Unwritten Law Defense in Posey Murder Trial
Priscilla Bowie and her son Henry Bowie testify in the Posey murder case. The defense cites unwritten law as motive amid a ruined home and alleged promise of marriage. Witnesses describe Posey’s alleged betrayal, Bowies recount the shooting, and jurors hear about the marriage license and intended wedding dates. Public sentiment inclines toward acquittal.
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Hubert Posey
Priscilla Bowie
Speen
Washington Post
Henry Bowle
Hubert Ater
Pria
Aubert Pokey
Abe
Posey
Manassas Horse Show Sets July 17 18 Entries Closed
The twelfth annual Manassas horse show closes entries for July 17 and 18. Flat and steeplechase races highlight the meet. Notable exhibitors include Keene Hagen Marshal Temus Brewer Townsend Benner Sowers Ulman and others from Virginia and nearby states. Silver cups await winners in hunt classes. New management under W J De Pauw W A Buecklay and Thomas H Lion.
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Worthington
Manassas
Haa
W. T. da Pauw
Association
Waverly
Thomas F. Keene
Menvin C. Hagen
K. J. Marshal
Frank @. L. Temus
Mary Brewer
Washingtot
John R. Townsend
New York
A. D. Benner
WS. Sowers
Herman E. Ulman
Blair Johnson
Fleet Galloway
Warrenton
Walnut AL Stock Farm
Duffey Brothers
Mountview
Leighton Stables
Middleburg
John F. Ferguson
Joan 2. Caatleman
Leesburg
Rogers Brothers
Hamilton
Thomason Crothers
A. A. Buell
W.J. de Pauw
W. A. Buecklay
Thomas H. Lion
GOL JONES Withdraws From Maryland Governor Race
Montgomery County candidate Jones withdraws from the Democratic nominating contest for Maryland governor citing recent local occurrences and after consultation with friends. He thanks supporters and notes no need to recount the campaign, while signaling concern over delegate selection procedures and county action.
Funeral service blocked by clergy retreat in Virginia
James Piechon died in Deury West Virginia. body reached Thornrose Cemetery, but no clergyman available as all priests in this diocese retreat at Georgetown. funeral services could not be held. Cumberland Maryland July 14 reports Fraternal Order of Eagles State Aerie adjourned to meet next year at Highlandtown, home of the Chesapeake Eagle. New officers listed and installed by Edward Hirsen of Baltimore.
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Washington Post
Staugtor
James§piechon
Deury
W. Va
Thornrose Cemetery
Georgetown
Specly
Washington
Cumberland
State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Wighlandtown
Chesapeake Aerle
T. Brooke Whiting
A. S. Goldsborough
Baltimore
John Swikert
Walter A. Yingling
Hagerstown
Christian Eckstein
Frederick
C.F. Cramer
F. W. Firle
Midland
J.tadack
Brunswick
On. Michaels
Frostburg
W. BL
Ans Napolis
H.W. Phalen
John Regan
Chesapeake
Edward Hirsen
West Virginia Funeral Directors elect officers and delegates
The three day convention of the Funeral Directors Association of West Virginia ended with a banquet at the Randolph Hotel. Officers named include H. B. Thompson Keyser president L. E. Krafter Ronceverte vice president C. L. Musgraves Fairmont secretary treasurer. Delegates to the national convention in October were Ch. Watkins Jr Wheeling G. W. Carney Parkersburg and J. A. Markwood Keyser. Charleston chosen as next year’s meeting site.
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W. Va
Funeral Directors' Association of
West Virginia
Randolph Hotel
Aasociaon
H. 8. Thompson
Keyser
L. E. Krafter
Ronceverte
C. L. Musgravys
Fairmont
CH. Watkins, Jr
Wheeling
Parkersburg
J. A. Markwood
Delates
Jamestown
Charleston
Virginia Weddings Parade Through Staunton On July 11
The Staunton area reported multiple weddings in a Virginia spread. Natalie Hogsett married Frank Cas Zirkle of Washington DC at her parents home with Rev. Dr. Kraser officiating. The couple will reside in Washington.
