Moonlight Drive Tragedy Ends with Two Deaths Near Kleef Grange
Miss Bessier Lambertson, seventeen, was shot twice by rejected suitor Ladie Davis on a moonlit drive near Kleef Grange Worcester County. Davis killed himself after insisting she marry him. The attack left her in critical condition and Davis dead with a self-inflicted wound. Local searches followed and the buggy showed blood. Dr Bennum treated the wound, hoping to stave off pneumonia and save the girl's life.
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Washington
Snow Hill
Bessier Lambertson
John Lambertson
Klef Grange
Worcester County
Ladie Davis
Davie
Davis
Ladie
Bennum
Stockton
Miss Lambertson
Barr Named Director General At Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk June 18 James M Barr was named director general after Gov W E Cottrell resigned. Barr will oversee the Jamestown Exposition, aiming to complete the show within three weeks. Directors authorized a second bond issue of 70000 to cover liabilities, secured by a second mortgage bearing 6 percent interest for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
W E Cottrell
James M Barr
Barr
Memorial to Gen Lee centers on centennial plan at Washington and Lee
Lexington Virginia June 18 former Gov Heyward of South Carolina an alumnus is headed to lead the Lee centennial movement. A subscription drive aims to raise 1000 to broaden commemorative efforts for Washington and Lee University on the centennial of Lee's birthday.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Heyward
South Carolina
Guv Heyward
Washington and Lee
Young Killer Sidney Hollis. Nine-Year-Old Convicted
Special to The Washington Foe Baltimore June 18 a nine year old boy named Sidney Hollis sat idly as he faced trial before Judge Dobler and a jury for manslaughter. He shot William Griffin eleven during a June 1 quarrel over beads. Hollis showed no concern, often sleeping as deputies woke him.
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Washington
Baltimore
Dobler
Sidney Hollis
Captain J V N Philip Fails to Stand Trial on Speed Violation
Special to The Washington Fort Rockville Md June 12 Captain J Van Wess Philip of Washington arrested Sunday afternoon by Town Marshal Collina Glen Echo for alleged Glen Echo gutomobile speed violations consulted Edward C Peter of the local bar here yesterday and, after learning the facts, was advised not to stand trial forfeiting the $25 bail or his appearance at a hearing Thursday.
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Washington Fort
Rockville
J. van Wess Philip
Washington
Collina
Glen Echo
Edward C. Peter
Peter
Philip
Mob Foiled at Lynchburg After Attacks on Mrs Gallier
In Lynchburg Virginia on June 18 a mob demanded John Robinson, a Black man who entered the Gallier home and attempted an assault. Police moved him to Roanoke for safety as a second suspect George Hamlett was captured at a Vandyke League Home where twenty working girls slept. The crowd urged lynching but was dispersed. Hamlett faced two officers at the back door.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
George Hamlett
Vandyke League
Hamlett
John Robinson
Gallier
Robinson
Roanoke
Ignored Wife's Pleas End in a Poison Attempt
Danville Virginia June 18 special to the Washington Post describes George D Hensley a merchant at Schoolfield who drank laudanum at his home while his wife and crying children watched. He had been on a spree and faced court arraignment after a drunkenness fine and bond. His wife seized the poison after he swallowed nearly two ounces. Hensley about fifty years old has threatened self harm multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
George D Hensley
Schoolfield
Hensley
Decker Denies Confession In Larceny Case
Worfolk Va June 18 George T Decker a seventeen year old youth charged with larceny from United States Express Co and with burning the Old Point government pier to cover the theft was released on bail in U S Court today He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to tomorrow over whether the alleged confession will be admitted before Judge Wad ill. King Sends Bible to Briton Church London June 18 The Bible to be presented by the King to Bruton Church Williamsburg Va for its October 10 consecration was sent to Ambassador Bryce in Washington for forwarding to church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Worfolk
George T. Decker
United States Express Company
Old Point Government Pier
United States
Waddill Decker
King
London
Bruton Church
Williamsburg
Bryce
Washington
Virginia Weddings Thread Norfolk Church Ceremony Featured
Virginia weddings reported June 18 include Ruth Wilson and John Wordell Osst in Norfolk at St Luke's Episcopal Church officiated by Rev William A Barr. Also June 18 Riley Garrett Spiker and Mary Elizabeth Genting wed in Winchester with Rev Dr Hearn officiating. The page lists several other marriages and a death, plus news of the Norwegian warship Harald Haarfagre arriving in New York Harbor after its Hampton Roads visit.
