileage ruling in the Churchman act before the state Supreme Court.
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Washington Post
Danville
Charlie Taylor
Hes Telegraph
Southern Railway
Masonic Temple
Southern
Kirby
Fredericksburg
J. F. Campbell
M. J. Tyler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ridley Park
Bristol
Tenn
M, Smith
Scott County
Holston Bridge
W. D. Smith
Washington
Winchester
Vax
George
Fries
Charles Thurrhan
Berryville
Clarke County
Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Anderson
The
Corporation Commission
Bloodhounds Track Burglar to Suspect’s Home
Bloodhounds traced the burglar who robbed Charles Jones's store at McGee West Virginia. The trail led to Ban Rush’s home three miles away where Rush was arrested. Rush previously served time for horse stealing. A separate dispatch from Newport News reports J R Arnold, 28, died today from injuries after a 40 foot fall at the shipyards. he was a North Carolina native.
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Washington Front
Cumberland
Charles Jones
McGee
W.va
Ban Rush
Rush
Richmond Labor Law Violations Found in July Reports
Inspector Edward W Games of the State Labor department reports multiple violations of the new labor law in Richmond Virginia during July. The cases involve women and children, focusing on hours and ages. Names of offenders and individuals involved are not released, with notices issued and time given to comply.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Edward W Games
State Labor Department
Doherty
Mr. Galtes
FATES PURSUE RICHARDS IN ROANOKE MURDER CASE
Roanoke Va July 3 the fates still pursue the family of John W Richards in Floyd County jail for the murder of Maurice Francis of Roanoke over a year ago He lost three key witnesses through deaths in the family Now his aunt Mrs Lon Patt widow is near death with an infanticide charge She allegedly bore an illegitimate infant and strangled it hiding the body under a floor found by Dr Thomas and Justice of the Peace M L Conner She is a key witness in Richards alibi theory.
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Roanoke
John W. Richards
Floyd County
Maurice Francis
Lon. Patt
Died Suddenly While Seated at Baltimore Hotel
Walter R B Crabbe of Hague Westmoreland County died in the Hotel Lombard office today of apoplexy at age fifty nine. He sank into a chair after remarking on the heat, and despite attempts by a clerk and guest to revive him he could not be saved.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Walter RB. Crabbe
Lombard
Crabbe
Hague
Westmoreland County
G M. Shade
Mr. Crabbe Harl
Andy
MAY SEND TEAM TO SEAGIRT
Adjutant General Anderson in Richmond plans to send a Virginia militia team to Seagirt New Jersey for the annual late August to early September shoot. He believes state participation will spur the militia and benefit all commands, though funds are scarce to cover travel and exposure costs. Anderson will decide in a few days.
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Washington Post
Hichmond
Anderson
Seagirt
N. J
Virginia
Negro Kills Foreman Near Greensboro
Special to The Washington Poet reports that a foreman for the Southern Railway was shot and killed near Greensboro, N C. Frank Bohannon, a Black former employee, ambushed him with a double barrel shotgun, delivering fatal wounds in the foreman’s bowels. A sheriff’s posse with two bloodhounds pursues Bohannon, angered by his discharge.
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Greensboro
N. C
Beachman
Southern Railway
Here
Frank Bohannon
J. Beachman
Phe
Front Royal Horse Show Promises Large Attendance
Front Royal Virginia July 21 The Front Royal Horse Show set for August 3 and 4 is shaping up as the largest yet with horses from Prince William Hay Wallack and Neer stables on the fairgrounds Visitors camp along the Seinen River hotels fill quickly and horse talk fills the streets Blaze of Unknown Origin Ruins Statue and Does 50 Damage at Newport News. Fire at St. Vincent's Catholic Church destroys plaster image of St Anne unknown origin. In Hagerstown Orville William Cameron of Columbus Ohio arrested for attempting to abscond with 1840 from employer Rossi a wholesale fruit dealer of Chambersburg. He was to Waynesboro to sell bananas, pocketed money, arrested at depot, to Chambersburg for hearing. Lexington Va July 31 James Town Exposition president H L Tucker received a letter from Acting Secretary Adee that the Spanish Cortes will be asked to appropriate funds to allow representation at naval and military Hampton Roads celebration tied to the Jamestown Exposition. Salisbury NC July 13 near Bathers Junction a murder case where Isaac Lyerly and three family members were killed. local residents report dogs howling all night before and after. Rockville Md July 38 Ewell Kenneth Evans and Miss Pearl Kinchelos, both of Buckhill Va, were married by Rev Ernest L Woolf at the minister’s home. Washingtonians Licensed to Marry: Theodore Howard Johnson and Miss May Wright Johnston of Washington issued by Rockville clerk.
