Davis Coal and Coke Company Faces Receiver Bid
A bill filed in Circuit Court No 2 seeks a receiver for the Davis Coal and Coke Company alleging improper diversion of funds to the Western Maryland Railroad, which is described as a separate entity selling for the railroad. The company admits indebtedness and says it has no property or assets, functioning as the railroad’s selling agent.
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Died Suddenly in March Read of Local Deaths
Obituary notices list Cordelia Calopwriglet and others in Maryland and Washington area. Services held at homes, churches, and national cemeteries with dates in March and March 22. Funeral details include private interment and alook at family residences and church rites.
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Christopiocopal Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Union Cemetery
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listing Fragment
A rundown notice lists multiple funeral homes and directors with addresses and services. Names include Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Speare, Sardo, Sergeon, Costello, Geier's Sons, Lee, and others.
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Pysster Mire Bey
Mrphilreomy Heen Tiou
Talephons Murth
Opy
R. F. Harvey
Punera
W. R. Speare
F Street
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Frank A. Speare
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Adudero Chapel
Lincoln As
Thos. S. Sergeon
A. Costello
Politicians Clash In Fist Duel Over Graft Accusations
Baltimore dispatch reports a three to four year political feud between City Councilman George Konig and Harry Ramey ending in a street-side fist fight at a roadhouse. The bout allegedly escalated with gunplay by seconds as each side sought leverage over graft accusations. Both Democrats, they reportedly shook hands afterward and remained friends.
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Harry Ramey
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Konig
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Mosers
Sears
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Stamey
Arrested on Honeymoon After Forged Check Spree
St Louis report says Kullard J. Parks a traveling salesman and former clerk from Hagerstown admitted passing forged checks totaling several hundred dollars on local merchants and hotels. He and his wife had been married two months and awaited travel to a theater when arrested last night. Authorities say he cited business misfortune.
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St Louis
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Kullard J. Parks
Hagerstown
Parks
Norfolk Girl Elopes to Marry in Elizabeth City
Miss Stelle Frankfurt, a leading Norfolk Jewish girl, eloped with jeweler Nathan Sternberg to Elizabeth City North Carolina and were married there today. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Frankfurt and granddaughter of David Lowenberg, noted Norfolk Hebrew citizen. Dr F N Nindes, a Colonial Beach physician and druggist, aged about forty five, died following a stroke in Virginia with his widow and four children surviving.
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Stelle Frankfurt
Nathan Sternberg
Eizabeth City
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Nathan Wrankfurt
David Lowenberg
Warsaw
F. N. Nindes
Colonial Beach
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Licensed to Marry Names and Ages in Odd List
A fragmented notice lists multiple marriage licenses with paired names and ages, including Robert A. Saula and Lillian F. Thorne, Lottie Ocker, Aloysina Bhaffer, Emma L. Dean, Susie Robinson, Thames R. Shipman, Ella N. Howard, Daisy D. Watson, and others, with associated reverends and locales. The text appears garbled and contains inconsistent ages and affiliations.
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Robert A. Saula
Lillian F. Thorne
Darry G. Spancer
Joan B. Leith
Myrtle V. Reed
Clarence Steak
William J. Khst
Lottie €. Ockershrusen
George M. Cummings _ Aloysina J. Bhaffer
Emma L. Dean
Leesburg
F. M. Bristol Charles Nicesey
Susie Robinson
Clifton Forge
J. B. McLaughlin
Laula H. Pritchard
Goldie Nixon
Tees
Thames R. Shipman
Ella N. Howard
Cropley
C. P. Stealey
Bernard M. Harding
Daisy D. Watson
Av. W. T. Russell
Fenare Vincenzo
di Misa Vitro
Nicholes Jaseltl
Health Office Record of Reported Deaths and Ages
Health office record shows individuals reported around midnight in March. Names include Joseph R Simpnon Paul P Lynch Ruth Adamson Henry Smith and others with ages ranging from 2 to 84 years, listed with street addresses and institutions such as Home for the Aged and Infirm and Convent of Vialatton.