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Eleventh Street
Samra
M. Mélvodoe
Brida
Mise
Aude Lovig
Tusla
Joseph Mear
Enfield
W. c
Mra
Raudlt
New York
Albany
Saratoga
Governor Swanson to Speak at Hill Memorial Cornerstone
Gov Claude A Swanson will speak at the George R Hill Memorial cornerstone laying for a Washington Street Methodist Church South facility in Alexandria. Andrew Jackson Lodge will lay the cornerstone and Rev E V Regester will give the blessing amid city and church dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Hill
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
Washington Post Bureau
Ed Stag Strest
Almanirid
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexandria
George R. Hit
Claude A. Swanson
Charles D. Bulla
King Street
Andrew Jackson Lodge
A. M
E. V. Regester
Washington District
Bulla
George R. Him
Washington Street
1St Episcopal Church
Hl Mémorial
Gov. Swanson
Linchean
Mra. M. A
Wour
South Washington Street
Bic. Hill
Woman Hangs Herself in Attic Despondent Over Life
Mrs Samuel Ward aged fifty two, of Weynesboro, Maryland, hanged herself with a clothesline in the attic of her home while despondent after nearly two years of illness and ten months bedfast. While her daughter Viola Rowan slept nearby, Ward crawled to the garret and died. Survived by husband and three children.
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VanHington
Hagerstown
Samuel Ward
Weynesboro
Viola Rowan
Colored farmer slain in Anne Arundel County
William Scott a 65 year old colored farmer of Hunt Hill was stabbed at his home in Anne Arundel County. James Blair a black ex convict is accused. Scott died at Maryland University Hospital. Police search for Blair as authorities review suspect details.
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Anne Arundel
James Blair
Baltimore
William Scott
Hunt Hill
West Rivaton
Anne Arundel County
Maryland University Hospital
Aia
Death in Hagerstown storm spurs police arrest demand
A severe storm swept Washington County Maryland with lightning strikes and property destruction. A barn belonging to Irene Embrey was burned, killing two horses and damaging equipment. a man named Chariton Working died after lightning struck near Brestheds ville. a farmer's barn and contents burned at Hagerstown. other structures were damaged as the storm crested. In Virginia, Brig. Gen. C Vaughan Jr reported to Gov Swanson on the Pine Beach incident with Judge Advocate Thomas W Shelton’s findings and urged accountability for police assaults, praising soldiers for restraint.
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Washington Row
Hagerstown
Washington County
Irene Embrey
Theodore Embrey
Charles Dinkle
Qawrones Hall
Indian Springs
Chariton
Delemere
Bresthedsville
Daniel Lefevre
Hégerstown
Boonsboro
St. James
Joshua Shier
Benjamin P. Bench
W. Scott Kennedy
John Anderdon
D. H. Staley
Richmond
C Vaughan, Jr
State Military Organiation
Loag
Swanson
Pine Beach
Lieut. de Main
Exandria “Company
Powhatfia Guards
Thomas W. Shelton
WN. Pollock
Commonwealth
RC. Marshall
Ito
Vaughan
Mys
Aleps
Polfeagien Whio
Elkton Youth Survives Coroner Inquest After Lightning Fire
Isaac Deloose, eighteen, of Elkton, rushed to Newark after a lightning struck building where he and a farmhand slept. Charred remains and a skull led a coroner to open inquest for his presumed death. The body was identified as a negro farmhand William Evans who perished in the blaze. The jury ruled Evans died in the fire. Deloose was saved from being declared dead.
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Elkton
Isaac Deloose
Delrose
Yous
Newark
Young Deleose
Hares
Del
Evane
Two Drown From Boat Off Tolchester
News dispatch from Annapolis reports two of three Annapolitans drowned when a sand ferry boat capsized near Tolchester Beach while loading land for Captain Lewis Dove. Names given include Albert Milton and Ernest Milton as possible drowned. Wranell Stanzell also mentioned. Families mourn as search continues.
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Washington Pvt
Annapolis
Annapolitana
Tolchester
Toviay
Albert Milton
Wranell Stanzell
Ernest Wood
Vaughn
Lewis Dove
Annspelly
Vestal
Dove
R. J. Milton
Arundal Bay
Missing Lexington glass worker feared foul play
Salisbury July 1 Charles Hri der a glass factory employee at Lexington has been missing from his boarding house since June 4. He left with a party of acquaintances who went fishing four weeks ago. The associates returned without him and have since disappeared, heightening fears of foul play.
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Salisbury
N.C
Charles Hrider
Lexington
Sven
Ae Hag
Krider
German Day at Jamestown Exposition Planned
Norfolk Virginia July to August 1 designated German Day at the Jamestown Exposition. German American Alliance based in Philadelphia issues a proclamation inviting German Americans to celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The program includes a concert by German singing societies.
