Shootings at Bradley Home Endangers Grandfather
Baltimore on March 1 John Welch, 74, father-in-law of Detective Peter B Bradley, was shot three times by Horace B Bradley, 11, at the Bradley home. Welch was hospitalized in critical condition. the boy was arrested and later released on $3,000 bail for a March 15 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
John Welch
Peter B Bradley
Headquarters Force
Horace B. Bradley
Brad
Bradley Home
East Twentieth Street
St Joseph's Hospital
Welch
Bradley
Farnan
Capt G D Wise III Dies After Long Political Career
Captain George D Wise III a Richmond figure for over thirty years in politics and law passed away after months of illness He served as Commonwealths attorney for Richmond and eight years as representative of the district in the House of Representatives He suffered a grip like illness then a paralysis stroke and declined gradually in his seventy sixth year with physicians giving little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
George D .Wise
Big Home
Wise
House of Representatives
Capt. Wise
Shock Kills Woman in Virginia Neighbor Visit
Mrs. Rosser Harris of Spotsylvania County died after visiting neighbour Mr. Pulliam in Rederickeburg on March 1. Harris, aged forty, was sister of O. D. Foster of this city and survived by her husband and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rederickeburg
Rosser Harris
Spottsylvania County
Pulliam
Invents a new temporary rail switch for rapid use
The Washington Post reports former B and O engineer Joney near Cumberland Md has invented a temporary rail switch that can be installed within an hour, replacing the usual daylong process. The device clamps to rails and rises evenly to cross, enabling quick transfers after accidents or other needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spestal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Mar
M. Jones
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland, Md
Joney
Had Too Many Wives in Crim inal Court Plea
Oscar Saxton pleaded guilty to digamy before Judge Dobler in Baltimore Criminal Court. He received an 18 month sentence in the penitentiary after facing two wives, Miss Elizabeth Schubert and Mollie L Andrew, with whom he had married in 1893 and last October respectively. His first wife, living in Easton, learned of the later marriage and swore out a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie L. Andrew
Easton
Bill creates Lee County passes in house vote
Raleigh March 1 The bill creating Lee County from parts of Moore and Chatham passed the house by 74 to 44. The conference committee report on the railway passenger rate bill set the rate at 2 1 4 cents per mile and passed its second and third readings. The bill then passed the senate and becomes operative July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Lee County
Moore and
Chatham
Senate
Freight rate clash delays contracts across rail lines
Southern roads push for a 10 percent across the board freight rate increase after a New York meeting of the Dunkine Association. Northern lines resist a full rise, some proposing smaller increases with a sliding scale. Contracts set for April 1 are held up pending a Trunk Line Association vote expected March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mar. L
New York
Dunkine Association
Washington
Trunk Line Association
Lash for wife beater in Maryland court ruling
In Baltimore on March 1 Judge Wright in the Criminal Court order brought back the whipping post for the first time in about twenty years. Sadler Brooks, colored, was found guilty of beating his wife Mary Brooks on February 19 and sentenced to two months in jail plus nine cashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Wright
Criminal Court
Sadler Brooks
Mary Brooks
Stay of execution in Spartanburg case delays hanging
In Spartanburg on March 1 Sheriff Nichols reported a stay order from Chief Justice Pope of the South Carolina Supreme Court on the execution of John Shelton a Black man convicted of killing his father in law. The stay extends until April 19 delaying the march to the scaffold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
John Shelton
Negro
Sherif Nichols
Pope
Supreme Court
Whittlesey Named General Manager of Seaboard Line
T F Whittlesey appointed general manager of the Seaboard Air Line Railway at Norfolk Virginia succeeding W A Garrett who was elected president in New York and will not continue as general manager. Whittlesey, former general manager of the Mobile Jackon and Kansas City Railway, will base headquarters in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Whittlesey
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line Railway
W A Garrett
New York
Wedneadsy
Seaboard
Whittlesey
Mobile, Jackam and Kansas City Railway
Mobile
Hig
Mr Rasin Very Ill In Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports no improvement in the condition of Mr. Freeman Rasin, Democratic leader of Baltimore, after a paralytic stroke at his home last Saturday night. His physicians William Fleckwood and George A. Hartman described him as very sick with no change announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Freeman Rasin
