Litt leton Town Marines Guarded by Armed Italians Band
A small North Carolina town of about 120 residents is under martial law after a wave of robberies by a group of Italians. A social guard of 25 volunteers operates as residents sleep armed. Six homes were looted for cash, jewelry, and goods. three suspects were captured but released after Mrs Austin failed to identify them. Authorities believe the robbers were recently discharged railroad laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spekt
Washington Post
Suffolk
Littleton
N.C
Austin
Wachter Plans Europe Trip After Congress Adjourns
Special to The Washington Star from Baltimore June 91 Congressman Frank C Wachter expects to sail for Europe about mid July following adjournment. Immigration official Louis T Weis confirms the plan, confirming Wachter will not run this fall and paving the way for City Councilman Albert M Sproeser as the likely Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hos
Baltimore
Frank C. Wachter
Congress
Wachter
Louis T. Weis
Albert M. Sproeser
Married Girl of Seventeen seeks night license tale
In Rockville Maryland on June 21 Charles B. Graeves twenty three and Caroline Q. Nunnally seventeen, both of Chester Virginia, wed with their minister present though license plans in Washington were blocked by age. Walter M. Rich of Ashton and Herbietta Fulks of Gaithersburg were married yesterday there by Rev. William C. Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fost Rockville
Charles B. Graeves
Caroline Q. Nunnally
Chester
Washington
Walter M. Rich
Ashton
Herbietta Fulks
Gaithersburg
Willliam C. Parish
Methodist Episcopal Church
Attempted killing on freight train near Bluefield West Virginia
Three unknown men fired seven shots at Agent Coen while he stood at the station door as a westbound freight train passed Honaker. The shots scattered into the waiting room causing a woman to faint. Police pursued the suspects after a running gunfight as the train stopped at Finn. The men fled into the mountains with officers in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Dune
Honaker
Agent Coen
Finn Pficers
Richmond Man Killed by Live Wire on Roof Rescue Attempt
A Richmond man was struck from a building roof by a live wire during a storm cleanup and died at the pavement. The incident occurred at the offices of the Byering Journal where the current ignited part of the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Whellington
PF Wrict
Copitet
Byering Journal
Wright
Child Disabled by Firecracker Blast in Cumberland County
Howard Mullen eight year old son of Paul Mullen of Westernport was blinded in one eye after a firecracker exploded unexpectedly yesterday in Cumberland. The accident occurred amid local Fourth of July celebrations with emergency responders rushing him to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Howard
Paul Mullen
Westernport
Killed While Asleep on Track Near Rockville
Asteep on a Valley track left Grotze I Gross fifty dead as a work train ran him down near Rockville Md. A Rockville marriage license was issued to Ernest Johnson of Washington and Katherine Rebecca Baker of Rockville County by the Circuit Court clerk on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rockville
Ernest Johmson
Washington
Katherine Rebecca Baker
May Evades Pursuit In Henrico County Assault
Special to The Washington Post Richmond June 21 D W May the young married man sought in Henrico County on a criminal assault charge yesterday on Miss Rosa Nicholas daughter of a Goochland County magistrate has apparently evaded police. The assault occurred near the dome of the victim's sister on Chelsea Hill May allegedly followed the young woman home after the crime and offered to pay damages to her relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
D. W. May
Henrico County
Rosa Nicholas
Goochland County
Chelsia Hill
Henrico
May
Bowling Green Road
Safe in Baltimore jail to seek change of venue in assault case
The mulatto assailant of Mrs. Robert G. Barnes and Miss Frances Powell is held in Baltimore city jail after arriving from Norfolk. He confessed to the sheriff that he insulted a white woman in Newport News last August and fled to avoid lynching. The case raises questions about changing venue, a privilege of the accused, to be decided before arraignment or after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Robert G. Barnes
Frances Powell
Somerset County
Baltimore City
Sheriff Brown
Norfolk
Newport News
Lee
Princess Anne
Man arrested after intruder scare at Travers home
James Scanlon a twenty five year old railway brakeman was held for grand jury after a preliminary hearing in the Police Court on charges of entering the residence of Mrs Mary V Travers 1005 13 Gibbon street at night for felonious purposes. Edith Travers aged sixteen awakened and saw a man at the foot of her bed then she and her sister fought the intruder who fled through a window. Police Officers Smith and Bettis arrested Scanlon whose home adjoins the Travers residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandheia
