Tragedy as Engineer Shoots Wife then Kills Himself
A. C. Mays an engineer with Norfolk and Western shot and killed Mrs. Etta Murray in Roanoke before turning the pistol on himself. He was in love with Murray, his cousin, and left letters to Murray and his mother expressing his despair. Murray, a night worker and Mays's old friend through her influence, grieved deeply after the double tragedy.
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Etta Murray
Roanoke
Washington Post
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Norfolk and Western Railway
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Murres
Norfolk and Western
Staunton
Etta
Sam
Wallace
Mrs Harvie Smith Dies En Route to Baltimore
Mrs Mary Smith widow of Edwin Harvie Smith dies yesterday morning at Chicago Union Station while en route to Baltimore with her husband’s body. The double funeral is set for 11 o clock tomorrow at the home of Mrs John E Hurst, Cathedral Street, with Mrs Hurst touring Europe and Mrs Wilkin in charge. Both bodies arrived today and were taken to the Hurst home.
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Baltimore
Mary , Smith
Edwin Harvie Smith
John E. Hurst
Union Station
Chicago
Denver
Cole
Cathedral Street
Seaboard to Issue Bonds for $16 Million Mortgage
Meetings of the voting trust and certificate holders plus stockholders of Seaboard Air Line Railway Company in Petersburg Virginia reported stock in person and by proxy totaling 609,138 shares. A plan authorized a $2 million new mortgage to secure $16,000,000 in bonds, about $7,000,000 offered to holders at 9 percent of par. Bonds dated February 1 1907 will be 4 1/2 percent and run thirty years to pay down company indebtedness.
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Washington Poss
Petersburg
Seaboard Airline Railway Company
Wife Wields Horsewhip in Maryland Assault Case
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore on January 10 reports Justice Kenlinger’s court hearing where Mrs. Jennie McCauley Mon day horsewhipped Miss Gail Penn over alleged alienation of affections of Mr. McCauley. Milas Penn pressed the assault charge but the judge dismissed it and admonished Mrs. McCauley to be more restrained in the future. The whipping stemmed from a long quarrel centering on Mr. McCauley.
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Baltimore
Kenlinger
Northeastern
Jennie McCauley
Gail Penn
McCauley
Milas Penn
Ioplinger
Judge Thomas Jones of Maryland Court of Appeals Dies
Special to The Washington Port Baltimore Md Jan 10 Judge Thomas Jones of the Court of Appeals of Maryland died tonight at his Sluridge Howard County home of pneumonia. He was 69, on the bench since 1882, serving as associate judge then chief judge. He earlier represented Howard County in the Maryland House of Delegates. His father was a leading farmer and he was a great grandson of Robert Morrin. His son Charles G Jones is critically ill with pneumonia.
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Washington
Baltimore
Thomas Jones
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Sluridge
Howard County
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Maryland House of Delegates
Robert Morrin
Philadelphia
Charles G Jones
Willam F Bryant veteran Roanoke deputy clerk dies at 42
Willam F Bryant aged forty two died this morning from a stroke. A native of Henry County he served twelve years as deputy clerk of the Roanoke Courts and was elected revenue commissioner three years ago. He leaves a widow. Fredericksburg, Mrs Mary C Coates dies at eighty nine? No, aged sixty nine.
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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 curve
An eleven year old boy, unnamed by railroad men, warned away the danger when fast freight No 4 and extra west bound freight 124 nearly collided near Little Falls on the B and O line. Engine 124 and engine 17 barely stopped, but two engines collided with only a slight impact. Engineer Campbell and Engineer Wilson tried to halt, yet miscommunication led to the near wreck.
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Washington Fost Cumberland
Fairmont
Morgantown
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Little Falls
Campbell
Connellsville
Wilson
Alexandria Briefs: Damages Awarded and Local Notices
The Alexandria News reports a small damages award in the U S Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Dr. Joseph A. Thompson seeks $5,000 against the National Bank of Fairfax for alleged injury to his good name after a declined check. The Virginia State corporation commission grants a charter to Grafton and Son Incorporated to run a roofing business with $20,000 capital. Other items note the death of Mrs Catharine Candler in Alexandria, newly installed officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, membership details of Workingmen’s Protective Association, and local obituaries. Also covered are bank officer elections at Citizens’ National Bank and civic meetings in Jefferson district regarding annexation and municipal boundaries. Daniel Henry’s illness improves enabling his return home.
