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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1905

Page

19

A Not Guilty Verdict in Knotts Case Concludes Session

The Southern Methodist Conference at Winchester declares the case of Rev Tom Knotts in Lambert and Salem churches resolved as Not Guilty. The unanimous verdict credits misunderstanding and carelessness as factors, with the report noting examined irregularities and forwarding formal appointments and thanked the Baltimore and Winchester leadership for support.

Lemington Southern Methodists Winchester Washinton Flaltimore Southern Methodist Church Llambertand Tom Waott Lexington Va Salem Va Knott E V Regester Jiames P Stump Houthnsson Gether Minittee Wits Mas John Kern Vanderbilt Tis Nishsitte Tonn

Factory Fire Explodes Boiler Demolishes Norfolk Peanut Plant

March 28 Norfolk Virginia large five story brick building housing Farmers and Manufacturers Peanut Company in Norfolk County near Portsmouth destroyed by fire. Boilers exploded sending brick and steel through air. estimated loss about 4200 to 4000. 150 workers affected as 610 to 8000 bags of peanuts burned. no fatalities though a man was struck by flying brick. Firefighters from Portsmouth aided. water shortage limited efforts amid panic among 300 spectators.

Norfolk Va Farmers and Manufacturers’ Peanut Company Norfolk County Portsmouth Henry Bell John Sykes Dennis Etheridge Terris Mmn Otheridge Peanut Company Wwrs

Ministers Clash at Claremont Church Farewell Sermon

In Richmond Virginia, two ministers argued in vestments at Ritchie Memorial Episcopal Church. Rev Frank A Ridout, preparing to depart for Fincastle, faced Rev David Funsten Ward who barred him from any portion of the service and struck him against a wall before leading the worship. Ecclesiastical authorities will investigate the incident.

Washington Post Richmond Ritchie” Memorial Episcopal Church Claremont David Funsten Ward Frank A Ridout Ward

Carpets Cleaned for Moth Protection this Season

Take precautions against moths as eggs lie in fall and grubs hatch in spring. Our carpet cleaning plant is the best in the city and we guarantee thorough work without harming fabrics. We offer take up and relay service or summer storage to keep carpets safe from moths and fire.

Mattresses Remade for Health and Comfort

A local advertises mattress cleaning and remaking services offered at a reduced rate. The firm promises yearly or biennial cleaning, in house facilities, and customer satisfaction guaranteed, highlighting its own factory capabilities.

Supreme Court Adjourns to Meet in June

Richmond March 28 The State Supreme Court adjourned to meet in Wythsville June 6 next During the term the court decided 106 cases and passed upon 112 writs of error The following petitions were passed on today Interstate Coal and Iron Company v Clintwood Coal and Timber Company et al Dickenson County writ of error and superseders Lee v Patilla Nottawas County appeal and supersedeas bond 1000 Dandy Cumberland County writ of error and supersedeas bond 200 Mort guardian et al v Jones et al Bristol appeal and supersedeas no bond Spauldings administrator Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Elizabeth City County writ of error refused Phipps v Richmond Iron Works Newport News amended petition refused

Washington Post Richmond State Supreme Court Wythsville Interstate Coal and Iron Company Clintwood Coal and Timber Company Circuit Court Dickenson County Lee Ve Patilla Nottawas County Circuit Court of Cumberland County Mort Guardian Et al Jones Et al Corporation Court of City of Bristol Spauldings Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Elizabeth City Phipps Richmond Iron Works City of Newport News Tre Inglun Charleston W Va Supreme Court of Appeals Fulmer Coal Company Worgantow2 Kingwood Railway Company Monongahela County Mounted Chapman Liverpool Salt and Coal Company Mason County Alice @ Day H H Fay State of West Virginia Ace Greenbrier County Bill of Alles Greenorier Court Pickens Wood Et al Crum Et al Talbott Et al Barbour County Cain Fisher Berkeley Campbell Beard Pocahontas County Cosby Va Honaker Mercer County Dawson Morgan County Heard Huntington Dg Sandy Railway Company Wayne County Peterson Ve Hall Walbrecht Williams McDowell County Ferrell Hogers Mandamus Sanford Walford Mingo Ratcliffe City of Huntington Fleming Atterbach Traylor Bosworth Wilson Randolph County Schwarzwhild & Sulzberger Company Wheeling Ice and Storage Company Ve Connor Et al Ohio County

Cadets Held Up in Camp Near Danville Virginia

Benjamin Haley and Noah F Lumpkin are jailed in Danville and to be sent to Halifax County for trial charged with unlawfully holding cadets from the Danville Military Institute at gunpoint and extorting money. The victims named Cadets J J Thompson and C H Lewis, were forced to surrender money at their Danville Rover camp. Lumpkin reportedly had part of the money when arrested.

