Maryland Court Upheld Jim Crow Law Yet Excluded Interstate Passengers
The Maryland Court of Appeals sustained the 1904 Jim Crow act but held its provisions do not apply to interstate passengers. Hart, a colored traveler from New York to Washington on a through train, could not be convicted. the judgment reversed without a new trial. The ruling affirms the act’s validity within state commerce but confines its reach for interstate travel.
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Cecil County Court
Hughest State Tribunal
Prince George
Washington Post
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
William R . Hart
Washington
Maryland
Hart
New York
Pord
Pusa
Che
Eeliven
Wintead
Pearce
State of Maryland
Edward Vmitsyiy Sro McLay
Sunda
Crinton
Berg
United Eledme Light and Power
Balimer
Supreme Court of Wallmoe
Jurge Fowler
Uullen
Leroux
Baltimore
Osta
Briscoe
Cochet Jaige
Medberry
Criminal Court of
Baltimore City
Jude Fowler
O4 England
Wornal Life Insurance Company
Isaac O Swann
Balimore
Boyd de
Metay Engineering Compaq of
Rockie Wheeer Electric Company
Appiald
Jones
Willem H Rullman
George Wintering
Cireuit Court
Anne Arundel
Bria
John Bruxs
Charles H Heise
Circuit Court For
Sehmacker
Flood ties up Wheeling city as crest nears forty-five feet
Wheeling West Virginia reports the crest of the flood at eleven, with forty two feet of water and a forecast rise to forty five. Rail service is largely shut down and most industries idle. Distress in lowlands grows as residents evacuate belongings. Five men capsized in a skiff today were rescued after a heroic effort by the Teschers.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Teschers
Washington Post
Newport News
Tyler
Circuit Court
Warwick County
Z T Jones
League
Bloodfield
Methodist Session in Winchester Presided by Bishop Duncan
Winchester March 22 Bishop W W Duncan of Spartanburg arrived at noon to chair the Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The day opened with Rev Dr James E Armstrong as presiding officer and included elections for temporary officers and several secretaries. Two Winchester churches later received government war damages, Centenary Reformed Church $1876 and the Catholic Sacred Heart $710, after decades of litigation. Frank Grant grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows underwent successful rheumatic gout surgery at the Union Protestant Infirmary.
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Duncan
Spartanburg
Winchester
Washington Post
Warren Candler
Georgia
Baltimore
Methodist Eipiscopal Church South
Alpheus W Wilson
Baltiimore
W W Duncan
Duncans Agiival
James E. Armstrong
Roanoke
Cains Denny
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Denny
Wiliam R Denny
Armstrong
E W Regester
G D Kidner
Churchill, Md
George P Tyler
Lewisburg
James P Stump
Alexandria
Henry S. Coe
Mt.Jackson
Harry Burrass
Aberdeen
T. J Lambert
Gaithersburg
Cwo
W H D Harper
Ggistiicr
B W Bond
East Baltimore
Washington
J Frank Grant
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the
United States
Union Protestant Infirmary
Louis C Barley
William Rogers
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Barbara Moore
Henry Smith
Joseph
Lucy Morris
The
Commonwealth
W O Pollard
Alijah
Albert Chatterback
Edward Maples
Maples
Duke and Henry Streets
State Corporation Commission
Merchants Coffee Company
Joseph Chan
D EB Anthony
EB W McCormick
Washington, DC
Trinnity
Bethel Cemetery
Wheatley R. & Grover
Messrs Hollings & Ennis
Wairfax Street
Wolfe and
Wilkes Streets
J E Thacher
Norfolk
Second Presbyterian Church
Jessie R Armstrong
Brooklyn
Randall Caton, Jr
Columbus Street
George T Caton
J Frank Taylor
Prince Street
Virginia Weddings Chronicle of March 22 Highlights Local Marriages
A list of wedding notices from Virginia on March 22 details unions across Frederickburg Luray Front Royal and Winchester. Couples include Lula Moore with Josephus Giles Flora Goodaugh with Martin Goad and Maude Rosser with Walter Rosser among others. The article notes officiants venues and immediate travel plans after ceremonies.
