Wreck on Atlantic Coast Line Kills Engineer in Mount Airy
Special to The Washington Post from Patersboro Va details a fatal Atlantic Coast Line wreck on train No 9 between Fayetteville and Richmond. Engineer W J McAllister of Manchester Va was killed. mail clerk Craven of Washington DC and others were injured. Passengers in two coaches remained unaware until word arrived. Walter Moore fireman escaped by jumping from the cab. The locomotive and tender were wrecked, track torn up, and a wrecking car was dispatched from Richmond.
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Washington Post
Patersboro
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Fayetteville
N. C
Richmond
Mount Airy Yards
W. J. McAllister
Manchester
H ON. Craven
Washington, DC
W J. McAllister
J. R. Moody
Bhaineer McAlister
Tige
Walter Moore
North Carolina
N_ Craven
Washington, D.C
New Trial for Prof Harris in Virginia Case
The Virginia supreme court granted a new trial for Professor Harris, convicted of manslaughter in Warrenton for the killing of Editor WA Thompson. The verdict was set aside due to an asserted trial error cited by Attorney Issac Anderson. The ruling cited a possible error at the Fauquier circuit court trial.
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Warrenton
Washington Po
Richmond
Supreme Rout of Appeals
Td) Harris
WA Thompson
Lauquiee Circuit Court Aalle
Issi¢ral Anderson
Instotk
Westernallay Company
Veis Virginisn Reilway Compety
Too W Raight
Eppanton
Myare
Ta Commonwealth and
R.astan
Deny C Shiles
Ec Daas Diggs
le Wendenbure
Multiple Death Notices From Early 1900s Alabama
Funeral notices for Clara Bonford daughter of Henry and Panda Baldwin, Mary Bolway widow of Walter S Dodge, William G Him, infant Adys Tavisson, and Gen Thomas M Vincent UsA list private interments and service locations. Dates range November 29 to December 4 with incidents in Washington DC and Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnscwae Wey
Albermaarte
Clara Bonford
Nnts
Henry
Panda Galdwin
WD Baldwin
Mary Bolway
Walter S Dodge
Ruch B Hensey
Horace
Dodge
F Street
Iumrod
Miami
Fla
William G Him
Lod
Waslington
New York
Carlew Jan
Seong
Uciy
Sadie Tavisson Phoenil
Funeral Directors in Washington DC Listings
A damaged column lists funeral directors and embalmers with business names and contact numbers. Includes Thos S Sergeon Costello Geier's Sons W R Speare Zurborst William Lee John Get Harvey's Sons Sardo & Co and WM H Sardo Co with addresses and modest price notes.
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Thos. S. Sergeon
RS Caz
Ain
Thos. A. Costello
AWD
Enon
Frank Geier
Chanel
North Tip
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
GEO
P. Zurborst
Ewbalmer
Capital Xt Jr
William Lee
Funeral Directo
Embalmer
Pemaeghania
Ephone
John R. Get
Fotalmers
Orth
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Exyalmers
Ims
ST NW
Nori
Anti-Imperialist League reaffirms Porto Rico Philippines policy
At its eleventh annual meeting in Bénton in November independence for Porto Rico and the Philippines was reaffirmed. President Moorflela Storey and Secretary Erving Winsiey were reelected and pledged to oppose colonialism. They urged the Filipinos to demand independence with order and self-government readiness. Notable vice presidents elected include Andrew Carnegie Samuel Clemens William Howells Nelson Miles and Jane Addams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storey
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Andrew Carnegis
Samuel K. Clemens
William D. Howells
Nelson A. Miles
Mike Jane Addams
Dig for Murdered Mer In West Berwick Cellar
In Luzerne county Pennsylvania investigators probe a West Berwick cellar as evidence linking the Black Hand gang is sought. Police say workers have unearthed a 26 foot shaft to reach nine bodies said to lie within the dwelling. The initial 16 feet are to be cleared by tomorrow night.
