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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
6
J J Bailey, Grove operator, was acquitted after a two day trial on charges of abducting and secret ing Miss Willa Willis, an inmate of the asylum. The court found no evidence Bailey acted other than gentlemanly toward Willis who claimed relatives in Richmond and sought money to return home.
Maryland Commissioner Schley filed an appeal with the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County challenging underassessment of capital stock by three Montgomery County firms. The action seeks to prevent deduction of Baltimore debt paper from capital stock and moves to curb official discretion. Senator Blair Lee sues as private taxpayer and as counsel to Montgomery County for remedies. The Attorney General Bryan filed a demurrer claiming lack of equity relief, lack of lower-court jurisdiction, and absence of the three corporations as parties.
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Mil Mar 20 reports the Republican push in Montgomery County whether Frank Hewett of Silver Spring repeats as sheriff nominee after his prior loss. It notes a likelihood Thomas Dawson may run for state’s attorney if his name is used, with few other contenders seen for the GOP slate.
Condemned prisoner Peter Good awaiting execution with instructions to undertaker about embalming and timing. He sent his height by string to pallbearers and maintained calm composure through the process. Separate notices report Bowman indictment failure, Grafton mayoral win, and Byrd remarrying after divorce.
Norfolk readers learn that a great expo near Hampton Roads in 1997 will celebrate American history from Jamestown to the states with an international naval display. The site features colonial architecture replicas, water‑front pavilions, and museums by participating states.
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. Mecklam showed no urge for self harm after a prior attempt and his condition improved. He said drink caused his troubles and vowed not to drink again. McKay does not grasp the charges seriousness and he expressed weariness of jail hoping to be free to plant potatoes.
Suffolk reports the marriage of Russell A Whitehead and Margaret Ann Whitehead at the bride's home with Rev H E Johninn Mise Lelia Deans as maid of honor and Emmett A Whitehead and Ashton Rosewhite as ushers. Norfolk scenes include Thomas William Hudson and Belle Harrison Page wed at Washington Street Christian Church. Bertha Kemp and Joseph Harrison marry in Warsaw. a Portuguese man Sep Koren loses both legs in a Pine Beach accident en route to St Vincent's Hospital, in critical condition and unable to speak or identify kin.
In Baltimore 209 Jewish butchers walk out refusing to buy or sell meat until packers lower prices. A Hebrew Butchers Association committee visited kosher shops at night, confiscating meat as a protest against rising beef costs driven by cattle feed and market shifts. A meeting at 1110 East Baltimore Street formalized the strike until terms improve.
Baltimore dispatch reports Clarence M Bryan of Washington charged with larceny of $1,000 from Miss Ben C Mulcahy. He was committed for court in default of $2,600 bail. Allegations say Mulcahy was lured to Baltimore and assaulted after drawing $1,740 from a building association. Bryan admits possession of the bill but claims it was stolen by a companion known as Kid Thompson. Police also warrant issued for Francis McKeever for selling liquor after hours.
Special to The Washington Fast Asheville NC March 2 A Pulliam aged 21 shot and killed his brother Elbert aged 30 during a dispute over a card game at their Cherokee County home. Avery claimed self defense after saying Elbert threatened him with a knife. an open knife was found in the dead man's hand. The Pulliam family is among Andrews NC's prominent families.
In Ellicott City on March 20 the Howard County Orphans' Court received the executor A. P. Gorman Jr's account for the late U.S. Senator Arthur Goorman. The estate totals $629,429.04 with $36,649.77 in allowances and disbursements and legacies of $30,000. the balance for distribution is $658,227.27. In Bristol, Tennessee, H. G. Phillips, 26, and Emma Lilly, 17, eloped from Shady Springs, W Va., and were married there last night.
Wilber H Johnson, president of the Johnson Inman Air-motor Co, was arrested on a warrant charging obtaining money under false pretenses. He was held on 1000 bail for a Monday hearing after a Philadelphia arrival. Investigations show numerous victims across Ohio, Pennsylvnia, and Maryland.
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Md March 21 after a three day hearing the federal grand jury charged John W H Geiger cashier of the Canton National Bank with embezzling more than 100000 from the bank where he served since its organization Geiger a East Baltimore resident was on the bank’s board of directors Thirty witnesses testified including William H White the former paying teller who pleaded guilty to embezzling 35000 and is serving a five year term White was brought from jail for the proceedings Geiger allegedly secured funds by promissory notes and failed to make returns He is out on bail with no trial date set.
Dr R Booker of Lottsburg and Thomas and Lloyd Harrison of Bundicks Wharf narrowly escaped drowning when their sail boat capsized on Goan River at noon. A high wind and heavy seas left them in the water for nearly an hour before Willem Bryant, Philip Fisher, and John Cowart rescued them clinging to the overturned craft.
A Virginia obituaries summary reports Franklin N Anderson a Frederick County farmer died at home near Winchester aged seventy four. Also noted is George Hagedon of Caroline County who died at seventy near Summit and B L Anderson who died aged seventy four. Caroline Underwood dies near Bape aged eighty five leaving four children twenty four grandchildren and thirty four great grandchildren. A requisition approved to surrender Bessie Crisgrell alias Beeste Burton from Ohio County West Virginia for theft by false pretenses of jewelry valued at 2147 dollars. the woman is in custody in New York City.
March 20 Cumberland and surrounding towns suffer heavy floods from recent rains. Potomac rivers rise and inundate lower lands. Cumberland streets not fully clear as water recedes. Baltimore and Ohio lines suffer rail damage with 1500 carloads of freight tied up from Cumberland to Martinsburg, and trains delayed five to six hours. Poles blown down in Rawlings and water undermines tracks from Connellsville to Rockwood.
The Homer group donated to the University of Virginia by J W Simpson was shipped from Rome on March 3 and will arrive in time for June commence ment week unveiling. Sir Moses Ezekiel the sculptor reports the 12 foot total statue height on a black marble base. The Jefferson statue by Ezekiel will rest on a dark red pedestal and be funded by Dr Thomas Nelson Page. Total value of Homer group and Jefferson statue about 26000 dollars.
Annapolis Md Mar 22 Remarkable allegations are made in the petition in the case of Samuel B Hardy former sheriff of Anne Arundel County Busan Hardy his wife and William F Rodgers against Louisa M Hines C Shriver Stewart and C Stewart Shriver and Joshua Linthicum sheriff of Anne Arundel County fled by Robert Moss attorneys for the prisoner It is alleged a judgment was obtained in the name of C Shriver Stewart or C Stewart Shriver but no such person exists The claim says the fraud was a device by James Bannon recently declared in gang by an Anne Arundel County jury after embezzlement charges in Baltimore City Also reports deaths and marriages in local Maryland towns including Mrs Annie S Emerson and Isidor Morgolius with wedding details and a four year old burned in Parkersburg incidents The text also notes an assignment by Anne F Yenille for creditors of a men s furnishing business on Seventh Street and bond petitions in the Third District Supreme Court involving Julius J Peyser.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes manufacturers of Castoms spent hundreds of thousands to educate the public about the Castoria signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. Counterfeiting harms proprietors and growing children, urging mothers to verify the facsimile signature on genuine Castoria bottles and remember the wrapper bears Fletcher’s signature, supervised for over thirty years.
Winchester Va Mar 20 A business manager for United States Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina says a Martinsburg West Virginia business men's club narrowly avoided a fist fight after Tillman allegedly disparaged President Roosevelt. Tillman was escorted from Winchester to Martinsburg after his lecture and the tense exchange centered on his remarks about Roosevelt. Most club members present were Republicans and supporters of the President.
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