District of Columbia Plaza and Union Station Works Approved
District of Columbia commissioners authorized to use unexpended balances for plaza improvements and three structures at Union Station. Washington Terminal Company to convey terminal area north of Massachusetts Avenue to the United States per February 28 agreement. Senate committee budget additions exceed 2 million dollars, offset by DC revenues with no bonds or tax increases needed.
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Treasury
District of Columbia
District of Colombia
Union
Washington Cerminal Company
United States
Canyon
Columbia
Massachusetts Avenue
Prohibition Fight Alleged Big Raise Stemmed in Senate
An interview claimed to be given to a Huntington pauper by Theodore Alvord, former Antisalgon League leader, alleged a $1,000,000 fund to defeat the West Virginia prohibition amendment. Senator Littlepage called it untrue and said he would seek an investigation and possible removal if proved correct. Gov elect Glasscock predicted the senate would submit the amendment to voters and that it would pass, enforcing prohibition in West Virginia after July 1, 1911.
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Preas
Theodore Alvord
West Virgina
Charleston
W. Va
Antisalgon League
Senate
Littlepage
Alvord
Parkersburg
W E Glasscock
House
West Virginia
Supreme Court clears Standard Oil in longshoreman case
The Supreme Court ruled against Standard Oil in Edward Andersons damage suit over a Bayonne loading accident. The winchman who caused the injury, though employed by the stevedore, was found under the control of the oil company, sustaining Andersons $1500 win. Justice Moody delivered the decision, guiding future responsibility.
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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 Joseph’s Church Draws 1500
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church at Second and C streets northeast hosted a German supper attended by about 1500. Gus Brahler chaired the reception committee with several assistants. entertainment included Cassell L H Her, Miss Eva Rudy, Tom Jrodden Jr, and a variety of performers led by Miases Dwyer and M B Schaefer. Reverends Schmidt and Dedt attended.
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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 Smoker at Judge Tooms Hall
Members of the Steam Engineers Union held a smoker last night at Judge Tooms Hall on 910 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Samuel De Nedry spoke on workers’ rights and warned he would break into a penal institution if they claimed perfect justice. John Brinkman, John Hayden, Representative Cary of Wisconsin, and Frank Vermudou, powers inspector, also spoke along with officers J If Lorch, George Needowanski, A W Leeke, MB Godfrey, and M Snelling.
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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
Plan to Disposition of Funds by Southern Relief Society
The Southern Relief Society met at the New Wizard last night to plan funds from the January 18 New Willard ball. Mrs Albert L Stavely reported the event was very successful and the relief committee led by Mrs George Covington noted 44 pensioners on the regular list with many calls to assist. Additional cases were discussed for relief, with Miss Nannie Randolph Heth presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Relief Society
New Willard
Woman's Attacker Guilty After Lynch Threats
Special to The Washington Fort. At daylight Sheriff McPhail started from the State penitentiary for Clinton with Wil Ward the young negro brought here last week barely in time to save him from lynching. Ward was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. The trial began in the afternoon. Three times angry mobs threatened to lynch him. He was convicted this evening. The prisoner claims to be the son of an Indian mother from Chishome. Clinton guards will return him to the State prison to be hanged on March 3.
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Washington Fort
Raleigh
Dasiight
McPhail
Clinton
Wil ‘Ward
Fawcett
Clinton Company
National Guard
Clinton Station
Ward
Z. Kitchin
McLeod
Chishome
Ater
Uniform laws rejected amid antitrust debate in North Carolina
In Raleigh on February 2 a Senate bill seeks to require quick committee reporting and limit new bills after February 1. Debate focused on an eight percent interest provision for private investments and fears from North Carolina bankers. House actions included measures to curb blacklisting and out‑of‑state collections, plus a plan to fund a new state agriculture building. American Tobacco Company threatens to withdraw from Marti Carolina if the act passes, while warehousemen plan to protest proposed leaf tobacco warehousing fee cuts.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Senate
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 in Suffolk Murder Case
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia reports rapid progress in the trial of Sam Hardy for the murder of Tiberius Gracchus Jones in Hot Jane. The jury of 12 was chosen from 40. about 12 witnesses testified by adjournment. The prosecution seeks motive, threats, and opportunity linking Hardy to the death, with testimony about wounds and the dying confession. Evidence discussed includes an Ithaca gun found and Hardy’s pistol placement before leaving his store the night of the crime.
