Bride-to-be Lille Davis Shot in Bristol Dies in Wedding Dress
Bristol Va Mar 28 coroner jury finds Roy Hale criminally assaulted and murdered Lille Davis after a day together in Bristol East Fill Cemetery Hale seen with Davis before the shooting and a note threatening her life surfaced in Johnson City Tennessee Davis, to have wed Dolas McRoberts, was buried in the dress made for their wedding. The body was interred in Johnson City with family present.
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Likle Davis
Bristol
Tennessee
Washington Post
Lille Davis
East Fill
Ck Hale
Hale
Miss Davis
W. Tt. Rogery
N Peters
Miss Davie
Johnson City
Sara
Roy
Roy Hale
Ack Hale
Wiothe
Lillie Davis
May Davis
John Davis
Dolas McBorris
Dutti
Rah
Wk Davis
Dax
Ords
Davis
Devis
Johnson, Ey
Manne
Lille
Hauer
Takia
East Tennessee
Chet Withers
Roy Hale for the murder of her Brothis Delis_ McRoberts
Wise County
Veteran of Stonewall Brigade Dies In Woods Accident
Auregl a veteran of the Stonewall Brigade of the Confederate army was instantly killed by a falling tree while standing near one being felled in the woods. He leaves a wife and six children. The accident occurred Wednesday near Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Auregl
Stonewall Brigade
Virginia Obituary Notice From Portsmouth Virginia
Obituary notices from the Virginia region list Mary Andrew Soule Jones, widow and several children, plus brothers and Dr R W Jones of Massachusetts in a Portsmouth area death. Other items report Peyton Staley, Nathaniel Gordon Beale, Nash Scott Clevenger, Mrs Coral Bishop, Ada Tone, Mrs Rachael Miller among multiple local deaths with ages from thirty-two to ninety-two and including pneumonia and typhoid illness, with surviving family details.
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Portsmouth
Andrew Soule Jone
William AM Jones
Norfolk
Pleasant Shade
Simperia
Virginia
R W. Jones
Massissi An
Clifton Forse
Peyton Saley
FP. Staley
Roanoke Muir
Nathaniel Gordon Beale
Roanoke
Oodstock
Winchester
Nash Scott Clevenger
Welltown
Bella Aféltown
Fredericksburg
Tyler
Civ
Coral Bishop
Charlottesvlle
Leesburg
Ada Tone
Isaac Long
Herndon
Fairfax County
Miss White
Co. E. V. White
Winchister
Rachael Miller
George Miller
Grimes
Afiller
Frederick County
Fauquier Seeks Right to Name State Senator
Leesburg Va March 28 the Fauquier County Democratic committee met in Warrenton and passed a resolution claiming the right to name the State senator for the eighteenth senatorial district comprised of Fauquier and Loudoun counties. It notes Loudoun has held the senator and Fauquier the floater delegate but argues the Fauquier plan could reverse this arrangement with Maj B W Lynn currently serving as senator.
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Washington Post
Leesburg
Fauquier County
Democratic Committee
Warrenton
Fauquier
Loudoun
House of Delegates
Leoudoun County
Royer Case Postponed to May First Monday
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland March 29 The case against Conrad Royer charged with poisoning Oliver G Henley a Laytonsville district farmer has been postponed to the first Monday in May due to counsel scheduling. Royer appeared in the city in good spirits vowing to prove his innocence and challenge his accusers.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Conrad Royer
Oliver G. Henley
Laytonsville
Maurice Talbott
Roger
Woman's prayer answered in Newberry fire loss
A large fire in Newberry South Carolina destroyed twenty two residences ten stores and two churches with losses estimated between 150000 and 200000 while about 85000 was insured. The blaze swept from Adams to Calhoun and north south along Man street despite prayers from Mrs Humbert and rescue efforts by Policeman T J Williams who saved two elderly women. The origin was the three story wagon dealer building of R K Williams.
