Law Debates On Rates and Trusts Highlight Session
In a heated session Governor lines out Dems keeping faith with voters while pursuing rate reductions and anti trust actions. Senate reports favor anti trust measures with amendments as House passes bills on nurse qualifications and railway incorporations. A rate bill proposes a flat 214 cent passenger rate for long roads, with penalties and commission oversight. House votes set for tomorrow, Senate Monday.
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Carolina
Senate
Reid
House
Virginia and Eastern Carolina Railway
Wilmington
Raleigh and Winston-Salem
Piedmont and Atlantic
Nathaniel Macon
Capitol
Washington
Allegheny and Southeastern
Piedmont and Southern Railway
Lee
Moore and
Chatham
Corporation Commission Authority
Commission
Appointed by Swanson to State Hospitals Board
Gov Swanson announced the appointment of commissioners for the State hospitals for the Insane. Julius Straus of Richmond Richmond Peters burg asylum, C Taliaferro of Roanoke Marion, W H Landes Staunton Western State Staunton, R H Holt Hampton Eastern State Williams burg Way. Landes has led Staunton since 1898. W F Cooper Newport News named quarantine officer. State board of agriculture members named A O M Neuck Norfolk T J Irvin B Adams W H Egghorn J W Churchman.
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Spectal
Washington Post
Richmond
Gov
Swanson
Julius Straus
Petersburg Asylum
C. Taliaferro
Roanoke
Marion
W. H. Landes
Staunton
R H. Turk
Western State Hospital
R H. Holt
Hampton
George €. Bland
King and Queen County
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg Way
Landes
W F Cooper
Newport News
State Board of Agriculture
O M Neuck
Norfolk
T. J Irvin
B Adams
W. H Egghorn
J. W Churchman
Thirty Years His Sentence in Maryland Murder Case
Henry Rose, convicted of first degree murder in the Rainsburg case near Flintstone, Maryland, was granted a new trial and then pleads to murder in the second degree. He receives a twenty year penitentiary term plus a ten year sentence for forging Miller’s name on a $2,000 note. Age sixty seven, he has Bright’s disease and required a nurse in jail. Miller was slain in his blacksmith shop and body cremated. the motive cited was to seize Miller’s property. Rose was arrested later while pursuing the property by the note.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Henry Rose
James B Miller
Rainsburg
Flintstone
Rose
Miller
Bright
National Editorial Association meeting set for June in Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk Va Feb 28 The National Editorial Association will hold its annual meeting at the Jamestown Exposition from June 10 to June 15 Congressman W A Ags brook of Johnstown Ohio issued the programme. President Roosev lt will address the convention on June 10 delivering two talks the first to the people of Georgia for Georgia Day on June 16 and the editors address to follow Newport News Va Feb 28 Maj Bingham orders the Sumner to Washington March 2 to bring a congressional committee to Fort Monro for target practice with great guns to prevent the grip Quinine advertises in the issue.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
National Editorial Association
W A Agshbrook
Johnstown
Ohio
Roosevelt
Georgia
Sumner
Newport News
Maj Bingham
Army Quartermaster's Department
Washington
Congressional Committee
Fort Monro
L Ieut
H N Cootes
C Co. Vaughan
Plot Against Girl In Richmond Police Court Case
Private Detective W. T. Gentry and J. M Bland face police court questions over alleged abduction of Josie Rob grosen a fifteen year old Buckingham County girl. Authorities say Gentry showed a letter bragging of getting a negress boarder and later led the girl to a house of ill repute instead of her sister in Richmond Federal Street. The crime is punishable by death or a penitentiary term.
