Reichstag session erupts over universal suffrage riot blame
Debates flare as Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg is challenged over universal suffrage. Socialist deputies accuse police of firing on peaceful crowds, wounding women and children, while warning any overturn of universal suffrage could trigger grave unrest across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rede
von Bethann-Hellweg
Reichstag
Berlin
Veichateg
Vor Bethmann Hollweg
Frank Socialist
Frank
Spahn Gnaily
Hich
Chapelier von Bethmann Hetlweg
Bundesrath Pranz Bessermann
National Liberal Party
Lebsbourg
Halle Neumaengter
Frankfort
Frankfert
Died notices and funeral details from local obituaries
Died notices list Caroline M Bobley and others with dates February 1 14 19 210 and 2110, with funeral plans at St Pauls Church Rock Creek Greenwood Cemetery and various residences. Includes M A Lotz Thomas Geary Ida Juell Elisabeth Lotz and others, with interment and service details, multiple addresses in Northwest Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boslet
Caroline M. Bobley
Samaring
Weena
Albert W Bostey
St Pauls Thurch
Charles A Ie
Rock Creek
Geart
Thomas Geary I
William Lees
Pennaghants Avenue
Lotz
Wam
Thomas
Elisabeth Lote
Maxs
St Marys Church
Tves
Marys
Middleton
Oly P
Ida Juell
Edwand Middleton
Fifteenth Street
Greenwood
Camatery
Brooklyn
Morris
Agnes Morris
Gtd
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nothwest
Whittfs
Saturda
Fanniv
Woodard
Lenton Whitten
Nolando
Forte
Controversy Over Statewide Ballot Measure and Suffrage Protests
Debate rages over a statewide charter repeal and protection bills as supporters and opponents clash on continuity of the Tidewater system. Amid this, a large suffrage demonstration gathers in Baltimore with 40 county women joining city activists from the Equal Suffrage League and Just Government League to press for woman suffrage at the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater
Senate
Washington
Bearde
Equal Sights Army
State Capitol
Maryland
Equal Suffrage League
Just Government League
Baltimore
Wreck of Engine Buries Crew After Trestle Fall
A freight engine struck a creek trestle and plunged 30 feet dumping engineer John Kale 40 and fireman Shurtz 40 and two brakemen Eberlin 38 and Kincheloe 40 in a deadly Wheeling incident. Magellan and War kerpburs listed among locations.
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Wheeling
Luke Eric Kafiraad
John Kale
Mazitor
John Shurtz
Magellon
James Kincheloe
Warkerpburs
Eberlin
Nubaco Convoy Overdue to Brazil's Minas Geraes in Norfolk
Special to The Washington Fort reports the Brazilian dreadnought Minas Geraes, planned to convoy the body of Senor Nabucco to Brazil, failed to arrive in Norfolk despite wireless calls. The armored cruiser North Carolina awaiting the body for the voyage, while calls from Norfolk navy yard remained unanswered for three days.
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Norfolk
Washington Fort
Norfolk Va
Hampton Roads
Aince
Minas Geraes
Senor Nabucco
United States
Brazil
Norfolk Navy Yard
Seven men arrested in Martinsville liquor raid
Federal officers in Patrick county captured about 200 gallons of liquor during a Still raid in Martinsville on February 19. Seven men were arrested: R B Necheum C J Nowlin Robert Foster Posty utfit Walter Roberson Thomas Sands and Peter Booz. The last five confessed and were held for the grand jury at Roanoke federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Patrick County
R B
Necheum
C J Nowlin
Robert Foster
Posty
Walter Roberson
Thomas Sands
Peter Booz
Hoanoke Federal Court
Virginia brief notes from Taft appointments and local incidents
President Taft yesterday appointed postmasters Ivy Depot Aibe Meriwether L Price Fhiegar Gliles and Claude D peatt in multiple counties. Two Lynchburg natives jailed for whisky theft were arrested again on overcoat theft. Smallpox cases rise to twenty in Lynchburg. Caroline county office to close after March 11. Anple Duncan Tasoma Wise county and Laura Humphries named in regional reports. A yard incident injures Joln Sallar’s father-in-law at Norton. a Danville tinner burned, neighbors remove burning clothing.
