Man Arrested in York County for Montclair Murder Link
George Brooks, detained on suspicion of being Benj F Pettes the coachman tied to Mrs Hannah Ross murder in Montclair New Jersey, identified by Rev JF Green in Newport News Virginia. He yields conflicting past stories including cab driving, a New Jersey marriage, and Navy enlistment under alias Lei Montclair officials expect Montclair police to identify the Hampton suspect.
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Hannah Ross
Camden
Washington Post
George Brooks
York County
Benj. F Pettes
Hannah Kors
Montclair
JF T Green
Chestnut Avenue Methodist Church
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Hampton
Mas Ross
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Railroad to Urbanma and related notes in post items
A Washington Post report from Richmond Virginia outlines a planned railroad from the city to Urbanna with a 59 mile main line through Middlesex and other counties and branches to Gloucester Point and Tappahannock. The piece also notes charters issued to several concerns, theater sales to the Bijou Company, a banking agency linked to Mi Bites, a fatal saw incident near Tyree, and legal actions around “Rough Riders” arson.
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Washington Post
Cratios
Meher
Biyou Company
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Birm- In
Heam
Lounts
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promote Quick Relief
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills promise quick soothing relief and harmless effect on the nerves. A traveling salesman testimonial from St Louis praises the cure for headaches with a single tablet, noting the fit bottle offers money back if not beneficial. Each bottle contains 235 doses for 5 cents, never sold in bulk.
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Crazed by grip man shoots self in Virginia
W B Burton of Henrico County near Richmond, temporarily driven mad by the grip, shot himself with a single barrel shotgun in the early morning. He had nine children and wife at home. A son discovered him on the floor in a pool of blood after the gun fired, the muzzle pressed to his head with a stick, the load tearing away most of the skull.
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W. B. Burton
Burton
Henrico County
Governor Montague Denies Roosevelt Patronage Talk
Richmond March 8 Gov Montague denies a report that President Roosevelt during inauguration discussed consulting Southern men on Federal patronage. He stated there was no foundation for the report and that he had no conversation with the President on the subject.
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Richmond
Montague
Roosevelt
Denial of Washington Nomination Report From Judge Lewis
Judge L L Lewis of Richmond denies writing to a friend in Washington about accepting the Republican nomination for governor. He says there is no basis to the report and has not written on the subject. The party hopes he may be persuaded to accept. The piece also notes a possible change in internal revenue leadership if Colsa Rogers is removed, with BHC Deyer named as likely successor.
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Richmond
L. L. Lewis
Washington
Internal Revenue
Colsa Rogers
Deserters Charged Against Nor. ship Tancred Captain
Three British seamen deserted the Tancred at Tampico and were left ashore in Norfolk on a claim of demanding warmer clothing. Immigration authorities and Judge Waddill will pursue prosecution. Captain Anderson plans to meet the suit in court.
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Denies Vanderbilt Control Of Richmond Horse Show
Richmond March 8 J T Anderson president of the Richmond Horse Show association said reports that Reginald Vanderbilt bought stock in the Richmond show were unwarranted. He confirmed James T Hyde of the National Horse Show Association has become secretary, while naming other officers as premature until directors meet.
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FARMER ACCUSED OF FRAUD IN VIRGINIA CASE
Special to The Washington vest Richmond Virginia March W S Buchanan of Oakland Louisa County engaged in farming was held for the grand jury of the United States District Court on a warrant charging him with using the mails to defraud. He allegedly dealt with about seventy firms in various cities as a traveling salesman, received samples and expense money, then failed to remit orders or return money or goods.
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March
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Oakland
Louisa County
Grand
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Jamestown Exposition Plans State Financial Aid Drive
At Norfolk board meeting a rapid campaign to secure state funding for the Jamestown Exposition was approved. Gen Les will travel to Harrisburg to address the legislature, with reps to urge Massachusetts Illinois and Missouri to back the project.
