Alexandria Expresses Grand Jury Action and Cornell Trial
In Alexandria the federal grand jury convened in the Eastern District with Judge Edmund Waddill Jr presiding. The Commonwealth’s case against Jefferson District Constable John H Cornell for shooting Wilmer Steele is in circuit court, with jurors empaneled and witnesses sought. A separate docket includes Krafft v Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway and various local notices and society events.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Virginia
Edmund Waddill, Jr
James P. Brady
M. F. Pleasants
Egwden
District Court
Robert H. Talley
United States District Attorney
Hugh Gordon Miller
Morgan Treat
United States
J. E. B. Stuart
Lunsford L Lewis
Tatley
John A. Marshall
Lewis Smith
Fredericksburg
James R Caton
Messrs
C. F Harrison
Chamblin
Robinson Monecure
C. M. Easly
The
Mutual Life Isurance Company of New York
Lillie V. Powers
Travelers’ Protective Assocation of America
Circuit Court of
Richmond
the Commonwealth
John H Cornell
Jefferson District
Wilmer N. Steele
St. Asaph
Alexandria County
Nicol
Cornell
Machen and
Moncure
Mackey
J. B. T. Thornton
Prince William County
Steele
Alexandria Hospital
Krafft
Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
C. C. Carlin
Walter A. Varney
R. Walton Moore
Frank Lyon
Daughters of the American Revolution
A OD. Brockett
Washington Street
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington
Madison Jackson
Allen and Lyles
Fourteenth Street
Pease
Wolfe Street
Pensacola
Fla
T. Norman Pease
Hartford
Columbia
Edward Violett
Stais
Southee Street
Braddock House
Fairfax Street
Edward L. Daingerfield
New York
Arson Case Ties Forbes Son to Farmville Fire
In Farmville Virginia on January 3 the Wooldridge arson trial heard incriminating statements attributed to the defendant before and after his arrest. Witnesses James Forbes Edloe Spencer and Alexander Forbes testified he predicted a bust up at Forbes home and said three men burned nine houses. Spencer said Wooldridge claimed two accomplices remained at large and sought to protect Charles Forbes.
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Forbes
Washington Post
Farmville
EB. C. Wooldridge
James Forbes
Edloe Spencer
Wooldridge
John Forbes
Charles Forbes
John’ Forbes
Wool Gridge
Alexander Forbes
Buckingham
Wooldridge Bdice Spencer
Negro Sentenced to Hang in Mountain City Case
A Tennessee court Convicts Finley Preston of murder in Mountain City Johnson County and sentences him to be hanged February 22. After a prior trial he was granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. The case involves Lillie Bhaw, a mulatto woman, whose body was dismembered and partially burned. Two white men, ske and George Guinna, receive five years each for attempted murder in the same court session.
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Washington
Bristol
Finley Preston
Mountain City
Johnson County
Tenn
Lillie Bhaw
Supreme Court
Preston
Tennessee
Ske
George Guinna
Burton
Negro Held for Trial in Patterson Murder Case
William Jones, a Black man, was held for trial after a preliminary hearing before Justice T. W. Ross in Gordonsville Virginia for the December 26 murder of Clementine Patterson. Key evidence included bloodstained clothing and matching gray hair presented from Charlottesville arresting officer Sergeant Watkins. Jones to be moved to Orange County jail ahead of March grand jury.
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Washington Post
Gordonsville
Wiliam Jones
Clementine Patterson
Justice of the Peace
T. W. Ross
Sergt
KR. Gatkins
Charlottesville
Watkins
Jones
Orange
Appeal in McCue Case Proceeds in Virginia Supreme Court
A bulky package from Lynchburg containing the petition for John L. Lee and J. Tinsley Coleman on behalf of J. Samuel McCue, Charlottesville’s former mayor sentenced to hang January 2, was delivered to the State Supreme Court of Appeals. Judges may grant a writ of error to extend review of the forty assignments. Total Charlottesville jury cost reached 61,856.09 after summoning 163 men.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Express Company
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Lynchburg
John L. Lee
J. Tinsley Coleman
J. Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
McCue
Store destroyed by fire in Durrettsville Va
Warsaw Virginia Jan 3 report states a Durrettsville store, house, and stock owned by Hammock Brothers burned after a lamp explosion at about 10 pm. Marvin Hammock and a clerk Mr Rowe had retired earlier and left a kerosene lamp burning low. Loss about 3500 dollars with 2250 dollars insured.
