Maybricks Millions Legal Action at Richmond
Special to The Washington Post reports in Virginia that former attorney David W Armstrong faced denial of allegations of mismanaging Mrs Maybrick and Baroness von Rogues land interests in Virginia Kentucky and West Virginia. The lengthy answer questions the existence of Maybrick's estate and whether transfers to Armstrong were misrepresented. Other briefs note presbytery meetings and local incidents.
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Williams and Middendorf Relief Over Seaboard Deal
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Aug 22 reports John L. Williams & Sons of Richmond and J W Middendorf & Co of Baltimore will be relieved of business embarrassment by Thomas F Ryan purchasing Seaboard Air Line stock netting 14 million dollars. Williams plans to sever ties with Seaboard after years of effort to improve it. Ryan paid several points above market for the holdings in a very favorable deal.
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Renewal of Taylor Parr Controversy at Stuart Meeting
In Patrick County Virginia the Republican campaign opened in Stuart with JF 8S Taylor reelected county chairman. Senator Parr denounced the Taylor faction in a bitter speech as Chairman called him to task. Anglin, an anti-Taylor ally of Parr, caused pandemonium with a sharp floor speech. A street scuffle left Anglin defeated. The regular Congressional convention is set for September 7 in Stuart with sensational developments expected.
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Desperate Inmate Sawed Jail Bars With Oyster Knife
Norfolk Va Aug 22 An imprisoned man named Miller used an improvised saw from an oyster knife and a razor to try freeing himself from a jail cell. He drilled the bar, wrenched a lever lock, and threatened self harm. he could not escape and received an additional six month sentence after arraignment. Miller’s cellmate McFaden was acquitted of failing to raise an alarm as the threat to cut his throat was proven.
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Norfolk lynching case ends in jail term
Moses Goodman, a Black man spared lynching near Lafayette Park, was sentenced to fifteen months in jail after a private trial on common law charges for insulting a seventeen year old white girl. He cried out and resisted as officers carried him to jail while the prosecutrix refused to retract.
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Knights of Pythias Leader Serious in Louisville
Specivo Roe was coe Louisville Ky Aug 2 W H Thompson of Washington DC supreme outer guard of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias is seriously ill at the Louisville hotel with heart trouble and nervous prostration.
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Vengeful plan to exterminate Augusta rattlers after bite
Md William Fretwell, a Stuarts Draft landowner, was bitten by a rattlesnake while gathering huckleberries on mountain land. He fled on foot, reached a physician, and survived as he promises a crusade to eradicate rattlesnakes in Augusta County. Neighbors join in the drive to protect mountain resorts and visitors.
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Smallwood will case lands in Clarke Court
In Winchester Virginia on August 22 the Mary E Smallwood will case was argued before Judge T W Harrison in Clarke County Circuit Court against Robert Elsen and others. It alleges a will of Letitia Elsen bequeathing 4000 to Smallwood was stolen and that her mother died before reexecution. Smallwood contends the will was destroyed by interested parties. Judge Harrison reserved his decision.
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Robert Elsen
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WOUNDED THIEF ESCAPES FROM Newport News Lockup
A wounded thief known as Junius Brown escaped from the Newport News police station after a break in at the tyre Brothers foundry. He had been hit by buckshot, dropped a box of brass, then slipped between bars, chipped bricks, and fled during the night. Meanwhile Navy Yard attaché G T Elliott near Lambert’s Point suffered heat illness, and the Eliza beth River yielded a badly decomposed unknown man.
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Prominent West Virginia Citizen Passes Away
Pulaski a half sister of the Hale a very prominent citizen of Gnarleston West Virginia who with four children survive him They are Mrs R C Scott and Mr Wil Whaling of Radford Mrs Jane Buford and Mr Fred Whaling of County
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Baseball Scorer In Contempt Before Judge Waddill
In Raleigh North Carolina on August 22 Asherville Magistrate Charles L Badger faced contempt charges before Justice F N Waddill for missing a court appearance. The summoned witness, a baseball scorer, refused to attend citing game duties, prompting a writ to compel his presence after the game concluded.
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Footpad's Victim Dead in Maryland Shooting
Albert Constable of Elkton Cecil County was waylaid shot and robbed by a highwayman near his home. He died at Union Protestant Infirmary Baltimore at 3 30 pm from blood poisoning and pneumonia after a post mortem exam. The wound mirrored Garfield's and no suspect is yet caught. Police seek a tramp who stole a revolver. Constable, a prominent Maryland attorney and brother in law to Gov Groom, leaves a wife and five children.
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Stonewall's Chaplain Dying At Norton Va
Rev A Wilson veteran Baptist pastor of Norton Virginia and former chaplain of Stonewall Jackson's brigade is reported dying He has long shown devotion to the Civil War figure and aging faith His illness notes his willingness to depart as Jackson once spoke of crossing the river to rest under shade of trees.
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Event of Year at Rockville Fair Opens with Special Races
Rockville Montgomery County Agricultural Society readies its fifty first annual fair with a strong Washington horse entry and two special events 2 23 trot pace and 2 35 trot plus many races starting at 1 pm The grounds look pristine after rains keeping grass green and dust free President Warfield and Secretary Bagley express confidence the event will be banner in the society history with favorable weather and active exhibits statewide.
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