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Columbia
S.C
Newberry
Adams Street
Calhoun
Friend
Main
Pratt Streets
Man
J. B Humbert
Rk C. Wiliams
Former Missionary Mary Nelson Quimby Dies in Virginia
Mary Nelson Quimby a great granddaughter of Thomas Nelson signer of the Declaration died at the home of Mrs Thomas Hamlin in Danville Virginia at age about sixty five after long paralysis She was among the first missionaries to Japan where she met her late husband Survived by Mrs Hamlin a nephew Rev H K Massie of Alexandria Burial set for Lexington Virginia
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Quimby
Washington Post
Danville
Mary Nelson Quimby
Thomas Nelson
Thomas Hamlin
Japan
Hamlin
H. K Massie
Alexandria
Lexington
Father Gutberlett Dead After Illness at St Agnes
Rev. Franz Gutberlett of the Redemptionist Fathers died at St Agnes Sanitarium Baltimore after a long illness. He was 40, once served at St Michaels, and spent his last five years in Philadelphia. Body lay in state at St James and was sent to Philadelphia. interment planned for next Monday.
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St. Agnes
Baltimore
Franz Gutberlett
St Boniface’s Church
Philadelphia
St. Agnes’ Sanitarium
Gutberlett
IDENTIFIED AS SLAYER IN ALEXANDRIA MURDER TRIAL
The defense rests as George Midgets alias William Johnson faces a jury over the October 20 1906 murder of Charles T Smith in Alexandria. Key witnesses Policeman Garvey and U S Marine Frederick Brooks identify the defendant with a beard and without in dispute, while Morgan Minor aka Frank Robinson is described as the taller shooter. Midgets testifies accusing Robinson of drawing his pistol and claims innocence about knowledge of any killing, recounting flight from the scene and later detention with guard-escort. Funeral notices accompany the day’s local items including Howison Hamilton and Underwood deaths and a will decision regarding Jamestown Exposition.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George Midgets
William’ Johnson
Charles T. Smith
Midgets
Garvey
Frederick Brooks
United States
Smith
Brooks
Morgan Minor
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Ther
Nicholson
Cameron Street
St. Asaph
Ulster
Jackson
Bailey
Commonwealth
Brent
James L. Howison
George W Bontz
North Alfred Street
William J Morton
Christ Episcopal Church
Beach
Henderson
Young
Arlington
Talbot
Gill
Howison
Rockville Native Braddock Dies in San Francisco at 62
Rockville native William Braddock died at his San Francisco home from pneumonia at age sixty-two. Survived by his wife Mildred Holliday and three grown children. Also in Cumberland Maryland Mrs. Caroline Soyster, widow of Lewie Soyster, died at 66, at her daughter’s home, Mrs Edward Trieber, with two sons George and William and five daughters listed in brief.
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Rockville
Willam
Braddock
San Francisco
Mildred Holliday
Cumberland, Md
Mer
Caroline Soyster
Lewie Soyster
Edward E. Trieber
Cumberland
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Comfort for Painful Feet
Ladies find shoes fit better after using Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It eases tight shoes, relieves sore feet, blisters, and sweating, and is sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial package offered by mail from Allen Olmsted, Le Roy, N Y.
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Allen
Allen 3
Sted
le Roy
Second body found in Maryland bay
The body of George Sauer of 1716 East Avenue, one of five men who died attempting to row from Miller's shore to Bay Shore Park on January 2, was recovered early this morning by Captain Stranglin Pritchett of the schooner Lucy and Emma. Discovered near Craig Hill bar about five miles from the loss site, Sauer wore a khaki blouse gym boots and dark trousers. Two family members identified him at Fort Howard. Two Lorbers had already been found, leaving three others unaccounted for.
