TELLER LEFT MESSAGE SEEN DISGUISED IN NORFOLK
Frank Jones, a Charlotte National Bank teller, fled with about 50000 in cash after being seen in Norfolk with a shaved appearance. Investigators search across states, photographs broadcast, and Mrs Jones is prostrated as the bank reports deposits above recent levels. Diamonds worth 600 to 700 purchased before departure.
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Washington
Charlotte
M. C
I. Kuhn
Charlottes
Frank Jones
Charlotte National Bank
Norfolk
Jones
Monroe
Here
Bank Associationa
Ufe Anew Inn
Mra Jones
Wilmington
Southport
Revenue Officers Sentenced for Fraud in North Carolina
Five former revenue officers were sentenced by Judge Boyd in Greenectoro NC for frauds. Al Patterson faced suspension upon paying costs for false claim of account. C Davie fined $300 for false accounts. L Favks fined $100 and twelve months in prison for false accounts and blockading. Poly Hafer fined $100 and six months for collusion and blockading, later stricken if paid. James Combs fined $80 and six months for collusion and blockading, later stricken if paid. Several others did not appear and await sentence. False claim amounts cited: LFE Tavis about 1 cent. Patterson under $50.
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Washington Post Greenectoro
Boyd
North Carolina
al Patterson
Aleud
C Davie
United States
Poly Hafer
James Combs
LFE
Tavis
AS Patterson
Baltimore Boy Dies by His Own Hand in Family Strain
William Stanton eighteen, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Scanlon, of 343 East Twenty-third street, committed suicide by inhaling gas through a tube in his room at 422 East North avenue. Dejected by strained family relations with Winsett and economic reverses, his mother said pride and failed efforts to reconcile led to his departure.
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Baltimore
Winsett
William Stanton
Patrick Scanlon
East Twenty-third Street
East North Avenue
Scanlon
Scanloo
New York
Lumbermen Elect Officers At North Carolina Pine Association Meet
The North Carolina Pine Association elected officers for the coming year at its annual convention in Norfolk. E. G. Fosburgh was named president, with R. J. Camp vice president for Virginia, J A Brown for North Carolina, J Terry for South Carolina, and WB Roper as treasurer. The group appropriated 2500 dollars for an exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition.
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North Carolina
Norfolk
North Carolina Pine Association
Virginia
Maryland
E.G Fosburgh
R. J. Camp
Franklin
Virginte J A Brown
Abu
North Rolina
J Terry
Charleston
Stables Burned at Roanoke Contractors Lose Feed
Roanoke Va March 21 The stable of LH Vghan Co contractors was burned last night with about 9200 worth of feed lost. Forty head of mules were rescued. This is the third time the contractors have been burned out in about three months.
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Washington
Roanoke
LH. V Ghan & Co
Obituaries and notices from Virginia communities
Richmond, Manchester resident C. C. Cox dies suddenly at 66 from paralysis. Winchester reports J A Yowell widow of farmer John A. Yowell dies at 70 in Waterloo near Boyce. Leesburg notes Emily Moore of Paxson Loudoun County dies at 72, wife of Frank M Moore, two daughters surviving. Heathsville records Kate Rice of Upper Lancaster dies at 81 from consumption. Also an unrelated ad promotes the Fram Angelo Remedy for stomach troubles by Gustave Kowes of Havertown, N Y.