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Paul P. Lynch
Ruth Adamson
Grant Road
Henry ©. Smith
U. S. Soldiers
Joseph McPherson Edwards
Barbara Bopp
Mary Xavier Byrne
Vialatton
Ann Riley
Roy T. Berry
Edmond P. Hiskov
Ron M. Frain
St. Nw
Charles Snyder
Mia
Mary J. Nourse
the Highlands
Wisconsin Ave
Charles B. Grimth
Phaete
Irving St. Nw
Faye
Joseph L. Parguson
Death Threats Stir Debate Over Separate Car Bill
In Annapolis a letter signed "Negro" threatens death for backing a race separation bill for electric cars. The note pledges violence to halt the legislation, warning it is better a few die than an entire race perish. Debate continues amid temperance and local option fight in Baltimore.
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Norfolk refuses surrender of Felker to Virginia
New Orleans officials say they will not turn over prisoner Thomas C. Felker to Virginia authorities after a conference with Norfolk Chief of Police Bough and District Attorney Parker. Felker is wanted in the Berry murder case but has confessed to robberies here.
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Louisiana
Murder over 25 cents in wallaceton
Special to The Washington rest from Norfolk Virginia reports a fatal stabbing after a quarrel over a craps game. Charles Street twenty five year old Black man was stabbed in the heart and head in Wallaceton Norfolk County. James Ives and Garfield Abrahams, other Black men, are charged with the crime. The attackers escaped.
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Taft backing chosen by King William Republicans
The King William County Republicans reorganized electing C. C. Flutchison as county chairman. Delegates to the Congressional district convention were Morgan Treat, Thomas B. Snead, C. Yancey, and RB. Jones. Resolutions favored nominating Secretary Taft for President.
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Woman Convicted of Manslaughter in Stiletto Death
In Bristol Virginia on a Washington Fest date, Cora King Brown was tried for murdering her brother in law Meek Saunders with a stiletto. The raulatto defendant was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
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Farm Laborer Murdered in Virginia County
Norfolk Virginia reports Bill Dee a farm head found murdered beneath a western county farmhouse. Buckshot wounds to the abdomen. coroner cannot fix responsibility. Also from Rockville Maryland Edward C. Gilpin dies at Walnut Hill Spring aged eighty eight or eighty nine. debility blamed. survived by wife two sons and two daughters. former vice president of First National Bank of Sandy Spring and a Society of Friends member.
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Montgomery County
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19200 Idle Freight Cars Alarm Rail Users
Special to The Washington Port reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cites general business depression as the cause of 19200 idle freight cars across yards, sidings, and shops system wide, with 97500 cars out of service on the B and O system including its Southwestern line. Coke shipments also collapsed from October to December, dropping tonnage dramatically.
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Blackstone Will Resign Before Legislature Adjourns
Richmond March 10 Judge J W G Blackstone of the Eleventh circuit facing removal proceedings will resign before the legislature adjourns next Thursday. Friends say he has given up the fight for vindication and Eastern Shore attorneys visited the governor seeking Blackstone concerns. Otho Mears of Northampton touted as likely successor with Montague of Hampton and Westcott of Accomack also in the race.
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Railroad Doubles Force On Carter Ryan Rail Project
Bristol Va March 10 special to The Washington Post reports 10000 laborers will be hired to boost construction on the South and Western Railroad across Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and North Carolina. The George L Carter syndicate backed by Thomas F Ryan aims to finish the line next year. The line is 70 percent done with over 12 million already spent and total cost projected above 50 million.
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City Council debates free gas for armory plan
Alexandria council discusses a proposal to provide gas free of charge to the Alexandria Light Infantry Armory, with President Snowden opposing the burden on gas consumers and urging annual military support rather than a one time grant. The measure was defeated in the council, and related sewer and street issues were acted upon or deferred.
