Pringle Nomination Rejected Then Referred to Senate
President Roosevelt again sent John A Pringle’s nomination to be appraiser for the Pittsburgh district to the Senate after withdrawal amid allegations. Knox prompted scrutiny, then the president immediately refiled the nomination while Virginia politics and Cabinet speculation stirred White House chatter about Loeb and future posts.
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Roosevelt
Senate
John A Pringle
Pittsburg
Pringle
Knox
Anat
White House
Banate
Imme Tuely
Pista
Cabine
Winans Praise De Bearn In Estate Dispute
Attorney for Ross Winans cites Prince de Béarn et de Chalais settlement over 300000 tied to Winans daughter’s future. Maurice Leon notes trustees’ position, while questioning personal ties and pledged vows. Legal argument centers on estate control and claims by both sides.
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Othe Waenstye
Utmorr Md
San
John Ess
Ross R Winans
Lint FC “Latrobe
Prince de Bearn Et de Chalais
Maurice Leon
St Os
Receiver sells Southern Cotton Mills and Bessemer City Mills
By order of the U S Circuit Court Receiver Casar Cong sold the Southern Cotton Mills and the Bessemer City Cotton Mills in Bessemer City. George Stephens of Charlotte bid in the Southern for creditors at 1050? dollars, and Gen John Gil of Baltimore for the Bessemer City Mills near Salisbury. The Gold Hill Copper Company property in Rowan county was sold at auction for 5000 dollars to William H. Geraghty and Frank Van Wagoner. the mine is one of the Souths richest.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
United States Circuit Court
Casar Cong
Bessemer City
Southern Cotton Mills
George Stephens
Southern
Gen. John Gil
Baltimore
Besesmer City Mills
Salisbury
Honoring Gompers Surprises North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate adjourned in honor of Samuel Gompers on his fifty-ninth birthday as a resolution proposed by Senator Dockery passed swiftly amid routine bills. Debate noted by some senators, while others supported the gesture praising the Labor leader still living.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. C
State Senate
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Dockery
Raleigh Labor Intense
Eloping mother fined in Norfolk pregnancy scandal
Eva Gri don of Latonia New Hampshire was found living with Bre d Bargent, the divorced husband of her daughter, in Norfolk. She was fined five dollars and costs and left for Boston. Bond forfeited. The Sargents’ child Clarence, aged year, was at issue in a prior court decision but will be returned to Mrs Sargent.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Eva Gridon
Latonia
Lomos
Bred Bargent
Costa
Boston
Sargent’s Cave
Clarence
Sargents
Jaapelia Tela
Corporation Court
Mary Alice Field
Firemen robbed by hoboes at Washington Junction
Special to The Washington Post four hoboes pulled Fireman Jacobs of Frederick from his engine after engineer Crigwell left for orders at the telegraph tower. They overpowered him and took his watch and money. Brunswick officers pursued but the men eluded capture.
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Hoboes
Washington Po
Washington Junction
Bobies
Hera
Jacobs
Frederick
Washington
Crigwell
Telegraph Tower
Brunswick
Locomotive order and Poe memorial volume
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway orders fifteen locomotives from the Richmond American Locomotive Works with a 90 day option on fifteen more. Receivers for the Seaboard Air Line learn of the same delivery schedule. In Charlottesville Virginia the University of Virginia will publish a memorial volume of Edgar Allan Poe marking his tenth birthday anniversary with addresses poems and letters from the celebration.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Chesapeak and Only Railway
American Locomotive Works
Seaboard Air Line
Poe
Charlottesville Va
University of Virginia
Sugar Allan Poe
Loving cup for class baby at Naval Academy event
The Washington Post reports in Annapolis on January 27 that the class of 1907 at the Naval Academy will present a loving cup to Miss Elizabeth Bradley, daughter of Ensign Willis Bradley, as the first baby born to the class. The ceremony honors the newborn at the weather observatory site chosen on the knoll near Chamborazoo Park, with Miss Bradley’s birth noted as a custom for the class.
