Brokaw Case Ends Testimony Dives Into Marriage Fight
New York reports Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw suing for separation with alimony as her husband W Gould Brokaw faces defense. Witnesses describe domestic disputes and alleged drinking, while Brokaw hints at reconciliation and plans to fight the suit to a finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Blair Brokaw
Minsely
Long Ypland
Brokaw
John Mcintyre
H. Bramwell Gilbert
Gilbert
Mar
Bradley
Obituaries and funeral notices from Washington area
Multiple death notices and funeral announcements dated December 1900. Frank Behrens 31. Frank Dawson Coyle 57. James H. Gooding. Mrs Lybrand. Albert H. Scott. Sotto. routines list interment at Rock Creek and Glenwood Cemeteries, private services, and home or street locations in Washington and Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘T
Elizabeth Behrens
Louis
Mary Behrens
Turerai
Sixth Street
Rock Creek Cemetery
Coyle
St Francis
Fifth Street
Frank Dawson Coyle
Washington, D.C
Philadelphia
Albert H Scort
Washington Post Inverted Notices Listing Funeral Directors
An apparent mix of funeral home advertisements and telegraph policy items appears, naming multiple undertakers and embalmers such as Wm. H. Sardo & Co and Thomas A. Costello along with their addresses and phone numbers, all presented in a period style page element. The text resembles historic Washington notices featuring service details and contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. EH
Sardo& CO
Modern Chapel
Lincoln
Bit. Gees Thos
Sergeon
Gt. S. Cain Aw
A. Costello
Streat Northmaet
Phour Haat
Seeen I
Frank Geier’s Sons
Ji Seventh ST
Modern
Chavel
Speare
F Street
N.W
Embaloier
Aivers Fa
Commadie Fieber An Cadhn Cremalenuets
Gammadions Rit
Fenveytrania Tvo
Talephong
Sohn
Wright
Iver
Modertis
Brice
Babel
Telephone Northid
Taft Tariff Claim Faces Taft Critics in Civic Forum
New York dispatch reports former ambassador John Bigelow condemns Taft's tariff message as unstatesmanlike. Bigelow warns of revolution rather than reform, citing growing wage-earner strikes and implied links to tariff pressure fueling social ills and factory life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
John, Bigelow
France
Civic Forum
Confederate States
Abduction Charge Stuns Norfolk as Vogel Arrested
A Richmond man,T P A Vogel, was arrested in Norfolk on suspicion of abducting Miss Beulah Shumadine daughter of J H Shumadine. Beulah had left her home yesterday after recently leaving a sanitarium and still had a nurse accompanying her when found with Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waehsneton
Norfolk
T. P. A. Vogel
Richmond
Beulah Shumadine
J. H. Shumadine
Voget
Licensed to Marry Breach of Names Noted in OCR
The fragment lists several individuals with ages and titles including Marshall Magruder twenty four and Anne Payton twenty one and multiple clergymen such as Reverend George Calvare Carter. The text is garbled with misread names and punctuation, but appears to be a record of marriages or marriage licenses involving several couples and ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Magruder
Anne L. Payton
George Calvare Carter
Walter A.B. Jeter
Margaret
Bruce
Charlos Hill
Blanche B. Shaw
L. Morton
Wittlan Kettler
Morente
Thoma
Hoy
Shelton Bier
Ernest Hart
End “Marla Grom
the Rey
Health Office Records of Births and Deaths
Health office list records numerous births and deaths. Names include Jehu Walency Anna Walker Mary Walker and many others with genders boy or girl. Hospital locations Pic Providence Govt Marine and Freefimen's Hospital are cited with ages from 1 to 70 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehu
Anna Walency
Mary C. Walker
Boho J
Slary
Riley A
Anne
Sweet
Charing
Margérieths
George E
Virginia Sheatter
Philp G
Elizabeth Becks
Grant
Mamie Claton
John J
Lilian
Petro
Lucia Merinoxi
George
Bessie Chanzotts
David
Rosie Chadekel
Willam W. Dudley
Columbia Yond
Mary Wixom
Providence Hospital
William Does
Parkinum
Jginarles A. Bulenger
Wlednels Ava
Ula Crows
Nicholson Ave
Soar
Stephen Jourdant
Garnaly Hospital
Bray Fry
American wine for Christmas dinners advertised nationwide
An old advertise ment promotes affordable wine for Christmas, claiming even laborers can buy Christmas wine at a low price. It lists several bottle sizes and prices, touting selections from To-Kalon Wine Co with a phone contact for Main 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To-Kalon Wine CO
Dying girl in Virginia Beach a mystery and bottle label clues
Ruth Morton of Chicago arrived in Virginia Beach to end her life. After taking laudanum she shot herself three times with a pocket revolver and a fourth time failed to fire. She was moved to St Vincent Hospital in a critical state. detectives seek identification as labels point to Lowell Mass and Grand Central Station New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Morton
Chicago
Virginia Beach
Lowell
Grand Central Station
Washington Post
Norfolk
Des
Ruth
Morton
Queen’ Ann Cot ‘Tage
Baltimore
Bt. Vincent's Hospital
Tits City
Jroom
Wilow Drag Company
Mas
New York
Two Trains Collide at Harris City In Frosted Track Crash
In Harris City two killed and seven injured when a Central of Georgia northbound passenger train struck the eastbound Macon and Birmingham combination car at a crossing. Victims include W A McCaurde and J Williams of Harris City. A C Rawls fatally injured. Officials blame frost on the tree line causing the crash. Nearby at Chimblee Ga near Atlanta Southern Railway fast mail No 3% wrecked four cars derailed with two trainmen slightly injured.
