District of Columbia Plaza Improvement and Union Station Plan
District of Columbia commissioners seek authorization to use unexpended balances for Plaza Improvement at Union Station. Washington Terminal Company to convey terminal area north of Massachusetts Avenue, with funds itemized for construction, utilities, and related public works. Senate appropriations added over $2 million to the District budget, with no bonds or tax increases needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
District of Columbia
District of Colombia
Union
Washington Cerminal Company
United States
Canyon
Columbia
Massachusetts Avenue
Prohibition Fight News Stirs West Virginia Senate
An interview allegedly given to a Huntington paper by Theodore Alvord, antis-algon League leader, claims $1,000,000 was raised to defeat the prohibition amendment. Senator Littlepage calls it false and plans an investigation and possible removal. Gov elect Glasscock says the senate will send the measure to the people for a vote, likely confirming prohibition after July 1, 1922.
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Preas
Theodore Alvord
West Virgina
Charleston
W. Va
Huntington
Antisalgon League
Senate
Littlepage
Alvord
Parkersburg
W E Glasscock
House
Supreme Court Rules Oil Firm Liable For Longshoreman Injury
The court upheld damages awarded to Edward Anderson in a Bayonne loading accident on the steamship Susquehanna. A winchman’s negligence, while aiding the stevedore, was deemed under the oil company’s control, making Standard Oil responsible for the injury. Justice Moody delivered the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Edward Anderson
United States Supreme Court
Anderson
Susquehanna
Bayonne N_ 1
Standard Oi Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
German Supper At St Josephs Draws 1500 In Attendance
St Josephs Roman Catholic Church at Second and C streets northeast hosted a German supper last night drawing about 1500 attendees. Gus Brahler chaired the reception committee with help from MoD Schaefer Thomas Quin Andrew Oehman Charles Lenman MA Lynch G Collins LE Kamerar Richard Curtain Jona Curtain and William Milone. Women assistants included Mmes Brahler Windham Weber Juliet Hughes Hdwards Kramer M Carthy Quill and Miss Dwyer. Mile M Schaefer led the entertainment committee. Performers included Cassell L H Her Tan with Eva Rudy Alle Fennell William Crawford Tom Jrodden Jr Caspar Herbert Master Marty Wells, A Bhrmentrout clog dancer Michael Hanlon Miss Reggie Settlers Dick Cox and club swinger. Reverend Father Schmidt and Reverend Ignatius J Detr attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph's
Second
Gus Brahler
M Od Schaefer
Thomas Quin
Andrew Oehman
Charles Lenman
M A Lynch
G Collins
LE Kamerar
Richard Curtain
Jona Curtain
Wiliam Miloney
Mmes Brahler Windham
Weber
Juliet Hughes
Dwards
Kramer
M’carthy
Dwyer M B Schaefer
Cassell
L H Her
Tan
Eva Rudy
Alle Fennell
Wiliam Crawford
Tom J [Rodden Jr
Caspar Herbert
Marty Wells
Bhrmentrout
Michael Hanlon
Reggie Settlers
Coon
Dick Cox
Tather Schmidt
Ignatius J Dedt
Union Men at Smokers Hear Labor Rights Speech
Members of the Steam Engineers' Union held a smoker last night at 910 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Samuel De Nedry spoke on laborer rights, professing bold views on reforming penal institutions. He was followed by John Brinkman John Hayden Representative Cary of Wisconsin and Frank Vermudo inspector of powers. Union officers J If Lorch president George Needowanski vice president A W Leeke recording secretary MB Godfrey financial secretary and M Snelling sergeant-at-arms also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steam Engineers
Snan
Judge Tooms
Pennsylvania Avenue
Samuel de Nedry
Mr de Nedry
John Brinkman
John Hayden
Cary
Wisconsin
Frank Vermudou
Association
J. If Lorch
George Needowanski
Leeke
MB Godfrey
M Snelling
Southern Relief Society Funds Disposition Report
The Southern Relief Society met at the New Wizard where the January 18 ball at the New Willard drew funds. Mrs Albert L. Stavely announced the event’s success while Mrs George Covington said 44 pensioners remain on the relief list and more cases will be aided. Miss Nannie Randolph Heth presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Relief Society
New Willard
Woman's Assailant Guilty in Clinton Case
Special to The Washington Fort Raleigh NC Feb 2 Sheriff McPhail left State penitentiary for Clinton with Wil Ward a young Negro held since last week to prevent lynching Ward was arraigned and pleaded not guilty Trial began in the afternoon A guard detail and Clinton national guard watched as mobs threatened lynching The jury convicted the prisoner this evening He claims Indian mother and descent from Chishome Clinton guards to keep him until return to prison for execution March 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fort