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Washington Post
Weather Observatory
Annapolis Vd
Naval Academy Tuchmand
Elizabeth Bradley
Willis W
Gradley
Mass States Weather Observatory
Knoll
Sue Worthington Cox
Baltimore
Chamborazoo Park
Maryland Weddings Feature Several Local Ceremonies
Rockville reports Ellen Anderson and Edward Dawson wed at the bride’s home with Rev Dayton Dobbs officiating. The couple will reside in Rockville. In Dickerson, Miss Isabel Collier and a Collier brother pair traveled to Washington to marry there under Rev S. R. Witte, planning to live in Dickerson. Also in Rockville, Alexander Martin Stang and Elizabeth M Keller wed with Rev S. R. Witte, to reside in Landen. Frederick County reports William Shipley and Ruth Carey Bielaski married at Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Alexander Bielaski officiating. bridesmaids and ushers listed, to reside in Cumberland and Washington area. Another ceremony in Cumberland involved Rev J county commissioner and the former pastor, tied to separate nuptials. A rash of weddings appears across multiple Maryland towns amid a busy January.
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Rockville
Ellen Anderson
Jonesboro
Tenn
Edward Dawson
Evan Anderson
Dayton Dobbs
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Charel Johnson City
Dawson
Washington
Collers
R .Martin
Amherst
Anna Coller
Dickersons
Alexander Martin Stang
Ernest D Mobley
Boyds
Elizabeth M Keller
Jefferson
Frederick County
S$ R Witte
Landen
Cumberland
Frederick William Shipley
Washington DC
Ruth Carey Bielaski
Washington, DC
Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Bielaski
Alice
Bielaski
Bruce Bielaski
Helen Ty Bailey
Gertrude Perry
Milly D Benson
Baltimore
Octavia Green
Blair W Fairbanks
Morgan W Royce Clarence Lodge
Edgar Lowe
Jesse J Athes
Green Ridge
Alle Rancountt
Bettie Stottlemeier
Little Orleans
Tree of Tow
Washington Post
Jegislature
Sloyt
Woda Cy
St Patricks Fier
Henry
Magenrochecles
Indiana
Hancock Vosta
St Loos
Bertha Williar
Huntington Lists Massive Anti Prohibition Petition in WV
Washington Post reports Huntington West Virginia officials of the Model License League sent a monster petition to the state legislature protesting a prohibition amendment. The document includes about two thousand signatures. Also noted are various legal items from the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and other court proceedings involving railways and administrations.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Washington Post
Model License League of
Legislatue
Sues Edna Wallace Hopper over auto and life policy
In a U S circuit court filing representative Charles E Latte ell trustee in bankruptcy of A O Brown & Wallac e Hopper seeks to uncover a 4 horsepower mobile and life insurance policies valued at 7506 and 2000 respectively. The suit claims gifts to Miss Meg and Brown knew the policy was fraudulently arranged to delay and defraud creditors of the firm.
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Ormer
Littlefield
Washington Post
NewFork
United States Circuit Court
Charles E Latteell
O Brown & Lawinst
Finn Wallace Hopper
O Brown
Brown
Meg
Hep
Crowe
Taft Improves After Yale Prom Injury
Robert Taft jr receives care at Yale infirmary following a prom incident. Doctors report he is resting and improving after a brief period of illness. Officials say he is not in critical condition and may leave the infirmary in a day or two.
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Yale
Veteran Showell Death Noted in Hampshire County
David Showell aged 72 died at home in Hampshire County. He served with Gen Rosser's brigade and was part of a Confederate raiders party that captured Union generals Crook and Kelsey in Cumberland, Maryland. He is survived by one son and three daughters. Fredericksburg obituary also notes Alvin Brown of Stafford County died recently at an advanced age. Former Salisbury mayor J A Ramey, 73, a prominent Republican, died after two weeks illness. he commanded Riley's battery in the Civil War and leaves two sons and a widow.
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Wanchester
David Showell
Hampshire County
Rosser
Cumberland
Crook
Kelsey
Fredericksburg
Alvin Brown
Stafford County
Brooke
Ramsey
Salisbury
Salsbury
J A. Ramey
Riley
Rowan County
Dr R OL. Ramsey
John E. Ramsey
Mount Airy Postmaster Contested by Local Lawyer
Thamas Folger, Surry County lawyer and Democrat, traveled to Washington to oppose the confirmation of Robert L. Joyce as Mount Airy postmaster. He carried written charges with no affidavits and may pursue them with the Post Office Department rather than Senate committee. NC delegation favors this route. The charges concern Joyce’s business integrity regarding past transactions.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
Thamas Folger
Surry County
Washington
Robert L. Joyce
Mount Airy
Folger
J. M. Davis
Andrew Jackson
Marsmans
Congress
North Carolina
Senate
Post Office Department
Simmons
Joyce
Warrenton Hunt Club Hosts Large Meet at Cannon Ball Gate
The Warrenton Hunt Club and guests rode a long circuit on a stiff course at Cannon Ball Gate, Maj R P Barry's home, finishing in the same location after fog delays. Notables included John Stone with San Salvador, W 3 Lowery on Justine Misa Anne Royall, and Mra James Maddux on Gray Cape, among others.
