Contempt Question Of Jurisdiction In Petersburg Case
In Petersburg Virginia on July 1 the appeal over appointing a receiver for the Virginia Passenger and Power Company continued. Frank Jay Gould of New York faces opposition from other parties while Richard B Davis argued the court should decide based on records. Receivers appointed by Judge Wad dis were opposed by Fish er and allies, as the case and bonds under Gould control remain disputed.
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Movelal
Washington
Petersburng
George Hy Blaher
New York
Vir~ Hinkt Passenger and Power Company
Waa
Richard B Davia
Petersburg
Waddill
United States Court
Norfolk
Frank Jay Gould
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
Fisher
Oasis
Gould
Hastings
Davis
Lrpper
Mullen
United States
Ciicmt
Richmond
Manchester
Henry T Wickham
William Sorthrop
Waddisoon
Frank J
Helen Miller Gould
George E Fisher
Goulds
Tom Poley
Plahtt
Man
Charter
Dour Vines
Wrahington
Lin
Illegality Charged in North Carolina Tax Case
A temporary restraining order blocked Spencer town from further collecting corporation taxes in a North Carolina case. Judge C McCook set July 23 in Albemarle for Spencer to answer the charge based on affidavits from J P Wingate alleging illegality in the taxation.
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Sealt
Washigon Rast Balignurs
Stitesville
Spencer
Vidavit
J P Wingate
C McCook
Albemark
de Eadant
Notable Virginia Obituaries From Petersburg and Nearby Towns
Virginia obituaries record multiple deaths on July 18 across towns including Petersburg Chesterfield Win chester Smithfield and Charleston. Notables include Benjamin Har Brive websity James Rahilo Magruder Weiss Mallie Hirsch Thomas Dunn and John Frazier with survivors listed and public services noted.
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Petersburg
Benjamin Har- Brive
Hig
Chesterfield County
J.ls
Daniel Rahilo
Adams Street
James EL Rabhily
Harrisonby
Weiss Mallie Hisch
Ludwig Hirsch
Smithfield
Robert S Carter
Christ Church Smithfield
Clapton
The
Baptist Church
Day
Genator
Martin
Gracia Day
Charleston
John Frazier
Staunton
Kanawha Falls
W Va
Harry Frazier
Richmond
Southern Railway
Virginia
Wilson Aluminium Company
Thomas R Dunn
Harrison Street
Florida
Virginia Military Institute
May Bridgefort
Jon Dunn
United
Strike on Hyattaville sewerage work halts progress
Italian laborers building the Hyattaville sewerage system quit at noon demanding 1.60 extra per day. About forty five men walked off, except two, causing a complete tieup. Superintendent Bhallerows sought more workers from Baltimore and Philadelphia, expecting sixty Italians by tomorrow evening.
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Washiteten Post
Hyattaville
Ttallan Laborera Ayaagad
Hyattavilla
Ayatem
Aftean Benta
Maveral
Washington
Ibley Avenue
Thomas W. Bhallerows
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Girl's wound fatal in Bristol with neighbor boy Threat
Mary Blevins, age unknown, died in Bristol Tennessee after being shot through a window at her mother's home on Saturday. A coroner's inquest is planned as officials anticipate charging a neighbor's boy who threatened the Blevins family when refused permission to accompany his sister to church. the boy is hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Mary
Mary Brevins
Blevins
Manassas Horse Show Draws Noted Entrants
Special to The Washington Post Manassas July 18 The annual Prince William horse show exhibition set for July 20 and 21 promises a display far beyond previous years Entries closed ten days ago with many prominent exhibitors including Paul Sorge Hamilton Ohio Peter Hawk Newark NJ A B Steele Atlanta Ga A H Higsenson South Linden Mass Clarence Moore E S Newman and Michael Morris Washington DC West and Haugh Golston Baltimore H Smith Garber Garber H M Luttrell Charles R Hooff Jr Mrs Allen Potts Dr Shirley Carter Roger Bros and numerous Virginia participants The event expected to attract Virginia politicians led by Gov A J Montague Lieut Gov Joseph E Willard and Senators John W Daniel Thomas S Martin among others ...
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Washington Post
Manassasa
Paul E Sorge
Hamilton
Ohio
Peter Hawk
Newark
A B Steele
Atlanta
A H Higsenson
South Linden
Mass
Clarence Moore
S Newman
Michael Morris
Washington
West
Haugh Golston
Baltimore
H_ Smith
Garber & Garber
H M_ Luttrell
Charlies R Hooff Jr
Allen Potts
Shirley Carter
Roger Bros
Russell Smith
Virginia
Manassas
A J Montague
Joseph E. Willard
John W Daniel
Thomas $ Martin
John _&. Rixey
W- A. Jones
Carter Glass
Claude A Swanson
St George Tucker
A. C.braxton
John F Ryan
Women in Session at Foreign Christian Society Meeting
The Woman's Foreign Christian Society of Washington held its annual meeting at Washington Grove with large attendance. Mrs H J Huntley led the opening service, followed by a women’s meeting led by Mrs Frank M Vilatea, scripture sung by Mrs W F Hardy, and prayers by Mrs Cahon.
