Ward Bill Passed After Bitter Senate Fight
A heated Senate battle over a measure to abolish all distillery towns ended with passage amid opposition claims it would devastate the liquor industry and towns. Senator Simmons shouted against the bill as supporters argued it would curb liquor production. amendments failed and the house action followed with strong lobbying and public protests. The vote set the stage for final action tomorrow, with proponents touting law and order while opponents warned of economic harm.
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Senate
Simmons
Fragmented notices of weddings and bond conference reports
This clipping records several social notices and a conference update. It mentions Miss Mamie Spurr and Miss Annie Rebecca Sundari, weddings and dear relatives, and notes a state bond settlement conference with legislators to report. It also lists weddings of Miss Mamie Spurr and Miss Alberta Wilson, among others, with ceremony details and honeymoon plans.
Delinquent Taxes Paid on Buchanan County Land
The Washington Post reports that Treasurer W L Dennis of Buchanan County turned over about 1800 in delinquent taxes on a 200000 acre tract known as the Pearson tract to the State. CW Tebault of Norfolk redeemed it. Title remains clouded by long-standing matters. the land is rich in minerals and timber.
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Washington Post
Richmond
W L Dennis
Buchanan County
Pearson Tract
CW. Tebault
Norfolk
Dwyer Wins Two Falls In Birmingham Wrestling Meet
In Birmingham tonight at the Pimningham Athletic Club Dwyer outwrestled Jack Munroe to capture the decision in a best of three falls contest winning two falls to one.
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Dwyer
Munroe
Birmingham
Ala
Jawyer
Jack Munroe
Pimningham Athletic Club
Infidel on Grand Jury Ruling Keeps Juror Duty Clear
In Frederick Maryland the circuit court overruled a defense plea arguing an infidel on a grand jury invalidated the panel. The judge held that disbelief does not disqualify a juror. Separately William D. Ecker was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to three years in Maryland penitentiary for the Rupaille saloon shooting.
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Washington Post
Frederick
William C. Mercer
Grand
Aaron Davis
William D. Ecker
Willam Sears
Gleitner
Rupaille
Ludsy
Metrey
Ecker
Maryland
Amending Revenue Bill Progress in West Virginia Legislature
Special to The Washington from Charleston West Virginia February 28. The legislature did not finish today as expected and may not complete tomorrow. The house passed the general appropriation bill and sent it to the Senate. The Senate began amending it in many places and had acted on about one third by adjournment. A key amendment would provide 5000 dollars to erect a building on the State University grounds for the agricultural department. Further appropriation for the second year is planned.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
State University
Senoent
Bay Shore hearing on lien priority for receivership certificates
Norfolk witnesses Wright Snyder and Engstrom appear before Special Master Thorp to decide if 200000 Bay Shore Railway certificates are a lien on Bay Shore property ahead of supply and mechanics' liens or if those liens supersede them. Engstrom claims thousands for services. all Philadelphians will testify.
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Washington Post
Norfolk, Va
W LL Wright
Sidney L Snyder
Philadelphia
Bay Shore Railway
Norfolk
Bay Shore
Alex H Engstrom
Bay Shore Road
Wright
Snyder
Engstrom
Obituary notices from Virginia towns published on Feb 28
A series of short obituaries from Newport News Luray Petersburg Frederick and nearby areas report deaths from illness old age and accident. Notables include J F Adams Robert B Rivers Rev Joseph A Lauer George Bortz Annie Sours J T Farley Dr J Thomas Sim and Joseph P Richard. Interments are expected across Florida Kentucky and local towns with survivors listed.
