West Virginia Prohibition Resolution Advances in Judiciary Panel
The Washington Post reports Bland's resolution to amend the West Virginia constitution to ban liquor manufacture and sale gained favor in the judiciary committee, signaling a potential fresh vote on prohibition after nearly thirty years. Senator Campbell attacks the railroad lobby and questions the fate of his bills while Juykendall seeks an investigative committee on state institutions.
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Campbell
Senate
Steralo
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Houses
Judiciary Committee
Bland
West Virginia
Juykendall
House
Virginia Railroad
Julying Committee
King
Husband shoots intruder in Virginia home
Daniile, Va. Jan. 23 John Cousins, about thirty five, was shot and killed tonight at the home of George Stellman a carpenter. Stellman says Cousins was entering the room where Stellman’s family resided and had sworn vengeance after a six month quarrel. They met earlier and drank together but Cousins allegedly followed Stellman home. Stellman says Cousins fired twice at him and he then used a shotgun to kill Cousins before surrendering.
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Daniile
John Cousins
George Steliman
Steliman
Collins
Mel
Stellman
Cousins
Cavalas
Mred
Cousins Ile
Eloped After Wedding In Washington Pose Area
Miss Sertaa Bright daughter of Jam EL Bright of this city and CL Paton of the U S Nevada were married in Baltimore Friday. Catherine Bright sister of the bride wed Clar ena Lynch of New York with maid of honor Miss Berta Bright and Eaton As Ue as best man. They eloped the day after the ceremony.
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Washington
Anmangl
Sertaa Bright
Javehter
Jam EL Bright
Bis City
CL Paton
U.S. S
Nevada
Baltimore
Catherine Bright
Clarena Lynch
New York
Citleh
Berta Bright
Boner
Mr. Eaton
Havevaston
Two Children Die in Fire in Spring Hill Home
From Charleston West Virginia, January report of a fire that destroyed a home six miles below the line at Spring Hill. Two children, aged three and one, of Joseph Nuckels, a C and O section hand, were cremated after mother left them alone to fetch water. She returned to find the interior ablaze.
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Washionton
Charleston
W. Ya
Joseph Nuckels
Chesapeake and Ohio
Spring
White
MGRE TRAVEL IN OHIO AND RAILROAD SHUFFLES IN 1900s
News digest from various sources reports travel money claims in Ohio and Virginia. Norfolk and Western argues a fat rate pressuring loss in Virginia while traveling is deemed richer sources elsewhere. Baltimore freight chief Rush Brockerbrough resigns. Oscar Constans and Anderson take key posts in Cleveland and Columbus respectively. Alvin B. Shaw found not guilty of perjury in a divorce case. Bliss Annies Donnington and Benjamin Thompson wed in Rockville. Judge Frank Cox resigns from the Supreme Court of Appeals. Judge Joseph M. Saunders named president.
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Tuchmond
Jane
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Virginia
Ohie
Brockesbrough
Baltimore
F. Rush Brockerbrough
Wes Weet
Okie Joyer
Pittsbore
Oscar
Constans
Mualthnera and Obie
Cleveland
Anderson
Columbus
Fudge Saunders
Cox
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Cox
Supreme Court of Appeals
Joseph M. Saunders
Young diplomats in scandal over Vatican banquet
At a farewell banquet for a secretary at the Quirinal, about thirty embassies staff and young aristocrats gathered. A brawl broke out as guests hurled missiles, a salt blast wounded Senor Diaz of Spain, plates and glasses flew, and the dining hall was wrecked amid claims of assaults. Dina is feared dead, suspect Vera Sylvas fled, police seek her, and the Pope calls for resignations of Vatican attaches who attended.
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Washington East
Rome
Jan
Quirinal
Vatican
Senor Diaz
Diaz
Dina
Vera Sylvas
Plan to Test Block System Across Divisions
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a series of block system tests on its divisions within weeks mirroring Chicago and North Western experiments. Proof of disregard for signals arose in Terra Cotta wreck coverage, prompting a thorough employee rule review and secret test timing to keep crews alert with possible dismissal for engineers who fail to observe dangers.
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Spretal
Washington Post
Beltimre
Boltimers and Ohio Railroad
Chicago and Northwastern Railroad
Washington
Terra Cotte
Chicago
Northwestern
Father Kills His Son In Accidental Shooting
George H. Dishner, a farmer near Bristol in Washington County, accidentally killed his fourteen year old son Jefferson when climbing a fence. The gun’s hammer caught on a wire as he leaped to the ground, a heavy shotgun charge striking the boy in the chest. He died about two hours later.
