Dying Man's Ante Mortem Statement Denied Attack
James A. Whalen said Embrey threatened to shoot after a quarrel over drinking at Cabin John Bridge. Whalen was shot by Deputy Sheriff William R Embrey and later died in Georgetown University Hospital. Whalen's statement was read to Rockville officials basing on embattled details and timing of the incident near Cabin John.
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Cabin John Bridge
Embrey
Washington Pos
Rockville
James A. Whalen
Cabin Jorm Bridge
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
Wilam R Embrey
R. B. Peter
Whalen
Cabin Jonn
Lea
Nly
India
Deula
Ibsey
Mr Benson
Frank Embrey
Sherif Benson
Frank Embee
Wanlon
Kivach C Peter
Guy, Brus
Hampton Roads Transfer Ordered in Rail Trust
Norfolk Va Nov 168 a decree authorizing special commissioners in the receivership of the Hampton Roads Railway and Electric Company to divert the Hampton Roads Traction Company was issued by Fed Judge Wadell in Richmond. The stockers were bought at auction by Horace A Doan of Philadelphia for 250000, with bondholders’ committee, and the transfer to Hampton Roads Traction, of which Doan is president, was made at his written request. Walter Hooati of Tachmond, as vice president, and W D Browning as secretary, were named officers.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads Railway and Electric Company
Hampton Roads Traction Company
Hampton Roads
Wadalls
Richmond
Auctive
Horace A Doan
Philadelphia
Old
Hampton Fieads Company
Doan
Hampton Roata Traction Company
Walter Hooatiy
Tachmond
Ant W ‘D Browning
Etc Ht
Mitchell poised for Chicago Old Testament chair
Rumor swirls that Prof G Mitchell ousted from Howton University may accept the Old Testament chair at Chicago University School of Theology. Mitchell has not confirmed, while President Huntington says he knows nothing of definite plans. News from Annapolis and Washington reports varied official notes and court actions.
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Boston
Chicago University
Washington
Binston
G. Mitchell
Howton University School of Theology
Abraham
School of Theology of Chicago
Cansersity
John D Rockefellers
Educa Uonal
Mit
Roll Ia
Mitchall
Huntington
E. Whiteser
Mitchell
American Fruit Shipments to Europe Scheduled Annually
We deliver barrels of Newtown Pippin Apples and boxes of Seedless Navel Oranges to all parts of Europe with a guarantee of good condition on annual delivery and an exact delivery date. The fruits are typically American and valued as gifts.
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California
Europe
Bail Granted in Norfolk Malpractice Case Against Dr Chiles
The Norfolk physician Luther Chiles charged with criminal malpractice in the Ming Bareah Atkinson case was admitted to bail of $10,000 at Norfolk Protestant Hospital. The feeble prisoner appeared in court supported by his son as police chief Boush reported the treating physician noted general improvement but the patient remained seriously ill.
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Norfolk
Apealal
Washington
Noy Ltr
Luther Chiles
Ming Bareah Atkinson
Norfolk Protestant Hospital
Judes Hankel
Polite Boush
Doughty
W. H. Meredith
Chiles
Williams Charged in Bribery Plot at Old Nick Case
Gauger testifies that N Glenn Williams offered $6000 yearly to help defraud the revenue by filing fake reports. The government rests its case in the Old Nick Williams Distilling Company trial in federal court Greensboro. D A Horton says evidence shows 4000 gallons more whisky shipped than taxed since 1908 reorganization. J Will Jones, rectifying gauger from Asheville, identified the alleged offer and refuted a grudge claim during cross examination.
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Weahington
Greensboro
N. C
N. Glenn Williame
D. F W. Kennedy
Nick Williams
Horton
Old Nick Company
Ithaa
J. Will Jones
Asheville
Glenn Williams
Jones
Williams
Fatal assault ends life of Fairmont teacher
Walter Smith, a teacher at Hott School in Fairmont West Virginia, was severely whipped by a student’s son, B F Mayle. Mayle later returned to the school with a mining pick and fatally injured the teacher. Mayle escaped but is being hunted by authorities as Smith lies dying in a local hospital.
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Spedal
Washington
Fairmont
W. Va
Walter ©. Smith
Hott
B. F. Mayle
Smith
Mayle
Masons Elect Officers in West Virginia Grand Lodge
The Washington Post reports the Grand Lodge of Masons of West Virginia elected officers including George W McClintie as grand master Tom C Strickler as deputy grand master James W Bryan senior grand warden Emmet M Showalter junior grand warden Sam N Myers grand treasurer Hiram R Howard grand secretary F W Clark senior grand deacons M B Bagueley Windham H Stoken grand marshal J D Baines Arana Bursulvant and William H Rose among others in Charleston on November 16.
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Washington
Seven injured in collision near Spencer shops
Seven persons were injured two seriously in a collision between a train running Salisbury to Spencer for Southern Railway workers at Spencer shops and a switch engine near here this evening. J. C. Duke and J. J. Evans, both shop employees, were among the seriously hurt.
