Tragic Rail Wreck Near Reedy Fork Claims Victims
A Southern Railway wreck at a Reedy Fork trestle near Brown Summit killed one dozen people and injured many as train No 11 plunged into the creek. Coroner and state officials investigated defects in the rail and crossing. authorities provided casualty details and expected recoveries for most injured.
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Greensboro
Henry'l Stribling
Atlanta
Reedy Fork
F Smith
Spencer NC
W W Wood
Southern Railway
Recedy Fork Creek
Brown Summitt
State Corporation Commission
McNeil
Raleigh
Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association Adjourns in Nashville
The Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association wrapped up its Nashville session with a morning program featuring papers by Dr. G W Onfe and colleagues. New officers elected include President Dr W Roberts and Secretary Dr WD Hoggard, with Nashville chosen as next convention site.
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Hot Springs
Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association
Wes
Dra
Cleveland Alpert Vander Veer
Albany
T Meriwether
Aubeville
J Bovee
W P Carr
Washington
Charlee
Reed
Cincinnati
Stephen
Watts
Charlottenville
Earnest
Atlanta
Roberts Louis Vile
Joseph
Baltimore
Methodist Senate Fixes Endowments for Colleges
Baltimore Md Dec 16 The University Senate of the Methodist Episcopal Church today paused laws fixing standards endowments and number of pupils required for an institution to rank as a college or university with authority to grant bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees. The law, said to affect at least half of church institutions, will become operative in two years.
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Methodist Senate
Altimore
Uniersity Senate
Methodist Episcopal
Lhuch
West Virginia Postmasters Appointed and Bank Notes
West Virginia appoints postmasters in Clawson Pocahontas County Joseph W Wart Mingo Randolph County Netbe Hall Nicolette Wood County Edgar S Maguire Great improvement shown in state banks resources of the year ended December 1 1909 Nearly 60000 total state banks chartered during the year bringing the grand total to 176 i n The lending season 19 at an end predicted licenses would reach about 1600 by year end County Tana wha leads with £ 00 and Tayette second At Keyser Democratic municipal convention R A Welch nominated for fifth term as mayor and J F Johnston for recorder Dr A W Haner Rutherford County found guilty of illegal whisky sale at Charlotte sentenced to ten months in federal prison and 100 fine William A Syme aged state chemist dies at Rex Hospital Raleigh after appendix operation. many relatives in Caroling and Virginia
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West Virginia
Clawson
Pocahontas County
Joseph W. Wart
Mingo
Randolph County
Netbe Hall Nicolette
Wood County
Edgar S Maguire
State Commission of
Baalang
Viguesney
Tanawha County
Tayette
W Haner
Rutherford County
Charlotte
William A Syme
Rex Hospital
Raleigh
Caroling
Virginia
Willard Offered Presidency of Baltimore and Ohio Railways
Baltimore December reports from New York indicate Daniel Willard, second vice president and general manager of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad, has been tendered the presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to succeed Mayer Gil Murray. If he accepts, Murray would retire and Willard may lead an advisory board as its head. Willard’s career spans laborer to division superintendent, then senior roles, with ties to the Erie and Baltimore and Ohio.
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Baltimore
New Yo
Daniel Willard
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Baltimore and Olag Railroad
Oucer Gil Murray
Mr Willard
Murray
Willard
Baltimore and
Ohio
Wilard
Balticore
Frederick D Underwood
Erie Railroad
The
Erie
Chicago Nlwaukees
St Paul
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Liquor Issue Reopened in Charleston After Six Months
The Washington Post reports Charleston West Virginia reopened liquor licensing after months without saloons. A council vote 2 to 19 passed a resolution asking the board of supervisors to submit another license ordinance similar to one previously rejected. County officials have blocked licenses, with next July as the start of the new license year. Charges of councilmen selling out to whiskey interests sparked calls for a committee investigation.
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Speal
Washington Post
Charleston
W Va
Remedies and home cures for ulcers and skin sores
A reader recalls a months long ulcer on the ankle healed by washing daily and using advertised remedies including a brand of ointment and soap. The note mentions other uses such as baby skin care and a remedy claimed to remove a head lump, with attention to a “Quttoure Bowl” and a family sharing experiences.
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Cuticura
Caheura
Thomas J. Rocksite Dee 18 Henry C. obituary note
Henry C. Thomas J. formerly a resident died at Colville Washington after a brief illness. He was a son of the late General Lorenzo Thomas U S A and brother of Mrs Mary B Hulings of Hagerstown. The deceased left behind a large family including a widow and several siblings. The notice mentions tuberculosis losses and ties to local families in Washington County.
