Easton Maryland convention urges laws to curb crime and require education
A conference of African descent leaders from Maryland's Eastern Shore and Delaware met at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church to press for a state education mandate and vagrancy laws. They urged churches and parents to curb crime, promote morality, and place idle youth to work under state direction after conviction.
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Beveral
Washington
Aston
Maryland
Delaware
Asbury Methodiat Elpiscopal Church
A. L
Henry
Jos. B. Seth
Easton
Maryland Senate
Jdke
Basa
Burton Out on Bail in Spencer Stabbing Case
Leander Burton, fifteen, jailed after stabbing Harvey Burke, a Spencer contractor, in retaliation for slapping a younger brother. A magistrate set $2,600 bail on Burke’s recovery certificate. Theodore F. Kluttz of Salisbury hired to defend Burton. Burke recovering in a Salisbury hospital.
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Washington Post
Spencer
N. C
Leander Burton
Spencer School
Harvey Burke
Burke
Theodore F.kluttz
Salisbury
Burton
Struck Woman Employer In Richmond Court Case
Jon Young a negro driver faced Police Court in Richmond on a charge of striking Miss Eva Sutherland who runs a livery stable near Cory street and Tenth. She alleged he came to the stable last night with a spree and, after being warned, he struck her several times. She claimed he took the money he earned and went on a spree. He denied the charge and then struck her. Officer Belton responded. The case was continued to tomorrow as Miss Sutherland could not appear.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Jon Young
Eva Sutherland
Cory Street
Tenth
Offeer Belton
Nesto
Miss Sutherland
One Year for Assault in Virginia Case
Farmer J Garry Stewart pleaded guilty to assault and battery on thirteen year old Ethel Owens. He received one year in county jail and a $200 fine after a prior large charge was compromised. The case stemmed from an indictment for felonious assault.
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Washington Post
Winchester
J. Garry Stewart
Ethel Owens
Trual
Stewart
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Wineheater Dec 21
A Virginia obituary roundup lists several deaths on December 21 across counties including Frederick, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Orange. Entries mention ages from mid twenties to seventies, spouses, and surviving children and grandchildren, with notes on professions and local affiliations.
Captains Recommissioned by Richmond Blues Leaders
Richmond December report notes Captains Bowles Burwell reelected captains of companies A and B of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues. they were recommissioned today by the executive, restoring their ranks with changes from resignations elsewhere. Officers resignations complicate election of a new major as the blues prepare for internal choice. Wiliord named as possible candidate amid public servant status questions.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Ew, Bowles
R. Page
Burwell
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Wilaord
Fuel Dealers Acquitted In Danville Conspiracy Case
In Danville Virginia five large local fuel firms including Noell Anderson Manufacturing Phoenix Lumber and Douthat Riddle companies were arraigned in the mayor's court on grand jury indictments for a restraint of trade conspiracy to fix fuel prices. After a lengthy trial they were acquitted due to insufficient evidence of a formal agreement. Evidence showed dealers discussed prices but no binding pact or forfeiture for undercutting.
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Washington
Danville
Noell Anderson Manufacturing’ Company
Phoenix Lumber Company
F. L. Walker
F. L. Walker & Co
Douthat Riddle Coal Company
Douthat Riddle Company
Danville ‘Coal and Wood Trust
Harry Wooding
C. S
Ena
Life sentence for woman in Holt conspiracy case
In Charlotte on December 21 Annie Turner was sentenced to life imprisonment after Henry Walker testified that two women aided the attempt on Graham manufacturer L Banks Holt. Fannie McCain faces a new trial while Holt, shot in the head during a nighttime call, survived.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Henry Walker
L. Banks Holt
Graham
Annie Turner
Moore
Fannie McCain
Holt
Farmer Dies of Heart Failure On Christmas Day Trip
Fayetteville North Carolina December 21 Reneh Clark a 25 year old farmer from Harnett County died this afternoon on his wagon three miles north of town. He was returning from Christmas trading and was alone except for his brother driving. Clark said he would take a nap and was found dead when the brother investigated after he failed to respond. Heart failure is believed the cause. burial arrangements pending in Harnett County.
