Receiver Sought In Suit Over Furniture Firm Books
Mrs. Virginia Ray of Winchester filed for a receiver for the firm Finnk & Ray, claiming that the books were tampered with since the death of her husband John Ray. The suit by J N W Funk seeks $1000 against the estate, alleging long term falsifications and altered entries to disadvantage the partner’s heirs. Judge Thomas W. Harrison reserved decision on the request.
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Virginia Ray
Winchester
J. N. W. Funk
Finn
Washington Post
Hsband
John Ray
James XS W Fink
Ray
Finnk & Ray
R. E. Byrd
Punt & Ray
Thomas W. Harrison
Min. Funk
Kay
Hay
Deat
Funt
Funk & Ray
Harrison
Refuses to Vacate Office in Cumberland Police Magistrate Case
Cumberland police case reports Charles H Wolford refused to vacate the office of police magistrate. The council had elected Jacob Bum Fira May as attorney Whiting. An opinion contends a legislative act allowing six magistrates to each serve two months as police magistrates was unconstitutional. Humbird will pursue ouster by court action.
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Cumberland
Tre
Washington Fost
Cumberland Md
Charles H Wolford
Jacob Bum Fira May
Whiting
3Raterday
Humbird Wall
Woldard
Bullet Ends His Life In Baltimore Cattle Dealer Found Dead
Frederick road cattle dealer 49 year old toeber was found dead with a bullet wound at 605 Frederick avenue in Baltimore. family suspects suicide after prolonged illness from stomach cancer. Also notes drownings and local events from Washington Post reports including a barrel in Hagerstown banquet for Western Maryland Railroad officials and Randolph Macon commencement with 21 graduates.
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Waenington Ros
Baltimore
Frederick W ! Toeber
Frederick Road
Tus
Frederick Avenue
Lassie Leeber
Speror
Washington Post
Hegerstown
Hagerstown
Marsland
Xord
Marriages in Staunton Omnoke and Winchester
In Staunton at Bethel Church today Miss Maguts Hogshead wed W W Turner with Rev C L Allfather officiating. In Omnoke Miss Etta McClannahhan daughter of the late Elijah Ainnahan married Charles L. Palmer a traveling salesman, with Rev HC Campbell presiding. In Winchester Randolph P Russell son of Hennett Russell and Lillian Williams daughter of O F Williams were married at the groom's home with Rev K Wins officiating. they plan to live in Frederick County.
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Hennett Russell
Winchester
Lillian Williams
F Willams
Stephenson
Rev. K. Wins
United Brethren Church
Frederick County
Virginia Obituary Roundup from Heathstale to Winchester
Virginia obituaries report deaths in Heathstale Danville Winchester and Clarke County. John L Sanford W Chultons died. Henriette Coulbourn, Lydia Smith Gibson, Joan T Hardesty, Carrie Gibson, Samuel Robertson and Miss Georgia Haymaker also noted. Delcasse to visit the United States for autumn investigations.
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John L. Sanford
Chultons
Heathsville
Henriette Coulbourn
Irvington
Danville
A. W. Barksdale
T Hirty
Halifax County
Winchester
Georsia Vv. Haymaker
George W. Haymaker
Armel
Shela
Lydia Smith Gibson
John H. Gibson
Clarke County
Aryville
M. Delcasse
Amenca
Paris
Delcasse
Animeter of Foreign Affairs of
France
United States
Failed to Raise Ghosts in Dr White Trial
Baltimore June 5 testimony in the U S District Court recounts a mother in a Hinsolts family digging holes in her yard hoping to unearth buried treasure after following Dr Thomas White's spiritualism. Priests destroyed a book, others claim to conjure spirits per his College of Science guidance with little success.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Thomas White
United States ‘District Court
Hlnolts
White
Brooks Denies Bribery Over Coal Gift at Hospital
Brooks, manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke Co., testified before an East ern State Hospital investigation committee that the coal given to EHB Clowes was a neighborly act, not graft. He claimed contracts were fairly won and the pricing had not been discussed when first offered.