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Speead
Watasingcom
Wilkes-Barre
Black Hand
Luzerne
Fortunate
Antonin Catzbro
West Berwick
Bank Directors to Approve All Loans at Each Meeting
Comptroller Murray announced a policy requiring monthly bank board meetings for all 25 percent national banks in the United States. Directors must appoint examining and discount committees and record loan approvals in permanent form, with strong support from Washington officials and bank presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Murray
Washington Bank
George W White
National Metropolitan Bank
W V. Cox
Second National Bank
Thomas W. Smith
National Capital Bank
Licensed to Marry Names and Ages in Patchy OCR List
A garbled OCR from a marriage license record lists numerous couples with varied ages and locations. The text mixes names such as Johu W Caster and Hosa D Brunci, with places including Ortege Va and Cilpopper Yo, and many other paired individuals, dates, and reverend titles, all in a single unreadable sweep.
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Johu
Caster
Hosa
Edward Baker
Jean B Padlar
Ev Wallace
Rafcttta Hobert R Ralston
New Orleans
Mary
Bertle
Pearson
Maunvgaun
Jer
Ke Williams
Charles R Chambers
Edith V. Kabute
Richmond
Health Office Record Names Many Patients and a Planned $200,000 Hospital
A health office record lists numerous patients by names and initials with ages and wards, culminating in a note that George W. Watts will present a $200,000 hospital to Durham. The presentation, to be made Thursday, reflects support from the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
George W. Watts
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Taxpayers Delinquent Grace Before disfranchisement action
Washington Port Bureau Alexandria reports that taxpayers in Alexandria have been slow to pay the capitation tax of 158 dollars before the June state election. City Treasurer Robinson notes only about two thirds of normal voters qualified, as law requires payment six months prior to an election. Delinquents face a penalty though grace days allow some late payments. Tax collectors are rushing to receive taxes from property owners to apply penalties.
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Washington Port Bureau
King Brest
Abeezndria
Alexandria
Robinson
City Treasury
Hig
Injured in Runaway Near Union Station in Alexandria
Injured mail carrier Lamar Monroe was thrown from a runaway horse attached to a mail wagon near the corHage stand west of the union station in Alexandria. The wagon demolished and the horse fell as Monroe was rushed to Alexandria Hospital with serious injuries. A second report mentions Henry Evans obtaining a Virginia charter for Prog Company Incorporated in Washington to operate a drug store venture with capital between 1000 and 100000. John Lewis fined 25 for drunken disorderly conduct after a police court appearance. Civil service exams announced for December 27 and January 5. Funeral services for Edward C. Lee and burial at Bethel Cemetery announced.
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Lamar Monroe
Cor Hage
Union Station
Alexanaria
Iacrosa
King Street
Monroe
Alexandria Hospital
Prog Company Incorporated
Henry Evans
Washington
Btate Corporation Commission
Virginia
Henry Mivans
C. W White
W A’ Johnson
Ault of
John Lewis
Alexandria
Lewin
Western Maryland News Highlights Tragedies and Legal Notices
Reported events include Willam Shafer, a track hand, struck by freight near Chambersburg with serious injuries. infant daughter of Henry Shoop burned and not expected to survive. a car fire linked to an overheated stove. Also notes on licenses, lawsuits, and a Fifth Ward marriage at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Shafer
Western Maryland Railroad
Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg
Henry Shoop
Beaver Creek
Alleged coiners held in Roanoke and Martinsville
Roanoke and Martinsville reports describe counterfeiting arrests of W R Wingate and J H Hall from Grayson county on twenty dollar gold pieces. A minister, Rev A Penn, fined 80 dollars for schoolhouse incident. others include a hospital injury from a car crash and a cavern discovery on a Hagerstown turnpike farm. Maryland court cases and bankruptcies also noted with multiple names and locations.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
W R Wingate
J H Hall
Grayson County
Alingdon
Minter
Martinsville
A. Penn
Geb Waller
Virginia Basketball Adds Andrew Christian from Richmond
Andrew Christian, brother of Archer, joins the University of Virginia basketball squad as center after a strong game for Woodberry Forest School. The Cavaliers’ outlook looks bright with seven returnees and several promising new players from Emory and Henry, Jefferson School, and local high schools.
