Four Miners Die in Maryland Mine Collision
A collision at Frank, Maryland, on the Piedmont and Tide Creek Coal Company incline killed four miners and injured eleven others. Witnesses said an operator at the automatic switch believed tampering caused the derailment. Names include CTIAYER KNIGHT, EW WILLIAME HAMILTON, JABLLE CORDA, JOSE LIL BRINBETE, with many others listed among the injured or dead.
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Sotal
Washington Post
Wisternport
Jane
Washngton
Piedmont and
Frank
Hus Place
Ctiayer Knight
Williame Hamilton
Rinkbin
Jablle
Corda Framktin
Jose Lil Brinbete
IL Lyud Fazenbaker
Weathpert
Fale Flazubert
Hehs Station
Westraupert
Witluu
Smith
Plate Bieken
Ihe
Barton Bie
Efur
Withan Hamlen
Middle of
Incline
Franklin Vt
Ted
Fak
Trikeman
Barten Ingjaret
Orett
Burton
Lalen Burt
Ani
Dimp
Boitra
Ty Hoffman
Murphy
Stowell
Law Student at Sixty Seeks Parallel in United States
The Washington Post notes a law student named Whitaker at Wake seems age eight teen, with a son in the same class. He has ten children and twenty seven students voting in an election. He claims progress despite long years in study and declares himself the greatest example of a late bloomer.
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Washington Post
United States
Whitaker
Pitot
Foltey
Wittaker
Investigation of State Prison and Roanoke City Affairs
A disordered text reports a state prison inquiry and Roanoke City matter with references to a senate message and a five member committee to probe public autostatement misuse for city funds. Kaiser honors artist Sargent and Emperor William is noted for order-related recognition of portrait painter Sargent.
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Roanoke
Authera
Pewtizens
Prante Jolt
Kaiser
Emperor William
Ins Econ Ie Ag
Eee
Drainage Plan for North Carolina Swamps Considered
Hearings before state leaders and committees discussed forming districts with bond powers to drain Lake Mattamuskeet, North Carolina’s largest swamp lake. Expert Wright estimated 30 pumps could drain the lake into Pamlico Sound for about 400,000 dollars plus 15,000 annually to run the plant. Legislature shows favorable interest in the project, touted as the state’s most extensive drainage effort.
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Washington Post
Ralelafi
N C
North Carolina
Kitchin
State Board of Education
Senate
House
Mail
Pratt
Wright
Mattamuskeet
Pamilco Sound
Shooting at Char mans store leads to arrest in Staunton
In Staunton Virginia special dispatch reports Jane B H Argenbright shot at G Haines a Staunton area merchant after a quarrel in Haines store near the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Davis grandfather of Haines, a 70 year old, struck Argenbright during the clash. A revolver fired four times before a fifth shot discharged wounding Argenbright in the back. Argenbright is hospitalized with a slight chance of recovery while Haines is jailed on the shooting charge.
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Washington
Staunton
Jane
B H Argenbright
Christmans
Chesapeake and Ohio
G Haines
Argenbright
Haines
Widow Sues Society Leader In District Court
Wealthy Chicago widow Jane-Mra C Hamilton, a longtime Asheville society figure, is named as defendant in a magistrate issued warrant. Neighbor Mrs Lullie Weaver, a poorer widow, accuses Hamilton and tenants of forcibly taking back a cow after impounding it on Weaver’s land. Trial set for Wednesday.
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Washington
Asheville
Jane
Hamilton
Chicago
Atdmson Park
Lullie Weaver
Wales Into Open Draw Tragedy Over Nevge River
Jane W Cahoon a blind man aged about fifty and father of a large family died after stepping into an open draw on Nevge River bridge in New Bern NC. A 35 year old boy in charge failed to lower the guards when opening the draw. Coroners jury found Cahoon died of negligence for not lowering the guards and missing the danger.
