Tragic Culpeper murder suicide by grandfather
John J Vaughan, 77, killed his daughter-in-law Mrs Philip Vaughan and himself in Culpeper Virginia after obtaining a pistol. Daisy Vaughan, the child, survived the struggle but witnessed the mother’s death. Vaughan had traveled from Alexandria the day before and reportedly warned of his plan. The family resided near Thornton Gap road, with a tollhouse site nearby.
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Culpeper
Warhington
Philip Vaughan
John Vaughan
Vaughan
Alexandria
Dorchester Contests Defeated Candidates File Suit Notices
Six defeated candidates file contest notices in Cambridge area elections. James H Barrett contests George K Percy, Benjamin J Linthicum contests J Holiday Murphy, Linthicum also noted as Democratic loser. Senator W F Applegarth contests Joseph B Andrews. Wingate contests O W Hubbard. Charles Wills and Thomas C Sellers contest Milford Pinthos and Eugene Crocharon respectively. Only Hastings and Thompson remain unchallenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cambridge
James H. ©. Barrett
House of Delegates
George K. Percy
Benjamin J Linthicum
J. Holiday Murphy
Myr Linthicum
W. F. Applegarth
John W. Hastings
Legisature
J. Watson Thompson
DAR Split in Baltimore Prompts New Chapter Formation
Special to The Washington Post reports dissension in the Baltimore Daughters of the American Revolution chapter. Mrs. James Iglehart leads a new chapter with national sanction after a dispute involving regent Mrs. H. W. Rogers and Mrs. A. Leo Knott, influencing the election of Mrs. McLean as national president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. W. Rogers
Mra
A. Leo Knott
Mcean
Artilleryman Robbed After Saloon Tour
Walter Colling, a Corporal in the First Artillery from Port Washington, Mo., alleges he was intoxicated after visiting saloons with two men and woke to find all his belongings stolen and his clothes altered. A Washington Post dispatch from Danville Virginia notes confusion in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Washington
Danville
Bocclsl
Washington Post
Walter Colling
First Artillery
Port Washington
Collins
Fallse
Virginia Obituary Notices From Cedar Bluff and Clarke County
Minnie Scott wife of E B Scott proprietor of the Brie Sulphur Inn Cedar Bluff died this morning after a brief illness she was about forty years old Mary Susan Copenhaver member of a Clarke County family died at the egg Hospital this afternoon after a lingering illness aged fifty five she leaves several brothers and sisters Mary Downing widow of James Downing died last night at her home Stephen City aged seventy she leaves one daughter and one sister she was a relative of actor Robert Downing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Scott
E. B. Scott
Winchester
Downing
James Downing
Stephen City
Fighting Blackburn in bid for U S marshal post
In Greensboro on December 7 192?, Congressman Blackburn named Clint Wagoner as candidate for United States marshal of the district. The Republican organization known as the office holding syndicate renewed opposition and a bitter fight is forecast between Blackburn supporters and the state organization over patronage and control. Marshal Millican reportedly sought reappointment as his term nears expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Greensboro
Blackburn
Clint Wagoner
United States
Republicans
Marshal Milliken
Department
Imarshal
Western District
Tle
Wagoner
State Organisation
Lord Roberts Coming to Lead 1907 Jamestown Troops
A letter from President Tucker to Jamestown Exposition HQ states Lord Roberts, famed Boer War commander, will likely be assigned to command the British troops representing Great Britain at the 1907 Jamestown Exposition after leaving London for Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Harry St George Tucker
London
Berlin
Lord Roberts
Great Britain
Assailant of Cumberland Girl Sentenced to 21 Years
Charles Wilson was found guilty of criminal assault on Florence Sweitzer, seven, in Cumberland and sentenced by Judge Reedy to twenty-one years in the penitentiary. The jury had urged against the death penalty. Wilson is also under indictment for assault on Eva Scarlett, six, in Cumberland on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Charles WH
Florence Sweitzer
Reedy
Wilson
J Nut
Eva Scarlett
Sweilzer
Timber Tract in Dispute Over Swain County Land
In Asheville on December 7 United States District Judge Pritchard ordered Wolverine Timber Company to stop cutting and moving timber from 10 000 acres in Swain County where ownership is disputed between Whittier Lumber Company and Wolverine. Wolverine must appear December 12 to show cause why the injunction cannot be made permanent. Timber on the land is valued at about 200 000.
