Norfolk man kills bride then wounds self in breakfast room attack
Nathan Jacobs, a 55 year old Norfolk wholesale newsdealer, attacked his wife as she dressed for breakfast with a razor, then wounded himself. He jumped from a window to the street, breaking a shoulder. Mrs. Jacobs is recovering. Doctors say Jacobs is not expected to live and mental illness is suspected. The couple were guests at Mrs. Kaplan’s home on Chapel near Rome.
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Nathan Jacobs
Wholesale Newsdealer
Norfolk
Washington Post
Norwich
Niety
Aweet
St. Vine Hostal
Jacobs
Lana la
Kia O
Fda
Rome
Bank Telegram Shortfall Claimed by Elm City Clerk
Five telegrams from Elm City dated February 27 purporting to be from Tolsnet Bank offered to deliver funds to banks in Richmond, Sorfets and Wilmington but the money never arrived. A telegraph operator and express agent in Elm City admitted sending the messages and being short in his accounts. The bank was alerted and guarded for possible robbery as authorities investigated.
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Washington Post
Winnie M. Mar
Elm City
Tolsnet Bank Ag Coompany
Richmonc
Sorfets
Wilmington
Sxua
Im City
Man Arrested After Wife Attack With Razor
The Washington Post reports a man arrested Sunday after attacking his wife with a razor. He claimed self defense as he tussled for the weapon and she tried to defend herself by cutting his throat. The incident left both with injuries and drew medical attention.
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Washington Post
N. Cl
John Bare Ruxer
Orltager
Ship disaster claims multiple lives in harbor wreck
A steamship catastrophe at Queen WIE Asa, Dalia harbor near Leenet Point killed several passengers and injured many as a heavy oil cake collapsed onto the vessel. The sudden fall trapped victims beneath wreckage while crews worked to recover bodies and stabilize the scene.
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Washuistin Po
Man
Anton Pic
Asa
Dalia
Fiera Leenet Point
Foxell
Per Haleaway
Divorce suit withdrawn amid fines for alienation case
Norfolk Virginia March 4 A divorce suit filed by Mrs Stern against Mr Joseph Sean out Pasety was withdrawn as damages suit against Miss Resena Kel so Palnust for alienation of her husband’s affections resulted in $250 fines for Miss Kelley in police court. Stern, a clothing store proprietor, appears in local court actions alongside unrelated appeals and marriages reported from Rockville and surrounding areas.
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Norfolk
Washington
Nofolk
Mra
Joseph Sean
Getusi
Wes Steen
Mis Stern
Miss Resena
Kelso Palnust
Misa Kelley
Stern
Tobacco Chewers Barred In Courtroom Ban Enforced
Danville VA March 4 M A Tiken of the Corporation Court bans tobacco chewers from the courtroom ordering evspidora removed and warning of heavy fines and jail. The rule follows a witness who spitted during testimony prompting the order.
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Washington Post
Danville
M. A. Tiken
Corporation Court
Evspidora
Aiken
Mother Accused in Insurance Murder Case
In Moundsville West Virginia on March 4 the body of Robert Owens age twenty was found in his bed with a bullet wound. His mother and a younger brother are under arrest charged with murder for life insurance. A pistol with one chamber empty was found in the woman's room as neighbors reported hearing shots and notifying police.
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Washington Post
Moundsville
Robert Owens
Lfe
Dawkins Denounced as Incendiary in Maryland House Debate
Maryland House delegates vote confidence in Dawkins amid Supt W H Anderson charge of political influence and promised magistracy for defeating the local option bill. Representative Brady's resolution supports integrity of the temperance committee. bill fate appears unlikely. Anti-Saloon League actions push for local option support and higher licenses in Baltimore.
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Maryland
House
Anderson
Washington Post
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Dawkins
Temperance Committee
W. H. Anderson
Anti-saloon League
Bill
Brady
Anne Arundel
Rockville
Montgomery County
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Machen to Be Free Friday in Moundsville
August Machen, serving the last days of a penitentiary term for post office frauds, will be freed Friday. Observers say his imprisonment was not irksome. he enjoyed town freedom, ate at a central restaurant, attended the Wheeling theater, and read by the Ohio River. He even used to disrupt a photographer with a quick camera snatch before retreating.
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Washington Post
T Moundsville
Wica
Machen
State Penitentiary
Post-office Department
Tie
Wheeling
Washburn Crosby Mills Grind Gold Medal Flour Quite Evenly
Twenty sets of steel rolls at Washburn Crosby mills grind Gold Medal Flour slowly and evenly. Each roll reduces flour particles to the same size, producing uniform dough and batter for perfect baking.
