Supreme Court upholds tax on coal lease chattels real
Fayette County test case sustains state tax on coal leases as chattels real under 1905 act. The Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Bennett in denying an injunction to Harvey Coal and Coke Co against assessors B. E Bare and I. J. Marter. Taxation now applies to lease property, not just land, with potential $20,000,000 in taxable value statewide.
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Star Supreme Court of Appeals
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W. R. Bennett
Harvey Coal and Coompany
B. E Bare
I. J. Marter
Duittm
Jarvey Coal and Coke Company
Antil
SOREN
Dillon
of and Gas
Mason
State Vn
South Lennon Company
Monongalla County
Forger Baldinger Found Guilty in Norfolk Election Fraud
The Washington Post reports Norfolk, June 16. M Baldinger was convicted of forging J J Barry’s name to transfer Barry’s registration from Norfolk to Newport News. He received a two year penitentiary sentence amid a campaign event. Defense denied crime. prosecution cited forged registration papers under C M Johnson. The broader fraud cases followed during the hot election period.
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Norfolk
Bperial
Washington Post
Baldinger
C M Johnson
Contempt charge quashed in Wall case at Williams distillery
In Charlotte on June 18 Judge Boyd's US court quashed the indictment charging N Glenn Wall Tames with defrauding the government in Williams distillery operations. A rule was issued against four jurors to appear and show cause why they should not be held in contempt. The district attorney then prepared a new bill for the current grand jury. Special to The Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. Glenn Wall‘Tames
Williams
Boyds
United States Court
Grant
Hatton
Tragic infant death reported in Lynchburg case
Special dispatch from Lynchburg describes the death of eight month old Hisse Perrow as she was strangled while on a bed. The mother reportedly left the child briefly and upon returning found the girl entangled in bed springs. Local authorities or family provide the details of this incident.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Hisse
John Perrow
Obituary Notices From Virginia and Newport News
Leesburg reports Daniel W. Taylor aged sixty six died at his Wilmington Delaware home after a prolonged illness. He was son of the late Bernard and Rebecca Taylor of Loudoun County and survived by several sons and daughters. Newport News notes former State Senator Thomas J. Christian died at Newport News General Hospital from an apoplexy attack suffered Tuesday night. He was sixty nine and survived by three sons. Christian, a native of King William County, served in Lee’s Rangers during the war and earned captaincy prior to the conflict. His wife Milas George Hudgins Hudgins, of Mathews County, had died about six years ago.
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Daniel W. Taylor
Wilmington
Del
Bernard
Rebecca Taylor
Loudoun County
Newport News
Thomas J. Christian
Brcuit
Mathews
Middlesex
Newport News General Hospital
Milas Georea Hudgins
Holder Hudtos
Mathews County
Woman Burned To Death In Richmond Fire
In Richmond on June 1 Mrs Lucy Pearman a twenty eight year old married woman died when a kerosene oil fire exploded while she lit a stove. Neighbor Harry Wilson dragged her from the blaze but he himself suffered injuries. Pearman wife of B W Pearman a bridge builder for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was visiting Richmond from West Virginia and had three years of marriage.
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Richmond
Lucy Pearman
Harry Wilson
Pearman
B .W. Pearman
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Rocky Mount
Virginia Military Institute Board Opens Annual Session
Lexington Va June 16 the board of visitors of the Virginia Military Institute met in annual session with a twenty one gun salute by the cadet battery on arrival. Reports from superintendents and departments were discussed as commencement begins tomorrow continuing daily through Wednesday night with the final military ball. A military hop honored visiting ladies. Prof H Parker Willis economics chair at Washington and Lee resigns likely to join George Washington University in Washington DC.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Board of Visitors
Virginia Military Institute
Ute
Waanington Post
H. Parker Willis
Washington and Lee University
George Washington Universalty
Washington, D.C
Leaves Virginia Faculty Resignations Taper Medical Board
Dr W G Christian and Dr A B Buckmaster resign from the University of Virginia medical faculty. Christian has led anatomy and surgery chairs and served as dean. Buckmaster held gynecology obstetrics and practice of medicine. Vacancies to be filled at a July or August board meeting.
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W. G. Christian
A. B. Bock
Washington Post
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Medica
William G Carlatian
Augustus H. Buckmaster
Christian
William B.towles
Buckmaster
Virginia
Brooklyn
Ade Varant
William C. Dabney
Dogs After Blackmailers in Mannington Case
State penitentiary authorities were asked to lend bloodhounds to Mannington residents after blackmailers warned Father Henry Mason they would dynamite his house unless he paid 800 dollars. Citizens vowed to lynch the culprits if caught. This follows two previous similar cases in Mannington within two years, including a murder.
