Teller Left Norfolk Scene Behind in Bank Heist
Frank Jones, a Charlotte National Bank teller, is believed to have fled with about $50,000 after sightings in Norfolk. Detectives broadcast his photo as his wife, prostrated by the scandal, is taken from Wilmington toward Southport. Jones reportedly shaved his facial hair to disguise himself and had invested in diamonds prior to departure.
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Virginia
Gulf Port
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 in North Carolina Fraud Case
Five former revenue officers were sentenced after fraud convictions in North Carolina. Al Patterson received a suspended sentence with costs. C Davie was fined 300 dollars. L E favks and others faced fines and months in prison for false accounts, with provisions to strike sentences if fines are paid. James Combs and Poly Hafer also received six month terms or fines. Several others did not appear and remain under bonds, with sentences due to be handed down tomorrow. The false claim amounts cited were under 50 dollars in Patterson and 1 cent for LFE Travis.
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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 Takes Gas Poison for Family Strain
William Stanton an eighteen-year-old Baltimore youth, who lived with his parents at 343 East Twenty-third Street, died by inhaling gas in his room at 422 East North Avenue. The motive cited was strained family relations with his guardians and Winsett, with the boy's pride blamed for leaving home. Mrs Scanlon recalled past steady employment by the city tax department and a decline that led them to move to cheaper apartments before his death.
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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
About 100 lumbermen attended the annual convention in Norfolk Virginia. E G Fosburgh of Norfolk was elected president R J Camp of Franklin Virginia J A Brown of Abbot North Carolina J Terry of Charleston South Carolina WB Roper of Norfolk was named treasurer and John B R Walker secretary 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 in Roanoke. Vghan & Co Lose Feeds
Roanoke Va March 21 The stable of LH. V ghan & Co contractors was burned last night causing about 9200 worth of feed to be destroyed. About forty head of mules were rescued. This marks the third time the contractors have been burned out in about three months.
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Washington
Roanoke
LH. V Ghan & Co
Prominent Manchester Citizen C C Cox Dies Suddenly
Virginia obituary column reports the death of C C Cox a well known Manchester citizen at 66 from paralysis. He is survived by his wife and several children in Richmond. Also notices the death of J A Yowell widow of John A Yowell a Clarke County farmer aged 70 at Waterloo near Boyce. Additionally Emily Moore of Paxson Loudoun County aged 72 and Kate Rice of Uprer Lancaster aged 81 die from illness.
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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
Rockville
Margaret Harris
Potomac District
Grip
Annapolis
Pattie Brewer
Enos Brewer
Eastport
Mornig
Danville
William W Watkins
John ‘. Watson
Bristol
Tragedy in Baltimore Rail Yard Ends Self Inflicted Death
A unidentified white man in Baltimore was found dead in the Lower Canton freight yards after placing his head under the wheels of the last car to sever his head. He had wrist slashes and no identifying papers or money. The body described as 5 6 with sand colored hair, a mustache, gray overcoat and overalls.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Canton
Northern Central Railroad
Revenged on Midshipmen at Annapolis in Bed Pajamas
An investigation at the Naval Academy follows reports that midshipmen were found in navy pajamas rather than in their beds after a prank involving a chorus group and a prank by rival citizens. Demerits and confinement may result for the offenders, as suspicions of unauthorized absence after taps surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Tourists Musical Comedy
Opera
Academy
Prince of Pilsen
Betrayed by Love Letter and a Recaptured Escapee
A Washington special from Hagerstown Maryland reports a love letter by a girl to Richard Morrison, an escapee from the House of Correction. Deputies tracked Morrison to a mountain home near Sabillasville, where he was surprised at breakfast and recaptured. Morrison, previously sentenced for larceny, tried to leap onto a train but was restrained and returned to custody by Sheriff Deibert.
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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, administrator for George W. H. Stapleford, sues Standard Oil for 310,000 damages in Norfolk Virginia Court of Law and Chancery over Stapleford's death from an electric current in the company warehouse on Church Street. A 3,000 volt fault allegedly caused the fatal shock. Also noted: Mrs Samuel Fullem dies after a fall at Summit Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Washington Post
Dan Coleman
George W. H. Stapleford
Court of Law and Chancery
Standard of Company
Stapleford
Church Street
Jury acquits student after university honor trial
A West Virginia engineering student accused of cheating at the University of Virginia was initially found guilty by the honor committee and appealed. A five alums jury absolved him in a public trial, marking the first exoneration on appeal in years amid five current accusations.
