Norfolk jail keeps confessed assailant as Maryland lynch fears rise
William Lee, a jailed suspect in an assault on Mrs Barnes and Miss Powell in Kingston, Md, made a written confession aboard a tugboat. Troops prevented a lynching as Maryland authorities seek requisition to transfer him to Baltimore for safekeeping. trial likely in October. Gov Swanson coordinated rapid action to avert mob violence and ensure custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
William Lee
Robert Barnes
Frances Powell
Kingston
Lankford
Eastville
Maryland
Mey
Baltimore
Waters
Princess Anne
Saxnson
Calturss
Hastville
Lee
Nervos
Virginia
Marylonil
Somerset County
Lewler Seve
Norfalk Jar
Nlance
Sherry Law Jer
Portsmouth
York County
Richmond
Swanson
Warfield
Wiliam Tre
King
Som~erad County
Virginia University Announces Fellowships and Scholarships
President Alderman of the University of Virginia today announced the holders of fellowships and scholarships for the ensuing session. The list includes John Y. Maxoa Fellow, Jennings Lueck, Frank Walker Reed, Charles Pearit Olivier, Ralph Wilson, and others from Virginia. Notable awards include Beant at Visitors Fellowship to John Thompson Brown Jr. and Edwin Dargan, with additional grants to Wayland, Grant, Shares Teleh, and more, spanning Virginia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman
Warrington Post
Charlottesvlle
University of Virginia
John Y
John Thompson Brown
Secubus
Funds For Roanoke College Carnegie Gift Plans
Plans mature to raise 825000 endowment to meet Carnegie gift of 25000 for Roanoke College Salem Va. Board of trustees reports more than one third already raised as the fifty third commencement opens with baccalaureate sermon and exercises. Special to The Wellbington Post Rockville MO June 123 Washington Clinical Club meets in the eve of Dr George F B Lewis with physicians listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Salem
Jane
Roanoke College
Wellbington Post
Rockville
Washington Clinical Club
George FB. Lewis
Washington
J. B. Swarmstedt
William ®. King
J. B. Greer Custis
T. L. McDonald
Richard Krogman
J. F. Branson
Marvin A. Custis Ira W. Dennison
E. S. Lothrop
A. Awartwour
John
Bailey to be renominated in Monongalia Marion votes
Republican executive committees of Monongalia and Marion counties move to nominate and reelect B. Frank Bailey of Gratton as state senator from the district. Bailey backs the new six laws and a 2 cent railroad rate, supports a fellow servants DIN, and remains noncommittal on a successor to United States Senator Stephen B. Filkins.
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Washington
Morgantown
W. Va
Monongalia
Marion
B. Frank Bailey
Gratton
Bailey
DIN
United States Senate
Rentertephen B. Filkins
Desperado Defies Arrest Near Winchester
Walter Allen, a wanted man for assault in Martinsburg, fled from a posse near Winchester after being spotted in Shawnee Hollow. Berkeley County authorities hold warrants for his arrest as he remained armed and elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winchester
Walter Allen
Martinsburg
W.va
W. Ve
Woman sues for fraud in investment case in Virginia court
Miss Mary Jane Jackson files suit in Frederick County Circuit Court against Jonah L. Reese claiming misrepresentation and deceit in an investment of 2500. She seeks to set aside a settlement and for an accounting after alleging deeds to Johnson City traps were worth far less than 1900 stated. Reese denies the allegations and says the money was invested with her full knowledge and consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mary Jane Jackson Hasrought
Frederick County
Jonah L. Reese
Reese
iThomas W. Harrison
Harrison
Miss Jackson
Johnson City
Tenn
Ees
Burglars Break In. Richmond Woman Killed in Fright
In Richmond at 1721 Grove Avenue, burglars entered about 1 oclock this morning. Mrs Maglish died after screaming for help as her husband slept nearby. Jewelry and silverware valued at $40 were stolen. The husband is distraught with grief.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Robert E. Eaglish
Grove Ave
Hue
Maglish
Mrs.English
Mr. English
Credit Men In Session At National Convention
Baltimore June convention opens with about 500 delegates. Governor Warfield and Mayor Clay Timanua welcome. Howard Marshall of New York responds. O G Fessenden delivers annual address. Secretary Treasurer Charles Meek of New York reads annual report as other reports and talks follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
National Association of Credit Men
Edwin Warfield
Maryland
Clay Timanua
Howard’ Marshall
New York
O. G. Fessenden
Charles 5
Meek
Dr White on Trial Claims Spiritual Ties to Europe’s Crowned Heads
Baltimore on June 13 special to The Washington Post reports Dr Thomas H White denying a fraud charge while admitting spiritual associations with European royalty. In cross examination by District Attorney Rose he asserts he is the greatest writer of his age and defends his claimed secret teachings. White’s responses touch on his claimed degrees and the nature of his advertised works. The exchange probes his credibility and the extent of his supposed expertise as a medical doctor and medium. The article also notes West Virginia tax assessments adding about $2 million to the pipe line and water and light company tax lists. The pipe lines are valued at $27,762,471.08 and the water and light companies at 31,954,679.01.
