Virginia Inauguration Seals Swanson Victory In 1900s
Hayden Swanson was inaugurated Virginia governor at noon. The ceremony in the House of Delegates drew a packed crowd, with Swanson urging unity, opposing monopoly, and advocating banking and insurance regulation, public school funding, and railroad oversight. The event featured remarks by Swanson, Ellyson, and officials, followed by receptions at the executive mansion and lieutenant governor’s home.
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Washington
Richmond
Hayden Swenson
Virgina
Andrew Jackson Montague
House of Delegates
Bath Houses
Old Dominion
Virginia
Claude A Swanson
Anl
Henry Bohmer
Cunningham Hall
Dabney Jair
Irs
John P Swanson
Danville
J Taylor Ellyson
Frank T Crump
Bettie Iogon
Mss
Hotchkiss
Ellyson
Keith
Royal
Spessard
Garrett
Covaington
House
Mann
Echols
Leutenant
Senate
Lassiter
Walker
Senate of Virginia
Lieut Gev Ellyson
Shackelford
Gov Swanson
Executive
Swan suspends death sentence in Brunswick County murder
Governor Swanson issues first official act suspending the death sentence of Goodwin Owen at Lawrenceville Brunswick County for murder The execution was slated for tomorrow and a petition signed by the jury and many county notables led to a suspension until March 2 allowing time for investigation by the governor.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Gov Swansons
Goodwin Owen
Lawrenceville
Brunswick County
Railroads Seek Hearing Before Virginia Assembly Panel
Richmond February 1 Leading railroad presidents including L E Johnson of the Norfolk and Western Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio Barr of the Seaboard Leake of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Spencer of the Southern and Emerson of the Atlantic Coast Line will attend a Richmond hearing tomorrow before the house committee on roads and internal navigation. Officials say twenty five railroad bills and resolutions on the house and senate calendars threaten the industry with potentially destructive measures unless amended.
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Virgina Assembly Committee
Washington
Richmond
Yea
L. E Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Barr
Seaboard
Leake
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Spencer
Southern
Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
House Committee On
House
Senate
Clowes Investigation in Virginia Senate Probe
Richmond February 1 Special to The Washington Foat reports Senators Echola and Tavenner will begin probing RE H Clowes fitness for Eastern State Hospital directorate. Clowes seeks counsel representation, favors public inquiry, and says he has nothing to conceal. The scope and who else is involved remain unclear. A separate note mentions Alberta Chrismore of Winchester granted divorce from George E Chrismore on statutory grounds with $625 alimony and child custody issues.
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Montague
Washington
Richmond
Thomas Echola
Tavenner
RE. H. Clowes
Eastern State Hospital
Senate
Clowes
Gloves
Tolk
Alberta Chrismore
Washington Post
Winchester
Thomas W . Harrison
Circuit Court
George E Chrismore
Clarke
Seth
House of Delegates
Washington Trench
Inquiry Into B and C Gorman Urges Higher Taxes
Special Washington Post report from Annapolis notes plans to appoint three state attorneys to press the Baltimore and Ohio case, tax changes on the railroad, and renewed pushes in the Senate and House regarding the Washington branch and 1878 compromise, with debate over pension repeal and anti cigarette measures. The piece details Rhodes report, potential investigations, and assembly actions including a Frederick County railroad incorporation.
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Washington Branch
Rhodes
Senate
Arthur Pue Gorman, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio
Wssington
Board of Public Works
Wrighington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
State Senate
Maryland
Washington
Vernor
Goldsborough
Joint Judiciary Committee
Frederick County
Montgomery Supervisors Democratic slate for board of elections named
The Montgomery County Democratic State central committee submitted a list of candidates for the county board of elections. It lists William H Griffith William H Wade Andrew J Cummings and John T Piquett as likely Democratic appointees with Thomas Vinson slated as the Republican member. Enos C Keys was appointed district committeeman for Wheaton district replacing Thomas A Kells who resigned.
