Two Pistols End Terrible Divorce Case Murder Suicide
James Smith of Cumberland Maryland killed his wife Fannie known as Miss Whittaker and then shot himself at W M Sinclair’s home while Mrs Sinclair and child were present. Smith had sought divorce for cruelty and fear, had bought a revolver and carbolic acid, and the couple’s troubled marriage ended in a fatal shooting and suicide. Detectives report he entered the kitchen, fired on Mrs Smith as she fled, and died beside his bed from self-inflicted wounds.
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Washingto Post
Smith
Fannie Whittaker
Lost City
W. Va
Romney
Fils
Mes
Vith
Woolmer
Oweetat Lerk
Banks Defendants in Montgomery County Court Case
Proceedings from the Circuit Court in Montgomery County in a petition to take the Montgomery County National Link and actions involving the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore, with references to the State Tax Commissioner and county authorities. The Court of Appeals rulings on assessment and joining distributions are noted, along with various names, parties, and motions.
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Pha Waalungh
Testenapulls
Hay
Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Leo
Conductor Fatally Injured in Norfolk and Western Incident
A conductor identified as Teytre Wachinngton Fos Blanntes Va was fatally injured at Glapscomb when struck by a boxcar brake mechanism aboard a Norfolk and Western train. Donovan scored two free throws before the collapse. He leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teytre Wachinngton
Jai
H. Donovan
Torduetar
Obituary Notices From Virginia and Nearby Areas
Obituaries note the deaths of multiple local residents aged around sixty to eighty, including Chaves 2 Taines and Sarah B. Farrell, with interment plans pending in Har Ferry and Winchester. Other notices cover Headley W. Tabrock of Vermont descent, and Vera Leesburg resident families, with survivors listed. The text also mentions travel adverts for rail routes and the electric Lighted Los Angeles Limited.
Remands Coal Case on Mandamus Remedy
Judge Pritchard ruled that mandamus under the Interstate Commerce Act is cumulative and does not exclude other remedies. The Merchants' Coal Company and others faced dismissal as the circuit court was instructed to reject the ancillary mandamus action seeking to bar ICC proceedings under section 13 for equal car distribution among Connellsville division operators. The case originated from miners charging unfair car allocation by the B and O Railroad.
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Richmond
Pritchard
United States Circuit’ Court of Aypeals
Bmerchants’ Coal Company
Appellant
Ve. Patrmont Coal Company
Appallees
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Maryland
Circuit Court of ‘Yland
Pitcairn Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Merchants’ Coal Company
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Increase of sinking fund beyond restricted hunting season
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Jan 15 The House committee on roads and Internal Navigation granted a request for a public hearing on bills repealing laws against paralleling the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Hallway The committee will hold the hearing next Wednesday before a joint committee of both houses If repealed and parallel permission granted Virginia would incur interest losses and a bill by Col Bowman Roanoke would raise the sinking fund from 74000 to 125000 A congressional redistricting move would shift Floyd County from the Fifth to the Sixth district Delegates Chitwood Franklin introduced the measure The General Assembly caucus nominated several Corporation and Circuit Court judges unanimously including W J Clapton Manchester F Marham Newport News George W Morris Hyena Vista Cheepour L McLemore Second Circuit Walter Weteon Fourth I J Harces Seventh J M White Eighth TB OT Wright Twelfth I B Thornton Sixteenth W W Mofall Twentieth Thornton L Mapsie Twenty Ninth He AL W Seen Twenty Fourth
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Washington Post
Richmond
House Committee On
Cox
Gudrick
Fredericksburg
Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac
Col. Bowman
Roanoke
Chitwood
Franklin
Floyd County
Democrats
General Assembly
Corporation
Cirewse Court
W. J. Clapton
Manchestery
Marham
Newport News
George W. Morris
Wright
I. B
Thornton
W. W. Moflall
Thorton
L. Mapsie
AL W. Seen
Last Appeal For Midgetts In Death Penalty Case
A petition seeking commutation of death for George Midsetts, an Alexandria Black killed a police officer, was presented to Governor Swanson in Virginia. The governor reviewed papers and consulted judge and commonwealth attorney and will likely decide after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehington Par Riehmani
George Midsetts
Alexandria
Swanson
Commonwealth
KILLED WITH A HANDLE AT BLUE RANGE SUMMIT
Special to The Washington Fury reports a man died after a skull fracture sustained while attempting to enter a house for shelter at Blue Range Summit. Bierly, a blacksmith, found the intruder and struck with a hand tool, believing a robbery. The victim, identified as Moorehead, was thought intoxicated and unarmed. Also noted, Berkley Knitting Mills in Norfolk announces insolvency and appoints receivers Samuel M. Simpson Joseph A. Wallace and Menalius Lankford in a federal court filing.