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Norfolk
Jamestown
Philadelphia
Woman Dead in Pullman Berth Near Blacksburg
The body of an elderly woman, possibly Mrs. Francesta Garrard of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was found in a Pullman berth on car No. 36 near Blacksburg, South Carolina. She appeared about seventy five, lay half dressed, and had been dead over three hours. The baggage tag showed travel to New York. In Charlotte, Morrison Holmes, five, drowned in Sugar Creek near the city after recent rains swelled the stream. Licenses to marry were issued at Rockville for James Ernest Mortimer and Virginia Bouchyard and for Mulliken and Sadie Carter. The Montgomery County Republican State central committee set a county convention for Rockville on Monday, August 12, with delegates chosen at a July primary.
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Southern Railway
Charlotte
Francesta V. Garrard
Ocean Springs
Mise
Blacksburg
S.C
New York
Washington Co
N.C
Morrison Holmes
Sydney Holmes
Thiat City
Sugar Creek
Ene Wasammawu
Rockville
James Ernest Mortimer
Washington
Hadle
Virginia Bouchyard
Fredericksburg
Vallie
Osys Ockville
Republican State Central Committee
Montgomery County
Rockvile
Jamestown Plans Please Secretary Cortelyou Co operation Assured
James M. Barr of Norfolk Va new Jamestown Exposition director general met Secretary Cortelyou in Washington. Cortelyou voiced satisfaction the exposition will reach a successful conclusion and pledged hearty cooperation across all plans. Barr reported exhibit buildings completed and 91 percent installed. government and state buildings finished. the Warpath fully operational.
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Treashury Cornelyou
James M. Barr
Norfolk
Jamestown Exnpaition Company
Washington
Cortelrou
Walch
Rowlands Remain in Jail in Drums of Murder Case
Special to The Washington Test Raleigh July 1 Dr David S Rowland and wife indicted for the murder of engineer Charles R Strange late husband of Mrs Rowland were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. They were remanded to jail with trial possible this term but postponement likely. Defense affidavits claim Strange suffered heart disease. Judge Long considered admissibility and cross examination, matter open until tomorrow morning. J R Black of Bedford Indiana, Strange’s brother in law, said reports of the femmy’s heart disease were unfounded and the deceased was strong and healthy.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. C
David
Rowland
Charles R. Strange
Strange
Long
Thial
J. R. Black
Bedford
Ind
Baltimore youth charged after Cedar avenue shooting injures girl
In Baltimore on July 11 a crowd dispute on Cedar avenue left Mule Toy Kopp, 12, with a bullet wound to the right hip. Edward A Bradford, 15, of West Twenty-third Street, was held for the Juvenile Court by Justice White after firing the shot during a quarrel with another youth. The girl is not expected to be permanently disabled.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Cedar Avenue
Belige
Mule Toy Kopp
Edward A Bradford
Twenty-third Streat
Justica White
Bradford
Koppais
Fire Threatens Annapolis Business District Blaze
Firemen from three departments battled a stubborn blaze in Annapolis mid town on Market Space causing major damage to the third floor Globe Furniture and Rosenberg furnishing stores. Rosenberg reports stock at just over 7000 with about 2000 more furniture damaged beyond repair.
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Washington Post
Annapoliy
Mid
Annapolis
Samuel J. Rosenberg
Globe Furniture Company
Rosenberg
Globe People
Edwards Indicted for Knife Assault in May Fight Next October
Col Charles A Howards indictment details his alleged assault on Alexandre Garland with a knife near the De Soto building in Washington on May 17. Garland refused to testify before the grand jury. Miss Frances-Laurse Scott and others testified. Martin the bankrupt realty broker faces forgery charges and lunacy proceedings. Other indictments include Albert F Johnson for grand larceny Delaware and James Wise for house breaking.
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Charles A. Holwands
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Indittad
Alexandre Garland
Legation
Frances-Laurse Scott
George M. Ruts
Garland
John Getz
Joseph W. Pitcher
Benjamin
Col. Howards
Col. Edwards
Wiliam J. Johnson
Baker
Scott
Col
Edwards
Washington
Col, Edwards
de Soto
Massachusetts Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Campany
Miss Scott
Ruffin
Cal
Sawards
Bond
Vetera
Grand Jury
Clabaugh
Martin Bros
Creditore
Martin
Albert F. Johnson
Delaware Ross
James Wise
Duffy's Malt Whiskey Praised By Doctor In 1906 Letter
Dr Lewis writes that Duffy's Malt Whiskey is a purest and safest tonic, noting it never nauseates children. He recalls saving Edwin Tracy's life with a half-ounce injections in each limb and urges medicinal use for those over fifty five. The letter is among many extolling the medicine's virtues.
