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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1910

Page

10

Slain Farmer and Kin Burned as Neighbors Foil Mob

Durham dispatch reports Nathan Montague charged with assaulting and murdering Miss Mattie Sanders, her father J. S. Sanders, and granddaughter Irene Overton near Hester. Bodies found in a well-lit house as fire revealed clues including a knife, clothing, and blood. Sheriff avoided mob with staged Raleigh transport. inquests heard screams and a pistol shot.

Washington Post Durham N. C Nathan Montague Mattie Sanders J. S. Sanders Irene Overton Harvard Raleigh Hester Deurham Sherif Wheeler Oxford Rexboro Leurbain Montague Kirl

Court Rules Tax Law In Chancery Case In Virginia

In Port Richmond Va Judge Scott ordered Clerk Charles O Sayville to record a deed transferring property to Will im W Rountree under the amended tax law. The attorney general says the amendment applies and the case tests the extra recording tax of 10 cents per each additional 100 dollars. Williams plans to appeal to Virginia Supreme Court.

Savitte Foren Spo Attorney Generals Akeinst Rountree Wiliams Supreme Court of Virguna

Public to view automobile show with restrictions

Washington residents may attend an exhibition of passenger cars and accessories at the National Automobile Show while commercial vehicles are excluded from the February display. A possible April commercial show was discussed, and preparations for the 1911 show progress with deposits received and space sold.

Washingon Nght National Automobile Show Cook & Stoddard Company H Street Modoe J. M. Stoddard Rudolph & West Company

Lovers Colored Esbvard Marry Then Arrested in Baltimore

Minnie Breitenbach an 18 year old white girl and William J Connors a colored man were married at Ellicott City last Thursday. Police arrested them at John Brown's home in West Baltimore near Mount Winans. Connors faces perjury and violating the Maryland law that makes interracial marriage a felony. The couple, after arrest, expressed affection and insisted they love each other despite race.

Washington Baltimore Minnie Breitenbach William J Connors Eilicott City John Brown West Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Mount Winans Ellcott City Beorer

Petition Heads Pardons Gain Keezel Backing

A petition signed by more than four thousand to Gov. Mann asks for the pardon of Max Hirsch, a Harrisonburg horse dealer who killed Louis Isaacs in a July family quarrel. Senator Keezel’s name tops the list as jurors note Hirsch’s tuberculosis threat and the heated moment claim. Also reported: Ohio River flood threats, Davis Bayha dies after a fall, Gov. Glasscock to discuss a West Virginia railway commission bill, Thomas Ramond to be hanged, and other regional notices.

Keezel Harrisonburg Spedat Washington Post Mann Max” Hirsch Louis Isaacs Hirsch State Penitentiary Keezers

Pure Food Man Visit Stops Exhibiting Uncovered Foods in Alexandria

Virginia inspector Paul Garrett under orders from Deputy Purcell visited Alexandria to halt displays of fresh meats dressed fowls grapes candies and other edibles exposed to dust. He issued notices to violators warning of prosecutions on repeat offenses as his preliminary work continues in the city.

Washington Fort Bureau King ‘Btreat Alexandria Paul Garrett Virginia Food Department Mr. Garrett Benjamin L. Purcell Garrett

Resignations in Virginia Road-Building Dept

Richard M. Johnson chief clerk of the State road building department resigns for ill health. David T F O’Neil assistant and stenographer named to succeed him. H Waverly Morton Jefferson ward alderman chosen to fill the vacancy. Changes take effect January 1 1911. Johnson credited with raising the road-building service to high efficiency.

Washington Post Richmond Richard M. Johnson State David TF. O'Neil H. Waverly Morton Jefferson Ward O'Neill Johnson Virginia

Two Life-Savers Drown Off Rockaway Beach

New York dispatch reports two volunteer life-savers missing and presumed drowned after a new 18 foot eight crewed boat capsized off Rockaway Beach. Five crewmen battled a heavy squall, with William Cassidy saved by reaching shore while Fred Vollmer and Willam Phillips also made it in.

New York Rockaway Beach Long Island Beuce Bond David Jamison William Cassidy Fred Vollmer Willam Phillips

Verdict for Prof Clark in copper breach case

In Wilmington Delaware on December 20 professor William Bullock Clark of Johns Hopkins University was awarded 72966 dollars in a US circuit court verdict against Ely Central Copper Company for breach of contract. He sued for 100000 dollars claiming he agreed to inspect Nevada mining property and prepare a report but the trip was not made.

Wilmington Del William Bullock Clark Baltimore Johns Hopkins University United States Ely Central Copper Company Clark Nevada

Ice Closes C. and C. Canal at Williamsport Md

Heavy ice on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal halts a fleet of coal boats bound for Georgetown at Williamsport. Once unloading finishes and other boats reach ports, water will be drawn from the canal levels for winter. Closure expected around Christmas.

Williamsport Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Georgetown

Boy Discovers Hand in Swamp as Body Found Nearby

In East Orange New Jersey a boy sledding on a hill saw a hand protruding from ice in a swamp. Police later recovered the body of Harry P. Wicks who had been missing from his home since November 29.

