Prettiest Girl in Shelton County Fires at Rival and Flees
Miss Parrada Shelton, famed as the prettiest young woman in Shelton County, shot Miss Ida Franklin during a dispute over a love affair. She fled across the state line to Tennessee, was pursued by officers, and taken into custody for requisition. One bullet struck Franklin in the breast, causing a likely fatal wound.
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Shelton County
Washington Post
Muirshall
NCG Mer
Parrada Shelton
Shelton
Ida Franklin
Tennessee
Mas Shellin
Misa Wranklin
Miss Shelton
Delegates Uninstructed at Winchester Republican Rally
Delegates selected at the Winchester rally to attend state and county conventions include Brown of Winchester as permanent chairman and several others named for county representation. Resolutions moved to amend Roosevelt administration policy.
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Roy
Brown
Winchester
Chalman
Joseph FL
Samuel Brown
Bamette
Oh Williams
Perry Burt
Willam Rohart
Urate
Bresne
Roosevelt
Second Degree Murder Case Involving Daiglis Bartender
The jurors weighed a second degree murder charge for the killing of Daiglis, a bartender described as an Italian nobleman, amid conflicting testimony. The defense argued against murder as the witness Wallon Eb4 and others testified, while prosecutors sought a to be determined verdict and potential reevaluation of the suspect.
Machinists to Fight Out for Poyas and Rail Shop Protest
A fragmented account describes machinists planning a strike at Western Railway and related shops to protest conditions. Names and details are garbled, but the event centers on industrial action and worker opposition amid broader labor tensions.
Log House Theft Charge Shocks Rural Community
A man is accused of stealing a four thousand dollar gold hoard from a log house. A violent wreck left three tramps dead and four others injured. A 103 year old woman, Sarah York, died after food issues at a local kitchen. The piece notes multiple crimes, deaths, and a cryptic reference to two African American men among the casualties.
SLAIN BY REJECTED SUITOR KILLED THEN SHOT SELF
A colored woman was shot in the head by Charles Mitchell who then shot himself. Mitchell, aged, was found unconscious beside her body and is under arrest in critical condition. The woman and the rival had been involved in a deadly confrontation at Reds Perry last night in Suffolk Virginia.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Charles Mitchell
Reds
Perry
Elle Chelstian
Mitchell
Leesburg Star 6 Carda Wedding Near Board Hill
Virginia weddings report a Tuesday ceremony at the bride’s ancestral home near Board Hill with B Lake officiating. Bride Miss Bessie Lee Powell of Round Hill will reside in Washington after March 15 with groom Laird Dunlop Jr. of Washington. A second note announces Stewart H Ford’s marriage to Frances Prairie in Richmond. Ford represented a major hotel business with ties to New York and Philadelphia.
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Leesburg
Carda
Bessie Lee Powell
William Leven Powell
Round Hill
Vato Willan
Laird Dunlop, Jr
Washington
Board Hill
B Lake
Baptist Church
Upparvills
Dunlop
Richmond
Stewart H Ford
Misa Frances
C Prairie
Ford
Death by Own Action Threat Made Good
Samuel Pugh of Dayton, Virginia, 63, Confederate veteran, was found dead on a Bridgewater cliff after a domestic quarrel. He had opened arteries in seven places and used laudanum. a rope was tied around his neck, but overdose likely prevented a jump. Survived by wife and nine children.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Samuel Pugh
Dayton
Bridgewater
Fugh
Autos Stuck in Mud Hampers Richmond Endurance Run
Two Philadelphia to Savannah cars in a championship endurance test became mired in Virginia red mud near Centerville. They were towed to Fredericksburg after hours of effort and delayed, with representatives of the Quaker City Motor Club arriving in Richmond for updates.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Philadelphia
Savannah
Virginia
Washington
Centerville
Horace
Fredericksburg
Quaker City Motor Club
Rescue of Skinner Crew After Atlantic Storm Dies Yet Lives
The schooner William H Skinner captained by Joung D Griffiss was ripped by a historic Atlantic storm after leaving Georgetown on February 4. The crew were rescued February 23 about 300 miles southeast of Cape Henlopen by the steamer Brayhead and are en route to Belfast, Ireland, while news of the stricken vessel reached London via Maritime Exchange.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Altha
William H Skinner
Joung D Griffiss
Maritime Exchange
London
Brayhead
Belfast
Ireland
Skinner la
Cape Ienny
Skinner
Georgetown
New Haven
Conn
Atlantic
Ark
Galveston
Befast
Byron
New York
Mother Against Son in Virginia Murder Trial
Richard Ferrell, a 22 year old African American man, is convicted in Arlington County Corporation Court for the December 21 killing of Hay Garland. Jane Terrell, mother of the defendant and sole eyewitness, testified that the pair had clashed over their living arrangement with Garland and Terrell, culminating in Ferrell shooting Garland during a quarrel. Ferrell received a twelve year penitentiary sentence.
