Self-Defense Murder Trial on Melvin Island and Fateful Quarrel
The report recounts Poole’s testimony that he killed Peacock in self defense during a dispute over a young woman at a house near Melvin’s Island by Whites Ferry. The trial details the struggle, shots fired, and Peacock’s fatal wound, with witnesses including Ruth Tor and others describing the chaotic events following the quarrel.
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Peacock
Seldens Island
Potomac
Washington Pos Rockwile
Udee
Henson Toote Wa
Judy Jien
Utee
Pest
Peru
Melvns Island
Melvns Island Nea Whites Ferry This This States Attornes
Robert
Peter
Iward
Henderon Wan
Joung
Perocikh
Lochang
Tim
Mark
Washington
Norfolk grand jury charges gambling linked to poker games
Special to The Washington Lost reports a Norfolk grand jury indicting James Bark, Wood Ridulph, Dive Hatchiwisl, and William Woirores for unlawful gaming tied to poker gambling run over several months. Virginia law makes gambling over $20 in a day a misdemeanor. The case centers on alleged actions by Barkles and Rudelph and involves local farms and newspaper statements.
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Norfolk Va
James Barkkx Wood Ridulph
Hatchiwisl
Willam Woirores
Virgina
Barkles
Rudelph
Mery
Hugh Meas
Hanes Farms
Hotiehr
Pallee
Wilertere
Henrie County Prison Break Ends in Electric Escape Fracas
A prisoner escaped from the Henrie County Jail by cutting through a wall with an improvised tool and leaving a ransom note promising to rob trains again. He was last seen heading toward St Louis as officials pursue leads. In a separate incident, Douglas Curry shot Alfred Dout in a southern city fracas, Dout wounded in the right arm and side. Curry fled but is expected to be arrested soon.
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Tines
Henrie County
Henrie
Fituer
St Louis Weems
WSL
Specia
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Douglas Curry
Alfred Dott Dout
Curry
Virginia Obituary Roundup Health of Roanoke and Richmond Figures
Obituary notices from Virginia papers report the deaths of several prominent local figures aged 31 to 73. Roanoke businessman’s wife Mrs Bob Duarlyfe dies suddenly aged 31, leaving a husband and two young daughters. Redmond notes include Thomas Farley, son of Jean McVerth, Barton Heights, with a noted magistrate father and six children in mourning. Richmond recalls Mary Beck Footer, widow of Maj Thomas A Vote, and Fauquier’s Senator Eppa Heart, to be buried near The Plains. Winchester marks the death of William Ro June, a former Confederate veteran and citizen who left a widow and seven children after a long illness. Lexington reports the passing of William Touglas WeCorhie, a Rockbridge native and Civil War veteran, survived by two children and two daughters in South Carolina. These notices give a cross-section of Virginia families affected by recent losses.
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Rowland
Fisher
Sin
Roanoke
Bob Duarlyfe
Thomas Farley
Jean McVerth
Ualtmere
Barton Heights
Rohmond Dees
Mary Beck Footer
SB Witt
Maj Thamas
Fauquier Cou
Fairmer United Staes
Fppa Herta
Plains
Fauquier Cau
Winchester
Willam
Jones
Twenty Third
Virginia Cavalry
Lexington Deck
Greervile & C
William Touglas WeCorhie
Education Convention to Discuss Pedagogics in Norfolk
Distinguished Virginians will discuss public schools at the Norfolk session of the Virginia Cooperative Education Commission. Key speakers include President TY A Alderman of the University of Virginia. A banquet at the Virginia Club honors Alderman’s work. Gov Montague will close with a talk on educating all people.
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Washington
Virgin Cooperative Education Commission
Aldurmin
Virginia
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Alderman
Virgimia Club
Lu Motlow
Gov Montague
Faust Baptist Church
William H Minter
University At
Vargimi
Virginia Weddings Report From Chatham and Fredericksburg
Multiple marriage notices from December in Virginia. Rhoda Bartee wed Jesse Marshall at Mount Oliver Church. Charles Rodgers married Maggie Baker at bride’s Sousa County home. Wille Ingram wed Ona Wille at White Stone Baptist parsonage. Maude Stanley married Folgar Wifey in Fredericksburg. Joseph Henry Howerton wed Vilas Wary Louise Inskeep at Cedar Grove Church, with Howerton, J B Inskeep, and Lillie C Inskeep as listed attendees.
