Murderous boy of fifteen confesses to killing playmate
Special to The Washington Fest Auburn Maine June 3 Sidney F. Preble, a Bowdoinham youth, self confesses to murdering Norris W Heath of Bowdoinham. Though just fifteen, he is described as mentally mature and has a troubled history of cruelty to animals. He recounts planning and executing the attack with his shotgun after conflicts with Heath and his dog.
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Auburn
Sidney F. Preble
Norris W. Heath
Bowdoinham
Preble
George F. Preble
George F
Dexter Preble
Adams
Prebles
Sidney
Heaths
Norris Heath
Sidney Preble
Norris
Bristol
Fred.w. Cartwright
Radford
Railroad dispute halts Hagerstown cattle yards ban
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company asked for an injunction against Hagers town mayor and council to stop enforcing an ordinance banning railroads from maintaining open stock yards in the city. The company argues the measure violates the Interstate Commerce Act and US and Maryland constitutions and would invite many lawsuits. Judge Keedy granted a temporary injunction with leave to seek dissolution.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Baltimore and Oba Railroad Company
Hugarstown
United States
Maryland
Keedy
Flames to Hide Grime Express Agent Confesses
George P. Decker, an agent for United States Express, robbed his Old Point Comfort office safe and set fire to the pier house. The blaze destroyed the Adams Express and several lines' offices, with vast losses. Decker, 21, from Harpers Ferry, was arrested after confessing and awaiting developments.
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George
P. Decker
Saya
Washington Post
Newport News
George P. Decker
United’ States, Express Company
Old Foint Comfort
Federal Pier
Adams Ezpress Company
United States Express Company
Old ‘Bay ‘Line
New Bay Ine
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
Old Dominion Steams Ship Company
Decker
Bradford
Secret Services Bureau
Jamestown
Harpess Ferry
W. Va
Five Years for Miss Bond Bank Note Case
Miss Bessle Bond of Baltimore pleaded guilty in U S District Court to passing a raised bank note. She was sentenced to five years hard labor plus a $1 fine. Roosevelt commutation likely sought. authorities noted motive was to cover a shortage at Central Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday school. District Attorney Rose may recommend commutation if family applies.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Miss Bessle
Bond
Twenty-second Street
Maryland Avenue
Morris
United States District Court
Roosevelt
Lefty Attorney Recommendation Rejected by Day
Day turns down Doane i recommendation of Lefty attorney and antagonizes Ane Pears in the unfolding dispute.
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Doane i
Lefty
Primary Judges and Democratic Board Actions in Alexandria
An adjourned Alexandria Democratic committee meeting at Hotel Fléinchmann chaired by Bendheim and Brent nominated Louis Brill for Second ward and Samuel P. Fisher for Third ward to fill vacancies. Resolutions set regular Democratic judges to run the June 19 primary and allow two clerks per ward, plus one representative per Congressional candidate per precinct after filing two days before the primary. Other court notices and local events follow, including church ceremonies, obituaries, and social activities.
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Washington Fost
Bureau
King Streat
Alexandria
Democratic
Fléinchmann
Bendheim
G. Brent
Theodore ‘Cook
Oscar’ W. Phillips
Edgar Tacinpeon
Cook
Louis Brill
Second Ward
George E. Price
Brent
Samuel P. Fisher
George L. Simpson
Messrs. Brill
Fisher
City
Thompson
Democratic Committee
Corporation Court
Bailey
Steuart Smith
Catharine
Aeronaut barely escapes fiery descent near railroad tracks
Baltimore narrator Frank Coleman, a young aeronaut doing balloon ascensions at a resort, narrowly avoids death during a descent under a parachute when the rig drifts over Western Maryland Railroad tracks. He steers away from an oncoming train and lands in a ditch, emerges muddy and drenched, calling it his closest call.
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Baltimore
Frank Coleman
Maryland
Arlington
I Coleman
Leesburg Mayoral and Council Race With 160 Voters
Special to The Washington Post Leesburg Virginia June 3 election for mayor and twelve councilmen set for June 11 with only 160 qualified voters. Mayor candidates are incumbent John W Britzer B V White and Capt William HB Garrett. Treasurer candidates are A J Johnston and S T Hickman. Council candidates include A F Divine Carl Weadon J R Beuchler P Shroft R C Saunders W Norrin Co N Casey C D Hammerly A Dibren WW Orr J N Sampsell H C Litteljohn Albert English J T Hourihane E S Dailey and J R H Alexander.