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Taft
Ivy Depot
Aibe
Marle County
Meriwether L Price
Fhiegar
Gliles County
Claude D Peatt
King George County
Lena P Johnah Rippemead
Glilea County
Anple
Duncan ‘Tasoma Wise County
Auburn L
Vance Fittaylvahia County
Laura B Humphries
Rappahannock Academy
Caroline County
Moss Nook Wa
Joln Sallar
Hard Ton Coal Company
Norton
Grand Jury Orders Recount After Hagestown Ballot Review
The Grand Jury examined testimony and called officials to recount ballots in Hagerstown district 25 precinct 2 and find all precincts were accurately reported. Judge Keagy appointed Mc Keen and Leon R Yourter to supervise the recount with court clerk Edward Oswald and election staff present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagestown
Christy
Cyrus Po
Antealeon Teague
Hagerstown
Dr Clever
Court 9
Haverstown
Keegy
Rey Mc Keen
Leon R Yourter
Edward Oswald
Thomas Geary Eterk
Three Hurt In Coast-Down Bobsled Ride In Parkersburg
A heavy bobsled carrying ten young city residents collided with a telephone pole at midnight. Three people were seriously injured: Robert Fin ley Miss Lacey Smith and Miss Mary Van Winkie. The other riders escaped with miraculous luck.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
Robert Finley
Lacey Smith
Mary van Winkie
Prisoner Kills Another in Prison Conflict
Special dispatch from Richmond dated February 18 reports highwayman A Tingen fatally stabbed fellow prisoner James Myers at the penitentiary farm infirmary after a prior beating with a poker. The deadly clash revived a long standing grudge that dated before their conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond Vn
J A. Tingen
James Myers
Brower Tousht
Penitentiary Farm
Tinden
Myers
Winston Islem Supreme Court Damages Compromise
In Winston Salem a $1000 damage suit against the Southern Railway by A Wall was compromised for 4500. Wall alleged injury while supervising a squad at Rural Hall when he stepped into a tube. A bear provoked excitement in Southfork township Wake County by assaulting a Negro and tearing clothing. a pursuit with guns failed to find the animal. Rome Swicegood, 71, a noted farmer from Rowan County, died of heart failure on Salisbury street. he was a Confederate veteran and prominent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Islem Supreme Court
Rural Hall
Southfork Township
Wake County
Rome Swicezood
Rowan County
Salisbury
Frederick obsequies mark long Frederick County service
Peter W Shafer longtime Frederick resident dies at Middle Town home after paralysis aged unspecified. He was Franklin and Marshall alumnus, former county tax collector, Middletown burgess, and charter director of the Frederick and Middletown Railway. Survived by widow, four daughters and a son. Also notices: Thomas F Morgan dies at Tilghmanton native, Church of God member, five children survive. David Simmera 70, Tinton veteran, dies at Greencastle, survived by wife and five children.
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Frederick
Peter W Shafer
Frederick County
Middle Town
Franklin and Marshall College
Burgesa
Prederick and Middletown Railway Company
Sharpsburg
Thomas F Mongan
Tilghmanton
Church of God
Hagerstown
David Simmera
Tinton
Greencastle
Margaret Illington kin mourns father death in Arkansas
Obituary from Hot Spring Arkansas dated February 19 notes Margaret Illington born in Upper Strasburg near Hagerstown and later Bloomington as a stage actress. It records the death of her father, surviving his wife and six children, including the actress Margaret Illington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Alington
Washington Pont Hot Spring
Ark
Israel Eight
Upper Stresburg
Hagerstown
Bloomington
Margaret Illington
License to Marry Selections From Diverse Partners
A fragmented OCR record lists names and ages tied to marriage licenses or banns. Individuals include Edward Cordis of Longmesdow and Annie Holden of Springfield Mass, plus multiple couples with varying locales and ministers named as officiants.
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Edward Cordis
Longmesdow
Annie M Holden
Springfield
George Gs
Culpoper
Sullie
Aryant
Pabar
Joseph L Shaw
Julia Vo Davie
Devile Md
Laugado
Adolph W_ Helteborg
Ant Blanche Fellender
Fitera
Oscar C Moo
Bertha L. Daly
Stevens Point
Wis
Woodrow Charles
Easter
Mattle
Calhoun Jet
Marfolk Va Tho Bev
Howdrs
Health Office Record Names and Ages in Hospital Entries
A rough Health Office record lists numerous names with familial ties and ages, from Fredecke T and Anna Gnode to Willem Meare and Caroling Bosley. It mentions Georgetown University Hospital, Government Hospital for Insane, and various facilities with ages ranging from months to 50 years.
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Willem
Meare
Bosley Georgetown University
Nekerson
Willis Mel
Yaare
En Frileil Provideare Tioapital
Yaara
Henry Vikemergene Hospital
Naren Cras Providecca Hopital
Sarah McCabe
Fascourt
Goû
Romeut Hoxpfel
Poplar
Fort Claimants Lose At Government Victory In Fort Caswell Suit
In Wilmington North Carolina United States circuit court Judge HG Connor ruled for the government in the case of T M Thompson and others versus MP Harmon. The suits sought a partial recovery from the United States for land within the Fort Caswell reservation at the Cape Fear River mouth. Engineers from the corps testified from Honolulu to support the government. The losing claimants may appeal to the court of appeals.
