Acres of Blazing Oil Fire Destroys Norfolk Plant
A spectacular Norfolk blaze began when a spark from a Norfolk and Western locomotive ignited grass near the Atlantic Creosoting Company. Sailors from the St Helena training station aided firefighting as tanks exploded and oil burned, threatening a cotton-oil plant next door. One sailor, H. A. Matt, was fatally affected by heat and smoke. Fire raged six hours, with up to 75,000 gallons of creosoting fluid and 50,000 barrels of oil involved, damaging mills, a pier, and lumber piles valued in the hundreds of thousands.
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Norfolk
Norfolk and Heater Railway
Atlantic Creosating Company
Elizabeth River
Cotton
St Helena
Creosoting Company
H. A. Matt
Richmond
Tvas
Norfolk and Western
Piper
Tmper
Induction of Delta Omega Psi Chapter at Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Va dated Jan 2 reports the induction of Delta Omega fraternity as Psi Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa at the University of Virginia. Representatives from Penn State Columbia Jefferson and Marshall GWU Maryland and West Virginia attended. Banquet at Colonial Hotel featured toasts on the passing of Delta Omega and the rise of Phi Sigma Kappa.
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Psi
Phi Sigma Cappa
Charlottesville
Washington Post
Delta Omega Fraternity
Phi Sigma Kappa
University of Virgnla
University of Pennsylyania
Columbia University
Jefferson and Marshall
George Washington University
University of Maryland
West Virginia University
W. A McIntyre
Philadelphia
Arthur Lawla
New York
Harry H. Dyerson
Frank G Curtis
Jamestown
Cortslon
Needham
Washington
Colonial Hotel
Thomas W Sullivan
Frederick Wlson
Beaten by robbers in Salisbury leaves victim near death
Clarence Neighbor, a well known young white man, was found semiconscious in woods near Salisbury. He says he was beaten by unknown assailants and robbed, with critical injuries to the head. He had been in the woods three days. No clues to the robbers. Special from The Washington Post report.
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Washington
Salisbury
Clarence
Vessels Collide At Sea Near Cape Hatteras In Fog
Baltimore telegraphs a barkentine Frances towed to anchorage by Fendieton Brothers from Brunswick to Perth Amboy. Frances suffered broken bowsprit and masts. later towed toward Norfolk. New York report says Clyde Line steamer Comanche collided with an unknown bark in dense fog off Cape Hatteras, tearing a hole and losing a deck boat.
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Strother brothers face looming trial in Culpeper
Culpeper Va Jan 20 the regular term of the circuit court opens tomorrow with the Strother brothers James A and Philip to face the grand jury for the murder of Willan F Bywaters who killed after marrying their sister Viola Judge Grimsley cannot sit in the case and designates Judge A M Aiken to act in his place Commonwealth attorney Waite has withdrawn and John Keith to prosecute with Capt Micajah Wood they will be joined by ex senator John L Jeffries John L Lee and R Walton Moore for the defense Citizens expect a large crowd but jurors may be hard to summon and a postponement is likely
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Willan F. Bywaters
Viola
Daniel A. Grimsley
Bywaters
A. M Aiken
Danville
Commonwealth
Charles M Waite
John Keith
Fauquier County
Micajah Wood
Charlottesville
John L. Jeffries
Norfolk
John L. Lee
Lynchburg
R. Walton Moore
Fairfax
Aiken
May Fight Extradition In Virginia Theft Suspects
Richmond detectives Wren and Bailey pursuit of Henry Allen alias Harry Vance Flith Allen alias Edith Stein and Charles Miller alias Charles Lewis with requisition papers from New York. Indicted in Virginia for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of baggage from railroads. Miller and the woman plan to resist trial, Rogers aids, and two arrestees are from prominent families, complicating extradition.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Wren
Bailey
New York
Henry Allen
Harry Vance
Flith Allen
Edith Stein
Charles Miller
Charles Lewis
Virginia
Miller
Rogers
Richmond cocaine ring traced to Baltimore source
Oscar Green was arrested delivering cocaine to a woman in Richmond. Forty more packages were found on him. He confessed and implicated a white man who once ran a gambling house, saying the drugs came from Baltimore for resale by local black vendors. Police seek the Baltimore connection.
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Richmond
Baltimore
Oscar Green
Green
Gale Sweeps Norfolk Amid Heavy Gale
A violent gale toppled twenty three Ocean View trolley poles disrupting Norfolk to Old Point Comfort traffic. Widespread damage reported citywide as lines failed and poles lay across tracks and streets.
