Read of Mrs Fielding murder and alibi claim arrest
The Washington Post reports from Pocahontas Virginia that Benjamin Read, brother of Mrs Thra Read Fielding, was jailed awaiting grand jury action after a preliminary exam. Fielding, an eccentric widow rich in coal property, was found murdered in her home. Read claims an alibi despite strong circumstantial evidence. Community tension rises over the case.
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Waman
Washington Post
Tazewell
Wi i. Havens
Well County
Pocahontas
Benjamin Read
Uthra Read Fielding
Fielding
Pocahontas Collieres Company
Benjamin Xead
West Virginia
Anadfie
Hall
New Year Pros Prosperity Center City Plans
The country enters the new year on a wave of prosperity as Washington, the capital, is set to become the social, political, financial, and diplomatic hub. This prospect motivates investment in city properties with options for cash purchases or monthly payments to buy homes across the city or district and secure financing.
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Washington
Mother Blind and Poor Arrested as Mentally Deranged
A Washington dispatch reports Owen McDevitt of Hagerstown Maryland, a wealthy former porter in the pool and shoe trades, detained for insanity in St Louis after $50,000 in bonds and funds disappeared from his pockets at the Burlington Hotel. His mother and dwarf brother live modestly in Hagerstown. Mrs Mary Matthews says McDevitt is her brother and seeks his welfare.
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Rich Son
Hagerstown
Mary Matthews
James W. Matthews
Owen McDevitt
St. Louis
Burlington Hotel
Matthews
McDevitt
Moges McDevitt
South
Clattanooga
Hugh McDevitt
Virginia Obituary Notice Shares Local Deaths in Two Weeks
Virginia obituary lists Dr W H H MacLsin at Weston State Insane Asylum with 19 deaths from acute gastritis after two weeks illness. Other deaths include Hubert Rhinehart of Newport, young man dies after long illness. William A. Whitley of North Tazewell, age 43, died after short illness. Elizabeth Dosh of Woolstock dies of typhoid fever at 22. Martha J Warlow of Charlotteside dies after three months illness. Parrish of Union Mills. Teanwird P Hahn dies after ten days with typhoid fever at Newport News General Hospital. Paul Hahn son, born Newark 185, married Exina Bunkhost in June 198. David W Swisher dies at 83, Levels WV, survived by seven children. Newton Swisher and Howard Swisher among survivors. multiple Swisher family members listed across Morgantown and Tucker County.
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W HH MacLsin
Weston
W Va
Hubert Rhinehart
Newport Tage Unty
Ambrose Rhinehart
Wiliam A. Whitley
North Tazewell
Elizabeth Dosh
Willam L. Dosh
Woolstock
Woodstock
Martha J Warlow
J M Harlow
Charlotteside
Miss Parrish
Union Mills
Fluvanna
Teanwird P Hahn
Newport News General Hospital
Newark
Paul Hahn
Newport News
Exina Bunkhost
Tolumalle
N. J
Jim
David W. Swisher
Levels
W. VI
Augusta County
Newton Swisher
Howard Swisher
Acme Publishing Company
Morgantown
W. Va
John Swisher
Tucker County
Belle Vandevert
W. Vai
George Adams
W. Ve
Herndon Smith
Frenchs
Swisher
Italians Wreck Factory and Take Owner Hostage
Special to The Washington Post Huntington W Va Dec 31 Italians aboard a steamboat attacked the Huntington Excelsior Co plant injuring president William Turley, binding and gagging him and placing him aboard a shanty boat. Police jailed fifteen wreckers after a fight at the levee. The attack followed land disputes with Guyan Fuel Co over a coal tipple and harbor. The plant suffered several thousand dollars in damage and guards were posted. Rail and river authorities reported other factory incidents in West Virginia and Virginia.
