Mother and Son Face Murder Trial in Posey Case
Priscilla Bowie and her son Henry Bowie face murder charges in the death of Hubert Posey. Defense argues unwritten law and marital abandonment, while witnesses recount promises of marriage and alleged threats. Proceedings reveal Posey seduced the Bowie family’s daughter and failed to marry before his death, with jurors hearing testimony from relatives and Posey’s sister. Public sentiment appears sympathetic to the defendants as the case moves toward a verdict.
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Hubert Posey
Priscilla Bowie
Speen
Washington Post
Henry Bowle
Hubert Ater
Pria
Aubert Pokey
Abe
Posey
Manassas Horse Show Entries Closed For June Meet
Manassas Virginia on July 1 reports entries closed for the twelfth annual horse show to be held July 17 and 18. Flat and steeplechase races are planned with four hundred entries expected. Notable exhibitors include Thomas Keene Mary Brewer and John Townsend among others from Washington Warrenton Leesburg and Alexandria. W J De Pauw chairs the association with W A Buecklay and Thomas H Lion in new management roles.
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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
Jones Withdraws From Maryland Governor Nomination Race
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Maryland July 1 Montgomery County candidate for governor Jones announces withdrawal from the Democratic nomination after reflection and consulting with friends due to recent county occurrences affecting delegate selection and county politics.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Spencer . Jones
Montgomery County
Warfield
Maryland
Jones
No Service At Funeral As Clergy Retreat Halts Rites
In Staugtor Virginia the body of James Piechon from Deury West Virginia was taken to Thornrose Cemetery but burial services could not be held due to all diocesan clergy retreating at Georgetown. The report notes the funeral impediment and lists officials of the Cumberland State Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles elected during their July meeting, with installation by Edward Hirsen.
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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
Courges
Mertin
William W. Kingsley
Ausietarit
Proctor
Martin
Tia
United States
Maryland
Moweman
Stevens
Buil
State
Human Body Association
Leah D. Jones
State Normal School
Greensbote
L. W. Crawford
Reidsville
Saul
Vaduly
Swanson
Edward V. Saul
Grantitn County
Marshall’.King
Wellville
Association selects officers at West Virginia Funeral Directors meeting
The three days convention of the Funeral Directors Association of West Virginia ends with a banquet at Randolph Hotel. Officers elected include H. B. Thompson Keyser president L. E. Krafter Ronceverte vice president C. L. Musgrave Fairmont secretary treasurer CH. Watkins Wheeling G. W. Carney Parkersburg J. A. Markwood Keyser as delegates to the October national convention in Jamestown. Charleston named 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 in Staunton July 11
Wedding notices from Staunton Virginia list multiple ceremonies at homes and churches. Natalie Hogsett married Frank Cas Zirkle of Washington DC with limited attendants. Lucy Johnson Pattie wed a Mr. Pattie, officiated at a Methodist church. other couples include Miss Lovig as maid of honor and Joseph Mear as best man amid plans for travel to New York Albany Saratoga.
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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
George R Hill Memorial Cornerstone Event Featured by Swanson Speech
Governor Claude A. Swanson will speak at the cornerstone laying for the George R Hill Memorial building for Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Andrew Jackson Lodge will perform the cornerstone rites, with Rev E V Regester and Rev M D Bulla assisting. The event highlights a prominent Alexandria civic leader’s legacy and church youth facilities.
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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 suicide in Weyersboro
Mrs. Samuel Ward aged fifty two, despondent over ill health, hanged herself in the Weyersboro attic using a clothesline. She had been bedfast ten months and lived with her daughter Mrs. Viola Rowan who was napping when the tragedy occurred. Husband and three children survive.
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VanHington
Hagerstown
Samuel Ward
Weynesboro
Viola Rowan
Colored farmer slain near Hunt Hill after alleged attack
William Scott a 65 year old Black farmer from Hunt Hill Anne Arundel County was stabbed at his home last night and died at Maryland University Hospital investigators pursue James Blair a Black former convict as the suspect In another brief item in Petersburg Virginia Judge J M Mullen issued an opinion on Levs voter registration case The Naval Gun Factory Hand to give sacred concert at Randle Highlands this Sunday and every Sunday through the summer with transit advice for Capitol Traction riders.
