Desolated Virginia town hits ruin after seven week fire
Warrenton Virginia November 2 A scene of desolation and ruin marks the courthouse square where embers and crumbling walls remain. A drought and late response left 25 houses burned with dozens destroyed. homes opened to the destitute as insurance claims loom and losses exceed 100000. Firefighters faced water shortages as a downtown fire destroyed multiple buildings and caused hundreds of residents to flee.
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Courthouse Square
Washington Post
Warrenton Va
Fookins
Court
Une Square
Ita
Reval Fire Insurance Company
Virginia
Marine
Continental
Frelat
Phoe Force Town
Auctioneer Hears Call During Sale At Luray Farm
A 19th century sale in Luray on the Philip farm faced a strange interruption when the auctioneer received a telephone warning about a detected issue. Bidders persisted as the pace slowed, with the day concluding amid concerns over safety and a final bid around 3600 dollars.
Fights for Natwealization in Navy Man Case
Japanese seaman So ue Hees vo seeks naturalization in federal court of appeals arguing his seafaring service qualifies under an act. Judge Wadditt notes only white persons can become citizens under current law. Hessho claims service in the navy grants eligibility despite color. Bridhy Bessng, a Japanese alien, sues as steward aboard a U.S. vessel seeking citizenship rights.
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Navy
United States
Court of Appeals
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Mic
Wadditt
Nortel
Spencer Strike Ends in NC Local Stop Incident
An agreement was reached after a strike at local stops involving PW personnel. Police and state officials prepared to review the event with Southern officials in Washington. Machinists Association leaders were involved in negotiations and returned to the capital.
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Ster NC Nw
Ciel Tomahht
Isoru Ughtnisteah
Iight
Ity
Prove it Yourself Headache Claim Sparks Coffee Doubt
A reader questions whether coffee causes headaches restless nights and disrupted days. The note suggests stopping coffee for ten days to test effects and compare well made brews against abstinence.
Interstate Board Upheld in Differential Rate Case
A Federal court in Philadelphia dismissed Cumberland area rail rate complaints about a differential between Georges Creek coal and nearby veins. The Interstate Commerce Commission had ordered removal of the differential, effective Oct 1, but carriers appealed. The decision likely ends the matter, though railroads may seek Supreme Court review.
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Federal
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Erfinia
Georges
Creek
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohie
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reading
Haster
United States Supreme Court
Father John B Tabb Interred by Clergy and Civic Bodies
A large funeral in Richmond for Father John B Tabb drew Catholics from Virginia and Maryland, Confederate veteran groups, literary societies, and civic committees. Eulogies likened him to Dante, Milton, and Shakespeare as his burial in Calvary Cemetery’s priests' section closed the interment.
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Virginia
Maryland
Confederate Memorial Society
Virginia Preas
John B Tabb
Magri
Tabb
Dante
Milton
Shakespeare
Calvary Cemetery
Atocese
FATHER AND SON KILLED IN ACCIDENT NEAR LYNCHBURG VA
A farmer James F Scott aged 34 and his 11 year old son died when their wagon overturned while transporting leaf tobacco near Lynchburg Virginia in darkness. The leaves blocked air and both perished beneath the wagon, Scott unable to free himself.
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Lynchburg
James F Scott
Scott
Myers Sues For Absolute Divorce In Maryland Case
Jonn B Myers of Hagerstown filed suit for absolute divorce from Molke L Myers alleging adultery. They were married 28 years and separated last February. In a separate incident two men named William Miles and John Newman, both colored, were found guilty of robbing the 12 year old son of Letter Carrier John Boyd as he bathed near Marsh Run, taking all the money from his clothes on the bank.
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Jonn B Myers
Hagerstown
Yeaterday
Tram Na
Molke L Myers
William Miles
John Newman
John Boyd
Virginia Weddings Promise Notable Richmond Nuptials
Richmond reports multiple weddings among prominent families. Miss Sue Seddon Talferr o Wellford, daughter of Judge and Mrs Beverly Randolph Wellford, wed Dr Thomas Ballina Marshall at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Fannie Moore of Berryville and Archibald Schweatt of Petersburg married at the bride’s home with Rev Milward Wall officiating. Catherine Mortonace Page, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Staytor Page, married Lawrence Charles Page at the Page home on Botetourt Street with Rev W H T Squires presiding. Mary Nash Saunders, daughter of Thomas McCandish Saunders, wed Frank Bernard Binge of Newport News in St Luke’s Church. Cora Muse of Fredericksburg and Hayes Beckwith of Richmond married at the bride’s sister’s home with Rev We L Dolly officiating. The couples will reside in Richmond, Newport News, or Norfolk.
