Grime Finds Him Out Makes Confession in Cell
Nansemond County farmer Charles W. Wells alias Yankee Allen, 71, says he killed Thomas Schuter in self defense near Stanton, Nebraska, after a dispute over a cow. He fled to Canada, then to Virginia, and was arrested in Nansemond County. His wife, aged 64, witnessed part of the interview.
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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
Teachers Swindled by Pretend Examiners in Richmond
Superintendent Eggleston reports a letter from a school examiner describing swindlers posing as inspectors who sell subscription books to teachers at high prices. The impostor claims department endorsement and forces purchases, sometimes remaining in charge of schools until funds are raised, and threatens dismissal if teachers refuse to buy.
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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, amid arrests of three youths, confessed to robbery linked to the murder of James M. Thomas near Danville Virginia. He implicates Pletcher Harris and Albert Adkins, claiming the trio rifled Thomas and stole cash and a gold watch, and tossed papers into a river. The coroner's jury begins its investigation 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 Dual Fox Hunts in Loudoun County
The Middlesex Hunt Club met today at Round Hill in northern Loudoun County with about thirty English hounds. A. Henry Higginson led the riders as two foxes were chased along a ten mile first run and a five mile second run toward Blue Mont and Bloomfield before the agent was lost and the hunt called off. Participants included Higginson, Chamberlain, Westmoreland Davis, B. B. White, A. M. Chichester Jr., W. A. Metzger, 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 Local Option Case
Maryland cases against the Chevy Chase Club end with a guilty plea in the November indictment and a $900 fine plus costs. The club agrees to establish a bona fide locker system and to refrain from further violations. State’s Attorney Peter had pursued witnesses from the club, including tournament players, to build the case before the grand jury.
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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 Loudoun County support
John F Ryan of Arcola once speaker of the Virginia house is urged by Loudoun County voters for the Eighth district congressional nomination to succeed incumbent John Rixey. Ryan is popular in Northern Virginia and has long public life experience.
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Washington
Leesburg
John F. Ryan
Arcola
Virginia House of Delegates
Loudoun County
John Rixey
Ryan
Virginia
Seek Bail For Brookes In Wake Of Shooting Charge
A. Powell Brookes of Alexandria, jailed in Winchester on a charge of attempting to shoot Mrs. Alexander M Baker, seeks bail with attorneys W Roy Stephenson and former Judge Keith Norton arriving to press the release bid before Judge William M Atkinson.
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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 High Court
Wright faces three indictments including murder and assault as his counsel argues for a new trial in the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond. The hearing involves state prosecutors opposing the motion while details of related estates and local deaths are also noted in Alexandria notices.
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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
Death in Roanoke schoolhouse fire sparks suspect outlaw
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Va January Thomas Lemon a well known Franklin County youth was found dead in a burned schoolhouse on Shooting Creek. His brother Isaac Lemon taught there and threats to burn the building had been made by patrons. Lemon reportedly guarded the room and may have been shot or asleep when the fire started. Surrounding fires include Otto Creek school and G T Snead barn. Authorities investigate with rumors of an outlaw mountaineer as a suspect.
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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 Cleared by Court in Sunday Liquor Case
Special to The Washington reports Judge Harlan overruled the State demurrer, ruling the Maryland Club special pleas valid in the Sunday liquor indictment. Court case considered a test matter with appeal likely and linked to a prior grand jury decision.
