Baltimore and Washington highway bill turmoil in state senate
Maryland bills on public works sale of state securities and a continuous highway from Baltimore to New York dominate legislative action. The boulevard toll measure advances in the House while the senate stalls on an oyster related bill and a deficit appropriation veto override fails. Governor receives the defeat, as traffic and bond measures move through amid partisan debate.
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United States
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Seth Reed
Washington
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House of Correction
Wilemington
Aote
Captured by a posse in Wingnington Host area
Special to The Wingnington Host reports Minhetine to KIT William Johnson jailed in Norfolk after confessing to a Princess Anne County housebreaking and attempted robbery. The suspect broke into a storeroom and a sleeping room of a Russian merchant, was struck with a club, fled to a neighbor’s home, and was captured by Special Constable Snow and brought to Norfolk.
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William Johnson
Johnson
Princess Anne County
Dbnegraa
JS Snowdes
Norfolk
Hampton Delegate Probes Hospital Appropriation Bill
Hampton delegate Harry R. Houston investigates a hospital appropriation bill. He notes a $5 appropriation alleged in conference reports, while the bill itself lacks explicit funding language. The item reflects a broader debate over state expenditures and transparency in the General Assembly.
Swanson Proclaims Arbor Day in State Proclamation
The Washington Post reports that on March 27 Gox Swan non issued a proclamation naming Monday April 16 Arbor Day for the state. Aged man Augustus Kinzer, an octogenarian from Eastern Virginia, fell near town this afternoon and died from injuries.
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Washington Post
Augustus Kinzer
Eastern
Virginia
Andy
Swanson
Richmond
Gox Swannon
Virginia School Funds Move By State Board of Education
The State Board of Education met in Richmond to discuss school superintendent appointments for Portsmouth and Wesandia postponed to tomorrow. It approved county based pupil distributions, required schools accepting state aid to admit students from all counties, settled disputed censuses in Lauriefla and Franklin counties, acknowledged Dickenson County census, and extended teacher reporting deadlines to the 2nd of each month.
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Richmond
State Board of Education
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Hward
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Myther
Laifela
Ecurice
Frankin
Dickenson
Maine
Accomplice sought in Parkersburg life insurance scheme
Special to The Washingtons vet reports authorities seek the man examined by Dr W. Davidson for life insurance under the alias Hugh T Wilson. The policy for 5000 was carried by E G Duckworth, an Equitable Life agent charged with sending false proofs of Walsofs death. Police theorize a Duckworth associate helped forge death certificates. Federal officials have begun examining the case and may arrest Duckworth on a fraud warrant.
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Parkersburg
W. 2 Davidson
Hugh T Wilson
Duckworth
Equitable Dare Assurant & Sovety
Hhese
Walsofs
Parkersburg Candidate Arrested for Bribery Charge
Republican candidate Lyttle for Seventh ward councilman was arrested in Parkersburg on a bribery charge. He allegedly bought boxes of stobies and left them in a store with a note saying they were for the boys. The GOP retained Bhz gard, Moats, Vandervort, and Tateshew to defend him.
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Washington Post
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Lyttle
Seventh Ward
F. H. Merrick
Lnited
Bhzgard
Moats
Jo O W. Vandervort
H.O Tateshew
Republican City Committee
Woman Faces Second Jury in Payton Murder Case
Helen May Paston Weught stands trial again for the murder of her first husband Jake Payton, killed by strychnine in July 1900. She was indicted and tried previously under the name Patton after marrying Wright Payton, with 22 witnesses to be examined as the State and defense prepare for the current term. Wright Payne lived with the Paytons at the time of the death.
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Helen May Paston-Weught
Jake Payton
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Wright Ste
Patton
Wright
Ste
Paytons
Fire destroys four brick buildings in Statesville blaze
A disastrous fire in Statesville, North Carolina, started around 7 p.m. above Wallace's store on Broad Street. It destroyed four brick buildings and caused estimated losses from forty to three hundred thousand dollars. Insurance covered the losses. The fire threatened the business district as the Salisbury department aided the local force, but flames were controlled before their arrival.
