Brokaw's High Point estate and finances described in court
The witness detailed the High Point estate as 1,600 acres with an old house, 12 guest rooms, servants quarters, and deteriorating outbuildings. He listed mortgages on Great Neck properties, a steam yacht, and a yacht loan, plus personal holdings and annual income around 42,000 with a 20,000 trust, while owing over 3 million to a brokerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bce
Brokaw
High Point
Tepal
Arthur J. Baldwin
Nirvana
Great Nec
Fairview Park
Great Neck
Sabarita
England
Elnen
Mr. McIntyre
Fifty-seventh Street
Busness Ventures
Tie
S. Bacho & Co
Reception to Mr Bacon Arranged for December 30
The official reception for Robert Bacon, the new American ambassador, by Foreign Minister Flehon and President Falileren has been set for December 30 so he may meet his diplomatic corps colleagues at the New Year reception on January 1. The press notes Bacon’s appointment with sympathy and recalls Mrs Bacon’s long years in Paris and her wide popularity there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallieren
Ambbassador
Parla
Robert Bacon
Ausirs Flehon
Falileren
Bacon
Washington Market Company
Center Market
Washington
D.C
Frank G. Wilkins
Firemen's Inbuance Company
Washington and Georgetown
Seventh Street
Louisiane Avenue
Flremen's Insurance Company
W.al Hoffman
Florida Avenue
New Jersey Avenue
Florida Svente
Jail Conditions Condemned by Roanoke Officials
Mayor Cutchin Chief Dyer and Police Justice Berkley appealed to Judge Staples to force city council to fix the jail detention department conditions. Dyer said the jail atmosphere was worse than the city stables for horses and mules and asked how women could live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
Roanoke
Cutchin
Dyer
Berkley
Staples
Dyern
Alleged Slayer Arrested in Beckley Murder Case
Joy Sherman was arrested in Beckley charged with the murder of Albert Blakeley on a principal street Wednesday night. A pistol found near the scene tied to the case. Also reports of Charles Chambers charged with driving a pick into Daniel Forman after a fight at Mabscott. Thomas Jonson and Charles Lewig, two colored workers, wounded in a separate hotel incident in Quinnimont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charleston
W Ya
Joy Sherman
Beckley
Albert Blakeley
Sherman
Mabscott
Charles Chambers
Daniel Forman
Chambers
Forman
Ear
Homeseekers Visit Virginia for Colony Debut
Special to The Washington Post Lynchburg Virginia December 24 the chamber of commerce is advised that Jon Elts a assistant engineer in the board of public works of Battle Creek Michigan led a party of Michigan homeseekers who will visit Virginia to start a colony in the state the party will visit sections and Lynchburg is among the first points on the itinerary ahead of the coming week. Also noted a couple killed on Christmas trip in Hamilton Ohio a covered wagon collision with a traction car and the governor of Tabasco reports a locust plague threatening areas in that state. Dwight Fortner convicted of uttering a 12000 check with forged endorsement and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. For want ads use The Post closed columns free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lynchburg
Chamber of Commerce
Jon Eltsroere
Board of Public Works
Battle Creek
Mich
Fat City
Michigan
Virgina
Fortner
St. Louis
Dee
Dwight Fortner
Henry C. Talley
Ila
Baltimore Youth Arrested for Forgery After Cashing Checks
Cincinnati reports 18 year old Amert Halpern, claiming Baltimore upbringing, arrested on forgery charges after cashing a 350 certified check and two others totaling 69 and 15 at Queen City Bank on Race Street. He admitted devising a scheme to live on others money, with funds spent on clothes and travel plans to Chicago. Police noted he planned further checks and had booked travel arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boevial
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Amert Hal- Dern
Baltimore
Queen City Bank
Halpern
B. W. Cohen
Race Street
Moses Cohen
Cohen
Halparn
Né Cante
Ube
Chicago
Fired Upon by Prisoner in Virginia Barracks
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia reports a prisoner allegedly attempted assassination of Officer Werner son of Lewis Werner chief of police of Hoch and bound. Werner says he had the man under arrest for shooting but released him to light a cigarette and the prisoner opened fire. The incident leads many to believe a plot to kill the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Buegberd
Werner
Lewis Werner
Polite
Hchafond
Floods sweep across southern Europe causing loss of life and widespread devastation
Destructive storms and floods raged through Spain Portugal and France with eleven reported drowned in Chidad Rodrigo and many towns submerged. In Oporto darkness persisted as gas works flooded and Douro river burst its banks. Troops aided rescues while rail lines and telegraph service suffered outages across the affected regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
France
Foresta
Belgium
Madrid
Portugal
Oporto
Douro
Chidad Rodrigo
Burgoe
Zamora
Valtafold
Bilbao
Salamanca
Capt Jones to Wed Widow in January
Special to The Washington Post Lenox Mags Dec 24 Mrs Evarts Swing Munn widow of Mes Cuttie Munn will marry Capt Harold Wellington Jones January 1 at Stephen's Church Pittsfield. Jones in army service stationed in Washington. Mrs Munn, widow for four years in Naples, is in New York and will go to Pittsfield Monday to guest Mrs Walter Hawkins. Several prenup entertainments planned in Pittsfield next week.
