Missing Martinsville merchant feared for his fate
W R Nunn prominent Martinsville tobacco warehouse owner and former town council member disappeared after leaving home on a buggy last week. He was last seen boarding a Roanoke train near Rocky Mount, a key ring found on the track matching his property. family fears foul play or self harm.
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Pranklin County
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Portraits Unveiled in Annapolis for Gov Bowie's and Tilghman's Line
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Dec 17 Portraits of Gov Bowie and Matthew Tilghman funded by a legislature appropriation via the Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter DAR and the burning of the brig Peggy Stewart were unveiled and turned over to the State in the house of delegates chamber tonight Gov Warfield unveiled them with Secretary of State Tilghman delivering a sketch of his ancestor An elaborate musical program including pieces by the Naval Academy band accompanied the proceedings The Bowle portrait will hang with other former governors in the executive office
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Gov
Bowie
Matthew Tilghman
Peggy
Matthew Tiighman
Naval Academy
Ended Life With Bullet in Norfolk Berkeley Man
Spedal to The Waaniegum rest Norfolk Va December 17 Mardy H White of Pine street Berkeley ended his life late last night by shooting himself in the head. Though in good health he believed unknown enemies sought to kill him and told his family of them during the day while his son fetched a physician. He was a native of Halifax.
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Waaniegum Rest
Norfolk
Mardy H. White
Pine Street
Berkeley
Baltimore ship libeled over shipboard diet dispute
The W F Babcock bound from Baltimore to Astoria was libeled for $20 000 in damages by its crew after several days at Honolulu due to insufficient proper food. Sailors report illness including scurvy upon arrival. A reform school tale follows about a Parkersburg girl seeking stage life and placed in Wheeling West Virginia.
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W. F. Babcock
Baltimore
Astoria
Petersburg Obituary Notices Across Virginia Locales
Petersburg dec 17 Anthony Rosenstock of A Rosenstock & Bons dies after a lengthy illness aged twenty three born in Hessen Calvel near Frankfurt and long served Petersburg merchants. Survived by wife and nine children. Also notes deaths of Mrs Mary Eller Danville James E Adams captain AB Swift from Old Dominion steamers and Dr John Cooter Rockingham. Additional brief notices of Beamer Leale Wissler Hall Harman and others.
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Warrants Dismissed in City Court Wreck Case
Denville versus Dea, 17 percent, warrants charging Southern Railway operators Bkinnell Clammer and Mull with murder in the December wreck were dismissed in Mayor's Court today. The mayor acted per Commonwealth's Attorney Homes, whose instigation led to the warrants. Coroner's jury had named the individuals as responsible for the deaths but blamed Southern Railway management and incompetent employees overall. No witnesses were examined.
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Southern Railway
Brother Stabbed Victim During Family Quarrel
Special to The Westington from Clarksburg West Virginia December 17 Vance Lindsey twenty two was stabbed to death by his brother Claude eighteen the morning at Lumberport Claude and a twelve year old brother quarreled Vance stepped in to separate them and was stabbed in the arm with a pocket knife An artery was severed causing his death before doctors arrived The coroner's jury held Claude without bonds for the grand jury next January.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Vance Lindsey
Lumberport
Cloutie
Claude
Vance
Baltimore ministers urge international Congo probe
Baltimore pastors from multiple associations urged President and Congress to launch an international investigation into Congo Free State abuses. Resolutions from Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational and other groups called for action, citing reports and mission testimonies as grounds for urgent government inquiry.
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E. B. Sanford
New York
Inter-Church Conference
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Lutheran Ministers' Association
Methodist Preachers’ Association
Congo Free State
Cardinal Gibbons
Lutheran Ministers’ Association
Sanford
Lutheran Ministers of
Congo
Jana
Baptist Ministerial Conference
Afro-American Ministers’ Alliance
Acta
Carter's Grove Sold To New York Investor
Carter's Grove, Virginia's historic estate famed as Gen. Tarleton's cavalry headquarters during the Yorktown siege, has been sold to T. C. Bisford of New York. The property lies eight miles east of Williamsburg on the James River. Thames Jefferson once wooed and wed the woman who became his wife at this mansion. Also sold nearby, Port Arthur on the James River, home of the late Arthur Denmead, was bought by R. E. B. Slater of New York. An accident near Lowrys in Berkford County left John Hyrne, a Luck Construction supervisor, in precarious condition after a pistol discharged. Eleanor Newbill of Parkview Portsmouth died from burns from a lamp accident. John Hardy hires counsel to appeal his case to the Supreme Court. In Hendricks, W Va, three party tickets vie in the municipal election with Republican, Independent, and Citizens' Party nominations.
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Arthur Denmead
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John Hyrne
Luck Construction Company
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Hygh Hospital
Washington
Norfolk
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Rockville Marriage Licenses and Local Nuptials
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland December 17 licenses issued to Samuel A Howes and Grace V Howes both of this county aged 23 and 19 along with Reuben Edward Dove and Florence Hogans aged 25 and 18 also of this county. Robert J Burgdorf aged 22 and Florence McCann aged 19 both of Tennallytown DC were married at the minister's home by Mr White. Norfolk Virginia December 170 B Bidwell freight claim agent Seaboard Air Line resigns to become auditor for the Quatenants ian Company headquarters Baltimore
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Washington Post
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Court Spectator Objects to Death Sentence Case In Alexandria
The December term of the Circuit Court for Alexandria County opened with Judge Charles E. Nicol presiding. Spectator Augustus Davis urged action against excessive pay to the county assessor Torreyson, while the court noted violations but dismissed the suit. Indictments included John Stewart and Sherman Cooper for shootings and robbery. Cooper pled guilty and received two years. Other matters covered asset seizures, civil suits, and preparations for Washington’s Birthday celebrations.
