Hale's Sentence Life Mercy Recommended In Murder Verdict
In Bristol, Ack Hale, youth charged with the murder of Lille Davis in East Hal Cemetery, after an eighteen hour deliberation, jurors find murder in the first degree and recommend mercy. Hale spared immediate death, sentenced to imprisonment, with appeal planned to the Supreme Court. The slain girl, who was to wed in three days, had planned to marry Robert, a young man from nearby, before Hale killed her. The case ties to Hale’s father’s penitentiary sentence for another murder and ongoing legal challenges reach the Supreme Court.
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Bristol
Bristol Town
Ack Hale
Lille Davis
Haly Toaue
Velez
Spreme Court
East
Hal
Bae Eethoery Dm Company
Fine
Roberts
Tnrie
McRoberts
Ack Hare
Lillie Davis
Soanathee Heydler
Washington County
Ter Supreme Court
Objections to Instructions at Wilmingen Peat Meeting
In May 2004 Fredrickshire Democrats sent delegates to the State convention at Enaneke. Resolutions opposed Virginia delegates instructions to the national convention and criticized Con Swanks and administration. Hedged support expressed for Hastings nomination and appropriations for public works and improvements amid a hearty response.
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Wilmingen Peat
Fredrickshire
Ve. Mey
Massineet
Democrats
Enaneke
Co O'Connor
Aplot Srd
B ML. Aldridge
Tl Metravken
A. W. Imbrey
Flom
Young Yy M. Garner
J. Ole
Virginie
Con. Swanks
Bop
Wales
Yoce
Forgolingen
Lun
Hanks Wis
Hoprebee Wal Jones
Iis
Railroad Returns Surpass Prior Year in May Report
A historical rail traffic summary notes larger returns for May with gains over last year. The report cites increased freight and passenger movement across lines in Virginia and surrounding areas, highlighting state rail activity and economic indicators from the period.
Boy's Father Accused in Turbulent Incident
Fragmentary report describes a boy tied and hurt, with suspicions of abuse. Witnesses mention a chaged scene, a bleeding face, and claims the father may have neglected and starved the child. Local authorities are investigating the case with unclear details and dates.
Johnson City Flood Destroys Business Street and Bridge
Johnson City experiences severe flooding with streets inundated and a railway bridge washed away. The worst weather damages occur along the Southern Railway line, with several businesses flooded and the electric plant sustaining damage from rising water.
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Roth Dusters
Johnson City
Southern Railway
Aretton
Southern
BUYEALO RLOFERS WEDDED IN ROCKVILLE
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland May 23 Robert Whit jock Pretlow and Miss Lettie Faulkner Watts both of Buffalo aged twenty two and twenty one were married here today by Reverend Phormas Packard rector of Christ Episcopal Church The ceremony took place at the rectory The couple planned to keep the marriage secret for weeks and then travel to Atlantic City for a several week stay Their Buffalo relatives may be surprised by the news
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Rockville
Robert
Whit Jock Pretlow
Misa
Lettie Faulkmer Watts
Buffalo
Phormas J. Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Gretnan
Five Years for Bunko Man in Bid for Re election Help
William D. Duvall, 45, of Baltimore, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty in two indictments for defrauding congressmen. He posed as seeking aid for their re election and asked for money and coupons to obtain photos of the lawmakers. Duvall boasted of plans to return to Brazil while exploiting targets in Indiana and Minnesota congressional districts.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Ono Wiliam D. Duvail
Vincent ,Street
Morris Jo Ay
United States District Court
United States
Lynvall
Themelves
Brasil
Duvall
Clarence
Williams resigns Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction pres
R Lan caster Williams of Baltimore and Richmond resigns the presidency of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company at a Philadelphia directors meeting. John Blair McAfee of Philadelphia named his successor. Senator Frank Brizzi of New Jersey elected 41st vice president. Dr M Serpell Norfolk second vice president. Thomas K Gay secretary. W J Ket treasurer. E Hathaway general manager. Securities of the company held largely in Halamore and assignatun.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Mae
R. Lancaster Williams
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk, and Portsmouth Traction Company
Philadelphia
John Blair McAfee
Willams
Seaboard Air Line Railway
United States
Frank
Brigss
New Jersey
Robbed of $300 in Norfolk
A Washington man, A. G. Green, reported to Norfolk police that a purse containing 300 was stolen from his pocket while he slept in a hotel lobby after arriving from a town excursion with a friend. He said the thief fled down a street as he woke. Green had been working in Panama.
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Washington
Washington Post
Norfolk
A. G. Green
Green
Panama
Montgomery County High School Holds Commencement Ceremony
The fourth annual Montgomery County High School commencement took place in the opera house with a large audience of parents and friends. Principal Professor Cooke J. Lockett presided as diplomas were awarded to Tabitha Brewer, Florence Morgan, Katharine Garrett, Clifton Norris, and Harry Robertson.
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Spavial
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County High School
Opera House
Cooke J. Lockett
Tabithaddookgabeth Brewer
Florence Wilitn Morgan
Kuatheriae
Clin Garret
Cifton Norris
Harry Robertson
Erwin Tennessee Fire Destroys Business and Homes
A fire in Erwin Tennessee wiped out part of the town’s business and residential block early today, causing an estimated loss of 323000. Buildings belonging to L. & McNabb J. W. Whitson Erwin & Meintruff and homes of X. T. Tucker Mrs. G. B. Lindsley W. D. Davis and M. F. Booth were burned. Separately in Harpers Ferry William Tribby a locomotive engineer and resident died at City Hospital Baltimore of Bright's disease.
