Deluged with bills extra session a possibility
Virginia legislature faces a crowded calendar with twenty six days elapsed and little major business done. The Swanson plan to reduce state debt is favored but debates erupt over school appropriations and funding. Lawmakers push for new normal schools and expanded highways while potential extra sessions loom amid calls for liberal funding and a Newport News normal school gift of 15000 dollars.
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Washington Poathahmona
Commonwealth
Guy Swanson
House of Delegates
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Debucins
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Busharel
Imi
Severi
Ordor Vira
Ralomdar
Washington Post
Newport News
C. Brcutt
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Chamber of Commerce
Civil War Hero John Jackson Dies at Eastport
Special to The Washington. John Jackson, a well known Civil War veteran and Naval Academy grad, died at Eastport aged eighty. He saved the Miantonoma during Charleston blockade, captured a floating torpedo, swam ashore towing it, and was awarded a congressional medal. He later lived near the Academy in a shanty, then moved to a house built by officers on Spa Creek.
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Annapolis
John Jackson
Eastport
Jackson
Naval Academy
Charleston
United States
Congress
Academy
H. H Clark
Spa Creek
Police After Burglar In Rockinsham And Augusta Counties
Police in Rockinsham and Augusta counties search for a burglar who has terrorized residents of six names in both counties. He burglarized the post office and a store at Skelton and Wagey near Wesers Cave twelve miles south of Harrisonburg and four nearby residences plus one in Garrisonburg. Loot value not confirmed but believed to be substantial.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Rockinsham
Augusta
Skelton & Wagey
Wesers Cave
Garrisonburg
Barn And Granary Burned Near Charlestown West Virginia
A barn and granary on the Mary Bane farm four miles northwest of Charlestown were burned this morning around nine. A horse a colt and a cow died in the fire and John Bane was seriously burned fighting it. Loss is about 1000 with some insurance.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Mary B. Bane
John Bane
Maryland Senate Action on Baltimore Stock Inquiry and Anti Cigarette Bill
Three resolutions in the Maryland Senate call for a sweeping investigation of Baltimore and Ohio railroad interests tied to the Washington branch with a large scope and a 1908 report. Senator Baker proposes a $75,000 appropriation for the commission. A third measure by Senator Perkins creates a 30 day reporting commission. The body also passes an anti cigarette bill and considers free water for Baltimore, with measures moving to the house.
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Prisoner Davenport Identified in Newport News Murder Case
In Newport News Virginia Andrew J Davenport alias Sylvester Clark is identified as the man jailed for murder and as the fugitive from Hampton jail. He was previously sent to the penitentiary for burglary in 1894 and pardoned by Governor Tyler in 1900. Police Court today Minn e Sanford, a white woman who lived with Davenport, was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to three months.
Wilmington Chamber Backs Noncompulsory Pilotage Law
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution supporting the noncompulsory pilotage bill before Congress. Wilmington, the only free port south of Maine since last year, may see the pilotage system change while efforts also aim to keep the local marine hospital open.
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Washington Post
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Maine
Two Mayors in Contest in Middletown Case
Rev. F. Leslie Robinson rector of the Middletown Episcopal Church won a mandamus in Winchester court ordering A. W. Brown to surrender all books records and papers of the mayoral office. Brown claimed earlier election and tenure but evidence showed he never took the oath and lacked legal claim. The ruling ends Brown’s control of the mayoral office assets.
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Washington Post
Winchester
F. Leslie Robinson
Episcopal Church
Middletown
T. W. Harrison
A. W. Brown
Brown
Robinson
Harrison
Mr. Robinson
Death in Roanoke Woods Likely Suicide Found Head Severed
Corpse of a well dressed man, head gnawed by dogs, found in woods one mile south of Roanoke with a .88 caliber pistol wound. Believed suicide dated a week to ten days prior, with $66.20, a gold watch and chain, travel tickets, a Pittsburg insurance tag, and a gray wig indicating an elderly, refined man. Coroner's jury verdict declared suicide. body sent to Roanoke morgue for identification.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Cameron Layman
Mountain Park Casino
Charleston
W. Va
Bristol
Tenn
Preferred Accident Insurance Company
New York
P. D. Clifton
Park Building
Pittsburg
Fairfax & Co Receivership Ends In amicable settlement
Fairfax & Co wholesale liquor firm at 422 King Street faced a temporary receivership in the Corporation Court led by Judge Harley as a dispute between H G Williams and Milton S Fairfax surfaced. The parties reached an amicable arrangement with Fairfax purchasing Williams interest for around $10,000 and continuing the business under the Fairfax & Co name.