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Durrettsville
Washington Post
Warsaw
Hammock Brothers
Marvin Hammock
Rowe
Hammock
Staunton
Weehington
C. W. Brown
Banter Turns Fatal In Maryland Shooting Near Carlos Tunction
In Cumberland Maryland William Strauss seventeen is dying after a dispute over a revolver with Christian Dick’s son. Dick fired at Strauss during a 100 foot banter, leaving Strauss wounded at the base of the brain. Dick to be arrested.
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Carlos Tunction
Washington Post
Cumberland
William Strauss
Western Maryland Hospital
Strauss
Christian Dick
Kave
Straus
Shocking killing case ties to Raleigh suspect Bynum
Suffolk Virginia dispatch reports Sheriff R O Riddick to Gatesville with R D Bynum for the killing of Deacon James H Alford. Bynum’s buggy breakdown forced a return to Lansbury where he was guarded at a private home. Bynum confessed the killing but claimed it was justifiable. Governor Aycock had offered $200 for his apprehension. Bynum was captured in Lansbury and taken to Gatesville jail pending Raleigh authorities.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
R. O. Riddick
Gatesville
Lansbury
N.C
R. D. Bynum
Raleigh
James H. Alford
Bynum
H. Benton
Alford
Aycock
Attempted death by self harm in Laurel Maryland
Grafton Beall a seventy year old shoe maker with one leg cut his arm with a shoe knife in a personal crisis. He is in critical condition after daughters arrived and stopped the bleeding. He lives near his home and shop and recently lost use of his remaining leg.
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Washington Post
Laurel
Mda
Grafton Beall
Mr. Beall
Receiver Removed in Lumber Company Mismanagement Case
United States Circuit Judge Pritchard removed W J Edwards as receiver of Southern Sawmill Lumber Company for mismanagement and appointed J H Slocomb of Fayetteville in his place. Edwards had been in the post since 1902 amid worsening finances. Other items report Rockville Maryland issuing a record 369 marriage licenses in 1904, mostly to locals and DC residents, and a Salisbury arrest of Negro outlaw Wil Harris, plus a Raleigh man’s sudden death and a Greenville tobacco warehouse fire with $1.5 million tobacco loss and incendiary suspicion, and a Staunton barn fire damaging $2,000.
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Asheville
N. C
United States
Pritchard
W. J. Edwards
Southern Sawmill Lumber Company
Sewall
Wilmington
J. H. Slocomb
Fayetteville
Edwards
Purnell
Washington Post
Rockville
Circuit Court
District of Columbia
Montgomery County
Raleigh
Greenville
Virginia Obituary Sparks for Three Citizens and Leaders
Romnoke January 2 H A Geipan 29 died at his mother's home leaving widow child and brothers.He was an Elk and a Meron remains to Baltimore for interment Fredericksburg January 8 funeral of Dr Frank S Hall aged 64 former educator and Confederate veteran survived by widow and brother East Radford January 3 Capt Hugh Preston 47 prominent Radford citizen died of heart disease descendant of Col James Preston and William Ballard Preston former mayor of Radford commanded Immune Company in Cuba and served in the Philippines leaves mother widow and a child
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Romnoke
H. A. Geipan
Pocahontas
Virginia Brewing Company
Apun
Baltimore
Fredericksburg
Frank 8
Hall
Thin City
Mitchells Station
Culpeper County
Ha Ia
East Radford
Hugh
Preston
James 8. Preston
Stonewall Grigada
William Ballard Preston
Navy
Taylor
Confederate Senate
Preston Waa
Radford
Cuba
Volunter
Philippines
Southwert ‘Virginia Agricultural and Live Brook Association
Lowe and Lewis Arrested at Glen Echo Fight
Tommy Lowe of Washington and Harry Lewis of Philadelphia were arrested Monday at Glen Echo for participating in a boxing show. They posted $100 bonds each and await trial in Rockville in late March to determine legality of the exhibition under Maryland law.