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Washington Fury
Hagerstown
Jourehead
Bierly
Moorehead
Berkley Knitting Mills
Norfolk
G. W. Simpson
W. L. Beille
Theederal Court
Samuel M. Simpson
Joseph A. Wallace
Menalius Lankford
Virginia Weddings Across Towns Report Multiple Marriages
Gordonsville and surrounding cities report a series of weddings from Jan 15. William Locker wed Lena Singlinger at the Gordonsville Methodist parsonage with Rev. G. W. Watkins officiating. Other ceremonies include Miss Gertrude Williams marrying 8. 3. Armstrong, Miss Lillian Jonas with Charles Maynord Yerby in Port Norfolk, and Samuel Pates marrying Miss Clara Brecarty in Fredericksburg. Additional nuptials feature Courtland Rese_bro with Frances V. Bovelor in Fredericksburg, Annie Bory Gruaner and Robert Kuyk in Richmond, and Grace Hamilton Morton with John J. Stewart in Danville.
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Gordonsville
William Locker
Lena Singlinger
William H. Sindlinger
G. W. Watkins
Armstrong
Gertrude Williams
Andrew Willams
W. G. Lowell
Suffolk
Misa_ Lillian Jonas
Charles Maynord Yerby
Norfolk
Port Norfolk Baptist Church
W. W. Staley
Bultalk
Misa Alize Jones
B. Dryden
Tredericksburg
Samuel
Pates
Spottsylvania County
Washington
Clara BreCa
Misa Grace Hamilton Morton
J.T. Morton
John J. Stewart
Salisbury
N.C
W. R. Laird
Wire Presbyttelan
Miles
Myrtle St. Clair Conrad
Charles H. Conrad
Andrew Clark Williams
Greensboro
N. C
Charles i
Smith Wins Senate Seat and Vandiver Reelected Treasurer
In Annapolis the election of John Waller Smith to the United States Senate for the term starting March 1909 and the reelection of Murray Vandiver as Maryland treasurer mark the day’s key events. Gorman heads the finance committee. Benson chairs ways and means. Hayden and Mebourne lead oyster committees in the two houses amid mixed Republican recognition.
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Gorman
Senate Finance Committee
Benson
Apecal
Washington Post
State House
Annapolis
John Waller Smith
United States Senate
Murray Vaendiverag
Yland
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Gov. Crothers
Senate
Judge Motter
Frederick
House
Gov. Smith
Murray Vandiver
Greenwell
St. Mary’s
Smith
Vandiver
Joseph
Key
St. Mary
Mebourne
Somerset
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League Protests Union Station License
Special to the Washington Fest reports the Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League approving a resolution opposing a license for Union Station in Washington. The group also urges Maryland legislators to pass the Littlefield law to control shipment of intoxicants into prohibited areas and to back a general prohibition option bill.