James Scanlon
Grand Jwy
Mary V. Travers
Gibbon Street
Travers
Nine Receive Diplomas at Seminary Closing Exercises
The Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia in Alexandria held closing exercises in the chapel with Bishop Gibson presiding. Diplomas were awarded to nine graduates including Charles L Atwater and Edmund P Dandridge. Several candidates were recommended for bachelor of divinity with future theses and ordination. An Oxford study fellowship was announced and an alumni meeting followed, featuring a portrait presentation of Bishop Brooks. Special notices report the deaths and a fatal boiler accident in Spencer, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Seminary Hid
Alexandria
Gibson
Charles L Atwater
Edmund P Dandridge
M. A. Chesley Gantt
Henry J. Geiger
Joan M. B. Gill
Francis R. Lee
James V. Lodge
Richard Morgan
Richard R. Phelps
Richard Wy ‘Rrapnell
Board of Trustees
Edmund P. Dandridge
J. M. B. Gil
James T. Lodge
Richard W. Trapnell
Bishop Gibson
Ivine
Wilbur C. Bell
Albert E. Clattenbury
Wythe L. Wing
Jaimes
Massey
Mina P.X. McDonald
George F. Heck
Francis de Sales
Carrol
Charles H. Halmead, Jr
Henry G. Lane
University of Oxford
England
Evans
Monumental Church
Richmond
Society of Alumnur
Bishop Peterkin
West Virginia
Phillips Broooks
F. Andrews
Peterkin
Pleads for Her Father Burton Seeks Pardon in Virginia
Richmond July 21 Miss Helen G Burton daughter of A Chadwick Burton theatrical promoter recently convicted in this city for fraud in church entertainment and living with a woman not his wife appeared before Gov Swanson with a petition for pardon She says since his imprisonment her resources are swamped and she is penniless and dependent on friends She also plans to interview Mayor Carlton McCarthy who aided the conviction and may press for clemency
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Helen G. Burton
A. Chadwick Burton
Swanson
Burton
Miss Burton
Carlton McCarthy
Employed man shoots farmer after wage dispute
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte North Carolina June 21 Henry Bailey a Black laborer shot and killed J M Lancaster a farmer near Vanceboro in Eastern Carolina Lancaster refused to pay Bailey excessive wages Bailey then demanded more pay and used a shotgun to kill Lancaster the shot struck near the heart indicating a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. G
J. M. Lancaster
Vanceboro
Caroling
Henry Bailey
Lancaster
Bailey
Two Killed in Collision on Atlantic Coast Line
In foggy conditions near Ahoskie North Carolina two freight trains Nos. 73 and 209 collided. Engineer C Q King of Portsmouth Virginia and brakeman Walter Carter of Windsor North Carolina were killed. Conductor Meacham and an unknown white man were seriously injured. The second section of No 4% struck the rear of No 208. The fireman escaped by jumping. The line was blocked for the day and no statement of responsibility was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Ahoskie
N. C
C. QO. King
Parkview
Portsmouth
Walter Carter
Windsor
Meacham
Jared
King
Coast Line
War on Slaughter Houses in Pittsylvania County
W J Wilson chairman Pittsylvania County board leads crackdown on local meat packing facilities amid grand jury indictments for unsanitary conditions. One of the county’s largest slaughter houses has been charged. trial set for soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsylvania County
Washington Post
Danville
Chicago
W.J. Wilson
Board of Supervisors
Grand
Wilson
Woman Accused of Fraud in Baltimore Heir Case
Half sister Emma Schlegel of Baltimore is sued in Circuit Court No 2 for concealing money and property to defraud a legal heir to the estate of George Schlegel. Two deeds to Mrs Emma I B Zeller are alleged as fraudulent transfers with inadequate consideration. The suit seeks to set aside the deeds and reveal the hidden assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
Baltimore
Emma, Schlegel
Baltimore Street
George Schlegel
Emma Schlegel
Miss Schlegel
Emma I. B. Zeller
Mullikin Street
Arlington Avenue
Zeller
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Staunton to Roanoke
Obituaries from Staunton Fredericksburg Leesburg and Roanoke note the deaths of May T. J. Fletcher a former Staunton resident. Mrs V Rett of Spottsylvania County. Miss Helen Fairfax Slaughter in Galveston Texas. Mrs Adelaide Spratley of Fredericksburg. Mrs Florence Whiston of Fredericksburg. and C Teafora Clingenpeel of Roanoke. Surviving family details and brief career notes accompany each notice. The reports place the deaths in June and late June with age ranges from nineteen to seventy nine and causes including surgery and typhoid fever.
