Voters in Lee County Bribery Case Face Standstill
Following counsel advice, indicted vote sellers plan to stand trial without confessing as Bribe givers resist testifying. Commonwealth and Judge Sheer debated prosecutorial strategy with a new grand jury to reconvene in February to continue election probes.
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Tuatel
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Athinge
Commonwealth 5
M G Elytte
Barksdale
Tatuli
Skivn
Lee County
Robbers Fire On Conductor During Freight Train Raid
A conductor on a freight train bound from New York to New Orleans was fired upon at Brown Summit Guilford County before daylight. Robbers opened six cars and stole merchandise. The conductor had a narrow escape and robbers escaped after the attack.
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Washington Post
Spencer
K Ieller
New York
New Orleans
Brown Sumult Guilford County
Many Local Marriages Reported Across Virginia Towns
In a flurry of weddings this week in Berryville Hagerstown King George and nearby areas couples tied the knot. Rev FEx Thomas performed the first Baptist parsonage ceremony in Berryville and Rev FF K Thomas officiated another at Hagerstown Harrisontang. Frances Caulwell and Charles H Murphy wed in Washington with Rev Dr RH McKim at Epiphany Episcopal Church. Ollie Carneal and Magnolis joined in Spotsylvania Court House with ceremony by H Jonagon. Mabel Allman and others attended as guests. Mary Crosswhite and William Mowles sealed vows at their parents home in Salem.
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Luray Dee
Hattie Cava
Stayles
Seldon Henderson
Bardane
Flageretown
Fex. Thomas
First Baptist Parsonage
Berryville
Mamie Hostlaw
Frederick Pfiefer
Herryville
FF K Thomas
First Baptist
Hagerstown
Harrisontang
Seaton
Frances Caulwell
Mia MB. Calwell
Charles H Murphy
A Murphy
Roanoke
Washington
RH. Mc Kim
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Mia Murphy
John E. ‘Roller
O B Boller
Frederickabuck
Ollie Carneal
Louisa Courts
Magnolis
Cilacter
Spottsylania County
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Spottuquainta
Louisa
Ving Shearwood
Bessie
Tunea Jennings
Robert
Jennings
Spottsylvania
Deo
Mabel Allman
Gordonsville
Allstanes
Shearwood
Henry Syover
Baltimore
Jndia Ardé Christy
Christy
Stafford County
Heathes
Hardesty
Churon
Mise Hal
Fotomac Baptist Church
AR Lizeves
Robert Grimes
King George
Horace Ashton
King George Theshegroam
Cash Corner
Cousule
Salem
Mary Crosswhite
Wiliam Mowles
MO Crosswhite
E.G Gulesple
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims cure blood disease and wealth
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood diseases and a means to restore wealth and strength. It asserts no other medicine is as good and urges immediate use, mentioning Sareatabs in chocolate coated form.
Delegates Boost Harmon Aide Wave From Local Leaders
Former Mayor Patrick Kenny of Celina and banker Charles E Mason of Hamilton head a visiting group supporting Gov Harmon. Others like B Frank McDoneld Newark Fred Guthary Marion and I John E C Butter Lancaster join, while many locals remain hostile to his presidential bid. The delegates reflect county and party sentiment and opposition to direct US Senate elections.
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Patrick Kenny
Celina
Parker
Charles E. Mason
Hamilton
John M. Pattison
B. Frank McDoneld
Newark
Btste
Iniat
Fred Guthary
Marion
E. C. Butter
Lancaster
Gov
Harmon
Dore
Gov Harmon
United States
County
Patriot
Gen Lee seriously ill in Fairfax county home
Richmond dispatch reports Gen G W Custie Lee, son of Robert H Lee, aged year old, seriously ill at Ravensworth near Burk Station Fairfax county from a broken hip. Also Coast Line to build $500000 office addition in Wilmington with first floor passenger features and upper floors for offices. Summit Point widow Mary B Davis dies of pneumonia at about 75, survived by sons Dr F A Davis and Dr B D Davis and two daughters.
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G W Custie Lee
Robert H Lea
Ravensworth
Burk Station
Fairfax County
Charlestown
W. Va
Mary BD. Davis
Albert F. Davia
Jefferson County
Summit Point
Misa Harris
F. A. Davis
B.D Davis
Harrisonburg
Elected City General Manager in Staunton
Staunton Virginia, December 8. In a joint city council meeting, 8 D Holsinger was elected city general manager to fill the unexpired term ending July 1, 1912, over J J Tadeoe of Portsmouth Ohio, vote 1 to 1. Holsinger has served as clerk to the general manager since establishment of the office and effectively led for six months.
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Speclal
Washington Post
Staunton
D Holsinger
J. J. Tadeoe
Portsmouth
Ohio
Holsinger
Weather bulletin reports cold wave and rising winds
Amid a central West disturbance a cold wave spreads east from the Rocky Mountains. Temperatures plunge across the Midwest and Plains with lows around 20 below in some Montana regions. Texas and the Mississippi River valleys face continued cold, with flood warnings on the Yb709 and Trinity rivers. Winds along the Atlantic coast rise to southeast, shifting NW over the western Gulf coast.
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Girl Averts Fire Panic at Picture Show
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 30 Amy Harris an 18 year old piano player at the Lyric moving picture theater calmed 400 patrons after a false alarm of fire. Her quick gesture and calm singing prevented a stampede and likely saved lives. Separate items note the Fraternal Life and Accident Association of Virginia merging with the Order of the Golden Seal of Roxbury New York and Gov Kitchin pardoning Richard Neville in Alamance County for mule theft.
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Amy Harris
Lyric Moving Picture Theater
Richmond
Fraternal Life and Accident Association of Virginia
Order of the Golden Seal
Roxbury
New York
Lovgi
Odd Fellow
College President to Preach at Ascension Church Service
The Rev William C Rodgers DD AX, president of St Stephen's College, will deliver the sermon at the Church of the Ascension in Massachusetts Avenue and Twelfth Street Northwest to raise support for the college which trains students for classical ministry. The District Public Library will be open today during regular Sunday hours from 3 to 2 p.m. and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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William C Rodgers
St. Stephen's Theological College
Annandale
Church of the Ascension
Massachusetta Avenue
Twelfth Street
Noorthwest
Woman Dies From Drug Overdose in Morgantown Area
Mina Teler of Morgantown dies in hospital after an overdose of headache medicine. Officials cite a weak heart as a contributing factor. Funeral arrangements follow in Morgantown with details pending.
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Washington Post
W. Va
William Harcuff
Geninly
Mina Teler
Morgantown
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