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University of Virginia
Honor Committee
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Cabell Halli
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 Temptations
A Seaboard Air Line official uses Percy Martin’s train robbery in Mecklenburg County Va to argue against whisky drinking and cigarette smoking. Garrett cites Martin’s downfall as proof that tobacco and alcohol dull intellect and fuel reckless crime, urging temperance as a corrective.
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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 Robert Harding ends life in Ellicott City
Special to The Washington Post Ellicott City Maryland March 21 Robert Harding a pioneer resident and prominent farmer in Hawan County fifth district died by self inflicted shotgun blast this morning. Family heard the gun report and found him dead in the yard the charge passed through his skull. Suspected motives included the death of his wife and a daughter's recent marriage. He was about seventy.
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Washington Pos Ellicott City
Robert Harding
Fifth District
Hawan County
Harding
Washington Post
Cumberland
Henry Mull
Chestnut Ridge
Keystone Mines
Salisbury
Two Girls Attacked in Richmond Incident
In Richmond on March 21 an unknown black assailant attempted to assault two white girls. A bystander intervened and was knocked down, then another man was knocked down by the assailant. Three African American suspects were jailed on the charge, but none identified.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Besn
Struck by Train and Killed in Maryland
James R. Wrightstein aged sixty was killed by a train on the Waynesboro branch of the Cumberland Valley Railroad while walking to Mont Alto where he worked. His mangled remains were found beside the track. A machinist, he lived for many years in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where his sister Mrs. Frazier resides.
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Washington
Prescription for Cyclone Catarrae Cure
An old advertisement-style prescription touts a remedy named Cyclone for catarrhal poisoning. The mix uses Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to prompt kidney elimination and clear mucous poisoning. It claims to relieve catarrh and prevent sores when taken after meals and at night.
Maryland and regional obituaries from Potomac to Roanoke
Multiple brief notices report deaths in Maryland Annapolis Danville Bristol Roanoke and Wytheville. Margaret Harris Pattie Brewer William W Watkins Joan C Blair and J M Peters are named with ages and some survivors. Also a note invites contest answers and catalogs.
Girl Confesses to Three Fires at North Eutaw Street
Cora Hutchins a colored girl of seventeen confesses to setting three fires on the second floor of the apartment house at 802 805 North Eutaw street endangering twenty two families. She also admits stealing a diamond ring valued at 120 from Mrs Ida Guyton and throwing it from a window. The arson was witnessed by 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 Boy
Elizabeth City North Carolina March 21 Twenty years in the penitentiary were imposed today on Joshua Harrison who was convicted of kidnapping Kenneth Beasley nine year old son of State Senator Beasley. Harrison surrendered to the sheriff after verdict and faced the judge’s sentence. An appeal was noted and Harrison was allowed bail of five thousand dollars. The missing boy’s father, Senator Beasley, learned the boy is in Arkansas and left to locate him as local residents donated one hundred dollars to aid.
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Washington Post
Elizabeth City
N. C
Joshua Harrison
Kenneth Beasley
Beasley
Harrison Wou
Allen
Aycock
Ward
Harrison
Ball
Nicol
Clementa
Wright
Gov. Swanson
Lfe
Mr. Clements
Dalcour Mansion Burned After Bright Maryland Society era
Baltimore Maryland March 21 the Dalcour mansion near Ellicott City burned despite efforts of Mrs Dalcour the owner It was built by A J Dalcour who left Cuba in the 1870s after backing revolutionists His sugar estates were confiscated He married the Countess Clare de Bullett of France The countess died in the mansion Miss Clementine Dalcour a Philadelphia High School teacher is mentioned The Fire caused substantial loss
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Maryland
Washington Post
Baltimore
Dalcour
Ellicott City
Clare de Bullett
France
Clementine Dalcour
Philadelphia
Voice from the Stomach Health Ad Claims Dyspepsia Cure
A narrative traces Clarence’s decline from overeating and indigestion to relief after using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It describes weight gain, belching, disgust with food, and eventual restoration of appetite and vigor, urging readers to try the remedy and request a sample by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Clarence
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshal
Mich
Wright case looms as lawyer seeks new trial in court of appeals
James E. Clements of Alexandria travels to Richmond to petition the Court of Appeals for a rehearing in the John Wright case. Wright, a Black man condemned for assaulting Miss Mabel Risley near Four Mile Run, faced execution but a writ of error stayed the sentence and the bench wrote a long opinion with dissenters keeping Wright’s hopes alive for a new trial.
