Blackburn Denies Charges Against Governor Refutes Forgery
Congressman Spencer Blackburn arrives in Greensboro and repudiates a cyan letter accusing Gov Glenn, Congressman-elect Hackett, and the American Book Company of fraud in the Eighth District election. Blackburn says the papers’ notice is forged and signs a statement to avoid criminal libel charges. Hackett also denies the published accusations and says he did not receive any contest notice.
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Hackett
Gov. Glenn
Spencer Blackburn
Alect Hackett
Jail Breaker Arrest Ends Twelve Year Fugitive Streak
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Jan 2 After a twelve year fugitive stretch from a county jail for burglary George Madstaff was arrested in the county today He allegedly had a wife in the county and is said to have remarried while a fugitive His second wife from Roncake Island NC triggered the arrest visiting within a hundred yards of Madstaffs first wife The duplicity was uncovered and the arrest followed
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Washington Post
Norfolk
George Madatai
Idadstad
Hia
Roncake Island
Madstaff
Bannon Found Insane by Annapolis Jury
A jury verdict in Annapolis declares James P Bannon of Baltimore and Anne Arundel County insane and unable to manage himself or his estate for over two years. The petition, led by Joseph G Bannon, asks commitment to an insane asylum with county costs saved. Bannon faced charges of mismanagement and misappropriation of trust funds.
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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
Friction between Headmaster H Henry and the teaching staff triggers a walkout at Trinity High School near High Point North Carolina. Six faculty members and 720 students reportedly left as citizens of Trinity joined in the dispute, leaving only three students and one teacher. Efforts to reconcile the differences are under way with a plan for returns this week.
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Trinity High School
High Point
Washington Post
Jon
Trinity
H. Henry
Virginia Obituary Fragments From Accotink and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices from Accotink and surrounding Virginia towns report the deaths of aging residents and their surviving family Hints of interments and home deaths include individuals from Accotink Winchester Fredericksburg Spotsylvania Culpeper Culpeper County and Stafford County. Names such as Willam Cox John Lanis and Jane Jerrel appear with ages and survivor details amid brief death notices from January and March.
Brookes Faces Grand Jury in Winchester Case
Winchester Virginia January grand jury to hear whether A Powell Brookes Alexandria society man indicted for assault with intent to kill Mrs Alexander Baker. Prosecutor James Beanton says trial will follow if indicted. Brother-in-law Arthur Bryant and brother William Brookes visit. Brookes plans to hire leading Virginia counsel. Flowers and visitors accompany his confinement in jail.
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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 Identified by Conductor and Porter
Richmond detectives arrest J. C. Andrews alias L. G. Cox in Acca on suspected Seaboard Air Line train robbery. Checks and papers found on him. Identified by conductor and porter. no accomplice suspected. To be tried in Mecklenburg County. possible death penalty. Andrews reputedly traveled widely using cons with fairs as venues.
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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 attempts suicide over wife split
Louig H Becker, 52, prominent tobagronist on North Gay Street in Belmore, attempted to suffocate himself by gas after wife left last September and fled with their two children to Atlantic City. Police intervened at his Sperenmate store, then he tried to drown himself but was rescued. He said relatives blocked reconciliation and that his wife plans legal separation. His brother notes recent odd behavior.
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Washington Post
Belmore
Atlantic City
Louig H. Becker
North Gay Street
Becker
BRITISH EXPOSITION SQUADRON TO VISIT AMERICAN PORTS
The Admiralty will send six armored cruisers Good Hope Antrim Argyle Devonshire Hampshire and Roxburgh to Hampton Roads for the Jamestown Exposition opening. The division will visit other American ports and exchange salutes with fleets from other nations. In Charlestown West Virginia Miss Frances Stuart Yates married Hoyt Bell Timberlake of Staunton Va with Rev J E Afriend officiating.
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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 Horse in Parkersburg
Judge William Bush aged eighty two was struck by a horse pulling a delivery wagon in Washington Parkersburg West Virginia. He was knocked to the street and wheels passed over his head. Doctors fear the injuries may prove fatal.
