Removal of all fences on public lands ordered by President
President approves Hitchcock circular enforcing the 1885 law to remove illegal inclosures on public lands by April 1, 1907. The order directs special agents and land office officials to act immediately, with Roosevelt urging modification to allow temporary grazing leases only if law changes this session.
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Hitchcock Veaterday
Richards
General Land Office
Hitchcock
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Wiere
Iease
Ana
Theodore Roosevelt
Jon EA. Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Land Office
United States
Mrs Ralph Walsh Elected President of DC UDC
Mrs Ralph Walsh won the District of Columbia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy presidency after a split vote. The retiring president, Magnus Thompson, cast the deciding ballot on the third round, with Mrs Walsh earning nine votes along with Mrs Roome. Other officers were elected, including Archibald Your as first vice president and W L Chambers as second vice president, with reports from national UDC conventions and local Children of the Confederacy discussed. The momentum followed a contested vote on eligibility for Mrs C Ty Merwin.
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Ralph Walsh
District of Columbia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Veterans’ Hall
Hillstreet
Northwest
William Oscar Roome
John M Hickey
Walsh
Roome
Magnus Thompson
Archibald Your
WW. L Chambers
EB. Rollins
Young
W. L. Wheatley
Isabel Sinclair Kitolan
Mise Byrd Washington
Cat Iadién
William Youngblood
Belgin
Gulfport
Misa
The
Children of the Confederacy
Aibi for Powley: Mecklenberg suspect linked to Norfolk train job
A Pittsburgh telegram says police will travel to Mecklenburg Virginia to seize Charles Powley, suspected in the December 22 murder of James Agnew McMillan. Powley may be held for Pittsburg if not the Seaboard Air Line train robber. Powley’s father heads to Virginia for aid, with attorney Smith, as witnesses place him in Norfolk on the train robbery date.
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Richmond
Pittsburg
Mecklenburg
Charles Powley
James Agnew McMillan
Seaboard Air Line
Powley
Canada
Virginia
Smith
Norfolk
Ness
W. K. Robbing
Robert Copeland
Melvin Wood
Fred Albright
Harry Chapman
Charles Milford
Fred Huested
Compromise Offer in Bay Shore Terminal Case
Plaintiffs in the Bay Shore Terminal litigation seek a $125,000 settlement as a compromise. F D Zell and others have approached B B Smith & Co of Philadelphia, who bought the company, with a proposal to withdraw opposition to sale ratification in exchange for payment. The breakdown includes $25,000 for right of way along the Consolidated turnpike, $90,000 to cover bond receipts, and $10,000 for legal expenses tied to the case.
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Bay Shore Terminal
Norfolk
Bay Shore Terminal Company
Supreme Court of the United States
F. D. Zell
B. B. Smith & Co
Philadelphia
Zell
Night search for Senseny in Pinesburg attack case
John Hugh Senseny, accused of attacking 10 year old Amanda Nave on New Year's Day at Pinesburg, was seen near midnight by Sheridan Nicholas, a former track hand colleague. A $50 reward was offered for Senseny's capture as Bradley Nave, the girl's father, who hunted the assailant for three days, says he will allow the law to take its course.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
John Hugh Bsengeny
Amanda Irene Nave
Pinesburg
Sheridan Nicholas
Senseny
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Bradley Nave
Halpine Hunt Club Fox Chase Near Rockville
The Halpine Hunt Club held a lively fox chase at Watt's Branch near Rockville Maryland on January 4. Twenty plus hounds bayed through the woods as the fox Renard moved for hours before taking refuge in a den. Participants included Harry Beard Charles A Clagett Edward Dove Vincent Magruder Clay Edwards John Magruder John O Neale Joan C Bentley and Dr Chambers and Mr Waddoy.
