Hale's Life Sentence Mercy Recommendation in Murder Trial
In Bristol, Ack Hale, accused of murdering Lille Davis in East Hall Cemetery, was found guilty of first degree murder with mercy recommended after an eighteen hour deliberation. Hale faced life imprisonment, while the case now moves to the Supreme Court. Lille Davis was to be married in three days.
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Bristol
Bristol Town
Ack Hale
Lille Davis
Haly Toaue
Velez
Spreme Court
Ack Hare
Lillie Davis
Soanathee Heydler
Washington County
Ter Supreme Court
Opposed to Instructions in Wilmingen Peat Meeting
The May 2004 gathering in Fredrickshire Ve aimed to send delegates to the State convention at Enaneke. Delegates O'Connor, Aldridge, Metravken, Imbrey, Young, Garner, and others were named. Resolutions opposed Virginia delegations and administration Swanks while supporting election of Senators and funding for improvements and approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Higher Amid Economic Slowdown
A garbled report shows railroad revenues improving versus the prior year, noting increases in March and January metrics. The piece references Frederickstown and Washington areas, with figures indicating a rise over the year before and noting industry trends affecting business performance.
Boy's Father Accused in Alleged Neglect Case
Fragmentary report indicates Deirnee Wineate alleges the boy aged about two to three years suffered neglect. The document describes the child tied and suspended, with minor facial injuries, and claims the caregiver starved the youth. Authorities pursue charges pending full medical and testimonies.
Johnson City Flood Destroys Railway Bridge and Business Street
May 26 report from Johnson City notes severe flooding with water inundating the main business street and washing away a railway bridge. Several stores suffer water damage and the Southern Railway line is disrupted. The electric plant also sustains damage as high water persists along the river.
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Roth Dusters
Johnson City
Southern Railway
Aretton
Southern
BUYEALO RLOFERS WEDDED IN ROCKVILLE
Robert Whitjock Pretlow and Lettie Faulkmer Watts both of Buffalo aged twenty two and twenty one were married today by Rev Phormas J Packard at Christ Episcopal Church Rockville. The couple planned a secret ceremony to avoid newspapers and left for Atlantic City after the ceremony. Buffalo relatives are expected to be surprised by their marriage.
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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 Duval Sentenced
William D. Duval, 45, of Baltimore, pled guilty to charges in two indictments over five counts. Judge Morris sentenced him to five years in federal prison after he pretended to aid Congressmen re election campaigns. He sought money and photo coupons from targets, claiming to back his return to Brazil and a family reunion. Congressmen involved include Clarence C. Gilhams, W. S. Hamond, John H. Foster, and Elias S. Houli.
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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
R L Williams resigns Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction presidency
Official notice from Norfolk Va May 29 reports R Lan caster Williams of Baltimore and Richmond resigned as president of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company at a Philadelphia directors meeting. John Blair McAfee of Philadelphia named as successor. Frank Brigss of New Jersey elected 41st vice president. other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, Washington Man Reports Theft
A. G. Green of Washington reported at the central police station in Norfolk Virginia that his pocket was picked of a purse containing 300 while he slept in a hotel lobby after arriving at 2 o clock from a sightseeing visit. He describes waking to see the thief flee down a street and notes he has worked in Panama.
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Washington
Washington Post
Norfolk
A. G. Green
Green
Panama
Montgomery County High School Commencement Held
The fourth annual commencement of Montgomery County High School was staged in the opera house with a large audience of parents and friends. Principal Prof. Cooke J. Lockett presided as diplomas were awarded to graduates Tabitha Bookgabeth Brewer Florence wilitn Morgan Katharine Clin Garret 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 Fire Ravages Town Buildings in East Tennessee
A fire in Erwin Tennessee wiped out a section of the town in the early morning, causing extensive losses estimated at 323000. Mercantile firms LA McNaub J W Whitson Erwin Meinturff and residents X T Tucker Mrs G B Lindsley W D Davis M F Booth suffered losses. Local reports also note the death of locomotive engineer William Tribby in Harpers Ferry West Virginia.
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Washington Post Cristo
Erwin
Carolina, Clinehiwld and Ohio Railway
East
Tennessee
I Amory
LA. &. McNaub
J. W. Whitson
Erwin & Meinturff
Washington Rose
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
William Tribby
City Hospital
Baltimore
Bright
Maryland Obituary Notices and Local Deaths
Mary land obituaries report Scott Hartsock proprietor of the Olympia Hotel dying suddenly in Sunderland at about forty. He and H Samuel Turner formerly ran the Hotel Spangler in Hancock and once operated the Hotel Randolph in Elkins. Baltimore obituary notes Mrs George Hobson daughter of ex Gov Thomas Pratt dying after an operation at 9 East Har ger Street. Born in Annapolis she resided at the Pratt family estate. Also Bristol item notes E Poole of Roanoke and Mamie Harp of Galax 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 and Budget Adopted
An adjourned Alexandria city council meeting approved the annual license law with no changes and passed the budget allocating 132 200. Council debated streets and sewers funding, and Marshall objected to a reduced appropriation while detailing bid history on the old Hydraulion engine house conversion to a cold storage plant amid neighborhood nuisance concerns. Authorities reported militia examinations in Richmond and a flour seizure case insured for three months, with Memorial Day plans and an escape from the Staunton hospital noted.
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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 Beats Railroad Y M C A In Fast Game
Winchester defeated the Pennsylvania Railroad Y M C A team of Harrisburg in a remarkably fast afternoon game at Beagrooth Park. Both pitchers were effective in a low scoring contest with scarce hits and errors. Final score 6 4.
