Prohibition Era Protests After Dry Vote Sweep in Winchester
Special to The Washington Post reports April 30 that Winchester saloons closed after a dry victory by 100 votes. Merchants rush to sell liquor stocks as promoters threaten to publish names of those who voted dry and later bought alcohol. A crowd gathered near bars as the Prohibition law took effect and calls for accountability circulated amid turmoil and fear of backlash.
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Washington Post
Winchester
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Club Denied License Amid Virginia Fire Losses and Obits
The report details a denied license for a Washington area club and a string of obituaries from Virginia and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Rex Thomas and Evelyn Storrs with family outcomes, plus a Milford fire destroying the Excelsior building and scattered death notices across Rockville Herndon and Richmond regions.
Missing man found dead in river after days
Special to The Washington Fox Woodstock reports Henry White aged thirty two has disappeared since Monday. The river and cause of death remain unknown. Mount Jackson silver company owner C F Hetile was fatally injured today when a large pile struck him in the back of the head.
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Wiser
C F Hetile
Mount Jackson Silve Company
Riot at Maryland School for Boys Quelled by Police
Special to The Washington Post reports a pre planned mutiny at a Maryland school for boys, with missiles hurled, furniture broken and lights out. Capt Thomas Mee and seven officers entered the dormitory to restore order, recapturing inmates as 24 fled and 11 more were later seized by police. Tensions had run high amid investigations into Superintendent Hendrix’s discipline methods.
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Washington Post
Maryland
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Thomas Meee
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Board of Governors
Hendrius
Captured by Bloodhounds After Hiester Briggs Incident
Harvey Briggs aged twenty was chased by bloodhounds after being run down by Wiedbunds and arrested at 130 o clock in the morning in the hole of a machine ship. Mrs Carrie Cowly and two daughters resided at 09 Saratoga Street. A lodger fired at an intruder who fled through eight squares before Briggs was cornered. Briggs denied involvement and claimed he had not been at Saratoga Street. Police traced a circular route and found bloodstains as the pursuit concluded.
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Herndon
Ola Igers
Sid Lves
Harry Wright
Lovettsville
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Richmond
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William R Stores
Storrs
Spertal
Wahington
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Briggs
Malatoga Street
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Keezel Named Chairman of State Female Reform Board
The Washington Post reports on April 3 that the board of the proposed State Female Reform School adjourned last night. Senator George B Keezel was elected chairman with A Hony, secretary, and W Carpenter as treasurer. Seven members attended. terms set for four years. Other directors included Snyder, Moore, Pettit, and Barns, with no final decision reached on the school plan.
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Fetale
Aid Ind Strial School
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Nelson County
Verdict Against Railroad Over Fatal Crossing Case
An appeal court discusses the case of Mrs Florence T Holmes who sued Norfolk Western Railway for a fatal pedestrian incident on Main Street crossing. The suit seeks damages with details referencing a September date and the involvement of Missus Massachusetts residents. The record notes the parties and location but some text remains garbled in OCR.
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Florence T Holmes
Norfolk
Mis Wonsell
Petition Seeks Small Fare Increase Across Routes
A regional transportation petition requests a modest fare rise starting April 9 affecting the Frederic. Potomac and Washington areas. The aim is to adjust ticket prices at major hubs to cover operating costs while maintaining service levels.
Girl dies after lockjaw attack in Spotosylvania
Miss IFoma Carlloni died yesterday after a three day struggle from lockjaw caused by a bite. She was twenty one years old, living with her parents in Krejecksburg, Waslington, in Spotosylvania. Authorities report the illness followed a period of intense suffering.
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Ifoma Carlloni
Spotosylvania
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Cred Not to Testify in Hyde Fraud Trial Wording
San Francisco bank clerk George J Knox testified in the Hyde Berson Dimond Schneidler land fraud case before Justice Stafford. He described being urged not to attend as a witness by a man named Hyde and recalled a payment of about 310 or 47 for services in securing land purchase paperwork. Other witnesses including Jeremiah Donovan and Dimnel J Cullen described signing blank applications and not knowing their purpose. The trial has lasted five weeks with about 54 witnesses examined and about 20 to 30 more expected. The defense anticipates ending in late May with roughly thirty witnesses.
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George J Knox
San Francisco
Hyde-Berson-Dimond-Schneider
Stafford
Hyde
Knox
Frederick A Hyde Knox
Jeremiah Donovan
Hydes Ranch
Joseph Dixon
West
Licenses for 57 saloons and a test of women serving
The court considers whether women may receive licenses for saloons as Alexandria issues licenses under Byrd bill provisions. The fiscal year closes with sixty three licensed saloons, protests over female bar employ, and related civil actions. arrests for liquor sales by African American defendants are noted along with marriage license counts and a nearby gun incident at a car stop near Marshall House.
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Salon
Iiemss
Leens
Maj Cosby Honored by Roosevelt as International Commission Delegate
President Roosevelt named Maj Spencer Cody Cosby arms engineer in charge of the Washington Aqueduct as a delegate to the permanent international commission of the congresses of navigation to convene in St Petersburg. Cosby will serve temporarily in place of Maj Hodges, purchasing agent for the Isthmian Canal Commission. Cosby, a West Point graduate born October 2, 1887, is noted for his role in Washington water supply projects and government works management.
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Washington
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Congresses of Navigation
St Petersburg
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New York
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Bronze bushing theft arrest at navy yard
Tharas I Hager of St Morgan Street Northwest machinist charged with larceny from the United States after bronze and brass castings were reported missing from the navy yard. A bronze bushing weighing about fifteen pounds was recovered from his linen box as he left the yard. Police say he claimed the casting was placed in his lunch box as a joke. He awaits a hearing in police court.
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Navyard
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Navy Yard
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United States
Airship Flight Success by Wrights at Nags Head
The Wright brothers conduct experimental airship flights for the United States government at Nags Head. About two miles were flown today without incident and the party hopes to continue tests. They will explore various airship designs for potential war use and are accompanied by a large aeronautic equipment unit.
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Wright Brothers
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Amelia Bingham Rallies Specter to Washington Fest
Amelia Bingham, the actress reported critically ill at home since Sunday, showed marked improvement by afternoon report. Doctors attending said further treatment might be needed to save her life, prompting postponement of a second event if necessary.
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Samuel Gompers to Speak at Memorial Services Sunday
Labor's dead commemorated as Samuel Gompers heads memorial day events. The Central Labor Union of the District plans services at the Tsrosrapiical Temple in Z oulack with Gompers delivering the principal address. Other speakers include Ministerial delegates Ali son and Voller.
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Zoulack
Samage Gompers
Nerfan Kei Oration of Labor
Crosby Noyes Fund Grows Memorial Subscriptions
Treasurer Bell notes progress in funding for the Charles T. Bult Crossby Stuart Noyes memorial fund. Listed are subscriber names and amounts though text contains partial OCR errors. Final total and full names remain unclear due to garbled source.
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Charles T Bult
Crossy
Stuart “Noyes
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