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Speciacy
Washington
Pum
Asheville
N C
United States
Gircutt
Pritchard
Wolverine Timber Company
Swain County
Whittier Lumber Company
Wolverine Company
Wolverine
Parkersburg Fire Destroys Franklin Schoolhouse
Special to The Washington Post Parkersburg West Virginia December 7 The Franklin schoolhouse burned completely at 4 am with an estimated 310 000 loss and 5 000 insurance The fire was seen while fully alight and authorities suspect incendiary origin The Nash School burned for 20 000 less than a year ago Nearby residents heard prowlers shortly before discovery but could not identify them
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Parkersburg
Washington Post
W. Va
Dee
Franklin
Nash
Virginia Weddings in Various Virginia Towns and States
A roundup of wedding notices from Virginia and nearby areas, listing couples and locations. Notable entries include Katherine J. Shelton and T. H. Shelton in Greensboro, Naomi Clanie and Charles B. Frank in Dampville, and Lila Alma Bare and Emmet Winden Perkins in Fork Union, with additional marriages in Middiesex, Caroline, and Charlottesville regions among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia E. McCandlish
Middiesex County
Christ Appropal Church
Middlesex County
R. C. Cowling
Fredericksburg
Robert Woalfel
Lillian J*lippo
Thomas J. Filippo
Caroline County
Bethel Christian Church
Remagen Fredericksbit
Clay Mason
Fearisburg
Katherine Strother
James I Surother
Rappahannock
Trinity Church
Newport Ne
Dee
Newport News Baptist Church
Mags Anne Burwell Jones
Ol. Margus Jones
Mrnesx Garfielders
W. Porter
Charlottesville
William HW. Mayo
Post-Office Department
Emma C. Houchens
Bbride
Mechums Hiver
W. E Edwards
Crozet
Lexington
Mie Henninger
William R. Henninger
Nashville, Tenn
W. Dolly
Chirth
Mr. Olmsted
Washington, DC
Dee 7
Rowland Hill
Latham
Onancock
Mle Brown
Joseph N ‘Latham
Monumental Church
Portsmouth
George Astor
Conductor Gil Dies on Baltimore and Ohio Train
Samuel T. Gil, conductor on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad No. 10, collapsed at Boyds Maryland at 6:10 AM after a minor collision with express No. 47 earlier. Aged about sixty eight, he had served fifty years with the road and forty five as conductor. He resided at 5 Worth Gilmore Street Baltimore and is survived by a widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apecia
Boyds
Ssmuel T. Gil
Baltmere and Ohio Railroad
Gil
Gill
Baltimore and Ohio
Worth Gilmore Street
Baltimore
Farmers Quarrel Fatal on Kent Island
Joseph Price, a Kent Island farmer, was found in his corn field with a fractured skull and died that night. J B Lane, a Kent Island farmer, was held by the coroner's jury for the crime, claiming self defense in a dispute over a load of corn. No witnesses were present at the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Joseph
Price
Kent Island
J.B. Lane
Controversy Over Hyattsville School Furniture Settled
In Hyattsville Maryland the county school board ordered a $200 warrant paid after a dispute with the Hyattsville building committee over furniture for the new public school. Mayor Charles A. Wells urged acceptance while both sides argued over legal duties for disbursement and compliance with requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyattsville
Washington Post
Hyattavile
Hyattaville Public School
Charles H. Welsh
Charles A. Wells
Hyattsvile
Richmond City Faces Treasurer Vacancy After Mayor Closes Funds
Judge Samuel B. Witt scheduled a special election for December 27 to fill the city treasurer post after the death of Charles P. Phillips. The treasurer’s office was closed by order of Mayor Carlton McCarthy since no one can receive or disburse funds, leaving municipal finance at a standstill until the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Bpacal
Washington
Samuel B. Witt
Tusaoga Court
Charles P. Phillips
Carlton McCarthy
Barn Fire Destroys Lassiter Hay Barn Near Petersburg
In Dinwiddie County near Petersburg this afternoon a barn owned by Charles T Lassiter burned. About 100 tons of hay valued at 1400 burned with the barn valued at 600. Insurance coverage listed at 4000. A man believed to have been in the barn at the time is missing, presumed burned to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Petersburg
Charles T. Lassiter
Dinwiddle County
Newspapermen's Plants Burned at Gate City Va
Fire destroyed the Herald and Sentinel offices in Gate City Virginia with the Sentinel plant a total loss valued at 90000 and the Herald presses damaged. The Washingtonian Mirror changes ownership with Col Harper taking over. Norfolk court actions note United States attorney Lunsford Lewis qualifying. A lecture plan by Bishop McCabe set for December 13. A drug addict commits suicide in Leesburg. A colored man faces charges for assaulting his daughter in Washington.