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Washington Post
Warrenton
Warrenton Hunt Club
Met
Cannon Ball Gate
Richmond
Jonnings
Valiant
Master of the Hunt
J P Ugans
F Galloway
George H Stone
Brunhilde
James Koo Maddux
James Maddux
Gray Cape
Strother
Adamson
Lucy Stone
Cantankers
Judge Gould Denies Rumor in Noyes Nomination Talk
In Rockville Maryland Judge Achley Gould says he has no plan to seek the Republican nomination to succeed George A Pearre and praises Thomas C Noyes as a fit candidate for the Sixth Maryland District. Gould notes his bench position prevents politics, while voicing support for Noyes. A separate item from Winston Salem reports 19 year old Frank Bland near completing an airship built with pedals and ball bearings, claiming no fuel power and three weeks to test.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Jude Achley M Gould
District of Columbia Supreme Court
George A Pearre
Gould
Post
Col Pearre
Thomas C Noyes
Sigo Judea
Maryland
Montgomery County
Bixta
Judge Gould
Noyes
Winston-Balem
Frank Bland
Guriv County
Young Bland
Virginia Weddings Highlight Local Marriages Across State
In Winchester, Harry C Light of Martinsburg W Va married Edna Huyett at Woodside the bride’s home with Rev Edgar R Cooper officiating. The couple will reside in Martinsburg. In Salém J Wheeler short wed Ellen Smith in Winston Salem NC by a Baptist minister Urbanne. Claude Parr of Norfolk wed Athel G Minter of the area here yesterday with Rev R L Busby. they will live in Norfolk. In Charlottesville Charles B Stevens, a merchant, married Fanny Howell Wingfield at Robert L Wingfield’s Red Hill home. ceremony by Rev Robert L Wingfield.
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Winchester
Harry C. Light
Martinsburg
W Va
Edna & Huyett
Luther A Huyett
Woodside
Edgar R Cooper
Bridgeport
Urbanne
Claude A Parr
Norfolk
Athel G. Minter
Yesterdas
R_L Busby
Charlottesvile
Charles B .Stevens
Fanny Howell Wingfield
Robert, L. Wingfield
Red
West Virginia Meeting Plans and Legal Actions in WV
In Morgantown on February 66 the fourth blenmch meeting of the West Virginia MCA will feature addresses by District Commissioner H S F Macfarland Rev J W R Sumalt C J Winston and Leonard Paulson of Washington. A receiver was appointed for the Jacksonville Coal and Coke Company by Federal Judge Dayton of Parkersburg. The firm with a $100,000 plant in Lewis County WV seeks to avoid petty suits. manager William Atkins named receiver. Roy Powell, mail clerk on the Western Maryland Railroad, was jailed for rifling letters and posted $2,000 bail. Death of John Higgins, centenarian, aged 105, oldest Randolph county resident, confirmed by parish records from Ireland.
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West Virginia
MCA
Morgantown
F Macfarland
R Sumaalt
J Winston
Leonard Paulson
Washington
Jacksonville Coal and Coke Company Oy
Dayton
Parkersburg
Lewis County
Wva
Pettty
William Atkins
Roy Powell
Western Maryland
Cumberland
Durbin
James A Grove
Hagerstown
John Higgins
Washington Post
Kingsville
John Higging
Randolph County
Ireland
Alleged Fenge Arraigned in Alexandria Court
Charles Dean a saloon proprietor turned indicted offender faced arraignment in the corporation court on a charge of receiving stolen goods. The jury was kept in custody at adjournment, signaling a long trial as officials target freight car thieves near the city. Prosecutor S G Brent led the case with Edmund Burke defending Dean. The court adjourned after a morning session with the trial slated to resume today.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Charles Dean
Fairfax Street
Earnent
Dean
Potomac
Alexandria County
Mberty
S G@ Brent
Edmund Burke
Washington
Hotel Rammel
Virginia Briefs Seek $50,000 for Foreign Missions
After a laymen's conference in Bristol a drive to raise 50 000 for Methodist Episcopal Holston conference foreign missions is organized Delegates Rev C G Hounsheil and Maj A D Reynolds travel Bristol to secure funds Mayor Wallace of Fredericksburg appoints G W Shepherd Sr as delegate to the national tariff convention in Indianapolis February 16 17 and 18 George L Browning of Orange County named commonwealth attorney for Madison County succeeding T McMullin who moved to Oklahoma Nash Sowards and Abram Mullins convicted a second time in federal court at Big Stone Gap on liquor violations each sentenced to one year in Atlanta prison. Twenty five others fined 100 each and eleven to 30 days in jail. The trial of Henry Spinks for killing his brother William Spinks at Hopewell in November began in Warrenton circuit court Judge Turner presiding. The Danville police crackdown on illegal intoxicants yields five cases this week with George E Jones and George Sanford convicted of operating blind tigers. They receive 70 fine and 30 days in jail.
