Tragedy in Briery Branch Area Ends in Double Death
In Briery branch near Harrisonburg Virginia J P Fairchild a 65 year old farmer killed his wife Sadie Bodkins Fairchild and then destroyed his own life with a pistol shot Both died instantly Domestic troubles tied to a maintenance suit filed by the woman and compromised today Two of the couple’s children were in the house when the shooting occurred A boy ran to a nearby store to tell the tale Sadie Bodkins had been married twice previously to Harvey Currey and another man
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Washington Font Florrisonburg
Briery Branch
Barrisonburg
J. P. Fairchild
Fairchild
Sadie Bodkins
Harvey Currey
Poker Game In Cornwall Graveyard Sparks Investigation
Five members of Cornwall’s last set were caught playing draw poker for rent money in the cemetery. Paul Jaegar leaped the fence to stop the players as cries of exultation and anguish rang out. Gambling was halted and the incident ended without supernatural claims, though it sparked a local inquiry into the graveyard poker.
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Spelal
Washington
Cornwalle
Jaegar
Film
Cornwall
Monte Carlo
Obituary notices from May 1911 deaths and services
Multiple notices record deaths in May 1911 including Annie Eliza Cet Clark wife of Dr James J Clark dies May 22 at 17 Iowa Circle residence with funeral May 26 and interment at Row Creek Cemetery Also Coughlen Coughlin Diggens Geiger Knight Williams notices note domestic deaths with service details and interment locations including Alexandria Va Baltimore Md Fauquier County Va Guatemala info from the Department of State about George Williams death reported by American consul general at Guatemala City
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Lark
Lawa Circle
Annie Elizacet
James J. Clark
Church of the Immaculate Concepton
Row Creek Cemetery
Coughelen
Barney Coughlin Themaina
William H Sardo & Co
H Street
Diggens
National Homeopathic Hospital
Roberta Land
Lowell Diggins
Fauquier County
Geiger
Wietam
William
Kate Geiger
Tom
Greanmount Cemetery
Haltimore
Knight
John 11
Martha
John H Knight
South
Fairfax Street
Alexandria
Department of State
Washington DC
George A Buckley, Jr
Guatemala
Guatemala City
George Williams
Mrs Morse to fight on for clemency pardon
Mrs Charles Morse voiced disappointment over President Taft’s refusal to pardon her husband, who serves a 15 year sentence for bank wrecking in Atlanta. She plans to renew the clemency request in January while awaiting changes in fate. Morse has worked since 1910 for the pardon. John Walsh commented on the denial after a telegram from Chicago. Morse’s health was described as stable for an inmate.
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New York
Charles Wo Moray
Taft
Atlanta
Josree
Morse
Tagan
Moe Morse
Uanta
Mr. Morse
Waa
Leavenworth
Kans
John R. Walsh
Chicago
May McClaughrey
Royal Court Fashion Crowd At King George's Fourth Court
A large crowd gathered at the royal court in London marking the year’s end spectacle. American guests included Mrs James Harahan of Chicago and Mrs John Nicholas Brown of New York, with others like Miss Choate and Mrs Whitelaw Reid among the attendees in gown and diamond displays.
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James Harahan
Chicago
John Nicholas Brown
New York
Washington
London
Baroness Mount Stephen
James Halahan
Thamonds
Lara
Post-Wheeler
St. Petersburg
Blanche Barlow
Julia Chapin
Robert W. Chapin
P. R. R. Loses in Coal Suit Details
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia on May 2 reports a jury verdict of 62,68858 in favor of coal companies against the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Mount Carbon Coal and Coke Company received 8,1968.06 of the total damages. The case centered on alleged discrimination in favor of Berwind-White Coal Company and others, with shipping costs cited as 155 per ton to South Amboy plus 18 cents lighterage to New York harbor, versus 161 1-2 dollars at Harsimus pier used by Berwind-White.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Berwind-White Coal Company
United States Circuit Court
Mount Carbon Coal and Coke Company
South Amboy
New York Harbor
Harsimus Pier
Berwind-White Company
Girls Drown From Sailboat In Ontario Squall
Special to The Washington Port Ogdensburg May 74 Miss Hazel Hicks 25 and Miss Olive Blaine 25 of Toronto College of Music died in Lake Ontario yesterday. With C J Wolfe and H A Clarke students of Trinity College they sailed. A squall capsized the boat. The men were rescued by a passing steamer, but the girls sank after hitting the water.