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Baltimore
George ‘Sauer
East Avenue
Miller’s Shore
Bay Shore Park
Stranglin Pritchett
Lucy
Emma
Fort Howard
Craighill Bar
Sauer
John Lorber
Cheater River
East Fayette Street
Andrew Lorber
Baxter Street
George Sauer
A H Mason Drops Dead In Hagerstown Home
Alexander H Mason a prominent society man and son of Dr A S Mason died of heart disease at the home of Mrs Blanche Douglas Overbolt in Hagerstown Md He expired before doctors arrived He was tied to Pope Manufacturing and had worked in real estate and insurance He served as corresponding secretary of the Hagerstown Fair Association He was born in Fredericksburg Va and survived by his parents and many siblings including Mrs Alexander Dr E H Alexander Mrs J Rosenschall Beauford A Mason a Pittsburg newspaper man Augustine Mason Thomas M Mason and Miss Jane Mason of Hagerstown.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Alexander H. Mason
A. S. Mason
Blanche Douglas Overbolt
Pope Manufacturing Company
Hagerstown Fair Association
Mason
Fredericksburg
Alexander
E. H
South Carolina
J. Rosenschall
Baltimore
Beauford A. Mason
Pittsburg
Augustine Mason
Thomas M. Mason
Jane Mason
Footpad's Victim in Portsmouth May Die
Special to The Washington vest Portsmouth Virginia March 23 Police found no crew to the footpad who held up and robbed Charles Barnes aged seventy years in Pinners Point Eliz beth River area He had just returned from visiting his former home on the James River and was walking to his son John W Barnes Seaboard avenue when struck by a brick and robbed of 65 in cash a watch and a satchel He was found semiconscious by John Pollard and may die from his injuries.
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Washington
Portsmouth
Charles Barnes
Pinners Point
Elizabeth River
Barnes
James River
John W. Barnes
Seaboard Avenue
John Pollard
Inspecting oyster grounds aboard Emeline on voyage to Hog Island
The Virginia oyster navy gunboat Emeline sails from Portsmouth for Hog Island off the Eastern Shore for a semi official inspection of state oyster grounds. On board are Chairman McDonald Lee of the State board of Asherlas, Sneaker Caldwell and Capt Whealton with other state renters. The trip lasts until the first of next week.
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Thawaspmgwon Ra
Portsmouth
Virginia Oyster Navy
Emeline
Gav
Swanson
Hog Island
McDonald Lee
Virginian State Board
Asherlas
Sneaker Caldwell
House of Delegates
Whealton
Reppahennac
Ocean Front
Lee
State Board
Accidental killing by friend shocks Glen Wilton clerk
John Jr. Desher a 29 year old clerk at Princess Iron Company Glen Wilton was fatally shot after 11 pm by friend McNeer. McNeer, overcome with grief, was a close friend and Desher’s brother in law to W. E Circle a local businessman.
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Washington
Clifton Forge
John Jr. Desher
Princess Iron Company
Glen Wilton
McNeer
Desher
W. E Circle
Maryland Weddings In Rockville and Cumberland
Maryland wedding notices report several ceremonies: Nicholas Francis Robinson, age 40, wed Mrs Zoule Yates Baldwin, age 36, in Rockville at the minister's home with Rev. Thomas J. Packard officiating. Also in Cumberland Clinton V. Roby and Harriet E. Grimes married at St Marks Reformed Church by Rev. Eugene P. Skylea. Ralph Wright and Grace Maxwell attended. plus Robert Smith and Sarsh McKinnon wed at the bride’s home in Gilmore with Rev. A C. Thomson. Fred Steinbaugh of Moscow and Amanda Colemen of Harton were married at Barton by Rev. Evans.
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Rockville
Nicholas Francis Robinson
Zoule Yates Baldwin
Thomas J. Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Cumberland
Clinton V.roby
A. P. Roby
Harriet E. Grimes
George E. Grimes
St. Marks Reformed Church
Eugene P. Skylea
Ralph Wright
Grace Maxwell
Robert Smith
Sarsh McKinnon
Gilmore
County
A C. Thomson
Presbyterian Church
Lonaconing
Fred Steinbaugh
Moscow
Amanda Colemen
Harton
Barton
Mr. Evans
Methodist Episcopal Church
Juror Split Over Pavilinic Verdict In Insanity Case
Newport News officials report jurors failed to agree after twenty four hours in the Julian Pavlinic murder trial. Ten favored eighteen years in prison, two sought asylum. Trial to resume at May term of Elizabeth City County Circuit Court. Pavlinic confessed to killing his wife after warning of alleged insanity. A German university professor brother financed part of his defense. Doctor Drewry, head of Petersburg asylum, testified Pavlinic showed progressive insanity and moral degeneration. Magistrate Black ousted by circuit court for drunkenness and neglect of duty in Parkersburg.
