Late honor for Davis erased from Cabin John Bridge
Fragmented report describes removal of a memorial tablet to Jefferson Davis, then orders by Interior and War departments, with debates over who authorized the change, the political friction, and restoration calls. The piece cites Secretary Smyth and other officials and contemplates the memory of the Confederacy at the bridge site.
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Cabin John Bridge
Interior
Caleb R. Smyth
Waght
Jefferson Davis
The
United
Secretary of War
Alety Smill
Irie
Lue
Ashe
Confederate States
Lomeke
South
Congress
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Aterat
Shoes
Southern Ancesots
Pyton
Ana Boy
Phan
Orang Mons
Etrtetun
Lie Englimont
Challenges Senate Primary in Wisconsin Supreme Court Case
Moon Wa Feb B-Documenta 1 reports a lawsuit brought by State Senator Neem ming against the Wisconsin Supreme Court over alleged coercion limiting the legislature to elect a United States senator as per the Federal Constitution. If he loses, he plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. the court has the case under advisement.
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Moon Wa
State Supreme Coutitoon
Neemmng
United
Wisconsin
Rarteh
Wisconsin Supreme Court
United States Sure Court
Missing engrossed bill prompts search in Charleston
A missing engrossed bill from the West Virginia House files concerns a State board of control and abolition of existing state institutions. The speaker and Senate president announced the measure later. A reward of 200 dollars was offered for its return amid government efforts. Administration bills on free coal oil and gas were defeated in the Senate. Senator N B Scott warned against tariff reductions unless directed by the legislature.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
United States
N B Scott
Tragedy on Pennsylvan ia Railroad Train Wreck
Seven people die and two are injured after a head on collision near Delmar. The Norfolk Express plowed into a rear section after a broken axle halted the Philadelphia bound train. Bodies burned under wreckage as flames raged until nine this morning. Princess Trixie the horse also perished.
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Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delmar
Trans
Delaware
Norfolk Express
Oliver Perry
Adams Express
Philadelphi J . McCready
George Davis
W T Coreran
Philadel
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Brant
Kalief
Express
Perry
McAready
Emineman Davis
David
Cape Charles
New York Philadelphia
Norfolk Raiload Oramartly
Fifty Years of St Father Johns Medicine Reputation
Reverend Father John O'Brien of Lowell recommended a trusted prescription that parishioners embraced as St Father Johns Medicine. The eminent, non narcotic remedy was praised for restoring health, building strength, and helping cold, throat and lung troubles for fifty years without narcotics.
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John O'Brien
Lowell
Maso
St Father Johns
Cuming Colda
Wreck on Pennsylvania line blamed on rear engine fireman
A delayedtrain wreck on the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania Railroad halted the express. The burned mail car carried substantial mail for the fleet. Superintendent A G Whitney stated the wreck resulted from the rear engine fireman neglecting to flag the approaching express.
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A G Whitney
Delaware Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Train wreck in Harbins kills two from Atlanta
A Southern Railway express from Washington to Atlanta wrecks at Harbins block office 30 miles south. Engineer W J Oneal dies from scalding. Fireman Joe Clay, from Atlanta, sustains fatal injuries that officials fear will prove mortal. The cause remains a mystery as the switch was properly set.
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Greenville, & C
Southern Railway
Washington
Atlanta
Harbins
Here
W J Oneal
Joe Clay
President Roosevelt Notified of Harvard Death
The body of Stewart Douglas Robinson, youngest son of Douglas Robinson and Roosevelt’s nephew, was brought to New York City from Harvard University after a fatal dormitory window fall. Funeral is set for Wednesday at 9 AM from the Robinson residence with services at the Church of the Holy Communion and burial at Henderson Point, Herkimer County, New York. The White House has not confirmed whether the President will attend.
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New York
Stewart Douglas Robinson
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Harvard University
Robbsen
Church of the Holy Communion
Robinson
Henderson Point
Herkimer County
Hampton Roads
Loeb
White House
Peters Admitted to Presbyterian Church Gaining Membership
New York presbytery of Brooklyn heard two surprises tonight. Dr Madison asked to join the Presbyterian fold and Rev Tra Wemmell Henderson sought a letter of dismission to enter the Methodist Episcopal ministry. Dr Peters, once pastor of Bloomingdale Reformed Church, spoke about baptism by immersion and noted past ties to Calvary Baptist.
