Blackburn Denies Signature Forgery in North Carolina dispute
Congressman E Spenser Blackburn declared a cyan letter accusing Gov Glenn and Congressman-elect Hackett of fraud in the Eighth District election a forgery and announced he would place himself in custody. Solicitor Brooks arranged for Blackburn to sign a statement withdrawing criminal proceedings, while Hackett denied receiving any contest notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Gov. Glenn
Spencer Blackburn
Alect Hackett
Jail-Breaker Arrest Ends 12-Year Fugitive Slumber
Special to The Washington Post George Madatai, a burglary suspect already a twelve year fugitive, was captured in the county today. Reports say he had a wife in the county and has since remarried, his latest spouse from Roncake Island, NC. The second wife’s visit led to the arrest as duplicity was uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
George Madatai
Idadstad
Hia
Roncake Island
Madstaff
Bannon Found Insane by Jury in Annapolis Verdict
In Annapolis on January 2 a jury, with Le Moor as foreman, ruled James P. Bannon of Baltimore and Anne Arundel County is of unsound mind and unable to manage himself or his estate for over two years. The family plans to commit him to an institution for insane persons at county expense, following an indictment for mismanagement of trust funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
le Moor
James P Bannon
Baltimore
Anne Arundel County
Bannon
Joseph G Bannon
James FP. Bannon
Anne Arundel
Faculty and Students Quit at Trinity High School
Fretion with Master of Trinity High School at High Point the Cause. Six faculty members and 720 students walked out over friction between headmaster Prof H Henry and the teaching force. Only three students and one teacher remained as efforts to adjust the differences proceed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity High School
High Point
Washington Post
Jon
Trinity
H. Henry
Virginia obituary roundup from Accotink to Culpeper
Obituaries from Accotink Winchester Fredericksburg Spotsylvania and Culpeper noting deaths of Willam Cox John Lanis Jane Jerrel William Armstrong Jesse Curtis and others aged 55 to 82. Reports cite heart disease accident and lengthy illnesses with survivors including spouses children and extended families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accotink
Willam Cox
Lapivta
MD Lyrehburg
Driecoll
Fredericksburg
Jane—Wisl
Nanie Jerrenl
Robert H. Jerreil
Spotsylvania County
Brockanburg
Tagering Hines
William Armatrong
Stafford County
Brookes to Face Jury in Winchester Case
A. Powell Brookes, Alexandria social man, is jailed in Winchester charged with assault with intent to kill Mrs. Alexander M. Baker. The January grand jury will consider indictment, with trial to follow if charged. Brother William Brookes and Arthur Bryant confer with Brookes and his counsel W. Roy Stephenson. Relatives and friends show support with flowers and visits.
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Epsolal
Washington Post
Winchester
A. Powell Brookes
Alexandria
Alexander M. Baker
James P. Beanton
Brookes
Pastult
William Brookes
Arthur Bryant
W. Roy Stephenson
Virginia
Stephenson
Arrest for Train Hold-Up by Seaboard Bandit Identified
Richmond detectives arrest J. C. Andrews alias L. G. Cox in Mecklenburg County for robbing a Seaboard Air Line train Sunday morning. Identified by conductor and porter, found with checks and papers. Suspect was returning toward Baltimore or Washington. No stated accomplice. Andrews faces possible death penalty if convicted. Detective Duke captured him. shipment to Mecklenburg authorities planned.
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Speaint
Washington Post
Richmond
J. C. Andrews
L. GC. Cox
Acca
Seaboard Air Line
Baltimore
Washington
Rght
Abernathy
South
Chesapeake and Ohio
Duke
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
Andrews
Alias Cox
Despondent husband tries gas and drowning after wife leaves
Louig H Becker of Belmore Maryland attempted to suffocate himself with gas and drown himself after his wife left last September with their two children. Police saved him from a nearly fatal state and he blamed relatives interference for the breakup and impending legal separation. He is fifty two, prominent in Germanatoles, with a history of two marriages.
