Dynamite Kills Four On Railroad Job Near Paintsville
Four men died and ten were injured when over 400 pounds of dynamite exploded near Paintsville on the Big Sandy division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Victims include foreman John Mullins and Henry Kirk. two Italian laborers Giovanni Mrachitti and Toney Mariani. The blast blew Mariani’s body across the Big Sandy River. Mullins and Kirk were blown to pieces. The explosion, heard up to Ashland and Thist y, wrecked track for blocks and left a large crater. The cause remains undetermined.
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Washington
Huntington
W .A
Paintsville
John Mullins
Henry Kirk
Giovanni Mrachitti
Toney Mariani
Mariani
Big Sandy
Mullins
Kirk
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Thisty
Ashland
Ellis Glenn to Go Free On Peculiar Circumstances
Parkersburg March 3 Hills Glenn four years ago faced forgery charges while posing as a man. Her trial was not reached due to court conflicts and lack of eligible officers. She remains free on bond and has organized a company to drill in a hitherto undeveloped area of the state.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
Hills Glenn
Criminal Court
Circuit Court
Judge Kenley Will Filed In Chancery Court
Special to The Washington vest Richmond Virginia March 8 The will of Judge A M Keiley filed by Straley Hasbrouck New York names Gorham Wall Street sole executor. Estate valued at 150000 with most securities in New York. Remainder divided among three children Niall Russell and George Kelley.
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Washington
Richmond A. Warec
A M Kenley
Chancery Court
Straley & Hasbrouck
New York
Keiley
Paris
International Court
Cairo
Egypt
Richmond
Virginia Democrate Committee
Gorham
Wall Street
Ellen Kelley
Isaling Mose
Capt
K KH
Virginia Weddings Create Local Union at Mount Jackson
At the home of Mr and Mrs Jacoy Ho Downey Mount Jackson their daughter Mary Ollen Downey married Edgar H Wisman of Woodstock Luray March 2. Also Kurby F Booton of Stanley and Flora B Kure daughter of Mr George Wokice of Shenandoah Bank were wed at the bride’s home yesterday and departed for the National Capital. Farmville reports Judge William Morgan Smith wed Elizabeth Latghorn Vaughan at Cumberland Court House yesterday, the bride being daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaughan.
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Woodstock
March
William Morgan Smith
Elizabeth Latghorn Vaughan
Umbeland Court House
West
Vaughan
United Evangelical Conference Recommends Boundary Changes
The United Evangelical Conference in Washington approves boundary shifts within circuits and charges. Changes include Tabernacle moving from Harford to Bryansville, West York mission renaming, Berkeley Springs joining Morgan circuit, Patterson becoming Mifflin mission, Millmont reducing to single circuit, Juniata joining Altoona mission, and Rev Dr Dunisp announcing retirement after fifty years. A Keystone League rally followed.
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Washington Pistagerstown
United Evangelical Conference
Tabernacle
Harford
Bryansville
Wherton
West York
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Morgan Circuit
Patterson
Mifflin Mission
Millmont
Juniata
Altoona Mission
Dunisp
S. Aurand
Keystone League
Christian Endeavorur
North Carolina Senate Acts on Divorce Measure and Various Bills
The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee weighs the McNinch divorce bill after the House passage, with a tight vote and a likely battle in the Senate. The session also moves a geological survey bill with a 7500 dollar appropriation, and approves measures on fraudulent trading rail freight timely delivery revised oyster laws and liquor sales to fictitious names. The general appropriation bill passes with a larger total than two years ago along with resolutions inviting the National Education Association to Asheville and other actions on bonds court districts and salaries.
