Confess To Murder Robbery Motive Claimed By Winder Group
A Baltimore County double confession reveals William and Isaac Winder admitting to killing tollgate keeper Frederick Rivuart during a robbery at Dulaney Valley tollgate. William says Isaac fired the fatal shot. Isaac says he and his nephew planned the robbery and found Rivuart dead. Both men were captured. Isaac pulled from a haystack after a search at a farm near Towson. The case prompted a reconvened grand jury for December term.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William Winder
Isaac Winder
Frederick T . Rivuart
Dulaneys Valley Pike
Towson
Jagr Hoth
Wiliam Winder
Tollhouse
Mir Stinehart
Rinebert
N. Charles Burke
Frank Duncan
Baltimore County
Isaa
Charles Winder
Wallall
Dows
Hunter Alley
Houge
Friedenberg
Fia
Rineid
Boch Negroes
Britich
Montgomery County Treasury Bill Pursued by Delegation
Special report from Rockville Maryland states the Montgomery delegation to the house has agreed on terms for creating a county treasury office. Taxpayers favor replacing tax collectors with a treasurer to save county funds annually. Previous session stalled by factional disagreement and court overturns.
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Warrington
Rockville
Montgomery
House
Montgomery County
Welch fatal railroad accident shocks Red Coal worker
Special to The Washington Post Bluefield West Virginia Lee Radcliffe, a Red Coal Company employee, was struck by passenger train No 28 at Welch this afternoon and killed instantly as he rushed to the station to catch the train.
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Washington Post
Bluefield
W Va
Lee
Willarm Radciffe
Welch
Radcliffe
Red Coal Company
Death of Miss X Amog At Ashton Church Pastor's Sitter
Miss X Amog, aged five, died yesterday afternoon at Rockville Home of Rev H C Smith pastor of the MEB Church at Ashton. The death was due to paralysis of the throat. She had been a writer for the late Isasc Amos of Har ford County and lived with Rev Smith.
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Wclal
Tuewenmugeon
Rockville
Martha Eagernia Amog
H C Smith
MEB
Ashton
Mr Smith
Isasc Amos
Harford County
Laurel Gun Club Planned At Hills Hall In Laurel Md
Laurel invites farmers and sportsmen to organize a gun club with temporary leadership by Harry F Frost and Le Page Crowmuller. A meeting next Wednesday at Hills Hall opens a drive for membership and local participation in the new club.
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Laurel
Hills Hall
Harry F Frost
le Page Crowmuller
Laurel Maryland Wedding Notices Move to Laurel
Miss Ada Lewin and Howard B Chaney both of Laurel wed yesterday at Rev J Wo Hasley home ceremony to reside in Laurel. Misa Cora EWen Bowiman of Baonesville and Charles J Norris of Poolesville married yesterday at bride’s home by Rev Switzer. Rev B M Hartsuck united Georgia B Brashears and Luther Brashears of Laurel. Brashears elected Prince George County Republican county commissioner. They will live at Coates near Laurel on a large family farm.
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Laurel
Ada Lewin
Howard B Chaney
Maree
J Wo Hasley
Laurel Boyds
Misa Cora Ewen Bowiman
William Ho Howman
Baonesvile
Charles J Norris
Poolesville
G Parenta
Switzer Laurel
Centena
Methodist Emscopa
M. Hartsuck
Georgia B Brashears
Luther Brashears
Beth
Brashears
Prince George County
Coates
FALSE PRETENSES CHARGED IN BALTIMORE CASE
Baltimore police arrested Frank T Gibson and James Williams of Columbus Ohio on charges of obtaining money by fake pretense after two suitcases loaded with nearly 2000 bright Mexican half dollars were seized. The coins worth 2 cents each were used to cheat merchants by replacing small payments with misleading coins. Police believe the pair operated in other cities as well.
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Baltimore
Punphrey
Frank T Gibson
James Willams
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Atia
Alive With Merrymakers Sermons In All Churches Today
Washington Post reports Alexandria streets bustling with Christmas shoppers and events. Sermons and elaborate music programs will fill churches today and tomorrow, with specific masses and services listed for Marys, Christ and Grace Episcopal, St Pauls Episcopal, and Trinity Methodist Episcopal.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Washington
T Marys Church
T & Mt
Christ and Grace Episcopal
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Found Dead in Bed a Retired Lieutenant in Alexandria
Lieut A Cole UT 3 A, retired, was found dead in bed at his South Washington street home in Alexandria yesterday morning. He had long suffered from a gunshot wound to the right arm and side but died unexpectedly after retiring Friday night in his usual health. He was eight years old, a Queens County native, and had lived in the city for years. In September 193, he married Emma Parker Barber at Grace Church Alexandria. Rev Clarence Ernest Bell officiated. Old Dominion Cum Yeandery Knights Templars plan a noon assembly to toast Georges M Moulton, eminent grand master of Temblars of the United States. The Assemble Remember the Poor. Atetarmdria Lodge No 38 BP O & distributed baskets to the needy yesterday through a committee.
