Grime Finds Him Out Makes Confession in Cell
Nansemond County farmer Charles W. Wells alias Yankee Allen, 71, jailed in Suffolk after confessing to a Nebraska murder from 30 years ago. He said the killing was self defense over a cow dispute with Thomas Schuter. Wells fled to Canada, then Virginia, living near Box Eller. His wife, 64, also in jail during interview, aided details. Nebraska authorities informed. bond sought.
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Nansemond County
Nebraska
Canada
Virginia
Bpertak
Washington Post
Suffolk
Stanton
Nebr
Charles W. Welle
Allen
Nangermond County
Wells
Mr. Wells
Virgina
Jme
Box Eller
Bond
Teachers Swindled by Imposters in Virginia
Washington Poa Richmond reports Superintendent Eggleston says teachers in several sections are duped by men posing as examiners selling subscription books at high prices. Imposters claim department endorsement and threaten discharge or school interruption until teachers pay.
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Washington
Richmond
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Eggleston
Confesses to Robbery in murder case near Danville
Special to The Washington Post reports George Stevens, among three young men arrested for the murder and robbery of James M. Thomas near Danville Virginia, confessed to stealing money and a gold watch, throwing papers in the river, and implicating Pletcher Harris and Albert Adkins. The coroner’s jury is to begin tomorrow.
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Washington Ross Danvil Va
George Stevens
James M. Thomas
Noantke
Pletcher Warris
Albert Adkins
Stevens
Thomas
Harris
Adriina
Coomes
Middlesex Hunt Club Meets for Two Fox Chases in Loudoun County
Special to The Washington FortLeesburg Va Jan 7 Middlesex hunt club met at Round Hill in Loudoun County with thirty couples of English hounds. A. Henry Higginson led riders as two foxes were pursued north toward Bluemont and Bloomfield. The first chase ran about ten miles and the second about five miles. Riders included Higginson Chamberlain Westmoreland Davis B B White A M Chichester Jr W A Metzler Castleman Saffer Leith and others.
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Washington Fort
Leesburn
Middlesex Hunt
Round HI
Loudoun County
A. Henry Higginson
Round Hill
James Farm
Bluemont
Bloomfeld
Messrs. Higginson
Chamberlain
Westmoreland Davis
A. M. Chichester
W. A. Metz Ser
Castleman, Saffer, Leith
Chevy Chase Club Settles Maryland Liquor Case
The Chevy Chase Club in Rockville Maryland settled state charges of violating local option laws. A plea of guilty was entered in the November indictment with a 00 fine and costs, while liquor seized by officers was released after costs. The club agreed to inaugurate a bona fide locker system to prevent future violations.
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Washington Post
Rockville
State of
Maryland
Chevy Chase Club
Costa
Peter
Chevy Chess Club
Chevy Chase
Pater
Bla
J F Ryan for Congress Gains Loudoun Support
Special to The Washington Post from Leesburg Virginia December 7 Loudoun County backs John F Ryan of Arcola for the Eighth district congressional nomination to succeed incumbent John Rixey if he retires due to ill health Ryan, a former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, is popular in Northern Virginia and has long public life experience as a presiding officer and legislator.
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Washington
Leesburg
John F. Ryan
Arcola
Virginia House of Delegates
Loudoun County
John Rixey
Ryan
Virginia
Bail sought for Brookes in Alexandria shooting case
A. Powell Brookes of Alexandria remains jailed in Winchester on charges of attempting to shoot Mrs. Alexander M. Baker. His Winchester legal team led by W. Roy Stephenson and former Judge Keith Norton plan to seek bail before Judge William M. Atkinson. Norton arrived for a conference with the prisoner and Stephenson as plans to post collateral materialize.