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Washington Post
Front Royal
Newport News
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Paris
St. Anne
Hagerstown
Orville William. Cameron
Columbus
Ohio
Chambersburg
Cameron
Lexington
Han
St. George Tucker
Adee
Department
Madrid
Hampton Roads
Fight Rixey Opponent Found At Alexandria Meeting
A local Alexandria gathering of Republican voters decided on delegates to the Congressional convention to oppose Democratic nominee John F. Rixey. J Armisiead Hygburn presided as W P Graves became city chairman and delegates Charles Hancock, Heggborn, and Crupper were chosen. The meeting, all white, elected alternates and denied any instruction for a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford County
Indorses Roosevelt
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Alexandria
James P. Simpson
Charles W. Beach
Slylaire Timmons
Wesley Knight
Welford Atchinson
C. A. Grasn
Walter Wesley
W. T. Grean
H. G. Lightner
Wahington Post
Bureau
King Birest
Shuler
John F. Rixey
Frank Phhilips
J. Armisiead
Charles ML Hancock
J. A. Eggborn
Joseph L. Crupper
Frank Boyer
A. Forrest
Charles Dean
Emmet Kelly
Phillips
Fire department report lauds Alexandria unit for year
Chief Engineer Capt Georgan Fettey presents the Alexandria Fire Department annual report showing 70 fire alarms, full department service 14 times, a subset 25 times, and one instance with no call. The service year totaled 7 hours 35 minutes and 20 320 feet of hose used.
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Georgan
Fettey
Alexandria, Fre
Police find dead body in Alexandria and inquest planned
A colored laborer living at 225 North West Deane Street in Alexandria was found dead after an apparent several day absence. Police entered the house for the investigation with no signs of violence. an inquest was to be held as Coroner Moore’s duties were unclear. Also reported are city school budget figures for the fiscal year by Hubert Snownen, including receipts totaling 921,866.41 and expenditures across teachers, furniture, fuel, and salaries, and Irene Apgar’s divorce from Frank Apgar on desertion grounds.
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W. D
Mimas
Moore
Hubert Snownen
State of Virginia
City of
Alexandria
Middies Medal Winners At Naval Academy Event
Medals were awarded by the Naval Academy yesterday to midshipmen for rifle shooting. Alfred Leopold Aver earned a bronze medal, Carl Townsend Gabbard and Robert Carlyle Gitten received silver, and Herbert Lancaster and Alexander Cleistord were noted among the gold medal recipients. The event highlighted new awards and honor for standout marksmen from the academy.
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Naval Academy
Alfred Leopold Aver
Small
Aris Carl
Townsend Qaburb
Lackedaeilan
Erme
Robert Carlyle Gitten
Granty Giins
Herbert
Ancaster
Preach
Witte Alexavier
Cléistord
Las” Youis
Rede
Francis ‘Welgie
Naal Academ
Sage estate will faces forced contest by nephew
The will of Russell Sage, valued at seven figures, may be challenged by his nephew James Sage of Troy aided by Senator Brackett of Saratoga. Attorneys for executors and sixteen heirs push for careful inventory while denying any compromise. Reported estate size varies with sources, with rumors of a $150,000,000 value and claims of half to wife, though officials say exact worth awaits inventory.
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Troy
Nic
Rus
James
Sage
Brackett
Saratoga
Russell Sages
Mary
Wight
Uncle Russell
T.H. Sas
Scums
Charles A. Gardiner
Gardiner
Charles W. Osborne
Child Gone Eleven Days Sparks Fear For Missing Boy
Mystery surrounds Bronistow Marakovski aged eight who disappeared from 1608 Canton Avenue eleven days ago after leaving home. Fears of drowning near the waterfront grow as investigators probe rumors of kidnapping tied to Mrs Marakovski. The mother, distraught, sought a spiritualist whose warning said her son is dead.
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Washington
Baltimore
Bronistow Marakovski
Mary Marakovali
Canton, Avernue
Marakovski
Ald
Corner Stone Laying at Manassas by Masonic Lodges
In Ton Virginia the Corner Stone ceremony of Manassas Masonry drew members from Boston Baltimore Washington and Fredericksburg. Judge C Ex Wiedl introduced the orator R W Duke of Charlotte who delivered examples of Freemasonry and a banquet followed the formal exercises.
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Ton
Hatlae
Manassas
Vine
Manasseh
Thera
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Predericksburg
Tudge C
Duke
CharlotteyHe
Fresmasiugy
Train Mishaps Near Salisbury Injure Passengers and Carriage
A damaged engine derailed after colliding near a mountain foot bridge outside Salisbury. The westbound passenger train toppled into a ditch, smashing the locomotive and scattering cargo cars. The observation car windows shattered and passengers were jolted with multiple injuries reported.