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Washington
Baltimore
Harlan
Criminal
Maryland
Abandon Expo Plan Leaves Virginia Manufacturers Without Building
Richmond officials report that the Jamestown Exposition Company will not construct a separate Virginia building for manufacturers. Space in the manufactures palace will not be secured by the 10th, forcing the decision to abandon the plan. Virginia manufacturers reportedly preferred 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 West Virginia Senate Control
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia on January 7 reports a bitter battle over senate organization pitting administration forces led by Marshall against anti administration factions. accusations target Marshall leaders as aligned with railroads tobacco trusts and other interests. despite daily papers inflaming tensions both sides claim victory as McDermott remains favored and Speaker Seaman seen likely to win in the house.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Huntington
Marshall Forces
McDermott
Ferman
Marshall
Evang
Seaman
Bristol man attempts suicide amid family ties and despair
Wilbur Sevier, a young Bristol business figure and member of a prominent family, tried to kill himself with a revolver on January 7. The shot hit a rib and wounded him. he expressed regret at not succeeding and claimed no motive. He has a wife and two children. his brother is Rev. Joseph R. Sevier, now serving a Presbyterian church in Alexandria.
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Bristol
Wilbur Sevier
Joseph R. Sevier
Lynchburg
Alexandria
Funeral of Col Woolsey in Asheville N C
Funeral of Col Charles Woolsey who died yesterday at Witchwood took place at All Souls Church Hillmor with pallbearers Dr Bettle and others. Body sent to New York with Mrs Woolsey and Rev Swope. Woolsey, born in New York sixty six, survived by wife and daughter Lady Copely Hewitt in England. Civil War veteran, on Gen Seth Williams staff, friend of Gen Grant. a suburb of Asheville named for him.
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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 Plant
Special to The Washington coe Richmond Virginia January 7 Joseph Howard thirty was killed at the W Forbes Co sheet iron smokestack project He crawled under a settled section and his neck was caught under the rim virtually severing his head It was his first day of work and he leaves a wife and family.
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Washington Coe
Richmond
Joseph Howard
W. &. Forbes & Co
Howard
Store robbed of $6500 in Newport News Christmas night
Newport News police investigated a Christmas night burglary at Arritt & Co on Washington Avenue. The firm’s Newport News member Everett F Arritt had left for Baltimore, leaving Charlee Barclay in charge as cashier. The safe was forced open and a rear store door broken. The assignee says Arritt plans to return after visiting creditors in New York and Philadelphia. stock is valued at 12000 with liabilities of 7000. Arritt reportedly wired Pinkerton and a detective was sent to examine the case.
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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
Vitriol Fiend Sought as Acid Attacks Expand
Baltimore Md Jan 7 One thousand policemen hunt a mysterious vitriol man who since Jan 1 has thrown acid on four girls. Victims describe him as tall dark about forty. Captain Pumphrey warns he may harbor homicidal mania and notes possible disguise and changing attire as he operates in different city sections. The force pledges to pursue and identify the assailant.
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Waskington Foot
Baltimore
Itia
Pumphrey
Three Boys Drown After Boat Capsizes in Norfolk
Three boys Clarence Williams Percy Brar and D Arnold drowned near Deep Creek in the Elizabeth River after their small boat capsized on a return trip from Norfolk. The capsized craft had no oars and was paddled with seats. the overturned boat and bodies were found Sunday afternoon but the youths’ bodies were not recovered.
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Norfolk
Norfol
Clarence Williams
Percy Brar
D. Arnold
Deep Creek
Elizabeth River
Cadets' Case Pending at Virginia Military Institute
Third class cadets from Virginia Military Institute may avoid dismissal after a fireworks incident. Authorities delayed action, with a board of trustees to convene in an extra session. Capt Nulla, the commandant, questioned detainees from fourteen states before submitting his report to the superintendent.
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Virginia Military Institute
Washington Post
Lexington
Board of Trustees
Nulla
Virginia Weddings and a Roanoke Murder Indictment
Fredericksburg reports a January wedding of Hinnis Falkner and Nellie Qunann of Orange County at the Hotel Piedmont Orange Court House Rev A J Harlow officiating. Another Orange County union, T Titcomb and M A Richards, took place near Montpelier Station with Rev J S Hambrough presiding. In Roanoke at Vinton Charles White wed Anna West with Rev Father Lynch officiating. In Raleigh a grand jury indicted Detectives H J Ribins of Seaboard Air Line Railway for murder of an unknown tramp last October.
