Man slashes neck on Southern train at Danville
Stuart F Bradburn of Bridgewater Virginia injured after cutting his throat aboard Southern Railway No 35 from Washington to Atlanta. He collapsed in the baggage room, fought anesthesia, and required surgery with a fully severed windpipe. He refused motive or identity, offering only that he was “in hell.” Police recovered a knife and a torn Washington paper bearing his name.
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Stuart F. Bradburn
Bridgewater
Hell
Itan
Wallungton
Stuart F Bradburn
Bradburn
J F
Charlottesville
Spartanburg
Patrick County Fire Checked After Fifteen Mile Spread
Reports from Patrick County say a log forest fire near Stuart to Stella, about fifteen miles, has been checked. Farmers burned front lines to contain fumes, with many acres of Amber lands and fruit orchards destroyed and thirty farmhouses lost in the spread.
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Washington
Danville
Patrick County
Stuart
Stella
Portsmouth
Mar
Smithfield
Smithield
Dimes River
Col C. Fenton-Day
Martin
United States
Virginia
Egypt
Orient
Redistricting Bill May Shrink Republican House Seats in Tennessee
Special from Bristol Tennessee notes Representative Worley's bill to redraw East Tennessee districts could reduce Republican representation to one seat. It would make Second District Democratic and First District more securely Republican, drawing opposition from Brownlow Hale leaders, with an age dispute and Democratic aid sought to block passage. The plan would create a long shoestring First District, about 200 miles long and 40 miles wide.
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Washington
General Assembly
Worley
House
Joe A. Wilson
Senate
Brown- Jow
Rayner Opposes Cleveland Over Railroads and Tariff
Former President Cleveland’s tariff and railroad views draw broad Maryland Democratic support but Senator Rayner disputes them. He accuses railroad leaders of financial tricks and investor distress, denouncing frenzy among financiers while defending Roosevelt and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Rayner
United ,States
Congress
Cleveland
Washington
Hagerstown Election Yields Mixed City Council Result
Special to The Washington Post Hagerstown Maryland March 25 voters chose three ward seats with Democrats winning Ward 1 and 3 vacancies while Republicans captured Ward 2 and 5. Ward totals show Mogenson 107 Democrat and 64 Republican in Ward 1. Ward 2 Republican 212 and Democrat 17. Ward 5 Republican 238 Democrat 185. Overall council remains three Democrats and two Republicans.
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Washington Fost Hagerstown
Hagerstown
Mogenson
Dyer Repubican
Hock
Gocnfist
Mogenseons Pluxztity
Coxt
Counel
Deep Run Bunt Club Hunt and Reception Near Richmond
The Deep Run hounds rode six miles at Woodlawn the country home of H C Beattie Just Saturday afternoon despite heat. Riders included J St George Bryan M Fla h Mr W Young and others with a large clubhouse reception afterward hosted by Mesdames Mayo Blair Forking Vaughan and Misses Courney Crump Morgan Rennolds. A separate note from Danville reports the death of T W Ferrell a bookkeeper at Reserve Louisiana shot after a quarrel Friday night.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Woodlawn
H C Beattie
J St George Bryan
M Flah
W. Young
James W Graves
Fanny Crenshaw
Graffenreid Hobson
J . Patterson
BD Harris
A. & Buford
Deane Meanley
J A. White
J AM Miller
E. C. Mayo
A B Blair
T M
Danville
Mary
Mary E Ferrell
T. W Ferrell
Reserve
Allen's Foot-case advertisement promises comfort for tired feet
An old fashioned ad promotes Allen's Foot-Hase as a remedy for swollen, nervous feet and tight shoes. It claims to cure aching feet, blisters, callous spots, and bunions, offering rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a note to beware of substitutes. Address Allen 3 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen 3 Olmsted
le Roy
Alexandria Sends Murder Suspect to Jail Under Guard
The alleged murderer George Midgets alias William Johnson was moved from Alexandria to Fort Myer Heights under guard. A hollow square formed, bayonets barred Mayor Paif from papers, and the prisoner was placed in the jail by the river. Soldiers patrol the courthouse while preparations continue for the trial.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George Midgets
William Johnson
Charles Y Smith
James Smith
Union Station
RH. Cox
Seventieth Virginia Regiment
T. M. Larkin
G Billingsley
Jines
Larkin
Spring Park
Rosslyn
Alexandria County
Fort Myer Heights
Fredericksburg
Company L
Detective Sues Dentist Over Shadow Work Costs
Baltimore court hears Private Detective Mark Rigor claim of 297.75 for spying on Fe Bessie G. Morrow, wife of Dr. George E. Morrow, after a divorce case. Rigor testified he shadowed Mrs. Morrow for payment and described work including calls, meals, travel, and theater visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Bessie G. Morrow
George E. Morrow
North Huton Street
Mark Rigor
Morrow
Harlan
Court of Common Pleas
Superior Court
Rigor
Tax Rate 18 Reduced By Maryland County Officials
The Washington Post reports Upper Marlboro Maryland that county commissioners today fixed the tax rate at 28 cents per $100, reducing by 2 cents from last year. The total assessment is $12,653,454 with a levy of $120,403.16. Principal items include county and state expenses such as schools, roads, and public offices.