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Macon
Dee
Central of Georgia
Harris City
Birmingham Road
W. A. McCaurde
Chimblee
Atlanta
Illinois Seeks 20 Million From Illinois Central Rail
Attorney General Stead urged the Illinois Supreme Court to compel the Illinois Central Railroad to account for seven percent of gross receipts from charter fleets, seeking about 20,000,000 dollars. Secretary of War Dick inson argued for the railroad, tied to a grant of 2,595,000 acres as Congress aided the railroad’s construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Stead
Supreme Court
Illuoia Central Railroad
Congress
Cllnvns
Shot in heart but lives in Missouri hospital
Fran cia Drysdale, 21, of St Joseph, was shot through the heart on November 24 while handling a revolver. He sat up in bed at St Joseph Hospital on December 17 and is expected to recover. Surgeons removed a rib and gauze pack, with only a high pulse remaining as a condition. A separate fire damaged Solomon Williams residence at 690 Street Northwest, causing about $140 in damages.
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Brokaw
Flegh Poin
Hirokaw
Mr. Knox
St. Joseph
Mos
Francia Drysdale
St. Joseph Hospital
Drysdale
Dryadale
Murderous confession links Chinaman Ling Gun to 1892 killing
Asheville dispatch reports an alleged dying confession tying Robert Morris and two others to the murder of Ling Gun, an elderly Chinese man in North Carolina about 1892. The tale includes moving the body, a staged train incident, and later beatings believed to be to hide the crime.
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Asheville
N.C
North
Caroling
Tennessee
P. CG. Morris
Cocke County
Tenn
Eictans
Robert Morris
Ling
Hop Woh
Kioxvills
Ting
Paint Rock
Waites
Lawson
Caimel
Morris
Mur~ Gerad Nag
Five Deaths in Fayette County Tragedies
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia Bee reports four tragedies in Fayette county Mountain region resulting in five deaths. Henry Kincaid, jailed on bond issues, killed himself with carbolic acid after bond denial while facing murder charges in the Buckland case. A surgeon was not spared in a Longacre case where a 1 year old died after a so called sanctifier preacher allegedly ruined treatment. Earnest Bowles, 13, shot his stepfather George W Johnson after discovering a remarriage scene. A Hungarian miner's wife left two young children alone. upon return the house and children were burned to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Fayette County
Henry Kinceid
Kincald
Arthur Buckland
Packs Branch
Osk HM
Longacre
Earnest Bowles
George W. Johnson
Bowles
Johnson
Rush Row
James
Chaloner Drops Charge in Alibi Bid for Horne Case
John Armstrong Chanler announces he withdraws all charges against Bernard Horne in an alleged attempted assassination case. Chanler says he accepts Horne’s alibi as made in good faith though maintains an earlier claim a rifle attempt occurred. Chanler alleges a personal dispute led to a confrontation while he held Horne at gunpoint during a Thanksgiving incident.