Alexandria News In Brief Medical Society and Court Actions
Alexandria items report the Circuit Court reconvening to hear M F Ticar vs the city over King Street paving assessments under the old charter, now unconstitutional, and a push to restore assessments. Also covered are a Medical Society of Northern Virginia meeting, an incendiary fire near King Street, arrests for insubordination, a funeral, a Fairfax County barn fire, a court ruling in Makely vs Southern Railway, a charity golf tea, a fortieth anniversary, and two funerals or services in the city.
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Washington Post Bubaau
Alecandria
Micol
M. F. Ticar
Alexandria
King Street
Feirfax County
C. Carlin
Douglass Stuart
Corporation
Gardner le Boothe
King Strect
Royal Street
Cameron Street
Machen
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Columbus Street
R. M. Slaughter
Episcopal Theological Seminary
King, Cameron, Fayette
Henry Streeta
Pettey
Uglass Lunsford
Lunsford
Garah Willett
South Faire
Ax Atreet
Dr. Fisher
First Baptist Church
J. M. Rixey
Wairfax
Makely
Southern Railway Company
Nicol
Whuter’s Hill
Agnes Bryant
Ellen Herbert
Lacy Leadbeater
Mra
EB. E. Ham
Rockville Marriage Licenses Issued at Circuit Court
Licenses to marry were issued by the clerk of the circuit court at Rockville to Alfred M. Piquett of Baltimore and Maude B. Williams of Cedar Grove, and to Richard Henry Farr with Carrie Lee Virte of Loudoun County, Virginia, and to Frederick H. Moreland of Washington and Libbie A. Kosek of Chicago.
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Rockville
Mad
Alfred M. Piquett
Baltimore
Maude B. Williams
Cedar Grove
This County
Richard Henry Farr
Carrie Lee Virte
Loudoun County
Frederick H. Moreland
Washington
Libbie A. Kosek
Chicago
Missing Wife And $2400 On Deposit Linked To Saloon Owner
George Kane of McCoys Ferry arrived in Hagerstown in search of his wife Annie Kane who vanished from home. Kane learned she traveled to Cumberland and had withdrawn $2400 Kane had deposited the money in a name. Annie Kane was last seen in Hagerstown and is believed to have boarded a morning train toward Harrisburg.
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Cial
Hagerstown
George Hane
McCoys Ferry
Annie HE. Kana
A. H. Bonahugh
Kane
Steamer Sinks Coal Barge Off Norfolk Harbor
The Pendleton Cut in Two by the Kershaw in Outer Norfolk Harbor. Nov 16. The coal barge Frank Pendleton sank after collision with Merchants and Miners Transportation Company steamer Kershaw off Lambert Point coal piers. Captain Melandsve and crew rescued. Kershaw stood by and picked them up. Minor bow paint damage to Kershaw.
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Pendleton
Kershaw
Norfolk
Frank Pendleton
Merchants and Miners’ Transporation Company
Lamberts Point
Boston
Melandsve
Elkins Wins Home Location for West Virginia Odd Fellows
Charleston dispatch reports the West Virginia Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows settled the home location after a lengthy contest. Elkins led with 139 votes vs Mason City 45 Wheeling 18 Cairo 6, Charlestown chosen for 186 meeting. Tomorrow officers will be elected and installed as the session adjourns.
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Grand Lodge
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Elkina
Elkins
Mason City
Wheeling
Cairo
Charlestown
Jefferson County
Clarkeburg
Parkersbug
Grafton
Bluefield
Maryland DAR Chapters Plan Closer Union Conference
Annapolis November 16 The first Maryland chapters conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened at Government House to forge a closer union among Maryland chapters. Mrs J DeP Douw welcomed attendees for the local chapter and Gov Warfield attended. Mrs J Pam broke Thom of Baltimore gave the response as state regent.
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Maryland
Washington Port
Annapolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Government House
J. Dep. Douw
BAPTISTS IN SESSION ELECTS VIRGINIA OFFICERS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
The eighty second annual session of the Baptist General Association of Virginia convened in Charlottesville with Judge W. W. Moffett presiding. William Ellyson of Richmond elected president, with officers including vice presidents Schmely, Wice, Henderson, secretary Smith, assistant secretary Wuyton, treasurer Jacob, and auditor Montgomery. Nov. 18 reports from various localities also note court actions, marriages, and obituaries across Virginia and nearby areas.
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William Ellyson
Richmond
Virginia Association
Spedtal
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Baptist General Association of Virginia
W. W. Moffett
Salem
Willem Julgaon
George A. Schmely
Hamptons
Henry Wice
Guadottesville
J.T
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Winchester and Richmond
Obituaries from Virginia report Thomas Longacre of Winchester dead at fifty from paralysis and unmarried. In Richmond Joseph R. Priddy, fifty seven, died after a long illness. Anna L. Moncure, widow of Col. Charles P Moncura, died at her son-in-law W. S. Grymes’s residence. In Orange County a granddaughter of Edmund Randolph, eighty seven, survived by three sons and one daughter. John Walker, Culpeper County resident and Confederate veteran, died at fifty after years of paralysis. widow and seven children survive.