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Rockville
Montmery County
Union Station
Washington
Maryland
State Anti-Saloon League
Coal Mines Resuming After Support From Currency Strain
Bristol Virginia January 15 coal mining in this eastern capital controlled region reports near term resumption after weeks of suspension due to currency stringency. Demand for coal iron and coke improves and curtailment policy is credited with healthier trade. About sixty percent of mines and coke ovens are operating though many workers remain idle. Eight hour day adopted in coal fields.
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Bristol
New York
Agent Accused Of Larceny In Norfolk
Special to The Washington East Norfolk Va Jan 15 IE L Dashiell General agent in Portsmouth of the Sea board Fire Insurance Company of Norfolk was placed under arrest tonight on a warrant charging larceny sworn out by the insurance company and to policy holders It is charged that his method of operation was to forge endorsements to checks turned over to him to be handed policy holders for fire losses sustained His defalcations it is alleged will amount to many thousands of dollars Dashiell was unable to furnish bail and wit to bail
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Washington East
Norfolk
L. Dashiell
Portsmouth
Seaboard Fire Insurance Company
Dashiell
Baby girl killed by father's pistol accident
Special to The Washington Post. In Bicefield West Virginia on January 1 a baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Williams was accidentally shot and killed as she kissed her father goodbye. Williams dropped his pistol from his pocket and the discharged weapon struck the child in the head, killing her instantly.
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Washington Post
Bicefield
W. Va
C. Williams
Goodby
Williams
Maryland Obituary Notes From Jan 13 and 15
Mary land obituary item reports Mrs Ann Retecen Hall aged five dying at daughter Mrs Daniel W Price home near Clarkaburg after an illness. She is survived by her husband and three children. Baltimore note reports Charles Somaer Getz longtime head of the old Baltimore Museum died at home aged eighty six after a period of ill health.
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Ann Retecen Hall
Daniel W. Price
Clarkaburg
Thras
Baltimore
Charles Somaer Getz
Baltimore Museum
Hare
Snme
Monongah Mine Verdict Clears Company of Blame
Fairmont West Virginia January 15 The coroner s jury found the Monongah mine disaster resulted from a blow out shot or powder ignition that ignited gas but traced gas to mines No 6 and No 8 in non dangerous amounts It praised the company for compliance with state rules and dust control and exonerated Fairmont Coal Company while urging six more state inspectors and federal funding for a national mine explosion investigation bureau.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongah
Fairmont Coal Company
United States
Congress
Bureau of Investigation
Alexandria News In Brief Committee Visits Captain Oyster
Washington Birthday Association committee members visited Capt. Oyster about the High School Cadets parade set for February 22 in Alexandria. They also met with railway and steamboat officials to ensure crowd handling and discussed Elks Carnival booths and missionary activities at the Second Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. J. Taylor and Rev. Motte Martin.
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Capt. Oyster
Washington Fost Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Williams
Washington Birthday Association Committee
Washington
Oyster
Echool
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Companies
Hhe
James Bales
Jacob Brill
John M.reed
Second Presbyterian Church
Curbo
Africa
J. J. Taylor
Motte Martin
Congo
Maryland Weddings Involving Several Couples Today
Rockville reports multiple marriages including Charles Moore Jackson of Vienna Virginia to Blas Eva Trickett of Colvin Virginia by Rev Thomas J Campbell. In Washington, Myrtle Barnes Ward and Joseph Henry Lehman wed at St Josephs Church. More ceremonies follow at Catholic and Methodist churches with local clergy officiating.