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Washington Post
Lenox
Mags
Evarts Swing Munn
Cuttie
Stephen's Church
Harold Wellington “Jones
Jonas
Army Aurgson
Washington
Sunn
Naples
New York
Weather conditions forecast and obituaries in Danville
Weather forecast notes a disturbance moving through the Plains and upper Midwest with snow in Nebraska and Kansas, warmer in the West, and variable winds along coastlines. Reports also include temperatures, humidity, and sunshine. Obituaries mention L. J. Tomlinson dying of typhoid at age 11, with survivors, and Harriet Adeins Ankerson, 57, wife of George B Ankerson, passing near Danville after a long illness, with husband and two children surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U, & Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Weebington
Yapling
Missouri
Kenna
Lake
Wyoming
Middle West
Minalaniyo
Middle
Aumils
New Hagland
Warera
Rosky
Wether Wil Alza
Bauth
Toglonesas
Ailsourt Vaiinya
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Order of Amenitat Mechanics
Danville
Harriet Adeins Ankerson
George B. Ad Kersot
Here
Alness
Bryan and party head to Colon via Kingston
The dispatch notes that William Jennings Bryan was improving after illness and planned to travel from Kingston to Colon to begin a six week hunt at Mr Dow Passos farm in Virginia. His wife and party, including Mrs Leavitt and Mr Dow Passos, accompanied by friends, traveled through Kingston Jamaica en route to Colon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
South America
Washington
Wis
Dee
W. J. Bryan
John Ro Des Ruseos
New York
Arlington
Dow Passos
Virginia
Wreck on Smoketown Trolley Wounds Two Men
A wreck on the Smoketown trolley line near Beaver Creek Junction injures engineer J Mussel Froehnek after his tricycle strikes a pile of stones. Earlier, a passenger was ejected for drunkenness and creating a disturbance. A following car collided with the obstruction, nearly derailing near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherizz
Wartieston Pest
Hagerstown
Smoketown
Meek
town-Myersville Inc
Sting
J. Mussel Froeh- Nek
Beaver Creek Junction
Stine
Frodertels
Froehrick
Virginia Sentiment Survey On Dry Law Calls 2000 Circulation
Field Secretary McAllister of the Antisaloon League plans a statewide poll in Virginia after a Bu ng Vista victory. He reports results from local option votes in several towns including Danville Winchester Fredericksburg Lynchburg Roanoke Petersburg Harrisonburg Rocky Mount and others, noting which went dry and listing supported by counties.
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Taahington
Richmond
Vista - Ester
Ang Si
Fang
McAllater
Antisaloon League
Eireutar
Virginia
McAlister
Bedford
Franklin
Led Ladder Elopement Sparks Escape of Virginia Bride
Morgan daughter of W R Morgan used her father’s jury service absence to elope with John J Reamer of North Carolina. A lantern lit note pinned to a bed pillow announced the plan. They boarded an early morning train at Keyoville after the missing girl and ladder were found. The bride is 37 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Eureka Mills
Morgan
Chiiatzing
John J. Reamer
North Carola
Keyoville
Ogee
Wily barber bests hold-up man in Alexandria attack
Washington FesT Bureau reports a would be thief surprised barber F E Pitt of 619 King street Alexandria. Pitt, chased after leaving his shop with receipts, alerted friend McKnight who hid as Pitt was assaulted. The highwayman overpowered Pitt, leaving him unconscious, while police search for the suspect identified by scars and distinctive features.