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Speelst
Washington Pox
Upper Marlboro
Mer
Olmuft Court
Rasan
Joll
Sherif
Roanoke Syrian merchant arrested for bigamy
Asey Albert of Roanoke faces bigamy charges after allegedly marrying Miss Doss in West Virginia and bringing her to Havana la last December. He reportedly had a Syrian wife, Abram Datrsan, brother of the first wife, swore out a warrant. Albert fled to Canada but returned when American wife gave birth to twins. He was jailed after viewing the children. The second marriage occurred in West Virginia, so trial will be in that state.
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Roanoke
Asey Albert
Albert
Miss Doss
West Virginia
Havanala
Abram Datrsan
Canada
Twina
Digamy
Man Held For Identification In Richmond Court
Special to The Washington Fest Richmond Va Mar 2 In Police Court today the charge of attempted criminal assault against William Hall a negro was continued to tomorrow to obtain more evidence Hall was arrested in West Point He is accused of mistreating little white girls on Church Hill last week He denies guilt and says he went to West Point from Mecklenberg County intending to travel to Baltimore Park Keener Dan Higgley identified Hall after a fight with a Church Hill miscreant but several women say Hall is not the same man
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Richmond
William Hall
Hall
West Point
Church Hill
Meckienhire County
Baltimore
Park Keener
Dan Higgley
Insane Mother in Virginia Murder Case
Matilda Wilson, a twenty five year old enslaved woman, residing on the Wilsons Ferry plantation in Danville county, is arrested after allegedly murdering her fourteen month old child Roland by slicing its throat with a large knife while cutting tobacco. Authorities assess her as insane.
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Chile
Danville
Matilda Wilson
Wilsons Ferry
Roland
Shady Side Burned. Admiral Luce House Destroyed in Bladensburg
In Bladensburg Maryland the house built in 1860 by Admiral Tauce and once occupied by him burned tonight along with the barn and outbuildings. The adjacent house of Marion Buckett was saved by Hyattsville volunteers. The fire is believed sparked by a passing Chesapeake Beach Rail Road engine. The mansion was insured for four thousand dollars.
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Admiral Luce
Bladensburg
Shady Side
Admiral Tauce
Marion Buckett
Hyattsville Fire Department
Chesapeake Beach
Doctors Gave Me Three Days to Live Then Healed
A distressed note, dated Chicago, claims Father John’s Medine cured a patient after doctors predicted death. It cites the writer’s 30 years of use and an address at 2410 Kvta Street. The text asserts the remedy is not a patent medicine and mentions Mary A ED Reynolds.
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John
Mary A ED Reynolds
Kvta Street
Chicago
Josephine Kelly on Trial for Sister's Murder in Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports the murder trial of Mrs. Josephine Kelly in Criminal Court. The jury, after four hours of scrutiny, is directed to determine guilt or innocence for the death of Ida Gaff on November 8. Prosecution argues plain case. defense seeks acquittal or manslaughter plea.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Mar
Josephine Kelly
Ida Gaif
Ita Casa
Kelly
Mrs Kelly
United States
Wm. Pinkney Whyte
Wm. Pinkney Whyte, Jr
Harry B. Walt
Priooner
N. G. Keble
Gaff Gil
Keble
Abe
Owens
Muskin Street
Ida Gaff
Gaff
Mra
Madge ‘Wade
Crushed Skuls In Rage At Plant Killing At Asheville
Special to The Washington Post Asheville North Carolina five miles from Asheville Zeke Austin and George Gaddy fought near Weaver Power Company plant using a club Gaddy died from a head wound after four hours Austin was captured after a police chase officers fired at him multiple times The incident follows a history of family violence with an uncle killed in Mitchell County and another relative once killed in Yancey County.
