Late Honor for Davis at Cabin John Bridge Questioned
A long disputed memorial to Jefferson Davis on Cabin John Bridge faces removal and possible reinstallation. The controversy centers on who authorized the tablet’s placement, with Secretary of Interior Caleb Smyth and Secretary of War Waght linked to the action, and debates over restoring the name in memory of Confederate leader Davis amid shifting political sentiments.
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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
Wright
Aterat
Shoes
Southern Ancesots
Pyton
Ana Boy
Challenges Senate Primary Case Before Wisconsin Supreme Court
Moon Wa Feb B Documenta 1 challenges the State supreme court ruling that a state law coercing the legislature to elect a United States senator violates the Federal Constitution. The case questions maneuvering to influence the process and argues the law infringes on legislative independence. If Wisconsin high court rules against him, he plans to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. argument was heard and the court took the matter under advisement.
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Moon Wa
State Supreme Coutitoon
Neemmng
United
Wisconsin
Rarteh
Wisconsin Supreme Court
United States Sure Court
Engrossed bill missing sparks West Virginia intrigue
Charleston West Virginia February report notes an engrossed state board of control bill and abolition of existing state institution boards is missing from the clerk’s files. The governor offered 200 reward for its return amid secret service search. Administration bills on coal oil and gas failed in the senate. Senator N B Scott warned against tariff cuts unless instructed by the legislature.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
United States
N B Scott
Seven Die In Delaware Train Wreck Disaster
Seven people died and two were injured when an axle broke on a Philadelphia to Norfolk express near Delmar Delaware. A Norfolk New York express rear collided, fire trapped victims beneath wreckage, and a horse named Princess Trixie perished. Rescue efforts lasted into the morning as charred bodies were recovered.
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New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Brant
Kalief
Express
Perry
McAready
Emineman Davis
David
Wilmington
Delmar
Delaware
Cape Charles
New York Philadelphia
Norfolk Raiload Oramartly
Half a Century of Success in Saint Johns Medicine
Reverend Father John O'Brien of Lowell endorses a prescription named Saint Father Johns Medicine after his recovery. The drug is advertised as pure and wholesome, free from narcotics, claimed to strengthen and build up the body. It has reputedly helped with colds, throat, and lung troubles for fifty years.
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John O'Brien
Lowell
Maso
St Father Johns
Cuming Colda
Mail Train Wreck Blamed on Fireman Neglect
The express was halted by a delayed train on a sidetrack this morning. The main car burned, carrying substantial mail for the fleet. Superintendent A G Whitney of the Delaware division Pennsylvania Railroad said the wreck resulted from the fireman on the rear engine failing to go back and flag the approaching express.
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A G Whitney
Delaware Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Two Railway Men Die In Express Wreck Near Harbins
A Southern Railway express from Washington to Atlanta wrecked at Harbins block office, 30 miles south of here. Engineer W J Oneal was fatally scalded and Fireman Joe Clay, from Atlanta, was mortally injured. Cause of the wreck 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
Death of Stewart Douglas Robinson Shocks Roosevelt Kin
The body of Stewart Douglas Robinson, youngest son of Douglas Robinson and nephew of President Roosevelt, was flown to New York City after a Harvard University dormitory fall killed him. Funeral set for Wednesday at 9 am from the Robinson home with services at Church of the Holy Communion, burial in Henderson Point, Herkimer County. President Roosevelt was notified yesterday. attendance at the funeral is not yet confirmed.
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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 Receives Presbyterian Membership In Brooklyn Presbytery
In New York on February 2, Dr Meyer Peters sought and received membership with the Brooklyn presbytery. The meeting noted Dr Peters had recently left the Irving Square Presbyterian Church to join the Methodist Episcopal ministry with a dismission letter. Peters, formerly of the Bloomingdale Reformed Church, had long been baptized by Dr MacArthur of Calvary Baptist in Manhattan and questioned immersion as baptism, hinting at possible view changes.
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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 Fever Victim at Newport Naval Station
The third scarlet fever fatality at the Newport Rhode Island naval training station is Seaman Apprentice A E Benton from New Rochelle New York. Nine cases have been reported among apprentices and men, with one additional suspected case isolated today.
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Newport
R I
Naval Training Station
A E Benton
New Roenelle
Virginia Weddings and Local Notices
Virginia bridal announcements list Adolphus Holland and Mamae Byrd wed in Cornpeake North Carolina, Joyner and Allen Beale marry in North Carolina, Mary Eva Wattells wed at home in Orange County, Lionel Chewning and Bertha Brown wed in Charlottesville, W F Stokes and Mamie Sullivan marry in Richmond, plus a note on a rabbit foot sent to Taft and a health ad for LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets with EW Groves signature.
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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
Jenny
Groves
Johns Hopkins Exercises Mark Founding and Alumni Council
Baltimore memorials mark Johns Hopkins founders day as Dr Wilam H Welch notes a Henry Phipps gift exceeding 1 million dollars for a psychiatric clinic. Dr Arthur Twining Hadley cites progress in surgery and elective systems fostered by competition among teachers and plans for a 16 member alumni council aligned with trustees.