Orange N. J East Orange Harry P. Wicks

Railway Timetable Fragments from Union Station

A dense OCR of rail schedules lists Baltimore and Ohio routes, New York and Philadelphia connections, multiple Royal Special and Limited trains, dining cars, Pullman parlor cars, and extensive connections to Chicago, Cincinnati, Norfolk, and Southern Railway lines with office locations and times noted. The fragment cites numerous stations, hourly departures, and through sleepers to various southern and coastal points.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Union Station Royal Blue Eyer Hiladelphia New York Liberty ST W. 230 Street Royal Limited Philadelphia Phila Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Ft. Ou Louisville Pirtestra Veland Wheeling M. Lumberland Queen City Spas Winchester Frederick Florida Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad Jacoonville Broiler Charleston 9. C Augusta Savannah Jacksonville Port Tam Fis Knights Key Hava Palnetta Limttea S. C Wilmington Fla St. Petersburg New York Ave N. W GEO P. James D. P Wathington Washington Southern Railway Richmond Points South Braderickcevarg Save Frederickaburg Milford Norfolk and Western Railway Washington New Pointe Artice Norfolk Norfolk Eek Deys Berryville Luray Shenan Seattle Fourteenth Street New York Aves Southern Railway N. B Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Asheville Chattanooga Memphis Nee Romyoke Knoxville Heanoke Nashville Charlotte Spartanburg Anniston California Columbia Aiken Au Ea’ Sevgoneh Jacksonvile Harrisonburg Danville Charlottearide Warrenton Dally Bluemont BROWN Chesapeake and Ohio Lines Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Pullman St. Louis F. F. W. Limited West Southwest Northwest Pullman Despers Virginia Hot Springs Ravannah Tampa Omice Harwood Phillips D. Panington D.C RYAN Portemouth

Thomasville Plant Burned In Major Furniture Factory Fire

A blaze destroyed the main Cramer Furniture Company plant in Thomasville, with storage, finishing, and shipping rooms, plus 200,000 feet of lumber lost. Owner Starr W. Cramer and partners J. T. Cramer and John Myrea faced about 200,000 in damage not fully covered by insurance after four hours of bucket brigade efforts.

Greensboro N C Thomasville Cramer Furniture Company Starr W. Cramer Charlotte J. T. Cramer John Myrea Whiting Company Winton Mays

Whipping post urged by petition across four West Virginia counties

Special to The Washington Post. Fairmont December 20 petitions to the legislature seek the establishment of the whipping post in Taylor Harrison Marion and Monongalia counties. Proponents frame the post as punishment for those who fail to support their children desert their wives or brutalize their spouses.

Washington Post Fairmont W. Va Taylor, Harrison Marion Monongalia

Virginia Briefs Highlight Exams and Court Actions

Fifty seven applicants have registered to take the Lynchburg medical examination as the State medical board oversees sessions. A man named W. J. Mitchell was arrested for attempting to pass a forged check at First National Bank. J. H. Rodbell was moved to Staunton on a grand larceny indictment after years of pursuit. Rodbell had bought 200 empty whisky barrels with a nonpayment check. A county fruit shipments report shows 1,304 carloads valued at about $600,000. Samuel Ford, a Norfolk and Western brakeman, was killed in Suffolk while coupling cars. Mrs. Annie Tibbs of Richmond was jailed six months for carrying a saw into Junius Williamson’s cell. she was pardoned and released.

Lynchburg State Medical Board First National Bank T. J. Burns W. J. Mitchell Pocomoke J. H. Rodbell Staunton Liscomb Rodbell Texas Maryland Bank W. A. McComb Augusta County Fruit Growers’ Association Samuel Ford Notoway Norfolk and Western Suffolk Annie Tibbs Richmond Petersburg Junius A. Williamson

Death notices and brief obituaries from Bords and surrounding towns

Multiple obituary notes and death notices from Bords Barnesville Hagerstown and surrounding areas. Entries record ages and relations from Hulda White to John Wesley Calomer, with brief mentions of causes of death and familial connections. A Jamestown fair subscriptions collection notice follows, detailing delinquent stockholders and collection actions.

North Carolina items mention abduction and murder sentences

Nash county resident Eugene Hyde faced charges of abducting the 18 year old daughter of Albert Wiggins in Toisnot township and reportedly abandoned his wife years ago. Edward Peyton was sentenced to 120 years in the state penitentiary for second degree murder of Will Dow, with both men connected to a county stockade killing.

Eugene Hyde Nash County Wilson Albert Wiggins Toisnot Township Hyde Edward Peyton Will Dow Wilton Peebles Peyton Dow

Maryland News Notes From Hagerstown to Leesburg Obits

Maryland notes report William Raffensberger a 26 year old railroad brake man dying from injuries in a derailment near Alterton after saying he planned Christmas marriage to a Carlisle woman. A fire damages a repair yard and outbuildings in Hagerstown, injuries occur during rescue. a body is found in Garrett county after a derailed train incident. Marriages occur in Petersburg and Leesburg with details on families. Randolph Carmichael, 38, dies of typhoid in Huntington and is buried in Lexington with ties to Washington and Lee. Susan Webber dies at 82 in Salem. C Linwood Mallory of Norfolk, forgery sentence, granted pardon by governor.

William Raffensberger Hageratown Alterton Carlisle Bend Garrett County Piedmont Lexington Randolph T. Carmichael Huntington W. Va Carmichael Washington and Lee Nellie May Hubbard Charleston Salem Susan F. Webber W. C. Murray East Hill Cemetery Washington Richmond C. Linwood Mallory Norfolk

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