Miller's trial ends as defendant did not testify
Midshipman John P Miller of the first class faced four fourth class cadets accused of performing the automatic “sixteenth” in his room. The court announced a verdict and forwarded it to the Naval Academy superintendent. Meriwether's trial commenced but no witnesses appeared. proceedings were postponed to tomorrow morning.
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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 and Marries Brakeman
Miss Bertha Bowers of Winchester elopes with Lorendo Price a Cumberland Valley Railroad brakeman. Despite engagement to Lester Haines of Capon Bridge she marries in Hagerstown Md this afternoon. They will return to Winchester tomorrow seeking parental 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 Grand Jury
Charlottesville January 15 The grand jury found an indictment against Jo Anton Ambroselli for criminal assault on Rosa Dudley daughter of Arthur Dudley The ballantine extortion case against F C Duncan John Hawkins and Henry C Michie was not concluded before adjournment Richard Kerr Augusta County commonwealth attorney to assist in prosecution Hugh Young Jr administrator of the Ballantine estate arrived in Charlottesville Police reportedly know Duncan whereabouts and say he has had business contacts with locals since the arrests
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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
Wreck Sighted Near Tail of the Horse Shoe
Norfolk dispatch reports derelict schooner Samuel L Russell drifting on beam end in the Chesapeak Bay navigation path near Tail of the Horse Shoe. Two ships Ruth Merrit and Fannie H Stewart arrived seeking removal of the wreck. six crew members are abandoned. Shipping interests plan petition to Navy Department for destruction.
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Norfolk
Ruth Merrit
Fannie H. Stewart
Samuel L. Russell
Navy Department
Maryland Obituary Highlights at Cumberland and Nearby Towns
Cumberland region obituaries report William Shartzer of Wolfsburg dying of heart trouble at age about eighty while arising from bed. Christopher Heffner of Cloppers, aged seventy, in charge of St Rose's rectory, interred at St Mary's Cemetery in Washington. Albion M Christy, once a wealthy breeder of blooded horses near Hagerstown, died at the State Hospital for the Insane. aged sixty nine, a Civil War blockade runner, later impoverished and mentally deranged after his wife’s death.
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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
Richmond to air rigid inquiry on state institutes and charter reforms
Richmond reports that the General Assembly will probe reports of mismanagement at the Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Politicians push charter amendments to elect key city officers, seek new road funding, and note arrival of new furniture for Capitol desks.
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Richmond
Capitol
Wwedal
Washington Post
General Assembly
Virginia Hilary Institute
Virginia. Polytechnic Institute
House
Chapman
Gay
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ught
Paul McRae
Rockingham and
Cumberland
TWO BARNS BURNED
Fire near Harrisonburg owned by J. Perry Swank destroys a large barn with about 1500 dollars insured. another barn near Bridgewater owned by HE X Miller losses reach nearly 5000 dollars. Eleven horses perish along with wheat hay corn and fodder. Fire discovered late at night, scene reached late. Norfolk announces RE L Bunch appointed traffic manager for Norfolk and Southern and Atlantic and North Carolina rail lines. A grand jury in Cumberland declines indictment of J J Robinson editor of Lonaconing Star for criminal libel after Wardson failed to appear. H Claiborne Wilson appointed stamp clerk in Petersburg revenue office succeeding Maj Harrison Waite. British steamship Eastwood strikes a reef off Virginia coast and is beached. survey to follow.
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Washington
Harrisonburg
J. Perry Swank
HE. X. Miller
Bridgewater
Norfolk
RE. L. Bunch
Norfolk and Southern
Atlantic and North Carolina
Washington Post
Cumberland
J. J. Robinson
Lonaconing Star
William M. Wardson
United Mine Workers
Wardjon
Robinson
Wardson
Petersburg
H. Claiborne Wilson
Collector of
Internal Revenue
M. K. Low‘rey
Maj
Harrison Waite
Virginia Weddings in Petersburg and Andersonville
Fredericksburg report notes Oscar Anderson formerly of Middlesex County married in Andersonville Tennessee to Gertrude Irwin. Anderson now principal at a large school in Andersonville. Petersburg item records Miss May Catherine Bullock and Charles Waverly Curtice of Petersburg married in Washington DC today by Rev William McWhite. The couple is widely known in the city.
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Fredericksburg
Oscar Anderson
Middlesex County
Andersonville
Tenn
Gertrude Irwin
Anderson
Petersburg
May Catherine Bullock
Charles Waverly Curtice
Washington, D. C
William Mcc. White
Keezel Picked for Postmaster at Harrisonburg Va
Referees select Charlies M Keezel for Harrisonburg postmastership in Virginia's Seventh district. Funkhouser and Hammer argue board bias while Keezel’s backers cite strong endorsements from local and state officials. The dispute shifts to the White House as campaigns unfold.
