Settlement of South Dakota bond dispute directed by legislature
The North Carolina legislative committee reports an agreed settlement for the Schafer Brothers bonds. The state would pay $892 per bond totaling $215,864, less than prior proposals, with the governor and council to approve, and the house passes a bill to fund the payment. The report notes adherence to 1879 settlement terms and Democratic platform.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. c
South Dakota
Schafer Brothers Benda
House of Representatives
Schafer Bros
Hunting for a Fortune in Virginia Heir Claim
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia reports George E Fisher of Ontario Canada pursues a fortune alleged to be left by his uncle Andrew Cline Heir at law claims the estate includes valuable farming and timber lands and may be located in this county Meanwhile Richmond Virginia notes Gov Meeks of Kentucky has applied for Nathan Meeks in Wise County jail for the murder of A J Foster in Pike County last December If not charged under Virginia law the man will be sent to Kentucky.
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Washington Post
Winchester
George E. Fisher
Ontario
Canada
Andrew Cline
Fisher
Kentucky
Richmond
Montague
Nathan Meeks
Wise County
Pike County
A. J Foster
Virginia
Obituary Notices From Virginia Dated March First
A Virginia obituary roundup lists Barbara Bowen of Thorn Tons ap Luray age sixty dies after brief illness. Thomas Ellis Gravatt of Front Royal dies at sixty five from Bright's disease, survived by a widow and ten children. Maj Canon Laurence of Montgomery County Auburn dies suddenly of heart trouble. William Beaty Abbott Shenandoah County's oldest son dies at nearly ninety one. Mrs Virginia Silvester Norfolk apoplexy on a Washington bound steamer feeds five children and two daughters. Freddie notes mention multiple regional deaths including Fredericksburg and Strasburg obituaries.
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Luray
Barbara Bowen
Thorntons Ap
Bristol
Georgetown
Front Royal
J. Frank Boyd
Bright
Boyd
Fredericksburg
Thomas Ellis Gravatt
James Gravatt
Howling Green
Caroline County
Mast Radford
Caanon Laurence
Montgomery County
Auburn
Maj Laurence
Strasburg
Wiliam Beaty Abbott
Shenandoah County
Samuel Keister
Apple Ple Ridge
Winchester
Frederick County
Spen
Andrew Jackson
Virginia Keister
Norfolk
Virginia Silvester
Lindsay M. Silvester
Norfolk County
St Vincent's Hospital
Pullmans Jumped Track Near Rockfish South Of Charlottesville
Two rear Pullmans of train No. 38 on the Washington and Southwestern Limited jumped the track one mile south of Rockfish at daybreak. Passengers were jolted from beds. several injured including Mrs. R. C. Robinson of Brooklyn and Conductor Manly T. Rust of Alexandria. Victims transported to Charlottesville and university hospital. causes attributed to track mishap near the club car. Notable passengers included George K. Vanderbilt and Brooks Morgan. the accident disrupted travel as the train continued to Alexandria.
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Charlottesville
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Rockfish
Rockfish River
Mra
R. C. Robinson
Munroe Etregt
Brook
Manly T. Rust
Alexandria
J. W. Ricks
Greensboro
N. C
Virginia Hospital
New York
Brooklyn
Ricks
Rust
George K. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Brooks Morgan
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Morgan
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Bay Shore Railroad Debts Highlighted in Hearing
Sidney L. Wright of Wright and Snyder testified in Norfolk on March 1 during Bay Shore Railroad affairs. He said he did not authorize receivers to incur debts beyond the $200,000 held by himself and Mr Snyder and learned of larger obligations only after they were created. Alex H. Egstrom, Philadelphia engineer, also has a several thousand dollar claim for services.
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Wasawaiwa Fus
Norfolk
Sidney L. Wright
Philadelphia
Wright & Snyder
Bay Shore Railroad
R. T. Thorp
Wright
Charged With Death Of Negro In Virginia Mob Lynching
Luray Virginia March 1 David Comer one of the men charged in the death of George Henderson a black man from North Carolina who was drowned during a mob pursuit was arrested by Sheriff Sedgwick and jailed then admitted to bail of 300 for appearance March. Warrants issued for Harry Keyser Junius Comer Marcus Dofiemeyer Pearl Kite and David Cave and they are said to have fled. Search continues for the body and local bitterness against African Americans traces to a lynching years ago after a negro child had its tongue cut out and body cast into the river.