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Rockville
Washington Post
Tommy Lowe
Washington
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Glen Echo
Montgomery
Justice of the Peace
Peter
Glen Weho
Rules for Postseason Games Adopted by Baseball Commission
National commission chairman Herrmann said rules for a world series governing body would be adopted at the next meeting. The winner would receive a silver trophy, with the team as custodian responsible for its safekeeping. He cited Boston Americans and New York Nationals as potential spring opponents. Minor leagues paused Brush tribute plans until after the meeting. Also reported: Corcoran Cadets beat West Branch YMCA 5 to 3 in Baltimore. West Branch then lost to Corcorans 61 1 2 to 13. Hathaway, a former noted jockey, was hanged in Winchester Ky for Ella Thomas murder after failed appeals.
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Baseball Commission
Herrmann
Cincinnati
Jan
Herrman
National Baseball Commission
M National Commission
Brush
New York
National Commission
Boston Americans
New York Nationals
Mr. Brush
Worecoran Cadet Corps
West Branch
Baltimore
Corcorans
National Guard
Corcoran
Winchester
John Hathaway
Ella Thomas
Hathaway
Virginia Hotel Men Meet in Richmond Session
Virginia Hotel Association representatives from across the state held a session in Richmond on January 3, presided over by John Murphy of the city. The meeting will resume tomorrow with social features.
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Virginia Hotel
Washington
Richmond
Virginia Hotel Association
Cor John Murphy
Four Favorites Win at Long Odds at St Tammany Race Track
New Orleans January 3 reports a crowded day of racing with proceeds to charity. Swift Wing and Topic among favorites winning mixed results, distance events featured at Tammany and a slate of sprinters. track conditions clear and cool with improving surface.
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Swift Wing
Cataline
Monaco Maid Defeata
California
How They Ran at Oakland and Ascot Races
A long Oakland card lists Box Elder winning a six furlong race at 10 to 1 with Haven Run second and Frank Pearce third. Barrack takes the Barrack stake at one mile and fifty yards with Rowena runner-up. Gadfly wins seven furlongs at Hainault amid a mixed field. Follow Me styling Northwest one mile wins with Bronz Wing second and Albemarle third. Other six furlong and mile events feature Cousin Carrie and Horstius among few winners. Five favourites win at Ascot led by Light of Day and Hans Wagner sets a new track record for the mile and an eighth. Del Coronado, Maggie Mackay, and Inter Lade score in other races. entries listed for tomorrow’s programs.