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Washington
Rockville
Democratic State Central Committee
Robert G Hilton
Samuel? D Waters
Richard H Darby
Gov Warfeld
Board of Supervisors of Elections
William H Griffith
William H. Wade
Andrew J. Cummings
John T. Piquett
Dwyer
Tinity
Messrs Grifith
Wade
Thomas Vinson
Enos C Keys
Wheaton
Thomas A Kells
Virginia Weddings In Petersburg And Nearby Towns
Multiple marriage notices from Petersburg Winchester and Fredericksburg announce weddings of local residents. Miss Mannie J. Williamson wed William S Smith of Nottoway County at the bride’s home. D ly Riggins married Miss Gaynell Claytor at Rev Dr W C Taylor’s residence. Thomas N Archerson, farmer, wed Virginia Adams in Gainesboro. L Peyton of Fauquier married Miss Gertrude Hansbeck in Washington. James Edward Hodge wed Miss Hattie A Triplett in Winchester. Mathew Maury Gorbin married Mary Anderson Reinhart at Grace Episcopal Church Plainfield.
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Petersburg
Mannie J. Williamson
William S Smith
Nottoway
W. C. Taylor
D.ly Riggins
Gaynell Claytor
Winchester
Thomas N .Asherton
Virginia Adams
Gainesboro
Redericksburg
L Peyton
Fauquier County
C. Peyton
Washington
Gertrude Hansbeck
T. 8 Dunaway
James Edward Hodge
Hattie A
Stephens City
Terres Ss. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Mathew Maury Gorbin
King Geo. County
Don
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Anderson Reinhart
Joseph W. Reinhart
Plainfield
N. J
Grace Episcopal Church
BE. . Stevenson
Death notice causes shock in Baltimore community prank
Miss Antonie Karolus of 1531 North Patterson Park avenue was startled by a newspaper death notice announcing her death on January 29. The family says no enemies are known and an investigation is underway to find who planted the supposed obituary as a cruel joke.
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Washington
Baltimore
Antonie Karolus
North Patterson Park Avenue
Miss Karolus
F. Karolus
Karolus
Antonia
Fanerat
North
Patterson Park Avenue
Policeman Was a Bandit in Baltimore Case
Former police officer James J. Reynolds now a fugitive from justice faces burglary and highway robbery charges. Evidence links him to staged hold ups while in uniform, including a December 26 robbery of Patrick Lyons, a locomotive engineer, whose gold watch and pearl handled knife were recovered. Police note numerous reports against Reynolds on his patrol beat.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Jadmes J. Resnolas
Reynolds
Patrick Lyons
Brunswick
Lyons
Hoes
Jackson Street
Southwestern Station
Pratt and Light Streets
Tlme
Capt Ward
Central District
Explosion kills four at saw mill on Twelve Mile Creek
Special to The Washington fou Harlin W Va Feb 1 four men were killed in a boiler explosion at a saw mill near Twelve Mile Creek on the Guyan Valley branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio forty miles south of this city Peter Clark and his two sons Nathan and Hubert were working near the plant while an inexperienced fireman Jack Fry operated the boiler The blast likely stemmed from low water in the boiler The Clarks were killed instantly Fry died an hour later Clark had bought the mill days earlier.
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Washington Fou Harlin
W Va
Twelve Mile Craek
Guyan Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Peter Clark
Nathan
Hubert
Jack Fry
Clarks
Fry
Murder in Norfolk Marine Trunk Crime Station Mystery
Walter P. Dolsen a 26 year old former Marine Corps man from Bremerton Wash was found murdered and packed in a trunk at a Norfolk boarding house. Suspect Charles F. Taylor 28 fled as police search for him. Robbery suspected as motive with Dolsen's money missing.
