Willard tax charge story sparks state intrigue
Fairfax County property returns show Col Joseph E Willard paid no income tax while losses from a bank failure left him financially harmed. Friends of the lieutenant governor seek the anonymous accuser as campaigns for lieutenant governor begin with Camell and Caton already touring the state and Elison expected to join.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Joseph E Willard
Col Willard
Fairfax County
Cal Willards
Willard
Alson Cabell
James FR Caton
Alexandria
Louisa
Taylor Elison
Charles I Bland
Portsmouth
Blow on Skull Fatal Near Relief Virginia
George Hill twenty eight employed by Jacob Fishell was struck by a whirling pole while hauling poles with Ashby Orndorf near Relief Virginia The pole end crushed his skull and knocked out his eye He died soon after The other man Orndorff was uninjured Hill leaves a widow Miss Cooley and three children.
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Washington Post
Winchester
George Hill
Jacob Fishell
Relief
County
Hill
Ashby Orndorf
Orndorff
Misa Cooley
Doom for two negroes at Henrico scaffold
Dispatch from Richmond reports a double hanging set for Thursday at Henrico County Court House. Governor refuses to intervene, as Peter Dancey and Edward Austin await execution for murder and criminal assault respectively. Both men reportedly converted and were baptized in jail.
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Peter Dancey
Howard Austin
Washington Post
Richmond
Henrico Court House
Inez Ledbetter
Edward Austin
Home Savings Bank Ad Encourages Saving Habit
A reader friendly ad from Home Savings Bank at 7th and Mass Ave urges forming the saving habit. It notes deposits surpass one million dollars and promotes prudent financial behavior.
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Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass Ave
Attack on mother in court ends with two sheriffs
In Charlotte on March 4 two women, Mrs. A. J. Groner and her daughter Mrs. L. D. Benfield, clashed during a habeas corpus hearing over a 14 year old girl custody. Judge M Justice denied the writ as the mother attacked her mother while the child sheltered with the grandmother, both sheriffs intervening.
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Washington
Charlotte
N. C
A. J. Groner
L. D. Benfield
Mercantile Agency Sued Over False Credit Report
Newport firm Bolling Grocery Company seeks 30000 damages in Norfolk Circuit Court alleging R G Dun Mercantile Agency issued a false circular claiming Bolling Co not responsible and that capital invested was misrepresented damaging credit. Attorneys Ashby Read of Newport News defend alongside Jeffries Law Jess and associates.
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Newport
Dun Company
Norfolk
Leaness RK. Bolling
Henry C Currin
Newport News
Bolling Grocery Company
R. G Dun Mercantile Agency
Messrs. Ashby and Read
Jeffries
Law Jess
Holling Company
Parkersburg Nominations For Mayor And City Offices
Republicans name J H Anderson for mayor and list board of affairs Cal vin Campbell W P Lattieton collector Wesley Hull and ward councilmen Lyle Jones W O Foley Neal McFarland W H Thels C P Morrison M F Griffith W W Monroe T B Dunn Democrats name D H Leonard for mayor and list board of affairs W A Hilemon George Summers collector T I Bore man jr councilmen W S B Huessen Dan Gardway J A Mathison F A Sak Joel Woods G B Samuels Fred Woods and red Baker
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Democrats
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W Wa
Repubicans
J. H Anderson
Board of Affairs
Calvin Campbell
W P Lattieton
Wesley Hull
Lyle Jones
W. O. Foley Neal McFarland
W. H. Thels
C P Morrison
M .F. Griffith
W W Monroe
Two Sons Cut Off in Will Wealthy Virginia Lumberman Leaves Estate to Daughters and a Third Son
In Winchester Virginia on March 4Thomas E Barrett a wealthy farmer and lumber man died at Whitehall filed for probate today His will cuts Jeremiah E Barrett and Alvin C Barrett from inheritance leaving the estate to widow Rachel Barrett for life After her death the property is to be sold and the proceeds divided among daughters Minnie Lulu and Ethel Barrett and son Frank Barrett The two remaining sons receive only two dollars each
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Virginia
Washington Post
Winchester
Thomas E Barrett
Whitehall
County
Jeremiah E Barrett
Alvin C Barrett
Mra
Rachel Barrett
Ife
Minne
Lulu
Ethel Barrett
Frank Barrett
Virginia Obituary Roundup from Martinsville and Nearby
Multiple obituaries from March 14 list notable Virginians including Jacob Preston Bondu rant aged, William Ennroughty aged seventy-seven, John H. Robinson aged fifty-four, J P F Light of Orange County, Elizabeth Billwittow of Joseph Hill and other residents. Funeral details mention Prof Charles B Young at Firad Presbyterian Church and interment at Thorn rose. Survivors noted include spouses, children, and siblings across Fredericksburg Richmond Winchester Staunton Norfolk Phoebus and Newport News with causes such as heart disease and long illnesses.
