Strother brothers found not guilty after Culpeper trial
Jurors return a unanimous verdict acquitting James and Philip Strother of all charges. Judge Harrison and officials praise the panel, while spectators erupt in emotion as the defendants embrace relatives and plan to depart for Welch, West Virginia with family. Jurors head home by rail, thanked for their service.
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Shertie
Gilkergon
Mr. Ikerson
M. A. P Rice
James
Snip Strother
Harrison
James Strother
Philip
Hunt Strother
Court House
Tong
James 2Nd
Philip Strother
Prowers
Moore
Lee
Jeffries
Commonwealth
Keith
Micajah Woods
Foreman M. A. Price
Lantz
Iy ; Haasia
Ace
Culpeper
House of Strother
Welch
W. Va
Viela Bywaters
Phillip Strother
Totherwood
Ang French
Shenandoah Valley
Morr
Front Royal
R. Walton Moore
Warrenton
Fairfax
Tragedy at Rotherwood Ends With Double Filings
December incident at Rotherwood near Culpeper where William Bywaters was shot by his brothers in law James and Philip Strother after a marriage to Viola Bywaters. The Strothers claimed Bywaters betrayed their sister and coerced marriage to shield her from shame.
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Culpeper
William ¥. Bywaters
Rotherwood
Strothers
Strother
James
Philip
Bywaters
Viola
J. A. Ware
Culpener
Strother Brothers
J. W. Lamon
Washington
Mfe
Nps
Phillip Strather
Rother, Wood
Edward E. Galves
Indictments in Virginia murder case end in verdict
The Strother brothers, Bywaters, and Violx Strother faced murder charges in Culpeper County. A specially seated Shenandoah County jury acquitted the Strother brothers after a sensational trial that explored unwritten law and alleged emotional insanity. Defense and state attorneys led a high profile courtroom battle amid political influence questions.
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Strothers
Grimley
Culpeper County
Bywaters
Swanson
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Shenandoah County
Strother Brothers
John L. Jeffries
Walton Moore
John Lee
J. A. C. Keith
Micnjan Woods
Justine
Bne
Virginia
Violx Strother
Mer
Rathers
Former President Cleveland Heads to South Carolina Preserves
In Georgetown on March 7, former President Grover Cleveland and accompanying party arrived from the North aboard government ships. They proceeded to the shooting preserves of Gen. BE Alexander at Fords Point on the Santee River for duck hunting. Cleveland appeared in good health and spirits, with favorable weather reported for the hunt.
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Gen Alexander
South Carolina
Georgetown
D. C
Grover Cleveland
C.benedict
Admiral Lamberton
Gen
P. ‘Alexander
Fords Point
Santee River
Cleveland
Leopard Crushed by Ice Off Cape Race in Gale
The seal fishing steamer Leopard, 220 tons, 133 feet, bound for Gulf of St. Lawrence grounds, was crushed by drifting ice during a midnight gale off Cape Race. All 103 crew members reached land safely. Capt Robert Bartlet previously commanded the Peary steamer Roosevelt. Owned by J Baird of St John.
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St Johns
Newfoundland
Leopard
Cape Race
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Fae
Robert Bartlet
J. Baird
St. John
Runaway Horse Delivers Harrowing Three Woman Crash
Mrs Connfelt of New York was seriously injured and perhaps fatally hurt when a hansom cab drawn by two runaway horses crashed into a car at Fifth Avenue and Fifty Ninth Street. Her cousins Mrs Wheeler and Miss Dulany of Baltimore escaped with shock as the fire engine frightened the horse, throwing the driver.
Thaw Trial Attys Plan Close as Defense Rest Moves
The Thaw trial nears a close as the defense contemplates resting after a long day of conference. District Attorney expects rebuttal and possible jury deliberations Friday, while observers note alienists may testify and Mrs Thaw’s testimony is considered pivotal to the case.
