Mother shoots lover after threats in Parkersburg yard
Special to The Washington Post Parkersburg West Virginia July 1 A nineteen year old girl testified that her mother shot Edward Deever after he threatened Mrs Whiteman and refused to leave the yard The witness said the mother followed Deever into the yard and fired twice claiming legal advice allowed killing if he returned After the shooting the girl saw Deever die and said no one else was present Other witnesses noted the mother sought legal guidance before the act and had previously threatened Deever with death The defense began presenting evidence in the afternoon
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Jury
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lice Whiteman
Edward Deever
Witners
Giat
Deever
Alice’ Whiteman
Whiteman
Wis. Whiteman
Aha
Witnesar
Deeaver
Camp Meeting Begins at Washington Grove
The thirty fourth annual Washington Fest camp meeting opened with Rev. H. R. Naylor delivering the sermon. Children’s meetings started at 4 p m under Miss Swartz of the Deaconess Home. Dr. Joseph Dawson preached at the morning service to a large congregation and Dr. George Maydwell spoke in the evening from Waugh, Washington.
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Washington
Rockville
Washington Grove
H. R. Naylor
Miss Swartz
Joseph Dawson
Calvary Church
George Maydwell
Waugh
Auto Race Against Time to Pittsburg in Six Days
Richmond men Mannings and Linford, young locals, raced from Richmond to Pittsburg wagering $1000 and aiming to complete the trip in six days. They departed Monday afternoon, climbed the Blue Ridge at Afton, and were expected to reach Pittsburg on Thursday after a perilous mountain run.
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Richmond
Pittsburg
Washington
Winchester
Mannings
Alley Linford
State Capitol
Blue Ridge
Afton
Lightning wrecks home of mayor in Barnstown
During a severe thunderstorm a bolt struck the residence of Mayor William Meredith in Barnstown, about a mile from Fairmont, W Va. The attack severely injured his wife and grandson Aubrey Meredith, who was hurled from a second story room. The mayor is believed dead. the house was nearly destroyed.
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Ryedal
Washington
Fairmont
W. Va
Jay
William Meredith
Barnstown
Aubrey Meredith
Meredith
Petition for Clemency in Wilson mutineers case
Papers from Wilmington dated July 11 report Arthur Adams and Robert Satyer, two mutineers under death sentence, forwarded to President Roosevelt for clemency. The petition includes affidavits from physicians and others arguing Satyer was of sound mind when confessing, claiming innocence of the charged crime.
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Spreist
Washington
Wilmington
N.C
Arthur Adams
Robert Satyer
Henry Scott
Roosevelt
Sratt
Mother's Heroism in Vain Ends in Tragic Death
Mrs. Thomas S. Lippe died at Frederick City Hospital from burns suffered while trying to rescue her three year old daughter during a gasoline explosion. The daughter died yesterday.
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Burns
Washington Post
Frederick
Thomas S. Lippe
Frederick City
Irom
Obituary notices reflect Confederate veteran and Orange County leader
In Fredericksburg Robert F. Dillard dies at sixty eight from stomach cancer, survived by a daughter. in Orange County Robert Waugh, seventy five, dies at his Unionville home after a lingering illness, survived by his wife and ten children. Also Virginia court actions: U S Supreme Court of Appeals convenes with opinions in several cases including Southern Railway Company v Thomason and Westgate Trench Company v others. arguments by Richmond lawyers for bankrupt Cabos case.
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Robert F. Dillard
Spavial
Washington West
Richmond
United States Supreme Court of Appeals
Goff
Pritchard
Bogis
Southern Railway Company
Plaiatn
Ernest Thomason
Iis Guardian
Garland A. Thomason
Orrur
Cleeuly Cour
Asheville
Allen Et Ala
District Court
William L. Royal
B. Rand
Appellees
Government building designs discussed at Jamestown Exposition
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury J. H. Edwards and Supervising Architect JW Knox Taylor confer with the exposition design board in Norfolk Virginia on July 11 about the five proposed government buildings.
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Exposition
Norfolk
Secretary of the Treasury
J. H. Edwards
JW Knox Taylor
Board of Design
Exposition Grounds
Fugitive Schryfogle Believed Escaped Toward West Virginia
Baltimore police think George Schryfogle alias George H Holmes fled toward West Virginia after the murder of George Gesswein. Three sergeants resumed duty while Detective Armstrong pursues him. He was reportedly seen riding toward Brunswick after the crime, urging departure from Baltimore. Requisition papers will be needed to bring him back, authorities say.
