Pastor Under Cloud Arraigned In Secret Session
Salem Va church charges allege Rev John O Knott hid costs on church windows and gave discount used for church purposes. Baltimore annual conference convened in Winchester to hear case with eleven Salem church members accusing him of misconduct. Trial set after secret arraignment. several ministers admitted to full connection as conference sessions proceed.
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Washington Post
Winchester
John O. Knott
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Lexington
Baltimore
Southern Methodist Church
Braddock Street
W W. Duncan
Salem
Knott
Washington, DC
Staunton
Salem Church
Washington
Duncan
J. 5
Hutchinson
Rev
Regester
James P Stump
Alexandria
B F. Ball
J. R. van Horne
W. O Ross
Thomas Cooper
O. C. Beall
J H. Boyd
D F Keutsler
W. Dolly
R L. Fultz
G H. Fielding
C. M. Hesser
T. B. White
Edward Barber
Homer Welch
Thomas C Jones
Harry B Baker
J. H. Bean
J M Kline
Wilson
Ft Deace
Cleves
Ambe Church
Conference
Lane College
Jackson
Salisbury Democrats Choose Boyde In Mayor Primary
Salisbury voters backed Col A H Boyde for mayor by 65 votes to 24 for D Lt Gas-Ril. Boyde has served two terms and is seen as assured for a third. Aldermen nominees include John Ludwick Jack Roberson Edward Heilig Calvin Walsh WB Strahan WOC Maupin WA Shank and JEB Hennessee.
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Maes Va
Washington Post
Salisbury
N.C
Col A. H Boyde
D. Lt. Gas- Ril
Col Boyde
Messrs
John Ludwick
Jack Roberson
Edward Heilig
Ttalvin Walsh
W B Strahan
W OC Maupin
W A’ Shank
J. EB. Hennessee
Highland Park adds spindles at big cotton mill
The Highland Park Manufacturing Company in Charlotte announces a $100,000 expansion adding 15 000 spindles to its large southern cotton mill. Machinery purchased from New England mills will be shipped as soon as possible, with other Highland Park mills in North Carolina and one at Rock Hill cited.
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Washington Row
Charlotte
N. C
Highland Park Manufacturing Company
New England
Highland Park Company
North Carolina
Rockhill
Virginia United Brethren Conference at Dayton Sparks Changes
Special to The Washington Post from Harrisonburg Virginia March 4 delegates elected trustees for vacant church property received into the conference and granted a local relation. Presiding elders were chosen and a strict rule forbids ministers to officiate marriages where either party has been divorced on non scripture grounds. Andrew Carnegie funded Shenandoah Valley College after a fire.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Virginia United Brethren Conference
Dayton
R. Ludwig
Hammack
C. S. Yager
J. A. Bell
G. J. Racey
B. N. Sypold
H. R. Geil
A. R. Vandersmith
J. D. Donavan
G. A. Newman
A. S. Hammack
W. F. Gruver
P. Dyche
D. Skelton
G. B. Fadeley
G. W. Stover
George Burgess
Ruebush
Roop
Lebanon Valley College
Andrew Carnegie
Shenandoah Institute
Hoenschel
Saul
Institute
Assembly Hall
Deputies Raid Two Stills in Virginia Mountains
United States Deputy Marshal G. C. Luck and Special Revenue Officers Lawson and Scott seized a sixty gallon still near Minola in Pittsylvania County. They captured Henry Anderson, the alleged operator, and he was given a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Withers and remanded to jail for April federal court. The still was turned over to Danville authorities. Earlier, a 175 gallon still was raided near Copper Hill with no arrests.
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Virginia Mountains
Washington Post
Chatham
United States
G. C. Luck
Special Revenue
Lawson
Scott
Minola
Pittsylvania County
Henry Anderson
Withers
United States District Court
Danville
Thompson
Monola
Pass List Prompts Mixed Results at Virginia Pharmacy Board
Richmond March 21 The State board of pharmacy announced those who passed a recent examination among applicants six were negroes three passed two men and one woman among the passers were registered pharmacists L B Whitehouns C H Walton C M Showsiter L R Swimiey H M Harper A C Swimiey C A Johnson W D Crockett J M Jones Eugene R Wright P Fletcher J D Pruitt Sidney E Bray Russell H Sut M Fisher and Arthur Richards Registered assistants Loring Hammer E W Addison W T Hammer W R Hoelestine Thomas W Haubaeck JT Wallace Charles G Parker George I Hatcher JA Nicholson Frank C Larrabee and Howard Whitehead.
