murdered postmaster John E Grubb in Crewe store blaze
Two suspects arrested after burglars looted the store and post office in Acteon Val June. The building was doused with oil and set on fire. Postmaster and merchant John E Grubb, a Union veteran, was found dead with a crushed skull in the ruins. Bloodhounds traced two strangers from Prospect. Three white men in Crewe held with weak evidence linking them to the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Grubb
Washington Post
Acteon
Val June
Jonn E. Grubb
Grubb
Prospect
Crewe
Suffolk
Grabb
Southern Railway Official Holds Freight Cost Stance
H B Spencer, head of eastern and western divisions of Southern Railway, testifies at Virginia rate hearing. He states main line costs 67 cents to earn 31 cents, branch lines cost about 84 cents, and overall system average around ten cents, disputing any income reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Spencer
Virginia
Washington Post
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
H. B. Spencer
KeneTal
Southern Railway
Spencer
Tecenka
Use Of Caustic Punishment At Eastern State Hospital
Dr Hender son first assistant physician at the Eastern State Hospital told a legislative committee that burning with caustic used at the institution was unnecessary and cruel He compared Southern hospitals unfavorably with Northern ones citing lack of patient occupation The cross examination proceeded with Col Lawless pressing for information about Dr Foster but the witness refused to answer and was sustained by the chair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliamsburg
Henderson
Eastern State Hospital
Legislative Investigating Committee
Gay
Southern
Northern
Col. Lawless
Pr. Foster
Col .Lawless
Dr. Foster
Chelr
Four Candidates In Field For Danville Postmaster
A lively Danville postmaster race gathers four candidates including Sam Preas Robinson who ran a variety store and has now entered the contest. Incumbent C T Tale seeks reappointment, with Ruthie Carter former assistant postmaster and Samuel Geles, recent Republican nominee for the State legislature, also running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ington- Post
Wilt
Sam Preas Robinson
Robinson
Dng
Robingoon
C. ‘Tale
Ruthie Carter
Samuel Geles
The
Fell
Police Stop Elopement In Virginia Town
A Luray girl, nineteen, was taken from a Norfolk and Western train in Berryville by Officer Ricamore as she traveled to marry a man her father objected to. She was returned home after telegraphing her father and the incident was reported from Berryville Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spidat
Waapington
Winchester
Bessie
L. I. Brassey
Luray
Page County
Norfolk and Western
Berryville
Clarke County
Ricamore
Hagerstown
Berry
Engineer Killed in Yard Collision in Knoxville
East Radford Virginia reports engineer John W. Harrison was instantly killed in a yard collision at Knoxville. His body was returned to Radford for burial. He left a wife and child. The notice also covers Frances Flournoy's marriage to James M. Preston in Charleston with details of her family. Ross Grimes dies at 23 in Tuscarora after a sudden illness. Waggaman’s condition remains unchanged in Annapolis.
