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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1908

Page

5

Byrd Likely Next Speaker in Virginia House

Richard Eve lyn Byrd of Winchester emerges from the school book investigation as a leading candidate for speaker of the Virginia house of representatives. A lawyer and editor, Byrd is about forty, widely active in regional politics, and has broad support across the state. His role on the investigation board contributed to the Kennedy resignation and heightened his prominence.

Washington Post Richmond Richard Evelyn Byrd Winchester Virginia House of Representatives Byrd Virginia West Virginia John P. Kennedy

Many towns vote dry in West Virginia elections

In January elections across incorporated towns of several counties, temperance sentiment surged with many towns voting dry. Dry tickets won mayoral and recorder posts in Mill Creek and Proclaim towns, while Wet elements carried Womelsdorf and Ghudy contests. Prominent figures include Samuel B. Montgomery and Arnoll Seherr in Turnelian, with other races showing mixed outcomes.

Washington Pat. Elkins W. Va Iputtoisere M. Ambrose F. W. Channel Recorder Mill Creek L. C. Consul Thoubleton W. T. Hefteksinger Beverly PB. C. Daniela Citizens Womelsdorf D. EB. Parke Ghudy Uekel Samuel B. Montgomery Preston Leader Turnelian Moore Montenmery Arnoll Seherr AL West J.C. Chidchester Demnerrat Dr. Hodge cJmmons Law

Suspects Captured in West Virginia Murder Case

Two men Pietro Trattan and Dominick Freel were captured in Barbour County after a five day pursuit by county officers and bloodhounds. Prosector Crimet filed charges linking them to the Camorra gang and the Megro brothers murder in Opelisk Sunray. Jim G admitted involvement as an accessory after the fact.

Sperial Washington Morgantown W. Va Jan Pietro Trattan Dominick Freel Van Frank Megro Opelisk Sunray Dentury Barbour County Cramet Camorra Black Hand O& Dozen Jim G

Governors to Attend Mass Meeting in Norfolk

A mass meeting will be held January 16 at the Norfolk Board of Trade rooms to discuss the impact of recent railroad legislation in the South. Govs Glenn of North Carolina and Swanson of Virginia are invited and expected to attend, with railroad officials Johnson, Garrett, Gannon, Brevengs, and Dupy among those joining.

Washington Post Norfolk Norfolk Board of Trade South Tly Railroads Comittte Garrett Seaboard Gannon Norfolk and Southern Brevengs Chesapeake and Osle Dupy Virginian Board of Trade

Washington Man Fined For Partridges Purchase

Fredericksburg Va Jan 3 Dr George Henderson of Washington fined 50 by Recorder Embrey for buying from a dealer in Fredericksburg a dozen partridges to take out of state which he concealed and intended to remove. Game Warden Aldridge made the arrest under state law forbidding export of partridges. Also noted: A couple from Spotsylvania County wed in Fredericksburg Rev Deca bir Edwards officiating and other local marriages and a moonshine raid near Hollanead resulting in three men held for trial.

Fredericksburg George Henderson Washington Embrey Aldridge Stewart P. Siting W. N. Scott Upton Fredericksburg A. L. Payne Whouln Freeman Spottsylvania County Decabir Edwards Radford Bessie Vawter

Hughes Rejects Million Gift to Prosecute Bond Claim

New York Jan 3 Gov Hughes rejects accepting gifts of claims to press collection on North Carolina State bonds. He says it is improper to accept such gifts to prosecute against a sister state. A committee offered the bonds for collection under 1905 law and public correspondence followed. The committee has long sought to press the claim.

New, York

Tragic wife murder case swirls over long marital abuse

Reports detail Lena Whitmore's alleged abuse by husband John Whitmore, inclining to violence and threats. Witnesses describe bruising, jealousy, and repeated separations as Albany and Brooklyn ties unfold, with letters and trunks cited as weighty clues in the investigation into the missing woman.

No Pardon Refused for Dewey by Governor

The governor of North Carolina declined to pardon Thomas W. Dewey after his embezzlement conviction. Dewey, a former cashier, was sentenced to six years in the state prison for stealing about 220000 from the Merchants and Farmers' Bank in New Bern.

Washington N.4 Jan Glenn Thomas W. Dewey Newburn Sinys Dewey Gay

Loudoun farmer dies by own action tied to drinking

Leesburg reportsWilliam Williams, near Mount Gilead Loudoun County, died by suicide at his farm after a week of heavy drinking. He used a shotgun to end his life while in his orchard. Survived by wife Miss Fletcher and two children. Other notices from Staunton Lynchburg Roanoke and Richmond report deaths of Theodore Houseman Edward Brown Andrew J. Davis Julia Tyler Octavia Baker Rozcoe Stephenson Benjamin Chapman Peggy Huston Madison Wise Adam May and Dorcas Ballenger Henry Lickey in various Virginia towns. The federal court in Richmond convened with judges Pritchard Wadgill and issued reversals and remands in a case involving Alonzo Robinson et al.