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Henry C ‘Thomas J
Colville Wash
Lorenzo Thomas U SA
Mary B Hulings
Hancock
Washington County
Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown and Nearby Regions
Local society notes record multiple weddings in Maryland and nearby towns. Hagerstown couples Decil Misse Beasie Viole Ohler and Charles Newcomer Dennis wed at Fast Christ Parsonage with Rev George B Townsend officiating. Anna Martin of Maugansville wed Anton D Keener near Searfons at the bridegroom’s home with Bishop George Keener presiding. Anna Wittmore wed J Watson Ebbert at her father’s Keen Castle home with Rev C H Reckey conducting the ceremony.
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Hagerstown
Beasie Viole Ohler
Charles Newcomer Dennis
Fast Christ In Parsonage
George B Townsend
Anna Martin
Maugansville
Anton D Keener
Searfons
George Keener
Waynesboro
Georgia
Anna Wittmore
J “Whitmore
J Watson Ebbert
Keen Castle
C H Reckey
Wy M Morgan Crea
Cured: Falling hair and skin disease relief with Cuticura
Fragmented OCR notes describe hair loss and skin ailment relief sought by a reader using Cuticura products. Mentions attempts to treat scalp and skin issues, referencing purchases and hoped improvements.
Alexandria Assessor Appoints Thomas Chauncey Assistant
Washington Port Bureau in Hing Street Alexandria announces Thomas Chauncey chosen as assistant to James B Fitz Gerald state assessor for the city. Fitz Gerald also named Chauncey to oversee five year property tax assessments beginning next month. Chauncey long served as assistant and is familiar with office details. Fitzgerald praised as capable and conservative. The announcement follows approval from local leaders and Red Men chiefs.
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Washington Port Bureau
Hing Street
Alexandria
Barley
Alexandria Corporation Court
James B Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Ban
Thomas Chauncey
Chauncey
Audesaors
Fitsgerald
Mentte
Piedmont Hounds Divide Fox Pack on Estate Hunt
Piedmont Hunt Club met at D D Crenshaw near Rectortown Virginia. The fox was chased for over an hour with the last fox denned on Goose Creek near Samuel Freed in Middleburg. Followed by DC Sands master of hounds and family including Leith Voss Geary Harman Lemmon and others.
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Piedmont
Washington
Upperiilia
Piedmont Hunt Club
Middleburg
DC Sands
Sands Sons
Leith
Voss Geary
Miss Harman
Miss Lemmon
Rorel
Mas Galt
B MW Baker
M R Willams Wa
Samuel Roel
Death claims Henry Mutchin head of Staunton firm
Staunton dec 16 Henry Mutchin head of the wholesale grocery firm of H Hutchanson & Co died this morning aged 49 leaving a wife and five children. He served on the city council for several years and was a director of the National Valley Bank and of that company. He was born at Union WV and moved to Staunton twenty seven years ago. Other items note Mary Read widow of Dr Read of Culpeper and daughter of Rev F N Davison died of pneumonia aged 60, and Coffman cashier of Shenandoah National Bank received word of his son Robert's death at 18 from Birmingham. Also mentions late US Court of Appeals actions and a separate suicide report from Rockbridge Baths.
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Staunton
Henry Mutchinson
H Hutchanson & Co
National Valley Bank
Union W ‘Va
Warrenton Cecil
Mary & Read
Jonn
Read
Culpeper
F N Davisgon
Northern
Virginia
Woodstock
Coffman
Shenanfooh National Bank
Birmingham
Robert
Belt Telephone Company
Marv III
Mra
A H Walker
W Marshall Hall
Nelson County
Everal
Fredericksburg
Jennie Monroe
John F Monroe
Mary Washington Hospital
Gordonsville
William @ Scott
Eaganeld Grange County
Crenshaws Battery
Mother and Baby Burned in Baltimore Fire Tragedy
In Baltimore police report a mother Elisabeth Brenner aged 43 and her nine day old baby were severely burned when a coal oil lamp toppled and flames spread through a second floor room. Firemen carried Brenner to Josephs Hospital where she and the infant remain in critical condition. Her daughter, aged about nine, also suffered injuries in the blaze and is hospitalized alongside her mother. The article notes the stove and house fire contributed to the tragedy.
