Miller's Trial Ends As Defendant Did Not Testify
Midshipman John P Miller of the first class faced hazing charges in the Naval Academy case as four fourth class men performed the sixteenth exercise in his room. Miller did not testify after counsel urged no further witnesses, asserting discretion to discipline cadets and that Miller acted to suppress disorder. Verdicts in related Meriwether case and other Annapolis notes follow, with brief mentions of a collision near Washington and a marriage license in Rockville, Maryland.
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Tra Washington
Annapulis
John P Miller
Academy
Minor Merwether Jr
Col
Lauchheimer
Miller
Muller
Tad Miller
Millers
Sixleath
Iain Khemer
Tate
Milir
Zaza
Lanchbhemmer
Col Lauchheimer
Demott
Naval Academy
Meriweather
Jim Ishazine
Meriwether
James MT Munroe
Annapolis
George Hi Mann
New York
Janes W Munroe
Mernlis
Munroe
Noice
Sone
Vurt
Girl Changes Her Mind Elopes Marries Brakeman in Hagerstown
Miss Bertha Bowers, sixteen, daughter of Winchester hotel owner Mrs Annie Bowers, eloped with brakeman Lorendo Price of Cumberland Valley Railroad and wed in Hagerstown Md after defying an engagement to Lester Haines. The couple planned the elopement yesterday and returned to Winchester to seek forgiveness.
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Washington
Washington Post
Winchester
Bertha Howers
Annie Bowers
Lorendo Price
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Hagerstown
Miss Bowers
Lester Haines
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Haines
Washington, D. C
Price
Indicted for Assault in Ballantine Case Probe
Grand jury in Charlottesville Virginia returns an indictment against Jo Anton Ambroselli for criminal assault on Rosa Dudley fourteen. Ballantine extortion charges against F C Duncan John Hawkins and Henry C Michie proceed. Richard Kerr to assist prosecutors. Duncan’s whereabouts reportedly known to police. Hugh Young Jr arrives to handle estate.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Corporation Court
Jo Anton Ambroselli
Rosa Dudley
Arthur Dudley
F. C. Duncan
John 5. Hawkins
Henry C Michie
Robert D Ballantine
Richard S Kerr
Commonwealth
Augusta County
McCue
Ballantine
Hugh Young, Jr
Newark
Duncan
Wrecked Russell Sighted Near Chesapeake Bay Route
Norfolk reports the derelict schooner Samuel L. Russell drifting on beam end in the Tail of the Horse Shoe, blocking Chesapeake Bay navigation. Ruth Merrit and Fannie H. Stewart arrived today. six crew members are abandoned. shipping officials will seek Navy action to destroy the wreck.
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Norfolk
Ruth Merrit
Fannie H. Stewart
Samuel L. Russell
Navy Department
Maryland Obituary Highlights Three Deaths Across Cumberland Area
Cumberland area obituaries report William Shartzer of Wolfsburg dying from heart trouble at age around eighty after rising from bed. Christopher Heffner of Cloppers, age seventy, dies. buried in St Mary's Cemetery in Washington after serving St Rose's rectory. Albion M Christie, sixty nine, once wealthy blooded horse breeder near Hagerstown, dies at Sykesville State Hospital. Civil War blockade runner, fortune lost, mentally deranged after wife’s death. buried locally.
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Cumberland
William Shartzer
Wolfsburg
Boyds
Christopher Heffner
Cloppers
Washington
St Mary’s Cemetery
Heffner
St. Rose's
New York
Senator Stanford
California
Gen. Withers
Kentucky
WANTS RIGID INQUIRY COMPLAINTS WILL BE AIRED
Richmond politicians push for an inquiry into the Virginia Military Institute and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute to expose mismanagement. The move, backed by Senator Chapman, seeks truth and accountability with a two to seven member committee drawn from the House.
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Wwedal
Washington Post
Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia Hilary Institute
Virginia. Polytechnic Institute
House
Chapman
Gay
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ught
TWO BARNS BURNED Special to The Washington Fost Harrisonburg
Fire near Harrisonburg destroys a large barn owned by J. Perry Swank with about 3000 dollars loss and 1500 dollars insured. Another blaze damaged HE. X. Miller's barn near Bridgewater with near 5000 dollar loss. Eleven horses and grain perish as the fire spreads late at night.
