New Virginia Judges Election Law Amendment
A Wild session report outlines Wickham's bill to create hospital board expertise, raise travel allowances, and set terms for state officials. It notes a push to repeal or modify the Cedar Bluff charter and relief from taxes, with debates over the constitution and senate elections, and witness lists of lawmakers, candidates, and officials.
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Hanover
Nttal Staite
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Piuttesum
Mutton
Sears
Hot
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Wieknara
Maryland Obituary for Former Frederick Official Johnn G. Lambert
Frederick February obits report Johnn George Lambert a former member of Frederick city council and long serving tax commissioner died today of pneumonia at age 76. He was a builder and contractor. Survived by a son and two daughters.
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Frederick
Johnn George Lamberc
Dealt in stocks from jail in federal fraud case
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore February 12 William D Elliott, a former U S prisoner, secured release from city jail through stock manipulations via messenger boys and a Pittsburgh broker. He had sought bail before jail, then used letters and telegraphs to coordinate buys and sells, contacting brokers including Thomas W Lawson.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William D. Elliott
United States
Messenger Boys
Pittsburg
Zilcott
Federal Grand Jury
Storks
Warden Flock
Marsal Janghammer
Elliott
Thomas W. Lawson
Nance
Minister Attacks Roanoke Mayor Over Social Evil
Rev J W Johnson at Fourth Avenue Christian Church denounces Mayor Cutchins for malfeasance and gross neglect of duty and vows to seek removal by Roanoke Corporation Court. The incident marks the start of a court contest between Roanoke ministers and the mayor.
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J. W. Johnson
Cutchins
Washington Post
Roanoke
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
Corporation Court of
Ministers’ Conference
Feudist Shot to Death in West Virginia
Special to The Washington rose Bluefield West Virginia February 12 G T Bailey shot and instantly killed Sam Carr at Matoka today A feud had existed between the two men for several years Bailey returned home from a visit found Carr talking to Mrs Bailey and ordered him to leave Carr reached for his pistol and Bailey shot him through the head before he could draw a weapon
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Washington Rose
Bluefield
W. Va
G. T. Bailey
Sam Carr
Matoka
Bailey
Carr
Core
WANTS TO TAX SCHOOL IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
A bill to tax the National Park Seminary Forest Glen Montgomery County seeks removal of exemption for state and county taxes The property assessed around labor BIi 60 would rise with reassessment by about 38000 or more likely 1000 to 1700 annually under the special tax proposal.
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Washington Post
Reskville
Mid
Montgomery County
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Miners Injuries Prove Fatal in Virginia Mines
Strasburg Va Feb 12 32 year old H Thompson died at Strasburg Hospital after his right arm was crushed in a mine accident near Happy Creek Warren County The arm was removed at the shoulder but gangrene developed leaving 2 widows and four children. Also fire destroyed the residence of W C Carrall in College Park Md from a defective chimney. nearly all furniture burned.
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Strasburg
H. Thompson
Strasburg Hospital
Happy Creek
Warren County
Washington Post
Tlyatteville
W .C. Carrall
College Park
Elks To Entertain Ladies At Tomorrow Evening
Alexandria lodge No 758 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will host a ladies night in the lodge rooms at Prince and Royal streets tomorrow evening. An all star program features soloists Mrs Robert J Downfam and M Graves with M s 3 War vis Franklin George H Evans Nennett Ogden HK L Wenzel plus a mandolin quartet and orchestra. The event, first of its kind for the lodge, includes audience viewable performers behind palms and vines and several surprises. a committee led by Louis E Shuman Harry Fleischmann G F Bredley Frederick FP Russell A Caton and J B Fitzgerald leads the arrangements.
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Alexandria
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Ialks
Prince and Royal Streets
Palms and Vines
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M Graves
Warvis Franklin
George H. Evans
Nennett Ogden
HK. L. Wenzel
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Harry Fleischmann
G F. Bredley
Frederick FP. Russell
A Caton
J. B. Fitzgerald
Explosion Kills Boy Threw Cap Into Thawing Dynamite
Special to The Washington Post Martinsburg West Virginia February 12 George Brathewait son of Benjamin Brathewait was instantly killed this morning when a dynamite blast occurred near his home three miles south of town. He and another boy had gone to a quarry where workers were thawing dynamite by a fire. The boy Grathenail threw a cap into the flames triggering the explosion blowing Brathewait about thirty yards and injuring his companion. News from the same dispatch notes court proceedings in the Circuit Court of Appeals in Risland Virginia with judges Goff Pritchard and Dayton and mentions Nathan Goff joining for the session.
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W. Va
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Benjamin Brathewait
Young Grathenail
Brathemait
Circuit Court of Appeals
Rislmend
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Orelock
Goff
Pritchard
Dayton
Tuage Nathan Goff
West
Cyrus Brackenship
Henry C. King
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Virginia
Lynchburg
F. Fulton
Visa Court House
J. J. Henry
Tazewell
Maynara F. Dtuea
Charleston
Virginia Obituary Notices From Across the State
A Virginia obituary roundup reports Harry Thacker of Disputanta dying at his mother's home, Lurina Bryan of Roanoke aged eighty nine, widow Fred Ditmar of Petersburg, Samuel Lorane Walker of Petersburg, Nathan T. Bristow of Middlesex County, Samuel Garrett former distiller and Confederate veteran, William Barr of Harrisonburg, and Charles E. Wey of Clarke County with surviving spouses and children noted.