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Washington Post
Belmore
Atlantic City
Louig H. Becker
North Gay Street
Becker
British Ships for Jamestown Exposition Squadron Strong
The Admiralty plans a six cruiser armored division led by Good Hope Antrim Argyle Devonshire Hampshire and Roxburgh to Hampton Roads for the Jamestown Exposition. The squadron will visit American ports later exchanging signals with other fleets in American waters. Miss Frances Stuart Yates wed Hoyt Bell Timberlake in Charlestown Zion Episcopal Church with a ceremony conducted by Rev J E Aflriend.
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London
Admiralty
Hampton Roads
Great Britain
Good Hope
Antrim
Argyle
Devonshire
Hampshire
Roxburgh
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
Frances Stuart Yates
Emily Kent Yates
Zion Episcopal Church
Wallace McFarland
Staunton, Va
Judge William Bush Struck by Wagon Horse Collision
Judge William Bush aged eighty two was struck by a horse attached to a delivery wagon in Washington Parkersburg West Virginia while crossing a street. The wagon wheels passed over his head and his injuries may prove fatal.
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Washington Poo
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wiliam Bush
Virginia Weddings and Local Marriages Chronicle
Fredericksburg and Luray see multiple marriages as Rev Decatur Edwards and Rev 3 A Huffard officiate. Couples include Robert Bedford with Georgiune Jones, Claude Hottel with Nellie M Hammers, Mary Irene King with William Trigg Newman, Myrtle Nikols on with FB Gordon, Elizabeth Lash George with Spencer James. Also ad for real estate and an upcoming entertaining contest of wits in the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Robert ¢ Bedford
Georgiune Jones
Decatur Edwards
Gordon C Fuque
TRYING TO SAVE MURDERER Fails in Virginia Appeal
A district report notes Howard Banks colored faces possible execution for the murder of Thomas Bizle in Alexandria. Gov. Swanson may commute or the Virginia Supreme Court could grant a writ of error to delay. The scaffold is ready at the Alexandria County courthouse for a possible public hanging, with local officials debating punishment and deterrence versus public spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Swanson
Howard
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Thomas Bizle
Oessus
Mason
Moncure
Richmond
Gov. Swanson
Bayley
Banks
Bailey
Commonwealth
Brent
Cox
F. €. Rorabaugh
Prince Willian County
Circuit Court
New Year Fire Injures Girl as Rockets Fire Up
The eleven year old Margaret Robey of 315 Prince Street was burned about the face when a skyrocket set off nearby during New Year celebrations. Gustavus Robey’s daughter suffered facial injuries. President J T Sweeney of the board of aldermen remains at home on South Columbus Street, condition not serious.
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Margaret
Gustavus Robey
Prince Street
Someerson
J.T. Sweeney
Board of Aldermen
Columbus Street
Winesa
Married on Moving Train in Virginia
Mina Mattie McGeehee and Colin Dickerson, both prominent Richmond businessmen, wed aboard a moving train between Beaver Dam and Hewlett. The couple, eluding parental interference, were married by a minister with several passengers serving as witnesses as the train hurtled along.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Mina Mattie McGeehee
W. C. McGeehee
Colin Dickerson
Beaver Dam
Hewlett
Dickerson
Tem
Sailed vessel reaches port after storms
Norfolk Va Jan 2 After seventeen days of battering by storms the schooner Robert C McQuisklen arrived from Savannah leaking badly and nearly water logged Only part of the crew is injured from exposure yet Captain Barrow and his men kept the vessel afloat and will tow to New York after repairs
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Norfolk
Robert C. McQuisklen
Savannah
New York
Barrow
Deep Run Hunt Holds Largest Field at New Year Run
Special to The Washington Star Richmond Jan 2 The Deep Run Hunt met at the kennels with the largest field in its history riding through Westbrook Warwicks Darrocuts Lakeside and Bloomingdale despite heavy going. A reception followed with Richmond socialites receiving including Mesdames Claude A Swanson D Crenshaw A S Buford Misses Frances Scott Margaret Shields Maude Morgan Mary Buford Bessie Frazier Helen Christian Claudia Palmer Allene Stokes.
