Four Killed in Dense Fog Wreck Near Wheeling
A fog bound collision on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Rosbys Rocks, 20 miles east of Wheeling West Virginia, left four dead and several injured. The New York Chicago Express No.7 collided with a eastbound freight as it took a siding. engine crew and flagman duties cited. Injured include engineer C. W. Riles and fireman M. L. Parkins. The wreck ends a sequence of seven recent railroad accidents.
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Rosbys Rocks
Wheeling
Weeshington
Baltimore and Ohio
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Rocks
Here
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Shadysite
Ohio
W. T. Thonen
McMechen
W. Va
J. L Painter
Baltimore
Express Messenger
H. A. Chusty
Bridgeport
Obie
Fremar
C. W. Riles
Pas
Singer
M.ol. Parkios
Oftraight
H. A. HU
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Mothe Hl
Charles Scalper
Nana
iGiesole
D. C
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Parkins
Railtoad
Baltiaral
Uitisiy Porta
Thompson
Ger
Ree
Ingineer Rijey
Charles Sesepel
C. Cilsspin
Mrs E M Gibson Death by Her Own Action
Emily Mason Gibson wife of Robert F E Gibson died by taking carbolic acid in Catonsville near Baltimore. She was aged 55 from Virginia, sufferer of nervous trouble. She had sought treatment at Howkins Hospital but crowding prevented admission. Her relatives include Allen Magruder and Confederate veteran John Banks Magruder. Body sent to Concord.
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Robert FE. Gibson
William H. Gorman
Henator Gorman
Catonsville
Gibson
Howkins Hospital
Virginia
Allen TE
Magruder
John Banks
Concordight
Saved train from wreck at Oakvale West Virginia
A twelve year old boy Foster Wright son of a farmer saved the No. 4 east bound Norfolk and Western passenger train from wrecking by wading across the Hast River to signal with a red handkerchief after a rock fell on the track. Conductor Mastin rewarded him with loose change. In Roanoke the boy reported the incident to officials.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Oakvale
W. Va
Foster Wright
Norfolk and Western
Hast River
Mastin
Rosnoke
Notable deaths and a marriage reported from multiple towns
A string of obituaries and a marriage notice from Lynchburg, Rosaoke, Fredericksburg, Leesburg, Waxpool, Suffolk, Bristol and Wythe County report the deaths of Thomas C Jenks, R B S Beetan, Robert W Ferneyhough, Charles F Turner, Annie Moran, John W Moray, Captain James Galvin Caunoy Sr, and Charles H Catron with Grace Tohletcima. a marriage of Charles H Catron and Grace Tohletcima is noted in Bristol.
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Thomas C. Jenks
Lynch'a
Rosaoke
R. BS. Beetan
Rockbridge County
Rockbridge
Fredericksburg
Robert W. Fermeyhough
Spottsylvania County
Milton Ferneyhough
Leesburg
Charles F. Turner
Loweun County
Laularils
Louisville
Annie Moran
Waxpool
Loudoim
Huusband
John W. Moray
James Gal
Charles H. Catron
Mise
Grace Tohlet Cima
Cristol
Wythe Seadty
Ware
John C. Grr
Mate Street Methodist Church
Funds for New Public School at Sligo Area
Rockville Md May 7 special to The Washington Fort Frank L Bens ett Frank B Clark Howard Boyds and Messrs Chanler and Hayden appeared before the board of public school commissioners in support of consolidating Sligo Forest Glen and Lindan schools and establishing a graded school at a convenient point Benjamin P F Leighton offered three lots on Seventh street pike above Sligo valued at 1000 The committee presented pledges totaling 3500 to aid the project The board agreed to accept 3500 and the site erect the building and mortgage it for 3500 with a goal to begin construction soon and finish by January 1 next year
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Washington Fort
Rockville
Mey
Frank L. Bensett
Frank B. Clark
Howard Boyds
Chanler
Hayden
Sligo
Forest Glen
Lindan
Benjamin PF. Leighton
Seventh Street Pike
Hewitt
Mother Kills Her Son in Nansemond County Well
Special to The Washington Post reports Suffolk Virginia May 7 1930. Eisele Wright thirty one accused of drowning her four year old son in a nine foot deep well. She claims the boy begged to be thrown in and offered to cut off his head with an ax. She fled after the act and was later arrested. Authorities say she is believed to be unbalanced and warned she might harm another child.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Eisele Wright
Nansemond County
Edward Wright
North Carolina
Harrell
Fire destroys 11000 hams at Smithfield meat house
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia May 7 Between 10 000 and 12 000 hams and three buildings plus a quantity of hay burned at Smithfield at 3 o clock this morning The loss is about 17000 dollars No insurance covered the burned property owned by Benjamin P Chapin a meat packer The fire started in the meat house interior where hams were curing and smoking The owner believed a smoldering blaze from an improvised fire earlier the preceding evening may have caused the flames
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Smithfield Dama
Smithfield
Benjamin P. Chapin
Chapman
Baltimore political leader I Freeman Rasin estate reachs half million
An inventory of the late I Freeman Rasin Democratic leader filed in Orphans Court lists real estate holdings in ground rents with capitalized value possibly pushing the estate to as high as 500000. Court appraisers Joseph Barron and Emil H Goetzke valued the personal estate at 229621 55 marking a partial list of assets in Baltimore Maryland May 7.