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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 in a ceremony attended by educators and church dignitaries. He previously led the Collegiate Institute at Hackettstown, NJ, and was named president to succeed Rev Dr Goucher, who became president emeritus. He is 43 and a Wesleyan University alumnus.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eugene A Noble
Woman's College
Nobie
Collegiate Institute
Hackettstown
Goucher
Wesleyan University
Expert cotton graders push toward official grade standard
The committee of expert cotton classifiers reported great progress on establishing official cotton grades as authorized by Congress. Officials said most questions were resolved and the panel likely completes by noon, with findings to be made public. A member noted the difficulty in agreeing on a universal standard and urged harmonious acceptance by other countries.
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Congress
Th Commission
Reward Offered for Return of Identified Gray Percheron Horse
George W. Hunt, a farmer from near Richmond, identified a gray Percheron horse in Alexandria as his missing steed. Frank Johnson, arrested, allegedly wore black dye to disguise, with the horse then changing color after rain. Hunt offered 25 reward. 2 cash already given, to be shared among officers. Johnson to Fairfax County authorities on larceny charges including meat and other items.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George W. Hunt
Pamunkey
Richmond
Frank Jono- Roon
Hont
Jolnzon
Hunt
Johnson
Fairfax County
Auction of estate properties in Alexandria sells several lots
Capt R F Knox acting as special commissioner notes the sale of John Beach estate properties at public auction. Homes and lots on Oronoco Street near St Amyph, Queen and Washington, and other blocks fetched sums from 85 to 2100 dollars. Also reported: resolutions of respect for Kensey Johns and notes on memorabilia from Capt William M Mesers. Alexandria fair crowds grow and James Sutherland dies at 11 with family surviving.
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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
I K Jenkins Heard From Missing Virginia Millionaire
Special report from Windsor Virginia notes Irvin Jenkins a wealthy man missing since January 26 was contacted by his brother F L Jenkins via a train letter. Family offers rewards and inducements for his return as officials seek explanation for his disappearance.
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Wackington
Windsor
Jenkins
Irvin Jenkins
F L Jenkins
Wekeficla
Jenking
Barrett
Resighn to Congress Unfolds in Maryland District Action
Special to TRE Waowagun reports Talbot county State’s attorney Harry Covington resigns to take effect March 1 after being ejected by Maryland first district Democrats. In Exmore Virginia, 15 year old John Dells dies when struck by a falling limb while helping his father cut fiber in Bells Neck woods. Montgomery County Gov Crothers names Dewald J Wallard to fill the county board vacancy after Dr J Harris Stonestre’s death.
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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
Generous Gift Almanac Promises Broad Almanac Content
Professor Munyon offers a comprehensive almanac featuring moon phase science across latitudes, palmistry chromology birth stones dream interpretation. It includes character reading, card reading, beauty culture, manicuring, weights and measures, antidotes, and entertainment value for families.
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Munyon
Yarmera
Acquitted of Killing Fair in Manassas Court Trial
Thomas Posey, tried in Manassas Circuit Court for the October murder of Edward Fair, was acquitted by a jury after brief deliberation. Testimony centered on jealousies and domestic trouble involving Posey, his wife Lucy, and the dead man Edward Fair, with Lucy Posey presenting a consistent self defense narrative.
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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 era school to close in Luray area
Obituary notices from Asheville and surrounding Virginia towns report the closing of the Biltmore Parish School established by George W Vanderbilt after twelve years, along with multiple deaths. Notables include John Shaffer chairing the present term, Richwood Ohio connections, and residents of Ashe- ville, Harrisonburg, Petersburg, Danville, and Keezletown.
