First Degree Murder Verdict In Hagerstown Trial
Charles Barton was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Simon Talheim in Hagerstown Maryland. The jury deliberated about an hour and a half. Witnesses testified Barton confessed in jail saying he struck a man and hoped to be cleared. The defense argued blood stains came from Barton's nose and a cut finger.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Charles Barton
Simon Talheim
Barton
John Weatherspoon
Bristella
Tum
Vna Baten
Weatherspoon
Bud Kennedy
Kennedy
Helm
Saved from the Gallows Death Sentence Commuted
Georgianna Diner, a Black woman convicted of murder, saw her death sentence commuted to life imprisonment at the Maryland penitentiary. Gov directive and brief from Rep Sydney E Mudd aided the case after nurse Bernard Leidelen allegedly provoked the killing over a hat.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Georgianna Diner
Bernard Leidelen
Muarsland
Sydney E Mudd
Phe Piri
Francs 8
Elen
Charles County
Shi
Bdeten
Bernard Lodelen
Ald Sen
Murich
Rand
Mail carrier arrested after dog bite decoy letters found
The Washington Port Norfolk Va special to The Portsmouth dispatch reports mail carrier Edward P Broughton of Portsmouth arrested on mail robbery charges. After a preliminary hearing United States Commissioner Bawden set a $10 bond for tomorrow’s hearing. Decoy letters tied to complaints of missing items in transit were recovered at Broughton’s Portsmouth home.
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Brownson
Baltimore Hospital
Portsmouth
Washington
Norfolk
Dee
Los
Offia
Bulla
Carnie
Edward P Broughton
United States
Bawden
Bula
Broughton
Withers
Washington Post
Richmond
Robert E. Withers
Wytheville
Robbers Loot Point Pleasant Post Office Safe
Burglars entered the rear of Point Pleasant post office between midnight and daylight, broke the safe, stealing 1000 dollars in cash and 308 dollars in stamps. Twelve registered letters were taken. Bloodhounds are tracing the culprits with no success yet. Authorities suspect linkage to a recent Middleport Ohio store robbery of 32000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Point Pleasant Post-Office
Middleport
Ohio
Obla River
Farmers Hard Hit: Suit Seeks 30000 in Farm Shipments
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia reports Frederick and neighboring counties face lawsuits over about 30000 in losses from shipments of turkeys chickens eggs and produce to a Hagerstown commission agency. Farmers awaiting checks drew on consignees but drafts were returned. One farmer shipped produce valued at 1500.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Frederick
Institute
Commission
Hagerstown
Missing Philadelphia Boy Sailed on Chesapeake Oyster Boat
Governor Warfield ordered Maryland fishery force to search Chesapeake waters for William F Mayrick, the Philadelphia lad believed aboard an oyster dredging boat. Nine sailing vessels and two steamers will patrol the bay, with Commander Tom Howard directing the search to locate the youth.
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Washington
Annapole
Dee
Warfield
Maryland
Benjamin Mayrick
William F Mayrick
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
Young Mayrick
Chesapeake
Marylane
Bay
Tom Howard
Thomas
Aurhoridus
Local Officials Report Health Crisis Amid Rabies Symptoms
Capt Woo Browrsan, Luval Academs superintendent in Annapells, and his daughter Caroline Browrson, along with Capt Biewnon and his daughter Sed Bitten, deal with a distlospiral outbreak this morning as Utomics treatment goo tine Paster detergent is used. Herwold shows rabies symptoms and the condition is not considered serious, routine care follows.
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Luval Academs
Annapells
Mies
Caroline Browrson
Juan Capt
Biewnon
Herwold
Local Washington shootings and marriages reported in chaotic telegraph copy
A battered Washington Post file recounts a teen election unrest tale and a fatal shooting near Bluefield. It notes Walter Hintis killed on a Western Railway tram between Bluefield and Wo Ve, with suspect Leedy charged in circuit court. Also reports a 76 year old bride and 81 year old groom wedding, a shipyard injury, and a man who shot himself prewar.
