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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1905

Page

35

Ice Gorges Threaten Potomac Flood From Williamsport To Hancock

Special from Hagerstown Maryland reports a Potomac rise tied to heavy ice. Ice backs ten to twenty feet high span miles between Williamsport and Cumberland posing risk to the canal and river towns. Cumberland notes a gradual rise of about eighteen inches with slow thaw and thick ice gorges still blocking the stream. Snow remains heavy in the mountains and further warming with rain could worsen a freshet.

Williams Port Cumberland Washington Post Hagerstown Potomac River Cresapeake and Ohio Canal Willamsport Williamsport Hancock Potomac

Woman acquitted in Norfolk stabbing case endures crowd verdict

Alice Wilson known as Aulce Tlart faced Corporation Court charges for stabbing William Hart three weeks earlier. Hart testified the act was accidental and that the wall near the act fractured. Wilson claimed the wound was accidental, repeating the defense as jurors deliberated for twenty minutes before delivering not guilty. The courtroom cleared as the three women left together.

Norfolk Soeral Washington Post Norfola March William Hart Corporation Court Alice Wilson Aulce Tlart Taft

Negro given long term in Virginia penitentiary

Mirch 7 Walter Thomp e highwayman, who held up Maloney of Philadelphia, in rel urine district recently, and deancrate battle with the Phila delphian robbed him of Mievercaar and other vist he had upon him, was con sisted here tedius and given eighteen veers In the Virginia penitentiary. Cint Maloney commanded a fleet of Phittdelmnia canal barges which were Caught here in the Rehrnary freeze. Specal w the Washington Fost Camper nind, Mob. Mareh 1H. P. Erl min, of Scottdale, Pa. is in the hospital at Crmesyle. suffering from a broken shed having been thrown from a Serpe between Washington and Came Ierlind while returning from the annu surction The tun was running late am tie engineer was endeavoring to make up time The sleeper swayed and the Kran was thrown from his berth to the flour.

Walter Thompe Maloney Philadelphia Tedius Virginia Cint Maloney Washington Mareh P. Erlmin Scottdale Crmesyle Ierlind

Delinquent tax sale of Shafer Building in Richmond

The Shafer Building in central Richmond was sold today to the State for delinquent taxes of about 400 dollars. The government will pursue former owners for the sum. Also reported were a glass blower sentenced for months, a man arrested with a cocked revolver, and a state senator deciding not to seek reelection. In Raleigh the State University tran session appointed faculty to locate and train a $50,000 chemical building.

Washington East Richmond Maren 7 Shafer Wreclalty Wise Raleigh N. J State University Tran Glenn Presiding Thomas S. Shenan Richard H. Lewis Venable Alexander Gore

Death of W W Abraham at Park Avenue Baltimore

Willey Wood ward Abraham financial secretary of the American Ice Company died suddenly of heart disease at his Baltimore home 627 Park avenue this afternoon. He had suffered for some time and was at his office Monday night when he felt unwell. Arrangements were to take him to Atlantic City. He was 55 and left a widow a son Woodward Abraham and a daughter Mrs Leonard Harrington both in Baltimore.

Washington Port Baltimore Willey Woodward Abraham American Ice Company Park Avenue Mr. Abraham Atlantic City Abraham Woodward Abraham Leonard Harrington Harrisonburg Benjamin Driver Western State Hospital Staunton Suffolk Parker Dunkin Nansemond County Lucy Rawles Farmville P. A. Forbes Buckingham County Pleasant Gap Pittsylvania County George W. Grady Singers Glen This County Newport News Anthony Ennis Vallentine Erie John Baigent Fort Monroe Valentine Norfolk Rosa Belcher Nunnally W. T. Nunnally Petersburg Charles E. Bristow Uiis City Winchester Sarah Metlwee Frederick County J. T. Mellwee Board of Supervisors William Mcllwee Elzabeth L. Minnich J. Wallace Minnich Dale Enterprise Roanoke John Schubert Carey Ohio E. A. Schubert Bedford City Maren 7 Carter Berkely Gilkeson Augusta County Berkely Janie Hale Rocky Mount Cleveland Lynchburg Stonewall Jackon Camp

Conference adjourns. appointments made for United Evangelical Church

The United Evangelical Conference of Hagerstown Maryland adjourned after a week, Bishop Hartzler announcing appointments across districts. Names include J. Roceer and W. Lilley in Carlisle district, J. Messenger presiding over York district, and U. N. Swengel guiding Lewisburg district, among others.

Maryland United Evangelical Church Washington Hagerstown United Evangelical Conference Hartzler Carlisle J. ©. Roceer W. H. Lilley Cearfoss C. W. Hipple J. Z. Pettit Cumberland W. B. Brillhart Leesburg J. I. Craul Morgan J. H. Welch York District J. W. Messenger Presiding Elder Baltimore Memorial J. A. Hollenbaugh Baltimore Grove M. A. Kennelley Baltimore Ilve I. E. Spangier Alberton J. Hartzler M Webbville J. H. Turner Dorsey A. ©. Price Harford E. L. Kessler New Freedom H. W. Buck Center District E. Crumbling Lewisburg U. N. Swengel Williamsport S. P. Hemer

Richmond Horse Show Deal Elevates Local Event

Reginald Van derbilt takes controlling share in the Richmond Horse Show Association, with John Thomas Anderson selling in New York. James T. Hyde will be secretary, replacing Anderson, and John Kerr of Richmond likely to become president. The move aligns Richmond with national shows and signals Northern horses to be exhibited locally.

