Indictments allege land fraud conspiracy in Supreme Court push
Hyde Benson Dimond and Schneider through counsel attack the true bills charging a conspiracy to obtain vast acres from Oregon and California. Demurrers argue indictments lack offense clarity and mix multiple conspiracies, with 42 counts over ninety pages. Defendants contend duplicity ambiguity and improper descriptions prevent proper defense and possible future prosecutions.
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Hyde
Benson
Dimond
Schneider
Supreme Court of the District
National Forest
R Golden Donaldson
A. & Worthington
J . Campbell
San Francisco
Frank H. Platt
New York
United States
John A Benson
Woodford D Harlan
William E Walk
General Land Office
Washington
Land Office
Mess
Brevities From the Courts
Robert R Brown by Fountain Peyton filed for divorce from Ida Brown in Adelity citing two children aged five and eleven. A will from Frederick Johnson dated July 21, 1901 seeks probate with estate to widow Elaine Childs Johnson as executrix. An exemplified copy of William F Ryder will in Ohio County names executors Je tena P and Noah W Rider. provisions include partial bequests to Jane Ste Ryd and Annie Crocket with the residue to Senia Penn Ryder for life. Capital Traction Co sued for 5000 dollars by Joseph von Glümer for injuries from a fall on October 4 at Fourteenth and Princeton streets as the car started abruptly from the running board.
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Robert R Brown
Fountain Peyton
Ida Brown
Adelity
Frederick Johnson
Yesteday Ald
Ceal Estate
Newfeld
Frank Johnson
Elaine Childs Johnson
Capital Traction Company
wan +exterday
Dumagis
Joseph von Glumer
Cat
Fourteenth
Princeton
L. J Mather
Cc" Ho Byrne
Fighting Annexation to Richmond
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia on November 13 reports the ongoing battle over expanding Richmond city limits. The Henrico Circuit Court resumed hearings focusing on technical points, chiefly the constitutionality of the Anderson annexation bill.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Henrlco
Writ of Error Granted in Hotel Service Case
The Court of Appeals granted a writ of error on John Barnes's petition against the District of Columbia. Barnes challenged his Police Court conviction for standing at Raleigh Hotel to serve paying guests. He argued licensed hackmen had right to serve hotel guests and stand for customers in front of the hotel, seeking equal privileges with hotel livery carriages. The petition was presented by attorney Wilton J. Lambert.
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Court of Appeals
Justice McComas
John Barnes
District of Columbia
Barnes
Raleigh
Hackmen's Association
Lvery
Wilton J. Lambert
Jones Faces Jury Today In Jealousy Murder Trial
Frank Jones stands indicted for murder in Criminal Court No 1 with Justice Wright presiding. The charge alleges he killed Kate Norbeck on April 18, 186 by shooting her at 16 E Street Southwest after finding her with Miles Norbeck and Rutledge Robinson in the house. He then shot twice, wounded himself, and attempted suicide. Prosecutors Turner and Easley Smith lead, with defense by John B. Laskey.
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Frank Jones
Kate Norbeck
Robinson
Asaetant Tistrict
Turner
Easley-Smith
John B. Laskey
Discharged prisoners challenge jail sentence total
Justice Barnard ruled to discharge William Nixon and Herbert Petera after a habeas corpus hearing. The men argued a police court judge misused authority by imposing cumulative 420 days in jail on six guilty pleas for larceny. The Lang case, now before the Court of Appeals, guides the ruling. Attorneys A W Scott and M T Clinkscalea represented the petitioners.
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Justice Barnard
William Nixon
Herbert Petera
Habeas Corpu
Petitoners
Lang
Court of Appeals
A W Scott
M T. Clinkscalea
Nash Gets Verdict for 360 Dollars in Armory Rent
In Circuit Court No 1 yesterday the jury was instructed to award four months rent to Nash for Armory Hall on O Street NW between Sixth and Seventh. The District of Columbia owed Frank Nash 360 dollars rather than 720 for eight months at 90 dollars monthly. Attorneys Hamilton Colbert spoke for Nash. Assistant Corporation Counsel H P Blair and B H Stephens represented the District.
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Franklin
Nash
Armory Hall
O Street
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Hamilton and
Colbert
H. P. Blair
B H. Stephens
Records in Old Nick Case in Federal Court
Greensboro Nov 13 District Attorney Helton accelerated the trial of the Old Nick distilling case in federal court as Winston agents testified about memoranda of packages shipped from there and Clemmons point items. The negro drivers were examined to show goods hauled to the station were those of Old Nick Co and N Glenn Mars acted as real owner. Helton expects to close the government's evidence by Wednesday.