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Harry Thacker
Joseph A. Thacker
Disputanta
Roanoke
Lurina Bryan
Bryan
Dayton
Fred Ditma
John Ditmar
Samuel Lorane Walker
Amherst County
Fredericksburg
Nathan T. Bristow
Middlesex County
Winchester
Samuel Garrett
Richard Adams
Whitehall
Harrisonburg
William Barr
Shenandoah County
Albemarle County
Charles E. Wey
Clarke County
Virginia
Opening date changed for Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk Va Feb 12 The formal opening of the Jamestown Exposition has been set for April 26 1907 instead of May 1 1907. It will commemorate the landing of English settlers at Cape Henry April 26 1607 and the centennial of Jamestown settlement May 13.
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Norfolk
Union Company
Jamestown
Railroad Men Guests at Lynchburg Board of Trade Banquet
Special to the Washington Post February 12 reports the annual Board of Trade banquet in Lynchburg Virginia with guests of honor Presidents George W Stevens Chesapeake and Ohio Samuel Spencer Southern and I F E Johnson Norfolk and Western railroads. Congressman Carter Glass welcomed them and brief speeches followed by remarks from R F Kirkpatrick on jobbing texts EL BP Milter on the financial situation and John W Craddock on manufacturing conditions B Barker acted as toastmaster A afternoon conference with three railroad presidents discussed a new union station for the city.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Board of Trade
George WW. Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Samuel Spencer
Southern
I. F E. Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railroads
Carter Glass
R. F. Kirkpatrick
EL BP
John W. Craddock
B. Barker
Union
Staunton Mass Meeting Denounces Futwiler Nomination
A Staunton mass meeting of 260 leading citizens adopted vigorous resolutions opposing R A Futwiler for postmaster. They claim his appointment lacks local ties and support, noting prior office moves and a registration date of September 36, 1902, to argue he would sever ties if moved back to his true residence.
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Washington Post
Staunton
R. A. Futwiler
Virginia
Futwiler
Buchanan
United States Marshals Office
Deed of incendiar ies in Brandy Virginia home attack
Special to The Washington Test reports Harrisonburg Virginia February 12 an attempted arson at the home of C B Cameron in Brandy Page County. The Cameron family heard a noise and awakened to flames on the house threatened by a coal blown to the side. They escaped in their night clothes. Police have found no other suspects.
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Washington, D. C
Sunday Post
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Richmond Postmaster Rumor Declines by Cabell
Richmond Virginia February 12 rumor claims R J Cabell declined the postmaster appointment in favor of reappointing Knight. City business leaders favor Knight and a Washington delegation may visit to press the claim. Other items: Greensbors North Carolina February 12 no federal court session due to attorney Hollon attending a funeral. Cumberland Maryland February 12 Frank Moore of Keyser dies after fall from a freight train. Hyattsville Maryland February 12 parsonage of Hyattsville M E Church South partly destroyed by fire. loss about 1500.
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Washington Post
R. J. Cabell
Knight
Washington
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Arthur Seddon
Waanington
Greenshors
N. C
Federal Court
Hollon
John Q. Liolien
Yadkinville
Samuel
Wil Bu
Bedal
Cumberland
Frank Moore
Keyser
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Alta
Rowlesburg
Fire Sweeps St Albans. One Life Lost
A second blaze in St Albans near Charleston after a prior February fire destroyed most of the remaining business district and killed Daniel Lewis, 27, whose room in the Lewis Building likely erupted from a overturned lamp or an explosion. Dr. Sutherland’s adjoining drug store heard calls for help and rushed to assist.
Father John's Medicine Praised By Couple In Connecticut
A Bridgeport couple recounts giving Father John's Medicine to their husband after a persistent cough. They credit it with stopping his cough and praise the product. The note warns against cough syrups containing opium or morphine and asserts Father John's as non patent and guaranteed to cure colds and prevent pneumonia and consumption.
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H. A. Buttrick
Bunnel Street
Bridge- Rart
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Blaze Destroys Multiple Properties In Town
A major fire consumed several buildings including McConshay and Venable stores, the Lewis Building, Dr. Sutherland's drug store and dwelling, James Alford's properties, the Baptist church, Hays Wilson's grist mill and blacksmith shop, and Mrs. Cato's home. Lewis' body was found among the ruins. Estimated loss about $60,000 with little insurance.
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McConshay
Venable
Dr. Sutherland
James Alford
Hays Wilson
Freight Engine Plunges From Track Injuring Two Firemen
A north bound Southern Railway freight engine plunged over an embankment near Danville Virginia. Engineer Beavers and Fireman Nast were injured. Cause of the accident not yet known. Also reports Manning Lewis found unconscious in Leesburg Virginia died from exposure. Coroner links Louis Garier death to elevator fault in Washington case. Charles Broadway Rouss birthday banquet held in Winchester with 500 attendees.
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Danville
Southern Railway
Beavers
Nast
Leesburg
Death toll climbs from Parret Mine disaster in Fayette County
Charleston W V Feb 12 The bodies of twenty two victims of the Parret Mine explosion of the Stuart Colliery Company in Fayette County have been recovered. One remains in the mine. Chief Mine Inspector Paull says gas explosion is the likely cause and a thorough investigation is planned this week.
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Charleston
W. Va
Parret
Stuart Colliery Company
Fayette
Paull
Stolen Checks and Papers Reported at Stanley Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Luray Virginia February 12 says a mail panel was cut open and robbed Friday night at the station platform. Checks and papers valued around 760 dollars were taken, with suspicion aimed at several in-town drinkers. Post office officials have been notified.
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