Democratic Organization
Wiliam Fleckwood
George A. Hartman
Rasin
Death of Sam Devere Vaudeville Star at 65
Special to The Washington Post New York March 1 Samuel Devere a famed vaudeville figure died shortly after 6 this morning at his Brooklyn residence Born in Manhattan about 65 years ago he began as a sketch artist and rose to be the world's highest paid vaudeville performer In 1903 he formed Sam Devere's Specialty Company which toured the United States and Europe A world tour followed He fell ill about four weeks ago in Kansas City with general health decline and a stomach cancer He returned home and has been ill for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Samuel Devere
United States
Brooklyn
Mr Devera
Manhattan
Haverly
Mr Devere
Sam Devere
Death follows operation for appendicitis in young man
William McArthur Green of Alexandria died at Alexander Hospital about four to eight yesterday afternoon, a week after an appendicitis operation. Peritonitis caused death. He was 25, survived by wife Rose Himma Appich, parents I Johnston and Mrs Green, and siblings. Funeral plans not yet announced. The report also notes a new chancel window donated by Mrs S F Houston, and records the marriage of McDonald Douglas to Miss Hazel Kirk Brown at the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
William McArthur Green
Alexander Hospital
Mr. Green
I. Johnston Green
Rose Himma Appich
Anna M. Appich
Green
First National Bank
Alexandria National Bank
8. F. Houston
Philadelphia
Episcopal Seminary of
Virginia
Wes
Mayer & Co
Munich
Germany
Washington
Christ
Houston
Potter
Sir Francis Plunkett Dead Former British Envoy
Notices from Paris and other cities report the death of Sir Francis Plunkett born 1835. He served as secretary of legation in Washington 1876 77 and held posts as minister to Japan Stockholm and Brussels and ambassador to Vienna. He married a daughter of C W Morgen of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mer
Francis Plunkett
Vienna
Washington
Japan
Stockholm
Brussels
Francis
C. W. Morgen
Philadelphia
Rosina Brandram
Savoy Theater
Gerd
Vanderbilt Sells Swannanoa Private Rail Car
George W. Vanderbilt has sold his Swannanoa private railroad car, praised as one of the finest and most expensive ever built. A multimillionaire buyer is reportedly involved. Vanderbilt notes fear of rear-end collisions led to the sale and states he will not replace the car. The Swannanoa draws its name from the Swannanoa River near Biltmore estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Asheville
N.C
George W. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Vanderbilt Car Hits Mule Cart in Valence
A Vanderbilt touring car returning from Paris on February 27 struck a mute cart near Tala on the Isere bridge, demolishing the cart and injuring its mule and the driver Coignard. The American party paid compensation but police opened an inquiry as officials brace for possible legal action. None of the Americans were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valence
France
Vanderbilt
Paris
Coignard
Isere
Tala
Garrett for income tax and inheritance tax support
Baltimore March 1 Gov Warfield wins support from opposition leader Robert Garrett in Baltimore. Garrett, a wealthy former Republican congressional candidate, backs an inheritance tax and a graduated income tax, arguing the wealthy should pay more to fund government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wushington
Baltimore
Warfield
Mrr
Robert Garrett
Congress
Garrett
Butte Strike Spreads Across the City
Butte Montana March reports a rapid spread of union strikes. Workers quit or are locked out, leaving about 3,700 idle. The Butte workingmen's union, covering most unskilled labor, ordered a pay increase strike today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Mar. L
Butte Workingmen's Union
Faber
Promises to mill girls in Greensboro immigration case
In Greanaboro Greensboro N C March 1 jury adjourned in the government versus Edward A Smith and Sumner Sargent suit against Charlotte mill owners for 71000 alleging immigration act violations Juror illness pauses trial while English mill girls testify of offers of double wages housing and clothing One witness says agents promised work in America and freedom from rent Samuel Rosas and J F Hefie cite imported workers in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
United States Circuit
Edward A. Smith
Sumner Sargent
Charlotte
Mass
Massachusetts
MIN Spinners’ Association of America
J. F. Hefie
Fall River
International Union of Textile Workers
New England
Howells Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in Seclusion
William Dean Howells, famed post and novelist, marks turning seventy at the Hotel Regent in New York. He speaks by phone, says he remains in good health aside from a grip, and hopes to continue writing, believing youth lasts while one can think new thoughts and see beauty in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
William Dean Howella
Regent
Seventieth Atrest
Broadway
Howells
