Couple found unconscious in suspected suicide pact
Special to The Washington Post reports that Richard Gibney and his wife Elle were found on the second floor of their West Baltimore street home after consuming poison in what police believe was a suicide pact. Both survived, doctors say they will recover, and questions remain about the poison type and whether a kitchen stock of carbolic acid connects to the event.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Richard Gibney
Elle Gibney
West
Baltimore Street
Gibney
Franklin Square Hospital
Phyatciana
Gib~ Ney
Hils
West Baltimore Street
S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Factions At War In North Carolina Democratic Party
Democratic leaders in North Carolina brace for a historic factional battle with radicals led by E Y Justice and Josephus Daniels against conservatives headed by Simmons Overman Aycock Locke Craig Page Small Webb Trackett Crawford and Godwin The fight reshapes governorship and Senate control amid party splits and new editorial alignments.
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Simmons
Overman
Katchén, Justice
Damels
Washington Fost
Charlotte
North Carolina
William W Kitchin
E Y Justice
House
Page
Small
Webb
Thomas
Trackett
Crawford
Poll
Godwin
Justice
Josephus Dante
Greens- Loro
Bryan
Kitchin
BR. B Glenn
Washington
Aycock
Woodard
Berg Jams Harm
Doughton
Raleign
Ji Pacty
News and Observer
Josephus Daniels
Cleveland
Gold Democrats
J F Catawen
Cleveland Democrat
R B Glenn
Cate
Overmans
Senate
Kitchings
Governors Mansion
Raleigh
LL Brooke
Greensboro
Reuben Held
Reid Isle
Buxton
Marston Salem
Fall Justice
Neal Arch McLean
Sgimberton
Col McLean
Signals Destroyed By Angry Gyster on Chesapeake Shore
Special to The Washington Post reports on March 23 that signals built by the Maryland Shellfish Commission and the United States Coast Survey near the South River were found destroyed. The government signals, valued at about ten dollars in lumber plus labor, were erected on old triangulation stations. Authorities warn that molestation is a federal offense. A neighbor warned stake buoys marking bar boundaries could also be cut.
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Chesapeake
Washington Fost. Annapoli
Coast and Geodetic Survey Force
C C Yates
South River
Maryland Shellish Commission
United States Coast Survey
United States
Farmer Robert Stauffer Found Dead In Laurel Farm
In Laurel Maryland on March 21 Robert Stauffer a German born farmer living in Howard County near Laurel was found dead at his home from suicide. He had visited Baltimore Saturday night and was last seen alive Sunday night. James Wheeler discovered the body hanging from a cellar rafter with a throat cut and a bullet wound, believed to be self-inflicted during a period of temporary insanity.
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Washington Post
Laurel
Robert Stauffer
Howard County
Germany
Baltimore
James Wheeler
Rockville
William Hi Parsly
Priscilla Parsly
Lay HU Ha
Montgomery County
Mir Parsly
Brookeville
Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson
Faraly
Hamilton
James H Neale
Maryland
Potomac
Baltimore City
Cumberland
Lewis Chambers
Yaara
Hancock
Amanda Pott
Big Cove
Formore
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Hagerstown
Joseph Fulton Boyd
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Chambersburg
Paratyala
Ohio
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Memphis and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis and Sotheastern
Cumberlaod Valley
Tafon ‘Army
Wea
Kate Gordon
Cincinnati
Guxrivea Ho
Syrian merchant killed in Roanoke stabbing
Roanoke Virginia March 2. A Syrian merchant Prank Assaid was stabbed to death before his shop. He named Moses Ferris and Sam Assaid as killers before dying. Ferris fled and Sam Assaid was arrested. A coroner's jury ruled the death was caused by a knife wound inflicted by Ferris, with Sam Assaid as an accessory before the fact.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Assaid
Moses Ferris
Sam
Ferris
Corner
Sam Assaid
Mock marriage case shocks city ends in Idaho arrest
Baltimore story of a so called mock marriage unfolds after a teenager alleges a Baltimore man George Marr duped her in 1908 with a minister to wed in secret. No marriage license existed and Marr was later arrested in the Pocatello Idaho mining region following a telegram from Baltimore officials.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Marshal Farnan
C S. Smith
Pocatello Idaho
George Marr
Pocatello
Marr
Owens
Helen D Hall
North
Calvert Street
Miss Hall
Hall
Owens Miss Hall
Idaho
Farnan
Republicans Confer in Ninth Virginia District Meeting
The Ninth Virginia district Republican executive committee met in Bristol with most counties represented and many leaders present. Chairman P J Davenport led as policy and campaign planning discussed. County nominations for the November election were to be made locally by each county. Candidates for assistant district attorney included Thomas Muncey Penn Strother JL Gleaves and John C Noel.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Republican Executive Committee
Virginia
P J. Davenport
John C Blair
Thomas Muncey
Bland
Penn Strother
Tazewell
JL. Gleaves
Wytheville
John C Noel
Wise
Missing boy found kept half starved in hut
Nine year old Clarene Jarrett from Danville Virginia was found with James Childress who is in custody on kidnapping charges. The boy said he was lured from school last Monday, threatened with death if he escaped, and kept at a grandmother’s hut with minimal meals. Police say Childress planned to leave for West Virginia.
