McKay Denies Murder as Deed Dispute Tries to Undo Farm Transfer
In Rockville Maryland Charles W. Parr and Robert B. Peter file a court bill to set aside a deed from Mrs Elizabeth McKay to husband William H McKay who is jailed for the murder of his mother in law Mrs Mary Lang The filing alleges fear and intimidation influenced the deed and a mortgage on the property was taken with Mrs McKay's money The article notes visits from John McKay and discussions with pastor Rev Thomas Campbell and reports McKay's memory lapses since a protracted spree and his claim of total ignorance about the crime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
Rockville
Mar
Charles W. Parr
Prince George County
Robert B. Peter
Elizabeth McKay
Wiliam H. McKay
Fall Here
Mary Lang
Circuit Court
Tittle
McKay
Saf
Thomas H. Campbell
The
Baptist Church
Washington
Joe
Campbell
Edward
Peter
Jaiter William Trail
Despondent man dies after throat cut in Denver hospital
George D Keller, longtime Hagerstown resident, was near death in a Denver hospital after a self inflicted throat wound amid job despondency. He sought to see his three children in Hagerstown before death. Edgar Keller plans to travel to Denver. Keller had separated from wife Ida Stonebraker about twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Pe Lal
Singerstown
George D. Keller
Jeneer
Denver
Cole
Keller
Hir
Hagers Town
Edgar Keller
Weller
Ida Stonebraker
John W. Stonebraker
Weathy
Virginia Weddings Tie Small County Nuptials
Virginia wedding notices from Spottaylvania and surrounding counties list several marriages. Frederickaburg's Benjamin L Mestin wed Mia Wheeler of Spottaylvania County at the county courthouse. Leo Bialer married Mice Sarah Mcke3 at F. E Stepp's residence, Warrenton. Rev A Pos Fiade of Markeville and Miss Ida Pendergast wed in Luray. Wilber J Vaughan of Portsmouth and Fiorine Bradshaw wed at the bride's home in Bavneyville. Miss Flaum A Hale married Walter Aine of Washington, ceremony at Stock Farm. later to Norfolk and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Mar
A. Pos Fiaude
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Markeville
This County
Ida Pendergast
Sanis Pines
Io Methodial Parsonage
J. F. Stump
Suffolk
Baveneyville
Wilber J. Vaughan
Portsmouth
Mies Fiorine Bradshaw
Nathanel Bradshaw
Mary Vaughan
Floyd Bradshaw
Chloroformed and Robbed at Sea Captain Targeted
River thieves chloroformed Captain J F Rutledge aboard the schooner John Paul in Norfolk. They entered after anesthesia, ransacked the cabin, stealing 15 in cash and a 1299 dollar check drawn in New York on Corn Exchange Bank. Masters on the waterfront warn of danger and say they will shoot suspicious intruders aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
J. F. Rutledge
New York
Corn Exchange Bank
C. M. Cook
A. H. Burk & Co
Metropolis
Acid Thrower Busy Again in Baltimore
A man known as the Vitriol Thrower attacked 15 year old Elizabeth Dash near Fairmount avenue and Hogestreet. She described a 25 year old man, six feet tall with dark hair and a dark mustache, wearing a long black overcoat and black slouch hat. Police warned to watch for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Jack
Fairmount Avenue
Hogestreet
Elizabeth Dash
Andrew Dash
North Luzerne Wheat
Rose Street
Cash
Beasley son murder trial tests motive in NC case
In Elizabeth City a Pasquotank court opened the trial of Joshua Harrigon charged with kidnapping and murdering Kenneth Beasley, the nine year old son of State Senator J. H. Beasley of Currituck. The state seeks to prove the motive was ill will over liquor legislation and notes threats Harrigon made. Kenneth vanished from Poplar Branch High School two years ago and has not been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
N. C
Joshua Harrigon
Kenneth Beasley
3. H. Beasley
Currituck County
Pasquotank Superior Court
Beasley
Harrison
General Assembly
Poplar Branch High School
Currituck
