Powell at Murder Trial Faces Insanity Defense
Warrenton North Carolina June 27 The jury for J E Powell sr charged with killing Police Chief C W Dunn at Scotland Neck last March began hearing evidence The defense will claim years of insanity and may call up to 150 witnesses Key testimony came from A P Kitchin brother of Gov W W Kitchin who said Powell questioned Travis after dinner and then shot Kitchin Travis and Dunn Powell had been drinking and showed a grudge against Dunn Powell's daughter testified to mental decline after her brother's death describing bizarre acts and a volatile home life The case hinges on Powell's sanity and potential psychiatric testimony with court adjourning until tomorrow and a train bringing visitors from Halifax county
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Warrenton
N. C
J. E. Powell, Sr
C. W. Dunn
Scotland Neck
Powell
Chief Dunn
E. L. Travis
A A. L. Kitchin
Travis
Hichmond
Kitchin
Halifax County
A. P. Kitchin
W. W. Kitchin
Kitehin
Dunn
H. S. Clark
Bane
Allen Powell
Death notices and obituaries from June 1910
Multiple brief obituaries and funeral notices. Francis L Allen of Cleveland Ohio died at Lakeside Hospital aged 64 with private funeral at Bellis Church Camp Springs MD. Robert Laupp dies at Ram's Horn Hotel Maryland with chapel service at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Samuel Snow, Brevet Major, dies in Washington DC. funeral at 1107 Irving Street NW. Elizabeth A Sutherd of New England dies at 63. funeral mass at St Dominic's.
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Allen
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveand
Ohio
Francis L
Martha E. Allen
Bellis Church
Camp Springs
Prince George County
Bells
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ram's Horn Hotel
Maryland
Robert
Katherina
Adolph Laupp
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Sxow
George C. Remey
U. S. Navy
Hulxford
Tee Aoiny
Elizabeth A. Sutherd
Ni de Jengland
St. Dominic's Ch
Thos. S. Sergeon
R. &. Cain
7Th St Nw
Thos. A. Costello
Phono Fast
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST. NW
Modern Chapel
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Geo
P. Zurhorst
Eek
Cfapitot
J. William EE
Proassania Ave
John R. Wright CO
Bonn
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
WM. H.sardo & CO
Hostie Modern Chapel
Lincoln
Harry Culver
20Th St. Nw
Clarence Big Kelpy
N. Cap. St
Christian H. Lanz
Soldiers’ Home
Alton Frankel
Hamilton Road
D. C
Cyrus ‘Thomas
Park Road
Harry Sorrell
Annie Fox
Tubecuiista Hospital
Mary Johnson
IC St. Nw
Hazel Leonard
Columbia Hospital
Wiliam Everett
George Taylor
St. Court Nw
Badia R. Wiliams
H St. Nw
Adams Jeffrerson
Washington Asylum Hospital
Sadie Thand
Marvy J Payne
Fla Ave Ow
Thelma P Sparrow
At. Nw
Leonard T Jackenm
Sth
St. Sw
Ein Marshall
Freedmen's Hospital
Luttler T Fonter
Douglas Row
Thomas Carter
Dingman Place
Charles and Mary Smith
Army Orders Move Officers to New Posts and Duties
Military notices detail transfers and assignments for Maj J F Reynolds Landis Maj Rob ert E Grinstead Maj Jay E Hoffer and numerous lieutenants across the ordnance coast artillery medical and cavalry branches. Several officers are to report to Sandy Hook Watertown Arsenal Fort Monroe Niagara Falls and other commands with updates on revocations and reports to various commanding officers.