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Winchester
Spzeial
Washington
W. Roy Stephenson
Keith Norton
Alexandria
A. Powell Brookes
Alexander M. Baker
William M Atkinson
Corporation Court
Brookes
Norton
Plea for Wrights Life Before Virginia Supreme Court
Wright faces three indictments including murder and assault while his appeal for a new trial is heard today in the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond. The case centers on an assault on Miss Majel Risley near Luna Park in Alexandria.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Streat
Alexandria
Clements
Alexandria County
Supreme Court of Appeals
Richmond
John Wright
Majel Risley
Luna Park
Commonwealth
Crandall Mackey
Virginia
Wright
Murder and arson in Franklin County schoolhouse blaze
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Va Jan. Thomas Lemon well known in Franklin County was found dead in a schoolhouse on Shooting Creek after the building was burned last night. His brother Isaac Lemon taught there amid patron disputes and threats to burn the structure. It is suspected Lemon was shot or asleep when the fire started. Nearby incidents include a fire at an Otto Creek schoolhouse and the barn of G. T. Snead. Authorities investigate and an outlaw mountaineer is suspected.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Jan
Thomas Lemen
Franklin County
Shooting Creek
Isaac Lemon
Thomas Lemon
Otto Creek
G. T. Snead
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Washington Daily Post
Maryland Club Demurrer Overruled in Sunday Liquor Case
Special from Baltimore Jan 7 Judge Harlan overruled the state's demurrer to the Maryland Club special pleas in the Sunday liquor indictment, a test case that will be appealed. Also reports death of Edwin Harvie Smith in Denver after health decline, to be transported for interment. Jury to investigate county treasurer malfeasance in Henrico, Va. and trial begins for Charles Good in murder case at Luray. Roanoke engineer James H. Wingate injured in Elking, W Virginia. Franklin McNeill sworn in as corporation commissioner in Raleigh, N C.
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Washington
Baltimore
Harlan
Criminal
Maryland
Osr
Edwin Harvie Smith
John H. Hurst
Denver
Colo
Washington Fo.t. Richmond
Scott
Henrico
C. Hechier
Commissioner McNeill
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Franklin McNeill
Clark
Allc~ Seed
Commission
Abandon Exposition Plan for Virginia Manufacturers
Richmond officials report that the Jamestown Exposition Company has scrapped plans for a separate Virginia manufacturers building. Space in the manufactures palace could not be secured by the January 10 deadline, as many Virginia manufacturers preferred the regular manufacturers’ building.
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Washington Post
Richmond
R. A. Dunlop
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Alger M. Wheeler
Virginia
Manufactures
Yeu
Marshall Forges In Lead Bitter West Virginia Senate Fight
Special to The Washington Post Charleston W Va January 7 The battle for senate organization grows bitter with anti administration forces accused of ties to railroads and trusts. Huntington papers fuel fire as both sides claim victory while prediction favors Marshall in the chamber. Evang withdraws from speaker race and Seaman’s nomination appears secure.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Huntington
Marshall Forces
McDermott
Ferman
Marshall
Evang
Seaman
Bristol man shoots self after failed attempt
Wilbur Sevier, a young Bristol businessman and member of a prominent local family, tried to kill himself by handgun at night. The shot struck a rib and lodged in his body. He expressed remorse and claimed no motive, stating he had lived long enough to realize life had nothing left for him. He has a wife and two children. He is brother to Rev. Joseph R. Sevier of Lynchburg and Alexandria.
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Bristol
Wilbur Sevier
Joseph R. Sevier
Lynchburg
Alexandria
Funeral of Col Woolsey in Asheville
Funeral services for Col. Charles Woolsey were held at All Souls Church Asheville with pallbearers named and the body sent to New York. Woolsey, born in New York sixty six years ago, served in the Civil War on Gen. Seth Williams staff and was a friend of Gen. Grant. He is survived by Mrs. Woolsey and daughter Lady Copely Hewitt of England.
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Washington Post
Asheville
N. C
Col
Charles Woolsey
P. Ravenel
New York
Col. Woolsey
Mra. Woolley
Rodney Rush Swope
Biltmore Church
Con Woolsey
Woolseys
Mra. Woolsey
Lady Copely Hewitt
England
London
Seth Williams
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
Army and Navy Club
Workman Decapitated at Richmond Steel Stack Project
Joseph Howard aged thirty was killed on January 7 at the W Forbes & Co plant in Richmond Virginia while working on a sheet-iron smokestack. He crawled under a section that settled catching his neck at the rim and nearly severing his head. It was his first day on the job and he leaves a wife and family.
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Washington Coe
Richmond
Joseph Howard
W. &. Forbes & Co
Howard
Store Robbed of 6500 Dollars in Newport News
Newport News January 7 A robbery alleging occurred Christmas night at Arritt & Co's store on Washington Avenue left $6500 missing from the safe. Everett F Arritt, a Newport News member, fled to Baltimore leaving Charlee Barclay in charge as cashier. The assignee says Arritt will address creditors in New York and Philadelphia, while a Pinkerton agent investigates. The store stock is valued at about $12,000 against liabilities of roughly $7,000. Arritt plans to return by Wednesday.
