Davis Coal and Coke sued over insolvency and receiver bid
Davis Coal and Coke Company faces a bill filed in Circuit Court No 2 by Lynch and Read creditors seeking a receivership for the firm now tied to Western Maryland Railroad. The suit alleges improper diversion of funds with the Davis company acting as simply a selling agent for Western Maryland, leaving the coal concern insolvent.
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Death Notices and Funeral Details in Maryland and Nearby Areas
Sudden death of Maret BARS Bobes at home in Maryland set funeral plans for later this week. Corodelia Calopwriglet and other relatives are listed with residence details and a private service schedule. many locations and dates appear, including St Desinies Church and particular estates.
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Funeral Directors Directory Adverts
A list of funeral homes and embalmers with addresses and telephone numbers. Firms include John R Wright Co Harvey's Sons Speare and Co Sardo Co Sergeon Costello Geier Sons Lee and others offering chapels and services at moderate prices with North and NW Washington locations.
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Thos. S. Sergeon
A. Costello
Politicians in Fist Duel Ends in Truce After Gunplay
Baltimore report recounts a three to four year feud between City Councilman George Konig and Harry Ramey. They fought at a roadhouse with fists after accusations, with gunplay from seconds during the melee. Konig, about 55, defeated Ramey, 36, in the clash and threats outside the ring. Both Democrats, the conflict arose over alleged political alignments and a defamatory remark about Konig’s conduct.
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Arrested on Honeymoon in St Louis
Kullard J. Parks, a traveling salesman and former clerk, was arrested last night in St Louis on charges of passing forged checks totaling several hundred dollars drawn on various merchants, hotels, and businesses. He reportedly admitted the offenses and said he had been unlucky in business while awaiting his wife.
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Norfolk Girl Elopes and Marries in North Carolina
Miss Stelle Frankfurt, a prominent Norfolk Jewish young woman, eloped with jeweler Nathan Sternberg to Elizabeth City North Carolina where they were married today. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Frankfurt and granddaughter of David Lowenberg, the wealthiest Hebrew citizen of Norfolk. Dr F N Nindes, about forty five, physician and druggist of Colonial Beach, Unis, died afternoon after a stroke of paralysis. He is survived by his widow, four children, two brothers and one sister.
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Licensed To Wed Names Across Ages And States
A garbled list of licensed marriages includes entries with ages and partners from Virginia Maryland and other locales. Notable pairs mention Robert A Saula and Lillian F Thorne. Aloysina J Bhaffer and Emma L Dean. Thames R Shipman and Ella N Howard. Bernard M Harding and Daisy D Watson among others.
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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 Various Residents and Ages
Health Office report listing names and ages with addresses including Joseph R. Simpson 27 years Ruth Adamson 7 years Barbara Bopp 84 years Sister Mary Xavier Byrne 51 years Ann Riley 84 years Roy T. Berry 6 years Edmond P. Hiskov 2 years Ron M. Frain 77 years Charles Snyder 82 years Mary J. Nourse 81 years Charles B. Grimth 5 years Phaete Janous 85 years Catherine F. Watch 45 years Anon W. Saurer 67 years Joan F. Degees 62 years Vonda Katn Irving 14 years Joseph L. Parguson 2 days plus scattered partial data and typos.
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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
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Phaete
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Faye
Joseph L. Parguson
Death Threat Over Jim Crow Car Bill Sparks Baltimore Debate
In Annapolis Senator Linthicum read a death threat letter signed “Negro” opposing a bill for racial separation on electric cars. The note warns of murder if the bill proceeds. The temperance push in Baltimore faces defeat as officials lobby for a high license measure and local option.
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Norfolk refuses to surrender Felker to Virginia
New Orleans officials report that after a conference with Norfolk Police Chief Bough and District Attorney Parker they will not turn over prisoner Thomas C. Felker to Virginia authorities. Felker is suspected in the Rome Georgia murder and has confessed to robberies here.
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Murder over 25 cents shocks Norfolk crowd
Special to The Washington rest. Norfolk Va Mar 1 At a quarrel over a craps game in which 25 cents was involved Charles Street a twenty five year old colored man was murdered in Wallaceton Norfolk County Today James Ives and Garfield Abrahams two other colored men involved are charged with the crime Street was stabbed through the heart and head and the assailants escaped
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Republicans of King William reorganize county committee
The Republicans of King William County elected C. C. Flutchison as county chairman and chose delegates Morgan Treat, Thomas B. Snead, C. Yancey, and RB. Jones to the Congressional district convention. Resolutions urged the nomination of Secretary Taft for President.
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Woman convicted of manslaughter in Bristol court
In Bristol Virginia on March Washington Festival day Cora King Brown a colored woman was tried for murdering her brother in law Meek Saunders by stabbing with a stiletto. The court found her guilty of manslaughter and she was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
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Farm Laborer Murdered Near Norfolk Farm
Norfolk Va March 10 Bill Dee a farm head was found murdered beneath a farm house with buckshot in his stomach. The coroner cannot fix responsibility for the crime. Rockville Md March 10 Edward C Gilpin a Montgomery County resident died at Walnut Hill Spring in his eighty ninth year. Debility and hardships were the cause. Surviving wife, two sons, two daughters. Gilpin was vice president of the First National Bank of Sandy Spring and a Society of Friends member.