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J. F. Reynolds Landis
Thirteenth Cavalry
Robert E. Grinstead
Twenty-third Infantry
Jay E. Hoffer
Ordnance Department
Chief of Ordnance
New York Arsenal
Governors Island
M. Y
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
N. J
Jessen Nicholls
Coast Artillery Corps
Lucian B. Moody
Willam B Carr
Medical Corps
Fort Monroe
Llee
George P. Peed
Robert N. Campbell
Alexander G. Gillespie
Coast Artillery School
Fort Monto
Herbert H. Sharpe
Niagara
N. Y
Edward FP ’Hern
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Edward P. O'Hern
Charles 8. Donavin
Rolland W. Case
Joseph H. Point
U. S. Military Academy
New York City
Adport
Randy Hook Proving Ground
Ent McFarland
Eo An
Watertown
Mays
Watertown Arsenal
James L. Wash
Cooat Artillery Corps
Lawrence W. McIntosh
Sixth Cavalry
Mass
Arthur M. Shipp
Twentieth Infantry
Robert M. Nolan
Fiat
Wiliam F. H. Godson
Tenth Cavalry
First Cavalry
Wisconsin
Miwaukes
Charles M. Wesson
Watervliet Arsenal
Waterviiet
Birchie O Hahalsey
Carr W. Waller
Charles G. Mettler
Morgan L. Brett
John B. Rose
Arthur D. Minick
Fred H. Coleman
Thomas L. Coles
Mahaffey
Wilt of
Ordnance
Capt
Waller
Philadelphia
Frankford Arsenal
Mettler
Watervliet
Watervilet Arsenal
Lieut
Brett
Rose Wil
Masa
Coleman
Frapford Arsenal
Minick
Springfield
Mess
Springfield Armory
Coles
Dover
Picatiany Arsenal
Naval Officers Orders and Vessel Movements Summary
Movements of naval personnel include Lieut W Norsia assigned to New York Navy Yard and Midshipman W A Edwarda to Michigan, with K E Hoyt and H A Garrison assigned home or to stations. Pay directors and clerks move to home or duty. Arrivals list Charleston Chefoo Salem Bar Harbor Ozerk Patapsco Mohawk Washington Valparaiso Nanshan Shanghai Grampus Pike Fortune Justin San Pedro. Departures include Brutus from Newport News for Culebra and others from Nagasaki Alexandria Norfolk Talcamano Shang hai Rio de Janeiro Astoria Monrovia San Francisco and more headed to multiple ports.
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W. Norsia
Navy Yard
New York
N. Y
W. A. ‘Edwarda
Michigan
K. E. Hoyt
Navy Recruiting Station
Buffalo
H. A. Garrison
H. E. Drury
R. K. van Mater
J. F. O'Mara
Albatross
M.B. Pollock
Portsmouth
N. H
EB. G. Afficek
William Cramp & Sons
Ship and Engine Building Company
Philadelphia
E. H. Grooms
Navy
Charleston
Chefoo
Salem
Bar Hacbor
Ozerk
Patapsco
Mohawk
Washington
South Dakota
Valparaiso
Nanshan
Shanghai
Grampus
Pike
Fortune
Justin
San Pedro
Salled
Brutus
Newport News
Culebra
Nagasaki
Alexandria
Port Salt
Castine
Boston
Relaani Smith
Newport
New London
Ozart
Norfolk
Stringham
Severed liver stitched in remarkable recovery
Daniel McGowan, Chesterfield farmer, crushed under wagon wheel five weeks ago, had his liver cut into three pieces and stitched by ligaments. physicians call his recovery extraordinary as he prepares to leave Johnston Willis Hospital for home. Separately, Fredericksburg White Sox were defeated by the Marines of Washington 11 to 3 at Hanover Park.
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Richmond
Daniel McGowan
Johnston-Willis Hospital
Marines
Fredericksburg
Washington Post
Fredericksburgs
White Sox
Washington
Hanover Park
Congressional Budget Clash Over Expenditures and Deficits
Tawney and Livingston release a year review of national appropriations arguing a record of achievement while clashing over total expenditures and deficits. They compare four years of Roosevelt and Cleveland, claim large military spending, and note last session deficits were lower than prior years.