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New York
Brooklyn
Madison
Peters
Rey Tra Wemmell Henderson
Irving Square Presbyterian
Robert S Macarthur
Calvary Baptist
Manhattan
MacArthur
Bloomingdale Reformed Church
Reformed Church
One More Scarlet Fever Death at Naval Training Station
Newport Rhode Island February reports the third death from scarlet fever among 2,200 apprentices and men at the naval training station. Seaman Apprentice A E Benton of New Rochelle New York died today. Nine cases have occurred, with one suspicious illness isolated.
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Newport
R I
Naval Training Station
A E Benton
New Roenelle
Virginia Weddings and Local Notices
Virginia couples wed in North Carolina and nearby counties with multiple ceremonies listed from February. Notable entries include Adolphus Holland and Miss Mamae Byrd. Miss Joyner and Allen Beale. Edward Lester Jacobs and Miss Mary Eva Wattells. Lionel Chewning and Bertha E Brown. W F Stokes and Mamie Sullivan. A Raleigh report notes a gold rabbit foot sent to Taft and Gov Ritch missing inauguration.
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Adolphus Holland
Mamae Byrd
Thomas Byrd
Suffolk
Cornpeake
Justice Jones
Joyner
Charles Joyner
Isle-of-Wight
Allen Beale
Everetts
North Carolina
A Frederick
Edward Lester Jacobs
Richmond
Mary Eva Wattells
A J. Wattells
Orange County
A J. Harlow
Spotsylvania
Lionel Chewning
Bertha E Brown
George H Ray
Charlottesville
W F Stokes
Mamle Sulivan
Stafford County
Mr. Taft
Westington Post
Raleigh
Mr .Taft
Gov Ritch
Johns Hopkins Commemoration and Alumn Council Plan
Johns Hopkins University marked its founding and midyear commencement in Baltimore with Yale president Arthur Twining Hadley praising progress in surgery and the elective system. Henry Phipps’s gift of over 1 million dollars funds a new psychiatric clinic, while alumni form a 16 member council to aid trustees in advancing the university’s interests.
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Yale
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
McCoy Hall
Wan
Wilam H. Welch
Henry Phipps
New York
Johns Hocking Hospital
Phipps
Weich
Arthur Twining Hanley
Yale University
Paris
Berin
American College
American Professional Or Technical
Johns Hopking University
Mall
Hyatstown Route Favored by Maryland Good Roads Plan
The Maryland Good Roads Commission favors a Rockville to Clarksburg route via Gaithersburg and Rockville for a 27 mile road project. Costs cited include 5000 for the Rockville line to Rockville and Shoemaker Pike improvements. About 20000 remains for county needs, with remaining miles planned as free state-maintained roads. A majority of stockholders reportedly favor selling at 1000 per mile.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Rochille-Georgetown
Fers
Gaithersburg
Brookeville
Achtan
Norwoor
Meade Escapes Sheriff as Escort Reaches Appalachia
Special to The Gate City Va Feb 22 Charles Meade, being transported from Wyoming for the alleged murder of A J Porter, escaped from Sheriff Broadwater in Appalachia. Meade broke free after prisoners and guard slept, stealing the sheriff's watch pistol and $20. No trace of him despite a 3600 reward.
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Wuan
Gate City
Charles 1 Meade
Wyoming
J Porter
C C Broadwater
Appalachia
Meade
Hyatisque Arrests For Cocaine Sale In Raid
Justice Dahler set 300 bail for RM Goundie his wife and a man named Connors on cocaine selling charges. They were arrested in a raid at Bledensby where Connors allegedly supplied the drug. Edward Cook testified Connors sold cocaine at Mount Rainier last fall. Thomas Brown admitted morphine use and obtaining it at the Goundie house.
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Washington Post
Thomas Brown
Goundie House
SONS OF REVOLUTION MEET IN WEST VIRGINIA
Special to The Washington Post Fairmont West Virginia February 2 At the annual meeting of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution of West Virginia the following officers were elected President Charles M Hart Clarksburg Vice President Alfred Paull Wheeling Secretary Frank Cox Wheeling Treasurer Francis E Nichols Fairmont Historiographer W D R Annan Newburg Board of Managers F T Martin Graf ton W P Lewis Clarksburg A H Beach Dr F L Hupp Dr Redd M Baird Wheeling A banquet was held at Manlies Hotel at which B L Burtcher of Fairmont was toastmaster.
