Inquiry Halts Blair See Led Opposition
Baltimore and Cme Railroad affairs dominated the Maryland General Assembly as Republican leaders push a legislative inquiry. In the house a fifth resolution was introduced by Mr. Penton. in the senate debate over Senator Germans' resolution continued. Both houses delayed action, with recommittal voting 14 to 11. The session also tackled tobacco law reforms, railroad smoke limits, electric company charters, and nominations for Baltimore election supervisors. The Potomac fish and oyster protection committee planned to travel to Richmond with President Seth.
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Washington Post
Annapoli
Baltimore and Cme
General Assembly
House
Penton
Montgomery
Republican Hour
Senate
Finance Committee
Germans
Fenton
Etion Eoen
German
Lee
Senvor Lee
Soemnan
Commonwealth
Baker
Perkins
Vr Lee
Gorman
Moore
Arnthieum
Galdsborough
Greenwell
France
Ray
Bourdeit Ewell
Andrews
Bingham
Derton
Ways and Means
Senatoor
Craggrett
Prince George
Congress
District of Columbia
Baltimore City
Shryock
Carroll
Somerset
Montgomery County
Senate Committee On Judicary
Joint Legislative Committee
Virginia
Potomac River
Richmond
Seth
Opinions handed down by West Virginia Court of Appeals
Special to The Washington Post Charleston WV Feb 6 the supreme court of appeals handed down opinions in cases Flaherty v Fleming Wood County reversed and remanded State v Strayer Cabell County affirmed State v Clifford Berkeley County affirmed B F and Batts Shearson Fredera Building Association Wood County reversed and remanded A Eifant 18 Baltimore and Ohie Railroad Company Taylor County refused G M Dunsmore v County Court Monroe County mandamus refused State v Clint Hanna Nos 2 and 3 writs of error allowed Clarkesburg Wine and Liquor Co v George C Murray Randolph County appeal and supersedeas refused County Court Monongalia v State Board of Health petition for mandamus refused McClung v Price Greenbrier writ of error refused John M McAdam v Pearsall Ohio writ of error refused Georges W Lawson v Williamson Coal and Coke Co Mingo writ of error and supersedeas granted State ex rel John Reeves v J H Ross McDowell writ of error and supersedeas granted Golden Sons Co v Cameron Pottery Co Marshall writ of error and supersedeas granted Underwood Typewriter Co v Figgott Weed writ of error refused State v James P McLean Jackson writ of error and supersedeas allowed State v James McLean substituted trustee Jackson writ of error and supersedeas allowed
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West Virginia Court of Appeals
Washington Post
Charleston
Supreme Court of Appeals
Flaherty
Fleming
Wood County
State
Strayer
Cabell County
Cliford
Berkley County
B. F
Batts Shearson
Fredera Building Association Et
Randolph County
County Court of
Monongalia County
State Board of Health
G. L. McClung
J. D. Price
Greenbrier
John M McAdam
David H. Pearsall
Ohio County
Georges W. Lawson
Chloe Lawson
Williamson Coal and Coke Company
Mingo County
John Reeves
J H. Ross
James P. McLean
Jackson County
State of
West Virginia
James McLean
Nine Die In Curtis Bay Fire In Maryland
A small frame house near Curtis Bay in Anne Arundel County burned, killing nine colored residents and leaving one survivor, Ella Webster. She escaped by jumping from a second story window and later aided neighbors in the alarm. The coroner’s inquest is scheduled for tomorrow. Webster is held as a witness.
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Baltimore
Curtis Bay
Anne Arundel County
Richard Taylor
Horace Jackson
Eliza
Samuel
Rose Jackson
Ida
Susan
Isador
Ella Webster
Init
Carnegie funds gift to Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg Va Feb 6 Randolph Macon Woman's College received notice from Andrew Carnegie pledging 20000 for a science hall. The gift requires a similar amount from individuals and caps the hall cost at 20060. The raised funds will finance a new dormitory to house 100 more students.
