WIFE AGGUES. M KAY ACCUSED OF MURDER AT WHEATON
William H McKay is charged with the murder of his mother in law Mrs Mary Lang at Wheaton Prince George County. His wife Mrs Elizabeth McKay seeks to set aside a deed conveying the McKay farm to him alleging coercion and fear. The fight includes a mortgage on which 500 was borrowed and asserts the property was bought with Mrs McKay own money.
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Wheaton
Washington Port
Rockville
Mar
Charles W. Parr
Prince George County
Robert B. Peter
Elizabeth McKay
Wiliam H. McKay
Fall Here
Mary Lang
Circuit Court
Washington
McKay
Campbell
Edward
Peter
Jaiter William Trail
Despondent man dies after throat slashing at Denver hospital
George D. Keller, long-time Hagerstown resident, lies near death in a Denver hospital after cutting his throat in despair over job prospects. His son Edgar Keller departs for Denver. Keller had separated from his wife about twenty years ago. His wife Ida Stonebraker and their children remain in Hagerstown. Special to The Washington Post reports a separate note on Virginia’s Jamestown Homecoming Week possibly shifting to Virginia Day as proclaimed by Gov. Swanson.
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Tittle
McKay
Saf
Rockville
Thomas H. Campbell
The
Baptist Church
Washington
Joe
Hagerstown
Pe Lal
Singerstown
George D. Keller
Jeneer
Denver
Cole
Keller
Hir
Hagers Town
Edgar Keller
Weller
Ida Stonebraker
John W. Stonebraker
Weathy
Washington Post
Norfolk
Jamestown
Swanson
Spencer
N. C
Mar
M—S
Man
Ada Sattershite
Thomas Murden
Portsmouth
Murden
Virginia Weddings Chronicle A Tangle Of Marriages
Virginia weddings from Spottedylvania to Suffolk and Luray report multiple ceremonies. Frederickaburg unites Benjamin L. Mestin and Mian Made Wheeler at Spottedylvania Court House with Rev. Crlemond officiating. Leo Bialer weds Miss Sarah Mcke3 in Warrenton. Fraser couple depart for New Orleans for their home, and Rev A Pos Flaunde marries Miss Ida Pendergast in Luray. Wilber J. Vaughan and Miss Fiorine Bradshaw wed at the bride’s home in Bavneyville. Miss Flaum A Hale marries Walter Aine at Stock Farm. ceremony by Rev. arformed. The couple plans a bridal trip to Norfolk then Washington.
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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
River thieves chloroform ship captain in Norfolk robbery
Special to The Washington Post reports river pirates chloroformed Capt. J. F. Rutledge aboard the schooner John Paul in Norfolk on March 4. They rifled the cabin, taking 15 in cash and a $1,299 check drawn in New York on the Corn Exchange Bank. Masters on the waterfront fear further robberies and say they will shoot suspicious intruders.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
J. F. Rutledge
New York
Corn Exchange Bank
C. M. Cook
A. H. Burk & Co
Metropolis
Acid Thrower Active in Baltimore Area Report
A 15 year old girl, Elizabeth Dash, daughter of Patrolman Andrew Dash, was attacked with vitriol 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 a black slouch hat. Police cautioned to watch for the suspect.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Jack
Fairmount Avenue
Hogestreet
Elizabeth Dash
Andrew Dash
North Luzerne Wheat
Rose Street
Cash
Beasley's Son Murder Trial Opens In North Carolina
In Pasquotank Superior Court Joshua Harrigon faces kidnapping and murder charges in the disappearance and death of Kenneth Beasley, the nine year old son of State Senator H. Beasley. The prosecution seeks motive in political conflict over liquor laws and cites threats by Harrigon. Kenneth vanished from Poplar Branch High School nearly two years ago during lunch recess. no trace has been found despite extensive search.
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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
Kennedy at Virginia State Library hearing on Kennedy charges
The Virginia State Library board, after reviewing evidence from the legislative school book investigation, met in the senate chamber to hear testimony about Librarian John P B Kennedy. Kennedy remained in the room throughout, plans to cross examine witnesses, as others testified to conduct raising questions about his qualifications and judgment.
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Washington Pa
Richmond
State Library Board
Legislative School Book Investigation Committee
Senate
John PB. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hail destroys crops in Virginia during severe Norfolk storm
Special to The Washington Poet reports a major Norfolk hailstorm between 9 and 10 pm, one of the hardest in years. Thunder and lightning followed a wide swath, with Twigas beaten from trees and crops severely damaged. Hailstones covered ground up to two inches deep across multiple areas.