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Congress
Livingston
Georgia
Mr. Tawney
Tawney
Treasury
Executive Administration
Legislative Branch
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Drowning of Lieut E Y Miller Tied to Philippine Gouvernorship
Bloomington June 27 Word comes of the drowning of Lieut E Y Miller Twenty-ninth Infantry A S A Lieut Miller was detailed as governor of Paragua Island in the Philippine group The list includes many names with ages and addresses from Baltimore Richmond Chula and other cities and hospitals in Washington D C
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Island
Philippines
Bloomington
E. Y. Miller
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Miller
Paragua
Pala
Wan
Philippine Group
Weather Conditions Report and Local Scores June 27
Weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions across the middle West and Atlantic states with showers in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys and heavy rains in parts of the region. It records temperatures, winds by coast, and forecasts fair conditions in the lake region and plains, with some warmth in western districts. Also reports Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, Culpeper baseball score 7 to 2, and a boxing result Frankie Smith besting Kid Sullivan in Albany.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle West
Atlantic States
Virginia
Ohio
Lower
Miscissippi
Lower Lake Region
Tennessee
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
Plains States
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Northwest
Miles City
Mont
Middle Mississippi
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Tennenses
Lake Region
New England
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
Steamera
European
Grand Banks
Slayer Dies At Bay In Civil Unrest Incident
Self inflicted death is ruled by a coroner's jury after Bostwick dies to avoid capture. Sheriff McInnes attempts to call Atlanta for troops as protest letters reach Gov. Brown. Bostwick dies with weapons intact after forcing a child to handle ammunition amid gunfire from Springfield faction.
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Bostwick
McInnes
Adjt
Scott
Atlanta
Vatican Ultimatum Strains Madrid Concordat Talks
Madrid June 27 Vatican note seen as ultimatum demanding repeal of June 11 decree to keep negotiating the concordat revision. Republicans and radicals mobilize protests against Catholic influence across Spain. Bilbao rioting breaks out as anti Catholic demonstration leads to clashes. police intervene, one dead and many injured. San Sebastian also sees a religious riot with gunfire. guards fire, one killed and seven wounded.
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Madrid
Vatican
Spain
Bilbao
San Sebastian
Richmond Wins Eleven-Inning Opener In Lynchburg Series
In Lynchburg Richmond triumphed 2 to 1 after eleven innings. Pitchers Brandon and Morrisey split the workload as late runs decided a tight contest. Key hits came from Hoffman Shaw and Wallace, with Holtman and Bighle among the Lynchburg stars.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Valdune
Richmond
Shoemakers
Gas Hofman
Balner
Ss. Rowe
Wallace
A Smith
Titman
Beller
Sharp
Woolums
Bighie
Cassina
al Cowan
Brandon
Morrissey
Levy
Lynchberg
Holtman
Shaw
Heller
Hoffman
Baker
Landgrat
Bighle
Morrisey
Mortiseau
Cowan
Rowe
Mr. Weatervelt
Virginia Briefs Highlight Fourth of July Events and Local Notices
Bristol plans a parade and banquet for rural editors as part of its Fourth of July celebration. Rev W T Elmer declines a Fairfax call, accepts a southwest Virginia parish. Officials warn Norfolk to start mosquito extermination campaigns or face city-wide business actions. Emory and Henry hosts 300 teachers for a southwest Virginia normal school session. Urbana hosts a banquet for Virginia Masons with 300 guests. R O L Moncure seeks State Senate seat. Loudoun land sales target Chilton Hall near Lucketts and Walker farm near Waterford with prices cited. Norfolk and Western tests telephonic order system between Roanoke and Bristol. Staunton aldermen reject contract terms for street lighting. Rev Charles R Stribling accepts Petersburg call after two prior refusals. Richmond upholds $800 annual license for money lenders. Richmond reports ten robberies in 24 hours ending yesterday.
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Bristol
W. T. Elmer
Orange County
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Fairfax County
Virginia
Norfolk
Virginia State Normal School
Emory and Henry College
Washington County
Richmond
Virginia Obituary Sparks in Northern County News
Warsaw and Fredericksburg notices report deaths of Captain Fairfax Mitchell aged 20 of Stonewall district and John St Rouzie a 77 year old Confederate veteran from Essex county. Mrs Sarah T Browning of Orange county died suddenly at 75, survived by four sons and others.