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Washington Post
Fayetteville
N. C
Clark
Harnett County
Harnett Cowity
Warrant Withdrawn in Apparent Brewery Shortage Case
Salsbury N J Dec 21 W W Manty former manager of the Robert Portner Brewing Company at Salisbury left last week with an apparent shortage of 1700 dollars in his books. He settled with his former employers and repaid the amount secured by his bond with Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company. The bond company’s $100 reward for arrest is withdrawn. Manty came to Salisbury from Blick Mountain after leaving the city.
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Brewing Company
Washington Post
Salsbury
W. W. Manty
Robert Portner Brewing Company
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Manly
Salisbury
Blick Mountain
Two Children Burned and Court of Appeals Proceedings
Two children burned near Pruntytown W Va Leoma three daughter of Charles Green and Tillie daughter of Alfred Zumbro fatally burned Mrs Green badly burned trying to extinguish fire The Zombie child will recover Maryland Court of Appeals special to The Washington Post Annapolis Dec 21 Proceedings in the Court of Appeals today No 8 The Di Giorgio Importing and Steamship Company of Baltimore City vs The Pennsylvania Railroad Company appealed from Baltimore City Court judgment affirmed No 63 Jacob Cohen and Sonta Cohen vs Elizabeth Numsen et al appealed from Circuit Court for Baltimore County decree affirmed No 66 Amelia Koenig et al vs Baward L Ward et al appealed from Orphans Court for Baltimore County order reversed with costs and administration account ratified by the order reversed Nos 67 Annapolis Washington and Baltimore Railroad Company see The State of Maryland as assignee of Clara Hurkox appealed from Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County judgment reversed without warding a new trial No 70 The Regents of University of Maryland v Trustees of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church South appealed from Circuit Court of Baltimore City decree affirmed Nos 73 and 74 The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in The State of Maryland and cross appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City judgment reversed Nos 7 to 78 The Kasshor Company v Edward Carrington Receiver appeal from Circuit Court No 1 remanded for reargument In State v Behaumbeftel Zelhm v United Electric Light and Power Company and Carmine v Bowen overruled Tomorrow's Sunday Post to tell the poker story of Washington Society.
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Washington Fost
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jacob Cohen
Sonta Cohen
Elizabeth Numsen
Circuit Court
Baltimore County
Amelia K. Koenig
Baward L. Ward
Orphans’ Court
Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore Railroad Company
Regents of the
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Baltimore
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Btateve
Behaumbeftel
Zelhm
United Electric Light and Power Company
Carmine
Alexandria Electric Plant Lights Up for Holidays
The Alexandria Electric Company completed a new incandescent plant costing over 76000 dollars and began lighting nearby stores shortly after 6 PM yesterday. The city, under a thirty year franchise, plans street lighting later, while some areas will glow from the old plant in the meantime.
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Washington Post Boriday
King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria Electric Company
Baby Swallows Poison in Cedar Grove, Dies Imminent
Two months old daughter of Oscar C. Miller of Cedar Grove lies dying after consuming half a dozen morphine tablets found during her mother's absence. Doctors say she cannot survive despite hours of effort to revive her. Special to The Washington Post. Cumberland, Md., Dec. 21.—James J. McHenry dies at 81 from senile decay. longtime Cumberland resident and second oldest member of the Cumberland bar. J. J. Shackleford, 55, superintendent of the Whiterock Band Company, struck and killed by an east-bound train near Oakland. Fire causes $25,000 damage at Mooresville. Neal & Johnson and Eagle Clothing Company among worst hit.