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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: Veterans, Residents Die in Virginia
Bristol area reports multiple deaths including John Hall Fulton a Civil War veteran who served as a sheriff and judge in Wythe County. Also noted are Robert Van Pelt James Wyne and Mrs English of Stafford, each remembered for long service or family ties amidst counts of survivors and ages.
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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
Battle for Ocean Traffic Changes to Channel Terminals Will Contended
London January 7 The White Star Line plans to shift part of its Liverpool to Southampton service intensifying British efforts to regain continental passenger traffic. Cunard may follow as ports on the English Channel gain prominence near Europe. Critics say mails to Southampton will delay American post, hurting business across Britain Ireland and Scotland.
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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 probably the first time a Washington area appeal to the Court of Appeals was argued by long distance telephone Judge Sharp in New York presiding over Canton Company versus city council over Canton Park added to Patterson Park Municipal officials claim the park is city property lower court ruled for the city an appeal sought by Friday with hearings by teleconference conducted by Ritchie Goldsmith in city solicitor office with Judge Sharp to rule after reviewing testimony.
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Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Sharp
New York
Canton Company
Canton Park
Patterson Park
Judge Sharp
Bruca
Goldsmith
Bowman
Campbell
Smee
City Solicitor’s Office
Will
Powley Identified in Train Robbery Case at La Crosse
Richmond dispatch says Pullman Conductor C W Sberhardt and Porter Banks identified Powley as the alleged train robber after appearing with Commonwealth's Attorney Goods in Boydton from Danville. Eberharst wounded, reports claim only one passenger was robbed in about three minutes. Powley’s appearance and clothing allegedly matched the suspect.
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Richmond
Pullman
C. W. Sberhardt
Porter Banks
la Crosse
Boydton
Danville
Commonwealth's Attorney Goods
Powley
Lafe
Eberharst
Swamp Root Urges Kidney Help With Personal Endorsement
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the world famous kidney remedy. It features a customer testimonial from Mrs A Walker of Atlanta praising relief, taste, and overall health improvements after use, and warns that weak kidneys cause many diseases and health troubles, urging readers to try the product.
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Mra A. Tl. Walker
East Linden St
Atlanta
Licorice case wrangle delays Washington Port trial
In the licorice paste trust case in the United States Circuit Court Special Attorney General Henry W. Taft and defense chief counsel Delancey Nicoll argued over Karl Jungbluth s competency as a witness. Jungbluth admitted aiding a price cartel before his company joined Continental Tobacco. The session grew acrimonious as Taft protested reliance on auditor George Beck s figures. Beck was finally summoned, but the trial adjourned to the morrow.
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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 OHIO MURDER CASE
Fayze Gilman sister of Dona Gilman who was murdered November 20 was arrested on an affidavit charging complicity. Coroner Kline says the family is exonerated. Mother Katia Gilman and brother Collins Gilman face grand jury on murder charges. Davis Curtis, a newspaper vendor, prompted further investigation but was dismissed.
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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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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
Osr
Edwin Harvie Smith
John H. Hurst
Denver
Colo
Washington Fo.t. Richmond
Scott
Henrico
C. Hechier
Waswsusivss
James Hy, Wingate
Elking
Commissioner McNeill
Franklin McNeill
Clark
Allc~ Seed
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Jamestown
West Virginia Senate
Wilbur Cevier
Workman
Father John
Wm. Vedder
Schenectady
John
Coward
White Star
Britain
Case
Puck
George
Villian
Washington Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Dona Gilman
U. S. Govt. Lands
Santa Fe
Homeseekers’ Excursion
Kansas
Sones Fe
Chicago
Kansas City
Seria
Renee Idee
Santa
U.S. Lands
the Earth
Geo
Dillart
Gen
Broaway
New York City
Bouvier
Dr. C. Bouvier
Buchu
N. H. Shea
Paave
Ftw
Waablagton, DC
Johnson Bros
St. W
Belus
Newspaperh AG Hyves
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