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Norfolk
Ruth Wilson
George Whitfield Wilson
John Wordell Osst
St Luke's Episcopal Church
William A. Barr
St. Luke's
St.Paul's Church
Lynchburg
Winchester
Riley Garrett Spiker
Washington, DC
Mary Hizabeth Genting
Jamea B Gesting
Hearn
Braddock Street
Daniel Spiller
Shensandoah County
Washington
Petersburg
Bana Gillem Johnson
James Dunn Martin
St. Paul's Church
Robert Martin
Josie Johnston
Rey R. W Barnwell
J. A. Johnston
Staunton
Mise Cmey Fraszer Bryan
Charles R. Lewis
Juillet
FE Bryan
HP Hanlll
Methodiet Church
New York
Harald Haarfagre
Norway
New York Harbor
Hampton Roads
Ryan Withdraws From Virginia District Race Shocks Voters
In Virginia eighth district Democratic primary action the Loudoun candidate John F. Ryan abruptly withdrew after a late night statement and a telegram to rival C. C. Carlin. Analysts say the move aims to benefit R. Lindsey Got tion and judge C. E. Nicol while most supporters expect Carlin or Nicol to gain. Alexandria observers note surprise and speculation over vote shifts and possible poll tax challenges as the race heads to vote day.
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Washington Port Bureau
King Street
Alexandrina
Virginia
Congress
John F. Rixey
Alexandria
John F. Ryan
Loudoun County
Post
Ryan
C. C. Carlin
Leesburg
Mr. Gordon
C. G. Carling
C. E. Nicol
Prince William
Alexandria Gazette
Garlin
Stedindria City
Alecandria County
Fairfax
Loudoun
Fauquier
Culpeper
Orange
Louisa
King George
Stafford
Nicol
Alexandria City
Alexandria County
Fairtex
Loulma
Gorion—Loulaa
Grange
Alexandria Cenny
Big Friends
the Gazette
Joujoun Cournty
Fairfax Society honors and labor meetings in Alexandria
Episco pal High School held in Dg gett Hall last night as Blackford Society president Ambler J Black ford welcomed attendees and medals were awarded to Dougiga B Williams and Forrest A Brown from West Virginia. A Fairfax readers medal went to Edwin G Double day of New York. A trades council meeting in Alexandria discussed midnight Thursday electric railway worker actions and a mass rally planned for Saturday night. Catholic priests conference at St Marys in Alexandria featured papers on ecclesiastical topics and deaths included Miss Mary A Ahern of Baltimore, formerly with the Treasury Department.
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Texas
Fairfax Society
Eewin G. Doubleday
New York
Trades Council of Saecenerts
Een Rea
Alexandria
William B. Fitsgerald
Troy
Amalgamated Association of Street and Plec‘tris Railway Employes of America
Samuel de Nedrey
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Electric
Opera House
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Northern Virginia
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
H. J. Cutler
St Mary’s Church
Anthony McKeffery
Staunton
Rotary
M. Tierney
Falls Church
Father Brannan
Patrick
B. Warrenton
Gaston Payne
Clifton
E. M. Walsh
Norfolk
B. Drake
John McVerry
Winchester
James Collins
Harpére Ferry
Charles Donahoe
Martinsburg
W._ Vas
C. Perrig
Fredericksburg
Aoki Persists in Silence Amid Recall Rumors
Dispatches from Tokyo indicate pressure from powerful Japanese statesmen to recall Viscount Aoki the ambassador in Washington. Reports tie the move to Premier Sato Ito and Ito faction influence, with Kaneka named as a potential replacement amid public unease over Aoki’s German wife and Berlin education.