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Anne Arundel
James Blair
Baltimore
William Scott
Hunt Hill
West Rivaton
Anne Arundel County
Maryland University Hospital
Aia Arundel County
Washington
Petersburg
Hastings
J. M. Mullen
AL Levy
PB. Gentry
Third Ward
Levy
Naval Gun Factory
Randle Highlands
Capital Traction
Peanay Nia
Kone East
Fann Fr
Randle Fighandx
Capitol
Entie Rity
Death in Hagerstown storm sees policeman arrest urged
A severe storm swept Washington County Maryland causing extensive damage. Lightning destroyed Irene Embrey’s barn at Halfway with livestock and gear losses reaching thousands. A man named Chariton Working, near Brestheds ville, died when struck while riding a horse. A barn at Lefevre in Hagerstown burned with contents. Forest and farm damage reported around Boonsboro and St. James, with others losing trees and property. In Virginia, Brig. Gen. Vaughan forwarded a Pine Beach incident report and urged justice for police assault, praising soldier restraint and urging respect for Virginia militiamen uniforms.
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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
Elkton Youth Almost Declared Dead in Coroner Inquest
Isaac Deloose of Elkton was believed missing after a lightning strike destroyed a Mor row farm building near Newark Del. Charred bones and a skull led to an inquest verdict that William Evans the farmhand, a Black man, died in the blaze. Deloose arrived at the coroner's office just in time to avert his own death declaration.
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Elkton
Isaac Deloose
Delrose
Yous
Newark
Young Deleose
Hares
Del
Evane
Two Drown From Boat Off Tolchester Near Annapolis
Special to 256 Washington reports two men drowned from a shore ferried boat crew near Tolchester. Three Annapolitans aboard the bugeye Vaughn loading sand for Capt. Lewis Dove of Annapolis Toward Tolchester Beach, the capsizing or sinking of the small boat likely caused the tragedy. Names mentioned include Albert Milton, Wranel Branzell, and Ernest Milton. family sorrow is noted for Branzell and Milton families.
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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
Foul Play Feared in Kentucky Missing Man Case
Charles Hri der, a glass factory employee in Lexington, Kentucky, disappeared from his boarding house on June 4. Neighbors say he quarreled with someone known to him. Krider and a party of acquaintances left home four weeks ago to fish, but most returned with no knowledge of his fate. the group has since vanished.
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Salisbury
N.C
Charles Hrider
Lexington
Sven
Ae Hag
Krider
German Day at Jamestown Exposition Declared
The German American Alliance based in Philadelphia proclaims a German Day at the Jamestown Exposition. Celebrations mark the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a concert by German singing societies. The event invites German Americans nationwide to participate.
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Norfolk
Jamestown
Philadelphia
Woman Dead in Pullman Berth Near Blacksburg S C
Aged woman believed to be Mrs Francesta Garrard of Ocean Springs Miss was found dead in a Pullman car berth near Blacksburg South Carolina and brought to Charlotte for identification. The body showed she had been dead several hours. A separate item notes Morrison Holmes a five year old drowned in Sugar Creek near Rockville Maryland after heavy rains. Also reports licenses to marry issued in Maryland and two county events, a Rockville convention date set for August 12 and delegate primary election details.
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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
Jamestown Plans Please Secretary Cortellou Co operation
James M Barr of Norfolk Va, newly elected director general of the Jamestown Exposition Company, met Secretary Cortellou in Washington to review future management plans. Cortellou expressed satisfaction that the exposition will be a success, pledging hearty cooperation in Barrs outlined plans and throughout. Barr reports exhibit buildings complete or running, 91 percent installed, with government and state buildings finished and 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 Engineer Slaying Case
Dr David B Rowland and wife were arraigned in Raleigh NC on murder charges in the death of engineer Charles R Strange late husband of Mrs Rowland They pleaded not guilty and were remanded to jail A judge postponed ruling on admissibility of affidavits alleging Strange heart disease as defense evidence and set the matter for the next morning Brother in law J R Black said there was no basis for reports that the fem me had heart disease and that Strange was physically strong.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. C
David
Rowland
Charles R. Strange
Strange
Long
Thial
J. R. Black
Bedford
Ind
Shooting in Cedar avenue quarrel injures girl in Baltimore
In Baltimore on July 11 a 12 year old girl Mule Toy Kopp suffered a bullet wound to the right hip during a clash between older youths on Cedar avenue. Edward A Bradford age 15 of 402 West Twenty third street is held for Juvenile Court by Justice White for assault and shooting. Bradford fired during a dispute with another boy. The injured 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 Hits Annapolis Business Block In Blazing Inferno
Firefighters from three Annapolis companies battled a stubborn blaze that threatened the heart of the business district. The fire started on the third floor of a Marketspace building owned by Samuel J. Rosenberg, damaging the Globe Furniture Company and destroying furniture valued at about $2,000, with Rosenberg’s stock around $7,000.
