Foster Will Not Quit Defies Hospital Board
Dr J Foster, deposed superintendent of Eastern State Hospital at Williamsburg, declares he will defend his constitutional rights as the Virginia hospital board suspends him and sets January 14 for a hearing. Brunt arrives to take charge. Foster contests authority and cites legal advisers as he holds on to control.
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Williamsburg
Board
Foster
Washington Fost
Richmond
General Hospital Board
J. & Foster
Eastern State Hospital
Wiliamsburg
General Board
C Brunk
Dr. Foster
Col. L. Lane
Brunt
Keye
Two Brothers In New Year Party Shooting Incident
At a Hungarian New Year gathering in Wheeling Martin Kuska fired at his brother Paulo, claiming he did not know the pistol was loaded. In Wilmington, William Merritt, thirty seven, killed himself in despondency after job loss. Walter Steward Shanoltz and Miss Sallie Havenner wed at Tinting Hill in a church rectory ceremony.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Jansl
Martin Kuska
Paulo
Philip
Charlotte
N. C
William J. Merritt
Wilmington
Washington Post Radivile
Walter Steward Shanoltz
Sallie Havenner
Tinting Hill
Swanson Hosts New Year Reception at Richmond Mansion
Governor Claude A. Swanson held a New Year reception at the Virginia executive mansion. The lower floor and the new state dining room were opened for guests including Mrs Swanson and a long list of Richmond notables and staff. A receiving party with many county and city officials attended.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Claude A. Swanson
New State
Mire Swanson
James Scott Parrish
Eugene Massie
Willam A. Anderson
Garland Payne Moore
Cape Charles
James A. Scott
Lynchburg
James T. Peno
John Swanson
Danville
Charles V. Carrington
James Walker
Myra
Carroll H. Montague
Beirne
Nora
Benjamin Rowzie Roberts
Chase City
James Alexander Scott
William Crigles Watte
Culpeper
Woman's Burns Fatal in Lamp Accident
Special to The Wallington Post from Winchester Virginia reports Mrs Camille Conley wife of Thomas Conley of Wardenaville died this morning from burns suffered last night when a lamp overturned during an epileptic seizure She was alone passers by broke in to find her body in flames She was forty nine daughter of H C Baker of Baltimore and leaves a husband and two children
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Wallington Post
Winchester
Camille Conley
Thomas Conley
Wardenaville
Conley
H. C. Baker
Baltimore
Harriet Puller Ansley
Hattie C. Ansley
Southern Railway Company
Prince Street
Ther
Ansley
Hev
Robert W. Fuller
Susan E. Fuller
Beaufort, & C
Alexandria
Clairvoyants Accused in Norfolk Cruelty Case
Commonwealth's Attorney John G. Tilton will probe reports that clairvoyants in Norfolk have exercised control over several young women. Five clairvoyants have been summoned to appear before the grand jury next Monday morning for a thorough investigation.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Commonwealth
John G. Tilton
Grand
Officers Visit Warfield on New Year in Annapolis
Annapolis Md January 1 officers of the Fifth Maryland Infantry visited Gov Warfield during New Year observances. They were greeted by the governor and staff, joined by Annapolis National Guard, and dined at a buffet luncheon. Lieut John F Guilfoyte of the Seventh US Cavalry, recently military secretary to the Province of Luzon, Philippines, assisted in receiving.
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Annapolia
Annapolis
Fifth Maryland Infantry
Gov. Warfield
Oficers
National Guard
Admiral Sands
Academy
Gov. Waerfielaé
John F. Guilfoyte
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Anill
Luzon
Philippines
Lieut. Guilfoyte
Col
H. L. Woodside
Adjutant’s General's Office
Boy Admits Burglaries Confession Clears Case
Benjamin Holmes and Frederick Schubert aged eighteen confessed to three night burglaries in the Southwestern district. Holmes signed a written confession admitting about $40 in plunder. Schubert was arrested after his father pressed charges, leading to Holmes’s arrest and confession by officers led by Capt. Moxley.
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Washington
Baltimore
Southwestern District
Southwestern
Benjamin Holmes
Forrest Street
Frederick Schubert
South Pulaski Street
Holmes
Schubert
Lieut
Evens
Sergt. McClean
Sergi. Reynolds
Robinson
Ome
Moxley
Reduced Fare Expected In State Rail Rate Case
Richmond Virginia January 1 The State Corporation Commission will take up the 2 cent railroad passenger rate case Representatives of each railroad will be heard and explain the merits for each line It is likely that passenger rates on some smaller roads will stay unchanged The larger lines may not seek a cut The Pennsylvania Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio lines are said to decline to oppose the proposed decrease and Pennsylvania has shown willingness to test the issue in other states
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Washington
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Macg
Auchines
Pennsylvania
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvanis Railroad
Poarch Held For Murder In Petersburg Shooting
Mrs Emma Poarch died from pistol wounds inflicted by her husband Emmet Poarch after he shot her last night in Petersburg Virginia An autopsy and coroner inquest were held with witnesses examined The jury ruled death from pistol wounds and noted Poarch borrowed the pistol yesterday to act as a watchman at Swift Creek and wrote his will leaving life insurance to relatives.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Emma Poarch
Semmet Poarch
Emmet Poarch
Poarch
Swift Creek
Express Strikes a Tree on Fast Baltimore Line
Cumberland Maryland January 1 The Duquesne Limited a swift Baltimore and Ohio service train traveling about sixty miles per hour near Markelton struck a large tree across the west bound track. The engine saw the obstruction in time to avoid a wreck but passengers were severely jolted and thrown from their seats. The locomotive front boiler area was damaged and the pilot knocked off. A landslide near Layton on the Pittsburgh division blocked both tracks and delayed traffic as a freight collision further damaged debris and cars. Passenger trains were substantially delayed.
