Probe links Henry death to Vogt murder in Virginia
Commonwealth attorney seeks full inquiry into the shooting deaths of Charles C. Henry and baker Vogt found days apart in Colonial Beach. Both men died by pistol at close range with the same revolver in the same room, raising questions about insanity and possible foul play as investigators review the cases and related testimony.
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Baker Vogt
Henry
Colonial Beach
Baker
Charles JC. Henry
John
Annie Voxt
Commonwealth
Raleigh
N. C
F. R. Swindell
Beaufort County
Broad Creek
Volcano Seen At Sea Off Georgia Coast Report
Norfolk January 1 British officers report a sea eruption resembling a volcanic action about two miles west of a position near latitude 81 14 and longitude .21. The Baltic approached the area as the disturbance lasted only seconds. Captain of the Lord Dufferin in December noted an area of boiling water less than 200 miles off the southern coast.
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Norfolk
Georgia
Hydrographic Office
Baltic
Landmery
Lord Dufferin
Two Brothers Drowned in Vermont Bog
In Bowoke Vermont on January 1, Clarence and Lu Padson, sons of Rohert Bent, aged around seven and ten, drowned after their wagon was swept away in a creek. Neighbors report a sudden flood as the boys were returning home, with no casualties other than the brothers. The incident occurred near Kuggtrl Rock, with no post casualty recorded.
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Clarence
Rohort
Bent
Anuras
Panabe
Uae
Suman
Victory for Glass Blowers at Jacksburg Plant
Glass workers in Jacksburg win a dispute over the wage scale and the plant's reopening. Union and management fought over pay terms while workers threatened to strike if the flat scale remained in place. The outcome suggests a tentative settlement guiding the restart in coming weeks.
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Jacksburg
Vicksburg
Fiera
Aated
Clarkburgrome
Hess Champeany Fe
Wil
Nudaigin
Sidink Alate
Maryland Happenings and Local Notices
In Flagerstown and Montgomer y county notes a suspect testifies to a serious charge while a postmaster case is noted. A semiannual dividend of 6 percent and a $5000 surplus distribution are reported for local banks, with context on county finances and district court activity.
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Nasorrel
Eaods
Citizens National
District of Columbia
Cancornliz
Virginia Briefs: Gilberts death sentence commuted in Norfolk
Virginia briefs report Benjamin Gilbert, who killed his sweetheart Amanda Marse in Norfolk, had his death sentence commuted to imprisonment. The article notes many local figures signing petitions, plus a Portsmouth liveryman Martin J. Westbrook charged with brass theft from the navy yard via secret compartments in wagons. Additional items cover a Richmond railroad company change of general counsel, and several weddings across the state with dates and officiants.
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Judee Hanekel
Voy Swanson
Benjamin Gilbert
Amanda Marse
Norfolk
Tfe
Makig
Gilbert
Martin J. Westbrook
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Etta
Husons
A Caperton Braxton
Richmond
Leake Wenteral
Richmond Fredriksburg and Potomac Railroad
Thieves Rob Three Stores In Virginia Theft Sweep
Police search for suspects after three outlets in Manassas and nearby locations were entered by breaking window panes with a diamond and stealing nick items stockings and other goods. Alexandria police aided by Witham county authorities pursue leads as officials suspect an attempted larger haul.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Tee Witham County
Thiesis
Manassas Vary
Minassus
Two Firms Merge in Alexandria to Form Smoot Co Inc
Alexandria trade circles report the consolidation of W A Smoot and Smoot Co. into W A Smoot Co Inc. The merged lumber, coal, fertilizer and hardware houses trace back to 1868 and 18 respectively, with Cel W A Smoot heading the new enterprise. The barge C S Tier arrived with 11 tons of fertilizer material for Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Co. New Year’s Day observed as a holiday with banks closed and open-house events. Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows to install new officers next Friday led by District Deputy George W Hawxhurst of Falls Church VA, followed by banquet. Building at southeast corner of Fairfax and Trinie streets sold for 9 000 to second mortgage holders of Alexandria Steam Launch property.
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Alexandria
W. A Smoot & Alerts
Smoot & Co
W. A Smoot& Co., Inc
James Rector Smoot
W. A Smoot & Co
Cel
W. A. Smoot
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows
Isushi
George W. Hawx- Thurst
Falls Church
Alexandria Steam Laucht
Farfax and
Trinie Street
Euptwich Sinclair
View
Nthe
Ensembia Diste
Supreme Gaunt
Columba
States District Court
Aletrict of Columbia
Congress
Union Vallenad
Colusia
Lan Wetack
Tne
United Stroy Courthouse
City Hall
Columbie
United States
Weal
Vamager
Arerig
Witiny
Perind
Moss
George
Apn
Lamages
Bok Cunning
Held for Richmond murder in saloon shooting case
John Lewis alias John Banks, an African American, was arrested in Baltimore on charge of killing James Timberlake in a Richmond saloon six years ago. He admitted the killing but claimed self defense, stating Timberlake threatened him with an iron bar. In Bristol Sam Collier and Willie Jones faced arrest after eloping, with Collier fined and sentenced for deserting his wife and four children. Jones, 38 or 39, was the ninth wife of a convict husband. In Ettrick and Chesterfield, James F Short, a local merchant, has gone missing after leaving Richmond to return home.
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Baltimore
John Lewis
John Banks
James ‘Timberlake
Rietifon
Verlake
Washington
Bristol
Sam Collier
Illie Jones
Biz Slune Gan
Collier
Tae Jones
Petersburg
James F. Short
Ettrick
Chesterfield County
Richmond
Many Handsome Gowns In Blue Room Reception
A Washington White House reception showcased a parade of gowns with guests including Mrs. Longworth Miss Ethel Roosevelt Mr. Kermit Roosevelt and Archie Roosevelt. Diplomats and spouses wore directoire and satin gowns with lace, velvet, and hats in blue and gray tones amid a year end social scene.
