Virginian man to die in electric chair for murder
Aurelius Christian, a Black man from Botetourt County, was sentenced to die in the electric chair on March 2 for the murder and mistreatment of 19 year old Mary Bobbs near Clifton Forge. The confessed crime led to a swift trial before Circuit Judge Anderson with guards posted at Vincasile jail to deter mob violence.
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Negry
Virginia
Fincastle
Aurelius Christian
Mies Mary Bobbs
Botetourt County
State Penitentiary
Christian
Cliton Forge
Anderson
Clifton Forge
Lin
Nations to aid conservation conference at The Hague
Delegates from Canada and Mexico join a North American push to inventory world resources. The conference aims to map global supplies of food fuel water and minerals to foster cooperation and secure sustainable national welfare. Secretaries Bacon and Pinchot host delegates with officials and discuss future actions.
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Canada
Mexico
Zoological Gardens
North American
Sydney Fisher
Hague
Bacon
Pinchot
John C. Black
State Department
Department
Inne
Suspect bites policeman fell from third story
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland Feb 19 Victor Reynolds age 2 formerly of the United States Navy lies dying at Allegany Hospital after being found early this morning in a Newyar having fallen from Tanner's Hall where a dance had been held It is supposed he accidentally fell out while trying to close the windows Mrs Porterfield dead at Charlestown the widow of George Porterfield a former postmaster of Charlestown died at her residence in this city tonight aged 1 She was a Miss Simmons of Frederick Maryland She is survived by two sons and one daughter plus numerous relatives in the area
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Hogue
State Department
Washington Post
Bacon
J. Darville
Presia Roose
Nem Shaw
Gifford “Erbekies
Cilel
Yelt
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forest Service
Chie
Joe R. J E. Mortis
Min Street
Ag Thera
Darky
Chief Morris
Cumberland
Victor Reynolds
United States Navy
Allegany Hospital
Tanner's Hall
Porterfield
Charlestown
Washington
Susan Porterfield
George Porterfield
Chastestown
Miss Simmons
Frederick
Marriage and Death Notice Summary
A fragment from a Washington Post notice section lists morning notices for marriages and deaths. It references several titled newspapers and regional papers, noting aggregated notices across publications.
Insanity Plea Entered in Norfolk Murder Case
Special to The Washington Post. In Norfolk on February 19 J Morgan Haynes faces murder charges in the death of his 10 year old sweetheart Alan Saunders. The defense will plead insanity. The trial resumed with a crowded courtroom as Levy Taylor Haynes uncle testified and the defense appeared strong after that. The witness described Haynes attempting suicide and believing he shot himself after killing the girl.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
J. Morgan Haynes
Alan Saunders
Levy ‘Taylor
Haynes
Brooke
Hts
Haines
Shooting in Saloon Backroom Leaves Bartender Wounded
Special to The Washington Put Norfolk, Wit. Feb. 9. Lewis Johnson, a bartender, was shot in the breast during an altercation with his wife in a room over a saloon on Charlotte street. He is sinking and surgeons say he cannot live. Johnson's wife was interrogated. she contradicts herself claiming the shooting was an accident. No negro witness could be found.
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Washington
Norfolk
Wit
Lewis Johnson
Charlotte Street
Johnson
Russell files voluntary bankruptcy amid Jamestown era land case
Russell, former land speculator and Pine Beach contractor now a land company clerk in Norfolk Virginia, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition seeking relief from about 55 000 dollars in unsecured debts. He reports assets limited to wearing apparel valued at 50.
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Norfolk, Vaib
Russell
Pine Beach
Virginia Obituary Fragments From Roanoke to Richmond
Virginia notices report several obituary items from different localities. Carter Dillard of Dillard & Dillard dies aged 5 at his father's home after typhoid fever and leaves parents and siblings. James W. Day of Bedford County dies aged 57, with brother John W. Day living in Rocky Mount. Thomas Dowell dies in Fredericksburg after heart disease, survived by wife and extended family. A Watt Messy of Spotsylvania County dies suddenly aged 73. former supervisor and school trustee. A Shelton of Stafford County dies at his son in law James Anthon’s home aged 7? and survived by children and grandchildren. Mrs Alice Reach of Manchester dies at 60 after a fall downstairs. survived by husband, one daughter and two sons.