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Horne
Petal
Washington
Keswick
John Armstrong Chaloner
Chanler
Bernard
Chaloner
Hore
Killed in Oil Explosion in Parkersburg and Junction City
Special report from Parkersburg West Virginia and Junction City recounts two fatalities from oil related accidents. Luther Williams a Standard Oil fireman died when a still explosion hurled him from the rigging. Isaiah Philips a local leader was fatally injured at Junction City while clearing an oil well and his body was trapped in a flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Luther Wiliams
Standard Oil Company
Isaiah R. Philips
Junction City
River
Mia
Wreck injures Gould guest and two Virginians in critical state
A Greensboro wreck left Mr. Goulds guest Robert Russell of the New York Journal, John Phillips of Petersburg, and Frank Smith of Danville in critical condition. George Gould and his son Jay visited the hospital, where seventeen injured are cared for, with reports not encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gould
Greensboro
N. Y
Reedy Fork Treatie
Robert Russell
New York
George Gould
John Philips
Petersburg
Frank Smith
Danville
Jay
Mr. Russell
Williams Will Stand Trial In West Virginia
Indicted for assaults on Judge Joseph Saunders, Judge Samuel W. Williams’s attorney says no requisition is needed to compel the judge to travel to West Virginia for trial. No McDowell term has occurred since the offense. Also noted are brief references to United States Circuit Court of Appeals arguments in unrelated cases in Richmond and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pont
Roanoke
Marshall McCormick
Samuel W. Williams
McDowell
County
W. Va
Joseph Saunders
West Virginia
McDowell Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Sweeisl
Washington Post
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeate
Tygert Valley Brewing Company
Wiler Manufacturing Company
WT. Martin
Grafton
John
C. F. Fawnee
Waukee
Appelle
Wilcott Oridge
Orts K. Mldridge
Bememer City
A. Smth
F. C. McKinney
Washington
Morre Jand Rollins
Asheville
Elks to Lay Cornerstone in Alexandria on Prince Street
The Elks plan a cornerstone ceremony for their new Alexandria Lodge home on Prince Street in the afternoon. Notables including Representatives Tener and Pickett and District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Lindner will speak, with prayers from local clergy and invitations to Elks lodges in Virginia and nearby cities.
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Wagenoton
Kthetreet
Alexandris
Alexandria Ubige
Elkis
Aouth
Prince Street
Movel Street
Tenet
Pennsylvania
Pickett
Iowa
Cer Ha
Virginia
Lindner
Richmond
Elks
Virinia
Washington
Bike
Alexandria- Washington
Andrew Jack
Alexandria
Edgar Carpenter
No. Tal
P.O. B
Howard W. Smith
Robert S. Barrett
James W. Bales
Herman Friedlander
Thomas Chauncey
Masons Elect Officers for Alexandria Lodge No 120
Andrew Jackson Lodge No 120 selects John Gardner Graham as worshipful master and a slate including Frank Le tham and Thomas Fisher. Officers installed by Br. W. E. Downham. Funeral services held for Woolls at St Marys Church with Rev. H J Cutler officiating. Judge De Lacy to speak on Juvenile Court methods at Methodist Episcopal Church South tomorrow at 3:30 PM.
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Andrew Jackson Lodge
A.F
A. M
Alexandria
John Gardner Graham
Frank William Letham
Thomas Aubrey Fisher
William Lewis Alisn
James 4. Alexander
Charles Edgar Outcalt
Walter Cochran Davis
Charles Defayen Bulla
Edgar Carpenter
Walter W. Ballenger
Chester Arthur Goryam
Park Custis Timbertin
BR. W. E. E. Downham
Funere
Wunam
Woolls
Royal and
Wolfe Streets
St. Mary's Catholic Church
H. J. Cutler
Mera Li Shuman
Carroll Pierce
Walter Roberts
J. H. Crily
W. P. Graves
Thomas W. Robinson
E. Lindsey
W. W. Powjens
de Lacy
Willam H. de Lacy
Juvenile Court
Washington
Deal
Methodist Episcopal Church South
West Virginia appoints Montague and Freer to key posts
Gov Glasscock names R Carey Montague of Lewisburg superintendent and Mrs Montague matron of Romney School for Deaf and Blind to replace resignations. Ex Att Gen Romo H Freer to represent state at Gettysburg anniversary planning meetings in 1913. Jail probe in Kanawha county reports mistreatment and liquor smuggling. HE F Conners Cuba store robbed, furs $560 stolen. burglars likely crossed into Ohio.