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Washington Post
Richmond
W. T. Gentry
J. M Bland
Gentry
Josie Robgrosen
Arvonia
Buckingham County
Josia Robinson
Federal Street
Bland
Aspirants Prolific in Montgomery County Sheriff Race
The Washington Post reports heavy interest in Montgomery County sheriff candidates. Charles W Prettyman declines state attorney bid, cites health and possible judgeship, while W T Wheeler deputy William R Breen and others enter the race. Andrew J Cummins and several names join the field as campaigns start to heat up.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Charles W. Prettyman
Robert B. Peter
Alexander Kilgour
Bowls F. Waters
Thomas M. Talbott
J Alby Henderson
Clifford H. Robertson
William T. Wheeler
Orphane’ Court
Warfield backs inheritance tax plan in Baltimore speech
Governor Warfield advocated direct inheritance tax and stronger collateral tax, saying the state or federal government should tax inherited wealth. He argued 3 to 10 percent shares from mill owners would ensure taxes on fortunes built without effort, and even supported tougher measures like 100 percent in certain railroad cases. He signaled readiness to push legal changes in Baltimore.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Warfield
Harriman
West Virginia Governor Dawsons record vetoes and Chester charter clash
The Washington Post reports Governor Dawson vetoed seventeen bills in the regular session, a high tally in West Virginia. The legislature overridden his veto on a charter for Chester in Hancock County, objecting to a city assessor taxing new estates rather than county assessments. Senators refused to sustain the override despite the governor’s efforts.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Gav
Dawson
West Virginia
HMI
Chester
Hancock County
Govenor
Missing Portsmouth Young Man Sze Disappearance Feared
Walter Dufffee twenty eight son of Mr and Mrs Duffee disappeared from Cottage Place Portsmouth two weeks ago and no trace has been found Fears of foul play prompted police and friends to search the area and urge public tips
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Portsmouth
Washington Post
Norfolk
Walter Dufffee
Charles Duffee
Cottage Place
Duffee
Kept marriage elopement in Rockville Rockville tale
The report notes the quiet September 23, 1906 marriage of Harry D. Kirk of Alexandria tied to Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust with Miss Willa Anna Reppert of Culpeper. The couple, after a ceremony by Rev. S. White, reside with Kirk’s parents at 208 North Columbus Street as friends and local lodges extend congratulations and hospitality.
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Harrison Kirk, Jr
North
Columbus Street
Mayor McCarthy Defiant in Richmond Speech
Mayor Carlton McCarthy, speaking before the Travelers' Protective Association in Richmond on February 8, defended his earlier denouncement of corporate efforts to gain city franchises. He warned he would defy restraining orders and would even use a shotgun if needed to protect citizens' rights, a harsher stance than his previous remarks.
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Richmond
Carlton McCarthy
Travelers’ Protective ‘Association
Comnmon Council
Confessed to Robbery Two Men Arrested at Hyattstown Post Office
Special to The Washington Post Boyd s Md Feb 22 Post office Inspector Morrison from Baltimore yesterday arrested Ernest Nelson and Frank Grey both colored for robbery of the Hyattstown post office on Saturday night They confess to the post office robbery and also that he and Nelson robbed the till at Levi Price s distillery two miles from Hyattstown the same night where they obtained 6 dollars and several quarts of whiskey The prisoners were taken to Baltimore
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Hyattstown
Washington
Boyds
Morrison
Baltimore
Ernest Nelson
Frank Grey
Nelson
Levi Price
Baltimore Hotels Indicted Over Sunday Saloon Sales
Special to The Washington Post reports Joshua W. Levering former Prohibition presidential candidate led a campaign against saloons and hotels for alleged excise law violations. He used private detectives to collect Sunday sale evidence, resulting in grand jury indictments of leading Baltimore hotels as police disputed the findings.
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Baltimore
Joshua W. Levering
Death of John W Edwards in Rectortown Va
Special to The Washington Poet reports the death of John W Edwards aged 62 in Rectortown Virginia from pneumonia after a week of illness. He is survived by his wife seven sons and six daughters.
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John W. Edwards
Washington
Rockville
John W Edwards
Rectortown
Company G Hosts Guard Reception at Armory
The Second Regiment District National Guard held a reception at Center Market Armory for about 100 guests including many United Spanish War Veterans. A literary and musical program followed with addresses by Commander Mitchell of the veterans and Col L M Brett of the District Militia. Committee in charge consisted of First Sergeant J H Reynolds, Corporal G Sears, and Privates B J Madert, J Rup pel, and Z Clark.
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District National Guard
Center Market Armory
United Spanish War Veterans’ Association
Mitchell
United Spanish War Veterans
L. M Brett
Miltia
Sergi J H. Reynolds
Corp
G. Sears
B. J. Madert
J. Ruppel
Z. Clark
Printing Office Clerk John Garvin Buried at Glenwood
John F. Garvin aged 63 died Tuesday after a prolonged illness from several complications. Funeral services were held at his residence, and he was buried yesterday afternoon in Glenwood Cemetery. Garvin, longtime expert ruler in the Government Printing Office, resided at 62 Parcel Street northwest with his sister.
