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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1904

Page

4

Williams in custody as mob gathers for lynching

Special to The Washington Post Williamsport Maryland June 0 George Williams the alleged assailant near Harpers Ferry was captured near Pinesburg quarries. He surrendered after police and sheriffs pursued him with bloodhounds. A mob is organized in Charlestown to intercept and lynch him, with officials warning against mob violence. Williams remains in custody at Connonceague guarded by sheriffs and deputies.

Washington Post Williamsport Md George Williams Laura Kanode Harpers Ferry Western Maryland Railroad Pinesburg Station Frank Byle Yler Willams Hagerstown Calvin Rook Williams Williamsport Downin Cias B Hartle Pinesburg Sherif Billmyer Indian Springs Cherry Run Martinsburg Sherif Bulmyer Cumberland Valley Sheriff Down Hartle Connonceague Rohrer Alexander Attorney Hartle Jefferson County Billmyer Bilmyer Hagertown Flartio L Stuckey Berkeley County William M Burns Jefferson Blake T H Thompson W Spangler Conoco Cheague Bedington Sherff Mason Long Washington County Western Turnpike Charlestown Baltimore Ofio Moundsville Billmy Thera James Mc Mason Jr Negrns West Virginia Albert J. Long Ionight Big Pool

Murder Verdict in Sussex County Death Mystery

Special to The Washington Port Petersburg notes a coroner jury verdict declaring Miss Annie Bolling of Sussex County died at the hands of unknown persons. Her body was found in woods near Truitt after she had been missing a week.

Washington Port Petersburg Annie Bolling Sussex County Truitt Miss Bolling

Shot at a dance ends in killing in Gary

At a Gary dance Frank Smith shot and killed Dan Sanders after a quarrel over a woman. Sanders struck Smith with a blackjack before Smith fired his revolver. Smith fled to the mountains and remained at large.

Washington Bluefield W Va Dan Sanders Frank Smith Gary Sanders Smith Sanders Smith

Breach of Promise Verdict in Newport News Suit

Chicago woman Annis Westal was awarded 2500 against H A Morewitz for breach of promise in Newport News. The case, tried twice, saw an earlier 1000 verdict set aside for minority age. Morewitz’s father Abram reacted with a raised fist and was jailed for contempt.

Chicago Newport News Washington Post Newport News Vu Annis Westal H A Morewitz Morewitz Newport Day Abram Morewitz Miss Neftal Barham

Aged Negro Re-Captured For Long-Dead Crime

Thirty year old case in reconstruction days resurfaces as Washing ton Watts, an eighty year old Black man, is arrested in Hampton for a past larceny and murder tied to a farm dispute with John Thomas. Watts escaped after serving eleven months of a eight year murder sentence and is now held as a fugitive. He reportedly confesses to being the man sought.

Washington Post Newport News Va Washington Watts Hampton Walson John Thomas Watts Hinesgeen

Two Boys Drown In Potomac Near Cumberland

Drowned while bathing in the Potomac River near Cumberland are Joseph Hausman fourteen and Herbert Hausman eleven, cousins from households in West Virginia and this city. Joseph is believed to have cramps, the younger cousin tried to help, and both disappeared beneath the water. Their clothes were found on the riverbank around 4 PM. The incident prompted an investigation and two locals, Howard Borehead and John Libel, helped recover the bodies.

Cumberland Washington Post Joseph Hausman Wlliam Hausman West Virginia Central Herbert Hausman Jacob Hausman Potomac River Howard Borehead John Libel Surace

Alexandria Car Inspector Ashley Moseley Killed

The Washington Southern Railway car inspector Ashley Moseley was instantly killed at the Washington Southern freight yards west of the city while crossing a track. A brakeman witnessed the incident, and coroner Dr. William R. Purvis ruled it an accident with no inquest. Moseley, of Moseley Junction near Richmond, will be interred there.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Ashley Moseley Washington Southern Railway Moseley Watkins William R Purvis Purvis Moseley Junction Richmond Daniel Gavin Southern Railway Culpeper Post Wheatley Gavin Sayre Goodman Haillowell School For Bessie K Spriggs Josephine Clark Elizabeth Campbell Hester Carter Fannie J. Davis Rebecca Saxon Wifie Dulaney Cora Dishman Lillie Foster Emily Foster Maud Holmes Rebecca, Jones Ethel M. Kyer Etta Moyles Ma Nickens Matti Price Ruth Peters Madeline Penn Estele Thompson Antje Thompson Beatrice Truatt Grace Webb Olivia West James W Jackson Order of United American Mechanics EK I. Naylor C . Belton Frank Pettey W K Griffith S A Forrest J S Cropper Robert Merchant Francis Weaden William Sutton Sentinel Lucien Cheshire W F Baker, Jr W F Baker Representative of State Council J 8 Crapper Mary Olive Swain EB. H Kemper Southe Railway Vr Kemper Tus New Daries Southern Andrew J Davis Washington Queensstreet