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Newport News
J. F. Adams
Florida
Fitchmond
Robert B. Rivers
Franklin County
Flo
Saratoga
Joseph A. Lauer
Baltimore
St Clement’s College
Alexander Lauer
Cumberland
George Bortz
Cumberland Valley
Capt Martin Bortz
Centerville
Luray
Annie Sours
John Sours
Peter Sours
Souis
Richmond
Bennett
John C. F Bennett
Charleston
James Gardner
Lynn
Mass
Julia Gertrude Gardner
J. H Lapsley
Paris
E J Patton
J Thomas Sim
Frederick County
Libertytown
Thomas Sim
Lver
S.H. S&s
Alexander
Richard
Lutheran Church
Susan E. Larrick
Alexandria News in Brief: Carter Elected Trustee
Thomas J. Carter elected to the Alexandria school board on the third ballot to fill a vacancy. The city council considered paving blocks on Royal Cameron and Fairfax streets with vitrified brick, and other routine measures including lumber measurement policy and a bridge project. Also noted are a wedding in Alexandria and various civic updates and forthcoming events.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Sweet
Alexandria
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hattie Pollard
Ronett F. Greene
Miss Stansboury
Miss Taylor
Miss Simmons
Dr Crane
Fred Nobles
Washington
Nocerosas
Glenn
Frank Pollard
Cameron and
Patrick Streets
Crane
North
A. B. Crane
Plainfield
N. J
Strauss
Royal Street
King Street
Cameron Street
Fairfax Street
Tne Street
City Hall
Bryan
Board of Aldermen
Common Counel
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Union Street
Queen and Princess Streets
Committee On Streets and General Laws
T. J. Fannon
Fourth Ward
Marshall
Thomas J, Carter
Harrison
Benny
Robertson
Carter
Paff
Dunn
Gorman
Boothe
Martin
Biddle
Columba
Potomac
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Con- Tess
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Alfred H Roberts
Cameron
J G. Cornell
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Baltimore
Divered Meade
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A. Wallis
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J N Gibbs
A L Lukens
F H
Crandal Mackey
Ma~chen
Moncure
Mary Magdalena Johnson
Tilman
Evans
University of Virginia Mandolin and Glee Club
Opera
Old Dominion Boat Club
Norfolk
the Auty
Old Episcopal High
Drowned Negro in Attempted Evasion of Pursuing Crowd
Harry Hendricks, a negro from Page County, was chased after being put off a Norfolk and Western train at Ing ham Station. He crossed a Shenandoah River dam to escape, was swept away by overflow and drowned in sight of bystanders, with body not recovered. Sheriff Sedwick, Col Jonel Hudson, and Commonwealth Attorney Keyser visited. arrests not yet made as searchers drag the river.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Harry Hendricks
Page County
Norfolk and Western
Ingham Station
Shenandoah River
Wey
Sedwick
Jonel Hudson
Keyser
Historic Papers Returned From Massachusetts Collection
Massachusetts Historical Society sent to Virginia the capitol papers captured when Richmond fell to the Union. The assortment dates back to 1754 and includes private papers wills and grants. some relate to numerous state areas. The secretary of the Commonwealth will try to return items to descendants. The collection could prove highly valuable to historians.
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Massachusetts Historical Society
Richmond
Washington Post
Samuel A Greene
Commonwealth of Virginia
Capitol Building
Free Remedy Offer for Rheumatism Claims
A persuasive notice promises a free trial of Dr Shorp's Rheumatic Remedy with no deposit or risk. It explains rheumatism as blood poison filtered by kidneys, forming crystals that cause pain in joints and limbs, and asserts the remedy both removes poison and stops its formation. The author cites twenty years of testing and a costly German chemical as key to a universal cure claim.
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Riak
Germany
Shopp
Christian Temperance Loten
Otatl
Pial
Washinto Stevens
Free dollar package offer for Rheumatism remedy
The ad invites readers to write to Dr Shoop Box IC 748 Ravine Wisconsin to receive a free book on Rheumatism and a standard sized remedy package at no cost. No conditions are stated beyond sending a written request today.
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Dr. Shoop
Ravine
Wis
Town Couple wed in local ceremony at Kilgour home
Town residents note the marriage of Clarence Burtiss and a partner this morning at Col. Kilgour’s residence with Rev. W F Locke officiating. In Richmond, two condemned black men Peter Dancy and Edward Austin were baptized in a city jail bath as ministers performed rites. petitions seek clemency from the governor.
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Clarence Burtiss
William Kilgour
W.F. Locke
M. BE. Charen South
Richmond
Washington Post
Peter Dancy
Edward Austin
Evangelical Conference Opens in Hagerstown Maryland
The sixth annual Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church opened at St Pauls United Evangelical Church in Hagerstown. Rev Wd Lille led the opening night with secret sessions examining preachers and ministry applicants. About 150 ministers and as many lay delegates attend. Bishop St 8B Hartzier of Harrisburg presides. coalition includes Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania and churches in New York. public meeting on missionary society anniversary tomorrow evening. Mayor A C Brite to give welcome Thursday morning.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Dmty
Central Pennsylvania
A C Btrite
Hartzier
Harrisburg
Heil
R Dubois
W L Stanford
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylania
New York
Three Killed on Track Near Evitts Creek Maryland
A Baltimore and Ohio train bound for Pere left at 11 10 last night and wrecked near Evitts Creek, Maryland. Three workers from Wabash were killed and a fourth injured. Names given include John O Brien of Philadelphia 28 and Ed Hays of New York 26. Two other men identified as Dan Dwyer and John Hamilton aged about 30 were found among the wreckage. The coachman injured suffered a side wound but survived.