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Washington Post
Asheville
WW. C
Mar. B
Weaver Power Company
Zeke Austin
George Gaddy
Gaddy
Austin
Aastin
Henry Ledford
Yancey County
Mitchell County
Youth Kidnap Case Seen in Jail After Arrest
Special to The Washington cut Danville Va Mar 26 James Childress a young white man arrested Saturday on the charge of having kidnapped and held 2 prisoners since last Monday Clarence Jarrett nine year old son of P H Jarrett of this town was seen at the jail today and gave a brief statement in his behalf Childress says the boy came with him of his own will while on the way to school and that he was free to return home later Childress also says the boy feared his father would whip him He contends the boy remained with him voluntarily.
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Folco
W. Melvin Kepford
Harrisburg
George Midgets
William Johnson
Charles ‘T. Smith
Alexandrian
Ferguson
Sergi Kepford
Marine Barracks
Washington
Police
Alexandria
Phoenixville
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Christ
Yases
Charles D Bulla
Methodist Episcopal Church South
James H. Alexander
Frank J. Pollard
Staunton
Methodist Church South
Friends of
May
Danville
James Childress
Clarence Jarrett
P. H. Jarrett
Childress
Jarrett
North Carolina Debaters Named for Virginia Match
At a university literary society meeting Moses J. J. Parker 07 and B W Cameron 04 now in law class were chosen to represent UNC in the debate with the University of Virginia on April 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses J. J. Parker
B W. &. Cameron
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
Freight Offices Burned in Washington Parkersburg Fire
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad suffered a 310,000 loss early today as freight offices at the corner of First and Ann streets in Parkersburg West Virginia were gutted by flames. The fire reportedly started from a grounded electric wire.
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Warhington
Wuby
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mar
Baltimors and Ohio Railroad Company
First
Ind Ann Streets
Girl Drowned Crossing Buckhannon River Foot Log
Lyda Sharps, eighteen year old stepdaughter of John Groves of Alexander, drowned after dizziness caused her to fall from a Buckhannon River foot log. In Petersburg, Virginia, John Bri on died last night after drinking carbolic acid used medicinally. he came from Prince George County and leaves a wife and three children.
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Washington
W. Va
Lyda Sharps
John Groves
Alexander
Buckhannon River
Jane
Washington Post
Petersburg
John Brion
Prince George County
Virginia Weddings Report From Petersburg and Nearby
Virginia notices record several weddings across the state. Lizip Cathryn Neal wed Freder ik Drewry in Petersburg with Rev Edwards officiating. the couple left for a bridal tour. J D Flora and Martha Peters married at Wirtz in Franklin County. family ties noted. Kate Brown married Joseph A Watling at Epiphany Church rectory in Danville. Mrs Waren to reside in Helena?
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Petersburg
Sasonts
Byrne Strait
Lizip Cathryn Neal
Donenter
J. Gothpipet
Ksburg
Wea
Frederik Drewry
Wea Edwards
Drewry
New York
Roarmke
J. D Flora
Martha Peters
Steel car float runs aground near Virginia Beach
Special to The Washington Past Norfolk reports a steel carfloat of the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad runs ashore two miles north of Virginia Beach in gale conditions. Built at Newport News shipyards, it was bound for Philadelphia. the hawser broke at 2 am. The $90,000 float may be salvaged. Tank B L Swift of Providence, the only man aboard, was rescued by Virginia Beach life savers.
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Washington
Norfolk
Delaware and Lackawanna
Virginia Beach
Newport News
Philadelphia
L Swift
Providence
Ufa Savers
Two killed by train in Central City West Virginia
In Central City, Hoxstington, Mar 25, Mise Exe, Rousey was struck by an east bound passenger train after stepping off the west bound track to let a freight pass. Perry Meadows, a section hand, tried to drag her to safety and was killed himself.
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Hoxstington
W. Va
Rousey
Chesapeake and Ohio
Central City
Perry Meadows
Garlin Denies Being a Machine Candidate at Warrenton Meeting
In Warrenton Virginia today C Carlin Alexandria C E Nicol Prince William P Lindsay Gordon Louisa and John F Ryan Loudoun sought the Democratic nomination to Congress. Carlin rejected being a machine candidate defending his vote for Thomas Martin and denying knowledge of an attack by a Rosslyn paper. Martin led in the county with a majority of 600 votes over Montague. Rev Dr Paul Whitehead of the Virginia Methodist Conference is dying in St Luke's Hospital, Richmond.