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Rocky Mount
Carter Dillard
Roanoke
Dillard & Dillard
Law School
University of Virginia
James W. Day
Bedford County
John W. Day
Gordonsville
Thomas Dowell
Fredericksburg
A. Watt Messy
Spotsylvania County
Post Oak
Board of Supervisors
A. Shelton
Stafford County
James Anthon
Richmond
Alice Reach
George W. Reach
Manchester
Maryland Weddings in Rockville and Collington
Miss Ida Harris and Petra Iadicola, both of Washington, were married in Rockville yesterday afternoon by Rev. S. R. White at the minister's home. Mrs Lena Talcott Brown and Franklin Weems wed in Collington Holy Trinity Church with Mrs Slingluff as matron of honor and Dr Bardhey as best man. ushers included John Bowie Eugene Roverts and Mr Stingluff Sr.
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Rockville
Ida Harris
Petra Iadicola
Washington
S. R. White
The
Baptist Church
Collington
Lena Talcott Brown
Richard Hardesty
Franklin Weems
Maryland Tobacco Growers’ Association
Holy Trinity Church
James Kirkpatrick
Slingluff
Bardhey
John Bowie
Eugene Roverts
Stingiuft Sr
North Carolina lawmakers push rail rate reform and veterans aid
Special to The Washington Post from Raleigh reports bills introduced to empower counties to issue road bonds, fund a Confederate veterans pension, and support a memorial to North Carolina women of the Confederacy. A senate measure seeks to curb interstate freight rate discrimination, authorizing the attorney general to prosecute violators and directing the corporation commission to adjust rates from ports to the interior. Senator Lockhart's antitrust bill is set as a special order for next Tuesday. A resolution to memorialize Congress to establish a national post reads was adopted amid debate over democratic principles.
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Washington, Post
Raleigh
N. C
Conservation Commission
Fish Commission
North Carolina
Senate
Corporation Commission
Lockhart
Congress
National Post
Nine Hour Day on Southern Rail Line Agreed
Special to The Washington from Spencer North Carolina February 13 An agreement between Southern Railway officials in Washington and shop workmen ends a wage dispute The new nine hour day replaces the ten hour day with workers to receive 82 cents per hour The scale covers boilermakers blacksmiths carmen and pipemen General satisfaction is voiced at the amicable settlement for another year.
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Washington
Spencer
N. C
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Train Wreck Near Patrick Springs Wounds Four
A northeast bound Danville And Western train No 2 derailed near Patrick Springs Virginia about 75 miles west of Danville. Four crew members were injured. engineer Flit Ragsdale fireman W Angtin and brakemen Hoyt Troxers Critz Dalton and Wagocene Ragsdale affected. No passengers hurt. The wreck involved passenger and freight coaches and the cause remains undetermined.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Danville
Danville and Western
Patrick Springs
Here
Enginner
Ragsdale
W. . Angtin
Hoyt Troxers
Critz Dalton
Wuginece
Drowned in speedboat accident in Baltimore harbor
William Beavers and Christopher Myers of Baltimore drowned while testing a new speed launch in the Spring Garden section. William V. Miller escaped after the craft lurched, throwing Myers and Beavers overboard as Myers tried a turn. Miller reached the launch and was rescued. Special to The Washington Post.
