Senators Seek ICC Probe of New York Central Merging Plan
Nebraskan Senator Norris drives Senate action to urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to study the financial operations of the New York Central lines. He argues that issuing 4 percent bonds to redeem 3 1/2 percent notes would add $46.7 million in permanent debt, forcing shippers to pay higher rates, and cites high fixed charges versus peers to justify the probe.
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Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Big Deal
New York Central Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Norris
Mebraska
House
Commission
New York Central and
Hudson River Railway Company
Michigan Southern
New York Central
Michi- Central
Sharff Will Leaves Ring to Husband in Unclear Document
The will of Mrs. Julie M. Sharff probated today leaves to her husband a diamond ring and to her friend arrears owed, while directing the largest ring to be held for disposal. It mentions George Sharff, her separated but not divorced spouse, and includes references to individuals from Clifton and Rainseed, with a note of kindness in her last moments.
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Brecal
Washiington
Huntington
Wavo
Julie M. Sharff
DrComnar
Death notices from 1913 era with scattered names
Obituary fragments report multiple deaths including Bessie Garr age unknown from Northwest street with interment details in July 1913 at various churches and Mount Hope Maryland. Also mentions John A Matthews and Mrs Simnel and widow Mary J. Smith with funeral arrangements cited for July 1913 in Baltimore area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Garr
C. FE Beatty
Hee
Woacm
Ser Beni
Rod Rud Ua
Eoege
Ara Adder
Mm Thuay
Tis
John A
John
Ellen Matthews
Simmel
Pipi
John J
Rom
Blevcorth Street
St. Dominic’s Church
Mount Couetecy
Baltimore
J Smith
Mount Hope
William J. Smith
Frank Geier
Blue Blood and Cigarettes Defy Mrs Pollock on Baltic
New York July 10 Mrs William Pollock wife of a Royal Artillery captain sailed for London after recounting a troubled marriage driven by social disparity and cigarettes. The 24 year old mill girl turned singer described quarrels over smoking and her failed efforts to quit as the reason for separation. Detected at Ellis Island without funds she boarded the Baltic and said she prefers never to return to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
William Pollock
Royal British Artilery
Baltic
Pollock
Ellis Island
England
Hardware men urge lower freight rates for Carolina elites
Richmond July 10 Acting on resolutions adopted at the afternoon session the Hardware Association of the Carolinas telegraphed Gov Locke Craig of North Carolina that four members stand behind him in the fight to secure lower freight rates for Carolina elites The resolutions say the cheaters will continue to fight until freight rates are on the same equitable basis as those in Virginia Normal H Johnson urged prompt vigorous action Charles A Ireland of Michigan president of the National Hardware Association spoke on competition with mail order houses and parcel post effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hardware Association of the
Charles A. Ireland
Michigan
National Hardware Association
Minister Guilty of Assault in Raleigh Case
In Raleigh on July, Detective Bertram Green pleaded guilty to assault on Wiley Straughan with knecks. The Rev R L Davis, a Methodist minister and superintendent of the State Antisocial League, was found guilty by a jury of deadly assault on Straughan after a police court trial. Davis faces sentence pending.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Bertram Green
Wiley Straughan
Knecks
R. L. Davis
Straughan
Davis
Preacher Davis
Striking for Peace Ohio Valley Railway Workers Halt Strike
Workers at the Ohio Valley Railway Company vote nearly unanimously to avoid a strike after management grants concessions including wage increases of 1 to 3 cents per hour and promises no discrimination as a settlement is reached. The report also notes a separate baseball recap with Richmond beating Roanoke with notable pitching and fielding.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio Valley Railway Company
Dee
Petersburg Beats Portsmouth 4 to 2 in Petersburg Baseball
Petersburg defeated Portsmouth 4 to 2 in a July 10 game. Rundown lists Petersb top hitters and pitcher Richmond with Howell, sparking a 1 hour 45 minute, 1,000 attendance. Krepps and Busch connected for two base hits, Rennnegan scored, and runs came on timely plays.
