Trial for Strothers Postponed by Illness of Viola Bywaters
Indictments from Culpeper court involve James A Strother and Ti Strother in the murder of W T Bywaters allegedly at Strother home after a wedding. Trial date February 21 fixed as Mrs Viola Bywaters remains ill. grand jury sworn with Joseph Wilner as foreman and list of local jurors.
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Viola Bywaters
Brothera
Culpeper
Joseph Wilmer
Weshington
James A
Bar
Aftice
Strother
Micajah Woods
Commonwealth
Vicke Strother Bywaters
Ft. Ber
le Neke
John L. Jeffries
Arsene
Fic
OT Gaines
Haigh Tucker Chelf
Taere
Aiken
Commel
Joseph Wilner
Repidan
Roosevelt
George H. Latham Mitchells
EJ. Nottingham
St. of Mandy
Charles Forbes
John W Colvin
Hudson
Culpeper County
James P Sith
Richardaville
Nes ‘Osser
Harrison” Inlet
Harvey M. Vexh
Stevensburg
Two Die in Alms House Fire in Elgebeth City NC
Fire at the Elgebeth City almshouse caused by a defective flue destroyed the building at seven this evening. Two inmates perished, a white man named Meads and a colored woman, Bath, were among the victims. The fire also left others injured and unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgebeth City
Meads
Bath
More Stolen Trunks Discovered in New York
Chief Werner reports fifteen additional trunks stolen from various railroads have been recovered on Thirty fourth street in New York. No arrests made. The item notes the recovery and lack of immediate detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia i Tac Wasnington
Richmond
Werner
Yok
Young Man Shot at Dance in Hagerstown
Jan 24 report from Hagerstown Maryland states Marshall Rursey, a young man, was shot in the right hand during a dance at Clarence Morgan’s residence. Three other men present were questioned by Deibert. Found frozen to death nearby is Jepardy Hale, aged dirty years, at a sawmill in Withar mar Hirynesville. He had no notable possessions.
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Hagerstown
Marshall Rursey
Clarence Morgan
Peeter
Albert Shewbridge
Hem Deibert
Washington Fort Wousaw
Jepardy Hale
Witharmar Hirynesville
Virginia Obituary Digest of Martinsburg Area Deaths
Obituaries list numerous Virginia and nearby fatalities with ages and brief survivors. Entries include Inrettery aged 74, Mrs Velururff aged iy, Marian Harrington, Caroline Crump, Lora Morrisonburg measles death, John Flannery cancer of the throat, Mrs Joseph Harvey Swank pneumonia, Rev Dr Cornelius Walker aged over eighty, and others with spouses and children noted.
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Morrisonburg
John Ho Flannery
Rockingham County
Flamery
Ireland
America
Louiaiana ' Tigers
Joseph Harvey Swank
Chrisman
Wear Rockingham
Mount Hebron
Walker
John D la Mothe
Washington, DC
3. & Ware
Port Royala
Nelson P Dame
Oraining Nox
Bilas Crouse
Frank Swartz
Wadesville
Clarke County
Swartz
Olne Childrep
Destructive Hancock Fire Destroys Carl Building
Special to The Washington Test reports the most destructive Hancock fire in county history. The Carl Building on Main Street housing Matthew Hughes grocer and Reuben Conn clothier burned, with Hancock Bank Building nearby damaged. Origin is unknown. John Stigers, Hancock Bank cashier, was seriously injured falling from a train arriving with firefighters.
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Washington
Hagers
Hancock
Carl
Matthew Hughes
Grocer
Reubex Conn, Clothier
Hancock Bank
Hughes
John Stigers
Hancok Bank
Hanecock
Saxton Faces Bigamy Charge At Baltimore Hearings
Qacar W. Saxton of 514 North Broadway was arraigned at Western Police Station on bigamy charges. He admitted a second marriage to Elizabeth Schubert but said he believed his first wife was divorced. Schubert attended and vowed to stay with him as Saxton had wed her on October 12 after his first wife, living in Easton, Md, learned of the license.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Qacar W. Saxton
North
Justce Leden
Western
Saxton
Elizabeth Schubert
Miss Schubert
Easton
Compulsory school attendance bill leads North Carolina session
A compulsory education bill was introduced in the North Carolina house, pushed by state education and labor agencies and supported by the Teachers' Assembly. It empowers local boards to order attendance via petition or election and mandates sixteen weeks for ages eight to fourteen, with exemptions for older employed children.
