Acquittal for Bailey in Williamsburg trial
Bailey, a Grove operator, was acquitted after a two day trial on charges of abducting Miss Willa Willis from an insane asylum. The court found no evidence that he acted improperly, noting Willis sought shelter from rain, claimed relatives in Richmond, and agreed to return with him under his care.
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Williamsburg
Grove
Bailey
Lee Hall
Richmond
Amisted
Willis Bailey
Maryland Tax Commissioner Appeals in Montgomery Case
Maryland Tax Commissioner Schley filed an appeal with the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County seeking to restrain underassessment of capital stock for three Montgomery County corporations and challenge deduction of a debt instrument. The suits, brought by Senator Blair Lee as private taxpayer and as counsel for Montgomery County, argue equity relief and question lower court jurisdiction and party status in the three-corporation cases.
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Maryland
Montgomery
Washington Peat
Ammavolla
Marc
Schley
Circuit Court
Anne Arundel County
Blair Lee
Board County Commissioners
Montgomery County
Court of Appeals
Genardl Bryan
Lee
Ower
Senator Lee
Hame Capital
Baltimore Tv
Renered Bryan
Hewett Out for Sheriff in Montgomery County Race
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Mil March 20 says Republicans weigh Hewett as sheriff nominee after his 1902 effort. Dawson may run for states attorney if his name is used. No strong opposition expected at the county convention as GOP hears rumors of possible nominations.
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Washington Post
Rockville Mil
Mar
Montgomery
Frank Hewett
Silver Spring
Thomas Dawson
Atates
Measured For Coffin Peter Good To Undertaker Instructions
The condemned man Peter Good gave the undertaker detailed burial instructions including embalming and an intended Sunday interment. He measured his height with a string for pallbearers and remained composed as death watch observers noted.
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Peter Good
Washington
Luray
Highdy
Good
Lang Eod Haseh
Nis
Jamestown Exposition Promises History From First Settlement
Norfolk report describes a 1997 Jamestown exposition celebrating United States history from its beginnings through the colonies to the states. Virginia invites sister states to display historical museums as Congress funds an international naval and military showcase near Hampton Roads with colonial style pavilions and water frontage.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Mar
Greece
Rome
Lonsdon
England
Jamestown
United States
Virginia
Congress
Hampton Roads
Merri- Mac
Monitor
Guard Removed From Mecklam Case In Maryland Jail
Rockville Maryland March 2 The watch over William H Mecklam jailed on a murder charge in Wheaton against his mother in law Mrs Mary Liming has been discontinued. His condition is reported improved and he says drink caused his troubles and vows not to drink again. He admits jail life fatigue and hopes to be released to plant potatoes. The prisoner McKay lacks realization of the charges.
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Washington Post
Rockville
William H Mecklam
Mary Liming
Wheaton
McKay
Virginia Weddings and Local Notices
Virginia weddings report multiple ceremonies with couples Russell A. Whitehead and Margaret Ann Whitehead at the bride’s home in Suffolk, Thomas William Hudson and Belle Harrison Page at Washington Street Christian Church, and Bertha Kemp and Joseph Harrison at Lewiseton. Also noted are a Norfolk couple honeymoon plans and a serious injury from a street collision near Pine Beach.
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Suffolk
Russell
Norfolk
Margaret Ann Whitehead
Robert E Whitehed
H E Johninn
Mise Lelia Deans
Portsmouth
H Smith
Wet Emmett A Whitehead
Ashton Rosewhite
Holt
Petersburg
Washington Street Christian Church
Thomas William Hudson
Belle Harrison Page
Edwin W Arnola
Gertie Tudor
CB Richards
Lunenburg County
Sir Petersburg
Arthur Page
Warsaw
Misa Bertha Kemp
Mia
J_M Kemp
Lewisetin
Joseph Harrison
Washington
Charles Williams
Jewish butchers strike in Baltimore over meat prices
In Baltimore 209 Jewish butchers walk out refusing to buy or sell meat until suppliers lower prices. A Hebrew Butchers Association committee visited the kosher merchants at night and pulled meat, sparking a formal strike declared at 1110 North Hast Baltimore Street. Prices for cattle rose as feed changes pushed beef up, prompting the protest.
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Speela
Washington Post
Baltimore
Hebrew Butchers’ Association
Catte
New York
Philadelpia
Hast
Baltimore Street
Larceny case ties up Bryan in Baltimore
Clarence M Bryan of Washington is in court in default of 2600 bail for allegedly stealing 1000 dollars from Miss Ben C Mulcahy after luring her to Baltimore with a companion known as Kid Thompson. Miss Mulcahy says she was drugged at the Raleigh Hotel and assaulted before the theft. Bryan admits possessing the money but claims it was not his. Separately, Francis McKeever, saloon owner, faced arrest for alleged after hours liquor selling, with Bryan testifying he saw the missing 1000 dollars in McKeever's place.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Ben C. Mulcahy
Washington
Ward
Sergi Strott
Seret
T Walsh
Francis McKeever
Sarroonst & North High Street
Bryan
McHeever
Tragedy at Card Game End Ends Brother’s Life
Special to The Washington Fast Asheville, NC March 2. Avery Pulliam, 21, shot and killed his brother Elbert Pulliam, 30, at their Cherokee County home after a card game dispute. No witnesses. Avery said Elbert threatened with a knife and he fired in self defense. an open knife was found in Elbert’s hand. The Pulliams are a prominent Andrews, NC family.