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Washington
King Street
Alexandria
Goody
F. E. Pitt
Pittt
Lves
Nally Pitt
McKnight
deRuicht
Heer Rosemoat
Jattack
McKnlight
Plutt
Ohjet
Mterenjarht
Godds
Virginia Charters Granted For Several Corporations
The Virginia State Corporation Commission granted new charters to several entities. Alexandria parties include Virginia Highlands Association with capital stock from 5 000 to 100 000 and real estate aims. Habberger company filed for manufacturing naval uniforms with 75 00 capital. Lindsey & Co of Alexandria forms a wholesale and retail grocery with capital stock between 100 000 and 410 000. Directors named include Morrill Bevern Hel berger and Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State ‘Corporation‘commission ‘of
Virginia
Virginia Highlands Association
Alexandria
M.D. Morrill
A. HR. Bevern
Washington
Christmas Tree Fraudster Arrested in Alexandria
A group of colored men and women from Randolph Stevens and Negro operated a thriving Christmas tree trade near the city market until Police Beach took them into custody. At arraignment Stevens admitted taking about 47 dollars from tree sales that did not belong to him and was released pending funds to reimburse those harmed. Christmas Eve brought fires and explosions with crowded stores, and church services are scheduled today across St Marys, Grace Protestant, Christ Protestant Episcopal, St Pauls, Emmanuel Lutheran, and Trinity Methodist churches.
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Athoville
N.C
Atlantic City
Bintaarek
Bums
Banton
Basa
Bascage
Ginelnuard
Quinn
Devonporh
Town
Beaver
Cote
Galveston
Ois Helens
Sout
Madtenapatia
Ind
Ble Mann
William Hodgkin
Arth
Plakta
Piteture
Hin
A. H. Dan
Portland
Lal
North Alfred
Alexandria
Land
Hev
Seal Lake City
Sir Paul
Yan
Hagar Carpenter
Grace Protea
Gm A Viekebiarg
Geveral
Randolph ,Stevens, & Negro
Beach
Stevens
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Grage
Wa. m
Emmanuel Lutheran Charon
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Mountain Lake harvest andrailroad impacts noted
Fragmented report recalls Mountain Lake crop harvest supplying numerous houses and a ten day freeze. mentions two men, George Moots and companion, arrested in Cumberland after alighting from a Western Maryland train for robbing and beating a foreigner on Christian street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moots
Efx
Cumberland
Maryland
M Hinise
Christian Street
Treasure of six gold pots sparks Wheeling legal fight
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 2 a legal battle forms over six pots containing 5000 in gold found by contractor W S McClain while digging for a new building. The Wheeling Stamping Company heirs of Dr Pred Schuckhardt and other claimants contend ownership arguing the doctor buried the money. Living heirs Willan Robert and George Schuelle and Mrs Carr face proving the burial facts amid old-timer memories of the doctor guarding cash against banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeling
W. Ve
McClain
Pred Schuckhardt
Tate
Willan
Robert
Ane
George Schuelle
Mra
Carr
Mortey
Husband and Wife Burned in Lamp Explosion
Special to The Washington Post reports a lamp explosion burned a husband and wife in Cumberland County. The wife attempted to extinguish the fire as the husband was badly burned while trying to save her. Their conditions were unclear and authorities suspected lasting injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar
Washihngton
Cumberland
David
Barrelville
Agseny County
Dentist Robbed and Beaten on Christmas Eve in Wellsburg
Dr W J Cummings a local dentist was attacked by two masked men on the Big Way near home in Wellsburg December 24. He was struck with a club, rendered unconscious, and robbed of a substantial sum and two gold watches. The assailants escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. J. Cummings
Saflanis
West Virginia Governor accepts Neyer Burlew resignation
Gov Glascock announced the resignation of Adjutant General Neyeg Burlew effective January 1 after a meeting was called in Huntington for December 29 among county and circuit clerks to consider the state tax commission ruling on county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glazscock
Neyeg
Burlew
Cihcnit
Huntington
Jess
Phillips Sheet and Tin,Plate Company