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Printing Office
John F. Garvin
Glenwood
Galvin
Government Printing Office
Patreet Northwest
Trains Derail On Baltimore Ohio Line Near Washington
Two Baltimore and Ohio trains derailed on the main line near Washington Junction in Rockville Maryland. Morning derailment of passenger train No 20 left two coaches baggage car and engine the night freight derailment caused extensive track damage but no serious injuries.
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Rockville
Baltimore and Ohio
Biehls Mills
Washington Junction
FALSE PROMISES ALLEGED Test Case in Charlotte Mill Case
Greensboro N C Feb 28 The government introduced witnesses and testimony in the trial against Charlotte millmen sued in the United States Circuit Court for penalties for alleged violations of the immigration act Judge Boyd admitted alien testimony and promises made by immigration agent T M Costello as evidence of the offense but not against Edward A Smith and Sumner B Sargent The aliens who traveled from Bilton England to Charlotte testified Costello prepaid their transports after promising big wages The government will rest its case early next week and the defendants will move for a non suit
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Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte Millmen
United States Circuit Court
Boyd
T. M. Costello
Edward A. Smith
Sumner B Sargent
Rase
Charlotte Critten Milla
Costello
Bilton
England
Charlotte
No response to peace offer in Central America crisis
No reply has been received by Mexico or the United States to the second note urging Nicaragua and Honduras to submit their differences to arbitration. An understanding exists between Mexico and the United States to let matters drift for a few days in the hope one side will accept peace offers.
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Nicaragua
Honduras
Moxtco
United States
Children in Masquerade at Eighth Street Temple
About 300 children dressed in costumes attended a masquerade ball hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eighth Street Temple for Sabbath School pupils at National Rifle Hall. Prizes were awarded to Miss Selma Selinger as a Spanish dancer and others for Old Woman in the Shoe, Hebecca, Naws paper Girl, and boy entrants. A second prize group depicted Betsy Ross and George Washington with a flag. After prizes, children proceeded to a supper room and a dance for older guests followed.
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Eighth Street Temple Society
Ladies’ Auxiliary Society
Eighth Street Temple
National Rifle’s Hall
M. Fischer
J.hiseman
I. L. Blout
Misa Selma Selinger
Alma Baer
Sylvan Fischer
Hebecca
Naws
Minnie Schoenthal
Carus
Mr. Blout
Morria’s8linger
Rabbi Stern
Gerald Grosher
Rabbi Simon
Leroy Newmyer
Rabbi Loeb
Morris Nordhinger
J. Eiseman
Lawrence Heller
Mgr. Notes
Rita Shifman
Jasmith
Rosa Breslaur
Mraf Simons
Sophie King
Gugenheim
Ike Haas
Fischer
Misa Jeanette Eiseman
Julia Keaner
Misa Katherine Heller
Annia Wolf
Bertha Wolf
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Mildred Minster
Lorraine Somners
Dorothy Ed Ainger
Fanny Rick
Beatrice Keuftman
Martha Washington
Rina Ehrlich
Linn Lewie
Fairy
Lotta Karpellers
Paulipe Ach
Queen Esther
Camille Schwab
Blue Birdy
Yetta Millsi
Ruth Krooheux
Kay
Aline Krobnheim
Gypsy
Sylvia Oppenheim
Little Red Ridinghood
Rosa Levy
Lillian Levy
Smith Dogs Aunt Wolves Exhibit in Washington
Eli Smith the Alaskan mail carrier displayed dogs in Washington that were claimed to be Eskimo dogs rather than full-blooded wolves. Woodworth Clum spoke to the Washington chapter of the American Institute of Basik Clerks at their rooms on F Street revealing the finding during a lecture on Jamaica Yosemite Park California and the Klondyke. Views by Mr. Clum illustrated the talk.
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Eli Smith
Washington
Woodworth Clum
American Institute of Basik
F Street
Jamaica
Yosemite Park
California
Klondyke
Cium
Church Women Confer to Foster Episcopal Cooperation
Episcopal Church women from the Woman’s Auxiliary and Girls Friendly Society held a conference at Trinity Church. Bishop Satterlee led the morning service and communion, a luncheon followed, then an interdiocesan meeting on missions and social services. Evening sessions featured papers by Miss Jula C. Emery and others with discussions and prayer to close.
