Coal group seeks end to discrimination in three states
In United States Court a tentative settlement was reached between the Red Rock Pool Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad over alleged discriminatory practices. Both sides signaled willingness to prolong talks for ten days as the court pressed for a formal agreement. Independent coal operators plan a conference in Clarksburg to form a federation pressuring track connections and car supply, aiming to break perceived railroad discrimination.
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Bond de Clares
Clarksburg
Val
Red Rock Pool Company
Hardmore and Ohio Railroad Corpany
United Beates
Interstate Commerce Commission
Acer Court
W. A. Glaskaw
Philadelphia
eMef
Clasgow
Saluther
Hugh Bond, Jr
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Red Rock Fuel Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lanier Attacks Crump Over Presidency Claim
Richmond Va March 2 Special to The Washington Post legislative investigation into the operation commission closed with final witnesses and an executive session to decide. Mrs Lanier read a sensational statement charging Judge Crump with agreeing to accept the presidency of the Virginia Corporation Company if merged with another. Commissioner Henry Fairfax testified at length about the dismissal of Lanier as clerk and supported Crump. Fairfax and Stuart cited frankness and lack of wrongdoing.
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Corporation Company
Washington Pom
Richmond
Opération Commission
Cammit
Virginia Corporation Company
Henry Fairfax
Commission
Lanter Am Wu
Henry C. Stuart
Corporation
Mr. Fairfax
Lanler
Judge Crump
Virginia Supreme Court Proceedings and Lumber Deal Report
Virginia Supreme Court action lists Town of Hampton v Jones et al with full argument and continuance noted. A separate item reports Hoover Dimeling Lumber Co transfer to Neil and Gailman of Brookville for 450000 dollars, with 6000 acres of timber. Also an accident in Keyser where a dock worker died after being struck by a freight train. Rockville issues marriage licenses to James C Jarber and Mattie Cooper and Gilbert Mullican and Mamie Mansfield.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Town
Hampton
Rockville
Spnda
Washington
Circuit Court
James C. Jarber
Mattie Catharine Cooper
This County
Gilbert T. Mullican
Mamie Les Mansfield
Germantown
Brothers Accused of Murder in W Va Rail Fatality
James and Alex Mitchell, brothers and cousins of the victim, were arrested in Bluefield on March 2 charged with the murder of Joseph Wilbite a Norfolk and Western trackwalker found dead near Pageton last Wednesday. The case centers on a suspected rail line assault with fatal injuries.
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Weebington
Bluefield
W. Va
James
Alex Mitchell
Joseph Wilbite
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pageton
Mitchells
Wilklee
Wee Aay
Walsh Found Guilty in Frostburg Miner Slaying
Edward Walsh was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of John P Moody in Frostburg last December. Prosecution said Walsh shot Moody in self defense after Moody raised a gun. State Senator John H Shannon testified Walsh has a reputable character and once ran for office in Frostburg.
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Frostburg
John P. Moody
Warhington
Hagerstown
Edward Walsh
Moody
Walsh
Cumberland
John H. Shannon
Allegany County
Annapolis
Shannon
Frosbburg
Baltimore and Ohio inquiry draws Gorman and Baughman aid
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md. Today s session of the legislature featured a lively debate over gubernatorial appointments with opposition to several nominees. Tobacco inspectors were not confirmed. Senator Perkins asked Gorman and Gen Baughman to aid the investigating committee by suggesting lines of inquiry. Both men are state directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and cannot attend in Baltimore. The inquiry meeting will examine remaining witnesses tomorrow.
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Washington
Annapolis
Mare
Senate
Sen
Washington ‘Branch
Perkins
United States
Gorman
Gen. Baughman
Naw
Mmittee
Ballanore and
Olno
Baltimore
Gorman, Jr
Perkeing
Iat
Divorced couple remarry in secret at Bristol
Millhorn and Miss Mary Ford, once separated by bitter parental opposition, renewed their marriage in a concealed ceremony near Bristol. After years apart and a prior divorce, they eloped to Magistrate Norris’s home, then fled to escape the bride’s parents. They have now returned to the groom’s home in Illinois.
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Warrington Post
Bristol
Millhorn
Mary Ford
Ilneis
Ife
Millhorney
Norris
Mm Tiinois
Miracle Cure For Eczema In Six Months Old Boy
A six month old boy suffered widespread eczema with crusted skin and sores. After failed treatments from several doctors a European trip was considered. A friend recommended Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Within ten days to two weeks signs improved and by ten weeks the child was fully well with smooth skin. Endorsed by F. Y. Hobrath president of C. L. Hobrath Company.