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Jacob Preston Bondurant
Richmond
William Ennroughty
Fredericksburg
John H. Robinson
J PF Light
Orange County
St Just
Winchester
Elizabeth Bill Witow
Jomsph Hill
Frederick County
Pennsylvania
Staunton
Charles B Young
Firad’ Presbyterian Church
G L. Petrie
Charlottesville
Fuvannm
Heart
Payne
Norfolk
William Talbot Walke
Higginson
New York
Chipley
Atlanta
Richard, Isaac
Herbert Walke
Mary Troxtun
J. W Tazewell
Walton Goodwin
Washington, D.C
Thomas Pinckney
Morristown
May Willoughby Walke
U. A
Newport ‘News
M. H Sines
Phoebus
Soldiers’ Home
Hane
Elizabeth City
Paint Comfort
United, States Army
Light Artillery
Army of the Republic
Department of Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia
Odd Fellows
Alexandria News in Brief Protest and Smallpox Report
Washington Post Bureau reports a City Council session in Alexandria with debates over a western trunk sewer, an $8,500 flood-control project, and a $300 annual grant to Associated Charities. Other items include appointments, property improvements, a smallpox case, legal notices, and regional updates on rail safety and local figures.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Snowden
Beard
Capt Bryan
Finance Committee
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Union Street
Queen and
Princess Streets
Leadbeater
Spinks
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Straus
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Corby Brothers
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Queett Streets
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Associated Charities Association
C CO. Carlin
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Douglass Stuart
J KM Norton
Teom Harlow
Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Harlow
Wealthy farmer James Blair commits suicide in Maryland
James D Blair a 50 year old Bridgeport farmer living near Hagerstown Maryland shot himself in the head with an old .38 revolver. Neighbors say he had shown odd behavior for years and recently tried to reclaim a Bridgeport farm sold to George Hammaker for 4800 dollars. His failure to regain the property is cited as motive.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
James D. Blair
Bridgeport
Blair
George Hammaker
Ham Maker
Hammaker
Glass Strike Contempt Case Hits Cumberland Workers
Cumberland unionists Frank Lillia, Barney Metz, Joseph Baker, George Rank, Anton Kastner, and George Wegman face contempt proceedings in U S District Court Baltimore for interfering with Cumberland Glass Company's factory. Hearing set before Judge Morris. Wegman's case to be pursued while others may be dropped. The action stems from an assault on two nonunion workers William Gandlach and Jerry Schroeder weeks earlier.
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Baltimore
Washington
United States District Court
Bltimore
Frank Lillia
Barney Metz
Joseph Baker
George Rank
Anton Kastener
George Verman
Morris
Cumberland Glass Company
Lillia
DORSEY'S SLAYER JAILED
Egypt Galloway admits killing Alpert Dorsey at Bladensburg in August 1999 but claims self defense. Transported from Seattle by Deputy Sheriff George F Dove and States Attorney Magruder, he describes fleeing to Baltimore then Seattle before arrest. He grew nervous en route fearing a lynch mob.
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Galloway
Bladensburg
Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Egypt Galloway
Alpert Dorsey
Seattle
Wash
George F Dove
Magruder Galloway
Dorsey
Baltimore
Baltimore Post Office Chief Clerk Admits Mail Robbery
Sydney Adams, chief clerk of the general delivery division at the Baltimore post office, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to robbing the mails. Judge Morris sentenced him to three years in the Maryland penitentiary. Adams had served twenty years as a clerk and confessed to stealing letters containing money for months after being caught with a decoy letter and marked bills.
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Adams
Baltimore Postoffice
Baltimore
Sydney Adams
General Delivery
Baltimore Post Office
United States District Court
Morris
Maryland
Adamy
Oakland Goes Republican In Municipal Election
Special to The Washington Fast Cumberland Maryland March 14 Oakland voters backed Republicans for all council seats with Deb Bolden 125 John Legge 110 Henry Lauer 10 C A Deffinbaugh 8. Democrat entries Baumgartner 98 Vaughn 7. Republicans also hold mayoral post with Dr J W McComas.
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Washington
Cumberland
Oakland
Deb Bolden
John B Legge
Henry Lauer
C A Deffinbaugh
Eugene Baumgartner
D A Vaughn
Baumgartner
Vaughn
R S Jamison
W G Hinebaugh
J W McComas
Not a Candidate for Mayor in Charlotte Race
Special to The Washucen Post from Charlotte North Carolina states Captain Thomas Franklin declares he will not enter the mayoral race. Only Mr Ninch appears as the candidate with likely little or no opposition.
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Washucen Post
Charlotte
N. C
Thomas
Franklin
Ninch
All Quiet in the Mines Officers Report Stable District
United Mine Workers District No 17 in Huntington Virginia met with about 150 delegates. Officers present include Vice President Mrs T L Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio. Reports say district in good condition with no wage scale under consideration. Annual session, five to six days, vote for officers expected, re election likely for President John Nugent and Secretary Clark Johnson. Also reports on local canvass.
