Lawmaking Debates on Rates and Reforms Highlight Session
Debates and bills dominate the session with calls to reduce telephone rates and curb railway discrimination in North Carolina. A railroad rate bill seeks a flat 2.14 cent rate on long lines, with penalties and commission oversight. House and Senate conferees reach agreement on the passenger rate measure amid broader anti trust and public service proposals.
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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 appoints state hospital commissioners
Gov Swanson announced the new state hospital for the insane commissioners Julius Straus Richmond reappointed Petersburg asylum C Taliaferro Roanoke Marion W H Landes Staunton successor to R H Turk Western State Hospital Staunton R H Holt Hampton successor to G Bland King and Queen Williams burg Way Landes Staunton executive head 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 rural Rainsburg case near Flintstone, Maryland, was granted a new trial. The court accepted a plea of murder in the second degree and sentenced him to twenty years, plus ten years for forging Miller’s name on a $2000 note. Rose, 67, ill with Bright’s disease, faced long jail time but may not serve prison due to health. Miller was killed in his blacksmith shop and cremated after arson, with motive linked to property.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Henry Rose
James B Miller
Rainsburg
Flintstone
Rose
Miller
Bright
National Editorial Association Meets Near Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk Va Feb 28 The National Editorial Association plans its annual meeting June 10 to 15 at the Jamestown Exposition Officials say President Roosevelt will address the convention of newspaper men on June 10 giving two addresses the first to Georgians for Georgia Day and then to the editors Also Maj Bingham announces transport Sumner will take a Congressional committee to Fort Monroe on March 2 to witness target practice with the fort s big guns Also an advertisement notes Quinine products with a Grove signature cautioning readers about imitation medicines.
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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 Court Case
Private Detective W. T. Gentry and J. M Bland face police court action over alleged crimes involving a 15 year old girl from Arvonia Buckingham County. Investigators say Gentry showed a letter claiming to secure a negress as a boarder and later took the girl to a house of ill repute instead of her sister’s home on Federal Street. The case carries a potential death or penitentiary sentence for the charged crime.
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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 Proliferate for Montgomery County Sheriff Seat
The Washington Post reports many Democrats seek the county sheriff nomination in Montgomery with W T Wheeler and W R Enbrey among likely contenders. Others named include Alexander Kilgour Bowls F Waters Thomas M Talbott Alby Henderson and Clifford H Robertson while Andrew J Cummins campaigns for the delegate race.
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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
Governors Warfield Favor Inheritance Tax Across States
Baltimore February 28 Governor Warfield's address last night backed a direct inheritance tax and sparked broad discussion. In a later interview he pressed for higher collateral taxes and urged both state and federal action if states fail. He argued heirs should pay 3 to 10 percent and cited Harriman railroad testimony to justify tougher taxes.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Warfield
Harriman
West Virginia governor vetoes Chester charter over tax plan
Daw son set a record by disapproving seventeen bills in the regular session. The legislature also surpassed years by passing a charter grant for Chester, Hancock County, over the governor's veto due to a local city assessor tax plan. The governor urged senators to sustain the veto, but they persisted.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Gav
Dawson
West Virginia
HMI
Chester
Hancock County
Govenor
Missing Portsmouth Man Duffee Sought After Disappearance
Walter Duffee twenty eight son of Mr and Mrs Charles Duffee vanished from Cottage Place Portsmouth two weeks ago and police and friends search for him fearing foul play in Norfolk Virginia February 28.
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Portsmouth
Washington Post
Norfolk
Walter Dufffee
Charles Duffee
Cottage Place
Duffee
Kept Marriage Elopement of Hidden Virginia Couple
Harry D. Kirk of Culpeper and Miss Willa Anna Reppert secretly wed on September 23, 1906 in Rockville Maryland. The wedding was announced by friends and followed by congratulations at the groom's parents’ home in Alexandria.
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Harry D. Kirk
Willa Anna Reppert
Culpeper, Va
Rockville, Md
Harrison Kirk, Jr
North
Columbus Street
Mayor McCarthy Defies Courts in Richmond Speech
In Richmond on February 8 Mayor Carl ton McCarthy told the Travelers Protective Association he would defy restraining orders if issued by the courts. He argued against corporations seeking city franchises and warned he would use a shotgun if needed to defend citizens’ rights, a harsher tone than before.
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Richmond
Carlton McCarthy
Travelers’ Protective ‘Association
Comnmon Council
Confessed to Robbery Two Men Arrested in Hyattstown Post Office
Special to The Washington Post Boyds Md Fab 22 Post office inspector Morrison from Baltimore yesterday arrested Ernest Nelson and Frank Grey both colored for the Hyattstown post office robbery on Saturday night. Hoth men confessed to the post office robbery and to robbing the till at Levi Price's distillery two miles away where they obtained $6 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 In Excise Law Probe
Special to The Washington Fest reports Joshua W Levering led a campaign against saloons and hotels for alleged excise violations in Baltimore. He hired two detectives to patrol Sunday sales, yielding grand jury indictments against leading hotels. Police dispute the findings.
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Baltimore
Joshua W. Levering
Death of John W Edwards at Rectortown Va
Special to The Washington Poet reports John W Edwards aged sixty two died in Rectortown Virginia of pneumonia after about a week of illness His wife seven sons and six daughters survive him
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John W. Edwards
Washington
Rockville
John W Edwards
Rectortown
Company G Receives Reception at Armory
The members of Company G Second Regiment District National Guard held a reception last night at Center Market Armory for about 100 guests including many United Spanish War Veterans. A literary and musical program featured addresses by Commander Mitchell and Col L M Brett. Committee in charge included First Sergeant J H Reynolds, Corporal G Sears, and Privates B J Madert J Rup pel and Z Clark.