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New Orleans
Topic
Trossachs
Swift ‘Wing
Auduchon
Pawtucket
Ui CL Phillips
Hh Rice
Jake Sanders
Rondelet
Mr. Jaccx
Lou M. Fine
Galice
H Phillips
Cstaline
Baird
Chilling
Curate
Lord Tennyson
Bourtful
Lee King
Plautus
Nevermore
Raghe
Sis Leo
Aubuchos
Eponge Cake
Nicol
Tom‘s Rod
Judge Himes
Bates
Rabin
Stolen Moments
Tammany
G. Martin
Norwood Ohio
Aubuchon
Kile
Crimmine
Lord of the Valley
Felix Mozzes
Lieutenant Rice
Bannock Belle
Mina Hazy
Sharp Boy
Barker Harrison
Frank Bil
Vic Siegler
Lionel
Coeur de Loch
Last Knight
Senction
Red Ruler
Yorkshire
Anodins
Chirads Wings
Mins Cosnett
Frank de Beque
Craft
Pearl Russell
Ethel Hayman
Blaze Duchess
Ea Saggittee
Janeta
Ethel Mimyar
Mary McCafferty
Merry Haura
Lady Draper
Floral Wreath
Posour
St. Sever
Brooklyn
Falernfen
Jake Greenberg
Au Revoir
San Francisco
San
Oakland
Box Elder
Haven
Frank Pearce
Claudator
Resin
Athenita
Batidor
Sylvian
Serenity
Karahel
Lecturer
Rowena
Glenarvon
Dandie Belle
Young Marlow
Mosketo
Miss May Bowdish
Duke of Richelieu
Myrtle H
Atlopath
Hainault
the Gadfly
M. A. Powell
Scotsman
Paddy Lynch
Farnum
Dora
Fay Templeton
Gallant Cassie
Follow Me
Melatersingar
Bob Palmer
Red Cross Nurse
Gracko
San Jose
Cousin Carrie
Bronze Wing
Hipponax
Albemarle
Flaneur
Haucate
Macorico
Fiorlane Belle
Horstius
Freckman
Major Mansir
Circus
Veterano
Ink
Ol Anderson
Bob Ragan
Baker
Glenfinnan
Handy Bill
del Carina
Golden Buck
Macens
Capt Burnett
Equorum Rex
Bill Perry
Sir Wilfred
Abe Meyer
Lady Catherine
Avonalis
Red Tenny
Dora Gentry
Yolo Giri
Soledad
Vulcain
Lady Kent
Molto
Budd Wade
Harry Beck
Mr Farnum
Waterspout
Lady Fashion
Honiton
Anantes
Schoolmate
Letia and
Magrane
Oro Viva
Ara
Berennas
Redden
Royal White
Joe Frey
Velma Clerk
Mocorito
Bee
Rosewater
Atbonita
Revolt
Peter J
Mise
May Bowdish
Albula
Judge
Rector
Padua
Ishtar
Little Wally
Ascot
Los Angeles
Cal
Hans Wagner
Maggie Mackay
Anona
Tims
del Coronado
Belle Dixon
Garvice
Lady Ninora
Miss Powell Alag
Interlade
Happy Chappy
Hainborough
Instructor
Crimean
Alamansor
En King
Bat Beach
Bandillo
Isabute
Leonado
Hans Wasner
Emperor of India
Elie
Chub
Brianson
Descuenta
Bologna
Capitanza
Bluecoat
Whitestone
Ralph Reese
Tratmoter
Heather Honey
Akela
Jingler
Cloverton
Graylett
Helgernon
Golden Ivy
Dugmartin
Laurests
Varro
Phys
Dorics
Flora Bright
Allea
Ed Tapigan
Algo
Bille
M Eixteenth
Nogge
Ed Ginsburg
Julia Qty
Tangible
Sth
Geach
Sehoharie
Sir Christopher
Lady Rowell
Mac Flecknoe
Ben Lear
Decimo
Great Mogul
Nellie May
Great Eastern
Foxy Grandpa
Capable
Erne
Chickadee
Ledgtrix
Tray
Lauatig
Bkitainh
Ethel Seruges
Crigli
Ericula
Dusky Secret
Bemic
Bip Manola
Amano
Tyroleagy
Hersain
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Jeweler
Optician
Pa. Ave
Bond
A. Overholt & CO
Pittsburg, PA
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Svea
Penna. Ave
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Owen H. Guion
Newherne
Spencer
Reese Morgan
Negro
Leesburg
Samuel
Craun
Robert Neville
Upperville
Apedal
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Holdie Blake
Theophilus Robinson
Robinson
Metical Society
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Southside Medical Association
W H Wallace
Disputanta
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Powellston
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Emporia
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Wheeling
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John
Elliott
Patterson
Washington Fost
William Colliver
Z. EB. Beauchamp
James River
Collyer
Petersburg
Jake Levinson
United States District Court
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Gaithersburg
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Kensington
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Hyattsville
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Homestead
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Key Note
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Iseman Bro
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Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, DC
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Bulfinch Street
Havers, Mouse
Boston
Mass
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Kidneyeo! Backach
Amieck
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