Sisters Perish in Fire in Wheeling Store and Home
Special to The Washington Post Wheeling W Va Aug 11 Inquest finds accidental death by burning for Gavin sisters Clara 27 Maxine 19 Margaret 2 buried under debris after third floor blaze started by escaping gas Mrs Gavin jumps 20 feet to street sustaining injuries Six others escaped from third story windows as fire gutted a three story brick with shop on first floor and living quarters above Firefighters and volunteers battled the flames for hours with bodies recovered nearly unidentifiable as jewelry and store goods were destroyed by smoke and flames.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Corgiver
Gavin
Clara
Maxine
Margaret
Mra. Ur. S. Gavin
Koff’ Street
Mra. J
Mili
Lor
O'Vlack
Anne Young
Pesleuth
Serinya
Clara Gavin
Beth
Poison as peacemaker spell in Richmond
Miss Fannie Mores after a quarrel with her fiancé attempted suicide at her home by drinking poison. She was saved by hospital treatment and returned home. Efforts to conceal her identity failed and the names entered on vital records. Later the young man visited, they reconciled, and an immediate marriage was planned.
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Spellal
Washington Post
Richmond
Fannie Mores
City Hospital
Mann
Thief Caught in Barrel After Home Break-In
In Sulinbury North Carolina on Aug 1 sheriff records report Will Gilespie colored was found hiding in a barrel at the home of Mrs B Taylor after a break in. She heard a noise all night and saw a figure jump from a window then located the suspect under a pistol brink.
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Washington Post
Sulinbury
N.C
Calumet in distress after gale near Bodies Island
The four masted schooner Calumet from Philadelphia to Tampa with coal cargo reached Norfolk in distress. Rigging damaged and one crew member seriously injured was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital. Another vessel, George W. Anderson, from Happahannock to New York, arrived leaking. Special note from Mannington and Cumberland reports on local political and industrial activity.
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Norfolk
Stewart
Philadelphia
Tampa
Fla
Bodies Island
St. Vincent's Hospital
George W. Anderson
Happahannock
New York
Col Leftwich Dead Former Maryland National Guard colonel
Special to The Washington Post. Col Alexander Hamilton Leftwich died at age 41 in Baltimore after a two year illness. Born in Lynchburg Virginia his military career began in 1862 in Virginia and he served as first lieutenant in the Confederate regular army. He later joined the Newmarket battalion and fought at Newmarket. In 1868 he settled in Baltimore and in 1869 was commissioned colonel of the Fourth Maryland Infantry.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Alézaxider Hamilton Leftwich
Fourth Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Biedier- Sellman
Leftwich
Lynchburg
Virginia “Military
Confederate States
High Bridge
Charlotte
N. C
Regular Infantry
Salisbury
Statesville Ann
Iwar
Mebury
Newmarket
Virginia Miliary Institute
Baittore
Ricards, Leftwich & Co
Maryland Infantry
Tucker Addresses Veterans at Rocky Mount Confederate Reunion
A Franklin County Confederate veterans reunion in Rocky Mount Virginia was held under the Jubal Early Chapter Daughters of Confederacy. Harry St George Tucker delivered the address after original speakers were unable to attend, with Wil m Powell introducing him and Rep. B E Saunders also speaking as the Rocky Mount band played Dixie and other songs.
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Washington Fos
Rocky Mount
Franklin
Jubal Early Chapter
Daughters of Confederacy
John W. Marshall
Cyclone Jim
Wiliam Hodges Mann
Harry St. George Tucker
Wilm Powell
Tucker
B E. W. Saunders
Court Green
Daughters of the Confederacy
Taft Supporter Fired Names New Postmaster in Virginia
Charlottesville Aug 11 Postmaster Thomas L Rosser asked for the resignation of assistant William S Humbert and named William Hanckel to replace him Humbert, a seven year assistant and Taft enthusiast, says he did not intend to apply for reappointment Blumbert may be an applicant for his own successor Hanckel, a Democrat, succeeds Humbert.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Thomas L. Rosser
Williams. Humbert
William ©. Hanckel
Humbert
Blumbert
Rosser
Pennsylvania
Ifelong
Taft
Hanckel
Maryland Patriots of Song of America convene in Hancock
The thirteenth annual session of the Maryland State camp of Patriots Order Song of America opened in Hancock for a three day meeting. About 20 delegates attended with a street parade and public gathering at the Maryland Ing. A choir of ladies and the Berkeley Springs band provided music. Robert J. McCandligh spoke the welcome, Rev. A B Wood of Ballimury gave the response, followed by remarks from Prof. William James Heaps of Baltimore and Rev. C H Hedetker.
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Washington Pos
Hagerstown
Maryland
Patriots Order Song of America
Hancock
Maryland Ing
Berkeley Springs
Robert J. McCandligh
A. B. Wood
Ballimury
William James Heaps
Baltimore
C. HE. Hedetker
Unions Reject 11 Percent Wage Cut Proposal
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Va Aug 11 labor organizations reject Norfolk and Western Railway plan to reduce wages by about 11 percent. Seven thousand six hundred fifty four workers voted with only five approving. President Johnson ordered no further talks and the matter is dismissed.