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Washington Post
Batimore
George Schryfdgle
George H. Holmes
George J. Gesswein
West Virginia
Maryland
Armstrong
Schryfogte
Schryfogle
Brunswick
Gesswein
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Schryiegle
West
Alexandria Franchises Fight Over Henry Street Rail Use
Alexandria city council debates revoking or preserving the Washington Southern Railway franchise for Henry street. The dispute centers on abandonment versus perpetual rights, with estimates of $2000 to $5000 for litigation and potential civic costs. Upper and lower boards diverge on action, promising a legal battle.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alosandria
Washington Southern Railway Company
Alexandria
Iself
Aylight
Common Council
Henry Street
Sie
Old Steamer Kent Burned On Maryland Flats
The hull of the old steamer Kent, brought to the Maryland flats near the city, burned to the water’s edge after a period of saturation. Built in Baltimore in 1854, the Kent once ran Baltimore to Chesapeake Bay routes, later serving Washington and Alexandria before being sold for destruction. its machinery had been removed.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Latera
Potomac
Washington
Alexandria
J. Drelfug & Co
Lightning Claims Life of Wheat Worker Near Montrose Maryland
Special to The Washington Post reports William Dizes, a 40 year old Black man, was instantly killed by a lightning strike while stacking wheat for William Mattingly near Montrose three miles from town. A bystander throwing bundles was stunned. the rescuer found Diggs dead beside the stack. Also noted are a July 11 wedding in Augusta County and a July 1 death of Pane Smith from injuries after a runaway horse in Pittsylvania County.
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Washington
Specia
Zum
Chatham, Va
Pane Smith
J. J Smith
Brutus
Pittsylvania County
Farmers Re-elect Tyler President at Institute Session
At the Farmers Institute session Tyler was re-elected president. Measures favored the importation of farm labor from Northern Europe, signaling policy continuity among attendees.
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Tyler
Sinia Farmers
Institute Today
Europe
Mis demeanor charge against B and O in Staunton case
Staunton Virginia July 11 The case against the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company for mis demeanor alleged under the Churchman mileage bill was set for trial. Commonwealth's attorney Carter Braxton argued, and Bumgardner & Bumgardner represented the defendant. The court denied the request to enter the complainant John W Churchman on the records as prosecutor and required security for the prosecutor. The defendant demurred that the Churchman bill is vague and unconstitutional, opposing the state corporation commissions authority and federal constitution. The court gave three days to submit written arguments.
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Washington’ Post
Staunton
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
Churchman
Carter Braxton
Commonwealth
City of
Bumgardner & Bumgardner
John W. Churchman
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
United States
Bitter contest expected for statewide Senate race in West Virginia
The Republican executive committee for the Twelfth senatorial district comprising Harrison Lewin and Doddridge counties failed to meet today and chose Clarkeburn as the convention site. They set Thursday July 26 as the date. The district is strongly Republican, so the nomination is pivotal though expected to be bitter as the coming legislature will pick the Senator to succeed Elkins.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Republican Executive Committee
Harrison, Lewin
Doddridge
Clarkeburn
Elkins
Howery Sentenced Eight Years for Trainside Slaying
Special Railway Policeman John L. Howery must serve eight years in penitentiary for killing Robert Lane during an ejection on a Chesapeake and Ohio train. The Supreme Court sustained the verdict. Lane refused extra fare for chair car seats on December 2, 1905, at Malden, leading to a fatal fight aboard the train.
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Charleston
W. Va
Robert Lane
Lane
John L. Howery
Supreme Court
Chesapeake and Ohio
Malden
Howery
Tinsley Refuses Bond and Seeks Writ of Habeas Corpus
J C Tinsley declines the $5,000 bond in the Sherman anti trust case and seeks a writ of habeas corpus to move the matter to the U S Supreme Court. Special Assistant Sanford appeared before Judge Waddill in Richmond to fix bonds and proceed with record preparation. Goff set the habeas hearing for tomorrow morning keeping Tinsley technically under arrest.
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Daly L
Sanford
Waddill
United States
J. ©. Tinsley
Middle Tennessee
Goff
Tinsley
Proceedings Brought Against the Carbon Works at Wilsonburg
A suit has been filed in Federal Judge A C Dayton to wind up the large Wilsonburg carbon works operated by J W Beacom of New York. The complaint seeks the appointment of a receiver to liquidate the business which manufactures lamp black from natural gas in Wilsonburg, Harrison County West Virginia.
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Carbon Works
Wilsonburg
W. Va
Washington Pont
Clarksburg
Boy Hunted by Mowing Machine Accident at Farm
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports July 11 that John Coulter a youth living near Brownsville was severely cut by a mowing machine while playing in tall grass. His father William Coulter, driving the machine, did not see him until the blades mangled his legs and arms.
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Washington
Hagerstown
John Coulter
William Coulter
Brownsville
Thunderstorm Strikes Barn in Washington County
Severe storm yesterday evening hit Southern Washington County with lightning that struck Samuel Jennings barn near Brownaville. Two men unloading hay were stunned but uninjured, authorities report from Hagerstown Maryland.
