Death mystery deepens as detectives sought in Parkersburg
Parkersburg West Virginia August 2 detectives continue the coroner jury inquiry into the murder and robbery of former judge James A Watson attorney and oilman found dead on his doorstep. Investigators now believe he was killed by strychnine and robbed of over two thousand dollars. The inquest adjourned for more witnesses as highclass detectives are expected to arrive to aid the case.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
James A. Watson
Ofiman
Funeral of Calton Lewis Bretz Held in Cumberland
The Washington Post reports the funeral of Calton Lewis Bretz, a leading Western Maryland business figure. Services were at Immanuel Episcopal Church. burial followed in Bedford after a special car trip. A broad industry pause reflected Bretz’s influence as resident agent for Consolidation Coal and Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, with a five minute moratorium on all rail activity.
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Washington Post
Cumberland Md
Calton Lewis Bretz
Maryland
Immanuel Episcopal Church
William Cleveland Hicks
Costello
Episcopal Church
Bedford
Brett
W. C Shaw
St George Episcopal Church
Mount Savage
Pennsylvania Trath
Taelg
Consolidation Coal Company
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Bretz
Cumberland and Westernport
HaUtMc
T. L. Doherty & Co
New York
Rockville Masons plan home in central Rockvale
In Burkvale Maryland an incorporation filing shows the Tockwte Masonic Library and Hall Association intends to buy the Maus building in Rockvale for 5000 dollars to house Rockville lodges. Officers include Winfred Beck president and Roger Shaw vice president. The plan has the building remodeled and kept in repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maus
Rockvale
Association
Winfred Beck
Roger Shaw
George Hh. Tews
Robert G Hilton
Dr G B Jennings Dead In Greene County
Dr George Jennings longtime Greene County superintendent of schools died at home in Tuckersville at age seventy three after a heart ailment. He led a large practice and was active in county affairs. his wife and seven children survive. Jennings held prominence in Mason circles.
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Washington
Charlottesville
George
Greene County
Tuckersvile
Jennings
Mason
Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua Opens With Addresses
The twenty eighth annual chautauqua at Mountain Lake Park opened this evening with Dr Charles W. Baldwin of Baltimore, president of the Mountain Lake Park Association, delivering the welcome. Brief remarks followed from Dr W Davidson of Ohio and Dr W W Davis, with the Boys' High School Band from Fairmont, West Virginia giving a concert earlier in the day.
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Cumberland
Accident in Bristol Lumberman Shot in Leg
Bristol Tenn Aug 2 a shotgun accident in a closet at the home of his father injures James GImpps 28 a prominent lumberman. The buckshot shattered the leg above the ankle requiring immediate amputation.
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Bristol
Tenn
James Gimpps
Samuel E Horst obituary at Cearfoss Maryland
Samuel E Horst 61 wealthy retired farmer died Monday evening at his Cearfoss home after dropsy He belonged to the Mennonite Church and left nine children He was half brother of Mrs Walter Kendall of Hagerstown Horst owned three large farms Also noted are notes on Elizabeth Leavy and Susan Catherine Wastabeaugh with fragmented details from the same Maryland obituary page.