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Washington
Luray
David Comer
George Henderson
North Carolina
Sedgwick
Jil
March & Tife
Harry Keyser
Junius Comer
Marcus Dofiemeyer
Pearl Kite
David Cave
Richmond Organizes New Political Club Tonight
A political and social club at Richmond with 560 members all employed by the American Locomotive Works was formed tonight. No name chosen yet and it is unclear who the group will back for governor or senator. A social feature may be added and the club could become permanent. Peter Schnatz, a Hungarian, was acquitted today in Newport News Corpora tion Court of criminal assault charges involving an eleven year old girl, Katie Noll, who lived with her aunt.
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Tennessee
F. L. Chubert
D. E. Garrett
LD. Woodtee
H. E. Hause
W. JT. Davi
J H. Williams
Charles Love
P D Mayo
W W Phar
Laidlaw Steele
H. M. Candler
James R Young
North Carolina
Frank Mebin
North
Spray
Rockingham County
Committee On Education
House
Senate
Washington Pos
Richmond
American Locomotive Works Company
Newport News
Peter Schnatz
Katie Noll
Corporation Court
Schnatz
Mrs. Vincent
Cardus
Harfina
Ason
Nuttersburgh
W. Va
Hay
Philo Hay Ce
God
Philo Hay Co
Newark
N. J
Loss of Wife's Love Suit On Trial In Frederick
Harvey T. Kohlhoss of Deerwood, Massachusetts, sues Walter M. Mobley for 15000 damages over alleged affair with Kohlhoss's wife. Evidence includes torn and pieced notes, a Washington meeting planned for Sept 24, 1903, and a hotel room stay. Mobley defense calls it an extortion scheme. trial in Frederick started, expected to last three to four days.
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Washington Post
Frederick
Harvey T. Kohlhoss
Deerwood
Walter M. Mobley
Kohlhoss
Montgomery County
Mobley
Kohlhess
C. A. James
Washington
Smallpox at Club In Richmond Insurance Man Removed
Robert L. Campbell an insurance agent and Westmoreland Club member in Richmond has been removed to a pesthouse with smallpox after returning from the Southwest and likely contracting the illness in Tazewell County. Clubrooms were fumigated and officers vaccinated. physicians say there is no danger of spread.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Robert L. Campbell
Westmoreland Club
Campbell
Tazewell County
Legislature Adjourns Sine Die After Finishing Appropriations
Charleston W V March 1 The legislature finished the appropriation bills and adjourned sine die at 11 oclock. The general appropriation bill differs little from its house version except for the second year allocations. Notably the conference committee added 5000 for a battle monument at Point Pleasant and 1756 for a monument at Shepherdstown honoring James Rumsey inventor of the steam boat.
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Point Pleasant
Shepherdstown
James Rumsey
Officers Arraigned in Trespass Case in Portsmouth
G W Ainsworth and W K Dixon county officers were arraigned in Portsmouth court on trespassing charges after entering Marywards house on the city line to search for railroad stolen goods. The arrest followed a report by the resident when she found them inside. Tension between Portsmouth and county police is noted as a possible influence.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk
Washington Post
G. W. Ainsworth
W. K. Dixon
Portsmouth Court
Marywards
Shriners Meet at Charlotte for Spring Session
The Shriners of North and South Carolina held their spring meeting at the Masente Temple in Charlotte. Imperial Potentate George L. Brown of Buffalo, N C and Imperial Recorder B W Rowell of Boston attended as guests of honor. Twenty five candidates received the Shrine degree from across the two states, followed by a banquet in the Masonic Temple banquet hall.
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Washington
Charlotte
N.C
Shriners of
North and
South Carolina
Imperial
George L. Brown
Buffalo
N. C
B. W. Rowell
Boston
North
Masonic Temple
Whitewash Leads to Arrest in Portsmouth Robbery Case
Norfolk engineer H. J. Reynolds of the Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport News Company was arraigned in the mayor's court on charges tied to an attempted burglary at Mrs. W. E Shane's Portsmouth home. Whitewash on his hat coat and a second-story ladder tipped investigators to Reynolds. The defendant claimed lodge attendance and said he heard screams then fled shouting police. Mrs. Shane identified him as the man seen fleeing.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
H. J. Reynolds
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News Company
Portsmouth
W. E Shane
Reynolds
Murder on Norfolk and Western Train at Naugatuck Station
Special to The Washington Fast reports at Naugatuck Station George Water, a tel proprietor, was shot and killed by Capt. Frank Eisewick, conductor of train No. 16 from Portsmouth. A prior dispute with Water involved a woman. both men drew pistols, Eisewick wounded but escaped a flesh wound and surrendered to authorities as witnesses fainted.