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Fairmont
Wo Va
Society of the Bons of the Revolution of
West Virginia
Charles M. Hart
Clarksbur
Alfred Paull
Wheeling
Frank Cox
Francis E Nichols
W. D R. Annan
Newburg
Board of
F T Martin
Grafton
W. P. Lewis
Clarksburg
A H Beach
F L.hupp
Redd
M. Baird
Manlies Hotel
B. L Burtcher
Alexandria Pays Tribute and Banquet Held by Masons
A wreath was placed on Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon by a Washington Birthday Celebration Association committee including Julian Williams and Alexandria leaders. Patriot services followed at Christ Church with DR Tucker. The Alexandria Washington Lodge of Masons held its annual banquet with Senators Owen and Johnston as speakers.
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Masons
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Washington
George Washington Birthday Celebration Association
Washington Birthday Celebration Association
Julian Williams
Mayor Paff
John H Trimyer
T C Howard RM. Graham
Peter van de Westelaken
Harry Hammond
Caton
H D Kirk
J W May Harry White
E Downham
M T Dwyer
W W Ballenger
D Aitcheson
Mai W M Smith
Dodge
Daughters of the American Revolution
Beverly Tucker
Virginia
William Jackson Morton
Tew Everard Meade
Senator Qwen
Oklahoma
Senator Johnston
Alabam
Wei- Ching W Yen
Legation
Banker Sentenced in Virginia Bank Fraud Case
In Boydton Virginia February 22 the jury found E W Overbay guilty of felony for falsifying a bank financial statement. The punishment fixed is a $100 fine and two years in the state penitentiary. Overbay was formerly cashier of the Insolvent Bank of Mecklenburg.
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Washington Post
Boydton, Va
E W Overbay
Overbey
Bank of Mecklenburg
State Corporation Commission
ELOPING PAIR INTERCEPTED AT TRAIN STATION
Bristol's marrying parson Rev A H Bur roughs waited in vain for a Troutdale couple who had planned to wed on the train. The car was intercepted at Marion Virginia as they attempted to board. The girl's late father took her in charge.
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Bristol
Waabligton
A H Burroughs
Troutdale
Marion
Schooner Rasmussen Sinks at Smiths Island Inlet
Special to The Washington ret Cape Charles Virginia February 22 The Schooner Rasmussen commanded by Captain Hamilton arriving from Norfolk with a cargo of guano for H W Williams Brighton Virginia ran aground at Smiths Island Inlet this afternoon The tide rose and a leak developed causing the vessel to go to the bottom The crew was rescued
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Washington
Cape Charles
Rasmussen
Hamilton
Norfolk
H. W. Williams
Brighton
Smiths Island
Ynlet
Parker Sounds Warning at Washingtons Birthday Event
Judge Alion B Parker of New York, a Democratic presidential hopeful, spoke at the University of Virginia celebrating Washingtons Birthday. He warned against looking to commercial advantage and self-interest, urging fidelity to Washingtons precepts and cautioning that world power claims could lead to reckoning.
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Chalottesille
al Ion B Parker
New York
University of Virginia
Cabell Hall
Bis
Accused of firing at girl in Roanoke street confrontation
Patrol reports in Roanoke Virginia describe an alleged shooting at a girl on her street while she was outSaturday night. A man and a visitor were questioned as possible shooters. Police say the woman identified a suspect and the case remains under investigation.
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Punt
Roanoke Va
North Caro lina Banks Reopened After Insolvency Action
North Carolina notes report that T A Uszell, president of the Bank of Beaufort and cashier of Peoples Bank of Newbern, was yesterday appointed receiver of the Bank of Carteret at Morehead City, closed by the Corporation Commission as insolvent. In Jackson County on Sunday night Bur ey Worley was fatally stabbed.
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Bank of Beaufort
Peoples Bank of Newbern
Carteret
Moorehead City
Commission
Jackson County
Burey Worley
Virginia Briefs and Local Disasters Across Counties
Augusta board of supervisors appropriated funds to build a road through Ridge from Base 3 in Brooksville. Payers agree to cover part of the cost. A valuable Gloucester county barn belonging to Wood Burnee was destroyed by fire with 3 horses 29 head of cattle 400 tons of hay and farming implements damaged. Waite of Culpeper announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the house of delegates opposing Alden Bell. The residence of R H Masclinup near Staunton burned with family escaping in night clothes. origin unknown. The note ends with a reference to Dr Cyrus R Teed indicating a fading prophet context.
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Esate
Gloucester County
Wood Burnee
T O. Waite
Culpeper
Mmgelf
House of Delegates
Alden Bell
R H
Staunton City
Little Girl Killed by Street Car in Rivermont
A five year old daughter of Fred Trent was run over and killed by a street car in Rivermont Uls morning while attempting to reach a store to avoid an oncoming vehicle. The tragedy occurred as traffic moved along the street in WasmaKion rust wyndhburg Va.
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