Rate inquiry and narcotics ban in soft drinks bill
Special to The Wandington Post Raleigh January 18 joint resolution authorizes railways committees to investigate freight and passenger rates and compel telegraph companies to transmit telegrams promptly. Bill passed forbidding narcotics in soft drinks. Maj Gen Robert P Hoke declines due to feeble wealth. slated guest of honor at Lee memorial ceremonies.
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Wandington
Raleigh
Senate
House
Robert P. Hoke
Lee
Hall of the House
Gen. Hoke
National groups back Roosevelt on Brownsville affair
In Baton Rouge the Grand Council of the National Industrial Association of America endorsed Roosevelt’s dismissal of Black soldiers in Brownsville. In Little Rock Senator Legate urged support for Roosevelt’s action and the Twenty Fifth Infantry. In Birmingham the Southern Cotton Growers’ Association praised the President’s stand on Brownsville.
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Baton Rouge
Grand Council
National Industrial Association of America
Roosevelt
Browns Mo
Little Rock
Afk
Gan
Senator Legate
Senate
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Brownsville
Boy Confesses Murder in Raleigh Robbery Plot
Raleigh authorities say 18 Marie Smith and her 17 year old son Charles were arrested on murder charges tied to the killing of Confederate veteran Mitton Bunnell. The youths allegedly plotted to rob him after a supper visit, struck him with an ax, and placed his body on a railroad track before a train. Marie Smith denies involvement.
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Raleigh
Marie Smith
Charles
Troy
Kiling Mitton Bunnell
Lunnett
AL Um
Smiths
Mare Smith
Bunnell
Charles Smith
Motorist in Blizzard and Court Proceedings Reported
The Washington Post notes an all night car test from Baltimore to Hanover by Haliimere Md Jani-e Lam bach and four companions ending in Baltimore after deep snow. It also covers a Supreme Court of Appeals action in Norfolk and Richmond, detailing writs of error and cases including the Columbia amusement Company v Pine Beach Investment Company. Russell A. Tompkins, charged with embezzlement, failed to answer in Hutsings Court and forfeited his $1,100 ball bond.
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Inetial
Washington Post
Haliimere Md
Jani—e J. Lambach
Baltimore
Hanover
Thursdax
Westminster
Retian van Leinbach
Reisterstown
Mackmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Columbia Amusement Company
Pine Beach Investment Company
Circuit Court
Norfolk City
Fontresa 1S
Pocahontas Fowling Club
Ctrwut Court
Princess Anne County
Southern Beltway
Clarke
William Leigh
Julian Meade
Wilcox Et Ali Ve
Widcot & Olds
Uart G Christian
George L. Christian
John A. Lamb
Samuel A Anderson
Pennsylvania Iron Company Limited
Va W
Trigg Co Pt A
George Boan
Jenksna Et al
Rhoades Et al
Berkeley Street Railway Company
Simpson, Norfolk and Western Railway “Company
Withingon Et Ali Richardson
Jones ,Subtrersurer
Wehoe
Lenehbure Shos Company
Richmond
Jan
Russell A. Tompkins
A J Chewning & Co
Hutsings Court
Detective seeks Walter Clayton in Baltimore raid
Richmond dispatch reports Capt Lam uungan of the local detective force left for Baltimore to secure Walter Clayton alias Walter Ross, captured there yesterday, as part of a secrecy charge. Swanson to speak at Roanoke before Confederate veterans centennial of Gen Lees birth.
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Swanson
Roanoke
Washington Post
Richmond
Gov. Swanson
Gen. Lees
Seward Case Concludes After Five Day Hearing
The Seward government case ends after five days as Calvin W. Cheatnut rests his evidence. Commissioner Rogers will rule tomorrow at noon while bail for defendants remains set at 5,000 each, Seward at 20,000. Testimony suggested laxity by customs officials as Frank J. Calhoun testified to government practices.
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Irciat
Washington Prat
Baltimore
United States
J. H. Seward
Calvin W. Cheatnut
Rogers
Seward
Customs Department
Frank J. Calhoun
Calhoun
Chestnut
Asheville Southern Sued Over Alleged Fraudulent Railway Charter
Frank Carter and H C Chedester, attorneys for Sternbergs, file suit in North Carolina Superior Court alleging the Southern Railroad Company and officials conspired to form the Asheville Southern to condemn private lands and block railway competition. They seek quo warranto action to revoke the Asheville Southern charter granted December 29, 1903. Corporators named include A B Andrene, W W Finley, H W Muller, J Hays, and Fairfax Hargan. Judge Cook to hear case at Marshall on January 2.