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Huntington
W. Va
Naugatuck Station
George Water
Tel
Frank B. Eisewick
Portsmouth
Ohio
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Hisewick
Waller
Elsewick
Examined for Ministry by Evangelical Conference at Hagerstown
The Evangelical Conference at Hagerstown Maryland held an examination of ministry candidates. A twenty five member board elected Rev J D Shortless as president and Rev BF Young as secretary. Candidates across years one to five were named. The missionary society elected A S Swengle president J F Dunlap secretary and A L Reeser treasurer. Thirty nine missions reported and $18000 was raised for home missions.
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Evangelical
Hagerstown
Washington Post
Evangelical Conference
J. D. Shortless
Milton, Pa
BF. Young
Nescopeck
J. Bingman
W. H. Wharburton
F. L. Leter
W. BE. Smith
Z. R. Picketts
G. 8. Albright
W. K. Shuitz
H. W. Thomas
H. Q. Weekes
H. A. Snook
E. I. Confer
Conference For Home Missions
Jumped From Ferryboat In Norfolk Rescue At Berkely
Thomas Cherry, son of a county officer from Portsmouth, leaped from the rear deck of the ferry Superior between Portsmouth and Norfolk around 3 pm. A swimmer saved him after he floated until a boat from W. E. Thomas' marine railway near Berkley rescued him. He had bidding farewell to friends in Portsmouth before the incident. In Richmond, Edward Echols of Staunton, former lieutenant governor and longtime Virginia senator, is at J. Allison Hidges sanitarium on Grace Street for eye inflammation and neuralgia. His condition is serious but not dangerous.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Thomas Cherry
Portsmouth
Superior
Cherry
W. E. Thomas’ Marine Railway
Berkley
Richmond
Edward Echols
Staunton
Senate of Virginia
J. Allison Hidges
Grace Street
Echols
Fire destroys Cumberland rail boiler-house and shops
A March 1 blaze in South Cumberland damaged the Maryland Rail Company facilities. The boiler-house with four boilers and the tool and blacksmith shops were destroyed while the main building was saved after a stubborn fight. Two fire plugs were frozen hindering firefighting efforts.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Maryland Rail Company
South Cumberland
Virginia and West Virginia wedding notices and ice damage
Special reports from Fredericksburg and nearby towns describe two thirds of oyster-ground watch-houses on the Rappahannock washed away by ice with fears of further damage as gorges break. Additional items cover weddings across Virginia from Warsaw to Lynchburg with couples named and ceremonies noted.
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Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
Bridegroom helps bride depart after wedding. suit filed in Norfolk
The report notes Rev Dr James Murray of Hampden Sydney officiating a wedding with WoW Wyser of Dublin as best man. After the ceremony the couple left on a Southern tour. Separate item: Mrs L D Blount files $3388.12 claim against C W Tebault in Norfolk court over a compromise fund from the Norfolk and Hampton Roads Shipbuilding Co. A Chicago Limited train wreck near Fairmont injures six, mostly local passengers.
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Warsaw
Bethel M. B
B. Conrad
Mias
Gretchen Karbach
Porter Harg
Frederickeburg
Joseph Hammond
Urbanna
Lena Robins
Gloucester County
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Etrasburg
Margaret Funk
Misa Mary Alice Funk
Walter W. Stickley
A. G Link, Paetor
The
Presbyterian Church
Farmville
James Ashby Armistead
Misa Rannie Mary Hunt
R. A. McFarland
Farmville Baptist Church
Sallie Frances Hunt
H. H. Hunt
Drury L. Armistead, Jr
Roanoke
Fredericksburg
W. B. Snidow
Commonwealth
Giles County
Salle Patton Slaughter
Hugenta Slaughter
Orange County
Barbour Memorial Chapel
Barboursvile
Hansbrough
Orange Court House
Snidow Teft
Gites
Lynchburg
Dmiss Laila Cralle Dickinson
Robert M. Dickinson
Ister
James Murray
Mampden- Sidney
Wow Wyser
Dublin
A. B Dickinson
Richmond
Wysor
Compromise Fund
Washington Post
Norfolk
L. D Blount
C. P. Blount
C. W. Tebault & Co
Court of Law and Chancery
C. W. Tebault
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Page County
New Political Club
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West Virginia
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Edward Goodman
Virginia Weddings
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Edison
Bell
Marconi
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Fairmont
Chicago
Thiee
Charles E Siegh
Winer Cardus
Mission St
San Francisco
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Sunnyside Mother's Club
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Modern Drug CO
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Proctor
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STOTT
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Hornung
Christian Drug Co
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Keeley Institute
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New Tork
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Washington, DC
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