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Viscount Aoki
Washington
Marquia Ito
Tokyo
Kifftuta
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Viscount Adk
State Department
Mikado
Aoku
Ita
Aloge
Aoki
Japan
United States
Marauis Ito
Baron Kaneka
Berlin
Count Hatzfeldt
Bonaparte Advises Devlin Over Riot Damage Case
United States District Attorney Devlin received a letter from Attorney General Bonaparte regarding a riot that damaged a Japanese restaurant. Bonaparte indicated he would assist the Japanese if the government or restaurant owners sue the city or the state, noting any suit would be in Federal court since plaintiffs are aliens.
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San Francisco
United States
Devlin
Bonaparte
Tokyo lawyer sails to graft American jury in Japan
M Takagi, a prominent Tokyo lawyer, toured Washington and New York seeking to study the American jury system with plans to introduce it in Japan. He conferred with Chief Justice Fuller and Attorney General Bonaparte during the visit, and then proceeded to London after his U.S. engagements.
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M. Takagi
Japan
Washington
New York
Yeaturday
London
Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonaparte
Tragedy at Navy Yard Machinist Ends His Life at Home
George H. Mettler a Navy Yard machinist and Odd Fellow, aged 62, hanged himself from a rafter in the wood shed behind his Sixth Street Northeast home. Found by his daughter Anna after an afternoon departure, he died several hours later. Once stricken with paralysis, he endured great pain and said he was tired of life. Survived by a wife and five children, the funeral will be held Thursday with burial in Canton, Pa.
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George H. Mettler
Navy ‘Yard
Sixth Street
Anna
Frank Mettler
L. X. Beatty
East Capitol Street
Mettler
Troy
Washington
Navy Yard
Canton
Tower to Kiel for regatta meeting Carnegie with Kaiser
Special Cable reports Ambassador Tower will travel to Kiel tomorrow to present Andrew Carnegie to the Kaiser. Two American warships en route to Bordeaux will later visit Kiel as a return gesture for the German warship at Jamestown. Germany extends an invitation for the American ships to attend Kiel regatta starting Thursday.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Ambasssador Tower
Kiel
Andrew Carnegie
Bordeaux
Jamestown
Redmond Drops Liberals In Irish Protest Clatchower
London June 14 The House of Commons approved by 125 to 121 a motion to appoint a commission to inquire into the inspection of monastic and conventual institutions. Mr Redmond called the move a gross offense to Irish Catholics and declared the liberal alliance ended.
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Washington Post
London
House of Commons
Redmond
Mayle
Noted astronomer Herschel dies in Slough observatory
London reports Prof Alexander Stewart Herschel, eminent astronomer, died today at the Slough observatory where his grandfather Sir William Herschel and Sir John Herschel made major discoveries. In Paris, the King of Siam arrives after Baden Baden waters visit with a hearty reception.
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London
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Observatory Honge
Slough
Bucka
Wtteam Herschel
John Herschel
Paris
Siam
Baden- Baden
Names at hotels across cities listed in roster
A long list of guests and their spouses staying at major hotels including New Willard Ebbitt House Riggs and Metropolitan in Washington DC and entries for Raleigh Philadelphia Richmond and other cities. The document cites numerous individuals from various states and countries with affiliations to hotels and some business or official titles. It ends noting bids for two sea fighter ships and a Navy Department proposal after a recent defense allotment.
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Baltqn
Jattries
Mrn
Jones
J. Barle
New Willard
William B Mala
Tameo Mala
Bisa May Mala
Mira F
Mala
H. Stevenson
Raleigh
H Bacon
James Baltymo
Burgh
Epbitt House
Millar, Jr
Jowhey
New York
Cryo
Leliman
Martha Lalimal
A. Lehman, Jr
Schaus
Thomashetsky
Mra Young
H B Kauffman
Charles F Dane
Woodruff
Riggs Hour
Artemus Ebbitt Houss
Horn Hice Wiar
Altai
New Wily
Tlainois
C. B Moore
H. B. Sherwood
H . .Howall
National
Michigan
C. Fairbanks
St. James
New York State
Lindsay
Wheeler
ZK Wheeler
John Brand
Powers
St James
North Carolina
A. D. Danis
Rasigh
Jame
A. B. McClelland
Island
B. Dean
Charies
Holl and
New Wilteat
B. Kern
Itt
Bo Fe
Wolf
Epcom
Germany
Lieut
Koller
Walter Weasel
Wis Lfed
van Roth
Ebbitt Houss Mira
Dubtfsid
New Witlard
W. J Doherty
Metropolitan
Plans New York Defense by Militia Zones
Gen. Murray, chief of artillery, returns to New York to oversee joint regular coast artillery and New York State militia drills. He proposes dividing areas behind Forts into one-mile sections, each assigned a militia company to study topography and defend against a naval attack. National Guard units would be permanently assigned to specific zones to master local fortifications and weak points.