Raleigh
Dasiight
McPhail
Clinton
Wil ‘Ward
Fawcett
Clinton Company
National Guard
Clinton Station
Ward
Z. Kitchin
McLeod
Chishome
Ater
Uniform Laws Rejected In North Carolina Senate Fight
The Washington Post special from Raleigh reports a senate move to require finance committee reports by February 12 and bar bills after February 1. Debate covered an 8 percent interest bill and concerns it could raise contracts. Antitrust fears linked to the American Tobacco Company grow as warehousemen prepare to oppose a bill to cut warehouse charges for leaf tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mac‘arland
Senate
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Finance Committee
Fry
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Burreau
North Carolina Bar Association
House Committee On Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Winston-Salem
WNC
South
American Tobacco Company
Marti Carolina
Hardy on trial for murder in Jones case at Hot Jane
Special to The Washington Post reports Suffolk Virginia February 2 1907 the trial of Sam Hardy for the murder of Tiberius Gracchus Jones at Hot Jane on October 26 progressed rapidly with 12 of 100 witnesses testifying by adjournment The prosecutor outlined motive threats opportunity and incriminating circumstances while witnesses described Jones wounds and dying statements and Hardy carrying an Ithaca gun fragment and a pistol before leaving his store on the night of the tragedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Suffolk
Sam Hardy
Tiberius Gracchus Jones
Jones
Holland
Hardy
Dr Noble Installed President of Woman's College
Dr Eugene A Noble was installed today as president of the Woman's College in Baltimore. He previously led the Collegiate Institute at Hackettstown NJ and was chosen to succeed Rev Dr Goucher who retired. Noble, 43, graduated from Wesleyan University in 1881 and will lead the college in its Methdist Episcopal tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eugene A Noble
Woman's College
Nobie
Collegiate Institute
Hackettstown
Goucher
Wesleyan University
Committee of expert cotton classifiers advances grade standards
The committee of expert cotton classifiers held a busy session on official grade standards as authorized by Congress. Practicals were discussed and most questions resolved. They expected to finish by noon today and publish findings. A member noted the difficulty of agreeing on a universal standard and stressed harmony in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Th Commission
Reward Offered For Return Of Gray Percheron Horse
Washington Post Bureau Alexandria Va reports George W Hunt, a farmer near the Pamunkey River, identified Frank J Johnson as the thief of his gray Percheron valued at 50. Johnson, under arrest, allegedly dyed the coat black to disguise the horse. Hunt handed 2 to police for the reward and did not press charges. Johnson to Fairfax County authorities for larceny of meat and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George W. Hunt
Pamunkey
Richmond
Frank Jono- Roon
Hont
Jolnzon
Hunt
Johnson
Fairfax County
Auction of Beach estate properties in Alexandria
Property from the estate of John Beach sold at public auction by special commissioners in the chancery case Bessie Bowler versus Annie Crawford. Sales included 51% Oronoco Street to Annie Crawford for 360, a 616 Oronoco Street lot to W E Guinn for 350, a corner lot at Queen and Washington to W E Hain for 7.25, and other parcels on Queen Street and Northwest Alexandria. Also notes death of Kensey Johns and memorial actions by the United Confederate Veterans camp. Mason fair crowded at Alexandria light infantry armory with flower booths. James Sutherland, 29, dies at home 11 1/2 Wilkes Street.
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R. F Knox
James R Caton
Gardner L Boothe
Bessie Bowler
Annie E Crawford
John 8 Beach
Alexandria
Oronove
St. Amyph
Guinn
Oronoco Street
Annie E Cmhfard
Quinn
Queen and
Washington Street
W E Hain
Ste of Quen Street
Washington and
St Asaphaireeta
HW Smith
Robert Billott
Robert D Lee Cary
Magente
James Southerland
James Sutherland
Wilkes Street
Sutherland
Sarah Sutherland
I K Jenkins Heard From Missing Virginia Millionaire
Special to The Wackington cast Windsor Virginia February 21 Irvin Jenkins wealthy resident missing since January 26 heard from by his brother F L Jenkins of Wekeficla in a train letter inviting family contact through newspapers Rewards offered by his father and father of his young wife for information. Also reports of John Ingle lost in Great Bear Mountain area and found dead from exposure. Also obituary note of Jone Page editor Walter H Page uncle died suddenly of heart failure in Raleigh NC.