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Washington Post
Richmond
State Board of Pharmacy
L. B. Whitehouns
C. H. Walton
C M. Showsiter
L. R. Swimiey
H M. Harper
A. C Swimiey
C A, Johnson
W. D. Cr
Warfield Addresses YMCA Conference in Annapolis
In Annapolis Maryland the Eastern district YMCA conference opened at the Statehouse with J Harry Tyler presiding and a 3 PM prayer service led by James M Rice. Gov Warfield and John Timothy Stone addressed the night session as Lyman L Pierce spoke on YMCA work. The meetings continue today and tomorrow.
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Gov. Warfield
Annapolis
Washington Post
Young Men’s Christian Association
Maryland
District of Columbia
Delaware
Statehouse
J. Harry Tyler
Baltimore
James M. Rice
Marine Officer on Trial at Annapolis Court Martial
A general court martial at the Naval Academy screens Second Lieutenant F A Gardiner U S M C charged with intoxication and conduct prejudicial to good order. The trial, ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, is led by Commander J K Barton with Captain Logan Feland as judge advocate. The masque ball incident alleged involved insulting the academy superintendent. Additional items report weddings in Fredericksburg Roanoke and King George County with notes on illness and quiet ceremonies. An armed guard protects ballots in Grafton as dry forces edge wet supporters by a slim margin.
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Gardiner
Annapolis
J. K. Barton
Logan Feland
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
F. A Gardiner
Fredericksburg
C. A. Grigsby, Jr
Florence M Rawley
King George County
St. John’s Episcopal Church
King George Court House
T. Turner
Roanoke
HE Claude, Pace
Marguerite Carrington
Elizabeth Carrington
Chapman Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Messrs
Clarence Goodwin
Robert Woolfolk
TM. Crittenden
Eiverett Goodwin
Caroline
Grafton
Cumberland
W. Va
Holden
Poiceman Hawkins
Warning to seek immediate medical help for heart trouble
The notice warns that shortness of breath on exertion, irregular heartbeats, palpitations, chest pains, and breathing difficulty while lying down indicate possible heart trouble and imminent danger. It urges readers not to delay and to come at once for examination or treatment.
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Elis
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a fast remedy for heart and blood ailments. A quoted testimonial claims relief from breathlessness palpitations and chest pain after six bottles with no recurrence over two years. The first bottle is guaranteed to help or money back.
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P. M
Jealous husband shoots wife then kills himself in Newport News
In Newport News Virginia on March 24 J T Andrews confronted his wife after she allegedly pursued the naval hospital steward John W Rodgers. He fired at his wife and a bystander then shot himself after four more bullets. Mrs Andrews was lightly wounded and Andrews died. Rodgers had just been released on bond.
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Washington Post
Newport News
J. T. Andrews
John W. Rodgers
Naval Hospital
Andrews
Jake van Arsdale
Appeals Court Actions At Annapolis March 4
The Court of Appeals handed down several rulings. Notable decisions affirmed, reversed, or remanded in cases from Baltimore City Circuit Court and Washington County with judges Briscoe McSherry Fowler Boyd Schmucker delivering opinions. The proceedings involve Maryland Steel, Safe Deposit and Trust, and multiple Mercer, Lake, and Gesell matters.
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Annapolis
Washington Pont
Court of Appeals
John Thae
Marylanol Steel Company
Baltimore City
Judge Briscoe
John William Marshall
Samuel H. Mercer
Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Company
Margaret W. Sebapiro
Charles H. Harding
Mc Sherry
Clayton C. Eakier
J. Clarence Lane
Frank T. Hagan
Circuit Court
Washington County
Fowler
Robert G Richardson Ya
Christian Smith
Smith, Rouse & Webster
Harford County
Boyd
Jader in Negro Resort Incident in Greenaboro
Dock Covington, a colored patron, was shot at a negro resort in Greenaboro N C at 1 am and died an hour later. Investigators identified Boll Webyil Pinnix a colored hotel waiter as the shooter. Pinnix was found in bed in a room with several people. Covington drew a pistol and fired after being exposed. Four men and three women were arrested and jailed. witnesses claimed the shooting was by a stranger in an adjoining room. Pinnix escaped after cross examination revealed the truth.