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Apedal
Wasnington
Rockville
Halpine Hunt Club
Watt
Renard
Harry Beard
Charles A. Clagett
Edward Dove
Vincent Magruder
Clay Edwards
John Magruder
John O’neale
Joan C. Bentley
Dr Chambers
Mr "Waddoy
Richmond Man Named to Head Seaboard Freight Transfers
E M McClure of Richmond appointed general transfer agent for Seaboard Air Line Railway with broad oversight of freight transfer stations at Hamlet North Carolina Jacksonville Florida Howells Georgia and Monroe North Carolina The Hamlet station will be the largest and most modern south of the Potomac also named as transfer agents are I A Fetter at Hamlet G H Fuller at Howells and H S Dedenho at Monroe Jacksonville agent to be named later
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Richmond
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Soine Railway
E. M. McClure
Hamlet
N C
Jacksonville
Fla
Howells
Monroe
N.C
Potomac
A. Fetter
Petersburg
G. H. Fuller
H. S. Dedenho
N. C
State senate and house candidates eyed in Fredericksburg area
Fredericksburg Va January 4 Special to Washington the city and district candidates for the state senate and house of delegates are being considered Judge F B W Sims of Louisa current senator likely to seek re election with little opposition G R Swift Fredericksburg Spotsylvania County delegate undecided others named Dannehl Coleman Db Cole Capt T McCracken Capt M B Rowe and Dr C R Massey also mentioned A separate item from Hyattsville Md notes 174 candle power electric lights illuminated streets tonight under Potomac Electric Power Company contracts ending a year long blackout period in the town
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Washington Cie
Fredericksburg
State Senate
House of Delegates
FB. W. Sims
Louisa
G. R. Swift
Spotsylvania County
Frederickspurg
Henry Dannehl
F. W. Coleman
Gol E. Db. Cole
T. McCracken
M. B. Rowe
C. R. Massey
Taccraewstel
Bove Hyattaville
Potomac Electric Power Company
Washington
Robin Hoag A Local Grafter And A Bank Amateur
Tomorrow's Sunday Post previews a tale by George Ade about Robin Hoag as a local grafter and bank amateur. The feature promises an amusing look at an eccentric American character in a small town setting.
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Robin Hoag
George Ade
Morrow
Eight years for wife murder by J W Nance in Virginia
J W Nance a Pittsylvania County farmer was found guilty of second degree murder for killing and mutilating his wife near Chatham. He was sentenced to eighteen years in the penitentiary after a trial that followed a September quarrel and a fatal beating. No eyewitnesses. An iron poker and torn hair are linked to the crime. Nance, fifty, had a history of frequent fights with his wife.
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Danville
J. W. Nance
Pittsylvania County
Chatham
Nance
James Jones
Janey
Trampled thief shoots farmer amid rising West Virginia tensions
Special to The Washington Post Parkersburg W Va Jan 4 James Kirkendall a prominent farmer residing near Burning Springs in Wirt County was fatally wounded today by Harry Leedsome who had been ordered to leave his farm Leedsome was arrested and jailed at Elizabeth The community is aroused with talks of lynching and the wounded man is in St Josephs Hospital awaiting death possibly imminent
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
James Kirkendall
Burning Springs
Wirt County
Harry Leedsome
St. Joseph's Hospital
Leedsome
Elizabeth
Death by Nail Blow in Martinsville Family Tragedy
Howard Estep allegedly struck the fatal blow biting Calvert with a nail driven into his head after a quarrel on a country road. Calvert died minutes later. The marriage to Estep's daughter, opposed by Estep's sons, preceded the fight at Green Hill five miles from New Martinsville. George Alva and Howard Estep were arrested.
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Washington Post
New Martinsville
W. Va
Howard Estepht
Clarence Calvert
Calvert
Estep
George
Alva
Howard Hotep
Calvert Calvert
Howard Estep
Green Hill
Rescued in Deep Well near Coynere Springs Roanoke
Five year old Willie Oliver fell eighty feet into a well with twenty feet of water near Coynere Springs in Roanoke County. His cousin, a young man, climbed down the slimy wall and pulled him to safety after keeping him submerged for nearly two hours until neighbors lowered a rope and could rescue them both.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Willie Oliver
Coynere Springs
Roanoke County
Liver
Arrest in 1810 robbery linked to Cumberland store
Special to The Washington from Cumberland Maryland reports Forest Welsh of Cumberland arrested in Youngstown Ohio for the robbery of J. Gross & Co. Jewelry and clothing found on him. Welsh says accomplice Bert Lowery was also in Youngstown. The pair allegedly distributed stolen items to local women. Stringfield named adjutant general in Raleigh.