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Washington
Norfolk
Mar
Virginia
Bristol Saloon Men Oppose Local Option Election
Bristol Virginia March 14 saloon men plan to petition Judge John W. Price to cancel the April 22 local option election. They argue only about twenty-two voters would be qualified under the strict election laws, calling the move a subterfuge by temperance supporters.
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Bristol
Apedal
Washington Post
John W. Price
TRY THIS FOR YOUR COUGH VIRGIN OL OF PINE REMEDY
A famous throat and lung specialist in Maine promotes a cough remedy using half an ounce of pure Virgin Ol of Pine with two ounces of Glycerine and half a pint of Whisky. Dosing is a teaspoonful. claims to break up cold in 24 hours and heal lungs. Ingredients must be high quality, especially glycerine and whisky, and pure Pine oil only from Lenсh Chemical Co. Cincinnati.
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Pine Woods
Maine
Lench Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wright Faces Death as Appellate Court Affirms
The State Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court verdict convicting Joseph Wright of assault on Miss Mabel Risley at Luna Park Alexandria County. Wright was sentenced to death, with execution set for December 14 after a two-day trial. His counsel hopes for a rehearing as two judges favored new sentencing opinions. Wright remains jailed awaiting further orders.
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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
Gen Lees order ignored sparks reunion maid sponsorships
Special to The Washington Post reports Gen Stephen D. Lee, head of the United Confederate Veterans, will not appoint sponsors for the June Confederate reunion in Richmond. Division commanders across states announce they will appoint maids and sponsors despite the general stance.
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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 Declares No Authority To Accept Carnegie Library Gift
Washington Pits reports that Baltimore on March 14 rejected by opinion of City Solicitor Bruca the authority to accept Andrew Carnegie’s $500,000 gift for twenty Tinoch Pratt Free Library branches or to commit $80,000 a year for their maintenance. The opinion states the Enoch Pratt Free Library is private, not public, and the city cannot incur debt or appropriate funds without legislative consent.
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Washington Pits
Baltimore
Bruca
Andrew Carnegie
Tinoch Pratt Free Library
Bruce
Chacter
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Bryan figures in contest for state senate seat
Lynchburg Virginia March 14 Don P Halsey former state senator announces candidacy to succeed A P Thomas in the district Thomas opposes John W Daniel and Bryan views on railroad ownership Halsey backs Daniel and seeks support from Campbell County residents Daniel is from Lynchburg observers expect a close race Culpeper Virginia March 14 A Wood withdraws from the state senate contest due to poor health leaving Culpeper Rappahannock Orange and Madison counties without a candidate ready to campaign
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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
Rappahannock
Orange
Madison
Elopers Evade Parents In Roanoke Bristol Runaway
Roy A. Thrash er of Norfolk and Western offices and Dassie Ward of Vinton eloped to Bristol. Their plan to go to Hagerstown failed as the girl's vigilant parents stopped them. A friend retrieved the girl at Hollins, then the pair traveled to Salem and boarded an early morning train for Radford before continuing to Bristol.
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Radford
Mr. Thrasher
Bristol
Fire levels tunnel town building in Maryland West Virginia loss
Special to The Washington Fest reports a lightning sparked fire at Tunnelton in Breston County West Virginia near Oakland Maryland destroying a newly built structure. The blaze gutted a multi use building housing Tunnelton Bank Bonafield offices Furnishings store Merchants Coal office West Virginia Northern Railroad office Dr F B Bone and F E Parracts law office with a basement restaurant. Loss is estimated at 76000 dollars. The fire is believed to have started from a lightning strike on an electric wire triggering a fuse box.
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Cumberland
Tunnelton
Breston County
W. Va
Baltimore , Ohio
Oakland
A. J. Bonafield
Tunnelton Bank
Mr. Bonafield
Bride Missing After Taylor's Min Wedding Ends In Mystery
In Warsaw Virginia on March 14 William Youtman a widower forty five marriedMiss Annie Jackson sixteen at Taylors Min. The bride disappeared after guests gathered. Years later Youtman demanded reimbursement for his costly trousseau. Pau paid and he returned home alone to Lancaster.