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Teataremi
Richmond Detoday
Axers
Richmond
Roanoke
Opresaly
Plex
Ayers
Perryman
Haaser
Balla
ball—Summers
Umptrés
Messiark
Cress
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Washington Post
Uj Boyd
Frenegan
Evans
Keller
Tennant
Barnett
T Keating
Pamrau
Holloman
LiHowell
Peteraburg
Krepps
Busch
Spancer
Howedell
Breneg
Kreppe
Ken Jag
Mundy
Howell
Ty Howell
Hafioman
Um- Noreum
Changes in state offices lead Hatfield day of appointments
Charleston July 10 Gov Hatfield announced resignations transfers and new appointments affecting the high salaried state posts Virgil L Highland resigned as public service commissioner and continues as banker James L Lakin was named chairman of the public service commission and former Gov William M Dawson became board of control president Lee Ott was appointed to the board of control to fill Lakin’s term and Lakin resigned as Republican state committee chairman Harry B Curtin named acting chair until vacancy is filled The public service commission pays 6000 and the board of control 5000 annually Highland’s move seen as expected Dawson faces pressure from Progressives Ott is a miner and now head of mining operations tied to Western Maryland Railroad interests
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
Virgil L. Highland
Public Service Commission
James L. Lakin
State Board of Control
William M. QO. Dawson
Board of Control
Lee Ott
Thomas
Lakin
Republican State Committee
Harry B. Curtin
Clarksburg
Gov. Hatfield
Publc Service Commission
Highland
Dawson
Progressive State Committee
Reading Progressives
I Ott
Western
Maryland
Ship Ashore Near Hatteras
The four masted schooner Josephine is ashore on the beach at Portsmouth North Carolina. Bound from Philadelphia for Key West and Tampa Florida with eight aboard under Capt Megee. Life-savers stand by as the vessel appears not in immediate danger after stranding last night following a July 3 departure.
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Reamfort
Josephine
Filadelphia
Ekey West
Tampa
Fla
Portsmouth
N. C
Megee
Philadelphia
Prohibition Resolutions Adopted By Virginia Association
The Virginia Pharmaceutical Association meeting at Old Point Comfort approves a state wide prohibition resolution and a two year college course requirement for full registered pharmacists. The convention adjourns after a session filled with policy proposals and professional standards.
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Washington Post
Old Point Comfort
College of Pharmacy
Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
Leper J Early Insane in Washington Case Warped by Leprosy Fears
The story recalls John R Barry known as the leper of Washington. He was isolated at a quarantine station on Diamond Point and later movements across the West sparked fierce scientific debate. He became violent and is now under guard as federal authorities seek another escaped leper, Dominick Pitteri, aiming for Minneapolis via Canada.
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John R.barry
Washington
Public Health Service
Diamond Point
Early
Case
Cuba
Philippines
New York
Harry
Brooklyn
Virginia
Harly
Post
Harty
Z . Barry
North Carolina
Fifth Infantry
U. S.A
Salvation Army
United States Public Health Services
Dominick Pitteri
Diamond’ Point
Pitteri
Minneapolis
Canada
Jilted Girl Seeks Revenge In Bridgeport Love Feud
In Wheeling on July 10 Dessier McIntyre 18 was jilted by Harry Pendleton who then courted Miss Henrietta Aiken of Bridgeport Ohio. McIntyre duped as Lawrence Dessing confronted Aiken on Market Street and both women fought. Pendleton confronted them. police separated them and they were reprimanded in court.
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Wheeling
W.va
Dessier McIntyre
Harry Pendleton
Miss Henrietta Aiken
Bridgeport
Ohio
Miss Aiken
Miss Mcintyre
Pendleton
Lawrence
Market Street
Shanks Case Ends in Hung Jury in Virginia
The trial of Arthur Shanks alias Arthur West in the Eastern District of Virginia ended with a hung jury after about an hour of deliberation. The court denied mercy in the verdict and Shanks renewed bond for $5,000. Also noted were probate for Harrison Kirk Jr. and executors, the death of John A. Paul in Harrisburg, and a forthcoming August 5 primary election for Democratic nominees in Alexandria with a writ of election issued.