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Weskington
Bristol
Wille Huntioe
George H. Dishner
Washington County
Jefferson Dishner
Firefighters Lost or Missing After Seneca Building Collapse
In Buffalo on January 28 a fire at 1109 Seneca Street destroyed the Seneca Building. A sagging roof and collapsing walls trapped about twenty firefighters on the adjacent Heywood building roof. Three missing men are believed dead. numerous injuries and serious wounds are reported among the rescuers and onlookers as teams search the debris with arc lamps and electric light.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Seneca
Seneca Street
William J Naughton
Leutenant
John E. Hiney
Afteman
Stephen Megan
Michael A. Haggerty
Lett Nes
John Daly
Foreman Elliott
Daly
Irene J. C. Malfor
Bensinger
Yeager
Heywood
Senaca
Girl identified in Camden suicide pact death on railroad
The lone young woman believed to have planned a suicide pact with a male companion was identified as Wilhelmina Lacey of Iona near Gloucester. The body was found after an oncoming electric train near Philadelphia and Camden. Authorities say she traveled with a farmhand Howard Spyder who drove her to Iona station. She boarded a train to Camden and was last seen in Gloucester at 6 41 p m. Four men accompanied her earlier, identities unresolved.
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Camden
Opera
Iona
Baing
Gloucester
Manu
Railway Chief Is Honored in Washington Division Change
George W. Peyton will take over as superintendent in Alexandria after Charles S. Lake, retiring head of the Washington division, received a farewell gift and spoke at a Prince Street office. Lake departs for Greenboro to assume the Danville division post. Peyton, formerly in Asheville, arrives to assume duties today. Also noted are a gas works official’s relocation, an Episcopal mission being started in Del Ray, and the local BPOH chapter’s plan to present Chief George W. Petty with helmet and belt.
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Washington Post Bureau
Atexneiris
Washington Division
The
Southern Railway
Charles S. Lake
Robert Sherman
N Offles
Prince Street
Lake
Greenaboro
N. C
WS Andrews
Danville
Southern
Queen
Crescent Toad
George V. Peyton
Alex
Andria
Peyton
Asheville
Houthern
Mr. Peyton
Harry M. Hantsman
Alexandria
Pemees
Cuartottasville
Fee
William J. Morton
Christ Episcopal Church
Episcopal Mission
del Ray
Alexandria County
Episcopal Theological Seminary
May Be His Victim's Son Revealed in UK Trial
London June 2 The case around William Whiteley’s January 24 killing grows more tangled Horace George Rayner says his alleged father is Emily Tunner a nurse now in prison The elder Rayner finally publically denies paternity while admitting one child may be his son The coroner’s jury returns a verdict of willful murder with limited details from the inquest
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London
William Whiteley
Westbourne Grove
Horace George Rayner
Whiteley
Rayners
Emily Tunner
Rayner
Emily
Louize Turner
Reynee
Trolley Men Hold Dance By Relief Association
The Relief Association of the Washington Broadway and Electric Company hosted an entertainment and dance at the Masonic Temple Ninth Street NW last evening. TF J Merheimer, claim agent of the road, spoke on the association's six year payout of 9 in sick benefits and 11400 in death benefits, with a treasury surplus of 25050. The highlight was the Greater Washington Minstrels performing several selections before dancing.
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Relief Association
Masonic Temple
Relief Association of the
Washington Boadway and Electric Company
Ninth
TF. J. Merhheimer
Rozd
Greater Washington
WY, P. FIFE DIES SUDDENLY
William P. Fife longtime evangelist and mining investor dies suddenly in St Louis after purchasing papers at a hotel newsstand. Inquest planned. Born in North Carolina, he preached across several states including Fayetteville and Charlottesville. Fortune estimated at about 360000.
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Brecal Co Thy
Weahington Pont
St Louis
William P. Fife
North Carolina
Virginia
Texas
Apps
Payetteville
N. C
Thomaesville
N.C
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
St. James
Aira
Dr. Behrens
Southern
Fife
Behrens
Mr. Fife
T. & Henderson
St. Louis
Kingston Sees Aftermath As Nation Sends Aid
Kingston reports a major quake with widespread panic though little damage. Capt. John Battell delivers Army tents from Guantanamo while Gov Swettenham accepts a loan amid calls for relief. Admiral Davisson ferrying refugees to safety notes dire needs for tents and medicine. Red Cross aid arrives gratefully as Kingston faces a second wave of tremors and rescue.
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Kingston
Jewmatea
Washington
John 8. Battell
Eleventh Infantry
Oteri
Santiago
Guantanamo
Swettenham
Davis
Albert E. Angier
Jeonsul
Daniel White Comstock
Boston
Ain Davissau
United Fruit Company
Admiral Dewey
Jamaica
Dewey
Davisson
Port Antonio
Irwin K. Evans
Washington, D. C
Paul J. Urquhart
Etta Urquhart
Pittsburg
Arthur W. Heton
Hartford
French Episcopate Reaffirms Stand Under New Law
Paris January 28 bishops read at Denys Coch in Paris a pronouncement after papal approval. They protest France's 1907 law curbing church rights including worship, church property and religious liberty. They vow to continue public worship while seeking admin accords with local authorities and seek clergy tenure guarantees.