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Washingtin Row
Norfolk
Oecean View
Old Point Comfort
Fight on Alexandria Train Ends with Beatings
Washington Post report details a violent fight on the owl train from Washington to Alexandria last Saturday night. Ten to fifteen men clashed from Twelfth Street to Fourteenth Street, smashing faces and windows until the train halted at Potomac flats. William H. Foote of 219 South Payne Street was battered and sought medical help. Lieut. Smith logged participant names as Mount Vernon electric railway officials planned an investigation. Funeral services were held for Mrs Elizabeth L Kavan at Cameron Street. Carrie Nation spoke to a large Alexandria audience at the opera house. A chimney fire caused minor damage at a Payette and Queen street home. Thomas S Cox’s funeral was set for Annandale. Margie Ramey of the De Wolf Hopper company visited, en route to Philadelphia. Coroner More said an inquest into John Welch’s death was unnecessary. Rev Dr A Wallis spoke on Gen Robert E Lee at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia.
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King Street
Alexandria
Washington
Twelfth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Potomac Flats
Wiliam H. Foote
South Payne Street
Southern Railway
Foote
Lieut. Smith
District of Columbia
Mount Vernon
Elizabeth L. Kavan
Cameron Street
Wheatley
Father Kelly
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Carrie Nation
Opera House
Thomas S. Cox
Annandale
Fairfax County
Methodist Episcopal Chad South
Margie Ramey
de Wolf Hopper Opera Company
Horace Ramey
Philadelphia
John Welch
A. Wallis
Robert E. Lee
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Nearly a Million Pounds of Tobacco Sold in Lynchburg
Lynchburg Virginia reports nearly one million pounds of tobacco sold in the week with the bulk of offerings being common and medium grades. Color and size are fair, quality and texture lower. trade not as active though prices hold near last week.
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Sredala
Washington Post
Durham
N C
Boston
Hvenka
Salisbury Federal Building site faces condemnation
The Salisbury site for a federally funded building faces a title snag as heirs refuse to sign deeds. Government plans condemn the lot, valuing it around 17 000 dollars with total costs near 75 000 dollars as disputes continue. Other briefs note Norfolk and Western Railway damage awards in Lynchburg and Naval Academy graduates receiving Bibles before commencement. Dr. W L Pickard, ex First Baptist Hungus, receives Savannah church call.
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Washington Post
Salsbury
N. C
United States
Salisbury
Federal
Savannah
Lynchburg, Va
W. L. Pickard
First Baptist
Church of Fanguis
Church of
Whith
Pickard
Move to Disbar Garis in Washington County
Washington County Bar Association has begun proceedings to disbar former Justice Adams attorney Garis of Hagerstown. Garis, jailed two months for assaulting neighbor Jack Sheeley, seeks a pardon from Gov. Warfield claiming clients lack attorneys. Warfield may pardon Garis barring protests. Sheeley has filed a protest.
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Washington County Bar Association
Adams
Gary
House of Correction
Jack Sheeley
Garis
Warfield
Sheeley
Girl Thrown Into River Promptly Rescued Sheriff Seeks Clyde McGhee
Bristol Tenn January 2 Sheriff Headwater seeks Clyde McGhee in Scott County Virginia after he allegedly attempted to murder 17 year old Mabel Heatherlin of Speers Ferry and threw her into Clinch River. Heatherlin's father A J Heatherlin offers a reward for McGhee who is connected with railway work in Scott County Virginia.
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Specia
Washington Post
Bristol
Tenn
Headwatere
Scott County
Clyde McGhee
Bedford County
McGhee
Mabel Heatherlin
A. J. Heatherin
Speers Ferry
Clinch River
Heatherlin
Virginia
Wind Storm Destroys Ice Palace Walls in Saranac Lake
A severe wind and rain storm in the Adirondacks has damaged the Walls of the Ice Palace in Saranac Lake. Portions already built were demolished. officials plan quick reconstruction to finish well before the carnival. Telegraph lines are down and the Post Office telegraph office has lost connections.
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Ice Palace
Washington Post
Adirondack
Moses First Statesman and Modern Government Teacher
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church opens a series on Lessons in Diplomacy arguing Moses the Hebrew lawgiver founded the true science of government and informed Puritan republicanism. He cites the Pentateuch as a basis for modern liberty religious freedom and social safeguards. Christ Child Society hosts receptions at Christ Child House January 24 and February 4.
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New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Statesman
Patent Office
Selvan
Moses
England
Christ Child House
The
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Storm at Buffalo Floods and Evacuations Across Ohio Valley
As floodwaters rise across Cincinnati Indianapolis Lawrenceburg and Aurora towns brace for levee breaches. Churches offer aid for a citywide benefit at Music Hall while towns scramble to reinforce levees with sandbags and stone. Transit halts and power water and gas services falter as fears grow of a 1884 scale disaster.
Catarrh of the Stomach Promising Home Remedy Ad
A century old advertisement extols Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe simple cure for catarrh of the stomach and indigestion claiming rapid digestion restores appetite and health. It cites Dr Harlanson and testimonial by R J Workman of Chicago and urges readers to request a free trial package from B A Stuart Co Marshall Minn.
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Chicago
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Marshall, Milcr
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