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Glasscock
R. Carey Montague
Lewisburg
Montague
School For Deaf and Blind
Romney
James T. Rucker
Romo H. Freer
West Virginia
Pennsylvania Commission
Gettysburg
HE. F. Conners
Cuba
Jackson County
Ohio
Maryland Weddings Prompt Hagerstown Arrivals
In Hagerstown on December 17 several couples wed in area ceremonies. Miss Salle Margarete Lam of Hikton Virginia and William Monroe West, a notet clerk, wed at St Pauls United Brethren parsonage. Miss Mary Hadith Turner and William J Darner, both locals, married in Baltimore and will reside in Springfold Ohio. Edgar Clinton Turner and Minnie Edna Pittock tied the knot at Chewsville Bethel Brethren parsonage. Emma G Wingert and David G Benedict, both from near Duffield, married at the bride’s home with Bishop John D Wingert officiating.
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Hagerstown
Salle
Margarete Lam
Hikton
William Monroe West
Notet Fonce de Leon
Roanoke
Hagarstown
Mary Hadith Turner
Lewis E. Turner
William J. Darner
Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore
Springfold
Ohio
Edgar Clinton Turner
Minnie Edna Pittock
Bridgeport
Bethel Tira Brethren Parsonage
Chewsville
J. E. B. Rice
Emma G., Wingert
A. B. Wingert
David G Benedict
J. Benedict
Near Duffield
John D. Wingert
Virginia Weddings and County Deaths Reported in State Notices
Virginia wedding announcements from Fredericksburg Louisa and Staunton detail ceremonies at home with Rev. Will iam Heflin Rev. Richard Ware and Rev Dr James Nelson officiating. Roanoke and Staunton report deaths including Bettie Mills92 and J F Edwards both noted with survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Boxley
W. Va
Louisa
Eugene B. Quinn
Rutherfordton
N. C
Bella Harris
N.curtis
Louies County
James Nelson
Richmond
Legislator Stricken With Paralysis in Virginia
Suffolk Va Dec 17 Junius W Williams of Courtland failed reelection to the general assembly from Southampton county and was stricken with paralysis last night at the home of his friend Captain K Wills of Franklin Williams formerly served as bailiff for the Brete corporation commission and sheriff of Spiltamptor Leounts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Suffolk
Junius
W. Williams
Courtland
General Assembly
Southampton County
Wright
Hiis Friend
Wills
Franklin
Wilildros
Brete Corporation Commission
Spiltamptor
Leounts
Not Guilty Verdict in Son's Death Case
In Tecusboro a not guilty verdict was returned tonight after the jury deliberated. Judge Biges instructed the jury, and the case centered on claims that Hiram Billiott struck the fatal blow. testimony suggested adultery and prior relationships influenced the violent incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecusboro
Des. W
Biges
Dajalet
Mas
Hiram ‘Billiott
Allsultery
Man shoots woman and himself in Philadelphia dining room
Joseph Ernest Murray alias Wroest Bird, from La Plata Maryland, shot Minnie E Carey 23 and William B Bostick 7 in Arch street boarding house dining room after accusing Carey of stealing his girl. He then killed himself with a head wound. Carey likely to die. Murray previously lived in Morristown New Jersey and worked in Boston. His father R W Murray a local farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Minnie E. Carey
Wiliam B. ‘Bostick
Joseph EH. Murray
Hrocot Bird
la Plata
Murray
Mortis Plains
X. J
Wroes
la Plats
Joseph Ernest Murray
St. Louia
New York
Boston
R. W. Murray
Biga
Maryland National Guard officers board actions outlined
The Maryland National Guard examination board recommends continuing Lieut. Col. Charles W. Adams probationary commission after a further physical exam. Maj. John A Morgan’s commission is canceled for plystea deficiency. Conditional commissions for Capt. Charles A. Myers and Capt. Carroll Edgar have been confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Annapolis
Maryland National Guard
Charles W. Adams
Easton
John A Morgan
Elston
Charles A. Myers
Carroll Edgar
Pany E
Elkton
Farmer near Ellicott City dies by own hand
Nickolas Stump, a prominent local farmer at Pine Orchard west of Ellicott City, reportedly committed suicide. He was found by his wife lying across his bed. The immigrant farmer had lived in this county for years after coming from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellicott City
Washington Post
Nickolas Stump
Pine ‘Orchard
Ina
Germany
Virginia Briefs: Train Fall Death and Local Notices