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Superintendent Struck Up by Gunman on Canal Towpath
Hagerstown Maryland December 17 7 Spoelet to The Washington Post Supt Richards of the Williamsport division Chesapeake and Ohio Canal headed to Pittsburgh to stop a group said to be planning illegal service on the canal He was held up on the towpath by an unidentified man with a shotgun who ordered him to retreat threatening death if he refused Richards who was unarmed obeyed and chased to Chariton calling State's Attorney Long for aid but the assailant escaped.
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Farmer's Wife Missing in Maryland Mystery
Special to The Washington Post Hagerstown Md Dec 17 David Holbert a wealthy farmer of Huystt searched the city for his young wife who disappeared Thursday from their home He had no clue when he returned finding she had taken all her clothing jewelry and personal effects It is known Mrs Holbert came to Hagerstown last Thursday She wed Holbert who is nearly twice her age three years ago She was a Miss Etchelberger of Two Locks.
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Missing brewer Manly accused of embezzlement in Salisbury
W. W. Manly, manager of the Robert Porter Brewing Company in Salisbury, is missing amid a $1,700 accounts shortage. A bench warrant for his arrest on embezzlement was issued by Judge Purgescu, but he cannot be located. Manly, 37, from Mount Olive, unmarried, had bonded with Virginia Safety and Deposit Co., which offers a $100 reward. He arrived in Salisbury three years ago from Wadesboro.
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W. W. Manly
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Eleven Boys Arrested In Railway Office Break-In
Greensboro, N. C., Dec 17 Eleven white boys were arrested for breaking into the Southern Railway office at the passenger station, stealing stamps, stationery, money, and other articles. Warrant sworn by C. G Ahern, detective for the Southern Railway. Some unable to post bond are jailed awaiting trial. several arrestees hailed from good families.
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Ohare
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Watchman Bound To Track Near Roanoke
A Roanoke railroad watchman was seized by presumed tramps in the morning. They took money and valuables, bound him to a crossbar, and placed him on the track. An engineer noticed the bound man seconds before the train, only ten feet away, could have struck him.
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Roanoke
Deep Run Hunt Meet Brings Broad Hound Run Across Virginia
The Deep Run Hunt met at Rio Vista near Richmond on December 17 for a weekly run. Hounds led a four mile chase from Grantland to Three Chop road, Leonard Heights, through Chantilly and Acca to the club house. Riders included Beattie Graves Buford and many others. a grand reception followed at the club house with a large line of ladies in attendance.
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James W. Graves
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Archer Anderson
J. L. Gathnight
Weller Holladay
Dr. RC. Bayan
A. C. Young
J. T. Anderson
Erskine Buford
E. D. Harris
J Sands
W. FB. Meredith
J. A. White
H. ©. Bentileim
Gen J M Hood dies after heart failure in Baltimore
Baltimore reporter notes Gen John M Hood longtime Western Maryland Railroad president and United Traction Company head died suddenly at his home aged about 66 his career included civil war service in blockade and engineer corps and leadership roles in railroads and trolley lines in Maryland and Baltimore area.
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Western Maryland Railroad Company
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Bykesville
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Wabash
Deaths and accidents reported across the Washington Fest era
Special reports from Charleston Winston-Salem and Lynchburg detail the death of Capt Alex F Mathews aged 68 at Lewisburg Greenbrier County after a short illness. A plumber from Charleston Charles Ort aged 38 died by electrocution while inspecting Kanawha County jail. An unknown white woman was found dead on a Southern Railroad track near Winston-Salem with the body heavily mutilated. A man named Watts was killed near Winesap Amherst County in a night accident on a Southern Rail track. Obscure notice from Charlestown notes a widow of the late son and daughter of someone.
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Kanawhe County
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Dying From Knife Thrust After Corn Dispute
Rush Chamblin of Loudoun County was stabbed by Henry Williams over a corn barter. Williams fled toward the mountains as Chamblin’s condition grew critical with lung and stomach injuries. a reward is offered for Williams’s capture.
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Richard Chemblin
Unlean
Loudoun County
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Chemblin
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Chambin
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Chambiin
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Clarke County
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American Dress the Lure to English Girls in NC Mills
Testimony released in Charlotte shows English girls allegedly imported in violation of contract labor laws were promised fashion, wages and benefits. They described being offered ten hours daily work, cash upon arrival, transportation paid, free housing and one week’s expenses, with wages about double English rates.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
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England
Injured Mrs Reid Could Not Yet Identify Suspect
At Annapolis December 1 a colored man known as William Davis Henry Pevie and Henry Chambers remains jailed as a suspect in the assault on Mrs John Reid near Inglesarts Station. Mrs Reid is severely injured and unable to confront him. Identification by Josephine Johnson was not positive, as she only thought the man seen near Inglesarts Station on the morning of the attack resembled him.
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Willam Davis
Henry Pevie
Henry Chambers
John Reid
Ingleborts Station
This County
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Josephine Johnson
Ingleharts Station
Moncure Mansion Burned in Stafford County Fire
Fredericksburg December 17 The residence of Hector Moncure of Bradford County near Widewater was destroyed by a fire caused by a defective flue. The Moncure family escaped in their night clothes. the house, one of the county's oldest, had no insurance and was once owned by Traveré Moncure.
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Moncure
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Fire Destroys Noted Clock in Richard Fox Building
A morning blaze destroyed the nine story Richard K. Fox Police Gazette building, with clocks on the façade valued at over 100000 dollars ruined. The Long Island Railroad and a Manhattan terminal clock were among the famous faces lost, while firefighters were briefly injured.
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Police Gazette
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