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Washington Fes
Richmond
Kennels
Westbrook
Warwicks
Darrocuts
Lakeside
Bloomingdale
H. C. Beattie
W. O Young
James W. Graves
Mary Buford
Warfield Crenshaw
Frank Crenshaw
R. C. Bryan
St. George
J. A. White
M C. Jackson
Mr. Rutledge
Joe Anderson
Indies
Claude A. Swanson
3. D. Crenshaw
A S Buford
Frances Scott Margaret Shields
Maude Morgan
Bessie Frazier
Helen Christian
Claudia Palmer
Allene Stokes
Honor to Gen Lee 100th birthday observed in Baltimore
Confederate Veterans in Baltimore plan a John W Daniel lecture on Gen Robert E Lee and a banquet at Hotel Kernan with speakers Col Edmund Berkley Col D G McIntosh Gen Spencer C Jones Maj H Ashton Ramsay and visiting dignitaries from Washington. A separate Cumberland note reports A R Morgan jailed for assault on a colored child pending grand jury action.
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Baltimore
Speci
Washington Post
Confederate Veterans of
Robert EB. Lea
Society of the Army and Navy of the
Confederate States
Maryland
Gen. Lee
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Kernan
Col
Edmund Berkley
D._G. McIntosh
Spencer C. Jones
Maj. H. Ashton Ramsay
National Capital
Cumberland
A. R. Morgan
Justice Humbird
Harry Males
Deaths and a Shooting Near Spencer in Early January
In Spencer, N C, Mrs Elzebeth Eagle, a widow living alone, was found dead with heart failure suspected though foul play rumors arise. Separately, Shelly Leasey, a colored man, was killed by John Buller, also colored, at Spencer with a shotgun at the supper table. Buller claims the shooting was accidental and is jailed for an inquest as the coroner investigates.
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Washington Post
Spencer, N. C
Elzebeth Eagle
Spencer
Washington
N. C
Shelly Leasey
John Buller
Algo Colored
Leaser
Death in Danville Mystery After Man Found With Fowl Tied
Danville Virginia January 2 The body of James M Thomas superintendent for Lane Brothers readway contractors was found in a ravine near the Dan River tied to a button on his coat a schoolboy spotted the scene near an iron bridge witness say three men were with him late Christmas week all reportedly intoxicated Thomas carried a large roll of money but only twenty cents was found on him no signs of violence and police cannot determine whether death was natural murder or self-inflicted Thomas from Lexington North Carolina widower recently lived in different towns and leaves two college age sons and three married daughters in Roanoke Gainesville and elsewhere a tank book and letters were found in his pockets
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Apecal
Washington Post
Danville
Dan River
James M. ‘Thomas
Lane Brothers
Readway Contractors
Iron Bridge
Thomas
Lexington
N. C
Ft Te
Hying
Roanoke
Gainesville
Fla
Hotel man kills himself in New Rochelle
Charles Bannon fifty year old proprietor of the New Rochelle tavern and friend of John D Rockefeller committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor this morning. Once a superintendent on the New York Aqueduct, he built the Pocantico Hills school and won Rockefeller contracts. He left a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New Rochelle
N. Y
Charles Bannon
John D. Rockefeller
Bannon
Pocantico Hills
London
England
New York Aqueduct
Ward
Shot Family Physician in Carthage After Domestic Dispute
Carthage Missouri January 2 Dr W Meredith was shot and likely fatally wounded by Arthur Sanderson at Sanderson home. Sanderson, who had summoned the physician for his wife, fired at the door and was arrested. Meredith claims provocation was absent. In Virginia, Mrs Edmund Pendleton of Spotsylvania County disappeared from near Hicks store and is being searched for as concerns grow over her mental state.