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James Childress
Caty
Washington Post
Danville
Clarene Jarrett
P. T Jarrett
Kiineppine
Jarrett
Prescott
Childress
West Virginia
Httle
Ins
Promiges
Childrens
Spencer M A Building Opens In Spencer North Carolina
The new Young Mens Christian Association Building in Spencer North Carolina opened this afternoon with large crowds. Attendees included President W W Finley Vice President H B Spencer land agent M V Richards and General Counsel A P F Thom of Washington for the Southern Railway Company. Finley spoke to the gathered crowd and Thom also addressed them with support from C J Bicka of New York and H Williams of Richmond. The $30 000 structure was largely a gift from the Southern Railway and officials were welcomed warmly.
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Washington Post
Spencer
Young Mens Christian Association
W W Finley
H. B Spencer
M V Richards
A PF Thom
Washington
Southern Railway Company
Finley
Thom
C J Bicka
New York
H . Williams
Richmond
Trial Package Promises Free Charcoal Lozenges for Bad Breath
To Owners of Bad Breath offers a free sample of Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges claiming to absorb odors and gases from indigestion, improve breath and complexion, and regulate stomach function. The ad asserts the lozenges are made from willow charcoal with honey, and urges sending home addresses to receive a mail sample from Wf A Steel Co, Stuart Building, Marshall, Texas.
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Stuart
A. Steel Co
Stuart Brig
Marshall
Archbishop Harty Talks on Philippine Development and War Talks
Baltimore March 21 Archbishop J S Harty head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippine Islands was in the city. He said war talk between Japan and the United States is not among sensible people. Americans focus on development as railroads expand and harvests of hemp and rice rise. He praised transportation progress and the promise for young Americans, noting natives study English and embrace literacy.
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Baltimore
Mar
Js Harty
Philippine Islands
Japan
United States
API
Condemns Potomac Water In Cumberland Md
Cumberland residents face water shortages as artesian wells fail to supply adequate water. City hydrant water from the Potomac River is used by hundreds. A sample tested by Dr J Fulton and Dr W R Stokes found colon bacillus and condemned the water for drinking. The city considers a new water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Root
Cumberland
Potomas River
J. Fulton
State Board of Health
W. R Stokes
Potomac
Body found missing canal boatman Kinzel mystery
A grave near Big Pool in a ravine was uncovered containing rocks and earth marks, suggesting Kinzel's body was moved from a temporary grave to an old well. Deputies and a Cincinnati detective, after a week of work, found foul odor and grappling hooks bringing up hair and possible human flesh, signaling a likely solving of the disappearance.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Martin Kinzel
Big Pool
Sherrif Clapper
Cincinnati
Kinzel
M. C. A., Men at Hagerstown Conference Addresses
The second day of the YMCA Mary and District of Columbia conference in Hagerstown Maryland featured lectures at St. Pauls Church led by George F Tibbits of Washington on The Battle of the Strong. Addresses in the morning covered Religious Work for Men by BE W Heln Social Work by J T Mallett Educational Work by Florian Classical Work by C E Becket and Committee Work by CS Dair ance with Cameron Beck of Washington also speaking on Boys Work. An afternoon session on town and country work was led by W Lunk of Washington with EXC Cart conducting a student conference for collegiate attendees.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Conference of the
Young Men’s Christian Association of Mary
District of Columbia
St. Paul's Methodist Church
George F Tibbits
Washington
W Heln
J.T. Mallett
Baltimore
I Florian
C E. Becket
CS Dairance
Cameron Beck
W. Lunk
EXC. Cart
Jail for insulting girl in Norfolk court case
In Norfolk Police Court Rothschild a 23 year old railroad stenographer was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 100 dollars for making insulting remarks to 17 year old Miss Ide Guynn. Guynn and a married sister were returning from the theater when the exchange occurred. Rothschild appealed to the Corporation Court.