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Washington Post
Willamsburg
Brooks
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke Company
Legislative
Eastern State Hospital
EHB
Clowes
Arst
Two Trackmen Killed Near Point of Rocks
Special to The Washington. Frederick Maryland June 5 Walter Wine and Clarence Karns workmen for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were struck and killed by the engine of west bound passenger train No 8 at Williams Point tunnel near Point of Rocks shortly before noon today. They moved to the other track as No 8 and a west bound train met and were hit by the west bound engine.
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Washington
Frederick
Walter Wine
Clarence Karns
Baltimore and Oain
Williiams Point Tunnel
Point of Rocks
Charged with bigamy in Howard County Maryland
Mary C. Floyd of Savage was charged with bigamy after remarrying before a divorce was signed. William Floyd testified he married her in 1905 and later learned she had another husband. Floyd, held for court on a $1000 bond, claimed she believed a divorce had been granted but court records showed no signed decree.
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Howard County
Washington Post
Baltimore
Bigam
Mary C. Floyd
Savage
Justicee White
Northern
William Floyd
Floyd
A. Foley Butler
Circuit Court
Ben
Labor Leaders Convene at Eleventh Virginia Labor Federation
The eleventh annual Virginia State Federation of Labor opened with President Fields presiding at 19 o'clock in the Alexandria National Bank Building. Sixty five delegates attended the opening session as committees were formed to handle credentials finance and reports. The day featured greetings from Rev Charles D Bulla and Mayor Paff with sessions largely closed to the public except for Thursday in the opera house. Also included were appointments, elections, and initial reports. Secretary Morrison of the AFL was due to attend.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia State Federation of Labor
President Fields
Norfolk
Alexandria Trades Council
Alexandria National Bank
Charles D. Bulla
Methodiate Episcopal Church South
Samuel Stokely
Trades Council
Paff
J. Q. Ronk
Philip Mitz
R.H. Reed
L. Rea
W. H. Mullen
J. B. Fitzgerald
R. H. Ware
J. J. Rankin
3. F. Neighbors
George L. Buckman
Traylor
Bureau of Labor
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Alexandria ‘Trades Council
Messrs Howard , Colvin
George’ Bentz Gy
Charles Howard
BR. M. Prettyman
J. P. Hargeon
A. D Lyles
John L. Proctor
Raymond Cleveland
Grand Lodge Celebration in Delaware and Tragic Train Death
An event for the Grand Lodge of Masons in Delaware is planned in Wilmington starting Thursday with departures today. Meanwhile a colored man was found dead beside the Southern Railway tracks near Seminary station two miles west of the city after a train incident. Engineer John Coleman reported the mangled body. remains were turned over to Dememe & Son for interment following an investigation by Justice Stuart.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Delaware
Whlmington
John Coleman
Southern Railway
Seminary Station
Fairfax County
Stuart
Dememe
Little Girl's Revenge In Hatpin Stabbing Case
Beatrice Grandy eleven and her sister Rosa fourteen are arrested in Norfolk for stabbing ten year old George Derby with a hatpin after allegedly being pushed from a seawall. Derby suffers a chest wound with hemorrhage and possible death. The girls are held on 3,000 bond each until June 15 awaiting injury outcomes.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Beatrice Grandy
George T. Derby
John T. Derby
Olney Road
Ghent
Beatrice
Rosa
Rail freight rate hearing opens before Virginia commission
Richmond June 6 The State corporation commission began hearings to determine its authority to fix railroad and steamboat freight rates in Virginia. Attorneys General Anderson and Braxton appear for the state while carriers scrutinize the commission's constitutional basis and legislative powers. W Coxe testified as the hearing adjourned for the day.
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Washington Post
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
House of Delegates
Virginia
William Anderson
Allen Caperton Braxton
W. Coxe
Norfolk Und ‘Western
Girl saves friend life in Chesapeake Bay incident
Special to The Washington Yest agerstown, Maryland June 5 Miss Mabel McDonald saved Ruth Spongeller from drowning in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Big Pool during a picnic from Clear Spring. Spongeller went under twice before McDonald waded out and pulled her to shore by the hair, risking her own life.
