Loving Trial Monday Unwritten Law Defense in Homicide Case
The Virginia murder case against Judge Loving opens with the unwritten law defense. He contends Theodore Estes drugged and assaulted Miss Elizabeth Loving, sparking the fatal shooting near Oakridge. Prominent figures including Mr Ryan and Virginia lawyers will handle the defense and prosecution as the trial unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Estes
Oakridge
Miss Loving
Judee Loving
Serech
Estes
Judge Loving
Virginia
Thomas F Ryan
Ryan
Ballite
Loving
Kidd
Miss
Theodore Ests
Virginia political factions and trial delays loom over case
An ardent Montague man and Mr Moore align with Virginia Democrats opposing Senator Martin. Mr Lee, a noted criminal lawyer, has limited political involvement. Mr Whitehead and Mr Harmon are close to Senator Martin. Preliminaries may not finish before Wednesday. Grand jury meets Monday. indictment could be delayed. Judge Barksdale of Halifax may not preside until Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving
Virginia
Aubrey B. Strode
R. Walton Moore
Fairfax
John M Lee
Lynchburg
Strother Brothers
S B Whitehead
Commonwealth
Nelson
Daniel Harmon
Charlottesville
McCue
Harmon
Ilness
Judge Loving
Gov Montague
Martin
Moore
Democratic
Lee
Whitehead
Barksdale
Halifax
H Seward Indicted Over Decayed Fruit Fraud
Baltimore importer John H Seward of J B H Seward & Co. fruit importers was indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiring to defraud the United States by abusing fruit refunds for decayed fruit. Also charged are former Weigher Robert M Whiteford and several employees. Eight counts against Seward and his staff. trials slated after additional indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington Post
John H Seward
J BH Seward & Co
United States
Robert M Whiteford
Custom-House
Duckworth Convicted In Forgery Death Certificate Case
Simon G Duckworth was found guilty by a Parkersburg jury of forging names on death certificates to obtain 35000 from the Equitable Life Insurance Society in New York. The verdict ended a week long trial as Duckworth was led to jail and motions for arrest of judgment and new trial were noted for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Parkersburg
Simon G Duckworth
Equitable Life Insurance Society of New York
Tom Brown
Asido
New Rate Law Attacked in Equity Suit in North Carolina
Nelson Buckley, George J Pearson and other Atlantic Coast Line stockholders filed a bill in the U S Cir Court seeking an injunction against the North Carolina railroad commissioners to restrain them from enforcing the new rate act. They claim penalties could exceed 1 million dollars daily and allege improper passage, lack of three readings, and that fixing rates is a judicial function reserved from legislative action. The injunction issued by Judge Pritchard is returnable June 26 and 27 in Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
United States Circuit Court
Nelson Buckley
George J Pearson
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Corporation Commission of North Carolina
Railroad Commissioners of North Carolina
Legislature of
North Carolina
Corporation Commission of
Pritchard
Deaths at a Baltimore Funeral and Barnes Hospital Death
Emma Speaker dies at 28 after fainting at her uncle John Whitzmiyer funeral at 1115 Collington avenue. Coroner notifies. Dr Charles Beck declares heart failure. Daughter of Charles H Speaker of 624 North Fremont avenue. Also reported is the death of Kitzmayer, 68, formerly an invalid, at Barnes Hospital Washington, whose body was returned home by two sons. survived by a wife and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore Mad
Collington Avenue
John Whitzmiyer
Emma Speaker
Charles Beck
Caruthers
Miss Speiker
Charles H Speiker
North
Fremont Avenue
Kitzmayer
Barnes Hospital
Washington
Neuphrity
Confederate memorial day observed in Lexington
Memorial exercises and grave decoration for Confederates were held in Lexington amid rain and shortened programs. Notable speakers included Capt James Bumbardner of Staunton Virginia and Attorney R Gray Williams of Winchester, with Crosses of Honor awarded to Juy Col R P Chew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washnington
Lexington
Lee Memorial Chapel
Washington and Lee University
James Bumbardner
Staunton
Strasburg
R Gray Williams
Winchester
Charlestown
W Va
Lea Memorial Association
J T Williams
Methodist Church
R P Chew
Lovelss Rejects Offer in Local Option Case
