Virginia Assembly Opens as Swanson Urges Economy and Debt Reduction
The Virginia biennial assembly convened with Gov. Swanson's address urging thrift amid a treasury surplus. He backs reducing bonded debt, funding road improvements, banking oversight, and larger pensions for disabled veterans, while expanding Confederate records and Gettysburg battlefield memorials. The session also named Byrd speaker and set caucus officers, with legislation to control state banks and reexamine railroad charters under consideration.
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Liiewise
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Planters and Mechanics’ Bank of Petersburg
Gettysburg
Virginia
Railroads Agree to Increase Passenger Rate in NC Special Session
Gov Glenn issues proclamation for a January special session to raise the intrastate passenger rate from 21 to 21 2 cents and to repeal existing law. Railroads will issue 2000 mile books at 2 cents per mile and pay 17500 toward legislative and court costs. Atlantic Coast Line disputes intrastate rate.
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Trial of John Via for murder of wife in Craigsville
Special to The Washington Post Staunton Va Jan 8 testimony showed Via had repeatedly threatened his wife including a stove hook threat. A witness said Via was intoxicated and the couple sought protection from a neighbor overnight. Defense described Via as a kind husband and father.
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John F. Via
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Via
Elizabeth Painter
Cooper Irvine
Burgess Conner
Howard
Ryan
Husband sues for absolute divorce in unfamiliar marriage
Frederick Seifert files for divorce from Mary Seifert alleging he was married without knowledge via his wife's sister and that she later eloped with his brother. He says he was intoxicated or drugged during a staged ceremony and learned of the marriage the next day.
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Howard Seifert
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Two Women Drowned In Roanoke Snow Storm
Special to The Washington Roanoke Virginia reports two women drowned at a swollen ford of Rock Run Creek when a hack from Bassett overturned with seven passengers. Five passengers escaped. Horses were drowned. The area endures a severe snowstorm with 12 inches in Montgomery Somery and up to 20 inches in Floyd County. Telegraph lines down, roads blocked, floods on creeks.
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Woman Fights Off Assailant in Salisbury Murder Attempt
Special to The Washington Post describes Mrs. John Fite fending off a gunman, who allegedly fired but missed as the pistol was knocked away. A. C. Messmer, 30, was jailed in Rowan County on assault charges after the incident near Salisbury.
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Maryland Court of Appeals Docket Review and Reversals
Proceedings in the Maryland Court of Appeals list numerous decisions. Cases against Augustus E Slaya et al reversed with costs. Anne Arundel County Commissioners use of Matilda Stansbury et al reversed without new trial. Gantt et al v Trott order affirmed with costs. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v United Railways reversed with new trial and costs. Hammond et al trading as Hammond Snyder & Co v American Exposition Co affirmed with costs. Stewart trustee v James McCadden appeal dismissed with costs. Brinsfield v Monorth reversed with new trial and costs. Palatine Insurance Co Limited v Katherine O'Brien reversed with costs.
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Palatine Insurance Company, Limited
Manchester
England
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Crothers Inaugurated Governor of Maryland
Elkton judge Austin Crothers was sworn in as Maryland governor in Annapolis. A state procession, militia units, St John’s cadets, and Democratic clubs accompanied the ceremony with an inaugural address urging strong anti bribery laws and a statewide primary election law while pledging good roads and political reforms. Governor Crothers outlined plans to curb bribery, ensure direct voter input in nominations, and push for road improvements across the state.
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Moonshining Crackdown Targets Smithtown Residents
Winston-Salem N. C. Jan. 8 The federal government orders District Attorney A E Holton to file proceeding against every Smithtown resident convicted of illicit distilling and to forfeit lands of all violators. Revenue officers have failed to stop moonshining in Smithtown despite destroying many stills. District Attorney Horton will act immediately against Smithtown landowners.
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Heroism in Va. River Tragedy Ends in Drowning
Edward Barnes, a youth, drowned in the James River while rowing to an island with three companions. Robert Bauer nearly saved him, bravely shooting the falls in a boat to reach Barnes. The boat struck a sunken rock, wrecked, and Bauer swam 100 yards to an island before rescue. Barnes drowned. Bauer survived with deep frost and peril.
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Robert Bauer
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Harnesa
Edward Bowers
Lawrence Crown
Girl Falls Into Deep Well Rescued Alive in Virginia
An eleven year old daughter of Hanover farmer Lute Harris fell into a seventy foot well in Montpelier Virginia. She emerged nearly frozen but uninjured aside from knee bruises after a rope was improvised from a nearby messenger and tied around her body. In Rockville Maryland a marriage license was issued to William Edgar Roberson and Rosa May Wirtz.
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Lute Harris
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Rockville
William Edgar Roberson
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Frederick County
Congress man Sulzer Weds in Atlantic City
Special to The Washington Post William Sulzer of New York married Clara Rodelheim of Philadelphia at the First Presbyterian Church parsonage in Atlantic City. The couple, who delayed confirming details, plan a brief honeymoon here and will visit Capitol Hill with Bride Cotter Bride receiving the news by telegram stating Just married.
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Philadelphia
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Capitol Hill
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Lavelle to perform at home wedding for Vanderbilt count
New York January 8 Mer Michael J Lavelle rector of St Patrick Cathedral will conduct the marriage of Bilgs Gladys Vanderbilt and Count Szechenyi at the Vanderbilt residence on January 27 There will be no civil or Protestant ceremony and no other rites The archbishop Farley denied he would perform the ceremony and his policy opposes Catholic non Catholic marriages and has refused to witness such alliances despite the parties involved
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Mer. Lavelle
Farley
Court to rule Saturday in Travers case against Rust
Alexandria briefs report a contested election suit filed by Travers against Rust. A court decision is expected Saturday, with potential implications for local politics and future election procedures.
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Thomas Wise
Henry Dellfus
Alexandria City
J. B. T. Thornton
Social and Personal Notes from Washington Post Bureau
This column records a Virginia wedding with blue broadcloth attire and American Beauty ropes, noting the bridegroom’s Nashville college chum as best man and honeymoon plans in New York before moving to Trenton Tenn. It also covers court actions in Alexandria and a Luna Park land purchase, listing officials and new officers.
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Paul Harlan
Nashville
Girdler
Indianapolis
New York
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8. B. Williamson
W. B. Campbell-Pilcher
Gossip of Society in Alexandria and Vienna Involves Vanderbilts
Society notes reveal Count Szechenyi and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt set for a Vienna court greeting amid pre wedding chatter. Count Sigray defends Vanderbilt ties while London gossip follows Duchess plans, Prince Andre Poniatowski, and Monte Carlo high society through dances, jewelry, and fortune.
Richmond Stone Cutter Killed by Bursting Grindstone
George Johnson, 40, of Richmond Virginia, employed at Frank F. Graham stone yard, was fatally injured when a large grindstone burst while he sharpened tools. He died soon after the accident reported in The Washington Fest.
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Harvard Club Elects Officers for February Banquet
Members of the Harvard University Club of this city elected Percival Hall as president and named VPs Postmaster General George Von L Meyer Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon Daniel W Shea Tru man Abbe and Walter R Tuckerman as officers J W Davidge as secretary Pickering Dodge as treasurer W W Gale to chair the banquet committee for the Raleigh dinner February Ten new members were admitted to the organization.
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