Leesburg William Williams Mount Gilead Loudoun County Fletcher Sue Staunton Theodore Houseman Parkersburg W.va Lynchburg Edward Brown Cumbertara County Ste ‘Ly Roanoke Jan Andrew J. Davis J. H. Fankhottser Washington Wind Winchester James W. Goole Frederick Farmer Rack Enon Net Miss Eainger George Hunter Huston Ynielthira Virginia Regiment Madison Wise Aed Ile ‘Fiferend Adam W. May Mount Crawford

Romantic courtship ends in divorce suit for Norfolk bride

Baltimore January 2 A Baltimore court records divorce papers filed by Des Lyman Skinner of Norfolk Va against George F Bronson Howard a Norfolk magazine writer who wed in New York March 1 The couple toured Europe then separated with Skinner accusing Howard of cruelty The suit cites differences in taste and alleged infidelity Mrs Skinner daughter of Capt William Skinner of Norfolk now in New York pursuing a divorce in Circuit Court No % through attorney Jefferson D Norris The former Mrs Skinner previously denied becoming a chorus girl and remains in New York age 3044 East Lafayette Avenue.

Washington Post Baltimore George F. Bronson Howard Des Lyman Skinner Norfolk Jefferson D. Norris Howard New York

Seven Germanic crew rescued after deadly gale

A Norwegian bark Germanic with seven crew perished after abandoning ship in heavy seas on December 9. The Hotham Newton found the exhausted survivors on December 17 and towed them to safety, while the captain remained aboard to ensure all escaped. The fate of the ship’s captain and the remaining crew is unknown.

Washington Post New York T Tle Middlesborough England Stnce Weymouth Nova Scotia Fleetwood Svenson Avcear Iverson Cook

Chaperone Disputes Cigarettes At New York Theatre

A chaperone protesting a cigarette tray offered to six Glens Falls young women at Herald Square Theater caused a brief scuffle as the tray toppled. The group includes Bessie Van Trump Ruth Lane Rachel Robinson Angela Hacket Grace W Bush Mae Bergeron. Mrs M L Giudice leading the party presses on with plans to explore New York City.

New York Herald Square Glens Fells Bessie van Trump Rachel Robnson Angela Hacket Grace W. Bush Mae Bergeron Ruth Lane M. L. Giudice Thry

Cheese Poisoning Strikes Three Families Near Wharton

Jan 3 report from Upper Sandusky Ohio describes twelve relatives in Wharton area hospital bound after consuming breakfast cheese. Clarence Bell family of five severely ill including dying children. Wheeler Cryder family four in agony. J F De Long family losses among the ill, with some still in danger.

Upper Sandusky Ohio Wharton Here Clarence Bell Wheeler Cryder J. F. de Long

Mayor Bartram Shot In Fort Gay Election Fight

Huntington W Va Jan 3 John Bartram mayor of Fort Gay W Va was shot dead during a dispute over voting methods as returns came in Kinser a Democratic politician drew a revolver and killed Bartram a 20 year deputy marshall and former postmaster Kinser fled to Kentucky Mrs Willeta Wyatt 65 disappeared from Rockville Md New Year’s Day with no trace Bertha Land and William Parsley wed near Brookeville Md yesterday

Philadelphia Anna Reiman Tif Wolf Street St. Agnes’ Hospital Sixteenth Dickinson Streets Stamford Conn Jeremiah O'Meara Helen Naughton Ireland Ane Oter John Jerry Nelle Brice Huntington W. Va John Bartram Fort Gay Samuel Kinser Bartram Kinser Marsha West Virginia Kentucky Richmond Willetta Wyatt George Smith New York Victoria Duncan Peckam Middagh Street Brooklyn Baby Rockefellers Vanderblitts Goeleta John Hutchins Litchfield New Jersey Frederick Bushey Cornwall Hollow Meriden Kensington Joseph Sperling

Family feud turns silent after twenty one years

Cincinnati reports a long running father son feud with Nicholas Walter silencing his father for twenty one years. A court action saw a warrant for the son but Judge Lueders dismissed the case. Additional brief items note a cat rescuing children from fire in Williamsport and a divorce suit in St Louis over ancestral relics.

Cincinnati Nicholas Walter Klotter Street Fred Walter Lueders Walter

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