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Rome
de Tenes
Tam
Tr Pape
Mandi
Bewan
Annex
Thether
Fitzgerald
Delmas
Jerome
H Idden
Thaw
Daniel O’reilly
Gleason
Dermas
Nott
Garvon
Witneases
Vuittur al
Howard Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
May McKenzie
Ghay Dlose
Ben
Shea
Thaw Hay
L Awyers
Hartridge
Lorraina
Bhaw
Shay Ces
Harry
Yarmouth
Carnegie
Evelyn
William Thaw
Mr .Jerome
Tha’ Cortry
Black Hand
H. K. Thaw
Pittebure
Millister
Paris
London
Oyer “Mra
William ‘Thaw
Pittsburg
New York
Womers
Che
Bin.haw
P. SI
Waldorf
Thaw Accident Injures Barry Kendall in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas Barry Kendall Thaw was struck on Central Avenue by a wagon driven by a man named Snyder Mia. He was taken to a hospital in an extremely serious condition. Witnesses noted public excitement and blamed the driver for fleeing the scene.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Mad Tee
Sisterville
W.va
Barry Kendall
Thaw
Central Avenue
Snyder
Mia
Beée
Cousht
Incorporation filings reveal Edmonston & Co store venture
Articles of incorporation recorded for Edmonston & Co a show store on F Street with capital stock at 3 and incorporators Ivory G. Kimball G. Kimball and Arthur Hy Kimball. The filing mentions a judge of the Folies Geant and a town navigation issue near Fourteenth and Hiota.
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Edmonston & Co
F Street
Ivory GO
Kimball
G. Kimball
Arthur Hy
Isabella Kelly Dies In House Fire At 122 Teda Place
Mrs. Isabella Kelly died yesterday after a fire in the furnace room of her home at 122 Teda Place Northwest. Her sleeve reportedly caught fire while she tended the furnace to resuscitate the dying blaze. She ran to the yard as neighbors and her daughter Marie woke her husband and tried to help. Mrs Kelly, wife of William Kelly, a local real estate dealer, died several hours after admission to the hospital.
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Isabella -Kelly
Teda Place
William
Kelly
Jo Marie
Bird
Penrose Defense Restes in Martial Case Testimony
Testimony from Sergeant Major Valies and others in the Penrose martial case describes gunfire sounds that woke an officer at Fort Wood, with one witness recalling a citizen warning of shooting 62 men over an assault on Mrs. Evans. Taliaferro’s evidence diverges from prior statements in key respects.
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Valies
San Antonio Tex
Mar
Penrose Cousanartial
Seret
Boottewood
Taliaferro
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Weather conditions and forecast across regions
Weather reports from the Agriculture Bureau describe cooler conditions in the Midwest and Northeast. Rain is expected Friday in the Mid Atlantic and parts of the South, with snow in the Great Lakes and New England, followed by generally fair Saturday. Local stows possible in New England. mostly fair elsewhere Sunday and Saturday. Winds along coasts vary, southerly to westerly in places, colder in the Gulf and Midwest. Steamship routes to Europe face frost and southerly winds. Local report lists temperatures, humidity, and precipitation hours.
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Werther Bureau
Inétin
Thuredey
Merze Buard
Deept
New Biglan
Entic
Wireless
North Cone
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Midas Atlantic
Southland States
Lake Regions
New England
Middle
Warner Fritey
Atritia
Io'i
Gulf
Ohio Valley
Laka
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Michigan
Panay
Elles
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James A. Strother
Paine Studio
William F. Bywaters
Dow
Fata
The
Washington Post
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Avsi
Awaa
White
Garvin
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Hommel
Adit
Europe
Paria
District Attorney's Office
Tharp
Berkeley
St.n.w
Hagiimel
Ana Oh
Mes
B. H. Thaw
Eal Company
Fourteenthy
Hiota
Worth Soc
Iselidés
Lafsburgh & Bro
Isabella
Penrose
Atlantic City
Binmarek
Boston
Battalo
Sharenne
Wyo
Davenport
Lowa
Denver
Gala
Dean Moines
Iow
Galveston
Per
Tadiatizpolis
Kanday City
Chi
Little Rock
Marquette
Memphis
North Platts
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Be. Louis
Peter Grogan
Wilson & Mayers
Ard
R. Pi
Andrews, Paper CO. (Incorporated
la. Ave. Noy
Frank H. Edmonds
New York Age
Hubbard Heating Co
Steictly
Henry Evans
Wholesite Deugigist—Reteil
Delanney
13Th Street
Eanat
Gotebe
Okla
Perry
Evans
Waa Ausauit
Walt Ae Unger Atresty
Columbia
Columbia Phonograph Co
American Security and Trust Company
Nomthivest Conner ‘Estings Senarivar
Washington, D. C
West End
Ave
N.W
Randle Ces
Ighlanda
Aest U
St. Lee E Beave
W. Farereey
Scoffers
Ipostum Food Coffee
Wellville
Pecksgée
Christian Xander
St. Es Mo
Wls
Belmont Daily
Hudson’s
F Street Prout
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