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Mattace
Xia
Allonso
Europe
Curts
YF. Hobrath
C. L. Hobrath Company
Rink Alley
Booth Bettleher
Ieee Bain
Extra Session Hears Virginia House Deliberate over Calendar Crowding
Special to The Washington Post from Tuchmana Virginia March 2 reports the House of Delegates led by Representative John Curlett advancing a resolution to call an extra session to allow thorough consideration of crowded calendars and major bills. Debate centers on governorSwanson’s authority and the need to protect state interests in a proposed merger bill.
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Puller
Norfolk
House
Washington Pont
Tuchmana
John Curlett
Lancaster
Richmond
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Senate
Claude A. Swanson
Vir- Anda
General Assembly of
Virginia
Seston
Throc Wmorton
Shands
Board of Fisheries
George B. Keezell
Assembly
Nshetlea
Prin Poved
Kenzelt
Supreme Court
Thiegar
Phiegar
Six State colleges name candidates for State Board of Education
Richmond March 2 six state institutions named candidates for the State board of education. Each forwarded a statement on views regarding single or multiple lists for school books. Willam and Mary nominates Lyan G. Tyler supporting single list while others oppose or delay. University of Virginia recalls Dr Kent who helped originate the present plan and favors both lists.
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Thesselngton
Richmond
State Board of Education
Senat
Senate
Button
Forge Willam
Mary
Lyan G. Tyler
Stata
J. L. Jarman
Virginia School For
Dent
Staunton
W. A. Bowles
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
3. M. McBryde
Virginia Ary Institute
N. B. Tucker
University of Virginia
Charles W. Kent
Board of Education
Gov
Bliggen
Three Virginia towns chosen for new normal schools
The Senate committee on schools and colleges selected Radford Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg as the three new normal schools locations. Radford and Fredericksburg each received twelve votes Harrisonburg seven and Front Royal five with Norfolk failing to win a seat.
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Radford
Fredericksburg
Harrisonburg
Senate
Spotsal
Weahington
Richmond
Senate Committee On
Front Royal
Norfolk
Professor Snead Ends Life at Montgomery Institute
In Christianabura Virginia on March 2, Professor Snead of the Montgomery Female Institute committed suicide by pouring oil on his clothing and bed and setting himself ablaze. He had just returned from a Southern Grip and perished within hours. His mind is believed deranged by his prolonged wife illness.
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Washington Post
Christianabura
Snead
Montgomery Female Institute
Vic
Duck Hunter Killed in Virginia Blind Accident
Special to The Washington Punt Warsaw Va March 2 Grady Harding about eighteen son of Mrs Jennie Harding of Wicomico district Westmoreland County was killed last night at a duck blind at Gaucongy farm in that district He was in a party of several hunters and when the word to fire was given he rose in front of Laie Harding and received the full load in his head dying several hours later.
Prisoner Falls Unconscious After Forgery Arrest At Staunton Wedding
Edward Benson, on the eve of his marriage to Annie Booth in Staunton Virginia, was arrested on forgery charges. He was found unconscious in his jail cell, apparently after ingesting bromquinine and other drugs, amid reports of forged checks paid to I A Hall and V Serrett. Benson, from Middle Brook, had recently visited multiple businesses with worthless checks. He is expected to recover.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Edward Benson
Annie Booth
Benson
Middle Brook
Joseph Booth
I. A. Hall
M. Serrett
V. Serrett
ELOPERS WED AT ROCKVILLE
Archie L Bright and Leola B Loan, both of Bath County Virginia, married in Rockville Maryland with Rev Ernest L Wolfe officiating. They left home Wednesday morning and first visited Washington to wed but license was denied there. In Maryland they claimed ages twenty four and twenty four for the couple and were accompanied by a female friend.
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Washington
Rockville
Archie L
Bright
Leola B. Loan
Bath County
Ernest L. Wolfe
Church South
Riend
Explosion at Cumberland Burns One to Death
A 25 pound powder blast near Byverett Cumberland Maryland last night fatally burned William Welcht and seriously burned Samuel Hamler who was blown through a door. Two other men suffered minor injuries.