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Spelle
Vosmerun
Winchester
Oscar C. Miller
Cedar Grove
Washington Post
Cumberland
James J. McHenry
Washington Street
McHenry
Cumberland Bar
Mr. Mchenry
Vermont
Washington
J. J. Shackleford
Whiterock Band Company
Oakland
Shackleford
Charlotte
N. C
Mooresville
Here
Neal & Johnson, Grocers and Hardware
Little Insurance
Eagle Clothing Company
Lavish With Presents Leads to Norfolk Theft Link
Washington police yesterday asked Norfolk authorities about Frances Newkling who was arrested here for shoplifting after claiming need. She had been jailed in Norfolk recently on a similar charge and has a son who is a bartender there. Detectives found three large bound packages addressed to Norfolk relatives containing Christmas gifts later traced to six premier stores citywide. The value of items reached 160 dollars.
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Washington
Norfolk
Frances MM. Newkling
Shso
Newkling
Alty
Rope broke at hanging in Missouri murder case
Houston Mo Dec 21 The hanging body of Jods Hamilton twenty year old farmer who killed Berney Parsons and the Parsons family eight months earlier faced a double execution attempt. The first rope broke and he was carried back to the scaffold and shot through the trap a second time. He died five minutes after the second attempt. The first try occurred while spectators watched. Hamilton had killed Parsons after a dispute over repayment of money and later killed Mrs Parsons and the three children. He was arrested, confessed, and today’s hanging was the county’s first legal execution.
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Rasrick Adams
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Der
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Matiida Wilteror
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Berney Faraons
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Handiton
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Wants Winter In Jail And Spanish War Veterans Elect Commander
John Wariy faced Judge Kimball in Police Court and received a 60 day workhouse sentence after fines totaling 12 dollars for disorderly conduct and contempt. Separately, Spanish War Veterans elected Capt J Milton Heller as commander of Henry W Lawton Command at a G A R Hall gathering.
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Kimball
Barry
J. Milton Heller
Henry W Lawton
Envy at Chicago Reception Sparks Marriage Reconciliation
At a Chicago reception Mrs. Peckem notes a tall man talking to the host. He previously asked to marry her and she refused. Peckem asks to be introduced to congratulate him.
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Virginia Weddings Report From Petersbark to Williamsburg
Petersburg notes a double dated wedding: John Herbert Patrick and Misa Mary Blanche Tucker unite at Rev. Peters residence before touring Baltimore and Philadelphia. Roanoke reports Minnie Alcene wau weds Walter H. Dudley on a surprise ceremony at Belmont. Williamsburg records Harry Bozarth and Misa Hattie Wilkins marrying at the Widdes home with Rev. Marzitt officiating.
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John Herbert Patrick
Misa Mary Blanche
Tucker
Petersbark
Peters
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Roanoke
Minnie Alcede Wau
Walter H. Dudley
Belmont
P. H. Chef
Williamsburg
Harry Bozarth
Misa Hatthe Wilkins
John Widdes
Sealend
DT. Marzitt
Women Fight to Death in Center Street Bindery Bloodshed in New York Loft
In a Center Street bookbindery today Abraham Loas and Lowe Segal fought to the death before about fifty terrified women. Foreman Lane died from a deep neck wound as police rushed in. Segal was arrested after a knife strike amid the melee sparked by dust complaints from Henry Lapidus, a 15 year old sweeper.
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New York
Thee
Abraham Loas
Lowe Segal
Center Street
Lane
Segal
Henry Lapidus
Regal
Lous
Agatnet Segal
Effort to Save Mrs Myers Fails in Federal Case
Federal proceedings were filed in Kansas City on behalf of Agne Myers, jailed in Liberty and sentenced to hang January 10 for her husband’s murder. The challenge contends the County Court erred by summoning jurors during court vacation. The decision was reserved as the U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to reopen the case.
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Kansas City
Agne’ Myers
Liberty
Brother Held for Death in Dona Gilman Slaying
Dayton reports Collins Gilman, brother of murdered Dona Gilman, was held by the magistrate for grand jury action on complicity in the slaying. Fayne Gilman was discharged at the preliminary hearing.
