Lightning Strikes Ship W Babcocks Injuring Workers in Dock
A thunderstorm struck the three masted ship W. Babcocks at Skinner's drydock in Baltimore, wounding seventeen workers who sheltered under blocks. Three men were badly shocked and hospitalized. one unidentified woman died after a heat injury caused by a separate trolley accident scene, with no others seriously hurt.
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Washington Post
Baltignoce
W. F. Babcocs
Skinner's Ary Dock
Iitn
Robert
Fister
Clowes Still On Stand At Insane Asylum Inquiry
Washington May 3. Star witness Clowes testified today in the legislative investigating minutes at the state insane asylum. Prosecution wrangled with counsel over charges while Col Anderson argued some charges should be stricken. The witness stated no shortage of food existed and the board knew of staff and board conditions. The superintendent insisted the patients received the best food possible and daily beef contracts were awarded to local dealers due to daily supply needs.
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Wamshure
Insane Asylum
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Col. Anderson
Sééeeg Seston
Fatal Horse Kick Ends Young Man's Life
Lawrence Seed twenty five, of neat Meyers, was clipping a horse's fetlocks when a blow to the stomach proved fatal. He died last night after feeling unwell for hours. He was to be married this week to Miss Annie Glessner.
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Washington Cos
Lawrence
Meyers
Taevers
Annie Glessner
Brethren Progressive Dunkards Hold Annual Conference
The annual conference of Brethren Progressive Dunkard churches in Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia opened at St James Church in Lydington County with Rev J M Town elected president and Joseph Copp of Fishersdin named secretary. Rev J F Kootg of Washington led a meeting on missions and parish reports were presented, as the event continued.
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Maryland
Virginia
Syetulio
Washington Pe
Forest Glen Graduates at National Park Seminary Ceremony
National Park Seminary at Forest Glen held its commencement with essays, vocal solos, and a valedictory by Miss Marjorie Tulloch. Diplomas were awarded to Hon. Seymour W. Tulloch and a class of 105 including Edith Argue, Elizabeth Powell, Margot Vernery Akin, and many others amid certificates in domestic science, art, and teachers training.
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National Park Seminary
Brecat
Jackville
Feorest Glen
Marjorie Ess
W. D. Mac
University of Chicago
Seymour W. Tulloch
Edith Argue
Marjorie Tulloch
Elizabeth Powell
Elizabert Arbon Brathers
Margot Vernery Akin
Aletha Mary Barr
Helen Frances Bar, Mirter
Margeret Dale
Geunie Lee DuMe
Helen Tertig
Hazel Emelind Funk
Kathrine Galleher
Fdlth
Henrietta Hespericide
Anita Hummet
Helen Louise Bing
Lenore Adevine Lammers
Imogen Leufer
Katharine Agnew Mastin
Leake Murphy
Bess MuMfilan
Wesen Lule Ogg
Nunene Payne
Orit Pearson
Grace Elizabeth Pickell
Mange Linke Ryan
Josephing Esthersevinn
Marion Somwell
Fey Alyce
Ewitrales
Florence Marle Willams
Mi Alexander
Embtya Gardner
Lila Tealson
Martha” ‘Ward
Helen McSoatry
Dorothy Mactick
Tafer Bard
Henriette Perkins
DeBritto Martii
Gertruds Schenck
Laura Arnolé
Nelle Wirgins
Margaret, Hegewald
Annie Cron
Dole van Ginkel
Hen- Telta McCucheon
Negro pastor Glenn sentenced for fourteen years in two child abuse cases
Special to The Walmieston Pest reports Winston-Salem May 1 9 Glenn a colored man was sentenced to the penitentiary for fourteen years after conviction in two cases of improper relations with girls under fourteen. Salisbury May 8 1 The negro Davis was arrested in Charlotte on suspicion of murdering Conductor Wiggins on a street car in April but released after officers from Salisbury failed to identify him as the suspect. Eten Fost.
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N.C
May
Ni It Glenn
Salisbury
Ba Ho
Charlotte
Conductor Wiggins
Davis
Eten Fost
Acquitted of murder in Winston-Salem case
Special to The Washington Post reports Sam Kobre William Plean and J B Walt beck were acquitted in the Superior Court after the State’s star witness Sallie Stewart failed to incriminate them Judge Peebles told the jury he would not hang a dog on such evidence and promptly set aside a possible guilty verdict After verdict the defendants left for Petersburg Virginia
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
Sam Kobre
William Plean
J. B. Waltbeck
Henry Kobre
Judge Peebles
Sallie Stewart
Nack
J. H. Whitbeck
Petersburg
Gasoline Tank Explodes. Forest Park Fire Damages School
An eighty gallon gasoline tank overturned by a pupil ignited at Forest Park near Garrison Avenue and Liberty Road. Fire spread to a grocery store and the annex second floor housing School No. 64 with 170 pupils and staff. windows shattered, houses sprayed with debris. All children reportedly escaped unharmed.