Washington Richmond Reginald Vanderbilt Richmond Morse Show Association John Thomas Anderson New York Vanderbilt James T. Hyde National Horse Show, Association Hyde

Hampton School to Receive 20000 From Jarvis Estate

Virginia institution to receive twenty thousand dollars from the estate of David R. Jarvis the former dean of New York University Law School. The will provides ninety thousand dollars to charitable and educational causes from an estate around a quarter million. The Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in Hampton Virginia gets funds for the support and education of Indian youths. Residue divided equally between the Children’s Aid Society and the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor.

Virginia D. R. Jarvis New York David R. Jarvis Law School The University of New York Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute Hampton Children's Aid Society New York Association For We Improvement of Aor

Return North Carolina Flag Resolution in New Jersey House

A New Jersey House resolution proposes returning a Confederate mug to North Carolina governor, tied to a $5,000 appropriation for a New Bern Ninth New Jersey Volunteers monument. Also noted are local marriages, hospital expansion, a Norfolk fire, an arrest in Phoebus for John Stuart’s stabbing, a Harpers Ferry death, and Virginia horse show plans and Virginia Tech loss recovery.

Coyne New Jersey House Trenton N. J North Carolina Ninth New Jersey Volunteers Battle of Newbern Beaufort Plow Boys Beaufort New Jersey

Virginia Weddings and Local Obituaries Roundup

Virginia notices record multiple weddings from Gordonaville to Fredericksburg and Richmond. Couples include Misa Fancie Tuck with Coleman A. Dosa of Sycamore and Herman Woolfinger with Bertha Roller, plus several marriages at First Haptlet Church and St Pauls Church. The segment lists numerous deaths and lifespans across Harrisonburg, Chatham, Norfolk, Petersburg, and Staunton, noting veterans, widows, and local officials among the deceased.

Chatham Misa Fancie Tuck Coleman A. Dosa Sycamore Pittsylvania County W. D. Barr Barr Gordongville Herman Woolfinger San Francisco Cal Bertha L. Roller Hewletts Hanover County J. ©. Babcock Methodist Church Fredericksburg William N. Jordan Annie L. Bell James W. Bell Prince William County St. Paul's Church H. F. Kloman Clara Bell George Hulfish Richmond Robert Coleman Brauer Etta J. Sycle West Grace Street Lee Sidney Sycle Moses Fazekiel Rome Italy Brauer Norfolk Zipnorah Underwood J. B. Underwood William G. Collins Naval Pay Office Calyla Blackwell

Social and personal items from seventh page

Social and personal notes describe a reception with guests and entertainment, listing numerous attendees by name including Miss Jean etta Wolf and Mrs. Schlaich. It covers dinner parties hosted by Mr. and Mrs. de Koven and by Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Benjamin, a marriage at St. Aloysius church, and various social visits, illnesses, and travels among prominent figures in Washington and Virginia.

de Koven War Taft Hague Senator Beveridge Pendleton Webster John Nicholas Brown Col. Foscer Frederic May Mme. Wagniere Patton Marcus Benjamin St. Aloysius Church Marie Hugenne le Roy New York City James Joseph Leahy Owego N. Y Edward K. Fink Gonzaga College Francis P. McCarthy Mortimer B. Terhill Ansonia Conn Edna Blanton Richmond, Vz W. §. Bronson Roanoke Street

Supreme Court Daily Docket and Equity Court Orders

The report lists the Supreme Court docket for No. 16 Welter 8. McMichael et al. and Nos. 167 162 170 with arguments by McLaughlin Beers Judson and others. It covers adjournments for March 8, 1905, and lists numerous cases such as Rockwell v. Capital Traction and Columbian University v. Wynne with opinions by Justices Shepard Duell Morris and others. Equity and other court calendars detail numerous motions, guardianships, receivers, and probate actions with assigned counsel and next-call dates.

