Oyster Boat Slaves Questioned After Cruelty Claims
The Windom expedition to Chesapeake oyster dredging vessels found apparent slavery but no complaints or witnesses. Captain Marsh’s former crew member Capt Justice faced arrest on cruelty charges. Justice sent to grand jury with bond.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Marshal Morgan Treat
Windom
Chesapeake
Windorn
United States
Stephenson
Snike
Secral
Vdom
Reidsville
Marsh
Cape
Justica
Maddux Creek
Colonial Trail
Justice
Thomas Cunningham
Weiter Cunningham
Caupt
Elevator fall claims life at city building
Washington Post Norfolk Vaneb IL Louis Zenia of Washington died after a fall down a shaft in a new law building under construction. He was riding a loaded elevator when it descended to the fifth story and the car floor fell, trapping him and fellow riders. He did not regain consciousness at the hospital.
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Washington Post Norfol Vaneb
Louis Zenia
Washington, L
Natonal Mosaic Company
St. Vincent de Paul
Ciewstor
Law Building
Janib
Senia
Woman's burns prove fatal after lamp incident
Multiple items report deaths and legal notes from Virginia and nearby areas. Ulysse Reese died from burns after an oil blaze allegedly caused by Louis Fira. a charge of murder against Brown is noted. Various obituaries detail local residents' deaths, ages, and survivors, including Emory Nicholson, Thomas Dyson, Fingbert Knapp, and others.
Townswipe: Fire destroys Littleton W Va. many homeless
A massive blaze in Littleton W Va on Friday wiped out sixty buildings and left nearly 1,000 people homeless. The sole surviving saloon was shut by order but reopened, prompting Mayor Bradley to send a sledgehammer to destroy beer stock. National Guard tents house residents as governor orders aid.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
Littleton
Bradley
Harry Crow
National Guard
Dawson
Train collision in West Virginia injures three railroad workers
A rear end collision between two Baltimore and Ohio freight trains at Shenandoah Junction West Virginia injured three railroad men. Engineer William Sunday of Pottsville Pennsylvania allegedly fell asleep at the nine mile grade and the runaway trains struck. Sunday and fireman William Knapp were hurt and taken to Western Maryland Hospital in Hagerstown while brakeman F D Johnson was taken home to Brunswick.
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Washington Prat
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
William Sunday
Pottsville
F. D. Johnson
Sunday
Knapp
Staunton
Western Maryland Hospital
Brakman Johnson
Brunswick
Accused of Killing Mate in Norfolk Tug Captain Indicted
Special to The Washington Post. Norfolk Virginia February 11 Capt H 4H Hickman of the tug Margaret indicted for the murder of Mate Thomas Harvey of the same tug in Norfolk. Hickman, a Baltimore, Maryland native, will relinquish command until trial in Corporation Court this week after striking Harvey with a capstan bar when rebuked for leaving the tug.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Hickman
Margaret
Thomas Harvey
Corporation Court
Baltimore
Harvey
Baltimore German teacher commits suicide over pay rise denial
Miss Ella Mollenhagen a German teacher in a Baltimore public school died by gas asphyxiation after receiving notice she failed an exam that would have increased her salary despite eleven years of service. Her sister Ida found her. Officials state promotions require passing a new examination regardless of tenure.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Ella Mollenhagen
Mollenhagen
Ida Mollenhagen
Colonial Home Montgomery Hall Burns in Staunton
Fire destroyed Montgomery Hall, the colonial residence of Frank Walter, near Staunton Virginia. The blaze, likely from a defective flue, left the main house ablaze and threatened surrounding structures. Most household effects were saved. the loss is estimated around 20000 dollars and is reportedly well insured.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Montgomery Hall
Frank Walter
John Howe Peyton
Thomas Jefferson
Interior
Fillmore
A. H. H. Stuart
Jamestown Stamp Series Planned for Exposition
Norfolk Va Feb 11 The Post Office Department informed the Jamestown Exposition board that a series of 1 and 2 cent stamps will be issued soon. The Jamestown Exposition stamps will feature scenes symbolic of the tercentenary event commemorating the settlement.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Post Offee Department
Jamestown
Young couple elopes to Poolesville for marriage
Miss Georginn Daymude aged seventeen and Clarence Carter twenty two ran away from Hoyas Maryland to wed. They left home after parental objections, met en route, rode to Buck Lodge then Barnesville and finally to Poolesville where Rev. R performed the ceremony despite family disapproval.