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Warsaw
Fairfax Mitchell
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
John St. Rouzie
Essex County
Sarah T. Browning
Orange
County
Virginia Weddings Report in Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg
Virginia wedding notes detail Frank Dolan and Ruby May Wills marrying in Washington and secret until now with Mrs Dolan already in Harrisonburg. Also Gay J Lavigne Robb of Caroline wed Edwin Carleton Upton of Bath Maine at Gaymont on the Rappahannock River with Rev S Ware officiating.
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Harrisonburg
Frank Dolan
Ruby May Wills
Washington
Dolan
Fredericksburg
Misa Gay J Lavigne Robb
Caroline County
Edwin Carleton Upton
Bath
Gaymont
Rappahannock
Ware
Port Royal
Twice Near Death on Rails Near Carlisle Train Tracks
Nine year old Frank Direman, returning from a United Brethren Sunday school picnic at Mont Alto park, fell from a car platform near Lemoyne while sleepwalking after waking on the train. Severely cut and bruised, he rose and walked along the track until a railroad worker pulled him clear of an approaching train.
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Washington
Wadsworth Shoots Himself in Melancholia in Charlotte
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte reports James W. Wadsworth aged 35 head of J W Wadsworth Sons Company and the citys largest livery concerns died this afternoon after shooting himself in the head in a fit of melancholia caused by overwork. He was an alderman for two years from a leading Charlotte family and leaves two brothers George and Joe and three sisters. An elder brother previously died in Greensboro. Governor Patterson declines joint debate with Robert Burrow set for Johnson City this week over court judge selection and political influence.
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J. W. Wadsworth
Washington Post
Cherlotte
N. C
James W. Wadsworth
J. W. Wadsworth Sons Company
Wadsworth
Charlotte
Greensboro
George
Joe Wadsworth
Bristol
Tenn
Malcolm R. Patterson
Robert Burrow
Johnson City
Burrow
133 New Lawyers in Virginia
Roanoke Virginia June 27 The State board of law examiners completed its work today and declared that 133 of 160 applicants passed the law examination and are entitled to license to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Roanoke
State Board of Law Examiners
Cloudburst at Ripley Wipes Out Homes and Bridges
Special to The Washington Fest. Parkersburg W Va June 27 a cloud burst near Ripley Jackson County wipes out houses and bridges dams crops. Harvey Miller and wife swept to death in their house. bodies not recovered as telephones fail.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ripley
Jackson County
Harvey Miller
Mill Creek
Freeman Declares John Murphy Not Guilty of Dodd Murder
In Clarksburg West Virginia a criminal court jury acquitted John Murphy aged six of the five year old murder of Mrs Mary Dodd. Fairmount horse traders testified he confessed at their camp near the city the day after Mrs Dodd was found under a railroad trestle and led to his arrest after recognizing him.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
John Murphy
Mary Dodd
Fairmont
Murder Near Boyds in Lewisdale Near Clarksburg Ends in Death
In Lewisdale near Clarksburg Maryland William Brown a colored man was shot and killed last night. Grant Hoy a colored man has been arrested he says self defense Brown reportedly entered Hoy s home late at night and harassed his family. Brown s head was nearly severed in the attack.
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Washington Post
Boyds
William Brown
Lewisdale
Clarksburg
Thia County
Grant Hoy
Brown
Two-Cent Fare Law Stands In West Virginia
In Charleston on June 27 Circuit Judge Burdett dissolved the injunction earlier granted to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad against the operation of the seven cent fare law and ordered the railroad to refund at Chatterton Huntington and Hinton offices the excess fares collected over two cents to coupon holders. A five day stay was granted the railroad to appeal the decision.
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Charleston
W. Va
Burdett
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Chatterton, Hentington
Hinton
Gobbler Hatches Turkeys Near Fredericksburg
June 2 Fredericksburg Virginia report notes Joseph Deropsey of Wildermness kept a turkey gobbler with an unusual urge to brood. Twenty two eggs were placed under the bird, eighteen youngsters hatched, and Deropsey tended them by day and sheltered them at night.
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Fredericksburg
Joseph Deropsey
Wildermness
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