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Washington Post
Asheville
N. C
Southern Railroad Company
Frank Carter
H. C. Chedester
Sternberg
E. Sternberg
Asheville Southern
Secretary of State
Southern
Fairfax Harngan
Spencer
Boy’s neck broken in timber accident at Portsmouth
Special to The Washington Fest from Norfolk Virginia reports Leonard P F Chapman five years old was killed instantly near a pile of bridge timber when timbers rolled down trapping him. His mother near the scene was in critical condition and death was momentarily expected.
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Washington
Norfolk
Leonard PF. Chapman
Portsmouth
Killed at Woman's House in Franklin County
John Foster was shot and killed by Arthur Stanley at the home of Mrs. Sarah Sink in Franklin County. Stanley fled and sheriffs pursue him. Also notes Charles Pexton found dead near Smitha Creek with skull crushed. coroner rules accidental death. Hampton Roads shipping hampered by dense fog across coastwise waters.
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John Foster
Franklin County
Washington Post
Roanoke Va
Arthur Stanley
Sarah Sink
Stanley
Sherif Dickenson
Hagerstown preps 1.0 billion sewerage plan and water franchise
A Hagerstown group of capitalists forms to build a sewerage system costing about 1.0 billion dollars and seeks a franchise from the town to install a water works system. Also notes Colonial Dames Day at Jamestown Exposition with a June program.
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Washington
Exposition
Norfolk
Colonial Dames of
America
Jamestown Exposition
Virginia Obituarys and Notices Across Counties
Frederichsburg reports the death of Mrs Alleen Evans wife of Judge A R B Evans aged sixty nine after a brief illness survived by husband and one daughter in Winchester Annie G Cartmell widow of Thomas K Cartmell long time Frederick County clerk dies at fifty in Winchester Elizabeth De Haven widow of Jackson De Haven farmer dies at seventy near Winchester Spalding superintendent at Bay View dies after brief illness in Roanoke Nottingham married to John Nottingham Jr of Fra...
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Frederichsburg
Alleen Evans
Arb Evans
Middlesex
Eixty
Winchester
Preumena
Annie G Cartmell
Thomas K Cartmell
Frederick County
Winebeeter
Mra
Elizabeth de Haven
Jackson de Hiasen
Winchensr
Cape Charles
Holmes Presbyterian Roanoke
Spalding
Bay View
Wiss
Southern Cypress
Mautin
Nottingham
John E
Alexandria News in Brief Highlights Local Courts and Events
In Alexandria many items appear from courts to civic events. Judge Charles H. Ashton of King George County dies at 63 after a storied Northern Virginia career, with service in the Confederate army and later political activity. Noah Green is fined 100 for selling cocaine. James Bell faces fines and legal trouble after a disputed cocaine package incident. The Mutual Ice Company dredges its dock to accommodate summer influx of sea traffic. Local Catholic and EIBernian groups install officers, with multiple named members and roles. The 100th birth anniversary of Gen. Robert E. Lee is observed with services and a banquet across Confederate organizations. Carrie Nation speaks in Alexandria with orderly attendance and favorable reception at the opera house.
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Washington Post Bureau
Sof
King Street
Alexandria
Charles H. Ashton
King George County
W. H. Barkesdale
Alexandria County
Ashton
Virginia
Congress
King George
Noah Green
James Bell
Green
Bell
Arrington
Gen
Robert B. Lee
Negro Orator Defends Roosevelt at Suffolk
Fred R. Moore a New York negro orator addressed a large crowd in Israel Hall Suffolk on January 17 defending the president for dismissing negro troops. He said the president had done many good things for the American people and should not be subjected to abuse for the discharge order. Moore spoke under the National Negro Business League and was sent by Booker T. Washington.
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Roosevelt
Brownsville
Suffolk
Fred R. Moore
New York
Israel Hall
Moore
National Negro Business League
Booker T. Washington
Warrenton Electric Plant Explodes Causing Blackout
Warrenton Virginia suffered a major blackout after the Warrenton Electric Company engine exploded last night. The town lies without power and complete repairs are expected to take several days. Local crews work to restore service and assess damage.
Revocation Bid for Port Norfolk Steamer Master
Spectai to The Washington Post reports that inspectors Tapely and Bray urged the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to revoke Captain A. L. Cahoon’s master’s license aboard the Port Norfolk ferry Volunte er for alleged rule violations and neglect of duty. Special to The Washington Post Norfolk January 18. Conference of passenger agents of the Eastern train Mass held here today recommended adopting the same excursion rates used during the St Louis Exposition and to advertise Norfolk on every ticket issued by the railroads handling exposition traffic.