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Mannington
W. Va
Washington Post
Wheeling
State Penitentiary
Henry Mason
Mason
Drowned deckhand on ferry Superior at Norfolk
William Jones, deckhand aboard the ferry steamer Superior, was drowned as the boat left Barksey for Norfolk. His wife witnessed the drowning as she boarded to bring breakfast. Jones fell under the wheel swirl and his body was recovered by divers. Likely vertigo caused him to reach for a pin in the rudder. Also reports: Fries family reunion in Winchester with 800 attendees. G Ernest Leith announces bid for State Senate. Charles Brown shot and killed by Ben Gudger in Bristol. Winchester public school memorial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. George Hawkins shoots wife in Newport News.
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Norfolk
William Jones
Superior
Barksey
Jones
Washington
Bristol
Charles Brown
Ben Gudger
Brown
Gudger
Wif
Lexington
Winchester
Mount Hebron
John Kerr
John C. van Forsen
M. M. Lynch
Man fined and bond for beating wife in Chatham
William Nance, of Chatham Virginia, was fined no amount and ordered to pay costs and placed under a one year peace bond by Justice Hurt after he severely beat his wife. The sentence was not fully served as his wife prevented his incarceration with her security.
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Spectral
Yoe Weeainesedros
Chatham
William Nance
Justice Hurt
Nance
Jalil
Powell Convicted in Mail Fraud Trial at Raleigh
In the U S case against J B Powell of Norfolk Virginia the jury found him guilty of swindling by mail. Judge Purnell will sentence him later. The trial occurred in Raleigh North Carolina on June 16 with the verdict reached in the evening session.
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Raleigh
N. C
United States
J. B. Powell
Norfolk
Purnell
Mostow
BurrettPrison Term Troubles Alexandria Court
Richard C. Burnett was found guilty in Corporation Court on selling liquor without license. Jury imposed a fine of 80 and Judge Barley sentenced him to twelve months in jail. Burnett released on 3000 bond with mother and William Rogers as sureties. Wives and associates faced other legal actions as court discussed police department matters and grand jury reports.
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Lawrence
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Southern Virginia
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R. ¥. Barber
Gloucester County
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Aldie
W. I. Kinsolving
Barton Heights
Richmond
Luke M. White
Warsaw
W. C. Ball
Onancock
H. W. 3. Powers
Albany
Elementary and Episcopal School Honors in Potomac Area
At Potomac Academy closing exercises, diplomas were awarded to Albert C. Broders, Valentine M. Bieg, and Frank L. Triplett for English studies. Episcopal High School marked thirty-fifth anniversary as principal Dr. L M Blackford with a mahogany grandfather clock from Old Boys Association. Also notes of local appointments and club elections, including Willam M. Blemp becoming first deputy in the Summers revenue office and Robert W. Blair named second deputy after J A Eigborn’s resignation.
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Valentine M.bieg
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Episcopal High School
Whig City
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Summers
Internal Revenue
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Wythe County
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Virginia
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Lloyd Spittle
C. A. Howard
Alphonso Lucas
Faward Carey
Archie Simpson
Mahlon H. Janney
Loudoun County
Wythe White
Bell Telephone Company
Richmond
Laurel High School Graduation at Academy of Music
Laurel Maryland June 18 the Laurel High School commencement exercises led by Principal Roger J Manning took place at the Academy of Music. Graduates in the academic course were Evelyn Vallada Lewis Mary Elizabeth Miller and Lee Eyster Gilbert. Business course graduates were Elsie Augusta Burgess Lille Gertrude Ellis and Luther Edmonston Morrison. Diplomas were presented by Charles H Stanley. A banquet followed at the opera house dinner hall with several toasts and attendance by past graduates.
