Virginia bill would bar rail excursions to protect towns
Virginia lawmakers push a measure to empower towns or counties to ban rail excursions ending in their communities. The aim is to curb disorder and protect small towns from unruly excursions while debating policing and transit regulation. It faces debate on the calendar and could test railroad opposition.
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Stuart to Lose His Scalp in Washington Post Report
In a Washington Post report from February concerns the Myersice Commission rebuking Col Lele of Customs Jr. for partisan actions and the removal of data. Stuart faces possible removal. Keimnatton Commissioner Cooley travels from Washington likely to close a probe led by Special Agent Quinn.
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Roanoke
William Crawley
Norfolk and Western
Dedicating three churches in Cumberland nation
Reports from Cumberland Maryland and nearby areas detail the dedication of three Methodist Protestant churches funded by Les William A Melvin. The effort also spurred a new congregation at Lindnerville and a church at Moyleside, north of South Vimberland, as part of a regional revival led by Melvin.
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Deilford Street
Lindnerville
Eisort
Cumberland
Moyleside
Sout Vimberland
Dr King’s New Life Pills Cure Starving Plaintive Claim
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve starving and indigestion. It directs readers to all druggists and notes a price or code 28b. The copy imitates late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine style.
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Raid by Winchester Police Captures Four Jesse James Gang
Winchester Va February 18 police raided a gang calling themselves the Jesse James Bang looting chicken coops and homes near Winchester They captured boots Kennell Edwin Harford Pete Anderson and Ben Anderson after a running fight four others remain at large The group met in a shanty planning depredations including loot from J M Beutell a wealthy farmer and the theft of war relics They will be given a hearing tomorrow.
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Winchester
Foux
Jesse James’ Bang
Kennell
Edwin Harford
Pete’’ Anderson
Ben Anderson
J. M. Beutell
Oppose Norfolk Charter Faces Legislative Debate
The Federation of Labor and Central Labor Union in Northern Virginia oppose ratification of Norfolk's new city charter. Former City Attorney Richard McIlwaine will take the charter to Richmond as activists push for public election of the board of control. Delegates Gaines and Old split on the measure amid anti administration opposition aligned with the legislature.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union
Virginia
Richard McIlwaine
Richmond
Board of Control
BE. W. Gaines
W. W. Old
Millions in Oil Deal Involving Glenn and Barnsdall
Parkersburg reports that T N Barnsdall and partners have sold their entire Indian Territory oil and gas holdings for about 35 to 40 million dollars. Standout figure says Scott Glenn of Parkersburg, tied to Barnsdall, stands to gain over 2 million. Glenn pioneered Indian Territory oil development by leasing the Osage Reservation long ago.
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T. N. Barnsdall
Pennsylvania
Indian Territory
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Indian ‘Territory
Boy Shot By Accident in Air Pistol Target Practice
Henry Johnson thirteen injured by a bullet in the head at Fox Hill Newport News Virginia February 18. He lies between life and death after an accidental shooting by ten year old Clarence Mason. The two boys were using a .12 caliber air pistol at close range. The bullet entered the back of Henry Johnson head and probably lodged in the brain.
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Newport News
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R. E. Johnson
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Young Johnson
Carpenters Press for Higher Pay in Norfolk Exposition Boom
Norfolk carpenters adopt a three dollar fifty cent day minimum wage after May first as labor demand rises with expo construction. Some contractors consent, others plan to import workers, while unions expect general acceptance despite dissent. Also reports of multiple deaths in West Virginia and Virginia communities, a wreck near Sycamore, and a Roanokedock rescue.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
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Asylum at St Elizabeth Under Scrutiny By Committee
A congressional committee attacks the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington, detailing harsh confinement practices at St Elizabeth, calls for transfer of criminal and vulnerable patients, criticizes funding use, and flags governance issues including quasi official committees and insufficient living treatment for the aged and insane.
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St. Elizabeth’s Asylum
FOR SALE SAFES AND DRY CLEANING SERVICES
Advertisement lists safes for sale with weights and prices including 250 pound at 16 dollars 600 pound at 0 and 825 and 1000 pound options. Also offers cleaning and dyeing services with four suits sponged and pressed for 3 dollars and pants altered. The Clothes Doctor at 3155 Pa ave nw advertises. Also dentistry claims teeth without plates painless non extraction by Dr J L Wilson at 1203 Fat nw.
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Florida and Seaboard routes offer daily sleeping cars
Effective January 8 1906 the Florida Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line Railway announce daily sleeping car services from New York to Jacksonville and St Augustine via varied routes including connections at Petersburg and Hamlet. Special New York to Florida limited trains feature electric lighted observation library and dining cars with through sleepers to Birmingham Atlanta Pinehurst and elsewhere. Tickets and rail information at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and Pennsylvania Railroad Station.
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