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Ironmaster
Randolph- Macon Woman’s College
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Andrew Carnegie
Children Turned Over To Virginia Children's Home Society
Richmond court actions report two emaciated girls Hattie and Katie Loving handed to Dr. W J Magvee of the Virginia Children's Home Society by Justice Crutchfield after their father was jailed. A Suffolk, Virginia youth Frank Brown died after being struck by a train driven by his brother Charles Brown. In Richmond Mayor McCarthy’s contempt of court case was continued after a $20 fine. Judge Samuel B. Witt to set a hearing date.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Hattie
Katie Loving
W. J. Magvee
Children’s Home Society
Virginia
Justice Crutchfield
Buchanan
Bez
Phair
Suffolk
Frank Brown
Charles Brown
Brown
Bealy
Weehington
McCarthy
Hastings Court
Samuel B. Witt
Charles W Harrison marries Bliss Shores at Waterford
Leesburg reports the marriage of Charles W. Harrison son of George H. Harrison of Lovettsville to Bliss Louisa M. Shores of Waterford in Waterford this afternoon officiated by Rev E L Wilson of the Methodist Church. They plan to reside at Waterford. Also listed: Lilian Kennett Kensett daughter of Thomas H Kensett wed Norman Hedgeman Slack at St Luke's Church this morning at 7 20 officiated by Rev Dr William A Barr.
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Leesburg
Charles W. Harrison
George H. Harrison
Lovettswatte
Bliss Louisa M. Shores
Waterford
E. L. Wilson
Methodist Church
Norfolk
St. Luke's Church
Lilian Daggett Kennett
Thomas H. Kensett
Norman Hedgeman Slack
Virginia Obituary Notices From Several Counties
Obituaries from Chatham Franklin Pittsylvania Spottsylvania Winchester Roanoke note deaths today and causes such as pneumonia tuberculosis and lung illness. Survivors include sons daughters and spouses with ages given. Also a brief Health note praises positive results of Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with prices.
Water Pollution Bill Aims to Safeguard Virginia Water Supplies
Richmond Feb 6 Delegates introduce a measure to forbid defiling streams and lakes used for city water. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars and up to 30 days in jail. sewage must be purified before discharge. Gov Swanson's debt payoff plan is noted as swiftly enacted.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Ordway Puller
Gov. Swanson
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Swanson
Caton-Spessard
Withers
Parker
Senate
Willam Hodges Mann
Mann
Doherty Renominated for Virginia Labor Commissioner
Richmond February 6 Gov Swanson nominates James B Doherty for a third term as Virginia labor commissioner. Doherty first appointed February 1 1900 and reappointed by governors Montague and Swanson amid endorsements from labor groups and major industries praising his reports and conservatism. Petersburg King’s Daughters send a delegation to request 20000 for a home for weak minded boys and girls before the finance committee in Richmond tomorrow.
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Swanson
Washington Post
Richmond
Senate
James B. Doherty
Doherty
Tyler
Montague
King’s Daughters
Petersburg
King's Daughters of
Legislative Committee On Finance
Monument to Mahone Plans in Petersburg Park
Petersburg council approves a $1000 city appropriation toward a Mahone Monument once $7000 in subscriptions are raised by the Mahone Monument Association. The health board seeks $1000 for citywide vaccination and a detention camp as smallpox appears, confined to negroes. A committee will study a Petersburg battlefield park site.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Gen
William Mahone
Central Park
Board of Aldermen
Mahone
Raid on Annapolis Gambling Den Breaks Legislature Pattern
Sheriff Joshua Linthicum and four deputies raided a State House Circle house near Annapolis, discovering a roulette game presided over by a Baltimore gambler with long winters in the city. About a dozen attendees, some prominent, were present. The gambler was ordered to leave under threat of indictment, as Linthicum pledges to curb gambling during legislative sessions.
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Washington
Annapolis
Joshua Linthicum, Jr
State House Circle
Baltimore
Linthicum
Wells
Curtis Bay
Woman as accomplice in Cedar Grove murder
Charleston February 6 Mrs Harvey Elswick wife of the miner who shot and killed Jeff Montague in Montague’s Cedar Grove business place last Saturday night is jailed in Kanawha County charged with complicity. The feud arose from Montague’s attentions to Elswick’s wife. Elswick had a slight wound from the shooting, revealed only after he was jailed.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Harvey Elswick
Jeff Montague
Cedar Grove
Kanawha County
Montague
Elswick
Savannah Man Given Six Months For Hug Incident
Harry Knight of Savannah Ga faced Petersburg Va mayor's court for pursuing two young women on the street and embracing one of them against her consent. He received six months in jail.