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Washington Poo
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wiliam Bush
Virginia Weddings Across Cities in Early Jan
A series of multiple weddings are reported in Virginia towns Fredericksburg Luray Bristol Danville and Danville officiants include Rev Decatur Edwards Rev A Huffard Rev J C Hall and Rev Orr The couples include Robert Bedford and Mrs Georgnone Jones Miss Mary Irene King and William Trigg Newman Miss Myrtle Nichols and FB Gordon Miss Elizabeth Lash George and Spencer James The notices note home weddings at residences and historic sites with church officiants and family presence Also listed are real estate and an entertaining contest of wits coming in next Sundays Post.
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Fredericksburg
Robert ¢ Bedford
Georgnone Jones
Decatur Edwards
Gordon C Fuque
TRYING TO SAVE MURDERER Tf Appeal Fails in Virginia
A plan to stave off execution for Howard Banks, condemned murderer of Thomas Bizle, stalled as Gov Swanson may refer to Judge Bayley or grant a writ of error. Banks faces hanged in Alexandria's jail yard, with local officials costed over scaffold transport and legal delays amid divided public sentiment.
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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
Firework Injury and City Officials Illness Reported
A skyrocket near 315 Prince Street burned eleven year old Margaret Robey's face as neighbors celebrated New Year. Gustavus Robey reports the incident at his home. President J T Sweeney of the board of aldermen remains at home on South Columbus street due to illness described as 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, two Richmond businessmen, wed on a moving train between Beaver Dam and Hewlett. Parents attempted to halt the marriage, but the ceremony occurred aboard while the train sped, with several passengers acting as witnesses during the holiday visit.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Mina Mattie McGeehee
W. C. McGeehee
Colin Dickerson
Beaver Dam
Hewlett
Dickerson
Tem
Storm battered schooner reaches Norfolk for repairs
The schooner Robert C. McQuisklen arrived in Norfolk from Savannah after seventeen days of severe storms. Leaking and water-logged, the crew battled the elements. only Captain Barrow and his crew kept the vessel afloat. After repairs, the ship will be towed to New York.
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Norfolk
Robert C. McQuisklen
Savannah
New York
Barrow
Deep Run Hunt draws largest field in history at Richmond event
Special to The Washington Fes Richmond Va Jan 2 The Deep Run Hunt met at the kennels with the largest field ever The run covered Westbrook Warwicks Darrocuts Lakeside and Bloomingdale Despite heavy going no accidents marred the day A reception followed with Richmond society prominent including Mesdames Claude A Swanson D Crenshaw A S Buford and several 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
Observance Planned for Gen Lee Birthday in Baltimore
Baltimore Confederate Veterans prepare to mark the 100th anniversary of Robert E Lee's birth on January 19 with an afternoon lecture on his life by Senator John W Daniel of Virginia and an evening banquet at the Hotel Kernan starting at 7 30. Baltimore speakers include Col Edmund Berkley Col D G McIntosh Got Spencer C Jones and Maj H Ashton Ramsay with guests from Washington DC among the toasts to be given.
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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
Deaths and a shooting in Spencer area report
In Spencer North Carolina Mrs Elzebeth Eagle a widow living alone near Spencer was found dead from possible heart failure with unconfirmed foul play rumors. Earlier Shelly Leasey a colored man was shot near Spencer by John Buller also colored and a brother in law. Leaser died instantly and Buller jailed awaiting inquest with the coroner investigating the incident.
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Washington Post
Spencer, N. C
Elzebeth Eagle
Spencer
Washington
N. C
Shelly Leasey
John Buller
Algo Colored
Leaser
Fowl Tied to Dead Body Sparks Murder Mystery
In Danville Virginia a dead man found in a ravine near the Dan River bears a toe fowl tied to a button on his coat. James M. Thomas, superintendent for Lane Brothers, was identified. Cause of death remains uncertain with police investigations inconclusive after sightings with three intoxicated men. Thomas, from Lexington North Carolina, leaves two sons at college and four daughters. Found with a tank book and letters from children.