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Washington
Baltimore
Ilke
Elisabeth Brenner
Tua
It Josephs Hospital
Weebieston heirloom theft arrest shocks Parkersburg
Thomas Boreman, 19, great nephew of the war governor of West Virginia, was arrested in Parkersburg on charges of stealing about 3200 worth of jewelry from relatives. He allegedly disposed pieces to women in the tenderloin district who were arrested for involvement. The youth spent the day in custody as relatives refused to post bail.
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Parkersburg
Thomas Boreman
West Virginia
Young Boremhan
Tenderloin
Bia Ald
Virginia Weddings and Double Nuptials Across Counties
Virginia weddings across multiple towns report unions including Miss Pearl Ingraham Crump marrying John Edward Fowler with Rev Dr WRB. 4 Smith officiating and maid of honor Inez Virginia Goddin. Other ceremonies include Mabell Wells and James H Longbridge, and Lilian Jordan and Dr Robert Horton, with various attendants. couples plan to reside in Charlotte NC and Raleigh NC.
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Richmond
Dee
Second Baptist
Pearl Ingraham Crump
Regina Pocahontas Crump
John Edward Fowler
Smith
Ming Inez
Virginia Goddin
Mary Clevens
Lillian Watson
Nenvie Smith
Ethel Wella
Petersburg
Lewis
M Hubbard
Alabama
Helen Scot McRae
George Scott McRae
Stanford D Kennedy
Owensboro
Gere
R M Chandler
Marvin Pierce Blecker
Alice Baird McRae
Henry Kennedy
Charlotte NC
Petersburg Dee
Stratford Hotel
Mabellb Wells
Wellville
Notte May Counts
James H Longbridge
Brownsville
Prince George County
Kate Celeste Longbridge
George W Whitmores
WH Atwell
Suffolk
Louise Whealton
J H Whealton
Lancaster County
Western Maryland Notes Overview of Local Proceedings
Lavivence Green of the last legislature was found guilty before Judgy Henderson in Oakland court on slander charges against Senator elect Harvey J Spelcher of Garrett county. Green faced $5 damages and 20 days in Oakland Jail. The will of Chutes G Boggs, formerly of Washington, probated. estate valued at 10000 left to sister Stella McKeen Lyne. Emmittsburg Presbyterians elect Rev L B Hensley of Oakland as pastor to replace Rev Kenneth M Craig who resigned for Crisp Memorial Church in Brooklyn. Calvin Summers of Meyersville charged after attempting to ride a horse up courthouse steps in Hagerstown. arrested for disturbing the peace. Mrs Emma L Smith of Hagerstown awarded after husband Charles Muth, Reading engineer, was killed in 19xx at Lurgan, Franklin County.
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Lavivence Green
Judgy Henderson
Oakland
Harvey J Spelcher
Garrett County
Campaig
Green
Chutes G Boggs
Washington
Lasteek
Sharpsburg
Mra
Btella McKeen Lyne
Charles A Lyne
Emmittsburg
LB Hensley
Kenneth M Craig
Crisp Memorial Church
Brooklyn
Calvin Summers
Meyersville
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Emma L Smith
Charles Muth
Reading
Lurgan
Franklin County
Petersburg Recruiter Ends Life in Saloon
A former United States army recruiting officer in Petersburg died by self-inflicted gunshot at the Jefferson Liquor Company saloon on Y BYCA More street. He served in the Philippine Islands and Cuba and Philippines. He had been with Kent Turner Company in Petersburg for a year. He is survived by Mrs. Matte Garrett of Petersburg. The cause is given as a rash act.
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Cuba
Philippines
Petersburg
Sam Rulser
Aged & Ea
Atlanta
Jefferson Liquor Company
Bycamore Street
United States Army
Philippine Islands
Kent Turnsure Company
Mies Matte Garrett
Father and son in law on trial for murder at Greensboro
In Greensboro on December 16 Daniel Coble and Hiram Elliott faced murder charges over the death of Simpson Coble son and brother in law of the accused, with three hours spent selecting a jury as details emerged about a blockade distillery dispute and the victim found fatally injured near Elliott’s residence. A confession tied the killers to the gully death, while the origin traced to tensions at a blockade distillery.
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Greensboro
Daniel Coble
Hiram Elliott Tol
Simpson Coble
Zelaya Resigns to Breach Peace in Nicaragua Turmoil
Disjointed dispatch describes Zelaya and insurgent actions in Nicaragua as authorities restrain civilians at night and marines patrol coastal towns. References to Tama Rama fortifications, U S ship missions, and Zelaya’s wealth and dictatorship mark the aging leader’s era and the revolt’s fallout.