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Sperial
Washington
Lanville Va
Richard Ferrell
Kas
Corporation Court
Haywoot Garland
Jane Terrell
Commonwealth
Garlani
Jane Corel
Alexandria Fight On May Shape Local Politics
In Alexandria the primary for Congress and a mayoral race loom as terms expire for half the city council. Rep Carlin, Alexandria native, faces a challenger in Lindsay Gordon while Mayor Paff’s term uncertain and Councilman Julian Williams considered a run for mayor. City wide fire safety inspections follow the Woodrow Col inwood disaster as police investigate a stabbing at Potomac yards. A Bliss Silk Throwing Company expansion adds machines and jobs, boosting local industry.
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Paff
Washington Port Bureau
King Street
Alezendris
Veta
Carlin
Andj
John F Rixey
R Lindsay Gordon
Louisa County
Fauquier
Thomas H Lion
Prince Whitiam
Rallegh T. Green
Culpepper
Gardner L Boothe
Thie City
Manassaa
Shackelford
Chicago
Young Mens
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Williams
George Washington
Alexandria
Colinwood
Board of Fire Wardens
Pettey
Fire Department
Goode
Silk Company
Bliss Sik
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Pitt Street
Gibbon
Wilkes Streets
Bliss Company
Company Eyes Growth and Hiring Surge Ambition
Funeral notices report Garbott Pulman of the stone mason trade died at George Washington University Hospital Washington on Thursday. Funeral at 403 South Washington Street Sunday at 2:00 PM. Pulman survived by five children. Also John F Chauncey burial held yesterday afternoon from 512 South Henry Street with Rev Edgar Carpenter officiating. Interment in Kyterian Cemetery.
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Garbott Puulman
George Washington University Hospital
Washington
South Washington Street
Metal Pulman
John F. Chauncey
South Henrystraat
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
J. W. Summers
Joseph Ewald
Thomas Hall
J.D. Brown
Nik Vans
Geo
Kyterian
Fighting Oyster Bill Faces Senate Action in Maryland
Opposition rises in the Maryland Senate to a Potomac oyster protection pact with Virginia. The plan would reserve the Potomac segment below Broad Point for seed oysters. Maryland senators Linghicum, Brashears, Lancaster defend the agreement as Virginia protection. Dredgers and Southern Maryland factions weigh in on ratification.
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Virginia
Washington Post
State House
Annapolis
Potomac
Virginia Legal Store
Maryland Senate
Seth
Bway Point
Sne
Lancaster
Cherles
Brashears
Anne Arundel
Linghicum
Baltimore City
Clash over normal school site mutters in Virginia
In House debates at Fort Richmond Virginia delegates Godrick of Fredericksburg and Sutherland of Dickenson clashed over the proposed normal school site. After apologies and persuasion the two shook hands. The bill passed with Fredericksburg named as the site. Senate later refused to concur with the House amendment. The session also advanced the Jamestown Exposition site title bill and Baker health reform measure.
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Goolneks
Sutherland
Fredericksburg
Senate
Harrisonburg
Baker Health
Fort Richmond
Godlrick
Dickenson
Godrick
Frederickehure
William M Turpin
General Assembly
Richmond
Lawrence Campbell
Bedford City
Woman Found Dead in Bath Invalid Gas Hypoxia Norfolk
Mrs Maggie Nelson of Norfolk Virginia aged thirty six wife of Charles Nelson was found dead in the bathroom of her home tonight from gas poisoning suspected to be from a stove. Death is thought may be accidental or self inflicted. She had been in poor health for some time and is survived by her husband and six young children.
Lightship Missing Off Frying Pan Shoals Coast
A lightship reported missing from the Frying Pan Shoals station off the North Carolina coast. The revenue cutter Seminole is ordered to sea to investigate. Also reports death notices from La Plata and Rockville including Edward J dandom at Mount Carmin and Ottille M Schmidt at Gran Echo.
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Frying Pan Shoals
Norfolk
Bide
Garabaldi
Fryingpan Shoals
North Carolina
Ordera
Will Push Extension: Receiver Keeps Old Force at Western Maryland
Bondholders organize to protect their interests as Deutsche Bank refuses to extend loans. Receiver Bugh will run Western Maryland Railroad, including West Virginia Central and Pittsburg properties, with existing staff to support coal mining and Gould plan development. Comment notes receivership won’t delay progress. over $49,000,000 spent on acquisitions and improvements. Bondholders’ committee in New York aims to protect first mortgage and seek court authority to pay April interest.
