In Baltimore and Cme Railroads Inquiry Debated
Ground of objection centers on long investigation time as House Republicans push for a legislative inquiry. Fenton resolution seeks immediate action while German and Baker measures face postponement or committee referrals amidst sharp party lines. Senate delays consider three resolutions, with potential for report before adjournment.
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Fenton Resolution
Washington Post
Annapoli
Baltimore and Cme
General Assembly
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
Foxwell
Seth
Ding
Board of Public Works
France
Ray
Bourdeit Ewell
Andrews
Bingham
Derton
Ways and Means
West Virginia Court of Appeals Opinions Issued
The West Virginia Court of Appeals handed down opinions in multiple cases including Flaherty vs Fleming reversed and remanded in Wood County, State vs Strayer in Cabell County affirmed, and State vs Cliford in Berkeley County affirmed. Other rulings cover writs of error allowed or refused, mandamus actions, and supersedeas decisions across counties such as Monongalia, Greenbrier, Ohio, Randolph, Mingo, McDowell, Jackson, and Marshall.
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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 Tragedy in Maryland
A small frame house near Curtis Bay in Anne Arundel County burned early today killing nine people. Only Ella Webster survived after jumping from a second story window and later aided by neighbors to raise the alarm. The coroner's inquest is set for morning with Webster 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 Science Hall Gift for Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Lynchburg Virginia February 6 Randolph-Macon Woman's College is notified by Andrew Carnegie of a $20,000 gift to help fund a science hall. The grant requires a matching $20,000 from individuals and limits total hall cost to $20,000. Any raised funds from individuals will build a new dormitory for 100 additional students.
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Ironmaster
Randolph- Macon Woman’s College
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Andrew Carnegie
Two Richmond children given to Virginia Children's Home Society
Hattie and Katie Loving, whose father was jailed in Police Court, were turned over to Dr. W. J. Magvee of the Children's Home Society by Justice Crutchfield. The mother, accused of teaching them to beg and steal, accompanied them in court. In Suffolk, Frank Brown was fatally injured when struck by a locomotive driven by his brother Charles Brown. the engine reversed after the first hit and ran over the body again. In Richmond, Mayor McCarthy faced contempt of court charges. fined $20 and absent from the hearing, the case was continued with Judge Witt to set a new date.
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Washington
Richmond
Hattie
Katie Loving
W. J. Magvee
Children’s Home Society
Virginia
Justice Crutchfield
Buchanan
Bez
Phair
Washington Post
Suffolk
Frank Brown
Charles Brown
Brown
Bealy
Weehington
McCarthy
Hastings Court
Samuel B. Witt
Virginia Weddings Report From Leesburg and Waterford
Charles W. Harrison son of George H. Harrison of Lovettsville and Bliss Louisa M. Shores of Waterford wed at Waterford this afternoon in a Methodist ceremony performed by Rev E L Wilson. They will reside at Waterford. Lilian Daggett Kensett daughter of Mr and Mrs Kensett of this city married Norman Hedgeman Slack of Ronse verte at St Luke's Church this morning in a 7 20 ceremony led 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 Obituarys From Various Virginia Cities
Obituaries from Chatham Fredericksburg Winchester Roanoke detail Sallie Dunman Fletcher Parris Sarah Gallie Mary Pitcock and Capt S W Glass deaths from pneumonia tuberculosis and related illnesses with ages and surviving family members noted Many children were rescued by Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds priced at 60 cents and one dollar scarce in some listings
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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
Virginia Water Bill Faces Opposition In General Assembly
Richmond reports Delegate Ordway Puller introduces a measure to prevent water pollution by forbidding bathing in streams and lakes, with penalties and factory sewage purification. The bill aims to protect municipal water supplies while other reforms advance including education funding, road and social club controls, and a state highway commission proposal.
Doherty Renominated as State Labor Commissioner
Gov. Swanson nominates James B. Doherty for a third term as Virginia labor commissioner. Doherty first filled an unexpired term in 1900 and has since served two more terms. his record includes passage of key labor laws and favorable endorsements from labor groups and major industries. A Petersburg King’s Daughters delegation heads to Richmond to seek $20,000 for a home for mentally weak boys and girls, joining other state delegates at the finance committee.
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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 Sparks Petersburg Effort
Petersburg city council debated funding a monument to Gen. William Mahone in Central Park. An appropriation of 1000 dollars was approved toward the 7000 dollar needed from subscriptions, health board asked for 1000 dollars for vaccination and a detention camp, smallpox appeared among Black residents, and a committee was named to study a battlefield park near Petersburg.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Gen
William Mahone
Central Park
Board of Aldermen
Mahone
Raid on Annapolis gambling house shocks local officials
Special to The Washington Fast Annapolis Maryland February 6 Sheriff Joshua Linthicum Jr with four deputies raided a State House Circle home amid suspected gambling. A roulette game run by a Baltimore gambler long a seasonal visitor was found with about a dozen attendees including prominent figures. The suspect was told to leave Annapolis or face grand jury indictment. The raid follows prior tips and marks the first serious interference during legislative sessions. Linthicum who ran as an anti machine Democrat vows to curb gambling here and at Curtis Bay.