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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 in New Rochelle Ends His Life in Fire
Charles Bannon fifty proprietor of a New Rochelle tavern and associate of John D Rockefeller killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor his mind unsettled by financial troubles. Born in London he moved to the United States twenty years ago to oversee New York Aqueduct work and later built Pocantico Hills public school leaving a wife and several children.
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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 Mystery
Carthage Missouri January 2 Dr W Meredith was shot and fatally wounded by Arthur Sanderson at Sanderson home. Sanderson, who had summoned the physician, says Meredith provoked the shooting. Meredith claims Sanderson fired without cause. Special to The Washington Poet. Fredericksburg Virginia January 2 Mrs Edmund Pendleton living near Hicks Store Spotsylvania County disappeared Monday and is thought to have eluded searchers, her mind clouded recent weeks.
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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 Trenton Court
Special Master Frederick Parker dies in Court of Chancery report recommends divorce for Mrs Belle B Bush from Irving T Bush head of Bush Terminal Co. He made no defense. Mrs Bush left Lakewood with daughters Beatrice and Eleanor. Detective Solkey watched Bush and allege he met two women at subway stations and took them to hotels. Custody urged for 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 intended to write magazine article
Caroline Morris a sculptor's model of 09 East Seventeenth street was arrested in a Sixth Avenue department store for shoplifting. Detectives testified she had lace handkerchiefs and embroidery in her handbag. She claimed she was researching a magazine piece on crime prevention and the ease of stealing. She refused to discuss the proposed article with Paul Necquet for his statue The Dancing Girl. She said she wrote a blank verse poem dedicated to Necquet. Her attorney said he would seek commitment to Bellevue Hospital after a court appearance tomorrow.
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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 Rains Flood Hot Springs Cause Wide Damage
In Hot Springs Arkansas the heaviest rainfall on record created a near endless downpour washing away bridges and houses. Central Avenue, the main thoroughfare, became a raging river, cutting off train service since early morning. Merchants estimate losses at least seventy five thousand dollars as floodwaters swamped shops and streets.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jam
Central Avenue
Obituaries in Maryland reflect local ties and service
Maryland obituary notices memorialize Mary Duvall of Annapolis and notable locals. Dr Edmond P. Duvall’s wife, formerly of Cumberland, died of heart disease on Gloucester Street, with four sons and three daughters surviving. Also noted: Edward H. Proffer, a U.S. Navy steward, died aboard the Suntea at sixty nine. Jane Waller and A Wilson of Hyattsville died at George Washington University Hospital aged 38.
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Martonee Duvall
Edmond P. Duvall
Cumberland
Gloucester Street
Soma
Bdward HH. Proffer
United States Navy
Suntea
Mexico
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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
Accotink
Willam Cox
Lapivta
MD Lyrehburg
Driecoll
Jane—Wisl
Nanie Jerrenl
Robert H. Jerreil
Spotsylvania County
Brockanburg
Tagering
William Armatrong
Stafford County
Nevaral
Jesse Curtis
Culpeper Coubby
Richardsville
A. M. Baker
Seaboard
Baltimore Tobacconist
Jamestown
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Yates
William Bush
Virginia Weddings
Reat
Gasch & Birge
Howard Banks
Thomas Elzie
Columbia Fire Engine Company
Wiliam A Smoot
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J L. Duffey
NC. Treakle
Charles Herbert
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J F Pettey
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Smith
Reakle
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Sergi Cox
J. D. Pendleton
Lynchburg
Union Station
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Joseph Butler
Mount Vernon
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Butler
American Loktile Works
Clarence Grady
Lieut. Bettis
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Lyles
J. M Hill Company
Opera House
Isaac Thornton
Thornton
Cess
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John T. Hill
South Royal Street
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Father Kelly
Knox
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Thomas N Scott
St. Mary's Cemetery
John B Murray
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Edgar Carpenter
Union Cemetery
Harriet Fuller Ansley
Harris C. Ansley
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P. P. Phillips
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Rosslyn
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Washington Fast
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Louis Kroll
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Ocean
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Rudolf
Braxhater
Washington Hotels
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Bethel
Clifford M Lewis
Everett
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