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Sportal
Waenington Row
Cumberland
Bbyverett
William Welcht
Samuel Hamler
A Druggist Endorses Ward's Uric Acid Solvent
A druggist label from Lowe Bros. of Indian Mills West Virginia extols Ward's Uric Acid Solvent as the best remedy for kidney, coke and uric acid troubles. The note claims patrons report good results and cites rheumatism as a common uric acid disease.
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Lowe Bros
Indian Mills
W. Va
Ward
Le Nard Uric Acid Solvent for Rheumatism Relief
Uric acid solvent from Dr. Nichalvom promises to cure rheumatism by addressing its cause while healing the effects. It states no stomach harm and aids digestion, acting as a tonic. Regular use is claimed to relieve severe rheumatism, whether pains or swollen joints, and to cleanse and strengthen kidneys, with sale at drug stores. Prepared at 1805 St lab.
Alexandria Faces Mandamus Over Jail Conditions
A Virginia court issued a rule against Mayor Paff and Alexandria city council to show cause why a new jail should not be built or the current facility repaired. Inspectors reported 51 prisoners, far exceeding lawful capacity, with overcrowded cells and racial segregation issues observed. The hearing set for April 9 follows a prior court action by Judge Nicol.
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Fashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexanders
L. C. Barley
Corporation Court
Paff
Bailey
Board of Jar
Virginia
Nicol
Circuit Court
Board of Inspectors
Death of Frank Price Ends Noted Alexandria Politician Career
Frank Price a prominent Alexandria figure and longtime Second ward political power died at 7 30 p m at his brother in law Theophilus Ballenger 305 Cameron Street He was about fifty five years old A machinist by trade he worked at the Washington Navy Yard and ran extensive fishing shores on the Potomac employing many men He previously served on the police commissioners and was known for his factional influence in local politics
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Frank Price
Alexandria
Theophilus Ballenger
Cameron Street
Price
Washington Navy Yard
Potomac
Second Ward
Tla
Board of Police Commissioners
Two Circuit Court Decisions In Alexandria County
Two cases decided by Judge Nicol in the Circuit Court for Alexandria County last week include R A Phillipsog v Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad Company with a decree granting the plaintiff $10 and each side paying own costs. In Adams v Washington Southern Railroad Company the court held the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company condemned the land at the head of King Street and dismissed the bill. Brackett thanked by Commissioner Macfarland for the Washington Birthday Celebration.
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Alexandria County
Nicol
R.A
King Street
Washington
Alexandria
Virginia Obituary Notices From Bristol And Surroundings
Obituary notices from Bristol and nearby: Robert Hill, former Bristol youth linked to tuberculosis at Hot Springs Ark, interred there. Hilla Hicks widow of Wade Hicks dies at 64 in Perry. John J Clifton of Caroline County dies at 76, Confederate soldier. David W. Allen, 79, Confederate veteran dies near Rockbridge County. Abraham C. Strite renominated for mayor of Hagerstown. Edward Goodin, conductor, gravely injured in year-end rail collision near Bristol. Howard Carr, 80, killed at Stone Oil tipple in Stone Cliff coal area. closing note on advertising timing in newspapers.
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Bristol
Robert Hill
Hot "Springs
Ark
Fan
San Juan Hill
Frederickshuro
Hilla Hicks
Wade H. Hicks
Perry
Ofggericksburg
John
Clifton
Caroline Gounty
Bowling Green
Lexington
David W. Allen
Eatsfield
Rockbridge County
Second Virginia Infantry
Allen
Mad Dash Down Mountain Kills Engineer in WV Train Crash
A runaway double header of thirty eight cars on the Laon Creek branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Hinton West Virginia this morning killed Engineer M A Ferkins. Other crew members were seriously wounded as the unbraked train plunged toward the main line and crashed into a line of empty cars. Ferkins remained at his post and died instantly when the engines were demolished.
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Washington Post
Hinton
W. Va
Laon Creek
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
M. A. Perkins
Bns
Ferkins
Divorced From Murderer as Davenport Trial Moves On
Special to The Washington Post Newport News March 2 The hearing to set aside the first degree murder verdict in the Davenport case has not yet been scheduled but is expected next week Davenport remains composed more today than yesterday after his conviction he has stopped weeping and sits gloomily in his cell refusing to talk His wife was granted a divorce from him on the day before the murder trial
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Newport News
Davenport
Virginia Weddings in Fredericksburg and Caroline County
John Molter of Spottaylvania County wed Bessie Carter of Caroline County in Fredericksburg yesterday with Rev RA Williama. They plan to live in Fredericksburg. Also Benjamin Barlow and Bertha Wendrick of Caroline County married yesterday at Rowline Green Methodist Church with Rev RL Busby officiating.