Walter Love, proprietor of the Rock Spring Hotel on Conduit road, Rockville, Md, jailed awaiting trial on indictments charging violation of the county local option law, refused States Attorney Robert B. Peter's offer to plead guilty for a three month sentence in the house of correction and will remain jailed until the November term unless bail is posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Root
Rockville
Walter Love Jess
Rock Spring
Conduit Road
Robert B Peter
House of Correction
Cout
President Roosevelt gifts books to Scottsville High School
During a May visit near Pine Knot hunting lodge in Southern Albemarle County the President discussed needs of Scottsville High School with Virginia neighbors and offered to send a selection of books for the school library. The offer was warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Roosevelt
Albemarle County
Scottsville High School
Virginia
Jis
Culpeper Primaries Forge Democratic Nominations
Culpeper County conducted a May 23 Democratic primaries to select nominees for county offices. Russell Smith held the county treasurer post by 331 votes. Daniel Slaughter lost to Alden Bell by 459 for the House of Delegates. Sheriff contest saw incumbent Alfred Pulliam defeated by James Lowell by 357.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speral Io
Washington Post
Culpeper
Culpeper County
Russell Smith
House of Delegates
Daniel Slaughter
Alden Bell
Alfred Pulliam
James Lowell
Leesburg
Democratic
Pauquier County
Middleburg
Albert Metcher
State
Senate
M M Green
Edward Ambler
T C Pilcher
George L. Fletcher
A S Hamilton
J E Olinger
Structural Trades Alliance elects officers and adjourns
The Structural Trades Alliance of North America wrapped its annual Jamestown Exposition session after electing officers. James Kirby of Chicago was named president with WJ Spencer of Dayton as secretary treasurer and a slate of vice presidents from Chicago, Dayton, Minneapolis, Cleveland, and New York. Virginia classis delegates and synod delegates were named, and Edward Herrell of Linden was arrested in Warren County for breaking into a Linden post office. The hearing is set for June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Structural Trade Alliance
Norfolk
Structural Trades Alliance of North America
Atlantic City
James Kirby
Chicago
Spencer Dayton
Ohio
A G Bainorage
Minneapolie
Herman Linen
James
Washington Post
Winchester
Edward Herrell
Linden
Warren County
United States
J DO Rogers
Staunton
A J Tavenner
Jalacre
Pathfinders Begin Muddy Tour for Glidden and Howe Trophies
The American Automobile Association Pathfinders arrive in Baltimore amid heavy mud en route for the fourth annual tour. D H Lewis, P S Flinn, G Batchelder, Teddy Dey, F Spooner, and D A Clark lead the party, traveling 1310 miles from Cleveland to Baltimore with plans to reach Philadelphia and New York. The tour starts July 10 from Cleveland, with 125 to 150 cars expected, competing for the Glidden and Howe trophies. Percy Pierce of Buffalo currently holds the Glidden trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
American Automobile Association
Glidden and Howe
Belvedere
Pathfinders
D H Lewis
Buffalo
P S Flinn
Pittsburg
Batchelder
New York
Automonie
Teddy’? Dey
Spooner
Newark
D A Clark
Walcott City
Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
South Bend
Chicago
Indianapolis
Columbus
Canton
Bedford Springs
Philadelphia
Percy Pierce
Montgomery County Trustees Form Local School Association
In Rockville on May 2, trustees from Montgomery County public schools organized the Montgomery County Trustees Association. John Bentley of Sandy Springs was elected president with John C Patterson of Oakmont as secretary-treasurer. George F Ray and others were named vice presidents from each district. Prof Earle B Wood welcomed the group and Bentley praised Wood’s administration as they look to another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rockville
Board of County Public Schools
Montgomery County Trustees’ Association
John Bentley
Sandy Springs
John C . Patterson
Oakmont
George F Ray
James E Dectz
John H Wiliams
John M Heagy
Benjamin Canby
Moses
Wood
Two Men Die After Train Collision Near Cumberland
John A O Baker, 41, and Isaac Baxter, 65, were struck by a Baltimore and Ohio express train near Narrows Park Cumberland while walking home from work. Baker had a bark peeling contract for Clawson. Baxter boarded at Baker’s home. Both died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland Md
John A O Baker
Isaac Baxter
O’ Baker
Clawson
Baxter
O’baker
Ins Home