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Washington
Huntington
W. Va
Wittenth Street
Ing
Huntington Excelsior
Turley
Willam Turley
Qaia
Guyan Fuel Company
Excelsior Company
Shot While He Slept in Roanoke at Midnight
Roanoke Virginia December 31 William Henry Booker a colored stable boss for the Virginia Brewing Company was shot through the head while sleeping at his Hoover avenue home. A preacher named Menafee was arrested charged with the shooting. he claimed no statement. Booker warned of threats and had barred the preacher a week earlier. Special to The Washington ct Luray Virginia December 31 Otho Seal and Miss Luray Henry of Springfield district married after walking five miles over impassable roads. Elkins West Virginia December 31 Herbert Davis convicted of attempting to kill A E Sevier taken to penitentiary for five years. Davis has two brothers in the same prison. their father was a Methodist preacher. Cumberland Maryland December 31 old soldier kills himself. Joseph Carnell, 75, a Union veteran and farmer, ends life. Abram Cartwright dies at 68, Union veteran of Civil War. Cecile J Woodward 23 died near Washington Grove. Theodore Huber 10 died in Baltimore brain illness. Patterson Oliver, 95, Cumberland Valley resident, dead. longtime Odd Fellow active until three months ago.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
William Henry Booker
Virginia Brewing Company
Hoover Avenue
John Wiliams Menafee
Booker
Menafee
Menares
Ferrom
Franklin County
Washington
Luray
Otho Seal
Miss Luray
Henry
Springfield
Ww W. Strickler
German Baptist Church
Stephen Henry
Elkins
W. Va
Herbert Davis
A. E. Sevier
Davis
Cumberland
Joseph Carnell
Hancock
Parish Green
Abram Cartwright
Riddlesburg
Methodist Church
Oda
Mass Cecile J Woodward
Roestel Woodward
Washington Grove
Gaittersburg
Theodore
George C. Huber
Hancock Advocage
Baltimore
Patterson Oliver
Cumberland Valley
Centerville
Order
Hyndman
Jaughiern
Alexandria Sees Growth and New City Works in 1905
Alexandria reports a year of progress with banking expansion and new rail and river facilities. A new union passenger station rises beyond the city, tracks near completion, and a new ferry steamer operates. Street paving improves, sewerage extends, and water mains grow to 3 612 feet. Population up, death rate steady. Fire losses total 36 890, with Smoots stable fire costing over 10 000. Court activity includes deeds, wills, licenses, and fines. Community notes mention watch night services and a farewell sermon by Rev. Dr. Brooke.
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King Street
Alexandria
Union
Washington, Alexandra and Mount Vernon Railway Company
Washington
Worfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Here
Alexandria Water Company
Alexandria Hospital
W. A. Smoot & Co
Snowstorm Reports Readily Melt in Virginia Cities
Richmond and Petersburg report heavy snowfall with rapid melt due to damp ground. Brisk storm early in Bristol covers ground to three inches by 8 a.m. with more snow expected tonight. Local churches note Christmas music repeats as service ends.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Petersburg
Bristol
Dee
Ben
Welcome for Mrs Gould buys Boonsboro land for game preserve
The sale of 1400 acres near Boonsboro to Mrs Howard Gould of New York for 38000 dollars is praised locally. She plans to fence the estate, stock a deer and bird preserve, and use part of cultivated land for fancy cattle. She may visit Lynchburg late January to discuss improvements and will build a residence on Blue Ridge foothills. The property was chosen after a tour with S G Stevens of the Southern Farm Agency.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Boonsboro
Howard Gould
New York
Blue Ridge
Gould
S G. Stevens
Southern Farm Agency
Culpeper Fauquier
Loudoun
Henrico
Goochland
Two Tickets in the Field West Virginia Towns Name Candidates
Two municipal tickets named for Thomas West Virginia with mayoral hopefuls and a slate of council members and officers. A separate citizens convention in Keyser selected candidates including Henry Halbritter for mayor and W M Offutt as recorder along with council nominees.
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West Virginia
Washington Post
Thomas
W. Va
Dee
David Mason
P. H Cornelius
John Cross
B. A. Morgan
George Campbell
Samuel Groghan
William Duscavitch
W. A. Jones
Justice of the Peace
W. E. Cuppett
R. N. McVettie
James O'Conner
John Watson
Alex Close
J. A. Abette Keyser
Citizens’ Convention
Henry Halbritter
W. NM
Offutt
J. H. Vernon
George T. Carsendon
J H. Rine
H. G. Stearts
C T. Mandler
Multiple Shipping and Fireside Updates From Coast and Inland
Norfolk barge Frank Pendleton floated after collision with Kershaw wrecking coal recovered. Tewell and Adams hunting. gun misfire injures Adams’ son. Caloge buys Cramer Building for 25,000 cash after Terry Building sale. Jessie Burns held at quarantine with smallpox aboard. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted for salt rheum skin burning.
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Norfolk
H. H Williamson
Luckenbach Wrecking Company
Frank Pendleton
Lamberts Point
Kershaw
Merchants and Miners’ Line
Baltimore
Jessie Burns
Hutton
Smyrna
Alexandretta
Hampton Roads
New Publications On Russia Ties to Poverty in Riots
In Everybody's for January the magazine details new realized horrors of Russia. It argues the masses are hungry ignorant and degraded and says the people have repudiated their country and their God. Priced at 15 cents per issue or 1500 yearly.
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Russia
Nicholas the
Seco
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