Virginia Judges Election Law Amendment and Related Bills
A Virginia house session covers Wickham's bill creating an expert state hospital commission with practicing physicians, raises travel and salary allowances, and contemplates eligibility for appointive posts. Other measures seek tax relief for towns, repeal or modification of charters, and proposed constitutional amendments on senator terms. The debate touches on supreme court appointments, corporate and city court rolls, and election procedures amid broader legislative maneuvering.
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Johnn George Lambert dies at 76 in Frederick obituary
Frederick February obituary notes Johnn George Lambert former Frederick city council member and long time tax commissioner dies of pneumonia at age seventy six. He was a builder and contractor. Survived by a son and two daughters.
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Frederick
Johnn George Lambert
Dealt in stocks from jail in Washington Post report
William D Elliott, once jailed in Baltimore, used jail time to manipulate stocks via messenger boys and a Pittsburgh broker. He sought bail before imprisonment, then obtained release after eight weeks through stock deals. He communicated by letters and telegrams to 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 Corruption Charge
Rev J W Johnson at Fourth Avenue Christian Church accuses Mayor Cutchins of malfeasance and gross neglect of duty. He says he will seek removal by Roanoke Corporation Court, signaling a court contest between the ministers' conference 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 W Va Feud
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. On Bailey s return home from visit he found Carr talking to Mrs Bailey and ordered him to leave the premises Carr had been drinking and as he reached for his pistol Bailey shot him through the head before Carr could draw.
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Washington Rose
Bluefield
W. Va
G. T. Bailey
Sam Carr
Matoka
Bailey
Carr
Core
Taxing the National Park Seminary in Montgomery County
A bill to be introduced in the legislature aims to tax the National Park Seminary Forest Glen Maryland, the incorporated institution formerly exempt from state and county taxes. The reassessment could raise property value by about 38000 or more, yielding roughly 1000 to 1700 dollars annually for the special tax.
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Washington Post
Reskville
Mid
Montgomery County
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Miners Injuries Prove Fatal in Virginia Mines
Special to The Washington Post Strasburg Virginia February 12 7 H Thompson 32 died today at Strasburg Hospital He was brought here Saturday after his right arm was crushed in an accident at mines near Happy Creek Warren County The arm was removed at the shoulder but gangrene developed and death followed He leaves a widow and four children The residence of W C Carrall College Park Maryland was destroyed by fire this afternoon The fire started from a defective chimney in an upper story nearly all furniture burned.
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H. Thompson
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Washington Post
Tlyatteville
W .C. Carrall
College Park
Norfolk, Va
Louis Garier
Washington, D. C
New Life
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Elks Entertain Ladies With Soloists and Surprises
The Alexandria Lodge No. 758 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will host an evening of entertainment in lodge rooms at Prince and Royal streets. Ladies admitted by card. The program includes orchestral and mandolin performances, soloists such as Mrs. Robert J. Down fam and M Graves, plus a screen view of performers hidden behind palms and vines. A committee of Shuman, Fleischmann, Bredley, Russell, Caton, and Fitzgerald leads the event.
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Naf King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Ialks
Prince and Royal Streets
Palms and Vines
Robert J. Downfam
M Graves
Warvis Franklin
George H. Evans
Nennett Ogden
HK. L. Wenzel
Messrs
Louis E. Shuman
Harry Fleischmann
G F. Bredley
Frederick FP. Russell
A Caton
J. B. Fitzgerald
Explosion Kills Boy Threw Cap Into Fire Near Dynamite
Special to The Washington Post Martinsburg West Virginia February 12 George Brathewait son of Benjamin Brathewait was instantly killed this morning by a dynamite explosion near his home three miles south of Martinsburg He and another boy heated dynamite to thaw it a cap was thrown into the fire by Grathenail and the resulting blast hurled the Brathewait boy about thirty yards His companion was seriously injured Circuit Court of Appeals proceedings begin in Risland Virginia on February 18 with Judges Goff Pritchard and Dayton sitting Nathan Goff arrives to join the session Cases called include Cyrus Brackenship et al Henry C King and others
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Virginia
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Faor
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Martinsburg
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 Across Towns
A sequence of short notices reports deaths in Virginia towns including Disputanta Roanoke Petersburg Fredericksburg Winchester Harrisonburg and Harrisonburg Feb 12 to Feb 21. Subjects include Harry Thacker Lurina Bryan Fred Ditmar Samuel Walker Nathan Bristow Samuel Garrett William Barr Charles E Wey and others with brief survivor details and origins.