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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 on Paint Creek by Scranton capitalists
Paint Creek coal operations near Paint Creek County were largely acquired by a new Paint Creek Collieries Company with five million dollars capital. The Scranton, Pennsylvania group, led by W D Boyer, now controls most plants including Hickory Camp, Greenbrier, Grose, Nuckols, Horton, Detroit and Kanawha, Standard Splint and Gas, Banner, Paint Creek, and Scranton Splint. Imperial Colliery and Waco remain independent.
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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
Richmond Catering Company Bankrupt Receivership Formed
The Richmond Catering Company, recently incorporated in Richmond Virginia, faced bankruptcy after creditors Cohen Company Levenstein Ball and J W Gilliam filed for relief. The court appointed Frank T. Sutton Jr as receiver with a $1500 bond. Col Will T Beach of Indiana is the 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 as six teams prepare season
Richmond announces the Virginia Baseball League with six cities forming the circuit. Richmond Norfolk Portsmouth Lynchburg Danville and Roanoke named as members. Season set to begin April 26 and run through September amid strong regional interest.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia Baseball League
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Lynchouse
Danville
Roanoke
Ella Smoot On The Stand In Smoot Will Case
The fourth day of the Smoot will trial in the Corporation Court featured Ella Rosé Smoot testifying that her sister, the second Mrs Jones, struck her in the face and that her brother in law Reverend William Strother Jones pressed for money for a son by his first wife. Cross examination led to sensational exchanges as Mrs Burch prompted questions and Smoot called Jones a rascal. The case resumes today with further cross examination and likely jury submission 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
Arrests in Curtin murder case in Alexandria
State's Attorney Samuel G. Brent secured warrants for Harry Meeks and Herbert Foster. Meeks and Foster were arrested and held without bond at police headquarters as the investigation targets their movements the night Curtin disappeared. A mysterious man in a light overcoat with Curtin is sought for possible identification. Bristol note reports a teen's death by strychnine in one and a half hours after taking the poison amid a family of prominence. Charlottesville farewell for Dr Claude Marshall Lee bound for China as medical missionary. Depositions sought in von Roques case across Richmond Lexington and Charleston venues.
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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
Washington Pass
Charlottesville
Christ Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Claude Marshall Lee
Mary Willoughby Duke Slaughter
China
Harry B. Lee
Mr. Hubbard
H. B. Lee
WANT ENGLISH LABOR
Virginia farmers and industrial leaders urge placing names on a list to accept import labor from Britain. Officials seek a 20 000 worker program funded by a state appropriation, with a commission to select workers there. The bill heads to the legislature amid petitions from unemployed Britons seeking work.
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Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Great Britain
P. A. S. Brine
Track work at Virginia boosts winter outdoor practice
Track work has begun at the University of Virginia with Captain Waples and trainer Lannigan leading a strong returning group from last year’s relay team. A new outdoor track will be built around the tennis court near Madison Hall, about one tenth mile in circumference with a seventy five yard straightaway, enabling 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 near Comtock
The body of George Hopper, colored, was found by Henry Dunston, a fisherman, hacked and shot in Currituck Sound near Comtock. Armed men seized five men and one woman from a lumber camp after threats against Hopper. Three men remain jailed awaiting Currituck court.
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Washington Post
Elizabeth City
N. C
George Hopper
Henry Dunston
Currituck Sound
Comtock
Hopper
Justice Walker
Marriage License Refused for Young Washington Couple in Rockville
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland January 15 Lester R Knapp nineteen from Washington was refused a marriage license to wed Miss Mary Parsley eighteen of Washington at Rockville The couple were told the license could be issued only with the written consent of his mother Mrs Kate Knapp Also from Washington they planned to return after securing consent and proceed with the ceremony
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Washington
Rockville
Lester R. Knapp
Mary B Parsley
Florda Avenue
Kate Knapp
Wadley Banker-Preacher E. L. Humphrey Ends Life
E L Humphrey cashier of the Bank of Wadley and Sunday school superintendent shot himself this morning. He leaves a widow and four children. President Rentz said the bank books show no discrepancies and they have requested a bank examiner and an expert accountant to investigate.