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Baltimore
Forest Park
Garrison Avenue
Liberty Road
Ihe
Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Lexington Area
Special to The Washington Post Lexington and Rockbridge County will observe Confederate Memorial Day next Saturday with formal exercises at the chapel of Washington and Lee University. Capt. J C Featherston will deliver the address. The Virginia Military Institute Band will lead a procession from the university to the cemetery, followed by Confederate organizations civic and benevolent groups and local citizens.
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Rockbridge County
Robert. B Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Washington and Tee University
J.C. Featherston
Lyvehburg
Virginia Miliary Inet Tuts Band
Raid on Danville Blind Tiger Uproar Ends with Arrests
Police Sergeant Bell and four officers raided a gambling and drinking house in Danville at dawn. Bell climbed a telephone pole to force an upstairs window open, yielding a large haul of beer and whisky. Several patrons, white and colored, were summoned to mayor’s court. proprietor William Hughes fined seven dollars and jailed thirty days.
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Diocese Council Pledges Funds for Southern Virginia
The Episcopal council for the Southern Diocese of Virginia in Portsmouth pledged itself to raise 19000 for the diocese. Closing services were held tonight with Bishop Raymondolph and Dr. B D Tucker elected as bishop chaplains. Addresses were given by Rev Dr Meem of Brazil and Rev Dr Fatton of Japan.
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Episcopal Council
Southern
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Portsmouth
Raydoelph
B. DB. Tucker
Chadjutoy
Meem
Brazil
Fatton
Japan
Epworth League Adjourns at Norfolk Conference
The State Epworth League Conference in Norfolk Virginia elected officers for one year led by Reverend Frank L Wells Culpeper as president and Reverend Hugh J Lor Chester as secretary. Other officers include W H Vincent Capron first vice president J W Borum Norfolk second vice president Hilda Fosburg Lynchburg third vice president Joan W Shackleford Nashville Tenn fourth vice president Lonnie Bonney Norfolk superintendent of Junior work and J H.
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Washington Post
State Epworth League
Frank L. Wells
Culpeper
W. H. Vincent
Capron First
J. W. Borum
Hilda Fosburg
Lynchburg
Joan W. Shackleford
Munyen’s Witch Soap Promises Quick Heal All Ailments
An old advertisement touts Munyen’s Witch Soap or Wiex white It as a cure for rapped hands wounds and sores. It claims quick soothing relief for prickly heat hives chafing and rashes especially for delicate skin and babies with eczema or rash. Sold everywhere with their soap and heals and cure.
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Baltimore
Keim N G to Congress backed by Jefferson County GOP
Charlestown May 31. Republican county convention at Kearneysville elected thirteen delegates to the Congressional convention and instructed them to vote for N G Keim of Idns West Virginia for Congress. Resolutions endorsed Stephen B Elkins for re election to the US Senate and praised current national and state administrations. George H Childer of Harpers Ferry re elected chairman. entire executive committee re elected. The convention was harmonious.
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Washington Post
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Kearneysville
N. G. Keim
Ildns
Congress
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B. Elkins
United States
Senate
George H. Childer
Harpers Ferry
Jefferson County
Frederick man held for Pennsylvania assault case
Willam Eyler of Emmittsburg is jailed in Frederick County awaiting a Pennsylvania requisition on charges of assault possibly murder. At Gettysburg Pa yesterday Eyler allegedly beat Howard Miller with a pump handle crushing his skull. Miller, brother-in-law to Eyler, had quarrel with Eyler’s kin. the attack followed.
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Willam Eyler
Emmittsburg
Frederick County
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Byler
Howard Miller
Miller
Judge L A Brown Dead After Long Illness in North Carolina
Greensboro May 31 ex judge L A Brown formerly of Toledo Ohio died here after four years of lingering illness. He served as probate judge in Ohio and was consul and permanent chairman of the 1900 Kansas City convention that nominated Bryan. He moved to Winston-Salem then Greensboro. He is survived by a wife five sons and two daughters.
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Washington Post
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N. C
L.A. Brown
Toledo
Ohio
Brown
Onion
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Harrison
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American Asbestos and Fireproofing Co Chartered for South Headquar ters to Be in Alexandria
The State Corporation Commission issued a charter to the American Asbestos and Fireproofing Company with 16 0000 in capital. It will establish headquarters in Alexandria and become one of the largest companies in the South. The $16 stock is 165000 shares half preferred 7 percent noncumulative and half common. Board of eleven includes John W. Goff A M Higgins C A Donk BR Clark Charles E Dolong Webster Blocker and others with Webster Blocker named president and A M Higgins vice president. The secretary and treasurer are Cark and Henshaw respectively. The article lists directors from New York Philadelphia Scranton Croydon and Passaic.