Death by Own Action Linked to Lumber Firm in Virginia
Sylvester E Purnell aged 2, a member of J S Gordy & Bros lumber, committed suicide at Dr Justice’s home near New Church Virginia by shooting himself with a 32 caliber revolver after noon meal. He had moved from Snow Hill Maryland six months ago and was a widower. Authorities suspect financial worries 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 reflect Odd Fellows chief and local events
Perrin Busbee former NC Odd Fellows grand master lies ill at his Raleigh home after a nervous collapse. The Royal Arcanum grand council in Raleigh hosted visits from Supreme Regent Robert Vansant of Chicago and Supreme Orator McFadden. Spencer fires destroy C P Williams home. McDaniel Kluttz Co gains a drug license amid Spencer opposition. High Point furniture firms plan a twice yearly expositon in February and likely August. The High Point Normal and Industrial College fire destroys the Friends building, to be rebuilt larger for negro industrial 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
High Point Normal and Industrial College
New York Yearly Meetings
Friends For the Benefit
West Virginia Officials and Incidents Highlight Legislature News
In West Virginia a bill to create a $15000 annual appropriation is planned. West Virginia Horticultural Society holds its annual Charleston convention with officers elected including S W Moore and D Gold Miller. The West Virginia Game and Fish Association reorganized with H Smith as president and Lec Crile as secretary treasurer. A Williamson school principal Catherine Holohan faces brutality charges over a 1 year old, potentially causing permanent injury. Miley Bros warehouse near Charles Town burned partly, with $1000 logs insured. A Danville, Va, post office shortage case involves George Pugh with $2200 alleged shortage. John W. Fisher of Strasburg, aged 83, dies after a railroad yard accident in Harrisonburg, Va.
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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
Maryland obituary notices thinly detail local deaths
Hagerstown Feb 2 Mrs Louisa Reitburg aged 84 widow of Jacob Rettburg died here today She owned real estate and had been ill twelve years Five children survive Cumberland Feb 2 Martin Connelly 78 wealthy retired farmer died here today He came from North Branch Surviving children include four sons and two daughters Noah Broadwater retired merchant none Grantsville Garrett county died in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburg today aged 65 He was prominent in Garrett county affairs Four children survive William Luman 68 Union veteran found dead in bed near Hyndman this morning He had shown no signs of illness Special to The Washington Post Salisbury NC Feb 2 dynamite blown grocery store of D M Miller here robbed by unknown parties A rifle small amount of money and other valuables taken Reward offered.
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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
Hagerstown
Louisa Reitburg
Jacob Rettburg
Cumberland
Martin Connelly
North Branch
Noah Broadwater
Grantsville
Garrett County
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburg
William Luman
Hyndman
Washington Fost
Salisbury
D. M. Miller
Baptized in Icy Lake at German Town Revival
Five men and one girl were baptized yesterday in Lake Roger near Penmar amid ice floes after a revival meeting at the Church of God in German Town. Rev W Ishimp oversaw the immersion as ministers and candidates endured severe conditions.
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Church of God
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Lake Roger
Penmar
German Town
Virginia Briefs: Bank Elects New President and County Plans
L Myers was elected president and auditor of First National Bank at Harrisonburg, succeeding J Witton who resigned. Spottsylvania supervisors vote to build a new jail costing about 000 located behind the courthouse. Falmouth Antisaloon League elects delegates to the Norfolk State Convention. A petition seeks a local option election for Rocky Mount district in Franklin County, where two saloons pay licenses of 2000. Northern Virginia Farmers Institute to meet February 9 at Manassas High School with Prof Campbell and Prov Button leading the corn topic. Rev George N Cowan resigns after five years as pastor of First Baptist Bristol to move to Greenwood, D. C.
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L . Myers
First National Bank
Harrisonburg
J Witton
Rocky Mount
Franklin County
Farmers’ Institute of
George N Cowan
First Baptist Church
Bristol
Greenwood
D. C
Insane Asylum in Weston Quarantined Over Smallpox Patient
Special to Toewaamington Post reports Weston State Insane Hospital quarantined after a small pox patient was removed from Charleston jail where 31 inmates contracted the disease. Some patients were moved to Moundeville as part of the response.
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Toewaamington
Wheeling
W Va
State Insane Hospital
Weston
Charleston
Moundeville
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Connecticut Avenue
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7Th Street
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Rudesheimer
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la. Ave. N. Ww
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