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Ivore
Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Satterlee
Interdiocesan
Girls’ Friendly Society
Richard P. Wittame
Jula C. Emery
New York
Hopoten
GC. Bratenahl
King
EL BL. Young
A. A. Birney
Williams
Lecture on Napoleon by D A Edwards at Carroll Institute
D A Edwards president of the Columbia Correspondence College lectured on Napoleon Bonaparte last night at Carroll Institute. He discussed church property seizures during the French Revolution and contrasted them with peaceful reforms in France. In Cumberland Md Feb 24 a man was killed by a train near Keyser W Va while employed on the West Virginia Maryland Gas pipeline. the victim, John McShavy aged 25, resided in East Liverpool Ohio.
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Alexandria
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Wiliam H. Sweeney
St. Mary's ‘Hall
R Lindsay Gordon
Louisa County
John F Rixey
D. A. Edwards
Columbian
Carrol Institute
Napoleon Bonaparte
Edwards
France
Cumberland
John McShavy
Western Maryland Railroad
Keyzer
W. Va
West /Virginia Maryland Gas Company
East Liverpool
Ohio
Old Guard Euchre Party At Masonic Temple Draws 400
More than 400 members of the Grand Army of the Republic and their wives attended a euchre and pall event at the Masonic Temple. Honorary Old Guard members supervised tables. Capt. James M. Edgar received a solid gold diamond medal presented by Lieut James E. McCabe. Prizes were awarded to several women and men, and refreshments followed.
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Ible
Hutchinson
Grone
Theodore Byrne
Ida M. Gould
Fenton
Mra
Ena Woodyate
Brennan
Howard
Mra. Dudley
Spencer
Mra. G. Breen
Wiley
Ronnie Sauter
W. H. H. Gould
Isaac Cole
Mr. Harvey
Mrs Laura Stafford Funeral at Congressional Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs Laura Stafford wife of James Stafford a Pennsylvania Railroad official will be held this afternoon from 418 Eighth Street Southwest with a private burial at Congressional Cemetery due to the illness of her grandmother She was twenty one and married a year Her parents were Mr and Mrs John George formerly of Fredericksburg VA Her death occurred Wednesday morning after a brief illness
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Congressional Cemetery
Laura Stafford
James Stafford
Pennsylvania Railroad General Offices
Eighth Street
Stafford
John George
Fredericksburg
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Ormines
James B. Rose
Natonal National Association
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Prettyman
W. T. Wheeler
A.segret
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Harry D. Kirk
Willa Anna Reppert
Culpeper, Va
Rockville, Md
Eastern Lodge
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Potomac Lodge
Vistors
District of Columbia
Citizens’ National Bank
William Francis Lambert
Alvin B. McClary
Southern Railway
South Payne Street
Lynchburg
Mr. McClary
Orange
Alexandria Home Fire Insurance Company
Harry White
Treaurer
Gov. Swanson
John, M. Johnson
Sutee C
Nigel W
Mayor M'Carthy
Pranchige Corporation
Prohibition
Virginia Brigade
Washington East
Emmest Coffey
Nealie Snead
Coffey
Cairo
Araca
Leonora von Schenck Forney
Stehman Forney
United States Coast Survey
Mirs Yorney
Francis Parsons
Itailan
E. H. Droop
Mersheim
Sarah Mersheimer
Fred J. Mersheimer
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Tenth Street
Wersey City
Buriel
Mershelm
Ruthls Mills
Nonasuit
Iaconaul
el Paso
Antonio Villareal
Smith
Piedmont
Washington Tobacco CO
Penn. Ave
N.W
Washington, D.C
DUNBAR. @ co
Pennsylvania Avenue
N. W
Washington, DC
Napoleon
Carroll Institute
OLD Guard
Mrs. Starford
Munyon
Munyou
Peroton
Atlanta
Capital Loan CO
Foxn Mohay cm Furniture and Plasce
Faornutwra
Metropolitan Loan & Trust Co
Pieuret Aes Life Insurance
Citizens Loan & Trust CD
Keeley Cure
Worth Crottel
Wigtenon
Ee District of Columbia
Marrinch
Et A
Franco
Medical
Reed
Twelfth Street
Stewart Building
Fi File Elgin
Baldes
Atooth
Cook Remedy CO
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