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Hagerstown
Samuel E Horst
Cearfoss
Mennonite Church
Walter Kendall
Elizabeth Leavy
Claylick
Dunkard
George W. Kilng
Jacob M. Kline
Rantel Leevy
Chidren
Daniel Hawbaker
Hagers
Waynesburg
Susan Catharine Wastabeaugh
Miss Adams
Motorists in Court in Maryland auto case
Special to The Washington Post. In Rockville Maryland August 2 Willam H Sholes and D A Edwards faced Justice Reading on Maryland automobile regulation charges. Sholes alleged speed under 18 miles per hour. case dismissed. Edwards cited license number misplacement. fine minimal allowed. Additional defendants White and Goldberg to appear next day. County commissioners abandoned plan to provide two motorcycles for speed enforcement.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Willam H Sholes
Maryland Avenue
Washington
D A. Edwaris
Massachusetts Avenue
Reading
Maryland
Chevy Chase
Bradley Carr
Sholes
Carr
Justice Reading
Edwardes
Edwards
L. G. White
Columbia Road
Sol Goldberg
Autolats
Montgomery
Viett
Death of Reuben Riggs in Rockville Maryland
Reuben Higgs aged 70 died suddenly at his Goshen home after collapsing in the yard. Heart failure listed as cause. Survived by wife Miss Jones of Laytonsville district and children from a former marriage including Capt. Samuel Riggs Maryland National Guard and William C Riggs of Washington. also two brothers Elisha Riggs and Samuel Riggs and sister Mrs Charles J Wood of Baltimore. Funeral set for 10:30 Thursday at Goshen Methodist Church with burial at Olney Episcopal Cemetery. A Confederate veteran, he belonged to Ridgely Brown Camp in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Reuben Higgs
Goshen
Miss. Jones
Laytonsville
Bamuel Riggs
Maryland National Guard
Virginia Briefs Include Arrests and Local Incidents
Dock Snead and his son were arrested near Massies Mill for the murder of Meredith McGann found dead on a porch. Other items note a Tazewell bigamy arrest, a Lynchburg blind tiger fine, a Nelson county murder trial, a child scalding in Ashburn, and regional toll-bridge talks at Point of Rocks. An Mosby's men reunion set for Herndon, a Danville child injury, a Danville auto accident involving Dr. Pritchett’s chauffeur, and Frances Kelley wed to Joan Beckwith near Derwood.
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Board of Supervisors
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Maryland
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Mosby
Herndon
Julian Tate
D P. Tate
Danville
C. W Pritchett
Virginia Obituary Highlights From Across Towns
Bristol reports W T Dungan a 61 year lumberman found dead in Mendota heart failure after weeks of symptoms. Survived by wife and daughters Virginia Hammer Maud Garmon Olivia Lipscomb. Mrs Kime Brunner died of stomach cancer at 64 after Baltimore hospital stay. Luray notes Harrison Koontz 73 died near Alma, first Shenandoah valley settlers family. unmarried. Roanoke records Judge J W Neal 77 died. longtime Roanoke justice of the peace, survived by son and daughters. Lem reports Peter Bruesh died at grand nephew J Conrad’s home. age 2 to 9, survived by grand nephew. Charlottesville notes Mrs Sadie Sisk wife of Perry W Sisk died at local hospital after ten days. leaves husband and one child. Richmond reports Alfred Moses 0 age Confederate veteran and assistant manager of Walter D Moses Co dead at Bedford Springs.
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Bristol
W. T. Dungan
Virginia
Mendota
Virginia Hammer
Pulaski
Maud Garmon
Charleston
Wva
Olivia Lipscomb
Kime Brunner
Samuel Brunner
Columbia Paper Company
Baltimore
Luray
Harrison Koontz
Alma
Shenandoah Valley
Roanoke
J. W. Neal
Salem
Lem
Peter Bruesh
J. Conrad
Charlottesville
Sadie Sisk
Perry W. Sisk
Stanley
Page County
Sisk
Harden Auger
Richmond
Bedford Springs
Alfred Moses
Walter D Moses& Co
Surry Monument Unveiled in Virginia Confederate Heroes
Twelve white clad girls from each Southern State helped unveil the Surry County courthouse Confederate memorial. Senator Claude A. Swanson delivered the oration on The Confederate Soldier and His Loyalty to Duty as Gov. Mann canceled due to illness. The Virginia granite monument stands 20 feet tall, crowned by a bronze cavalryman, with inscriptions honoring Surry County Confederate Soldiers and 1900 era memory.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Misa Eloise Bohannan
Surry
Surry County
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Daniel
Mann
Iilness
Swanson
Ladies’ Memorial Association
W. 8. Burt
8. B. Barham
Confederate Veterans of