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Washington
Cumberland
Duquesne Limited
Baltimore and Ohio
Markelton
Layton
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Debria
Brent Wins One Mile Roller Championship at Lynchburg
Special to The Washington t's reports Brent of Richmond won the one mile roller skating state championship in Lynchburg in 3 45 before a large crowd. Carl Young of Lynchburg led until the eleventh lap when Brent pulled ahead to win by about fifteen yards. The Jamestown Exposition fund sees railroads contributing all but Tidewater Railroad, with officials puzzled by its absence.
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Lynchburg
Carl Young
John Brent
Richmond
Brent
Washington T'S
Little Girl Is Victim In Maryland Assault
Irene Nave ten, of Pinesburg near Hagerstown, was assaulted by a white man who lured her into a thicket. A posse, Sheriff Delbert and deputies pursued the suspect toward Williamsport. Hugh Senseny of Williamsport was identified as the suspect. he leaped from a boardinghouse window and fled, the search continuing.
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Hagerstown
Iréne
Bradley Nave
Pinesburg
Hageratown
Nave
Fhare
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Williamsport
Hugh Senseny
Delbert
Senseny
Sengeny
Plnesburg
Discrimination Charged by Independent Coal Operators
A Quiet meeting in Fairmont gathered independent coal operators to press the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for fair car distribution. W A Glasgow leads, with Frederick Datlam assisting, aiming to sue if the company refuses concessions. Officials deny discrimination claims and say suits await refusal.
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Gult
Hugh K. Baltimore
Ohio
Crushed Between Engines In Danville Inspector Fatally Injured
Claude A. Lewis, an eight year Southern Railway car inspector, was crushed between two engines in the Danville yards. He was at the rear of a locomotive when a shifting engine struck him, breaking his hips and leaving him badly mangled. He had little hope of recovery.
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Southern
Danville
Washington Fost Denville
Claude A. Lewis
Southern Railway
Lewis
McManus Promoted to Assistant General Manager
Southern Division Superintendent McManus of the Charlotte Atlantic division of the Southern Railway is promoted to assistant general manager with headquarters in Washington. He succeeds R A Dugan who returns to Chicago. McManus began as a messenger with the Chicago and Alton and joined the Southern four years ago. He is a popular official in the region. A successor will be named shortly.
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Southern Division
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
P. L. McManus
Charlotte- Atlantic
Southern Railway
Washington
R. A. Dugan
Chicago
McManus
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Southern
Paga County Elopers Married in Midnight Train Elopement
Luray, Va January 1 Lee Brubaker of Luray and Olive Rosser daughter of former Bherit Rosser of this county eloped on the midnight train to Hagerstown last night and married today in the city.
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Luray
Lee Brubaker
Olive Rosser
Bherit Rosser
Hagerstown
Casey refuses to resign as Lynchburg health head
In Lynchburg Virginia Dr B A Casey who has been president of the board of health and city physician for two years refused to vacate the office as Dr EL Barksdale elected by the city council in October began his term. The city attorney ruled the election illegal due to residency. Casey says he must remain until a successor is legally chosen, likely sending the dispute to court tomorrow.
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Speenh
Washington
Lynchburg
B. A. Casey
Board of Health
EL Barksdale
Barksdale
Brookes Galls It Bluff Over Hospital Shooting
A. Powell Brookes of Alexandria claims he did not fire the revolver at Mrs. A. M. Baker in a Winchester hospital, only aimed to scare her amid a nervous disorder. He seeks release on a peace bond to leave town, as Mrs. Baker and her daughter Vir Gilfin Cabell Baker depart to avoid notoriety.
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Washington Post
Winchester
A. Powell Brookes
Alexandria
Fall Here
A. M. Baker
Trimater
Methodist bishops face heavy load for annual conferences
Norfolk Va Jan 1 Bishop A W Wilson of the College of Bishops reports regent deaths of Bishop Tigert and Smith and illness of Bishop Galloway plus the health of Bishops Key and Duncan. He says work of holding the Methodist Episcopal Church South annual conferences will fall to Bishops Morrison Hoss Chandler Atkins Ward and Wilson with possible changes in the terms of some conferences to let active bishops preside.
