Grime Finds Him Out Makes Confession in Cell
Nansemond County farmer Charles W. Wells alias Yankee Allen, 71, arrested in Virginia for a Nebraska murder 30 years ago after confessing in his Nansemond County jail interview. Victim Thomas Schuter died over a cow sale dispute. Wells fled to Canada, then Oswego New York, Manitoba, Sioux City, and Manitoba before settling in Nansemond County. Authorities sought bond and Nebraska confirmation. Wells had changed his name to Allen.
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Nansemond County
Nebraska
Canada
Virginia
Bpertak
Washington Post
Suffolk
Stanton
Nebr
Charles W. Welle
Allen
Nangermond County
Wells
Mr. Wells
Thomas Schuter
Weuter
Coungel
Sioux City
Love
Manitoba
Oswego
N. Xaccuses
Virgina
Jme
Box Eller
Bond
Teachers Swindled by Imposter Examining Officials
Richmond January 7 Special 10 The Washington Post reports that Superintendent Eggleston says a school examiner warns that imposters posing as inspectors are swindling teachers. They sell subscription books at high prices, claiming department endorsement, and force teachers to buy them or face dismissal while the impostor stays to collect funds.
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Washington
Richmond
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Eggleston
Confesses to Robbery in Murder Case
George Stevens, youngest of three in custody for the Thomas murder and robbery near Norfolk, confesses to robbery. He implicates Pletcher Harris and Albert Adkins, says all three were with Thomas, Stevens drunk and ransacked pockets, notes he aided in disposing papers and a purse in the river. Jury will begin the inquest 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 Holds Two Fox Chases in Loudoun County
Special to The Washington Fort report from Leesburg Virginia dated January 7 describes the Middlesex hunt meeting at Round Hill in northern Loudoun. Thirty couples of English hounds participated under A Henry Higginson M F G with a start east of Round Hill. Two foxes were pursued toward Bluemont and Bloomfield before the agent was lost and the hunt called off. The first chase covered about ten miles and the second about five. 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 With Locker System
Maryland indictments against the Chevy Chase Club over local option violations were settled in Rockville. A guilty plea on the November charge and fines were paid, with costs, and liquor forfeiture released. The club agreed to install a bona fide locker system to prevent future violations. Witnesses from the club, summoned via tournament entries, aided the case.
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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 in Eighth District
Leesburg Va December 7 Special to The Washington Post John F Ryan of Arcola former speaker of the Virginia house of delegates will be backed by Loudoun County for the Eighth district congressional nomination to succeed John Rixey if he does not seek re election due to ill health Ryan is popular in Northern Virginia and has lengthy public life credentials
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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 jail case
A. Powell Brookes of Alexandria, jailed on charges of trying to shoot Mrs. Alexander M. Baker, will have bail requested in Winchester before Judge William M Atkinson. Attorneys W. Roy Stephenson and Judge Keith Norton arrived, prepared to post collateral. decision expected.
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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 Court This Day
Wright case hangs over three indictments including murder and assault as Clements argues before the Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond for a new trial for John Wright colored. Crandall Mackey and Virginia’s attorney general oppose. Funeral of Robert H. Dawson held at 1190 Wilkes Street with James W. Jackson Council in attendance.
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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
Robert H. Dawson
Wilkes Street
Ray
W. F Fisher
First Baptist Church
James W. Jackson
Murder or arson suspected in Franklin County schoolhouse fire
Special to The Washington Post from Roanoke Virginia reports Thomas Lemon a respected Franklin County youth was found dead in a burned schoolhouse on Shooting Creek last night. His brother Isaac Lemon taught the school amid patron threats to burn buildings. Authorities investigate with an outlaw mountaineer under suspicion after recent blazes on Otto Creek and G T Snead’s barn.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Jan
Thomas Lemen
Franklin County
Shooting Creek
Isaac Lemon
Thomas Lemon
Otto Creek
G. T. Snead
Maryland Club Victory Over Sunday Liquor Law Plea
Special to The Washington from Baltimore Jan 7 judge Harlan overruled the states demurrer to the clubs special pleas in the Sunday liquor law indictment, a test case likely to be appealed with the Maryland Club as main party. Also notes death of Edwin Harvie Smith in Denver after long health decline and preparations for interment in Baltimore.