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Specinl
Washington Post
East Radford
John W. Harrison
Southern Railroad
Knoxville
Radford
Portal
J. M. Preston
Frances Flournoy
Byedal
Charleston
W- Va
Samuel L. Flournoy
James M. Preston
John A. Preston
Lewisburg
W. Va
Ross Grimes
Washington Pont
Boyds
Clinton C. Grimes
Frederick
Richard Thomas
Tuscarora
Indictment of Orlan Cullen in Postal Fraud Case
Federal grand jury in Harrisonburg, Virginia, indicted Orlan Clyde Cullen, arrested in Washington as a fugitive. The three counts accuse using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes. Dr. F F Sharron testified, and extradition papers were sent to Lynchburg for trial next month on one of the indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Federal
Orlan
Clyde Cullen
Washington
Cullens
United States Court
Lynchburs
United States
F. F. Sharron
Cullen
Taylor
Lynchburg
Mrs Wright Free in Payton Murder Indictment Case
Special to The Washington Post from Fairmont West Virginia June 6 Mrs Prank Wright once indicted for killing Jacob Payton her former husband and jointly indicted with Frenk Wright her present husband for the same crime was dismissed today and the indictment availed. She had been twice tried for poisoning Payton but both trials ended in disagreement A new trial had been set for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
Prank Wright
Jacob Payton
Frenk Wright
Representative Young Shot in Lee County Quarrel
Harvey Young, representative of Lee County in the State assembly, was shot in the shoulder this morning by his youngest son Muratt in Turkey Cave. The quarrel appears the cause and the injury is not believed fatal. recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Lee’ County
Seeda
The
Washington Post
Jonesville
Harvey Young
Turkey Cave
Lee County
Muratt
Death by own action with plow line in North Carolina
Winston-Salem report notes farmer William Bohannon of Yadkin County near Rockford hanged himself early today. He was forty, married three times, with fatal troubles given as cause. The collection of notices also records numerous marriages across Virginia towns including Richmond Norfolk Winchester Danville and others with various spouses and clergy officiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveeal
Washington
Winston-Salem
N. C
William ‘Bohannon
Yadkin ‘County
Rockford
Dohannon
Occult cost woman duped by magic mirrors in fraud case
Washington Post special to The Baltimore American details Mme Mary Winder’s testimony in a U S District Court trial of Dr Thomas White for alleged fraud. She paid 250 for spiritualism lessons and 450 as a present, claiming a carpenter made magic spirit mirrors that showed nothing. Other witnesses, from Texas and elsewhere, reported failed attempts to raise spirits after buying the course. Sixty-two witnesses have been examined with 1,285 persons summoned. the government’s case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
United States District Court
Thomas’ Walte
Mme
Mary
H. Winder
South Ann Street
Texas
Elmer B. Meyers
New Windsor
White
Mry. Soper
Pugson
Sovernment
Train Derailed on Curve Near Alexander River Destruction
Train on the Knoxville division of the Southern Railway derailed this afternoon about a half mile west of Alexander on a curve. The engine express and baggage cars left the track and plunged into the river. The mail car was destroyed. Only one person was injured, mail agent Harley Goode, who sustained a scalp laceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Tune
Knoxville
Southern Railway
Alexander
Harley Goode
Confederate Monument Unveiled in Stonewall Cemetery
June observance in Winchester marked Confederate Memorial Day with a veterans parade and civic groups. An address by Rev. William J. B. Smith preceded the unveiling of a monument to Capt. Hugh McGuire, Confederate Army, with remarks by K. Gray Williams of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phy Washington Pest
Winchester
Veterans
William JB. Smith
Christ Episcopal Hura
Hugh McGure
Stonewall Cemetery
K. Gray Willams
Maryland Weddings in June across towns and churches
June weddings unfold in Brangerstown Barnesville Rockville and Washington. Marguerite Elmore married Charles T Offutt in Barnesville. Reginald Darby wed Mary Dade Heys in Barnesville. Mrs Mary Trail tied with James Brawner Nicholson in Rockville. Lucy V Hughes married Thomas J Barnesiy in Washington at the minister’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brangerstown