Virginia State Library Board Opens Kennedy Evidence
Richmond Va March 4 The State library board finished reading evidence from the legislative school book investigation committee and held open session in the senate chamber to hear further testimony about librarian John P B Kennedy Kennedy remained in the room throughout and offered to cross examine witnesses once hearings conclude witnesses testified to suspicions about Kennedy’s qualifications and judgment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pa
Richmond
State Library Board
Legislative School Book Investigation Committee
Senate
John PB. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hail Destroys Crops Across Norfolk Virginia
Special to The Washington Poet reports a severe hailstorm in Norfolk between 9 and 10 pm with thunder and lightning. Trees shed twigs as hailstones two inches deep coated the ground and crops suffered widespread damage over a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Mar
Virginia
Bristol Saloon Men Seek Delay in Local Option Vote
Bristol March 14 The saloon men plan to petition Judge John W. Price to block the April 22 local-option election claiming only about 22 voters would qualify under the law. Temperance counsel call the move a subterfuge to prevent the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Apedal
Washington Post
John W. Price
Cure for cough proposed with pine oil and whisky
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy mixing half ounce pure Virgin Ol of Pine with two ounces glycerine and half pint whisky. The proponent, a famed throat and lung specialist, claims the formula will break up a cold in 24 hours and heal the lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Woods
Maine
Lench Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wright Faces Death as Court Affirms Conviction
The State Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court verdict against Joseph Thomas Wright for assault on Miss Mabel Risley at Luna Park Alexandria County. Wright, sentenced to hang December 1, seeks a rehearing. his counsel cites two judges' strong opinions in favor of a new trial. Wright maintains innocence and spends time reading the Bible while awaiting execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
State Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Alexandria County
Cane of
Joseph Thomas
John Wright
Mabel Risley
Forrest Gooding
Washington
James E. Clements
Wright
Supreme Court of Appeals
Clements
Clements Hope
Mias Risley
Luna Park
Court House
Confederate Reunion Maids And Sponsors Debate
General Lee’s order to skip appointing sponsors for the Confederate reunion in Richmond conflicts with division chiefs who pledge to appoint maids and sponsors. Notable division commanders from Atlanta Memphis Montgomery Petersburg North Carolina Indian Territory Graveland Texas and others announce their intent to provide young women to represent the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencers
Washington Post
Richmond
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
David A. Brown, Jr
Gene
Andrew W. Weat
Atlanta
George W. Gorton
Memphis
George P. Manson
Montgomers
Cabell
Texan
A. J. Fripp
Suryiana
Doling
Petersburg
John 5. Sarr
North Carolina
John Lb. Galt
Indian Territory
John W. Jorion
Graveland
Ohls
Thomas W. Carwine
South Carolina
Robert White
West Virsiala
J. Adolph. Prudehomme
Louisiana
Pitan H. Jewell
Ybelde
Hapad Lowry
Mlesissippl
Robert H. Young
Henttekyy W. Jo Gavel
Trumt-Aticsisalppl
Leksslon
J. H. Herr
Arkaneag
W. C. Har Clon
California
City cannot accept Carnegie gift for Pratt Library branches
Baltimore March 14 The city solicitor holds no authority to accept 500 000 for twenty Pratt Free Library branches or to fund them at 80 000 annually. The opinion states the Enoch Pratt Free Library is private, not public, and that maintaining branches would create debt without legislative approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pits