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Petersburg
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
Jamestown Exposition Opening Date Revised to April 26
Norfolk Va Feb 12 The formal opening of the Jamestown Exposition has been moved to April 26 1907 from May 1 1907 to honor the English settlers landing at Cape Henry and to mark the tercentennial of the Jamestown settlement. The May 13 anniversary will decide the larger celebration event at the exposition.
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Norfolk
Union Company
Jamestown
Railroad Men Guests At Lynchburg Board of Trade Banquet
The annual Lynchburg Virginia Board of Trade banquet honored Presidents George W. Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio, Samuel Spencer of the Southern, and I. F. Johnson of the Norfolk and Western railroads. Congressman Carter Glass welcomed them and brief addresses were given. A 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 Opposes Futwiler Nomination for Postmaster
In Staunton Virginia a mass meeting with 260 leading businessmen adopted strong resolutions denouncing R A Futwiler for postmaster. They urge Virginia senators to oppose his confirmation, arguing he lacks local ties and represents disliked political methods.
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Washington Post
Staunton
R. A. Futwiler
Virginia
Futwiler
Buchanan
United States Marshals Office
Firebomb Attempt On Cameron Home In Virginia
Special to The Washington Test reports an arson attempt on C. B. Cameron's Brandy, Page County home in Harrisonburg Virginia on February 12. The family heard a noise, awoke to flames, escaped in night clothes as coal was found on the siding. No other suspects or accomplices have been located.
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Washington, D. C
Sunday Post
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Cameron
Decline rumor over Richmond postmastership still unresolved
Richmond rumor says R J Cabell declined Richmond postmaster appointment and backs reappointment of Knight. City business leaders favor Knight retention. a Washington delegation may visit. Also noted are a federal court no session due to a burial and a paraphrase of unrelated Washington Post items.
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Fire Devastates St Albans Business District
In St Albans near Charleston W V a fresh blaze struck after midnight wiping out most of the remaining business section and claiming one life. The Lewis Building where Daniel Lewis about 27 resided on the second floor is the presumed origin after a lamp accident or explosion. Dr Sutherland from adjoining properties heard cries for help and found Lewis.
Father John's Medicine praised in testimonial
Letter from Mr and Mrs H A Buttrick of Bridgeport Connecticut extols Father John's Medicine for curing a long cough. The note warns against opium based syrups and asserts the product cures colds prevents pneumonia and consumption with guarantee.
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Fire destroys multiple buildings in town losses reach sixty thousand
The blaze consumed McConshay's store Venable's store in the Lewis Building Dr Sutherland's drug store and dwelling James Alford's two stores and a dwelling the Baptist church Hays Wilson's grist mill and blacksmith shop and Mrs Cato's residence Lewis's body found after the fire the total loss estimated at sixty thousand with little insurance.
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Freight Engine Plunges Off Embankment Near Danville
A north bound freight engine on the Southern Railway plunged over an embankment near Danville Virginia yesterday leaving only the locomotive on the track. Engineer Beavers and Fireman Nast sustained injuries with cause not yet determined.
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Twenty-Two Dead in Fayette County Mine Disaster
Charleston West Virginia February 12 The bodies of twenty one victims of the Parret Mine explosion in the Stuart Colliery Company Fayette County mine have been recovered one remains in the mine making twenty two dead 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
Checks and papers stolen in Stanley Virginia robbery
A mail panel was cut open and valuable papers including checks totaling about 760 dollars were stolen Friday night on a station platform in Stanley VA. Suspects were seen drinking and loitering in the town. Post Office officials were notified.
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Washington Post
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