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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1905

Page

7

Blackmail Rumors Linked to Ballantine Death at Edge Hill

Charlottesville reports claim Robert D Ballantine of Edge Hill died by his own hand after lavishly entertaining friends and paying as much as 15000 to three men accused of blackmail He had studied at Princeton and the University of Virginia and owned the Hallan One Brewery fortune His uncle Robert Ballantine of Newark died earlier at age sixty nine with his funeral to be private and his family sympathetic despite the scandalous rumors spreading from Charlottesville

Charlottesville Washington Post Newark Robert DB. Ballantime Edge Hill Ballantine Benning Pus Weex Princeton University of Virginia Monticello Virginia N.J Robert F. Ballantine Washington Street Hallan- One Brewery Company Nlso P. Ballantine & Sons Madison Robert D. Ballantine Albany Charles S Bradley John JI. Pliney Herbert Ballantine Robert Ballantine Suictde

Money Demanded in Letter from Black Flag Society

Lonaconing resident J. T Miller, former Maryland Hotel proprietor, received a threatening letter signed The Black Flag Society demanding $1000 be left at a vacant Beechwood lot or face arson and harm. The postmark indicated Lonaconing.

Washington Post Cumberland J. T Miller Lonaconing Maryland Hotel Black Flag Society Beechwood

House of a Thousand Candles praised for mystery mood

Critics note Meredith Nicholson's novel The House of a Thousand Candles unfolds a tight enigma from start to finish. The Boston Transcript commends the atmosphere of mystery kept to the end while the Chicago Journal highlights Maran as the novel's daring heroine amid springtime outdoor life and romance.

Hoston Meredith Nicholson Boston Transcript Maran The Chicago Journal

Rescue of Aragon Crew Offshore Near Kittyhawk

Norfolk December 10. Life-saving crews from Kill Devil and Kittyhawk stations rescued twenty one men from the stranded steamer Aragon which went ashore yesterday a mile from Kittyhawk. Aragon is high and dry with a damaged rudder. Goddard barge nearby is also high and dry with little hope of saving it.

Washington Post Norfolk Kill Devil Kittyhawk Aragon Goddard Nags Head

Murder at a Beech Bottom Dance in West Virginia

Daniel Lowrey was shot through the heart at a Beech Bottom dance after asking Andrew Norvert to leave for boisterous conduct. Norvert, who fled to Wellsburg, was captured soon after by Brook County sheriff. Lowrey had warned Norvert about his dangerous condition.

Washington Post Wheeling W. Va Daniel Lowrey Beech Bottom Andrew Norvert Brook County Wellsboro Lowrey Norvert Wellsburg

Burglar Uses Chloroform In Frostburg Home Invasion

Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md Dec 10 A bold burglary with chloroform aid was carried out at the Frostburg residence of Harry Williams Jr Entrance was forced and Mrs Williams chloroformed. The intruder stole an envelope containing two weeks pay for Williams and his brother. Mrs Williams was found unconscious and a physician summoned Her condition is serious.

Washington Cumberland Frostburg Harry Williams, Jr

Missing nurse linked to sighting near Relay tree

Special to The Washington Post Laurel Md Dec 10. Misa Etta Hines head nurse at Gundry Sanitarium Relay disappeared days ago. The river at Relay dragged in vain. A colored woman reported seeing a hatless woman in a rain coat and white apron at the base of a large tree along the roadbed Friday night. The witness frightened, fled. Gundry examined shoes found at the site matching possible footprints as searchers probed woodland nearby for any trace.

Washington Post Laurel Misa Etta Hines Gundry Sanitarium Relay Gundry Miss Hines

Notable Virginia deaths from Loudoun and surrounding counties

Special to the Washington 2 vo. Leesburg reports several deaths and a fatal hunting accident. Harry Compher, son of Mrs. George Compher, Colvin Run, Fairfax County, died from an accidental shooting by companion Connie Bready during a hunt. George E Cole of Fredericksburg died after a weeklong illness at forty six, leaving two sons and a daughter. Mrs. Jennie Eamich of Lovettsville died suddenly at about fifty. Miss James of Loudoun, mother of Harry Eamich, and Mrs. Ann Warren of Luray, widow of Abner Boon, died aged about seventy. Miss Letitia M. Burwell was found dead in Bedford City from heart failure. she authored Virginia life sketches. Funeral plans noted for several churches. Cadiz reports Spanish torpedo boats burned at Carraca arsenal, one casualty.

