Federal court case in Greensboro targets factional bias in revenue probes
In Greensboro a federal court in special session began hearings on the Samuels case with a recess to January 16. Affidavits allege district attorney Holton pressured witnesses to favor indictments, while Holton and others deny the charges. Several witnesses are ill or missing, and a third man, James Combs, is reported missing as the defense accuses bias and setup.
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Samuels
Greensboro
Washington Post
Hesen
G W Saanuel
A. Pryan
EB L Davis
James Combs
Wilkesboro
Rena
Wiushington
Holton
James Comba
A L Comba
Bryan
Department of Justice
Samuel
Patterson charged with attempted assault on Miss Crittenden
In Henrico County court William W Patison faced trial after Miss Cora Crittenden testified Patterson tried to assault her June 1 while she was alone at her home She recalled him as living about a mile from her father and said he threatened to kill her and himself The cross examination probed a possible romance between Crittenden and Patterson and the case centered on actions from that day with witness tears and defense claims of non guilt
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Siecta
Washington Pos Tichmond Va
William W Pat Tiison
Cora uUrfttender
Carter Scott
Wenrico
Rmvittender
Patterson
Miss Critenden
Wass Crittenden
Miss
Dispensary Law Debated as General Assembly Opens
Columbia January 9 The general assembly convened today Gov Hey announces efforts to suppress lawlessness and dispensary law is the principal business to be transacted this session, with nearly half the counties pressing for its passage. The Washington Post reports local and state reactions.
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Columbia & C
Gov Hey
Six Years for Assault in Virginia Case
The Washington Post reports John Brown, a colored man, was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary today after conviction for assaulting BB Saunders several months ago. In Virginia, a stable and horses owned by Thomas D Jeffress in Pittsylvania County burned Friday night, with an estimated loss of $1,000 and no insurance.
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Washington Post
John Brown
B Saunders
Chatham, Va
Thomas D Jeffress
Pitteyivama County
Driven Ashore by Gale Aboard Fannie Palmer
The five mast schooner Fannie Palmer of Boston was driven ashore a mile north of Little Island life saving station during last night's gale. Seven crewmen including Captain Nash were hauled ashore in breeches buoys as a Luckenback tug prepares to reach the vessel. The ship, bound from Boston to Hampton Roads to coal, rests high on the beach in apparently good condition.
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Fannie Palmer
Virginia Coast
Washington Post
Norfolk
Boston
Little Island
Luckenback
United States Weather Bureau
Nash
Palmer
Hampton Roads
Virginia Capes
Cape Henry
Organizing Night in Maryland Assembly Ends in Adjournment
Annapolis Md Jan 9 organized night for the Maryland assembly as clerks were appointed about two dozen secured posts. Senator Lee of Montgomery objected to Albert Almoney’s appointment to the library committee, but after a length y debate the order was reconsidered and Almoney may resign. A caucus will name Vandiver successor as state treasurer, with votes leaning to elect him despite some defections. Senate committees to be named next week. adjournment set for tomorrow or next week.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Maryland Assembly
House
Lee
Montgomeryy
Senate
Library Committee
Albert Almoney
Montgomery Advocate
Rockville
Almoney
Spencer Jones
Vandiver
Anne Arundel
Smith
Queen Anne
Cal
Gorman
Brewington
Wicomico
Biddison
Accused by Schoolgirl Arrest Charges in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Charlottesville Virginia January 9 Antonio Ambroselli a restaurant keeper and politician was arrested charged with criminal assault on fourteen year old schoolgirl Ross Dudley The girl's father Arthur H Dudley testified seeing her enter Ambroselli's place and remain while the father was kept out by a rear door The child testified to sufficing evidence leading Justice Watson to commit Ambroselli for the grand jury He plans to seek bail tomorrow before Judge Morris Ambroselli denies the charges and claims the arrest stems from spite and that the girl was coerced into false testimony
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Washington
Charlottesville
Antonio Ambroselli
Keaper
Ross Dudle
Arthur H Dudley
Anthroselli
Ambrosell
Ambroselli
Watson
Morris
Morrow
Three Italians Charged With Attempt to Wreck Near Fairmont
Three Italians John Farrice Sam Biselli and Mike Pinelli were arrested on charges of attempting to wreck four passenger cars on the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company lines near Fairmont West Virginia on Christmas Day They were ejected from a car after a fight and stones were found piled on the rails later arrested in a coal mine All three held for the March grand jury.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Washington
W Va
John Farrice
Sam Biselli
Mike Pinelli
Clarksburg
GARDWELL THE WINNER NO CONTEST IN THE SENATE
In Richmond January 9 the senate caucus elected W D Cardwell speaker and Henry T Wickham president pro tempore with officers renominated. Gov Montague to read his message in person. Redistricting bills, anti graft measures, and normal school site choices loom as committees and lawmakers prepare for the session.