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Baltimore
Europe
Washington
Thomas H. White
United States District Court
Hayes
Rose
White
Askea
Rose's Questions Related To “Dr. White
Ike
Dr. White
Duaughter
Anedal
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
State Board At Public Works
West Virginia
Sunk Off Cape Fear A Three Masted Schooner
The 268 ton British schooner E A Sabean, commanded by Captain Sabean and loaded with coal, sank about five miles off Cape Fear bar in a fierce gale around 3 a.m. Officials believe a collision with another vessel caused the loss. no crew remains found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Jung
E. A. Sabean
Sabean
Norfolk
Cape Fear Bar
Fire destroys large block in Williamson. one man dies
A June 13 blaze in Mingo County Williamson wipes out an entire square on First Avenue. Eight stores and twelve dwellings are destroyed with losses surpassing 100000 dollars. Sohn B Runyon perishes in a room above a store as the fire roars through the building cluster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Wilkmson
Mingo County
First Avenue
Sohn B. Runyon
Naval Academy Holds Summer Stay for 87 Grads
Annapolis, June 13 naval cadets from the three year course are listed for summer retention, totaling 87 of about 260 to graduate in September. The roster names numerous midshipmen from many states and towns, reflecting scholastic standings and future status at Annapolis. A morning drill featured a mock battle between battalions, with the second battalion gaining small advantage, followed by a dance in the evening replacing the usual promenade.
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Washington
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Harry J. Abbott
Covington
Alfred W. Atkins
Aut Grange
N. J
Herbert
David .G. Campbell
Borberg
Tssell
S.grenahaw
Rlehntond
Jagnen
Crow
Auroga
John
We W. Cummings
Portemouth
Val
Damon &. Carmings
Belvidere
Guy’ T. Davis
Tilton
Charles G. Davy
Land Ride
Cal
Charles ‘A. Dunn
Wallace
Idaho
Harnes TT
Dyer
SL Paw
Mien
Richard
Edwards
Brooklyn
Felix
Gygax
Oxborne
Philip “H. ‘Hammond
Rarndall” Jacobs
Panville
Pay
Bart F. Jehngan
Chiten
Claudo A
Jones
Charlestown
W. Va
Richard Z. Kelran
Barton
Mast
George MV
Kenyon
Gan Forhetsco
Calschester H. J
Kepnler
Iowa City
Ineia B
Kimball
Braidehorn
Pat G. Lausnon
Warren Nixon
Jacksonvile
Osbure
Jackyanvile
Ohio
Calvin PF. Page
Frederick
Read
South Hampton
Sass
John H. Rhodes
West
Chester
Olyé
RK. Robinson
Spartancburg
Frank Risner
Weilsboro
John M. Sebelling
Leaf River
Garrett J. Schuyler
New York
David A. Beol
Kingston
Charles “C. Slayton
Sprinefield
Raymond A. Sparence
Indianapolis
Ind
Watchers
Starr
Sewickley
Warsaw
Bor le
Slover
Tala
Knos
Bert A. Taylor
Middlebarry
Robert A. Theobald
San Francisco
Walter C. Ulrich
Milwaukee
Wik
Wim H. Walsh
Williamson
Whaowa
Minn
Vaux
Berryville Mayor Re-elected in Clarke County
Winchester Virginia reports Berryville voters backed Mayor D H Jones in a May election. Only forty four votes were cast. Mayor Jones won reelection, Dr George N Hardesty was chosen recorder, and ward councilmen H W Baker John Shackelford W T Lewis and Charles M Brown were elected.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Berryville
Clarke County
Joseph Hardesty
D.H. Jones
Jones
George N. Hardesty
H. W. Baker
John Shackelford
W. 'T. Lewis
Charles M. Brown
St Marys Academy Honors In Commencement Exercises
The Washington Post reports the St Marys Academy annual commencement at Lannon's Opera House with both academic and commercial course graduates. Medals and diplomas were awarded to numerous students including Mary Nugent Crilly McDonald Walker Kidwell Perry and many more for perfect attendance merit and department honors.