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Wimborne
House
Justiee
Senate
Senate Chamber
Graham
Floley
Southern Rail Way
Southern
Barr
Seaboard Air Line
Finle
Virginia Weddings Reported in The Washington Post
Virginia wedding notices list Blanche Fleetwood and Jonn F. Baird at Waverly Methodist Church with Fleetwood family as attendants. Also Julia Flournoy Phizer wed Ernest Royal Hooge at First Presbyterian Church Roanoke officiated by Campbell and Keister, with Bertha Muth and Virginia Lillian Garrant attending.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Mfethodist
Waverly
Blanche Fleetwood
Eldsr
P Fleetwood
Jonn’ F. Baird
Norfolk
Harvey Fleetwood
Elizabeth Fleetwood
Hey
J J
First Presbyterian Church
Ur “Campbell
Z. Keister
St Mark's Lutheran Church
E W. Pitzer
Washington
Norfolk and Western
Mies Bertha Muth
Virginia
J. Stuart Kirakner
Portsmouth
Grace Af K
Alexandria Gains Expanded Weekday Rail Service
Washington Post dispatch from Alexandria notes a new schedule for the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway boosting weekday trains between the cities by thirteen toward Washington and twelve toward Alexandria. Sunday service limited to one small change. Also reported: Harry M. Hantzman resigns as superintendent of the Alexandria Gas Works. Frank Latham to act as superintendent. Remains of Capt. James E McCracken brought to Alexandria for interment with Red Men participation. Other items cover church, court, and local obituaries.
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Washington Post Bureau
Greg Streat
Alexandria
Washington, Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Washington
Washington l
Harry M. Hantzman
Frank Latham
Committee On Aght
Hantzman
Charlottesville
Latham
Episcopal Theological Semlinary
Virginia
Potter
New York
Gibson
Crawford
James E McCracken
Union Cemetery
Independent Order of Red Men
Osceolay Tribe
Ueebers
Dalfingeie Seekaah
Ausaays
Chicago
Northwest
Cleveland
Sesom
Wheeling
Annapolie
Doon
Sundeys
Tleton
Feat
Tay
Gaithersburg
Way Pointe
Pwaneylvania Ava
New Jersey Ave
Intermotion Bureau
East Ti
Southern Railway
N. B
Danville
Way
Harrisonburg
Atlanta
Orleans
Columbia
Sevaquaia
Jackoonvilla
Columbus
San Francisco
Hardenbarg
E. M
Guarlodenville
Werrentim
New Orleans
Washington and Southwestern Ltd
Harrisonboro
Hillemont
SIL Peave
Pegnsyleani Bration
I Ackert
H. Hardwick
W.H Taylor
PA Ftartoa
Atlantic Coast Line
Dally Deering
Newark
Iacksonville
Tucksonville
Dally—Sheeping
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington, DC
Wilmington
Jacksonvile
Florida
Ftorkis
Jersey City
St Augustine
Fis
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Geo F Tameson
White
NCG
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Dominion Express
Cliftes
Virginia Hot Springs
Pullmanaleepere
Cititen Forge
Loulavifie
Cinela- Saul
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Gardensville
Stone
Gortonvilla
Braunton
Clifton Forge
Covington
Kenesverte
Hinton
Lexington
Louisville
Cineisnad
Ghidga
Cincinnati
Hot Springs
Memphis
Nashville
Geuthwert
Chesepeake
Ghle Omics
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fie & Bieta Soesteriso and
Memphsey
Sundey
Pinehurst
N.C
B. H Stansell
Washington DG
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washington, P. RR
Sixth
Batreda
Norfolk and Western
Knoxville
Chettatoogs
Pally—Roancks
Seastol
Winston- Eslem
Chattanooga
Cara
Norfolk
Daly
Areives
Berrsville
Luray
Shenandoah
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Builéine
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Polnix
Ling
Boxboard Air Line
Snd
Q Ry
Newport News
Point
Delly
Pullman
Quantico
W. D Duke
C. W. Culp
W. P. Taylor
Assiet
Prest. Gan
Traf Mer. Richm
Armel store and dwelling burned in kerosene lamp blast
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Va January 24 reports a kerosene lamp explosion destroyed the store and dwelling of merchant M H Armel at Armel in the county with a loss pegged at 34000, partly insured. Armel suffered severe facial and body burns and barely escaped with his life as coal oil sprayed through the building.