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Alexandria
Sngton Port Bureau
King Street
Arthur Sharks
Arthur West
United States Court For
Eaetern District of Virginia
Iton
Rosslyn
Alexandria County
Shanks
United States
Waddill
Movement seeks pardon for Pitt grain broker in Baltimore
Baltimore July 10 business leaders launch a pardon campaign for Pembroke W Pitt a grain broker convicted of defrauding Baltimore banks of nearly 250000 with forged bills of lading He led police on a 10009 mile chase before capture in Italy and was sentenced to five years Mrs Nettle Allen Pitt his wife spearheads support as she faces an appendicitis operation Banks are expected to oppose clemency efforts.
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Rogus
Baltimore
Washington Post
Pembroke W. Pitt
Italy
Pitt
Nettle Allen Pitt
Power Plant Work HalTED At Cheat River Site
West Virginia Development Company backed by Kuhn interests halts hydroelectric project on the Cheat River at Cheat Haven citing high water. 20 to 60 workers laid off as only pumps operate. Kuhns have spent about $500,000. related Bruceton Mills project also trimming staff. In Baltimore area, Lawrence Watkins, 18, son of B&O auditor, drowns while summering near Eagles Mere Pa. He was Johns Hopkins sophomore and active in youth groups. In Hagerstown Frederick Warner, 49, escaped from a state hospital, struck by an express train at Follins Ferry road crossing and killed instantly.
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Washington Post
Kingwood
W. Va
Cheat River
Cheat Haven
West Virginia Development Company
Kuhn Interests
Pittsburgh
Bruceten Mls
Baltimore
Waarence Watms
Joseph M. Watkins
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eagles ‘Mere
Johns Hopkins
Washington
Hagerstown
Frederick Warner
State Hospital For the Insane
Sykeaville
Ohio
Follins
Ferry
Widow Sues for 10000 Damages in Riot Death Case
Mrs. Maude Estep sues the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Paint Creek Collieries Company Imperial Coal Company Christian Collieries Company and Quin Morton for 10000 after her husband Francis Estep was killed by shots from an armored train during February strike riots in the Paint and Cabin Creek area.
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Charleston
W. Va
Maude Estep
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Paint Creek Collieries Company
Imperial Coal Company
Christian Collieries Company
Quin Morton
Estep
Francis Estep
Paint and
Cabin Creek
Eagles Convention Closes in Cumberland Maryland
The State convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles closed with a park picnic and a dance at the Hagle Club rooms. Parade led by police, awards totaling 100 dollars for parade prizes, and officers installed at the morning session. Frostburg won three parade prizes. winners named for largest man smallest man best looking and most homely.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Order of Eagles
Narrow’s Park
Hagle Club
Irvine
F. Brooke Whittg
Aids
Cumberland Aerie
Frostburg
Frank W. Leidinger
Joseph Tipton
John B. MacFarlane
Lloyd UL
Shafer
Virginia Obituary Notices From Harrisonburg Staunton and Heathsville
Obituary notices report Jonathan Mason aged 84 dying near Broad Way with survivors including his wife and several children. Confederate veteran Charles Armentrout, 81, buried in Staunton after living in Augusta county and serving in the House of Delegates. Mrs Fannie Hammond, nearly 100, dies at her son’s home near Rehoboth Church with interment planned at Kilmarnock Baptist Cemetery.