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Ogdensburg
Hazel Hicks
Olive Blaine
Toronto College of Music
Lake Ontario
C J. Wolfe
H. A Clarke
Trinity College
Ghia
LICENSED TO MARRY IN BALTIMORE AND RIVERSIDE AREAS
A Baltimore and Riverside region notice lists several marriages officiated by ministers including Rev G J Hunaicute, Rev C 8 Abbott, Rev Paul A Menzel, and Rev Donald NeLaod. Couples named include Oita Po 30 and Annie Benda 8, James W Breen 26 and Irene F Landram 37, Charles J Thompson 45 and Rachel C Mec Vabe 20. Potential locations cited are Baltimore Md and Riverside Va.
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Oita Po
Annie Benda
Baltimors
JB Hunaicute
Arthur J. Molders
Marion Corot
Abbott James W Breen
Irene F Landram
Paul A Menzel
Charles J. Thompson
Rachel C Mec
Health Office Record of Obscure Births and Patients
A garbled health office record lists numerous births and patient mentions. Names include Peres C and Bertha Smith with a girl, Thomas Sand Loulee We Heartter with a boy, and Charles and Norma Crawford with a boy, among many others. Several entries reference hospitals and wards such as Providence Hospital, Wash Asylum Hospital, Sibley Hospital, and Nevill and Nellie A Rodgers. The text also contains addresses and ages, spanning infants to elderly, plus scattered fragments like 2263 Prospect St NW and 709 P at NW.
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Peres C
Bertha Smith
Heinhard
Mary Gualun
Thomas Sand Loulee
Charles
Norma Crawford
Raffaela
Aggelina M. Maffei
Louis
James
Lillie
Mo Hatcher
Raymond Wand Vielt Po Charlton
Wiliam Land
Viola Clark
Albert T
Aydin
Clowidl Berard Wo
Mars Wester
Bas Newton
Mara Staples
Angelica Charutas
Tyllan
Teanneatly Payne
Viola Canter
Roy
Lizzie Tibbs
Anren
Lana Townett
Il Farneat
Florence Parker
Arthur
Maisy Ro Spears
George
Lalu McCartner
Henry
Elizabeth Frazier
Frederick
Ms Tolson
Huber
Prospect St
Sears George Murray Providence
Wilhred Iachson Wash Asylum
Henrietta Betes
Gertrude MacDonald
Emergeny
Lery J Hough
Wm C Do Burroughs
Linworth Pk
Cora Smith
Newell
Nelie
Rodgere Sibley
Nevill
Nellie
Rodgers
Sibley
Gus
Georg Town
Kost Awdy
Lind Cohen
Bank Institute Dines Big Excursion Planned
Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Banking held a banquet at the Eblatt House to honor officers and present a chest of silver to retiring President A B Claxton. A June 23 excursion to Marshall Hall was announced with the Charles Macalester and Queen Anne chartered.