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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
Robbed on doorstep in Alexandria Virginia
Thomas Logan of Remington Faudufer County Virginia was assaulted and robbed of 30 dollars as he reached his cousin Charles Menkin's home in Alexandria between 11 and 12. A white man struck him with a blunt instrument and displayed a pistol. Logan was taken to the station house for treatment. police seek the attacker amid a spate of similar robberies.
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Thomas Logan
Remington
Faudufer County
Charles Menkin
Alexandria
Mr Logan
Mr. Logan
L. C. Smith
Rockbridge Man Charged With Robbery And Razor Fine
William A. Pendleton of Rockbridge County is arrested in Staunton after a Clifton Forge telegram. He is fined 330 for carrying a razor and jailed while investigations continue into a hotel robbery involving Mr. Stanford. Pendleton had checked baggage to Richmond and left by train. In Rockville, Md. Miss Mary Frances Barnes and Dorsey Linthicum Thompson wed at Forest Glen, with Father Rosenthal presiding.
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Washington Post
Staunton
William A. Pendleton
Rockbridge County
Clifton Forge
Pendleton
Stanford
Richmond
D. L. Thompson
M. F. Barnes
Washington Port Rockville
Mary Frances Barnes
William Barnes
Wheaton
This County
Dorsey Linthicum
Glenn for Reduction Reads Message in Person
Gov Glenn personally read his budget message to a joint NC legislature session amid protests claiming unconstitutionality. He urged a bureau of immigration labor and an insurance reform focus while noting a passenger rate of 212 cents and proposed public service investigation. Committees were named in the senate with nine member sizes and leadership by President Winston.
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Raleigh
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North Carolina
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Galloway
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Standing Committee On Rules
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Breese
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Thorne
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Redwine
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Fetnherdt
Floor collapses in Baltimore building injuring workers
In Baltimore on January 10, the third floor of 229 North Holliday street collapsed, burying three men. Foreman Leonard Linns and laborer Samuel Bruce were rescued seriously injured. another laborer Morris, last name uncertain, died instantly. The owner is William Hallingworth. the site is being raised from three to five stories with a roof added during reconstruction.
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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
Special to The Washington Fest Leesburg January 10 Loudoun hounds at Coton five miles east of Leesburg made the best run of the season uncovering two red foxes and killing one. A pack of twenty American hounds traced a cold scent for an hour then stormed toward the Potomac River bottom lands, overtaking the fox twice and killing it openly before the field. Mise Swart of Leesburg followed the hunt from start to finish on an extra green three year old. Riders included Westmoreland Davis and others from Leesburg, plus visitors from Boston New York.
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Berl
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Chechester
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Charles Good Is Sentenced to Hang for Stroop Murder
Special to The Washington Post from Luray Virginia reports Charles Good convicted of murdering his sweetheart Miss Fannie Stroop. In Page County circuit court he was sentenced to hanging on March. He asserted the act was accidental and showed emotion at sentencing. His mother and sister arrived after the verdict, and the jury’s first ballot favored the verdict.
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Luray
Charles Good
Fannie Stroop
Page County
March & Good
Haas
Good
Miss Stroop
Eight Fires Raze Bellaire as Gas Pressure Surges
A sudden gas pressure rise in Bellaire Ohio caused eight separate fires overnight, threatening five people. Fire crews battled blazes from 2 a.m. until dawn as residents, about 10 000 strong, joined in extinguishing flames and preventing further outbreaks across the town.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bellaire
Ohio
Betlaire
Virginian Robbed on Kansas City to St Louis Train
George Bushman of Basham Virginia reported to Union Station police that 450 was stolen from his overcoat pocket by a pickpocket aboard the train to St Louis. He observed two men jostle him as he entered the car and later saw one man jump from the train. He suspects the pocket saw him take the money to buy his ticket.
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St. Louis
George Bashman
Basham
Union Station
Ist
Bouls
Kansas City
Bushman
Denver
Virginia
Piox
Dawsons Message Read Governor Backs Direct Senate Vote
West Virginia Governor Daw son urged direct election of United States Senators by the people in his annual message to the legislature. He also called for broader taxation reforms and urged policyholder protections in life, accident, and fire insurance. Legislators adjourned after brief sessions and printed the message.
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Washington Post
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Cabell
Elkins
Wells Trial Demanded for Nebraska Murder Charge
Charles W. Wells, held at Suffolk, is to be brought back to Stanton to answer murder charges in the District Court, stemming from a 33 year old case against David Schuter. If Wells resists, Nebraska will seek Virginia governor requisition. The case remains a notable memory in Stanton County as residents press for trial.
