Mystery Deepens Over East Orange Woman Death and Will Disputes
A tangled case unfolds from East Orange New Jersey as the dead Mrs Snead's husband Fletcher Snead is rumored alive. In Brooklyn, Lawyer Julianno Carabba reports a third will and new life policies, while police probe why Mrs Snead was secluded and poorly cared for. Witnesses recall Wardlaw and Martin family ties linked to a former Montgomery Female College.
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Mracey Snead
East Orange
Husbal
Julianno Carabba
Montagne Street
Brooklyn
Coghlan
Snead
Mira Snead
Martha Elza Wardi
Sneads Sranitinoller
Dee
Corabbe
Capt Coghlan
Carabba
Virgina Roanoke
Virginia Dey Snead
Mirs
Mary Martin
Virginia Wardiny
Fletcher Bread
Martin
Chris Neansburg
Montgomery Female College
Tt Rak
Montgomery County
T Mra Martin
Mise Wardlaw
Wardlawn
Aulum
Montgomery College
Christiansburg
Visa Virginia Ocey Wardlaw
New York
Ste
Mra Martin
Wiley Wardlaw
Roanoke
Virginia Weddings and Local News Across Counties
Virginia wedding notices from Appomattox and Northumberland counties report several marriages at local parsonages with grooms and brides named. Separately a self confessed horse thief was jailed near Washington Grove after attempting to steal a hearse, and a Maryland prisoner received a 24 year sentence for assaulting an infant. Raleigh builds contract awarded for a new municipal building and auditorium, and a Philadelphia coupon promotion teases a baseball game item.
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Alexander Inttoor
Washington Grove
Mervin
Bethesda
Gilmore
Rockville
Aaron Lester Gilmore
Harris Regina
Washington
H Harria
Henderson
Maryland
King John Henson Poote
Clara Garris
Baltimore
Asyon Hewitt
Raleigh
Washington Post
Raleigh Nsc
Municipal Building Commission of
Phiadelphia
Seaboard Air Line Elects New Leaders After Receivership
The Seaboard Air Line directorate elected N S Meldrum of New York as president, C H Hicks of Portsmouth as vice president and traffic manager, Charles R Capps of Portsmouth as vice president in charge of traffic, and J G Hayes as assistant to the president. B Davies Warfield named chairman of the executive committee. Meldrum, previously 1 0 president during receivership, was replaced by L Sevier as system president. Hicks, Capps, and their backgrounds in railroading are noted, including ties to Blair & Co and prior posts on Norfolk and Western and Seaboard board service.
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Pecal
Woabington
New York
Sesboard Air Line
N S Meldrum
C.H Hicks
Portsmouth
Thanager
Charles R Cepps
Vhe
Traffc
J. G Hayes
B. Davies Warfield
Mr Meldrum
Sustem
L Sevier
Resd Pas
Meldrum
Bank’ Ling House of Blair & Co
Fem
Blair & Co
Southern Pacific
Hicks
Norfolk and Western Railway
Servion
Seaboard
Sit Lina
Syater
Capps
Hagerstown Cafe Owner Dies By Gas Suicide
Special to The Washington Post reports William H Hoover a Hagerstown cafe proprietor aged about 65 committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas. Health and financial worries were cited. He was a former Norfolk and Western Railroad engineer and a member of the Junior Fire Company along with several fraternal groups. He leaves a wife and two children.
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T Washington Post
Hagerstown
William H Hoover
Prof Harris Bail Reduced after New Trial Granted
Warrenton Va December 2 Prof J D Harris facing retrial for the killing of WA Thompson Warrenton Virginia associate editor appeared before Judge Eward S Torner On motion counsel bond reduced from 380000 to 15000 with same bondsmen The case ported in court on April 2 1920
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Washington Post
Warrenton
J D Harris
WA Thompson
Giblan
Eaward S Torner
Effeult Court
Ths
Gor Trist
Three Children Die in Virginia House Fire
Three children of Montor Cabiness a color farmer near Byrdville Danville Virginia died in a fire that consumed their dwelling Tuesday evening. The parents were away visiting neighbors and a stove fire apparently started the blaze. The eldest victim was about six years old.
