Old Nick Convicted Its Officers Acquitted
Federal court in Greensboro finds Old Nick Williams and D F Kennedy guilty of the corporation fraud count while the corporation and Glenn Williams face penalties. The jury acquits the officers on all other counts, max penalty $5000 and $320,000 costs possible, appeal planned to the Circuit Court.
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Court of Appeals session discusses railway cases in Charleston
The Circuit Court of Appeals adjourned without a full session this term. Attorneys argued a list of cases including defendants in error from Charleston and Columbia. Several rail and street railway matters were presented, with argument ongoing and adjournment until next week.
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West Virginia high court cases and county appeals across counties
The Washington Post reports the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals handed down rulings in several county appeals including Hardin Mingo Logan and Kanawha while other cases from Marion Wetzel and Barbour counties were affirmed in part or remanded. A separate item notes newly elected county commissioners in another county taking oaths and organizing offices. Also reported is the steamship Texington arriving from Baltimore with news of a passenger who disappeared near Cape Hatteras, suspected to have jumped overboard.
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Henry King
Marion
Akery
Hardin Mingo
Claypool
Logan County
Gerdbour County
Zell
Crislip
Monumental Savings and Loan Asso Bot
Toker County
Reynolds Kanawha County
Decresat
Ohio Halicomt Company 1
Baltimorean
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Baltimore
Cape Hatteras
Bannan
Baltmore
Missing son eludes mother in Maryland rescue tale
Mrs Frederick Knust returned from Compton to Howard County after weeks seeking her missing son Hermian a thirteen year old schoolboy who vanished a month ago A tip from Mrs Green led to a boy matching the description being viewed with John Burch and Captain J Russell at a Compton residence The boy vanished as the mother approached and authorities suspect the boy was taken to raise sails of a boat and fled A search by residents failed and Mrs Knust has asked for the boy to be arrested
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Tim
Washington Post
Jonsup
Frederick Knust
Howard County
Compton
St. Marya County
Hermian
J Russell
Enust
Burch
Five Montgomery indictments name Edward Bradley in bribery scheme
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Maryland reports five indictments returned by the Montgomery County grand jury against Edward Bradley former deputy sheriff and Bethesda district constable. Indictments allege he took money to permit boxing at Rock Spring Club on three occasions and an assault on Thomas Norman in connection with Cabin John Bridge management. Bradley posted bond and awaits trial after a long grand jury term that examined 246 witnesses and returned 94 indictments including petty larceny and murder. a separate recommendation urged road work options for lesser criminals.
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Washington Post
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Edward Bradley
Bethesda
Walter Loveless
Rock Spring Club
Conduit
Bramley
Rock Spring Chip
Thomas Norman
Cabin Jong Bridge
Samuel P Dave ‘ Dradiey Wos
Sheri Arthur Williams
Henderson
Hreart
Montgomery
VANDAL AT BALTIMORE DAMAGES HOMES WITH OIL AND ACID
Police seek a man or men after a Southwest Baltimore attack last night damaged property likely over 120 by throwing a mixture of oil and acid on windows and marble fronts. Residents along Holling Street Frederick Avenue Fulton Avenue Fayette Street and Monro Street West woke to oily coated steps and surfaces unremovable by hours of scrubbing.
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Police
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Monros Street
Husband Kills Wife and Wounds Man in Baltimore Tragedy
A Baltimore man Jake Evans shot his wife Eleanora Evans and wounded John Roth after returning from work at Colgate Creek. Evans then fled, leaving Roth wounded in the left arm and his wife fatally struck in the brain. The incident occurred around 5 PM in Evans's home.
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Baltimore
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Eleanora Evans
John Roth
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Colgate Creek
Baltimore County
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Hubbard Fertilizer Factory
Roth
Alexandria News In Brief Exonerations and Franchises
The Alexandria city council debated a thirty year electric grit and power franchise bid by W S Barstow with Howell & Sinclair opposing. Barstow's plan includes city ownership, a new plant within twelve months, street lighting at 75 per night, and rates of 14 cents per 1000 watts for the first hour then 7 cents for subsequent hours. A coroner's jury found James Richardson deceased died from gunshot wounds by Alexandria policemen in self defense. shooting deemed justifiable.
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Stone In The Bladder And Kidney Disease Cure
An old medical advertisement warns that bladder stones signal kidney trouble and uric acid buildup. It touts Warner's Safe Cure as the safe dissolver of gravel and a general kidney tonic, claiming it purifies the blood, strengthens organs, and prevents severe outcomes. It urges readers to test kidneys and begin treatment promptly.
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Warner Safe Cure Ad and Saph Pills Claim Cure
An old advertisement urging analysis of urine by Warner Safe Cure Co in Rochester New York. It promotes “Warner’s Safe Cure” and “Warner’s Saph Pills” as cures and warns against substitutes and imitations with a medical booklet offered.