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Washington Post
Annapoliy
Mid
Annapolis
Samuel J. Rosenberg
Globe Furniture Company
Rosenberg
Globe People
Edwards Indicted for Knife Attack in Washington
Col Charles A Howard and Col Edwards face trial for felonious assault on Alexandre Garland, an attache of the Peruvian Legation, with Miss Frances-Laurse Scott and Dr George M Ruts among witnesses. Garland avoided grand jury appearance. Martin indicted for forgery in Maryland lunacy case. witness list includes Mrs M S Norwell and A J Dickout.
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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
Duffy’s Malt Whiskey Praised By Doctor In 1906 Letter
In a letter dated October 1 1906 Dr Lewis extols Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a safe reliable tonic and recounts a dramatic rescue of Edwin Tracy from bronchitis using the remedy. He urges temperance supporters to accept medicinal whiskey and notes its longevity benefits and lack of nausea. The note reflects countless endorsements received for the product.
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W. 5. Lewis
Canton
Duffy
Lewis
Edwin
Benj. Tracy
M. E. Church
Brother Tracy
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertisement Claim
An old advertises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a private distillation method, claiming high purity and medicinal virtues. It markets to all ages as a tonic and antitoxin and warns buyers to demand the genuine Old Chemist seal and sealed bottles. Distribution details list N H Shea in Rochester and A Rover as distributor with quantity sales.
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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 group sought bail until trial in September The defense alleged the men aimed to remove W W Hall suspected of informing revenue officers about moonshining They allegedly fired at the aunts home where Hall stayed injuring no one else Judge McDowell refused bail and the prisoners 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 sparks capital alarm
In Salisbury North Carolina on July 11 a colored man and two daughters were shot by John Moore who fled the country. Wounded are in a desperate condition as the incident is linked to a family quarrel. Separate item notes two women joining a religious order in Frederick Maryland.
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Washington
Salisbury
N. C
Western
Howan
John Moore
Worcester waitress faces arraignment after fatal shooting
Miss Mary Brennan of Worcester fails to post a 31,000 bond after being charged with shooting and killing Charles A. Burnap. She says she fired four times to frighten him who insulted her at Lily Pond Hotel, where she worked as a waitress. Burnap and George Whitney allegedly insulted her. Burnap fled after the first shot.
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Worcester
Mass
Mary Brennan
Charles A. Burnap
Burnap
Lily Pond Hotel
Miss Brennan
Edgeroere
Posses Hunt Assailant In Paw Creek Case
Special report from Charlotte North Carolina July 1 describes a failed attempted assault on Mrs John McCall of a prominent farmer family at Paw Creek. Between two and three the assailant Rich Johnson a longtime McCall employee entered the bedroom. McCall woke and pursued but could not reach him. Armed posses searched the countryside all evening.
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Charlotte
N.C
Paw Creek
John McCall
Rich Johnson
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Richmond
C Vaughan, Jr
State Military Organiation
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WN. Pollock
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Lexington, N.C
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Ene Wasammawou
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Hadle
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Republican State Central Committee
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Gundry
Catonsville
Mary Craven
Maria Ingle Webb
Clabaugh
Martin Bros
Albert F. Johnson
Delaware Ross
James Wise
Duffy’s Pure
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Elizabbeth Tobin
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R.T
Anna McDermott
Norristown
Order of Visitation
Tobin
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