Lynching Fears Rise Over Somerset County Assault Case
Ex congressman Miles warns lynching seems inevitable as Sheriff Brown rejects militia aid and pledges protection only within law. Black suspect William Lee faces possible mob violence if returned to Somerset for trial with July 6 set by State authorities amid tense Princess Anne atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dee
Baltimore City
Somerset County
Wiliam Lee
Sheriff Brown
Lee
Somerset
Joshua W. Miles
Virginia
William Lee
Leo
Baltimore
Somerset County Grand Jury
Owens
Waters
Baltimore County Democrats Back Talbott and Ryan Support
Special to The Washington Fest reports Baltimore County Democrats at Towson convention endorse Congressman J. Fred C. Talbott and applaud William Jennings Bryan as the next presidential candidate. They express sorrow over Senator Arthur P. Gorman’s death. The meeting lasts about fifteen minutes. Westminster and Belair gatherings also back Talbott by endorsing his renomination and pledging delegates to support him at district and Westminster conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore ‘County
Tow
J. Fred C. Talbott
Wiliam Jennings Ryan
United States
Arthur P. Gorman
Westminster
J. F.C. Talbott
Belair
Rate Law The Issue State Seeks Railroad Compliance
Governor Swanson announced a plan to compel railroad companies to operate under the Churchman Z-cent railroad passenger act. The measure, passed last session, was to take effect June 23 but railways refused to change fares. Delegates Churchman and Faertook pushed for action. legal steps were started to test the act's enforceability in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Swanson
General Assembly
John W. Churchman
Staunton
Ohio
Tha Ion Court
Fatal horse ingestion kills four year old in Luray
A four year old girl, daughter of Carl Kibler, a Sudbrook telegraph operator, died in Luray after eating white clover and sheep sorrel. Another child remains critically ill. The Washington Post reports the incident from Luray and nearby Rockville Maryland, with local officials investigating the accidental poisoning. The report also notes a June 23 marriage license in Washington DC, a New Jersey Volunteer memorial commission at Monocacy, and other brief notices from Bristol, Frederick, and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Washingtons Post
Carl Kibler
Sudbrook Md
New Jersey
Washington
Frederick
Fourteenth Regiment
New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
Hay fever warning offers Austrian remedy by mail
Predicted severe hay fever outbreak described with aggressive symptoms. Victims report near attacks late August and advise immediate treatment. Readers are told Austrian Dispensary offers ascatcoree tests by mail upon request to 32 West Twenty fifth Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West Twent
Fifth Street
New York City
Aches
Threatened Arrest Halts North Carolina Eagles Charter Plans
Charlotte residents and delegations from Winston and Salisbury gathered to form an Eagles chapter when Insurance Commissioner Young halted the proceedings. He warned leaders they'd be arrested if they organized without the necessary charter. A large bond offered by the Eagles was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Winston
Salisbury
Young
Eagles
The
Japan May Send Fleet Exposition Relief Request
A Tokyo dispatch reports the Japanese admiralty replied to an invitation for Admiral Togo to attend the Jamestown Exposition. Sending a fleet abroad would be expensive, but a fleet may be dispatched next year if approved by the diet, aligned with the wishes of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokyo
Togo
Jamestown
United States
Virginia Military Institute cadets drill and alumni events
Special to The Washington Post Lexington Virginia June 25 The Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises included an exhibition drill and parade by the cadet battalion The board of visitors in annual session passed routing business and inspected cadet quarters The final german tool piece tonight opened by forty five couples Tomorrow is alumni day with many former cadets expected The following appointments have been made to State cadetship listing many districts and counties including Montgomery Augusta Prince William Southampton and Roanoke with named appointees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Board of Visitors
Vivat Blatriot
G. A
J.T. Taylor
Franklin County
Richmond
H.F. Crowson
Atcomac County
Jorge
R. H. Thomas
Roanoke County
Lee County
Wheeling Burglar Williams Dies After Daring Breakin