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19020 Idle Freight Cars Signal Railroad Trouble
Special to The Washington Port reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has 19200 idle freight cars across yards and shops, a record high in the system including the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. With cars valued at 1000 each, $19200000 sits unearning. Coke shipments also collapsed from 64656 carloads in October to 22670 in December, dropping tonnage from 1806807 to 677657 tons.
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Blackstone Will Resign Before Legislature Adjourns
Richmond Va March 10 Judge J W G Blackstone of the Eleventh circuit, facing possible removal in the legislature, will resign before adjournment. Friends say he has yielded his fight. East Shore attorneys visited the governor regarding the Blackstone case. Otho Mears of Northampton is named as likely successor with Montague and Westcott also in the race.
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Railroad Doubles Force In South and Western Line
Special to The Washington Post from Bristol Virginia March 10 reports a plan to hire 10,000 laborers this spring to speed construction of the South and Western Railroad across Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and North Carolina. The Carter interests led syndicate backed by Thomas F Ryan seeks to finish next year. The line is about 70 percent complete with over 12 million dollars more needed for completion and equipment. The total cost could exceed 50 million dollars.
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City Council Debates Free Gas for Armory Plan
City council session discusses granting gun free gas to Alexandria Light Infantry armory. President Snowden opposes burdening gas consumers, favors annual military support. Other actions include sewer rights on Royal Street, street repairs, and charity aid.
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Danville Special Election on License Decision Likely
The Washington Post reports Danville planning a special April vote on mayor traffic licensing after a petition by the Anti-Saloon League met legal voter requirements. The city earlier tried local option and voted dry, but later returned to wet status. Richmond notes Supreme Court of Appeals proceedings with several cases submitted for decision, including Southern Railway and other actions, with next cases to be called on the docket.
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St Regis hotel in New York praised for comfort and value
The St Regis on Fifth Avenue near Central Park is presented as an elegant yet affordable home for transient visitors. Rooms range from four dollars for a large, well furnished space to five dollars for a bath in the room, with parlor suites and baths starting at twelve dollars, restaurant prices kept standard.
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Money Bill Passes House in Richmond Virginia
The general appropriation bill clears the way for two new normal schools at Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg after a close vote. The fisheries bill faced initial doubt but was reconfirmed in the Senate with a 9 to 4 result. Senator Rison’s measure to allow city owned public services and borrowing passed, pending voter approval.
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Pocketbook of Five Hundred Dollars Found in Snowbank
A New York plumber, attending the New York State Association of Master Plumbers convention in Binghamton on March 12, lost a pocketbook with five one hundred dollar bills. After five hours and retracing his steps, a street cleaner uncovered the wallet in the slush at Court Street. The owner rewarded the finder with ten dollars.
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Corner home for sale at sacrifice in fashionable district
Owner must sell due to second trust. West of 16th street, 25 feet wide three story brick house with six sleeping rooms, parlor, dining room, pantry, kitchen, two tiled baths, hardwood finish, hot water heat. Reduction from 16 000 to 10 500. Open on three sides, sunny southern exposure. Adjoining an expensive residence, part payment accepted.
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Bargain House Reduced to Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty
A modern arranged brick brownstone near A Street and Connecticut Avenue lists a first floor parlor hall dining room pantry kitchen six bedrooms baths hot water heat and full basement laundry room on a wide lot. Built to sell for 11000 the owner trades suburban land and now offers at 8750 to realize cash. Upstairs kitchen noted as rare in this northwest section.
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Ideal Downtown Residence Brimming With Charm
A handsome red brick three story dwelling with stone trim and a dry concrete cellar. It offers four rooms deep on each floor, a first-floor kitchen, a fine tiled bath, frescoed paneled parlor, hot-water heat, and superb rooms facing south on a premier avenue. Surrounded by expensive homes near a prominent circle, ideal for a physician at a $13,000 price.
Elegant near-new residence on Massachusetts Avenue at low price
A nearly new, ten-room house with tiled bath and hot water heat on a fine lot near Sheridan Circle is offered at $9,500. The ad emphasizes the unusually low price for such a high-class locality and urges immediate investigation of this exceptional opportunity.
Columbia Heights Best Bargain Near 14th Street
Property listing for Columbia Heights describes a home a few steps from 14th Street priced at 7500 dollars. It notes the value exceeds other nearby houses in the section by at least 1500 dollars with similar nearby asking prices at 7250 and 7500 dollars.
Three Story Home With 10 Rooms for Sale
Owner willing to sacrifice a three story house featuring ten rooms and three bathrooms. Property includes hot water heat two stairways and attractive mantels with decorative details over 2,500 square feet and a paved alley in a well kept setting.
Exceptional new residence with fronts on two streets
An exceptional opportunity describes a handsome residence with frontage on an avenue and a street two fronts. The modern plan includes parlor, reception hall, dining room, pantry, kitchen on the first floor. Seven rooms on the second and third floors with a magnificent bath, hot water heat, dry cellar, and laundry. Low price for a choice location and splendid arrangement.
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