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Washington
Harrisonburg
J. Perry Swank
HE. X. Miller
Bridgewater
Virginia Weddings Report From Fredericksburg and Petersburg
Fredericksburg on January 15 reports Oscar Anderson formerly of Middlesex County married in Andersonville Tennessee to Miss Gertrude Irwin of that place. Anderson, now a principal in Andersonville. Petersburg meanwhile notes Miss May Catherine Bullock and Charles Waverly Curtice, both of Petersburg, left for Washington DC where they were married today by Rev William McWhite. The couple are widely known in Petersburg.
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Washington
Richmond
S. P. Critzen
Lettle Woodward
J B Hutson
Miss Woodward
Baltimore
Arenia
Mary Woodward
Fredericksburg
Oscar Anderson
Middlesex County
Andersonville
Tenn
Gertrude Irwin
Anderson
Petersburg
May Catherine Bullock
Charles Waverly Curtice
Washington, D. C
William Mcc. White
Picked for Postmaster in Harrisonburg Va
The Federal patronage board in Virginia's Seventh district recommended Attorney Charles M. Keezel for Harrisonburg postmaster. Funkhouser and Hammer criticized the board and Keezel’s backers. Keezel’s supporters cite strong endorsements and park Agnew and Senator Revercomb among backers. The dispute moves to the White House for decision.
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C. M. Keezel
Harrisonburg
Washington Post
Federal
Virginia
John Acker
James T. Robson
Rockingham
J. Hoffman
Woodstock
Charlies M. Keazel
A. P. Funkhouser
Charles A. Hammer
Keezer
District Committee
State Committee
Park Agnew
Brown Allen
George A. Revercomb
Covington
Messrs
Funkhouser
Hammer
Keezel
Coal Properties Merged Paint Creek Firms Form New Company
Paint Creek Collieries Company, capital five million dollars, formed in Charleston to acquire all but two Paint Creek coal operations. Scranton capitalists lead the syndicate. W D Boyer elected president, E P Hucklow treasurer, M T Roach secretary. Remaining independents are Imperial Colliery and Waco Coal.
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Paint Creek Company Incorporated
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Scranton
Paint Creek Collieries Company
W. D. Boyer
E P. Hucklow
M. T. Roach
Hickory Camp Coal and Coke Company
Greenbrier Coal Company
Grose Colliery Company
Nuckols Coal and Coke Company
Horton Coal Company
Detroit and Kanawha Coal Company
Standard Splint and Gas Coal Company
Banner Coal Company
Paint Creek Coal Company
Scranton Splint Coal Company
Bankruptcy for Newly Formed Richmond Catering Co.
The Cohen Company Levenstein Ball and J W Gilham creditors filed for bankruptcy in the Richmond United States Court. The court named Frank T Sutton Jr as receiver with a 1500 dollar bond. Col Will T Beach, former internal revenue deputy, is company president. The firm has existed only a few weeks.
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Charlottesville
Washington Post
Lynchburg
United States District Court
Eldridge Turner, & Merchant
Caarlettesvile
Richmond
Staunton
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinmnati
Racine
Cohen Company
Levenstein & Ball
J.W .Gilhiam
Richmond Catering Company, Incorporated
United States Court
Richmond Catering Company
Frank T. Sutton
Col
Will T. Beach
Indiana
Internal Revenue
Virginia League Organized Five Cities Form Virginia Baseball Loop
The Virginia Baseball League is organized with Richmond Norfolk Portsmouth Lynchburg Danville and Roanoke as members. The season opens April 26 and ends in September with strong interest reported across the cities.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia Baseball League
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Lynchouse
Danville
Roanoke
Smoot will case hears Ella Smoot on the stand
Ella Rosé Smoot testified in the Smoot will case that her sister in law, the second Mrs Jones, struck her in the face and that their brother in law, Rev William Strother Jones, a trustee under the will, pressed their mother for money for a son by his first wife. The cross examination by Judge Norton featured tensions as relatives prompted questions and accusations, with the case to resume today and a jury likely to hear a verdict tomorrow.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Smoot Will
Bailey
Corporation Court
Ella Rosé Smoot
Frances P. Smoot
Hev
William Strother Jones
Jones
Breat Kneth
Miss Smoot
Norton
Burch
Francis M. Burch
Curtin murder case arrests prompt inquiries in Alexandria
State's Attorney Samuel G Brent pushed warrants for Harry Meeks and Herbert Foster after Curtin's death. Meeks and Foster were jailed at police headquarters pending fuller statements, while a mysterious early morning companion with Curtin remains unidentified.