Albert Williams known as Goat Williams of Wheeling died at Martins Ferry Ohio from a stomach wound received while burglarizing Carl Dolnick’s wagon or hall. He had earlier broken a United States mail box to be sent to the penitentiary and had served 25 years as a soldier in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsahington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Albert Williems
Goat
Philippines
Doinick
Virginia Summer School of Methods Opens at UVA
The eighteenth session of the Virginia Summer School of Methods opened at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Welcome addresses were delivered by Prof. William M. Thornieh for the university, Capt. Micajah Woods for the city, and Rev. George E Booker for Charlottesville pastors. Dr. Currell and other instructors gave responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charlottesville
Virginia Summer School of Methods
University of Virginia
Wiecome
William M. Thornieh
Micajah Woods
George E Booker
Charlotteshville
Currell
Cigarette Ban for Norfolk and Western Employees
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company posted bulletins in the general office forbidding cigarette use by employees. Discharge will follow noncompliance, and heads of departments cannot hire new clerks who smoke. Also reported are the deaths of Luther D. Warfield of Hyattstown at 54, Samuel Soper of Hyattstown at 66, and Archie Rummel, a Coast Artillery sergeant, who drowned off For Caswell after being swept by an undertow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
General Office
N.C
Caswell
Archie Rummel
Tentit Company
Coast Artillery
Rummel
Ohio
Woman Jumped to Death After Husband Urged Follow
Mrs. Acham West, 53, was killed when she leaped from a moving carriage at Greenwood to follow her husband who had jumped first in a runaway accident. The husband, blaming himself for ordering the jump, may lose his mind. The child survived. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bell of Waynesboro rode with the couple. Mary G. Freshman of Calpetta Furnace, Md. was her maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hagerstown
Acham West
Greenwood
Joseph Bell
Waynesboro
West
Mary G. Freshman
Calpetta Furnace
NOT, BIGAMIST'S VICTIM. Miss Josephine Hood
Telegrams from Santa Ana Calif say the woman deserted by J C Cavendish the bogus Lord Douglass is not Miss Josephine Hood The Hood family from New Iberia La says the missing girl has been located and asks that a picture be sent for confirmation No further details were released
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hood
Asheville
N. C
Santa Ana
Cal
J.C. Cavendish
Douglass
New Iberia
Tdwih Hood
Building For U D Exposition Proposal At Jamestown
Proposal to erect a structure for the Jamestown Exposition outlines funding from 40000 Daughters in the country with a 50 cent admission card plan giving holders access to all building courtesies. After the exposition, the building would be sold and proceeds placed in the United Daughters of the Confederacy treasury, with official endorsement from Mrs Elizabeth George Henderson of Gulfport Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United
Nnecessary
General Treasury
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wizabeth George Henderson
Gulfport, Miss
New Road For Carolina Mortgage Filed For Railway
A mortgage filing by Empire Trust Company of New York covers up to 1,000,000 on the Cumberland Randolph Railway. E W Shedd of Aberdeen NC is president and T J Edwards of Providence RI is secretary. The line will run Cameron to Fayetteville and then northwest from Holliston after a 99 year lease acquisition from W C Petty estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Paysttevils
Empire Trust Company of
New York
Cumberland-Randolph
E.W. Shedd
Aberdeen
N.C
T. J. Edwards
Providence
R. 1
W. C. Petty
Mystery in the Shooting of a Salisbury Farmer
George Mullis, fifty five, of Iredell County, was found shot to death on his porch in Salisbury North Carolina early Sunday. A pistol lay beside the corpse though no suspect or motive is identified. Mullis was heard leaving his room but his family did not hear any gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iredell County
I. C
Salisbury
N. C
George Mulls
Mullis