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Speciel
Washington
Newport News
W. D. B. Colonna
Arritt & Co
Washington Avenue
Polies Reynolds
Everett F. Arritt
Baltimore
Charlee Barclay
Arritt
Reynolds
Asaignes
New York
Philadelphia
Hunt for Vitriol Fiend Terrorizes Baltimore Girls
Police in Baltimore view a single acid thrower as a dangerous degenerate who targets women. About four girls have been struck since January 1 as detectives, armed with descriptions of a tall dark man around forty, pursue leads across city sections. Authorities fear a possible homicidal mania and vow to assemble a capable pursuit to identify the culprit.
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Waskington Foot
Baltimore
Itia
Pumphrey
Three Boys Drowned Crossing Deep Creek
Clarence Williams Percy Brar and D Arnold, all residents of Norfolk, Va., drowned Sunday after their small boat capsized on Deep Creek, a branch of the Elizabeth River. The craft had no oars and was thought to be paddled from seats. The overturned boat and bodies were found Sunday afternoon. the fate of the youths remains unavailable.
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Nor‘fol
Clarence Williams
Percy Brar
Norfolk
D. Arnold
Deep Creek
Elizabeth River
Cadets' Case Pending at Virginia Military Institute
Third class cadets who joined the Saturday fireworks escapade at Virginia Military Institute face potential penalties. The authorities took no immediate action, deferring to an extra-session board of trustees. Capt Nulla investigated individually as cadets from fourteen states are implicated.
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Virginia Military Institute
Washington Post
Lexington
Board of Trustees
Nulla
Virginia Weddings and a Roanoke Murder Indictment
Virginia wedding notices from Fredericksburg Orange County and Montpelier Station list Hinnis Falkner Nellie Quann and T Titcomb M Richards marrying in January at Orange Court House and near Montpelier Station with clergy details. Roanoke reports Charles White wed Miss Anna West at Vinton. A Roanoke detective H J Ribins faces murder indictment in October for killing an unknown tramp in Raleigh North Carolina.
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Fredericksburg
Hinnis Falkner
Nellie &. Quann
Orange County
Piedmont
Orange Court House
A. J. Harlow
BR. T. Titcomb
Misa M. A. Richards
Montpelier Station
Hambrough
Episcopal Church
Roanoke
Vinton
Charles White
Anna West
Father Lynch
Tramp
Apedal
Washington Foot
Raleigh
N. C
H. J Ribins
Seaboard
Air Line Railway
Virginia Obituary of Civil War Veteran Judge Fulton
Bristol Virginia obituary notes John Hall Fulton a respected Virginia lawyer and Civil War veteran who died at seventy. He served in Stonewall Brigade, lost a leg at Chancellorsville, later practiced law, served in the Virginia legislature, and led the Confederate Veterans in Virginia. He is survived by his wife Cynthia McGaver and one daughter from Wythe County.
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Bristol
Van
John Hall Fulton
Virginia
Wythavitte
Cythia McGaver
Judge Fulton
Wythe County
Manassas
Chancellorsville
Watone
Giana Tazewell
Giles
Pulas
Aledt
Judge Fuller
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Petersburg
Staunton
Robert van Pelt
van Pelt
Leaves
Fredericksburg
James Wyne
J. Alexander Wyne
Falmouth
Hela
Lilian Ing English
Mra
J.R. English
Stafford County
Tacketts
Witamee Tatas
Lancaster
Tte Blane
Battle for Ocean Traffic Changes to Channel Terminals
London Jan 7 The White Star Line plans to move part of its Liverpool to Southampton service in a bid to reclaim continental passenger traffic. British lines aim to challenge German and American dominance as Cunard weighs similar shifts. Southampton plans costly docks to receive largest liners, while critics warn of delays to American mail and business disruption across England Scotland and Ireland.
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London
White Star Line
Liverpool
Southampton
Lnes
Cherbourg
Europe
England
Tourtate
Cunard
Channel
Engish Channel
Queenstown
Scotland
Ireland
Long Distance Court Held Over Canton Park Title
Baltimore January 7 special to The Washington Post the first long distance court argument over the phone featured Judge Sharp in New York hearing the mayor and city council versus Canton Company over Canton Park near Patterson Park. City officials contend the park is city property and the lower court ruled accordingly. An appeal was taken and lawyers debated testimony via telephone as Judge Sharp considered the record before departing to New York with a decision expected by Saturday.
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Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Sharp
New York
Canton Company
Canton Park
Patterson Park
Bruca
Ritchie
Goldsmith
Bowman
Campbell
Simon
City Solicitor’s Office
Identified Powley in Richmond Va Robbery Suspect
Richmond Va Jan 7 Pullman Conductor C W Eberhardt and Porter Banks of the car held up and robbed at La Crosse Va identified Powley as the alleged robber after traveling from Danville with Commonwealth's Attorney Goods. Eberhardt wounded and treated in Danville. Only one passenger was robbed. robbery completed in about three minutes.