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Norfolk
A. W. Wilson
College of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Booth
Tigert
Smith
Galloway
Key
Duncan
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Morrison
Hoss
Chandler
Atkins
Ward
Virginia Man Arrested in NC Alleged Bride Promise Case
Danville Virginia officials brought T C Farrell a young white man from Mebane North Carolina who was arrested for allegedly wronging a local girl by promising marriage He formerly worked at a local printing house and is said to have two children in North Carolina with another claim of abandonment charges in the state.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Washington Post
Danville
T. C. Farrell
Mebane
N. C
Farrell
Rockville Marriage Licenses Issued At Circuit Court
Rockville Md Jan 1 licenses to marry were issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court to John W Crown and Blanche Hamet Burton both of Washington aged 26 Samuel Hessler and Dora Ripple also of Washington aged 21 and 18 respectively Mary B Kohlhoss filed for absolute divorce from Harvey Kohlhoss in Rockville Circuit Court alleging they wed in 1895 and she was deserted three years ago
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Washington
Rockville
John W. Crown
Blanche Hamet Burton
Samuel &. Hessler
Dora B. Ripple
Washington Gas
Mary
Kohlhoss
Harvey Kohihoss
Mystery steamer Arrowsmith papers puzzle police
Old steamer Arrowsmith docked between King and Prince streets yields light felts, receipts addressed to Clinton Maryland. Charles Dearborn reports items to police. Thomas of Clinton identifies ownership but offers no explanation. The incident spurs inquiries and theories about theft or foul play.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Charles Dearborn
T. V Arrowsmith
King and
Prince Streets
Clinton
Thomas
Burea
Arrowsmith
Obituary for Mrs. Fanny Simpson in Stafford County
Fredericksburg obituary notices Mrs. Fanny Simpson widow of William Simpson died at her daughter Mrs. Thomas Bultock's home in Stafford County at age eighty eight. She is survived by many relatives.
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Fredericksburg
Fanny Simpson
Willam Simpson
Thomas Bultock
Stafford County
Train Robbers Sought After Seaboard Hold Up
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Jan 1 Detectives hunt highwaymen who stop Seaboard Air Line train No 81 near Lacrosse taking 9900 in cash and a diamond ring. Suspects may be part of a Halifax Mecklenburg theft ring with confederates aiding escape. Carriage seen south of Lacrosse. robbers likely fled toward woods or onto east-bound No 4 at South Hill Broadnax or Charlie Hope.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Lacrosses
Halifax
Mecklenburg
Lacrosse
South Hill
Broadnax
Charlie Hope
Wachter for Mayorship in Baltimore Announces Candidacy
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore January 1 Congressman Frank C Wachter publicly declares his bid for Baltimore mayor. He emphasizes business background and independence from party or ideology, pledging to govern for all residents with a square deal regardless of party. He vows vindication for the people and himself as he seeks Republican nomination.
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Washington
Baltimore
Frank C. Wachter
Wachter
Wreck Victim Still Lives At Virginia Hospital
Stanbury Mars, a young white man injured in a freight wreck near Anvil Virginia on Sunday, remains in critical condition at General Hospital. He has a fractured skull, a broken arm and leg, and other injuries. physicians deem his survival remarkable. Phil White escaped serious harm and described the crash as four men in a box car being hurled about while smoking. Grover Franklin and Atchie Wratt were buried yesterday in a funeral attended by a large crowd.
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Wexhington
Anvile
Stanbury
Grover Franklin andAtchie Wratt
Wooden key opens cell in Vermont jail escape
Benning Vermont January 1 Special to The Washington Post reports BC Smith of Boston escaped with a false key made from a troum handle. He and his wife, held on forgery charges, bolted the jail outer door before a bulldog alarm. The wife turned back while Smith fled toward the New York State line. A posse began追追追.
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Benning
Smith
Boston
Alf
New York State
Girl in Bowery threats defy Black Hand kidnappers
Fifteen year old Bessie Edson of 14 Bowery defends herself against Black Hand intimidation by arming with a 2 caliber revolver amid threats to abduct and murder her for a $1,000 ransom. Her father Abraham Edson, a jeweler, refuses to pay and police have filed the letters. She vows to shoot if attacked and warns kidnappers to stay away. She describes herself as tall athletic and capable.
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New York
Jan. L
Black Hand
Bessie Edson
Bowery
Bessie
Abraham Ka- Son
Edson
Cormer
Rivington
Gila
Brookisn
Blace Hand
TL Hom
Petrosin
Grand Street
Frederick S Camp Dies by Suicide at Home
Frederick S Camp a leading Eastern Connecticut cotton mill man and agent of the Penemah mills shot himself today after a six month illness with Bright's disease. His sons include Lieutenant Walter T Camp U N and Talcott H Camp of Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Norwich
Conn
Frederick S. Camp
Connecticut
Penemah Mills
Kright
Walter T. Camp
U. N
Talcott H. Camp
Grand’ Rapids
Mich
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