Montgomery to sue over illegal tax immunity ruling
Montgomery County commissioners authorize State Senator Blair Lee to pursue litigation to challenge tax exemptions claimed by corporations holding Baltimore City stock. Lee warns the immunity from taxation is unlawful and urges prompt action to protect general taxpayers, noting about $295,000 of county corporate stock faces Baltimore City stock deductions.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Board of Commissioners
Maryland
Lee
Senator Lee
Buchanan Schley
Tax Commissioner's
Povnty
Semes
No Trace Of Missing Men From Millera Island Rowboat
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Md Jan 3 Five men who left Millera Island in a small rowboat Sunday evening to row to Bay Shore Park have not been seen since The fate of the men remains a mystery A boy from Millers Island reported seeing the boat struggling against the gale as darkness fell and the craft drifted far out on the Chesapeake Bay A systematic search is underway
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Washington
Baltimore
Millera Island
Bay Shore Park
Lee Folk
M Ners Island
Canton
Roanoke Jail Condemned by Local Committee
A Roanoke jail committee appointed by Judge Woods condemned current jail conditions. Report finds cell overcrowding with up to eight prisoners in some cells and as many as five in others. The inspection labels the living conditions as inhuman and criminal.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
H. E. Jones
R. W. Wimborne
C. W. Saunders
John W. Woods
Mustings
Inga
W. B. & A. Line Inspected Progress on Washington Line
Special to The Washington Post reports the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway to increase work on the line to Washington. Two steam shovels added, more teams and about ten men hired. Sixteen miles of track laid, progress centering in Baltimore. Bishop notes weather delays but hopes to speed up as new shovels arrive. Surveyed by George A. Craig and Bishop, contracts for car bodies to be set soon with larger cars planned and new electrical equipment ordered.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Company
Washington
George
Bishop
George A. Craig
Toledo
Ohio
United Railways and Electric Company
Pilliman
Control by commissions limits dividends in North Carolina
A bill in the North Carolina House would curb public service corporations by forbidding interest or dividends above a set rate, with any surplus going to the state. The measure also tasks the corporation commissioner with fixing officials’ salaries and restricts dividends to net earnings. The session also saw election returns and other bills, including a provision honoring Mrs. Stonewall Jackson with a $100 monthly pension.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
House
North Carolina
Atlantic
Senate
United States
Winston
Justice
Simmons
Adams
Britt
Committee On Public Service Corporations
Degins
Virginia
North ‘Carolina
Stonewall Jackson
Charlotte
Husband Shoots Himself in Lovetteville Misfortune
Leesburg Va Jan 24 Harry Fry aged twenty one son of Butter Fry living near Lovetteville Loudoun County attempted suicide yesterday at the home of Alongta Snoots near that place by shooting in the left breast. The ball from a .2 caliber pistol penetrated the left tongue near the heart and he was found unconscious in the yard. He had married two weeks ago to Miss Bessie Futts and they had been living with her parents. His wife left home and went to the Snoots residence triggering the crime. He threatens to shoot himself again if this first attempt fails.
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Washington Post
Leesburg
Harry Fry
Butter Fry
Lovetteville
Loudoun County
Alongta Snoots
Snonts
Murder Charge Brought in Parkersburg Case
D H Leesuome a Wirt County farmer was arrested in Elizabeth jail on first degree murder charges as an accessory in the January 3 killing of James Kirkendall. the shooter, George Syedsame, is son of the man arrested. The father allegedly supplied the revolver and urged the act. Virginia Supreme Court docket items follow, listing cases and counsel and future calls.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
D. H. Leesuome
Wirt County
Elizabeth
Murtler
James Kirkendall
George Syedsame
Innis
Death of Sylvester Jones in Rockville Md
Special to The Washington roar reports Sylvester Jones a long known county resident died about 1 30 this afternoon five miles from Rockville aged 74 after a long illness with complications His wife Mrs Caroline Jones and four children survive him
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Washington Roar
Rockville
Sylvester Jones
County
Caroline Jones
Girl Dies After Quarrel From Carbolic Acid
Charlotte N C Jan 23 This morning Mrs Nan Stevenson of High Point NC and her twenty year old daughter quarreled and parted in anger The daughter was later found semi conscious and died despite medical aid The cause of death was drinking a bottle of carbolic acid
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Charilotte
N. C
Nan Stevenson
High Point
Richmond Fire Ravages City Armory and Several Plants
A massive blaze in Richmond Va threatens the city and destroys the Blues armory and several factories. Assistant Fire Chief Shaw and Capt Haake were seriously injured as three fires raged for hours. Losses total about 353000 with many insured and uninsured properties damaged and workers displaced. The blaze began in the Surburg Tobacco factory area and gunpowder explosions prolonged the effort.