Danville Benjamin Haley Noah F Lumpkin Halifax County Clark J J Thompson C H Lewis Danville Military Institute Lumpkin Halifax

Accuses clairvoyant in Norfolk larceny case

In Norfolk Va on March 28 UL Barker of Portsmouth swore out a warrant charging Prof Mann a clairvoyant with larceny of 40 dollars. Barker says he gave the money to be placed under the clairvoyant’s head for nights to commune with spirits. Mann claimed to be guided by the fates and said he would keep the money in a bag under his head. The office was closed when Barker returned and Mann, said to be from Washington, was not found.

Washington Post UL Barker Portsmouth Prof Mann Barker Mann Jay Washington

Decorated by Japan for Petersburg native Mr Adams

William A Adams, a Dinwiddie County native long employed in Petersburg tobacco factories, returned from three years in Japan where he advised Japan's agricultural experiments. He received the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun fifth class with gold and enamel, a ruby-topped halo emblem. The award notice came from Japanese Ambassador Takasura in Washington along with the insignia.

Wasaimowa Petersburg William A Adams Dinwiddie County Imperial Order of the Rising Sun Empero Japan Adams Imperial Agricultural Experimental Stations Takasura Washington

Defies Sheriff's Posse In West Virginia Jail Siege

Reports from Princeton say reinforcements were sent to surround the house of John Warris between Glatto and Godfrey where Jim Taylor and twelve friends are barricaded and refuse surrender. Taylor killed a man at Lambert, is under life sentence, and had broken jail while awaiting transport to the penitentiary. The sheriff requested fifty more deputies as the siege continued tonight.

Washington Post Bluefield Princeton John Warris Glatto Godfrey Jim Taylor Taylor Lambert

Larceny charges and other Maryland Virginia notices from March 28

A series of brief items reports charges of larceny against Tidewater Quarry manager A D Adams in Richmond, a marriage resignation from Florence Italy, a Cumberland blaze caused by children, a dead man found on the Warrenton railroad line near Casanova, a Baltimore child death from a match accident, a U S marshal appointing a deputy in Richmond, a poor fishing season along the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers, and related regional notes from March 28.

Washington Post Heathsville Potomac Rappahannock

Wreck From Overwork Drives Richmond Clerk to Shoot Self

William L. Christian a State Bank clerk in Richmond shot himself after thirty years of toil without rest. He severed his optic nerve, risking blindness if he survives. A nervous wreck, Christian had been urged to rest and planned a trip to Cuba before his mind collapsed this afternoon. He was well known and held in high esteem by his employers.

Washington Post Richmond William L. Christian State Bank Cuba

Simpers Brought From Baltimore For Trial In Maryland Murder Case

Elkton Md March 28 John M Simpers a convict in the Maryland penitent iary for horse stealing was brought here for trial on a murder charge involving Albert To Con stable an attorney The warden had heard a confession and Simpers was paraded before the grand jury at noon He was freed from handcuffs to eat then attempted to escape through a window but was restrained by the warden and two detectives The court adjourned with the confession’s admissibility under debate

Elkton John M Simpers Maryland Baltimore Albert Simpers Washington Post Rockville Arthur Robinson Edward Knoll Robinson Knoll Takoma Park

Obituaries From Virginia Mourns Several Losses

Virginia obituaries note the death of Henry T Ward of Dikerson at forty seven after a lingering illness. William Haile, formerly of Culpeper, dies in North Dakota of paralysis. Mrs R E Chambers, widow of missionary R E Chambers, dies in China, formerly Miss Mattie Hall of Virginia. George Mortimer Laws, 38, of Luray, dies after extended illness. Retired Rev Robt White, rector of Grace Episcopal, dies in Richmond and is buried in Warrenton. Harry H Frates of Redland and Lula Duvall of Laytonsville wed at Redland Lutheran Church in a small ceremony.