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Marshall Hall
A. B. Claxton
Washington
American Institute of Banking
Eblatt House
Joshua Havans, Jr
EE. Herrell
F. W. Grayson
Charles H. Doing
A. C. Muddiman
H. L. Selby
Lifealian
Mr Claxton
A M. Nevins
E. S Wolfe
Charles Bright
W. BR. Baum
Board of Governors
John M. Riordan
A. B. Dent
W. H. Bowman
P. Wilson
A B Claxton
Marshall Halli
Charles Macalester
Queen Anne
Claxton
Joshua Evans, Jr
J. Herrell
EB. P. Wilson
Robert Miller
E. S. Wolfe C.il
F .B. Devereux
A. C. Muddlman
Nevins
W. R
J. P. Piter
A Ke, Birkle
W. W. Bowie
F. E. Smith
C L. Becktoff
J. D. Faber
A. C. Auldridge
Irving Madden
Harry Selby
H. E. Wilson
A. T. Howard
W. T Poole
J. C. Love
B. G. Chewning
C. R. Grant
V. O. Harper
YT. C. Grant
L. F. Robertson
W. J. Bacon, Jr
J.C Hammock
H. C. Poole
Ayp, Varela
Jesse Brooke
Two Midshipmen Shot at Naval Academy in Annapolis
Warrant issued for William Collins after he allegedly attacked midshipmen Ingram C. Sowell of Tennessee and Clarence J. McReavey while they swam from a raft in the Severn River. Authorities say Collins shot them with bird shot as they fled, causing outrage at the Naval Academy and in Annapolis. One shot fractured Lowell’s back. McReavey narrowly escaped eye injury. Collins reportedly worked for the raft owner and entered after ordering the men away.
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Annapolis
Mega
Ingram C. Sowell
Tennessee
Clarence J. McReavey
William Collins
Collins
Severn River
Naval Academy
Lowell
McReavey
Peacock Amuck at Ball as Mrs Astor Plays Juno
A London gala at Claridge's hosted Mrs Ava Willing Astor in a Juno guise with a peacock prop that caused chaos. The gilded chain led bird toppled amid lights and music, was kicked and trampled, then confined in a champagne case as Astor grew frustrated by the scene.
Anderson May Be Envoy to Belgium
Washington dispatch reports President Taft has chosen Larz Anderson of New York for United States minister to Belgium. Anderson is a Taft confidant, formerly second secretary at the London embassy and chargé d affaires in Rome. Charles B Bryan currently holds the Belgium post, with unclear plans for him.
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Washington
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Sun
Taft
Larz Anderson
United States
Belgium
Anderson
London
Rome
Charles B Bryan
Cox gains technical edge in dismissal entry
In Cincinnati on May 25 attorneys for George J. Cox gained a technical advantage when a deputy clerk recorded the formal dismissal entry under the two indictments Cox faced. The entries dated the prior Saturday followed Judge Dickson’s decision, with Cox’s counsel arguing the mandamus suit targeted the clerk, not the judge.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George J. Cox
Cox
Dickson
C. W. Baker
Circuit Court
Diaz Backed by U S Enter Recognized as Nicaragua Leader
New Orleans May 26 Friends of Adolpho Diaz Nicaragua report that Washington has recognized him as president. The Nicaraguan congress today confirmed Diaz elevation to the presidency amid the recognition move.
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New Oreans
Adolpho Diaz
Nicaragua
State Department
Washington
Bmng
Nicaraguan Congress
Flas
Pierce Elected President in Wash ington Typographical Union
At the May meeting of the Washington Printing Pressmen's Union No 1 George E Pierce Merc of the government printing office was elected president to succeed Edward Shine who resigned. The session failed to act on the income tax. Harrisborg Pa May 2 The Pennsylvania legislature adjourned sine die without ratifying the proposed income tax amendment to the Federal Constitution.
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George E. Pierce
Washington Printing Pressmen's Union
George E. Merc
Government Printing Offic
Edward [ Shine
Harreborg
Pennsylvania
Feet in Husband's Face Case Stuns Pittsburg Jury
In Pittsburg a jury sided with Mrs. Stella Derringer in the assault case against W. B. Derringer, a wagon maker. She testified to her husband punching her while she slept with feet at his face. he admitted the habit but claimed her acts were worse. He faced battering accusations as well. Sentencing postponed to June 3 to allow reconciliation.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Stella
Derringer
W. B. Derringer
John @ Haymaker
Death Laid to Taft Bust Controversy Raised at Yale Club
Robert Matthews, widow Elizabeth St. John Matthews’s sculpted Taft bust, commissioned by Yale Club members, was not accepted. Matthews sues in supreme court for 5000, alleging committee members favored a rushed contract to his wife before her death on August 45. William H. Taylor chairs the committee. he declined to discuss the matter.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert Matthews
Melrose
James 5. Mahon
Supreme Court
Yale Club
Taft
Elizabeth St. John Matthews
Matthews
William H. Taylor
Taylor
Archbold Loses Suit Over Daughter's Death in Auto Crash
New Bedford mass May 25 The case against John D Archbold vice president of Standard Oil ended in Superior Court with a verdict of 36100 for William De Mello of Mattapoisett who sued over the death of his daughter Guilherme run down by Archbolds automobile The jury decision follows the fatal incident and names Archbold as driver of the vehicle.
