Hale's Sentence Life Mercy Verdict In Murder Trial
The Bristol jury after eighteen hours deliberation found Ack Hale guilty of murder in the first degree in the Lille Davis case at East Hall Cemetery. They recommended mercy and the court imposed imprisonment. The defendant planned to marry in three days. Hale faced an appeal and possible Supreme Court review.
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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
Delegates Named to State Convention from Fredrickshire
In May 2004 the Democrats chose delegates to the State convention at Enaneke. O'Connor and others were listed as delegates at large with opposing resolutions to the Virginian presidential instructions. The record notes support for Swanks and Hathaway on national matters and mentions allocations for building improvements and related funding, with local officials Hemsworth and Wales cited.
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 Increase Waste in Pass
May 3 report shows larger railroad earnings and freight activity, with a dated emphasis on year over year growth. The narrative notes increases in shares and regional dispatches, highlighting Fredericksburg and nearby lines as indicators of broader economic momentum.
Boy's Father Accused in Local Case
Fragmentary police report alleges a man assaulted and starved a boy. Detected signs include facial injuries and possible neglect. Authorities reference prior suspicions and ongoing investigation as they pursue charges.
Johnson City Flood Destroys Bridge and Streets
May 26 report from Johnson City details severe flood damage. Business streets inundated and a Southern Railway bridge washed away. Train lines disrupted, electric plant damaged, and several businesses flooded with water on the riverfront.
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Roth Dusters
Johnson City
Southern Railway
Aretton
Southern
BUYEALO RLOFERS WEDDED IN ROCKVILLE
Special to The Washingcom Rockville Md May 23 Robert Whitjock Pretlow and Lettie Faulkmer Watts both of Buffalo aged twenty two and twenty one were married by Rev Phormas J Packard at Christ Episcopal Church rectory. The couple planned secrecy and left for Atlantic City to stay several weeks while Buffalo relatives are expected to be surprised by the announced 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 In Fraud Case
William D. Duvall, 45, of Baltimore was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to indictments charging he defrauded congressmen. He pretended to help re elect them and asked for money or coupons to obtain photos, claiming to reside in a foreign country. Victims included Congressmen Clarence Gilham, W S Hamond, John H. Foster, and Elias 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 as Norfolk Traction president
Official notice from Norfolk Virginia May 29 reports R Lanaster 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 his successor. Frank Brigss of New Jersey elected 41st vice president. M Serpell Norfolk second vice president. Thomas K Gay secretary. W J Ket treasurer. E Hathaway general manager. Securities of the company largely held in Halamore and assingtun.
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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 by pocket pick
A. G. Green of Washington reports at 3 30 this morning that a purse containing 300 was stolen from his pocket while he slept in a Norfolk hotel lobby after visiting the town with a friend. He went to work in Panama prior to the incident.
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Washington
Washington Post
Norfolk
A. G. Green
Green
Panama
Diplomas Awarded at Montgomery County High School Commencement
The Montgomery County High School held its commencement at the opera house with a large audience of parents and friends. Principal Prof. Cooke J. Lockett presided as diplomas were presented to graduates 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 District
A fire in Erwin East Tennessee swept through the new town section near the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway causing about 323000 in damage. The blaze destroyed mercantile houses owned by L McNab J W Whitson Erwin Meinturff and residences of X T Tucker Mrs G B Lindsley W D Davis M F Booth. In Harpers Ferry West Virginia locomotive engineer William Tribby died at City Hospital Baltimore from Brights 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
Obituary notices from Maryland and Bristol society
Scott Hartsock, Olympia Hotel proprietor, died suddenly in Sunderland at about forty. He pioneered travel lodging with H Samuel Turner of Hotel Spangler Han cock Md and once ran Hotel Randolph Elkins W Va. Mrs George Hobson, daughter of ex Gov Thomas Pratt, died at 5 30 am in Baltimore after an operation last year. Hobson was born in Annapolis near the Pratt family mansion. E Poole of Roanoke and Mamie Harp of Galax married 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 Appropriations and Old Engine House Bid
An adjourned Alexandria city council meeting approved the annual budget totaling 132 200 and the license law with no changes. Council debated street and sewer appropriations, noting a drop from 15 000 to 7 000. Marshall defended a bid for the Hydraulion engine house and warned against renting the plant as a blacksmith shop.
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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 Harrisburg Y M C A In Fast Game
Winchester pitched well for the home team as Beagrooth Park hosted a Pettway led contest. The Waabitington Peal played against Harrisburg Pennsylvania Railroad Y M C A in a tense afternoon clash. Final score shows Winchester 4 New York 2 with Bakes and Gimbry among the standout hitters.
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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
Confession Reveals 1864 Will Burn Case in Maryland
Washington County registers reveal a 44 year old crime when an anonymous card led to a hidden document. John H Miller allegedly confessed to burning a will by Jacob Smith in 1864 and asks court to restore property to Maria Lickly and Elizabeth Valentine, heirs. Miller’s estate is valued at 29000 dollars and steps will transfer the property 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
Roanoke triumphs 7 to 1 over Danville in baseball clash
Roanoke defeats Danville 7 to 1 as Shaffer leads with a double and three squeeze plays drive in runs. Clayton and Clark contribute key hits, while Danville answers later with a single tally. Umpire Henninger presides as the game spans 1 hour 29 minutes.
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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 Face Episcopacy Change
Special to The Washington Post reports at Baltimore May 29 that the Methodist General Conference adopted a report allowing diocesan episcopacy in the next four years by assigning bishops to preside over adjacent annual conferences. Balloting elected most editors and secretaries to renewed posts. J Wallace named editor of Pittsburg Christian Advocate. Dr A B Leonard and Homer Stuntz led foreign mission board race. second bishop ballot to be announced. Conference rejected Youth overture on restatement of faith.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Methodist
General Conference
Pittsburg
Homer Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Drug stores under ban in Charlotte liquor license revoke
Charlotte aldermen voted to revoke liquor licenses for drug stores in the city. Thirty days to dispose of stock on hand. after that no liquor may be sold, not even by prescription. Only clubs with state charters may sell liquor locally. Also included are terse notes from the U S Circuit Court of Appeals proceedings in Richmond and Charleston with names like Roxana Ker and George D. Bryan.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Sagwony
Mecklenburg County
Richmond
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 and Potomac District
Misa Effie Thompson and Alfred Thompson both of Herndon Virginia were married yesterday afternoon in Rockville by Rev Thomas H Campbell at the minister’s home Miss Mariel Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Fisher of Potomac district and John N Mills of Galthers were married in Rockville a few ago by Rev Philip B McGuire pastor of St Marys Catholic Church the ceremony took place at St Marys parsonage
Speed Ball and Strawberry Frittera Recipes
A collection of old recipe fragments includes Strawberry Frittera and Speed Ball drinks, chicken a la creole, sponge cake with baking powder, lettuce salad with vinegar and eggs, almond soup, Austrian goulash, beefsteak pudding, and mock mince pie. The garbled text lists ingredients and steps for frying, baking, and simmering, with references to Beisinger’s Ice Cream and a soda fountain Speed Ball.
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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
Wilieh
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 and
Fata Safe Deposit Box
John 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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