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Pinnix
Washington Post
Greenaboro
N. C
Pimnix
Pastor Shoop Forgery Case Stirs Maryland Town
In Hagerstown Maryland Bishop S Barton Shoop of the German Baptist Brethren Church remains at large after being accused of forging his dead wife s name and others on promissory notes. His son in law Robert Cross identified Shoop s team at a local stable and authorities moved to seize assets. Estimated forged paper totals reach up to ten thousand dollars with property and notes tied to Shoop and a man described as his age. The case involves a mortgage held by Boonsboro Bank and possible further notes forthcoming as an administrator is sought for the deceased wife Amanda Shoop.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
S. Barton Shoop
German Baptist Brethren Church
Mppiernie
Washington County
Robert Cross
W. G. Clagett
Shoop
Clagett
Norfolk and Western Railway
Sherif Huyett
Mapleville
Denton A. Sneckenberger
Boonsboro Bank
South Mountain
Orphans’ Court
Amanda Shoop
Bishop Shoop
Sninkard
Rich Coal Lands Sold in Largest New River Sale
In Huntington West Virginia on March 24 the court confirmed two coal land sales by the estate of Col Joel Haury the region s leading operator The 3 50 acre Fayette County tract fetched 460 000 and the 4 000 acre parcel sold for 600 000 Both cash deals were to the Philadelphia Berwin capitalists court confirmation marks the highest price per acre for undeveloped coal land in the state and the biggest cash sale in its history Col Beary a New River pioneer survived Molly Maguire era violence and built a fortune with an estate valued at about 2 000 000
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New River Field
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Joel Haury
New River
Fayette County
Berwins
Philadelphia
Col
Beary
Pennsylvania
Ew River
Indictments at Rockville Maryland Grand Jury Session
The March term grand jury in Rockville Maryland returned eighteen indictments after a five day session led by the Circuit Court. One target is Richard Mines a colored youth for murder of his father and others include forgery two horse stealing cases and various minor offenses. A single indictment for violation of the local option law was issued against Luther Snowden a Rockville Negro whose home was raided by Deputy Sheriff Green. The rare finding suggests the county is largely free of speak-easies since the law took effect twenty five years ago.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Richard T. Mines
Gien Echo
Solomon Mines
Luther Snowden
Green
Verdict Reverses Award Against Deputy Sheriff Embrey
In Rockville Maryland a Circuit Court reversal nullifies a $75 damages verdict against Deputy Sheriff William R Embrey for alleged false arrest of Ninian M Perry at Cabin John Bridge for Sunday law violations. Judge Henderson ruled officers may arrest when witnessing violations with or without warrants. Perry was represented by Arthur Peter and Edward C Peter. Embrey by William V Boyle.
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Wallhington Post
Rockville
Justice of the Peace Reading
Ninian M. Perry
Bethesda District
William R. Embrey
Perry
Cabin John Bridge
Embrey
Henderson
Messrs
Arthur Peter
Edward C. Peter
William V. Boyle
Missle dynamite misadventure in Parkersburg
Parkersburg West Virginia March 24 officer McMannan was targeted when Joe Boyce hurled three sticks of dynamite. The bomb struck the officer as he fled and caused a chaotic pursuit with several arrests. The explosive was powerful enough to devastate a building if it had detonated.
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Parkersburg
Washington Post
W. Va
McMannan
Joe Boyce
McMannus
Boyce
Escaped Under Posse s Fire In Big Sandy Chase
Special to The Washington Pest Huntington W Va March 24 James French stole a fine horse from Lafayette Vinson of Fort Gay on the Big Sandy River and swam the river during flood tide with a posse firing at him. He reached the opposite shore and fled into the mountains while deputies kept up the pursuit.