United States Supreme Court Justice Brewer Justice Brown Justice White Justice Peakham McKenna Justice Holmes Justice Day Edgar C. Ells Kansas City, Mo W. R. Riddle Fort Scott Kans A. E. Wicherds Loulsville Ilfott . Pennebaker Louisville Irving F. Baxter Appellees Middletown Clews & Co John G. Milburn John Jacob Astor John B. Humphrey Charles T. Tatman William H. Brown Charles BH. Tatman Loulaville and Wasdville Railroad Company Barber Asphalt Paving Company Et al Helm Bruce Eall Court of Appeals District of Columbia Justice Morris Justice Duell Adminsiona Benjamin L. Rich Samuel M. Hrosius Fred H. Benson Robert S. Person Benjamin Irving Leonard A. Merritt Bellpne Bicycle Company Farrow Supreme Court of the United States D. S. Mackall Utermehle Normont Green Ve United States Karrick Wetmore Crandell Classen Allen Lowry Norwood Et al Francis Et al Bundy Dar- Mong Duebay Coughlin Va Hubbard Perlite Jones Ve. Cooke Jones Va. Cooke Hayes Ve. Burns H. J. Davis Appellant R. G. Donaldson C. €. Cole Appellee H. E. Davis Rockwell Va Capital Traction Company Coats People’s National Bank Savile Jackson Vs. Emmong Et al Leonard Va Abner-Drury Brewing Company Washington Brewery Company Harry Williams Arington Brewing Company National Capital Brewing Company Shepard Coughlin Ve Hamilton & Colbert Landram Va Jorgen McKenney & Flannery M. H. Beach Bunten American Security and Trust Company B. F. Leighton W. D. Davidge Buffer Frazee Gletings& Chamberlin Kelgwin & Mather Dotey Ralston , Siddons E. A. Jones A. B. Duvall E. H. Thomas Clements Ve. Potomac Electric Power Company Tucker & Kenyon M.S. Batley Cole & Donaldson R. &. Hutsekoper Miller Ve B. T. Doyle Hazelton Miller Cale & Donaldson J. J. Darlington Supreme Court Equity Court No. 1 Justice Anderson Kekr Va Bengon Hamilton & Calvert J. A. Burkhart J. A. Johnson Willam J. Lumpp George P. Meyers Mutual Life Insurance Company Gregory McVeagh William Wizz Leckie & Fulton H. R. Magte Bell Vs. Lander Leighton Carrington A. Y., Bradley C. Peelle Lungey Caroline F. Corbett Ward Ve. Devitt Edwin F. Price Ralston Siddona Leckle & Fulton Rettig Suhoenborn William Herbert Smith Examiner Spliedter A. A. Hoehling Southern Railway Company Et al Spliedt Cemplainant Hamilton & Calvert and McKenney & Mannery Henry E. Davis Brodhead Brehead Clinton Parkinson S. R. Bond Nevrath Jones Ants Bolfciters Sheehy Levi H. David Robert G. Lowrey Frankie Rheem Bill A. A. Lipscomb F. Edw. Mitchell Brown Warner J. B. Archer, Jr E. Mitchell

Real Estate Transfers in Kalorama and Northwest DC

Real estate transfers include Hopkins et al to Mary Moore for lots 23 24 24 block 13 and others in Kalorama Heights and multiple parcels in U Street Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains areas. Transactions show various lot squares with prices mostly $10 or $16, documenting several transfers to different buyers under Northwest DC addresses.

Kalorama Heights Thomas S. Hopkins Mary FE. Moore Fifteenth Nathaniel G. Watts Clarence H. Hoskinson U Street Sixteenth Seventeenth Michael Morria John Morria Willan Morris Daniel O'Day John Meenehan Connecticut Matregis Lucy B. Shepherd Frances N. Higbee H Street Horace H. Wentcott Tiny S. Rodgers Henry H. Ward Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Clarence F. Kormant Harry Werdman Francis M. Cox Percy Crawford

Deeds of Trusts in Kalorama and Columbia Heights

Multiple deed of trust notices. Kalorama Heights and Columbia Heights properties secured by lenders including Birney Newman Morris Seibold to secure partial sums ranging from 1 040.40 to 42 060 with terms from 1 to 8 years at 5 to 6 ? interest. Lanier Heights securing 33 200 with 8 years at 4 3 4 percent. Also lawsuits listed: Faunce v McDonagh replevin. Rettig v Schoen ratify compromise. McNeill v Keonce injunction, with attorneys named.

Eilen R. Rettig Winifred Schoenborn A. A. Hoebling, Jr Birney & Wooftard R. P. Bhealey J. B. Larner Cole & Donaldson Robert H

West Virginia Supreme Court Opinions Released

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in Charleston issued opinions on multiple Cabell County cases. Cortl Parrish v City of Huntington reversed and remanded. Blake v Camden Interstate Railway Co reversed and remanded. Loewther v Bridgeman decree modified and affirmed. Fisher Sons Co v Crowley et al reversed summons quashed action dismissed. Ray v Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co reversed.

West Virginia Supreme Court Washington Post Charleston W. Va Supreme Court of Appeals Cortl Parrish City of Huntington Cabell County L. H Blake Camden Interstate Railway Company Loewther Bridgeman Wetner County Fisher, Sons & Co Crowley and Others

Paine's Celery Compound Builds Nerve Force for Health

A historic testimonial style ad extolling Paine's Celery Compound as a nerve vitalizer. It claims improved nerve health, blood, liver, digestion, heart rhythm, and mental vigor plus testimonies from elderly users and endorsements by Prof. EB Phelps and doctors. It highlights quick effects and widespread benefits for nervousness, stomach trouble, rheumatism, and general vitality.

Paine

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