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Leesburg
Corporation of
John W. Britzer
B. V. White
William HB. Garrett
J. Johnston
T. Hickman
A. F. Divine
Carl Weadon
J. R. Beuchler
P. , Shroft
R. C. Saunders
W. Norrin
Co. N. Casey
C. D. Hammerly
A. Dibren
Ww. C. Orr
J. N. Sampsell
H. C. Littejohn
Albert English
J. T. Hourihane
Dailey
J. R. H. Alexander
Physicians In Session At Tri State Medical Meet
Norfolk reports the Tri State Medical Association convened at the Jamestown Exposition with over fifty Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina physicians present. The main discussion focused on stomach surgery led by Dr. Stuart McGuire, Dr. J. E. Stokes, and Dr. Manning Simmons. a reception followed at the Virginia Building.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Tri-State Medical Association
Virginia
North Carolinaa
South Crolina
R. E. Hughes
Stuart McGuiire
Richmond
J. EB. Stokes
Salisbury
N. C
Manning Simmons
Charleston
D.C
Exposition Grounds
Sciede
Obituary notices from Roanoke and Bristol journals
Roanoke and surrounding counties report multiple obituaries. Sallie J. Gregory widow of Rev. W H Gregory of Roanoke County died at home aged about seventy, leaving a husband and seven sons. Elise Read wife of E T Read died at Montvale aged about fifty. Lizzie Dyer widow of L B Dyer and mother of Louise Dyer died last night. survived by husband and three children. William Campbell prominent Roanoke County farmer died at Back Creek aged eighty three. William T Senter of Bristol died at home aged eighty three. former Smythe County native, merchant and Confederate veteran. An engineer for the Virginia and South Western Railway died after long service. survived by wife and four children. In Winchester Mrs Rachel Boxwell of Frederick County left a large family. In Marietta Mrs Jane Me deceased. husband and five children survive. In Manchester Dr Edger Archor, long-time physician, died at age ninety nine.
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Roanoke
Sallie J. Gregory
W. H. Gregory
Payne
Roanoke County
Elise Read
E. T
Montvale
Lizzie Dyer
Dyer
Misa Louise Dyer
William Campbell
Back Creek
Bristol
Jane
William T. Senter
Smythe County
Ak 3
Hila
Shitar
Virginia and South- Western Railway Company
Eécomotive Enginsem
Mia
Rachel Boxwell
Erick County
Shewan
Marietta
Richmond
Jané
Edger Arehsr
Manchester
Burnham Released After Bail Posted For Larceny Trial
George Burnham former general counsel of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company faces a new trial on grand larceny charges in New York. He posted bail of $7,500 and was brought down Saturday after the appellate division of the Supreme Court set aside a prior ruling. The case, tied to a two year sentence, follows recent decision communications to prison officials.
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New York
George Burnham
Mutual Reserve
Life
Insurance Company
Rimnham
Ppeligte Division
Board Upholds Dismissal of Teacher Without Trial
Justice Anderson rules that public schools may dismiss teachers on written recommendation of the superintendent without formal trial. The court rejects arguments that removal requires a trial, affirming the board of education’s broad power and upholding the September dismissal of Miss Nalle from M Street High School.
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Anderson
Board of Education
Anerson
Stuart McNamara
Justice Anderson
Mise Nalle
M Street
Fire kills three in Newark Turn Verein Hall
Newark June 3 Three lives die in a blaze at Turn Verein Hall 88 William Street. Janitor Joseph Hoenke and his wife perish from smoke and burns, a child of the family also dies. Fire sweeps floors above with strong northeast winds, rescuers rush to save women and children. Only one stairway to exit is cut off by flames, trapping residents on the top floors.
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Sidney
Sidney Preble
Newark
N. J
In. A
Hall
William. Street
Joseph Hoeneke
Hoencke
Derek
Wes
Deputy Sheriff Edley Takes Oath at Wades Residence
In a Sunday morning ceremony Deputy Sheriff Deroy Benley resigned amid a reported incident at L Wade’s residence. Roiling officiated as the event unfolded with local officials present.
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Sheri
Yaltarg
Deroy Benley
Ae" Residgnea
Bere
President's Medal Honoring Miss Guinan for Bravery
Middletown WN C June 3 Miss Mary Guinan receives the President's Medal announced last week by President Roosevelt for saving the life of John Co Runyon an aged merchant at the road crossing in December last.
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Guinan
Middletown
WN. C
Roosevelt
Mary Guinan
Miss Guinan
John Co. Runyon
Five Years for Promoter in Postal Fraud Case
Stanley Francis promoter of the Storey Cot ton Company of Philadelphia was sentenced to five years in the Eastern Penitentiary after conviction for using the mails to defraud. Mrs. Francis, his wife, was present in court as the sentence was handed down.
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Philadelphia
Stanley Francis
Storey Cotton Company
Francis Wes
Francis
French Language School Ad Offers Quick Pronunciation Help
An old newspaper snippet advertises Berlitz style courses and a French language school at 314 Ind. Ave, promoting rapid pronunciation progress. It mentions native preachers and the Hesy method, with brief notices about appeals to U.S. authorities that were refused.
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Berlitz School
Céscon Free
Fea
Erand
HOMME
Public Hearings On Food and Drug Board Reform
Agricultural Department announced reform of the food and drug inspection board hearings, to be public except where trade secrets are involved. Those wishing to discuss questions within the board’s jurisdiction will be allowed to speak.
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Food and Drug
Agricultural Department
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
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George Chandler
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Harry Mack
Norfolk and Western
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Margaret Elizabeth Butts
Calvin Butts
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
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Confederate ‘Veterans' Building
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