Two Deaths In Wreck Near Luray Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Luray Virginia reports the wreck of a Norfolk and Western train near Lemiton fifteen miles north of Luray at noon resulted in the death of freight engineer D B Meneses and his fireman whose name is not given. Menefee, son of Wms Menefee of the county, is named in the dispatch. A second item from Salisbury North Carolina dated June 25 notes Robert Carter aged seventy of Rowan County died suddenly while visiting a brother in Cabarrus County. Carter was a Confederate veteran wounded in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark. Specter
Washington Post
Bristol
Charles Murdock
Tennessee
Hawkins County
Mexico
Speial
Washington
Luray
D. B. Meneses
Norfolk and Weatern Railway
Limeton
Menefee
Salisbury
N. C
Robert Carter
Qeed
Rowan County
Cabharris County
Found Dead on Beach in Newport News Details
Farmer W Bowers of Newport News drowned while bathing Saturday night. He had ties to Walgerston and Washington DC and was last seen with friend T C Tiddy before the cold water possibly caused cramps. Bowers was buried today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newport News
Washington Post
W.walter Bowers
Af Howers
Bowers
George Washington High School Holds Annual Exercises
The George Washington High School commencement exercises were held in the school bullring on South Washington street with Col. Theodore H. Ficklin as principal. Superintendent K. Kemper presided and awarded certificates for excellence across grade levels to many students including Henry Garnett Pitts who won the superintendent's medal for general scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington -Fost Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George Washington High School
Theodore H. Ficklin
South Washineton Street
K. Kemper
Col. Ficklin
Bedford Keith Smith
Henry Garnett Pitts
Thibodeaux la Truitte
Charles‘Mether Dyson
Lewis Hooft Fawcett
Ferdinand Clinton Knight
Charles William Wright
W.H. Sweeney
George W. Brent
G. A. Caltanda
C. Kel Carlin
Reginnfa Cox
Lawrence’ W. Corbett
John T. Cregen
Benjamin Cruckshank
Joan C
Clarence Bowles
Gilbert Fox
Charles Doble
Richard Fawcett
Willow R. Flateber
Alfred Joy
Alston
Joffery
Wilam McKenney
Owen ‘Nugent
Studice
Luther Nelson
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Bristol to Fredericksburg
Bristol business man Charles C Pry dies at 45 from an abscess survived by his wife. Corbin aged 65 dies at daughter’s home in Roanoke. W H Watts 83 dies in Staunton with wife Mary Ann Fauver and seven children surviving. Mrs Charles Miller widow of Rev C A Miller dies in Christiansburg, sister of Maj James C Taylor ex attorney general. Mattie Lipscomb widow of John Lipscomb dies in Louisa County aged 44, survived by four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Charles C. Pry
Rodnoke
Py Corbin
Warren
Joseph Curnbee
Staunton
W. H. Watts
Virginia Wedding in Petersburg for Hannah Saddin and H Lubshutz
In Petersburg yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob I. Smith, Miss Hannah Saddin of Norfolk wed Mr. H Lubshutz. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Ben Mosche of Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Jacob I. Smith
Miaz Hannah Saddin
H.lubshutz
Norfolk
Rey, Ben Mosche
Portsmouth
Fatal lawn party fight ends with man dying in Virginia
In Harrisonburg Virginia June 25 a lawn party fight in Mast Rockingham left John Gooden thirty five severely injured with a fractured skull and Ashby Shiflett arrested for assault. Shiflett escaped from custody by leaping from a moving train at twenty miles an hour as deputies organize a posse to search the surrounding country. Gooden remains in critical condition with little hope of recovery. The clash disrupted by members of the Morrig and Shifflett families occurred as authorities tried to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Mast Rockingham
John Gooden
Mparried
Ashby Shiflett
Gooden
Morrig
Shifflett
Blue Ridge Mountains
Dr White to Make Pies in Prison for Inmates
Baltimore April 26 Dr Thomas B Witte sentenced to three years in prison and fined 1600 for using malls to defraud and will likely be assigned to bake pies for inmates. Warden Weyler weighs placing him at the pie foundry. The doctor’s College of Science confiscation was reversed. 18500 letters addressed to him arrived at the post office showing the scale of his business. About 2200 letters contained money orders, totaling up to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Thomas B. Witte
Weyler
College of Science
Woman's Long Tramp Ends In Richmond After 300 Miles
Mrs Catherine Hampton reached Richmond on foot from Abingdon Washington County, covering 300 miles in two months. She started in May and traveled each day until arrival. She praised Gov Swanson as the greatest man in the United States and has no money. State officials provided lodging and her family will be notified tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Washington Post