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Murray
New York
New York State
New York Forts
Fort Wadsworth
Mala Seth Wneae
National Guard
Metcalf to Visit Coast for Shipyard Study
Secretary Metcalf will depart Washington on the 28th to inspect Pacific Coast shipyards in San Francisco. He aims to assess labor and material costs affecting naval construction and the impact on government contracts. If findings show West Coast costs higher, a push to restore the 4 percent differential may follow in Congress.
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Metcalf
Washington
San Francisco
Pacific
Naval General Board
Congress
Laud Fullam's Service Acknowledged by Honduran Town
Grateful citizens of Puerto Cortez address a letter to the Navy Department praising Commander Fullam of the gunboat Marietta for landing bluejackets and restoring order during the Honduras Nicaragua war. They credit him with preventing bombardment and boosting his naval record.
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Honduran
Marietta
Puerto Cortez
Navy Department
Fulldm
Honduras
Nicaragua
Fullain
Pueto Cortez
Fullam
McCalla Awarded Medal for Meritorious Conduct
Rear Admiral Benjamin H. McCalla, retired and living in Santa Barbara, California, received a bronze West Indian medal from the Navy Department for rescuing crews near burning ships during the battle of Santiago on July 3, 1898. As commander of the Marblehead he maneuvered close to Cervera’s fleet, saving Spanish sailors at great risk to his ship from exploding magazines.
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Navy Department
Benjamin H. Mc Cain
U. S&s
Anta Barbara
Cal
Bartie
Santiago
McCalla
Marblehead
Cervera
Army Orders Transfers and duties in the armed forces
Military notices detail numerous personnel moves including transfers within infantry units, engineers and ordnance, temporary duty assignments in New York City and the Department of the Gulf, and leaves of absence for several officers. Also listed are assignments for naval personnel, with detachments to ports, ships, and medical staff at various facilities.
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Herery
Wyeant
Second Infantry
Thirteenth Infantry
Benjamin H Watkins
Thirteenth Infanry
Charles F Morse
William H Chamours
John G D Knight
Corps of Engineers
Charles W Kutz
New York City
Lawson M Fuller
Ordnance Department
Brankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
George F Barney
Chnt C Hearn
Coast Artillery Corps
Provincetown
Mars
Harry G Leckie
Edwin W Patterson
Oicer
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Sheridan
Philippine Islands
Carl A. Martin
Fort Leavenworth
Newpark News
Leo A Dewey
Twelfth Infantry
Jig
George E. Mitchell
Thirteenth Cavalry
Court actions hinge on miners trial and testimony
Idaho courtroom debates the assassination case of Steunenberg with defense challenging witnesses Orchard and Adams, examining whether confessions were voluntary. E D Boyce testified on Hercules mine ownership as Miners Magazine articles loom for admissibility.
