Alibi Hardy Defense In Fatal Night Trial
Suffolk Va Dec 2 The prosecution in Sam Hardy’s preliminary trial for the fatal shooting of Tiberius Gracchus Jones in Holland heard witnesses as defense counsel began to probe Hardy’s room location and alibi. Holland and his wife testified Hardy was in his room at 10:10 pm and 10:48 pm respectively, with Jones shot around 9:30 pm. Jury concerns centered on will claims and memory loss as the defense sought to establish Hardy’s absence from the crime scene.
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Washington Post
Sufolk
Sam Hardy
Tiberius Gracchus Jones
Holland
J. H. Joyner
Elardy
Hardy
A. A. Hollam
Jones
Ta. A. Holland
Llolland
Death by own action on steamer at Baltimore
A well known local man, a clerk at a Philadelphia office, reportedly committed suicide by self harm aboard a steamer near the Groves in Baltimore. Police and family are anxious over the incident as details remain unclear and a note or motive is sought.
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T. Barraion
Ain Tay
Evlesson
Baltimore
Phila
Office
Demurrer Overruled in Railway Case and Robbery Trials
In a Washington case, the judge overruled the demurrer against the Cow and Coke Railway in suits against the Attorney General and Prosecuting Officers. The trial will proceed on questions of legality of fare restrictions. The railway challenges express a claim that the fare law is confiscatory. Separately, a robbery trial features alleged assaults on a conductor and streetcar knife attacks. Crantil’s father, a Hagerstown resident, committed a satellite at a hotel on Thanksgiving day.
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Buro
Wandan
Amev General Copley
Tafroad
Supciella
Washington Peat
Van
Crabille
Crantil
Hagerstown
Satelite
Leesburg Hunt Cast Attended By Notable Followers
A Washington owner hosted a hunt from Leesburg Virginia on December 2 with followers riding to hounds. The cast at Benson was led by Master Smith and included Winebrenner Trundell Spates Baughman E J Smith Hyatt E B White Tennant Carter Chichester Mann Dr Tennant Metzger Chaffer Dizerega Buell Nalie Fendall White McGill Tyler and many others.
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Washington
Leesburg
Poolesville
Benson Under
Smith
Mr. Trundell
Spates
Col. Baughman
E. J. Smith
Jessa Hyatt
E. B. White
D. B. Tennant
George C. Carter
A.M. Chichester
Ma’ Son
Dr. Tennant
William Metzger
C.chaffer
G. Dizerega
Missed Buell
Nalie
Fendall
White
McGill
Tyier
Virginia Defends Athletic Integrity in Notre Dame Voice War? Wait
Special to The Washington Post reports Virginia's athletic management defended by UNC chairman Ho ward K Graham amid charges of professionalism in a Charlotte Observer editorial. He argues both schools follow identical rules, pursue fair play, and value character over wins.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Howard K. Graham
University of North Carolina
Charlotte Observer
Virginia
Observer
North Carolina
Graham
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Ited
Charlotte Gbserver
University of Virginia
University of North Caroline
Thurs
Loys
University of North Carolia
Canal Closes for Season as Boats Await Destination
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal ends its season after opening April 1, 1885. Levels will stay full for a few days to allow boats in transit to reach their destinations. During the season 159,756 tons of coal moved via Cumberland wharves with most consigned to Georgetown and Williamsport, plus smaller shipments to intermediate points.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Cumberland
Georgetows
Williamsport
Kidnapped lad in custody of his father in North Carolina
Titchmond Virginia December 3 reports say Roy Smith the one year old son of actress Grace L. Smith is with his father in North Carolina. The mother is suing for divorce and the father allegedly used the event to gain custody. Also noted Hoezekink was acquitted of attempted poisoning of James J. Dean, no direct link to boy. Clarence Walker of Fleeton drowned after delirium on steamboat wharf. body not found. County contracts awarded for Shoemaker Pike work near Chevy Chase circle to Otterbourne. cost about 8000. Governor Crothers appoints Wardens for Montgomery County John T. Beal Samuel T. Harding and John E. Merson.
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Titchmond
Roy Smith
Grace L. Smith
W. A. Moore
Caroline
Hoezekink
James J. T. Dean
Washington Pool
Rockville
Te Highway Construction Company
Frederick County
Chevy Chase Circle
Otterbourne
Brookeville
Elation and Obsequies Highlight Alexandria News
A wedding in Alexandria features the bride in blue broadcloth and a bouquet of bride roses, with Miss Agnes-M Priraan in blue cloth as bridesmaid. J M Miller of Washington served as best man. ushers from Alexandria and the Episcopal Seminary attended. Also noted are revival meetings led by Rev Wait Holcomb and funeral arrangements for Miss Kate Evelena Price with services at St Pauls and Grace churches and interment at Methodist Cemetery.
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Swlio
Mateh
Agnes-M. Priraan
J.miller
Washington
Arthur H. Mitchell
Alexandris
Mr. Jamison
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia
H.H. Freeman
St. John's Episcopal’Church
Rerch
Wait Holcomb
Nashville
Tenn
Sam Jones
Alexandria
Methsdlat Episcopal Church
South
Winging
Emmet Rountree
Mr. Holcomb
Hate E. Price
Kate Evelena Price
J.F
J. Hanson Price
North Alfred Street
P. P. Phillips
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Episcopal Church
Glass Denies Candidacy for Governor
Virginia Representative Carter Glass states he has not announced or authorized a governor bid. He is considering the matter with friends and will issue a definite, direct announcement if he decides to run, outlining his positions on state affairs.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Lynchrborg
Vas
American Wins At Chess In Berlin Dec 2 1908
American chess master Frank J. Marshall defeated Germany's Jacques Mieses in a 10 game match in Berlin. Marshall won five games to Mieses four with one draw. The same issue reports a Maryland estate dispute over Hiram Stouffer and military appointment notices including immunization planning and duty assignments for various officers.