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Baltimo
William Beavers
Christopher Myers
Spring Gardeng
Baltimore Harbor
William V. Miller
Myers
Bauers
Miller
Man in fraud case identified by victim in Parkersburg
A man arrested recently for securing money under false pretenses under the name Brown Tennant was today identified in the city prison as R. R. Jamison, a Pedlar, West Virginia resident. Jamison was charged with stealing two bank certificates of deposit totaling 3300.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Brown Tennant
R. Jamison
Tennant
Pedlar
Jamison
Weather Conditions Report From Washington Bureau
Weather bulletin notes a western storm reaching the lower leke region and middle Atlantic states with rains east of the Mississippi and snow in the upper Mississippi valley. Unsettled conditions expected central and eastern states for 2-3 days, with rain in New England and the upper Midwest Friday night into Saturday. Winds change along coasts, with storm warnings on the Atlantic coast from Eastport to Jupiter. Local report lists temperatures, rainfall, humidity, and sunshine for the period.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lower Leke
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Lower Lake Region
Atlantic States
New England
Ohio Valley
Lake Teulon
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Neh
Carolina
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Grand Banks
Oppose Teachers Meeting in Seventh and Eighth Districts
Washington dispatch notes Alexandria school board rejects joint spring session for Seventh and Eighth district teachers. Local teachers plan a morning meeting at Lee School to endorse the board's stance. Other items include tag day for playgrounds, a Washington tablet unveiling, and various local civic notes.
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Washington -Pogt Bureau
E21
King Steel
Alexandria
Ibis City
Lee School
Winchester
Wighth
Culpeper
J. . Harris
Warrenton
George Washington Park
Verdict Against Magistrate In Prohibition Case
The jury in Luray Virginia found Magistrate Jacob R. Seckford liable to Mia Mary V. Good for 1008 dollars plus 200 dollars in costs. The suit, tied to allegations involving Miss Esta Good, daughter of the plaintiff, stemmed from a betrayal claim and referenced Seckford as a Prohibition candidate for the legislature from Page and Rappahannock counties.
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Luray
Mary V. Good
Jacob R. Seckford
Page
Rapahannock
Seckland
Obituary notices from Maryland papers recount several deaths
Obituaries from Denton and nearby Maryland towns report the deaths of Col Joshua W. Bryant at his Oakford home in Tuckahoe Neck from paralysis at 71, former Caroline County state’s attorney and anti‑bribery movement participant. Joseph J. Kershner, 68, retired manufacturer of brooms and long‑time grocer, survived by wife and four children. Mrs Joanna D. O’Reilley, mother of Mrs Keating, widow of Col John Keating, dies of apoplexy with several survivors. William Cothren, 46, contractor, dies suddenly. each item notes surviving relatives and local occupations.
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Red
George Hoover
Hoover House
Cumberland
Joanna D.o'reilley
Keating
Col
John Keating
Virginia Weddings in Winchester and Fredericksburg
In Winchester Capt Brian Conrad of the Fifteenth United States Infantry married Katherine Geddes at St Mark's Cathedral in Salt Lake City. The couple will reside at Fort Douglas Utah. In King George county Thomas Cuft married Annie Jones at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. R G James officiating.
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Winchester
Brian Conrad
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Maj Holmes
Katherine Grexdes
Thorn H. Geddes
St. Mark’s Cathedral
Alt Lake City
Utah
Fort Douglas
Conrad
Fredericksburg
Thomas Cuft
Annie Jones
King George County
Hair Loss Reversal with Cuticura Remedies
Williams of Pittsburgh reports severe scalp dandruff and hair loss after typhoid fever. After trying dandruff products and quinine with no success, two cakes of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, plus Cuticura Resolvent, restored scalp health and thicker hair.
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Williams
Steese
Pittsburg
Penn
Tries death by own action by kerosene fire in Concord
Mrs Eliza Burkehead a widow of Concord North Carolina attempted suicide by pouring kerosene on herself and setting the house ablaze after locking herself in a room. A brother banker arrived in time to save her life though her daughter was badly burned. Health suspected as motive. this marked her second attempt within a week. The case note follows in Richmond with United States versus Athlel J Freeman and the National Surety Company argued before the circuit court of appeals and a conference session scheduled for tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Eliza Burkehead
Concord
Burkehead
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Goi
Pritchard
Hoyd
United States
Authel J. Freeman
The
National Surety Company
Asheville
A. L. Coble
Aasistant
Statesville
N. Y
Mark W. Hown
Richmond Bar Association elects new president and officers
John Rutherford was chosen president of the Richmond Bar Association succeeding Capt. AHB Guigan. Elected officers include First Vice President A Randolph Wellford, Second Vice President Eppa Hunton Jr, Vice President J1 Kelley, Secretary-Treasurer M A Vawers reelected. New members John Marlin and Marcota G Bruce admitted. Deputy U S Marshal J J Burnett and Special Officers G R Tonkin and BP G Jalis conveyed prisoners to federal penitentary in Atlanta.
