Peonage case in Roanoke tied to Italian laborers
Italian laborers testify they were forced to sign for full pay while receiving only a third, threatened with pistols to stay in the Tidewater Railroad camp near Roanoke. John Galoway alias Giacent La-Tull faced an initial hearing as Seneca the Philadelphia banker and contractor Saloney face charges. more testimony and prosecution follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
John Galoway
Giacent la- Tull
United States
White
Seneca
Philadelphia
Saloney
Tidewater
Virginia
Suloney
Fire aboard Inkula halts voyage in Norfolk harbor
The British steamer Inkula bound from Galveston to Liverpool returned to Norfolk after a cotton cargo fire broke out. Hold 1 sustains partial cargo while crew battles flames. authorities say fire is controlled and will likely limit damage to damaged cotton. The ship also carries 102,836 bushels of corn and is valued at over half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfalk
Inkula
Chara Hoeprs
Aso Lina
Galveston
Mutiny Charges Aboard Potomac Steamship
Six enslaved men were arrested in Norfolk on mutiny charges after an event aboard the Potomac en route to Baltimore. Tom Goode, accused ringleader, remained jailed on a $250 bond as others were discharged. Vessel later grounded in the Occoquan or Pohahannock area and the crew fled amidst counsel threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jan
Baltimore
Potomac
Lappahannak Wa
Tom Goode
Mbel
Shamner
Hearing in Bowie Case Delays Bail Petitions
Judge Merrick signs orders on bail for Macy E Bowe and Henry Bowie charged with murder of Herbert Poets. Edward Smallwood petitions habeas corpus against the House of Correction superintendent. Smallwood’s six month sentence by J P J W Selpy appeals. Superintendent refused to surrender prisoner to the Charles County sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Plata
Jane
Merrick
Macy E Bowe
Henry Bowie
Herbert Poets
Edward Smallwood
House of Correction
Anard
Smallwood
Justice of the Peace
J W Selpy
Wias
Houre of Correction
Charles County
Italian Murderer Sentenced to Death in Cumberland Case
Jon De Francesco, an Italian, was sentenced to death for the August 4 murder of Antonio Dominico in Elk Lick near Mesersdale. The victim carried $500 sewn in his trousers. Defense claimed insanity. Diplomats of Russia and Germany visited Lieutenant Keating in Annapolis. Isaac Conner, eighty, a Union veteran, found dead near his home in Flintstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberlandg
Jon de Francesco
Antonio Dominico
Elk Lick
Mesersdale
Dominico
Cumberland
Isaac Conner
Flintstone
Big County
Obituary News From Maryland and Baltimore Detective dies
Rockville funeral held for Sylvestes Jones who died at his home near Rockville and was buried after services at St Marys Church led by Rev Philip McQuire and Rev James Mackin. Also reports Detective Mark Faxon of the Baltimore detective department died of pneumonia at his home. Faxon born December 8, 1844 served since 1867 and earned fame for cracking crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Sylvestes
Jones
Rockvile
St. Alary's Catholic Church
Philip McQuire
James Mackin
Washington
Pallvearera
Baltimore
Baltimore, Jan Sh
Mark Fagan
Il Inet
Mark Faxon
Eight Hour Law Passed by House and Other Actions
The House approved an eight hour limit for railroad and telephone operators and banned alcohol on locomotives and cars. A voter suffrage amendment to remove male from qualification language was tabled. Night sessions began for first readings as the Senate advanced bills on justices of the peace and divorces. Constitutional votes stalled on ninety day sessions and religious charter prohibitions. A Jamestown funding dispute moved to conference.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
House
Mitchell
Hira
Senate
Justices of the Peace
Convent Chapel in Irvington Destroyed by Fire
Baltimore dispatch reports the Dominican Convent chapel and choir at Irvington near Baltimore burned today with no casualties. Estimated loss runs to about 16000 dollars. nuns from Rouen France lived there and prayed after mass as flames consumed the basement and chapel contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Irvington
Rouen
France
Diforta
Doren
Papa
Columb
Baesie
Middy in Girls Finery Masquerade At Naval Hop