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Staunton
T. J. Fletcher
California
Fredericksburg
Vv. Durrett
Spottsylvania County
Dged
Pineapple
Leesburg
Hlaanor Fairfax Slaughter
Galveston
Texas
Adelaide Spratley
Wiliam Spratley
Frank Beckwith
Nortalig
Florence Whiston
Roanoke
C. Teafora Clingenpeel
Portempouth
Mr. Clingenpeel
Repty Council
Norfolk and Western
Seaboard Air Line
Oanoke
Choral Society Names Wrightson New Washington Conductor
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson elected conductor of the Washington Choral Society succeeding Dr. Cornelius Ruebner. Wrightson, a London-born musician from a prominent musical family, has led choirs in Fond du Lac Appleton Chicago Morgantown and West Virginia and opened the Washington College of Music in 190{.} Arthur Mayo named accompanist for next year as committees are formed and the board schedules its July 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Washington College of Music and Concert Choir
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Washington Choral Society
Wrightson
Cornelius Ruebner
Washington
Fond du Lac
Chicago
Morgantown
Stoke Newington
London
James Harris
Drury Lane Grand Opera Howes Orchestra
Joseph Harris
Worchester Cathedral
Europe
Australia
America
Giolf
Wis
First Congregational
Appleton
Chicago Choral Union
Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church
The
University School
School of Music
University of West Virginia
Richard Strauss
Pittsburg
Washington College of Music
Musical Art Society
Washington Concert Choir
All Choral Society
Intereata
Arthur Mayo
Bankers Elect Officers at Ocean City Maryland
Maryland Bankers Association session names officers for the coming year with President Alexander Niet of Hagerstown and vice presidents including H R Wilcox of Baltimore and Harold Hardings of Ellicott City. Secretary Charles B Mann and Treasurer William Marriott re-elected. John Findlay spoke on Greater Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Association
Ocean City
Maryland Bankers Association
Alexander Niet
Hagerstown
H.R. Wilcox
Baltimore
Harold Hardings
Ellicott City
H. L. Cooper
Denton
Waldo Newcomer
John SterHog
Crisfield
Samuel A. Gralam
Salisbury
Torrens Land System
Decision for Southern as North Carolina Commission Loges Suit
In Raleigh on June 21 Judge Purnell ruled after hearing the North Carolina Corporation Commission. The commission admitted Southern Railway violated no order for which a penalty suit could be instituted. The temporary restraining order was dismissed and costs taxed to the defendants. The order sought to stop changing a local train schedule connecting at Greensboro with an Interstate tram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Commission
Raleigh
Fune
Purnell
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Southern Railway
Southern Bailway
Greensboro
RIGHT OF WAY AT STAKE IN CHARLOTTE RAILROAD CASE
Southern Railway fights for its right of way through Charlotte with only three deeds located of fourteen needed to prove title. Special to The Washington Post reports the action amid planned city improvements. Other items include forgery case against C H Brons on a 20 16 check, Mollie German death in Lutherville fire, Capitol Heights Catholic Church officers, and Business High School Alumni meeting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Charlotte
N. C
Washington
N.C
Southern
Athanity
Tennessee
Ohio
Waalingds
Richmond
C. H. Bronson
Frank P. Ha
Raleigh
Bronson
W. A. Troutman
First National Bank
Purcell & Ladd
Landover
Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sixth Street
Union Depot
Mortality Rates Decline in Census Report for 1904 Cities
A Census Bureau special report on 1904 mortality in 11 states and 334 cities shows lower death rates in the United States than most foreign nations, led by tuberculosis trends with deaths peaking in March and April. Cities show higher mortality from typhoid and other diseases, with several urban centers identified for high and low rates. A naval yard band concert and old remedies are also noted in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
America
United States
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Indiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshere
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
Norway
Sweden
Ireland
Germany
Spain
Switzerland
England
Wales
Scotland
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
Denver
New Orleans
San Francisco
Washington
Newark
Jersey City
Baltmore
Cincinnati
St. Joseph
Scranton
Omaha
Detroit
St. Paul
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Pittsbory
Allegheny
Cleveland
Columbus
Louisville
Gun Factory
Naval Gun Factory
Tacob G. Moody
Navy’ Yard
Golden Dome
Taylor
Wang
Thomas Walte
Love Japd
Abe Holsmane
Remicks
Art
Lampe
Chatfeur
Jen
Wildwood
Heine
Jessemine
Maggie Doyle
Georgia
Cheyenne
Manhattan Isle
Bentenal
Taliban
Hotel guest list by city and state
A long OCR fragment lists guests and residences by city including Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming and Panama with numerous individuals and spouses tied to hotels such as New Willard St James Shoreham and Ebbitt. The entry resembles a directory of visitors or guests categorized by location and hotel.