Chatham Henry T Ward Dikerson Aingering Ilness Warrenton Va Warrenton Woythesille Awrencer Lila Cobham Scotts Charlottesville Va Setannah Ga Washington Rockville Harry H Fratex Steinity Redland Lula Duvall Laytonsville Rex Mr Ringle Pasta Luther Wo Duvall Grooma Fraley

Boy Burns Barn in Virginia and West Virginia Court Notices

A four year old boy in Chester Virginia burned his barn after being punished for trying to ride. The blaze caused about 1000 dollars in losses. In Charleston West Virginia the Supreme Court of Appeals issued opinions on multiple cases across counties, reversing parts, affirming others, and remanding several matters.

Baptized and Married in Cold Creek WV First Ever Double Ceremony

In Lincoln County Six Mile Creek near West Virginia's Six Mile Creek a religious revival prompted Miss Dora Hatfield and John Silbee to marry while immersed in icy water. Rev Harbour led them into the water to their waists as an immense crowd watched, sealing their conversion and union in a single dramatic ritual.

Ice Cold Creek West Virginia Washington Post Six Mile Creek Lincoln County Dora Hatfield John Silbee Mr Harbour

William M Byrne dies after apoplexy in Baltimore

Maryland obituary notices report William M Byrne Republican election supervisor and noted newspaper man dying on the street after a sudden stroke. Also recorded are John Williams of Emmitsburg aged about thirty three, John T Worthington a Frederick County farmer who fought in the Civil War, and a Virginia mass meeting for good roads led by Gov Montague and others at Levy Opera House in Charlottesville.

Baltimore William M Byrne Board of Election Supervisors Boyds John Williams James Williams Emmitsburg Frederick John T Worthington Frederick County Urbana Monocacy Capt John Worthington Annapolig Charlesville Levy Opera House Micaah Woode Commonwealth Albemarle Montague Gev Wichard Walliam E Peters University of Virginia W WN Ruffin Danville State Good Rodds Bureau

Electric Light Franchise Referred Back to Committee

The Alexandria city council debated an $8500 sewer trunk project from West to Peyton and King streets to Hoofs Run, to serve western districts. The measure passed 1 to 4, pending private property rights. Also approved were small sewer and sidewalk projects and a request to keep schools open ten months. An electric light exclusive clause was proposed. Freight car robberies nearby drew arrests of Harrie Robinson and William Whalen.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria West Street Peyton Street Hooffa Run Duke Street Hunting Creek Nunh Dunn Southern Railway Company Hooff Union Station Snowden Shoff Cnly Leadbeater Alfred Street Stratuss Messrs Hellmuth Harrison Chler Snowder Spin Queen Street Cameron Street Friendship Alley Royal Street Prince Street F Thompson Bryan Committee On Finance Washington Southern Railway Franconia Hugh Latham Southern Railway Harrie Robinson Smith Gill William_ Whalen Phey Louis C Bailes M McDonough Same Samuel Thomas

Free Dollar Rheumatism Remedy Offer From Dr Shoop

A bold ad promises a free dollar’s worth of Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy with no deposit reference or security required. It claims the cure removes poison from blood, stops crystal formation, and relieves pain, urging sufferers to write for a free sample and a book explaining the treatment from Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin.

Becaus Blood Plains Evers Everswhere Pha Remedy Abi Racine Wis

Western Leaders Propose Broad Union for Workers

Denver March 3 Willam D Haywood secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners denied claims he planned to replenish the treasury with union contributions for Colorado strikers. He said Gompers overreacts to plans for an international industrial union while stressing the goal of a broader union including 20 million wage earners. Aged worker death noted as Marie Perkins Evans, 70, died after a fall at 124 L Street NW following a two week incident. She was a New Orleans native.

Denver Colo Willam D Haywood Western Federation of Miners Colorado Gompers Marie Perkins Evans L Street Northwest New Orleans

Deans Kidney Pills Help Back Pain Sufferer Says

Mrs Jane McMullen of 2% street ne describes dull back pain linked to kidney issues. After trying various remedies, she found relief with Deans Kidney Pills from Stevens Pharmacy at 9th and Penm, five weeks ago. A free trial box is offered by mail on request.

Jane McMullen Deans Hkidney Stevens’ Pharmacy Corner 9Th Penm Dean

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