A. P. HM
R. E. Lea
Richmond
Confederate Memorial Association of
A. D
Hfe
W B Baker for Congress in Maryland district
Baltimore August 2 Republican leaders in Maryland's Second district named former Representative William B Baker of Hartford county as congressional nominee. He faces Democrat J Fred Talbott in a likely one sided race, Baker having served three terms in Congress and in the State Senate. The selection anticipates no strong opposition at the August 90 primary and emphasizes Baker's popularity. The district covers Baltimore Harford and Carroll counties plus parts of Baltimore city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John B. Hanna
William B. Baker
Hartford County
Baker
J Fred Talbott
Democratic Party
Talbott
Harford
Carroll
Baltimore City
Congress
State Senate
West Virginia Notes and Local Updates
West Virginia notes report mayor William Mead of Kermit was arrested in Williamson for antipistol law violations and held for the grand jury. Also noted are a church pastor change in Wheeling, military enrollment at West Virginia University, and widespread peach orchard inspections in the eastern panhandle with destruction of infected trees. Roger B. Farquhar sells his Rockville county farm for 39 100 dollars to Mia Lowe. Suffragists to work in Hagerstown with visiting Maryland leaders to promote equal suffrage in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mead
Kermit
Williamson
R. B. Farquhar
Rockville
Roger B. Farquhar
Board of County School Commissioners
Rockville and
Norbeck Road
Mia. Lowe
New York
Montgomery County
Elopement Marry Miss Charlotte Cornman in Hagerstown
Charlotte Cornman a 16 year old Carlisle Pa native and University of Pennsylvania graduate wed civil engineer Robert Moore of Philadelphia in Hagerstown Maryland Eloped and married by Rev Robert A Hoyle at the Presbyterian Church on August 2
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Hagerstown
Charlotte Cornman
Charles T. Cornman
Carlisle
Robert Moore
Philadelpa
University of Pennesylvania
Robert A Hoyle
Presbyterian Church
Death of John B. Sisson in Baltimore firm owner dies
After a three month illness John B. Sisson of Hugh Sisson and Sons marble manufacturers died at the family residence Baltimore on August 2. He is survived by his wife and children John B. Inman Ormond Allan N Margaret and Martha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John B. Sisson
Hugh Sisson & Sons
Maryland Weddings Roundup in Hagerstown and Vicinity
Miss Alice M. Smith wed Thomas Henry in a Hagerstown home ceremony conducted by Rev. Gordon I. Rider of United Brethren Church. At St Pauls United Brethren parsonage in Mercersburg, Annie Burei married Elmer Wolff. In Smithsburg Admiral D. Boyer of Sterling Illinois married Cecil Randall of Dixon Illinois at the Sigler grandparents’ home. In Waynesboro Mary Alice Wageaman of Mont Alto married Frank G Mentzer at the Smith residence with Rev J A Burkholder officiating.
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Hagerstown
Alice M. Smith
Thomas Henry
Gordon I. Rider
United Brethren Church
Annie Burei
Elmer Wolff
Mercersburg
St. Paul's
United Brethren Parsonage
A. B. Statton
Smithsburg
Admiral D. Boyer
Sterling, Ill
Cecil Randall
Dixon, Il
Bayer
Daniel Sigler
Creek
Waynesboro
Mary Alice Wageaman
Mont Alto
Frank G Mentzer
D M. Smith
J. A. Burkholder
The Lodge of Marsh and Cherry in a Stormy Night
Boyd Emerson and Cherry linger in a tense mood as plans for a copper venture unfold. A storm masks a perilous confrontation at Marsh's cannery where Marsh - wounded and violent - staggers away, leaving Emerson with a dangerous mystery and Cherry's uncertain loyalties.
Newport News Rail Way Car Crash Ends In Death
Riley a young motorman for Newport News and Old Point Railway and Electric Company died early after his car struck a rear car on the Buckres Beach to Old Point Comfort line. He said brakes failed when the front car stopped. Holloway York county farmer missing since Saturday found drowned near Back River. survived by wife and three children.
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Newport News
Riley
Newport News and
Old Point Railway and Electric Company
Buckres Beach
Old Point Comfort College
Iley
Gloucester
A. J. Holloway
York County
Hempton
Back River
Holloway
Resignation of Rev. James L. Smiley at St. Anne’s Church
The Rev. James L. Smiley of Annapolis Maryland resigns as assistant rector of St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church after four years of service. The notice is dated August 2.