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South Washington Street
Alexandria
Queens County
Emma Parker Barber
Grace Church
Alexandra
Clarence Ernest Bell
Knights Templars
Georges M Moulton
Temblars
United States
Christmas Day Pardons by Justice Crutchfield and Gov Montague
In Richmond the Christmas pardon tradition continues as Justice John Jeter Crutchfield releases thirty five prisoners, all non thieves, with the city sergeant to receive the order tomorrow. Gov Montague also frees penitentiary inmates for holiday home time. Also note the death of Dr Julius A Caldwell in Salisbury at seventy five after forty years of medical service. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Washington
Richmond
Dee
John Jeter Crutchfield
Gov Montague
Obituary notices from Virginia including Miller and Booker deaths
Virginia obituaries report deaths in Luray Heathsville Staunton and nearby locales. Individuals named include Joseph Miller Ada Booker Bert Plecker Mra WH Nicholson Cyrun William James Smith with survivors and causes such as consumption bronchial pneumonia and apoplexy noted.
Georgia Wife Suspects Bigamy Before Norfolk Death
Norfolk, Va. Dec 23 The Georgia wife of B F Gibbons who died by suicide here yesterday after confessing bigamy says in a letter to Chief Boush dated Atlanta Dec 21 that she and the man had been married in Valdosta Ga on December 14 He had taken her to Atlanta and said he was going away two days Since his death it appears he formerly lived in Portsmouth where his family was aided by the Monumental Methodist Church and the Portsmouth Junior Branch of the W C T U Gibbons once preached as a Methodist minister and had lived in Washington DC owning property valued at 15000 which he spent on hospital and doctor bills for his wife and himself after ill health He left the ministry for Portsmouth unable to find work He reportedly suffered a winter malady that required morphine and physicians told druggists to supply it whenever he asked.
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Georgia
B F Gibbons
Boush
Atlanta
Gibbons
Valdosta
Portsmouth
Monumental Methodist Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Washington, DC
Gibbong
Piu
Southern Railway Foreman Struck Near Winston-Salem
Bowles of Tobaccoville twenty seven years old and unmarried was struck by a freight train near Winston-Salem NC last night His left arm was cut off a jaw broken and a severe gash cut on his head Injuries are expected to be fatal He cannot explain how he was injured and it is thought he was sandbagged before the train struck him Bowles was foreman of an extra force employed by the Southern Railway to clear up a wreck near the Davis School.
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Southern Railway
Winston-Salem
Washington Post
Bowles
Tobaccoville
Davis School
Burton Freed on Bail After Richmond Conviction
Entertainer Chadwick Burton, formerly of Washington DC, convicted in Richmond for obtaining money under false pretenses, posted $1,000 bond with W A Creekmore as surety for January 3 Hastings Court appearance. He complained of humiliation marching with prisoners and is described as a former publisher, theater agent, ad agent, lawyer, and police judge with a long career in business. His last permanent address was 181 Mount Vernon Street, Washington DC.
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Richmond
Washington
Otica
Chadwick Burton
Lyceum
Justice Crutchfield
Hastings Court
W A. Creekmore
Burton
Mount Vernon Street
Washington DC
McBride Not to Resign at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Rumor that Dr J M McBride would resign the V P I presidency is denied by Prof Bolton McBride who says no truth. McBride is said to be suffering a nervous breakdown from overwork and recently sailed to Jamaica with his wife for rest.
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Dast Radford
Lynchburg
J M McBride
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Bolton McBride
Vinginia Polytechnic Institute
McBride
Sweet Briar
Dr McBride
Jamaica
Alleged counterfeiters held after raid in Baltimore
Baltimore detectives Pohler and Kratz with Chief Charles E Wright arrest two men this morning. Shortly before noon they raid 2711 Hargrove alley finding counterfeiting paraphernalia at the house.
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Pohler
Kratz
Baltimore Bureau of
United States Secret Service
Charles E Wright
Hargrove Alley
Local Option for Laurel Mounting in Montana Style
Movement to introduce a bill in the coming legislature seeks to allow Laurel Montana to vote on high license local option. Sentiment for local option grows as six saloons in Laurel pay $600 yearly each. Farmer Struck by Passenger Train in Bristol Virginia reports F H Musy of Wallace Virginia damaged near Montgomery.
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Bristol
F H Musy
Wallace
Montgomery
Death of William S. Ray in Frederick County
Special to The Washington Post Frederick Maryland reports William S. Ray proprietor of a large store at Peart in the county died tonight of paralysis aged forty years. He leaves a widow and eight children. Virginia weddings include Ida Thomas and Ira Hinton married at Hopewell Methodist Church Heathsville. Leander H D Smith and Leola Clark of Bath County wed in Carlpower. Concluding notices note Dawson and Van Landingham nuptials at Smithland Baptist Church and William White officiating at a Bath County ceremony.