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Mass
John D. Archbold
New York
Standard Oil Company
William de Mello
Mattappisett
Guilherme
Archbold
Leonidas sails to bring Maine mainmast to Arlington monument
The naval collier Leonidas departed Norfolk for Havana to retrieve the Maine’s mainmast and the remains of seamen thought to be buried with the ship in Havana harbor mud. The recovered mainmast will be erected at Arlington as a monument to the sailors who lost their lives when the Maine exploded in 1898.
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Leonidas
Havana
Maine
Cuban
Arlington
Downs Sues End Abandons 34 Indictments in City Funds Case
Baltimore May 24 Abandonment of further prosecution in 34 indictments against former city stock clerk William Downs for larceny of 67000 in city funds. Judge Duffy entered a stet and ordered $50000 bail released. Downs previously faced five trials with four disagreements and one acquittal. Civil actions may still recover losses. attachments remain.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William ¥. Downs
Qwens
Duffy
Downs
Raid at Lucille Limited Ends in Manager Arrest
New York May. Customs raid Lucille Limited dress shop founded 1910 by Lady Duff Gordon and Sir Cosmo Gordon. Manager Thomas J. Duggan arrested on charges of conspiring to import garments from England at undervalued prices. Books seized. undervaluations alleged to exceed 50 percent. Lady Gordon to testify. she stays at the Ritz-Carlton.
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Washington Post
New York
Lucille, Limited
Lady Dutt Gordon
Cosmo Edmund Dutt Gordon
Lady Gordon
London
England
Thomas J. Duggan
Shields
Abraham Merritt
United States
Wemple
Wise
Henry Duveen
Duff Gordon
Ritz-Carlton
Douglas Sutherland
James St. Wallace
Cosmo Edmund Duff Gordon
Diaz and Corral Out as Mexican Revolution Surges
After Diaz resignation, Deputy Melgarego argues constitutional change while crowds fill the streets and a heavy guard protects the national palace. Provisional President-elect de la Barra pledges no bid for future offices and Mexico seeks friendlier international ties as violence flares in Coahuila and Lower California.
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Zocalo
Madero
National Palace
Virginia Child Labor Exposé By McKelway At Conference
Dr A J McKelway of Washington secretary of the national child labor committee revealed alarming abuses in Virginia and Southern cotton mills at the Virginia child welfare conference. He warned a looming fight over stricter laws would be opposed by a cotton industry lobby. He cited 72 percent illiteracy among Virginia mill children, notes Alabama's rate is 5 percent lower. Virginia's existing law is weak and mills persist in violations, Council said.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia
South
A. J. McKelway
Washington, D. C
National Child Labor Committee
Virginia Child Welfare Conference
General Assembly
Primary bills advanced in West Virginia senate
Special to The Washington vats from Charleston West Virginia May. The Coffman and French primary election bills moved to second reading after adjournment. Coffman pushes immediate enactment while French seeks public vote in 1912. House referred both to a special committee. senate tables a res defer rebuilding of the local Federal building amid protests from the Charleston Chamber of Commerce.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
State Senate
House
Senate
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Candidates Named In Suffolk County Nomination
Election results from Suffolk detail Robert W. Withers winning the Democratic nomination for Commonwealth's attorney over Bradford Kirby by 368 to 272. William E. Brinkley chosen for city sergeant over Hurricane Branch and Hardy Holland Jr. In Nansemond Fulgham tops treasurer race, Brewer to assembly delegate, Bunting for clerk. Southampton picks Story for Commonwealth's attorney and Bain for the house. Isle of Wight names Robertson treasurer and Howard sheriff, Jordan for delegates.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Robert W. Withers
Commonwealtth
Bradford Kirby
William E. Brinkley
Hurricane Branch
Hardy Holland, Jr
Nansemond County
C. R. Fulgham
Col. R. L. Brewer, Jr
Assembly
George E. Bunting
Southampton County
Frank Story
Commonwealth
L. J. Bain
House of Delegates
B. L. Robertson
Isle of Wight
W. A. Howards
J. R. Jordan
Cutchin Cross-Examined in Roanoke Mayor Case
Roanoke mayor Joel H. Cutchin faced a five hour cross examination over alleged official misconduct. He was pressed on arrests and fines of disorderly houses, admitting only two organized raids in nine years, one during his absence and one by the police chief. He contradicted prosecution witnesses and claimed he kept order. cross tomorrow.