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Carthage
W. Meredith
Arthur Sanderson
Sanderson
Dex
Fred Sanderson
Meredith
Fredericksburg
Edmund Pendleton
Hicks’ Store
Spottsylvania County
Carharpin River
Divorce for Mrs L T Bush in New Jersey case
Special Master Frederick Parker recommends a divorce for Mrs Belle B Bush from Irving T Bush head of Bush Terminal Co. The millionaire took no defense and the petition cited statutory grounds. Mrs Bush left Lakewood with daughters Beatrice and Eleanor and a detective followed Bush amid alleged meetings with two women. Custody of the children to be with the mother.
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Trenton
N. J
Frederick Parker
Court of Chancery
Belle B. Bush
Irving T. Bush
Bush
Bush Terminal Company
Brooklyn
Union League
Lakewood
Stattery
New York
Girl Model A Shoplifter Posed for Magazine Article
Caroline Morris of East Seventeenth Street was arrested in a Sixth Avenue department store for shoplifting lace handkerchiefs and embroidery. Detected items found in her handbag. She claimed to be researching a magazine piece on crime prevention costs and the ease of committing crime. Morris also noted ties to sculptor Paul Nocquet for a potential statue The Dancing Girl. She refused to discuss the magazine article in court and may be committed to Bellevue Hospital after a preliminary hearing.
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Washington Post
New York
Caroline Morris
East Seventeenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Jefferson Market
Sargis, Rein
Hecker
Misa Mforria
Court Sha
Paul Nocquet
Necquet
Bellevue Hospital
Heavy Rain Drenches Hot Springs Central Avenue
The city endured record rainfall with a continuous downpour washing out bridges and houses. Merchants along Central avenue report at least 75000 dollars in losses as the thoroughfare became a river. No trains operated since early morning amid flood conditions.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jam
Central Avenue
Obituary Notes From Annapolis and Nearby Cities
Maryland obituary items report the death of Mary Martonee Duvall wife of Dr Edmond P Duvall formerly of Cumberland Md at her Annapolis residence cause heart disease. Also noted are the deaths of Edward HH Proffer a US Navy steward aged sixty nine born in Mexico Hyattsville resident Jane Waller A Wilson of Houstonville aged thirty eight at George Washington University Hospital and a Civil Service worker past master and high priest with multiple Masonic and royal arch titles. A widow and three children survive the Hyattsville man.
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Jenne Bernheimer
J Bernheimer
Julius Wolf
King Street
Bernheimer
Germ
Alexandria
South
Fairfax Street
State Corporation Commission
Sanitary Paper Bottle Company, Incorporated
Rosslyn
N. T
C .T. Pfluger
Seishneider
William En. and Co. FB. Jenking
Washington
Twe Capital
Annapolis
Martonee Duvall
Edmond P. Duvall
Cumberland
Gloucester Street
Soma
Bdward HH. Proffer
United States Navy
Suntea
Mexico
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Blackburn
Glenn
North Carolina
James P. Bannon
Jahinete Boat
Hagerstown
Jeessie Boyd Jones
Greencastle
Brunswick
Jones
Robert G Jones
T. A. Ladson, Jr
Jessie Davis
Hyattsville
H. E Davis
Littlefield Avenue
Bere
Jesse
Thomas A. Ladson, Jr
St Louis
Hyattsvile
Rev. S. Wardt Wsrter
