Mancuts Own Windpipe Aboard Southern Train
Stuart F Bradburn of Bridgewater Va, traveling on Southern Railway No 35, cut his throat in a Pullman car as the Washington to Atlanta train neared Danville. He survived surgery after a fierce fight but refused to name himself or give motive. A torn Wilmington newspaper note identified him as Bradburn of Bridgewater. he boarded at Charlottesville with a ticket to Spartanburg, SC.
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Stuart F. Bradburn
Bridgewater
Hell
Itan
Wallungton
Stuart F Bradburn
Bradburn
J F
Charlottesville
Spartanburg
Patrick fire checked near Stuart and Stella line
Reports from Patrick County say the log forest fire has been checked after burning fifteen miles from Stuart to Stella. Farmers fought fumes by burning the woods to create a firebreak, with several hundred acres of amber lands and numerous orchards and farmhouses damaged or destroyed along the march of the blaze.
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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 Could Cut Tennessee GOP Seats
Special to The Washington Post from Bristol Tennessee on March 5 reports Rep Worley's Tennessee bill to redraw East Tennessee districts. It would tilt Second District to Democrats Hale and challenge First District rep Brownlow, triggering party fights in both houses. If passed Brownlow's district would be a long shoestring 200 miles by 40 miles wide.
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Washington
General Assembly
Worley
House
Joe A. Wilson
Senate
Brown- Jow
Rayner Opposes Cleveland Over Finance Fallout
Maryland Democratic leaders largely back ex president Cleveland on tariff and railroads but Senator Rayner disagrees. He faults railroad executives for causing market decline and insists investors suffer as financiers profit, arguing the frenzy stems from financier manipulation and not public policy.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Cleveland
Maryland
Warfield
Brown
Jackson
Roger W Cull
John E Semmes
Rayner
Hagerstown election results split wards 1 3 and 5
Special to The Washington Post Hagerstown Maryland March 25 Republicans win two wards and Democrats one with a large stay at home vote Ward 1 Mogenson Democrat 107 Dyer Republican 64 Ward 2 Cox Republicans 212 Thanser Democrat 17 and Jones Socialist 6 Ward 5 Alto Republican 238 Cramer Democrat 185 Hines Socialist 6 In ward one Democratic lead up 10 from two years ago Republican majority falls in ward three Republican majority down 0.6 In ward five Republican lead grows 106 Democrats nearly absent in a heavily black ward The city 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 Leads Field Over Six Mile Course
Deep Run hounds met at Woodlawn the country place of H C Beattie Just Saturday afternoon and led an enthusiastic field over a six mile course. The pace was stiff in hot weather, several breaks, no falls mar the scene, though a stiff fence put several out early. Riders included J St George Bryan and others. after the hunt a large reception at the clubhouse. Notes on attendees and receptions follow. Mary E Ferrell in Danville reports tragedy as her son T W Ferrell, bookkeeper at Reserve La, was shot to death after a quarrel Saturday night. no defense yet received.
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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-Hase A shoe remedy advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Hase for swollen nervous and damp feet. It claims to ease aching swelling sweating blisters corns and bunions, helps fit tight shoes and provides rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with no substitutes, address Allen 3 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen 3 Olmsted
le Roy
Alexandria Mobile Guard Guards Murderer to Jail
The Alexandria murder case involving George Midgets alias William Johnson progresses with a hollow square surrounding him at Union Station and officials transporting him to Fort Myer Heights jail under heavy guard. Army troops keep vigil as trial looms, while local authorities report on the arrest and transfer details and comments from officers.
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Alexandria
Fort Myer
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
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
In Baltimore a private detective sues Dr. George E. Morrow for 297.75 claiming shadow work on Fe Bessie Morrow is owed after court-ordered photography and surveillance tied to a divorce case. Rigor testified of city followings, expenses for calls lunches and travel.
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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 county action in 1906
The Washington Post reports Upper Marlboro Maryland that county commissioners signed the assessment books and set the tax rate at 28 cents per $100 for the year. A total assessment of $12,653,454 with a levy of $120,403.16 is shown. Principal items include county offices and jail, schools, roads, state attorney, sheriff, and building new bridges.