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Washington
Walter Hintis
Noretok Qai
Blue
Qazewell
Obituary notices from Virginia and nearby towns
Richmond and Winchester obituaries note the deaths of local residents and veterans. Locust Hill area sees Atty eight year old Confederate cavalry member Richmond Bee and Meldvilie Walker. Millenbeck mourns Fannie Bell Picklin with pneumonia mortality. Meredith Capper longtime Winchester business figure dies at eighty five. Col Monteville McGruder, Pettis County stockman and landowner, aged eighty eight, formerly from this place.
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Richmond Bee
Melvilie Walker
Locust Grey
King and Queen County
Confederat Cavalry
Fannie Bell Picklin
BR Ficklin
Millenbeck
Lancaster County
Winchester
Meredith Capper
Ins
Frederick County
Capper
Wincheste
Winschester
Hughesville
Col Montevile McGruder
William Louis McGruder
Col McGruder
Pettis County
Payment of teachers shows $193000 turn over to counties
Auditor Dew reports that $193000 has been turned over by the State to county and city treasurers for paying public school teachers. This is $3000 more than last year, with $14000 in State securities purchased at an average price of 98. Preparations are under way for payment January 1 of accrued interest on the public debt totaling $488900.
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Dew
Washington Post
Richmond
Dee
Miscarriage of Justice in Rhea v. Shields Case
Richmond December report shows the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirming Norfolk City Court decree in Rhea v. Shields trustee case. Judge S G Whittle notes a miscarriage of justice caused by trustee and former counsel, stripping William H Rhea Sr and five sons of a seven-lot Norfolk estate.
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Washington Post
Richmond
State Supreme Court of Appeals
S. G. Whittle
Norfolk City Court of Law and Chancery
Rhea Va
Shieds
Wiliam H Rhea
Norfolk
Robert Rhea
Buchanan Burwell
Burwell
Circuit Court Ofranklin
George M Harrison
Rocky Mount Loan and Trust Company
Price
Circuit Court of Franklin
Puckett
Mullin
Circuit Court of Tazewell
City of Richmonds Caruthers
Hastings Court
City of Richmond
Bond
Jernigan
Commonwealth
Clieuit
Anne County
Virginia Fire and Marine Balance Company
Circuit Court of
Gusekland County
Weaver Et al
Emuth Et
Madison County
Dearing
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Lynchburg
Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company
Bailey
Corporation Court
City of
Bristol
Alexander, &c
Embrey
Corporation Court of
Fredericksburg
Oriunagemus
Hill
Haney
Alexandria County
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Witil
Baptists pledge funds at statewide convention
The Baptist State convention in Elizabeth City NC heard reports from the boards of missions and Sunday schools with Dr Livingston Johnson and Prof J W McGlothin presenting. A $1020 pledge for students aid at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was announced.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Baptist State Convention
Board of Missions and Sunday Schools
Livingston Jonnson
Raleigh
J W. McGlothin
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
McGlothin
Board of Education
W. R. Cullum
Wake Forest
R. G. Seymour
American Baptist Publicaton Society
Southern Baptist Convention
J M Frost
Nashville
Forger y May Be Charged In Chadwick Case
Grand jury proceedings loom over alleged forgery connected to Mrs. Chadwick. United States District Attorney Sullivan met with President Beckwith of Citizens' National Bank in Oberlin to obtain a full account of transactions between the bank and Beckwith. Receiver Nathan Loeser notes the $15 000 bond news and says the bankruptcy hearing set for December 12 remains unaffected.
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United States
Sullivan
Beckwith
Citizens’ National Bank
Oberlin
Chadwick
Nathan Loeser
Associated Press
New York Today
Mrs Chadwick’s Sister Describes Family in Canada and Ohio
Mrs M York, sister of Mrs C L Chadwick, discusses their Canadian roots at Appen Ontario near London and the Chadwick fortune. She recalls the 1880 marriage to Hoover, a later 1897 marriage to Dr J Chadwick, and a world traveler who built wealth, faced forgery rumors, and still could cover notes.