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Washington
Winchester
Romney
Hampshire County
W. Va
Jane Shawen
Luther Robinson
Sperial
The
Washington Post
Richmond
Roland Mitchell
Rockbridge
Buena Vista
M. H. Armel
Armel
Washington Pont
M. .H. Armel
Armenan
Yale flannel washing service promotes clean woolen wear
The Yale process for washing flannels is described as thorough and careful. Flannels are hand washed in porcelain tubs with olive oil soap, rinsed, dried, brushed, and steamed to restore softness. A wagon service offers doorstep pickup and delivery to customers’ homes.
Bride elopes from Danville to Pelham in night wedding
Mary Woodal fifteen year old daughter of a Pittsylvania farmer ran away with Thomas Bohannon a young farmer. They wed early this morning at Oak Grove Baptist Church Pelham North Carolina via a justice of the peace after driving through rough roads in dark and cold weather. Father pursued with police but could not intercept.
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Apedal
Wellington
Danville
Mary Woodal
Thomas Woodal
Pittsylvania
Thomas Bohannon
Waag
Pelham
N. C
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Migs Woodal
Bohannon
Pelhara
May Bar Night Banking Changes Clash With Third National Bank
The Baltimore Clearing-house Association considers amendments to its constitution that would force Third National Bank to resign as a member or end all night banking. The bank, praised for around-the-clock deposits since last September, faces a potential vote battle. A recent dispute between President Capt. Robert Spedden and cashier John Z. Sippel ended with Sippel’s resignation. Some banks warn amendments would align rules with other cities, while Third National denounces the affair as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Did
Baltimore Clearing-house Association
Third National Bank
Lkely
Robert Spedden
John Z. Sippel
Third National
Amends Constitution and passes bills in senate
In Charleston W V January 24 the senate passed the Jamestown appropriation bill after minor amendments. The house rejected the amendments and a conference was requested. Joint resolutions would amend the constitution to ninety day sessions and pay members 600 dollars yearly. Resolutions to ban church and religious society charters were sent to a second reading. The house passed charters for Philippi and Huntington and moved to third reading bills limiting railroad telegraph and telephone operators to eight hours daily and prohibiting liquor on locomotives except in dining cars.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
Philippi
Huntington
Watts Case Reversed by Virginia Court on Labor Agent Rights
The Virginia Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s judgment convicting Albert Watts of conducting labor agent business without a license in Danville. The ruling involved the Nave Ryan Curtis Company, a licensed Ohio general contractor, with other opinions from Norfolk and Albemarle County courts. The day also noted appointments and various indictments and public notices across Maryland and Virginia.
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Virginia Supreme Court
Washington Post
Richmond
Supreme ‘Court of Appeals
Corporation Court
Danville
Spige
Junce White
Albert Watts
Burros
Circuit Court of
Albemarle County
George A. Harrison
Jeremy Improvement Company
Ve Commonwealth
Charlotte County
Fentress Va
Pocahontas Fowling Club
Cloutt Court of Frinceys
Anne County
City of Richmond
Harton, Law and Squtty Court
Winchester and Strasburg Hailway Company
Eeal
Commonwealth
State Corporation
Crockett
Wythe County
Saundera Va
Will
Cadets at VMI face mixed penalties for celebration
Board of Visitors disciplines seventy four cadets of the Virginia Military Institute for willful violation of rules against gatherings. Unable to prove ring leaders, the board places post limits, twenty demerits, and probation lasting through the current session. Corporal C W Stevens is reduced for neglect of duty.