Narrows Park
Cumberland
Store Robbed and Burned at Leesburg Virginia
Fire caused by possible incendiary action destroyed the entire stock room and warehouses owned by John W Eamich & Son of Wheatland Loudoun County. Loss about 4000 dollars with 2200 dollars insured. Entry and robbery suspected. fire aimed to conceal theft. Special to The Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Leesburg Va
John W Eamich
Woodmen finish work in Norfolk session adjourns
The Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World wrapped up a biennial gathering in Norfolk on May 11. Officers received salary increases with 3G Root rising to 10000 as sovereign commander Omaha and other leaders spelled out in the new pay scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Sovereign Camp
Woodmen of the World
Sovereign
Root
Omaha
Seady
A Fraser
Dallas Tex
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Tex
John S Yates
Jewell Manchester
Iowa
Sovereign Finance Committee
Ira W Forter
A D Cloyd
Soveregn Physicians
Memorial services for dead members and related notices
Alexandria and Belle Haven Councils will hold dead member memorials this afternoon at Sarepta Hall with services at the Methodist Protestant Cemetery or Sarepta Hall if rain. Rev G I Humphries and Rev Edgar Carpenter will deliver and invoke blessings. Committees will strew flowers on graves in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fort Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Belle Haven
Order of United Americans
Serepta Hall
Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery
Sarepta Hall
G I Humphries
Methodist Protestant Church
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Episcopal Church
Rebekah H Bulfish
Rev Jo Tackett Dies in Front Royal at 59
Virginia obituary notes the death of the Rev Jo Tackett formerly of Stafford County this week in Front Royal where he had moved recently. He was 59 and survived by his wife, a member of the well known Tackett family of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Robert L Adamson
Adamson
Ernest L Woolfe
Winchester
Fredericksburg
Jo Tackett
Stafford County
Front Royal
Tackett
Hotels and Guests Listed by Major Cities in OCR Survey
A long OCR list details hotel guests and residents across major cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey. Names span individuals and spouses with affiliations to Metropolitan National Ebitt St James and other hotel chains, highlighting guest rosters and dignitaries across months and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltimore
Walter E_ Taylor
Samuel
Flynn
William C Regor
John A_H Nockell
Ebbitt
James Bradley Riggs
J Byrne
Regent
Boston
Frant L. Meagher Releigh
Page
Metropolitan
Gould
D Young
Killiken
Helliken Ebbitt
Gay
E la Duke
Willard Chicago
Charles E Hoyt Raleigh
Nora Pelletier
Mary McCarthy
A Healy
Davis
Johnston Henry A Aronson
CB Dyer
National
W McNear
Wifh
New Willard
New York City
D Emmett
H H
Me Gee
Harald A Bland
Charles W’ Bland
Henry Britere
William P Hagen
M W Smith Raleigh
Joseph V O Brien
H Ro Hirschberg
Waddell
F W Wise
Maurice Alland
Hanry Riggs
JR van Brunt
Misa
Elizabeth van Brunt
Mary van Brunt
Sawtelle L. A Green
John L Sliger
John W Foster
M O Davis
H’ T Fuller
William Grant Brown Shoreham
Edward H Mays
Suzuki
Arlington
Harry William
Egbert van Alstyn
Charles Dalle
Eliot Tuckerman
A L Hopkins
Joseph Brooks
Ming Brooks
Miss Ryan
Baxter Merton
Philadelphia
W C Rose
Metropolitan Robert B Quick
James E Gorman
Friza
Manton
St James
DB Cunningham
William Lanier
A J Randal
J Ross
Arlington Pittsburg
H G Morgan
H J Beatty
Haleigh
A C Speer
J M Smilsey
Shuster
B_ Green
Dean
Oh Skelding
Kreis
Standish
Mary A Standish
Richmond
DL Blair John 8
Nance
John K
Kingsley Shoreham
W Anderson
California
Lemaire
Muller
San Francisco
Burke
San Leandre
James Rey
D McKinney
Ansonia
H . Graves
New Haven
Willard
Georgia
Mise Burns
Vienna
William Cook
R. B Cook
Cardala
John S Owens
Owens
Atlanta
Shoreham
F Page Robinson
Putnam Abingtor
R G Riley
Alvany
Elsa
New Wilar
Illinois
Cleland Poorfs
EO Stansbury
Tussola
L Hf Oxtler
Miss. Bailey
Rockford
Indiana
O'Brien
Indianapoliy
Raleigh
George M. Stedman
Aurora Ebbitt
George F Kirichoff
Indianapolis
Ariingt
Kentucky
Frank M Drake
Louisville
Mins
Katherine McDonald
Mira JB McDearman
Sadie Peebles
L Norris
Columbus Metropolitan
Logan Vickera
Elizabeth B. Glewin
Covington
Thomas Ford
Ireland
Paria
Massachusetts
J Curran
I M Llok
Springfird
Ricker
Cyrus Hicker
Rickr Malden
Zeeder
Worcester
M Costea
Belsey
