Pastor Under Cloud Arraigned In Secret Session
Salem Va church charges accuse Rev John O Knott of withholding cost details on church windows and receiving a special discount. The case stems from a 150 dollar transaction for Salem Church window frames amid disputed pricing. Trial set by Baltimore conference with open report expected Saturday.
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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
Democratic Primaries Held in Salisbury Mayor Nominee Assured
Salisbury March 2 Democratic municipal primary turnout showed Col A H Boyde leading with 65 votes to 24 for D Lt Gas- Ril. Boyde, a two term incumbent, is poised for a third. Aldermen nominees include John Ludwick Jack Roberson Edward Heilig Calvin Walsh W B Strahan W OC Maupin W A Shank and J EB 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 Mill to Add 15000 Spindles at $100000
Special reports from Washington indicate Highland Park Manufacturing Company, a major cotton mill operator in the South with plants in North Carolina and Rockhill, plans to add 15000 spindles at a cost of 100000. Machinery already bought, shipping from New England as soon as possible.
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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 Elects and Adopts
Special to The Washington Post from Harrisonburg Virginia March 4 reports a busy day for the Virginia United Brethren Conference in Dayton. Officers trustees and presiding elders were elected received into the conference and assigned. A strict rule was adopted barring ministers from officiating at marriages where divorce occurred on grounds other than Scripture.
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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
U S Deputies Raid Virginia Still Near Minola
United States Deputy Marshal G. C. Luck and Special Revenue Officers Lawson and Scott raided a sixty gallon still near Minola in Pittsylvania County. They captured Henry Anderson, the alleged operator, who faced a preliminary hearing and was remanded to await April U S District Court. The apparatus was turned over to federal authorities in Danville. A separate raid near Copper Hill yielded 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
Passing Pharmacy Examinations Listed in Richmond
Richmond March 21 The State board of pharmacy released the names of applicants who passed the examination. Among those listed were 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 include Loring Hammer E W Addison W T Hammer W R Hoelestine Thomas W Haubaeck J T Wallace Charles G Parker George I Hatcher J A 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 Maryland YMCA Conference in Annapolis
Gov Warfield spoke at the Eastern district YMCA conference in the Maryland statehouse Annapolis on March 24. J Harry Tyler presided the opening prayer service. Lyman Pierce and John Boleman Jr. led discussions of YMCA work. Stone and Warfield spoke at the night session as meetings continue.
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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, Annapolis, convened by order of the Secretary of the Navy to try Second Lieutenant F A Gardiner U S M C on charges of intoxication and conduct prejudicial to good order. The case alleges he insulted the academy superintendent at a masque ball.
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Gardiner
Annapolis
J. K. Barton
Logan Feland
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
F. A Gardiner
Heart Trouble Warning Ad Urges Immediate Medical Help
An urgent, period voice notice warns readers that shortness of breath on exertion, irregular heartbeats, and chest discomfort may signal heart trouble and urges prompt commercial medical aid. It emphasizes the danger of delay and the risk of sudden fatality.
Dr Miles Heart Cure Claims Quick Relief for Heart Symptoms
A vintage testimonial extols Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for breathlessness palpitations and chest pain. The speaker says six bottles cured symptoms two years ago and warns the first bottle helps or money is refunded. The ad emphasizes timely use and guarantees refunds through a druggist.
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P. M
Warner
Warner Safe Care Co
Rochester
Warner's
Safe Cure Co
Ester
Jealous husband kills self after wife attacked by lover
In Newport News, va on March 24 J T Andrews shot at his wife and the naval hospital steward John W Rodgers accused of enticing her away. After firing at his wife and a pursuing crowd he killed himself. Mrs Andrews was lightly wounded and a corget stay saved her life.
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Washington Post
Newport News
J. T. Andrews
John W. Rodgers
Naval Hospital
Andrews
Jake van Arsdale
Appeals Court Terms In Annapolis Reported
The Court of Appeals decisions announced in Annapolis cover multiple cases from Baltimore City and surrounding counties. Judgments were affirmed in John Thae vs Maryland Steel Company and in Robert G Richardson vs Smith Rouse & Webster, while others were reversed and remanded for decree preparation or costs awarded in several actions including mercer estate matters and Hagan v. Lake et al.
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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 Tragedy Shocks Greenaboro
Dock Covington, a colored waiter, was shot at a Negro resort in Greenaboro North Carolina at 1 AM and died an hour later. Coroner’s inquest implicated Boll Webyil Pinnix, another Negro hotel waiter, who was found with a pistol in a room where several people had been. Four men and three women were jailed as investigation continued.
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Pinnix
Washington Post
Greenaboro
N. C
Pimnix
Pastor's Forgeries Grow In Maryland Case Unfolds
In Hagerstown Maryland Bishop S Barton Shoop of the German Baptist Brethren Church remains at large after being accused of forging his dead wife and other citizens to promissory notes. His son in law Robert Cross identified a team at a local stable as Shoop s. A deputy sheriff levied on Shoop s property and real estate after the Boonsboro Bank moved his assets. Estimates place forged notes totaling 40000 to 10000 with a book of blank notes in his possession. His estate includes fruit lands along South Mountain and a petition seeks a new administrator for his wife Amanda Shoop s estate. The bishop held clerical duties and belonged to a respected family.
