Fountain caught goes back to jail
Isaiah Beantain. a negro fugitive who twice escaped from the Maryland jail after being sentenced to death for attacking a young girl, was recaptured this afternoon on Calvin Anderson’s farm, 14 miles north of Easton. Maryland authorities, Baltimore police and detectives hunted him across the Eastern Shore. Neighbors spotted him hiding in hay, alerted guards, and he was rushed to Easton jail under heavy guard.
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Debated Raleigh Meeting Leaders Varied Campaign Woes
A scrambled notice outlines a Raleigh debate arrangement among multiple campaign figures including Roh Jaas Cameron and Lieut Gav Oo Mas Gadner with references to a joint document, a tax proposal in Raleigh, and a March March date. It also details a car crash near Web Street injuring Neal and a fatality in Monongahela Valley linked to a pincer family.
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Mas Gadner
Marrso
Eriner
Seemarra Romanathon
Pade Tronfo Et Bises
Mawtrardmer
Mel
Marta
Died Dumaine Montny Jane and Others Obituaries
Obituaries note deaths on June 23 and early June. Individuals include Montny Jane Dumaine of 1920 who died at her residence in Gusttwisted area, Pirree Romain Duman, Charles Marta, Pryost Lambert, Gabriiec in Kew, Margier, Sotera, and Alfredaticr Ffiche. Also mentioned are Afred and Fulmer families with dates and locations on Sara Street Christian Church notices.
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Jane
Restone
GUST
Pirree
Romain Duman
Morder
Charles Marta Amd Pryost
Sara Street Christian
McCarbthy
Evelyn Crcanta
Urchy Fonerat
Sro
Meacham
Quigheymera
Tts
Henry
Elyoast
Wednessey
St Mares
Maryland and the Virginias Obituary and Society Notes
Maryland and Virginia notices report a series of deaths and marriages across several counties. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, and siblings, with services conducted by local clergy. The items also note civic events such as university program openings and party leadership elections in regional towns.
Mustered Into Service in Maryland First Infantry Company
Forty five enlisted men of Company F First Maryland Infantry National Guard were mustered into state service at the new Hyattsville armory by Col John Markey. John Newton Brooks and W H Johnston received commissions as captains and lieutenants. H T McClay, second lieutenant, also received a commission. Brooks is son of a former major and Mrs Witham A Brooks. Johnston is a Washington businessman graduate.
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Maryland Infantry
National Guard
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John Markey
Maryland
John Newton Brooks
Witham A Brooks
W H. Johnston
E.G Johnston
Washington
Johnston
Business High School
France
H T McClay
A EE McClay
1115Th Infantry
Argonne
Centerville Man Charged in 14 Year Old Ruby Johnson Case
Special to The Washington Post Centerville Maryland June 22 Charged with a statutory assault on Ruby Johnson 14 daughter of Mrs Harry Johnson near Ingleside the county John Truxton a negro aged 2m 18 in Centerville jail late last night he was placed in the death cell amid rumors of a lynching The crime is alleged to have occurred last October Truxton had a dispute with Johnson the girl’s stepfather A fight followed in which Johnson was badly beaten Truxton was jailed then freed 21 days ago and returned to the same area He was seen with the girl in a lonely wood road weeks ago Truxton was arrested by Sheriff James Wheates and Constable John P Whhamson last evening on the Melvin Robinson farm near Centerville He denies the charges saying the accusations were trumped by the girl’s stepfather.
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Washington Post
Centerville
Ruby Johnson
Harry Johnson
Ingleside
John Truxton
Truxton
Ino
Johnson
Lonely
Wood Road
Sherif James Wheates
John P Whhamson
Melvin Robinson
Senator Walsh Urges Grangers to Organize Over Wool Prices
Hagerstown reporters note State Senator Frank Walsh, Washington county's leading farmer, urged farmers at Braddock Heights to unite against profiteers. He cited wool offers of 20 to 45 cents per pound vs wartime 70 cents and noted all wool clothes fetch $50 or more. In Annapolis Secretary Perlman said the Fountain execution warrant would be issued tomorrow with a likely date a day or 30 after Governor Ritchie returns from the San Francisco convention.
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Hagerstown
Braddock Heights
Frank Walsh
Washington County
Congress
Maryland
Annapolis
Perlman
Fountain
Guv Ritchie
San Francisco
Freights at Cumberland as yardmen strike halts traffic
Cumberland Maryland June 2 business at a standstill in the Baltimore and Ohio yards due to a strike by yard crews. Two crews worked in the upper yard while most Evitts Creek crews were laid off. No freight trains from the West today. J 8 Collins, local secretary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen, urges workers to remain at posts pending a Railway Labor Board decision.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Hasterm
Evitts Creek
J 8 Collins
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen
Railway Labor Board
Auto Hits Three Pedestrians in West Virginia
Special to the Washington Post reports Dr C H Bankhead Mrs Bankhead and their six year old son Howard were struck by a car driven by Park Gilmore as they walked home on Harpertown Road in Elkins June 22. Dr and Mrs Bankhead were bruised and the boy suffered a broken leg. Cresap Family Holds Reunion in Cumberland details the Cresap Society gathering of descendants of Col Thomas Cresap with visits to historic homes.
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Elkins
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Bankhead
Howard
Park Gilmore
Harpertown Road
Cresap
Cumberland
The
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Col Thomas Cresap
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