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Rockville
Charles Moore Jackson
Vienna
Blas Eva €. Trickett
Colvin
Thomas J. Campbell
Amor
the Baptist Church
Mia Myrtle“ Barnes Ward
Mee. Cintars
Tits Vicinity
Joseph Henry Lehman
Washington
St. Joseph's Cathole Church
Mies Binecka Lillian Gloster
Mes
Willian ‘T. Gloster
Hyattstown
Tavia J. Gardiner
Gaithersburg
Father Harrington
St. Rose Catholic Church
Ciappera
Mies Sarah Hotterwell Murrey
Silver Spring
Frederick M. King
Chillin
Prince George County
Porasi Glen
Charter C. Rosensteel
St. John's Catholic Church
St. John's
Samuel Philly Rel
Nellia A. Carr
Egenburg
Ernest L. Woolfe
Southern Methodist Church
Thomas Racdoign Warper
Lollie May Neltzey
Boll of
Washinton
FE. L. Woolfe
Trask Sues for 60000 Over Auto Collision Damages
Dennis McCarthy, a linen and shirt maker from Malone, sues Spencer Trask of New York and Saratoga for 80000 after a crash last summer in which Trask’s chauffeur struck him. The action, the largest ever in northern New York, opened with spectators filling the courthouse and is expected to last two days. Brackett is counsel for the defense.
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Srecla
Glens Falls
N. Y
Spencer Trask
New York
Baratoga
Dennis McCarthy
Brackett
Augustinian Sisters Leave Paris Hospital After Generations of Service
In Paris on January 1 a funeral like departure of Augustinian sisters from a municipal hospital sparked a street protest. Denys Cochin and Catholic deputies joined crowds as nurses left in carriages amid jeers for the republic. Police intervened. arrests were made. Cardinal Richard blessed the sisters at Notre Dame de Bon Secours.
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Paris
Folloe Nally
Denys Cochin
The
Republic
Notre Dame de Bon Secours
Richard
Pope Leo's Body Prisoner to Be Buried Quietly
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII will not have his body moved during his pontificate and says he plans burial in an obscure corner of St. Peter's crypt. He told sculptor Tadolini the case is left to his successor, avoiding a Venice burial and any clash with anti clericals.
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Washington
Rome
Tadolini
Leo Xiiii
St. Peter's
Venice
Leo XIII
St. John's
Diamond Markets Hit In Johannesburg
Jan 15 The Premier Diamond Mining Co warns of a world market depression for diamonds. Directors, after talks with the government, defer an $800,000 dividend previously announced last December. The government will let the firm retain its share of profits for the last financial year totaling $1,200,009, enabling continued operations and potential sale of diamonds despite weak demand.
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Johannesburg
Avain
Von Veltheim Held for Blackmail in Kruger Kidnap Plot
London court bound Carl Ludwig von Veltheim over for trial on charges of attempting to extort $30,000 from Soy Joel, a capitalist. He allegedly demanded payment for an expedition to South Africa to aid in the kidnapping of the late Paul Kruger, then president of the South African Republic.
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London
Solly Joel
Carl Ludwig von Veltheim
Soy Joel
Guildhall
von Veltheim
South Africa
Jorl
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Airship Villeparis Sails to Verdun After Brief Delay
Paris reports the military dirigible Ville Paris departed at 9 45 this morning aiming for Verdun. Verdun later recorded the Ville Paris arriving at 7 pm to cheers, with a minor machinery mishap prompting a short stop at Valmy en route.
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Paris
Pariy
Verdun
Ville de
French Eye German Fleet Anxiety in Paris
Paris reports a German fleet will cruise the Mediterranean next spring stirring government worry over renewed meddling in Moroccan affairs. In Rome, Cardinal Satolli, longtime papal delegate to the United States, is named protector of the Sisters of Loretto at Werinx Kentucky.
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Paris
Mediterranean
Fere
Ipserman Med
Satolli
Rome
Carétral Satolli
United States
Sisters of
Loretto
Friends of Mary
Fagt of the Cross
Werinx
Marton County
Muzzling Dogs for Rabies Cure Faces Political Dissent
Commissioner Macfarland rejects Dr. Melvin's plan to muzzle all dogs to stamp out hydrophobia, arguing it harms well cared for pets and offers no protection from stray cars. He calls for an additional pound wagon and urges impounding and destroying dogs that run at large. Dr. Melvin defends muzzling as the only path to public safety, noting past trials and international experience.
