Maryland Debt Reduction Sought From Railroad Offer
The Maryland legislature considers Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company bid of 2,500 for Washington branch stock as the state eyes debt relief. Gov. Warfield and the Board of Public Works already favor the quick settlement, hoping to lower the tax rate from 23 1 2 to about 17 1 4 cents, with further gains from the Northern Central annuity. Senator Lee opposes hastily accepting without full valuation.
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Lee
Montgomery
Apedal
Washington Post
Statehouse
Annapolis
Baltimore Not Ohio Railroad Company
States
Washington
Legislative Investigation Committee
Senator Lee
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Benson
Seth
Legislative Committee
Warfield
Vandever
Change in Law Described by Montgomery Anti-Saloon League
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League seeks new state law to allow service of indictments on corporations in their corporate name and consider them in court if summons is refused. The bill targets both foreign and domestic corporations statewide, prompted by Chevy Chase Club's failure to appear. Senate action follows the Southern Ice Exchange convention opening in Richmond with Mayor McCarthy attending.
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Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
Rocky Mle
Law Enforcement Committee
Frank Higgins
Wwarue
Cevnty
Annapolis
Ateck Company
AntiSaloon League
Chevy Chase Clb
Chevy Chase
Dismissal in disgrace for Norfolk captain amid murder case
Gov Swanson to issue order dismissing Capt E W Jones from state service for heinous crime. Jones, convicted of murder in Norfolk, is appealing for a new trial after an 18 year penitentiary sentence. News from Richmond and Roanoke covers related court actions and local notices.
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Swanson
E. W. Jones
Norfolk
Washington Post
Richmond
Maude Cameron
Jones
Obituary notices from Roanoke list several regional deaths
Roanoke obituary notices report Mrs A J Danner of Colpah Mississippi died in Roanoke at age fifty nine while visiting her son Frank Danner. Mrs Lucy Anne Hall of Orange County died at home aged seventy seven. Marian Clionen perl died at Graysville May County aged seventy one. He was noted as an educator in the early history of the punesctinat system and fought in the Civil War under Stonewall Jackson until his death.
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Roanoke
A. J. Danner
Colpah
Frank Danner
Fredericksburg
Lucy Anne Hall
Orange County
Marian Clionenperl
Graysville
May County
Jackson
Admiral Schley to Speak at Maryland Day Event
College Park Md March 41 The feature of the Maryland Day celebration at Maryland Agricultural College includes an address by Admiral Winfield Scott Schley USN in Wallum Om The notable speaker will discuss naval history and national events amid the college program scheduled for March 2
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Washington Post
College Park
Maryland Agricultural College
Wallum
Winfield Scot Schley
US Bon
Attorneys Clash in Virginia Arson Trial in Winchester
In Winchester Virginia during the arson trial of Arthur Shorts Prosecuting Attorney James P Reardon and defense attorney Harry R Kern nearly fought in court after claims of witness tampering. Judge Atkinson and sheriff officials intervened as the two men exchanged heated accusations. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.
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Washington
Winchester
James P. Reardon
Harry R. Kern
Arthur Shorts
Kern
Atkinson
Taylor
Death on Mountain Top in Floyd County
In Floyd County Virginia the charred body of farmer Jack Carr was found at a roadside spot on the Blue Ridge. Morgan Wimmer and John Stump discovered him after a night of drinking and wandering. a coroner's jury said he died by burning under the influence of liquor. Carr leaves a widow and several children.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Floyd County
Jack Carr
Morgan Wimmer
John Stump
Haquer
Wimmer
Carr
Foundry Men Strike for Pay Increase at Glamorgan Lynchburg
About 200 to 300 machinists and molders at the Glamorgan Pipe and Foundry Co in Lynchburg Va struck after a failed 10 per cent raise demand. The firm offered a penny raise for low earners, then discharged five committee members. The strike demands reinstatement of those five and a 10 per cent general increase with no future discrimination. The company says it can replace strikers to meet orders.
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Lynchburg
Washington Post
Glamorgan Pipe and Foundry Company
Il 19
Fraud charge against Kate Holloway alleged across states
Special to The Washington from Williamsburg Virginia March 1 Two Norfolk detectives arrested Kate J M Holloway on charges of fraudulently obtaining goods from firms across the United States and Canada. Holloway is accused of operating in Fredericksburg ordering large quantities then taking what she wanted and returning the rest in the same packages, leaving firms to believe theft occurred in transit.