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Washington Post
Warsaw
Taylors Min
William Youtman
Annie Jackson
Yeariman
Pau
Lancaster
Schoolgirl Elopes and Weds in South Carolina
Miss Lillian Gauble a seventeen year old pupil of Eeliszbury Graded School eloped to South Carolina and married John Cudahy a well known young man of this city. She left home this morning apparently on her way to school but boarded a south bound train with Mr Cudahy.
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Washington Post
Sallabury
N. C
Lillian Gauble
Eeliszbury
South Caroline
John Cudahy
Cudahy
Virginia Obituary Notices Amid Local Adversities
Bristol reports Hil Barker engineer from Virginia and Southern region died after mental decline at Southwesters Hospital in Mariom. R J Johnson, 68, died from appendicitis. led city street work for sixteen years and was a Confederate veteran. Portsmouth notes Anna M Staples widow of G Staples, postmaster advocate of temperance, dies aged 72 survived by seven children. Fredericksburg obituary for Robert Snelling of Bradford County near Hats Chapel, 66, Confederate veteran survived by wife and three sons. Leesburg records Gilbert B Gibson, 65, retired lawyer, prominent Upperville resident and VMI alumnus died of heart disease. former student of Washington and Lee University.
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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 NW Location
Classified notice seeking a small furnished apartment of two or three rooms for summer use or several months. Respondents should contact BOX S08 with details and offer nominal rent. Other lines mention a mother and daughter seeking a suitable living space and a refinement minded lady offering to care for a center located apartment.
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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
J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
M. Hi
Corcoran
Iit
Lin
I&r
Rosch
Belmont, Sr
Thomas
Monroe
Mara Av
LeRay P
Wyes
WSS LeRoy Pi
Solent
Bane
Brookland
Loughboro
Nate
Bratwood
Nee
Brightwond
Park Nw
Sth
Montello Boa E
Knox
al Ow
Congressional
Chapm Mn
Jathmy
Willard
Tas Wierd
Alabama
Ni B
R. B
Singh Ante
Regina
Biorgan Nw
Quincy Ne
Marion
Ian O
Morton m
Bbbion
Stoddert
Sterling
Ava
Aes
F. C. Berens CO
BRL Debst Mw
Commiete
Thos
Mid Fost NW
New Willard
Ind. Ave
Bath
Cel
Falla Church
Petworth
New
A. Ave
Woodment
Corn
Capitol Grounds
Gresham Nw
Gainesboro
M. York & Sow
G ST
Capitol Hill
Caroling Ave
Broom House
North Carolina Ave
Alevandria Co
Washington
Itil de Sales St
Kenilworth
William F. Heller
Benning
Auction of harness and gear at Willard storage office
Trade sale lists dozens of horse拖 carriage harnesses and accoutrements from Willard Storage Office and Speedway Stables 408 410 34th St NW. Mules horses wagons and broughams offered with prices from $2 per mile to high hundreds. Also includes motor power replacement system claims and a transfer service with stables addresses in Baltimore and Fort Myer Virginia.
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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
Renta
Groom
Renin
Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate Company
Wisconsin
Aize
John Quing
Story and Gwelling
Testimony in Hasty Revenue Fraud Case in Greensboro
Government completes testimony in the Hasty revenue raid case in Federal court Greensboro M C March 14. Twelve prosecution witnesses and two defense witnesses testified. Prosecution says Pruiths illicit distillery fixtures liquor were moved before officers arrived. District attorney drops counts lacking testimony. Trial to continue next week. prior convicted officers await sentence.
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Washington Post
Greensboro
M. C
Mark Pruiths
Man Falls 80 Feet Survives Bridge Plunge
A.John Thompson, twenty eight, survives a fall of about eighty feet from the Huntingdon Avenue bridge of the United Railways into Stacy Run near Thirty first street and Cedar avenue in Baltimore. He is in St Luke's Hospital with shock but no broken bones and little hope for recovery. The fall occurred between midnight and 1 AM.
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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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Lewis Ve. Palmer
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Vaetteh
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Dora
Semmes
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5Th St
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Apply Singer Sewing Machine CO
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Sentile
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Toe
Kovaten
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Munyon
Rome
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Joseph J. Weller
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Robert EH. Heater
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William F. Matteson
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Harmon F& CO
13Th Ct
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12Th St
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Metzerott
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Nelson Holmes
Cane Henry
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Omer
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Pickett
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11Th St
Jn Elty
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Raton
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N.C
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Loak
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15Th St
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