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Washington Res
Roanoke
Joel H. Cutchin
H. M. Smith
Antrim
Multen
Killed as He Predicted in Car Tire Burst
Richmond Virginia May 2 Austin Miller master mechanic at the Richmond Iron Works was killed instantly when a tire burst during a road test on Brook Turnpike near Yellow Tavern. James Scarlet of Danville was injured as Miller was hurled into a cedar tree. Scarlet, driving, was jailed on manslaughter charges and released on 400 bond.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Austin Miller
Richmond Irant Works
James Scarlet
Danville
Brook Turnpike
Yellow Tavern
Scarlet
Miller
Detroit
Mich
Scarlet Fs
Exclamation frees Slayer in Richmond murder case
Richmond May 25. Justice Crutchfield frees James Miller a negro youth charged with murder after ruling the revolver fired accidentally when Miller exclaimed Oh Lord how did this happen. He believed the pistol was unloaded and lacked premeditation. Minnie Brady and W S Stailey wed in Rockville Maryland with the bride stating ages as 2 and 16.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Kate Smith
James Miller
Crutchfield
Miller
Robbed by Mexican bandits near Salinas mine
A group of more than twenty Americans and Englishman Claude Stanhope were robbed and abused by bandits posing as Maderistas. The Benito Mines Company seeks $100,000 in damages after the mine was closed. Bandits robbed five Americans at the Salinas mine and forced Stanhope to surrender 400 pesos. A train carrying fourteen Americans was later looted. The fate of those on the train is unknown. Elizabeth Floyd Bottimore, widow of Thomas Hotmore, died in Norfolk. She was connected to the Floyd and Custis families and linked to the Lee lineage.
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Washington Post
Les Arceles
Cal
Madero
Claude Stanhope
Lord Chesterfield
Mexico
Benito Mines Company
Salinas
Stanhope
Washington
Norfolk
Elizabeth Floyd Bottimore
Thomas Hotmore
Bottimae
Matthews Floyd
Anne Custis
Robert H. Lee
Inquest Opens Over Lena Sullivan Poisoning Case
State's Attorney Turner held a jury inquest into the death of Miss Lena Sullivan at the Caulk home near McDaniel. Doctors Hope and Seth cite ptomaine poisoning, while Lawrence Fairbank and J H Wales dispute the link. Autopsy specimens will be analyzed in Baltimore, and the jury will reconvene after results. Caulk and Miss Imogene Caulk are improving.
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Washington Post
St. Michaels
J. Frank Turner
Lena Sulivan
Charles K. Caulk
McDaniel
James H. Hope
Lewis Seth
Lawrence Fairbank
J. H. W. Wales
Sullivan
Baltimore eyes $100,000 fund for Democratic convention
Baltimore May 25 The completion of a $100,000 fund to cover expenses for the Democratic national convention in the city next year was announced by Treasurer Robert Crain. He said he had every reason to believe the convention would be secured for Baltimore.
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Robert Crain
Crain
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