Repeal hearing begun on Virginia rails case and gowns
In Richmond Virginia today and through the day lawmakers debated repeal of the so called unwritten law prohibiting parallel operation of the Richmound Fredericksburg and Votemnne Railway. The senate and house committees weighed reports and Gladstone substitutes while judges wearing gowns remained a political point debated without result.
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Rhea
Noell
Washington Pont
Redmond
Yim
General Assembly
Richmound
Fredericksburg
Votemnne
Brevdechksburre
Anton Fhe Tage
Ate ‘Treasseer Flurmon
Boy Found Slain in Field Involving Neighbors and Arrests
The body of a male youth was found in a field after a gunshot wound. Police responded to reports of violence near a residence. Several individuals, including a woman and a man, were arrested and charged in connection with the fatal incident and related events.
Death of Mrs Sarah J Rehn in Annapolis Area
Mrs Sarah J Rehn, a merchant from Annapolis, died after a stroke suffered at her home. Her husband and three children survive. The notice provides fragmentary details of the incident and the family names involved.
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Sarah J. Rehn
We Vanert Wits
Wavningtan
Saran J Hobos Rehn
Es Tredsnege
Annapolis
Rea
Nulled by Falling Brock in Virginia Hood Event
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a truck incident near Thomas Wed and a person named Haase Ny Hoek. Readable elements indicate a local traffic or street incident with a fatal or injurious outcome. Names and precise details are unclear but suggest a report of a collision and a resulting impact on individuals.
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Hood Ants
T Thomas
Uslt
Law to bar mergers sparks rail rate debate in Legislature
Gov Glenn sends a message urging a law forbidding competing railroads from merging or acquiring each other to prevent consolidation. Southern Railway officials advocate a settlement on a rate agreement amid rumors of Seaboard Air Line and Norfolk Southern control moves. Prohibition bills and anti liquor measures advance as sessions open with multiple cases slated for Richmond Supreme Court arguments.
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Seaboard Air Line
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George E Bowden Dead Virginia Republican Leader
George E Bowden a former congressman and clerk of the U S Court for the Eastern District of Virginia died at his Washington home after an illness since Christmas. He was fifty two and had served as collector of customs for Norfolk and Portsmouth and as Republican national committeeman from Virginia. He was a friend of McKinley and influenced federal appointments in Virginia. He is survived by a widow two sons and a daughter.
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George E. Bowden
Virginia
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McKinley
Yonkers
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Woman Forbes Escape From Jail Brings Winchster News
Lillie Fichineson, a prisoner in Clarke County, Virginia, escaped Berryville jail using trusted status and forged the name of B. O. Allen on a check. Her daughter Sadie Jones, held on forgery charges, fled with her. In a separate Winchester item, Capt. John P. Harmer's will leaves most of his estate to his daughter Marian Harmer while his son receives only ten dollars.
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Lillie Fichineson
B. 0
Allen
Wroken
Berryville
Clarke County
Sadie Jones
John P. Harmer
John J. Harmer
Capt. Harmer
Marian Harmer
Beckley Bank Suspends Operations After Run
The Citizens Bank of Beckley West Virginia closed its doors and is under the control of Banking Commissioner Sam Matthews. A run by depositors yesterday triggered the suspension. The bank reports a capital stock of 190000 dollars and creditors are said to be paid dollar for dollar.
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Sterlal
Washington
PF Beckley
W. Vic
Citizens’ Bank
Sam ¥. Matthews
Virginia Obituary for Samuila Egirhank and family losses
Virginia obituary notes the death of Samuila Egirhank at an advanced age after a long illness. Surviving relatives include a spouse, two daughters, and four unnamed family members. The service will be held at a local home with a religious acknowledgment by a named clergyman.
Virginia Weddings Trove Reveals Multiple 1920s Nuptials
Leesburg Ada Fleming of Upperville Va marries J Shirley Kimes son of JR Kimes at Upperville Reptiet Church with Summerville Kimes as maid of honor and W G W Fleming as a brother witness. Also listed are Kate Haynes wedding to Henry Lavinder in East Tennessee and several other nuptials in Danville Warsaw and surrounding counties.
