Strother brothers found not guilty in Culpeper trial
In Culpeper, Virginia, Judge Harrison and a jury acquitted James and Philip Strother after ninety minutes of deliberation. Foreman M A Price announced the verdict, as emotions ran high among relatives and supporters outside the courthouse. The Strothers and their kin planned to return home, while jurors and officials paused to reflect on the case.
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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: Bywaters Shot by Strother Brothers
Culpeper tale of murder after a secret marriage and alleged criminal operation. James and Philip Strother surrender after fatally wounding William Bywaters in their sister Viola’s bedroom at Rotherwood. They claim revenge for an alleged betrayal and forced marriage, with a Washington doctor named as the surgeon in the scandal.
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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
Strother Brothers Indicted for Murder in Virginia Trial
The Strother brothers faced a jury in Culpeper County after an unwritten law and emotional insanity pleas framed a sensational Virginia murder trial. Gov. Swanson appointed Judge Thomas W. Harrison to preside, with Shenandoah County jurors, and prosecutors J A C Keith and Captain Micnjan Woods leading the state case.
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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
Strother
Rathers
Former President Cleveland in Georgetown Hunting Party
Former President Grover Cleveland with Commander KB C Benedict and Admiral Lamberton arrived in Georgetown from the North this morning. They went to Gen BE Alexander's shooting preserves at Fords Point on the Santee River. Cleveland appeared well and anticipated good duck hunting as the weather favored the outing.
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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 in ice off Cape Race during gale
St Johns March 7 The seal fishing steamer Leopard was crushed by drifting ice in a fierce gale and wrecked near Cape Race. All 103 crew members reached land safely. Capt Robert Bartlet, who also commanded the Peary steamer Roosevelt, led the vessel owned by J. Baird of St Johns. Leopard measured 220 tons, 133 feet long, 26.2 feet beam.
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St Johns
Newfoundland
Leopard
Cape Race
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Fae
Robert Bartlet
J. Baird
St. John
Runaway horses crash cab injuring three women
Mrs. Connfelt of New York was badly injured and possibly fatally harmed after 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 were shocked as the carriage occupants were thrown to the street. The driver was also hurt and a fire engine frightened the frightened horses fleeing toward Sixth Avenue.
Thaw Defense Ends Inquiry Plans Close to Jury
The Thaw trial advances toward closure as defense lawyers decide not to call further witnesses after a late conference. District Attorney staff prepare rebuttal with alienists and affidavits possibly aimed at countering claims of insanity. The court schedules two more days of argument before jury deliberations, with Mr. Jerome awaiting developments.
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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
Awaa
White
Garvin
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Hommel
Adit
Europe
Paria
District Attorney's Office
Thaw Injured in Central Avenue Runaway in Hot Springs
Barry Kendall Thaw, a resident of Sisterville West Virginia, was struck tonight on Central Avenue by a wagon driven by a man named Snyder Mia. He was taken to a hospital in an extremely serious condition. Crowds witnessed the incident and blamed the driver for the accident and his attempt to escape sparked further excitement.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Mad Tee
Sisterville
W.va
Barry Kendall
Thaw
Central Avenue
Snyder
Mia
Beée
Cousht
Edmonston & Co Forms City Incorporation
The city records show Articles of Incorporation filed by Edmonston & Co, a store on F Street, with capital stock fixed at 3. Incorporators named Ivory Go. Kimball, G. Kimball, and Arthur Hy Kimball. The filing mentions a judge of the Folies Geant and a capital company at Fourteenth and Hiota.
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Edmonston & Co
F Street
Ivory GO
Kimball
G. Kimball
Arthur Hy
Death of Isabella Kelly in house fire at 122 Teda Place
Mrs Isabella Kelly died after a fire in her furnace room. Her sleeve reportedly caught fire while she tended the furnace. She ran to the yard where neighbors and her daughter heard her screams and helped cover her with clothing to extinguish flames. She died hours later at the hospital. husband William Kelly and six children survived.
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Isabella -Kelly
Teda Place
William
Kelly
Jo Marie
Bird
Penrose Defense Rest Ends in Martial Court Testimony
Testimony by Sergeant Major Valies and others in the Penrose martial case describes gunfire awakening witnesses. Taliaferro of the Twenty-fifth Infantry testified about threats before the shooting, noting a citizen’s claim to shoot all 62 to defend Mrs Evans. The accounts from Taliaferro diverge from prior testimony.
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Valies
San Antonio Tex
Mar
Penrose Cousanartial
Seret
Boottewood
Taliaferro
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Weather Forecast and Local Conditions for New England and South
Weather conditions across the United States indicate rain in parts of the Midas Atlantic and northeast South, snow in the Lake regions and New England, with generally fair weather Saturday. Colder air moves into the Middle Atlantic and Gulf regions with strong southerly winds along the coasts. Local observations show varying temperatures, humidity, and sunshine hours, with forecast updates for several regions and times.
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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
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Philip Y Scrother
James A. Strother
Paine Studio
William F. Bywaters
Dow
The
Washington Post
Yehmas
Avsi
Tharp
Berkeley
St.n.w
Hagiimel
Ana Oh
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
Mes
B. H. Thaw
Eal Company
Fourteenthy
Hiota
Worth Soc
Iselidés
Lafsburgh & Bro
Isabella
Penrose
Elles
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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