Mystery Deepens Over East Orange Case and Will Drawn
Brooklyn lawyer Tella recounts a third will for Mrs Snead and a possible insurance scheme amid a bizarre search for a missing husband. Police reveal a bundle of clothing and a token reading Fletcher W Snead, while relatives linked to a Wardlaw family loom in a tangled tale of money, seclusion, and alleged murder.
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Mracey Snead
East Orange
Husbal
Snead
F . Collins
Jat
Tuniskt Tol
Tms
Tistcher
Lietcher Wo
Virginia Weddings andLocal Offbeat Notices
Virginia weddings are reported with several couples tied in marriage in counties including Appomattox and Northumberland with local parsonages and venues cited. The report includes a self confessed horse thief jailed and a 24 year sentence for a violent assault, plus Raleigh building contract news and a Washington Post notice about a baseball coupon offer.
Seaboard Air Line elects Meldrum Hicks Capps to top roles
New York Deep The Sesboard Air Line directorate organized today with N S Meldrum named president, C H Hicks of Portsmouth as vice president and general 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 elected chairman of the executive committee. Meldrum previously led the system and is linked to Blair Co. Hicks began on Norfolk and Western in 1901 and rose to general manager of the Seaboard. Capps, also trained in Seaboard service, was named vice president and traffic manager.
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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
Death by own action at Hagerstown cafe owner
Special to The Washington Post reports that William H Hoover, about 65, a Hagerstown cafe proprietor and former Norfolk and Western Railroad engineer, died by suicide this morning using illuminating gas. He faced health and financial worries. Survived by his wife and two children. he was a member of the Junior Fire Company and several fraternal groups.
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T Washington Post
Hagerstown
William H Hoover
Prof Harris Bail Reduced in Virginia Killing Case
Warrenton Virginia December 2 Professor J D Harris who won a new trial for the killing of WA Thompson Warrenton Virgilian editor appeared before Judge Edward S Turner at the circuit court. On motion of counsel the bond was reduced from 380000 to 15000 with the same bondsmen. The case was first tried 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 Fire at Danville Farm Home
Three young children of Montor Cabiness, a colored farmer near Byrdville, Danville County, perished in a Tuesday fire that engulfed their home while the parents were away visiting neighbors. The eldest child was about six years old.
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Washington
Danville
Montor Cabiness
Byrdville
Ater
Trinity College Receives 500000 Endowment Gift
Dec 2 Trinity College plans a 500000 endowment to establish medical, pharmaceutical, and dental departments. The Duke Feymly wealth, linked to tobacco, already contributed over a million dollars to the institution in Durham North Carolina.
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Duke Feymly
Conese
Richest pres paid for Frederick county apple land sale
The Frederick county land sale records reveal Joseph HH Savage sold 40 acres near Winchester, with ten in orchard, at 1250 per acre to 3 M Chites. A reconciliation was reported. Mrs Madana Cooper withdrew her divorce suit in Lynchburg. the Baldwin store safe was blown but robbers fled.
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Frederick County
Joseph HH Savage
Winchester
Madana Cooper
Frederick Counts
Lynchburg
Baldwins
Gladstone
Three Negroes to Die for Murder as Battine Testifies
Battine, the key witness in the Walter F Schultz case, arrived in Alexandria to face arraignment while Commonwealth's Attorney Brett Battine reiterated his testimony under oath. He claimed he acted under duress and denied guilt, and said the three condemned men faced execution despite Battine's insistence on truth under pressure. The trial date and defense plans were discussed as Judge Bailey prepared to resign counsel and set proceedings.
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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
Curfew Warning Leads to Fines in Alexandria
Warning to youngsters announces no curfew law in Alexandria and reports three youths fined for disorderly conduct after dark. Police have warrants for more offenders and promise maximum penalties for future repeat acts of loitering near theaters and corners. Also notes officer actions, veteran fire association elections, robbery arrests, and multiple local deaths and funerals.
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Alexandria
Married at Midnight in Rockville Amid Midnight Ceremony
Ruth A Grinlborizen of Alexandria and Robert Les Metely of Alexandria were wed in Rockville Maryland at midnight after arriving on the 1130 electric car. Deputy Clerk Darby Bowman issued the license and Rev Thomas J Packerd of Christ Episcopal Church performed the ceremony at the rectory after hours.