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Thomas
Martin
United States Senate
Derlin
Senator Martin
Europe
Virginia
Washington Fort
Richmond
Paul Whitehead
Virginia Methodist Conference
St. Luke's Hospital
Measles Epidemic Hits Georgia Sailors Delays Departure
More than fifty men from the battleship Georgia were taken to Portsmouth naval hospital as an outbreak of measles spread aboard. The ship’s departure for Guantanamo Bay was postponed. Judge Vaughan, a Petersburg native, is connected to local figures and organizations in Cincinnati.
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Newport News
Georgia
Guantanamo
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Leg and Arm Severed In Railway Accident
Special to The Washington rose Petersburg Va Mar David H Vaughan con sf Judge W Ryan of St Louis Mo was struck by a train yesterday about two miles west of Wa verly Station on the Norfolk and Western Railroad. His left leg was cut off just above the knee and his right arm severed at the shoulder. The injured man lay at the scene for several hours before a passenger train found him and took him to Petersburg. Vaughan, who speaks seven languages, was roving and his family had not heard from him for months.
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Washington
Petersburg
Mar
David H. Vaughan
Con
W. Ryan
St Louis
Waverly Station
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Vaughan
Fugitive Recaptured in Danville Jail Break Web of Escape Narrowed
Albert A. Ad longs, a young white man who escaped during a jail delivery on January 25, was recaptured early this morning at his home in Danville Virginia. The breakout led to a statewide manhunt and the temporary Liberty of sight prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Albert A. Adlongs
Obituary notes span Maryland and West Virginia regions
Mary land obituary reports Roberta Gordon 83 died in Keyser W Va native of euienen Va survived by ten children and many grandchildren. Haverstown Maryland reports Mrs Aude Jones Mexee wife of Do C E S McKee prominent retired physician found dead in bed heart failure. native of Montgomery County daughter of Rev John M Jones Methodist minister survived by her husband and two sons.
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Rownohe
Mar
Viremia Hoffman
Mra Rowzee
Tredericksburg
James Muse
Essex County
Norfolk
Benjamin D Blick
1St National Bank of
Laxmeton
Virginia House of Ddlegates
Rockbridge
Dunlop
Martiel
Nisa Mary G Glasgow
Robert Glasgow
Alice Wilson McCorkle
Milliam H MirCorkle
Lexington
Dunlow
Seventieth Virginia
Hardy County
George Tunlop
Catherine Clapton
Ellen Dunlop
Washington DC
Roanoke
Mary J Campbell
W P Campbell
Winchester
Baltimore
Arthur Monroe Shenk
ER Shenk
Ereduricksburg
Eric McMillan
McMilan
Berroville
W. Allen
George C Sheppard
Bright
Champ Sheppant
Sheppard
Virginia
Clarke County Cavalry
South Virginia’ Regiment
Warrenton
Mary
J Martin Ramey
Marshall
Hatham
G Souis
Cumberland
Roberta Gordon
Euienen
Keyser
W Va
Haverstown
Aude Jones Mexee
Do C E. S McKee
Mc ®&Ee
Cially
Montgomery County
Johnn M Jones
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John E Semmes
Deep Run Bunt Club
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Fort Myer
Andrew Pettit
Fairfax County
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State Corporation Commission of Virginia
Window Washing Device Company, Incorporated
Roaslyn
W. G Himrod
H. Seamark
A. G Cox
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James W Roberts
W. Frank Lamer
Swan Brothers
King and Pitt Streets
Sunat
Alexangri Lodge
Wilks
Harry Fleischmann
F P Russell
Davin E Robey
Howard W Smith
Edward J Fleming
C. J. Geisendaffer
T D Downey
J. Fitzgerald
Louis Shuman, Jr
Jacob Brill
A C Jenkins
Big Summer Place
the Briars
Mount Vernon
Joan K. Pond
Western
Crewe
Nottoway County
Detective Sues
Prince George
Bristol
Silas Tackett
Freeling
Dickenson County
Tackett
Gilbert Reid
Father John
Josephine
Skuls
Jarrett Boy
Polytechnic
Raleigh
N. C
Daniel Harvey Hill
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia Polytechnic Instiitute
Blacksburg
Carolina Selecta
Buckhannon
Virginia Weddings
Hawker
Gale
Garlin
Pant ‘Whitehead
Royal Baking
Royal Baking Powder
Edward S. Wood
Harvard Medical School
Boston
Royal Baking Powder CO
Judge Vaughan
Efe
National Silks’ Home
St. Louis
Cincinnati Lodge
Elks
Cincinnat
Waverly
Thehin
Pe Girl OF
Eer Butterick Amerey
Ua Direct
Batterick Pabteiing, Co. a + Ltd
Butterick Building
Butterick
Tus Butterick Pushsuine Co
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