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Haake
Surburg
Washington Post
Richmond
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
B. F. Johnson Publishing Company
Surburg ‘Topacco Company
Southern Paper Company
Southern’ Zixpress Company
Chamber of Commerce
Mutual
Mercury
Blues’ Armory
Surburg Tobacco Company
Southern Express Company
Iperea
Adama
Southern Express “econpanieeLais
Lina
Blues Battalion
Williamd State Company
Joss
Blues
Whitelmrat
Saen
Divid
United States
Lozs
Johnson Publishing Company
Lovs
Southern Fapar Company
Loms
Bedford Paper and Pulp Company
Johnson Publinking Company
Redford Paper and Pulp Company
Virginia Piro and Marine Insuranes Company
Love
Cars and Barn Burned in Camden Interstate Railway Loss
Early morning fire destroyed the Camden Interstate Railway car barn and thirteen sixteen foot cars. Officials estimate a 160000 dollar loss as backwater hampered fire crews from fighting the blaze. Electric lines were crippled across the city and surrounding towns, disrupting service to Kentucky towns. The company plans to repurpose old cars from Pittsburgh while awaiting new rolling stock, with Pennsylvania capital noted as an investor.
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Pittsburg
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Release granted in case over felled trees dispute
Philip Dienstbach, jailed after a dispute with Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Power workers over two trees felled in front of his Baltimore home, was released by order signed by Gov. Warfield after magistrates reviewed the wage case. John B. Semmes urged clemency and delivered the order to the jail. The adjutant general set February 14 and 15 for the Maryland National Guard Officers’ Association meeting at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, its third annual gathering.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Philip Dienstbach
Warfeld
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light, and Power Company
Grannan
Central Station
Dienstbach
John B. Semmes
Gov. Warfield
Washington
Annapolis
Adjutant General
Officers’ Association of the
Maryland National Guard
Fifth Regiment Armory
Obituary notices from Virginia across several towns
Fredericksburg area reports John W. Gallahan of Bratford County dies at 72 after long illness near Stator Court House leaving wife and five children. Oliver Beauley of Caroline County dies at 72 at home near Guinea with wife and several children surviving. Mrs. Charles B. Foote of Staclaytown dies aged about 48, daughter of T. O. Graves. Mrs. Marthe Bradford of Frederick County dies at home near Kerestown aged Attly years, husband and five daughters survive. George C. Conrad of Farrtonburg dies at 84. Civil War veteran, German ancestry, former Harrisonburg mayor, jewelry dealer, survived by three sons and three daughters.
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John W. Gallahan
Bratford County
Stator’ Court House
Oliver Beauley
Caroline County
Guinea
Wi Luray
Charles B. Foote
Staclaytown
Foote
T. O. Graves
Whitchester
Marthe Dradford
Thomas Bradfield
Frederick County
Kerestown
Tirigade
Front, Royal
Fort McHenry
Point Lookout
Clore
Adam Milles
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Mod
Baltimore Man Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
R Lloyd Nichols thirty years old a selestian employed by John Turn bull Jr Co of 413 North Charles Street Baltimore was found dead in his bathroom with a 22 caliber revolver at his feet and a back of head wound indicating suicide. The room showed liquor bottles and the janitor noted heavy drinking recently. Nichols a native of Chestertown Kent County.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
North
Charles Street
Lloyd Nichols
Selestian
John Turnbull, Jr. & Co
Howerd
Franklin Streets
Richmond Counterfeit Bank Notes Alarm Richmond
In Richmond Virginia on January 23 authorities report a flood of counterfeit bank notes from twenty to one hundred dollars, totaling thousands in the past month. Capt George Foster of the U S Secret Service says these notes are the most dangerous seen in years and shows two stacks found in local banks and businesses. Investigators believe makers shipped large quantities to local agents who unloaded them and then fled.
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Washington Post
Richmond
George Foster
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
Foster
Virginia Military Institute Reinstates 74 Cadets After Disciplinary Breach
The Virginia Military Institute board of visitors reinstated seventy four cadets from the third class who had been dismissed for fireworks on the academic building January 3. Reinstatement terms will be published in general orders tomorrow. Also announced is the three story library building contract awarded to W J Snead & Co of Lynchburg to occupy the old gymnasium site.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Board of Visitors
Virginia Military Institute
Seasion
Supt
Shipp
W. J. Snead & Co
Lynchburg
Re-election of Elkins Declared by Senate
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston W Va reports Stephen Benton Elkins was reelected to the U S Senate for a new term beginning March 4. The Jamestown Exposition bill was amended in the Senate and sent to a third reading amid party debate. There is mention of a new libel bill and a Winchester court discharge of A Powell Brookes after a failed grand jury indictment.
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Washington Posts
Charleston
Pet House
Judiciary Committee
House
McCram
Roach
Stephen Benton Elkins
United States Senate
Senate
McDec Mott
Elkins
Johnson
Bennett
Fa ‘Eyette
Pennsylvania
Brookes
Washington Post
Winchester
A. Powell Brookes
Alexandria
Alexander M. Baker
Corporation Court
Bride Paid Husband's Fine Special to The Washington Just
Fredericksburg Virginia January 33 City man Martens jailed for nonpayment after marriage in Washington released upon wife paying fine. Another batch of wedding notices from Danville Lynchburg and Danville region with multiple couples wed at churches and homes.