Obituaries Reach Across Virginia Counties

Virginia obituaries detail the deaths of Frederickaburg resident Henry FPurka aged eighty three, Mrs Edmondia Lewis Nichola wife of Col E W Nichols at Virginia Military Institute, Rev James Carson Watson pastor in the Virginia Conference for forty years, Col John C Shields prominent Lynchburg newspaper figure, ex Confederate officer, and long time Rockbridge County resident. Surviving families include sons, daughters, and numerous relatives. notices note illnesses, ages, and public roles in Danville Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Frederickaburg Henry Fpurka Caroline County Lexington Edmondia Lewis Nichola Col E W Nichols Virginia Military Institute Livings Danville James Carson Watson John C Shields Riverdale Rockbridge County Virginia Lynchburg Virginian Richmond Richmond Whig State Tha Rockbridge Staunton Spectator Richmond Howitzers Manaasa Mise Martha Hardy Lynchburg Meyer

Tragic Death of Miss Sharp Linked to Pistol Handling

Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports the death of Miss Mira Sharp at Edgewood near Sharp North Carolina. Her family claims accidental shooting due to careless pistol handling while noting previous close call with a fowl shot. The wedding to Monson Fiske in Buffalo was halted amid gossip.

Buffalo Mira Sharp Washington Post Danville Miss Sharp Milas Sharp Miss Shai Sharps Edgewood Sharp N. C Lucy Julia Sharp Col Sherr dJulia Sharp Hdgewood Mrs Sharp Monson Fiske May Albert J Meyer Mr Meyer Meyer

Fighting Widow's Will Caveat Sparks Estate Dispute

A caveat was filed to the will of Laura Payne Parker of Frostburg who died around April 1 leaving about 50000 to J William Shea her longtime employee. Nephew Thomas Payne and niece Daisy Blaser and husband Herachell Blazer also named in the will relations contested its validity claiming Mrs Parker was unduly influenced. The will dated February 23 1901 left no children and the construction of a stone building by the Parkers was halted by the caveat proceedings.

Washington Cumberland Laura Payne Parker Frostburg J. William Shea Parker Amos Parker Thomas Payne Daisy Blaser Newmartinsville Wva Herachell Blazer Payne Blazer Shea Parkers Mra Parkey

Prince Georges County registration officers named for Aug 2

The Prince George's County election board in Upper Marlboro announced registration officers for each district. Appointments cover districts one through six and districts seven through sixteenth with a mix of Democrat and Republican officers. The list includes Charles Loveless Alfred Browning George W Wilson James H Wallis Henry O Boone Herndon Richeson and others. The notices indicate they will qualify on Tuesday August 2.

Washington Bristol C. @lemp Speke Prince George Wardington Pout Hyattsville Board of S Election Prince George's Upper Marlboro Charles Loveless Kennedy Blnuma Alfred Browning Wiseman George W Wlison Charles Traband Giltetet William H. Qwens Robert J. Fry H ‘Tartan Samuel E Tippett Joan D. Dement Rich F Grimes Dietrich Loyg Duvall Wallace W Rollins Rich D Hall Charles H Mariowe Robert F Frasier Ferey Duvall Clayton Darnall James Severs, Jr

Widow Plunkett Wins Judgment in Insurance Case

The decision finds for Mrs Plunkett for 33324, the amount tendered by the Heptasophs counsel. The plain tiff's husband a Heptasoph died by his own action. the widow sues for the full insurance. Special to The Washington. Laurel Md June. A young woman, Miss Molle Scott, drowned herself in the Patuxent River near Laurel, after a troubled spell and threats of self-harm.

Richmond Estelie Plunkett Washington Reat Laurel Molle Scott Charles Scott Tenth Street Montgomery Street Patuxent Laurel

German Ambassador Speaks at Sewanee Commencement

Sewanee Tennessee June 3 Baron von Sternburg German Ambassador to the United States delivered the commencement address at the University of the South. He received the honorary doctor of civil law and spoke on German American university ties, urging pursuit of knowledge with thought and national integrity.

Sewanee, Tenn Baron Spech von Sternburg United States University of the South Col Ee Gorgas US Panama Canal Strip Baron von Sternburg America South Panama Philippines BOL Wicaing Germany Berlin

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