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Specter
Washington Post
Baltimore
I. Freeman Rasin
Orphans’ Court
Joseph Barron
Emil H. Goetzke
Hasin
Baltimore City
Extradition Dropped for Mason Couple in Florence
London May 7 Italian government withdrew extradition against Mr and Mrs John Archibald Campbell Mason of Baltimore Md arraigned April 18 in Bow Street on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses in Florence Italy. Counsel called it a misunderstanding linked to unpaid American family accounts. About $2000 alleged to have been obtained by checks, payment refused.
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London
John Archibald Campbell Mason
Baltimore
Florence
Italy
Mason
Bowtreet Police Court
Thurman Arrives as Trunk Murder Suspect Held
Leo C. Thurman, the alleged killer of Walter Dolsen, arrived tonight as officers who had gone to Vancouver to extradite him returned. He is identified by local police as the man sought by U S Canada and Mexico since Dolsen’s murder with only twenty minutes start. Also reports: Jamestown Houseboat Tourist Company incorporated in Baltimore with 50000 capital stock by Joyce Baldwin Wade Brown Fowler and Sappington. Jamestown Exposition weekly trips from Washington. Mrs Sarah Virginia Smith of Parkersburg, aged 78, dies of pneumonia at her home.
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Leo C. Thurman
Walter Dolsen
Vancouver
United States
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Dolsen
Houseboat Company Incorporated
Weehington Post
Baltimore
Jamestown Houseboat Tourist Company
Charles N. Joyce
Charles G Baldwin
EB. Wade Brown
Carson D. Fowler
G. Ridgely Sappington
Washington
Weekington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sarah
Virginia Smith
Thomas G. Smith
Virginia Weddings in Norfolk and Winchester
In Norfolk May T Th evening at Epworth church Miss Aileen Saunders Pettit daughter of Mrs. Charles Wesley Pettit wed Paymaster George Goldthwarts Setmbles U S N The ceremony was led by Rev George E Booker with Rev A C Thomson presiding The bride was given away by her twin sister Mrs A Brooke Taylor Bridesmaids were Margaret Cobb and Freyd Tayloe The groom’s brother Henry Saibles served as best man and ushers included Lieut Stafford Burwell Midshipman Friedell Lieut Hillary Williams W Percy Pettit and Dr. Goldthwaita Pay sunesse The couple will reside in Winchester Other Winchester events include Miss Olivia Hyssong daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Hyssong of Chester becoming the bride of William Harrison Frederick with Rev William D Smith officiating The bride’s attendant was her twin sister Miss Katherine Hyssong The best man was Frank B Jeng and other figures included Edgerton Powsall Randolph McGuire and Philip Williams.
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Epworth Church
Aileen Saunders Pettit
Charles Wesley Pettit
George Goldthwarts Setbles
George. Ebooker
Bigworth
A C. Thomson
Portsmouth
Aleter
A. Brooke Taylor
Margaret Cobb
Freyd Tayloe
Richmond
Henry Saibles
Montgomery
Ala
Best Ma
Stafford Burwell
U.S. N
Friedell
Hillary Williams
Percy Pettit
Goldthwaita
Koetherine Hyssong
Frank B. Jeng
Cyumbarland
Edgerton -Powsall
Camber Aa
Chamberaturg
Randolph McGuire
Philip ‘Williams
Winchester
Judge Midgets Bill Seeks New Trial Over Virginia Case
The Midgets defense files a bill of exceptions with Judge Barley to appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for a new trial in the murder case of George Midgets, who faces execution in Fredericksburg. They challenge trial rulings on continuance, demurrer, venue, evidence, and requested instructions. If the appeal fails, execution will proceed in the jail yard on North St. Asaph.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Streat
Alexandria
Robley D. Brumback
Howard W. Smith
George Midgets
Thes City
Charlies T. Smith
Barley
Midgets
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Richmond
Court of Appeals
North St. Asaph Street
Fredericksburg
Quartermaster Herring
Fort Washington
H. A Hansen
Cushing
Hansen
Lynchburg to Host Office Site Swap for City Hall
A May 7 conference between Charles H. Kemper and Lynchburg officials outlined a plan where the city would provide a $70,000 sum and a site for a new post office in exchange for the present building to be used as a city hall. The government has already appropriated $150,000 to remodel the current post office seen as cramped.