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Hadley
Yale
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
McCoy
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
Johns Hopking University
Alumni Association
Mall
Hyatstown Route Favored for State Road Plan
The Washington Post reports Maryland officials back a Rockville to Gaithersburg route via Clarksburg. The 27 mile corridor could be improved with about 2,000 more needed for Shoemaker mile. remaining funds allocate 179,000 for the rest. Toll turnpikes Brookeville Achtan Norwood may be handed to the state to become free roads. Majority stockholders favor selling land at 1,000 per mile.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Rochille-Georgetown
Fers
Gaithersburg
Brookeville
Achtan
Norwoor
Free Escape From Virginia Jail Flight Of Meade In Linchpin Break
Special to The wuan region row Gate City follows Charles Meade who fled Apalachia Virginia while under escort from Wyoming for an alleged murder. He escaped during sleep with the sheriff’s watch pistol and $20 missing after removing handcuffs. A $3600 reward had been posted for his capture.
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Wuan
Gate City
Charles 1 Meade
Wyoming
J Porter
C C Broadwater
Appalachia
Meade
Hyatisque residents held on cocaine charges in raid
Justice Dahler set 300 bail for RM Goundie his wife and a man named Connors on cocaine sales charges. They were arrested during a raid at Bledensby. Goundie and wife admitted renting the place for Connors who furnished the drug. Edward Cook of Washington testified Connors sold him cocaine at Mount Rainier last fall. Brown, held as a witness, admitted morphine addiction 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 officers were elected President Charles M Hart Clarksburg Vice President Alfred Paull Wheeling Secretary Frank Cox Wheeling Treasurer Francis E Nichols Fairmont Historian 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 where B L Burtcher Fairmont was toastmaster.
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Washington
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 at Mount Vernon and Masons Banquet
A Washington Post report from Alexandria notes a wreath placed on Washingtons tomb at Mount Vernon by a city committee, with civic and church services, a Mount Vernon DAR memorial sermon, bells tolled, and a Masonry banquet led by Worshipful Master Robert W Fuller. Also covered are a rearrest for an assault, a ministers conference meeting, fines for Mary Cook in a police court, and a profitable Tag Day raising funds for a playground.
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Mount Vernon
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
Minsters Conference
The
Potomac Baptist Associatyn
First Baptist Church
Westwood Hutchinson
Manassas
Blockton W Cole
Berington
C B Nicol
Mitchell Carroll
George Washington University
Banker Goes to Prison in Virginia Bank Fraud Case
Boydton Va Feb 22 We the jury find defendant E W Overbay guilty of felony as charged in the Indictment and fix punishment at a $100 fine and two years confinement in the state penitentiary The verdict follows the trial of Overbey former cashier of the Insolvent Bank of Mecklenburg charged with falsifying the banks financial statement to the State corporation commission
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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 at the train for a Troutdale couple who never arrived. The car was intercepted at Marion, Va, as they were about to board. The girl's father then took her in charge.
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Bristol
Waabligton
A H Burroughs
Troutdale
Marion
Schooner Rasmussen Sunk Off Smiths Island Inlet
Special to The Washington ret Cape Charles Virginia February 22 The Schooner Rasmussen commanded by Captain Hamilton from Norfolk carrying guano fertilizer sunk at Smiths Island Inlet this afternoon After grounding at low tide rising spring tides caused a leak and the vessel went down The crew was rescued
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Washington
Cape Charles
Rasmussen
Hamilton
Norfolk
H. W. Williams
Brighton
Smiths Island
Ynlet
Washington Birthday Oration At Virginia Delivers Warning
Parker sounding warning as judge criticizes self interest over high principles in Washingtons Birthday exercises at Cabell Hall University of Virginia. Speech warns against commerceminded policy and world power ambitions, urging citizens to uphold Washingtons disinterested legacy amid political talk.
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Chalottesille
al Ion B Parker
New York
University of Virginia
Cabell Hall
Bis
Accused of firing at girl in Roanoke Virginia street incident
Reports state a man was arrested after an alleged shooting at a woman on a Roanoke street while she was out with a visitor Saturday night. The case centers on a weapon discharged during the disturbance with the woman reporting the incident to police.
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Alexandria
Mary Cook Colored
Samuel Dudley
Punt
Roanoke Va
North Carolina Banking Heads Appointed Insolvent Receiver
T A Uszell president of the Bank of Beaufort and cashier of the Peoples Bank of Newbern was yesterday appointed receiver of the Banks of Carteret at Moorehead City by the corporation commission as insolvent. In Jackson county Sunday night Bur ey Worley was fatally stabbed by a,
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Uszell
Bank of Beaufort
Peoples Bank of Newbern
Carteret
Moorehead City
Commission
Jackson County
Burey Worley
Virginia Briefs From Augusta to Culpeper
Augusta board of supervisors appropriated funds to build a route over the Blue Ridge from Base 3 in Brooksville Albemarle. Gloucester county saw a barn fire destroying horses cattle and farm tools. Waite of Culpeper announces Democratic bid for House of Delegates opposing Alden Bell. R H Masclnpnp residence burned near Staunton with family safe in night clothes. Fire origin unknown. Dr Cyrus R Teed died December 22 last, their messiah.
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Augusta Tount Board of Supervisers
Brooksville
Albemarle
Romiles Daspayers
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
The one year old daughter of Fred Trent was fatally struck by a street car while crossing Rivermont Uls street morning en route to a store. Police report says the child attempted to dodge an oncoming vehicle from the opposite direction. Additional local notices include a profile of Magistrate Joseph Harrison Hancock marking his eighty sixth birthday and fiftieth year in public service.
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Rust
Weehington
Hagerstown
Joseph Harrison Hancock
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