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Washington
Huntington
W. Va
James French
French
Lafayette Vinson
Fort Gay
Big Sandy
Copley
Wayne County
Cut Suspension Bridge Over Casselman River
The steel cables supporting the bridge south of Meyersdale were severed last night and the structure dropped into the river, carried away by the swollen current. Built years ago by popular subscription, it aided miners walking to work. Miners on strike alleged as responsible, with several parties under suspicion and arrests expected soon.
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Casselman River
Washington Post
Cumberland
Meyersdale
Brakeman Thrown From Moving Train in Roanoke Incident
Roanoke Virginia March 24 brakeman A B Stanley was pitched from an eastbound freight train between Roanoke and Christiansburg by an unknown negro tramp. His left hand was severed at the wrist. He ordered the tramp off the train, and the assailant retaliated by throwing him from the car top. Detective Hugh Whiphe yesterday arrested four negro suspects.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
A. B Stanley
Christiansburg
Hugh Whiphe
Two Toes Worth 175 Dollars In Suit Against Coal Company
Baltimore report states Catherina Talzman, a minor daughter of Edward Talzman, won a 175 dollar verdict against Quaboning Coal Company in Superior Court. She lost two toes when struck by a company cart near her home on March 4, 194. The toes were amputated due to the injury.
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Specter
Washington Post
Baltimore
Catherina Talzman
Edward Talzman
Quemaboning Coal Company
Virginia Obituary Highlights From Various Counties
Obituaries from Virginia towns note deaths in March across Overall Fredericksburg Luray and Tazewell counties. Suele Foster Lucy Foster W. M. Perry Carrie Ritter Susan Varner Hon J G Moss among the deceased. causes include consumption typhoid pneumonia and stroke. Moss’s death leads to mourning in local business and transport circles. Also a brief mention of rainy Richmond events halting six day bicycle races and a medical ad touting the virtues of a tonic for skin and kidneys.
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Imray
Misa Suele Foster
Overall
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lucy Foster
Fredericksburg
W. M. Perry
Spottsylvania County
Mary Washington Hospital
Luray
Baltimore
Carrie Ritter
Shenandoah
Susan Varner
O Reuben Warner
Ida
Tazewell
J. G. Moss
Moss
Bank of
Clinch Valley
Tazewell Light and Power Company
Burkes Garden
Appeal to War Department over Kys manslaughter case
Controversy in North Carolina centers on Sergt Lee Kys held for trial in Brunswick County for the shooting death of Corp Thomas Harris at Fort Caswell. The army post's commander cites duty and custody for court martial. Gov Glenn seeks presidential intervention via the attorney general to transfer to state court.
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North Carolina
Wilmington
N. C
Sprunswick County
Southport
Glenn
War Department
Washington
Fort Caswell
Harris
Biltmore
Rye
Pryor Links Hearst and McClellan as Nomination Factors
Pryor discusses national politics naming William R Hearst and George B McClellan as probable influences in the upcoming presidential nomination fight. Also reports on Robert Turner being hanged in Abingdon Virginia at 9 20 am for the murder of Lou Jefferson with Rev R E Boykin present and a crowd of about 300, noting his stated intoxication and lack of memory of the act. Justice of the Peace John B Brewer decides in the tax case Lyddane vs Miller with Lyddane winning judgment. Richmond reports a Breckinridge portrait presented to Lee Camp Confederate Veterans.
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Robert Turner
Abingdon
Washington
Bristol
Tenn
Fleenor
Turner
R. E. Boykin
Episcopal Church
Lou Jefferson
Washington Post
Rockville
Justice of the Peace
John B. Brewer
Stephen B. Lyddane, Jr
Benjamin H. Miller
Sandy Spring
Lyddane
Miller
Muller
Justice Brawer
Gen. Breckinridge
Richmond
John C. Breckinridge
Lee Camp
Night program honored Col Bennett Young and J William Jones
Petersburg dispatch reports a local event where Col Bennett H Young of Louisville was honored and accepted by Dr J William Jones with Miss Ewell of Norfolk contributing to the musical program. A tragic fire kills three year old Warren Avery on Ferry Street after his clothing ignited, leaving him burned head to foot before help arrived.
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Washington
Cumberland
George Dunn
Elm Street
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
J. William Jones
Misa Ewell
Norfolk
R. 8. Ewell
Tne
Petersburg
Warren Avery
Mary Avery
Ferry Street
Warren
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