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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1905

Page

57

Acquittal for Knott Ends Case at Southern Methodists Session

A unanimous not guilty verdict absolves Rev J Knott of Lexington Va and Rev Tom Waott of Flaltimore area charges of irregularities and hoodwinkings tied to Salem Va church. Report cites misunderstanding and carelessness as factors. Appointments announced during the Winchester conference conclave.

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

Fire destroys Norfolk Peanut Co factory in massive blaze

Norfolk Va March 28 a large five story brick plant of the Farmers and Manufacturers Peanut Company in Norfolk County near Portsmouth burned completely. Boilers exploded sending brick and steel into the crowd. Loss estimated at 4200 to 6000 with 150 workers to be left unemployed. No fatalities reported though a man was injured by flying debris. Fire companies struggled as water was scarce and thousands gathered to witness the blaze.

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

Two Ministers Quarrel in Vestments at Episcopal Church

In Richmond Virginia two Episcopal clergy clashed at Claremont's Memorial Church during a Sunday service. Rev Frank A Ridout, slated to resign to lead Fincastle church, was attacked by Rev David Funsten Ward who then conducted the service alone. Ecclesiastical authorities will investigate the incident.

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

Carpet Cleaning Winters moth prevention notice

Take precautions against moths this year as eggs lay in fall and grubs hatch in spring. Have carpets taken up and cleaned thoroughly. We offer the city's best cleaning plant with a thorough guarantee and fabric safety. We can also store carpets for the summer to protect them from moths and fire.

Mattresses Remade For Health And Comfort

The notice promotes mattress cleaning and remaking on a yearly to biennial basis with guarantees of satisfaction. It highlights in house facilities and affordable rates, promising waste-free service and healthy comfort through professional remaking.

Supreme Court Adjourns To Meet In June

Richmond March 28 The State Supreme Court adjourned to meet in Wythsville June 6 during the term the court disposed of 106 cases and 112 writs of error The day’s petitions included Interstate Coal and Iron Co v Clintwood Coal and Timber Co and other appeals from Dickenson Noteworthy writs of error and supersedeas bonds ranged up to 1000 in various circuits including Nottawas Cumberland and Elizabeth City counties plus a denied petition in Newport News and a refused petition in Bristol The court also acted on a guardian case and a railway company matter from Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.

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

Cadets Held Up in Camp at Danville Military Institute

Benjamin Haley and Noah F Lumpkin, white men, are jailed in Danville and to be sent to Halifax County for trial on charges of unlawfully holding cadets in captivity and extorting money from Cadets J J Thompson and C H Lewis at the Danville Military Institute. The pair purported to be county officers and forced the cadets to pay them. One suspect had the money on arrest. the other was in Halifax County custody.

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

UL Barker of Portsmouth swore out a warrant charging Prof Mann a clairvoyant with larceny of forty dollars. Barker says he gave the money to be kept under the clairvoyant's head to commune with spirits. Mann claimed trance insights and possession of the money, but the office was locked when Barker returned, leading to the arrest warrant claim. Mann is said to be from Washington.

Washington Post UL Barker Portsmouth Prof Mann Barker Mann Jay Washington

Decorated by Japan for Petersburg native adviser to Japan

William A Adams of Petersburg and Dinwiddie County has been awarded the fifth class Imperial Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan. He recently returned from three years as adviser to Japan's agricultural experimental stations under contract with the imperial government. The insignia is gold and silver enameled with a ruby sun halo, and the award notice came from Japanese Ambassador Takasura 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 At Barricaded House

Reports from Princeton say reinforcements were sent to surround the residence of John Warris between Glatto and Godfrey. Jim Taylor with twelve friends is barricaded inside and refuses to surrender. Taylor killed a man at Lambert and is serving life. He was being transported to the penitentiary when he and others broke jail. Sheriff's posse called for fifty more men tonight.

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

Larceny charge hits Tidewater Quarry manager in Italy plot

Italian defendants Philip and Vincent Gramenzo sue A D Adams manager of the Tidewater Quarry near Manchester for opening letters to send savings to Italy and keeping funds. Adams denies the charge and faces trial Friday. The case follows a widowed mother and sister in Italy relying on the funds. Other items report a resignation letter from Florence, a marriage plan, a blaze in Cumberland caused by children, a Bealeton railroad death, a Baltimore boy’s death from burns, a Richmond marshal appointing a deputy, and a poor fishing season on Potomac and Rappahannock rivers.