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Wickham
Montague
Assembly
Sale
Washington Post
Richmond
Senate
Mechanics’ Institute
Les
Churchman
D Cardwell
Hanover
John W Williams
Giles
J. M. Johnston
Rockbridge
S M.’ Newhouse
Culpeper
P EF Lipscomb
King and Queen
Pembroke Petit
Dr Powell
Ola
House
Willam Hodges Mann
Henry T Wickham
Joseph Button
Appomattox
F B Watkins
Charlotte
Donald
Augusta
Capitol
Gov Montague
General Assembly
Thomas Jefferson
Drowned at a Ford in Northampton County
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia reports Burk Smith a colored driver drowned and Walter F Bureh of Minotsville North Carolina narrowly escaped after attempting to ford Ice House Creek in Northampton County The wagon was swept from the ford and lodged against a tree in ten feet of water Smith could not swim and drowned while trying to reach shore Bureh stayed afloat by standing on the vehicle until rescued an hour later by rescuers responding to his cries
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Burk Smith
Walter F. Bureh
Minotsville
N. C
Ice House Creek
Northampton County
N C
Burch
Virginia clerk seeks half million in damages over taunts
Richmond dispatch reports O J Markle of Orrville Indiana claims taunts by fellow clerks in Washington began in 1888, causing insomnia and illness and ruining his career, and asks Virginia lawmakers to support a bill for $500,000 in damages. He says he was a reputable War Department clerk before the mistreatment.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Markie
Orrville
Glo
General Assembly of
Virginia
Markle
Uncle Sam
Union
War Department
Washington
Planning New Railroad Link Through Alleghenies to Valley
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Va describes Elkins West Virginia promoter interest in building a railroad through the Alleghenies to the Valley of Virginia with Vanderbilts involved and a Chesapeake and Ohio connection near Staunton, alongside a string of local marriage notices and obituaries across Heathsville Fredericksburg Rockville and Newport News. The dispatch notes options on Pendleton County ROW and intends rapid seaboard access via the Valley Railroad as a link to the C and O. Health and obituaries fill the rest of the page including Mrs Whitehurst, Mrs Fallin, and Miss Ruth Rathcliffe with other local society events and a fire of community notices.
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Washington Pont- Winchester
Henry G Davis
West Virginia
Alleghany Mountains
Valley of
Virginia
Elkins
W. Ya
Seaboard
Allegheny Mountains
Pendleton County
Wva
Bilkins
Messrs Davis and Elkins
Vanderbilts
Chesapeake and Ohio
Staunton
Valley Railroad
Fredericksturg
Jane
Ruth Rathcliffe
Ti R J McBryde
St George’s Episcopal Church
Mary Whoeshineton Hospital
Spartanburg and Northern Railroad to join South and Western at NC line
Spartanburg officials announce the Spartanburg and Northern Railroad will build from Spartanburg to the North Carolina line to connect with the South and Western railroad. BR EK Carson, the attorney, drafts right of way papers and will seek a state charter in Columbia. Directors include G L Carter and J Normant Powell. capital stock listed at 500 000 with potential to 1 000 000. The route spans about twenty two miles from Lawsons Fork toward Cowpens Ridge, North of Spartanburg. Carter serves as president of both lines.
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Washington Post
Spartanburg
D. C
Spartanburg and Northern Railroad
North Carolina
South and Western
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
BR. EK. Carson
Spartanburg and Northern
Carson
Columbia
Spartanburg and Northern Road
G L Carter
I Normant Powell
J B Cleveland
C W Nicholls
R K Carson
J Normant Powell
Lawsons Fork
Tne
Cowpens Ridge
Poors Ford
Big Island Road
L Carter
Italian worker killed in dynamite blast near Clear Spring
Oraccio Orazani a 35 year old Italian laborer on the Potomac Valley Railroad was instantly killed by a blasting accident at Clear Spring Station when he struck dynamite too hard while tamping in a drill hole. A fellow worker nicknamed No 38 was fatally injured. He died in Baltimore Hospital. Father Nagengast Hancock administered last rites on the train. Another Italian is missing.