Hyattsville Presbyterian Church
A. M. Baker
Seaboard
Baltimore Tobacconist
Jamestown
Timberlake
Yates
William Bush
Virginia Weddings
Gasch & Birge
Howard Banks
Thomas Elzie
Columbia Fire Engine Company
William A Smoot
Presdent
W. Kedrimth
J L. Duffey
NC. Treakle
Charles Herbert
JF Pettey
John Traver
Merchant
Walter Hughes
Lanstorn
T. ‘Tegger
George ‘Travers
L. Sullivan Edward McDermott
H Button
Plpaman
Hf Schuchsting
T Baccagaloupo
Axmen
LE Milian
George Crump
T Travers
Whibam
J Knight
A Cogan
B Cline
Hosemen
George Whier
BS Leadbeater
C W Daffey
Emith
Sergi Cox
J. D. Pendleton
Lynchburg
Union Station
H. Brown
Joseph Butler
Mount Vernon
St. Elmo
Butler
American Loktile Works
Clarence Grady
Lieut. Bettis
Nicholson, Knight
Lyles
J. M Hill Company
Opera House
Isaac Thornton
Thornton
Cess
Grady
Publi
Jonah H. White
John T. Hill
South Royal Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Kelly
Knox
Levi Wardle
Alexander Tan
M. L Prica C. A Yohe
Thomas N Scott
St. Mary's Cemetery
John B Murray
Grace Episcopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Union Cemetery
Harriet Fuller Ansley
Harris C. Ansley
The
Southern Railway Company
S13
William J. Morton
Christ Episcopal Church
P. P. Phillips
St. Patl's Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Cemetery
Pallbeaters
W. W. Finley
Comutrvaller A. H Plant
E I. Parham
Carroll W. Aghby
William B Smoot
Hubert Snowden
City
Virginia Elopera
Deep Run Club
Fear Woman
L. T. Bush
Uneeda Biscuit
Post
Berryman
Runkel Brothers, Inc
West Soth Street
Florida Resorts
Florida
East Coast
St. Augustine
Chicago
Ormond
Palm Beach
Miami
Helena
Cube
Nassau
Bahamas
Worida East Coast Railway
Fifth Avenue
St Augustine
Adams Street
Tousey
Coscanut Grove
Dade County
Inlet Inn
Beaufort
Miss Umma & Wines
Marlborough
Glenbein
K. J
Marlborough-Blenheim
Louis Kroll
Josiah White & Sons
Dennis
Ocean
Walter J Buzbe
Galen Hall
Awd Banatorium
Elovayt
Atvaya
Rey Hotel
Rudolf
Braxhater
Washington Hotels
Richmond Hotel
17Th
H Sts. N. W
Lingle
Bethel
Clifford M Lewis
Everett
H A Lewis
St. James
Washington, D.C
WM. Knabe & CO
F Street
Ocean Steamers
Worth
German Lloyd
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Krooprite
Kromering
PAL Kronprinz
Kaiser
Rhein
York
Heasover
Brealin Mar
Cassel
Gibraltar
Naples
Genqa
Albert
Amk
Luise
Irene
Liverpool
Queenstown
Etroria
Umbria
Carmania
Zucania
Campanie
Fubraltar
Adriatic
Egypt
Garonia
Scacoater
Wurouga
Gibrate
Napier
Tltonia
Pannonia
Carpathia
Son
Judy
Slavonia
Vernon H. Brown
State St
the Battery
State Street
Boston
Maio W Moss
G St Nw
rBermuda
New Yin Screw
Bermudian
West Indies
St Thomas
St. Croix
St Kitts
Antigua
Daominics
Guadaloupa
Martinique
Bucis
Barbadoes
Demerara
Fostze Debevoise
P. A. Flatiron Bldg
R. M. Hicks
Staw
Weahington
Lorie Rico
New Tork Tov
Porto Hico
NEW York and Porto Rico Steamship CO
Broadway
Harmond & Whitcomb
BM Hicks
Japan
Oti
Stedapetos
Europe
Frank C Clark
New Yok
MW Hicks
Preiffer
Bend
Panigres Ameritas Line
Selway
N.Y
Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Monroe
Newport News
Staal Palaces
Portsmouth
Norfalx
Fort Mouros
Fort Ma
Ar Mortote
Mjar. Alexandrie
Portmingat
Washington _ se
Colorado
Telat Main Sty
Wharf
Callaban
V. Pree
Mer
Fort Myer
Arlington
Falls Church
Bourly
Aqueduct Bridge
Belvs
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Ronet
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