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Paris
Chateau de la Muette
M. Denys-Cochin
France
G A R Ticket Ratified and Encampment Officers Elected
The adjourned meeting of commanders and delegates from fifteen Posts ratified a department encampment ticket. Elected were Commander Benjamin F. Graham and several officers including John Walker senior vice commander and Rev. W. Gallagher chaplain. Delegates to the national encampment named E. A. Keeler and others from Posts 21, 6, 11, 20. Justice Anderson Owens buys Dr. G. Shirley Carter residence at 1129 New Hampshire Ave for 4000. intends improvements.
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Grand Army Hall
Benjamin F. Graham
John & Walker
BH. Hovibrooke
Chaptain
de. MM. Lewis
W.A. O'Meara
W. W. Chambers
Bw, Bonney
Alex. Oslesby
Alfred Shaw
B. F. Janney
J. Henne
W. A. Moore
H. Liverpool
Justice Anderson Owtts
Tusilee Thomaé J. Anderson
Te District Supreme Court
G. Shirley Carter
New Hampshire Avenue
E. C Brainerd
Justice Anderson
Dunont Corete
Roller Skater Breaks Leg in Street Accident
A ten year old pupil of the Franklin School on Thirteenth Street North East fell on Thirteenth Street and broke his left leg. He was carried into the school by a bystander and later taken to the hospital where the fracture was reduced.
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Rover Xxaung
Jealousy Rumor Triggers Maryland Murder Case
W. S. Wineharger, private in the 16th Company Coast Artillery, surrendered at Fort Washington and was turned over to Constable Thorne at Upper Marlboro on murder charges. The shooting of Private Predorlete Gooney occurred at Brown's saloon near Piscataway, amid jealous threats over a young woman. Trial is expected in April before Circuit Court Judge Merrich.
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Willam
Wineharger
16Th Company
Coast Artillery
Predorlete Gooney
Brown's
Piscataway
Prince George County
Thorne
Fort Washington
Windberger
Gosney
Bret Gosney
Winebarger
Upper Marlboro
Timus
Merrich
Alleged bookies arrested in ongoing betting probe
Frank Shore of 01 Four-and-a-half street southwest and Bayard G. Wrenn of 1084 Ninth Street northwest were arrested at Wrenn home on a bookmaking charge. A Miller reporting he won $200 on a horse race but never paid was the complainant. Precinct Detective Mullen and Sergt Lee seized racing slips and pool room paraphernalia. Both men posted $50 bond for court appearance.
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Frank Shore
Bayard G. Wrenn
Ninth Street
Wrenn
Miller
Mullen
Sergi Lee
MISS LA FOLLETTE TO MARRY
Madison Wis Jan 2 Fola La Follette daughter of Senator La Follette plans to quit acting and marry Alfred T Rogers soon announced by her parents Rogers is a close political ally and future law partner of the senator Miss Fola the eldest La Follette daughter will end her stage career upon marriage
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Washington
Madison
Wis
Purse thief arrested in Tennessee, tied to Washington larcenies
Howard J. Murray, alias Hamilton, was arrested in Nashville on charges of stealing pocketbooks from hotel operators in Washington. Victims from the Raleigh Shoreham St James and Riggs House hotels reported losses totaling $5 to $35 plus valuables. Police expect Tennessee consent to send a detective to bring Murray to Washington for trial.
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Boardman
Police
Nallen
Nashville
Tenn
Howard J. Murray
Hamilton
Murray
Raleigh, Shornham
St. James
Riggs House
BMI
Mollie Davis
Iris Ralaigh
J. H. Janney
Shoreham
Frances Joulian
St James
Mary E. Branson
Riggs
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WN. & W. Counsel
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Benjamin Thompson
R White
George W. Peyton
Southern Road
Howard
Welte
Mbert Havesh E.thowanowaka
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Walinsm
Ainsa. Iia
Wy, P. Fife
Swettenham Aggepts
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Obie
Ban Johnson
Harry Pulliam
Ssinson
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Haars
N. H. Shea
GT Ponss
Eve
Washington, D.C
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Chalfonte
N. J
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Bienheim
Rbica
Marlborough-Blenheim
Louis Kroll
Josiah Winter & Sons
Traymore
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Rotelz
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Heoktet
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Traymore Hotel Co
Ama Manaeer D. & White
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Alwats
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Homelite
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Brerr Catdort
D Lycos & Lipfincott
Galen Hall
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Atlantic Cstr
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Ome
Alee Rand
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Dominica
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Tkly
Cltonia
Brown
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Oppesite
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Moss, Agant
Skaw
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Agee
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Orfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
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Ieee
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Callasan
Mer
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Arlington Falls Church
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