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Fiist
Petersboro
Norfolk
Catherine More
Tonace
George Staytor Page
Lawrence Charles Page
Hides
Botetourt Street
W HT Squires
Knox
Presbyterian Church
Mary Nash Saunders
Thomas McCandish Saunders
Herard Ubri
Rockville court disposes criminal cases in chemf court
In Rockville Maryland on November 23 the following cases were disposed of in chemf court. Stephen Fowler received four years penitentiary for larceny, Sarah Watson three years, William Tolson four years, Clarence Tasmagaull $25 and costs, Henson Giddings $10 and costs for assault. Lawrence Smith two assault counts and one more assault on officer resulted in eighteen months house of correction. Albert Baker fined for violating local option law and Henry Shields and Moses Mines for playing craps with $10 and costs. Hagerstown Fire Association fined $100 and costs for allowing gambling by wheels of fortune at the fair grounds last October. Pleas of not guilty on other counts accepted.
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Weehington
Stephen Fowler
Sarah , Watson
William Tolson
Clarence Tasmagaull
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Lawrence Smith
House of Correction
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Ais
Henry Shields
Moses Mines
Hagerstown Fan Association
Washington Post
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Hagerstown Fir Association
Fair Grounde
New Steamship Line Water Route To New York
A new steamship service will link Washington and New York with a Washington terminus and full water freight and passenger operations by year end. Backers include Senator Stephen Elkins and C W Warner, with plans for daily passenger runs and four stopovers en route to Norfolk, Richmond, Alexandria, and Newport News.
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Washington Post
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Benjamin E Dutansy
Tennessee
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Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
Virginia Corporation
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Br Livingstone
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Trey
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Alexandria
Newport News
FACES TRIAL FOR SIX MURDERS IN GRUNDY VA
Howard Little, charged with the murder of Mr Jugus and two Meadows family members of Hurley in Buchanan county, was moved from Lebanon Russell county to Buchanan County for trial. A Buchanan sheriff posse escorted him to Grundy where he remains jailed awaiting Thursday proceedings. Citizens reportedly favor due process over mob action as the case advances under heavy guard.
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Jal
Farmer kills attacker in home shooting: Joyner defense
Goldsboro May 2 An aged farmer Owen Glin entered the home of his son in law Samuel Joyner and opened fire. Joyner fired back wounding Ginn, who had assaulted his wife and shot at the boy. The son protected his mother as Ginn fell.
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Coal goes to Argentina from Norfolk in cheaper West Virginia fuel
The Argentina coal market, long supplied by Britain, will be joined by American coal mined in West Virginia and exported from Norfolk. The first cargo, aboard the London Bridge, heads to Puerto Plata, claiming West Virginia coal can undercut British coal by about 25 cents per unit.
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Argentina
Great Britain
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West Virginia
Death of T H Higgins Pioneer Photographer Dies at 72
The early United States photographer T H Higgins aged 72 died suddenly here today. Survived by wife Mrs A L Waite and Miss Bessie Higgins, both prominent residents of the city.
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T A Higgins
United States
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Waddill Rules Against Fremd Pat and Hearing Rights
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia Nov Fragments describe Judge Waddill denying mandamus relief to Fergus Held in the Trust Co of America vs Norfolk and Southern Railway case. He says a nonparty lacks standing to intervene or demand a hearing and postponement of foreclosure would prejudice others. outlines grounds for ruling and notes further arguments in related stockholder injunction about alleged speculative foreclosures and building destruction to profit.
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Lewis P Wingert
First National Bank of
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City of Richmond
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George Wayne Anderson
Hoh Fallard
City of Denvilie
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Weyht Et al
Norfolk and Western Railway
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Admistraltis
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Thomas Trustes Tatitedly Life In
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Wilean Tawi Executor Va
Authan Fentress Va Steely
Norfolk and Western
The
Virginian Railway
Mpers
Toralver
Wichmund
Dicket
3000 FOR GOOD ROADS Washington Street Improvement Plan
The city boards approve a $3,000 fund to upgrade Washington Street to meet the new county highway standards. Project aims include better paving and drainage to align with regional road improvements. Local officials emphasize quicker travel and safer traffic flow for residents and merchants.