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Washington
Williamsburg
Norfolk
Kate J. M. Holloway
United States
Holloway
Fredericksburg
Bigamy Charge Dropped in Newport News Case
Eugene Hawley, arrested last week on bigamy charges, is released after police chief Reynolds says the two former wives already divorced him and his current wife does not want prosecution. Any action would have to be in Delaware where his last marriage occurred. none of the wives wishes to travel there.
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Washington
Newport News
Eugene Hawley
Reynolds
Hawle
Delaware
Bribery Charge Shakes Maryland Senate Over Eight Hour Telegraphers Law
In Annapolis a labor leaders dispute sparked a bribery charge as James Sebastian accuses C W Strangler of offering funds to defeat the eight hour block system for telegraphers. The bill faced opposition from railroads and saw affidavits, a postponed vote, and a probable Senate passage. Developments in the House revealed a GOP Democrat coalition backing a general election bill, while oyster and bridge measures were deferred. The election bill was expected to survive in the Senate with substantial changes easing voting access.
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Washington Post
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Annnapolis
Senate
Committee On Corporations
Les
James Sebastian
Legislative Committee of the
Railway Telegraphers
C. W. Strangler
Brotherhood of Car Inspectors
Railway Mechanica
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania
Strangler
Gorman
Lee
House
Queen Anne County
Miss S C Rowell Dead in Frederick Visit
Mrs Sacha C Newell of Washington died at a Frederick boarding house during a visit with her sister Elizabeth Cromehin aged 21 wife of Ralph Newell an employee of the Congressional Library. They had married six months ago yesterday and were briefly separated this week. The Columbia National Bank of Washington later filed judgment for 415 dollars against C Parker Jones near Kensington in a note involving the Chevy Chase and Kensington Electric Railway. Shippers rail against delays as the State Corporation Commission in Richmond holds hearings on freight backlog at the Atlantic Coast Line Depot.
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Frederick
Sacha C. Newell
Ralph Newell
Congressional Library
Fredgenckh
Nowell
Moss Elizabeth Cromehin
The
Visitation Convent
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Columbia National Bank of Washington
C. Parker Jones
Kensington
County
Jones
Igan
Chevy Chase and
Kensington Electric Railway Company
Washington Post
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Commission
No License for Social Clubs in Elizabeth City County
Judge John W. Blackstone of the Circuit Court rules that all local clubs in Elizabeth City County will be refused licenses except Hampton Roads Golf and Country Club. The ruling affects social and recreational groups seeking county licensing status in Newport News and nearby locales.
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Washington Port
Newport News
John W. Blackstone
Elizabeth City
Hampton Roads Golf and Country Club
Boy Drowned in Rappahannock River
Ernest Toomas aged four son of Chester Toombs drowned while playing with other boys on the Rappahannock River banks. The body was recovered. In Rockville a marriage license was issued to Nathan Clifford Stiles and Miss Grace Bertram Gaithersburg Gaithersburg MD.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Ernest Toomas
Chester Toombs
Rappahannock River
Washington
Hockyite
Nathan Clitford
Dynamite Fatality at Ruhl Mines in Virginia
Special to The Washington Poet Clifton Forge Va March 21 Olle Johnson explored was killed instantly while thawing dynamite at the Ruhl mines near Dagsera Springs at 7 00 this morning three others were seriously injured names not learned The Bull mines are operated by Princess Iron Company of Glen Wilton Injured men expected to recover
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Tazewell County
W. J. Henson
Virginia Military Board
Ernest Arters
Sheetal
Washington Post
John Barrow
Norfolk Richmond
Military
and Western Railway Company
Barhond
Row
Dev Swanson
Tazewell
Ruhl Mines
Clifton Forge
Dagsera Springs
Olle Johnson
Bull
Princess Iron Company
Glen Wilton
Witnesses testify in Dr Tompkins murder case in Hagerstown
The State presents new witnesses in the Hermann and Dr John Tompkins murder trial. Hermann and Miss Maxwell were seen near Dr Tompkins office in the days around the alleged illegal operation, with Rhoda McDermitt and Rose Wilson corroborating sightings and the couple entering that evening.