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Washington
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Johnson
WITNESS FOR DEFENSE IN FIFTH RICHARDS TRIAL
Roanoke Va Aug 11 The Floyd county school teacher John Richards faces a fifth trial for the murder of rival Maurice K Francis. Arguments began today at Floyd Court House and the case may go to the jury tomorrow. Judge W W Moffett of Salem who presided previously declines to sit and will become a defense witness. Richards has had three mistrials and was once convicted of murder in the first degree.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Ee John Richards
Floyd County
Maurice K. Francis
Floyd Court House
W. W. Moffett
Salem
Richards
Greensboro Wins Pennant in Carolina League Race
Greensboro, N C August 11 The Greensboro club will win the Carolina League championship after today's games with Greenville. Greensboro leads with a low .58 winning percentage while Greenville stands at .365. The season ends tomorrow. if Greensboro loses, Greenville narrows the gap to .571 to .573. Greensboro has surged from fourth to first in three weeks with plans for next year already under way.
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Greensboro
N. C
Greenville
Carolina League of Baseball
Greenvile
Eloping Teens Arrested After Baltimore Visit
Long Island couple Albert Tillinghast and 14 year old Edith Edwards fled to Baltimore from New York to marry against parents wishes. They were questioned at Central Police Station as police traced their route from Speonk to the city. The girl’s mother plans to spank her, prompting their worry and eventual detention.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Bessie Edwards-Tilinghast
Long
Island City
Central
Speonk
Long Island
Saltimore
New York
Pene
Willinghast
Baltimore Bluecoate
Longsland
Lieut
Cole
Tillinghast
Long Island City
Eleut
Titlinghast
Fay
Champions Down Roanoke In Opportune Win
In Norfolk, Aug 1, the champions edged Roanoke 4 to 2 as timely hitting and early leads held. Pirates of Norfolk tallied in each of the first four frames, with key hits from McGee and Hessler and solid pitching by Savage to seal the victory.
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Washington Res
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Roanoke
Savage
Norfolk
King
Wibunner
Hessler
Peezer
Reanole
McGee
Selts
Evans
Painter
Warner
Morrissey
Stvege
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Mace and McKeever
Equity Court records and real estate notices in Washington Ledger
Equity proceedings before Judge Barnard include Hartung vs Hartung with counsel Moulton and Leavy v Leavy. guardian ad litem in Bony v Thomas. amendments in Keyner v Albrecht. lunacy estate matters for Burn F. Lindeberg and Frederick T. Price. Bowen v Dobbins judgment reconsideration. condemnation order for Washington and Western Maryland Railroad. criminal case United States v Digxtue with bond reduction. probate actions for Henderson Solomon Jones Condit Smith and others. Numerous real estate conveyances and figures denote transfers and mortgages across DC wards, with many parcels and trustees named for local property deals and trust instruments.
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District of Columbia
Equity Court No. 1
Justice Barnard
Hartung
Commission
Ave
H. B. Moulton
Leavy
Investmenta
Eltioner
F. A. Fenning
Circuit Court NO
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Plaintin
Shreve
T. C. Bradley
District Court
Washington and Western Maryland Railroad Company
William A. Henderson
Willam T. Solomon
W. J. Lambert
Edward Jones
Mary E. Jones
A. H. Bell
Sarah
Condit-Smith
Irwin B. Linton
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Batato
John McKeon
Robert McReynolds
Steman & Lereh
Ann M.erates
Ted
Agnes Brosnan
Order of Allowancs
Auction Sale Trustees' Sale of Property in Washington DC
Trustees announce a public auction of a two story brick dwelling at 14 I Georgia Avenue SE Washington District of Columbia. The sale follows a recorded deed of trust and will be conducted in front of the premises on the eighteenth day of August at five o'clock p m. Terms require one third cash and balance in two equal installments with five percent interest or all cash. a $200 deposit is due at sale. If not complied with, the property may be resold after five days' notice in a Washington newspaper.
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Georgia Avenue
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A. D
City of
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Thomas H. Pickford
Aome
Washington, D. Cc
Joan Taylor Arms
Samuel A. Drury
Truste
Supreme Court OF the District of Calumna
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Caure
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Derboldt
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Ratifvins
Wallington Law Reporter
Wrashington
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The
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Washington Mérald
Joe Tarnard
Éeal
J. B. Young
F. E. Ningham
Proposals for Electric Wiring South Pavilion National Museum
Sealed proposals for furnishing delivering and installing the electric wiring required for the South Pavilion of the National Museum in Washington D C. Proposals due August 1908 with specifications from Bernard R Green Superintendent. Also notices for sewerage pumping engines and concrete culverts with deadlines in August 1908 from the District Commissioners.