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Washingto Post
Newport News
Mar
Julian Pavilnic
Elizabeth City
Pavilnkc
Paviinic
Pavlinie
Drewry
Peterburg
Unitarian Easter Service at St Christopher and Christ Church
A church notice lists Easter and vesper services at 5 p m by Rev John Van Scharck at Church of Our Father on L Street NW with choral music from Sun School. The event promotes faith through Christ and light.
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Trinity Church
Third
Richard P Williams
Methodist Episcopal South
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Evil
Copa
Frank M Bristol
Hoo
PH Bilstow
Epworth Beague
Southern Presbyterian
Central Presbyterian
Southern Assembly
James H. Taylor
Ali
Southern Presbyterian Second Church
Twenty-second Street
Q Street
H Waddell Pratt
William Ker
First Church OF
Ghrist
Tenth
R Streets
Traders National Bank
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest
Evangelical Christian Science
Evangelical Christian Science Chunch
Scottish Rite
Bervicce
Church OF Our Fatnan
L Streets
John van Scharck
Berman
Sun Rehool
St Christopher and
Christ
Unitarian
ALL Souls Church
Fourteenth
Ulysses G DB Pierce
the Secular League
TN Society
Thmas E Will
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street
Joseph T Kelly
Cornet
Mies
Grace Beelman
Duncan Richmond
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Dava H. Vashi
Judge Wood Vaughan
St Louise
Waverly Station
Vaughan
Jang
Royer
Newberry, S. C
Father Guiberlett
J. M. Bannister
Petersburg
John M Bannister
Huntsville
Ala
Church of the Nativity
Huntsaie
W. Bannister
United States Army
Blair Bannister
Wheeling
W. Va
Reginald Bannister
Stallings
Slaughter
Lynchburg
Lumer
Birmingham
Chatham
Speelak
Aerate Y Chatham
Mary Bessie Ramsey
Alfred Divers
Pelham
N. C
Raleigh
Corporation Commission
Seaboard Air Lins
Hamlet
Wilmington
Bryce
Ipeela
N.C
James Bryce
North Carolina Literary and Historical Association
Buena Vista
Highmend
Rockbridge County
Virgenia Weddings
Karl Hudgins
Fannie Williams
J. F.williams
Jefferson Street Baptist Church
BR J Dogan
Nettie , Coyle
Henry Payne
Payne's Chapel
This County
William Hardesty
Slayer
Mamie Hamilton
C. Frank Hamilton
Wolfe Street
P. P. Phillins
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Bethel Cemetery
William A. Underwood
Alexandria County
Tate
John Cronin
Alexandria Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
George Washington
Board of Supervisors
Maryland
Bay
A. H. Mason
Ke Hew
Navy
J. L. Desher
White State Tax Commissioner
W. Ve
E. L. Boggs
William M. O Dawson
Dawson
A. B. Whites
Dilton
White
Southern Railroad
Spencer, N. C
Central Carolina Construction Company
Greensboro
Southern Railway Company
Salisbury
Frank P. Milburn
Columba
Cleveland Hoffman
Watson
Fairmont
Cook Hospital
Charles McCormick
Hobson
Gov. Glenn
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Ensign Worth Bagley
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Parkersburg
Moss
Circuit Court
8 N. Black
South Side
Squire Black
AN Services
Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church
Eighth and Streets
Bamuel H Greene
P H Sristow
Fifth Baptist Church
E Street
Seventh Street
Weston Bruner
RA Ford
Baraca Craig
Meteacher
Waim
Peter
Shiloh Baptist Church
L Street
Seventeenth Street
Hav Morsland
Baptist Sunday-school Convention
J. A Miles
Episcopal
NEW Church
Sixteenth
Corcoran Streets
Frank Sewall
Swellenborg
Ghristian Science
H Street
Raine
the Busy Sons
Chicago
Copenhagen
Eton
Taffeta Etons
Panama
Voile
Kann, Sons & Co
Sinan
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