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Washington
Newbern
Jane
W J Cahoon
Nevge
Cahoon
JAPANESE NAVY VETERAN SEEKS US CITIZENSHIP
A Japanese national, Roifolk Va Dan Namyo Ressho, serving as a naval steward since July 9 1898, filed in federal court for naturalization under the 1918 act granting aliens with four years in the navy right to citizenship after ten days notice. The government indicated it would be heard but offered no further statement. Also reports changes in Maryland and Virginia school appointments and a church service noting a large offering.
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Roifolk Va
Namyo Ressho
Japan
Murder Victim Found on Three Chap Road Near Richmond
A man aged about 30 was found dead in Richmond Virginia on January 3 with a crushed skull allegedly from an assault and a brick. He bore the name A B Barnes tattooed on his right arm. The body was discovered by a West Hampton car motorman near Three Chap road, two miles from the city. Miss Ruby Jones of Richmond, a bride, is connected to the report. Also noted is a wedding at the residence of Mr Charles L Jones, deputy city sergeant, where Miss Ruby M Jones married Arthur M Proffitt, officiated by Rev John Downman of All Saints Church.
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Aveusal
Wasuregon
Richmond
B Barnes
Ruby Jones
Washington
Charles L Jones
Ruby M_ Jones
Arthur M_ Proffitt
John Downman
AU Saints’ Church
James W Nichols Dies at 70 in Loudoun County
Leesburg January obituaries report James W Nichols, a Loudoun County prominent citizen and Confederate veteran, died at home near Round Hill from pneumonia at age 70. He served in Company E, Etsta Virginia regiment and was wounded at Antietam. Survived by Dr F M Nichols of Purcellville and Keller, Jane, and Frank W. Battaile, with other relatives.
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Leesburg
James W Nichols
Loudoun County
Round Hill
Ehstia Virginia
Antietam
F M Nichols
Purcellville
Keller
Jane
Frank W. Battaile
Henry Battaile
Glenheim
Eastern Shore
Onley
Onancock Royal Arch
Petersburg
Jennie Wilmer Long
J H Long
Chesterfield County
Long
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Richmond Howitzers Honor Alexandria Visit with Cup
The Richmond Howitzers presented a silver cup to Lee Camp No 1 Confederate Veterans and the Women's Auxiliary in Alexandria after a June hospitality reception. The event featured speeches by Myers and Capt James Power Smith and honored the Battery’s 167 mile march through Virginia. A complete roster and motto adorn the reverse, with a buffet supper following. Other notes include court actions over armory ownership and Masonic fair preparations at Alexandria landmarks.
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Washington
Valley of Virginia
Richmond
Alexandria
Union Station
Myers
James Power Smith
John M. Johnsen
Lee Camp
Ebc Graham
Women’s Auxiliary
E A Gorman
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Solfa
Richmond Howrtsons
William M Myers
Lee
Vitla A Smoot
EH O'Bren Cheirman
Corse
Sona
T J ‘Stonewall Jackson
Wiliam M Myers
T M Worsham
James Power Smith Lieats
Edward C Rees
James C Pollard
John T Wood
W H W Mason
Sergis Robert N Rowsey
George H Myers
H F Leverning
J. A Holman
W D Hyman
O D Peters
I Nickel
John Lamb
P Cox
D A Brown
EO J Rosher
James T Gray
K T Warrick
Potomac Rises Flood Likely Freshet Threats Felt
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown reports rapid Potomac River rise with fears of a freshet due to melting snow. River stands ten inches per hour in Williamsport and Hancock, water at tom feet above normal. Electric plant work at dam No 4 Williamsport halted by flood. Washington area not yet affected. Harbor master notes only a light tide.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Potomac River
Williamsport
Hancock
Dam No 4
Law
Potomac
Washington
Harbor Master's Office
Fiancee Attends Murder Victim's Funeral in Lynchburg
Isaac Higginbotham was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery after being killed on Amherst Bridge. Miss Mary Wade, his fiancée, attended and requested the coffin lid be removed for a final look. Wade’s brother is jailed on murder charges as police pursue circumstantial links suggesting he fired the shot.