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Wellsgion
Norfolk
Rothschild
Ide Guynn
Virginia Weddings announce Adelin Osburn and Benton Buchey
Miss Adelin Osburn of Leexburg Virginia and Benton Buchey of Fairfax County Virginia wed in Parkersburg West Virginia. Rev Dr Moore of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated. After the ceremony the couple planned a Chicago move for the groom.
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Jeesburg
Carda
Adelin Osburn
Leexburg
Jane Punceast
Benton M Buchey
John Buckley
Viensa
Fairfax County
Idea
L. FR. Via
Parkersburg
W. Va
C Moore
Trinity Episcopal
Indictments in Henley poisoning case and McKay murder
Grand jury returns 23 indictments in Rockville Maryland including Conrad Rover charged with poisoning livestock of Oliver Healey and Willem H McKay charged with murder of his mother in law. Washington conductor Magruder’s testimony links to poison package readiness. Court-term begins March 28. commissioners criticized for road delays and engineered time extensions.
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Henley
Washington
McKay
Washington Post
Rockville
Conrad Rover
Leytoneville
Oliver G Healey
Laytonsville
Healey
Jonathan Magruder
Laytons~ Villa
Roger
Reyer
Willem H McKay
Wheaton
Mary Leng
Montgomery County
Report on jail conditions and grand jury recommendations
The grand jury’s report contrasts Rockville jail sanitation in November with today’s findings of clean, sanitary conditions and respectable rations. It also notes recommendations to modify Shoemaker road law and criticisms of changing jail standards. Cumberland, Mar 23 special to This Washington Post. L. Tilghman killed by eastbound B and O train while crossing tracks. survived by wife and two daughters. long career with B&O engineering corps and local businesses.
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Cumberland
David Cashen
Turner
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarksburg
Cratton
Mendation
Henderson
Rockville
Washington
Risley
Miss Billing
Peterstore
Mr. Tighman
Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Corps
Wheeling
Borden Mining Company
Linn’s Wharf
Queen City Glass Works
Frederick Mertens
Tilghntan
Maryland
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Sockfeld
Matthew Tilghman
Bay Shore Railway case gains partial injunction in Norfolk
Federal Judge Waddill granted part of the injunction sought in the Bay Shore Railway dispute. The ruling blocks Arthur W. Depue of New York from pursuing a separate Camity suit in Norfolk County Circuit Court. Receiver H L Page remains in charge of Consolidated Turnpike Company affairs for collection purposes. Also noted is the sale of Crater Grove farm on the James River to T P Bisland of New York for 40 000, a historic property.
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Montgomery County Court
Washington Pont
Rockvidle
Circuit
Henry W Offutt
John Masterson & Son
Offutt Farmers Banking and Trust Company
John J Amatead
Mary G Peter
George P Hilton
John L. B Wihide
Walter Ceeil
Henry M Talbott
Dionyajus ‘Hilton
Edward ‘W Birgfeldt
Baltimore and Ohio
John H. Gamnaway
John T Henkinn
Gessaway
Samuel D Watera and Others
Thomas Dawson
Orphans’ Court
Ebert & Sons
Alexander G Cartala
Ebert
Charles Bosquell
Wallace Ricketts
Ricketta
Ida T Raines
Charlea J Green
Green
John Ogden
Sanwell Waters
Leonard Ogden
Plaiotur
Norfolk, Va
Mar
Waddill
United States
Bay Shore
Arthur W. Depue
New York
Circuit Court
Norfolk County
H L Page
Consolidated Turnpike Company
Bay Shore Road
Depus
Page
Genienpiie Company
James River
Washington Post
Petersburg
E G Booth
Crater Grove
T P Bisland
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Leper
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Autrey Jecknon Prack
Prathers
Fredericksbug
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Robert Ro Hall
Thie City
Asheville
Farmer
Kalla
Virginia District Committee
Jarrett Lad
Philippines
Archbishop Harty
Mamia
Islands
Maryland State Board of Health
Beltimore
Court of Common Pleas
Joseph L Daniels
Olivet
Mich
Minerva T. Hills
Daniels
Bills
Corby
Conrad Roger
Montgomery Jury
Corby’s Modern Bakery
Corby’s Modern
L. Tilghman
Feign
Milton L. Grant
Washington, D. C
Goample
Dr. Bull
Jophug Siri
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