Tragedy at Roanoke: Engineer Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
A. C. Mays, an engineer for the Norfolk and Western Railway, shot and killed Mrs. Etta Murray, age thirty, in her Roanoke home and then killed himself. He had been in love with her cousin and left a note to his mother expressing despair. Murray, a night worker and Mays's influence helped him secure his job. Murray's family includes five children.
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Washington Post
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Murres
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Staunton
Etta
Sam
Wallace
Mrs E Harvie Smith Dead In Chicago Transit
Mrs Mary Harvie Smith widow of Edwin Harvie Smith and daughter of the late John E Hurst died yesterday morning in Chicago while en route to Baltimore with her husband's body who died Sunday in Denver Colorado. The double funeral will be at 11 o'clock tomorrow at Cathedral Street home of Mrs John E Hurst with Mrs Hurst in Europe and daughter Mrs Wilkin in charge of the house. Mrs Smith had heart trouble and struggled after her husband died the Denver altitude contributing to her illness.
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Baltimore
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Edwin Harvie Smith
John E. Hurst
Union Station
Chicago
Denver
Cole
Cathedral Street
Seaboard to Issue Bonds for 16 Million to Refinance Debt
Meetings of the voting trust and certificate holders of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company in Petersburg Virginia reported 609138 shares represented. A resolution authorized a new mortgage to secure 16,000,000 dollars in bonds, about 7,000,000 to be offered to stockholders and voting trust certificate holders at 9 percent of par. Bonds dated February 1, 1907 will be 4 1/2 percent and mature in thirty years to better pay off company indebtedness.
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Petersburg
Seaboard Airline Railway Company
Wife Wields a Whip in Maryland Assault Hearing
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore on January 10 reports Mrs. Jennie McCauley Mon day horsewhipped Miss Gail Penn during a hearing in Justice Kenlinger s court at the Northeastern police station. Milas Penn charged assault but the judge dismissed the case and admonished Mrs. McCauley to avoid strident conduct. The whipping arose from a long quarrel over Mr McCauley in which he was the central figure.
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Baltimore
Kenlinger
Northeastern
Jennie McCauley
Gail Penn
McCauley
Milas Penn
Ioplinger
Judge Thomas Jones Dies at 69 in Maryland Court
Special to The Washington Port Baltimore Md Jan 10 Judge Thomas Jones of the Maryland Court of Appeals died at his home in Sluridge Howard County from pneumonia He was 69 and had served on the bench since 1882 as associate then chief judge His father was a prominent agriculturist and he was a great grandson of Robert Morrin His son Charles G Jones is critically ill with pneumonia.
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Thomas Jones
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Sluridge
Howard County
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Maryland House of Delegates
Robert Morrin
Philadelphia
Charles G Jones
William F Bryant Obituary of a Roanoke Deputy Clerk
William F Bryant aged 42 died this morning from a stroke of paralysis. native of Henry County he served twelve years as deputy clerk of the courts of Roanoke and was elected commissioner of the revenue three years ago. He leaves a widow. burgeoned by Mary C Coates and other obituaries follow from Fredericksburg Leesburg and Port Royal detailing deaths of Mrs. Mary C Coates Mrs Satan J Peyton Mrs Hoelen Barry with ages and immediate survivors mentioned.
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Roanoke
Willam F. Bryant
Henry County
the Revenue
Fredericksburg
Mary C Coates
James M. Coates
Boy Saves Two Trains Near Round Bottom
An eleven year old boy unknown to railroad men warned of a near collision on the Fairmont Morgantown and Pittsburgh line near Little Falls Maryland. Due to a misread order two freight engines headed toward each other on a long curve. The youth alerted the westbound to stop, diverting the collision to a slight impact.
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Washington Fost Cumberland
Fairmont
Morgantown
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Little Falls
Campbell
Connellsville
Wilson
Small Damages Awarded In Fairfax Bank Case
Washington Post report notes a petit jury in the U S Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Virginia awarded Dr Joseph A Thompson $2 in damages against the National Bank of Fairfax for allegedly refusing to cash a check injuring his name and credit. The Virginian charter issues include Grafton Son Incorporated gaining a $20,000 roofing business charter. Also reports the death of Mrs Catharine Candler aged 45, native of Canada, in Alexandria, plus local civic notes and bank officer changes and a body transfer to Alexandria.
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Washington Post Bureau
Hing Street
Alexandria
Petit Jury
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Virginia
Joseph A. Thompson
Alexandria County
National Bank of
Fairfax
Thompson
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Grafton & Son, Incorporated
West Falls Church
E. W. Grafton
Elizabeth Grafton
A. F. Campbell
John A. Sceans
C. F. Nesbit
J. W Taylor
Robbery on a Alexandria doorstep shocks residents
Thomas Logan of Remington Faudufer County Virginia was robbed of 30 and beaten by a white man with a blunt instrument near his cousin Charles Menkin’s home in Alexandria between 11 and 12. He saw a pistol, was taken to the station house, and Dr L C Smith treated his cuts as authorities pursue the attacker amid rising concern over recent similar assaults.
