Roanoke Man Denied New Trial in Five Year Manslaughter Case
Roanoke prisoner convicted of killing Dr Lefew received a five year sentence. Judge Aiken refused to set aside the verdict, ruling jury conduct did not warrant a new trial. Attorneys plan to appeal to the Supreme Court and seek a 45 day stay.
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Roanoke
Dr. Lefew
Supreme Court
Draper
Washington Post
Aiken
Danville
Fishburne
Fishhurne
Dr Lefew
Crebt
de Hominide Waa
Phiegar
Court of
Anweils
Richmond
Saving Game Birds Along The Rail Line Feeds Hundreds
The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad feeds thousands of quail and other game birds along its line to prevent extermination during snow. Section masters are instructed to care for arrivals from the city to Washington, with birds drawn to screenings strewn in clearings. Sportsmen hope this saves the birds from their natural predators and rail casualties, bolstering their survival despite man’s impact.
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Alay
Ute
Iman Ho
Richmond man commits suicide at home
Emmet C Seath, aged sixty, a Petersburg native and longtime collector, killed himself with a pistol at his Richmond home today. He had recently suffered a severe cold and lips trouble. He is survived by a widow and two children.
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Washington Post
Emmet C Seath
Humeeit
Firshe
Diveis A Nate
Petersburg
Baltimore Exchange Opens After Major Fire Loss
The Baltimore Stock Exchange building, rebuilt after last year’s great fire, was finally opened with ceremonies. The five story structure is larger and better adapted to a modern exchange, replacing the old edifice destroyed by the fire.
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Baltimore Exchange
Baltimore Stk Exchinge
Story of a Doctor's Prescription Story of a Doctor's Prescription
Fragmentary OCR describes Father John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts in 1339 using a doctor’s prescription that allegedly cured a severe chill and cold. It claims the remedy spread through parishioners and friends, becoming widely popular and benefiting thousands, with the name Father Wellore attached.
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John O'Brien
Lowell Mass
Sternard
Father John's Medicine Claims and Charity Pledge
An advertisement asserts a £250 charity charity pledge if the story is proved false. It guarantees refunds if Father John's Medicine does not deliver as claimed. Brother Francis of St. Philip's Home testifies it is the best remedy for bronchial troubles with permanent relief. The note mentions Lowell Massachusetts and Newser.
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Father John
Francis
Brother Francis
St. Philip's Home
New York City
John
Lowell
Mass
Faulkner Acquitted In Virginia Damages Suit
Winchester Feb 14 after a forty minute trial the jury returned a verdict of acquittal in the $10 000 damages suit brought by Effie Beitsch twelve year old daughter of John Beitsch against Oliver F Faulkner a Winchester merchant The case drew wide attention due to the accused man’s prominence and the plaintiff’s testimony she cried in court while her lawyer spoke witnesses for the defendant contended the assault never occurred The suit was filed December 2 alleging the incident on November 21 and the jury visited Faulkner’s Main Street store prior to closing arguments
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Washington Post
Winchester
Effie Beitsch
John Beitsch
Oliver F. Faulkner
Quittal
Paulkner
Richard E. Byrd
Faulkner
Atoire
Virginia Woolen Company
R. T. Barton
Faulkner Store
Main Street
Purcell
Washington P
Newport News
Circuit Court
T. K. Wilson
Perkins & Mason
Hampton Roads Railway and Electric Company
Delegate Powell Defiant Over Apology Demand
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia February 14 reports the Montgomery resolution to force Delegate Powell to apologize to Senator Marshall was adopted by the senate. Powell remains defiant refusing to apologize while the senate defeated several bills and referred others to committees. The house heard speeches on a proposed state flag design and administration measures moved toward passage. A railroad commissioner bill was introduced from committee as Powell declared a change in charter and voting taxes.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Montgomery
Powell
Marshall
Senate
House
Secretary of State
Board of Public Works
Pure Food Commission
Judiciary Committee
Maxwell
Carlin
McClung
Waldo
Dawson
Panic Fire Threatens Women at Wheeling Concert
In Wheeling on February 14 a lamp toppled during a Woman's Musical Club performance at the Carrell Club Auditorium. The blaze spurred hundreds of women to flee toward the single rear exit as Eugene Kennedy moved the lamp offstage and Nelson C. Subbard locked doors to restrain the crowd. Millinery and gowns burned, many received scratches and bruises, but no serious injuries occurred.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Woman's Musical Club
Carrell Club Auditorium
I. G. Dillon
Eugene Kennedy
Nelson C. Subbard
Fire destroys Big Stone Gap public building in Virginia
A fire at 4 am destroyed the new public building at Big Stone Gap West Virginia, a native stone structure valued around 35000 dollars with 15000 dollars insured. The walls are badly damaged and will be torn down. The incident prompted wide state-level notices and related court reports from Charleston and Newport News.