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Ada Fleming
the Fleming
Uppervile
Lo J. Shirley Kimes
JR. Kimes
Upperville Reptiet
Lake Raidlating
Washington, D. C
Firiatat
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Hal H. Hagers
East Tennessee Cathery Division
Beame
Henry
Orerating Christianeburg
James W. Hatcher
Anne Rangel
Stuart
Warsaw
Misy
da Hall
Marshall Hall
Stonewall-dintrict
Nia County
Maryland Weddings Reported in Rorkville
Misa Aretha Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Brewer of the county upper section wed George Dacby Jones an Inter of the same area this afternoon at the Brewer grandfather's home near Heathesville The ceremony was led by Rev Water F Griggs Episcopal Poolesville Bertha Way Rabeste Trayfinch and Bud V Lowing Manting Muth were married at Bock vite tetas by Rev o R White Baptist Church at Tie bone
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Misa Aretha Brewer
Willian G. Brewer
George Dacby Jones
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George Brewer
Heathesville
Water F. Griggs, Roinor
Poolesville
Bertha Way Rabeste
Trayfinch
Budi V
Lowing
O R. White
Judge McDonald Hit With Bribery Charges in West Virginia
Special to The Washington Post reports Judge John S. McDonald of the Na Hua County Circuit Court faces formal charges including official misconduct neglect of duty and habitual drunkenness. The complaint alleges Walker Lawrence Co. and successor Clark Liquor Co. paid $12 000 to influence liquor licensing across the county. Hearing set before Judge Burdett for January 2.
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Burdett
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Nawha County
Suige McDonald
Walker Lawrence & Co
Clark Liquor Company
C. W.ditley
W. W. Dart
Kidnapped Child Sought In Near Petersburg Case
A six year search for Lula Joyner continues as detective Hurricane Branch arrives in Alexandria. Gypsy group custody questions arise with Marie Marino and Euclan Marino amid police awaiting Council Bluffs officers. Civil marriage bid denied. gypsy rites implied.
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Hurricane
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Lula Joyner
Church Roads
Petersburg
Lula
Marie Marino
Euclan Marino
Permuasion
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Marino
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Iowa
No President Ready as Salary Pledge Delays Vote
North Carolina Cotton Association ends its session without a president as C C Moore will not serve without a $2500 guaranteed salary. Officers to be elected once pledges are secured. The group also backs immigration limits and bucket shops and forms a state organizer. Also notes rail and shop wage cut at Roanoke N and W shops and a fire destroying Johnson Lumber Mills in Huntington West Virginia with losses around 20000 dollars.
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Road to Wellville promo for Postum replaces coffee
A promotional note extols Postum as healthier than coffee, claiming coffee harms blood and corpuscles. It urges readers to trial well boiled Postum and reads The Road to Wellville in plogs, citing There’s a Reason as support.
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Wellville
State Reception Honors Miss Tilghman in Eastern Shore
A state reception in honor of Mies Mary Tilghman of the Eastern BShore drew guests including Mrs. Archibald Turnbull Mrs. James Parker Miss Esther Benny Miss Elmnore sidesty Mies Palro and Mina Henrietta Fitch Attending hosts and other figures Mary A Patterson and Mrs Frank Herbert Briggi were listed with openings at Hamilton Rome and Columbia Road venues Several residents including Mrs Bailey and Mrs Bankhead were noted as not receiving that day Mr and Mrs S M Cohen and son were in Washington from De trate for the event.
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Bshore
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Archibald Turnbull
James Parker
Esther Benny
Elmnore Sidesty
Mies Palro
Mina Henrietta Fitch
Mianorma Stern
Mise Flora Guedort
Baltimore
Columbia Road
Gossip of Society Brings Countess Szechenyi En Route to Hungary
Society notes reveal Gladys Vanderbilt, now Countess Szechenyi, preparing for a court role in Budapest after her wedding to Count Szechenyi. Gifts from the family, wedding attire, and plans for a Newport honeymoon aboard the Wayfarer are described, with detail on gowns, jewelry, and early social appearances.
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Worthington Whitehouse
Bowery Mission Concert Attracts Ragged Audience In Quiet Hall
A Bowery Mission concert drew about 400 poverty-stricken attendees to the 3 Bowery venue, with orderly behavior and polite entrances by the doorkeeper. Performers included Edward Strong, Miss Akers, Mrs Lulu Corny, Dr Cass E B Dufft, and Julian Pascal, delivering a varied program that charmed the crowd and ended with a quiet exit into the Bowery.
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Post to Publish Justrasione Series for Cash Prizes
The Post plans a Sunday January 28 launch of a series of unlabelled Justrasione scenes. Readers are invited to identify the familiar scenes to win cash prizes ranging from 5.00 to 200.00, with twenty six prizes in total.
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Mail Clerk Edward A. Compton Missing, Police Searched
Edward A. Compton, 23, a rail way unit clerk of 1007 Second Street Northeast, vanished after leaving home on December 21 for a run between the city and Hinton West Virginia. Mrs Compton reports no word and authorities were asked to search for him.
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Vanderbilt case set for new trial in federal court
Special to The Washington Post Asheville January 22 Judge James H Boyd of the U S Circuit Court signed an order setting aside the verdict in the case of George W Vanderbilt against Frank McCell and directing a new trial Both parties may amend pleadings by the next sitting term Vanderbilt agrees to pay all costs Vanderbilt contends that Metall, 1
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United States Circuit Court
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Vanderbilt
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