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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1909

Page

5

Seaboard and Southern Railways Schedules Notice

Schedule excerpts show Seaboard Air Line and Southern Railway services from Washington to Savannah Jacksonville Tampa Atlanta and beyond with limited sleepers dining cars and daily trains. Also listed are Norfolk and Western routes via Richmond Fredericksburg and Roanoke with connections to Knoxville Chattanooga and Memphis along with time details and station address in Washington.

Awaida Atlantic Coast Line Puaran Dally Jacksonville Zia Pot Tampa Fla Augusta Charleston Wimington St. Augustine Poim ‘Beach Miami Knights Hey New York Avenue Northwest Union Station Washington TC POTM Wilington Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Naval Academy White House Ste Ian Ang Syase Sutton Chesapeake and Ohio Railway C & 9 Limited Pullman Lexington Loweville Cincinnat Indianapols Chicago St Louis Virginia Hot Spring Louteville Memphia Cinemmatl Chicreo Louisville Nashville New Dreams Chesapeake and Ohio Pennaylvenia Asenne F Street Luton Seaboard Air Line Penn. Ave Savan- Rat Jocksonville Washington Hamlet Atlanta Seaboard Savannah Jacksonvile Tampa Dirmingham Memphis ROH Atansel Distriet Pas Southern Railway Itanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Archeville Chattarooga Merphie Meanoke Knoxville Chattamore Memph Columbia Charleton Alkem Florida Pointe California Rally Bluemont I & Brown General Norfolk and Western Railway Teave Vashington New Union Station Norfolk Woslua Chattanooge Roanoke Bristol Winston. Salem Coxvite Chattanooga Neahsilk Sleeper Dialog Cara Korth Fourteenth Street New York Avenue Washington Southern Railway Fliclmond Fredericks Oug Lesy Union Illaam Sum Toam Bo Dom Frederichebure

Missing Man's Body Found in River in Norfolk Virginia

The body of George A. Stockley, a prominent Norfolk citizen missing since December 19, was found tonight in the Elizabeth River. The coroner ruled death an accidental fall, ending a long missing person case that had gripped the community.

River Norfolk George A. Stockley Elizabeth River

Centennial of Cyrog Hall McCormick Observed at Washington and Lee

Lexington Virginia February 15 faculty lauds Cyrog Hall McCormick inventor of the McCormick grain reaper. Centennial exercises were held at Wash and Lee University. Speakers included President George H. Denny Dr W Leconte Stevens and Dr John Latane. The event marked his birth on February 15 1830 near Midway Rockbridge county.

Washington Lexington Cyrog Hall McCormick McCormick Wash m Les University Robert Anne McCormick Kara George H Denny W Leconte Stevens John Hi Latane Denny Stevens Latane

$50 for Damages Over Dignity in Myersville Office

Frederick Md Feb 5 Justice of the Peace Joseph Wolfe awarded $50 damages to himself after Robert J Ridgely burgess of Myersville sat on Wolfe in the office and shoemaker shop. Wolfe testified Ridgely struck him, Ridgely denied it. Dispute arose from Wolfe holding Ridgely for grand jury action on a charge of assaulting a Myersville youth. A witness said Ridgely acted hastily and knocked Wolfe down, stunning two teeth.

Justice of the Peace Burgess Washington Prat Frederick Bellet Robert J Ridgely Joseph Wolfe Myersville Ridgely Wolfe Grand Jury

Open Two Virginia Roads Link Norfolk Roanoke and Dante Bostic

The first regular train service between Dante Virginia and Bostic North Carolina inaugurates with coal and passenger trains. The project cost about 50 million dollars and aims to extend to the Ohio River and Charleston. Through service to Norfolk Roanoke expected by April 1 with one train each way on a slow schedule for testing.

Sewells Point Norfolk Roanoke Uborough

Federal court move in moonshine raid murder case

The assistant U S attorney in Richmond appeared before Judge Goff in a federal transfer request for seven deputy U S marshals charged with Joan Vincent's murder. The court granted the order and set the case for May 4, with warrants tied to a moonshine raid by a marshal posse in West Virginia.