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Danville Special Election Aimed At Licensing Mayor Traffic
The Washington Post reports a special Danville election likely in April to decide licensing the mayor traffic. A petition, filed in Danville by the Anti-Saloon League with sufficient qualified voters, cites a prior local option vote. In Virginia, courts also hear various cases, including the Supreme Court of Appeals proceedings with multiple cases submitted and scheduled arguments listed for future calendar.
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John TW. Fishburne
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Portsmouth Tmction Company
Filington
B. Tunstall
H. A. Anderman
Ve Morris
Gwann
Washington-Southern Railway Company
St Regis Hotel Promises Comfort and Value in New York
The St Regis on Fifth Avenue presents itself as a refined, affordable home for transient visitors. Rooms start at $4 with bath for $5 a day, and larger suites priced from $12, offering standard restaurant rates, in a setting praised for elegance and discretion amid city bustle.
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Two New Normal Schools Added In Virginia
The Virginia House passed the general appropriation bill and by conference report established two new normal schools, at Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg. After recess, little major legislation is anticipated. The fisheries bill was reconsidered and sent back to the Senate, passing 4 to 0, while Senator Rison’s public service corporation measure also passed with a voter approval clause.
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Pocketbook Key Five Hundred Discovered in Snowbank
A New Yorker, during the New York State Association of Master Plumbers convention in Binghamton, lost a pocketbook with five one hundred dollar bills. It lay buried in slush on Court Street for five hours until a street cleaner moved the snow revealing it. The finder rewarded the street cleaner ten dollars.
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Choice corner home for sale at sacrifice in fashionable district
Owner must sell due to second trust default. Reduced to 10500 for a handsome brick dwelling with six sleeping rooms on upper floors, parlor, dining room, library, pantry, kitchen on first floor, two large tiled baths, hot water heat, hardwood finish, open on three sides. Open on three sides with southern exposure, fronting on two avenues, near newer houses and expensive residences. Small property part payment considered.
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Bargain House Reduced From Eleven Thousand to Eight Thous
A modern-arranged brick and brownstone house on a lettered street near A Street and Connecticut Ave is offered for 8750. It features a parlor, reception hall, dining room, pantry, kitchen, six bedrooms, modern baths, hot water heat, full basement, laundry, and a large lot facing a wide alley. Built to sell for 11000, the owner swapped for suburban land and now lowers price to cash sales. It is among the few with an upstairs kitchen in the northwest section.
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Ideal Downtown Residence At $13,000
A red brick three story dwelling with stone trim, dry concrete cellar, hot water heat, four rooms per floor, first floor kitchen, tiled bath, frescoed paneled parlor, facing south on a popular avenue. Surrounded by expensive homes near a prominent circle, ideal for a physician, a rare bargain given construction and location.
Elegant six to ten room home near Sheridan Circle for $9500
An almost new high quality residence on Massachusetts Avenue near Sheridan Circle is offered at a striking $9,500. The 10 room house features tiled bath and hot water heat on a fine lot. A rare opportunity to buy in a premier locality at a low price. Investigate today.
Columbia Heights Best Bargain Near 14th Street
Best bargain in this section located a few steps from 14th Street price set at 7500 dollars. The property is valued at least 1500 dollars more than nearby houses listed at 7250 and 7500 dollars in the same area.
City Residence Seeks Buyer for Three Story, Large Home
Old-world charm with three stories and 10 rooms, three baths, hot water heat, two stairways, and ornate mantels. Over 2,500 square feet with paved alley access. Owner willing to sacrifice for quick sale.
Handsome new residence with dual street fronts
An exceptional opportunity for a handsome residence with frontage on an avenue and a street two fronts. Located near Wrest of 20th north of Q st. Features parlor reception hall dining room pantry kitchen on first floor seven rooms on second and third floors one magnificent bath hot water heat dry cellar laundry. Low price and choice location highlighted.
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