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Washington
Fredericksburg
C. J. Martens
Falk
Oldest Maryland widow Louisa Este dies at 100
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore January 28 Louisa M Este age in her 104th year died at 3 30 am at home of her daughter Mrs William A Fisher and granddaughter Mrs W Cabell Bruce West Mount Vernon Place Death from infirmities of age She was born October 15 1803 in a Louisiana plantation near Alexandria She was the widow of Judge D K Este of Cincinnati Her life spanned the early republic Civil War and Washington society her father was France agent in the Louisiana Purchase and her family connected with Henry Clay She spoke of complete mastication of food and remained hale till within two years of death She recalled actors in early American history and Civil War events with vivid recollection
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Baltimore
Louisa M. Este
William A. Fisher
Cabell Bruce
West Mount
Vernon Place
Tiste
Normany
France
Este
Maryland
Sue
New Pastor Installed in Alexandria Church
Washington Port Bureau reports Rev. Joseph R. Sevier was installed as pastor of Second Presbyterian Church Alexandria in a service led by Presbytery of the Chesapeake. The ceremony featured charges and a sermon by D. Vance with remarks by several local clergy. Also notes committee appointments by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce president William Smoot and various civic actions and court updates from Alexandria and surrounding area.
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King Street
Alexandria
Joseph R. Sevier
Second Presbyterian Church
Chesapeake
Washington
Mr. Sevier
Lynchburg
Montgomery
H. W. Pratt
William Chinn
Warrenton
James H. Taylor
Central Presbyterian Church
James". Vance
D. D
Second Presbyteria Church
Newark
N. J
D. W. Wille
A. W. Pitzer
Ashington
William A. Smoot
Characher of ‘Commerce
John’ Leadbeater
Henry Baader
M ‘Whips
RB. L. Garrett
E. 4. Thompson
F. G. French
W. A. Smoot
H. K. Field
W. M. Rosridon
W. Wattles
W.B. Smoot
J.P. Robinson
Worth Hulfish
Herbert Bryant
O. ‘la Booth
Transportation and Express
A. D. Bedckett
Shatrman
M. I. King
B. E. Lawler
Crashar
W. Pitts
Urineee Enterprise
Harper
Jones
KL. Cockrell
R. E. Kolent
Zorg Hmi
Bay
Milter
D. W. Schonets
L. Hulfish
J. . Man
M. P. Greene
G. Hf. Sch Reardon, Jr
Harry Bader
H. Kirk, Jr
Grill
FF. Cartin
Willem Bryent
Perlman Fast Time Wins International Touring Car Event
Hutton defeats Payne as Perlman in the Welch car wins the twenty mile touring car race at Ormond Daytona Beach. The event serves as a qualifier for the International Touring Car Championship with Perlman’s bi horsepower Welch setting a new meet record.
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Hutton
Payne
Captain Hutton Triumphs in 20 Horsepower Race
Competitor Captain Hutton in England piloting a 20 horsepower Rolls Royce won easily after Welch car problems delayed Payne and Hutton. Perlman challenged Hutton to a 20 mile race tomorrow with a Rolls Royce against Welch, which was accepted. The day also featured a one mile motorcycle race won by George Curtis over William Wray. Tomorrow’s 190 mile race will feature Vanderbilt cars entered by Stanley and Blakely's American Mercedes along with A. L. Kull's Wayne and Hutton's Rolls Royce.
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Hutton
England
Rolls Royce
Sand
Welch
Payne
Perlman
George Curtis
William Wray
Curtis
Stanley
Vanderbilt
Blakely
Mercedes
Capt. Hutton
Rolls
Royce
A. L. Kull
Wayne
Passed Century Mark in Baltimore Father Dies at 100
Augustus W Miles aged 100 years and months died today at his daughter Mrs Battle Burton's home in Baltimore Md He remained active until a few months ago He was a relative of Gen Nelson A Miles and recalled meeting Gen Lafayette in a high honor reception He was born August 13 1846 in Bucks County Pa to William Miles a farmer who died about forty five years ago.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Augustus W Miles
Battle Burton
Bucks County
William Miles
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Jamestown Exposition
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J. E. Hicks
First Baptist Church
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Thomas W. Gilliam
E. I. Younger
Brooknest
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Matheatet Church
Louis P. Nowlin
Walker EeGrand
G. C. Kelly
Chamber of Commercie
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W. M. Power
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
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Electrle Railway
Wilkes Street
Herderson
Henderson Wee
S. J. Meyer
J. R. Caton
Virginia Corporation | Commission
Solar Chemical Company
G. Hamilton
Charlottesville
L. P. Armentrout
Millhoro
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Staunton
John Bell Clayton
Marble Valley
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Bolton
Aioséaan
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Met Histon
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Norfolk
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Ormond
Fla
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New York
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Rose
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Father John
Martha Miles
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