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W. 5. Lewis
Canton
Duffy
Lewis
Edwin
Benj. Tracy
M. E. Church
Brother Tracy
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertisement
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a proprietary distillation method claiming high quality and medicinal benefits. It emphasizes safety for sensitive stomachs, antitoxin properties, and use for various groups while warning to buy only genuine sealed bottles with the Old Chemist trademark. Price stated as $1.00 with distributor details and a note offering a free medical booklet.
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Duffy
Dusty
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
N. H. Shea
Pennis T. A. Rover
Court Denies Bail in Patrick County Murder Case
In Lynchburg Virginia on July 1 a U S court heard witnesses in the case of William E Rakes Grover Beamer George Martin George Boothe and T E Rakes all of Patrick County charged with the murder of Miss Ann Hall and wounding her sister Jane The defense sought bail until trial in September Evidence showed alleged plans to remove W W Hall believed to inform on moonshining to which the group objected They fired at the home of his aunts with those injured Texas unhurt Judge McDowell denied bail and the defendants were returned to jail
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Lynchburg
United States Court
William E. Rakes
Grover Beamer
George Martin
George Boothe
T. E. Rakes
Patrick County
Ann Hall
Jane
W. W. Hall
Fred Ince
Tall
Shooting in Western Howard shocks Salisbury area
A colored man and two of his daughters were shot by John Moore who fled the country. Western Howard, Salisbury, reports say the wounded are in desperate condition. The incident stems from a family quarrel and details remain scarce. Meanwhile at Frederick a ceremony united Elizabeth Tobin and Anna McDermott into the Order of Visitation with Tobin taking the black veil and McDermott the white veil.
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Washington
Salisbury
N. C
Western
Howan
John Moore
Frederick
Eiiza
Heth Tobin
Providence
R.T
Anna McDermott
Norristown
Order of Visitation
Tobin
Worcester waitress shoots in air after insult at hotel
Miss Mary Brennan 21, of Worcester, fails to post 31000 bond for killing Charles A. Burnap. She says she fired four shots in the air to frighten him after he insulted her at Lily Pond Hotel where she worked. Burnap and George Whitney were ejected. Whitney spooked by first shot. Burnap called black sheep in a once-prominent family. Arraignment set for Monday.
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Worcester
Mass
Mary Brennan
Charles A. Burnap
Burnap
Lily Pond Hotel
Miss Brennan
Edgeroere
Posses Hunt Assailant Near Paw Creek
Special to The Wastagion Poet reports Charlotte residents sought a negro named Rich Johnson after he entered Mrs John McCall's bed room while her husband slept nearby. Armed posses searched the Paw Creek area through the night seeking the assailant, following alarm of a criminal assault on the prominent farmer's wife.
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Charlotte
N.C
Paw Creek
John McCall
Rich Johnson
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Tivans
Pris
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Avery
Pepsi
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Posty
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Emaune
Henry
Alsera
Tom Moter
Bowie
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Fred
Tom Mutt Vasey
Hubert
Lois
Chaation
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Cdnor
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John R. Leeland
Lcense
Warren M. Albrittain
Mrd
Leeland
Mudd
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Gol. Jones
Spencer . Jones
Warfield
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Got. Jones
Maryland Eagles
Strite
Virginia Weddings
Rrehve
Virginia
Uay Memorial Cornerstone
Oyster Bay
Willam Grimes
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Albert Henderson
Anle
Henderson
South Pat-rick Street
Wallace Hook
Howard Wmith
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Decreu
Sult
Edmund Burke
J. Kemper
G. Carlin
Howard W. Smith
William A. Moore
Exnerson
Elks
Harry Plesschmann
Lodge
No. Fea
B.D. O. Wks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Bellevue-Stratford
Queen Street
Wythe Street
Dunn
J.T. Preston
Chamber of Commerce
A. Luria
Petersburg
Hastings
J. M. Mullen
AL Levy
PB. Gentry
Third Ward
Levy
Naval Gun Factory
Randle Highlands
Capital Traction
Peanay Nia Avenue
Kone East
Fann Fr
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Charles Krider
Lexington, N.C
Pullman
Hieannes
Thomas R. Martin
Pansrupt Realty
2 Mary[land Sanitarium
Wright
Gundry
Catonsville
William W. Kingsley
Mary Craven
Maria Ingle Webb
Courges
Mertin
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Proctor
Tia
United States
Mowoman
Stevens
Buil
State
Human Body Association
Leah D. Jones
State Normal School
Greensbute
L. W. Crawford
Reidsville
Saul
Siehmond
Vaduly
Edward V. Saul
Grantitn County
Marshall’.King
Wellville
Phage
Duffy’s Pure
Northwest
BAYS
Girl
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