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Washington Street
Manassas Suspects Freed After Council Deliberations
After a lengthy Alexandria City Council session about 8 to after 8, members debated a $4000 appropriation for a North Washington street footway connecting to county roadwork. An amendment reducing the sum to $1000 passed amid bimodal votes, with Chamber of Commerce figures urging full support and referencing prior county and railway roadwork funding.
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Mexanollia
Alexandria
Washington Street
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Washington
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Dunn
Snowden
City Eneweer
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Chamber of Caramerce
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington Southern Railway Company
Misa Ella
Murda
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Queen Street
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Washington County School Board Bans Football Practice
Washington County school commissioners voted to forbid football on county grounds and to bar teachers from encouraging the game until rules are materially modified. Commissioner Hoffman presented newspaper clippings detailing football-related injuries and deaths to support the measure.
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Washington Prat Hagerstown
Mate-Isily
Hoffman
Burley Society Receiver Named In Tobacco Case
Judge Renton announced the appointment of a receiver for the Burley Tobacco Society amid a suit claiming misuse of funds from the 1908 07 pool to support the 1909 pool. The society now values about 2 million dollars and a broader report covers West Virginia antituberculosis officers, a Charleston supreme court ruling on carrier liability, a man’s suicide in Charleston, Mannington Advent celebrations, a prison reform branch at Moundsville, and several marriage notices and rail line plans.
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JM Renton
Burley Tobacco , Society
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Burley Society
Maryland Obituary Sketches From Hagerstown to Marion
Mary land obituaries report Mrs Jane M Snyder widow aged seven died of pneumonia at her home in Hagerstown She was formerly Miss Downie and a native of Newville Nine children survive Martin A Levy Philadelphia attorney and Hagerstown native died in Philadelphia William Bowings chief deputy clerk Hawara county circuit court died aged 41 at Hawara county Ellicott City pioneer Indian fighter James Bird 87 of Marion NC died at grandson Hicks Quinns home He was last survivor of a famed band who settled in the state about 70 years ago
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Hagerstown
Jane M . Snyder
Downie
Wox
Newville
Martin
Philadelphia
Ellicott City
Wilam Bowings
Hawara County
Bright
Marion
James Bird
Hicks Quinn
Bird
Virginia educators meet opens with Dabney lecture
The Virginia Educational Conference in Richmond bring together the State Teachers Association and allied groups for an opening night. Dr I 4 C Chandler, Richmond public schools superintendent, presided with Mayor Richardson giving the welcome. Dr Charles Dabney of the University of Cincinnati spoke on Education in Real Life.
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Dabney
Virgina
State Teachers’ Association
Conference of Divison
Vivelsia State Trustees’ Associaton
Cooperative Educational Commission
C Chandler
Richmond Public Scholla
Richerdson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Gieston
Charles ‘Wo Dabney
University of Cincinnati
di Dabmey
Washington Man Weds Misa Ray in Charlotte Ceremony
Philip Ballenger of Washington DC married Misa Lacy Ray, niece of Judge Osborne, at First Presbyterian Church Charlotte NC. Ceremony by Rev Dr W M Kincaid. Notable guests traveled from Washington for the high profile wedding hosted in Charlotte November 22.
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Marnes
Osborne
Charlotte
H.C
Pilip F
Ballenger
Washington
Virginia briefs highlight steamship contract and local church moves
In Newport News the Stopbuilding and Dry Book Co secured a 500 008 contract to build a passenger steamer for Old Dominion Steamship. Bristol Gas and Electric Co sold to a New York syndicate for 19 000, with bonds to cover a major water power project near Bristol. Rev Guke White, son in law of Bishop Tucker, assumes rector duties at Grace Church Radford and will preach there weekly. Drought relief from rain spares nearby brush fires, though ongoing risk remains if rain ceases. McKendree Methodist Church Norfolk protests Bishop Mormon over Rev RM Chandler’s appointment to the colored congregation amid local debate. Two fires in William County destroyed a Wellington dwelling and Posey property store and barn.
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Domitzon
Bristol Gas and Electric Company
New York
Bristol
Guke White
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Epicopal Church
Pulaski
Grace Church
Radford
White
Virginia
Attorneys challenge fire escape law in police court
In police court yesterday attorneys Vamppell Carrington and John Ridout attacked the validity of the fire escape statute claiming its vague requirements bar clear enforcement. They argued it leaves apartment owners uncertain of duties and could invite abuses by minor officials, urging quashing of the informations. The judge took the matter under advisement. Tome Awards football honors go to Tome Institute players Bert Davidson and others from Lancaster.
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John Ridout
Court of Appeals
Mulloway
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