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Herald
the Sentinel
Gate City
Washington Post
Herald and Sentinel
Sentinel
Lewis
Norfolk
Lunsford L. Lewis
Roosevelt
United States
Eastern District of
Virginia
Waddill
Robert H. Talley
Fire destroys large Staunton house housing three families
Staunton Virginia December 7 fire tonight wiped out the residence of Daniel Crimmins on Fayette street a large house occupied by three families with nearly all household effects lost The entry notes an equipment mortgage for 280000 secured by Drexel Co for the Southern Railway recorded in chancery court records titled equipment trust series K.
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Athe Washttins
Southern
Richmond
Drexel & Co
Southern Railway
Equipment Trust
Chancery Court
Officials in collision on Western Maryland special
A Western Maryland Railroad official special train carrying General Manager Alexander Robertson Supt. Shepherd and other officials collided head on with a regular passenger train at Chariton Station near Williamsport at 6 30 this morning. None of the trainmen or passengers were seriously hurt though Foreman Biennard sprained an ankle and Engine man McCleary had minor bruises. The main track was locked for hours and the wreck cleared by about 1 o'clock. T B Davis Jr of Dikins Va rode in his private car attached to the special.
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Western Maryland
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Alexander Robertson
Shepherd
Western Maryland Railroad
Potomac Valley Branch
Chariton Station
Wailliamsport
Biennard
McCleary
T. B. Davis, Jr
Dikins
Decision against A C L Whitington in lumber freight ruling
In Superior Court today Hilton Lumber Company won against Atlantic Coasting Railroad Company. The judge held the railroad cannot discriminate in freight rates between mills that receive raw product by the railway’s line and ship manufactured goods back, and mills that source lumber elsewhere. Hilton’s overcharge claim totals about $4,000 plus interest for several years. railroad appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitington
M. C
Hilton Lumber Company
Atlantic Coasting Railroad Company
Transportation Company
Rail 19A Company
Ginter's Niece Appeals in Condemnation Case
Mrs Minnie E Young of New York, heir to late Lewis Ginter, seeks move from Henrico County Court to the Federal Court over condemnation by the Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railroad Company. She contends lack of due process and jury trial in state proceedings. Judge Waddill ordered docketing and transfer to the federal court in Richmond for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Minnie E. Young
New York
Lewis Ginter
Richmond
Henrico
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railroad Company
Peiacer
Young
Jude Waddill
Rockefeller wears paper waistcoat in cold weather
Hot Springs Virginia December 7 A playful scene at the Homestead Hotel reveals John D Rockefeller wearing an inner paper waistcoat to stay warm. He explains the garment was a tear in his paper waistcoat and exchanged several with friends before returning to his room.
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Hot Springs
Homestead Hotel
Mr. Rockefeller
John D Rockefeller
Standard ON Company
Rockefeller
Daniel O'Day
Standard Oil
A. Jackson Stone
New York Stock Exchange
James Butler
Trust
Marriage of Mr Brill and Miss Allen in Washington
A wedding in Washington was held for Lewis Brill son of Councilman Louis Brill and Vera Lavi Allen daughter of Lavi Allen with sister Mina Ida Allen as bridesmaid. Chester Scott served as best man. The ceremony followed by a reception in the city.