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National Museum
Library of Congress
Washington
D. C
Wilde
Bernard R. Green
Commissioners
District of Columbis
Aug. W
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
PF Macfarland
Henry J. West
Jay J. Morrow
Public condemnation notices in District of Columbia court records
District Court notices announce special term proceedings for damages due to grade changes on streets in Washington DC and condemnations for building sites. Names of commissioners, dates, streets including South Capitol Street and Sixth Street Southwest are listed with required filings and publication steps.
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Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia
District Court of the United States
Congress
Baltimore and Fotomac
District Court
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
United States Courthouse
City
United States Marshal
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
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D Etreet
Canal Street
Sixth Street
D Street
Schon Street
Street
Savanth Street
Virginia Avenue
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Maryland Avenue
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Square
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CG Street
Ninth Street
Eleventh
Etreet
Water Street
Charles A. Baker
George W. Moss
George Spransy
J. HR. Young
F. EB. Cunningham
Thomas
Jas
Francis Smith
Train narrowly avoids wreck near Keystone Junction
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland dated August 11 reports Baltimore and Ohio train No 48 bound for Cumberland at 12 30 p m escaped a wreck at Keystone Junction. A defective switch sent the high speed consist toward the Hole siding down a steep grade toward Savaze Be Zeki Company works. Crew applying emergency brakes halted the locomotive within a few feet of brick cars on the siding, leaving passengers badly shaken.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Skeystone Junction
Zeki! Company
Robbery Strikes Spotswood and Steeles Tavern Safes
In Spottswood Virginia the Valley Railroad station safe was blown open in the early morning with two explosions and $1 missing along with papers. A local boy saw two men flee. McClure is the agent. Earlier in Steeles Tavern Bailey's mill safe was blown. about $20 taken. Authorities suspect the same men operated at both sites.
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Washington Post
Spottswood
The
Valley Railroad
S&f
McClure
Harlier
Bailey's Mill
Steeles Tavern
Spotts Wood
Fatal boiler explosion at Haile gold plant kills superintendent
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte N C August 11 The body of Superintendent Ernest A Thies who died from injuries after the Haile gold mining plant wrecking caused by a two boiler explosion reached Charlotte tonight and will be buried there The plant is at Kershaw about 30 miles southwest from Charlotte The blast reduced the engine and stamping room to debris and three men were injured one probably fatally B H Truesdale among them the cause of the explosion remains unknown
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Washington Pass
Charlotte
N. C
Ernest A. ‘Thies
Kershaw
B. H. Truesdale
Decree approves 30500 for Jamestown Expo buildings sale
A federal judge grants authority to issue 30500 in receivers certificates for the Jamestown Exposition Company to buy state buildings on the exposition site slated for sale to the government under a pending Senate bill. Buildings listed include New York Massachusetts Rhode Island Illinois Michigan Vermont Connecticut North Carolina Delaware and Richmond city structures.
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Norfolk
Waddill
United States Senate
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Tinois
Michigan
Vermont
Connecticut
North Carolina
Delaware
Richmond City
Dan Murphy 18 Dead in Richmond Hotel Illness
Daniel Murphy, brother of Col John Murphy, died this morning at Murphy's Hotel after a two month illness. He was 61, youngest of three sons, longtime manager of the hotel poolroom. Survived by three sons, one serving aboard the battleship Kansas with the Pacific fleet.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Daniel Murphy
John Murphy
Murphy's Hotel
Murphy
Kansas
Pacific
Nervous Heart Cure Promises Relief and Recovery
A caller recounts long misdiagnoses of neuralgia of the heart and dyspepsia, then credits Dr Miles Nervine with a full recovery after using it with the Heart Cure. The note mentions four months indoors and a testimonial from Mrs P Jennings of James River, Virginia. The Miles Medical advertisement signature is included.
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Miles Medical ‘Ce
Dr. Miles
P. Jennings
James’ River
P. O
Miles Medical
Gu Elkhart
Jad
Robbed of Life's Savings on Farm Near Here
Special to the Washington Boat reports Samuel Withrow and his wife, elderly farmers, were robbed at their farm near Liverty West Virginia on August 11. Neighbor G F Lovejoy was arrested on suspicion. About $2000 of $25600 taken was recovered. the money was tied in a handkerchief and represented the old man's savings.
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Washington
Liverty
Samuel Withrow
G. F.lovejoy
Public Hearing on Harbor Lines in Alexandria Virginia
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce announces a public hearing on September 4 1908 at 219 M to discuss the establishment of harbor lines for part of Alexandria Virginia. The notice invites all interested parties to view the proposed harbor lines at the Chamber of Commerce and to attend the session led by Major Spencer Comby Engrs.
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Alex
Pbeinesr
Washington
J. C
Chamber of Gommercs
Alexandria
Anp
Chamber of Commerce
Alexandra
Spencer
Notice of Probate Bond and Claimants in District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia probate administration informs that Carter Carr and Mary Columis estate claims are to be filed with vouchers by August 18, 1909. Notices signed by American Security and Trust Company secretary James Tanner register of wills and clerk of the probate court.
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Supreme Court
Columbia
District’ of Columbia
Eatate Carter Carr
Mary Columis
Security and Trust
Dammen F
James Tanner
District' of
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