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Washington Post
Burtau
King ‘Street
Alexander2
Lannon
Opera
St. Mary's
Kathryn
Brill
Marty Drew
Hiete Allen
Rode Porinett
Helen Nugent
Beng Moore
Hattie
Bowling
Eleanor
Ballenger
Sarah Groh
Lizzie Nugent
Lena Monre
Cora
Barnhousb
Kiete Martin
Genevieve Crilly
Maile “Martin
Lillian” Hill
Ruth Grima
Mildred Hellmuth
Eva Orilly
Mary
Quinn
Wanell
Webster
Trenary
Teresa Martin
Geraldthe
Dayix
Frances SirDermott
7Geot
Helen Waddy
Mary Washington
Marguerite Noble
Virginia Fanon
Bertha Schuler
Kathrine Page
Rena Sehienting
Rina Reece
Helen
Mortis
Marrs
Hine
Wae
Mya
Eyuandy
Juotor
Depertmenits
Murentet
Lina
Déanetta
McMenamin
Helen“Nugent
Koran Chock
Kathleen Ruitlva Batah
Groh
Fisio “Martin
Lazio
Nugent
Genlvieve Griliy
Marto Martin
Lilian Hum Meidred Hellmuth
Lizale Nugent
Magdaline’ “Ball
Ken
Mary Bergin
Mary Jami
Ia Critty
Helen Corbett
Sale Gaines
Marie
Gaines
Murphy
Harel ‘le
Marie “Green
Mecy
Teresa
Hamitter
Maria Daly
Certifcaten
Manvhin
Misses B, Allen
L. Holtman
Incker
N. Hinkes
M. Hofman
R. Davis
Noa
N. Hinken
Fhat Aigdo
Mines
Crilly
Z. Crilly
T. Sullivan
H. , Nugent
M." Sweeney
Watera
B. Allen
He Ale
Ty Gerlacher
Re Lash It
M. Blouthenburch
B. Wells
Mary Nugent
Gertrude Csilly
Arid Ens
McDonald
Aes Kehet McDonalé
Aulaens
Alta
Bugie Kidwell
Mary Walker
Suaie Kidwell
Mery
Hamill
Harritty
Corbett
Elizabeth
Jack~ Ton
Mary Murphy
Wnd
Hazel
Mies
Woes of Derndingers and Local Trials Reach Court
Wives and bigamy charges feature in Alexandria court with Derndinger acquitted on a second marriage claim though wife No 2 sues for dissolution. Estate probate for William Snowden granted to sister Louise Snowden. Grand jury probes Curtin murder. witness summoned from Fauquier. William Witcher faces trial in Rockbridge Circuit Court for the February 24 Walkers Creek shooting.
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Sattax Saeuertich
Siez
Corporation ‘Court of Alexandria For. & i
Verdinand
Derndinger
Eatartes
Feary
J LW
Waahington
Germany
Secon
Dinger
Sizance
William Powell Snowden
Scor‘peration
Louise ‘Snowden
Wallis
Curtin
Fauquier
Mason
Speain
Washington Pass
Lexington
Way
William ©. Witcher
Circuit’ Court
Rockbridge
Henry J. Smith
Jattéfe
Walkers Creek
Smith
Slashed by Student in School Fight at Cumberland
Cumberland, Md June 15 Alvey Meadows a student at the West Virginia Institution faced supervisor Bumgardner of the boy’s school after a dispute in which Meadows allegedly slashed Bumgardner’s face with a weapon. Meadows went to the washroom to shave and fought when ordered to obey, and he will be arraigned as Bumgardner recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslington Post
Cumberland
aAlvey
Meadows
West Virginia’ Institution
Desf
Bervisor Bumgardner
Boya ™ School
Bumgardner
Bumgstdner
Rider Saves Child as Woman Killed Near Parkersburg
Mrs. Thomas Snyder died after a child wandered onto a railroad track in Parkersburg West Virginia. A bystander helped the child to safety but the mother was fatally injured when struck by a train. The incident occurred June 18 near the Waalingten Posts area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethilto
Parkersburg
Thomas Snyder
Euley
Three Die and Two Missing On Essex Fireed Steamship
Special to The Weekington Post reports a catastrophe early this morning as the steamship Essex burned. Five men were rescued by the tug Mary with two escaping death by leaping to safety. At least three men died and two are missing or presumed drowned. Property losses are estimated at five hundred thousand dollars.
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Weekington Post
Baltimore
Mary
Auction Sale Of Yacht Over Debts Acknowledged
A distressed yacht formerly owned by J Edward Hagloks is set for auction to satisfy debts. The steamer Vision, long attached in suits by butchers grocers and supply dealers, is listed with bids around 100 dollars amid a city civil action seeking 1178 dollars.
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Eri
J.’ Edward
Dela
Maryland Agricultural College Holds 50th Year Exercises
The Maryland Agricultural College marked its fiftieth anniversary with exercises in College Park. Issac Lobe Straus of Baltimore delivered the main address on honesty and courage while diplomas and medals were awarded to graduates and trustees named several who received honors for academic excellence and oratory.