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Washington
Danville
Montor Cabiness
Byrdville
Ater
Trinity College to Receive $500,000 Endowment Boost
Durham, Dec 2 The Trinity College endowment rises as the Duke family of tobacco magnates add $500,000 to their already substantial gift surpassing $1 million. The new funds support creation of a medical, pharmaceutical and dental department at the institution.
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Duke Feymly
Conese
Richest pres paid for Frederick county apple land
Virginia briefs report a 40 acre tract near Winchester where ten acres in orchards sold for 1250 per acre in a sale from Joseph H H Savage to M Chites. A reconciliation resolved a divorce suit. A burglary at Baldwins store in Gladstone failed to yield loot. A statewide prohibition campaign fundraiser raised 300 in Norfolk County.
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Frederick County
Joseph HH Savage
Winchester
Three Negroes Denied Hope as Battine Testifies in Murder Case
Washington Post Bureau reports Alexander County inmate Henry Battine, alias Henry Simith, brought to Alexandria city jail for arraignment in the Walter F Schultz murder case. Commonwealth's Attorney Brett Battine reiterates Battine truthfulness while offering plea option. defense prepares for trial as Judge Bailey to appoint counsel.
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Washington Post
Jureau
Hing Street
Alereodix
Calvin Johnson
Richard Pires
Eugene Dorecy
Walter F Schultz
Henry Battine
Henry Simith
Battine
Alexandris County
Andy
Bailey
Bettines
George Harris
Joe Marks
Sam
Singer
Iichmond
Potomac Yards
Alexander
4 F Cannaday
Washington Southern Railway
Alexandria County
Warning to Youngsters in Alexandria Curfew Lacking
Alexandria lacks a curfew law prompting police to act against youths roaming after dark. Three youths previously fined 60 cents for disorderly conduct were fined the maximum today, with warrants issued for others and a pledge to impose maximum penalties for future repeat offenses.
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Alexandria
Married at Midnight in Rockville A Midnight Wedding
Alexandra couple Ruth A Grinlborizen and Robert Les Metely, both of Alexandria, wed at midnight in Rockville Maryland after failing to reach Washington before the license office closed. They obtained a license from Deputy Clerk Darby Bowman and were married by Rev Thomes J Packerd at Christ Episcopal Church rectory at midnight.
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Alexandra
Rockville
Specla
Mise
Ruth A Grinlborizen
Robert Les Metely
Alexandria
Rockvile
Washington
Darby Bowman
Thomes J Packerd
Christ Episcopal Church
Maryland Obituary Notices From Frederick and Nearby Towns
Frederick Dee 81 former register of will for Frederick county and member of the Maryland House of Delegates died at his home Inera today leaving a wife a son and two daughters George William Brown Morrison 75 Civil War veteran and former deputy tax collector died at his son Dr W B Morrison home He was born at Wil Hamyport and held GAR offices His wife and four children survive Sophia Oswald 81 widow of Benjamin Oswald died of heart disease at her son Allen Oswalds near Smithsburg Twelve children survive Christian L Stevens Union Civil War veteran aged 86 died at noon in his home at Gaehtown of general debility His wife and eleven children survive Mrs Mary H Goble 25 died suddenly today wife of W E Coble Cumberland Valley Railroad agent at Mint Atta.
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Frederick Dee
James P Perry
Frederick County
Marylands House of Delegates
Inera
Hagerstown Dee
George William Brown Morrison
Alea
W B Morrison
Wil Hamyport
GAR
Sophia Oswald
Benjamin Oswald
Edward Oswald
Allen Oswald
Smithsburg
Christian L. Stevens
Pat Noon
Gaehtown
Mary H Goble
W E Coble
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Mint Atta
Poisoned Pie Death of Pearl Briddell in Salisbury
Special to The Waarington from Salisbury reports Pearl May Briddell wife of Roy Briddell aged about unknown age, died after poisoning herself with a vial of silyehnine in a pie and water. A note to George Davis of Salisbury accompanied the scene. Briddell had separations and was reportedly despondent. coroners inquest returned verdict of death by her own hand.