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Wilmington
Divided on Federal Judge endorsement at Norfolk meeting
At a Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association gathering on February 18, members split over endorsing judges for new federal positions. Democrats supported Robert R Prentiss for the State, corporation commission and Edmund Waddill for the U S district circuit, while party lines aligned with the House approval status.
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Washington Prat
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Bar Associatin Sy
Robert R Prentiss
Corporation Commission
Edmund Waddll
United States District
United States Circuit
In & Dill
United States Senate
House
Prentiss
Waddill
Waithill
Judge Thomas Womack Rites Held in Raleigh Church
Special to the F hre Washington reports funeral services for former Judge Thomas Brown Womack at the First Presbyterian Church Raleigh attended by state officials Masons and leaders from major organizations. A special train carried the party to Pittsboro for interment with Masons in charge. Pallbearers included Secretary of State Grimes Treasurer Lacy and Corporation Commission Chairman McNeill.
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Washington
Raleigh
Thomas Brown Womack
First Presbyterian Church
Ieading
Spectal Irain
Pittsharo
Grimes
Lacy
Corporation Commission
McNeill
City Reformers Push Commission Plan in Charlottesville
City reformers adopt a resolution urging a state constitution amendment to install government by commission. If passed and forwarded by the city attorney, the measure would cut the city council to four members, one per ward. John Patton proposed resignations to test support, and the council voted almost unanimously in favor.
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Washington
Charlottesville
Counel
John
Patton
Maryland weddings and police boosts in 19th century listings
In Hagerstown and nearby towns, multiple marriages take place at churches and homes with ministers including Rev Dr Conrad Clever and Rev Dr A B Statten, featuring couples from Morgansville, Hagerstown, Alttenwald, Wayne Castle, Weverton, Brunswick, and Green Castle. Richmond plans to widen police by fifteen, scaling force to about 140, with annexation implications for Manchester. James C Core and sister Margaret inherit $100 000 each from John H Core of Cape Charles in a North Carolina death notice context.
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Hagerstown
Myrtin M Zelgler
Jacob Felgler
Martin E. Trumpour
Christ's Reformed Church
Conrad Clever
Lelia McCoy
Morgansville
Martn B. Keener
St Pauly Brethren Parsonage
Statten
Mary Dunlap
Milton Metz
Alttenwald
Western Maryland Railroad
Wayne Castle
Dunlap
Dufield
G A Wiliams
Tayetteville
Mary Gatherine Brown
Weverton
Richard Moore
Brunswick
St Mary
Cashelle
Albert E Stith
Washington Pos
Cape Charles
James C Core
Misa Margaret Core
Capa Charles
John H Core
Nortk
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Rabe
Engelim
Dispatch
Harsi
Providerice Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rochester Herald
New York
Thios
Loute Republic
Govert Pant
Courier
Syracuse Post Blandherd Phltedelshis
Pubic Ledger
Sergeon
Buccelaor
Roa Cain
Costello
Directo
Mamta Oee
Esa
Frank Geier
Capel
Frank A. Bpeare
Geo
F Harvey's Sons
Emialmers
Fourteenth
Sera Oevice
Rmoderate Prt
H Sardo & CO
Rand
Ucu
Frank Poso
Count von Stolberg
Oman
Ses
Pelnely
Freman
Nabuco
Virginia Briefs
Charles E Woodson
S T Peters Episcopal Church
Norfolk Ag
Church of the Good Shepherd
Columbia
Jack Perrow
Oscar Buford
Lynchburg
Grace Buck
Charile Buck
Dansille
Ealon
California
Daly
Coesta Blanca Wines
Kalon
Pheoe
Antisaluon League
Miniatere
Virginia
North Carolina
Health Office Record
Fredecke T
Anna Gnode
Stephen
Yellie
Bull
Erect Mound Land & Crvan
Samuel A
Ana C
Pitie
Thomea
Louise Su¢phin
Lazzero
Goovenna Savino
Louiss Kloepper
Ivan C
Lena Wert
Starpar
Mary McClug Bor
Arthur Pend
Katherina Michet
Harry A
Mary B
Piston
Tip L
Imogen OW
Phillipa
Ldger
Kick Nussbaum
Jusien
Duille Welker
Rank
Robert and
Mary Rich Bay
Caswell Reservation
North Carolina Joint
Masons
Richmond
Manchester
Taker
Zack
Iseman Bro
E Streets
E. B
Coree Lmshington DC
Gotton
Havenners
Borax
Havenner’s
Bisculta &c
Olive OG
Campbell’s Soaps
Campbells Calsups
Schrberg
Prunes
Santa Clara
Aga
Kellogg's Corn
Bette
Se Ee
TEX
Jemima
Sundfed
SAIAD
Roxas
Hyatt Ite Md
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