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Wackington
Windsor
Jenkins
Irvin Jenkins
F L Jenkins
Wekeficla
Jenking
Barrett
Syvomae LO
Asheville
Rutherford
Henderson County
John Ingle
Washington Post
Raleigh, NC
Walter H Page
Representa Tive Page
North Carolina
Hear T
Virginia
Resighns to Congress and local changes aid Talbot
Special dispatches report Maryland state attorney Harry Covington resigns his Talbot county post effective March 1 after being ousted by the district Democrats to join Congress. In Exmore Virginia a 15 year old, John Dells, was killed by a falling limb while helping his father cut fiber in a woods near Bells Neck. Gov Crothers in Rockville appoints Dewald J Wallard to Montgomery county public school commissioners to fill Dr J Harris Stone’s vacancy.
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Tre Waowagun
Rose
Washington
Exmore Va
John Dells
Ishmael Davis
Bells Neck
Montgomery
Rockville
Crothers
Dewald J Wallard
Poplesville
Board of County Public School Commissioners
Montgomery County
J Harris Stonestre
4 Generous Gift Almanac Promises Moon Phases and Charms
Professor Munyon offers a comprehensive almanac with moon phase data and decorative guides on character reading palmistry birthstones and dream interpretation. It covers beauty culture manicuring weights measures antitodes and poison remedies and promises entertainment for the family with practical reading and instruction. Available by mail from Munyan Remany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Yarmera
Acquitted of Killing Fair in Manassas Tragedy
Trial in Manassas Va ends with Thomas Posey acquittal after jurors weigh conflicting stories of Edward and Edward Fair jealousy. Key testimony from Lucy Posey and Mrs Gary our highlights domestic strife and alleged self defense. Jury accepts Posey self defense claim and wife’s version over prosecution theory of motive and premeditation.
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Manassas
Manassas Va
Thomas Posey
Edward Fairs
Allen Fair
Lucy
Allen
Eoward
JC Meredith
Edward Fair
Posey
Colteinatea Imers
Ain
Allen Dur
Mire Posey
Edward Fairy
Gary Our
Ahich
Vanderbilt School in Virginia to close after twelve years
Obituary notices from Asheville and surrounding towns report the closure of the Biltmore Parish School established by George W Vanderbilt after twelve years, with plans to discontinue at the end of the term. Additional items note deaths in Harrisonburg and nearby areas, including Mrs Hester Miller, Joseph Michael Brill, Mrs Rosa Pauline Williams, Miss Nannie May May, Miss Clara Justine McKinney, and Mrs Harriet F Jackson, with brief details on ages and survivors.
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Washington Post
Asheville
Biltmore Parish
George W Vanderbilt
Fem
John Shaffer
Merly
Richwood
Ohio
Hiss
Page County
Dutmore
Cme
Streen
Harrisonburg
Hester
Vanderbilt
Lina Miller
David Miller
Keezletown
Hutent
Joseph C Hutchison
Shenandoah County
Joseph Michael Brill
George Leavel
Death by Own Action Suspected In Virginia Lumber Firm
Sylvester E Purnell two years old and member of J S Gordy & Bros lumber firm was found dead at Dr Justice's home near New Church Virginia. He reportedly shot himself with a 32 caliber revolver after lunch around 4 pm. A Snow Hill Maryland native and widower, he had lived in Painter about six months. Worry over financial affairs is believed to have prompted the act.
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Washington
New Church
Sylvester E Purnell
J S Gordy & Bros
Painter
Dr. Justice
Purnell
Snow Hill
North Carolina Notes Sees Busbee Family Forefront And Local Events
Perrin Busbee a Raleigh resident and former grand master of North Carolina Odd Fellows is reported very ill at home amid nervous collapse. The state Grand Council in Raleigh hosted visitors including Supreme Regent Robert Vansant and Supreme Orator McFadden. Fire damages Spencer home of C P Williams. Spencer’s McDaniel Kluttz Company gains license to sell drugs per physician approval despite local opposition. High Point furniture firms plan a February expositon with twice yearly hopes. The High Point Normal and Industrial College building, funded by Friends, burned and will be rebuilt larger for Black students’ education.