Richmond
Catherine Hampton
Abingdon
Washington County
Gov. Swanson
United States
Convict Escapes Chain Gang From Salisbury NC
A recently released convict named Winn Caruberg who was serving two years for a murderous assault at a Rowan County Superior Court term escaped from the chain gang near Salisbury. He allegedly freed himself by breaking shackles and evading pursuing bloodhounds, fleeing this noon toward the mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Salisbury
N.C
Caruberg
Young
Winn
Rowan County’ Road
Superior Court
Crump
Calvary Baptist Sunday School Outing at Marshall Hall
Calvary Baptist Sunday School plans its annual outing at Marshall Hall tomorrow. The event promises athletic sports for women and men, including racing and baseball, with hundreds of attendees from Calvary and Bethany churches invited to join the big school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
Marshall Hall
To-Morro
Rn ‘ Eg
Thoas
Bunda School
Bethan Church
Oo A
Choir Boys Outing to Chesapeake Bay Resort
The choir boys of St. John's Episcopal Church left for Annapolis by the Baltimore and Ohio line and will journey by steamer to the West River mouth. They will stay two weeks at Mapleton Holt- ter with sailing, fishing, bathing and baseball on the schedule. Henry Freeman leads the party and the boys plan Fourth of July patriotic songs. A medicine chest was carried. Mrs Freeman acts as doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folka
St. John’s Church
Chesapeake Bay Resort
St. John's Episcopal Church
Baltmore
O Hio Flaiiroad
Annapolis
Chesapeake’ Bay
West ‘River
Mapleton Holter
Gaines and Florence Steuber Wed Quietly at Jamestown
New Yorker David Gaines grandson of Huyler heir to fortune married Florence Steuber of Erie in a private ceremony at Jamestown after visiting Lakewood estate. They plan a European bridal trip this week. The report notes Gaines as Huyler Company secretary and heir, with a prior engagement to Porrell ended earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuber
Erie
Marnie
Washington
Porrell
Franklin, Farreil
Huyler
Vast List of Names Lodged at Hotels in Cities Across Nation
The clipping lists numerous guests and residents staying at major hotels in cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York City and more. Names such as John F Hin Stevens Charles Simpson and William Litchford appear with a wide mix of first and last entries. The section reads like a registry of visitors and occupants across multiple hotels and states reflecting travel and lodging patterns of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
F. P
Stevens
John 'F. Hin
New Willard
F. .Barwicher
Vite
Boston
H.E. Wright
Wilard
Charles ‘Simpson
Aglington
F. B.binst
Ebbitt
William €. Litchford
George Gy “Soloman
Ratsted
W. J. Bacon
Whicago
Curnie
Ptovelina
John
B Marples
Laure’ Gardner
Florine “Lackner
Helen
H. Johncan
Shoreham
James
T. Tites
Wits
Mise Apals
Fitus
Ariington
Xaom
B.shermax
Thomas ‘Haman
Mis Hanson
Merts - Hanson
New York’ City
Waterbury
A. Aih Groubéers
Babbitt
Maurica Kats
James i
Mellen
Svornestiad
Hatelen
Michigan
WySittarn
Sibmias
Detroit
Joxebt
Ripley
Gait Ste
Mark Folete
Armahorenter
Burs
Hémoné
Cam
B. C
Faunteroy
St Louis
Raleigh
George
A.neal
Hansas City
Amas
Earle
Stellany J. Good
Somers Virgintas
Cheriea B. Glapp
Berryville
Mon
Wierd
D. W. Grimble
Biasinases
W. Drewry
Hughes
National
Samuel Galand
Lawrence R
Hee
Shepnerdstown
New Wit
Mrs Georg J Stesse praises Cuticura for cure of baby’s sores
Mrs Georg J Stesse of 701 Coburn St Ohio describes using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after three doctors failed. She reports her daughter Bilbo’s sores clearing in days and her face and body becoming as clear as a newborn, noting the cure cost far less than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg J. Stesse
Coburn St
Ohio
Vanothier
Bilbo
Seaboard Air Line Railway Ticket Office Schedule
Seaboard Air Line advertises ticket services to Petersburg Raleigh Wilmington Savannah Tuskegee Tampa Atlanta Birmingham Mobile Pensacola New Orleans and Washington with through coaches and sleepers to key hubs. Daily Seaboard Express offers solid train service with Pullman sleeper connections and Wilmington sleeper to Birmingham via Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Petersburg
Raleigh
Wilmalngtos
Columbia
Sevennah
Taskeenville
Tampa
Atlanta