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Macfarland
Melvin
West
Alonzo D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Agriculture Department
Washington
England
Muzkling
Attacks Father's Marriage Over Lunacy Claim
Miss Minerva Vanderbilt asks Justice Maddox in Brooklyn Supreme Court to annul her father Edward Ward Vanderbilt's marriage to Mary Ann Scannel Pepper. She argues Vanderbilt is a lunatic, and a sheriff's jury found him incompetent. Pepper-Vanderbilt says sanity remains on appeal. The couple wed June 1 1907 amid remaining legal disputes.
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Washington Post
New York
Minerva Vanderbilt
Justice Maddox
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Eaward Ward Vanderbilt
Mary Ann Scannel Pepper
Bright Eyes
Miss Vanderbilt
Myopia Hunt Club Offered Course for National Open
New York January 13 W Fallowes Morgan secretary of the United States Golf Association announced that the Myopia Hunt Club Hamilton Mass has offered its course for the national open championship provided it is held in late August. It was also stated that Allegheny Country Club near Pittsburg has applied for the women's championship joining Philadelphia Country Club and Chevy Chase Club Washington already in the field.
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New York
W. Fallowes Morgan
United States Golf Association
Myopia Hunt Club
Hamilton
Maas
Alao
Allegheny Country Club
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Country Club
Chevy Chase Club
Washington
Russian Douma Leader Entertained by U S Figures in D.C.
A large Washington gathering greeted Prof. Paul Milyoukoff leader of Russia's constitutional democrats during a visit to the capital. He dined with Rep. Herbert Parsons and later spoke at a reception attended by numerous officials and lawmakers including Taft, Cannon, and many senators and representatives.
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Constitutional Democrats
Washington
Herbert Parsons
New York
Nineteenth Street
Cannon
William H. Taft
Serena Payne
Bennet
Milyoukoff
Interior
Garfeld
Commerce and Labor
Straus
Bacon
the Treasury
Winthrop
Justice Brown
Depew
Long
Scott
la Follette
Bannon
Bede
Alexander
Calder
Capron
Chapman
Cooper
Crumpacker
Curiler
Driscoll
Dwight
Foster
A. P. Gardier
Garrett
Gillett
Higgins
Hill
Hishaw
Houston
Howland
Humphrey
W L. Jones
Kahn
Kelcher
Law
Lawrence
Littlefield
Loud
McKinlay
McKinley
Munn
Moore
Olmsted
Padgett
Pare
Parker
Peters
Pollard
Slayden
Smith
Townsend
Underwood
Waldo
Washbourn
Weeks
Howell
Garlington
Crozier
Edwards
Fred. W. Carpenter
Capt
Penn
Cooley
Woodruff
Admiral Seeps
Identify Miss Tieden Arrested In Washington Larceny Case
Grace Tieden, claimed daughter of a wealthy Dubuque merchant, is held at the House of Detention after a Monday arrest for larceny of a cameo pin. Letters from family aid her identity as she seeks to contact a sister en route south.
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Grace Tieden
Dubuque
Towa
Treden
New York
Paris
Washington
Misa Tieden
Reserves After Robber Target Arlington Cashier
Police struggle to catch a negro highwayman who attacked Misa Jenette C. Kelly, cashier at the Arlington Hotel, Tuesday night and robbed her of a purse containing between 2 and 9. Reserves from three precincts and the detective force search the northwestern city area as pocketbook snatching rises.
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Misa Jenette C. Kelly
Arlington Hotel
Scientist claims cure for constipation through vital force
Article describes Mr. McConnell’s research linking vitality to chronic ailments. It asserts electricity production in the body cures constipation and related issues within weeks, citing a police captain’s wife who improved after self-treatment. Classes and correspondence courses offered at Life Electricity Institute in Washington.
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Mr. McConnell
Tha
Hes
Life Electricity Institute
Fst
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