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Foreign Christian Society
Washington
Washington Grove
Aperlal Wa
Washington Pout
Rockville
Woman's Foreign Chiris- Han Society of Washington
Wanhington Grove
Mra
H. J Huntley
Met- Ina
Frank M. Vilatea
W. F. Flardy
Robert Cahon Jed
Addrassea
Mra. Whutol
Weeks
Mra. & de la Ferra
Mra. Prank M. Bristol
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co reports annual net and surplus
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company releases annual financials showing net earnings of 3,298,100.27 after deductions, leaving a surplus of 1,480,851.49. After losses from Southern Cotton Oil and operating expenses totaling 836,794.19, profit and loss balance stands at 1,376,995.76 with noted various court, camp meeting, fire, and local incidents reported from Richmond Leesburg Lynchburg Frederick Harpers Ferry and nearby places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Coat
Richmond
Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company
Dune i
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Bunkoed Retired Pastor in Notorious Confidence Game
In Baltimore a retired Lutheran minister, Rev. Rose, was swindled out of 6450 with two men posing as buyers of Cripple Creek Gold Temple Mining Co shares. The duo lured him to a hotel, then arranged a second call and a similar payment. Marshal Farnan intervened, arresting John Lawrence of St Louis and Virginia Hamilton of Baltimore after the minister reported the ruse. The suspects claimed a market value of the shares, then manipulated the sale. The police seek other members of the gang as the cash vanished and the check bounced.
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Speni al
Washington Owl
Baltimore
Jose
Deacon Benseman
Marshal Farnan
Dekn Resa
Cripple Creek Gold Temple Mining Company
New York
Lawrence
John Lawrence
St Louis
Virginia
Hamilton
Mr. Rose
Killed by Live Wire At Abandoned Gravel Pit
Special to The Washington Post Hyattsville Va July 18 Mason Douglas an eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs J G Mason of Muirkirk died almost instantly after contacting a heavily charged electric wire at an abandoned gravel pit near Muirkirk He and two companions had gone swimming at the site formed from gravel excavations for ballast of the Berwyn and Laurel Electric Railway The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental and investigators believe a recent thunderstorm damaged insulation allowing the line to become charged and lethal
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Prince George County
Washington Foot
Hyattsville
Mason Douglas
J G Mason
Muirkirk
Robert Hall
Mr Baggs
Bellaville
Mason
Fred J Hobin
Muurkirk
Berwyn and Laurel
Ma~son
Young Baggs
Fatal wound from quarrel over paying for drinks
James Johnson, a forty year old stonecutter, died at the city hospital after being shot three times during a dispute over paying for drinks at Knulty Store near Lyneaburn Virginia. Oscar Burford, eighteen, surrendered after the shooting and a coroner's inquest returned a verdict consistent with the evidence.
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Bneelal
Washington
Lyneaburn
Hie Phyaleiang
James Johnson
Knulty Store
City
Oscar Harford
Jonnaon
Death at Capon Springs Casts Mystery on Police
Special to The Washington Past reports Clarenay Pateron a young colored man at Capon Springs near Winchester Va killed under mysterious circumstances. He died after injuries at Harrisonburg Va where he was taken for treatment. Proprieter Charlies F Nelson says Pateron fell from a window, but the deceased claimed he was beaten by a man at Capon Strings. Police investigate and Pateron’s statements were said to contradict earlier accounts.
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Capon Springs
Washington
Winchester
Clarenay Paternon
Harrisonburg
Charlies F Nelson
Peterson
Capon Strings
Danville Girds for Demonstration After Slaying
In Danville Virginia a fatal shooting of James Armen triggers fear of a workers’ protest against suspect Roy Seale. Police and vigil observers report threats and tension as soldiers depart for St. Louis and residents fear a mob may form at the jail.
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Danville
Vau Duiv
Watt
Roy Seala
Cdlgred Belaoner
Jamea F. Armen
HB. Talbot
Nist
Armen
Seale
Pulit
Danville Licht Infantry
St. Louis
Lynehim
Pingef
Patey
Kennedy Captured After Escape At Staunton
The Baldwin detective agency chief reported a telegram from Union West Virginia stating that John W Kennedy was arrested in Monroe County for his role as a train wrecking conspirator. He had escaped Staunton jail days earlier before his scheduled hanging.