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Chathamarch
Isa Lula Moore
Josephus Giles
Weel
Martin
Goad
Stonies
Walter Strickler
Luray
John G Alger
Madison County
Wise Josie Weadows
Henry Meadows
Shenendoah
Alger
Wadison Frederiksburg
Finar
Bulimere
Wiss Susie
Tapriat Church
Jo Haley Wiss
Lagia Carngal
Baltimore
Front Royal
Elia Weaver
Mark Field
Miss Weaver
Wi Scott Weaver
Heid
Walter Reid
Belmont
G D White
WE Church
Norfolk
Wiliam H Sykes
Smithfield
Lula May Raches
Dr Clapton
Smithfeld Baptist Church
Washington
North
Walter Rodgers
Leaksville
Tall County
Maude Virginia Rosser
M Rosser
Pride
Joyce
Methodist Church of
Winchester
Capt
Mere George’w Jcurtz
Adam Kurtz
D Qiel Morgan
Qeebec
Wis
Organizing His Campaign in Richmond and Montague Rivalry
Washington March 22 Senator Thomas Martin opened headquarters at Murphy's Hotel and began his re election campaign. He plans organization across Virginia and will likely discuss his stump strategy later. Gov Montague is expected to stump the state to compare records with Martin. Prof S C Mitchell may run for superintendent of public instruction. current candidates include J A McGilvray Richmond, George A Hutley Rockingham, and J D Eggleston Prince Edward.
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Washington
Richmond
Thomas Martin
United States Senate
Murphy's Hotel
Martin
Montague
Indicted gang member Con Shorty tied to Sandy Spring bank raid
James Bailey alias Con Shorty, linked to Baltimore based gang, indicted for plotting the Savings Institution bank theft at Sandy Spring in Montgomery County. Grand jury heard testimony from Baltimore Detective Bradley and Sandy Spring neighbors. Shorty held in jail in default of $3100 bail. trial set with the criminal court term starting soon.
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Tas
Washington
Rockville
Grand Ju v
James Bailey
Con Shorty
Yeegmen
Baltimore
Bank of the Savings Institution
Sandy Spring
Grand
Criminal Court
Shorty
Cincinnati
Justice of the Peace Reading
Gail
Peter
McGinnis Appeals Award in Fort Monroe Condemnation
McGinnis appeals a $2,720 award for 103 acres condemned for Fort Monroe expansion at Old Point Comfort. He argues undervalued riparian rights and fishing privileges, seeking $190,000 for 190 acres. He claims no need to sell due to funds and calls the award grossly inadequate.
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Fort Monroe
Norfolk
John R McGinnis
TW SA
United States Court
Waddill
Col McGinnis
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Obituary Notices Across Winchester Leesburg and Fredericksburg
A series of obituaries from Virginia dated March 22 report deaths from pneumonia and other illnesses in Winchester Leesburg and Fredericksburg. Names include John OShay Isaac Caine James Attia Teets and William Newcome. survivors include spouses, children, and siblings. Other figures listed are Charles R Birkby and Charles U Peery with brief bios and affected communities noted.
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Quinge
John Oshay
Michigan
Winchester
Isaac Caine
James Attia
Gimes
Predericksburg Marsh
Atte J Bull
Tap
Bulfy
Wealten
Lancafter
Thomas A Brown
Iord
Winchester Maren
William Newcome
Armel
Lattimore
Wijth
Found missing daughter in Norfolk ends in disorder
Norfolk detectives locate the missing daughter in Portsmouth not as Miss Heintz but as Mrs Augustus Kiv wife of a county street barber. Mrs Heintz arrives in Norfolk to verify a marriage she had learned of through a license. A confrontation at the Kiv home ends with Mr and Mrs Kiv leaving town under pressure.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
John Heintz
Richmond
Portsmouth
Miss Heintz
Augustus Kiv
Heintz
Stricken in pulpit ends Cumberland Valley minister
Rev J H Carbaugh a famed Cumberland Valley preacher aged fifty five died of apoplexy during revival services at the Church of God in Invar Montalto Park Hagerstown Md The meeting neared conclusion when he called a member to pray and collapsed A physician was summoned and he died a few minutes later He leaves a widow and six children.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
J H Carbaugh
Cumberland Valley
Church of God
Contests for Alexandria city offices affirmed
Washington Post reports political activity in Alexandria with contests over several city offices. Possible opposition to City Auditor Price and a three-cornered race for that post, plus potential challenges to Clerk of the Gas John B Waller, Collector of Taxes Holgerst Thompson, and City Treasurer Thomas W Robinson among others. Also notes probate, indictments, and a new Merchants Coffee Company charter.