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Clear Spring
Washington
Hagerstown
Oraccio Orazani
Potomac Valley Railroad
Clear Spring Station
No 38
Baltimore Hospital
Father Nagengast
Hancock
Talian
Fire in Benwood burns three boarding houses
Wheeling Jan 9 A morning fire in Benwood West Virginia destroyed three boarding houses with fifty boarders escaping narrowly. The blaze began around 4 am drawing a panicked crowd. Joseph Pulaski died from burns and six others were seriously burned amid estimated losses near $10,000. One man abandoned his life savings to save his brother.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W Va
Benwood
W. Va
Joseph Pulaski
Thief Lashed In Court In Suffolk Va
In Suffolk Virginia on January 9 a fifteen year old black boy named Spencer Thornton was convicted of shop lifting yesterday. In Police Court before Mayor Ellby he received thirty lashes across his back with a rawhide by Police Chief Brinkley. The boy groaned and collapsed from exhaustion as the whipping concluded, the first official cowhiding here in many years.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Spencer Thornton
Ellby
Petce
Brinkley
Woman Bank President in Elkton Retires After Headship
Mrs Evelyn Tome France, wife of State Senator France, retires as president of the National Bank of Elkton after leading since the death of her husband Jacob Tome. Dr Charles M Ellis elected to succeed her. she sells much of her stake at 275 dollars per share. She plans to retire as Cecil National Bank president at Port Deposit and will soon step down as Elkton Bank vice president after finalizing business matters.
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Washington Post
Elkton
Evelyn Tome France
France
Natonal Bank of
Hikton
Jacob Tome
Port Deposit
Charles M Ellis
Ellis
Cecil National Bank
Mre France
Elkton Bank
Wheeling Company Assigns After Unpaid Position Claim
The Wheeling Realty Company announced an assignment for creditors after a Clarksburg office closure following a man’s claim he paid $500 for a paying job that never materialized. The action came after the death of Richard Francia Duvall, a 58 year old farmer from Annapolis County, who died of heart disease leaving a widow, children, and brothers.
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Washington
Wheeling
W Va
Wheeling Realty Company
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Richard F. Duvall
Washington Post
Annapolis
Richard Francia Duvall
A Boon to the Bilious
A guidance on bilious attacks urges readers not to blame foods alone for bile. It emphasizes liver and stomach care over diet restrictions and advises a recommended remedy to take during a bilious attack.
Beecham's Pills Promised Relief for Indigestion Ailments
Beecham's Pills are advertised to settle the stomach regulate the liver and stimulate the bowels. They claim immediate effects aiding digestion allowing nourishing food to be absorbed and wastes to be expelled without irritant effects. Sold everywhere in boxes 10c and 76c.
South Carolina Governor Urges Stricter Law Enforcement to Curb Lynchings
Gov D C Heyward's message to the South Carolina General Assembly calls for stronger law enforcement and a more effective dispensary reform. He condemns recent lynchings, notes improved state finances, and laments the failure of the compulsory education bill. He cites port rate relief and Charleston as a potential trans Atlantic news port.
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Gov. Heyward
South Carolina Assembly
Columbia
D C Heyward
General Assembly of
South Carolina
Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Charleston
Loaded With Cocaine Richmond Quartet Arrested
Richmond Virginia January reports say J L Kittchen and Mortimer True were arrested near midnight on cocaine charges. They were subjected to a sweatsbox examination and released after agreeing to implicate two companions Ernest Spencer and Danny Marker. A score of witnesses linked to the drug sales is expected to testify. The source notes ongoing police work but does not identify the cocaine’s source.
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Richmond
Washington Post
J. L Kittchen
Mortimer True
Ernest Spencer
Danny Marker
Knights of St. John Smoker Installs Officers
Holy Name Commandery No 248 Knights of St John held a large Sunday installation at North East Temple. A smoker followed with refreshments and entertainment. a committee was formed to recruit new members as the commandery grows. Names listed for officer roles include Rev T J Bervick, Dr E J Collina, Thomas Bevans, John Palmers, Benedict Kirsch, Clarence K Sis, W A McCarthy, and others.