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Richhoone
Mar
C. C. Cox
Manchester
Winchester
J A. Yowell
John A. Yowell
Clarke County
Waterloo
Minnie Page Thompson
Boyce
Tucker
Culpeper
Leesburg
Emily Moore
Paxson
Loudoun County
Frank M Moore
Miss Lodge
Loudoun
Heathsville
Bmirs Kate Rice
Uprer
Trains sever man’s head in Baltimore freight yard
A white man in the Lower Canton freight yards of the Northern Central Railroad killed himself by placing his head under the wheels of the last car. He had two wrist slashes, no ID, and only a penknife and matches found on him. He stood about 5 foot 6, with sand colored hair and a mustache, wearing a gray overcoat and overalls.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Canton
Northern Central Railroad
Middies Face Breach of Rules After All-Night Bed Mixup
An investigation at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, follows a prank by midshipmen and chorus girls from the Tourist Musical Comedy Company. Beds were found with pillows and navy pajamas instead of midshipmen, after a supper and visit to the academy wall. Demerits and confinement may be assigned, but dismissals are unlikely.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Tourists Musical Comedy
Opera
Academy
Prince of Pilsen
Betrayed by Love Letter Recalls Man's Recapture
A Maryland tale from Hagerstown reports a love letter to Richard Morrison, an escapee from the House of Correction, triggering his recapture at a mountain home near Sabillasville. Morrison, sentenced for larceny, resisted transfer to Hagerstown, leaping at an engine before Sheriff Deibert intervened and returned him to custody.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Richard Morrison
House of Correction
Sheriff Co
Dethert
Morrison
Sabillasville
Higerstown
Dembert Morrison
Frederick County
Diebolds
Deibert
Standard Oil Sued Over Norfolk Warehouse Death
Attorney Dan Coleman as administrator of George W. H. Stapleford sues Standard Oil Company for 300,000 damages in Norfolk Virginia court. Stapleford, an employee, was killed by an electric current from crossed wires at the church street warehouse. Voltage of 3,000 sent through his body. Also reports Mrs. Samuel Fullem died after slipping into a cellar at Summit Mills when a door opened.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Dan Coleman
George W. H. Stapleford
Court of Law and Chancery
Standard of Company
Stapleford
Church Street
Cumberland
Summit Mills
Samuel Fullem
Jury acquits student in historic Virginia university trial
A West Virginia engineering student cleared of cheating after appealing a guilty finding by the University of Virginia honor committee. A five alumni jury presided over a public trial, commending the committee yet returning a unanimous verdict of innocence amid a rare generation‑long appeal. The event drew a large Charlottesville crowd and marked the first exoneration after an appeal in years.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Cabell Halli
University of Virginia
West Virginia
Nenor
R. T. W. Duke
Charles W. Allen
W. Allen Perkins
Albemarle Bar
B Reinhold Rogers
Jefferson School For Boys
John van Horne
University
R. E B. Faris
Robert R. Carman
Taylor
Tal
Jeollege
Whisky and Cigarettes Warn Against Vice
A lesson on the harms of whisky and cigarette smoking is drawn by W A Garrett of the Seaboard Air Line from the Percy Martin train robbery case in Mecklenburg County Virginia. Garrett condemns alcohol and tobacco, portrays Martin as ruined by smoking and dime novel romanticism, and notes a thirteen year sentence as to reflect on foolish criminal ambition.
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Norfolk
Mar
W. A. Garrett
Seaboard Air Ling
Percy Martin
Seaboard Air Lane
Mecklenburg County
Garrett
Martin
Seaboard
Seaboard Air Line
Jesse James
Hig Ink
Rob & Seaboard
Aged farmer Harding dies by self-inflicted gunshot
Robert Harding, a 70-year-old prominent Hawan County farmer and longtime Fifth District resident, died this morning after shooting himself with a shotgun. Family heard the shot, found him in the yard with the gun nearby and his skull damaged. Suspected motives include his wife’s death and a daughter’s recent marriage.
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Washington Pos Ellicott City
Robert Harding
Fifth District
Hawan County
Harding
Two Girls Attacked by Unknown Negro Suspect
Richmond Virginia March 21 reports indicate an unknown Negro attempted to assault two white girls this afternoon and escaped. A man who intervened knocked the assailant down and was knocked down himself. Three Negroes were jailed on the charge, none identified.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Besn
Struck by Train Killed in Maryland Railway Compound
James R. Wrightstein aged sixty was killed by a passing train on the Waynesboro branch of the Cumberland Valley Railroad while walking to Mont Alto where he worked. His mangled body was found beside the track. A longtime resident of Shepherdstown West Virginia, he leaves a sister Mrs Frazier resident there.
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Washington
Cyclone Catarale Cure Prescription Promoted
A claimed remedy named Cyclone promises rapid removal of catarrhal poisons from blood and system. The formula uses Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla in tea spoonful doses after meals and at night, touted as harmless and inexpensive by a reputed specialist.
Maryland and regional obituaries and notices
Mary land obituary Rockville March 21 Mrs Margaret Harris aged seventy nine died Tuesday night at her Potomac District home Grip and general debility caused death Survived by two sons and two daughters Annapolis March 21 Mrs Pattie Brewer widow of Enos Brewer died Eastport aged sixty seven Survived by three children Danville March 21 William W Watkins died after ten day pneumonia aged fifty three once a merchant later worked with big father in law John Watson Bristol March 21 Joan C Blair Wytheville United States attorney died at home aged thirty five Survived by wife Son of late Frank Blair former Virginia attorney general Roanoke March 21 J M Peters died aged sixty eight prominent Tobacconist Bedford City Answers to Educational Contest due April 1 Back numbers for catalogues available from the publication office.