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Multiple incidents unfold near city. shootings, arrests, and funerals
The article reports a fatal shooting near the city limits, subsequent inquests and legal action involving Richardson and Richard son, plus arrests of Arthur Richardson and Charles Twine for the Upper King Street robbery. It notes a coroner and sheriff handling remains, a $100 fine for Richardson, and funeral services for Mrs Leonora Lambert and other deaths as Kate Hughes and Frances Smoot are mentioned.
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Rvis
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Edward Jones
Upper King Street
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Twine
Mra
Leonora Iene
Lambert
Mike Lambert
Duke Street
P Phoppe
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Frances Smoot
Prince Street
Yistate
Virginia towns not wiped from map says local counsel
Special to The Washington Post Richmond November 28 Law years insist reports that ten or more Virginia cities have been disincorporated and wiped off the map by the Supreme Court of Appeals decision in the Campbell case are in error Madison Heights Mayor Bryant says the alarm has caused widespread inquiry from municipal officials and taxpayers in many towns Judge George M Harden who wrote the opinion has no comment The charter of Madison Heights was ruled void only where it conflicted with the new constitution and general law rather than a blanket abolition of municipal status
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Lawoyers
Virginia
Supreme Court of
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Supreme Court
Turshall
Madison Heights
Barred from pulpit in West Virginia appeal refused
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused Elder W R Covert of the Church of God an injunction to bar him from the McMechen pulpit. The case centers on the constitutionality of elder appointment. The congregation is divided and factions have recently contended for control.
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West Virginia Supreme Court
Washington Post
Wheeling
Supreme Court
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Church of God
McMechen
Eldera
Virginia Weddings News Nov 2 Newrtrt News
Virginia weddings report multiple unions across towns. Fannie Nachman and Charles Bradman wed at Adath Jeshuran in Chatham with Rev G W Reed officiating. Gay Vernon Willis H Dyer married at Ringgold Sunday by Rev G W Reed. Mies Lille Thomas and John Thomas wed in Stayivania Court House with Rev Parham presiding. A K Pugh and Alice Fox married in Richmond by Rev W Skelton. Mary Stuart Hayes and Axel Guy Taf Mathiason married at home in Richmond with Rev Robert A Gibson officiating. Frances Baldwin McGuire wed Wortham Guy Da at her home. couple plans Norfolk trip. Newton Sprouse and Milas Loving Nockles married in Rockville by Rev Thomas H Campbell at minister’s home.
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Charles Bradman
Chatham
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Jury Ignores Court Verdict in Murder Trial at Spencer
In Salisburyns The Washington Post dispatch the Spencer merchant H Rusty on trial for murder of J M Connell at Spencer November 3, the jury acquitted the defendant after being instructed to convict on manslaughter or second degree murder. Judge Peebles had warned to curb the solicitor a shock verdict. Rusty bound over on concealed weapon charge. The jury’s action, ignored judge guidance, noted by local lawyers as precedent lacking.
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Plea to substitute sons for jail term rejected
In Hagerstown Maryland two sons of aged George P He llene sought to take the three month liquor law sentence in his stead with each son to serve forty five days. Judge Keedy refused substitution but followed a recommendation by Dr Edward A Wareham that Hel lane’s tuberculosis threat warranted a ten day sentence and a fine of 860 dollars. Heilen’s attorneys will circulate petitions seeking a pardon from Governor Warfield.
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Keedy
Worthington Inquest Hears Son Testimony In Fatal Lamp Fire
In Norfolk Virginia on November 3 Mrs Mary B Worthington died after a lamp exploded in a violent domestic incident. Her 13 year old son testified that his father came home drunk and attempted to strike his mother as she tried to take the lamp. The lamp struck her and she fell down the stairs burning. The husband was arrested after the inquest began with conflicting explanations from the family.
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Panic at funeral as horse causes stampede in Grimes county
Special to the Washington Post Winchester Virginia November 28 A funeral at Grimes county for Flora Taylor ended in chaos when Mrs Mary Kiger’s carriage horse bolted sending her and her baby under the horse’s hooves the infant and mother severely injured and pulled to safety. Miss Nallla Hoffman fainted in church as services halted for medical aid.
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Middletown
Girl an alleged horse thief in Frederick county
In Frederick Maryland on November 28 a young woman from near Jefferson waived a hearing before Justice Eckstein and was sent to Frederick for grand jury consideration on charges of stealing a horse and buggy from Ci Hemp Her father arranged the appearance. The team vanished Sunday night at Jefferson and was recovered yesterday in the mountains nearby. The girl reportedly told the sheriff she did not take it, though she denied guilt at arrest.
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Traveling salesman sues rail line for damages
Stafford Murphy of Machodock Westmoreland County sues Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway for 1800 dollars alleging an August assault by a colored porter on the steamer Potomac while Murphy was a passenger. Murphy testified about the incident and the porter’s threat with irons, and Murphy offered to discharge the porter.
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