Washington Leesburg Harry Compher George Compher Colvin Run Fairfax County Connie Bready Compher Bready Loudoun County Charles Compher Baltimore George E Cole Fredericksburg Jennie Eamich George F. Eamich Loyvettsville James Loudoun Shela Harry Eamich Lovettsville Nellie Eamich Philadelphia Robert Estes Washington, D. C St James’ Reformed Church Lovettssville Ann Warren Abner Boon The Methodist Church Luray Boone Henry Warren Page County Green Hill Cemetery Letitia M. Bu St John's Episcopal Church Bedford City

Hotels listed by city with guest names across nations

A long list of guests at major hotels in multiple cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Mexico New Jersey New York South Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming with patrons from Raleigh Arlington New Willard St James Ebbitt Nation and other hostels. Names include Gardner Body Townsend Clow McFarland James and many more.

Baltimore Sager Midgrey John W. Gardner Wits Raleigh Joseph W. Body Bt. James W. F. Watson National Boston A. M. Burnhem W. H. Waellington E. B. Townsend New Willard M. C. Knetp B. G. Preston B. M. Johnson Miss Mores Arlington Thicago Gordon G. Sapp J. C. Clow New Wizard W. &. Cowen Mi. McFarland St. James New York City L. C. Baines J. C. Briselntat E. A. Merrill James A. Davey Ida Fawley Charles Cardon Matilda Rooms Ida Hawley Alexander L. Goffer Carl Marwig R. J. Mc~Cles Charles McClees Mina Elizabeth Monsarret Millicent Brennan OT. McMahon D. C. Spencer F. B. Cluesman W. J. P. Griffin Thomas Reshard R. K Parker Riggs R. M. Easley Ebbitt V. Everston J. E. Hubbard John D. Allwood F. W. Mills Max. Rirs Arkansas Ernest Baxter Hot Springs Metropolitan California J. J. Gasper Los Angeles W. L Cunningham Brancisca Bt James Colorado D. Sheady J. Sheedy Denver Frankin Dabrey J. M. Carleton Florida McFarland G. R. McFarland Tampa Seorgia Thibodeau W. Curry Atlanta Illinois P J. Datton Joliet C. P. Gardner Mendota C. H Hughes Dixon Richard Yates Springstein A. P. Woodruf Savanna H. J. Peter- Daugh Mackinaw Shersham Andiana Austin Indianapolis Raleleh Fisher Fort Wayne Raymoth Evansville Clarde Moore Marchal H. F. Hener John Mitchell Ebbite Ndian Territory V. G. Thippen Cowetaz Claremors Nations W. H. Evans Porcell Kentucky T. A. Combs M. Combs Lexington N. B Michigan D. T. Mackey Port Huron F. H. Clark Calumet J. Kests Cairolt W. Partnette Greenville St James F. P. Welzell Detroit Minnesota R. D. Liminons St. Paul Biggs Missouri George A. Tuhland St. Louis J. R. Dominick Parker St Louis Shoreham P. W. Couzins J. C. Couzins Rigen New Mexico E. Curren Tucumearly J. Leahy Raton Claude Albright Aigen New Jersey William Link Newark H J. Welker East Orange Arthur Hurley Wit Stoutsburg Smw York Arther EB. Miller Bronx E. ©. Duncuff Mount Vernon J. B. Davis Rochester John Fay Mra. M. BE Thomas Syracuse Edwin L. Thomas Yonkers R. J. Burrick J. H. Gleason Watervitet Miller Bath J. R. Jorlyn Buffalo James E. Mosely South Carolina C D. Colland Guattonia T. Wallace, Jr M. G. Statan Zlonta L. Moseley Greensboro Jesse Taylor J. G. Clemens Jamestown W. H. Kelly Cleveland EB. W. Fallington Columbus Nat ©. Murray Lebanon W. E. Wells Liverpool Rateigh F. M. Ranslottom Janesville George G. Sedgewick Martins Ferry National Oklahoma BR. Sturtevant Oklahoma City J. Holt Montgomery St. Jamies Pennsylvania Tennessee John W. Green Knoxville Raleleh VL. Polk John C. Ramsey M.D Cutts Ana Wita Texas R. ©. Green Beaumont Vermont O. Nerrill Proctor Virginia R E. Bhaw Thomas L. Moore Christaneburg J. P. Woodley Norfolk Ja. Pugn Marshall McCormick T. A. Bryson Wite Booth Hill Jf Ould Tichmond LB. Moore Tero Max C J. Wichle Wiehte G W. Menrell Roanoke Evans Warrington Wood Clarksville J. B. Edmunds Lynchburg Paul W. Garrett JM. McCabe Leesburg J. W. Boyer Woodstock Washington A. P. Sawyer Seattle Lord H. W. Hawing East Sound West Virginia Aie Walker L. H. Kelly Sutton Wisconsin Frank Donohua Fr. Bell Milwaukee James Wyoming Robert E. Miller Jackson Ebbett Orfolk& Washington Steamboat Company Fort Monres Newport New Newport News Portemouth Alexandria Fort Monroe Portsmouth Old Dominion Steemshly Co New York Eraticket Tub 7Th St. Wharf Ino. Callahan W. Pres W. B. Callahan