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Washington Yestagerstown
Mabel, McPonald
Ruth Spongeller
Chesapeake and Oo Canal
Big Pool
Clear Spring
Miss Spongeller
Miss McDonald
Waggaman Passes Tough Night Then Recovers Some
In Annapolis Maryland, on a June day, Thomas Waggaman endured a difficult night and was very weak in the morning. He rallied somewhat later in the afternoon, giving a cautious update on his condition.
CHILD AGAINST HER FATHER AT MURDER TRIAL
James McPartland the giant watchman faces trial in General Sessions for the May 13 killing of Mrs. Lene Hopfer. His wife and two children attended. his daughter to testify. Prosecution contends the crime was brutal and jurors show prejudice against a serving man.
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The
Washington Post
New York
James McPartland
Died at his post in Knoxville engineer Harrison
John W Harrison a Southern Railway Washington Memphis vestibule engineer died at his post near Knoxville station this afternoon as his train approached a standing freight train on a sharp curve. He reversed his engine and died instantly when the crash occurred. The rear passengers felt nothing and several freight cars were torn up blocking the tracks for hours.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John W. Harrison
Southern Railway
Washington-Memphis
Harrison
Rebel Leader in Flight From Central America
A cablegram from Charles Weinberger says Gen Castillo arrived at Corinto Nicaragua aboard the Empire. Castillo, a rebel leader linked to the Guatamal a expedition, flees indicating the expedition's failure and Castillo's flight signals setback for the movement.
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New Orleans
Charles Weinberger
Castillo
Corinto
Nicaragua
Revolutionary Party
Guatemala
Cardinal presides at mass before Knights of Columbus convention
New Haven June 6 The national convention of the Knights of Columbus opened with a pontifical mass at St Johns Church presided over by Cardinal Gibbons. Delegates then gathered for the business session as Supreme Knight Howard L Stern led the opening address. National Secretary Colwell reported income of 722501 for the year, bringing total income to 1986027 with disbursements of 466375 leaving a balance of 1509052. National Physician W T McRanus reported 321 members died during the year.
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Knights For Columbus
New Haven
Conn
The
Knights of Columbus
St. John's Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Knright Howard Ltern
Daniel
Colwell
WT. McRanus
Carnegie Gifts 50 000 To Baltimos Woman's College
President John F Goucher announced Andrew Carnegie has given 50 000 and the college completed a 300 000 fund to free the college from debt. The contributions also add 940 000 to the endowment, meeting contingency subscriptions.
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Baltimos
Leper Colony Helper Father Conrardy Presented to President
Rev L L Conrardy, companion to Father Damien, head of Molokai leper settlement, was presented to the President by Rev Doyle. A Belgian, Conrardy joined Damien in Hawaii and later led Chinese leper relief in Canton. He seeks funds to support 300 Chinese lepers at 2 12 cents daily, mainly rice, aiming for 3000 a year. President showed interest in his work.
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China
Catholic Church
Molokai
Father Damien
L. L. Conraray
Father Darmten
Molckal
Hawaiian Islands
B. Doyle
Catholic Universty
Father Connardy
Haewaiian Islands
Father Demies
Gathalic Church
Caton
Chine
Carton
Conrary
Father Conrardy
Ambushed and Murdered Near Freight Cars in Erie County
Fred Percival and Fred Schneider were shot by a man who sprang from behind freight cars in Boringville Erie County. Peter Harber was arrested. authorities search for Martin Harber. A witness statement attributed to Percival alleged Harber’s involvement. Joan Harber denies knowledge.
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Buffalo
Fred Percival
Fred Schneider
Boringville
Erie County
Peter Harber
Martin Harber
Perenwai
Immigrants Held Up on Ryndam for Ellis Island Processing
Nearly 100 second cabin passengers aboard the Holland America liner Ryndam, arriving from Rotterdam, were kept aboard by the immigration inspector and will go to Ellis Island. Physical infirmities and lack of funds are cited as reasons for nonlanding.