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Fredericksburg
John Molter
Spottaylvania County
Bessie Carter
Caroline County
RA. Williama
The
Baptist Church
Benjamin Barlow
Bertha Wendrick
Methodist Church
Rowline Green
R. L. Busby
Wabash to Build Uniontown and Wheeling Line
Cumberland Md March 2 From official sources it is announced that the Wabash Railroad will construct the Uniontown and Wheeling short line with John Q Barlow Cumberland chief engineer of the Western Maryland Railroad in charge of engineering work Negotiations have been opened by Gould representatives to purchase rights of way and surveys The price is stated at 10000000 the railroad will be sixty eight miles long and includes 2000 acres of coal land mainly in Greene County Pa
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Waas
Wabash Railroad
Uniontown
Wheeling
John Q. Barlow
Western Maryland Railroad
Gould
Ereen County
Mail Pouch Stolen at Lenore Station Va
Railway mail clerks report a missing United States mail pouch thrown from a Cumberland Valley train at Lenore Station in the county. The pouch contained money, money orders, checks and other items totaling several hundred dollars.
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Lenore Station
Spratal
Weehington Post
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
United States
Cumberland Valley
Commission to Appraise Damages for Street Grade Changes
Notice by Leftwich Sinclair attorneys announces a meeting of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to appraise damages to real property from street grade changes for the union railroad station project. Commissioners Moss Spransky and Banner schedule viewing and testimony on March 12, 1906, at 10:30 a.m. in City Hall, Washington. Property owners must file claims within 60 days.
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Supreme Court of the Strict of Columbia
District Court of the United States
District of Columbia
District Court
Supreme Court of the
United States District Court For
Congress
United States Court House
City Hall
United States
Wicket and Sigtion
M Street
Fourth Streets
Serand
Third
Bet and Attygne
T Street
Massachus Capitol
G Streets
Massachusetts Avenue
North Capital Street
New Jersey Avenue
North Capital
George W. Moss
George Spransy
J. Mng
F. E. ‘Cunningham
Columbia
Jennie Grey
Complateant
Jim Hette Moore
Mickey
Equity
John
Markress
Washington
William J. Grey
Gree
Mefaul
Telsorter
Washington Law Reporter
Worthington Fest
Harry McLaraugh
Columble
James B.D Meedz
District of Columshig
BENON
MEEDS
Pennaylvania
James Tanner
Wills
Caluable
Millan & “Smith
Jpstice
Court OF the District OF Columbia
Harry ‘T. Palmer
Edward Welich
Charles
Justice of the Peate
WM. Edams Bross
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Gongession
Tillman
Glasgow
Vicw
Bond
Ianier
Crump
Virginia Supreme Court
Phe
Eliing
Hoover-Dimeling’ Lumber Company
Neil & Gail- Man
Brookaville
Wannington Post
Tarry Putman
Keyser
Piedmont
Maryland Senate
Baltimore and
Virginia Assembly
Curlett
Swainson
Mr. Curlett
House Finance Committee
Christiansburg
Duck Hunter
Elopers
Prat
Maryland Court of Appeals
Speciat Wm
Annapolis, Md
Court of Appeals
William H. Whitelage
Elizabeth B. Whitringe
Ciy Counel
Baltimore City
Stevonough
Baltimore County
State of Maryland
le Nard
Railroads
A. C. Strite
Abraham C. Strite
John T. McCune
Strita
Brisol
Southern Railway
Edward Goodin
Morristown
Oueley
Jame Th
Neta East
ROYAL
Loup Creek
Hig
Regan
Petersburg
Port
Yonth
Manchester
Lynchburg
Alexandra
Harnsoburg
Stouhton
Roanoke
Denville
Dessie Astonia
General Hospital
Schoolfield
A. W. Switzer
Toronto
Can
Warner
Mrs. W. Switzer
Wyatt Avenue
Canada
MHS
Brights
Warner's
Safe Cure CO
Rochester
Leftwich Sinclair
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
Nte
Solomon Carr
Maren
Hynarurt
Colwerblan Building
Pithmrcel Corthwest
Weahiraen
Fald Diviriet
Edward
N.br
Minnix
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