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Washington Post
Ag ‘College Park
Maryland Agriculturas College
Issac, Lube“Straus
Baltimore
BR. H. Dixon, Jr
Gay. Warfield
Charles Blankey
Laurel
College
Leonard Edward Barnatt
Dorchester County
Harveld Johe
Caist
Buffalo
George Milroy Mayer
Allegany County
Richard Hooper Dizon
John Wallace Mitchell
Brookline
Mass
Frederick Ransel Brooks
Waters
Prince George County
James Jesse Thomas Graham
Queen Anna
Aidney Moulton “McNutt
Harford County
Ridgeway
Prince George
Samuel P Thomas
Montgomery County
John Letcher “Showell
Worcester County
Lemuel Ferdinand Zerkel
Luray
Ienae ‘Lobe
Straur
Heltimore
Hoa. J
Knox Bay, Jr
Henry ‘Tamar Burricon
College Perk
Charles ’. “Richardson
Low AN
Mes
Hachelor
Chiswell
Prustées
James Jesse Thoms Greham
Clesa
William Z. Mahoney
H.C
Byrd
Aura
James
Jense Thomas Grahane
West
Harold Joh Capl
Battalé
Mr. Zerkel
Maryland
Asylum Inquiry Ends In Williamsburg
June 13 officials say Eastern State Hospital investigation costs will total about 7000 dollars. Dr Foster and Dr Roster deny any appropriation of hospital supplies for private use. Roster cites mattress damage as reason patterns and beds not supplied.
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Foster
Washington Post
Williamsburg
Eastern State Hospital
Roster
Peonage charge lands a Missouri planter arrest
United States Marshal W J Dorsey and deputies arrested Janes Smith Prominent planter at Staunton Mo under peonage accusations. The case alleges Smith and associates kept enslaved Black workers on a swamp land plantation with warrants issued for others. Smith to be moved to Sikeston for Bosheamery on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington
United States
W. Jl.dorsey
Staunton
Janes
Smith
Prominett
New Madrid
Ohio bankers go free. Indictments nolled in Warren
Four joint indictments against George M and FR M Ford Burton Ohio bankers charged with embezzlement and obtaining property under false pretenses were dismissed today by Geauga County Prosecuting Attorney King Warren Ohio June 13 R N Ford faced trial on embezzlement charges found guilty in one case the jury disagreed in another case which has not come to trial yet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M
Ford
Warren
Ohio
FR. M. Ford
Burton
King
Geauga County
R. N. Ford
I. Ie
Baby Cured of Severe Sores After Using Cuticura Soap
Mrs. Egbert Sheldon of Woodville Conn recounts her year and a half old son’s worsening sores on face arms and chest. After doctors failed, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. within two months all sores disappeared and he thrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeed
Egbert
Sheldon
Woodville
Conn
Death by Own Action Plans Funeral in Saratoga
Elvin Ment zer, aged thirty six, who killed himself with carbolic acid at Corinth Saratoga County, was buried from the Presbyterian Church in Saratoga today. He left farewell letters to relatives on both sides of the Atlantic and instructions for his funeral. Mentzer claimed to be the son of a German nobleman, addressed in one letter.
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Syerlal
Washington
Saratoga
Elvin Mentzer
Corinth
Saratoga County
Presbyterian Church
Earth
Atlantic
Mentzer
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Desperado
Virginia Weddings
Ayteline Win- S
England
John K.rilet
Waxpool
George W. Popkins
The
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Pittsburg
Gov. Cox
Senate
Petersburg
Howard Sommers
W. EH
Mers
Claremont
Bristol
Tennessee
Thomas F. Payne
Dinwiddle
Fredericksburg
Elizabeth Waller
GnerisonyMe
Stafford County
Thomas Waller
Warrenton
Anton “Schwab
W. KE
Bishop
Sheetal
Juln Wrench
Coakley
Big Wite
L. L. Chambers
Rhodes
Oxford
Luthers
Chambers
C. F. Tucker-Brooke
Kessler Hospital
St. John's College
Kfe
McDowell County
Standard Oil
Norgantown
Standard Oil Company
Washingtonian
Weahington Post
Hagerstown
F. Elmer Newcomer
Minnie P. Bowman
Hagerston
James Boyd
County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tazewell
Elliott Earts
Nick Hostin
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
A. C. Stickel
Mietus
W.ve
Bucksen
Apa
Interad
Cape Fear
Financial
Davidson
Academy At
Alexandria
Ofera
Derndingers
Witcher
West ‘Virginia Institution
Jared
Appicks
Ms. A
Isaac Lobe
Straus
James E. Smith
Missouri
Cuticura
Brett
E. H. Ross
At. Gross
Portnan'a Pharmacy
Chas. &. Hornung
Conn & Senford
Paul Pierson
A. L. Quigley
L. Hilton
H. Weiss
C. A. A. Lafevre
Mig
Lancaster
Pane
California Fig Syrup Co
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