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Berlin
Frank J. Marshall
Jacques Mieses
Germany
Marshall
Mieses
Indian Service Reorganization Aims At Better Oversight
Commissioner Leupp outlines plans to add staff to guide the Indian Service through a reorganization amid over 1000 appropriations and hundreds of statutes. He cites progress in suppressing liquor and notes enrollment and attendance gains in Indian schools. Total Indian service appropriations for the year ended June 20, 1909 stood at 10,070,782, down from 1908 by 31,541,368.
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Indian Service Aong
Leupp
Indian Service
Congress
the Indian Service
Sunday Freight Trains Upheld By North Carolina Supreme Court
Special to The Washington Journal Raleigh Dec 2 The North Carolina Supreme Court in Franklin County upheld a 1879 law imposing a $500 fine for operating Sunday freight trains The decision states the law is valid and the railroad violated the rule on a Sunday in May, with the case involving Seaboard Air Line. Richmond Circuit Court of Appeals also reconvened with several cases argued including Atlantic Coast Line versus United States and related bankruptcy and pierce disputes from various districts.
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Raleigh
N. C
Franklin County
Seaboard Air Line
Supreme Court
Apedman
Richmond
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Goff
Pritchard
Morris
Brawley
Atlantic Goast Line Railroad Company
United States
Wilmington
Dletriot Court
Harry Blinner
Greenville
NS. C
Desperado Attack at Relay Signal Tower Ends in Injuries
In Baltimore area a hand to hand clash between Perry Mahoney and signal tower operator Alex Hobbs at Relay left Mahoney with neck stab wounds and head injuries while Hobbs suffered a scalp wound and bites. The assailant refused to leave shelter and allegedly tried to shoot Hobbs, who feared police involvement. Concurrent Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sessions in Richmond heard cases Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co v Hofman and Monarch Laundry Inc v Westbrook among others.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Negro Desperado
Washington
Perry Mahoney
Mt. Winans
Alex Hobbs
St. Denis
Hobbs
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Spacat
Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Hofman
KR. G. Bickford
Appeals and Civil Docket for Saunders et al and Others
Next cases to be called include Saunders et al and Younders' administratora et al. Jordan and Das appear in Mahoney versus Norfolk and Fortsmouth Traction Company versus White. Howe versus City of Richmond and Wood versus Wadd Rolley versus Rolley also listed.
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Hughes
Saunders Et al
Younders
Administratora
Jordan & Das
A. Mahoney
Norfolk
Fortsmouth ‘Traction Company
Ve. White
Howe Va
Richmond
Wood Va
Wadd
Rolley Vs
Rolley
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Elohaint
Walter Wie
Sunes
Beatier
Jug Holland
Ike
Witiess
Torneys
Irmuds
Alan Arcks
Portamouth
Snes
Joyner
West Virginia
Salisbury
Father
Lad
Roy
Speers Su Wu Qeenmgees
Warsaw
Clarence Walker
Fleeton
Northumberland County
Gaybreak
Pike
Washington Cos
Mad
Crothers
Montgomery County
John T. Beal
Samuel T. Harding
John EH. Merson
Miss
Ganne
May
Palmasi
Hiberniand
Alexandr
Ancient Order of Hibernians
J. J. Hanratty
Antese
Fort Meyer
Alexandria County
Glass
Hiram Stouffer
Charles Stouffer
Bim Jam Welfxill
Barbara
Mary Brouffer
ARMY
Hubert M. O'Reilly
Victor ©. Vaughan
Medical Reserve Corps
Williiam T. Councilman
Medical Rererva Corps
John H. Musaer
Alexander Lambert
Simon Wexner
William S. Thayer
Frederick F. Russell
Medical Corps
Warren Tiean
Fifteenth Cavalry
McLain
Ohi
Harry G. Cavenaugh
U.S. A
Delaware
Sebting C. Meglit
Fourth Cavalry
First Cavalry
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
Arcival Des Moines
Au' Prins
Budi Trust
Whipple
Farragut
Ferry
Preble
Stewart
San Diego
Esse
Branford
Perth
Amboy
M.F
Ravertistag
Shaewe
Tek
Dr. Lyor
Upp
Caroling Supreme Court
Ualed States Court of Appeals
Athe Dre
Shee
Eine Phe Yoptmanahy
Victor Talking Machines
Columbia Phonographs
Martin
Vega
Fairbanks
Hobo
Eare
Philadelphia
St. Louis
American Security and Trust Company
Vitteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
THE
Associated Press
Palais Royal
Taffeta
Dhe
A. Lisner
Wilson G Mayers, Manufacturers Auctioneers
G Street
Brussels
Wilson & Mayers
Christian
Xander
Tennessee
Kodahg
W. J. Krouse
Belwont
Bettie Evans’ Drug Store
Amd
Wellington
Sidney West
Dunlab & Co
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