Deluged With Bills Swanson Plan Drives Debt Debate
Delated Virginia legislature in session twenty six days with little progress on key measures. Swanson plan for reducing state debt favored in report. Debate over school appropriations and new normal schools dominates agenda as 34 day limit looms. bills proposing 32 million in extraordinary appropriations appear unlikely to pass.
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Civil War Hero John Jackson Dies at Eastport
Special to The Washington Star from Annapolis Feb 3 John Jackson 80 a famed Civil War figure and Naval Academy associate died at Eastport He saved the USS Miantonomah from a floating torpedo during the Charleston blockade earning a Congressional medal He lived in a shanty near the academy and a house was later built for him on Spa Creek by a fund organized by academy officers
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Police After Burglar Targets Prominent Residents
Police in Rockingham and Augusta counties search for a burglar who terrorized several prominent residents. He burglarized the Skelton & Wagey post office and store at Wesers Cave, and four nearby houses plus one in Harrisonburg. Loot value remains undetermined but deemed substantial.
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Harrisonburg
Rockinsham
Augusta
Skelton & Wagey
Wesers Cave
Garrisonburg
Barn and Granary Burned Near Charlestown
Fire destroyed a barn and granary on Mrs. Mary B. Bane’s farm four miles NW of Charlestown W V at about 9 am. A horse a colt and a cow perished. John Bane son of the owner was seriously burned. Loss about 1000 with 18 insured.
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Three Maryland Senate resolutions on Baltimore and Ohio inquiry
Three resolutions in the Maryland Senate push investigations into the Baltimore and Ohio affairs as they relate to the Washington branch. Senator Gorman, Baker, and Perkins spearhead probes with powers to gather papers, hire counsel, and report by 1908, while a separate measure funds the effort and a free water bill for Baltimore also surfaces. The anti cigarette bill passes and heads to the House.
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Prisoner Davenport Identified as Jail Escapee and 1894 Burglary Son
Newport News Va Feb Andrew J Davenport alias Sylvester Clark in jail on murder charge identified as man who escaped Hampton jail thirteen years ago while held for arson. He was also the man sent to state penitentiary for eighteen years for burglary in Mottoway County in 1894 pardoned by Gov Tyler in 1900. In Police Court Minnie Sanford white woman who lived as his wife was fined 500 and sentenced to three months in jail.
Favors Pilotage Bill Interest at Wilmington Chamber
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce passes resolution in favor of noncompulsory pilotage bill now before Congress. Wilmington is noted as the only free port south of Maine since compulsory pilotage ended a year ago. Also discussed is preventing the marine hospital closure in the city.
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Two Mayors in Contest in Middletown Court
Reverend F Leslie Robinson the Episcopal mayor of Middletown won a peremptory mandamus against A W Brown who claimed the office. Brown must surrender all books records and papers relating to the mayoralty. Robinson had been appointed after six years without a mayor and is English by birth naturalized to accept the post. Brown had not taken the oath of office and was deemed not legally mayor.
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Allegany County
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Roanoke Suicide With Disfigured Body Found In Woods
The well-dressed man’s body was found one mile south of Roanoke city limits. A pistol wound in the forehead and a severed head imply suicide after a week or ten days. Notable items found include $66.20, a gold watch and chain, a gray wig, travel tickets, and an insurance tag. A coroner’s jury ruled suicide and the body awaits identification at the Roanoke morgue.
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Mountain Park Casino
Charleston
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Fairfax & Co. Liquor Firm Put In Receiver Hands
Fairfax & Co the wholesale liquor business at 422 King street was placed under a receiver yesterday due to a dispute with Milton S. Fairfax. Judge Harley of the Corporation Court appointed City Sergeant R. H. Cox to take charge, but an amicable settlement followed in the afternoon with Fairfax purchasing Williams stake for about $10,000 and continuing the business.
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Moore Declines Candidacy for Congress Seat
Special to The Washington Ros. Rockville Maryland February 5 Joseph Z Moore of Sandy Spring will not run for Congress to succeed Col George A Pearre He says rumors of his bid are false and he would not accept any nomination He notes his defeat for the State Senate by Senator Blair Lee and accuses Democrats of using tactics to defeat him
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Arm twisted in shaft injures Alexandria worker
Thomas Wayland, a carpenter at Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Co, was badly injured yesterday when his coat sleeve jammed on a rapidly moving shaft set screw while ascending a staircase near heavy machinery. He fell, narrowly missing a severe head injury and was taken to Alexandria Hospital.
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Cuticura Treatment Praised as Blessing by Patient
A Philadelphia man testifies in 1905 that Cu ticura treated his severe eczema affecting scalp hands and limbs after failed salt wash borax and medical care. He credits the Soap Ointment and Resolvent with stopping itching and curing him. He urges others to use the treatment.
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Blended whiskies and the history of whisky terms
The excerpt discusses blending to reduce impurities in distillates and aid maturation, notes on rectification transforming wines into whisky, and traces whisky etymology from aqua vitae to Usquebaugh and the modern whisky. It cites historical authorities and emphasizes whisky's broad, life-of-beverage implications.
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Waterworks for Glen Echo at bargain price
The town of Glen Echo has bought the entire water plant and sewerage system from the National Chautauqua for 5000 dollars, though the original cost was 85000 in 1890. The town will bond 7000 dollars to cover the purchase and repair, with 2500 already paid. Delegate Walter C. Carroll will introduce a bill to authorize the bonds and seek charter amendments to require court ratification of tax sales.
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Margaret Meadows Burned In Stevenson Station Blaze
Baltimore reports a fierce fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Janney in Green Spring Valley Stevenson Station destroying the stone and brick structure. Loss estimated at 820000 insured. Fire traced to a chimney igniting an overheated stove on the first floor. Other notes include a Cumberland jail sentence for William Miller and a spottsylvania county mill boiler explosion injuring three men with one fatally. Richmond reports Gwynn T Shepherd named to the Jamestown Exposition advisory board. Baptist Ministers endorse McCarthy for city vice actions.
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Southern shop burned in Spencer fire loss tallied
Spencer North Carolina February 5 fire destroyed the Southern Railway Company blacksmith shop. The 7 by 105 foot iron walled building and slate roof burned rapidly, with losses estimated at at least 2000 dollars for the structure and about 25000 dollars for machinery. Many workers were left unemployed as the plant’s old shop burned.
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Fire destroys home. resident rescued from flames
In Harrisonburg Virginia on February 5 fire swept the Rockingham County residence of Thomas J Mohler, a 60 year old deaf man. Neighbor Fred Messick risked his life to drag Mohler from the burning house before the roof fell in. Loss is about 1500 dollars with minimal insurance.
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Cascarets Candy Boost Against Bad Breath and Constipation
An ad touts Cascarets as a quick remedy for foul breath coated tongue heartburn belching and constipation. It claims one candy taken at the right moment cleanses breath and aids bowel movement without salting or laxatives, urging readers to carry a ten cent box and buy only from Sterling Remedy Company stamped CCC.
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