Fight Over Their Son’s Custody Draws Public Allegations
Bristol Virginia March 24 A sensational custody dispute follows a recent divorce involving Bird M Robinson Emmert of New York, with accusations that his present wife Myrtle Johnson is unfit to raise their five year old son Paul. The case features rival custody claims, alleged neglect, and extensive depositions.
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Kansas City
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Girl of Sixteen Elopes to Bristol
Miss Katherine Conner a sixteen year old Wilho County schoolgirl elopes with William P Allison whom she met while supposedly going to Sunday school. They reach Bristol and marry at Parson Burroughs at five. Allison is from Pulaski County and a well known local. The couple then depart to seek forgiveness from the bride's parents.
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John Conner
Wilho County
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Pulaski County
That County
Pratt
Jamestown Exposition Grounds See 12000 Attend Opening Rush
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia reports 12 000 people paid admission this afternoon to view the Jamestown Exposition construction work rushed by 3000 workmen. Attendance marks a new high as activity continues day and night to ready the grounds for April 26 opening with the snow hide fair in good shape.
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Norfolk
Forest Fire Still Raging Near Stuart in Patrick County
A forest fire near Stuart, Patrick County, spreads southeast through the county toward Cruz, causing heavy property losses including timberlands and farmhouses. No reliable updates were available. An earlier incident in Gordonat Te left John Pollard injured. Aaron River remains at large as a suspect in the shooting. Amanda Yowells of Hudson Mille, a revered Bibi student, is remembered for intellect and community impact, mother to several children.
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Vermont Man Proposes Pension Gift to Confederate Camp
Mary Captain Griswold of the Eleventh Vermont Volunteers writes from Saint Johnsbury offering to donate his $12 monthly government pension to a Confederate soldiers’ charitable organization in recognition of kindness shown to him as a prisoner during Libby Prison days. He recalls two Libby imprisonments and says he would accept the gratuity but seeks a camp to receive it, noting it may be unique and a debate is anticipated.
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St Johnsbury
Indictments for selling liquor to University students
Special to Washington Post Charlottesville Virginia March 2 After five days the Special grand jury of the Corporation Court returned thirteen indictments against Rhoades and Kurts of the Monticello shoon and six against C G Page of the Imperial Case for violations of the law forbidding sale or delivery of intoxicants to students of a learning institution. The report says despite less open serving in city saloons students still procure liquor via a negro agent with unrememberable name and features, who yielded no information and escaped justice.
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Farmer's stock poisoned near Bidwell sparking fear
David W Snyder, a farmer near Bidwell above Meyersdale, reports his stock poisoned over recent days. A horse valued at 200, two Jersey cows, a registered Jersey bull, and every chicken on the farm died. An animal stomach analysis confirmed poisoning as the cause. Snyder suspects a neighboring farmer. Brakeman D E Mayne of Baltimore and Ohio fell from a train at Rowlesburg last night with internal injuries deemed likely fatal.
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Cumberland Md
David W Snyder
Bidwell
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Sperint
E Mayne
Baltimore and Ohio
Rowlesburg
Douglass Tribute to Baltimore Friend Mrs McAllister
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Mar 24 Mrs Alles McAllister, daughter of the late Thomas Bailey who built the famed Baltimore clipper ships, helped teach the enslaved boy Fred Douglass his letters in the shipyard at Pocahontas Virginia. Douglass, noting this act in his autobiography, remained a warm friend of her family, despite the perilous life at sea that claimed her brother Joseph Bailey.
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Thomas Bailey
Fred Douglass
Pocahontas
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Fells Point
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Bailey
Joseph Bailey
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Working Parson Leaves Cumberland Church South
Special to The Washington Fuse Cumberland Md March 24 Rev J Camin Jeter tonight preached his fare well sermon as pastor of Central Methodist Episcopal Church South He will be resigned to another charge Known as the working parson because he worked in overalls on the church which he led When he arrived the congregation was small and poor but it grew rapidly and hosted the church conference with over 200 ministers Last year he helped dig the church foundation assisted in construction painting and adornment Both services today were crowded and tonight he was presented with a purse.
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Tumberland
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Tenth annual conference for education in the South
The tenth annual conference for education in the South will meet at the Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst North Carolina on the morning of Tuesday April 9 at 10 o'clock and run through Wednesday and Thursday ending on the night of Thursday April 11 At a recent executive committee meeting in Atlanta it was decided to hold the meetings at a new retiring place with sufficient accommodation to accommodate all attendees The aim is to secure actual conference on methods to promote public education across the several states
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Man Found Dead with Broken Neck in Wilmington
Special to The Washington Pont Wilmington March body of Edward Davis a grocery clerk thirty seven found early this morning lying face down near his home Coroner's investigation revealed ideation history with no indication of foul play verdict renders death the result of an eti entic attack per evidence without explicit details
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Romanian cabinet quits amid riot and refugee exodus
In a riot torn Roumania a Liberal ministry formed after the Conservative exit. Jewish refugees flee toward Bulgaria as mobs attack shops and synagogues. Mass meetings in New York raise funds and urge U.S. action, citing persecuted Jews and appeals to President for intervention.
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New York
YMCA Conference Ends in Hagerstown Maryland
The YMCA conference of the Maryland and District of Columbia Young Men's Associations closed with a farewell meeting at St Pauls Methodist Church Theater. George F. Tibbitts spoke on The Association as a World Power twice, with leaders from Baltimore Frederick and Washington attending. A mass meeting at the Academy of Music featured Rev Samuel W Graffin, and plans were announced to hold a conference April 23 to form a local association and build a building with about fifty business and fifty young men expected.
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Banished Shirt Waist Man at Naval Academy Game
An amusing incident at the naval academy St Johns baseball game shows authorities will not tolerate the "shirt waist man." Numerous candidates sat in a stand coatless on a warm day. A watchman ordered coats worn or the group removed, with about half a dozen having left coats at home and forced to leave.
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Tilghman Death Accidental Revealed By Coroner Jury
Coroner's jury investigated the death of Yisby Lynn Tilghman on a Baltimore and Ohio train yesterday. They ruled the death an avoidable accident. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 4 PM from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Mrs Tilghmann is described as the sister-in-law of the late Fitzhugh Lee.
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Fear of a Lynch Probed as Midget Trial Opens
Authorities guard Alexandria as George Midgets alias William Johnson, indicted for the murder of Charles T Smith on October 2 1906, faces trial before Judge Barrés. Gov Swanson orders escort from Fredericksburg to Fort Meyer jail to prevent possible demonstrations. Midgets, held after delivery from Harrisburg, is defended by Howard W Smith and Robey Brumback. Commonwealth’s Attorney Samuel Brent to prosecute. City Sergt R H Cox to bring him for trial.
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