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Greensboro
N. C
Winston
Helton
Clemmons
Gid Nick Company
N. Glenn Mars
Holton
Preaching Officer of Conference Killed
Special to The Washington Poet Greensboro NC Nov 13 The Western North Carolina Methodist Church session closed with a complimentary resolution praising Bishop Wilson who presided He ordered it discontinued and would not permit praise to be recorded or voted upon Gate City Va Nov 18 Myrtle Hotel Fire destroys hotel offices and stores worth 7000 with 3000 insured G R Carter owner George H Mayo and KR M Alley in charge Hagerstown Nov 13 Ida M Grove sues Charlton for breach of promise to marry settled in court for 10000 terms undisclosed
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Washington
Greensboro
N. C
Western
North Carolina Methodist Church
Wilson
Sase Gate Cit
Myrtle
Ita
G R. Carter
George H Mayo
KR M Alley
Reading
Gate City
Worthington
Hagerstown
Ida M Grove
Henry Thomas Charlton
Charlton Washington County
Miraculous Escape From Breeding Toe Death
In Nashotah Wisconsin A Pinske reportedly escaped a severe wound after applying Buckien s Arica Salve to a penetrating injury. The account cites a miraculous recovery following the treatment as described by local observers.
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Nashotah
Wis
Pee Buckien
Baltimore Reform Clash Over Emblem Ballot Change
Freeman Rasin, Democratic leader in Baltimore, urges returning to emblem voting to simplify ballots and reduce discarded votes. He notes 12,000 to 15,000 ballots were defective and argues for a uniform law across the state, with focus on easy voting for all citizens.
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Baltimore
Warfield
Avedal
Washington Post
Freeman Rasin
Baltimore City
Rasin
Stoke
Black Belt
Wilson
New York
Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Warheld
Vetera
Ragin
Boom for Brewington as Senate President Bid
A Salisbury Md. note reports Marion V Brewington's supporters urging him to run for Senate president. A hold-over with long service, he faces competition from Gen Joseph B. Seth and Senator Moore. Brewington, aligned with the old State crowd and with ties to Gorman and former Gov E Jackson, voted for Isidor Rayner last session.
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Washington
Salisbury
Marion V Brewington
Senate
Robinson
Joseph B. Seth
Talbot
Moore
Worcester
United States
Gorman
Brewington
E. Jackson
Isidor Rayner
Judge Lloyd orders thorough probe of Ellatts Island election
Special to The Washington from Cambridge Maryland reports Judge Lloyd instructing the grand jury to fully investigate the Ellatts Island precinct election irregularities. He warned that not counting votes and failing officials could set a dangerous precedent and urged action or punishment as appropriate.
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Washington
Cambridge
Lloyd
Hillatts Island
Ellatts Island
Straits
Assault charge sends Lockhart to grand jury in Virginia
Charles B Lockhart twenty two and married faced a preliminary hearing in Richmond Virginia on an attempted criminal assault case involving fourteen year old Gertrude Brown daughter of Mrs BM C Brown The girl testified she was seized from her home by Lockhart who claimed a warrant and pistol intimidation followed by an escape The defendant claims he went to the house seeking his own kidnapped child from Rev William J Maybee supervisor of the Virginia Children's Home Society.
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Wpental
Washington
Richmond
Charles B. Lockhart
Gertrude Brown
BM. C. Brown
Lockhart
Anserto
Tomlinson
Willam J Maybee
Children’s Home Society of
Virginia
New Road for Virginia Capitalized at 1 250 000
Richmond based investors George W. Carvall R V Rolands and H Chester Johnson plan to form the Richmond Rappahannock and Easter Railway with 1 250 000 capital. Bonds to be placed with a leading Philadelphia trust company. Construction to begin December 15 with crews then in early January. The line will run over Chesapeake and Ohio tracks with cooperation from C and O.
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Richmond
Rappahannock
Eastern
Wellington
George W. Carvall
New York
R. V Rolands
H Chester Johnson
Philadelphia
Richmond and Tidewater Railway
Sropom
Virginia
Richmond, Rappahannock
New Road
Johnson
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginia Methodist Conference Opposes Virginia Division
Special to The Washington Post Danville Virginia November 13 The Virginia Conference of the ME Church votes to oppose division retaining present boundaries A report favors nonconcurrence on memorial to divide the conference Payne and Lane Institute supported by J A Bray addressed the meeting with funds received A divorce legislation memorialization was referred to the proper committee
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Virginia Methodist Conference
Washington Post
Danville
Virginia
Monumental Church
Portsmouth
General Conference
Alleged horse thief shot near Carreville Isle of Wight
Special to The Washington Post from Suffolk Virginia reports David Johnson a colored man alleged to have stolen a horse and buggy from W L Bryant's store at Carreville. James L Joyner and others pursued and a pistol fight ensued. Johnson was shot in the back, condition critical, doctors unable to locate the bullet. Joyner bonded $1000 for preliminary trial next Wednesday.