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Rockville
Mar
Margaret Harris
Potomac District
Grip
Annapolis
Pattie Brewer
Enos Brewer
Eastport
Mornig
Danville
William W Watkins
John ‘. Watson
Bristol
Girl Confesses to Triple Fire At Eutaw Street House
Cora Hutchins a 19 year old nurse girl admits setting three fires on the second floor of 802 805 North Eutaw Street endangering twenty two families. She also says she stole a diamond ring worth 120 dollars from Mrs Ida Guyton and threw it from a window. The confession was made to Captain Pumphrey Fire Marshal MacGil and Detective Miller.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
North Eutaw Street
Debbis
Cora Hutchins
Pumphrey
MacGil
W. L. F. Miller
David Jones
Cora Hutching
Thomas G. Koontz
Westiinister Presbyterian Church
Ida Guyton
Harrison Given 20 Years For Kidnapping Beasley Son
Elizabeth City North Carolina March 21 Twenty years in the penitentiary was the sentence imposed today on Joshua Harrison after he was convicted yesterday of kidnapping Kenneth Beasley the nine year old son of State Senator Beasley. Harrison surrendered to the sheriff and spent the night in jail before sentencing. A motion to set aside the verdict was denied. An appeal notice was filed and Harrison is admitted to bail of five thousand dollars. Senator Beasley learned his missing son is believed in Arkansas and left to pursue the search as local residents contributed one hundred dollars to aid his trip.
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Washington Post
Elizabeth City
N. C
Joshua Harrison
Kenneth Beasley
Beasley
Harrison Wou
Allen
Aycock
Ward
Harrison
Ball
Dalcour Mansion Burned After Thirty Years of Maryland Society
The Dalcour mansion near Ellicott City, once the center of Maryland society, burned to the ground. Owner Mrs. Dalcour witnessed the destruction. Built by A J Dalcour, he fled to Cuba in the 1870s after supporting revolutionists. his sugar estates were confiscated. He married a French countess. she died in the mansion. A daughter, Clementine Dalcour, teaches in Philadelphia. Loss by fire is reported as substantial.
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Maryland
Washington Post
Baltimore
Dalcour
Ellicott City
Clare de Bullett
France
Clementine Dalcour
Philadelphia
Voice from the Stomach and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
A man named Clarence slowly gains weight and misery from stomach trouble. After trying Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, he reports relief from indigestion, bloating, and irritability, and regains appetite and cheer as the product promises to digest food for the stomach.
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Stuart
Clarence
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshal
Mich
Wright Case Heir to New Trial Hears Plea for Commutation
James E. Clements of Alexandria travels to Richmond to urge a rehearing for John Wright condemned for assault on Miss Mabel Risley near Four Mile Run. A writ of error delayed the hanging set for December 14. Wright’s lawyer disputes trial errors and seeks a new trial rather than commutation.
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James E. Clements
Mabel Risley
Wright
Washington Post Bureau
King Btreet
Alexandria
James
Clements
Alexandria Cannery
Richmond
Court of Appeals
John Wright
Mable Risley
Prrsoner
Anderson
Richard 4. Cardwell
G. Whittle
Arrested on Assault Charge by Roanoke Police
Roanoke Virginia March 21 Richard Davis a Black man sought at Farmville for alleged assault and two white offenses months ago was arrested today and will be held for Farmville authorities.
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Roanoke
Richard Davis
Farmville
Newport News Banquet Guests Include Tucker and Tucker
Newport News Va March 2 guests at the chamber of commerce annual banquet at the Hotel Pocahontas included President Harry St George Tucker of the Jamestown Exposition President George W Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Capt Alberts commander of the German cruiser Bramen and staff Gov Knox and other National Soldiers Home officers naval officers from the shipyard and Fort Monroe officers from the Norfolk Navy Yard Maj George J Bing ham commanding the quartermaster depot and several Fort Monroe officers were also present Covers were laid for 14 W L Upshur led as toastmaster Toasts included Planting the Seed of Liberty's Tree The Tree Appears The Growth of the Tree The Torn Boughs Reunited The Fruit of the Tree Virginia's Bough and Tucker responded as the sole guest to a toast.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Pocahontas
Harry St George Tucker
George W. Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Alberts
Bramen
Gov
Knox
National Soldiers’ Home
Norfolk Navy Yard
George 3. Bingham
Fort Monroe
Upshur
Liberty
Q Berkeley
D. Batchelor
Gordon Cumming
J. W. Porter
D D
Mayor & R. Buxton
Virginia
Harry St. George Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Poisoning Case Probed by Grand Jury in Rockville
In Rockville Maryland on March 21 the grand jury investigates cattle poisoning belonging to Oliver G Henley and the Henley home burning. Witness Jonathan Macruder, a Washington street railway employee, says a Laytonsville youth threatened Henley’s cattle days before the poisoning and an indictment may follow. The panel also probes the Mary Lang murder near Wheaton with Osgood McKay among those summoned.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Grand Pre
Oliver G Henley
Laytonsville
Henley
Jonathan Macruder
Washington Street Railway
Comany
Layters
Wreck Kills Fireman Near Crewe Virginia
A Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed after entering an open switch at Crewe yard. Yard engine destroyed, mail car burned. Fireman T. H. Brown killed. engineer John Pond critically injured. Yard engine engineer Cheatham and brakeman Armistead Scott lightly hurt. A switchman fled the scene.