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Speelst
Washington Pox
Upper Marlboro
Mer
Olmuft Court
Rasan
Joll
Sherif
Twens and Bigamy Arrest in Roanoke
Asey Albert, a Syrian merchant, was arrested in Roanoke on bigamy charges. It is alleged he married a Miss Doss in West Virginia and brought her to Roanoke, while already married to a Syrian wife. His American wife recently gave birth to twins. He fled to Canada after the first arrest and returned after being notified of the expected birth. He was jailed after a look at his children, facing trial in West Virginia for digamy.
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Roanoke
Asey Albert
Albert
Miss Doss
West Virginia
Havanala
Abram Datrsan
Canada
Twina
Digamy
Held for identification in Richmond court case
Special to The Washington Fest Richmond Va March 2 In Police Court today the charge of attempted criminal assault against William Hall a negro was continued to tomorrow to allow police to gather more evidence Hall was arrested in West Point He is charged with mistreating white girls on Church Hill last week He denies guilt and says he came from Mecklenberg County intending to go to Baltimore Park Keener Dan Higgley says he identified Hall while several women disagreed on the man’s identity
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Richmond
William Hall
Hall
West Point
Church Hill
Meckienhire County
Baltimore
Park Keener
Dan Higgley
Insane Mother Allegedly Murders Child in Danville
Matilda Wilson, a twenty five year old Black woman, on a Wilsons Ferry plantation in Danville, reportedly killed her fourteen month old son Roland by slitting his throat with a large knife. Officials believe she is insane and she has been arrested.
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Danville
Matilda Wilson
Wilsons Ferry
Roland
Shady Side Burned In Bladensburg Fire
The Shady Side house built in 1860 by Admiral Tauce and occupied for years was destroyed by fire with its barn and outbuildings. Marion Buckett’s adjoining house was saved by Hyattsville fire department. The dwelling likely caught fire from a spark from a passing Chesapeake Beach railroad engine. Insurance on the house was $4,000.
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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, Father John's Medine Healed Me
A personal reminiscence from a Chicago resident Mary A Reynolds, 2410 Kvta Street, recounts a medical crisis three decades past. She credits Father John with a restorative remedy that she says saved her life, though details remain unclear.
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John
Mary A ED Reynolds
Kvta Street
Chicago
Josephine Kelly on Trial in Maryland Murder Case
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reports the murder trial of Mrs. Josephine Kelly for the November 8 killing of her sister Ida Gaff. The jury of sixty eight Yale men was seated after four hours of examination, with the prosecution nearly resting its case and the defense seeking acquittal or manslaughter.
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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 Near Asheville
Special to The Washington Post Asheville dispatch reports Zeke Austin struck Gaddy from behind with a club on the river bank near Weaver Power Company. Gaddy died from a crushed skull after four hours of unconsciousness. Austin fled but was captured after officers shot at him several times. The piece notes family bloodshed linked to past acts by Austin’s relatives, including a fatal shooting and an accidental pistol discharge.
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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
Denies Kidnapping in Virginia Case as Youth Speaks
Special to The Washington cut Danville Va March 26 James Childress a young white man arrested on a kidnapping charge says the nine year old Clarence Jarrett son of P H Jarrett joined him willingly en route to school He claims the boy wanted to return home and feared his father would whip him He also notes the boy remained with him voluntarily Port Raleigh N C March 25 Prof Daniel Harvey Hill English chair and VP of North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College has been approached to become president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg He has not decided.
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Washington
Danville
James Childress
Clarence Jarrett
P. H. Jarrett
Childress
Jarrett
Polytechnic
Raleigh
N. C
Daniel Harvey Hill
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia Polytechnic Instiitute
Blacksburg
UNC Debaters Pick Representatives for Virginia Match
At a university literary societies meeting Moses J. J. Parker class of 1907 and B W Cameron class of 1904 now in the law class were chosen to represent the University of North Carolina in the debate with the University of Virginia scheduled for April 35.
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Moses J. J. Parker
B W. &. Cameron
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
Freight offices gutted by blaze in Parkersburg
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight offices building burned in Parkersburg West Virginia at the corner of First and Ann streets. The fire began from a grounded electric wire and caused an estimated loss of 310000. No injuries reported.