Mr. Clemens
Clemens
Mark Twain
Drops Dead Near Home in Street
Hugens Howard Lewis a lawyer dropped unconscious while alighting from a car at Fifty seventh Street and Seventh Avenue Osbornes area He died before his physician arrived His wife Amy Busby actress had just recovered from an illness and the shock threatened her health Lewis born 1852 in Potosi Wisconsin Married to Amy Busby in 1897 She had divorced Aubrey Boucicault in 1893 Three children three months old youngest born around the time of the marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshington West
New York
Hugens
Howard Lewis
Osborne
Seventh Street
Seventh Avenue
Lewin
Amy Busby
Bomb Explodes in Madrid Church During Mass
A bomb shattered a Madrid cathedral during mass this morning wounding ten and causing panic. Victims were trampled and fainted at the doors as people rushed forward. No dynamite trace found yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimatch
Washington Post
Madrid
Mar. L
Masa
No Choice in Rhode Island Senate Ballot Tally
The seventh week of the Rhode Island senatorial contest ends with the thirtieth ballot. Goddard leads with 40 votes, Colt has 27, Wetmore 3, and Utter 1. No further ballots will be taken until next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Threaten Strike By Pennsylvania Yardmen Demand Shorter Day
In Philadelphia and Harrisburg reports from March 1 say about 9000 of 9600 yardmen on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Pittsburgh and Erie voted to strike to push for a shorter workday and higher pay. Officials expect a statement from General Manager Atterbury after a committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Uneo
Pittsburg
Erie
Brotherhood of Railroad
Fraternity Hall
Atterbury
Herrisburg
Harpe
Pennsylvania Hailroad Company
Aald
Youn
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad Sbops
Washington Post
Baltimore
Washington
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Pension Fund Increases Disbursements
Philadelphia March 1 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company reports its annual pension payment rose from 890000 to 800000. Last year 467614 was paid to retirees, the largest single year total to date. A total of 3081 employees have retired, with 109 deaths since 1900. The pension fund has distributed 2493870 since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tneylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Oliver Returns to Tennessee After Canal Bid Rejected
William J. Oliver of Knoxville says he won no contract for the Panama Canal bid and plans to seek reimbursement of about 35 000 to 40 000 dollars spent on preparations. He received a 200 000 dollar certified check from the Isthmian Canal Commission but asserts the final proposition was not a valid bid and will withhold comment until Judge Morgan J. O'Brien arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tennessee
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Rog Rers
Oliver
Panama Canal Construction Company
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York
O'Brien
Mr. Oliver
Treasury Secretary Saaw to receive $525000 trust stake
It was learned today that Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Saaw will receive a $525000 stake in the Carne gie Trust Company upon retirement. At his selection as president the bank’s capital rose to $1.5 million and surplus to $750000. Saaw or associates would take $950000 par value of the new issue at 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Mar
Victories for Zelaya in Honduran towns captured
Nicaraguan government forces reportedly occupied Concepcion and Maria in Honduras without resistance. They then took Corpus Christi after hard fighting, though details of that engagement were unavailable as dispatches arrived with limited information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Managua
Nicaragua
Maria
Concepcion
Corpus Christi
Insanity Question Sparks Virginia Homicide Courtroom Debate
A heated Virginia court session features defense and prosecution arguing over whether insane impulse or emotion can excuse the Strother brothers in the Bywaters killing. Judge Harrison rules the jury may consider insanity with restrictions, rejecting unwritten law as a defense and emphasizing proof of a responsible mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Moore
Harrison
Keith
Philip Strother
William F Bywaters
Commonwealth Attorney
Capt Wood
Walton Moore
James
John See
Moore
Strother Brothers
Bywaters
Virginia
Clark
Strothers Cousin Weds In Culpeper Court House Ceremony
Botis Strother cousin of James and Philip Strother elopes with Helen Johnson in Culpeper Virginia after a court proceedings day. Rev J A Ware officiated at the bedside marriage of Viola Strother Bywaters. couple wed in Episcopal church and dined with the Strother family before taking the evening train to Washington. Botts Strother is from Welch West Virginia. Strother line from James Strother of Rappahannock County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Culpeper
Mar
Dan Cupid
James
Philin Strother
William F Bywaters