Washington Post Richmond Philip Vincent Gramenzo A D Adams Tidewater Manchester Mall Farrrnes Italy Adams

Tragic banking clerk shoots self after decades of toil

Richmond on March 4 William L Christian a clerk at the State Bank, driven by thirty years of work without rest, shot himself this afternoon. The bullet severed his optic nerve, risking total blindness if he survives. A nervous wreck, he had been urged to rest and had left to plan a trip to Cuba before his mind gave way and disaster struck.

Washington Post Richmond William L. Christian State Bank Cuba

Elkson Md Man Held After Escape Attempt In Court

John M Simpers, a convict from Maryland penitentiary for horse stealing, was brought to Elkton for trial on a murder charge. At noon he was taken to the grand jury for dinner with handcuffs removed to eat, then attempted to escape through a window but was recaptured by the warden and detectives. The court adjourned with arguments over admitting his confession.

Elkton John M Simpers Maryland Baltimore Albert Simpers

Virginia Obituary Notices Gather Local Deaths Across States

Obituaries from Chatham Fredericksburg Luray Richmond Rockville Laytonsville and Warrenton report deaths and survivals. Henry T Ward age 47 of Dikerson died after lingering illness. William Haile former Culpeper County resident died in North Dakota. Mrs R E Chambers wife of missionary in China died in Chinan miss Mattie Hall of Virginia was her former name. George Mortimer Laws of Luray aged about 38. Retired Rev Rebb White rector of Grace Episcopal Church buried in Warrenton. Harry H Fratex and Lula Duvall wedding at Redland with few witnesses. Continuous notes show survivors widows sons sisters and nephews across multiple counties.

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 After Fath ers Refusal to Let Him Ride

Four year old son of C W Huffman of Chester Virginia attempted arson after his father denied a riding outcome. He was whipped and put to bed but escaped, set fire to the barn causing about 1000 dollars in loss. Special to The West Virginia News. Charleston Supreme Court of Appeals delivered opinions on cases including Fulmer Coal Co. versus Worgantow2, Kingwood Railway Co. and others across Monongahela, Mason, Greenbrier, Berkeley, Pocahontas, and other counties. several reversals, affirmations, and remands noted.

Washington Ren Charlotte Nwc John Parks Black John Black Aidilubela Washington Post Richmond C W Huffman Chester Va 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 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Wheeling Ice and Storage Company Ve Connor Et al Ohio County

Baptized and Married in Ice Cold West Virginia Creek

A religious revival in Lincoln County Six Mile Creek sparked a double ceremony. Miss Dora Hatfield and John Silbee, converted together, were immersed and wed in the water as an immense crowd watched the chilly rite led by Rev. Mr. Harbour.

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

Maryland Obituary Roundup Reflects Deaths and Public Life

Baltimore March 28 William M Byrne Republican member of the board of election supervisors and a noted newspaper man and politician died after apoplexy. Also announced in Frederick and Urbana are the deaths of John Williams, son of the late James Williams, at Emmitsburg aged about thirty three, and John T Worthington, aged nearly seventy nine, a Civil War veteran and farmer of Frederick County who died at his Urbana home. A mass meeting at Charles City urging good roads, chaired by Capt Micaah Wooded Commonwealth's attorney for Albemarle, featured Gov Montague and other speakers.

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 Back Before Committee In Alexandria

City council debated an $8500 grant to build a trunk sewer from West to Peyton streets under King Street and to Hooff’s Run under Peyton Street, plus an eighteen inch sewer to Hunting Creek. The measure passed 4 to 1 after engineer Dunn defended the need, with opposition over cost and fairness.

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

Free Dollar Remedy Offer for Rheumatism Causes and Cure

A self proclaimed free trial promise touts Dr Shoop Rheumatic Remedy with no deposit no security and no risk. The writer claims rheumatism stems from poisoned blood and kidneys failing, promising to remove poisons and stop crystal formation. He cites twenty years of testing and a costly German chemical, offering a free dollar package and a book by writing to Box C 46 Racine Wis.

Becaus Blood Plains Evers Everswhere Pha Remedy Abi Racine Wis

Western union plan aims to organize all workers nationwide

Denver report quotes William D Haywood denying any plan to replenish union coffers with outside contributions. He says the aim is a broader international industrial union for 20 million wage earners. He notes apprenticeships restrict entry and emphasizes inclusion across trades. Also included is the death of Marie Perkins Evans, 70, from a fall in Washington, D. C., after a two week illness.

Denver Colo Willam D Haywood Western Federation of Miners Colorado Gompers United States

Mrs Jane McMullen Seeks Relief From Back Pain

Mrs Jane McMullen of 2% street ne explains how dull back pain led to kidney concerns and ineffective remedies until she tried Deans Kidney Pills from Stevens Pharmacy corner 9th and Penn, noting lasting relief and no further ache for five years. A free trial box is offered by mail on application.

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

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