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Washington Plat
Lynchburg
Charles HE
Kemper
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Maryland Wedding in Rockville Readers Report
May 7 Rockville. Alvin Brooke Harrell and Mins Adelie Hensel Campbell were married this afternoon by Rev. S. R. White at the home of the parish pastor. The couple came from long acquaintances and will reside in the area. Ralph Neal, age twenty-two, and Franklin Gunbette, age are noted in attendance.
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Rockville
Alvin Brooke Harrell
Mins
Adelie Hensel Campbell
R. White
Nineti
Ralph Neal
Franklin Gunbette
Fauquier and Loudoun Contests Shape Congressional Race
Fauquier and Loudoun counties clash over who names the senator in the Hight Congressional district. Key contenders include T. C. Pilcher, George Latham Mether, and Senator Lynn of Loudoun, with others like Ryan, Nicol, and Judge Gordon amid shifting alliances.
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Tor and
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Ean
Loudon
Fauquier
Loudoun
Lynn
T. C. Pitcher
Fauqus
House
Délégates
George Latham Metther
Warrenton
Nicol
R. L. Gordon
G C. Carlin
Fourth Term for Boyden as Salisbury Mayor Re-elected
A. H. Boyden won re election in Salisbury to a fourth term as mayor. Eight aldermen were chosen on a straight Democratic ticket including A Parker J C Kesler A E Hennessee W A Daniel P W C Maupin A B Strachen A L Welch and J W Wallace. In Spencer J B Thomas won the mayor’s office by 4 percent over W D Bethel with aldermen mostly on the Thomas ticket. In Hast Spencer EH A Long was mayor with four aldermen elected. Across North Carolina elections were quiet with Republicans making limited gains in Asheville and Concord and a business ticket prevailing in Charlotte.
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A. H. Boyden
A. Parker
J. C. Kesler
A. E. Hennessee
W.A. Daniel
Boyden
Salisbury Spencer
J. B., Thomas
Spencer
W. D. Bethel
Thomas
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M. L. Smoot
Dornett
Et G. Elmore
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Hast Spencer
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J. L. Bowles
T. A. Howell
Ll. T. Brown
Raleigh
North Carolina
Asheville
Concord
Charlotte
Beldaville
Durham
Graham
Loudoun County Democrats Move Primary Date Upward
Loudoun Democratic committee reconvened to move county and district primaries from June 13 to June 10 to match the district congressional election date. The change aims to save expense and reduce inconvenience of two primaries during harvest time.
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Loudoun
Washington Post
Leasburg
Democratic Committee
Loudoun County
Wizhth District
Williams in the Race for Montgomery County Post
In Rockville Maryland Charles McWill Jama a Poolesville district says he is still in the Democratic county commissioner race for the Third district. J Farr White may not run. Dr James E Deets of Clarkaburg district plans to seek one of the Democratic delegate seats. Special to The Washington Post.
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Charles McWill
Jiama
Poolesville
Third Collection
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J. Farr White
James E. Deets
Clarkaburg
Montgomery County
Setk
Passenger Train Ditching Near Spencer Dares Passengers
A northbound Southern Railway passenger train No 38 derailed near Lexington twelve miles north of Spencer after speeding at thirty mph. No passengers were hurt. crew and two conductors injured lightly or seriously. Engine tender baggage and mail cars ditched. twelve hours to clear. Separate item notes a fatal electric shock in Manchester and obituary of Mrs Bite Burdette.
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Epencer
N.C
Southern Railway
Lexington
Spencer
Hnemeer
R. Rowsee
L. &. Vaughan
Freman
Col P H Staub Dead at 73 in Baltimore
Col Richard P H Staub a Confederate veteran died of heart disease in Baltimore at seventy three. He served with Stonewall Jackson and fought in major battles with Jackson and Lee. He was present at the 1858 John Brown capture and at the subsequent trial hearing.
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Baltimore
Richard P. H. Staub
Stonewall
Painter Falls Forty Feet At Main Street Station
John Sterling a painter employed in valuing the shed roof at Main street station fell from scaffolding this morning forty feet to the Staboard Air Line tracks. He sustained injuries and was removed from the scene with unknown prognosis.
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John Sterling
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