Conference agenda cited to Roanoke meeting on Slemp leadership
Prominent Virginia Republican leaders say only Slemp supporters were invited to the Roanoke conference. Resolutions favoring Slemp’s leadership were adopted and sent to the President. A lengthy, contentious report on the party’s state prospects and future appointments was drafted for presidential consideration.
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Hites Assailant Granted Preliminary Hearing in Virginia
In Staunton Virginia Walter Hite was shot at Stuart's Draft and Thomas Monroe faced a preliminary hearing before Justice J. Hunter. Monroe was bound over to the grand jury as Hite remains hospitalized, expected to recover. Separate Petersburg items note marriages and a Knoxville wedding annouincements blend into the local notices.
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Blooded stock in danger as barns burn near Afton
Flames destroyed the show stables of William H. McCue near Afton Albemarle County Virginia. Loss estimated over 7000 dollars insured. High Flyer escaped and was found eight miles away. Fire believed incendiary. McCue is a roanoke horse dealer and brother of ex mayor Samuel McCue who faces a wife murder trial.
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Winchester snow ordinance arrests spark business outcry
Winchester Washington December 22 mass warrants issued by Mayor Baker led to the arrest of fifteen residents including leading businessmen, doctors and bank officers on snow removal law violations. Former Mayor William C. Grabher, a glove manufacturer, is among those charged. Warrants issued at mayoral initiative prompted protests and a police court hearing is set for Saturday afternoon.
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Hicks Faints in Court on Bank Deposit Slip Charge
In Sewport Va on December 23 192? elaney Hicks a specialist charged with removing a city bank deposit slip from 0 to 500 was sent to the Grand Jury. Bank officials testified the document showed no deposit on the date. The prisoner appeared pale and fainted during the trial and physicians were called to revive him.
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Largest tobacco shipments mark Danville market action
A Danville firm shipped 2000 hogsheads of leaf tobacco on the Southern Railroad today, a single shipment weighing over 3 69 000 pounds and filling rail cars, possibly the largest leaf tobacco movement ever in one day. The Newport News, Richmond, and Roanoke items report crime and court actions in Virginia and nearby states.
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What Ails This Man Ailments And Remedies
Ails described include poor appetite laziness insomnia shoulder blade pains bitter mouth tongue coating dizziness alternating constipation and restlessness. The article promotes Smith Pine 180 19 and Butternut Pills as a vegetable biliousness and liver remedy with quick effects on digestion sleep and appetite. It advertises Smith's Fucarns and Hatternut pills as nature's laxative available at 23 cents from dealers signed W. F. Smith.
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Alexandria News in Brief Assures Commuters on Batter Service
Washington Post dispatch notes Superintendent of Electric Road advised commuters Washington Line service would improve. Officers arrested a list of men from Alexandria on assault robbery charges linked to a North Lee street gang. Authorities seek a suspect for watch and money theft and a shaken Swede seen near King and Washington streets.
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Miss Johnston Remembered as Esteemed Teacher at Presbyterian Church Funeral
Over a century ago Miss Johnston dedicated her life to teaching and was regarded as a polished scholar. The funeral, held this afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, was conducted by Rev. Dr. Thornton Whal fog.
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Delayed Appointments in Laurel and Ellicott City Postmasterships
Congressman Mudd faces pressure to appoint Laurel and Ellicott City postmasters. Shaffer has held Laurel’s post for over two years past term. Ellicott City’s Oldfield’s term expired three years ago. Mudd aims to use district influence to settle appointments before new delegates convene, keeping allies in camp and delaying rivals.
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Woman Hanged in Baltimore Jail Yard
Edward Cassidy a Black man was hanged in Baltimore city jail yard for felonious assault on Mrs Ameiica Florijanck in September Witnesses included whites and blacks and one woman Annie Diller from Belair road traveled to Towson to watch the hanging Cassidy made no statement aside from his claim of innocence Father O Keefe carried a crucifix as Cassidy was hanged. Walter O Keefe observed from the doorway.
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Maryland Obituary Notices From Oakland to Hagerstown
Maryland obituary roundup lists Dennis Friend of Garrett County aged twenty two who died on the road near Swallow Falls possibly from heart failure. Virginia Darber, widow of Capt Thomas Darber, dies in Cumberland aged sixty five with son G E Darber surviving. remains to Martinsburg. James P Siler, hotel proprietor of Wabash Williamsport dies of typhoid and Brights disease aged sixty three. five children survive including Minute and Agnes in Winchester and Charles in Hagerstown.
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Nan Patterson Jury Standoff Ends in Courtroom Deliberations
Nan Patterson faces a tense courtroom scene as jurors, who kept vigil all night, await verdict. The crowd outside the Criminal Court building grew, police struggled to maintain order, and the defendant's father and nurse stood by as the judge weighs the case's gravity.
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Patterson Trial Jury Deadlock Ends Without Verdict
The jury in Nan Patterson's case remained evenly split six to six on acquittal or conviction. After hours of deliberation and a long day of suspense, Justice Davis discharged the jurors and remanded Patterson to the Tombs, as the six for acquittal and six for conviction refused to yield a verdict.
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Nan Patterson Trial Disagreement Sparks Mixed Reactions
Washington readers followed the Nan Patterson murder case with keen interest as jurors in New York failed to reach a verdict. The Patterson family faces concern over the mother Mrs. Patterson, aged over sixty, whose health worsened during the trial. The home on Howard Avenue and Seventeenth Street remains her location as the family hopes for a Christmas reunion and possible future action on the indictment.
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