Virginia news item reports James R. Jones aged 27 died in Suffolk hospital after falling from a roving passenger train near Whaleyville. Other items note dairy man Henry Harrison Comstock barred for typhoid spreading, a Staunton druggist Marshall Timberlake fire loss with no home insurance, and Staunton resident’s residence badly damaged. Also council reelects S J Quinn and B I Bullerk for water works. Caroline County appoints land professors A Samuel Wilbur Smith John B Farish and K R Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
James R. Jones
Whaleyville
Suffolk
Prederlekabure City
J. Quinn
B. I. Bullerk
John E .Mason
Caroline County
A. Samuel
Wilbur Smith
John B. Farish
K. R. Pariah
Western Maryland Notes Dog Show Opens With Nine Entries
The Western Maryland Kennel Club opened its first annual dog show in Cumberland with nine entries. Sheriff Harnshaw sold Maryland Quarry Company property near Pinesburg, Washington County, at Hagerstown to Walter Austin Mutvinitl for 10 dollars, subject to a 420,000 deed of trust held by Mutual Alliance Trust Company of New York. Nicholas Murphy of Grantville named deputy game warden in Garrett County. Cumberland Corp No 4 Sons of Veterans elected officers: Commander E Butler Carpenter, Senior Vice Commander Frank Lee Carl, Senior Vice Commander Harry C Roger, Trustees Harry Irvine Oscar A Hadra and Rother W Vaniorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Maryland &Ennel Club
Cumberland
Harnshaw
Mutual Alliance Trust Company
New York
Maryland Quarry Company
Pinesburg
Washington County
Hagerstown
Walter Austin Mutvinitl
Trust’ Company
Cumberland Corp. No. 4
Sons of Veterans
E. Butler Carpenter
Frank Lee Carl
Harry C. Roger
Harry Irvine
Oscar A. Hadra
Rother W. Vaniorn
North Carolina charter figures and a retrial reprieve
The state issued 913 charters in the fiscal year ending November 30, up 180 from the prior year. Textile mills received 48 charters with 14,102,560 dollars in capitalization, while power plants totaled four charters with 1,600,000 dollars. Gov Kitchin granted a reprieve to Baxter Sheinwell of Dawson county, jailed for drawing a revolver on a Southern Railway conductor at a flag stop. He is treated at Hot Springs for health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchig
Baxter Sheinwell
Dawson County
Steznomba
Southern Railway
Ura
Shemwell
Baing
Hot Springs
Martinsburg Civil War veteran dies of apoplexy at 75
Martinsburg December 17. A Confederate veteran and former lawyer of Berkeley county died tonight of apoplexy aged about 75. He is survived by his widow three daughters and a son. R. M. Hite a prominent Berkeley County resident also dies near Tit tle. Surviving are his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Bettie’ Milla
Thomas Mills
F Staunton
Lindia, Switzer
A. Switzer
Fredericksburg
J. F. Edwards
Fauquier County
Grove Church
Martinsburg
Divorce Granted In Curiously Tangles Family Case
Winchester December report states farmer William J Marple of Frederick County received an absolute divorce after his wife left with her son-in-law Rufus Martin 29 years younger. The daughter, also divorced, has remarried and Marple plans to wed again. In Staunton Democrats won a council vacancy with Henry Parrent elected amid Republican whispers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peets
The
Washington Post
Winchester
William J. Marple
Frederic County
Martin
Marple
Democrata
Staunton
Henry Parrent
Columbia Gets Seminary as Lutheran Board Accepts Offer
The Lutheran Synod Board accepted Columbia's offer of about 200000 for a new theological seminary site. Columbia, Charleston, and Salisbury competed, with Columbia offering 914 acres of land and cash, while Salisbury matched with similar value. Also reported is the Dec 1 execution in Richmond of Clifton Breckenridge for the assault of the Staunton jailer's granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Synod Board
Washington
Balisbury
Columbia
Southern Lutheran Synod
Zenion
Charleston
Salisbury
Richmond
Clifton Breckeenridge
Staunton
Breckenridge
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Cockrells
South Carolina
Knox
Bla Wie
Fathee
Mrs. Brokaw
Sue
Myre
Bramnan Wwunert
Mr. Gibert
McIntyre
Vocinnat Enquirer
Pitteburg
Dinpatah
John Bigelow
Health Office Record
Bichmond
Lolia Jefferson
AmeNa County
Fannie Townes
George C. Jefferson
Afr
Neko
Illinois
Dickinson
Solomon Wiliams
Stepfather
Chalonee
Williams
Castor
Rew
Alexandria Lodge
Tener
Cai ‘Hin
Sina Eo
Masons
William P. Woolls
Kanawha County
Maryland
Jwige Aoks
Marylanger
Icancel Majors Commission
Maryland Guard
Virginia Briefs
Henry Harrison Comstock
Norfolk Health Department
Marshall Timberlake
E. M. Goode
Nicholas Murphy
Grantville
Garrett County
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White Rock
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