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Washington Post
Hoyas
Georginn Daymude
Clarence Carter
Foolesville
Daymude
George W. Daymude
Young Carter
Buck Lodge
Barnesville
Poolesville
Rev. R. the
Train wreckers plead guilty in Maryland case
Augustus and John Williams, two brothers, pleaded guilty to attempting to wreck Baltimore and Ohio trains by placing railroad spikes on tracks between Rockville and Derwood Maryland. They were committed to jail in default of $200 bail each awaiting the March grand jury action.
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Washington
Rockville
Augustus
John Williams
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
Derwood
Justice of the Peace Reading
March
Prosperous Roanoke farmer missing with money
James Hunt, a prosperous Roanoke County farmer residing in Masons Cove, came to Roanoke last Wednesday with a large sum of money and has been missing since Thursday. His family is greatly disturbed by the mysterious disappearance. A Washington Post report from Winchester notes the event and its puzzling circumstances. Also: a Woodstock jail project in Shenandoah County to cost 12000 dollars with plans by Clarksburg architects approved by the board of supervisors.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
James Hunt
Roanoke County
Masons Cove
Thursay
Winchester
Woodstock
Ghenandoah County
Clarksburg
W. Va
Board of Supervisors
Death in Baltimore: baby swallows strychnine pills
In Baltimore Maryland on February 11 Catharine Auer aged eighteen months daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Auer died hours after swallowing fifty pills containing strychnine. The child reportedly found the pills on a buffet in the dining room while playing. Each pill held one sixtieth grain of strychnine, equating to nearly a grain for an adult dose.
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Washington
Baltimore
Catharine Auer
Robert J. Auer
Appeal in Mayoralty Fight in Middletown
A. W. Brown, one of the Gallants, plans to take the Middletown mayoralty dispute to the Court of Appeals after mandamus compelled him to turn over to Mayor Rev. F. Leslie Robinson all office books papers franchises and related documents. Robinson was appointed by Judge T W Harrison after six years without a mayor or town council.
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Winchester
Middletown
Court of Appeals
A. W. Brown
Brown
F. Leslie Robinson
Robinson
T. W. Harrison
Circuit Court
McGuffin trial ends without verdict in Va case
Washington Post summary notes the Carrington trial of ex policeman McGuffin on theft of ladies apparel from Mrs Burgu ny Pittsburgh ends with a hung jury five for conviction seven for acquittal. He faces a retrial on a money and diamonds indictment. Other notes report raids in Hyattsville Md detaining several suspects, a Kensington pastor’s mother’s death, and postmaster confirmations in Staunton Harrisonburg and Roanoke. A Baltimore and Ohio brakeman died after being struck between cars near Paw Paw Md.
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Washington
Clifton Forge
McGuffin
Carrington
Washington Post
Rockville
Olivia Stockport
Henry Rumer
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Presbyterian Parsonage
Cumberland
Jo. Downa
Baltimore and Ohio
Paw Paw
Here
Brunswick
For Rent Houses and Apartments in Washington DC
For Rent houses by Thos J Fisher & Co Inc Real Estate Loans and Insurance at 1444 F St NW listings show unfurnished homes with rents from 36.40 to 1 800 plus apartments at various blocks including The Alabama The Maury The Regisina The Stoddart and The B Q with rents ranging from 10 to 87 monthly. The notice advertises offices and full bulletins on application and mentions unsold facilities for rent collection.