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Washington Post Cristo
Erwin
Carolina, Clinehiwld and Ohio Railway
East
Tennessee
I Amory
L. &. McNaub
J. W. Whitson
Erwin & Meinturff
Washington Rose
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
William Tribby
City Hospital
Baltimore
Bright
Maryland Obituary Notices Span Several States
Scott Hartsock, Olympia Hotel owner, dies suddenly in Sunderland at about forty. He previously co ran the Hotel Ras dolph with H Samuel Turner of Hotel Spangler Han cock Md, and once operated the Hotel Ras dolph in Elkins W Va. Mrs George Hobson, daughter of ex Gov Thomas Pratt, dies in Baltimore at age not stated after an operation. Born in Annapolis she lived in the old Pratt mansion. Bristol reports E Poole and Mamie Harp wed in Bristol on Wednesday.
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Nunderland
Scott Hartsock
H. Samuel Turner
Hancock
Elkins
W. Va
Baltimore
George Hobson
Thomas G. Pratt
Hast Hager Street
Budget 16 approved license bill also adopted
An adjourned Alexandria city council meeting approved the annual license law with no changes and the budget carrying 132200 in appropriations. Council debated streets and sewers funding, heard about the Hydraulion engine house bid, and noted a plan to convert the property into a cold storage plant despite neighborhood nuisance concerns.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Cuanciman Leadbeater
Micre
Snowden
City Auailor
Council
Marshall
Fourth Ward
North Royal Street
Bouthers Railway Company
Wilkes Street
T. F. Burroughs, Son & Co
Alfred. Street
Varn
Winchester Defeats Pennsylvania Railroad Team In Fast Game
Winchester defeated the Harrisburg Y M C A team 6 to 0 at Beagrooth Park. Pitching by Winchester and his opponent starred in a remarkably quick contest lasting about an hour. Key hits included a two base hit by Dwyer and solid defense by both sides led to the shutout. Umpire Mr. Anderson.
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Railroad
Arecisives
Asia
Winchester
Pennsylvenia
Harrisburg
Bai
Beagrooth Park
YMC
Stéese
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Gimbry
Trey
Odo
Brown
Dwyer
Bal
Pinnen
Sireckt
Finnen
Wistheater
B. RY. M
Boker
Dallos
McDonald
Mr. Anderson
Spertal
Washington Post
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Lj Chenault
Lord
Norfolke
Larkin
Chenault
Layron
Crime confession and will burning uncovered in Maryland vault
In Hagerstown Maryland a 44 year old crime was revealed when a sealed 1864 will burn confession by John H Miller was found in the Washington County register of wills vault. The document names Attorney George W Smith Jr and executor William T Hamilton Jr. It urges court action to restore property to Maria Lickly and Elizabeth Valentine daughters of Jacob Smith. Miller admits burning the will and seeks restitution to rightful heirs.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Register of Wills
Washington County
T. B. Hillard
George W. Smith, Jr
William T. Hamilton
Smith
John H. Miller
Reid
Register Hilliard
M. L. Keedy
William T. Hamilton, Jr
Jacob Smith
Lamilton
Maria Lickly
Elizabeth Valentine
Miller
Roanoke Defeats Danville 7 to 1 in Blowing Season Game
Roanoke upset Danville with strong stick work, 7 to 1. Shaffer led with a double and two runs, Clayton and Clark added RBIs, and three squeeze plays highlighted a decisive inning. Danville scored in the eighth as Tydeman hit a three bagger and scored on Stafford's single.
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Roanoke
Vaa
Danville
Shaffer
Clayton
Hessler
Price
Painter
Clark
McMahon
Ragedale
Morrissey
Morriay
Lohr
Ragadele
Ragecale
Psinter
Tydeman
Braes
Tails
Morris
Tideman
Ryan
Ragsdale
Stafford
Henninger
Minster
Editors for Methodists of Waco wane of Episcopacy debate
Special to The Washington Post reports that the United Methodist General Conference adopted a report enabling bishops to assign episcopal oversight to annual conferences near their residences within four years. Elections for editors and secretaries saw most incumbents reelected, with J Wallace replacing Smith at Pittsburg Christian Advocate. New secretaries include Downey and Hingley, while Leonard and Stuntz faced strong bids for bishopric. second ballot results due tomorrow. The conference rejected a youth church restatement overture.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Methodist
General Conference
Pittsburg
Homer Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Liquor Licenses Revoked for Drug Stores in Charlotte
Charlotte aldermen voted to revoke liquor licenses for local drug stores with 30 days to dispose of stock. After disposal, no prescriptions can be filled legally. Action follows a statewide prohibition vote in Mecklenburg County.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Sagwony
Mecklenburg County
Thompson couple wed in Rockville ceremony
May 29 Rockville weddings report Misa Effie Thompson and Alfred Thompson both of Herndon Virginia were married yesterday afternoon at the Baptist Church parsonage by Rev Thomas H Campbell. Also John N Mills of Galthers and Miss Mariel Fisher Potomac district were married recently at St Marys Parsonage by Rev Philip B McGuire of St Marys Catholic Church.
Speedy Kitchen Tricks and Hearty Dishes
A collage of home recipes and cooking tips including fritter mixes with strawberries, chicken in tomato gravy, sponge cake method, lettuce salad, and mock mince pie. Also features Speed drinks and notes on almond soup and Austrian goulash, presented as quick, practical dishes for Sunday dinners and casual meals.
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J. B. McAfee
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
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Orrville Milling Company
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Joseph BR. Sevier
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Leslie Bennett Reid
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Waco
N.C
Circuit Court of Appeals
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George D. Bryan
Charleston
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Belmont Dairy
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Louis Boeckstyn
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Elgin Creamery CO
Abner-Drory Brewing
Speed
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Italy
H. E. Kalusowski
National College of Pharmacy
Pompeian Company
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Hone Main
Berkshire
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N. Auth Provision Co
George Hauf
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