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Richmond
State’ Corporation Commission
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Alexandria
John W. Goff
New York City
A. M. Higgins
Terre Haute
Ind
C. A. Donk
BR. B. Clark
Passaic
N. J
Charles E. Dolong
Croydon
Webster Blocker
New York
Charles D. Saunders
Scranton
Mark Marsden
Philadelphia
A. G Moses
Trenton
T.P. Ratigan
Franklin Henshaw
A. M
Figgins
Great-Grandfather Weds at Age 76 in Maryland
John Henry Smith of Baltimore aged 76, a great-grandfather, obtained a license to marry Ida D Drener aged 50 of Irvington Md. They wed in Middletown, with Reverend M J Heard performing the ceremony on May 31 in Frederick Maryland.
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The
Washington Post
Frederick
John Henry Smith
Baltimore
Lcense
Ida D. Drener
Irvington
Middletown
Rey
M. J. Heard
Episcopalian Convention Ends In Maryland Diocese Assembly
The 124th annual diocese convention of the Maryland Protestant Episcopal Church ended after noon. Fifteen were nominated and seven for the standing committee elected. Named were Rev. J. Houston Eccleston Rev. William Meade Dame Rev. Arthur Chien Powell Rev. Dr. J. S. B. Hodges Rev. John Gardner Murray Rev. William H. H. Powers and Rev. Peregrine Wroth. The Washington Post reports from Richmond that a brilliant wedding occurred at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Richmond with Miss Margaret Cameron McGuire marrying George Arthur Gordon of Savannah Georgia. The couple departed for New York and then London for a prolonged visit with Mrs. Rowland Leigh.
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William Meade Dame
Arthur Chien Powell
B. Hodges
John Gardner Murray
William H. H. Powers
Peregrine Wroth
Washington Post
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Margaret
Cameron ‘McGuire
Hunter ‘McGuire
George Arthur Gordon
Bavanneah
Robert A. Gibson
Diocese of
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St. Paul's
New York
London
Rowland Leigh
Canfield in legal clash over attorney fees and hush deals
New York May 31 testimony in John Delahunty v Canfield over counsel fees around 60 000 reveals Delahunty received loans from Canfield and offers to help kill the Dowling immunity bill in the New York Legislature. Delahunty recounts prosecution aims and Canfield’s push to preserve his private gambling empire at East Forty fourth Street and other locations.
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John Delahunty
Richard A. Canfield
Delahunty
Dowling
Canfeld
Canfield
Texanyald
East Forty-fourth Street
City of New York
Saratoga Springs
Mewnort
R. 1
Eatige
Delahunt
Forty-fourth Street
Terome
Piper
Brooks
Murphy
Jersey City
Tileman
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David Bucklin
Quarry Blast Injures Two Men At Glen Witton
Special to The Washington Poet Clifton Aforge Va May 3 At Glen Witton a quarry blast seriously injured T. K. Mathews fatally possibly and Henry Rey colored lost an eye and an arm. Mathews skull crushed above the left eye his hand shattered and body cut and bruised brought to hospital but unconscious.
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Clifton Aforge
Glen Witton
T. K. Mathews
Umestone
Henry’ Rey
Runaway Horse Upsets Buggy in Winchester Injures Two Women
Specter to the Washington Post reports a runaway horse in Winchester Virginia yesterday evening threw Misses Daisy Spaner and Katharine Perry from a buggy. Both women were severely injured with lacerations and severe nervous shock as the frightened horse toppled the buggy into the street and under its hooves.
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Tosnight
Daisy, Spaner
Katharine Perry
Wife Sues for Divorce Over Cruelty and Infidelity
Special to The Washington Port Cumberland Ma May 31 Jessie bott aged sixty eight of Lonacon ing has entered suit for divorce from Bill mony Abbott sixty five. They were married at Arshar Scotland forty six years ago and have children. Abbott began drinking recently after twenty years abstinence. Cruelty nonsupport and infidelity are charged.
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Jessie Bott
Lonacon
Ing
Bill' Mony
Yohn "Abbott
Arshar
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Abbote
Biter
Prisoner Williams Brought to Memphis Jail After Fatal Shooting
Memphis reports a negro prisoner Williams arrived with Will iams and two brothers from Tipton County and is held on murder charges in the killing of white farmer Jack Biddle. A mob reportedly lynched one Williamson brother near the scene.
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Tenn
Constanie
Tipton County
Wii Williams
Williama
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Jack Biddle
Witlam Brothers
Biddle
Death by Self Inflicted Shot Ends Clubman George Howes Life
In Battle Creek on May 3, George B. Howes a former mayor capitalist and notable clubman shot himself in a hotel room stating a wish to be down for Atti. His residence faces that of Frank Boughton a former bank cashier who killed himself Saturday.
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Aucn
George” B. Howes
Howes
Frank Boughton
Battle Creek
Banks
Lightning strikes signaling tower near Philadelphia corridor
A Pennsylvania Railroad signal tower on the line between Baltimore and Washington was struck by lightning during a severe storm in Wilmington Delaware. The tower caught fire and was partly destroyed, with the operator narrowly escaping injury.
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