Midshipman Richard B Coffman son of Capt Dewitt Coffman a popular brigade member received fifty demerits and was reduced from cadet ensign to private for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman He dressed as a girl at a recent hop many classmates danced with him unknowing of his disguise until late evening when the matter reached the commandant Coffman a first class member wore the habitual last Christmas parade costume that mocks the academy dress code and offended its dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annepolis
Midshipman
Richard B Coffman
Dewitt Coffman
Brigade of Midshipmen
Coffman
Thhe Academy
Coal Lands Change Hands In Cumberland Basin Deal
Special to The Washington Fort Baltimore Md Jan 2 A deal nears completion where New York interests will take control of the Cumberland Basin Coal Company now Baltimore owned The firm holds about 19 000 acres of coal land in Allegany County Md and in Pennsylvania about twenty miles from Cumberland The property is said to contain 4 000 000 to 5 000 000 tons of the famous big vein coal and has a large area of the smaller vein fuel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fort
Baltimore
New York
Cumberland Basin Coal Company
Allegany County
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Washington's Natal Day Observances in Alexandria
Alexandria prepares for Washington's birthday with church services at Christ Church and a banquet by the Alexandria Washington Lodge of Masons. A parade is canceled, but concert bands and a George Washington Birthday Celebration Association banquet will occur. Warbler services at Episcopal Seminary honor gifts from Bishop Potter, with dignitaries attending. An inmate transfer and horse theft case are noted along with property deeds and a quiet wedding at a local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Hing Street
Alexandria
George Washington
Christ Episcopal Church
Washington
Mount Vernon
Daughters of the American Revolution
District of Columbia
Pohick Church
Alexandria Washington
George Washington Birthday Celebration Association
Light Infantry
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Potter
New York
Gibson
Prof
Wallis
Dean Crawford
Satterlee
Burton
Lexington
Strange
East Carolina
Nothern
Virginia
Laborers for Maryland May Visit Europe for Immigration
An appeal from Rockville Maryland reports that An Trappe secretary of the Maryland State Bureau of Immigrant tion may travel to Ireland Denmark Holland and Germany within the next month or two to recruit farm laborers for Maryland. A farmers club committee urged Gov Warfield to act amid a growing labor shortage. Trappe and the governor reportedly agreed to the plan and expenses would be paid from a ten thousand dollar annual appropriation. The article notes the best farm labor often comes from the named countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rockville
An. Trappe
Maryland State Bureau of Immigrattion
Ireland
Denmark
Holland
Germany
Maryland
Farmers’ Clubs
Warfield
Trappe
State Bureau of Immigration
Merrimac Anchor Recovered From Hampton Roads
Special to The Washington Post reports the discovery of an anchor and chain at the bottom of Hampton Roads. A fishing schooner dredged up the relic linked to the Confederate ironclad Merrimac, later known as Virginia, famed for the Civil War battle with the Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Roads
Washington Post
Norfolk
Merrimac
Virginia
Eight Prisoners Escape in Danville Jail
Eight prisoners broke jail in Danville Virginia today when an iron door was accidentally left unlocked during the sergeant and jailer’s absence. One inmate has been recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Special 10 The Washington Fest Norfolk Va Jan
A disheartened electrician C E Heath attempted suicide with laudanum during the Washington Fest in Norfolk Virginia. Physicians saved his life after an early morning emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
C. E Heath
Dope bill defeated in North Carolina House
Raleigh January 25 The so called dope bill prohibiting sale at soda fountains of drinks containing caffeine cocaine or narcotics was vigorously debated after an adverse committee report. Douglas who introduced the bill denounced a lobby of druggists and dope manufacturers in Raleigh. The bill was tabled by a vote of 29 to 2. Also a bill passed the senate separating tuberculous prisoners from others. A long debate on salaries for solicitors at 2100 occurred. The State University trustees met with Gov. Glenn and asked for a 25000 annual appropriation increase. Senate and house committees discussed railway bills on reducing passengers and easing railway regulation with General Ryan of Seaboard Airline and General Counsel Thom of the Southern speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spackal
Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Douglas
Ralelen
Senate
the State University
Glenn
House Committees On
Passengares
Railways Oe Corporation Commission
Ryan
Seaboard
Thom
Southern
Praise of North Carolina and Tillman at Tar Heel Society Banquet
Senator Tillman of South Carolina and Cardinal Gibbons headlined the North Carolina Society banquet in Baltimore. Gibbons praised the state for its virtues and its stance against divorce. Other speakers addressed topics on revenue power and treaty-power dynamics in the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Tillman
Washington Post
Baltimore
South Carolina
Cardinal Gibbons
North Carolina
Carolina Gibbons
Diship
Supreme Court
Robert JN. Poe
T. Webb
Charles G. Hil Jana Jonn W. Jenkins
Fireman Killed In Wreck Near Boykins Virginia
Norfolk Va Jan 23 A Seaboard Air Line fast freight ran into an open switch at Boykins and crashed into a log train. Fireman William Colley was killed and Engineer Chappell pinioned under his cab for four hours. He suffered steam scalds and serious injuries as eight cars piled high and twelve horses perished in the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Linge
Boykins
William Colley
Engineer Chappell
Woman Burned to Death at Meadland WV
The widow Mrs Robert Stark, about ninety, was found burned to death near a chair in her Meadland home after her son Lee Stark left her unattended briefly. Authorities suspect a paralytic stroke caused her fall toward the fire. Two sons and two daughters survive the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Robert Stark
Meadland
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Lee Stark
Maryland Court of Appeals Proceedings In January Session
The Maryland Court of Appeals in Annapolis on January 25 heard several cases. Garrett County opponents challenged County Commissioners in No 4 while Mary E Blackburn appealed from Allegheny Circuit Court and Elizabeth H Hall et al appealed from Baltimore City No 2. The session proceeded with further arguments on No 29 and related matters.
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Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Garrett County
Mary E. Blackburn
Circuit Court
Allegeny County
Hornerva
Elizabeth H. Hall F
Baltimore City
Northeasten Metal Dealers’ Association Forms Amid Copper Price Allegations
Representatives from New York New Jersey and New England formed the Northeastern Metal Dealers Association at a meeting in New York to urge the U S Attorney General to investigate a alleged copper mine trust they say would fix prices and create artificial scarcity. James Norton of Massachusetts elected president and a three member committee prepared further facts for the Attorney General. Norton said buyers represented by the association purchase 25 000 000 to 20 000 000 pounds annually and Western buyers favor the aims. Norton plans to visit Washington next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metal Destera
New Jersey
New England
Northeastern Metal Dealers’ Association
United States
Bonaparte
Sait
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Hosthesaters
Europe
James Norton
Massachusetts
Norton
Washington
Government Seeks 40000 From Bondsman In Gaynor Case
The U S government asked the Supreme Court to collect 40000 from Willam B Kirk of Syracuse New Jersey as bondsman for Joan F Gaynor who faced conspiracy charges over Savannah harbor works in 1896. Kirk had sought an injunction in the Northern District of New York claiming Georgia court reach. The case followed Gaynor fleeing to Canada and a failed kidnapping attempt and the government appeal was argued yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam B. Kirk
Syracuse
N. J
Joan F. Gaynor
United States
Savannah
Gaynor
Canada
Supreme Court
Kirk
Federal
New York
Georgia
Dante in Italian history address at Washington Dante Alighieri Society
Baron Mayor des Planches Italian Ambassador spoke before about Dante in history at the Washington branch of the Dante Alighieri Society held at the embassy. About 100 guests from universities attended with plans for February 17 address by Dr William J Harris on Dante’s impact for nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danta
Itelan
Washington