Baltimore
Bruca
Andrew Carnegie
Tinoch Pratt Free Library
Bruce
Chacter
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Lynchburg Race for Senator Heats Up In Virginia
Don P. Halsey announces candidacy for state senate to succeed A P Thomas while opposing Daniel's reelection over railroad ownership views. Halsey emphasizes Campbell County loyalty and Daniel's wartime service. In Culpeper, H Wood withdraws from the race due to ill health, ending the initial bid for the district's senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Don P. Halsey
State Senate
A. P. Thomas
United States
John W. Daniel
Thomas
Daniel
Senate
William Jbryan
Halsey
Campbell Court House
Campbell County
Virginia
Culpeper
A Wood
Rappahannock County
Sterte Senate
Rappahannock
Orange
Madison
Elopers Evade Parents in Roanoke Bristol Runaway Case
Roy A. Thrasher of the Norfolk and Western offices and Miss Dassie Ward of Vinton eloped to Bristol this morning. Parents thwarted plans to go to Hagerstown as the couple traveled across Virginia, with a friend guiding them from Hollins to Salem and Radford before continuing to Bristol. Twenty-one opinions were handed down by the Virginia Supreme Court today, with numerous reversals and affirmations across circuit and chancery cases, including Timberlake vs Moors and Webb's trustee vs Lynchburg Rhoe Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Mr. Thrasher
Bristol
Supreme Court of Virginia
Washington Post
Richmond
Ollows
James Keith
Westchester Fire Insurance Company
Ocean ‘View Pleasure Fiee Company
Cirewit Court
Norfolk County
Timberlake
St al
Moors
Chancery Court of
City of Richmond
Armistead
Kirby
Chevit Court
York County
Willcox
City County
Coong Ve. Coons
Circuit Court of
Culpeper County
Webb
Lynchburg Rhoe Company
City of
Roanoke
Commonwealth Et al
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Testitute
Elizabeth City
John A. Buchanan
Thomas
Alvan Wright
Commonwealth
Circuit Court
Alexandria County
Cardwell Snd Whittle
Southern Railway Company
Ve. Brocktom
Orange County
Ve. Armstrong
Court of Law and Chancery of
City of Norfolk
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Circuit Court of Franklin Couns
George M. Harrison
United States Mineral Company
Camden
Driscoll
Buckingham County
Sfirmed
McCunty, Publicates
O'Rourke
Chancery + Court of City of
Kecoughton Lodge
Kevin Steiner
Charles Kaufman
Elizabeth City County
Penneyivents Railroad
Ve. Smith
Circuit Court of City of
Bord
Richlanda
A. Morris
Draka Va
Blythe
Southampton County
Bond
Barnes Yn
Tidewater Railway Company
Corpoation Court
Wapareedeas
Ke Saunders
Cowmonwealth
Corporation Court
City_of
Townton Ve
Halfway Rockville
Louisa G.company
Scott County
Mueller
Takoma Park
Charles P. Mueller
Buena Vista Mills
West Buena Vista
Washington
Rockridge County
Steuben County
Cirevilt
Buchanan County
Weil
Error
Breckenridge Vs
Howell
Circuit ‘Court of
Bota
Court County
Smith Vs
Elizaveth City
Heiser & Co
Seatons & Anne
Elliott
Weat Fals Church Milling Company
Lewis Ve. Palmer
Brunswick County
Ysehburg Heatery Mills Company
Chesterfield Manufacturing Company
Willem L. Royall
Estor
MiYhe
Merriteva
Bunting
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chiles
Citicans’Railway and Light Company
Taylor
Vaetteh
Jenkins
Batng Nom
Lightning Fire Destroys Tunnelton Building in Maryland West Virginia
A lightning strike caused a fire in Tunnelton, a mining town in Breston County, West Virginia, damaging a Baltimore Ohio area structure near Oakland, Maryland. The block owned by A J Bonafield housed the Tunnelton Bank and offices for Merchants Coal Company, West Virginia Northern Railroad, Dr F B Bone, and attorney F E Parracts. The building, which also housed a restaurant in the basement, was gutted with an estimated loss of 76000 dollars. The fire likely originated from a lightning strike energizing a fuse box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Tunnelton
Breston County
W. Va