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Wrebington
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Board of Visitors
Cadeta
Caista
Avery
C. W. Stevens
Murderer Wesley Willie Captured in Salisbury NC
Wesley Willie, the prisoner who escaped from Gate City Virginia after assaulting Sheriff Broadwaters, was captured in Salisbury North Carolina. He is the man under death sentence set for February 21 for the murder of a laborer at a Scott County Virginia railroad camp.
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Washington Roar
Zaristol, Tenn
Jan
Wesley Willie
Gate City
Broadwaters
Salisbury
N.C
Wilkie
Scott County
Glenn Opposes Prohibition at Anti-Saloon League Talk
Special to The Washington Fasc Raleigh Jan 24 Gov Glenn spoke against state prohibition at the Anti-Saloon League convention declaring the time opportune for a law is past and the legislature will not enact it The platform endorses Watt and Ward laws and opposes state prohibition An anti-jug law for all counties is demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Glenn
Boy Shot by Brother in Charlotte Killing Twelve Year Old
George Noles twelve died after a household accident in Charlotte North Carolina. His fourteen year old brother Oscar fired a . cal rifle while trying to dislodge a lodged bullet. The incident occurred early morning police report unclear. A second item notes a farm dwelling near Denton North Carolina destroyed by fire at Hickimantown farm ten miles from Denton Col P W Downs estate. Washington Breeding and family narrowly escaped.
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Washington
Charlotte
N. C
George Noles
C Noles
Oscar
Washington Post
Denton
Hickimantown
P. W. Downs
Washington Breeding
Catarrh of the Stomach Promoted by Stuart's Tablets
Catarrh of the stomach is viewed as curable by digestion aid. The text claims food digestion before fermentation cures the stomach lining inflammation. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, a mixture of Diastase, Pepsin, Nux, Golden Bear, and fruit acids, are recommended after meals. A Chicago reader praises its effect after one box. Free trial offered by A Stuart Co. Merabail, Michigan.
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Harlanson
Stuart
Workman
Chicago
A. Stuart Co
Stuart Blag
Merabail, Mich
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Strothers
Elizabeth City
Blaston Railroad
Bristol Va
South and Western Railway
Southwestern
Audis Filiberta
Traitan
Inrettery
Victor
Bushness
Jan Misa Kia Velururff
Wooletock
Ieprs Harrington
Atuy Ys
Mount Clemens
Wich
Caroline Crump
Swans- Lora
North Carolina
Finley
T Washington
Rocco Girocco
Maria Taruaso
Rockville
Philip B. McGuire
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Maryland Court of Appeals
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Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Baltimore Briar Pipe Company
George Eisenhauer
Superior Court of
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J. CM. Lucas
Archibald H Taylor
Waller Archer, Receivers
Clrealt Court Xu
Virginia Weddings
Hamy M. Hantzman
Jay
L. C. Barley
Howard W. Smith
Elizabeth Kagan
Francis Lee Stuart
Alexandria Hospital
Cornelius Walker
D. D
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Dr Packard
Alzut
James Smith
Police Department
Foliceman Stewart Jones
Hquor
Hubert Snowlen
Washington Past
Walter Cottrell
Jo Lay
H. E. Saum
Cottrell
Philadelphia
Mary Ida Posey
John W. Posey
Bill
Mary Ida Taylor
Yale Laundry
Omce and Works
Omtea
New York Ave
West Virginia
Watts
Roanoke
Robert A. Buckner
Southern Express Company
W. Spalding
Circuit Court
Thomas Lee Lewhnder
Maude Virginia Richardson
Colesville
Abbe
Robert B. Peter
James 4. McDevitt
Mrs. Warfield
Wang Wasangiot
Warfield
Government House
Oswald Tilghman
D. Claude Handy
Biza Ma
Wantington
Lynchburg
United States
Moore
Giovanni Sorul
Tidewater
Moneta
Bedford County
Presbytery
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Daily and
Sunday Post
Clever Post
Peter Ee
Daily and Sunday Post
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Robert 3
D. O. McC
Mra. C. C. McC
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Jersey
New Terminal
Surnetine's
Pennsylvania
Wellingtok
Mae Dear
J. A. Kahn
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