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Spectai
Washington Post
Norfolk, Va
Tapely
Bray
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
A. L. Cahoon
Norfolk
Volunteer
Tne
Washington
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co offers quick trips to Virginia tidwater
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company provides daily sailings at 6 20 p m to Old Point Comfort and Notrothe, with nearby Portsmouth Yorktown James Town and the exposition site. Steamers offer cafes and spacious state rooms and connect in Norfolk with New York and Boston steamers and Southern winter train links.
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Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Virginia
Old Point Comfort
Notrothe
Portsmouth
Yorktown
Jamestown
Norfolk
New York
Boutog
City notes report losses and appointments in brief
HF Copeland reports a fire loss on North Capitol Street with estimated value around 1200 dollars. Josephine Dit named second grade teacher at Lenox Prof LM. Hershaw to address Second Baptist Church lecture tomorrow at 4 PM on First Principles. Bankruptcy petition filed in District Supreme Court with assets about 5250. Funeral services held for Julia E. Perking with Rev Dr GUI presiding. Ontario apartment fire from basement waste paper caused minor damage. Juries in District Supreme Court declared several individuals unsound mind and others were discharged.
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HF. Copeland
North Capitol Street
Miox Josephine Dit
Normel
Lenox
Hershaw
Julia E. Perking
Northwear
Eany
Rhos
M. P. Chiarch
Gui
Ontario
Ontario Road
District Supreme Court
Justice Tarsard
Sarah Bennett
Sodocia Butler
John B. Cunningham
Abner C. Proctor
Benedict Stullmuller
Daniel Taylor
Carle Simons
Marla Chifela
Powers Read Cyrano de Bergerac at Columbia Theater
Leland Powers from Boston gave a Rostand reading at Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon replacing a concert in Washington College of Music series. He portrayed multiple characters with clear enunciation, preserving poetic phrasing and elucidating plot with occasional explanations. The pace heightened delicate points, programmes mirrored a stage performance, and Powers returned between acts for each new scene.
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Leland Powers
Boston
Columbia Theater
Washington College of Music
Mr. Powers
Rostand
Powers
Failing Jamestown Exposition appropriation bill stalls in senate
Charleston W V Jan 18 The bill to appropriate 55000 for an exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition did not run smoothly in the senate. An effort to dispense with committee reference was blocked and the measure went back to the finance committee. Hatfield's election bill saw a failed rush under suspension of rules and moved to the judiciary committee. In the house many bills were introduced including a trusts definition and punishment. Senator Henry C Davin spoke to railroad committees about a proposed railroad commission law and favored the plan.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Hatfeld
Judiciary Committee
Henry C Davin
Fire at V M I gym ruins equipment in blast
A fire at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington damaged the Stonewall Jackson Memorial building's lower gym area. An oil lamp exploded on a pine support, spreading to the floor and coal cellars. Cadets formed a bucket brigade before Lexington volunteers contained the blaze. Damages estimated around $2,000.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington Volunteer
James Ward Hanged in Richmond Jail Enclosure
James Ward a colored man convicted of murdering Carrie Meekins was hanged in an enclosure before the Richmond city jail. The death trap was sprung at 4 o clock this morning and he was pronounced dead in fourteen minutes. The crime occurred on May 18 last year and Ward gave conflicting explanations, from saying he deserved his fate to claiming the shooting was accidental.
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Apedal
Washington Post
Richmond, Va
James Ward
Carrie Meekins
Ward
Side of House Collapses in Parkersburg
Special to The Washington Post Parkersburg W Va Jan 18 The entire side of the residence of Col L R B Dellicker collapsed this morning carrying with it part of the second floor into the room where Col Dellicker had lain near death’s door for three weeks Col Dellicker who is clerk of the United States District Court was rescued by neighbors The accident is believed to have markedly affected his condition and may hasten his death.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Col L RB. Dellicker
Col. Dellicker
United States District Court
Midshipman Mueller Stricken By Hysteria At Annapolis
Midshipman L. C. Mueller of the second class at the Naval Academy showed signs of hysteria due to over study and exam anxiety. Dr J C Byrnes said rest should restore him. A medical board recommended several weeks of unreported leave to recovery.
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Washington
Annapolis
L. C. Mueller
J. C. Byrnes
Naval Academy
Mueller
Medical Board of Survey
Two Workmen Crushed by Switch Engine in Alexandria Roundhouse
B Whalper a 50 year old machinist from Pennsylvania and John Welch 27 a helper from Alexandria were crushed by a switch engine at 10 last night in the Southern Railway roundhouse. Welch suffered broken ribs internal injuries and is expected to die while Whalper is said to recover. They were crossing the tracks when the engine backed into a sand box and caught them, the pair being taken to Alexandria Hospital for treatment by Dr. W M Smith of the Southern Railway.