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J. L. Smiley
Washington Post
Annapolis, Md
James & Smiley
St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church
Hornet Allowed to Sail After Moon Case Dismissal
New Orleans August 2 United States commissioner ruled no evidence showed Captain W O Moon of the converted yacht Hornet planned to violate neutrality laws He was freed and the vessel sailed for Bluefields Adler a former bank president tied to the Hornet’s charter faces appeal Nor has a live address been located for Moon’s accuser Mohn The latest reports say Madriz forces retreated toward San Jose while Estrada’s troops prepare to attack Managua signaling a broader push to end the war
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New Orleans
W. O. Moon
Hornet
United States
Madrid
Nicaragua
Moon
Bluefields
William Adler
Bluefield
Adler
State National Bank of
Honduras
Capt Moon
Mohn
Aceyapa
Lara
Moncado
Madriz
Vasquez
San Jose
Mena
Witt
Estrada
Managua
Mill Merger in Court Aims to End Riverside and Dan River Tie
In Danville Virginia the corporation court hears demurrer to a suit by Lynchburg residents seeking dissolution of the Riverside Cotton Mills and Dan River Power and Manufacturing merger. The $6.6 million capitalization combined two large southern mills amid antitrust claims and questions of fairness to Riverside stockholders.
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Washington Post
Danville
W. R. Winifree
Lynchburg
Riverside
Dan River Cotton Mills
A. M. Aiken
Riverside Cotton Mills
Dan River Power and Manufacturing Company
Riverside and
Corporation Court of
Coleman & Harrison
Phiegar
Bristol
Peatross & Harris
South
Washington
Baltimore
Racing at Tasley opens fair with spirited vaudeville style
Special to The Washington Post Tasley Virginia August 2 The Peninsula Fair Association opened its gates drawing about 2500 attendees from Virginia and Maryland Eastern Shore counties The racing card featured multiple heats with results including Sorrel Top Grace J Dolly Dilard and Toyene Wilkes among others and best times noted for each event
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Tasley
Peninsula Fair Association
Virginia
Maryland
R. E. Biggs
Baltimore
Sorrel Top
Bilectress Dillon
Kurnel
Grace J
Nicholson
Edwin G
Armatrong
Emily McKinney
Sherrill
Paul G
Gladstone
Princess Grescens
Hanson
Dan Prince
Kellam
Mics Nephus
Andrews
Jack James
Obeso
Guy
Nominy
Horden
Bank Robbers Held After Virginia Hearing
John Brooks Dick Cousins and John Walker, all described as negroes, were held for the Mecklenburg county grand jury after a preliminary hearing in South Hill for the Bank of South Hill robbery. A fourth suspect has yet to be heard. They entered the bank on July 20, breached the vault, but could not unlock the safe time lock. only $2 was taken from the clerk. A further hearing is pending for the fourth individual.
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Cherry
George
Boyd
Washington State
Suffolk
John Brooks
Cousins
John Walker
South Hill
Mecklenburg County
Fouth
Drewther
Walter Luther Cs
Chicago
O'Donnell's
Margerita Barbey to Wed Gilbert Eliot in London
Miss Margerita Barbey of New York and Gilbert Hiliot, son of the late Frederick and Lady Charlotte Eliot, announce their engagement with plans for a London wedding. The bride’s father was the late Henry Barbey, and the groom is from the Eliot family.
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London
Margerita Barbey
Henry Barbey
New York
Gilbert Hiliot
Frederick
Charlotte Eliot
Prince Tsai-Fao Tours Stir Peking Criticism
Prince Tsai-Fao uncle of the young emperor arrived in Peking unheralded to quell unrest after his US and Europe tour drew criticism. Regent’s brother Tsai-Hsun and other imperial members plan to sail to the United States to study naval methods, while students funded by the indemnity and delegates to conferences will also sail. Hongkong reports a San Francisco Chinese group sends 1000 dollars to back a boycott against American goods in response to Angel Island detentions, with Canton’s self government society weighing action.