Watrion
Death May Halt Case In Bigamy Trial At Alexandria
Rebecca Jontson died suddenly in Washington just before McAbee faced arraignment in Alexandria police court on a bigamy charge. The defendant admitted a prior marriage to a Baltimore woman but claimed his first wife deserted him and that divorce was required. The grand jury remains to decide if the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Moonee
Baltimore
McAbee
Hig Fost
Grand Jury
Rebekah Lodge Instituted in New Eyatteville
Two hundred charter members join Oriole Lodge No. 47 as Rebekah Lodge No. 0 is instituted at Thursday evening meeting. Maryland officials present include Past Grand Patriarch Fred A. Groom and Grand Secretary William A. Jones. District Grand Master Mrs Sue Jones installs officers including Noble Grand Mrs HL Roberts and Vice Grand Mrs Aedy Withhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Peeai Heven
Gran Mistri
Grane Mater
Witten ¥. Yartty
Fred A. Groom
Wiliam A Jones
Dareas Lodge
Washington
Mears
Sue Jonee
Mra
H. Roberta
Brentwood
Vdeo Grands
Aedy Witthart
Riverdaie
Wacre- Einsele
Pratrerttios
Rainier
Mru. W
Locomotive Theft Suspect Crashes Engines in Yard
Arthur Farrall, described as insane by authorities, boarded and stole a locomotive at the railroad yard. He opened the throttle and sped toward another engine, causing a crash that damaged both machines but left no injuries. He was jailed tonight on theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charleston
W.va
Arthur Farrall
Deaf-Mute Couple Wed in Bristol Using Interpreter
Bristol Tenn December 24 19xx A. Burroughs pastor has united twenty deaf and mute couples from Virginia and West Virginia with the aid of an interpreter to convey the ceremony words. A Tennessee couple was wed last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Burroughs
Virginia
Heajan
Tennevers
Lynchburg real estate commission appointed in town
Virginia briefs report that Tudge Christian of Lynchburg appointed W H Dulaney and Thomas N Laturn tavessore to take the quintetual anneciment of real estate with B E Hughes as clerk. Obituary notices mention James Buchanan of Virginia, a native of Hiiness, aged 78, who died in Baltimore after weeks of recuperation. A stabbing in Washington injures a wealthy Tacoma merchant. Norman and Bealettane Maataars noted. Other items include whisky stamp enforcement at Abingdon and local marriages in Danville and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudge Christian
Lynchburg
W. H. Dulaney
Thomas N. Latuin Tavessore
B. EB Hughes
Rockville
James
Dugge Buchanan
Virginia Su
Hiiness
Baltimore
Manteomery
Berg
J Barrowman
Tilinofs Ted Sons
Chicago
Tacoma
Worton
Ton
May
Washington
Claveland
Ody
Loring
Willian
Abingdon
Abenitt
Wok
Nin Hinavk
Anthatitien
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MR. Bacon
Tella Court City
Kirking
Blakeley
Harailton
Finn
William Payne
Mary
Payne
Wile
Mexico
Mexico City
Tabasco
Schwartz & Pelzman
Taflore
Richmond Police
Chiat Has -Naxrow- Eacape Prom “Ents
South
Spain
Feedich
Capt. Jones
Mra. Evarts
Huma
Bryan
Virginia Antisaloon League
Factpads
Lucre
Randy Stevens
Probey Carriage Co
Thirty-second St. Mw
Western Maryland ‘News
Mountain Lake
Ealtbore
Yhiangular
West
Glantovelt
Clathapurg Board of ‘Trade
Epiait
Rade Ili
Je Worlmen
Gron-Jean
Fayatte County
Fall At
Fairmont
RB Wath
North Carolina
Woodell
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mamle
Viola
Buck Lodge
This County
LeRoy H. Heme
Barneville
George B. Harrington
St Mary's Catholic Church
Jonnie Toms
Abram Toms
Smithsburg
Milford M. Swape
Wayheshare
Highbarger
Bessie
Altenwald
Ambroiss B. Wegman
Hibrook
Conrad Clever
Mise Viola ‘Paast-Bovey
Grogn.Castle
C. Vincent
Waynesboro
Rebeah
Sidney West Solesien
Courle
Peater
Virginia Briefs
Erginla
Bettie A
White
A. Franklin
Jc. Holland
Carnstiva Williame
Miles Sailie Sc. Pruttt
Ray Besans
California
Conn. Ave
Ang & St
Ali
Lucius
Egard
Christian Xander
Perth
Edward J. Quinn
Milogan
Reisyer
Ronitegts Maen Imaton
Benj. K. Leon
Ave
H.W
Pele
Malistra
Young Men's Store
Fritz Reuter
Henri Achterkischen
Seer
Fort Myer Heights Land Company
Forter Heights Land Company
Colorado Building
Fourteenth
D. C
Daniel K. Trimmer
Mertog
George's Creek Coal and Iron Company
Georges & Son, Inc. Foot Specialists
F Street
Ballantine
Newark
Son
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