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Washington Post
Richmont
Baldwin Detective Agency
Union
Monroe County
W. Va
John W. Kennedy
Kennedy
Staunton
Kent Urged to Accept Tennessee Presidency
Dr Charles W Kent of the University of Virginia is urged by University of Tennessee leaders faculty and citizens to let his name stand for president of the Tennessee university. The board meets July 20 to decide while Kent weighs assurances of legislative support and a larger state appropriation. Kent recently lectured in Knoxville and will lecture at the Virginia Summer School of Methods.
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University of Tennessee
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Charles W Kent
University of Virginia
Dabney
Virginia Summer School of Methods
Burglars Captured After Norfolk Store Robbery
Special to The Washing Port Norfolk Va July 18 1 Williamd J W Motine and N Barr were arrested Sunday night after attempting to loot the large ship chandlery of McKierney Wyatt. Police surrounded the establishment and seized the trio who confessed but cast blame on others. Suspected of recent robberies, they may be linked to crimes traced to Wilmington N C.
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Norfolk
Williamd
J. W Motine
N. Barr
Mckienry & Wyatt
Wilmington
Noo
Defense alibi for Williams heard at trial
The defense of George W Williams, the African American indicted for criminally wamuiting Miss Laura Knode near Harperalong, argues several witnesses saw him in Harpers Ferry around the crime hour and will testify. Williams says he traveled from Brunswick to Martinsburg on the day, passing through Harpers Ferry on a freight train. Rockville MD July 18 Baptist Church plots new building with a committee to study feasibility and site near town center. Fairmont WV July 18 Delmonico Hotel proprietor Protzman shot David Wilson after remark about his daughter. Wilson wounded, Protzman arrested.
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Speal
Washington Nou Hagestown
George W. Willaima
Laura Kanode
Harperalong
West
Brunswick
Martinsburg
Trarpers Ferry
Washington Post
Rockville
Rockville Baptist Church
Messiah A Iraddock
Samuel B Haney
George Shaw
George C Lewis
Lucy Garrett
Washington
Fairmont
W Va
Protesman
Delmonico
Madison Street
David Wilson
Protzman
Wilson
Wiss Dalbeer
San Francisco
Cypress Lawn Cemetery
Tax relief sought by Scotland County farmers
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh North Carolina July 18 farmers in the half swept district of Scotland County plan to petition the state to remit taxes for the current year amid drought and economic strain.
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Raleigh
Scotland County
Greatest hail destruction in North Carolina crops
An expert familiar with hail damage described fifty farms as stripped clear of crops, losses complete, noting it as the greatest destruction of its kind ever seen in North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Death by own action near Annapolis identified as Barry Parkinson
The body of Barry Parkinson a prominent young man in Annapolis was found in Reese's woods across College Creek. He was last seen Wednesday leaving Mrs Reese's boarding house and headed toward the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line bridge. A revolver lay with him and inquiry noted his pitiable physical and mental state and threatened eyesight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Barry Parkinson
Reese's Woods
College Creek
Parkinson
Fred Reese
Baltimore
Jonsph Moekina
Silent Man Dies by Own Action in Powhatan County
Richmond dispatch reports O Miller, an employee of Powhatan Clay Manufacturing, found hanging in a washhouse at Clayville Powhatan County after arriving from Germany a year ago. A coroner's jury ruled death by self-inflicted hanging. $1482 found on the corpse and writings in an unread language on a shoe box. Miller, known as The Silent Man, seldom spoke to others.
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Richmond
O'Miller
Wiitohen
Clayvilly
Powhatan County
Muurwee
Powhatan Clay Manufacturing Company
Germany
Miller
Y W C A Extension Work Closure At Silver Bay
Miss Florence Simms of Chicago closed the Eastern City Young Women's Christian Association conference in Silver Bay N X with 274 attendees from 38 city associations. Other speakers included Miss Mary Dunn and Miss Mary B Hull. Emme Hayes of Chicago showcased extension work in mill villages and traced the movement from colleges to cities and small towns needing physical social and spiritual development.
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Silver Bay
N. X
Florence Simms
Chicago
American Commitee
Young Women's Christian Association
Mary Dunn
Misa Mary B Hiul
Indiana
Misa Emme Hayes
Association
American Committee
South Carolina
Shippers Win Their Fight Over Bill of Lading
Shippers claim victory over railroads in the form of a new bill of lading. Eastern roads waive signature requirements, ending a bitter dispute that could have forced action before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chisago
Record-Herald
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transfer Drivers Strike Hits Six New York Terminals
Six New York transfer terminals faced baggage room congestion as drivers strike for higher pay. Walking Delegate Thomas Brandon warned the action could spread to other transfer firms within days if demands are unmet. A strike committee was appointed to seek settlement with company officials. Gainesville sale of the Gainesville Jefferson and Southern Railway to a Savannah syndicate was confirmed, ending seven years of litigation and transferring ownership to new purchasers.