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Robert Galloway
Ida Miller
Washington Post
Wington-Salem
N.C
Miler
West End
Frank Miller
Galloway
Annie Bell
Joan M. B. Bell
H. M
Elizabeth Gray
Regi
Arthur Gray
Booth Fairfax Street
Lewis Brill
Louis Brill
Wierence Allen
Lavi Allen
Washington
Mina Ida Allen
Chester Scott
Harlem P. Johnson
South St. ‘Asaph Street
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Episcopal Church
C. BR. Yatea
B.C. Dunn
Nelson County
Benjamin Davis
Howard Davis
South Lee Street
Woman Burns Self to Death in Locust Alley Room
In Richmond on December 7 Nannie Curl aged 32 an inmate in Locust alley set her clothing alight with an oil lamp and then struck a match. She had been on spree for several days and several times threatened self harm. The fatal act occurred in her room ending her life.
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Bpsctal
Richmond
Nannie Curl
Locust Alley
Maryland Agricultural College to mark fiftieth anniversary
President B W Silvester and the faculty of Maryland Agricultural College plan commemorative exercises on March 6 1908 at the college. Trustees may authorize publication of two volumes detailing the college history incorporation steps and biographical sketches of executives. A meeting of alumni and faculty committees set preparatory steps.
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Weahington
Hyattsville
B.W. Silvester
Maryland Agricultural College
Thal
Maryland ,Agricultural College
United States
Buckley
Presbytery Anniversary Observed in Virginia
Representatives from East and West Hanover and Norfolk Presbyteries marked the East Hanover Presbytery's 160th founding anniversary at First Presbyterian Church Richmond. Speakers praised Samuel Davies for his preaching license in the wilderness of Hanover and his role in establishing Presbyterian churches in Maryland and Virginia.
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East Hanover
Washington Post
Richmond Va
East
West Hanover
Norfolk
First Presbyterian Church
L. T. McFaden
James Power Smith
Russell Cacti
Samuel Davies
Hanover
Miland _and_ Virgini
Virginia Supreme Court Finds Railroads at Fault in Five Cases
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued five railroad decisions requiring defendants to pay damages for injuries. Notable rulings include Norfolk and Western to pay 10 000 for Arthur Spencer’s death near Starkey Station and Wood’s administratrix as to The South elm Railway Company reversing a lower verdict. The Norfolk and Western case against Coffee was reheard and affirmed after bouncing through Staunton and Rockbridge County.
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Washington Post
Hehmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Fisher
Shannon
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Circuit Court
Bedford County
James River
Chesapeake
Ohio Railroad
Lynchburg
Corporation Court
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company Aginst Spencer
Norfolk and West~erm
Arthur T. Spencer
Starkey Station
Wood
Southelm Railway Company
J. Buckner Wood
Amherst County
Monroe
Supreme Court
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Staunton
Rockbridge County
Treasure Hunters Find $10,000 in Civil War Coins Near Sharptown
In Maryland, three Sharptown residents uncovered about ten thousand dollars in gold and silver coins buried in ruins of a deserted country mansion near Sharptown on the Nanticoke River. The hoard, dating before 1860, was hidden during the Civil War to deter soldiers from stealing it. The find was made after weeks of digging at night. bank officials refuse to name the discoverers, and further searches continue nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
Sharptown
Nanticoke
Partes
Seaman Caplan Dies by Own Action in Norfolk Hotel
Max B. Caplan a 26 year old seaman from the Franklin at the Norfolk Navy Yard died by self inflicted gunshot in a Norfolk hotel last night. He left a note to Franklin officers saying ill health drove him to end his life and requested burial in the naval cemetery and funds sent to his Nebraska parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Max B. Caplan
Franklin
Norfolk Navy Yard
Caplan
Chicago
Kearney
Nebr
J. & Caplan
Naval
Nebraska
Montgomery Court Sentences From Local Jury Dispositions