Dante Aleghieri Society
Baron Mayor Des Planches
New Hampshire Avenue
Wiliam J. Harris
United
States Commissioner of Education
Dante Alleghieri Society
Ita
Rome
Italy
United States
Rarmister of Public Education
H. Pier Glavani
Plumbers' Case Rested At Georgetown Law School Hearing
Attorneys for Journeymen and master plumbers presented final arguments at Georgetown Law School before the board to resolve their dispute. Stuart McNamara spoke about an hour and a half, James S Hasby Smith followed for two hours. The session closed at 6 then resumed at 8 with each lawyer given half an hour to finish. A decision was not expected immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Law School
Stuart McNamara
James S Hasby- Smith
McNamara
Mr. Hasby-Smitth
Public Library Offers Free Health and Earthquake Pamphlet
The District Public Library has published a sixteen page annotated pamphlet on health and hygiene for free distribution at the library. It also highlights many books and magazine articles on earthquakes prompted by the Kingston disaster and lists notable titles such as Brady of Recent Earthquakes and San Francisco Through Earthquake and Fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
District Public Library
Thebrary
Kingston
San Francisco
Charles Davidson
Brady
C. B. Dutton
Charles Keeler
John Milne
Ubrary
Cardozo Hearing on To day
Trial of Francia J. Cardozo supervising principal of colored schools will be continued by the board of education at Franklin School today at noon. Rumored sale of Roanoke Power plant involves Roanoke Railway and Electric Company purchasing the Roanoke Water Power Company amid power supply opposition. Virginia items note marriages, January 25, Miss Florence Pollard and Rata Broferickson wed at Thomas Graves Hart home. real estate notes follow in Bla area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Washington Post
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company
Roanoke Water Power Company
Mles M. Florence Pollard
Rata Broferickson
Thomas Graves Hart
Ser
Wrratarsecon O
Caledonian Club Burns Night Banquet in Washington
One hundred or more Scottish sons gathered at the Caledonian Club of Washington for the 14th anniversary Burns celebration at the Hotel Reuter. Dr. Thomas Miller, toastmaster, led songs and recitations while John L. Kennedy and Representative Philip Campbell spoke, with a array of Scots verses and tunes performed by members. The organizing committee included Dr. Miller, Hugh Rela, John D. Higgins, Robert Low, James M. Lockie, and William Jardine.
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Scotland
Caledonian Club
Washington
Robert Burns
Reuter
Ayre
Bobbie” Burns
Mither
Thomas Miller
John L. Kennedy
Omaha
Nabr
Philip P. Campbell
Kansas
Benjamin Irving
Frank Hosford
Alexander Bain
Robert Arm
Record crowd attends Washington poultry show at Masonic Temple
A large turnout last night at the Washington poultry and pigeon show drew bird fanciers to the Masonic Temple. Two game birds from Virginia were added to the exhibits, geese and hybrids from the Carolinas praised, incubators producing chicks, and popular displays from George E. Howard and Morgan Steinmetz. Roosevelt children were invited with Archie likely to attend this morning as the show opens to children until 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Washington
Virginia
Carolinas
Plymouth Rocks
George E. Howard
Morgan Steinmetz
Yorelen Legations
Roosevelt
Archie
Senor Calderon Lectures At National Rifles Armory
National Geographic Society members and friends welcomed Senor Calderon at the National Rifles Armory for a Bolivia lecture. Prof Willis J Moore was absent, Admiral Chester presiding. Slides showed La Musa mines, high Andean natives with llamas, La Paz life, and Bolivia’s rubber and coffee resources near the Amazon headwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Benor Calderon
National Rifles’ Armory
Bolivia
Willis J. Moore
C. M. Chester
Senor Calderon
la Musa
la Paz
Amazon
Treasury resignations over presents scandal
Lemuel B Terry and Edgar F. Lee, long serving New York Subtreasury staff, were asked to resign after Treasurer Charles H. Treat cited gifts from a financial institution. Treat warned all employees to follow rules, while Mish expressed regret at the summary action. Lindner returns from Buffalo to face forgery charges. likely arraignment in Police Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Jose
Charles H. Treat
United States