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Winchester
Thomas Longacre
Richmond
Joseph R. Priddy
Hanover County
Frederickeburg
W. S. Grymes
Orange County
Edmund Randolph
George Washington
Fredericksburg
John Walker
Culpeper County
Stevensburg
Governor Montague Names Paper To End Virginia Tech Trouble
Gov Montague appealed to the Virginia Military Institute third class to withdraw their threats over commissary matters. The class signed a paper prepared by the governor, seen by alumni as meeting the visitors board demands. Gov Montague, with aides including former Gov Willard and Sen Wickham, met the third class members and discussed the agreement.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Montague
Virginia Military Institute
Board of Visitors
Ible
Gov
Jdint
Joseph B. Willard
Henry T. Wickham
Richmond
Tazewell Mueb
Confessed to Swindling Street Railway Bandits Sentenced
Three alleged members of a swindling ring faced jail in Baltimore for conspiring to defraud the United Railways and Electric Company of this city with a fictitious accident. Frank Robeon, Martha Wiens, and Edward Reilly pleaded guilty. Robeon got five years, Reilly two years, and Martha six months.
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Criminal Court
Frank Robeon
Frank Wiens
Frank Davis
Martha Wiens
Martha Robson
Edward Hagan Reilly
Edward Moran
F. B. Moran
United Railways and Eilectric Company
Robson
Reilly
Girl's Abductor Killed After Abduction in Virginia
Elbert Bartley of Lookout Kentucky abducted 15 year old Cosby girl at Toms Creek in Wise County Virginia. He took her to his home. his wife fled. In a quarrel he shot the girl. the bullet entered her neck. Bartley was captured and shot dead by an officer while attempting to escape. The Cosby girl is expected to recover.
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Spectal
Washington Post
Bristol
Elbert Bartley
Lookout
Toms Creek
Wisa County
Cosby
Hartley
Bartley
Elopers Mollie Michie and Bradley Peyton Wed in Washington
Miss Mollie Michie daughter of Cant H. Clay Michie of The Meadows and Bradley Payton son of F B Peyton general agent for the Southern Railway eloped from Charlottesville to Washington. They traveled with a clerk and married at 9:30 PM yesterday marking a secret ceremony not disclosed until this afternoon in Charlottesville.
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Bradley Peyton
Charlottesville
Washington Post
H. Clay Michie
the Meadows
This County
Bradley Payton
F. B. Peyton
Southern Railway
Washington
Michie
Chesapeake and Ohio
Staunton
J. B. Catlett
Peyton
Ties Up Electric Plant at Whitney Narrows Strike
A large strike halted progress on the Whitney Narrows electric plant on the Yadkin River near Salisbury North Carolina as about forty six engineers and helpers quit. Workers demanded a standard wage rise of twenty dollars per month, which employers refused. Contractors made a counter offer, rejected by the strikers, with additional laborers quitting in solidarity.
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Whitney Narrows
N. C
Washington Fost
Salisbury
Yadkin River
Diet Change Lifts Philadelphia Woman From Despair
A Philadelphia woman credits a diet change to Grape Nuts and Dream with lifting her from years of depression, weight loss, and a constant dreamy state. After weeks on the product, she reports rapid improvement in mood, health, and daily engagement, a transformation endorsed by the Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Philadelphia
Jonsh
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Old Barrels for Whisky Vessels Color Flavor in New Liquor
The Association of Official Agricultural Chemists opened a session at George Washington University with 130 members. Papers discussed food adulteration and whisky coloring, noting European spirits are lighter and that sherry or port casks impart color and flavor. Officers elected include C G Hopkins as president and Harvey W Wiley as secretary. Also news of a potential merger between the Southern Industrial Parliament and the Southern Quarantine and Immigration Conference in Raleigh.
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Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
George Washington University
W. D. Bigelow
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Europe
B. H. Smith
Boson
Harry Snyder
University of Minnesota
MB. Hardin
University of South Carona
Washington Post Patterns Dainty Negligee Design
The pattern features a new daytime negligee with a fanelfm shaped collar ideal for eyelet embroidery. It suits afternoon or morning wear, is easy to sew, and uses narrow gathered ribbon or ribbon bands for adornment. No 6934, small sizes 12 to 42 inches, priced at 10 cents.
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Mack
Richard Cromwell Braved Gale In Gulf Coast Passage
The two masted 12 ton schooner Richard Cromwell from New York for Baltimore reached Hampton Roads after a brutal voyage. Skipper reports the run from Sandy Hook to Low Chesapeake beset by a gale and snowstorm near Winter Quarter Light with decks often swept by high seas and only a small forefall to aid progress.
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Richard Cromwell
New York
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Sandy Hook
Chesapeake
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