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Ashington Post Bureau
Agi King Street
Alexandria
Price
William A Moore
James E King
John
Waller
Carter H Smith
Holgerst ‘Thompson
FP F Gorman
John Beach
Laurence Stabler
Thomas W Robinson
Brent
Gardner L Boothe
Charles H Callahan
P YF Cox
Post-Office Robbery Ring Members Brought to Norfolk
John Smith alias Frisco Slim and John Adams alias D C Jack, plus another man, were moved from Baltimore to Norfolk on charges of post-office robberies in Williamsburg, Orange, and Manassas Virginia. They await arraignment before Judge Waddill on March 28. The trio, linked to a Virginia Maryland gang, could be tried in Norfolk, Richmond, or Alexandria. if in Norfolk, trial may occur in May.
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Baltimore
Norfolk
Washington Post
Williamsburg
Orange
Manassas
John Smith
John Butler
Frisco Slim
Waddill
Virginia
Maryland
Frisco Shin
United States
Richmond
Alexandria
Notable Cumberland Citizen Vereh Monroe Dies at 87
Cumberland Md March 28 Vereh Monroe a veteran educator lawyer editor and Confederate officer died at his Romney home aged 87. He led the Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry under Gen Imboden and later served in the Virginia legislature and twice as speaker of the West Virginia house. Survived by wife and four children. Cumberland obit notes long public career and Civil War exploits.
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Cumberland
Awnander Monroe
Trampshire County
Romney
Virginia Argus
Virginia
Virginia Cavalry
Imboden
Lees Army
Wettysbirg
West Vrginia
House of Delegates
Trederck
Cottra Tyler
First Nationaal Banke
Trederk
Dica
Chroni Bright
Priomac
Gus Bragfora
Maryland Infantry
Carrol County
Winehiatir Va
Mary
Paat
Trewis
Dr Shoop’s Restore Touts Nervousness Cure and Free Books
An advertisement claims sleeplessness and nervous tension stem from inside nerves and promotes Dr Shoop’s Restore as a cure. It offers free booklets and a dollar bottle, with instructions to request Book 1 through Book 6 and to address Dr Shoop Box K746 Ra, noting the remedy is sold in forty thousand drug stores.
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Shoop
MT Exponse
Cine Wis
Brockton Funerals Today After Explosions Fire
Relief fund passes 10000 with a 1000 donation from Gov Douglas. Senator Lodge sent a telegram of sympathy. Fire at WK Grover shoe factory killed 60 to 75. 400 employed, 55 bodies recovered, 44 unreported. A third public funeral for unknown dead planned at St Pauls, City Theater, and Porter Congregational Church. City flags at half mast. public buildings and schools closed. Richard Spriggins identified. 15 identifications so far.
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Brockton Mass
Boyden
R WK Grover
City Theater
Porter Congregational Church
St Pauls Episcopal Church
To-Morow
Richard Spriggins
Guv Douglas
Keith
Folowjn
Senator Lodge
Washington, DC
Brockton
President Palmas Guests and Havana Regatta
Special dispatch from Havana reports President Palma hosting a banquet for twenty two officers of the visiting American squadron and Cuban officials. A regatta drew public interest with American crews winning three of four races, Kentucky crews taking the six and four oared events for $150 and $100, Olympia winning the pair oared race, locals also competing. A luncheon for several hundred sailors at the Tacon Theater followed, with dancing after.
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Washington Port
Havana
Palma Bave
En Jong
Kentucky
Olympia
Tacon Theater
Panic Fire At Empire State Building Forces Evacuation
Fire swept from the seventh floor of the nine story Empire State Building at Broadway and Bleecker Streets. Many girls working in the upper levels escaped in a frenzied crush down stairs. damage estimated at $50,000. Fire confined to the top three stories and controlled after about an hour. no fatalities reported.
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New York
Empire State Building
Broadway
Bleecker Streets
Wounded in the Head Louis Erd Accidental Shooting in New York
Louis Erd a 35 year old St Louis lawyer was found in his Hotel Imperial apartment in New York with a bullet wound to the left temple. Surgeons say he will recover and police believe the gun discharged accidentally while Erd insists he did not attempt suicide. He is described as jovial, with powder on his left hand, and is expected to recover vision in one eye. His firm Black Sullivan Erd notes no motive and a trip to New York followed a deposition trip to Baltimore.