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B. Whalper
Pennsylvania
John Welch
Alexandria
Southern Railway
Welch
Whalper
Alexandria Hospital
W. M. Smith
Chickens All Stuck Up at Bloomfield N J Auction
George Westerman, a poultry breeder from Fairview, Bloomfield New Jersey, soaked the bills of his roosters and hens after they ingested glue sizing left by neighbor Herbert Fields. The sizing, used to paint a room, glued the chickens’ beaks together, creating a comic if unfortunate scene at yesterday’s auction.
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New York
George Westerman
Fairview
Bloomfield
N.J
Herbert Fields
Fields
Westerman
Early English Clocks Called Bird Cage Dated to 1628
A survey of eighteenth century English clocks in America notes early lantern or bird cage models with square dials and dolphin fret patterns, all made by famed Quaker makers Tompion Quare and Graham. It describes bracket and long case clocks, pendulum styles, ornate engraving, maker nameplates, Dutch cases, and notable examples like Thomas Hancock's clock in the Boston Museum.
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New York
Catherine
Braganza
Pepys
Massachusetts Colony
Dedford
Joseph Stratton
Henry Parks
Hartford
Ehpreh
Thomas Tompion
London
Tompton
Daniel Quare
George Graham
Quare
Society of Friends
White Plains
Jayrison
Graham
Tompson
William Clement
William III
Tompion
England
Thomas Hancock
John Hancock
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Toppion
Edward East
James Clowes
James Townes
The Clockmaking Craft from Guild to American Makers
The article traces clock design from ornate pre eighteenth century tops to arched Tompion styles. It notes the rise of mass production in America after 1790, highlighting Ell Terry and Willard family innovations and the shift from wooden to brass wheels and later steel springs. It ends with warnings about fake marks and a tale of a New Haven Railroad escape.
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Tompion
Canterbury
Preston
Worcester
Makare
Purchengr
New England
Ell Terry
Windsor
Conn
James Harrison
Waterbury
Benjamin Henks
Litchfield
Terry
Daniel Burnep
Bilas Merriam
Thomas Harlard
Timothy Peck
Seth Thomes
Herman Clark
Asa Hopkins
Willards
Europe
Annala
America
Willard
Simon
Aaron
Benjamin
Simon, Jr
Banjo
Boston
Grafton
Roxbury
Housekeeping by Letters in Myrtle Avenue Court
In Myrtle Avenue Court Magistrate Nanmer hears James O Sullivan a Civil War veteran describe his marriage breakdown. His wife who left after their wedding writes him from Koschiske Street telling him what to do with the house but refuses to return home. She notes she once tutored Sunday school and questions his financial honesty, seeking evidence of support before reconciliation.
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New York
Horale
Nanmer
Myrtle Avenue Court
James O'Sullivan
Koschiske Street
Poat
O’sullivan
Paper of Needles Price Determined by Navy Bids
A Navy Yard procurement story details the U S paid 495 for a five cent paper of needles. Pensacola Navy Yard requisitioned from Brooklyn yard which prepared multiple documents and submitted bids to Washington. Brooklyn yard invited bids. the winning contractor charged five cents per needle, plus telephoning and courier costs. Inspectors review each needle and express charges are added for Pensacola delivery.
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Bram
U 8. A
Pensacola Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn Yard
Bureau of Yards
Bureau of Supplies
Washington
Navy Yard
Manhattan
Pensacola
Pike's Peak Height Revisions Lower Old Claims
Dover Dispatch notes the New York Times Old Pike’s Peak title as Monarch of the Mountains has waned. The peak’s altitude is corrected from 4,147 feet to 14,009 feet after USGS measurement, challenging promoters of a Centennial celebration who urged a resurvey to prove a higher height.
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Dover Dispatch
New York Times
Pikes Peak
United States Geological Survey
Hi Fe
Pike's Peak
That fellow Jones a woord-swallower seen in a restaurant
A fragmentary exchange notes that a man named Jones is dismissed as a woord-swallower. The speakers joke about what they saw, contrasting a dime museum with a restaurant sighting.
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Cathhet
Jones
Ten Nights In A Whist Room Ballad Keeps A Home Call
The poem fragment from the Baltimore Sun laments a mother abandoning family for club life. Refrains urge her to return as a sick child and a wise father sit by the fire. The rhythm recalls a moral warning about neglect and domestic strain.
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Bennie
Baltimore Sun
Dentists Practice Proposal Faces Utah Prison Opposition
Utah lawmakers consider a plan to let dental students perform practical demonstrations on penitentiary inmates to gain certificates. Gov. Coxer supports the idea in a prison system report, but prisoners resist citing brutal treatment and labor concerns.
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Best Lake
Abe Majors
Charles Botha
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