Richmond United States Charleston W Va Goff United States Circuit Court of Reat West Virginia

I Must Explain Liquor Lobby Threats and Senate Pressure

Charleston reports the West Virginia Senate voted to compel George Byrne to answer questions in the probe into a 30000 hush payment alleged to have aided the repeal amendment. Byrne, a former newspaper man, had refused to divulge reasons for his statements. A jail term was proposed to last during the legislature's session. Additionally, marriage notices from Lurax Fredericksburg and Caroline County weddings are listed with dates and officiants, alongside a note of McMullan resigning as Madison county Commonwealth's attorney and marrying Miss Clarke in St Louis.

West Virginia Senate Charleston W Va George Byrne Byrne Sesson Lurax James W Weaver Misa Mattie Sours F. M Sours Walter Strickler Fredericksburg Charles Williame Rosa Marshall Caroline County Bethany Baptist Church Decatur Edwards McMullan Commonwealth’s Madison County Oklahoma Mary A Clarke Washington St. Louis

Virginia briefs report multiple local incidents and notices

Edward Knight fined in Winchester court for attempted assault on Magistrate C W Wilson and for beating James McIntosh with a stone. Grover Comer killed by a falling tree near Morrisville on Saturday. A load of German carp weighing over 1000 pounds was brought to Fredericksburg by a Stafford fisherman and shipped to Philadelphia. Robert L McCready of Mathews County seeks the Democratic nomination for the house of delegates for Mathews and Middlesex. Chevy Chase residents discuss incorporating the town seeking next legislature action.

Edward Knight Winchester Court C W Wilson James McIntosh Grover Comer Lower Fauquier County Rappahannock River Morrisville Fredericksburg Stafford County Potomac Creek Potomac River Philadelphia Robert L McCready Mathews County House of Delegates Mathews Middlesex Counties

Delegates 10 Be Busy with Social Functions Planned

North American conference on natural resources opens next Thursday in the city with delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico attending official briefings and a full slate of social events. The Canadian and Mexican commissioners will be greeted by the President at the White House and join receptions dinners and luncheons through Saturday.

United States Canada Mexico Bryce White House National Conservation Commission Brete Bacer State Department Army and Navy Secretary of State Bacon

Sokoto Arrives in Port After Fire in Rope Fiber Cargo

The British steamer Sokoto reached Newport with a cargo fire discovered in hold No 3 while en route from Vera Cruz to Halifax. Hatches were secured and authorities assess damage. No 4 hold cargo valued at 30000 dollars pending full appraisal. Westminster League organized at Rockville Presbyterian Church with officers and entertainment committee named.

Newport News No 3 Vera Cruz Halifax Florida Newport Views No 4 Westminster League Rockville Warrington Rockville Presbyterian Church Duncan Smith George Earle Misa Laura M Algerne Joseph Reading Roger J Whiteford Laura Higgina Lucy Smith Ete Lyddane George Henderson

Multiple tragic deaths and legal delays across towns

Special dispatches report Miss Mary E Rowland dying by gas inhalation, with husband Harry Baker disputing self harm and claiming accidental gas leak. Dr J S Cahill murder case postponed due to illness, to be heard in March. Clara Pratt committed as insane after self-harm attempt aided by letter. Harry Tongue shot in Annapolis after a street altercation. recovery uncertain. Nalle Delinger and C Stokes wed in Hagerstown, the 17 year old bride wearing short dresses.

Washinston Poe Hagerstown Md Harry E Baker New York Mary E Rowland Baker Rowland Washington Annapolis Harry Tongue Tthis Place West Street Hagerstown Nalle Delinger Water Lick C Stokes Front Royal C Griffith

Obituary notices from Virginia residents 64 and 76 years old

In Waynesboro on February 15 Mrs Annie Patterson wife of Capt James A Patterson of this place died that night of pneumonia aged 64 leaving a husband two daughters and one son In Ed Velicksburg on February 16 Y B Carneal a tobacco planter of Caroline county died Saturday at his home near Dawn aged 76 He is survived by his wife and three sons

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