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New York
New York Transfer Company
Pennsylvania
Erie Jersey Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Ontario and Western
Thomas Brandon
Railroad Express Drivers’ Union
Transfer Company
Gainesville
Russell
Western Circuit
Post Office Notice of Foreign and Transpacific Mails
Weekly schedule ends July 23 1904 detailing last connections from the Main Office for Trans Atlantic and Trans Pacific mails to Europe Denmark France Ireland Belgium and other regions. Includes daily closes and portage instructions for mail directed to specific destinations via ships and rail lines with local carrier notes and exceptions.
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Europe
Majestic
New York
Queenstown
Denmark
France
Switzerland
Italy
Sfain
Portsoal
Turkey
Egypt
Greece
NDIA
Havre
Elrope
la Savole
St Louis
Plymouth
Herbourg
Southampton
Ireland
E & St Louis
Pers & Etrutia
Belgium
Pers & Hinland
Newark
Finland
Tumaday
Argentina
Eruguay
Paraguay
OlaBay
New Fork
Bae Tina
Whiguay
Pawag Hay
Pera
Gatun
Ada Trinidad
Ciudad Bolivar
Marina
Turka Ihland
Windwatd
Telanda Uritian
Freingie Guiana
Manon Frei
Para
Mexico
Niagara
Yia
Tamptoo
Roman Prince
Pillambure Hilo Janeiro
Santos
Brazil
Uruguay
Ace Roman Prince
Ace Roman Prince Fy Co
Arcentiva Urcgcays
Bo Moldier Prine
Porto Yuata
Veruna
Saga Taitl Rana Marta
Orizaba
Province of
Santiago
CLDA
Ortyaba
Pormuda
Halifax
Newfoundland
Silvia
PORTO_RIGO CARACAO
Venezuela
Caracas
Newpocredland
North Sydney
Jamaica
Hastoo
Miqtelon
Boston
Clatemala
Tali
Lew Orjeane
Costa Rica
New Orleans
Trans-Pacific
Japan
Korea
China
Philippine Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
Fmpress
India
Merchar
United States
Shanghai
Canada
Hawaii
San Franciseco
Australia
Malls
West Australia
Zealand
Calanonia
FE Islands
San Francisco
Sonoman
United States Transport
Hawati
Korfa
Philippina Islands
Alameda
Tahiti
Marquesa3
Fil Islands
New Caledonia
Noth —Malls
Cochin China
Malta
Manchuria
Sibrria
Russia
Matia
New Zealand
Cal
Bannoleco Cal
Sohn A. Merritt
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Nhowspaprel RiRiye
Manassas Horse Show
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Lawler
French
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Leesburg
John A Wray
Georgia
L. M Roper
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Tne
Frederick, Md
J H Seebeck
Pennsylvania Hospital For the
Harrisburg
P Lay
G. Y. Adams
Harpers Ferry
Goldier Adams
David Adams
Samuel Smith
Charles M. Branley
Stanley
Tom
Sydnoy F. Kirkpatrick
Bedford County
Wanesayne Frederick
John Joyce
Creagerstown
Gaef
Weehington Port Richmond
Keysville
Margaret G Anderson
Sualfe
Tyler
Robert Bullock
H i, D Bullock
Howardsville
I. Z. Scott
Lexington
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G. F Campbell
Johnson City
Buck’" Keys
Jecal Ont Ad Ps Ten
Anash Negro
Union, W. Va
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Miss Kanode
General Furniture Re Department
Massachusetts Avenue N. W
Annapolia
Clayville
Joseph Crane
Washington Po
Charlestown
Twelfth
Virginia Cavalry
Rappahannock County
Rocanoke
Crane
Netherwood
William Turner
Chesterfield
Albin Netherwood
Turner Netherwood
Washington Xoat
Hagerstown
Henry G. Davis
Guv Warfield
George A Pearre
Mr. Davis
Powhatan
Anne
Wellnigton
Charles Colton
Glebe
Westham
James River
Chesapeake and Ohio
Wilkenbarre
Enterprise Powder Company
Gracedale
Ner
Judge McKoon
Middletown
N. Y
Sova Neo
Cor Pa
14Th St
Wenerve Genta
Main
Partieg
Rta
Treuwry
Malin
Chevy Chase Lake
U. S. Marine
St Stephen's Institute
Window Glass
Antona
Cleveland
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Window Glass Workers of
Amerea
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