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Les
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Health for Women Describes Kidney Liver Ailments
Many women suffer nerve debility from kidney disorders harming female organs. Symptoms include dark circles under eyes, insomnia, nervousness, loss of appetite, backache, headaches, bearing down pain, and menstrual irregularities signaling kidney and liver dysfunction affecting all organs.
Warner's Safe Cure promises for women and cures
Warner's Safe Cure advertised as a vegetable tonic for women’s health claims to purify blood restore kidneys bladder and liver and ease life changes. Testimonials praise weight gain energy and improved complexion with free urine analysis and cautions against substitutes. Safe Pills speed bowel relief.
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Merging Wheeling Tractions Hold Across City Lines
Cleveland financiers and traction men push a merger uniting Wheeling city and suburban lines with electric light water works and the great bridge. The deal consolidates Wheeling Traction and City Railway groups into one large corporation controlling transit, utilities, and bridge access.
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Gouging Gambler Fined in Norfolk Case
Felix Cosgrove of Portsmouth is fined 100 dollars and bound to good behavior after being charged with running a gambling house. Witness William Hyslop testified that 460 dollars were lost February 7 and dice used in the game were cracked. Several other gambling cases scheduled for trial were postponed.
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Portsmouth
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Prominent Smithsburg official dies after illness
John F P Slaughenhaupt, longtime Smithsburg town commissioner and relative of ex president Grover Cleveland, died this evening at age seventy from paralysis. He leaves a widow and three children. In Georgetown Washington, Mildred Staley daughter of Mr and Mrs Fleet Staley, died suddenly at twenty one while visiting relatives. she is survived by her mother father and three sisters and a brother. No further details available.
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King George County
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Smithsburg
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Washington
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Miners Die as Cable Break Causes Mine Accident
In Charleston West Virginia on March 8 a cable failure at the Shrewsburg coal mine toppled three cars carrying workers 1600 feet to the base of the mountain. Four miners were killed and ten seriously injured. The deceased are Andrew Hunt William McCurley John McCurley Edward McGlothin. The severely hurt include Herbert Harrigan James Sheets William Martin Charles L Harlingen. Chief Mine Inspector J W Faul prepared a report. a coroner’s jury was impaneled to probe the accident cause.
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Herbert Harrigan
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William Martin
Charles L. Harlings
J W Faul
Shrewsbury
Beardsley
Boy Killed by Steer in West Virginia Encounter
Special to The Washington Vest. Buffalo Creek West Virginia March. John McIntyre sixteen son of a prominent farmer near Buffalo Creek was killed instantly this afternoon in an encounter with a steer while driving cattle to Wayne. A steer enraged, killed two cattle and scattered the herd. The steer charged the horse, knocked it down, and threw the boy, breaking his neck and ending his life.
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Buffalo Creek
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Here
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Four Prisoners Escape From Lexington Jail
Four prisoners escaped from the Lexington jail in Lexington Virginia last night. The escapees were John H Mazingo sentenced to four years for housebreaking S C Van Landingham sentenced to twelve months for selling liquor in a local option district and Jack Lam and Waderaham awaiting trial for housebreaking. They pried bars from beds and the door to crawl under and break the outer door lock then exited through the back yard.
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Richmond Bakers Strike Sparks Possible Citywide Action
Seven bakers walk out at J E H Nolde shop in Richmond Virginia signaling the start of labor unrest. The employer posted an open shop notice ending a union agreement due to expire April 1 raising potential broader conflict in local bakeries.
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Richmond
Wal Ling
J. EH. Nolde
Nolde
Three Persons Injured In Streetcar Collision
Special to The Washington rear Richmond Va March a street car beyond control dashed down Broad Street and collided with a second car, driving it into a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train on the grade crossing. Cars were badly smashed and passengers suffered many minor hurts. Motorman Cunning ham cut by flying glass. Miss Ethel Enos and Mrs. W T Johnson injured.
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