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District OF Columbia
Maryland
H. Bradley Company, Inc
D. C
Frank T. Rawlings
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Tyler & Rutherford Gnay
Stone & Fairfax
WM. H. Saunders & CO
Tr Nw
Provo
Robert B. Bradley
T Street
F. HH
Smitilz CO
N. Y
D. i. Real Estate
Moore & Hill, Inc
14Th St. Aw
Thos, J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
F ST. NW
Lara
Breig
Fairmont
Harvard
Westm
Ster
LE Nw
Belmont
Hillyer
Park Nw
Kenetagton
Lit
Chevy Chase
de Sales
Hiryer
Brightwood
RoIavow
Morgan Ww
Alabama, Lith
Apts
Euchin Nw
Avon
Orleans
J Cal
Chicago
Elberon
Chicago Ne
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Quincy Ne
Kenesaw
Quincey
Quincy
Willard
Bove
Marion
Regina
Stoddent
MAURY
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Llth & B
Hillyer Ct
al Chia
Thos. J. Fisher& CO. (Inc
Efe & Store
Rr & Bath
Vonw
Sr & Bath
Or & E
J. L. Kolb
14Th St
East Capitol
Beth
J. Auguste Taylor
S. S
Colorado
Pa. Ave
E Cap. St
Giley
Mt. Pleasant
4Th
PA Ave
Iowa Circle
Path L
Car Tne
S. W. Pickford
Colorado Building
Georgetown
Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate
Central
9Th
Nenace Heal
Atkinson & Ballard CO. (Inc
13Th St
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Geo. W. Linkins
19th st_nw
Biltraure
Bae
Conn
Ize
J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
F St
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Louis Fira
Hospital St. Vercent
de Paul Ant Brown
Portsmouth
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Laberai
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Lnited States Army
Lie
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Norfufit
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Dia
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McCloud
Emory Nicholson
Hig Il
Virginia
W. Co Stewart
Moundsville
Everliv
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Warsaw
Wolen
Jack Whitlock
Manchester
Manchester Council
Thomas W. Dyson
Newport News
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Nottaway County
Crewe
Fingbert W. Knapp
Moore
Snapps Creek
Pocahontas County
Caleb Knapp
Maine
Knap
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Virginia Cavalry
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David Lindsay
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W. Moss
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Holland - America Line
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Noorlam
Ryndam
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X. Y
Holland Amerck Line
Baway
N.Y
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Mass
Lindsay
Europe
Promamme N Pris Frank C Clank
Davo Lindsay
Fest
STRAYER'S _ Business College
Corith
F Sts NW
Spencerian Business College
Tregia
Ath St Nw
Holy Cross Academy
ST. Rose’s Industrial School
Vos Gat
Sisters of Charity
Hall-Noyes
Geanmar
Ughad
Pri
Frances Mann
A. M
K. Nary
Berlitz School OF Languages
UTM
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Hampton Roads
Boyds
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Norfolk and A Western
G. W. Rodgers
Holmes Stine
Laurel, Md
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Mainstreet
Baby
Hyattsville
Thomas H. Garrison
Wallace A. Raybold
Pigstoot
Bladensburg
Mona Lee
White
Henry Lancaster
Charles Baskerfield
Nic Clark
Lancaster
Senate
RB. A. Futwiler
Charles M. Keezell
Harrisonburg
George H. Hart
Maj
S. M. Yost