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J Baker
Railroad
Arecisives
Asia
Winchester
Pennsylvenia
Harrisburg
Bai
Beagrooth Park
YMC
Stéese
Bakes
Gimbry
Trey
Odo
Brown
Dwyer
Bal
Pinnen
Sireckt
Finnen
Wistheater
B. RY. M
Boker
Dallos
McDonald
Mr. Anderson
Mystery 1864 Will Fire Confession Surfaces in Maryland
Washington County Maryland reveals a forty four year old crime via a document found in the register of wills vault. John H Miller allegedly confessed to burning Jacob Smith 1864 will and seeks to restore estate funds to Maria Lickly and Elizabeth Valentine, heirs. Hamilton Jr. to pursue court action to restore property valued at about 29000 dollars to rightful owners.
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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
Danville Defeated 7 to 1 in Roanoke Baseball Showdown
Roanoke routed Danville 7 to 1 as Shaffer and Clayton led Roanoke's offense with timely hits and three successful squeeze plays. Danville briefly surged in the eighth before Roanoke sealed the win with precise small-ball and strong pitching. The game, reported from Roanoke and Norfolk, featured multiple scoring plays and an hour and twenty-nine minute duration.
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Washington
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 wanes Episcopacy for Next Four Years
Special to The Washington Post reports at Baltimore May 29 that the Methodist General Conference adopted a report enabling bishops to assign to preside over nearby annual conferences, effectively moving toward a diocesan episcopacy within four years. Elections for editors and secretaries followed, with most incumbents reelected. Rev J Wallace won Pittsburg Christian Advocate editor post. Dr A B Leonard led foreign missions secretary bid with 245 votes, Homer Stuntz 348 for bishopric before next ballot. Conference declined Youth overture to restate faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Methodist
General Conference
Pittsburg
Homer Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Drug Stores Under Ban In Charlotte Licenses Revoked
The Charlotte board of aldermen voted to revoke liquor licenses for local drug stores. Stock must be disposed of within thirty days. after that no liquor can be legally sold even with a physician’s prescription. The vote was 3 to 1, aligning with state prohibition actions. Only clubs with state charters may now sell alcohol. In a separate matter, U S Circuit Court proceedings in Richmond were noted with parties Ker and Bryan in error, arguments by Cochran and K. Bryan, and a continued record from Charleston.
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Richmond
Wilieh
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Sagwony
Mecklenburg County
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Pritchard
Boyd
Roxana
Ker
W. W. Ker
George D. Bryan
Charleston
Ernest F. Cochran
Anderson
J. F. K. Bryan
Carterton
S. CL
Maryland Weddings In Rockville Honor Local Couples
Misa Effie Thompson and Alfred Thompson both of Herndon Virginia were married in Rockville yesterday afternoon by Rev Thomas H Campbell at the minister's home with Miss Mariel Fisher in attendance. John N Mills of Gaithersburg and a second couple were wed recently at St Marys Parsonage in Rockville by Rev Philip B McGuire of St Marys Catholic Church.
Speed Ball and Beefs Mains From a Vintage Cook Book
A collage of old time recipes and kitchen tips outlines dishes like Speed Ball drinks, Austrian Goulash, Beefsteak Pudding, Mock Mince Pie, and a frittera mix. It includes instructions for frying, baking, and serving with notes on sugar, salt, and spices, plus a soda fountain alert.
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Hale
MERCY
Hal
Bae Eethoery Dm Company
Fine
Roberts
Tnrie
McRoberts
Johnson
Fredericksburg
Virgini
Lao Va
Eoshows
Fredereksbore
Buyealo
Bunko Man
R. L. Williams
J. B. McAfee
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
Rockville High School
Erwin, Tenn
Maryland
Virginia
E. Poole
Hoanoke
Mamie Harp
Galax
City Council of
Countyiman Marshall
Policeman Young
Garnett
United States Marsal Morgan
Orrville Milling Company
Orrville
Ohio
H. Kirks& Enn
Srd
Christian Endeavorers
Christian Emdeavor Society
Methodist Protestant Church of
National Cemetery
Assembly
Fort Washington
Joseph BR. Sevier
Edgar Carpenter
Willard P. Graves
Blanche Rotchford
Insane Hospital
R. H. Cox
Vestbraay
W. G. Gosling
Ray
State Hospital For the Insane
Staunton
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Gapital
Jung
Couyong
Edgeks Ara Cble
Med Cor
Oth
Fata Safe Deposit Box
Oun Joy
BOSON
Maryland Court
Stick
Portsmouth
Spertal
Lj Chenault
Lord
Larkin
Chenault
Layron
Lynchburg
Grere
Lynchtldte
Wirkpatrick
S. Abhoae
Heffron
Davis
Ted
Boegh Bo Te Likewen
Kenzler
Upendey
OY Riggs
Blinaker
Sandkerr
Skirkotk
Titman
Raley
Ison
News
Boyle
Anthony
Revelle
Stewart
Richmond Vty
Heffa
OM Revelle
Kirkpatrick
Kanzler
Riggs
Mr. Mace
Chatham
Leslie Bennett Reid
Novelty Mill Pond
Dre ‘Wallace
Bishop Smith
Waco
N.C
Center Market
Center Ierket
Belmont Dairy
Rosenfeld
Sherberst Brey
St. N. E
Louis Boeckstyn
Florida Ave. N. W
Wisconsin Ave
N. W
Elgin Creamery CO
Abner-Drory Brewing
Speed
Beisinger
Italy
H. E. Kalusowski
National College of Pharmacy
Pompeian Company
Std Street
BUDD
Ninth Street
Hone Main
Berkshire
Auth
Auth Brand Lord
N. Auth Provision Co
George Hauf
Sta
M Sta
Laurel
Hollywood
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