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Harrisonburg
Jonathan Mason
Broadway
William Lisk
Keezleton
Richmond
House of Delegates
Augusta County
Edwin R
Washington, D. C
John F
Joseph L. Armentrout
Staunton
Heathsville
Fannie Hammock
William Ward
Rehoboth Church
Northumberland County
Tin Kilmarnock Baptist Cemetery
Woman Takes Bichloride to End Her Life in Cumberland
Mrs Lydia A Bury aged 47 swallowed three bichloride of mercury tablets in Cumberland Maryland today in a suicide attempt she tried to poison her four year old son George but he escaped She was taken to Western Maryland Hospital where doctors strive to save her life Despondency over her husband Columbus W Eury died four years ago and separation from two sons at St Marys Industrial School Baltimore is listed as the cause.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Mad
Lydia A. Bury
George
Western Maryland Hospital
Eury
Columbus W. Eury
Baltimore
Licensed to Marry Listings in a Local Notice
Multiple couples listed for marriage licenses with ages and towns including Garrett Park Massachusetts Washington Durham Danville Baltimore Staunton Richmond and listing ministers such as Rev Mackin Spooner Holmes and Callender. Entries appear in a single notice fragment detailing names ages places and clergy.
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John K. Kelley
Garrett Park
Agnes Kyne
Washington
D. C
F. Mackin
Herbert Lee Scoggins
Durham
N. C
Hattie May McMeth
Danville
A. W. Spooner
Robert R. Munsey
Nannie A. Mosley
W. M Callender
Frank D. Carrigan
Vanderworkin
Margarette
Lewis
Baltimore
N. H. Holmes
Wdwin St. Anderson
Virginia M. Stratton
Staunton
Tufts
Joseph L. Alley
Hattie TF. Walker
Richmond
G. W. van ‘Tosven
Williem L. Grimez
Elisabeth M. Fran
EB. M. Matt. le
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N.Y. C
West Virginia
T. E. Tingle
Martha
M. Hindle
WM. “H.sardo & CO
Pel
W.R. Pumphrey & Son
Rockville
Frank Geter
Seventh St NW
Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. Speare
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol Street
Zurhorat
J. WM. Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
R. F. Harvey
Sergeon
Cain
Fhove M
M. Are
J. H. Small & Sons
15Th
H Sis
Waldorf-Astoria Ang
We ‘Tork
Mrs. Pollock
Venesrt
Carolina Hardware
Gov. Craig
North Carolina Antisaloon League
Ohio Valley Electric Company
Nur Assortmen
R. Harris & CO
Seventh and
D Streets
West Virginia Public Service Commission
President Lakin
Hatteras
Bar
Virginia Pharmaceutical’ Association
Washington Poo
Martinsburg
Edward McKenna
McKeesport
Peice
Harpers, Ferry
Heers Island
Shenand@oah Pulp Company
John Cooper
Charles Rockenbaugh
James B. Stonesifer
Nount.Crawford
Reformed Church
Fort Loudoun
Westminster
To-Kalon
To-Kalon Co., Inc
St. Ie
Leper J. Early Insane
Washington State
John Early
Kirk
Harrison Kirk, Jr
Corporation Court
Orlando H
Harry D. Kirk
Bond Fm
Addie R. Kirk
Addie W. May
Edith O. Risdoin
John A. Paul
Arthur A.paul
Harrisburg
Nettle M. Shaffer
Paul
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
York, Pa
Robert H. Cox
B. O. James
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Agriculture and Immigration
Auto Club
W. H. Haymes
George St
Neck Road
Fairfax County
Wollin Hall Farm
Fairfax Automobile Club
Boys’ Shop
Palais Royal
A.lisner
Kuhn
C. Auditor
Eagles’ Convention
Salem
A. M. Bowman
Roasoke
House Finance
Tax Commission
Breckenridge
Presbyterians of
Ennsylvania
Virginias
District of Colombia
Pen Mar Park
Worhan
Catherine Goleman
Ireland
Ophelia
Yellowstone National Park
Chicago
Yellowstone Station
U. S
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union Pacific
Rwich
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Nevie Mead
Bichloride
Ams Inktense
Stacmes Pain’s Rev Sr
Adammit Pompeii
Ogram's Drug Store
Bolleix
Stem Dt. Johns
7Th Street Wharf
Columbia
John Drew
Billie Burke
Secret Service
Nationals
Cleveland
Bernard Shaw
Man
Glen Echo
Asic
Marine Hand
Daming
Mali
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