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Asheville
Avery Pulliam
Elbert Pulliam
Cherokee County
Pulliams
Andrews
Gorman Estate 639439 in Ellicott City Court filing
In Howard County Orphans Court executor A P Gorman Jr fledged the administrator account of late United States Senator Arthur Gorman. The total estate value is 629429.04 with allowances and disbursements of 36649.77 and legacies of 30000. The balance for distribution is 658227.27. Also Bristol news reports H G Phillips aged 26 and Emma Lilly aged 17 eloped from Shady Springs West Virginia to Bristol and wed yesterday.
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Washington Post
Ellicott City
United States
Arthur Goorman
Howard County
Orphans’ Court
A. P. Gorman, Jr
Bristol, Tenn
Mar
H. G. Phillips
Emma Lilly
Bristol
Shady Springs
W. Va
Air-Muidh Man Arrested in Cumberland Charge
Wilber H Johnson president of the Johnson-Inman Air-motor Company is held on a warrant charging obtaining money under false pretenses. He appeared in Cumberland with $1,000 bail set for Monday’s hearing after allegedly misrepresenting a thirty horsepower motor and a successful test.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Wilber H Johnson
Johnson-Inman Air-motor Company
Philadelphia
Sanford Collins
Johnson
Collins
Jim
Marcellus Martin
Bruce Miller
Miller
Sheriff Hamilton
Easton Mandsy
Big Air Motor
Martin
Sax
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Canada
Geiger Indicted in Bank Embezzlement Case
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore says after a three day hearing the federal grand jury indicted John W. H. Geiger, cashier of Canton National Bank, on charges of embezzling more than 10000. He faces bail and awaits trial. witness William H. White admitted to stealing 35000 previously and is serving five years.
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Washington Fost
Baltimore
Federal Grand Jury
John W H. Geiger
Canton National By
Geiger
National Bank
Samuel N Hann
East Baltimore
William H White
White
CAPSIZED IN THE CORN Special to The Washington Pos
Wartaw Virginia March 20 Dr R Book er Lottsburg and Thomas and Lloyd Harrison Bundicks Wharf narrowly escaped drowning crossing Goan River at noon in a sail boat a high wind and heavy sea capsized the boat their group was in the water about an hour before rescue by Willem Bryant Philip Fisher and John Cowart who found them clinging to the overturned craft and exhausted by the ordeal
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Washington
Virginia Obituary and Local Death Notices Mixed
Winchester Frederick County farmer Franklin N Anderson dies at 74 after long illness. Survived by eleven children. George Hadge don of Caroline County dies at 70 near Summit. Mrs Caroline Underwood dies at 85 near Bape. Bessie Criggrell alias Burton sought for jewel theft in West Virginia. Govs approved requisition. suspect in Ohio County. Information notes Mrs Caroline Underwood and other families in Leesburg and Farmville notices.
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Winchester
Franklin N. Anderson
Frederick County
Fredericksburg
George Hagedon
Caroline County
Summit
Bate
Washington
Nevar
Farmuille
L Anderson
Leesburg
Mar
Caroline Underwood
Bape
Albany
Govsaugnes
West Virginia
Wheeling
Bessie Crisgrell
Beeste Burton
Ohio County
Stary
Hilt
New York City
Potomac Flood Delays Freight on B and O Rail Lines
Flooding from heavy rains inundates bottomlands at Williamsport and Cumberland Maryland. Antietam and Georges Creek rivers rise beyond records. Telegraph poles blown down at Rawlings. rail traffic halted, tracks undermined, and 1500 carloads of freight tied up across Cumberland Martinsburg and other points.
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Washington
Potomac
Donkstown
Rowlands Mill
Lestersburg
Cumberland
Rawings
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Rockwood
Casselman
Georges Creeks
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Somerset
Martinsburg
Homer Group for Virginia Shipped From Rome
The Homer group donated to the University of Virginia by J. W. Simpson was shipped from Rome on March 3 and will arrive for dedications during commence ment week in June. Sir Moses Ezekiel outlines further works including a Jefferson statue on red marble pedestal and a large bell surround. The combined Homer group and Jefferson statue are valued at $26,000.
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W. Simpson
Rome
Spental
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Alderman
University of Virginia
Moses Wzekiel
Virginia
Homer
J. W. Simpson
New York
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett
Moses Ezekiel
Jefferson
Louisville
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington, DC
General Alumni Association of the University
Homer Group
Counterfeit Castoria Warning from Honest Philadelphia Bulletin
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes Castoria makers spent large sums to publicize Chas. H. Fletcher signature and warns against pirates forging the Castoria trade mark. It urges parents especially mothers to check that each genuine bottle carries Fletcher's facsimile signature and notes thirty years of supervised manufacture.
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America
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Philadelphia Bulletin
Tillman Aroused Anger In West Virginia Club Fight Averted
Winchester Va March 20 United States Senator Tillman of South Carolina lectured in Martinsburg W Va where a business men's club discussion after his remarks allegedly disparaging President Roosevelt nearly led to a fight. Tillman reportedly refused to withdraw the remark, a clash was averted and the gathering dispersed with Republicans and Roosevelt admirers present.
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West Virginia
Washington Post
Winchester
United States
Sejamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Martinsburg
W. Va
Roosevelt
Tillman
Martingbore
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