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Savannah
Petersburg
Washington Post
Harry Knight
Death by own action mystery banker Starley Armstrong
Roanoke Virginia February 6 believed body of missing Washington National Bank cashier Starley C Armstrong of Pittsburgh is that man found in weeds with a headless body bearing an aluminum insurance tag from New York. Arm strong disappeared January 2, accounts were correct and wife says mind deranged from overwork. Acquittal in Suffolk for H F Winborne in a fatal weight assault on Jesse Cross.
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Roanoke
Starley C. Armstrong
Washington National Bank
Pittsburg
Accident Insurance Company
New York City
Phillip D. Carion
Armstrong
Clifton
S. C. Armstrong
Charleston
W. Ca
Bristol
Tenn
Pure Food Violations Prosecutions Expected in Virginia
Winchester Virginia February 6 announcement says a state investigation led by C M Bradbury assistant state chemist will trigger many prosecutions of merchants and manufacturers for alleged pure food law violations. Eleven Virginia towns were inspected and many canned goods failed to meet legal standards with heavy penalties provided by statute.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Winchester
C. M. Sradbury
Bradbury
Favored Suitor Slain Near Whitman Home in Wirt County
Edward Deevers twenty five was found dead with a bullet wound near the Whitman residence in Wirt County Parkersburg West Virginia February six. Deevers the favored lover of Whitman daughter and recently fought with rival suitor W McCauley who was beaten. No arrests made.
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Wirt County
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Edward Deevers
Robert Whitman
Deevers
Whitman
W. McCauley
McCauley
Mmother
Final link completed for Cumberland extension of Western Maryland
Baltimore announces the final link of the Cumberland extension has been made. Kesler tunnel between Cherry Run and Cumberland finished, uniting the Western Maryland and West Virginia Central spur. Route to Baltimore and the seaboard now clear after a costly dispute with Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Baltimore
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railroad
Kesler Tunnel
Cherry Run
Maryland
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Burns on Second Trial in Manassas Bank Burglary Case
Special to The Washington Post from Manassas Virginia reports the second trial of Frank Burns for the November 12 burglary of the National Bank of Manassas. Harry M. Smith assists defense. Chief Detective Fumphreys and officers from Baltimore testify for the prosecution. first trial ended with a hung jury. Also noted: Dr J L White of Farmville robbed and assaulted near his home, and Jim Cundiff, a colored man, sentenced to ten years for murder in Lynchburg.
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Manassas
Frank Burns
Baltimoore
National Bank of
Washington Post
Lynchburg
J. L. White
Farmville
Corporation Court
Jim Cundiff
John Hendricks
Obituary notices from Cumberland Maryland area
Multiple Maryland obituaries from Cumberland and surrounding towns list Alfred Taylor of Randolph County West Virginia dead in Elkins aged 75. B W Shreve of Grant County dead in Branch aged 84, survived by four sons and one daughter. John M Phillips died at Frostburg aged 69. his widow is critically ill from pneumonia. Ulysses Lincoln Stoddard son of Leonard Stoddard of Washington died in Gaithersburg aged 40. Bridget Sarsfield widow of Thomas Suarsfield died at Piedmont aged 63, native of Ireland. formerly of Oakland, Md. John M Hartman native of Switzerland died at home in Randolph County aged 64. formerly constable, trooper, and justice of the peace. seven children survive.
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Chatham
Sallie Dunman
Dickerson
Franklin County
Fletcher Parris
Rondo
Pittsylvania
Fler
Fredericksburg
Sarah G. ‘Alley
Spottsylvania County
Norfolk and Western
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Cumberland
Alfred Taylor
Randolph County
W. Va
Elkins
Ulysses Lincoln Stoddard
Leonard Stoddard
Washington
Gaithersburg
Bridget Sarsfield
Thomas Suarsfield
Piedmont
Ireland
Oakland
John M. Hartman
Switzerland
Straster
Wits
Large Sale On English Cauldon Dinner Plates
Great reductions on Cauldon and English china dinner plates in blue and gold, green and floral patterns. Includes rich English dinner sets, breakfast and dessert plates, tea plates, and entree plates with decorative garlands, dragon, and rose motifs. Prices shown in varied discounts.
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Buyig
Coulport
HBO
Hasviard
Viet
Faly
Devoe
British Durer
Vich Gould
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D. C
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Henry H. Flather
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