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Andrew Christian
Virginia
Washington Foat
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Richmond
Archer
Christian
Woodberry Forest
Virgina
Harding
Colorado
Ashby
Cecil
May
Wilon
Nef
Willams
Dulaney
Spratt
Emory and Benty College
Kerns
Tanton High School
Campbell and Rixey
Jefferson School
Held For Child Murder In Prince George County
Upper Marlboro Maryland November 30 Additional testimony was heard by Justice Ridgeley in the case of Margaret Batson Howard a colored woman charged with murdering her 12 year old Mary in Palmer's woods Prince George county The common law husband Raymond Carver faced a bearing on possible accessory to the crime Detectives Muller and Warren testified to a confession by the woman saying she killed her child She said she told the truth to seek forgiveness Carroll denied the accusation and both prisoners were held without hand to await the grand jury next April
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Washington
Upper Marlboro
Muller and Warren
Carver
Ridgeley
Grand Jwy
No Defense In Battle Trial In Watangioid News
Special to The Watangio d ex Greensboro N November the government concluded the testimony phase in the Battle case seeking to convict on false reports to the comptroller of the currency overdrafts and related finances. The defense announced no further witnesses and trial will proceed with argument starting tomorrow. Battle as treasurer to Pomona Cotton Mills faced a $16,500 bank indebtedness and key testimony stated half of seven thousand dollars in bank holdings with Pomona stock tied to Battle’s accommodation amid a looming bank examiner arrival.
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Greensboro
Lee
Battle
City National Bank
Rattle
Pomona
I. Rain
Pomona Mills
Holf
jCity National Bank
Virginia Briefs and Local Notices Summary
Virginia briefs report Rev J D Paxton of Lynchburg Froat Presbyterian gifting four wild geese to Lynchburg police, while McKendrae Methodist Church in Norfolk refuses to accept Rev RM Chandler. Gov Swanson names Fredericksburg delegates to Washington rivers and harbors talks. A memorial gate for Albert Morrin is presented at Roseville Cemetery in Reedville. cost $5000. A Fredericksburg estate sale fetches 7100. 31,250 pledges fund Farnham high school. Roanoke Chamber urges $800,000 bond issue to city voters. council has debated it for over a year.
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J D Paxton
Lynchburg
McKendrae Methodist Church of
M. G. Wills
D. Scott Quinton
Albert Morrin
Roseville
Reedville
Neck
Sc. Harding Walker
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
Beford
Brewster in danger near Diamond Shoals and rescue efforts
Reports from Cape Hatteras via United Wireless Telegraph Company detail the German steamer Brewster ashore on the Inner Diamond Shoals, being driven by heavy seas. The crew abandoned, rescue craft stand by, and new plans aim to bring them to Norfolk while additional vessels face threats near Hatteras.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Cant Hatteras, T
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Brew+ster
Dimond
Onondaga
Gape Hatteras Cave
Brewster
Hatteras and Crests
Diamond Shoals
Gull Shoal Ufe
Hatteray
Jamestown
New York
Jofley
Hoz
Pasture For 3,000,000 Sheep Held In West Virginia
The fourteenth annual session of the West Virginia Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association convened in the city. Officers elected include Dr Archibald Moore as president and Glenn Moorman Franklin as vice president. Lectures covered care and feeding of sheep and parasite control. The president noted about 750,000 sheep in the state and warned diseases from dogs as a major menace to sheep.
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Bpertal
Washington Peat Elis
Thi
Moss
Argentina
R. E Thagher
Greenstrier
C. BE. Lewis
ELOPERS OUTWIT FATHER IN PLOT TO MARRY
Miss Mary Laughland of Cave Spring and Frank Blam eloped to Winston Salem by train this morning. The bride’s father pursued at the Roanoke station, but the couple slipped away on a southbound train before he could intervene. The bride wore a veiled sun hat and a raincoat during the escape.