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Feird
Erd
St Louis
Charles Erd
Black, Sullivan & Erd
Eid
Rds
Black
Baltimore
New York
Wiliam Ed
Waterloo
Threat by Evans Aunt at Court Over Forgery Complaint
In Gates avenue court Mrs Florence Evans pressed relatives’ dispute amid accusations against her husband Lee M Evans Jr. Springer demanded forgery charges, she warned of legal action over diamonds, and arraignment for the young wife was set for tomorrow as matters stayed unresolved. Also Baltimore police report William Leazer confessed to killing Patrolman John G McNamara after an attempted arrest.
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Washington Post
New York
Florence Evans
Lee M Evans Jr
W T Springer
St Marks Avenue
Brooklyn
Gates Avenue
Springer
Evan
Lee
Evans Jr
Baltimore
William Leazer
John G McNamara
Curtis Bay
Leazer
Liquozone advertised as a cure all and free first bottle
An extended promotional pitch touts Liquozone as a universal cure with a free initial bottle and a claimed two year, $2,000,000 campaign. It asserts Liquozone kills germs via oxygen gas in a fourteen day production process and promises dramatic health benefits without drugs, appealing to households and doctors.
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America
Germ Diseases And The Body Vitalizers Claim Cure
A vintage summary lists numerous diseases and conditions with claims that only liquirene can attack germs wherever they are, asserting disease ends when germs are destroyed. It promotes various ailments from Bright's disease to malaria and throat troubles, framing impure blood and nervous debility as causes while touting a vitalizer as what no drugs can do.
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Jim Grow
Varvland
Sousiadhe
Aid
Ceell Tounty
Philadelphea
Philadelpha Balti
Donald Tufare
Elktan
Lunarny
Simon D Hershberg
Daniel Hershberg
Smithe & Hershbeurg
Strunton
Abingdon
Pate
Washingto
Virgina
Robert Turner
Tou Jefferson
Hot Strings
Knoxville Tenn
Southern Hardware Association
Hot Springs
W. M Crumiles
Atlantic
Chesapeake
Baltimore Md
Marine Observer
Sparrows Point
North Point
Raachive
Methodists
Birnahinetae
J. Frank Grant
Virginia Weddings
Ilhebig Company
Df- Bde
Sass
Fairmont
Crown Window Glass Works
Sam Bebee
Richard Mann
Pittsburg
Mary Willett
Martinsburg
W Va
David Willett
David Hott
Wrederick County
Jacob Willett
Washington, Wost
Richmond Va
Rosetta Fernandez
Detroit Midh
John A. Fletcher
Sherman, Mich
Gordonsville
Michigan Central
Evans
Clabes
Montalto Park
Alexandria News
West Virginia Supreme Court
Mineras East
Wabungwu
Charleston
Supreme Court
Ferrer Ve Camien
Webster County
John Miller
Monumental Savings and Loan Association
Mineral County
Harmen
McDowell County
Strate
Wayne County
Newlin
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Cumuntty
Gartian
Wood County
Hines
Fitzgerald
Randolph County
Sprochulé Company
Spania
Kanawha Courty
Grafton
Ws Va
George W. Lowther
James K. Hickman
A. L Wilkinson
de R Dekin
E F Glark
J W Lave
Esounciimén
A Sinzel
H C Owen
Swolty
Monroe
Ben Monroe
Richmpug Va
Ajaki
Wiliam
Fred Butcher
Brockton Funerals Today
Gov. Douglas
President Palma
Massachusetts Avenue
United States National Museum
Congress
Thomas Jefferson Department
Post Business Office
Thomas Jefferson Dept
Washington D
Thomas Jefferson
Sunday Post
Washingtons
Elias Raff Liquor Co
Rge
7Th St
Home Savings Bank
Locust Point
Wilmington del
Philadephia
Baltimore and
Washington Road
Stanton del
William Hinley
Harry Youngman
Regan Street
Hinley
Youngman
Bibodl Olson
Bright
Liquozone Company
Wabash
Chicago
Ota
Paore Arphaye
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