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Deuteche Bank
The
Goulds
Baltimore
MD. Mar
Weathern Maryland Railroad
B. F. Bugh
Maryland
West Virginia Central
Pittsburg
Bush
Seaboard
Cipeles
Deutsche Lank
Germany
Gould
Bowling Green Trust Company
New York
Mar
Alvin W Krech
Myron T Herrick
Henry Redmond
George P Butler
Winslow S Pierce
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Recount in New York to Inspect Mayoralty Votes
The Court of Appeals held Attorney General may direct opening of ballot boxes in any district to determine mayoral outcome without pretrial fraud evidence. A jury from a special list will try the Hearst McClellan ouster case, with the panel chosen for impartiality and speed.
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Albany
Mary
Court of Appeals
Jackson
Hearst-McClellan
Haight
Cullen
Willard, Bartlett
Chase
Gray
Vann
Werner
Vernon M Davin
McClellan
New York
Mar
George B. McClellan
Wiliam R
Supreme Court
Italian Girl Recovered After Elopement With Ugo Di Peitro
Antonia Danbrasio a fifteen year old Italian girl left home on Thursday night with Ugo Di Peitro a twenty seven year old Italian laborer. Di Peitro remains at large while Antonia is held on incorrigibility charges at the House of Detention. Police traced the pair to a house near Seventh Street and Virginia Avenue Southeast where a mob sought them. The man had a marriage license and was to wed the girl today. he did not return as of early morning.
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Willow Tree
Ugo di Peitro
Camtal Street
Deten- Won
di Peitro
Antonia
Seventh Street
Virgina Avenue
Pedge di Peitro
di Paltro
Smith and
Cullinane
di Revtra
di Pellio
Dynamite Wrecks House in Rochester Threats
Dynamite exploded under the porch of Francesco Demarla’s home at 27 Hertford Street after he refused to pay money. The porch was destroyed and windows shattered but no one was hurt. Demarla says he received several threatening letters demanding payment and warning of harm.
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Rochester
Francesco Demarla
Hertford Street
Demaria
Book catalog excerpts from 19th century publishers
A fragmentary listing shows multiple book titles and authors from major publishers like Dutton Appleton Moffat Yard and Co Houghton Mifflin and Penn Publishing Co. It includes works such as A Shepherd of the Breere The Vanishing Fleets With Walt Whitman in Camden and Beatrice Leigh at College plus numerous reflections on historical figures and fiction by authors including Elizabeth Hancock Edward Rich Norman Eit rel and Frances Campbell.
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Neale Publ NG Co
Washington
Betty Pembroke
Elizabeth H. Hancock
Richart W
Edward J. Rich
Lee
John Jat
Gion
Nieger
Normen G. Eitrel
Elmer W. Serl
Dutton & CO
New York City
Muntcipel
Lecter’ Darwin
Frances Campbell
Walter Emanotl
A.K. Sanders
Deborah of
Tod's
Mra
Henry Ge
Gertrude L Bell
D. Appleton & ‘Co
Aaron Burr
Alfred K. Lewin
Franklin Pierch
Roy Norton
James Rotcos
Walt Whitman
Camden
Horace Craubel
Robert Burr
Moffat, Yard & CO
RH. Behaufles
Willer Blake
Elizabeth LI Cery
Mm. John Veo ‘Vorat
Taly
Ibs Foote
Robert HiehenMsr
Nareisson
Annolet Andrews
Funeral of Mrs Beattie Lanston in Washington
The funeral for Mrs Beattie Lanston wife of Tolbert Lanston inventor of the longton monotype machine will be at 11 this morning from the family home 1101h Street Northwest Rev Dr Alfred Yarding of St Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church will conduct the services Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery Pallbearers include W H Hacke James F Hood Jesse H Whittaker George Gibaon Willoughby Chesley W D Mill and E A Woodward Misadele Kielschmidt Payne a Lanston niece will sing One Sweetly Solemn Thought Music by a mixed quartet under Prof May Mrs Lanston born in Georgetown April 22 1848 was from a prominent District family She is survived by her husband Tolbert Lanston and their son Aubrey Lanston both of Washington.
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Tolbert Lanston
Alfred Yarding
St Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
W H Hacke
James F Hood
Jesse H Whittaker
George Gibaon
Willoughby Chesley
W D Mill
E A Woodward Misadele Kielschmidt Payne
Lanston
Prof May
Mrs Lanston
Hurdell
Georgetown
Aubrey Lanston
Baby Hippopotamus Born at Central Park Zoo
A new baby hippopotamus, likely a boy, weighs about sixty pounds at birth and is kept in the Central Park Zoo tank under Head Keeper Snyder. The mother, Miss Murphy, is about 28 and has eight prior offspring since 1886, with three dying young and the rest sold.
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Mar
Central Park Zoo
Mixs Murphy
Snyder
Miss Murphy
Germany
Brome
Minister Declares No War Between China and Japan
Chicago reports Mary-Wu Ting-fang arrives with twenty seven in his retinue. The Chinese minister says war rumors between China and Japan are groundless. He notes their ties remain friendly and predicts any incident over seized goods will be clarified and apologized for if China erred.
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China
Japan
Chicago
Mary—Wu Ting-fang
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