Marguerite Elmore
Michiel Elmore
Charles T. Offutt
Cumberland
Rabie
Boyde
Barnesville
Reginald James Darby
Mary Dade Heys
Fred Hays
Hev
Walter P. Griggs
Rockville
Mary ‘Trail
Hezekiah“ Trail
James Brawner Wicholson
Washington
Frederick D. Power
Vermont Avenue
Cuticura Remedies Cure Severe Eczema Says Mra M E Fal in
Mrs M E Fal in of Speers Ferry Virginia recounts years of winter eczema that spread body wide. After using Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent she reports relief and full recovery with improved appetite and weight. She urges others with skin or blood disease to try Cuticura rather than doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M.E. Falin
Speers Perry
Cure for Itching Skin Promised by Local Advert
A Ludlam reader from Ocean City Maryland reports four years of back and neck itching with burning. After three months using Guthura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent, they claim complete cure. The note dates July 28, 1905, and mentions Barton Bath Bree and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Ludlam
Ocean City
Drag Gtr, Corp. Sale Prope
Barton
Leesburg Horse Show Opens with High Class Performances
Leesburg Virginia June 6 opening day of the Leesburg horse and colt show drew a large crowd. About 200 entries competed in eighteen classes with top prizes awarded to riders including Lady Pendleton Lady Lightfoot Immediate Dixie Girl Virginia Girl and several others across gaited saddle general utility and quick-draft divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Leesburg
Lady Pendleton
W. E. Simpson
Firet
H. H. Betin
General Utility
Hinks
Henry Pinster
Caplan
R. H. Thayer
Greenhupter
David Dunlop
Sky Flat
ADM
Chichester
Harry
Patio
Hlafe” Johnson
Dwo
Jay Bishop
C. Verdon
van Bickler
Flash
H. C. Purr
Gentlemen's Roadsters
Virginia
Robert Arr
Paul
Rogers Brothers
Daisy Simpson
L. T. Jacobs
Mattie Wilkes
B. H. Yourane
Polly
Lady Lightfoot
Harricon
Beandy
Athette
Farhlén
Mate
W.” Davie
Quick
High Hall
Loudoun
Brubles
Gazelle
H. J. Carpenter
Sweet Allee
L. Redman
Dixie Alrt
Mattett
Tambour Heroiss
Stebttoot
Mrs. A
Sinate
W. Davia
Wines
Henry Plaster
Mattie “Wilkes
B. H. “Youmans
Green
Uuatore
Orantto
Motions to Quash Service in Ouster Case Filed in Toledo
In Lucas County Chrowit Court eight of eighteen defendants filed motions to quash service of summonses. The actions target Standard-68 Company Lake Shore Railroad Company Pennsylvania Company and other large corporations alleged to violate the Valentine anti trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Lucas County
Chrowit
Sults
Lby
Montett
de Ram
Wachenheimer
Standard-68 Company
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Pennsylvania ‘Company
Valentine
Standard of Company of Ohio
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Ohio GM Company
Northwestern Ohio, Natural Gas Company
Hocking Wales’ Railroad Corpanny
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Company
Solar Refining Company
Yellow fever reported in Havana case
A special dispatch from Havana dated June 6 reports a Spaniard as the yellow fever sufferer. The source says the infection was likely brought from Botondron where two cases occurred recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Havana
Three Deaths Reported From Heat in Chicago
On Chicago's hottest day of the year the temperature hit 90 degrees by early afternoon. Three deaths were reported to police as caused by the heat, with numerous prostrations across the city as residents sweltered in the heat wave.
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Chicago
Cotton Report Satisfactorily Defends Acreage Figures
Department of Agriculture officials defend the Monday cotton acreage report before Congress. Secretary Wilson and Assistant Secretary Hays reject claims of data manipulation, expressing full confidence in the crop-estimating board and the report, while addressing criticisms raised on the House floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Hays
Yllerhe
South Carolina
South
New York markets show mixed prices in dairy and grains
New York June 6 reports varied staples with creamery receipts at 4,241 and steady flour and cornmeal prices. Butter and eggs hold, while cheese remains steady. fruit and vegetables show modest shifts. Interborough Rapid Transit declares a 2.14 percent quarterly dividend, signaling modest financial optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interborough Rapid ‘Transit Company