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Isle of Wight
Washington Post
Suffolk
Carreville
Isle of Wight County
David Johnson
James L Joyner
Johnson
W L Bryant
Carravitle
Joyner
Jesse Lake
Ford
No Trace Of Missing Boy Threatened For Chewing Tobacco
Herman Knust thirteen, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Knust, vanished from Jessup Maryland home four months ago after being threatened with punishment for chewing tobacco. Parents and siblings searched the area with no sightings. He is about four feet tall, fair build, light hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue cap, gray knickers, blue apron, gray coat, and black shoes.
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Washington Post
Jessup
Herman Knust
Frederick Knust
Hig
Acen
Sneeze Saves Dying Baby in West Virginia Home
A fourteenth month old girl ill with croup near Huntington is saved when a roomful of neighbors sneezed to drive away danger. Dr Ferguson notes the infant improved as sneezing continued, traced to fumes from red pepper hanging above a lamp. Burl Booth attributes the aid to divine power amid the odd incident.
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Varente
Washington
Huntington
W. Va
Burl Booth
Fourpole
Algo
N. B. Ferguson
Booth
Confederate Dead Monument Plan At Arlington Cemetery
A joint DC Confederate committee will organize fundraising to erect a Confederate dead monument in Arlington National Cemetery. A sculptor, unnamed for now, offers a design free of charge, with construction costs estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars and funded by Southern Confederate societies.
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Arlington Cemetery
District of Columbia
South
National Cemetery
Judge William J O'Brien Dies in Baltimore Era Politician Judge and Jurist
Judge William J O'Brien former congressman from Baltimore in the seventies and later Orphans Court judge died of angina and complications. He served 1872 to 1874 voting against civil rights KIM and opposing Hayes's seating. He studied law, was a Democrat, married Catharine McCarthy in 1882. ten children, five surviving. He traveled to Bad Nauheim for heart treatment and returned home last night.
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Baltimore
Npessal
Washington Post
William J O'Brien
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Regina Murphy
Washington
Europe
Judge O’brien
John A. O'Brien
St Mary's College
Publee
Kim
Hayes
United States
Guy Smith
Orphans Court
Grifith
Democrats
Jnd
O'Bren
Catharine McCarthy
Bowling Congress Muddle Resolved in Chicago Meeting
National bowling tournament affairs were settled after Col J H Haager of Louisville and local executive committee members met at Masseys. Louisville managers balked at posting entrance fees to a bank, risking no contract with the congress. The new agreement creates a reserve fund from entrance fees, controlled by the presidents of the American Bowling Congress and the Louisville Bowling Tournament Association plus the treasurer.
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Chicago
Ill
J. H Haager
American Bowling Congress
Massey's
Congress
Louisville Bowling Tournament Association
Louisvlle
LBTA
Struggle for an Office in Winchester Postmaster Fight
Adherents of rival candidates claim Davis used pernicious political activity during the campaign and aided the defeat of Walker, while Logan supporters push that Davis conspired with a Republican faction. The showdown centers on reelection of Davis, the eight year incumbent, amid party rifts and Logan backing.
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Washington Post
Winchester
J N Davis
Daniel B. Logan
Commonwealth
W W Logan
It Ia
Logan
Davis
Republican Party
L 8S Walker
D B Logan
Inland water route hearing on Norfolk to Beaufort NC
Engineers from the Inland Waterways Board, led by Capt Winia w, conduct hearings at Edenton and Elizabeth City on the proposed inland water route from Norfolk Virginia to Beaufort North Carolina. Senators Simmons and Small greet the group as tours aboard the McGregor proceed through the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal.
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Beaufort
N.C
E ‘Winaiow
United States
Board of Army Engineers
Inland Waterway Board
Beaufort NC
Edenton NC
Leach
Washington
A F Flagler
Wilmington
Del
Howell
Charleston
United States Engineering Corps
Edenton
Senator Simmons
Congressman Small
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
Board of Trade Rooms
McGregor
Albemarle
Chesapeake Canal
Masons Hold Reunion in Richmond
Masons from Virginia gathered for the twenty eighth semi annual reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Richmond starting tonight. The event features the Lodge of Perfection conferring degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth, with a banquet at 6 pm in the Masonic Temple. Visiting Masons must show a diploma from a compatible supreme council and identification.
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Lodge of Perfection
Richmond
Washington Post
Virginia
State Supreme Council
Supreme Council
Escape from Georgia Jail Sparks manhunt in Dawson
Nov 1 report of an escape from a Dawson Georgia jail by Hop Baldwin CUM Powell and John Leak all described as colored. The first two face murder charges with Baldwin having a prior escape in April and capture in Columbus. The latest break occurred in the same location as before a $17 reward is offered for Baldwin's capture.