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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 in Roanoke
Special to The Wastingtom Fest reports Richard Davis, a Black man, wanted in Farmville for alleged assault and two white accomplices, faced Farmville authorities today in Roanoke Va. He will be held for Farmville authorities.
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Roanoke
Richard Davis
Farmville
Newport News Banquet Guests Toast Liberty Tree Theme
Newport News Virginia March 2 at Hotel Pocahontas annual chamber of commerce banquet drew notable guests including Harry St George Tucker Jamestown Exposition president George W Stevens Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Capt Alberts commander of the German cruiser Bramen and staff Gov Knox and National Soldiers Home officers naval men from the shipyard Norfolk Navy Yard Fort Monroe officers and Maj George Bing ham. Upshur presided as toastmaster with speakers outlining a Liberty Tree motif and Virginia's Bough theme highlighting Tucker as the sole responder.
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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 Md
The Rockville grand jury, in session March 21, probes cattle poisoning tied to Oliver G Henley of Laytonsville and the Henley home arson. Witness Jonathan Macruder reports a Laytonsville youth threatened Henley’s cattle. The panel also weighs the murder of Mrs Mary Lang near Wheaton with Osgood McKay among the 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 at Crewe involved Norfolk and Western train
In Crewe Virginia before noon a east bound Norfolk and Western train entered an open switch, derailed the yard engine and a passenger engine, wreckage caught fire. Fireman T H Brown of the passenger engine was killed. Engineer John Pond critically injured. Yard engine man Cheatham and brakeman Armistead Scott slightly hurt. A switchman fled and was not yet apprehended. No passengers were harmed.
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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 heed a command by the fort’s commandant aimed at lowering charges for fish sold to officers. The fishermen say they set their own prices and will not sell at the fort for less than the Norfolk market. They have retained counsel.
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Spental
Washington
Norfolk
Fort Monroe
Osh
Norfolk lumber magnate dies from hiccups on trip
Dennis Simmons Biggs thirty five prominent Willameton N C lumber merchant dies suddenly this morning from hiccoughs during a business trip to Washington NC He was president of the Bank of Willameton and head of the Dennis Simmons Lumber Company Also noted is a separate report from Norfolk Virginia about John McCarthy and F W Richardson held on robbery charges connected to the death of postmaster C F Ferguson with Ferguson's watch pawned.
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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 In Essex Street. Bridegroom Seized
In New York Samuel Wachman, 33, a tailor of 176 Essex Street, faced arrest on a bigamy warrant as his wedding to Miss Deane Handuke, 22, at Metropolitan Hall, 246 Eldridge Street, was halted. An earlier marriage in Russia and a later divorce are claimed by Wachman and his estranged wife Mrs. Gussis Wacherman of 176 Stanton Street, who located him in the East Side and caused the arrest. The ceremony collapsed as law and infamy collided, a baby shown to all, and the bride in tears.
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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
Russia
Guasis Wacherman
Stanton Street
Sergi Schulum
Solfo Street
Europe
Steel Billet in His Body
Special to The Washington root New York March 2 Lee Herlin a Spanish American war veteran puzzled doctors for eight years An abdominal lump was found to contain a two inch long steel billet that had traveled inside his body Since 1899 he served aboard the gunboat Paragua His billet was removed at Bellevue and he begins to feel better at last He is twenty five and lives 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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Charlotte Defaulter
Peet
Gustave Kowes
Haverstraw
Kowes
Mr. Kowes
Fram Angelo Remedy Co
Haverstraw, N. Y
Frederick House of Correction
Standard Oil
Summit Mills
Samuel Fullem
Fats of
Office of Publication
Girl
Devil
Boy
Arkansas
Dalcour Mansion
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
Frostburg
Montgomery
Fireman
North Carolina Bank
Providence
A. J
Brown & Sharp Mig. Co
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
America
Rabbi
Metal Man
Arbuckles
Ariosa Coffee
Mrs. Ie
Janette
Arbuckle
Ariosa
Arbuckles’ Ariosa
Arbuckle Bros
Yok Cay
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