Clarksburg Lynching Fear Ends as Johnson Surrenders
Frank Johnson, the Black man who killed Mrs. Carl Martin, evaded a mob for hours inside a log barn near Clarksburg West Virginia. A posse and National Guard staged a dramatic standoff before Johnson surrendered after injuring three men William Matheney Hart Cork John Ramsey. The mass crowd of about two thousand fled as deputies hurried the suspect to jail amid concern the strong Harrison County facility could be stormed.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank Johnson
Carl Martin
Washington
William Matheney
Hart Cork John Ramsey
Johnson
Flanagan
Clarkshoro
Jall
Narrison County
Joansen
Mrs. Martin
Gypsy
Sycamore Creek
National Guard
Pure Food Bill Passed and Redistricting Moves Forward
Richmond VA March 4 The dairy and food commissioner bill passed the Senate under suspension of the rules after debate on food quality. A strict party vote also approved redistricting shifting Floyd County from the Fifth to the Sixth district and moving Craig County to the Tenth, with governor signature pending. Judge J W G Blackstone notified the General Assembly of proceedings against him for alleged misconduct.
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Washington Post
Richmond
House
Hart
Roanoke
Virginia
Senate
Hurd
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Floyd County
Craig County
J. W. G. Blackstone
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Canada Still Missing Promoted Railway Officials
R W King promoted to general manager of the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway the promotion effective yesterday. The missing Glen Echo postmaster Canada is believed to be alive but mind affected by worry over his wife illness. Mrs Canada in poor health at Red Cross Home Glen Echo. Search efforts continue with river and woods dragged near Dixie's Landing and Chain Bridge. John F Chauncey dies at 78 in Alexandria after long illness. Multiple local obituaries note deaths in Fredericksburg and Petersburg, with survivors and family details.
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R. W. King
Joseph
Glen Echo
Washington
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Ralway
Washington Post
Rockville
Instanca
Bopdamen
van B. Canada
Petey I.cit
Glen Imeho
Clift
Canada
Red Cross
Friends of Canada
Dixie's Landing
Chain Bridge
John F. Chauncey
John FP
Chauncey
GS South Henry Street
Smith & Perkins Locomove Works
Fredericksburg
Mer
Nannie C. Haynes
W. L. Haynes
Spottsylvania County
Massanonax
W. LG. Mitchel
Lancaster
W. Harrison
Frank W. Motley
Sharps Wharf
Petersburg
Mar
Frank M. Ledbetver
Peleraburg
Bankrupt on Honeymoon in Richmond
C. W. Fleming, a baker and candy maker who wed last week in Richmond, returned from his honeymoon to find creditors had forced him into involuntary bankruptcy. Liabilities are said to be under seven thousand dollars. The runaway marriage prompted alarm among creditors as Fleming argues he could have met all demands if not for the compulsory action.
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Dawkins
Washington Post
Richmond
C. W
Girl 16 Ends Life in Amelia County Despondence
Amelia Va March 4 Miss Josie Hooker sixteen daughter of J C Hooker of Lodare Amelia County committed death by own action yesterday afternoon by taking carbolic acid. She was recovering from a severe attack of grippe and is believed to have acted while despondent. Her father a successful Western farmer once owned Osmore estate a showplace of the county.
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Washington Post
Amelia
Josie Hooker
J. CG. Hooker
Lodare
Amelia County
Miss Hooker
Grippe
Osmore
Barksdale
Son of Baltimore Financier Maries in Paris Against Father
Thomas Winans, son of wealthy Baltimorean Ross Winans, wed a Spanish actress in Paris against his father's wishes. The couple reportedly fled Liverpool as the steamer carrying the family departed, and the father, angered by the marriage choice, is said to have left most of his fortune to others. The event follows a rift after the death of Mrs. Winans and another son’s death.
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Paris
Liverpool
Washington Post
Baltimore
Ross Winans
Thomas Winans
C. Latrobe
Winans
America
Ross Wlan
Deelief
Seaman Stabs Companion On Ship Lays Knife Overboard
Anton Afgron a seaman on the schooner Clara 4 Donnell is charged with murderous assault after a dispute with fellow crewman John. Afgron drew a knife slashed the victim requiring twenty six stitches then threw the weapon overboard and made no attempt to flee. The injured man remains in serious condition aboard the Mutus Ice Company's vessel at Port of Alexandria.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexendria
Anton Afgron
Clara
Donnell
Mutus Ice Company
What
John
Afgron
Algren
Washington Post Contest Rules Mention School or Org Entries
The notice states no missing consideration for answers and forbids employees or relatives from centered participation in the contest. Schools or organizations may enter as bodies under their names. Communications should go to the Contest Editor at The Washington Post in Washington TD.
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Virginia Weddings Spark March Nuptials Across Local Towns
Fredericksburg reports the marriage of Willam J. Dunlop of Washington to Miss Eliza beth Lee Powell at the bride’s parents home near Bound Hill, with Rev. B. Lake officiating. Eleanor McCracken of this city and Harry M. Fox of Buffalo wed in Washington. Jessie P. Piper of Middletown and William C. Adams of Stephens City married in Winchester and will reside in Stephens City.