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Washington Post
Frederick, Md
Willlam Ray
Peart
County
Heathsville
Ida
Thomas
Ira Hinton
Hopewell Methodist Church
B& F Garner
Hinton
Lara
Causie Vanlandingham
Conl Dawson
Smithland Baptist Church
T C Whitehurst
Dawson
Coan
Warm Springs
Leander HD Smith
Leola Clark
Bath County
Williiam White
Carlpower
Spencer Firm Robbed in Spencer North Carolina
The L. Thomas Furniture Company safe in Spencer North Carolina was robbed last night. About $10 was stolen after a rear window entrance and the safe combination was found. G C Mall, a former confidential clerk, was arrested on the charge of robbing the safe after quitting work claiming to visit Rockhill South Carolina for Christmas. A brief hearing took place this afternoon with the defendant protesting innocence. A black employee of the company was missing.
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Spencer
L. Thomas Furniture Company
Ths Place
G C Mall
Rockhill
Hall
L. Thomas Company
Wrecked by dynamite blast at McCoy and Nugent works
Special to The Washington Feet Cumberland describes a dynamite explosion at the McCoy and Nugent powder works near Magnolia eighteen miles from Cumberland. A 3000 pound blast shattered the powder house and blacksmith shop, wrecked eight cars and part of the track. Powder man Charles Dixon is missing. The blast was heard fifteen miles away.
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Washington
Cumberland
McCoy & Nugent
Wabash
Keesler Tunnel
Magnolia
Charles Dixon
Payton Jury Disagrees in West Virginia Murder Case
A Mannington jury reports no verdict in the Melon May Payton Wright murder case against her former husband Jacob N Payton. The noon session ends with seven voting guilty and five for acquittal. both are held for the Wardh term of court for a second trial.
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Richmond detective returns most of robbed savings
Detective Thomas J Wren recovered about 800 dollars from a Monday night burglary at the Weirs home in Richmond. The thief was not arrested or tried, per Mrs Weir’s wishes, who favors offering another chance at honesty.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Thomas J Wren Hag
Robert Weir
Mra Weir
County Treasury Seized Over Bridge Purchases
Beaver County treasury, holder of funds for two bridges built across the Beaver and Ohio rivers, was seized by Butler County sheriff on mandamus. a judgment for 448,738 was entered against the county as payment for the bridges. The county treasurer remains in Butler sheriff custody until new commissioners take office January 1.
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Speols
Washington F
Beaver
Treasury
Beaver County
Senator Quay
Butler County
Butler
Ohio River Bridge Company
Bridge Company
Beaver River
Ohio River
Wife of Boxer Fitzsimmons in European pursuit for rich suitor
Julia Gifford Fitzsimmons wife of Bob Fitzsimmons is said to be leaving for Europe at the urging of a wealthy Pennsylvania manufacturer. In San Francisco she reportedly plans Paris study and possible stage work while Fitzsimmons, heartbroken, faces financial and personal strain after a recent fight with Jack O'Brien. The couple’s troubled marriage, long rumored affairs, and lack of communication are detailed as he contemplates his future.
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Fitzsimmons
Pennsylvania
Naftal Murder Coroner's Inquest Adjourned for Grand Jury
Coroner McDoneld adjourned the Mia Morris Naftal murder inquest in Asbury Park for two weeks pending grand jury convening. Prosecutor Nevins and witnesses including Dr. Johnson and Beveridge testified autopsy found normal vital organs, leaving suffocation or shock as possible death causes. Morris Naftal hinted at hidden $1600, denying rumors of his wife seeking divorce.
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Warkington Post
Asbury Park
N. J
McDonal
Mia Morris Naftal
Nevins
Ds. Johnson
Beveridge
Naftel
McDoneld
Army orders to move regiments to Philippines in February
The army issued February orders directing two infantry regiments and two field artillery batteries to the Philippines, prompting talk of schedule changes and possible China unrest. Gen Chaffen defended the shift as convenient, noting no broader significance. Secret policy divisions and Root’s wartime memory frame the discussion as preparations for potential insurrection or aid to Peking. In Ohio, five striking polishers at Wehrle foundry face murder charges after the death of Homer Loar, with preliminary hearing waived and remand to await grand jury action.
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Philippines
United States
Tlent
Chaffen
Islangs
Navy
China
Army of the East
State Department
Root
Hay
Oarden
Peking
Ywark
Ohio
William Beckford
Richard Odon
F A. Cohel
Hugh Taylor
Andrew Harter
Wehrle
Homer Loar
Homnton
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