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North Carolina
Senate Committee
Acta
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
McNinch
House
Senate
Mason
Gaston
National Education Association
Asheville
Serena Railway
South Dakota
Schaefer
Father risks life to save baby in Fishersville fire
Staunton Va March 3 The home of B L Stratton in Fishersville Augusta County was burned destroying all personal property. Stratton entered the burning house to rescue his youngest child from a cradle suffering only minor burns. Loss estimated at about 2000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Staunton
B& L. Stratton
Fishersville
Augusta County
Stratton
Chesapeake and Ohio
Order of
Chesapeake and Ohio System
Tidewater Railway Ordinance Faces Court Challenge
Norfolk reports plan to seek injunction to block the mayor from signing a council approved $95,000 Tidewater Railway right of way purchase. A New York conference last Saturday saw the railway accept a city proposal and bond executed. Rival lines Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western have opposed the Tidewater project, with regional disputes likely to move to Virginia.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
New York
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tidewater Railroad
West Virginia
Virginia girl jailed over mamtoxication claim in New York
A nineteen year old woman, claiming to be Katie Morrell and daughter of a Virginia postmaster, was arraigned in Coney Island on mamtoxication charges. She said she was drugged and robbed at a hotel near Fort Hamilton before her arrest, and a magistrate ordered an investigation. Newport News, Va., March 3, says Kate Morrell is not Postmaster John B Kimberly's daughter and the Morrell name not in the Ola Point directory.
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Virginia
New York
Saya
Washington Post
Katie Morrell
Old Point Comfort
Voorhees
Coney Island
Fort Hamilton
Newport News
Kate Morrell
John B. Kimberly
Afteen
Morrell
Ola Point
Farmers Hold Cotton in Charlotte Amid Slack Prices
Cotton merchants in Charlotte report price resistance as Theodore Price seeks low quotes for immediate New York delivery. South wide inquiries aim to stock New England mills, but local farmers reject offered levels. A large growers committee meeting is planned to endorse the New Orleans convention stance to hold cotton at 10 cents.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Theodore Price
New York
Price
South
New England
Mr. Price
New Orleans
White Vetos Bills In West Virginia Legislature
Gov White vetoes several measures including six month school terms and 75000 for poor districts, motor vehicle speed rules, creation of a Mingo County Criminal Court, short line freight charges, Martinsburg public library, and Marion County Intermediate Court abolition. Some Senate bills become law without signature. King land bill approved. Also Newport News reports Tidewater Railway to locate terminals at Sewallsa Point after Old Dominion Land offer. crossing James River remains unresolved.
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West Virginia
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Ve
Gov. White
House
General School Fund
Mingo County
Martinsburg
Marion County
Senate
Independent
Richwood
Nicholas County
Fairmont
Newport News
Buxton
W. N. Page
Tidewater Railway
Sewalla Point
Old Dominion Land Company
James River
Virginia Obituary Notes From Warrenton and Nearby Towns
Multiple obituaries from Warrenton and surrounding towns report deaths in March across Virginia and nearby states. Notables include Susan Jenkins of Warrenton. Benjamin W. Allen of Fanguter County. William G. Paxton of Staunton. Charles Copenhaver of Richlands. Charles H. W. Virts near Leesburg. Thomas A. Witten near Five Oaks. William B. Abbott of Strasburg. Penelope Wilson near Paeonian Springs. William H. Collup of Bristol. Joseph A Browning of Kanawha, Boone, and Logan counties. Mrs Margaret M. House of Winchester. Robert B. Fegrain formerly of Petersburg. H. W. Straley of Bluefield. and Mrs Trone Sperry of Middletown.
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Parton
Staunton
Paxton
Tazewell
Charles Copenhaver
Richlands
County
Nashville
Tenn
Copenhaver
Leesburg
Charles HW. Virts
Joseph L. Virts
Mias Vickers
Thomas A. Witten
Penelope Wilson
Paeonian Springs
Maryland
Bristol
Madison
Bzoone
Mack Hia
Winchester
Margaret M. House
Knotville
Wiliam House
Samuel 8. Houns
Washington, D. C
Thomas II
Robert H. Howse
House
Philp Strider
Knoxville
MD. Petersburg
Robert B. Fegrain
Memphis
Tyne
Petersburg
George W. Pegram
Memphis and
Charleston
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad
Mexico
Annapolis
Bluefield
W. Va
H. W. Stralay
Princeton
Princeton Banking Company
Masurs
A. W
Skye V. Straley
W. M. Ahoad
Bis
Straley
Decoy Letter Trap Leads to Baltimore Postal Clerk’s Arrest
Sidney Adams longtime chief clerk in the Baltimore general delivery office was arrested on mail tampering charges after a decoy letter contained marked money was found. He confessed before a United States Commissioner and was committed for grand jury action.