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Big Stone Gap
Washington Post
Bristol
W. Va
Farmers Hold Institute in Montgomery County
A thirty second annual Montgomery County farmers convention met in Sandy Spring with Edward P. Thomas presiding. Discussion covered crop and fruit farming profitability, sheep feeding, the tax treasurer issue, a tax on dogs, and whether milk or cream is more profitable to ship. A community dinner followed.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Sandy Spring
Edward P. Thomas
Ednor
James Ross, Jr
Spencerville
John E. Muncaster
Norbeck
Asa M. Stabler
Charles F. Kirk
Henry Benson
Allan Farquhar
William M. Canby
Open switch wreck kills Cumberland worker at Roberts Station
In Cumberland Maryland on February night a coal train plunged into two work cars after an open siding switch. One man, Harry Baxter aged nineteen from Garrett, was killed. Three workers were injured: W J Brandt foreman HB Schrock assistant foreman and 3 F Hoover laborer. The men had been repairing along the line when the northbound train struck the two camp cars after the switch was left open. Baxter was crushed while seated at a table during the crash.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Roberts Station
Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio
Harry Baxtor
W. J Brandt
Hb, Schrock
F. Hoover
Baxter
Missing NC Senator's Son Sparks Kidnapping Fear
Kenneth Beasley, eight, son of North Carolina State Senator G. M. Beasley of Poplar Branch Currituck County, vanished after morning classes. Search efforts mobilized with dogs, authorities notified, and ransom speculation swirls as he is not seen since noon.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Elizabeth City
N. C
Kenneth
G. M. Beasley
Poplar Branch
Currituck County
Beasley
Utule
Good Roads Drive Moves in Virginia State Bureau
Richmond sees a state bureau push for good roads with a committee to draft a liberal bill seeking federal and state aid. The plan calls for direct federal appropriation and convict labor backed state aid, plus urging local good roads clubs across Virginia.
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State Bureau
Washington Post
Richmond
Bureau
State of Good Roads Clubs
School Punishment Incident Reported After Altercation
Students describe an incident where a teacher punished a pupil named Gray by throwing him onto a bench, triggering unrest at the school as the event spread and left staff addressing eight inquiries.
Harper Bankruptcy Case Probe Nears in Bristol
The Bradward I Harper bankruptcy case in federal court Bristol Virginia goes to investigation by Referee David F Bailey tomorrow. Creditors from New York Chicago and Cincinnati oppose discharge claiming not all assets are tendered and seeking clarity on funds borrowed six months earlier. Harper once lived in apparent opulence at Big Stone Gap Virginia where he ran an iron furnace.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Bradward I. Harper
David F. Bailey
Federal Court
Harper
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Abingdon
Henry C. McDowell
Bailey
Big Stone Gap
Engine Freezes to Rails as Radial Snow Delays Trains in Maryland
Cumberland reports a Gaithers morning incident on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad where an engine froze to the rails while taking water as penstock droppings iced, unhooked yet immovable. A West Virginia Central passenger train near Elkins required another engine to break free, with temperatures below zero and several inches of fresh snow piling up across Gorman, Thomas, Elk Garden, and Elkins.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Gaithers
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia Central
Elkins
Gorman
Thomas
Elk Garden
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Washington
Coal and Iron
Newport News Navy Captain and Two Seamen Believed Murdered
In Newport News on December 2 Capt. Carl Swenson and two seamen of the coal barge Gaston were last seen ashore during a storm after leaving the anchored vessel. Their dory was never found, but a pocketbook with papers identified as Swenson's was later found near a pier, leading to the theory they survived the voyage and were murdered.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Carl Swenson
Gaston
Chesapeake and Ohio
Swenson
ELOPED ON WEDDING EVE IN VIRGINIA
Luray Va February 14 Elopement disrupts elaborate wedding plans for Milton E Emerson and Mamie Williams daughter of W A Williams They fled with Lester Myers en route to Atlanta and will marry in South Carolina today Mayes already reached Luray and joined the Williams home Both suitors are natives of the county with Mayes recently in Atlanta.
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Washington Post
Luray
Milton E. Emerson
Mamie Williams
W. A. Williams
Miss Williams
Lester Myers
Atlanta
South Carolina
Mr. Mayes
Williams
County
Mayes
Linkous confirmed respite in condemned wife murderer case
James Linkous, condemned for wife murder in East Radford Virginia, was again proclaimed innocent by Rev. Fox of the Lutheran church. A 30 person audience heard his plea, and a 30 day respite may be granted due to illness of his counsel, delaying Supreme Court papers.