Baltimore , Ohio
Oakland
A. J. Bonafield
Tunnelton Bank
Mr. Bonafield
Bride Missing At Virginia Wedding Ends In Separate Return
In Warsaw Virginia on March 14 a wedding between William Youtman a widower age 45 and Annie Jackson age 16 proceeded after minister and guests gathered at Taylors MIN. The bride vanished during the event, efforts to locate her failed, and Youtman demanded reimbursement for the trousseau. Pau provided funds and Youtman returned home to Lancaster alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Warsaw
Taylors Min
William Youtman
Annie Jackson
Yeariman
Pau
Lancaster
Schoolgirl Elopes and Weds in South Carolina
Miss Lillian Gauble seventeen a pupil of Eeliszbury Graded School eloped to South Carolina and married John Cudahy a well known young man this afternoon in a south bound train affair. Rockville Marriage Licenses issued to Robert Carter and Gertrude Mary and Maurice Fisher and Dora Semmes all of the county. Counts Crown Stable bots of Algoma Coal and Coke Company struck by a train at Burke and killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Sallabury
N. C
Lillian Gauble
Eeliszbury
South Caroline
John Cudahy
Cudahy
Rockville
Robert Carter
Gertrude ‘Miey
Maurice ¥ Fisher
Dora
Semmes
Washington
Bluefield
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
Burke
Virginia Obituary Fragments From Bristol and Portsmonth
Obituary notices from Bristol Mariom and Portsmouth report the deaths of several figures including Hil Barker an engineer with Virginia and Southern. R J Johnson a city street force leader and Confederate veteran. Annie M Staples widow of former postmaster G Staples seen for temperance work securing him Portsmouth postmastership. Robert Snelling of Bradford County and veteran. Gilbert B Gibson retired lawyer from Upperville Loudoun County prominent in community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hil Barker
Virginia and Southern
Southwesters
Mariom
Droville
R. ‘J. Johnson
Fortsmouth
Mar
Annle M_.C. Staples
G. Staples
Portsmouth
President Hayes
Fredericksburg
Robert Snelling
Braford County
Fed
Hats Chapel
Leeaporg
Dar
Gilbert B. Gibson
Uppereilie
Loudoun County
Ag Alunos
Washington
Les University
Virginia Miltary Institute
Apartments Wanted For Three Or Four Room Units Nearby
A damaged ad seeks a small furnished two or three room apartment for a mother and daughter or a single renter. The notice asks for a summer rental, nominal price, and a refined mature landlady willing to care for the home in a central location.
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Norfolk
D Sts
Siktouma
Ave
New House
Thec
Florence Court
Columbia Heights
Boutekeeping
H St
Anita
Mosis
C. A. Rines
J. Hi Ic
Harrizon
HM Wyatt Ride
Mother
Daugh
Pate
Fue
Washington
E. M. Chapimn
Commonwealth Ava
Treasury
BOK
Niles Nbow
Addresa
Sleurban
Adareex J. Nelson
Horses and Vehicles at Willard Storage Auction
Auction of horses, mules, carriages, harness, and related gear from Willard Storage Office and Speedway Stables at 408-410 34th St NW and 34th St and Pa Ave area. Items include Hackney carts, broughams, phaetons, double harness, paddock plates, vehicle bodies, and 100 head of horses and mules. Transfers to motor power touted. lots priced from $2 per mile to hundreds. public sale details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway
Victoria
Goverdesa
Brewster Horse
Willard
Speedway
34Th St. Nw
Mth St
Pa. Ave
Young
Pat Aore
West
Pratt Street
Cs Greene
Baltimore
U.S. Transfer Company
W. Praitst
Cor. Greene
Sell'bros
Burgy
Waters & Son
Loak
Joan
Calambia
Geo. W. Linkins
A. E. Hoon
REED
Corcorance
15Th St
Salarie Epie
A. F. Fox CO
W1th
New York
Ae. Monet
Harrison Realty Company
D. Cs Res Estate
Arlington Fira Incuranre
Tyler & Rutherford (Incorporated
Building Association
C. A. Baker
Metzerott
F ‘St
District of Columbia
Walter H. Acker
D. C
F. H. Smith CO
Bond
N. FT. Ave
Testimony Wraps Up in Hasty Revenue Fraud Case in Greensboro