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Fredericksburg
Charles Rodgers
Maggie Baker
Sousa County
A G Coons
Wille Ingram
Wiss Ona Wile
Capt R W Willey
Lancaser
Baptist Parsonage
White Stone
G Bradley Jr
Irvington
Lynchburg
Maude H “Stanley
Washington ST
Stanley
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Cabell Street
Folgar
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Kelly
John Walker
Flora Stanley
Frederiaburg
Joseph Henry Howerton
Clarks
Vilas
Louise Inskeep
B B Inskeep
Culpeper County
Cedar Grove
J B Inskeep
Lillie C Inskeep
J E Howerton
Howerton
Platea Cargo Delays as Health Papers Hold Unload
The British steamship Platea, captained by Marsters, arrived at Norfolk and awaits permission from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to unload Kumite from Hamburg. Delays arise due to a missing bill of health from Lewisburg and the need for proper documentation before cargo handling can proceed.
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Washington Post
Norfolk Va
Platea
Marsters
Department of Commene
Hamburg
Marstris
Lewisbug N S&s
Norfolk
Secretary of Commerce
Libor
Woustington
Lewisburg
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Claim Quick Biliousness Cure
An advertisement proclaims biliousness as liver trouble causing sickness and bad taste. It promises a one night cure with Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills, claiming to restore liver and stomach function, relieve constipation and headaches, with a 95 cent price and WF Smith signature.
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Smith
WF. Smith
Woman's Complaint Against Sailor Appears Grounded
Newport News December report shows John Mitchell a boarding house man charged by his mother-in-law with planning to ship her on an ocean vessel to claim a life insurance payout of ten dollars. Mitchell and his wife countered she is feeble minded. The court discharged him after the woman refused to return home until the Baltimore sailing.
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Washington Post
Newport News
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Aftii
Baltimore
Mitchells House
Richmond Mayor Spars Theater Regulations Controversy
Richmond mayor McCarthy clashes with the fire commissioners over theater crowd safety rules. He bans standing between seats and doors during performances while the board argues they may regulate such space. The Police Court backed the mayor and the dispute proceeds in the Hustings Court. In other items, Virginia Automobile Company and Hermitage Press receive charters, two Washington men are fined for hunting without licenses, and a Hampton Institute bequest totaling 60000 is announced with 5500 allotted to Hampton and Atlanta University.
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Washington Post
Maynor McCarthy
Board of Fire Commissioners
Corporation Commission
Virginia Automobile Company (Inc
Norfolk Capital
Miiosea
Nusbaum
JW McCarrick
J Roy Collins
J Hennelly
Linwood Heights Realty Corporation
Alexandrie Capital Flo
John W Giennan
Frank S Appleman
J Ross Calhoun
West Steever
Hampton Institute
Boston
Edna Dow Cheney
Hampton Normal and Agricultural School
Hampton Va
Atlanta University
Tlanta
Virginia Daily Press Suspends Publication Due to Liabilities
Special to Ian Washington Fos Roanoke Virginia December 5 the Virginia Daily Press Republican Organ of Virginia suspended publication yesterday noting liabilities around twelve thousand dollars It is believed publication will resume after a complete settlement Richmond December 5 After two days on the police force R Buford Taylor resigns his badge and pistol saying it’s worth more money than they pay
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Ian Washington
Roanoke
Virginia Daily Press
Republican Organ of
Virginia
Washington Post
Richmond
R Buford Taylor
Taylor
Cook Used A Razor Manne At Annapolis Slashed
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md a Japanese cook at the United States Marine Barracks Naval Academy was discharged from government service after attacking Private EW Mills with a razor then a cleaver Mills spilled hot water during entry to the kitchen and was slashed on the right cheek near the jugular and cut in the leg Mills required six stitches at the hospital The incident caused great indignation in the corps Mills is improving no arrest was made
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Annapoli
Wimera
United States Marine Barracks
Naval Academy
EW Mills
Marine Guard
Mimera
Mills
Molls
Hyattsville Council Accepts Sewer System and Purchases Adjacent Land
Hyattsville mayor and common council met Saturday to formally accept the just installed sewerage system and approve final payment to the contractor. The council postponed street resurfacing until spring and ordered the purchase of adjoining land for the waterworks reservoir and pumping station, to be bought from Di Chiles & Wells. Assessors will report a rise in Hyattsville district assessable base totaling about 40000.
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Washington Post Hyattsville
di Chiles & Wells
Chiles Woo Joy
Hail 4 H
Woodward
Tas Yeu
Hyatteville
Will Be Reinterred Special to The Washington Poet Winston Sum
Funeral rites planned in Washington for the late Mr Boner. An appropriates service will be held with a memorial program featuring items and associates. Remains to be moved to the Muraviin hurvard for interment following ceremonies.
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Washington
Winston-Salem
Winston Sum
Dee
John Henrys Boner
Balim
Vere
Marasia
Bishp Rundihal
Boner
Woashington
Garearett
Wahingt Noth Putoummer
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