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Wadley
E. L.humphrey
Bank of Wadley
Humphrey
Rentz
Park
Eaten Alive by Dogs in Horse Cruelty Case
A Washington Post report from Richmond details S P C A agent FE Taylor testifying that Edward Cole’s horse, kept in a rickety stable, was eaten alive by dogs while unable to rise. The animal was shot to end its suffering. case held for ten days for further evidence. Also noted is the Virginia marriage of J Lambert to Maude Rue La Fevre in Rockville Maryland.
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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
Improvements urged for Richmond Federal Building funded repairs
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia reports recommended improvements to the Richmond Federal Building totaling 60000 to 75000 dollars for interior remodeling and exterior changes. An electric passenger elevator, enhanced heating and lighting are listed as top needs as inspectors review the property.
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Washington
Richmond
Treasury Department
Julius C. Holmes
United States Inspector of Public Buildings
Fool a Lazy Liver with Artificial Exercise Peddled
A health advertisement extols indigestion as the root of most diseases and promotes Cascarets as a quick fix. It urges timely bowel adjustment, claims Cascarets act like gentle exercise, and advises carrying the ten cent tablets in pockets. It praises the Sterling Remedy Company and hawks a gold plated trinket as a lure.
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Sterling Remedy Company
CCC
Perez Purfling Remedy Company
Onicaga Bf
New Yorke
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Menwether
James Kellar
South Benwoodd
Tn Muul Kite
Apecith
Redricksburg
Fredencksburg
C.ired Senaor
W. Sims
G. R Swift
Onan
Milluit Cour
Robert Clyde Beaton
Ailis Mary Agnes Sommers
Mam
Hig Ag
Vaneteen
Girl
Pollice
Russell
S. P. Critzen
Lettle Woodward
J B Hutson
Miss Woodward
Arenia
Mary Woodward
Robert Leatherman
Fledmont Pulp and Paper Company
Lake
This County
Icon Leatherman
Newcastle
Wheeling
Ashby Willis
Monongahela City
Abnapolis
Gor Warfield
Thomaus Gaither
Theodorick Blan
Maryland
Ommeodore Isaac Mayo
UT SN
Gaither
Statehouse
Annapolis, Md
Tucker Anderson
Water Department
Norfalk
Eastwood
Galveston
Hamburg
Virginia Weddings
Coal Properties
Virginia League
Evelyn Stough
Morton Stough
J R R. Cook
Solitude
Batlard JF. Huff
Board of Trade
Isaac Hi. BH. Huff
Sarah McCalley
W. T. Evans
William T . Haislip
Spottsylvania County
Post Oak
Leesburg
Angeline Philip
Middleburg
James
M. Thomas
Orange County
Barboursville
Robert Terrett
Culpeper County
Griffisburg
Henry W. Landram
Augusta
Landram
J. W. Bunch
Albemarle
Charlottesyie
St. Clair
Myre
Myers
H. Myers
Abner Fer
Rueon
Abner Settle
Crook County
Settle
Fauquier County
Berryville
Jan
S. F. Baughman
Mr. Baughman
Gettysburg
Miss Parshall
Vincent Parshall
Ella
Harry Weeks
Sweetheart
Bristol
George Anderson
William S. Anderson
Sullivan County
von Roques
Montagua
Lexington
Louis Ile
Baroness von Roques
Armstrong
Chancery Court
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London
Sound
D.F. Barringer
F Street
N. W
Adolf Giese
Johannes Miersch
14Th St. N.W
Virgil Clavier Piano School
C Street
N. E
Georgia E. Miller
Herndon Morsell
Francesco Lamperti
Milan
Boston
McCautl
Fifteenth St
Oscar Garrissen
Rochamberu
Edith Pickering
Masenchussets Ave
University of Music and Dramatic Art
St. N. W
Katie Wilson-Greene
Mew
Thomas Evans Greene
Terror Sotaist
New Studio
L. Ow
Grimes
Main
B. Frank Gebest
Barth
Boharwenka
Moszkowsk
Minna Heinrichs
Jacques Gron
Vienna
Roanoke St
Sun
Cashier
J. Lambert
Maude Rue la Fevre
Ryan, Va
S. R. White
Richmond Federal Building
Cenderland
Pocahontas
W Va
Cincinnati
Cabell
Huntington
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Ohio
Wabash
Tne Aty
Pennsylvania
John A. Watson
Frostburg
Watson
Piney Grove
P. A. Clites
Baltimore and Ohio
Hindman
John T. Dillard
John “F P. Dillard
Foamoke
Amherst County
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St. N. W
Pfeiffer’s
Pfeiffer
UB OW Street
Webers
Knabes
Hazaltons
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave
D St
Rentef
Droop A Sons Co
Fctearance
Klee
Ababa Leo Street
Pexn Athove
Professor Rand
Newspapre Hr
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