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Omaha
Nebr
Stanton
Charles W. Wells
Suffolk
David Schuter
Nebraska
Virginia
Stanton County
Germany
Powley Discharged After Innocence Found in Lacrosse Robbery
Richmond report states Charles Powley, arrested ten days ago for alleged robbery of a Seaboard train at Lacrosse, was discharged from custody as proven innocent. Martin, the former newsboy who confessed to the crime, was sentenced to jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Richmond
Charles Powley
Lacrosse
Martin
Kennedy Denies Charge In School Book Probe
Virginia officials testifying in a state school book inquiry clash with the committee. Superintendent Joseph B D Eggleston backs a single list of approved books and cites flat pricing among publishers. State Librarian Kennedy denies any deal with Putnam Co and avoids naming the firm offering a Virginia history book. He is to testify again tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Joseph BD. Eggleston
Byrd
Kennedy
Putnath & Co
Virginia
Fim
Appeal for Joseph Thomas in death case heard
In Richmond on January 10 the Court of Appeals heard arguments on a writ of error and stay of execution for Joseph Thomas alias John Wright, sentenced to death in Alexandria County for an assault on Miss Mabel Risley at the park entrance last September. His attorney James B. Clement argued five grounds for a new trial including corpus delicti, misidentification, alibi, competency of Annie Green, and after discovered evidence. The Supreme Court reserved decision.
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Annie Green
Supreme Court
Minister Refused Funeral Duty Sparks Fulton Controversy
The Rev. John W. Dougherty pastor of the Apostolic Church in Fulton, refused to conduct the funeral for Joseph Heywood, killed when a smokestack collapsed. Dougherty stated after study of the Bible that ministers should not perform funerals or marriages, citing scriptural arguments.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Fulton
John W. Dougherty
The
Apostolic Church
Joseph Heywood
Dougherty
Son Kills His Father in Family Quarrel at Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia on January 10 Nick Mays a 54 year old farmer was shot dead by his son Jasper Mays 24. Jasper married and says he killed to protect his mother and home amid a family quarrel.
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W. Va
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Jasper Mays
Progressive Washington Edition souvenir publication
The Washington Post announces the Progressive Washington Edition a comprehensive compendium of Washington and its environs. It promises over 1 000 half tone illustrations and a six month effort with thousands of dollars spent. Participants are urged to furnish material promptly and advertising rates are available.
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City of
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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 serve a year in the penitentiary cut his throat early this morning in the jail hospital and died two hours later Fivel has made a desperate battle in the courts but lost and appealed to the governor to permit him to serve his sentence in jail here but his request was refused Fivel was one of the most prominent Hebrew citizens of Norfolk before his conviction.
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Norfolk
Fivel
Maryland road law deemed unconstitutional by circuit court
Frederick Maryland January 16 The compulsory feature of the Maryland State road law which allows property owners along public roads to force county commissioners to macadamize the road was ruled unconstitutional by Chief Judge James McSherry In a demurrer ruling in mandamus proceedings against Frederick County officials the decision may be appealed to the Court of Appeals
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James McSherry
Maryland Court of Appeals
Frederick County
Court of Appeals
Virginia Weddings and Marriages Across Counties
A Virginia wedding page reports Edith Braithwaite and Charles Edgar Colling wed near Winchester, Samuel Proden and Carrie Lee Holland in Suffolk, Belvey Mundy and Elizabeth Black wed in Lexington, Avbrey Dickinson and Samuella Cave in Frederickaburg, John Hall and Mamie Bulger wed at Newland, and Elise Wingfield and Herbert B. Davis marry in Richmond with clergy officiating and family witnesses.
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NH. Braithwaite
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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 graveside theft
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia January 1 19 White men disintered hearse keepers Grogan and Sampson colored undertakers found the grave broken open jewelry missing including five diamond rings buried with John Miller on Deep Creek road Norfolk County The incident follows a suspected grave tampering report.
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Weahington
Norfolk
John
Miller
Deep Creek Road
Norfolk County
Grogan
Sampson
Elopement Sparks Perjury Charge in Baltimore
Baltimore youth Joseph Hoffmeyer twenty two and Pauline Lohman sixteen wed by Rev John Wilson. Mother of the bride swore out a perjury warrant claiming the age was misrepresented as eighteen. Court action follows in Central District Police Court in Baltimore.
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Joseph Hoffmeyer
Pauline Lohman
Hoffmeyer
Court of Common Pleas
John Wilson
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