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Wallace
Broad Street
Ivor
Salisbury Fire Department
Salisbury
Grafton Will Be Dry In General Election Vote
Grafton with about 10 000 population voted against saloon licenses last year on the revenge issue. A majority of 9 opposed license, but the Anti-Saloon League appealed for a recount and won by 57 in favor of prohibiting licenses. Special dispatch from Washington Fort Annapolis Md March 27 reports court actions including appeals involving Atlas Portland Cement, Prudential Insurance, Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway, Wicomico County, and others with mixed outcomes and retrials in several cases.
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Charles J Cottingham
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Phind & Co
T Ure
Baltimore City
Henry McWather
Ealewho
Dé Fricke
Juht
Wo Frick
Court of Common
Frederick County Fruit Growers to Hold Institute Meeting
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association met in Winchester Virginia to decide on hosting a fruit growers institute. The plan calls for addresses by several speakers and invites fruit growers from Clarke Shenandoah and neighboring counties to attend.
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Winchester
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
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Evpers
Light franchise for modern electric plant awaits bids
Washington Post reports Alexandria council debated leasing a city electric franchise for up to thirty years. An advertisement for bids passed, though no bid won. The council also approved levies and appropriations, and accepted Dr Thomas B Cochran’s resignation from the Third ward council. Gardner L Boothe rumored as successor.
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Wilkes Street
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Leadbeater
Committee On Police
Jane
Brian Staid
FUNERAL OF MRS STRAUSS PROCESSION AT FAMILY HOME
Emma Strauss wife of former Mayor Henry Strauss, funeral held at 407 Princestiget residence yesterday afternoon. Services led by Rabbi Stein of Washington, with many friends in attendance. Pallbearers named Baader Hichberg Wollberg Julius Wolf Weil R W Arnold F F Marbury and R Lee Field. Henry Strauss, in frail health, remains prostrated after wife’s death. Alexandra Longe No 1 BP O Ells elected new officers for the ensuing term with Exalted ruler Loms E Shuman leading height Harry Fleischmann loyal knight Wiederick P Russell lecturing.
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Breakfast Luncheon or Tea Biscuits with Royal Baking Powder
A brief recipe note urges making small hot biscuits just before meals. Use Royal Baking Powder for best results. Serve with butter honey marmalade or jam as a light dessert option.
Seaboard leadership change rumored amid Blair Ryan links
Washington Post reports a May 4 resignation by Seaboard Air Line president Jo M Barr with Alfred Walter of South and Western likely to succeed. Walter would hold both presidencies while a new general manager post replaces the current general superintendent role held by C H Hex.
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Richmond
Jo M. Barr
Seaboard Air Line
Alfred Walter
South and Western
Barr
Seaboard
Walters
The
Blair-Ryan
Clinchfield Corporation
Blair- Ryan
Wal Ter
Tak
C. H. Hex
Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago
Live stock markets show steady to firm tone across beef calves and lambs in New York with limited buying, while Chicago receipts reach 4,300 cattle and 13,000 hogs as prices edge up for select lots and general ranges. Sheep numbers at New York rise to 17,000 with market firm for sheep and lighter lamb demand.
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Dreserd
Liverpool
Pennsylvania
Chicago
London and New York metal markets contrast with dividend news
The London tin market rose with close at £168 4 6 and futures at £166 6, while copper, lead, and zinc showed sharp moves locally. Anaconda Copper Mining declared a quarterly dividend of 12.5 a share, and Pennsylvania Railroad directors were re-elected with listed stockholder turnout and mixed national bank redemption figures amid federal receipts and expenditures.
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Northern at 17,76@18 83 | No 1 foundry Southern
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Fire officials seek loan for new engine and lodge officers
Knight D E Robey secretary G T Caton treasurer C J Gaisendaffer tiler T D Downes trustee B Marshall representative to the Grand Lodge W H P Kelly and alternate C C Carlin. Officers will be installed next Monday night. The fire board plans to ask the city council for funds to buy another engine, favoring the American LaFrance maker from Elmira NY, lowest bid with extra inducements. Justice of the Peace named James F Hamersley for Fourth ward. Out of jail and in again in Wheeling WV Duncan released from Moundsville Penitentiary arrested for forging Gov Dawson’s name and defrauding a widow in a case tied to a boy sent to prison for highway robbery. A trap led to arrest today. punishment to follow. Deaths: Howard Nichols near Luray. Mrs Lacy Lockett Whitehead of Chatham. Capt. Thomas J. Crowder of Staunton. George D P Dunham of Abingdon. Katharine J Sowers of Berryville aged 77.