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Baltimore
Sidney Adams
General Delivery
United States
Rogers
Shots Stop Thief in Lynchburg Pocketbook Snatching
In Lynchburg Virginia on March 3 William Randolph aided by two policemen and three shots was arrested after allegedly snatching pocketbooks from three women on lonely streets. He faces new charges and previously served nine months for similar offenses and was released a month ago. Plainclothes officers including two mounted men helped detain him.
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William Randolph
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Randolph
Inauguration Ceremonies for West Virginia Governor
March 3 Charleston West Virginia announces tomorrow’s inauguration ceremonies for Governor elect Wilam M O Dawson. Ex Governors McCorkle and Atkinson will deliver brief addresses. Maj James E Verland of Huntington will command a brilliant cavalcade. The oath will be administered by Judge Brannon. Inaugural ball and reception occurred tonight in the capitol. Death by own action case in Norfolk unresolved. Gustav M Carroll of Newark NJ may be the man, Marines involved. Baptist ministers of Western Maryland adjourned at Poolesville. next meeting set for Deer Park in July.
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West Virginia
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Wilam M. O Dawson
McCorkle
Atkinson
White
James E. Verland
Huntington
Brannon
Capitol Building
Boyds
Western District Baptist Association of
Maryland
Poolesville
O Thomas
Germantown
Mr Fitzgerald
Baltimore City
T W Toan
Virginia
W H Faust
Deer Park
H Parker
Frederick
W. H Fraser
Hagerstown
Dunayas
Martinsburg
T H Campbell
Rockyile
E. B Hatcher
Baltimore
A, C Allard
Frostburg
Hev KR. A Smith
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Oliver
Chatham
E D Oliver
Commonwealth
Pittsylvania County
Supreme Court
Yesterdi Oliver
Jacob Davis
Fredericksburg
Joseph RB Caywood
King George County
King George Circuit
Orarge Va
Wiliam Jones
C M Patterson
Gordonsville
Cumberland Gap Bank
Middlesboro
Charles Eager
Bank of
Cumberland Gap Tonn
Cumberland
Commonwealth’s
Mrs. Smith
United Eva
Pelical
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans
Department of Virginia
Favors McNinch Bill
Pennsylvania Avenue
No. 1429
Affleck
North Carolinian
High Point
N.C
Mary BE. Welborn
AIG
Field
al G. Field
Rhelmacius
Veridian
Mies
AL @ FIELD
Rhel Macide
Amos
Feorgia Mantell
Macon
Jor Wheeler
Reisterstown
Moe Chuareh
South Carolina
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Bennetts
Bars
Bey
Magegie L. Gibson
Progressive Drug
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Vermont Terrace
Atlantic City
W. G. Russell
Kansas City
Walter W. Duke
Indiana
W. H Bobbitt
Adams and
Fifth Streets
Marion
Ind
Babbitt
Washington Pos. Hyattsville
T. B. Middleton
George S. Dove
M. Hampton Ma
Eruder
Prince George County
Seattle
Wash
Gov Warfield
Edward Galloway
Arthur Dorsey
Dorsey
Bladensburg
Galloway
Charlestown
Alfred Page
Clarke County
Builey
George W Shull
Fuge
Frederick County
Willam Coleman
A. P. Hill
Carter
ARTER
Irphive
Itle
Iver
Leney
Siew
Trone Sperry
Middletown
EPA
Affleck's
J. J. McCaffrey
Bobbitt Chemical Co
J. J McCaffrey
Affleck’s
Jane
Metts
Dawson’s
Rines
Gustav M Carroll
Newark
United States Marine Corps
Portsmouth
Carroll
Cae
Roane Ey.es
Stoll&co
Lexington, KY
Dumond der
Barlinges
U. S
Congress
Swtifcials
S. Treasury Dept’s
Sunny Brook
St. Louis
Sunny Brook Distiller CO
Jefferson County
Dilg Agency
Dr. Shoop
Box 10
Racine
Wis
Bae
Sunday Post
Yy Mall
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