Kidnapping Charged Over Child Dispute in West Virginia
Ohio couple Rowe from Columbus seeks the return of their three year old child held by Mr and Mrs Carroll of Central City West Virginia. Rowe alleges the Carolls abducted the child from their Columbus home months ago and says a habeas corpus writ will be sought to gain possession.
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Central City
W. Va
Washington Post
Huntington
W Va
Wo M Carroll
William Rowe
Columbus
Oto
Rowe
Evils of Mormonism discussed by Richmond club
Mrs Teunis Hamlin of Washington urged Richmond Woman's Club members to press Congress to enact laws against Mormons. A reception followed for Mrs Hamlin by club and Montgomery Grand Jury convened in Rockville Maryland with Judge James B Henderson presiding. Marriage license issued for Thomas Henry Lynn and Mary Cecela Raney. Rev Dr L S Carroll, noted North Carolina Baptist leader, dies at 66. C M E Church conference at Front Royal supports international Christian congress in Washington.
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Teunis Hamlin
Woman's , Club
Richmond
Washington Post
Teuita Hamlin
Washington
Woman's Club
Congress
Hamlin
Club and Society Women of the
Montgomery
Rockville
James B Henderson
Beverly R Codwise
Thomas Henry Lynn
Misa Mary Cecela Raney
Kannington
Front Royal
C. M E
International Christian Congress
Tolman Leuniry
Child Dies From Scalding Accident In Hagerstown
Special to The Washingam Fest reports in Hagerstown Maryland that David Toess ner, son of Frank Roessner proprietor of Troy Laundry, died after being scalded in a bucket of boiling water at home on Saturday. The injuries to the body and legs proved fatal after hours of suffering.
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Hagerstown
David Toessner
Frank Roessner
Troy Laundry
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertised as Harmless
An 1900s style testimonial claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills cure various pains quickly and safely without side effects. The buyer from St Louis says a single tablet stops a headache and praises sales on trains, noting first package offers 25 doses for 25 cents.
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Dr. Miles
Ami
Baleaman
St. Louis
Mio
Barkeeper Shoots Woman in Clifton Forge Quarrel
Special to The Washington Pay reports Ellis P Gibson a barkeeper shot Pearl Williams four times late last night. Gibson leaped through a window to escape injuring himself but he cannot walk. Quarrel over another man. the woman described as mulatto. Attending physicians say the woman will recover. Gibson guarded at a private residence in town.
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Washington
Clifton Forge
Ellis P Gbson
Pearl Williams
Gibson
New Officers Elected at Woman's Missionary Union Meet
Fredericksburg Virginia November 13 delegates to the Woman's Missionary Union adjourned after a highly successful annual meeting. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Mrs Thomas B Bagby West Point Vice President Mrs JoL Camp Frank Mn Corresponding Secretary Mrs W Leake Richmond Recording Secretary Wes F Estelle Rudd Belona Recording Secretary Mrs WD Duke Richmond Treasurer Mrs JE Timberlake Richmond Auditor Mrs William Billyton Richmond Superintendent of Bands Mrs G D Williams.
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Woman’s Missionary Union
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Womans Missionary Union
Nene
Presdent
Thomas B Bagby
West Point
Jol Camp Frank Mn
C. Gandner
Richmond
Mre W . Leak
Farmer charged with attempted murder after shot at agent
Elizabeth City North Carolina November 13 George W Chappell a Perquimans County farmer is charged with attempting to murder Jerry Wilcox an insurance agent who called to collect a tote Chappell said he had paid In the ensuing quarrel Chappell fired a shot narrowly missing Wilcox
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Elizabeth City
George W Chappell
Perquimans County
Kim Jerry Wilcox
Wilcox
Chappell
Helready
Obituary Notices From Virginia Localities
Virginia obituaries record deaths in Iron Gate Staunton Warrenton Radford Luray Radford Leesburg Sterling and surrounding areas. The notices honor John Dew a prosperous farmer. Miss Emily North widow of Capt JH North USN. Samuel Amos Qhori veteran telegraph operator. Emanuel Warner near Ida ten miles south of Luray. George W Ellmore prominent Sterling citizen and Mason. Survivors include widows widowers and multiple children. Ages and causes such as typhoid fever heart disease and old age are noted.
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John Dew
Iron Gate
Mr Dew Tg
Staunton
Dora Trimbe
Baxter
Trimble
Augusta Counts
King’s Daughters’Hospital
Warrenton
Emily North
JH North Usn
Wia Murray Forbes
Oclobk
Radford
Samuel Amos Qhori
Norfolk and Western
Maryland
Luray
Amanuel Warner
Ins
Ida
Hevan
Leesburg
George W. Ellmore
Sterling
Loudoun County
Ashburn
Broad Run
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