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Methodist Episcopal
Wallace
Fredericksburg
Shepherd
Indianapolis
George L Browning
Orange County
Madison County
T McMullin
Oklahoma
Nash Sowards
Abram Mullins
Big Stone Gap
Atlanta
Elven
Henry Spinks
William Spinks
Hopewell
Warrenton
Turner
Danville
George E Jones
George Sanford
Foul Play Feared in Norfolk Missing Farmer Politician
W Norfleet Hazell a 50 year old farmer and local Democrat from Driver Virginia has vanished since Saturday after going to Norfolk to return home the same day Relatives fear foul play or drowning with Elizabeth River as a possible site The case highlights Hazell as a political activist and Methodist Church supporter In other news David Jackson is sought for extradition in a murder case Sue Holding of Rewan County is mentioned Raleigh Chamber seeks a Norfolk Western line extension from Durham to Raleigh UNC buys Raleigh site for a medical college and leased property
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Suffolk
W Norfleet Hazell
Driver
Harredt
Norfolk
Southern Railway
Comong
Elizabeth River
Go. Ixitchin
Virginia
David Jackson
Sue Holding
Rewan Cousty
Bedford City
University of North Carolina
Raleigh
Chauffeur Benedict Sentenced for Manslaughter
Henry J Benedict former chauffeur for Charles Darnell was sentenced in Nassau county court Mineola to one year in jail on two counts of manslaughter in the second degree. He was driving Darnell's automobile on June 21 on the Bethpage turnpike when his car collided with the vehicle of Jo Arosemana director of the American Copper Plate Company Arosemana from New Rochelle was killed.
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Charles KR “Baota ‘ Darnell
Nassau County Court
Mineola
Long Island
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Darnell
Bethpage Turnpike
Jo <Arosemena
New Rochele
American Copper Plate Company
Arodemeng
Vaccination in Army Urges Immediate Use by Board
The War Department announced findings of a medical board appointed by the President on typhoid vaccination for regular and volunteer troops. It deemed the practice useful and harmless, urging immediate introduction in peacetime and war, with voluntary vaccination for the Army, Hospital corps, and nurse corps, and for expeditionary forces. The board was led by Brig Gen Robert M OReilly and included several medical reserve officers.
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War Department
Hospital Corps
Army Nurse Corps
Feld
Jandé
Robert M Oreilly
Victor C Vaughan
Willam T Councilman
John H Musyer
Medical Reserve Corps
Alexander Lambert
Simon Fleaner
William S. Thayer
Frederick F Russell
Medicel Corps
Richmond Negro Held for Veteran Death Case
James Smith, a Richmond resident, was arrested on January 27 and charged with murder after a white Union veteran from Washington DC, James Flynn, was brutalized and died from injuries. Charles Hamlett, detained as a witness, gave a statement about the assault. An inquest by the coroner led to Smith’s arrest and charges.
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Richmond
Washingtonian
Washington Post
James Smith
Charles Hamlett
Smith
James Flynn
Tnion
Washington, DC
Hamlett
Camel
Old frigate timbers used for D A R room panels in Washington
Worcester firm transforms timbers from the British frigate Augusta sunk in the Delaware River near New Salem New Jersey into interior panels for the New Jersey room of the Daughters of the American Revolution building in Washington Two years after Augusta was raised the timber shows a rich dark color and extreme hardness dulling even the strongest tools in use by the processor
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Augusta
Delaware River
New Salem
Worcester Firm
New Jersey
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Moving Pictures Dubbed Inaccurate in Brooklyn Trial Verdict
In New York a street car injury suit ended with a zero verdict for a 10 year old plaintiff Breplen MecGorty against the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company. Moving pictures shown as evidence were deemed to mislead and were largely discredited by Judge Aspinall who warned against such exhibits in future cases.
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Supreme Court
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