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Washington
Roanoke
Mary Laughland
Cave Spring
Frank Blam
Winston Salem
Bristol
Parkersburg Illness and Western Virginia News Briefs
Former state treasurer Newton Ogdin is gravely ill in Parkersburg after a long illness. C. D. Strader of Phillips named receiver for the Kanawha Coffersea Company in Charleston, bond set at 15000. First cars over the Blips Electric Railway to run today with officials and stockholders aboard. Trotter of West Virginia University offered principalship of the State School for the Blind at Romney. Temporary injunction blocks Blantington commissioners from collecting 1869 taxes outside Huntingdon and Central City city limits. State Dairymen’s Association at Biking elects JR Wells as president, SH McNeil as vice president, and Dr. C. A. Ludder as secretary.
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Newton Ogdin
Parkersburg
Ogdin
C. D Strader
Phillips
Kanawha Coifersea Company
Charleston
Bliips
Peet
Wrrank
Trotter
West Virginia University
State School For the Blind
Dombat
Romney
Doolittle
Blantington
Huntingum
Central City
oMcers JR. Wells
Jones Hun
8H McNeil
Point Pleanant
C. A. Lucder
Morgantown
Virginia Obituaries Highlight Local Residents’ Deaths
Samuel J Hart of Albemarle County dies at Brooke side residence aged a. He married Fannie Winston Anderson of Louisa County. survive three sons and one daughter. Isaac Thomas Wilson, lumber manufacturer, died in Lexington aged aA. widow, son and daughter survive. Mrs Wolf Leech of Rockbridge dies in Florida aged U1. five sons and one daughter survive. Mrs William Skinner of Stafford County dies aged . Survived by husband and three children. Dr Craven T Osburn, brother of Mrs Alea Love, dies in Columbus Georgia. survived by wife and several children.
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Charlottesville
Samuel J Hart
Albemarne County
Brookeside
Fruitlands
Keswick
Fannie Winston Anderson
Louisa County
Suffolk
Isaac Thomas Wilson
Virginia
Wicoraca County
Maryland
Lexington
Leesburg
Craven T Osburn
Alea Love
Purcallville
Columbus
Georgia
Ing
Chudren
Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown Highlight Local Nuptials
Mary Low Friskey daughter of Louly Friskey and Stanley Ritter Moler of Martinsburg wed in St Pauls United Brethren parsonage officiated by Rev Dr A B Bratton. Mary E Rubick from Clear Spring married John H Robinson at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev W K Dieht.
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Hagerstown
Misa
Mary Low Friskey
Louly Friskey
Ant Stanley Ritter Moler
Martinsburg
A B Bratton
St. Paul's
United Brethren
Mary E Rubick
John H Robinson
Lake rates cases go to appeals court for coal shipments
Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal operators and railroads clash over proposed rate hikes for coal shipped from Pocahontas and Kanawha districts to lake ports. Courts debate whether rate changes should await Interstate Commerce Commission ruling as appeals proceed in Virginia and Lynchburg circuits. Multiple railroads challenge lower court jurisdiction while seeking to preserve any rate decision for federal review.
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Weahington Post
Richmond
In Commerce Commission
Lake Vata
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Pritchard
Waddill
Copner
Dynchburg
Huntington
Pocahontas
Kenawha
Salta
West Virginia
Conner
Lynchburg
McDowell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohlo
Western
Michigan
Lakesas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Widow Feels $100000 Estate In Will Contest
In Hampton Virginia the jury ruled in favor of a widow in the will contest of James Reater Jr. The deceased business leader left nearly all his estate to his young wife, dismissing arguments by his siblings that he lacked sound mind or was unduly influenced. The couple had been married six years.
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Washington
Hampton
Selater
Cage
Hal ‘Cere
James Reater, Jr
Sueg
Splater
Judge George R. Atkinson Dies at Home
Washington Post reports Judge George R. Atkinson of Isle of Wight county dies at his home aged unspecified. He presided over notable cases including the Gilligan murder trial. Also noted: Judge Cy Rug W Hall, former Kanawha criminal court judge, dies at his Charleston home of spinal meningitis.