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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 2 James P Perry former register of will for Frederick county and member of the Maryland house of delegates died at his home aged 81 leaving a wife a son and two daughters George William Brown Morrison Civil War veteran and former deputy tax collector died at his home aged 75 survived by wife and four children Mrs Sophia Oswald widow of Benjamin Oswald died of heart disease at her son Allen Oswald's home near Smithsburg aged 81 twelve children survive Christian L Stevens Union Civil War veteran died at his home in Hagerstown aged 88 survived by wife and eleven children Mrs Mary H Goble wife of W E Coble Mint Atta Cumberland Valley Railroad agent died suddenly at 25 years of age
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Lynchburg
William H.brayley
Bee’s
Braunton
James W Liggett
Madeline
W.va
Mas Mitchett
Baltimore
Faedmond
Mrs & M Montgomery
Charles W H Montgomery
A.D Montgomery
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 Ends In Self Destruction
Despondent Salisbury woman Pearl May Briddell killed herself by lacing a pie with poison and drinking water after writing a farewell note to George Davis. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by her own hand though the man named in the note offered no meaningful explanation.
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Waarington
Salisbury
Pearl May Briddell
Roy Briddell
George Davis
George
Ars Bridder
Capes Fortification Plan Urges Chesapeake Bay Gibraltar
Norfolk Chamber of Trade receives a letter from Baltimore Mayor Mahool showing strong support for fortifying the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. He proposes a meeting of allied city representatives to map a definite plan of action. Portsmouth Mayor Reed suggests consulting Washington, with President Taft promising to advocate Cape Henry fortifications.
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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 In Norfolk Fire
Fire swept Norfolk Virginia early this morning threatening Ocean View and Coney Toland. Six frame buildings including four summer hotels burned and other structures damaged. Loss estimated at $20,000 with partial insurance. Two volunteer firefighters Edward Miller and Alonzo Grant were overcome by heat but revived. Origin of the blaze remains under investigation.
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Norfolk
Coney Toland
Norfatt
Ocean View
Edward Miller
Alonzo Grant
Woman Burned to Death in Home Incident Near Somerset
While making a quilt at her home near Somerset a lamp exploded injuring Mrs Nethaniel Royer who was burned to death. She fled to a neighbor's house as flames spread, the quilt on the floor misled her to think the lamp stood on the table.
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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
Snead
Montgomery College
Christiansburg
Appel
Cumberland
Somerset
Nethaniel Royer
Isaac Hamburger Dead Head of clothing arm dies
Isaac Hamburger, head of the clothing arm of Isaac Hamburger & Sons, died this afternoon in Baltimore. He had been ill for four weeks after heart failure and his condition worsened despite initial improvement. He was years old.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Isaac Hamburger
Isaac Hamburger & Sons
West Virginia Grange orders promotions and county courthouse plan
In West Virginia a new order promotes John Cond in the quartermasters to disbursing officer as Lieut Col Jolliffe assumes command of the First Infantry West Virginia National Guard. At the State Grange meeting Worthy Master Atkinson presided as the fortieth anniversary is marked with a banquet and no officer elections. Lincoln county forms a committee to rebuild the burned courthouse and records, while Hamlin is expected to remain the county seat.
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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 Notes
In Hagerstown on December 2 Miss Mary B Weaver and George H Hicks were married by Rev WS Reichard at the minister’s residence. Miss Charlotte Blanche Hose and Will iam H Horn, both of Hagerstown, wed at Fleet Christian parsonage by Rev George B Townsend. In Norfolk Va a decree names J Yainds as receiver of the L Mo Latla Dredging Co to sell a government contract for dredging the Appomattox River at Petersburg. the contract valued at 64 150 was paid by Receiver Lindsay to Atlantic Dredging Co. of Philadelphia for 1 500.
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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
Stauton
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
Conviction Adds Five Years To Man in Pocahontas Case
A man about 2 years old today was convicted in the circuit court at Pocahontas for housebreaking. He received one year for a prior offense and an additional five years, due to previous felony confinement. He is to serve the combined term in the penitentiary.
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Adda
Bpenlal
Washaxton Fost
Tazewell
E F Rogers
Pocahontas
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Covesvills
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Philip Peton
Duke Street
Alexanana
Ray Edgar Carpenter
Graga Protestant Episcopal Church
Bethel Cemetery
Mira
Gorham
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John H. Gorham
North Columbus Street
Farrfat County
Capes
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Wzanaiat
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Ising Beast
Afersrasvene
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Foren
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