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Waarington
Salisbury
Pearl May Briddell
Roy Briddell
George Davis
George
Ars Bridder
Baltimore Mayor Urges Fortifications Near Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk Chamber of Trade received a letter from Baltimore Mayor Mahool expressing strong support for fortifying Cape Henry as part of a Gibraltar entrance defense. He urged that representatives of nearby cities be convened to plan concrete action and a meeting schedule. Portsmouth Mayor Reed proposed meeting in Washington with President Taft assisting in endorsing Cape Henry fortification.
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Ani
Balimore
Wadngton
Norfolk
Norfolk Hound of Trade
Mychool
Baltimore
Ja Fn Learty
Chesapeake Bay
Gibraltar
Mahool
Reed
Portsmouth
Washington
Taft
Maynard i
Cape Henry
Seashore Hotels Burned at Norfolk Resort
Fire at Norfolk Virginia’s Coney Toland resort destroyed six frame structures including four summer hotels. About $20,000 in damage. Volunteers Edward Miller and Alonzo Grant were overcome by heat but revived. quick action helped save Ocean View sections. Origin of the blaze undetermined.
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Norfolk
Coney Toland
Norfatt
Ocean View
Edward Miller
Alonzo Grant
Woman Burned to Death In Home Quilt Lamp Blast
During a sewing project at her Somerset area home, a lamp exploded near a quilt laid on the floor. Mrs Nethaniel Royer rushed to seek help but was fatally burned. she fled to a neighbor’s house as the fire spread. The scene described a lamp misplacement and a fatal burn incident.
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Appel
Cumberland
Somerset
Nethaniel Royer
Isaac Hamburger Dies Head of Clothing Arm at Isaac Hamburger & Sons
Isaac Hamburger, head of the clothing arm of Isaac Hamburger & Sons, died this afternoon in Baltimore. He had suffered a heart attack four weeks earlier and his condition worsened after the illness. He was years old.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Isaac Hamburger
Isaac Hamburger & Sons
West Virginia Grange marks anniversary as state seat debate fades
West Virginia State Grange held its annual meeting with Worthy Master Atkinson presiding as the 5th and 6th degrees were conferred to celebrate its 43rd anniversary in the state. A banquet was planned that evening. Lincoln County forms a committee to consider rebuilding the courthouse after a recent fire that destroyed records, while Hamlin is expected to remain the county seat despite a threatened contest. Lieut Col Jolliffe promoted to command First Infantry West Virginia National Guard to fill vacancy after Col Harry F Smith resignation. John Cond of the Quartermasters Department promoted to disbursing officer under Col Jonite.
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C F Jolliffe
Anthem
First Infantry
West Virginia
National Guard
Harry F Smith
Clarksburg
John Cond
Quartermasters Department
Jonite
West Virginia State Grange
Atkinson
Lincoln County
Hamlin
Maryland Weddings and Dredging Contract Move
In Hagerstown two weddings were performed by Rev WS Reichard and Rev George B Townsend. Miss Mary B Weaver wed George H Hicks and Miss Charlotte Blanche Hose wed William H Horn. Norfolk, Va. judge directs sale of a dredging contract held by Lewis Company for the Appomattox River project. contract valued at 64,150 dollars, sold to Atlantic Dredging Company for 1,500 dollars, through receiver Lindsay.
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Crow's Nest
Stafford
Potomas River
Davis Keifer & Cooney
Conemaugh
Peter R. Lebousse
Charles R Halt, Jr
Warrenton
Staunton Lodge
Bop Owiks
Beverly Theater
Stanton
J Lewla Bumgartner
Beckley
W Va
Hagerstown
Mary B Weaver
George H ‘Hicks
WS Reichard
Charlotte Blanche Hose
William H .Horn
Fleet Christian Parsonage
George B Townsend
Norfolk Va
Mote More
Norfolk City
J Yainds
L. Mo Latla Dredging Company
Lewis Company
Appomattox
Petersburg
Lindsay
The
Atlantic Dredging Company
Philadelpia
Second Conviction Adds Five Years in Virginia Prison
A man named Adda Five Years, aged about two, today near Washaxton Fost Tazewell Virginia, was convicted in circuit court of housebreaking in Pocahontas. He received one year for a minor offense and an additional five years for prior convictions and penitentiary terms.
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Adda
Bpenlal
Washaxton Fost
Tazewell
E F Rogers
Pocahontas
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