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Washington Post
East Radford
James Linkous
Fox
Lutheran Church
Linkous
Thornton Massie
Pulaski
Linkoue
Morton
Supreme Court
Jordan
Mary Wine Weds Retired Army Officer at Shoreham
Mrs. Mary Wine of Takoma Park married George A. Armes U S A retired yesterday at noon in a Shoreham ceremony. Only relatives attended. Rev. Charles F. Windigler officiated. Bride wore dark blue cloth. groom in uniform. best man was Representative Flood of Virginia. Bride’s mother Mrs. Mary Powell and her brother Mr Powell of the Western attended.
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Shoreham
George A. Armes
Mary Wine
Takoma Park
Mary Winemany
Charles F. Windigler
First Baptist Church
Representative Flood
Virginia
Mary Powell
Mr. Powell
Wastern
Weather and wedding notes hint at travels and plans
The bride was escorted by her uncle Dr. R. H. P. Ellis of Baltimore with her aunt Mrs. Ellis as matron of honor. Maj. and Mrs. Armes began a six week Pacific Coast tour via New Orleans and expect to return by March 28, planning a Shoreham reception upon return.
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R. H. P. Ellis
Baltimore
Mrs. Ellis
Maj
Wedding notes reveal two society unions in Washington era
Social and personal items recount the Summerhayes Beale wedding at 1612 Rhode Island Avenue with Miss Katherine Summerhayes and Robert Buchanan Beale, and the Neely Falconnier marriage in Washington. Details cover attendants, travel plans, hosting families, and upcoming receptions across New York, Boston, and Havana society circles.
Bride and relatives noted in Takoma Park ceremony change
Maj. George A. Armes Shore and Dr. and Mrs. Eltis of Baltimore were connected, as uncle and aunt, with a wedding planned at the bride’s Takoma Park home. Arrangements shifted due to the Beata All Its Rivals, while Bucklen’s Arnice Salve is advertised as a pain killer and healer.
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George A. Armes
Shore
Buckien
Social Notices From Local Homes and Visitors
Brooklyn resident Miss Georgia Smith and others announce Saturday gatherings on February 18 and 25 at 1718 Twenty-Second Street NW. Mrs J Riffard Mickle and Miss Addie Ruth Mickle host at 933 Westminster NW today. Evans family at 918 Nineteenth St NW host this afternoon. Mrs Bird S McGuire, wife of a delegate from Oklahoma, at the Raleigh today 4 to 6. Mrs C W Kutz at 247 Street NW will host next Wednesday. Mrs W Ignatius Dyer at home today for the last time this season. Daisy Hoover, now of New York City, on a brief visit to her parents. Col John B Brownlow leaves for Knoxville to enter private business. A P Ruth home at 614 F St NE hosts a birthday surprise party with Rev and Mrs Schick, Mr and Mrs Jarvis, Mr and Mrs Gunson, Miss H C Bostrom, Miss G C Jarvis, and Mr A M Piper attending. later guests include A Thomis and others with music and refreshments.
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Clarendon Smith
Miss Smith
S Street Northwest
Whitcomb
Miss Whitcomb
Chicago
Christine Walton Dunlop
J. Henry Magonisie
New York City
Roy H. Neely
Washington
Havana
Cuba
Viola Falconnier
Chevy Chass College
W. E. Parson
New York
Neely
Havan
Bird
McGuire
Oklahoma
Raleigh
C. W. Kutz
247 Street
Daisy E. Hoover
Mrs. J. A. Hoover
A P Ruth
F Street
J M. Schick
M M. Jarvis
B . Gunson
H. C. Bostrom
G. C. Jarvis
A. M. Piper
A. Thomis
M Violff
M. Cameron
D. Houchen
Messrs
Richmond Gossip and Wedding News From Petersburg and Washington
Richmond today saw the quiet marriage of Mrs Daisy Turnbull of Petersburg to Carlton Rice Willett of Washington. Mrs Turnbull is the Petersburg treasurer's daughter and Mr Willett holds positions with the Interstate Commerce Commission and the National Theater in Washington. The couple proceed to Point Comfort and plan a Washington home after March first. In Elizabeth City a feud flare ends with Thomas McPherson firing at Clauds Relfe but missing as Relfe wore a heavy coat. Both men were involved in a previous feud saga.
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C. R. Willett
Daisy Turnbull
Washington Post
Richmond
Petersburg
Carlton Rice Willett
Washington
Loene Wagnington
Elizabeth City
Thomas McPherson
Clauds Relfe
Cainland
Relfe
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Katherine Summerhayes
Frederic Remington
New Bedford
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Javan Cabell
Gilbert
Howard Bailey
A. S
Reeve Lewis
Twenty- Second Street
W. Ignatius Dyer
John B. Brownlow
Post Office Department
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Pavillion
Duffy
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Duffy Malt Whisker Co
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