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Spediba
Washington Fost
Lynchburg
Isaac Higginbotham
Amherst Bridge
Presbyterian
B M Beckham
Mary Wade
Wade
Sheriff Outwits Mob and Flees With Prisoner
Special to The Wasnington Tose Raleigh North Carolina January 25 Sheriff McPhail spirited away Wl Ward a young negro accused of assault near Clinton to Raleigh after fearing mob violence. Ward was forced into a buggy driven miles to Fayetteville then boarded a train to Raleigh as rumors spread of lynching. Troops guarded the jail last week as mobs formed. no violence occurred. In Roanoke Virginia January 28 Bert Blake and Walter Christman were attacked by two negroes. Blake stabbed in the abdomen and Christman in the arm. They sought medical help where Blake’s condition was listed dangerous. the attackers escaped.
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Raleigh
McPhail
Wl Ward
Mille McLean
Clinton
Ward
Fayetteville
Guy Kitchin
Rosoanoke
Bert Blake
Alter Christman
Blake
Christman
Virginia briefs highlight clergy moves and court actions
The Rev Dr J Foster leaves Table Street Presbyterian Petersburg for Sherman Texas where he will preach next Sunday. Ex- Episcopal minister T Hargrove from Hanover county freed after eight months and a $100 fine for fraudulent mail use. Ivy G Hechler acquitted in alleged murder aid case involving Roy Ellison as her husband Jacob Hechler testifies she aided him. Thomas Dixon and wife yacht Comrades at Broadwater Cape Charles shooting wild geese. Delaware Society to attend Newport News launch of battleship Delaware February 6 with a 150-person platform. Western Union suit by Thomas Milligan over alleged signature error settled. case dropped.
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J . Foster
Table Street Presbyterian Church
Petersburg
First Presbyterian Church
Sherman, Tex
Foster
Join T Hargrove
Hanover County
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Richmond
Hargrove
Ivy G Hechier
Roy P Ellison
Jacob L Hechler
Hechler
Ellison
Thomas Dixon
Broadwater
Cape Charles
Delaware Society of Norfolk
Delaware
Newport News
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas J Milligan
Cape Charles Ayater
Seek to avert a lockout over garment workers protest
Baltimore January 23 directors of United Hebrew Charities met to avert a lockout of 18000 clothing workers. They urged Strouse Bros to discharge replacements and reinstate strikers. If no settlement by morning, lockout likely to spread to all local clothing board shops, risking widespread unemployment.
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United Hebrew Charities
Strouse Bros
At'ke
Clothing Board of Trade
Tp Arrow
West Carolina training school bill and grandfather clause debated
Raleigh January 2 special to The Ananugiou rost reports bills introduced to fund a West Carolina training school at Greenville and require crimininal statistics reports to the attorney general. A bill seeks to extend the grandfather clause voter educational qualification to 1916. Other measures regulate cocaine morphine and opium sales, enforce Sunday law, move freight trains, and establish a western North Carolina teacher training school. A vacancy on E T Scarbero's Wake county seat is declared. a resolution to aid Italian earthquake sufferers is adopted with the appropriation struck out.
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West Carolina
Greenville
North Carolina
E T Scarbero
Wake County
Theft case nets year on road for $10,000 jewels
In Richmond Virginia today Sam Tucker a Pullman porter received one year on the public roads after pleading guilty to stealing a case of jewels valued at over $10,000 from Mrs Sue Williams Buck aboard a train en route to Richmond. Mrs Buck had interceded to seek leniency. The jewels were later found under Tucker’s porch. Virginia Supreme Court proceedings also noted with cases listed for argument.
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Richmond
Sam Tucker
Sue Williame Buek
New York
Buek
Tucker
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Washington
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
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Silver Refining Company
Oliver Refining Company
C J Collins
Wol Willams
Oil Refining Company
FW Wilcox
Thomas TH Willcox
Portsmouth Oi and Refining Corporation
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Southern Railway Company
Hunsdon Cary
Randolph Williams
Bibb Et al Va
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American Locomotive Company Et al
Whitlock Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Munsells
Holmes
Justis Ve George Industrial Realty Company
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