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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 field sale
Huntington March 24 The estate of Col Joel Haury the leading coal operator in the New River field confirms two land sales by court The 3 50 acre Fayette County tract sold for 460 000 and a 4 000 acre tract for 600 000 Both cash deals, the highest price per acre for undeveloped coal land in the state and the largest cash sales in history, bought by the Philadelphia Berwins Col Beary’s dramatic past linked to Molly Maguire era referenced in report
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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 Md Grand Jury Returns Eighteen
The Rockville circuit court grand jury adjourned after a five day session reporting eighteen indictments. Included are charges of murder for a son against his father and forgery plus horse stealing offenses. one case targeted the local option law. The lone local option indictment involved Luther Snowden, a Rockville man, raided by Deputy Sheriff Green. The result suggests the county is nearly free of speakeasies.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Richard T. Mines
Gien Echo
Solomon Mines
Luther Snowden
Green
Verdict Reverses Damages In Embrey False Arrest Case
Rockville Md March 24 in Circuit Court the verdict for Embrey was returned under court instruction reversing a Justice of the Peace ruling that awarded Ninian M Perry damages of 75 dollars for alleged false arrest. Perry said Embrey exceeded authority arresting on Sunday at Cabin John Bridge during a Sunday amusements dispute. Judge Henderson ruled officers may arrest without a warrant if they witness a violation. Attorneys Peter and Peter spoke for Perry with Boyle for Embrey.
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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
Dynamite Thrown At Policeman By Joe Boyce
Parkersburg West Virginia March 24 police officer McMannan was targeted when Joe Boyce hurled three sticks of dynamite. The blast struck the officer as he ducked the throw and the dynamite would have blown a building apart if it had exploded. Several officers intervened to quell a scuffle and arrests followed as Boyce fled.
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Parkersburg
Washington Post
W. Va
McMannan
Joe Boyce
McMannus
Boyce
Escaped Under Posse's Fire in West Virginia
Special to The Washington Pest Huntington March 24 One of the most daring deeds in the region James French stole a fine horse from Lafayette Vinson Fort Gay on the Big Sandy River and, pursued by Sheriff Copley Wayne County and his posse, swam the horse in flood tide to the opposite shore then fled into the mountains. Bullets from the posse failed to stop him.
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Washington
Huntington
W. Va
James French
French
Lafayette Vinson
Fort Gay
Big Sandy
Copley
Wayne County
Cut Suspension Bridge Falls to Casselman River
Steel cables supporting the bridge over the Casselman River near Meyersdale were severed last night and the structure swept away by the swollen current. The span, built years ago by popular subscription, eased miners’ long walk to work. Authorities suspect striking miners who had recently applied for work, with arrests likely forthcoming.
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Casselman River
Washington Post
Cumberland
Meyersdale
Brakeman Thrown From Moving Train In Roanoke
Roanoke March 24 brakeman A B Stanley of this city was hurled from an east bound freight train between Roanoke and Christiansburg by an unknown negro tramp. His left hand was cut off at the wrist and he ordered the man off the car. The tramp retaliated by throwing him from the top of the car. Detective Hugh Whipher today arrested four negroes on suspicion.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
A. B Stanley
Christiansburg
Hugh Whiphe
Two Toes Worth 175 Dollars in Suit Against Coal Co
Catherina Talzman, a minor daughter of Edward Talzman, won a verdict against Quembonining Coal Company for 175 dollars in Superior Court. She lost two toes after being struck March 4 by a company cart near her Baltimore home.
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Specter
Washington Post
Baltimore
Catherina Talzman
Edward Talzman
Quemaboning Coal Company
Obituary notices from Virginia counties list deaths in March
Virginia obituaries report Misa Suele Foster in Martinsburg and sister Lucy Foster deceased earlier. W M Perry of Spottsylvania dies at Mary Washington Hospital of typhoid fever. Carrie Ritter dies at Shenandoah after Baltimore hospital stay. Susan Varner dies near Ida after long illness. J G Moss of Tazewell dies of pneumonia. services and mourning decorations noted. Rain halts six day cycling events in Richmond. Advertisement touts patent medicine 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 soldier shooting case
Controversy over a North Carolina manslaughter case moves to Washington. Governor Glenn seeks War Department intervention to compel trial in state courts for Sgt Lee Kys, accused of killing Corp Thomas Harris on Fort Caswell property, with post commander citing duty and custody.
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North Carolina
Wilmington
N. C
Sprunswick County
Southport
Glenn
War Department
Washington
Fort Caswell
Harris
Biltmore
Rye
Pryor Names Hearst and McClellan in Nomination Talk
In political discussion Pryor cited William R Hearst and George B McClellan as likely factors in the Presidential nomination fight three years hence. Also reported was the Abingdon Va execution of Robert Turner for the murder of Lou Jefferson. He died on the scaffold at 9 20 a m with Rev R E Boykin attending. About 300 surrounded the site as Turner proclaimed a prepared spirit. Three dozen witnessed the hanging. Turner claimed intoxication and no recollection of the crime. The report notes Justice John B Brewer decision in a tax case at Rockville Md and a Breckinridge portrait presented to Lee Camp Confederate Veterans in Richmond Va.
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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
Robert Turner
Abingdon
Washington
Bristol
Tenn
Fleenor
Turner
R. E. Boykin
Episcopal Church
Lou Jefferson
Gen. Breckinridge
Washington Post
Richmond
John C. Breckinridge
Lee Camp
Night Programme and Tragic Fire Loss in Petersburg
Col Bennett H Young presented the lecture in Louisville and Dr J William Jones accepted it as Misa Ewell of Norfolk contributed to the musical program. In Petersburg Warren Avery three year old son of Mary Avery on Ferry street burned to death today after his clothes caught fire while left at home with another child. aid arrived too late.
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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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University of Virginia
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York County
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Ric
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Key West
Havana
United Cigar Stores Co
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Derer
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John B. Brewer
Stephen B. Lyddane, Jr
Benjamin H. Miller
Sandy Spring
Lyddane
Miller
Muller
Justice Brawer
Halvey
George H. Halvey
Rockingham County
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Racine
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