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Peking
Prince Tsai-Fao
United States
Europe
Tsai-Tan
Tsai- Hsun
America
China
Conference of Army Surgeons
Hongkong
Canton
San Francisco
Angel Island
Wu Ting-fang Recalled to Office as Councilor
Peking Aug 2 Wu Ting-fang former minister to the United States, after retirement from the diplomatic service, is appointed councilor to the foreign office. The move follows the dismissal of Yuan Shikai's faction and signals a return of experienced leadership in foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking Foreign Office
Peking
Wu Ting-fang
United States
Foreign Office
Yuan Shi-Kal
Wireless books reappear in U S grand jury case
New York aug 2 missing books of United Wireless Telegraph Company surfaced at federal building as a messenger delivered them just before the deadline. The grand jury probe into the company’s affairs had been hindered by the disappearance of eighteen volumes and five officers faced contempt threats unless the books were produced in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Federal Building
Forty-second Street
Federal Grand Jury
Talks With Women By Madison C Peters Truths to Live By
A collection of aphorisms offering guidance for women on self respect, conduct, and dignity. Themes include inner nobleness, dangers of slander, importance of self awareness, and caution against meddling in others affairs. Inspirational adage style reflects old moral tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison C. Peters
Bran
Root Opens Closing Argument In Newfoundland Fisheries Case
The Hague August 2 Senator Root began the closing argument for the American side in the Newfoundland fisheries case. He argued that the long pleadings were justified by the dispute’s importance and that differences stem from Britain asserting sovereignty while America follows treaty rights. America would recognize British sovereignty if compatible with the 1818 treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Senator Root
Newfoundland
Robson
Great Britain
America
Blind man draws briefs in Wise's office
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports United States District Attorney Henry A Wise employs Raymond A Brown, a Harvard Law School graduate blinded since age eight, as a brief maker. His secretary reads papers aloud, he makes deductions, and he dictates or operates a stenographic machine, proving highly capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
United States
Henry A Wise
Raymond A. Brown
Harvard Law School
Brown
Wise
Cotton Average Falls Below June Level
The cotton crop condition on July 25 averaged 75.5 percent of normal, per a Department of Agriculture bulletin. It stood at 80.7 percent on June 25, with declines linked to heavy July rains east of the Mississippi. Compared with last year and earlier decades, the figures show a consistent but uneven trend, reflecting seasonal moisture impacts.
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Watson
Rockville Masons
Toudénn Chautauqua
Prohibition and Evangelical Association of
Loudounounty
Purcellvoleths County
Ora Samuel Gray
del George W Bain
Dtaers
Gov Mann
G. B. Jennings
Aiguntas
Lake Park
Chautauqua
Reuben Riggs
Virginia Briefs
John Franklin
Franklin
Robert Johnson
Lovingston
Nelson County
John Stanton
Tower Nelson County
John W. Beckwith
Miss Kelley
Frances Virginia Kelley
Joan W. Beckwith
Derwood
Philip B. McGuire
St. Mary's Cathete Church
Senator Swanson
W. B. Baker
West Virginia
W. Dysinger
Vandergrift
First English Lutheran Church
Wheeling
Samuel Schwarm
Springfield
Ohio
State Board of Regents
West Virginia University
Department of Military Tactics and Science
Panhandle
Ave
Maryland Just Government Suffrage League
Donald H. Hooker
Hooker
State League
Calvin Gabriel
Reed Louis
Columbia University
M. L. Manning
Easton
Hlopers
Inorde
Harper & Brothers
Silver Horde
Chakawana
Comnstentine
Jutruaian
Emerson
Mildred
Marsh
Wills Marsh
Bis
Howison
Prof. Smith
Fredericksburg
Margaret Graham Howison
G. Howison
Braehead
James Brooks Smith
University of Virginia
Kentucky
Miss Howison
Bredericksburg College
Hampden-Sydney
Norfolk
Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans of North Carolina
James W. Hamilton
Durham
N. C
Grand Camp
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Albert Marvel
Gira
Manhattan
Calvert Co
Prince
Tsai-Tao
Emperor
Messenger Boy
U. S
Tiz
D Achivve
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