Strother
Botis Strother
Philip Strother
Helen Johnson
Culneper
Toolal
Mr Strother
Culeper
Welch
Wva
Bils
J A Ware
Viola Strother
William F. Bywaters
Episcopal Church
Fribes
Tames
Biratheer
Rappahannock
Campbell-Bannermann argues for armament limits in The Nation
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermann rebutting objections to armament reduction. He cites no event since 1898 justifying hindrance and argues that years since 1888 reinforce the view that endless weapon buildup is futile and unwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Henry Campbell-Bannermann
the Nation
Hotels and Addresses of Notables by City and Venue
A long OCR style list of names and affiliations by city detailing individuals and their hotel or venue associations across Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Ohio Kansas and other states, with multiple hotels including Metropolis Willard Ebbitt Shoreham National James and others. The compilation enumerates many guests and their residences or lodging at prominent hotels such as the Willard and Shoreham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W H West
Raleigh
R Bearden
H B White
Metropolitan
Louis M Reack
Shoreham
Helen J. Thomas
Nellie M
Wilmot
New Willard
Boston
Hayward
National Thomas
R. Harrison Riggs
Stadtwill
L. M. Stadtwill
Ebbitt
Richard FE Traster
Rujah George
Chicago
Norton
Biocomb
Releigh
M Silverman
MM Markwell
M. J
Splexel
Yew
York City
R H Bell
WD Shattuck
H de Bovier
H Bofexheim
John B
Ott
L. Conterns
Peter Fletschian
N B
Wade
James H Hyslop
National
B. Dieni
B P. Bharp
John 'W Cooner
Clark
George F Moore
God Wits
JG Murray
Rae A. Hemingway
St James
Nida Hewitt
Philip Menton
D Russell
Russell
Mia
YH Thurman
George EL Sherman
California
Meyer
San Francisco
H. G Cerpental
Victorvills
St. Jame
J. Connor
M & Mower
San Fransisco Shoreham
Connecticut
Charlea E Gross
Charles Sloan
Hartford
Merion
Higgins
Terre Haute
Harry F. Selmper
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Joseph L Rhincek
Covington
Wallace Wood Elkton Riggs
Massachusetts
George W Wall
Rocklacd
A. C Haven Brorshton
Metropolita
Marke
Lynn
John W .Wheeler
Orange
F Lennx
Lennox Tyan Shoreham
Charles Biles
Robert C Biss
Bliss Worcester
Hitchcock
New Bedford Epbit
Michigan
HM Armstrong Grand Rapis
Marileske
Detroit Ebbett
Gorham
Marybat
New Witard
Minnesota
Simon Nicelet
White Earth
Raleigh CA
Lirdburgh
Litue Falls
James J Tul
Misa Hui
R Brown
St Paul
Arlington
J @ Bal'ard
Minneapolis
New
OWKIO
T Owen
Norwalk
Reieigh
M Thompson
Cincinnati
Javes
Sampson
Youngstown
Gabriel and
Wite
Cleveland
Wood
Wits
John A Penton Cleve
Einsylvania
HK Keeley
Franklin
Nelson
Newport-News St James
Bitchner
Danville
West Virginia
Dennam
New Books Received From Various Publishers
Books announced include Norroy Diplomatic Agent by Georges Bronson Howard from Sanford Publishing Akron. Also The Psychic Riddle by Inea HK . Fuck DD LL D and Birds Every Child Should Know by Nellie Blaochan with 63 photos. Labor Capital by Goldwin Smith from Mecmilien Company. Building Business by GN Crowdson from Appleton Co. The Cage by Charlotte Feller from Appleton. Break 1m Training by Arthur Ruhl from Outing Publishing. Running Water by A E Meson from Century Company. She Labyrinthine Life by George A Fisher from B W Dodge. American Legislatures and Legislative Methods by Paul S Rensch from Century. Emerson biography by George Fidward Woodbery from Macmillan. Success in Life by Emil Belden from Dumeld Co. The Spirit of Labor by Hutchins Hapgood from Dutheld & Co. Price references vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norroy
Yorke Norroy
Sanford Publishing Company
Akron
Ohio
Norray
Georges Bronson Howard
Doubledly Page & CO
Nellie Blaochan
Mife
Mecmilien Company
Goldwin Smith
Outing Publishing
Arthur Ruhl
Sot
the Four Feathers
A. E . Meson
Century Company
Pelee
Arizoux
George A. Fisher
B W Dodge & Co
American Legislatures and Legisla
Snkarunee
Paul S Rensch
United States
Ralph Waldo Emerson
George Fidward Woodbery
Macmillan Company
Aq Exmerson
Emerson
Dumeld & Co
Emil Belen
Hutchine Hapgood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Bradley
G. D. Wise III
Willam H Stewart
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Jamestown
R D. Douglass
Lotte
Pearson
Mint
Page
Apedal
Thomas Nelson Page
Oakland
Hanover County
Beaver Dam
Orloe
No. 2
Bate
North Carolina
Advange
Lash
Wife Beater
MR. Rasin
Wim. McArthur Green
Alexandria Hospital
Sir Francis Plunkett
Wilhelm Rapp
Ulineis Staats Zeltung
Chrstiania
Norway
H. C Strang
Christiansand
Watertown
N Y
George A. Fuller
New York State Grange
Fuller
Macon
Seaborn Reese
Sparta
Georgia Bar Association
Sella
Allegheny
Fifth Ward
Belleville
N. J
Hardmen Rubber Company
Gov. Warfield
Greanaboro
Wife
Rhode Island
P.B.R
Shaw
Carnegie Company
Zelaya
Strothers
United States Army
W A Covington
Carwell Power
Lieut
RH Jordan
Ebbitt Foreign
J Donaldson
London Arlington N
Tohaykovsky
Alex Aladin
Petersburg
Whlard
Imea HK
Funk & Wagnills Company
Charlotte Feller
D Appleton & Co
Cinett, Peabody & Co
Troy
Cloett
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