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Holy Name Commandery
Knights of St John
Northeast Temple
Ccommandery
T. J Bervick
E. J Collina
Thomas Bevans
John Palmers
Recordeg
Benedict Kirsch
Clarence K. Sis
W A McCarthy
W A. Lusby
J J Curren
W H. Borech
W. J. Frizzell
Thomas F Doyle, Jr
Widow and Orphan Department
Comemandery
Eugene Glavin
Benedict Korech
Thomas Beryans
J. Curren
Thomas Foyle
Vermont Meeting at Washington Club on Making of Vermont
The Vermont association held a meeting in the rooms of the Washington Club. Associate Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia spoke on The Making of Vermont. Prof Sydney Lloyd Wrightson provided music. 1906 officers to be elected. Hours for examining consumptives at the Free Dispensary for Consumptives. 926 Street Northwest schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Dr Jesse Ramsburgh manages and will assign physicians later. Credit Association elects officers for the ensuing year at Pythian Hall. Mrs Gildersleeve to speak on Immigration at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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Vermont
Washington Club
I Street
Wendell Phillips Stafford
Supreme Court of the Instrict of
Columbia
Sydney Lloyd Wrighttson
Washington Collcbsé
Street
Jesse Ramsburgh
Virginia adopts new athletic rules with five month residence clause
Virginia faculty approves a revised athletics code directing the faculty athletic committee to oversee preseason details and permit intercollegiate play only with compliant schools. A five month residence rule applies to new students and transfers, with a maximum eligibility period to be established. the executive athletic committee will meet to endorse the provisions.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Athetica
Charities Appeal Seeks Increased Subscriptions This Year
The Associated Charities reports a substantial shortfall in subscriptions versus 1904 1905 and calls for larger contributions. Gifts from named donors include Mian Anne Van Dyke five dollars Granger eight dollars Henry D Gordon one dollar and many others total cash gifts for relief and a curative diet program for indigent consumptives are listed, with contributions to general relief via John F Wilkins treasurer and other donors.
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Associated Charities
John Joy Edson
Mian Anne van Dyke
Granger
Henry D Gordon
R Merrill
Terrett
William O Rives
E F Townsend
William A Do Caindry
T H Alexander
Lansburgh & Bro
Clare G Addison
Ellen N Warder
Grace
Kendall
Gardiner Hubbard
M Hendley
Marla Watking
Willam H Chang
Tagena Hrooks
Anton Aberly
George O Little
SM Landon
A H Ames
Richard G Davenport
Citizens’ Relief Association
John F Wilkins
Reginald
Hutdekoper
Murray Addison
Ellen B Slater
M J Stack
Thomas F Bayard
Gardiner
Hubberd
Confirmation of 200 at Holy Name Church
Cardinal Gibbons will administer confirmation to a class of over 200 at Holy Name Church on Sunday. He will be assisted by Very Rev Fr Hinch of St. Dominic's and Very Rev J F Sallier, president of Marist College, Brookland DC. The solemn high mass at 1030 will be conducted by Rev Fr Butin with deacon Father Stickney and subdeacon Father Weber. Rev George Daugherty of the Catholic University will be master of ceremonies, aided by Rev A J Carey of Holy Name Church.
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Holy Name Church
Hinch
St. Dominic’s
J F. Sallier
Marist College
Brookland
Fr Butin
Stickney
Weber
George Daugherty
Catholic University
A. J. Carey
Pilgrim Church Organized In East Washington
Witty Congregationalists living in East Washington met in Epworth Church vestry last night and formed the Church of the Pilgrims. Trustees elected were E H Brown B B Bassette H A Farnham with incorporation authorized. Ways and means committee members named. Rev D W Montgomery to preach at first services Sunday night at Keller Memorial Lutheran Church Ninth and Maryland avenue northeast.
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Witty
East
Washington
Epworth Meh
Church of the Pilgrims
H Brown
B B Bassette
H A Farnham
Ways and Means Committee
C Clough
F D Gray
H W Blanchard
H P Tucker
W A Simonds
Ifp
Tade
D. W Montgomery
Keller Memoral Lutheran Church
Ninth and
Maryland Avenue
Harvard Football Rules Reform Proposals Exposed in Cambridge
Harvard graduates' social committee completes rule change recommendations to the university athletic committee. Proposals include a neutral zone between teams, three officials, instant disqualification for rough play, five minute periods without substitutes, and allowing forward passes. Other ideas widen goal posts to 25 feet and increase distance to gain to ten yards, with a standing officials committee.
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Cambridge Mass
Soial
Harvard
William R Reider
New York
Hnes
Hani
Nelly
Umess
W T Reid, Jr
Chaireman
L B R Briggs
Edward H Wichels
William H Lewis
Lorin F. Deland
Mags
Jand
Madison Faculty Seeks Football Reform at Big Nine Meet
Wisconsin faculty adopts resolutions urging Prof F J Turner to push for a Chicago conference to condemn football evils and protest excessive emphasis on athletics. They propose suspending intercollegiate football between Big Nine universities for two years to restore balance between athletics and academics. Faculty ratification is required at each institution.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
F. J. Turner
Middle West
Chicago
Princeton Vote Instructed On Football Rule Amalgamation
Princeton faculty committee on an outdoor sports unit instructed Prof J B Finn to vote on amalgamating the new rules committee of the National Intercollegiate Football Conference. The decision was not made public. George Bothner, world heavyweight wrestling champion, was engaged to coach Princeton this season and arrived to begin preparations aiming to field a strong team.
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Princeton
N. J
J B Finn
Bothner
Princetor M J
Jane
George Bothner
Chammi
Priceton
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