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Bluefield
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Chilalike
Tama Rama
Rama
Escon Aide
Warries
GRD
Dmlng
Shipley
Thomas P Moffat
Ould
United States
Mbany
Msit
Port
Olver
Albany
Oliver
Colon
MISS NANCY NULTON A BRIDE IN VIRGINIA WEDDING
Nancy Nulton Clarke Nulton of Winchester becomes the bride of Herbert Lavick, with the ceremony at the Episcopal Church conducted by Rev William Sait. The bride, a daughter of Joseph A Nulton of the Second Virginia regiment, wore a gown of white satin and carried a bouquet of valley lilies. Attendants included Mrs John Roffman and Miss Lena Campbell Gere. The best man was Senator Robert Ward. ushers were listed from Winchester. The couple plans to live in Winchester after a reception at the bride’s mother’s home. The bride’s family links to Lieut Comdr McCor Nulton on the battleship Wisconsin are noted.
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Nancy Clarke
Olton
Joseph A
Nulton
Virginia Regment
Wi Virgina Nurton
Herbert Lavick
William . Sait
Sam Fowes
Jomn Roffman
Wilmas
Del
Bere
Samuel M Chiles
Henry Tiehard Fryarly
Walter Thomas Gore
Randolph Tucker McGuire
Wincheste
McCor Nulton
Tla
Wisconsin
Stonewall Jacksons
Virginia Briefs Reflect Farm Losses and Local Crime
Three fourths of Spany ty seanuta crop in counties around Petersburg marketed. Two gambling houses raided in Roanoke. M Tatum and J C Tate tried. Coroner’s jury finds B Dillard killed at home in Roanoke by accident. his wife four months pregnant. W T Rower’s 2 year old daughter Reva fatally burned. Carroll child killed by rain at Graham. Petersburg finance committee discusses city funds and 3 percent interest on balances over 9000.
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Petersburg
Ses Fork
Chicago
Roanoke
Dillard
W T Rower
Campbell County
Lynchburg
Reva
Flos Carroll
David Carroll
Ford
Bristol
Graham Thursday
Tenance
Eity Councl
Eity
Focal Banks
Finance Board
Turther
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Simoot
Gotfer
F Street
Smoot-Coffer Co
Pernn's
Trestie
Carolina
Tramman—Corporation Board
Nashville
Keyser
R A Welch
J F Johnston
North Carolina
Area Ae
Epa
Dr. Lyon
Burlington
Presdent Murray
Wall
Charleston Counel
Lindup
Maryland
Fey
Grimmy Bea Dally
Gensler
Alderman Fitzgerald
Reamee
AU & Oveque
W & Nicklin
Sagamore
Varney
Lynchbure
Mira Mary Moore
Mary Moore
William E Moore
St Marys Catholic Church
Alexandra
E. i Kelly
Pallboxters
Thomas W Nugent
James Fegan
George Petit
John Downey
Artin Downey
Archie Moore
Hartman
Ceaterday
Louis Barley
Helen H Harriman
HW Harriman
United States Court of Appeals
States Circuit Court of Appeals
Gort
Pritchard
Waddito and
Connor
Mises
Augustus G
Patterscan
Ever
Inger End Southeen
D J F Strother
W Dughes
Welch
JW Shopman
Chapman É
Jeante Daniel Miter
Eleutt Court
Curlain
Chartea
Gillespie
Parsons-Soudere Cotpery
Curtain Oplolon
Ben F Bush Sreceder
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Blacksburg
Curiam
Sont “Thomay M
Sippelier
Norfolk Va
John G Fried
AL Appelless Tre
Wingert
Vinglula “Passenger and Power Company Ob al Mbpelgnut
Lene Brothers Company Appolists
Rishon
Elivalt Coat
Brawley
Coats
Lexington
Herndon Miller
Rockbridge Baths
Hen
Oi Stove
Relatva
Womhen
Virginia Weddings
Son
Norfolk
Camden
Frank Hitch
Eftten Lome
Castoria
Palais Royal
White Cross Milk Co
Ninth and N Sts
N.W
Hordmer
Zelaya
Breig
Whith
Jose Santos Zelaya
Comemand
Republic of
Central America
Paris
Zelay
America
South
Ar Cy
Ig Ufe
Sa'd
Ind
Nancy Nulton
Comdr Nulton
J SN
Virginia Briefs
Muht
M Tatum
J C Tate
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