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Thomas Logan
Remington
Faudufer County
Charles Menkin
Alexandria
Mr Logan
Mr. Logan
L. C. Smith
Robbery charge and razor fine hit Virginia man
William A. Pendleton of Rockbridge County was arrested on a Clifton Forge led robbery telegram and fined 30 for carrying a razor before being jailed for further investigation. Authorities allege he robbed Mr. Stanford at a hotel, while Pendleton shared a room and allegedly took three ten dollar bills and other baggage.
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Washington Post
Staunton
William A. Pendleton
Rockbridge County
Clifton Forge
Pendleton
Stanford
Richmond
Glenn for Reduction Reads Message in Person
Gov Glenn read his annual message before a joint North Carolina legislature session amid protests claiming unconstitutionality. He urged fixing a 212 cent maximum passenger rate and proposed an immigration bureau funded to secure foreign labor, with an investigation of public service corporations sparking debate.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
Bureau of Secoration
Morton
Messia
Swift
Galloway
Floor Collapse Buries Three in Baltimore Building
A floor collapse at 229 North Holliday street in Baltimore during reconstruction killed one laborer and seriously injured two others. Foreman Leonard Linns and worker Samuel Bruce were rescued amid heavy debris, while another laborer named Morris died instantly. The owner, William Hallingworth, is rebuilding the structure from three to five stories. a roof has been added and internal wall removal preceded the failure.
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Baltimore
North Holliday Street
Leonard Linns
Samuel Bruce
Morris
William Hallngaworth
Foreman Linn
Foreman Linus
Best Run for the Season by Loudoun Hounds at Coton
The Loudoun hounds from Leesburg hunted at Coton, uncovering two red foxes and killing one in a damp, scenting-friendly day. A pack of twenty American hounds trailed a fox along Potomac River bottom lands, twice returning to the start before the kill witnessed by a large field. Mise Swart of Leesburg led the hunt on a green three-year-old, with riders including Westmoreland Davis and others from Leesburg, Boston, New York.
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Coton
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An & Green
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Chechester
White
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Heflin
Laycock
Castleman
Charles Good To Hang For Stoop Murder In Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Luray Virginia January 10 Charles Good convicted of murdering his sweetheart Fannie Stroop in Page County circuit court. He was sentenced to be hanged March. Good claimed the shooting was accidental and expressed sympathy for any jury convicting a man for such an offense. Family members arrived after sentencing. The foreman noted the first ballot favored conviction. Historically, no white man has been hanged in the county, with only three negroes having prior executions.
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Luray
Charles Good
Fannie Stroop
Page County
March & Good
Haas
Good
Miss Stroop
Eight Fires At Bellaire Ohio Cause Panic And Aid
At Bellaire Ohio eight fires erupted in early morning hours due to a sudden rise in natural gas pressure. Firemen fought blazes from shortly after 2 am until daylight. About 10 000 residents joined in extinguishing fires and preventing further outbreaks.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bellaire
Ohio
Betlaire
Virginia man robbed on train near Kansas City
George Bushman of Basham Virginia reported at Union Station that 450 dollars was stolen from his overcoat on board a Missouri Pacific train leaving Kansas City. He saw two men jostle him as he entered the car and suspects a pickpocket, noting one of the pair jumped from the train. Bushman, a miner by trade, was returning home to Virginia.
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St. Louis
George Bashman
Basham
Union Station
Ist
Bouls
Kansas City
Bushman
Denver
Virginia
Piox
West Virginia Governor backs direct Senate vote in message
Governor Daw son asks legislature to extend direct taxation to all state taxes and to elect United States Senators by direct vote of the people. He urges insurance policyholder protections and advises approval of $50,000 for Jamestown Exposition representation. Legislature adjourns after reading the message and brief speeches.
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Elkins
Wells Trial Demanded in Stanton Nebraska
Charles W. Wells, held in Suffolk, is to be brought back to Stanton to answer a district court charge of murdering David Schuter thirty one years ago. If he resists, Nebraska will seek a Virginia governor’s requisition. The case is still remembered by Stanton County residents who want a trial. David Schuter, a German eccentric, whose funeral Stanton County financed, later sent his widow to Germany.