Springfield
Michigan
G Eliott
Datroit
A & Rudolphi H A
Millar
Dowingiac
McNaughton
Sault Ste Marie Shorehem
Minnesota
Rocen
St Paul
Nolen
New Willard Missolri
Algon
Callow
Jennie Callosy
St Louis
McClure
A Krause
HG MacAusy
T Pickett
Howell
Names of notable citizens and officials listed by state locales
The document lists numerous individuals with affiliations to New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia and other areas, pairing names with spouses and towns or organizations. It also notes military branches and a committee from the Associated Charities offering free literature, advice, and dispensary services for tuberculosis prevention and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Parker
Trenton
Riggs
Stewart
Newark
New Willard
York State
J B Holleter
Rochester St James
Florence Swineyard
Gilbertsville
Arlington
C . Cobb
Rocheter
George L. Lyon
Marraneck
William H Conroy
Rya
North Carolina
Milier
Raleigh
Loving
Charlotte National
Raleigh Lucey Hugh Toledo National
Jacob B
Piper
Canton
Hughe
Meadow
Clifton Eton
Metzler
Columbus
St James
Maya
Committee On Prevention of
Associated Charities
Als
Nee
Land fraud charged in Colorado government conspire case
Government accuses Wisconsin Cloak Mining Company of Milwaukee officers and agents of conspiring to defraud the government of about 9900 acres of coal land in Routt County Colorado. Federal suit seeks recovery. dummy entrymen allegedly conveyed lands after patents. Criminal action barred by statute of limitations. corporation alleged to have snagged 1400 acres through eight entrymen titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Routt County
Wisconsin Cloak Mining Company
Milwaukee
Great Christian Work Says Gen Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton of Tarrytown NY testifies that Duffy s Pure Malt Whiskey cured his chronic catarrh and war wounds. He claims the remedy revived friends across the country and praises it as a great Christian work, noting he uses two bottles monthly at age ninety two and remains vigorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
Duffy
West Indian Islands
Buffy
Tarrytown
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Tonic
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a public health tonic made from malted grain by a secret method. It claims to strengthen digestion, nerves, heart, and blood while aiding longevity. Sold by druggists and dealers for $1, with warnings against refilled bottles and spurious substitutes. Rochester NY firm and a local distributor listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Duffy's Maf
Rochester
N.Y
N. H Shea
Pennsylvania Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anses
Estes Wis
Mil Estes
John Buanson
Danville
Gow Swanson
Swanson
Mary Baldwin Seminary
H. Seward
Duckworth
Atlantic Coast Line
Road
Loveless
Montgomery
Scottsville, Va
Purham
Sherff
Montgomery County Association
Wheatland
A.B Walker
Elkins Wrea
B Walker
Elkins Pail and Luyaber Company
Ohio Pail Company
Middlefield
Winchester Va
W C Himmelright
Tavenner
Post Office
Charles E Kelly
Harrisonburg
Millie Stickley
Beverly R Thornton
Henrietta
Hammond
Maryland
Fauquier
John Madigan
Elder Cornwell
T Frederick County
Main Street
Madigan
Cornwell
Washington Southern Railway
Quantico
ACL RR
United Americans Plan Memorial Services
Father O’hara
South Dakota
St Marys Church
Father O’hero
Washington Alexandria and
Mount Vernon
Luna Park
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gen Washington
Fayette
George Mason
Gunston Hall
William Byrd
Westover
Marshall
William Penn
John Churchill
Gen
Robert Morris
John Trumbull
William G Moore
Franconia
Fairfax County
Rev J Rowe
Arthur A Paul
Hamburg
The
Knights Templars of
Pennsylvania
Rey R . Massie
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Young Men's Christian Association
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
L . Bailey
Samuel B Lindsay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hill
George L Simpson
Etuart Smith
Catharine
Smith
John W Benton
Citizens’ Improvement Association of
Jefferson District
Alexandria County
Hume Schoolhouse
del Ray
St Elmo
Braddock Heights
America
Kaufman & Sons Clothing
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
Annie Pitts
Trimble
F Wilde
Jackson Riges Jr
Brode
Memphis
Texas
Burt
Chhrieston
M Alexander and
Wife
Fairmont
Willerd
United States Army
Livermore Shore
United States Navy
J B Coghlan
John A H Nickell Ebbitt
Duffy’s Pure
T. A. Rover
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