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Washington Post
George R. Atkinson
Isle of Wight
Virginia
Atkinson
Andrew Carter Gilligan
Beverly Turner Gilligan
Adanson
Charleston
Cyrug W Hall
Kanawha Criminal Court
Prtilan
Mail Box Riffled and Checks Stolen in Virginia
A letter containing 1700 dollars in checks was taken from a Newport News post office box in front of Merchants National Bank. Some checks later recovered by day. Police may arrest several boys, including a 7 year old Frank Barnes, as investigations continue. Also a separate report notes twelve dwellings burned when an overheated stove caused a mine cabin fire near Richland.
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Jamie Boy
Washington Post
Newport News
Merchants National Bank
Frank Barnes
Wheeling
W. Va
Richland
Trial of Dr James B Merritt Delayed to April Term
Nov 4 notice from Denton Maryland reports the trial of Dr James B Merritt of Easton under an indictment from a grand jury linked to Mrs Joan Dean cannot proceed until the April term. Merritt was arrested Saturday on a bench warrant after an acquittal in Boston and posted 3400 bail for appearance there. A separate incident in Annapolis notes county commissioners organizing officers for the courthouse with James Smith as president and S Ogle Tiughmen as clerk.
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Joneyas
Aveela
Wwane Courgeon
Cue
Annapolis
New
Jamea 8 Smith
S Ogle Tiughmen
James W Owens
Charles W Owens
Richard T Day
Virginia Weddings Report At Seventh Street Church
Nov 3 events include Miss Guby Coleman Thornes marrying William Rind Storrs at Seventh Street Christian Church with Rev H D C MacLachlen officiating. Attendant Mrs Joseph Agnew Pleasant and matron of honor Gervas Storrs Jr., best man. After Dec 21, couple to reside at 2015 West Grace Street. Also Anna Mae Anderson of Silvett Springs wed to Piggott of Sitcott Springs by Rev D Blakemore.
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Hicomond
Guby Coleman Thornes
Airs Julian P .Thomas
Seventh Street
Christen Church
William Rind Storrs
H DC MacLachlen
Joseph Agnew Pleasant
Gervas Storrs, Jr
Grace Street
This City
Leesburg
Anna Mae , Anderson
Mc Taeac Anderson
Silvett Springs
This County
Eines Bo Piggott
Thomas Piggott
Sitcott Springs
D . Blakemore
Methodist Church
This Place
Richmond Pay as You Enter Cars Plan Details
President Northrop of the Virginia Railway and Power Company announced plans to spend about 0,000,000 on new pay-as-you-enter cars and a high speed Manchester to Petersburg service. The project includes a model passenger station at Manchester.
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Richmond
Richmonai
Northrop, Og
Virginia Railway and Fower Company
Manchester
Petersburg
Manchester I
Edwin M Rilisy Dies at 70. Prominent Maryland Farmer
Hagerstown news reports the death of Edwin M Rilisy a leading farmer near Fayetteville aged 70 Surviving him are his wife Margaret E Wingert and two children Frank J King age 5 adopted son of Daniel Cramey who died at his home today of consumption He leaves a wife and one child.
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Hagerstown
Edwin M Rilisy
Fayetteville
Kmart
Margaret E. Wingert
Frank J. King
Daniel Cramey
Lutheran Seminary Contest Aims for Move to Central Site
The Southern synod backs relocating the Lutheran Theological Seminary from Mount Pleasant Charleston harbor to a more central location. The executive board convenes tomorrow to decide the plan amid readings in Charlotte Columbia Savannah and Salisbury during the Washington Fest on November 4.
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Lutheran Seminary
Charlotte
Columbia
Savannah
Saliabury
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Southern Synod
Mount Pleasant
Charleston Harbor
Threats and letters target woman in Richmond case
Federal officers arrest a young woman in Richmond on a warrant from Mrs Lulla Davis alleging she sent threatening and defamatory letters by mail. The probe notes the accused was escorted to the police station by her husband and bail is set at 30 dollars.
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Spestal
Washington Post
Richmond
Mre
Johnson
Mra
Lulla Davis
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