60 Years of Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promised Cure
A promotional note extols sixty years of using Ayer s Sarsaparilla to treat thin blood weak nerves and general debility urging readers to consult their doctors and follow professional advice for their case.
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Ayer
Virginia Obits From The Danville, Leesburg Papers
Obituary notices report deaths across Virginia including Mrs Farnie Bryant in Danville at 65 from pneumonia and typhoid fever with husband and two children surviving, Mrs B B Cockerille of Fauquier County with husband and three children, Mrs Cassie Adams of Frederick County aged 88, Wilmer Tavenner son of Lycurgus Tavenner of Philomont, and Mrs Mary Puller a 23 year old Danville merchant, with families and survivors listed.
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Uly
Farnie Bryant
Wiliam R. Bryant
Big Lick
Ponce ‘de’Lion
Gainesboro
Gopnty
Miss Castle
Wytheville
Etery Danville
Mary Puller, Uller
J Shother
Henry
Earle B. Public Schools Oath Recited in Montgomery County
Prof Earle B takes oath of office before the Circuit Court clerk and will assume duties tomorrow morning as head of Montgomery County Public Schools. The ceremony marks the start of his tenure in the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waesligton
Earle
Public Schools
Montgomery County
Iolay
Estate valuation on hold as executors await qualification
The speaker notes that work has not begun yet and executors will not qualify for several weeks, making any discussion of the estate value premature. The delay prevents precise appraisal or further talks on settlement until proper authority is established.
Company C Wins Deile in District Reform School Drill
Military experts praised a competitive drill by the boys of the District Reform School on Bladensburg road. Four companies of thirty-two competed under Lieut Col Burton Ross with judges Capt Sheridan Feree Capt WW A Coope and Capt Edward Grove. Company C led by Captain Gunnar Adolphus won the honor flag for three months amid speeches by Rev Jesse A Blekyell and Gen Cecil Play. Trustees observers included Francis S. Duehay William M. Shuster and Dr Charles A. Weltz. Superintendent Darnall voiced satisfaction with the boys performance.
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Weill
May
Sheldon Wilson
Reform School
Bladensburg
Burton
Ross
Sheridan‘Feree
WW. A. Coope
Edward Grove
Gunnar Adolphus
Jesse A. Blekyell
Christchurch
Georgetown
Cecil Play
Department’ of Justice
Francis S. Duehay
William M. Shuster
Charles A. Weltz
Darnall
Montebello candidate jailed for assault in street
Wire report clippings note the Marquis of Montebello, a leading candidate for election to the Chamber of Deputies, was sentenced to fifteen days in prison and a $500 fine for assaulting his successful opponent, Sf. Zarguier, in the street. Madrid reports the Galen Trafalgar burned at sea with crew saved by the Universal, which towed the hull to Santander. In Oklahoma, Carrie Nation was arrested in Dallas on charges related to disseminating literature for which bail was set at $3,508.
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Parte
Marquis of Montebello
Chamber of Deputies
Sf. Zarguier
Madrid
Dalles
Tex
United States Corgisstoner
Oklahoma
Nation
Dullay
Apitezo nutrition claim in advertising biscuit
An advertisement extols Apitezo biscuits and grains as a complete food option that supports brain function and body health. It claims easy digestion and rich blood production, comparing nutrition to beef or eggs and urging consumption with milk or cream.
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Depot
Health Board
Baltimore and Ohio
Hio
State Board of Health
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Balimore
George Martin Rashid
Roxsett
Jordan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John 8. Fulton
Boaidec Rewlch
Lovely
Baltimore County
Camden
Oakland
Gaistor
R. M. Phillips
John
Hansbrough
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church
Orange Court House
Georgie C Lee
Own- Wilson
Dames
Washington County
Siven
John Geysr
Raphe
Revolutionary Army
Lad
Ulczinkas
Ellyson
Adams, Payne & Gleaves
J. R. Arnold
North Carolina
FATES
Richards
Negro
Foreman
Front Royal Horse Show
Shenandoah
Salisbury
Bather's Junction
Isaac Lyerly
Persing
Woshington
Ewell Kenneth Evans
Pearl Kinchelos
Buckhell
Ernest L. Woolf
Methodist Church
Theodore ‘Howard Johnson
May Wright
Johnston
Rixey
Massachusetts Avenue
Zcellencé
Wees Stump
Russell
Senator Brackett
Stump
Waa
Hays
Fairfax Republicans
Republican County Committee
Fairfax County
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Congressional
Highth
Tom Staples
John Millnex
Cascade
Cascad
Chatham
Masons
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OBIT
Wig
DEILE
Grocess
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