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Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Miner’s
Federation Ams
Believes Simpkins Dead After Baldwin Ranch Visit
Fort Collins Colorado coroner H M Hallowell and Deputy Sheriff Irving Lowry returned from North Park and said a man who died by his own action at the Baldwin ranch is probably Jack Simpkins wanted in Gov Steunenberg murder. The dead man matched Simpkins description, arrived ten days ago seeking work, kept armed, and demanded pay nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Colo
H. M. Hallowell
Irving Lowry
Baldwin Ranch
North Park
Jack Simpkins
Steunenberg Hallowell
Simpkins
Wort
Immaculate Conception Boys School Closes With Playful Program
The Parish School marks closing exercises with a novel program including two short plays a costume drill and cho ruses. Eleven graduates led by Brothers George and Michael receive diplomas Sunday at 2. The Marine Band performed as a section. Graduates include William Donnell Charles Tobin John McInerney Matt Myers Joseph Crowe Eugene Drury De Sales Wood James Albinson John Flaherty Joseph Byrne and Richard Sullivan. The school draws pupils from many city parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Peayeyday
Eteloék
George
Michael
Marine Band
William Donnell
Charles J. Tobin
John J McInerney
Matt F Myers
Joseph W Crowe
Eugene F. Drury
de Sales Wood
James E Albinson
John P. Flaherty
Joseph W Byrne
Richard C. Sullivan
Washington
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Jodie Davis
Beasie Lambertson
Kley Grange
Moonlight Drive
Jamestown Exposition Company
Gen. Lee
University At Lexington
Frederick
Montevue Hospital
Andrew Riley
Clairborne
Harry St George Tucker
C. Clairborne
Salem
McDowell
United States District Court
Washington Pan Rockville, Md
Sarah Ellen Dorsey
W Oaterbridge Spates
Circuit’ Court
William Franklin Dorsey
R. T. White
House
Jung
Richard T White
Rene Sg
Ind
Boasea
Virginia Military Institute
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hall
J E Sherp
Nod
Oasis
Detentant
Ssea Hne
Abbey
J. V. N. Philip
Decker
Fort Monroe
Virginia Weddings
Champ Williams
Orarge County
Burr Hill
Burr Will
Carlin
Mr. Carlin
Mr. Ryan
Lee School For Girls
Misa Ads ‘V. Grigg
K. Kemper
Public Schools
Hubert Bnowden
Boheol Board
Mary A. Ahern
Bartholomew and
Eilien Ahern
Baltimore Manda
Ahern
Treasury
Salenji
Cabinet Courietl
Leavenworth
Kans
William Stewart
Ivania
G. H. Mettler
Kaiser
Bill
Herschel
Observatory House
England
Propoesis
Conbfite
Spest
Ri Naty Department
NEW York Defense
Secretary of Navy
Laud Fullam
M’calla
ARMY
J M ‘Haim
Galveston
J H Sears
Highth
New Orleans
Cat
WH. Yarnell
Connecticut
Naval Hospital
D C. Hanrahan
T. R. Kurtz
Prairie
Walt Order
P. W. Foote
J A Campbell, Jr
Tn Arkaning
W Liggett, Jr
Kansas
New Jersey
A. Lohr
Traxtun
Wilton
Sogart
Town
W. C. Barker
Indiana
H. L. Kelsey
Naval
A. B. Clifford
Canacac
P. L
H. A. Dunn
Jes Princeton
C. Br. J. Butler
United States Naval Medical School
Washington, D. C
A. F. Les
Haywood
Idaho
Fred Miller
Caldwell
Robertson
Miller
Rosenfeldt
Haeif
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Hercules
North
Steve Adams
Adams
Hawley
Borah
Colorado
Parish School
de Lang Stringham
Shubrick
Newport
Eagle
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Bradford
Cape Cod Bay
Mass
Lebanon
Indian Head
Quebec
Fort
Monroe
Kleber
Chasseloup-Loubat
Victor Hugo
Canada
Bayue
Burt’s Greater
Arthur Burt
F St
Washington Schools
Berlitz School
V. Prud' Rommel
Shginia Schools
Shenandoah Valley
Sexe Washipsian
D.C
NERY
J. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
la. Av
7Th & Pa
Tennessee Welshey
Meray
KER CO
Lutz & CO
TIGR
Aless
Hudson Building
F Street
FL H Waite
Thomas
Keely
11Th St
11Th St. Mot
District of Columbia
Henry B F Macfarland
Henry Ey West Jay J Morrow
Columbia Lesage Paatere
Hilda Spong
Columbia Theater CO
Charlotte Walker
Jane
Henry Arthur Jones
Miss Spong
Daly's Theater
Geraldine
NEW National Theater
Cavalleria Rusticana
Chimes OF
Normandy
Belasgco
Amy
Edwin Arden
Cmedy
PRIVA
Voor & Lyceum
Lyceum
Big Burlesque
Washington NA Park
Nase Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Florida Ave
Cleveland
Great Falls
Niagara
Lie Fermi
Perm Iy
Denen
Wamctage Chin
Fulton’s
Ninth Str Street
N. W
Somery
Hicks
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