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Washington
Baltimore
Harlan
Criminal
Maryland
Osr
Edwin Harvie Smith
John H. Hurst
Denver
Colo
Abandon Exposition Plan For Virginia Manufacturers
Richmond Virginia January 7 R A Dunlop secretary of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce received a communication from Alger M Wheeler of the Jamestown Exposition Company. The board of governors decided to abandon erecting a separate Virginia building for manufacturers due to space constraints and late certainty of space in the regular manufacturers building.
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Washington Post
Richmond
R. A. Dunlop
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Alger M. Wheeler
Virginia
Manufactures
Yeu
Bitter Fight for Control of West Virginia Senate
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia dated January 7 describes a bitter struggle to organize the state senate. Marshall forces press claims of anti administration corruption citing railroads and trusts as backers while anti administration papers promise fresh fuel from Huntington. In the house Speaker race Seaman is slated to be nominated after Judge Evang withdrew. McDermott and Ferman are shuffled.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Huntington
Marshall Forces
McDermott
Ferman
Marshall
Evang
Seaman
Bristol Man’s Desperate Suicide Attempt
Wilbur Sevier a Bristol businessman and prominent local figure attempted suicide by firing a revolver at his chest. The shot struck a rib and he survived. he expressed regret at not succeeding, noting he had a wife and two children and no motive was found. He is brother to Rev. Joseph R. Sevier.
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Bristol
Wilbur Sevier
Joseph R. Sevier
Lynchburg
Alexandria
Funeral of Col Woolsey in Asheville
The funeral of Col Charles Woolsey, who died yesterday at Witchwood, was held at All Souls Church Hillmore with senior warden duties. Pallbearers included Dr Westray Beattle and others. the body was sent to New York with Mrs Woolsey and Rev Rodney Rush Swope. Woolsey, born in New York sixty six years ago, served in the Civil War on Gen Seth Williams staff, was a friend of Gen Grant, and a nearby Asheville suburb bears his name. He leaves 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 Plant
Joseph Howard aged thirty was killed on his first day at W Forbes & Co plant in Richmond Virginia when an undersecured sheet iron smokestack section settled and cut his neck at the rim. 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 burglary at Arritt Co store on Christmas night allegedly cracked the safe and took 6500 dollars. Everett F Arritt, missing in Baltimore, left Charlee Barclay in charge. Safe opened by force. rear door broken. Arritt plans to explain to creditors in New York and Philadelphia. Stock valued 12000. liabilities 7000. Arritt 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 Strikes Fear in Baltimore City
Police say a mysterious acid thrower has injured four girls since January 1 in Baltimore. Victims describe a tall dark man around forty, potentially alternating disguises across city areas. Detectives warn the suspect may harbor homicidal mania and could prey on more victims, urging careful vigilance as a nationwide manhunt proceeds.
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Waskington Foot
Baltimore
Itia
Pumphrey
Three Boys Drown in Deep Creek Norfolk News
Three boys Clarence Williams Percy Boar and D Arnold drowned when a small boat capsized on Deep Creek near Norfolk after returning from Norfol. The craft had no oars and seats may have been used as paddles. The overturned boat and victims’ bodies were found Sunday afternoon, with the youths presumed dead as the bodies were not recovered.
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Norfolk
Norfol
Clarence Williams
Percy Boar
D. Arnold
Deep Creek
Elizabeth River
Cadets' Case Pending at Virginia Military Institute
Lexington Va Jan 1 Nothing was done today with seventy five third class cadets who took part in the fireworks escapade Saturday night. It is thought the matter will be left to the board of trustees in extra session. Cadets not likely to be dismissed but may receive heavy penalties. Capt Nulla commandant investigated the affair prior to reporting. The culprits represent fourteen States.
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Virginia Military Institute
Washington Post
Lexington
Board of Trustees
Nulla
Virginia Weddings at Orange Court House and Montpelier Station
Fredericksburg area wedding reports include Hinnis Falkner and Nellie Quann of Orange County tying the knot at the Hotel Piedmont Orange Court House and T. Titcomb with Misa M A Richards of Orange County wed near Montpelier Station. Roanoke notes a marriage at Vinton for Charles White and Anna West. Meanwhile a Roanoke detective faces murder indictment over an October tramp death.