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Spedial
Washington Post
Norfolk
Walter P. Dolsen
United States Marine Corps
Charles F. Taylor
Dolaen
Dolsen
Marine Barracks
Dolson
Taylor
Bremerton, Wash
Navy
Charges Against Viers Delays Postmaster Reappointment
Rockville Maryland Feb 1 Special to The Washington Post Charles Edmunds accuses Viers of liquor serving and patron discrimination at the Rockville post office. Republicans led by Willis Burdette protest to the Senate committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, alleging department collusion and urging defeat of Viers confirmation.
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Washington Poo Rockville
James P. B. Veira
George A. Pearre
Pearre
Wells
Post Office Department
Willis B. Burdette
Montgomery Republican County Committee
Reublicans
Benate Committee
Viera
Post-office Department
Viers
Charles H. Edmunds
Burdette
Edwards
Itchcock
Col Pearce
Senate
Jr. Burdette
Ontgomery County
Rockville
Washington Post
George W. Welsh
Poolesville
Jennie Lo Suzhvan
Beallsvile
Norfolk Offers Large Incentives to Secure Normal School
Norfolk seeks the Tidewater normal school with a strong bid before the Senate committee on public institutions. Senator Sale presented a $40,000 site, a $50,000 cash bonus, and $240,000 more in cash to rival sites in Norfolk. He also promised $50,000 more from the county in ten yearly installments if needed, amid regional concerns after the commissioners report.
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Norfolk
Senate
Washington Post
Richmond
Tidewater
Sale
Senate Committee On Public Institutions
Normal School Commissioners
Postmaster Arrested in Oceana Embezzlement Case
Benjamin Gimbert, postmaster at Oceana Virginia, was arrested and held in Norfolk on charges of embezzling a $ check sent through the mails to Dempsey Sears, an elderly resident of Princess Anne County. Sears, paralytic, allegedly asked Gimbert to indorse the check for him. Gimbert says Sears asked to deduct a debt from the payment. A hearing before United States Commissioner Stephenson is scheduled for next Tuesday.
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Oceana
Washington Post
Norfolk
Benjamin Gimbert
Dempsey Sears
Princess Anne County
Sears
Gimbert
Sedra
United States
Stephenson
Maryland Obituary Notices From Cumberland Area
Cumberland February 1 obituary notices report Catherine Goldsworthy aged eighty two native of England who died in Frostburg. Royds February 1 notice lists Miss Anna aged fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Sel of Dickersons who died Monday. Cumberland February 1 George Steckman pioneer settler died near Clearville aged eighty four leaving six sons and one daughter. Vale Summit resident Philip Ogs died aged year. Montell Mining Company district tender survived by two wives and daughters.
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Cumberland
Catherine Goldsworthy
Engle
Frostburg
Royds
Anna Ag
Fisteen
Selof Dickersons
George Steckman
Clearville
Astrneve Sears
Ghaneysville
Ale
Pere
Philip Ogs
Vale Summit
Secomrd Ralsone
Samuel defense details blockaders cross examination in fraud trial
G W Samuel ex revenue collector testifies about raids and blockaders, defending actions by noting fear among neighbors and merchants. He recalls feeding horses during raids and dinner with men later cited for stills, arguing duty over wrongdoing.
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Washington Post
Greensboro
G. W. Samuel
Jim Combs
Mark Myers
Wash Lunsford
Garfield Foster
Adera
Samuel
Wilkes
Two Wives and a Fiangee Now-She Claims Promised to Marry Him
Fayetteville NW C Feb 1 The widows of the late E B Weed are joined by a third woman who says he planned to marry her this month. She seeks a saddle horse from his executors who advertised it for sale. Weed left in December after disposing his life interest in Weed Distilling Co. Rumors say he died after an appendicitis operation and was cremated, but suspicions persist that he is not dead.