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Richmond
Pullman
C. W. Eberhardt
Porter Banks
la Crosse
Boydton
Danville
Commonwealth's Attorney Goods
Powley
Eberhardt
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Credited In Letters And Ads
A promotional block extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney remedy curing a range of ailments. A testimonial from Mrs A Tl Walker of Atlanta praises quick relief and renewed strength after using Swamp Root. The copy claims kidney health aids digestion nerves heart and overall vitality, urging readers to try the product.
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Mra A. Tl. Walker
East Linden St
Atlanta
Wrangle In Licorice Case Delays Government Trial
In Washington Port New York Jan 7 court wrangles over Karl Jungbluth competence as a witness in the licorice paste trust case delay the trial to Thursday or Friday. Special Attorney General Taft and defense counsel Nicoll clash over testimony and reliance on auditor figures from George Beck as the MacAndrews Forbes Company details are disputed. Beck testifies after delays as the court adjourns to await new testimony.
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Washington Port
New York
Cty
United States Circuit Court
Henry W. Taft
Delancey Nicoll
Karl Jungbluth
Continental Tobaccs Company
Taft
MacAndrews & Forbes Company
Tungbluth
George Beck
Nicoll
Beck
MacAndrewa & Forbes Company
Sister of Dona Gilman Arrested in Murder Case
Fayze Gilman, sister of Dona Gilman fatally murdered November 20, is arrested in Dayton on an affidavit charging complicity. Coroner Kline says the family is exonerated. mother Katia and brother Collins Gilman face grand jury for charges of murder aiding and abetting. Davis Curtis, a newspaper vender, is urged for further investigation.
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Dayton
Ohio
Fayze Gilman
Dona Gilmen
Hancock
Walter L. Kline
Katia Gilman
Collins Gilman
Jourder
Davis Curtis
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Thomas Schuter
Weuter
Coungel
Sioux City
Love
Manitoba
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N. Xaccuses
J. M. Thomas
Richard Hazelton
Annapolis
Jane
Galway
Mr Hazelton
Patrick Martin
Michael J Redding
Farthmore
Cot Oswald Tighman
Sperial
Gurberland
Charles Southwick Rhea
Cora Rhea
Nellie Binnit
Rhea
Savoy Theater
James N Boyd & Co
Adolph Dill
William Stevens
Hla
Hagerstown
Washington Po.t
Mary Dumm
Washington Po
Charlestown
Henry Dumm
Neurigien
Newton Arnold
Sue Oy Pret
Middlesex Hunt Club
J. F. Ryan
Congress
Loudoun
Rixey
Wasnington
Wheeling
Ezra Blosser
Elm Grove
Wheeling Creek
Wheeling and Elm Grove Railway Company
Frederick
Lime Company
Frederick Lime and Stone Company
William J. O'Brien, Jr
Jonn W Stabler Lime and Stone Company
Union
Spretal
Spencer
Union Copper Mine
Gold Hill
Guy W. Cox
Boston
Supreme Court
Laing
Front Royal
The
Commonwealth Vs
Miss Risley
Jennie Bernheimer
Jonah Bernhelmer
Bernhelmer
South Fairfax Street
Jonah Bernheimer
Julius Wolf
Annie Murray
Caroline
Bernheimer & Co
Robert H. Dawson
Wilkes Street
Ray
W. F Fisher
First Baptist Church
James W. Jackson
Nathaniel Johnson
Isaac Wilson
Roberts and
Ferguson
Johnson
Detective Flower
George Williams
Third Street
Cornelia A. Lage
James B Legg
Duke Street
Maryland Club
Baltimore Criminal Court
E. Harvie Smith
Waswsusivss
James Hy, Wingate
Elking
Jamestown
West Virginia Senate
Wilbur Cevier
Workman
Father John
Wm. Vedder
Schenectady
John
Coward
White Star
Britain
Case
Puck
George
Villian
Dona Gilman
U. S. Govt. Lands
Ry-Lilt
Homeseekers’ Excursion
Orado
Kansas
Santa Fe
San Fe
Chicago
Kansas City
Rick
Santa Secours
U.S. Lands
Geo
Dillart
Gen
SF. Ry
Bronway, New York City
Bouvier
Dr. C. Bouvier
Buchu
N. H. Shea
Paave
Johnson Bros
St NW
DR. Bells
Newspaperh AG Hyves
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