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Warhington
Wuby
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mar
Baltimors and Ohio Railroad Company
First
Ind Ann Streets
Girl Drowned in Buckhannon Foot Log Tragedy
Lyda Sharps eighteen stepdaughter of John Groves of Alexander was drowned crossing a Buckhannon River foot log after a dizzy spell. She died after drinking carbolic acid in Petersburg Virginia on March 2. John Brion died last night at his Petersburg residence from carbolic acid ingestion. 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
In Petersburg on Byrne Street Miss Lizzie Cathryn Neal married Frederik Drewry with Rev. W Edwards presiding. The couple departed for a bridal tour to New York. In Roanoke J D Flora wed Miss Martha Peters at Rev. Henry Senberry’s home. Franklin County farmer Plat is wed to the daughter of Rev. R L Peters of Wirtz. In Danville Kate Brown married Joseph A. Watling at the Church of Epiphany led by Rev. Cleveland Hall. Mrs Waren will 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 off Virginia Beach in gale
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk report says the steel carfloat No. of the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad ran ashore two miles north of Virginia Beach during a gale. Built at Newport News shipyards, the barge was en route to Philadelphia when its hawser broke at 2 a.m. The $90,000 float may be salvageable. one man aboard, B L Swift of Providence, was rescued by Virginia Beach lifeguards.
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Washington
Norfolk
Delaware and Lackawanna
Virginia Beach
Newport News
Philadelphia
L Swift
Providence
Ufa Savers
Two Killed by Train Near Central City West Virginia
Hoxstington West Virginia March 25 Mise Exe Rousey was struck by an east bound passenger train after stepping onto the track to let a freight pass Perry Meadows a section hand attempted to pull her off the line and was killed in the accident near Central City tonight.
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Hoxstington
W. Va
Rousey
Chesapeake and Ohio
Central City
Perry Meadows
Garlin Denies Being a Machine Candidate in Warrenton
In Warrenton Virginia today a lively political meeting featured C Carlin of Alexandria C E Nicol P Lindsay Gordon and John F Ryan declaring for the Democratic nomination to Congress. Carlin denied being a machine candidate amid attacks from The Monitor while asserting his right to vote for his chosen candidate. Martin led in Virginia returns with a majority over Montague. Rev Dr Paul Whitehead longtime Virginia Methodist secretary is dying in Richmond at St Luke's Hospital.
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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
Epidemic on the Georgia delays Guantanamo voyage
Measles outbreak aboard the battleship Georgia grows into an epidemic with over fifty sailors hospitalized at Portsmouth Naval Hospital Virginia. The ship’s departure for Guantanamo Bay is postponed. Judge Vaughan, Petersburg native, known for National Silks Home ownership, has relatives in the area. He is linked to Cincinnati Elks Lodge No. 5 and learned of his son's accident while in Norfolk.
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Newport News
Georgia
Guantanamo
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Judge Vaughan
Petersburg
Efe
National Silks’ Home
St. Louis
Cincinnati Lodge
Elks
Cincinnat
Norfolk
Leg and arm severed in railroad crash near Verly Station
Special to The Washington rose Petersburg Virginia March. David H Vaughan a judge from St Louis Mo was struck by a Norfolk and Western train two miles west of Waverly Station. His leg was severed above the knee and his right arm was cut off at the shoulder. He lay at the scene for hours before a passenger train found him and sent him to Petersburg. His condition was reported very critical. Vaughan who speaks seven languages was noted as 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 Case
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 escape resulted in the liberty of several prisoners.
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Danville
Albert A. Adlongs
Obituary notices for Roberta Gordon and Aude Jones McKee
Roberta Gordon a native of euienen Virginia died in Keyser West Virginia at age eighty three. She is survived by ten children and many grandchildren. In Haverstown Maryland Mrs Aude Jones McKee wife of Do C E S McKee prominent retired physician found dead in bed this morning from heart failure. She was a Montgomery County native and daughter of Rev John M Jones a Methodist minister. She is 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
Hotham
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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Louis Shuman, Jr
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Freeling
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