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Washington Post
Huntington
United Mine Workers of District No 12
West Virginia
Pregent
John Nugent
Clark Jonnso
Uric Acid Gravel Language and Warner Safe Cure Claims
A recycled ad claiming uric acid gravel harms kidneys and promotes Warner's Safe Cure. It touts cures, cites testimonials, outlines a urine test, and warns against substitutes and laxatives, with price and mail order details for Rochester based Warner’s. It emphasizes kidney liver and bladder disease relief and includes a pill counterpart.
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Bright
Aig
Railroad crash injuries lead to multi-suit damages
A crossing collision where a train struck a wagon loaded with explosives triggered lawsuits by a plaintiff against wagon owner Michael Elmore and partners as well as Wabash contractors and the Western Maryland Railroad for 25000 dollars. This marks the third suit in the series, with total claimed damages reaching sixty thousand dollars.
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Michael Elmore
MacArthur Brothers
Wabash Contractors
Western Maryland Railroad
Alleged Perjurer Crum Brought to Frederick Trial
Frederick Md March 14 Frederick County Sheriff brought Lewis Crum from Springfield Ohio to stand trial for perjury. Crum had claimed in Frederick about the wife of Charles E Smith, who sued Crum for $500. After the trial, Crum fled. the sheriff sold his property for judgment and costs and later arrested him at Springheld.
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Washington
Frederick Md
Lewis Crum
Springfield
Ohio
Sheriff Young
Frederick County
Crum
Frederick
Chares E Smith
Frederick Smith
Perjoy
Suit Against Equitable Seeks Return of 200000 Salary
Albany March 4 A suit against the Equitable Life Assurance Society and James H Hyde to compel the return of 200000 paid as salary to Hyde in the last two years is filed in the Saratoga Supreme Court by Mary S Young a creditor and policy holder. Ed gar T Brackett is her attorney.
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J. H. Hyde
Albany
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H Hyde
Supreme Court of Saratoga
Mary S Young
Edgar T Brackett
New York
The
James W Alexander
Cornelins W. Bliss
T Dewitt Cuyler Chauncey M Depew
Valentine Snyder
Gage E Tarbell
Board of Directors
Counse
Beauchamp Arrested on Indictment for Mail Fraud
Burlington Vermont territory item states Jf Beauchamp of the city was arrested on an indictment by the Federal grand jury charging use of the mails with intent to defraud. Beauchamp allegedly ran a wide West operation offering home employment under the name of the ome poly Company and fields.
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Burlington
Jf Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Ome Poly Company
Fields
Prisoner Pleads Guilty in Willow Tree Alley Knife Incident
Robert Taylor pleaded guilty at Police Court yesterday and was sentenced to one year in jail. Policeman Donovan of the Fourth precinct said the contest in Willow Tree alley ended with the prisoner drawing a knife and injuring Wesley Atkins.
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Wesley Atkins
Robert Taylor
Donovan
Fourth Precinct
Willow Tree Alley
Atkins
Boy Run Over by Wagon in Summers Alley
Warren Merryweather, a twelve year old black boy, was run over by a wagon last night in Summers alley. The wagon driver fled the scene, leaving no name. The boy, an employee, dwells on Sixteenth Street Northwest.
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Warren Merryweather
Summers Alley
Sixteenth Street
Wisconsin House Passes Mutual Plan for Life Insurance
The Wisconsin assembly approved a bill requiring every life insurance company operating in the state to adopt the mutual plan. It applies to out of state firms and requires officers of each company with at least 20,000 policies to allocate at least 10 percent of annual surplus for redeeming stock at par value until all stock is redeemed. Noncompliance could lead to license denial. the measure affects new business only, not existing policies.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Tunnel contract awarded for Bergen Hills project
The Pennsylvania Railroad awarded a New York construction company the contract to build twin Bergen Hills tunnels about a mile and a quarter long. The tunnels will serve as the entrance to the Worth River tunnel from New Jersey and connect with a new surface line near the Philadelphia line. A separate report notes Harry Mason, a 19 year old Black man from Reeves Street, suffered a fractured skull after being kicked in the head and treated at Freedmen's Hospital.
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New York Company
Bergen Hills
Pennsylvania
Philadelph Pa Woreh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Worth River
New Jersey
Harry Mason
Reeves Street North West
Freedmens Hospital
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertises Medical Cure for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure backache, urinary issues, and kidney congestion. It lists symptoms such as back pain, headaches, nervousness, abnormal urine, and nighttime urination, and includes a testimonial from D W Kendrick about his relief after using the product. The notice invites free samples from Foster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo.
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Loan
Hutter
Bright
Dean
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