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Laurel
Laurel High School
Roger J. Manning
Academy of Music
Evelyn Vallada Lewis
Hyattsville
Mary Elizabeth Miller
Lee Eyster Gilbert
Elsie Augusta Burgess
Lille Gertrude Ellis
Luther Edmonston Morrison
T. A. Johnstone
Wehage
Montgomery Gambrill
Mise Evelyn Lewis
Rachel Hamilton
Frederick Lasseer
N. McGregor
R. Hamilton
Colling
S. M. Hartsock
Charles H. Stanley
Board of School Commissioners
Dindog
Opera House
Marrind on Sick Bed Special to The Washington Fan
H H Sut ton and Miss Myrtle Elton were married yesterday at the home of the bride's parents in Parsons West Virginia. Rev C H Peck officiated. Sut ton fell ill with typhoid fever before the ceremony but wedding plans remained unchanged. The groom unable to travel to Kentucky, the bride now nurses him back to health. Sutton serves as territorial manager for the Marietta Lumber Company.
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Cumberland
H H Sutton
Myrtle Elton
George Elbou
Parsons
W. Va
C H. Peck
Button
Kentucky
Sutton
Marietta Lumber Company
Stabbed by Preacher's Son In Jail After Attack
Herbert Davis, brother of Wilford Davis hanged for murder of Elkins police chief Maratler, is jailed at Beverly charged with stabbing A B Levier at Merribell with intent to kill. Levier required 100 stitches at Davis Memorial Hospital after Levier yelled at his team. Davis, son of a preacher, attacked using a knife when confronted.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Herbert Davis
Wilford Davis
Maratler
Elkins
Beverly
A. B. Levier
Merribell
Levier
Davis Memorial Hospital
Davis
Holy Jumper in Court In Danville Va
Special to The Washington Port Danville Virginia June 16 Rev Matson T Dye head of a group called Holy Jumpers arraigned in mayor's court for disturbing conduct on city streets. Mayor ordered moderation in methods. no fine imposed. Petersburg Druggist Denies Theft Trial over $93 larceny in W Brown drug store. Cocke and wife testify. denies knowledge of theft. Dennis West checks cashed. authorities ponder forgery questions.
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Matson T. Dye
Dye
Petersburg
Washington
Hastings Court
James W. Cocke
W Brown
Brown
Corke
Busineag
Cocke
Spanial
Tye Washington
Richmond
Isaac T. Weat
Ashland
Isaac Weat
Isaac West
Tragic Train Fatality in Richmond
In Richmond, Junius Jones Miller, aged years, was crushed to death after stepping in front of an engine on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. His widow and six children survive. Special to The Washington Post. June 16.
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We Lead thr HigH end menswear and local progress
A wide ad blend lists a tailor offer with guaranteed fit and repair, followed by community items including a 35th anniversary celebration at Bladensburg Md. churches, dredging machine contracts on Potomac river work, a catalog of local business notices, transit and railway talks, and various civic updates from Topeka to Annapolis, plus bank saving appeals and a river excursion schedule. The notices cover vendors, ships, schools, and public notices in a bustling mid Atlantic news brief.
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Potomac Dredging Company
Spedden Shipbuilding Company
Baltimore
Placataway Creek
Potomac Company
Washington
Alexandria
John Clarkson
Hagerstown
Conococheague
Willard Automobile Co Offers Fifteen Hire Cars in Washington
Willard Automobile Co at 46 to 14th Street offers fifteen of its best hire cars with polite chauffeurs. Call Main 2059 or 736 for private automobiles and a guided view of Washington. Service promises convenience, prompt attention, and favorable terms for applications and loans referenced elsewhere in the notice cluster.
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Washington
Willard Automobile
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Virginia Weddings Roanoke June 18
At Simpsons Floyd County James Abner Maynam Howard Gray married Miss Alice Elizabeth Arlington Rumburg of Rev and Mira J K Rumburg. Ceremony performed by the bride’s father Leesburg June 16. Mary E Chinn and John D Moore wed at Dr R W Mimin’s residence Aldie. The couple, residents of Aldie, plan a wedding tour through the North after an informal reception.
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Simpsons
Floyd ‘County
James Abner Maynam Howard Gray
Admiral Rabley D. Evans
Alice Elizabeth
Arlington Rumburg
Mira
J. K Rumburg
Leesburg
Misa Mary E. Chinn
John D. Moore
R. W. Mimin
Baltiners
Robert H.paine
Mount Calvary Episcopal Church
Aldie
County
Mra. Moore
North
Special Everyday Bargains a Sailor Era Sale
An old newspaper clip lists specials at Atlantic Avenue store corner 72nd and Main. Items include haw or tongue sausage, washing powder, grandmother's oats, Coleman mustards, and stove polish offered at special prices for today.
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Ite
Ze Coleman
A &F
Seat” Atlantic
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