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Ellis Island
New York
Hotterdam
Ells Island
Dry Dock Towed to Colombo as Hessey Sees June Singapore
Commander Hesley reports the Dewey dry dock reaching Colombo Ceylon from the Hed Sea in fair weather and satisfactory progress. He expects to reach Singapore around June 21 to take on fuel and supplies while Navy officials praise the towing expedition. The article also lists numerous military promotions and assignments and naval vessel movements.
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Singapore
H. H. Hesley
Dewey
Philippines
Colombo
Ceylon
Hed Sea
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Navy Department
Hesley
Gas causes death found by undertaker at Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Alice M. Boett, aged 54, a Pension Office clerk, was found dead in her home at 1715 Fourteenth Street NW after gas odor was detected by undertaker Hines. Doctor Dillenback ruled heart failure as the cause, noting she likely lit the gas and it blew out. The body was prepared for burial and to be interred at Rock Creek Cemetery this afternoon. Mrs. Boett had been in poor health and her daughter Mrs. James Mark of New York was notified.
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Fourteenth Street
Northwest
Icllenback
Airs Boett
H Hines
Su Amiertaker
Mrs. Beatt
Dillenback
Hines
Scott
Pension Office
James Mark
New York
Washington
Rock Creek Cemetery
German Navy Strikes Four Battleships From Active List
Berlin reports that four battleships the Kaiser Deutschland Preussen and Friedrich der Grosse built after the empire’s founding have been ordered stricken from the active list. In eighteen months smaller ships and torpedo boats have also been dropped from the effective vessels.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Deutschland
Preussen
Friederich der Grosse
Uncle Sam Oil Strikes Rich Pool in Osages Territory
Uncle Sam drillers report two new prolific wells Nos 13 and 24 in the Osage oil fields with first-day outputs from 400 to 700 barrels and over 2,000 barrels for No 24. The campaign aims to secure Nos 15 and 16 locations, expand development, and push the main pool, with stock touted from 20 cents to over a dollar per share. A July 4 refinery event and river traffic at Atchison are announced to showcase the venture and financial promises to stockholders.
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Uncle Sam
Ueamliess
Indian Territory
Ol Men
Great River
Atchison
Atchison City
Tinete Samy
Sami
Tul~ Sa
Atchigan
Pulsa
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Scon
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Uncle Sam Oil Company promises vast West refinery empire
A Kansas City style advertisement touts Uncle Sam Company as building four refineries and a main trunk pipeline from Cherryvale to Tulsa and Omaha. It claims daily output potential near 4000 barrels, savings over 75 cents per barrel on transport, and first dividends by July, urging investors with high pressure language and nationwide distribution plans.
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West
Oil
Uncle Sam Company
Tran
Missouri
Kansas Territory
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Diuet
Big Steamer to Glide Missouri at Atchison July Fourth
A promotional notice invites Atchison readers to witness a big steamer navigating the Missouri River on July 4. The piece frames the event as a clash between business interests and anti water-transport forces, touts a future Uncle Sam river refinery, and urges readers to buy stock promptly.
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Missouri
Atchison
Uncle Sam Operations Prove Practical Demand for Oil
There is a great demand for oil in Nebraska Iowa the Dakotas and Minnesota. In Omaha alone a large amount can be sold. The old trust controls some supply but market prospects appear favorable for expansion potential and immediate sales.
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Iowa
Dakotas
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Omaha
Nearly One Hundred Miles of Pipe Line On the Grounds
The notice reports about ninety miles of pipe line on the grounds with eighty seven miles in new shipments and sixteen more to be shipped next week, followed by thirty two miles ten days later. It notes Uncle Sam is advancing work as fast as funds can be raised and asks readers to send one thousand dollars to support the effort.
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Basf
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Segtal Weekly
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Sam
How to Send Money and Mail Instructions
How to send money and drafts payable to The Uncle Sam Oil Company or H H Tucker jr secretary, with stocky to be sent by registered mail. For further particulars write or wire.
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Uncle Sam Oil
H H Tucker, Jr
Ely
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