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Washington Post
Yuchburg
Norfolk and Western
Crewe
Citizens
T. H. Brown
kille@d
John Pond
Cheatham
Armistead Scott
Rasseuvers
Fishermen Rebel at Fort Monroe Prices
Fishermen off Fort Monroe refuse to honor a commandant’s order to lower prices charged to officers for fish. They say officers must pay market rates and that they won't fish under the reduced price. The fishermen retain counsel as the dispute unfolds.
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Fort Monroe
Spental
Washington
Norfolk
Osh
HiccougHes Prove Fatal In Willameton Leader
Norfolk reports Dennis Simmons Biggs thirty five prominent lumber merchant of Willameton N C died this morning from a hiccough during a business trip to Washington NC He was president of the Bank of Willameton and of the Dennis Simmons Lumber Company Separately in Washington Post items a marine from Philadelphia and a sailor from Detroit are held on robbery charges tied to the postmaster’s murder and pawned watch found in an alley
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Norfolk
Mar
Dennis Simmons Biggs
Willamston
N. C
Hiccough
Washington
Biggs
Bank of Willameton
Dennis Simmons
Washington Post
John McCarthy
Marine
Philadelphia
F. W.W. Richardson
United States
Detroit
C. F. Ferguson
Newsoms
Ferguson
WIFE STOPS WEDDING AND GROOM IS TAKEN TO JAIL
In New York Samuel Wachman a tailor aged 33 faced Essex Market Court after his planned wedding to Miss Deane Handshake in Metropolitan Hall 246 Eldridge Street was halted by a woman claiming to be his wife Mrs Guasis Wacherman. She produced a five month old infant and said Wachman deserted her in Russia five years ago. he denied the charge and said he had been divorced and would wed again if released. The ceremony was interrupted as police intervened and Wachman was taken to the station to await further action.
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Russia
America
Washington Post
New York
Samuel Wachman
Essex Market
Pringe Alvert
Waehman
Essex Street
Wachman
Deane Handehuke
Metropolitan Hall
Eldridge Street
Mr.Wachman
John Fay
Essex Market Court
Baker
Blde Tidge Street
Itg Hissex Street
Guasis Wacherman
Stanton Street
Sergi Schulum
Solfo Street
Europe
Steel billet in his body shocks doctors recall
Lee Herlin a Spanish-American War veteran endured eight years of illness before Bellevue radiographs uncovered a two ounce steel billet lodged in his back. The fragment, likely from the 1899 Paragua explosion, had remained undetected since the gunboat sinking. Surgeons removed it, and Herlin reported feeling well for the first time in years. He resides at 26 West Fifteenth Street.
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Clarence
Washington Root
New York
Lee Herlin
Herlin
Denters
Bellayue
Herb
Bellevue
Mabey
Werlin
Paragua
Mantle
Naval Hospital
Lin
West Fifteenth Street
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Peet
Gustave Kowes
Haverstraw
Kowes
Mr. Kowes
Fram Angelo Remedy Co
Haverstraw, N. Y
Frederick House of Correction
Standard Oil
Honor Committee
Fats of
Office of Publication
Girl
Devil
Boy
Arkansas
Dalcour Mansion
Nicol
Clementa
Gov. Swanson
Mr. Clements
Washington Street
King Street
Wythe Street
Sovereign
John B. Goodwin
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows
Goodwin
Georgia
Formarty
Atlanta
Rammel
Odd Fellows Hall
Potomac Lodge
Harrison Kirk, Jr
Columbus Street
Mrar
Alice DeKaly Shattuck
James M. Love
Fairfax County
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
C. E. Nicol
The
Bar
John Wogon
Udge
Siilp
Second Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Percy 8. Foster
John F. Ryan
Congress
Wiliam McArthur Green
P. T. Harrington
Daniel’ Beasley
Petersburg
Daniel Beasley
Blackstone
Nettaway County
R. H. Traylor
Casselman River
Albert Statter
Merchants' Coal Company
Keystone
Salisbury
Frostburg
Henry Mull
Chestnut Ridge
Keystone Mines
Montgomery
Fireman
North Carolina Bank
Providence
A. J
Brown & Sharp Mig. Co
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rabbi
Metal Man
Arbuckles
Ariosa Coffee
Kie Gee
Janette
Arbuckle
Ariosa
Arbuckle Bros
Yok Cay
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