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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 Employee Buried
John F. Garvin aged 63 died Tuesday after a period of illness from complications of diseases. Funeral services were held at his residence and he was buried yesterday afternoon in Glenwood Cemetery. Garvin, long an expert ruler in the Government Printing Office, lived at 62 Patreet northwest with his sister.
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Printing Office
John F. Garvin
Glenwood
Galvin
Government Printing Office
Patreet Northwest
Song Recital At Cairo By Mrs Leonora Von Schenck Forney
A large Cairo audience heard Mrs Leonora Von Schenck Forney wife of Capt Stehman Forney of the Coast Survey give a varied program including Italian French German and Hungarian songs. The performance drew strong applause and floral tokens while E H Droop accompanied. Funeral of Mrs Mersheimer In Washington railway man’s family ends in Wersey City burial to follow for Mrs Sarah Mersheimer wife of Fred J Mersheim er.
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Cairo
Araca
Leonora von Schenck Forney
Stehman Forney
United States Coast Survey
Mirs Yorney
New York
Francis Parsons
Itailan
E. H. Droop
Mersheim
Sarah Mersheimer
Fred J. Mersheimer
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Tenth Street
Wersey City
Buriel
Mershelm
Two Trains Derail Near Washington Junction
Two Baltimore and Ohio trains derailed yesterday on the main line near Washington Junction in Rockville Maryland. Passenger train No 20 left the track at Biehls Mills about nine miles from the junction. a freight train derailed about one mile from the junction later that night. Both accidents were due to defective switches. the freight wreck caused the most damage, tearing up tracks for about a mile and a half. A large force of trackmen worked through the night and into the day to repair and right the train with no serious injuries reported.
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Rockville
Baltimore and Ohio
Biehls Mills
Washington Junction
False promises alleged in mill man immigration case
Greensboro Feb. 28 The government introduced witnesses in the trial of Charlotte millmen sued in the United States Circuit Court for penalties under the immigration act. Judge Boyd admitted alien testimony about promises by immigration agent T. M. Costello as proof of the offense. Aliens from Bilton England testified that Costello prepaid their transport to Charlotte after enticing them with alleged big wages. The defense plans to move for a non suit after the government rests early next week.
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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 American Tension
A second note to Nicaragua and Honduras remains unaddressed by the warring Central American republics. No reply has reached either Mexico or the United States regarding arbitration. An informal understanding between Mexico and the United States allows matters to drift for a few days while each side awaits acceptance of peace offers.
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Nicaragua
Honduras
Moxtco
United States
Children in Masquerade at Eighth Street Temple
About 300 children in costumes attended a masquerade ball at National Rifle Hall hosted by the Eighth Street Temple Ladies Auxiliary for Sabbath School children. Prizes were awarded to costumed children and groups, with notable entries including a Spanish dancer and Old Woman in the Shoe. A second prize group depicted Betsy Ross and George Washington in a flag discussion. A later dance followed, led by Mrs Abram Simon. The article also notes Mexico seeking help to recapture Antonio Villarreal, an alleged revolutionary who escaped custody in El Paso.
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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
The dogs shown by Alaskan mail carrier Eli Smith in Washington were not full wolves or wolf blooded but Eskimo dogs. Woodworth Clum stated this in a lecture before the Washington chapter of the American Institute of Basik Clerks at their rooms on F street. The talk, titled Jamaica Yosemite Park California and the Klondyke, was illustrated with views by Mr. Clum.
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Eli Smith
Washington
Woodworth Clum
American Institute of Basik
F Street
Jamaica
Yosemite Park
California
Klondyke
Cium
Episcopal Church Women Conference Held at Trinity
Episcopal Church women from the Girls' Friendly Society and Junior Auxiliary gathered for an interdiocesan conference at Trinity Church. Bishop Satterlee led morning services and Holy Communion, with a lunch for the parish followed by papers on missions and social services. The evening session featured rector Rev. Richard P. Wittame and speakers from New York and local groups, concluding with prayer.
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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 at Carroll Institute by D A Edwards
D A Edwards president of the Columbian Correspondence College lectured at Carroll Institute on Napoleon Bonaparte. He discussed church property during the French Revolution and other related events while outlining peaceful views on France’s difficulties. The report also notes a separate fatal train strike near Keyser West Virginia, affecting John McShavy of East Liverpool Ohio.
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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 Draws 400 at Masonic Temple
More than 400 members of the Grand Army of the Republic and their wives attended the Old Guard euchre and pall at the Masonic Temple. Honorary table captains included Anna W Johnson and many others. A solid gold diamond medal was presented to Capt. James M. Edgar. prizes to several women and men followed, with refreshments served after the ball.
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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 Set at Congressional Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Laura Stafford wife of James Stafford a Pennsylvania Railroad employee will be held this afternoon from 418 Eighth Street Southwest with private burial at Congressional Cemetery due to the illness of her grandmother She was 21 married a year and was a daughter of Mr and Mrs John George formerly of Fredericksburg Virginia
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Congressional Cemetery
Laura Stafford
James Stafford
Pennsylvania Railroad General Offices
Eighth Street
Stafford
John George
Fredericksburg
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