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Wabash
Evitts Creek
Slumberland
Balltimore
Ohio
Pere
John O'Brien
Philadelphia
Dan Dwyer
John Hamilton
Ed Hays
New York
Fie
Jerome Under Fire in Dodge Morse Grand Jury Case
In New York on February 24, a motion to inspect grand jury minutes for three defendants in the Dodge Morse conspiracy and subornation of perjury case was argued before Justice Kenefick. The DA faced sharp criticism from defense counsel who contend no preliminary Police Court examination occurred and claim the defendants lack knowledge of the charges after two years of proceedings.
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Grand Jury
Dodge-Morse
Edgar L. Fursman
Abe Hummel
Benjamin Steinhardt
Kenefick
Supreme Court
Jerome
Castriet
Ain
Adler elected president of American Jewish Historical Society
In Cincinnati on February 28 the American Jewish Historical Society closed its session with a banquet and elected officers. Dr Cyrax Adler of the Smithsonian Institution became president. vice presidents include Simon W Rosendale and others. Joseph Jacobs and Myer S Isaacn succession noted. officials and council members named. annual meeting concluded with banquet.
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American Jewish Historical Society
Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Cyrax Adler
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Philadelphia
Taylor Phillips
New York
Max J Kobler
New York City
Joseph Jacobs
Myer
S Isaacn
Seawright Lithia Water Endorsed by Customers
Seawright Magnesian Lithia Water promoted in 1905–1906 letters from JOHN McCLARY and MRS ROBERT TENNEY to EF R Edmondson, praising relief from rheumatism and gout. Letters cite Roberta Tenney at University of Virginia and Lucius F Cary noting purity and benefit for sedentary life.
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Conn
J S R Edmondson
John McClary
Pst
Washington DC
Seawright
Robert 4Th Tenney
University of Virginia
EF R Edmondson
Staunton
Lithia
Lucius F Cary
Seawright Water Praised by Eastern Physicians in Testimonials
Reprint of quotes from unnamed Eastern physicians lauding Seawright Water as a superior remedial agent. Reports claim its use in diabetes, bladder inflammation, eruptive diseases, and recovery of a broken-down system. Praises emphasize rapid, remarkable cures and urge wider medical adoption.
Twenty Skeletons Unearthed at Missionary Ridge Site
In Chattanooga Tennessee workers removing dirt for a viaduct approach uncovered twenty skeletons thought to be Federal soldiers. Brass buttons bearing Union insignia were found near the remains, likely casualties from the Missionary Ridge assaults buried in trenches, with more skeletons expected to be removed as work continues.
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Missionary Ridge
Chattanooga
Tenn
Peh
Schmidt goes to trial for murder in Sherman
Bridgeport Connecticut February 28 Paul Herbert Schmidt charged with the murder of William Taylor at the Crittenden farm in Sherman last August. Schmidt and Taylor were farm hands for W D Crittenden a New York manufacturer at his summer home in Sherman. Taylor murdered August 22 144 and jewelry and cash valued over 160000 stolen. Schmidt later arrested in Kentucky. Utica New York February 28 it was announced first steps to electrify portions of the West Shore Railroad would begin within two weeks between Frankfort and Herkimer about four miles. after that section work will extend to Syracuse.
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Schmidt
Kentucky
Utica
West Shore Railroad
Frankfort
Herkimer
Syracuse
Irish party regrets death of Gov Boutwell
Boston cable reports John E. Redmond sending message to John O Callaghan secretary of the United Irish League of America stating the Irish party deeply regrets the death of Gov George S Boutwell a consistent friend of Irish freedom.
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Boston
Mass
John IE. Redmond
Trish Parliamentary Party
Gov
President Harper Resumes Work at University
Chicago Feb 25 President William R Harper head of the University of Chicago sits up in bed at Presbyterian Hospital attending to duties as university head after operation revealed cancer of the colony.
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Harper
Chicago
William R Harper
University of Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
University
Two Killed By Fall Of Coal In Shamokin Mine
Shamokin Pennsylvania February 28 A miner loosening coal in a breast at Richards Colliery caused a massive fall that killed Anthony Welcome and Joseph Antumsky. Several other workers escaped with narrow margins of safety.
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Shamokin
Richards
Anthony Welcome
Joseph Antumsky
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