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Collins Gilman
Dona Gilman
Fayne Gilman
Counterfeiter Ruello Recaptured by Secret Service
Bartholomew Ruello, recently convicted of counterfeiting in Philadelphia, escaped before sentencing and threatened self harm. Secret Service agents recaptured him after an incident on the street, during which he allegedly attacked agents with a letter opener before attempting to injure himself. He was turned over to the U S marshal for later sentencing by Judge McPherson.
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Philadelphia
Bartholomew Ruello
United States
McPherson
Secret Service
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Atiletio
Extradition hitch for alleged murderess Catherine Neil
Mrs Catherine Neil detained again in New York awaiting extradition to Greenwich Connecticut. A detective told a magistrate in a police court that paperwork may not be ready until next Monday. Neil offered no protest and agreed to return to the Tombs. Also reported two unidentified men found dead under wreckage after a Reading Railway collision. Additionally a Pittsburgh couple born triplets with a boy named for the father and a Norfolk Virginia group voting to erect a Jamestown Island monument to the first colonial burgesses.
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Joseph
Greenwich
Conn
Neil
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Schuylkill River
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Dee. Zil
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Society For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
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House of Burgesses
Virginia
Hello Girl Gets Alimony in Equity Court Proceeding
Chief Justice Clabaugh in Equity Court No.1 signed an order requiring alimony of 110 2 wash from William Irving Brooke to his wife May Parrish Brooke. The couple wed in Alexandria on September 18. The wife had left the husband ten days after the ceremony and testimony was ordered to be taken with May Parrish Brooke and witnesses present. The husband’s counsel said he was ill in Rockville Maryland, leading to the adjournment of oral hearings.
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Christmas Horns Barred For Holiday Peace
Maj. Sylvester ordered captains to curb noise during Christmas shopping. Police will confiscate horns and whistles, stationing officers on Saturday and Monday evenings December 2 and 24 to protect business districts and pedestrians. Guardians urged to ensure compliance and maintain order in front of stores.
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Sylvester
France and the Church The Public Library Shelf
Public library offers a list of books and magazine articles on the separation of church and state in France. Notable authors include Sabatier, Turmaine, and Sloane with titles spanning the Concordat to religious reform and disestablishment.
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Contemporary Review
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American Catholi Quarterly Review
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American Catholic Quarterly Review
Max Turmain
Catholic World
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Death verdict in motorist case names Bullock in Hawkins death
Coroner's Jury found Augustus L. Bullock of 1220 Sixth Street SW responsible for the death of Miles Hawkins, a veteran District street cleaner. Hawkins, run over December 14 by an automobile alleged to be Bullock's, died five days later from injuries. Bullock was committed to await bail.
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Miles Hawkins
Novitt
Augustus L. Bullock
Sixth Street
Miles Hawking
Bullock
Hawkins
Boy of thirteen in drunkenness case before Juvenile Court
Paul Bender thirteen years old was arraigned in Juvenile Court on drunkenness and committed to the Board of Children's Guardians with plans to send him to the Junior Republic farm. Warrants were ordered for the men who supplied the liquor. He had prior arrests and officials urge a change in law to punish those who provide alcohol to minors. A Chile murder case and a reference to an O Henry Christmas feature in Sunday.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
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James B Lackey Resigns as Railway Company Secretary
James B Lackey, secretary of the Washington Railway and Electric Company, resigns to become secretary and business manager of the Street Railway Advertising Company with New York offices. Frederick J Whitehead will succeed him, having ten years with the railway, and six years as secretary to VP George H Harries. Lackey, a known local business figure, rose from law clerk after business high school to longtime railway secretary. he graduated in law from Columbian now George Washington University in 1837. Tomorrow's Sunday Post promises further notes on political intrigue and a William Tell feature by George Ade.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Street Railway Advertising Company
New York
Frederick J. Whitehead
George H. Harries
Lackey
Columbian
George Wash
Ington University
Yackey
Special Prices on Combination Cases
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Magnificent Morris Chairs on Display in Various Woods
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