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C. L. Chadwick
Geary Street
M. York
Chadwick
Canada
Appen
Ontario
London
Hoover
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs Chadwick Silent on Carnegie Notes Story
Mrs Chadwick spoke to an Associated Press reporter in the United States Marshal office while awaiting bondsmen. She appeared greatly distressed with a nervous demeanor as her son Emil and nurse remained with her. Asked about Mrs York’s statements, she said she had not read all of it and would leave judgment to public opinion.
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Andrew Carnegie
York
Chadwick
H Elzabeth
Bigley
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Carnegie
Mme. de Vere
New York
Associated Press Tonight
United States
Henkel
Sirs Chadwick
Emil
San Francisco
de Vere
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Cleveland
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Warde Park Bank
Newton
Oberlin National Bank
Oberlin Bank
Gem
Miler
Canton
Oberlin
Miller
New Amsterdam
Secret Service
Breslin
Babies on Fire with Itching and Eczema Cure Claims
An advertisement touts Cuticura remedies as instant relief for babies with eczema and severe skin sores. It recounts a case from Mrs. L. J. Root of Tarusa lem, Mich, describing a two year old boy cured after using Cuticura products. The notice promises worldwide availability and a full Cure with Cuticura Revolvant and related items.
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Philo Nay CO
Newark
N. J
Mra. L. J. Root
Tarusalem
Public dispute over Mrs Chadwick and Mrs York statements
Dramatic press clips show Mrs Chadwick denying statements by Mrs York while defending her own position in a Cleveland case. The exchanges touch on family ties, concern for a boy, and discuss allegations tied to a large bank dispute and sensational reports. The narrative includes remarks about secrecy, newspapers, and legal maneuvering.
Reverend Eaton Introduced Mrs Chadwick to Banker Newton
Rev Charles A Eaton pastor of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland arranged the introduction of Mrs Cassie Chadwick to Banker Newton of Brookline Massachusetts through a Boston attorney relative of Eaton Mrs Chadwick met Eaton last spring seeking a business audience and potential funding and the following communication from Eaton details the matter.
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Charles A. Eaton
Chadwick
Cleveland
Ohio
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Cassie Chadwick
Newton
Brookline
Masa
Boston
Eaton
Judge Downs Eyes Carnegie Forgery Probe
Binghamton New York December 8 Judge Fran is W Downs said late tonight that he was informed by a source he deems reliable that notes passed by Mrs Chadwick and purporting to be signed by Andrew Carnegie were genuine but signed by a relative of the magnate. He indicated this will be the line of defense if forgery charges are brought.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Franas W. Downs
Chadwick
Andrew Carnegie
Postmaster Merritt Reappointed to Washington Office
Flowers from substations, the employer, and friends flooded the Washington post office as Postmaster Merritt was heartily congratulated on his Senate confirmed reappointment by the President. Floral tributes included a horseshoe of roses from Station 10 and a tower of American Beauties and chrysanthemums from main office carriers. Merritt greeted each visitor personally as the day ended.
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Merritt
Senate
Washington
Station 10
Congressman's Lost Watch Links Tennessee Robbery
Rep Fitzpatrick of Tennessee could not attend arraignment as his hotel room housed two suspects Edward and Alice Carleton. The pair, accused of stealing Fitzpatrick's valuable gold timepiece, were held on $1000 bail with hearings set for next Monday. Detectives recovered two watches and several rings, tying one watch to a New York report, while two pickpockets remain sought after the evening purse snatching on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Matsan € Fitzpatrick
Tennessee
Edward
Alice Carleton
Wite
Yester
Fitspatrick
Gil
Pitzpatrick
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fitzpatrick
Huts Wateh
Cork
Peck
Saunders and
Miles
Courtlew
Avenue Hotel
Gongtrasman
Rogues’ Gallery
New York
Storm
Tenth Street
Coomoad
Seventh Street
Face Frank or Not in Port Arthur Undertaking Ad
A Philadelphia Press item quotes Miss Passay and Miss Pepprey discussing frankness about age and appearance. The Minneapolis Journal questions running a small undertaking business in Port Arthur as a business opportunity.
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Philadelphia
Miss Passay
The
Minneapolis Journal
Port Arthur
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