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Elmira
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WM. O. Dawson
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Luray
Howard Nichols
Hixleis Perry
Patrick Dodson
Chatham
Lacy Lockett Whitehead
J W Whitehead, Jr
Staunton
Thomas J. Crowder
Crowder
George DP
Virginia
Soston
Bristol
Winchester
Katharine J. Sowers
Daniel H. Sowers
Clarke County
Berryville
Mies ‘Kile
Tanaillier County
Philippi Safes Looted In Double Heist On Main Street
Special to The Washington Post from Fairmont West Virginia March 37 two bold robberies on Main Street Philippi burglars cracked the post office and Philippi Milling Co safes escaping with over 1000 dollars. Most loot from the post office including money and registered letters. A horse and buggy stolen used for the getaway later found near Grafton. Nitroglycerin used on both safes post office inspector Allen arrived tonight to investigate.
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Philippi
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Grafton
Allen
Family man dies in Cumberland house fire
Cumberland Md March 27 Jonathan Wright an elderly resident of Eight Mile Ridge West Virginia was burned to death in his home yesterday. His son L R Wright tried to enter the blazing house after hearing groans but the door was locked and the interior collapsed as the flames spread revealing the father's fatal end. The house and belongings were destroyed. Wright had been living alone since the death of his wife two years earlier.
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Cumberland
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Eight Mile Ridge
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L R Wright
Wright
Three Killed in Baltimore Tunnel Accident
In Baltimore on March 21, track repair workers John Ramische Christan Kosnel and Martz Loche died after a light engine collision in the Baltimore and Ohio tunnel near Mount Royal station. Foreman W T Woods was injured as smoke from rain obscured the other engine, making avoidance impossible.
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W T Woods
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Mount Royal Station
Peacemaker Wounded In Family Quarrel Tragedy
Shields of Spring Garden Pittsylvania County was shot through both thighs by her son Charlie while attempting to stop a quarrel between Charlie and John Shields in the yard. John Shields, about 27, and Charlie Shields, ten years younger, were involved. Charlie fired as his father tried to intervene. The incident is reported from Fost Chatham Virginia with details of the family confrontation and injuries.
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Chatham
Shields
Spring Garden
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John Shields
Jon Shields
Charlie
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Winchester Man Crushed Under Chimney in Winchester
Winchester Virginia March 27 William McCoy twenty year old son of Hugh McCoy of Winchester lies in critical condition at his home after being buried under a falling chimney while working at a dwelling house. He toppled with the chimney and bricks struck him causing a gash in his head and severe bruising. A hole was cut in the top of his head fracturing the skull and recovery is doubtful.
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Washington Post
William McCoy
Hugh McCoy
eCoy
Walsh Case Again Postponed
Chicago March 21 the preliminary hearing of John R Walsh arrested over the Chicago National Bank failure was postponed until April 6 due to counsel not being able to study the charges amid other business.
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Rush of Emigrants to America Liverpool March 27
The Cai mania sailed today for New York carrying upward of 2,800 passengers a large portion emigrants. The Lake Champlain of the Canadian Pacific Line left about the same time with 1,200 emigrants. Steamship companies expect a huge influx of continental emigrants to America in the coming season. Schmidt fled fortune to revolutionaries before his execution following mutiny leadership in the Black Sea fleet at Sebastopol.
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Rede
Washington Post
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Larent
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Black Sea
Sebastopol
Local arrests and council reorganization reported in Virginia and Maryland
Newport News reports Deputy U S Marshal Miller arresting F Dennie and M Shim kowitz for receiving uniforms from sailors. They were bailed to appear before Commissioner Garrett. Danville notes Herndon re elected tax collector and Hamlin Jr. high constable for fixed terms. Cumberland obituary notes Nancy Hugh dies at home aged about ninety. Hagerstown obituary recalls Frederick Boswell, long time Clear Spring jeweler, dies aged eighty.
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Miller
F Dennie
M Shimkowitz
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Tode
Wantington
Danville
WL Herndon
Ity
FL M Hamlin, Jr
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