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Longworth
Cowles
Misa Ethel Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Archie Roosevelt
Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
Miss Thomas
Boston
Cornelia Landon
New York
Janetta Alexander
Mise Sloane
Carrie Louise Munn
Misa Roosevelt
Faith Simpkins
Miss Hatch
Ate Hatel
Directoire
Mrg
Oren Woo Wie Wise
Mise
Grace Hinds
Grace
Helen Cortelyau
White House
Alice Meyer
Julia Meyer
Miss Newberry
Leonard Hochstadter
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Percy Straus
Hochstadtler
William Loeb, Jr
Charles
Bramwell
William S. Sims
Miss Hagner
Robert Bacon
Martha Bacon
Robert Shaw Oliver
Marion Oliver
Jalmes
Brown
Justice Brown
Burrows
Carter
W. Murray Crane
Shelby Cullom
Miss Eleanore Cullom
Doc Curtis
Katherine Hikins
Miss Kean
Lucy ‘Kean
Mrs. Lodge
Miss Cannon
Thade Directoire
Mrs Datzell
James Mann
J. Franklin Bell
George Cabot Lodge
Christine Roosevelt
Constance Heyt
Robert J. Wynne
Ida Wynne
Herbert Wadsworth
Mayor Des Plancnes
Roosevelt
Mayor Des Planches
Centoro
Cora
Ravaill
Lieut Camhperto
Hengelmuller
Baron Ambrozy
Preusschen
Mr. de Amaral
Commandr. de Aquino
Mme. de Aquino
Mrs. Chermont
Vianna Kelsh
Haron Rosen
Price Koudacheff
Baron Stael
Mr. de Struve
Comdr
Nebelsine
Baron de Bode
Mme. de Godoy
Miss Godoy
Mr. Baz
Blasquez
Bermudez de Castro
Romero de ‘Terreros
Maj. Davilin
Arbassador
Bryce
Mitchell Innes
James
George Young
Young
H. W. Kennard
Ovey
Beresford Hope
Hartiers
Oxhahita
Alexandra von Bernstorfff
Countess von Wedel
Comdr. Retumann
Mar. von Livenius
Baron von Richtefern
von Stumm
von Prittwitz
Baron von Hardenbrock
Mme. Leger
Misa Bourke
Percival Thoby
Legation
Costa Rica
Calvo
Anderson
Nicaragua
Mme. Corea
Baroness Moncheur
Marguerite Moncheur
Regation
Marchienne
Janssen
Marguerite
Stum
Ratanayaptl
Edward Loftus
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Nai Terr
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Portugal
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Alt
Carvalha
Cuba
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Montero
Padre Y Almeida
Campillo
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Vogel
Martin
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London
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Peru
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1Rst
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Guzman
Uruguay
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Setor
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Luis Pastor
Merino
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Guatemala
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Latoni
Salvador
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Dr. Guerrero
Sweden
Mme. Cruz
Mr. Yoacham
Mr Selinas
Norway
Mme Gude
Mr. Mowinckel
Mme. Gude
Netherlands
Mme. Loudon
Reynards
Mr. Thurkow
Mme.Loudon
Bonds Reform Urged by National City Bank Statement
A National City Bank circular argues for bonds financing of large permanent projects and a readjustment of government expenditures. It cites deficits projected for 1910 and calls for new revenue sources or large bond issues to fund long term improvements. The piece stresses that future generations should bear some cost of major public works.
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Congress
Couli
Live Stock Market Sluggish by New York Sale and Diplomatic Row
Stock receipts and prices show mixed results across cattle hogs and sheep with slow demand for heavy animals and steady to firmer notes for bulls. The scene shifts to a diplomatic procession where Honduran and Greek envoys mingle with President Roosevelt, Countess von Moltke in white chiffon and sable, as Panamanian secretary Arusemina greets the President.
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Tan
Liverpool
London
Cary
Chicago
Texany
Westar
Honduras
Dy Lara
Countess von Moltke
C Arusemina
Panama
Roosevelt
Thelegation
Obaldia
Dominican Republic
Joubert
Legaton
Mme. de Walle
Greece
Coromilas
Turkish Legation
Munji Bey
Reaut Almend Bey
Ihsan Bey
Bureau of American Republica
Mme. Yanes
Ties Up Alvey Estate Injunction Issued in DC Chief Justice Line
Judge Martin Keedy granted an injunction at Mrs. Ida M. Harwig’s request restraining William Alvey from transferring or selling his interest in his father Richard H. Alvey’s estate. Administrators and trustees are also barred from turning over his share. Harwig, ex-wife of Alvey, had previously won a child support verdict for their children.
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Sam
Speclat
Tig Wachington Post
Hagentocn
Martin Keedy
Ida M. Hartwig
Baltimore
Wileiam Altvey
Texas
Washington
Richard H. Alvey
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Alvey
In Favor of Vivisection at Baltimore AAAS Meet
The American Association for the Advancment of Science approved resolutions supporting animal experimentation. Dr Wiram H Welch of Johns Hopkins urged against antivivisection moves, insisting scientific progress and medical advancement rely on humane animal testing and oppose broad prevention legislation.
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Association For the Advancement of Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Mrs Daniel Stickley Dies Near Strasburg at 63
Mrs Daniel Stickley aged 63 died suddenly near Strasburg Virginia last night after a period of ill health. Her husband Daniel Stickley survives. The obituary notes the family's location in Strasburg and the sudden nature of the death.
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Eperint
Wasming
Strasburg
Daniel & Stickley
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Thomas L. Hume
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Wade & Hedges
S. H. Clarke
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