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Alexandria
Fairfax & Co
Harley
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Norfolk
Milton
Fairfax
Willams
J. K. M. Norton
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R. H. Cox
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Williams
Wiliams
Moore Declines Run for Congress Seat in District
Special to The Washington Ros Rockville Maryland February 5 Joseph Z Moore of Sandy Spring announces he will not seek the nomination to succeed Col George A Pearre as Congressman in the district He says rumors of his candidacy are false and he will not accept any nomination He cites his defeat for the State Senate by Senator Blair Lee and accuses party members of betrayal and tactics by Democrats
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Col
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Moore
Col. Pearre
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State Senate
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Democrats
Arm twisted in shaft injures Alexandria worker
Thomas Wayland a carpenter at the Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company was badly hurt when his coat sleeve caught in a moving shaft set screw on a narrow staircase. He was saved from a worse head injury by a fellow worker and taken to Alexandria Hospital.
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Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Wayland
Alexandria Hospital
Davidson
Edwin M. Davidson
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Cuticura remedy praised as skin cure by Philadelphia man
A Philadelphia man named Wm. H. Gray writes that Cu ticura remedies cured his severe eczema and itching after failed treatments from doctors. He details years of suffering since 1900, the switch to Cu ticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, and his recovery after using baths and ointment.
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Hades
Erie
Wm. H. Gray
Mt. Vernon St
Philadelphia
Whisky origins notes on distillation and usquebaugh history
A compilation of historical notes on blending, distillation, and purification methods. It traces the role of dilution and decanting, the transformation of wines into whisky, and the linguistic lineage from usquebaugh to whisky, highlighting early Irish contributions and terminology.
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Nettleton
Waterworks for Glen Echo Bought by Town
The mayor and council of Glen Echo in Montgomery County have purchased the entire water plant and sewerage system from the National Chautauqua of Glen Echo for 5000. The town will bond 7000 to cover costs and repairs, with 2500 already paid by local citizens. Delegate Walter C. Carroll plans to introduce a bill to authorize the bond issue and seeks charter amendments to require court ratification for tax sales.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Glen Echo
National Chautauqua of
Walter C. Carroll
Chautauqua Company
Carrell
Carrol
Cirouit Court
Takoma Park
Heve
Margaret Meadows Burned at Stevenson Station
Fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Janney at Stevenson Station Green Spring Valley with only silver and china saved. Loss estimated at 82000 fully insured. Cause traced to a chimney igniting from an overheated stove on the first floor.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Margaret Meadows
Thomas Janney
Stevenson Station
Green Spring Valley
Southern Shop Burns at Spencer Railway Yard
Spencer North Carolina February 5 fire destroyed the Southern Railway Company blacksmith shop. The 7 by 105 foot iron walled building with slate roof burned rapidly, ruining all machinery. Loss estimated at at least 2,000 on the building and about 25,000 on machinery. Several men are left unemployed.
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Washington Post
Spencer, NC
Southern Railway Company
Spencer Fire Department
Spencer Plant
Risked Life for Another in Rockingham Fire
In Harrisonburg Virginia on February 5 a fire destroyed the home of Thomas J Mohler a 60 year old deaf resident of Rockingham County. Neighbors attempted to help as Fred Messick risked his life to drag Mohler from the burning house before the roof fell in. Loss is about 1500 dollars with little insurance.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Thomas J Mohler
Rockingham County
Fred Messick
Messick
Mr. Mohler
Cascarets Come To Aid Bad Breath And Indigestion
A promotional health note extols Cascarets for bad breath coated tongue and indigestion. It urges carrying a ten cent box, claims one candy cleanses foul breath, prevents laxatives, and notes genuine Cascarets by Sterling Remedy Company with tablet stamped CCC.
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Sterlng Remedy Company
CCC
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