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Wilson
Hermann
Hagerstown
Bratels
Missus Rhoda McDermitt
Rose Wilson
Hermmann
Jean Maxwell Ariving
Miss Maxwell
Tani King’ Oiltee
New Dock for Richmond Planned by City Council
Richmond plans to acquire four blocks of water front below the city wharf for docking facilities. Councilman Gilbert E. Pollock introduces a resolution to purchase and develop decks and wharves to improve the harbor and boost shipping. The channel is being dredged and federal harbor work runs adjacent to the proposed site.
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Common Council
Gilbert E. Pollock
Pollock
Woman in Roanoke Attempts Suicide by Hanging
Mrs. E R Dickerson wife of a produce dealer in Roanoke Virginia attempted to hang herself in the loft of a stable on the premises the rope was too long and she suffered only a bruised neck she had been to the hospital for the insane and after hearing family members plan to send her away again decided to end her life.
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Roanoke
Washington Post
E.R. Dickerson
The Greatest Safeguard Bank Adurance Notice
An advertisement urges readers to trust Nnoose Bank for secure storage of earnings both large and small. It emphasizes the bank's sound officers and ample resources as a basis for reliable protection of customers' fortunes.
Market prices rise at Center Market amid lent observances
The Washington housewife faces higher Friday prices as post-storm shortages hit Center Market. Beef, pork, and fish show price increases with clams and halibut at two to three cents. vegetables like beans and tomatoes degrade in quality with 10 to 49 cents per pound. Strawberries edge up to 2% to 36 cents a quart while dried Southern fruits stay costly. Poultry remains dull though squabs sell at four dollars per dozen and ducks at four to six dollars per pair, with canvasbacks near eight dollars per pair.
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Washington
Hesitancy in Iron Market Signals Coal Strike Fears
Cleveland March 21 The Iron Trade Review notes increased fear of a coal miners strike has caused hesitation in the iron and steel market. Buyers hold back on pig iron while furnace interests expect an early buying movement. Southern pig iron yields drop slightly, while Northern prices remain firm and Bessemer remains strong at 17.75. Demand for finished materials stays robust, with delivery of sheet and tin plate urgent and mills in the Chicago district three to six months behind.
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Ohio
The
Iron Trade Review
Birmingham
Bessemer
Chicago
New York Grain Markets Reports and Cash Prices
New York and Chicago grain figures show rye dull and wheat mixed with late weakness on large arrivals. Spot corn firm at No 2 elevator and May futures around 50 to 50% amid selling by longs. oats receipts and shipments noted, while Liverpool prices influenced local activity. Primary receipts and weekly car counts referenced with closing losses in wheat.
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Uroka
Dearigh
Comilarion House
Rontember
W. B. Albbs & Co
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New York Stock Exchange
Washington Tock Exchange
Chicago Board of High Low
Chicago
Coen
Hull
Betera
Liverpool
Wig
Minneapolis
Chicozo
Ateady
May
Locus Recelpte
Sharia
Bane
Market Summary Echoes Quiet Open and Close in Hogs and Wheat
A fragmentary market note shows May wheat advancing to 20 to 30 cents, pork futures rising about 16 cents, and lard higher as early trading suggested light demand. Local receipts were light with butter, oats, and hogs noted. pork futures finished up with mixed activity from Packers in a tighter market.
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Riley
New York Live Stock Markets Report March 21
Market results show varied cattle and hog prices with receipts across categories. Steers and fat bulls mostly steady. calves firm with higher demand. sheep and lambs mixed. Chicago figures cited for comparison. exports and futures noted with price ranges and weights.
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Bervas
Sherpool
London Cables
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Chicago
Columan
Arbitration Denied Over Water Main Damage Case
City Attorney Pollard argued before Judge Edmund Waddell in Richmond in the Bowling Green Trust Company v Virginia Passenger and Power Company case. The U S Circuit Court refused to send the dispute to arbitration and ordered further proceedings before a special master, Judge G L Howjay.
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Pollard
City of
Edmund Waddell
United States Circuit Court
Bowling Green Trust Company Agadst
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
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