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Virginia
Stafford G Whittle
Supreme Court
Washington Post
Fayetteville
NW. C
E B Weed
Weed Distiling Company
Mr Weed
Johnson
Lyles and
Garvey
Alexarrmta
John Pearson
Pack Yard
Johngon
Savas
Pearsons Yard
Woman Accused in Frederick County Fraud Case
Miss Georgiana Ferres of Beirut Syria faces a warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses in Fredericksburg Maryland. She posed as a converted Mohammedan missionary, selling Turkish goods at inflated prices to church supporters. A separate warrant was issued in Connellsville for similar charges as Ferres fled to New York after leaving Frederick.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Georgiana Ferres
Beirut
Syria
Frederick
Jessup
Connellsville
Miss Ferres
New York
Misa Ferres
Man fined for kiss scam in Petersburg
A Los Angeles man Thomas Jefferson Watson, 63, was fined $100 and jailed for 90 days by Mayor Jones after he allegedly offered a freckle removing solution, kissed a resident's arm while applying the product, and refused to leave the house, leaving a lingering disposition.
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Washington
Petersburg
Thomas Jefferson Watson
Los Angeles
Cal
Jones
Saia
Woman cuts throat in despondent health crisis
Special to The Washington from Baltimore reports Mrs Mary C Stark, 40, wife of Edmund Stark of 1640 Holbroook street, mother of nine, cut her throat with her husband’s razor in a second story back room at 8 am. She was hospitalized at St Joseph's and fate appeared hopeless. Family said she had suffered poor health since September and recently grew so ill she could not rise, with the oldest daughter now bearing family duties.
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Washington
Baltimore
Mary C Stark
Edmund Stark
Holbroook Street
St Joseph's Hospital
Pryatelangs
Lumber Prices Jump in Southern Atlantic States
Norfolk Va February 1 A stiff advance in lumber prices was ordered at a meeting of the North Carolina Pine Association in Norfolk. Prices rose $2 per thousand feet on all grades for some better grades and for others, mainly lower grades, with net increases from about 5 to 16 percent. The new level follows previous increases by the association last year and makes lumber more costly than ever in the Southern market. Railroad Carpenter Killed in Cumberland Md February 1 Grant Albert a Baltimore and Ohio railroad car inspector was killed by a train at Wildwood Md aged 42 He leaves a widow. Lynchburg Va February 1 John H Tanner aged 73 was struck and instantly killed by a longer train this morning He is survived by a widow five grown sons and a daughter.
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Chatham
J. L. Huntley
Axton
Henry County
Fredericksburg
Mra . H. Pemberton
King George County
Mathias Point
James M. & Nam
Orange County
Pocahontas
Severty
Littlefield
Stafford County
Charles Johnson
Strasburg
Xurse Slaxie Williams
Charles Willams
Allen Grove
Leesburg
Mary Shephe
Lyman Shepherd
Easburg
Epherd
William Elsey
Norfolk
Alexander M Higgins
Virginia
Higgins
Misa Skeen
Art M Skeen
Covington
Willan Skeen
Richmond
Memorial Hospital
Nator Garrett
United States
Foraker
Ohio
Washington
South Atlantic
North Carolina Pine Association
Clozely Ag
North
Washington Post
Cumberland
Grant Albert
Baltimore and Ohio
Syas
Wildwood
Lynchburg
John H Tanner
Burton Convicted Again in Richmond Court
In Richmond, Virginia, Chadwick Burton received six months in jail and a $100 fine for defrauding the Methodist Dorcas Society. Judge Crutchfield added four months for obtaining $5 from W. C. Davis under false pretenses, linked to a woman claiming to be Mrs Burton and another as Miss Edwards. Four similar theft charges against Burton were continued to February 28. Burton declined to speak, calling for justice and indicating plans to appeal if needed.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Chadwick Burton
Methodist Dorcas Society
Justice Crutchfield
W. C Davis
A. C. Burton
Burton
Miss Edwards
W S Forbes
George B Wilson
Richmond Dairy Company
Col Willan
Missing Hyattsville Couple Arrested in Virginia
Edith Moffett aged seventeen and George Sacks twenty five, of Hyattsville Md, runaway pair found near Fredericksburg Va arrested for leaving a Hyattsville hotel without paying. City Sergeant Chichester detained them while dining, then transported to Maryland with Sheriff Vincent. Authorities traced their disappearance weeks ago amid a frantic search.