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Washington Wos
Cumberland
Forest Welsh
J. Gross & Co
Youngstown
Ohio
Welsh
Bert Lowery
Maryland Obituary Notes From Cumberland and Annapolis
Cumberland and Annapolis obituaries report deaths of Sarah Elizabeth Huff wife of W Lawrence Hur Aaron B Hersherzer a Poolesville leader T H Cramer a Piedmont merchant J H C Getty Westernport founder Miss Anna Norman Chase Home Annapolis at 89 Sophronia Baldwin county official and mother of seven aged 73 all with survivors listed in brief notices
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Cumberland
Sarah Elizabeth Huff
W. Lawrence Hur
Wesley Wiley
Middletown
Boyds
Aaron B. Hersherzer
Poolesville
T. H. Cramer
Piedmont
W. Va
Germany
J. H Cramer, Jr
Annapolis
Anna Norman
Chase Home
Dublin
Ireland
H. C. Getty
Westernport
Gen. Getty
Sophronia J. Baldwin
Richard Baldwin
Anne Arimdéel County
Register of Wills
Waterbury
Stay for John Richards Won't Proceed. No New Trial Filed
Special to The Washington from Richmond Virginia reports no application for a stay of execution has been filed for John Richards the Floyd County teacher slated to be hanged at Floyd Courthouse today for the 1905 murder of Maurice Brances of Roanoke. The execution was stayed by a court order and a Roanoke dispatch notes the stay remains while the Supreme Court of Appeals may rule on a possible new trial.
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Washington
Richmond
John Richards
Floyd County
Fioyd
Maurice Brances
Roanoke
Frances
Richards
Thair
Supreme Court of Appeals
Wytheville
Inquest Held Over Infant Found Dead in Bed
An inquest in Bladensburg Md examined a four month old girl found dead beside her mother at John Shreve s home. The mother and younger sister shared the same bed with the infant and authorities indicated the child was smothered during the night. The unmarried father, a Hyattsville clerk, was to be examined on Saturday afternoon.
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Washington Post
Bladensburg
Jon
John Shreve
Justice of the Peace
A. H. Dahler
Hyattsville
Dahler
Brookes May Get Bail In Hire Plot Case
In Winchester Virginia on January 4, A Powell Brookes a young Alexandria society man jailed there on an attempted hire plot involving Mrs Alexander Baker appears likely to obtain bail. Attorney W Rey Stephenson has begun the bond process and a prominent Winchester man may sign Brookes bond if needed. Regardless, Brookes will face the grand jury, and the case may be dropped eventually.
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Washington
Winchester
A. Powell Brookes
Alexandria Society
Alexander
Brookes
Three Suspects Arrested in Roanoke Murder Case
The body of James M. Thomas, found near Danville, arrives in Roanoke and will be sent to Allison Iowa for burial. Authorities believe he was robbed and murdered. Three companions who left with him are missing. Suspects Pletcher Barris George Stevens and Albert Aching have been arrested.
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Washington Fos
Roanoke
James M. Thomas
Danville
W. Thomas
Allison
Iowa
Thomas
Pletcher Barris
George Stevens
Albert Aching
Indicted for triple murder in Motleys camp case
Frederick Amarto, Italian former commissary chief for Oliver Brothers railroad contractors, indicted by a grand jury in Chatham on a December 29 triple killing at Motleys. Victims were Joe Patrello Maggie Sullivan and her 12 year old son Lawrence Sullivan. Enmity between families, threatening letters found in victims tent. Aliig Armarto not indicted.
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Amarto
Aliig Armarto
Frederick Amarto
Southern Railway Moves Car Records Office to Washington
The car records office for the northern district of Southern Railway, previously in Danville, moves to Washington to consolidate freight handling. Eighteen workers affected as offices consolidate with Charlotte, Birmingham, and Knoxville districts. Murder trial adjourned in Luray due to missing Commonwealth witness. continues next Monday with local defense attorneys appointed. Edward Morningstar and Miss Mary Loy wed quietly at St Marys Church in Barnesville.
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Southern Railway
Washington
Washington Post
Danville
Northern District
The
Charlotte
Birmingham
Knoxville
Southern
Luray
Charles Good
Fannied Stronf
Commonwealth
Haas
Messrs
Charles A. Hammer
J. ¥. Blackburn
Harrisonburg
Good
Keyser
Paris
E. F. Morningstar
Miss Loy
Washington Peat Boyds
Edward F. Morningstar
Barnesville
Mary F. Loy
Zacharian Loy
St Mary's Catholic Church
Father Harrington
Virginia Obituary Notices From Lynchburg and Winchester
Virginia obituary notes Mrs W L Bowman widow of William Lovelace Bowman a leading local businessman dies aged with four daughters and four sons among them Howard L Bowman of Baltimore and Winchester. In Lynchburg another notice reports Annie E Swanson aged forty eight widow of John Swanson dying at home after a lingering illness formerly Miss Griffin of the county.