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Richmond Bar Association
John Rutherford
A. HB. Guigan
A. Randolph Wellford
Eppa Hunton, Jr
United States
J. J. Burnett
G. RB. Tonkin
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Crea
Wan International Eumanission
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Thomas
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Joseph
Bloomington
Garrett
Ott
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Annie C. Leizear
Howard M
Grave R. Jones
Marian Seharr
Willam
Ant Mable G.korh
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Sarah M. Qwens
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Lucinds McClain
John I
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Pondistan
Mary Noward
James A
Mary H. Smackum
Ant Roberta
Wilson
Thomas Bo
Rebecca Toyer
Ixamnis
Rebecca Hawkins
Dames
Mary Carven
Frank
Alin Furr
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Reshden
Kaheras
Om. Raith
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Lara Weed
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TMS
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Luke's
Fatunday
Peneat Conners
Tibet
Bethaey
Dames & Setae
Eiretay
Aregid
Wilnea Haasan
Mathew
Nusbaue
Mery OM
Mada
Perry Nu
Ariel Heras
Cote Tayakee
Rocherie
St Louis
St. Paul
R. F. Rane Sons
Embalmers
Nort. RY. Seitntsiats
WM. H. Sardo. & CO
Verectors
Wmalmers
Madera Chapel
Lingyia
Thos
S. Sergeon
Wcrssor
RS. Cats
A. “Costello
T Northeast
Frank Geier
Speare
N. W
Spears
TOR
Wiltiabe Lee
Motkner
Commedia
Naim
John R. Wright CO
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Ota
Blackistone
Hosta
C. Shaffer
Eyesta
Moderstaly
Aca
Lucios
Burchel’s
N.W. Burchell
F Street
To-Katon Wine Co
14Th St. Ni W, Bakaan
Sweetheart
Say
Jamestown Exposition
Maryland
Bill
Bart
Maryland Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Frederick Lambert
David
Cooper
Albert Dixon
Westral and
Pennsylvand Sand Company
West Virginia Sand Company
Baltimore Clip
Juin S. League
Murelig League
Ve. Eliza Sampson
Cross
Baltimore City
G. W W. Franklin
Virginian
J. R. Lindsay
Franklin
Lindsay
Landsay
Hall Chemical
Hall
St. Louis
Cuenicar
St.Louie Mo
Atlantic
Eastport
Jupiter
North Pacific
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N.C
Atlanta
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N. Dal
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Boston
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Oreg
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Minn
Abi Tacoma
Waal
Vicksburg
Lewtes
Beard
George Washington
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Daughters of the American Revolution
Taft
Far East
Henry Allen Cooper
Wisconsin
Young Men's Senate of
Young People’s
Methodist Episcopal Church
David Davis
Douglass
Penny Hill
Talbot County Medical Society
James B. Merritt
Joseph Harrison
Hancock
Garrett County School Board
Oakland
A. G. Palmer
H. W. Browning
Grantsville
Cathcart
Narmals Ithe
Har
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Chocatete
Brother
Carolina Woman
United States Court of Appeals
Virginia Briefs
G. Netinger
S Garden
Tazewell County
Ball
Dinp Hedge
Titchie County Infirmary
Isaac Hendrickson
Hart Schaffner & Marz
Globe Clothing
Pennsylvania Ave
Hite Rock
Mattinga
Peter Grogan
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