Mr. Futwiler
Christopher C. Hyatt
Christopher Columbus
Hyatt
Prince George County
Mitchellsville
G. C. Wyatt
Tir
Frank Wivatt
Stone & Poole
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Obonnen
Fst
Cas
Atlantic City
N. J
Marlborough House
Ocean Front
Thomas A. Edison
Artborough
Blenheim
Josiah White & Sons
ferd&Stoops
Dennis
W. J. Buzby
Haddon Hall
Leeds & Lippincott
Holmhurst
Aps
Rudolf
Apy H. Be.eder Galen Hall Hotel & Sanatorium
Coust
F. L. Young
Geo’s
ST. R. Charles
Atlantic
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Ian Water
Washington Hotels
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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Ale Lennan
Driscoll
Ist
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U. S. Capitol
T. A. McKee
Mar
Montrose
14Th and
H Sts
Cate
Conrad FF. Grier
Ebbitt
Army and Navy
H.C. Burch
Proprieto
Rhode Island
R. L. Avenue
Calgina
St. James
Walter N. Acker
Metzerot
A.B. Hoon
Corcoran Ride
15Th St
THOS
J. Fisher & Cg., Incorporated
Hit Fest
Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Monroe
Norfett
Alexandria
Alexandri
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Bntg
Tech St. Wharf
JNO. Callahan
W. H. Callahan
Fort Myer Arlington
Falls Church
Auesuct Bridge
Wanter
Piney Woods
ST. John & CO
Southern Pines
N.C
HOTEL
Alexandria County
Oelovk P
Brick Haven
Washington Southern Railway Company
Washington and Alexandria Turnpike
Potomac River
Columbia Brick Yards
Jackson-Philliga Brick Company
Virginia Scott
Cheno
Hhaing
Potomac
Washington and Aleandria
Jackson-Putling Brisk Company
New Washington Criek Company
Washington Southern Railway
Parallet
Inn
Tackson-Phillips Brick Company
J. PF
Jackson-Phillips Brick Company
New Washington Brick Company
H. W. Stamyer, Jr
Te Cald
Jackson-Phillips Brick Company Yards
Elihu EB. Jackson
Malcolm Houwty
Columbian Building
2. C
Jal-monaéhur
Alibu BE. Jackson
Jelmoudharar
CG Sloan & GN
Treasury
G Street
National Cash Register
Philip Bowen
John D. Johinso
A. Leptwich Sinclair
Supreme Court of the
District Court of the United States
Congress
Supreme Court of
United States District Court For
United States Count House
City
Second
Square
Stusare
Massachuetts Avenue
North Capitol
G Streets
Massachusetts Avenue
North Capitol Street
New Jersey Avenue
Chas A. Baker
George W. Moss
George Spransy
Commission
Tray Post
Ev Maite
15Th ST. NW
COR. I
Hotel Chamberlin
James H. Taylor
Igig G St
JAS
M. York & Son
Gost
McGill
Fairmiont
Yale
Bath
Hich
Musa
New
Rowen Road
D St. Nw
Maine Ave
St. Nw
10Th St
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11Th St. Nw
Deug
P St. Aw
Fenton Place Nw
Burden Vourt
Caywood & Garrett
Business Properties
Eliot’s Pharmacy
Randolph L. Eliot
Ime
Randolph L Eliot
Washington Loan & Trust Company
IEE
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John Joy Edson
Randolph L. Huet
New Union Station
Harrison Realty Company
G St
New York Ave
Sth St
Ber Gene Act Trust
Collins-Guerry CO
Mount Bleasant Heights
14Th Et
16Th St
18Th At
Fulton R. Gordon
Robert EF. Heates
Metropolis View
City Post-Office
Teo H
Ath St
I. J. Bollinger
11Th St
Ee Ee
J. D. Morrison
MD. Ave
Modern
MORAN
Dumbarton St
Gilt-Edge Investments
Ape
9Th St
Carnegie Library
Ideal Home S. B
Melrosh Ave
NW. C
W.ble
Takoma Park
Masa. Ave
Idth St
Tiaboe
Dupont Circle
Masa
17Th St
N. H. Ave
R. Ot. Ave
1Ath
R. TI Ave
Mist St
Stone
Dupont Cirele
Joseph I, Weller
Goa F St
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