December Term Opens in Corporation Court Alexandria

The December term of the Alexandria Corporation Court begins at 1 o'clock with Judge L C Barley on the bench. A large criminal docket and several chancery cases will delay disposition until after Christmas. Indictments include murder, shooting to kill, burglary, and forgery. Citizens complain of ignored sidewalk code and improper enforcement. Funeral services for Mrs. Susan McCuen were held at 915 Queen street with burial in Bethel Cemetery. D J Howell elected secretary treasurer of Colonna Drydock Company. Mary Custis Lee visiting Mrs. Philip T. Yeatman at 220 North Washington Street.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Corporation Court L. C. Barley Clarence C. Leadbester J. Johnston Green C. W. Moore F. F. Marbury F. M. Hamilton Horace B. Ramey R. H., Wattles W. J. Boothe C. Harry Yohe Robert Elliott Charles B. Marshall W. A. Moore, Jr Commonwealth S. G. Brent Hugh King Sarah Hasling Charles Willamson Henry Daniels Hustin Burke Lewis Sikes Herbert Butler Jack Mace John Ennis Susan McCuen Alexandria Hospital Queenstreat W. F. Fisher First Baptist Church Bethel Cemetery D. J. Howell Colonna Dry- Dock Company Norfolk Mary Custis Lee Robert E. Lee Philip T

Soldiers of the Common Good in Everybody's Magazine

A Rus sell article highlights struggling English strikers turning profits into social goods. They fund education, life and property insurance, hospitals and business growth through self-supplied merchandise sold to neighbors. The piece notes 47,000 stores and over 140 million dollars capital in a broader social economy.

Russell Everybody’s Everybody's Magazine

City considers codified sidewalk law with daily penalties

Norfolk news notes a proposal to codify city laws and enforce sidewalk repairs with penalties imposed in Police Court for each day of noncompliance. The issue arises from dead letters in city records and calls for updating the outdated code. Rev. Dr. E B McCluer resigns Park Avenue pastor to co edit Central Presbyterian paper in Richmond. John Moody, 27, miner, shot in Frostburg dies after being shot in front of Monahan's saloon. Edward Welsh, 30, suspected shooter.

Washington Post Norfolk E. B. McCluer Park Avenue Presbyterian Church Central Presbyterian Presbyterian Church McCluer Richmond Park Avenue Church Spevinl Co ‘Sno Waaning Can Oer Cumberland Dee John Moody Frostburg Edward Welsh Monahan’s Grant Moody

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