Lemuel B Terry
New York
Edgar F. Lee
Hamilton ’. Fish
Treat
Praganta
Mish
Lindner
Inspector Boardman
Howiett
Buffalo
George J. Lindners
Riggs National Bank
Lingner
Immigrant Watch Tightens on Japanese Arrivals
Immigration officials report close scrutiny of 44 Japanese immigrants aboard the Korea from Honolulu and 30 plus cases from the Alameda. Investigations show many left Japan late in 1905 and 106 prior Hawai i emigration. Thirteen of seventeen examined were contract laborers and several men planned railroad work, prompting possible deportation under contract labor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent
North
San Francisco
Korea
Honolulu
Hawaii
Japan
Bureau of Immigration
Alameda
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Custis Held at Capitol Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Custis aged sixty eight were held yesterday at 2pm from the home of her son Dr Marvin A Custis at 626 East Capitol Street. Rev John Compton Ball of the Metropolitan Church officiated and burial followed in Congressional Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Custis
Elizabeth &. Custis
Marvin A. Custis
East Capitol Street
John Compton Ball
Metropolitan Church
Congressional Cemetery
Warm Welcome Planned for British Ambassador Bryce
Preparations surge in New York for the arrival of James Bryce the newly named British Ambassador to the United States. Esme Howard informs that Bryce sails February 23 and lands about February 21 with events including a Pilgrims Society dinner in New York and a Savoy dinner in London. The era of Anglo American amity is highlighted by anticipated attendance of Whitelaw Reid and other diplomats as efforts target a Washington reception and possible key attendees at the New York dinner. Bryce aims to study pending Congressional legislation before his March 1 appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryce
United States
Esme Howard
Bryce
England
Pilgrims’ Society of New York
Pilgrims
Marabel Earl Roberts
London
Whitelaw Reid
Root
Hark Grey
Canada
New York
Congress
Funeral for Dr J E Smith Ties Masonry Honors
Dr John E Smith a 64 year old Georgetown native and Union Army surgeon is honored in a Rose Croix service at Scottish Rite Hall 1007 G Street NW at 1030 AM. His body is later laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery with the regular Masonic burial rites. He held thirty second degree Scottish Rite Masonry and was a Knight Templar and Knight of Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Smith
Scottish Rite
G Street
Oak HM Cemetery
Smith
Georgetown
Ely
Malta
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Bowie
Keating. Spyers
Prince Kondercheff
Count Hatzfelt
John Fergusson
Pittsburg
Legatto
Liew Arthur B Keating
Lieut Keating
Tokyo
Virginia House
Sisters of Perpetual Rosary
Richard B. Coffman
New York Capital
Cumberland Basin Company
Guard Smith
Richmond
Corporation Court
Humphrey R. Wagar
Wagar Lang Company
State of
Michigan
Braddock House
North Wairfax Street
Luray F Lytes
Lambert Bd, Lytes
Bernard R Harnett
Narsonaga
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Charles D. Bulla
Maing Street
Royal Street
City Hall
Samuel H Lunt
John W. May
James W Jackson Corncil
Order of
United American Mechanics
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Columbus Street
Montgomery County
Mid
James E du Inus
Edith Byrne
Jessie M. Clark
King’s Valley
Oakmont
Boone
Company S
Fredericksburg
Washington Guards
Seventieth Virginia Regiment
Thomas M. Larkin
M. B Rowe
A. G. Eilingsly
HB. M. Leavall
Thomas Moffatt
Salisbury
Graninguen
Delk & Harry
Salsbury
Chatham
Charlie Keesee
Elbe
Mra Barah Troslaw
James D. Trasia
Stafford County
Anita T. Ferriter
James T Ferriter
Maria ‘Throckmorton
JP Throckmorton
Heildas
Wll
Petersairg
Pattes R. Bain
Wits
Baird
Mra
Hettia ‘A Hanks
Peterzhurs
Joha N Ramsey
Suery
Carsley
Robert Eugene Milner
SM Milner
Hanaan
Col
Mr Milner
Cascade
Southern Railway
Milner
Bourvivgl
W. S. Andrews
Lynchburg
Charlotte
Queen and Crescent
Petersburg
Surrey County
Jack Davis
Megro
J. F. Saleeby
Clty
John Ruppert
Burnt Mills
Maryland Court of Appeals
FIGHT
Dante
Burne
Treasury
NEW Publications
Edward Howard Griges
B. W. Huebsch
NG Powder CO
NEW Yorf
Pilgrime’ Society
Bangmetta
J. E. Smith
Mrs.Eddy
Mary Baker G. Eddy
McClure’s
McClure’s Magazine
Miss Milmine
Mrs. Eddy
Phineas P. Quimby
William Allen White
Carl Schutz
A. W. Rolker
McClure CO
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