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Washington
Annapolis
Joshua Linthicum, Jr
State House Circle
Baltimore
Linthicum
Wells
Curtis Bay
Woman as Accomplice in Cedar Grove Murder
Mrs. Harvey Elswick, wife of the Cedar Grove miner, is jailed in Kanawha County charged with complicity in the murder of Jeff Montague at his place of business last Saturday night. The conflict arose from Montague's attention to Elswick's wife. Elswick himself had been wounded in the shooting before his arrest.
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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 was tried in Petersburg mayor's court for chasing two young women and hugging one against her consent. He received six months in jail.
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Savannah
Petersburg
Washington Post
Harry Knight
Death by Own Action Missing Banker Mind Thought to Have Become Deranged
Roanoke Virginia February 6 body found in weeds near the city believed to be Starley C Armstrong missing cashier of the Washington National Bank Pittsburg Pennsylvania An insurance tag from an New York company found in the pocket and Armstrong described by Pittsburg manager Clifton as matching The body had been dead over a week head and one hand gnawed by dogs A waistcoat tag from a Pittsburg clothier read S C Armstrong dated October 28 Armstrong was in Charleston West Virginia January 4 bought a railroad ticket to Bristol Tennessee on January 4 and arrived in Roanoke sometime later The death stunned his wife and four children who had hoped he would return The accounts at the bank were correct but foreign depositors withdrew funds causing some alarm Yet deposits from others exceeded withdrawals and confidence returned Mrs Armstrong believed overwork and anxiety deranged her husband. Acquitted of Murder Charge Suffolk Virginia February 6 H F Winborne was acquitted at preliminary hearing for killing Jesse Cross a four pound weight strike Cross attacked Winborne first.
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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
PROBABLE WIDE PURITY CASES IN VIRGINIA FOOD VIOLATIONS
Announcement from Winchester Virginia states a recent investigation led by C M Bradbury assistant State chemist will bring many prosecutions of merchants and manufacturers for alleged violations of Virginia's pure food law. Inspections in eleven cities found numerous canned goods not meeting legal standards and heavy penalties are provided by the statute.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Winchester
C. M. Sradbury
Bradbury
Favored Suitor Slain Near Whitman Home in Wirt County
In Parkersburg West Virginia Edward Deevers twenty five was found dead last night with a bullet wound near Robert Whitman’s residence in Wirt County He was the accepted lover of Whitman’s daughter A prior confrontation with rival suitor W McCauley ended in a severe beating No arrests have been made
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Wirt County
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Edward Deevers
Robert Whitman
Deevers
Whitman
W. McCauley
McCauley
Mmother
Final link in Cumberland extension opened to Baltimore
Baltimore Md Feb 6 Announcement states the final link of the Cumberland extension of the Western Maryland Railroad has been made with only the connecting lines toward Kesler tunnel left. The Kesler tunnel between Cherry Run and Cumberland is complete uniting Western Maryland and West Virginia Central. The route to Baltimore and the seaboard is now clear at a cost of 7300000 and sparked a protracted 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
Frank Burns stands trial in Manassas for the November 12 burglary of the National Bank of Manassas. Baltimore detectives and Harry M. Smith aid the defense while Chief Fumphreys and officers testify for the prosecution. this is the case’s second trial after a hung jury. Also in Lynchburg a physician was robbed at his gate, and Jim Cundiff was sentenced to ten years for a Christmas night murder.
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Manassas
Frank Burns
Baltimoore
National Bank of
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Corporation Court
Jim Cundiff
John Hendricks
Maryland Obituary Notices From Cumberland Area
Alfred Taylor of Randolph County West Virginia dies in Elkins at 75. B W Shreve of Grant County dies at Branch aged 84, surviving four sons and one daughter. John M Phillips dies at Frostburg at 69. his widow critically ill from pneumonia. Ulysses Lincoln Stoddard, son of Leonard and Mrs Stoddard of Washington, dies at Gaithersburg aged 40. Bridget Sarsfield, widow of Thomas Suarsfield, dies at Piedmont aged 63, formerly of Oakland, with six children. John M Hartman, Swiss native, dies in Randolph County West Virginia at 64. formerly constable, master, peace justice. seven children survive.
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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
Great Reductions on Plates and Dinnerware Bargains
Catalog of discounted porcelain and china dinner plates from various makers. Includes Cauldon, English Floral, Harland, Coulport, and French china sets with prices ranging from about $9 to $90 per item and bulk lots up to several thousand dollars, noting colors like blue, gold, green, and red, with breakfast, tea, and dessert plates highlighted.
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Coulport
HBO
Hasviard
Viet
Faly
Devoe
British Durer
Vich Gould
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Washington, D. C
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Barre
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