Biringham
Mobile
Passacola
New Orleans
Seeboard “Mall
Puilman
Tackronville
Ico
Warhington
Birmingham
Washington
Hamlet
Seanoerd Expres
Sath Puttman’ Sleeper
Inekwoarne
Famys
Sehrowen Sleaner
Absa
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD STATION AT HARRISBURG SETS OUT TRAIN LINES
Train listings show the main line and several named through services from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati St Louis and Cleveland. Parlor dining and sleeping cars operate on the Pennsylvania Limited St Louis Express Chicago Limited and Western Express with connections to Erie Canandaigua and Niagara Falls nightly Buffalo Night Express and other through services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania’ Railroad
ORNER
Easisburg
Pittsburg
Chicago
Gincianeth
Indianapolis
Coulsville
St. Louis
Buttes Parlor Carto
Harrisburg
M. Dally
Harris
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Pennsylvania Limited
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Garrisi
ST. Lows Limited
Indanapolis
Louisville
Pt. Louis
Garrisbi
Neylvanta
Pullman
Washington
Manapolis
Nashville
Cinennti
Chicago Limited
Baltimore
Hartlaburs
Chiago
ST. Louis Express
Cincinnat
Western Express
Ictebarg
Chica
Eveland
Pacific Express
PRESS
Caread
Bultaio
Erie
Canandaiga
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Sede
Saray
Renovo
Elmirave
Williamsport
Buffalo
Bufalo
Emporium Junctia
Canandaigne
Philadelphia
New, York
Congressional USA
Boston
Atlantecis
Wew
Atterbury
Dally Sleeping Cars and Rail Services Expanded
Notice details departures and connections for Atlantic Coast and Seaboard rail lines with daily schedules to New York Jacksonville and Florida. Includes station times, agents, and managers, noting limited weekend trains and specific routes via Richmond, Newport News, and Norfolk. Concise summary of services and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Newark
Port
Tampa
New Sark
Nagase Wark
Charl
Weshinger
Svitminsten
Pesershares
Norfolk
Vla x
Oko
Perenger
Washington, DC
W. J. Craig
V. Pamg
Wilmington
Washington
Southern ‘Railway
Richynold Va
Alesegarie
Frederickaburg
Richmond
Atlantic Coast
Seaboard
Newport
2Nd
Florida
Ricaman
DUKE
W.culp
W. P. Taylor
Assi
Goul- Sint, ‘Trat
Max
II Bickmond, Va
Train Schedule Highlights From Chesapeake and Ohio Lines
A dense listing of rail schedules and services across Chesapeake and Ohio routing. Includes numerous express, limited and sleeper services, dining car offerings, and terminal details for Washington to New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago and more, with weekend and weekday variations and notes on through coaches and Pullman cars.
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Miles
Talbott
West Virginia
W.V
West Sinton Educational Association
I Eagles
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner
Japan
Maryland
Boyds
Luther D. Warfield
Montgomery County
Hyattstown
Samuel Soper
Ared
Government Printing Office
Babe
Bigamist
California
U. D
Carolina
Limeton, Va
George Washington
Hugh
Circuit ‘Court
Alexandria’ County
Commonwealth
Annie Massey
Albert T. Roberts
Homs
Green County
Virginia Weddings
Financial
D. Adnison
Fatal Lawn Party
David Ruyler Gaines
AT. the. Hotels
Railroads
COAST
Southern Railway
Warcepton
Dinville
End Way
Dilly
Dinize
Lotal
Harrisorbune
Yxy Stallona
Mabasses
Loral
Warrenton
Charlotteshire
Strasburg
Represa
Columbus
Sunset Houte
San Francisco
Expres
Saven— Pan
Ajcepata
Port Tampa
Memphis
Lynchburg
Ami
Hooxville
Chattanooga
Merhis
Wirmingham
Southwestern
Atlante
Macon
South
Washington Gay
Lécel
Barrisonturs
Tite A.m
Lmm
Bluemont
Leesburg
Fa. Ave
Repnestranta
Spencer
Bardwick
Taylor
CROWN
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
New Terminal
S.7
New Oak
Royal Limited
Ad Pullman
Phiadelphia
Phiaderphia
Atlantic City
Shicago
Ngrimwest
Loutshilea
Columbes
Winchester
wWeek
Ma” Borg
Pointe
Diane Suminy
Ealy
Farans
Tellowin
Isit Gerlenala
New Omee
Tetepasae
Chesapeake Beach
Paul T. Waters
Manigger
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pallman Shepes
Lovie
Rile
Indianaport
Louis
Virginis
Duily-K. F. Vv. Limited
Galig Etihyle
Cincsnatic
Palmas Rs
Lozisville
Skeper
Virginia Tet Springs
Chitexpard
Chesapeake
Pennsrlvania Avenue
Pourteents Street
Pennsrivania R.R
H.W. Fuller
Norfolk and Western Railway
ISM
Weevern
Wrgsville
Katteheees
Sera Hs
Lidiap
Dally
Laras
Shenandsah
Eiktex
Pailaun Parlee Cacessa
Amushwestaries
Peatori
Yanla Station
Fourteenth Street
Noa
Yar Avenue
Bost Beildtag
Bears
Castoria
Nhfhiye
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