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Lynchburg
W. L. Bowman
William Lovelace Bowman
Howard L. Bowman
Baltimore
Winchester
John Swanson
Annie E. Swanson
Mids Griffin
Casual Alexandria brief on court actions and obits
The Alexandria News In Brief reports on upcoming Eastern District of Virginia court terms including Howard C. Knode's $10,000 suit against Alexandria County official Crandal Mackey to be dismissed by agreement. It notes cases involving Washington Arlington Falls Church Railroad, a criminal appeal for John Wright, and a new trial question. Also covered are the funeral for Mrs Doddridge Pitt Lee, lodge officer installations, bank and building association officers, a fire at King and Pitt streets, Dr Alexander Murray to Panama duty, and local obituaries along with exams at the post office. The piece closes with Lee birthday observances planned by Confederate groups in Fredericksburg.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Virginia
Edmund Waddill,Jr
Howard C. Enade
Cant Crandal Mackey
Commonwealth
Alexandria County
Lamb
Richmond
Knode
John Wright
James H Clements
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Supreme Court
Wright
Clements Wil
Crandal Mackey
Doddridge Pitt Lee
Pohick Church
Fairfax County
Gielock
King and Pitt Streets
Goodloearr Goods Company
Alexander Murray
New York
Panama
Murray
Fort Bayard
N. Mex
Virginia Weddings Report From Heathsville
A brief wedding notice from Heathsville Virginia on January 4 reports Miss Letts Williams became the wife of John Cary with Herold organizing. After a short ceremony Bethany M E Chitch attended. The couple will reside at Reedvilla. Gary will reside nearby.
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Heathsville
Bethany M. E. Chitch
Letts Williams
John Cary
Herold Ogiaialing
Gary
Reedvilla
Maryland Brigade Leads in Shooting and Efficiency
The adjutant general released Col Charles D Gaither's report on Maryland National Guard inspections. Company B of First Regiment at Hagerstown led with 53 points, narrowly ahead of Fourth Regiment's Company B at 85 12, as accuracy and efficiency scores determined ranking across regiments. Captain George L Fisher, born in Germany, commanded the leading Company B and later served as first sergeant in the Seventy-seventh Maryland.
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Maryland
Wanbngton
Annapolis
Charles D. Gaither
Maryland National Guard
Hagerstown
George L Fisher
Havin
George F Haupt
Clarence R. Dufenderfer
Frederick
D. J. Markey
Cambridge
J. Howard Hirst
A. Guy Buffington
Eugene Hoffman
David W. Jennins
Washington Bowle, Jr
Baltimore
Germany
Maryland United States Volunteer Infantry
District Employe Fined for Assault on Merchant
James M Hill an inspector in the District of Columbia government pleaded guilty to assault and battery and disturbing the peace before Justice A H Dahler. He was fined 8 percent and costs totaling 42.50 and gave bond of 10 to keep the peace. The charge was brought by C Frank Carr a Hyattsville merchant following a Wednesday afternoon dispute over a note concerning the merchant’s account.
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Washington
Hyattsville
James M Hill
Engineer Department
District of Columbia
Justice of the Peace
A. H. Dahler
C Frank Carr
Carr
Hill
Edi
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Montgomery County
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Ta Tha Tnehh
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Sunday Post
Neeping Ayers
Stringfield
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Raleigh
Glenn
Thomas Stringfeld
Waynesville
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Lay
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Howard C. Knode
Jackson City
James W. Jackson Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Frank Trevers
W. L. Craven
W. K. Griffith
A. Forrest
J. S. Cropper
R. L. Merchant
Dyerett Rogers
Ernest Zell
Edward Brown
Irvin Haywood
Inside Sentinel
George Crump
Outside Sentinel
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L. Nugent
W. Priest
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Howard Banks
Banks
Gov. Swanson
Ufe
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M. B. Harlow
Peter Aitcheson
Edward J. Fleming
Ross T. Eliott
T. J. Fannen
William M. Reardon
Samuel Bendheim
Eliza E. Fendall
Townshend D. Fendall
F. Tackett
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Joseph Eaches
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T. W. Arrowsmith
King and
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Arrowsmith
Jennie Bernheimer
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Rabbi Simon
Wasnineen
Martha Berryman
North Patrick Street
Lee
Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
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Virginia Weddings
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Munich Beer
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Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
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Terra Cotta
National Capital
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