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Edith Moffett
George Sacks
Hyattsville
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Housh Moffett
Chichester
Vincent
Maryland
Eadith Moffett
Hyattaville
Contempt Hearing Targets Charleston City Officials
In Kanawha County Circuit Court, Charleston city officers from Acting Mayor Hood to the police force face Judge Burdette on contempt charges. The case stems from Albert Fellows arrest after he began building without a city building permit, an injunction was granted but construction continued. Fellows was arrested again and fined.
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Charleston
W. Va
Washington Post
W Va
Circuit Court
Kanawha County
Conductor Killed in Maryland Collision Near Brunswick
Charles D McLane, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor, died at Engles west of Brunswick when he fell from engine No 1092 and was run over. He was about 39, survived by a widow and several children, home at Brunswick. Earlier, engine No 2285 derailed at Morgans in an east bound run after colliding with a west bound freight. Charles Hartman and two others were slightly injured.
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Peca
Washington
Washington Post
Boyds, Md
Morgans
Charles Hartman
William Brown Charged With Assault in Rockville MA
William Brown, a colored man, was charged with assault on Danny Thornton, another colored man, at Warrington in Rockville MA. A hearing occurred this morning before Justice of the Peace Joseph Readingle. Brown was committed to fall in default of bail.
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Warrington Reat
Rockville
William Brown
Danny Thornton
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Readingle
Brickyard sale postponed by court injunction
A trustee's sale of the Jackson-Phillips Brick Company assets near Arlington Junction, Alexandria County, was postponed to February 1 after Judge C. E. Nichol granted an injunction in favor of John P. Agnew & Co. The order appointed G. Sergeant Robere Cox as receiver, with Agnew & Co represented by Col. Francis L. Smith.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Jackson-Phillips Brick Company
Arlington Junction
Alexandria County
C E Nichol
Circuit Court
John P Agnew & Co
Jackson-Phillips Company
Nichol
Robere It Cox
Agnew & Co
Francis L Smith
James R
L B Caton
Nervine claims aid after grim La Grippe effects
A wartime style testimonial cites La Grippe lingering weakness and nervous exhaustion. The speaker credits Dr Miles Nervine with restoring energy and strength after repeated illness, noting a dramatic recovery and urging belief in the remedy. The text mentions an address in Mishawaka and a personal location.
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Willliam Hodges Mann
Joseph Button
Haker
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Senator Wickham
J Hoge Tyler
Anderson
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Ty ' Ve
Gov
Owen
Railroads
Gorman
Washington Post State House
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Atbar
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Math Central Committee
Warfield
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Beath
Highways Man
J. J. Reynolds
Sampel
Ionary
Kiss
Penh
Usnetan Prat
le Nard
Mr. D. C. Yinkling
Treasury Department
Massachusetts Avenue
L. S. Nicholson
H St. N. W
C. D. McLane
Cat
Shrewd Milkman
Philadelphia
John P. Agnew & Co
Alexandra
Robert H. Cox
Benjamin H. Cockrell
Benjamin H Cockrell
Stanwell
Prince Wiliam County
Union Station
Yester
Tres JP Stump
Method T Episcopal Church South
Bethel Cemetery
James Breen
Stames Breen
St .Warre Catholic Church
H J Cutler
John Harlow
P I Gorman Sini Brutto
George Harlow
Thomas Ho
Edward Quinn
May's Cemetery
Wesley Carter
Howard Wright
Nicholson
Carter
Wright
Miles
la Grippe
Tims
Third St
Peter At
Teeddleton
Mishawaka
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