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Beastington Fost
Hagerstown
Washington County
Samuel Jennings
Brownaville
Danville Constable Acquitted on Self Defense Claim
Danville Virginia July 11 Special Constable A H Hairston colored shot and killed George Vaden, also colored, during arrest attempt on July 4. He was given a hearing and acquitted on self defense as Vaden was drunk and attacked Hairston. R Embrey and Miss Reulah Alma Dillehay wed at Bethesda Maryland July 11 by Reverend Philip Mctuire of St Mary's Catholic Church.
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Westington Sun
Danville
A. H. Hairston
George Vaden
Vaden
Hairston
C. R. Embrey
B. A. Dillehay
Washington Post
Rockville
Clarence Richard Embrey
Reulah Alma Dilla
Bethesda
Hev
Philip Mctuire
St Mary's Catholic Church
Rescuing Children Moves in Danville Court
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia July 11. Rev William J Maybee superintendent of the Children's Home Society of Virginia begins proceedings to rescue children from their present homes in the tenderloin. In the mayor court today five children of women of alleged immoral character were heard and ordered turned over to the State society. The mothers have attorneys and will appeal.
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Washington Post
Danville
William J. Maybee
Chldren's Home Society of
Virginia
Banker Refuses Bond For Temporary Release
Speclal to The Washington Post Chicago July H Louis A Gourdain convicted in the United States District Court of operating a lottery refused to sign a bond of 10000 for his temporary release from the penitentiary pending appeal. Bank officials awaited the president's return to resume operations after Joliet lockdown during his absence. Gourdain's wife and son pleaded with him. he refused, saying he would serve his sentence in prison. The bank has closed all departments and discharged clerks. officials are uncertain what to do.
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Speclal
Washington Post
Chicago
H—Louis’ A. Gourdain
United States District Court
Ofncials
Imperial Bank
Jackson Boulevard
Gourdain
Joliet
Storm Prank Causes Fright at Treasury and Storm Damage
A severe afternoon storm rattled Washington causing a white lightning blaze that frightened Treasury clerks and knocked debris from a Capital Traction tower. It flooded rooms at the Agriculture Department and ripped a roof from a new house on Massachusetts Avenue near Union Station. Destructive leaks forced suspending operations in the department while indecisive wind toppled trees in the northeast.
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Union Station
Wallace
Thirteenth Street
Columbia Theater
Treasury
Capital Traction Station
Department of Agriculture
Agri’culture
Hays
Investigating Congress Printing Delays Amid Enrolling Bills
Public Printer Stillings defends office as hearings probe bill enrollment methods. Testimony shows efforts to speed work while preserving accuracy. Mention of a $3 million sundry civil appropriation error prompts questions of responsibility.
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Stillings
Albert” Howe
Senate Committee On
Senate
Ansel Wold
Secretary of the
Art Wilk
Howe
McKenney
Government Printing Office
Mr& Kenney
Mater
Ontario
Hela Kent
Stillinga
House
Congressional
MckKenney
Six New Atlantic Liners Planned by IMMC in July 1911
The International Mercantile Marine Company announces plans to build six trans Atlantic liners to join its existing fleet. The vessels are to be completed within three years and some are expected to reach speeds of twenty five knots per hour.
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New York
International Mercantile, Marine Company
Girl Testimony in Abduction Case T: Barbara Livingston Witness Describes Encounters With Short
In New York a hearing on Henry Alford Short, a real estate broker charged with wronging two girls, was postponed to July 8. Barbara Livingston's abduction case brings Charlotte Fitzsimmons, fourteen, as chief witness, detailing meetings and alleged improper pictures, while Livingston denies the allegations. magistrate Faulte grants a brief extension for final briefs.
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Washington Post
New York
Henry Alford Short
Giris
West Side
Barbara Livingston
Sixth Avenue
Charlotte Fitzsimmons
Short
Harry
West Station
Margaret Maggerty
Livingston
Birt
Faelite
OUSTS TRUSTEE LOCKWOOD INGEFOLK CASE
Supreme Court to day removed Ingefoll Lockwood as trustee of Mrs Margaretta Todd property after a long probate dispute. The action questioned the trust deed and the will linked to a $97000 account. Mrs Todd’s death remains part of an unsolved mystery, with the Philadelphia tragedy noted near Reading tracks.
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New York
Supreme Court
Hee “Truax
Ingefnoll
Logkwood
Margaretta, Todd
Philadelphia
Reading
Pri
Ste
NEW MEAT RULES AUGUST 1
Chicago July 11 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says Chicago packers are making every effort to put their plants in sanitary condition. Federal inspectors will be established immediately where conditions justify. Most Chicago slaughtering and packing establishments are moving toward sanitary standards to justify inspection under the new law. Wilson to visit Omaha for personal inspection of packing houses.
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Chicago
Parkers
Law’ Tie
Omaha
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Elliott Ester, Jr
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