In Montgomery Court Rockville Maryland December 7 the circuit court disposed of several cases by jury. James Donohue assaulted fined 100 dollars and costs Irene Bennett assaulted guilty sentence suspended Agnes Howard carrying concealed weapon redocketed James Holland larceny guilty sentence suspended Thomas Noonan assault guilty but not sentenced William L Stottlemyer hindering an officer not guilty Edward Bradley assault redocketed The Thomas Thornton case colored indicted for assault with intent to kill Aubrey M Green set for tomorrow Jury discharged until January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Ctrcuit
James Donohue
Irene Bennett
Agnes Howard
James Holland
Thomas Noonan
William IL. Stottlemeyer
Edward Bradley
Thomas Thornton
Aubrey M. Green
Pledges Income to Creditors in Bank Assignment
St Louis Dec 7 Edward G Lewis president of the People s United States Bank filed an assignment as trustee for creditors holding his 5 percent notes He pledged his income from the Weads Publish Company University Heights Development Company and the Development and Investment Company and other income above living expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Edward G. Lewis
The
People’s United States Bank
Ind
Lewis
Harry S. Kramer
Kramer
Weads
Comp Ay
University Heights Deveopment Company
Development and Investment Company
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Potomac
Dorchester
Proce George Commissioners
Washington Poot Marlboro
Dee. T
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Luther Brashears
Horace Crosier
Marlboro
John Miller
Fillmore Beall
Vansvile District
3. D. Humes
Phyastcian
Henry St. JL Briscoe
Clark
Tisall
Marlon Duckett
Bladensburg
Warrenton
Susan
Catherine Willamson
Wow Williamson
Nev
William Williamson
Scotland
Miss Morse
Misa Williamson
Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
N. C
Virginia Weddings
F. M. Flack, Jr
F. M. Rose
Pecal
Washington Puen Rockville
Waa
Frank M. Flack
Florence M. Rose
Thomas 3. Campbell
R. White
Northern Neck
Warsaw
Northern Neck Medical Association
Waraw
J. W. Tankard
Northumberland
B. A. Middleton
Baptist Union
Raleigh
M. C. Dee
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union of
S. T. Gill
Collinion
Leesburg
William B. Lynch
Washingtonian Mirror
Hegold
Cal
Robert N. Harper
Washington, D. C
American National Bank
Col. Harper
R. M. Reid
Capt. Lynch
Washingtonian
Mirror
Bishop McCabe
Third Street
McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lafen Libby
Metropolitan M. BE
Des Madeline
Vicks
Aptron
Church
Robert Steward
Road
Ginter
Maryland Court of Appeals
Annipolis
Court of Appeals
Davis
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Kpites
Cobn Et al
Tidusen
Mylander
Retinechia
Maryland Trust Company
National Mechanics Bark
Solter, Williams
Et al
National Mechanics’ Bank
Seaboard
Grisom
Israel Brown
J. Newport News
Wilde TR. Hoskins
Newport News
Aguault
H. Brafford Murphy
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
Montrose
Murphy
Mary Johnson
Alexandria News
Mr. Brill
Miss Allen
R. Yates
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Common Council
Board of Alder- Men
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railways Company
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Clarence P. King
Joseph Colvin
Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
McDermott and
McMullen
George F. Walters
Langley
Fairfax County
Walters
Egat
Com Perignon
Champagne
Great Western
Rheims
America
France
Pleasant Valley Wine CO
SoleMakers
Virginia Supreme Court
Montgomery Court
Adler
7Th St
Mass. Ave. N
Victor E. Adler
Ronti
Lowny
Tsou
Citizens Re Loan
Commercial Bank
Trust Ball
Gor
4Th and & Sis
Piivats
National Loan and Investment Go
Sethe
Gree
Residencs
Georgetown
Potomac Guarantee Loan CO
F Street
Atlantic
Surety Loan Company
St. N. W
American. Loan CO
Fourteenth St
MN. W
Cefa Calvert
Metropolitan Loan & Trust O
EH Street N. W
Attiga Pisa
Rational Mortgage Loan Company
Kreley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D.C
Cotwdache
Franck
Fougera
Grains de Santé du Dr. Tin
Its. Leroy
Paris
Cook Remedy Co
Basoic Temple
Electro-Medical Institute
Southeast Cor
Shade
Sears
T. Baldus
Mundaya
Reed Sivas
Twelfth Street N. W
GLOBE
Diupalsie
Globe Chemical Co
Czarra
St. Aw
Washington, D
Fisk Elgin
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