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Samuel G. Brent
Curtin
Alexandria
Caton
Harry Meeks
Herbert Foster
Meeks
Foster
Wieut. Smith
Smith and
Ferguson
Fayette Alley
Polie Webster
WANT ENGLISH LABOR TO FILL VIRGINIA JOBS
Virginia farmers send daily letters to Agriculture Commissioner Roinerts asking to be placed on a list agreeing to accept labor from unemployed in Great Britain. A leading Virginia plant offered 200 positions for starters, with more later. Legislature will be asked to fund a commission to Britain to select 20 000 workers from 2 000 000 unemployed. Brine British vice consul has many letters urging action.
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Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Great Britain
P. A. S. Brine
Track work at Virginia signals strong spring season
Charlottesville January 15 track work has begun at the University of Virginia under Capt Waples and trainer Lannigan. Last year’s relay team members are back, with Mabnry and McNagny shaping up for sprint and middle distance events. A new outdoor track around the tennis court near Madison Hall will enable winter practice before the Johns Hopkins meet in Baltimore on February 4.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Waples
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
Lannigan
Franklin Field
Mabnry
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Southern College
Madison Hall
Young Men's Christian Association
Virginia
Johns
Capt. Waples
Hiram Smith
Archie Randolph
Jack Burke
Murdered man found in Currituck Sound with threats prior
George Hopper a colored man was found dead Saturday afternoon near Comtock Currituck Sound. He was hacked with a razor and bullet in the head. Armed men detained five men and one woman from a lumber camp that had threatened Hopper. Three men and one woman were held for Currituck county court while two men were released.
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Washington Post
Elizabeth City
N. C
George Hopper
Henry Dunston
Currituck Sound
Comtock
Hopper
Justice Walker
Marriage license refused in Rockville over age rule
Lester R Knapp of Washington, age 19, was refused a Rockville marriage license to wed Miss Mary B Parsley, 18, of 939 Florida Avenue. He must obtain his mother Mrs Kate Knapp's written consent before the license can be issued. The couple left for Washington to secure the required approval and planned to return for the ceremony.
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Washington
Rockville
Lester R. Knapp
Mary B Parsley
Florda Avenue
Kate Knapp
Wadley Bank official shoots self in Wadley Ga
E L Humphrey cashier of the Bank of Wadley and Sunday school superintendent died by self inflicted gunfire this morning. The exact time is given as o clock with a bullet entering the back. He leaves a widow and four children. The reason for his act is not known. President Rentz said the bank books show no discrepancies and a bank examiner will be sent for.
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Richmond
Water Department
General Assembly
Wadley
E. L.humphrey
Bank of Wadley
Humphrey
Rentz
Park
Eaten Alive by Dogs Case Shocks Richmond
A horse owned by Edward Cole was found in a rickety stable and "eaten alive" by dogs while unable to rise. S P C A agent FE Taylor testified at police court, with the case continued ten days for further evidence. Virginian married at Rockville. J Lambert and Miss Maude Rue La Fevre of Ryan, Va, wed by Rev S R White at the minister's home.
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Richmond
Ted
Washington Post
Poticee Court
FE © Taylor
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Edward Cole
Agent Taylor
Dove
Cole
Rockville
J. Lambert
Maude Rue la Fevre
Ryan, Va
S. R. White
Improvements urged for Richmond Federal Building
A Treasury report recommends 60 000 to 75 000 dollars for remodelling and interior overhauls of the Richmond Federal Building. Major needs include electric passenger elevator and upgraded heating and lighting. exterior changes may also be made. The work is to be funded from federal sources.
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Washington
Richmond
Treasury Department
Julius C. Holmes
United States Inspector of Public Buildings
How to Fool a Lazy Liver with Artificial Exercise
Sickness begins in the bowels, indigestion paving the way for disease. Laziness and postponement lead to chronic constipation and discomfort. The ad promotes Cascarets by Sterling Remedy Co as a quick, gentle bowel aid, urging constant carry and genuine CCC tablets, with a push to obtain a gold plated trinket via stamps.
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Sterling Remedy Company
CCC
Perez Pufling Remedy Company
Onicaga Bf
New Yorke
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14Th St. N.W
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Rochamberu
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Masenchussets Ave
University of Music and Dramatic Art
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John “F P. Dillard
Foamoke
Amherst County
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
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Webers
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R. P. Andrews Paper Co
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Rentef
Droop A Sons Co
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Klee
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Athove
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