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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
Virginia Obituary notices reflect Civil War veterans and families
Bristol Virginia obituary notices report the deaths of several Confederate veterans and relatives. John Hall Fulton, 69, a Wythe County native and Civil War veteran, served in Stonewall Brigade and rose to captain, later practicing law and serving in the Virginia legislature. James Wyne, a Confederate veteran, dies at his son’s home in Falmouth at 73. Fredericksburg losses include Mrs. English, age 90, and other local veterans. Lancaster County records note a 67-year-old Confederate veteran passing near Blane.
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Bristol
Van
John Hall Fulton
Virginia
Wythavitte
Cythia McGaver
Judge Fulton
Wythe County
Manassas
Chancellorsville
Watone
Giana Tazewell
Giles
Pulas
Petersburg
Staunton
Robert van Pelt
van Pelt
Leaves
Fredericksburg
James Wyne
J. Alexander Wyne
Falmouth
Hela
Lilian Ing English
J.R. English
Stafford County
Tatas
Iit
Lancaster
Tte Blane
White Star shift from Liverpool to Southampton triggers channel traffic shift
London Jan 7 The White Star Line plans to remove part of its Liverpool to Southampton service, a move seen as reclaiming continental passenger traffic from German and American lines. The change could delay American mail and alter Atlantic shipping dynamics, with Cunard weighing future continental access as Southampton expands to accommodate large liners. Queenstown officials criticized mail delays and regional business impact.
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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 in Baltimore over City Park Title
The first ever long distance appeal to the Court of Appeals was argued by telephone from New York before Judge Sharp. The case pits the mayor and city against Canton Company in the dispute over Canton Park, planned as an addition to Patterson Park. Municipal officials argue the park is city property. a lower court agreed. Judge Sharp will decide after reviewing testimony during his New York trip, aiming for a decision by Saturday.
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Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Sharp
New York
Canton Company
Canton Park
Patterson Park
Judge Sharp
Bruca
Powley Identified as Suspect in Train Robbery Case
Richmond Va Jan 7 Pullman Conductor C W Sberhardt and Porter Banks of the robbed La Crosse Va car went to Boydton from Danville with Commonwealths Attorney Goods and identified Powley as the alleged robber. Sberhardt wounded, dressed in Danville. he says only one passenger was robbed and the act took about three minutes.
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Richmond
Pullman
C. W. Sberhardt
Porter Banks
la Crosse
Boydton
Danville
Commonwealth's Attorney Goods
Powley
Lafe
Eberharst
Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Cure With Testimonials
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It cites a testimonial from Mrs A T Walker of Atlanta praising improved health and urges sufferers to try the product. The copy links kidney health to relief from dizziness sleeplessness and back or joint pain and asserts natural healing with Swamp Root.
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Mra A. Tl. Walker
East Linden St
Atlanta
WRANGLE IN LICORICE CASE AT US CIRCUIT COURT
In New York on January 7 a lengthy wrangle over Karl Jungbluths competency delayed proceedings in the licorice paste trust case. Special Attorney General Henry W Taft and defense counsel Delancey Nicoll debated using figures from auditor George Beck amid questions about dividends since 1902. The trial adjourned until Tuesday.
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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
Whch
Nicoll
Beck
MacAndrewa & Forbes Company
Her Sister Under Arrest in Dayton Murder Case
Fayze Gilman, sister of Dona Gilman slain November 20, was arrested on an affidavit by Constable Hancock charging complicity. Coroner Klime had previously exonerated the family. mother Katia Gilman and brother Collins Gilman face grand jury proceedings. Davis Curtis, a newspaper vender once suspect, was dismissed after magistrate's court.
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Dayton
Ohio
Fayze Gilman
Dona Gilmen
Hancock
Walter L. Klime
Katia Gilman
Collins Gilman
Davis Curtis
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Henry Dumm
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Sue Oy Pret
Middlesex Hunt Club
J. F. Ryan
Congress
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Rixey
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Wheeling
Ezra Blosser
Elm Grove
Wheeling Creek
Wheeling and Elm Grove Railway Company
Frederick
Lime Company
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William J. O'Brien, Jr
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Bernhelmer
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Caroline
Bernheimer & Co
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Ferguson
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Henrico
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New York City
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Johnson Bros
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