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Fredericksburg
Willam J. Dunlop
Washington
Elizabeth Lee Powell
W. L. Powell
Pepchun
Bound Hill
B. Lake Omotatiner
B. W. Chancellor
Eleanor McCracken
McCracken
Heready
Railroads Through the Atlantic Coast Line Timetable
Rail line notices detail schedules, Pullman cars, and sleeping services from Baltimore to New York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City with connections to Washington and Florida. It lists express and limited trains, sailing to Norfolk, Cincinnati, St Louis, and Lexington routes, plus depots and ticket offices.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Srogal Limited
Philadelphis
Philadelphia
Ite
Ite.m
Atlantic City
Annapolis
Galtimore
Cricaso
Cincinnati
ST Louis
Louisville
Pittsburg
Coluembl
Wheeling
Winchester
Fredfrick
Hagerstown
G. St. Main
Pennergenia Ave
Main
New Union Station
Tnformacion Bureau
Atlantic Coast Line
Jacksonville
Jacksonvilla
Port ‘Tempa
Fla
Auguste, Ga
Charleton, & Ct
Wilmington
Sumgay
NET
York
Florida
Eail
WY York
Pullman
Aviam
Uckes
Aggly
Xewaves Sue
GEO PL Way
Washington Southern Railway
St.cene Ve
Pointe South
Alskeburg
Larre Weton
Etat
Bembay
Richmond
Sunda
Col Puilman
A. GL
Seaboay
M. Eelly
Augustine
Pla
Veel
Univ
Frese Feksburg
Ccm
Culr
W. P. Taylor
Geo’ Burt
Trat
Mer
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Information Sod Guaranteed
Lemot
Pullen Sleeners
Pullman Wire
Wati
Chicago
St. Lown
Memphis
Nashville
New Ohlesus
Chesapeake
Penosyne
Fanit Unie
Washington
Atlanta
Irmingham
Melle
New Or Hostile
Chattanooga
Roanoke
Knoxvill
Memg
New Orleans
Savanneh
Sacksonville
Columbia
Charleston
Auguste
Aiken
Calitornim
Mondey
Wednrsfny
Norfolk and Western
Knoxville
Chattansas
Blemahls
Bristol
Winston
Bervville
Luray
Shenanwest
Dunding
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Penna. Ave
Sechoart Mali
Savannah
Hara
Plac
Scatsard Florida Limited
Jacknorville
S Angustine
Pinehurs Auota
Birmingham
Dally—Setoard Express
Pullmans
Sevannah
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Madman
Razor
Stevedore
Locust Point
Virginia Supreme Court
Weshlation Post
Rosa Court of Appeals
Day Weapia
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Rohleger
Bute
George C. Gregory
Samuel Apperson
Appatlee
Jama W. Gorin
Cop
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J. Duntan
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Othsen
Hellorot
City of Richmond
Nertote Railway and Lagt Company
America Locomotive Company
Howe Hofman
Southern Railway Company
Sigument Dock
Rockvillie
Ann Elizabeth Shipman
Alfred V. Brown
Stine Eva
Melee Mills
Frank Harris Thornes
Benest L. Wolfe
Southern Methodist Church
Alisa Emma Hunter
William S. Robertson
Baptist Church
Mervin PB
Counselman
Bethesda
Catherina Mult Kerve
St Ann's Catholic Church
Tennallytown
Father Malton
Willem Offutt
Counterman
Misa
Grafier
Wheeling Theater
Washburn- Crosby
Slayer
Posse
Judge Blackstone
Maddger
Asia
Alexandrian
Halla
Mariehamn
Argentina
Girl
Thomas Winan
Virginia Weddings
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Radfield
Gordon
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Building Association
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Metzerott
District of
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GEO. W. Linkins
District of Columbia
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BE. Hoon
Corcoran
15Th St. In
R. Tolman
Tyler & Rutherford
D.C
F. H. Smith CO
N.Y
Congress Wall
New Jersey Avenue
United States Capitol
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Lingola
NYATT
Howard House
Ana Stnet
Twen
Cntrally
Ear Maes
Berg
Eit St. Dames
Washtnutan
Arizona
Harrison Realty Company
G St. Aw
Sordan & Cos
Streat
D. C
Joann
Bela
W. H. Baunders & CO
Real Fatsia Security
Frank T. Rawlings CO
FA. Ave
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Congress
Draughon
Uoklet
Peangton
Pres
U. S
Maul
AT College
Strayer
Business College
F Sts
Tullen
Berlitz
Stn
St. Louis
Liege
MATHA
School OF Languages
F. Boyer
Srlch Unlimited Capital
Pri
Potomac Guarantee Loan
Capital Loan Company
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