In Greensboro North Carolina on March 14 the federal court heard twelve prosecution witnesses and two for the defense in the Hasty revenue raid case. Prosecutors say Mark Pruiths illicit distillery fixtures and liquor were moved before officers arrived. The district attorney dropped counts about fifteen counties from the indictment after evidence was presented. Sentencing for former revenue officers convicted earlier is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Greensboro
M. C
Mark Pruiths
Plunge From Bridge Leaves Man Alive in Hospital
A.John Thompson, 28, survived a fall of at least eighty feet through the Huntingdon Avenue bridge trestles over Stacy Run in Baltimore. He struck soft sand and is in St. Luke's Hospital in shock with little chance of recovery. no bones are broken. The fall occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Mar. A
John He.taswsaa
St. Luke's Hospital
Huntingdon ‘Avenus
United’ Railways
Stacy Run
Thirty-first Street
Cedar Avenue
Thompson
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Wife Agguses
M’kay
Prisoner
Wheaton
Jamestown
Swanson
Virginia Weddings
Baltimor
State Library Board At
Miss Risley
Board of Aldermen
Washington, Alexandria
Spring Park
State Board of Examiners
Zeischmann
K. Kem
Teachers” Institute
Odd Fellows’ Hall
First Baptist Church
John ‘Travers, Jr
Hev
Byron Hopkins
Alfred and
Oronoco
Ospital
Frank Downes
George B. Clucus
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
P. Z. Harrington
Downes
X Ng
County
Kate Waller Barrett
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jamestown Exposition
Belleraven
United Americans
Sarepta Hall
Ancient
Order of Hiberniane
St. Patrick's Day
St. Mary's Hall
RB. F. Knox
A. D. Kirby
Fairfax County
Spencer
M—S
Man
Ada Sattershite
Thomas Murden
Murden
Ceeteen McCracken
Pemberton
Gen. Lee
Carnegie
Bryan
Virginia Senate
Friend
Bride
Trousseau
Briles. I
B. B. Hiyer
NOLTE
Chas
Carlisle
5Th St
SmehIg
STORS
Fst
Het
Apply Singer Sewing Machine CO
Wahington
Sentile
Erick
Bermuda Street
Winchester
Lorain
Ghovuel Kovates
Toe
Kovaten
Miniyon
Rome
X.Y. Ave
Ny Cap
1St Ats
Lerma
Shannon & Lughs
New Hampshire Ave
Joseph J. Weller
F St
Pl &c
Connecticut Avenue Terrace
Fulton B. Gordon
Robert EH. Heater
Colorado Building
Livingston Heights
Craig & Royce
Colorado
S.W. Pickford
Falls Church
Capital Realty and Brokerage Company (Inc
ShI Boud_ Bultaing
Northwest Park
William F. Matteson
Bath
Coop Lawy
Trait Tress
Maryland
Ara
Fort Saratoga
South
J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
M. Hi
Corcoran
Iit
Lin
I&r
Rosch
Belmont, Sr
Monroe
Mara Av
LeRay
Wyes Aw
WSS LeRoy Pi
Solent
Bane
Urs Sthaw
Brookland
Wya
Loughboro
Nate
Bratwood
Nee
Brightwond
Park Nw
Sth
Montello Boa E
al Ow
Cap
Girard
Hachalor Apts
SMT
Holmead
Batisvs
Chapm Mn
Jathmy
Tas Wierd
Alabama
Ni B
R. B
Marr
Regina
Biorgan
Quincy Ne
Marion
Ian O
Morton m
Bbbion
Stoddert
BTS
F. C. Berens CO
BRL
Debst Mw
Chevychase
Thos
Mid Fost NW
New Willard
Ind. Ave
Cel
Falla Church
Petworth
New
A. Ave
Woodment
Corn
Furdshed
Capitol Grounds
Gresham Nw
Gainesboro
M. York & Sow
G ST
Capitol Hill
Caroling Ave
Broom House
North Carolina Ave
Dupont Circle
Jenving City
Hopkins St
Harmon F& CO
13Th Ct
Collinsguerry
12Th St
Modwan
Ave. Nw
Aingle
En Multe
Hest
Lght Weaver Bros
Cape Henry
Nelson Holmes
Cane Henry
West End Storage Company
Omer
Weschler's
Alevandria Co
Itil de Sales St
Kenilworth
William F. Heller
Benning
Torfido Boltpee
Ourap County
Pickett
Mutual Life
Buffalo 18
Wellington
11Th St
Jn Elty
Oser
Hugo Seaberg
Raton
N. Bex
C. Spitzer
Randle Sighlards
HD .T
MO Negroes
Fayetteville
N.C
Renta
Groom
Renin
Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate Company
Wisconsin
Aize
John Quing
Story and Gwelling
Marxland
OLD Colonial
Soule CO
B. E
Business Property
Dwight Anderson
J. Fisher & Co., Incorporated
Fst. Aw
Saunders & CO
Burnstine's Loan Office
Pennsylvania Ave
Morey Isanedra
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