Market Prices Show Drought Hit Fresh Produce Hard
Drought and cold weather depressed berry yields and other fruits prompting scarce and high prices. Blackberries from North Carolina price fell to 15 cents a quart. cherries at 30 cents cooking and 20 cents fancy. Oranges 40, 6 cents a dozen. tomatoes scarce at 15 to 4 per pound. beans 10 cents a quart. lettuce 19 cents a head. cauliflower 10 to 16 cents per head. Roe shad 36 cents, ducks 35 cents, sal ion 30 cents per pound. halibut Potomac bass 20 cents per pound. pan trout five cents per three and a half pounds. perch up. bluefish high due to small supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnld
Attawbury
North” Carolina
Boston
Transcontinental Railway of Canada Rails Market Report
The Iron Age notes Canada opens bids for 5,000 ton rails and a major 65,000 ton rail purchase. West districts see firm foundry iron and Bessemer demand while molders struggle. Structural work contracts rise with 70,000 tons for railroads and 35,000 tons of lake vessel shapes planned for 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New York
Central West
Republic Company
Bessemer
Valley Furnace
Chicago
Birmingham -Makers
West
Rfe
Rock Island
Raleigh and
Pamilecx Sound
Colina
Pf Canada
Ofl Company
Gnn
Cumberland
Traction Conspiracy: Chicago Railways Consolidation Formed
The Chicago Railways Company organized under Illinois law to consolidate the city street railways. It aims to acquire Chicago Union Traction and North and West Chicago lines with a nominal 20 million capital. Frederick H. Rawson elected president. Henry A. Blatt vice president. A Chicago meeting will appoint directors next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street
New York
Chicago “Railways Company
Minois
Street Railways of
Chicago
H. B. Hollins & Co
Railways Company
Chicago Union Traction Company
North and West Chicago Street Railways Companies
Frederick H. Rawson
North Chicago Street Railway Company
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Chicago Railway Company
Henry A. Blatt
North and West Chicago
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Acteon, Va
Virginia Eastern Hospital
Boy Runa
Chartertown
Wilson B Higgs
W. A. Higgs
Jefferson Cooperage
Shenandoah Junction
Wheeling
Farmer
Ellis Wenlon
Grafton
Belington
Balfirgore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Waggaman
Annapolis
Weparer Habhl
Orlan C. Cullen
Payton-Wright
Son Ja
North Carolina
Virginia Weddings
Agnes C. Morgan
Joseph B Davis
Waynesbury
Father Wilson
Norfolk
Mary Frances de Salle Nell
Arthur Winston Jacnaks
John Doherty
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Walter Barrow
Mabel “Dunn
Charlca Dunn
United Brethren Church
Misa Freda Willams
Arthur Williams
Martinaville
Phimberry
George W. Tronb
Olive McComas
C. B. McComas
Oride
EB. E. Northerr
First Baptist Church
Lexington
John. Ewing Laird
Lula Belle
Orrie Hancock ‘Pufté
Thompson PB. Spuahal
Presbyterian Church
Etta Apmusta ‘Greentree
Albert Greentree
Manuel Clarence Verveer
Aihla
Lowa
Beth Ahabsh Synggogue
Callech
Rosa Bell
Princess Anne County
Noor
Francis
Butte
Mont
Hessie Woolridge Webster
Angelina Augusta’ Welster
Henry Charles Schmidt
Grelock
Broad Street Methodist Church
George Spooner
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Florence Watkins
George P. “Watkins
William Graham Scott
Newport News
J. M. Owens
Maia Belvin
Mes
Preston _Belvin
Charles Kruse
J. B. Hawthorne
Grove Avenue Baptist Church
Wras
John McGil
Thomas Alexander Dohingon
Salem
J. Foster
Table Street Presbyterian Church
Culpeper
Genevieve Faxne
Charles B. Payne
Hugh Tucker Chelf
E. W. Winfrey
Te First Baptist Church
Hunton Tiffany
Wallace N. Tiffany
Landmark
Reudour County
Leng
Stuart Shackelford
J. W. Shackelford
Panquier County
Tiffany
Tetire
Scott County
Farmville
Asa. Ligon
J. B. Ligon
Hinton
Staunton
Michael M. Dull
Augusta County
Warsaw
Jane
R. R. Webb
Kate Anderson
William Anderson
David Meade
Clark County
White Post
Tazewell
Andrew M. Peery
Here
W.H. Peery
Tazewell County
Carpenter
Hugh McGuire
Maryland
Leesburg ‘Horse Show
Strang
Turkera
Maine
Tron and Steel Industry
California Fig Syrup’ Co
California Fig Syrup Co
Ingereat
Pittsburg
Raila
Cueaga
East
Sharon’ Declinon. Berap
Japan
Renorta
England
Traction Concern
15Th St
New York Ave. NW
Op ~Eration
United Cigar Stores Company
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