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Nebr
Stanton
Charles W. Wells
Suffolk
David Schuter
Nebraska
Virginia
Stanton County
Germany
Powley Discharged in Lacrosse Train Robbery Case
Richmond police freed Charles Powley ten days after arrest for the Seaboard train robbery at Lacrosse when authorities found he was innocent. The confessed culprit, Martin, a former newsboy, was sentenced to jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Richmond
Charles Powley
Lacrosse
Martin
Kennedy Denies Charge In Virginia School Books Inquiry
Joseph B D Eggleston testifies that he favors a single school book list and cites little price competition among publishers. State Librarian Kennedy denies an understanding with Putnath Co and admits an offer to write a Virginia history, declining to name the firm. He is to return to the stand next morning.
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Richmond
Joseph BD. Eggleston
Byrd
Kennedy
Putnath & Co
Virginia
Fim
Appeal for Joseph Thomas in Virginia death case
The Court of Appeals heard arguments on a writ of error and stay of execution for Joseph Thomas alias John Wright, the condemned man in Alexandria County for alleged assault on Miss Mabel Risley at Lunes Park. His counsel argued five grounds for a new trial including corpus delicti, misidentification, alibi, testimony competency, and after discovered evidence. decision reserved.
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Mabel Risley
Annie Green
Supreme Court
Minister Refused to Conduct Heywood Funeral
In Fulton on January 10, Rev. John W. Dougherty, pastor of the Apostolic Church, declined to conduct the funeral of Joseph Heywood who died when a smokestack collapsed. He said in a public statement that Bible study leads him to believe officiating at funerals or marriages is not a minister's duty.
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Richmond
Fulton
John W. Dougherty
The
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Joseph Heywood
Dougherty
Son Kills His Father in Family Quarrel near Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia on January 10 Nick Mays a 54 year old prosperous farmer was shot dead by his son Jasper Mays 24 who is married. The son says his father abused his mother and he killed to protect her and the home.
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Progressive Washington Edition advertisement summary
The Washington Post announces the Progressive Washington Edition a lavish souvenir publication featuring over 1000 half tone illustrations. It promises a comprehensive epitome of Washington and surrounding areas and asks participants to submit material promptly with advertising rates available on request.
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Prisoner kills himself in Norfolk jail hospital
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Jan 10 M Fivel a junk dealer convicted of buying stolen goods and sentenced to a year in the penitentiary cut his throat in the jail hospital early this morning and died two hours later. Fivel had fought the case in court and appealed to the governor to serve his sentence in the local jail but was refused. He was once among Norfolk’s most prominent Hebrew citizens.
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Fivel
Maryland road law deemed unconstitutional by circuit court
Frederick Md Jan 16 Chief Judge James McSherry ruled the compulsory portion of the Maryland State road law unconstitutional in a Frederick County circuit court demurrer ruling. The decision requires road owners to seek mandamus to compel county commissioners to macadamize roads and the case will go to the Court of Appeals.
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Frederick
Maryland
James McSherry
Maryland Court of Appeals
Frederick County
Court of Appeals
Virginia Weddings Across Counties Reported
A Virginia wedding roundup lists Edith Braithwaite and Charles Col ling wed in Winchester, Carrie Holland and Samuel Proden in Suffolk, Elizabeth Black and Belvey Mundy in Lexington, Avbrey Dickinson and Samuella Cave in Frederickaburg, Mamie Bulger and John Hall in Newland, and Elise Wingfield and Herbert Davis in Richmond with multiple ministers officiating and couples from Roanoke Nansemond and other counties expected to reside nearby.
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Edith Pear
Braithwaite
NH. Braithwaite
Charles Edgar Colling
L Potter
Southern Methodist Church
Suffolk
Samuel FH. Proden
Carrie Lee Holland
Nansemond County
Isaac W. Johnson
Rufus Holland
Emma Proden
Lexington
Brazil
Frederickaburg
Avbrey Dickinson
Samuella Cave
Louisa County
I. W. Cave
D. &. Hanna
Louisa-Christian Church
Irene Cave
Slater
Waa
Lombardy Street
John Dickenson
Church of the Holy Comforter
A. P. Davis
Atlanta
Grave robbed in Norfolk County desecrates grave
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Jan 1 19 White undertakers Grogan and Sampson uncovered a broken casket at the Deep Creek road burial site of John H Miller. They found the grave tampered with and five diamond rings plus other jewelry buried with the deceased missing from the casket
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Norfolk
John
Miller
Deep Creek Road
Norfolk County
Grogan
Sampson
Elopement Sparks Perjury Charge in Baltimore
In Baltimore, Joseph Hoffmeyer a claimed twenty two and Pauline Lohman aged sixteen wed by Rev. John Wilson. Hoffmeyer later testified she was eighteen. her mother then swore a warrant for perjury charging misrepresentation of the bride’s age. In Virginia, Charles I. Simmes of Alexandria County was admitted to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Richmond.
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Joseph Hoffmeyer
Pauline Lohman
Hoffmeyer
Court of Common Pleas
John Wilson
Richmond
James E. Clement
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Charles I. Simmés
Alexandria County
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