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Perrin Busbee
North Carolina
Odd Fellows
Raleigh
Charles M Busbee
Sovereign
Grand Council of
Royal Arcanura
Robert Vansant
Chiicago
McFadden
Henry Bonitz
J H Way
HF Hanonch
S M_ Rogers
Henry C Dockery
Spencer
C P Willams
McDaniel Kluttz
Hast Spencer
Taft Spencer
High Point Normal and Industrial College
New York Yearly Meetings
Friends For the Benefit
West Virginia News Roundup From Charleston and Beyond
In West Virginia a bill to create a 15000 dollar yearly appropriation moves forward in the legislature. The Weatherford Horticultural Society held its annual convention in Charleston. Officers were elected for the society and the West Virginia Game and Fish Association was reorganized with new leadership. A Williamson school principal Catherine Holfhan faces brutality charges over an injury to a child. The Miley Bros warehouse at Charles Town suffered a fire loss with damages and insurance noted. Railway officials in Danville and Winchester face shortages and legal concerns with a pending court case expected in March. A Baltimore and Ohio brakeman, John W. Fisher, was injured in Harrisonburg and died later in Tenis City Memorial Hospital.
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Weat Yargatt Horticultural Society
Charleston
S W Moore
Etwell
Mason
D Gold Miller
Berkeley County
Arthur L Cracy
Morgantown
West Virginia Game and Fish Association
H Smith
Ronceverts
Lec Crile
Clarksburg
Cna
Wacungton Xo
Winchester
John W. Fisher
Strasburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrisonburg
Memorial Hospital
Tenis City
Maryland Obituary Summary From Hagerstown and Beyond
Obituaries report Mrs Louisa Reitburg of Hagerstown aged 84 died after a long illness. Martin Connelly aged 78, a retired farmer from North Branch died in Cumberland. Noah Broadwater, 65, retired merchant from Grantsville died in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. William Luman, 68, Union veteran found dead at Hyndman home. Salisbury grocery dynamite robbery near midnight. unknown suspects stole a rifle cash and valuables with a reward offered.
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Hagerstown
Louisa Reitburg
Jacob Rettburg
Cumberland
Martin Connelly
North Branch
Noah Broadwater
Grantsville
Garrett County
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburg
William Luman
Hyndman
Baptism in Icy Lake With Five Men One Girl
Five men and one girl were baptized yesterday in Lake Roger near Penmar after a revival at the Church of God in Germantown. The lake was filled with floating ice as Rev. W Ishimp conducted the immersion, and the ministers and candidates endured severe conditions during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Lake Roger
Penmar
German Town
Virginia Briefs Highlight Local Labor and Prohibition News
L Myers elected president and auditor of First National Bank at Harrisonburg succeeding J Witton. Spottsylvania supervisors vote to build a new jail costing 000 rear of courthouse. Falmouth Antisaloon League delegates named for Norfolk convention. Petition seeks local option election in Rocky Mount district, with two saloons currently licensed at 2000 each. Farmers Institute to meet February 9 at Manasas with Prof Campbell leading Corn Crop topic. Rev George N Cowan resigns from First Baptist Bristol to move to Greenwood, DC.
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L . Myers
First National Bank
Harrisonburg
J Witton
Rocky Mount
Franklin County
Farmers’ Institute of Northern Virginia
Agricultural High School
Manasaus
FP Campbell
United States Department of Agriculture
Prov Button
Echoul
Insane asylum quarantined after smallpox case
Special to Toewaamington Post reports Weston State Insane Hospital in Wheeling West Virginia quarantined after a smallpox patient was moved from Charleston jail. Thirty other prisoners who contracted the disease have been moved to Moundeville, affecting both colored and white wards.
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Toewaamington
Wheeling
W Va
State Insane Hospital
Weston
Charleston
Moundeville
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Valuates Hospital
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OIL Trust
Longatoreman
St Joseph’s Church
Southern
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DR. Noble
Baltimore Woman's College
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Painter, Va
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West Virginia
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Thurmond
Fayetteville
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Williamson Public Schools
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Miley Bros
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Southern Railway
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Spottsylvania County
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Droop
Penna. Avenue N. W
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Connecticut Avenue
K St
Schwartz & Peltman
7Th Street
Rhine
Rudesheimer
Hall Hotties
Christian Xander
7Th St
TLE Andrews Paper Co
Harpest
la. Ave. N. Ww
Belmont Qairy
FRESA
Beligiowe
14Th Street
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
F Street
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