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Saltino
T.W. T. Cetaden
J. J Coman
W. W Durand
Charies Breech
Vite
M. Stratton
Joseph Hatz
J. Palo
Ebbitt
A. L. Patrick
Mr Monaghan
Katherine Wirm
Mary A. Pitzparese
K Bendy
HR. L Taylor
Arthur Flinn
WG Boor
Franchi Wyatt
Amt
Wile
D. Taylor
Anderson Price
New Willard
Philadelphia
C. F.kendly
Jechlias
John C. Moazes
Cralmer End Wifs
Raleigh
J. J. Conson
Charley L. Lowr
Charles Woods
F .Flanigan
St James I. C
Hbbitt
Burn and Wife
J. F. Fowler
Regent
James G. Gordon
Alabama
R. T. Biehey
Hroons Blowers
Montgomery
Walsh
St James
Arkansas
W. S. Holt
Little Rock
Jeffenis
Clarendon
Arfligién
California
Maid
San Francisco
Shoresham
John Berger
Covington
Brueley
Menderson
Rigas
Owen Tyler
Loulavilis
New Wizard
Louisiana
MO Sous
New Orleans
Naxtional
Massachusetts
Paul Wedge
Cambridge
Michigan
B. R. Thomas
Detroit
Mex
Dow
Shoreham
Minnesota
Williams
Minneapolis
New W
Atlantic City
Arlington
York
Statof
Cleveland
F M. Clemans
Mechanicsburg
Rafeigh
J. Hill
Lima
A. Tomes
A. BH. Johnson
Calembut
Rational
H. Hoff
Toledo
Blanche Johnson
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Albert J. Nachan
Warren
Weary W. Warder
Wits
McKinney
St. James
C. W. Budd
San Antonio
Virginia
V Wise
Bristol
Wisconsin
E L Bullard
Milwaukee
Wyoming
C. D. Clark
Evanston
Prance M. P Widion
B. Gireen
Faris
New Witkard
Panama
H D Reed
All night session on unions closings and trade lines debated
The executive council of the International Steel and Copper Plate Printers Union met behind closed doors at the Ebbitt House to review the committee on laws report. They grappled with Keegan's proposal to exclude employers from the unions as committees stayed in session overnight. A conference with city plate engravers discussed closer ties in trade lines and an afternoon excursion followed by dinner and river views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Steel and Copper Plate Printers’ Union
Ebbitt House
Keegan
Rock Creek Park
Vila Flora
Indian Head
Women Seek Divorce on Grounds of Infidelity
Mrs Helen D Deyo filed for divorce from Herbert L Deyo in the District Supreme Court citing cruelty and infidelity. Married in 1899 they have no children and attorney James B Green represents her. Mrs Mabel Carey also seeks a divorce from Frank Carey on infidelity grounds filed yesterday. They wed January 7 192 with no children and attorney George W Drew appears for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen D. Deyo
District Supreme Court
Herbert L. Deyo
James B. Green
Deyo
Mabel Carey
Frank Carey
George W. Drew
Carey
Loan Brokers Burnstine's Establishment on 361 Pennsylvania Ave
A historical loan broker operation at 361 Pennsylvania Avenue offers loans on valuables including silver, watches, diamonds, jewelry, medical tools, and men's apparel. The shop holds and redeems pledges, emphasizing gold and silver transactions through an established firm dating back to 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnstine
I Ar
Cate
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Littleton, N. C
A. G Austin
Agent
Washington Port
Charles W. Kohsaat
Harry St. George Tucker
Murphy
D. C
Walter Murphy
Rowta County
wiiFce
X. W. Harris & Co
New York City
William Lee
Newport New
Miss Travers
Brakeman
Episcopal Theological Seminary In
Francis M. Fraley
Washington Fort
Francis M
Redland
Fraley
Spencer, N. C. i
Sherman Glosson
A. Chadwick
Burton Aska
Employe
Farmer
Negross
Ahoskie, N. C
Twie
Bucklen
Choral
Sydney L. Wrightson
Doctor Ruebner
Bankers
Baltimore, Md
Mollie German
David German
Lutherville
Patrolman German
Towson
Church Association Officers
Capitol Heights New Catholic Church Association
William J. Cook
William F. Lammers
John W. Connor
Socreta Mrz
B. O. Sweeney
Solieir
O. Fyanteinger
Capitol Heights
Louis “Ff. Litz
Central Avenue
Staxty-third Street
Jona
Business High School
New
F. P. Mendenhall
Colorado Building
Plate Printers
Tooma
G. Nolte
Barranera
Harrison Realty Company
DT Chat Nee
Fidelity Storage CO
John Normoyle
Alex
Natl Henk
Stone? & Fairfax
New York Ave
Frank T. Rawlings
Arlington Fire Inewance Company
Tyler & Rutherford (Incorporated
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
Iit Fat. Aw
D. GC
F. H. Smith CO
Bend Bldg
1408
N.Y
Aye
Building Association
C. A. Barker
Metzeratt Bidg
Robert FE. Bradley
F.street
District’ 3
Columbia
Walter H. AC. Aw
Mokey
Put- Nets
WOL Daw & CO
Alma
Canaries
de. Schmid
Milnes
Geo. L. Edmonds
J. L. Wilson
Bbeiye
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