Mother killed by religious fervor during revival at home
Mrs J K Rumy wife of a Methodist minister in Simpsons Field County died from overexertion during a revival at their home church. Her daughter Arlington Rum erg attempted a faith proclamation at the altar. The mother shouted with joy, fainted, and died hours later. Rev J K Rumberg fears for his mind as grief grips the family.
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Spihil
Washington Post
Ioanoke
J K Rumy Bere
Simpsons Fieyd County
J KK Rumberg
Viremnla Conference
Arlington Rumberg
Rumberg
Rockville
Francis M. Benjamin
Washington
Mises Beatta Weller
Maurice Weller
Wheaton
Thia County
Charles 0. Rosensteel
St John'’s Cathoic Church
Forest Glen
Martin Rohrback Best
That County
Beasle
Vernon Cashel
Mra
Gaubele
Unitshle
Mount Carmel
Unity
Simon Dbest
Circuit Court of Appeals Delays Session for Thanksgiving
The United States Court of Appeals, with Judge Pritchard and Circuit Judges Purnell and Waddle, heard one case in Charleston. Attorneys RW Ssiat and D Wo Robinson argued for the plaintiff and defendant respectively. The court adjourned today until Friday morning and plans to retire for the term Tuesday or Wednesday next with two cases remaining on the docket.
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United States
Trent Court of Appeals
Cirendt
Pritchard
Purnell
Prites Iminy
Two Men Dead in Hotel From Gas Poisoning
Special to The Washington Post reports two men died from gas poisoning after a room at 393 Camden Street leaked gas from an open burner. A third man was hospitalized in critical condition as authorities investigate whether the tragedy was accidental or foul play. Coroner Martin will pursue a formal inquiry while relatives of the victims are identified among the hotel guests.
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Wa Hington
Joseth Kaluska
Camden Tr Tehieh
Othey
Brune
Kealesh
W Wataeshou
Ptsb
Martin Will Investi
Iris
Vr Kaluska
Fire damages Frostburg Herald office in Maryland
The Frostburg Herald, owned and edited by J. J. Rob ingen, was set ablaze by incendiaries but smoke and flames were contained with little damage. The paper has fought the United Mind Workers and attacked organizer William Wardjon, who threatens legal action. Earlier, Lonaconing Star offices were burned while bookkeeper Alexander Wheeler slept inside. A few nights earlier, glass was broken at the Frostburg Herald front.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Frostburg Herald
J. J. Robingen
Lonacon
Ing Star
Lonaconing Star
Alexander Wheeler
Star
Herald
Frostburg
United Mind Workers
William Mr. Wardjon
Wardjon
Robinson
Frostbure Herald
McCue Petition Refused by Virginia Governor
Richmond Virginia November 29 the governor denied a petition from four children of Samuel McCue former Charlottesville mayor for remission of costs in his murder case The request sought relief from the 39742 prosecution and execution costs The executors of the McCue estate filed the petition The governor said he lacks authority to grant such remission
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Richmond
Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
McCue
Assaulted a Conductor Negro Given Six Months
Montgomery Circuit Court sentenced Ell Hall a colored resident to six months in the Maryland House of Correction for assaulting John Simpson a conductor on the Washington and Rockville electric car Judge Henderson warned that further disturbances on late cars would be met with harsher penalties In other cases John Taylor was found in contempt of court bail forfeited Russia Wims was acquitted Matthew Dade pled guilty carrying concealed weapons John Terry received one dollar and cost Cary Dines was discharged as the local option case moves forward
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Montgomery Court
Rockville
John Simpson
Washington and Rockville
Ell Hall
Henderson
Maryland House of Correction
Washington
John Taylor
Taylor
Russia
Wims
Matthew Dade
House of Correction
John Terry
John McMahon
County Cary
Dines
Educators at Lynchburg Speakers Include Alderman
The Cooperative Education Commission opened a three day meeting in Lynchburg Virginia with welcome addresses by Carter Glass and Dr W L Fickard. Gov MonTague was absent and replaced by Dr F C Woodward. Dr E H A Alderman of the University of Virginia spoke on popular education during the night session.
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Alderman
University of Virginia
Spockak
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Co-operative Education Commission
First Baptist Church
Carter Glass
W L Fickard
Gov Montague
F.C. Woodward
Richmond
EH. A Alderman
Diag
Assembly Hall
Ohio Painter Killed in Chesapeake and Ohio Yards
Ohio painter Willbanka, tasked as a Milford Massachusetts union card holder, was struck by a shifting engine in the Chesapeake and Ohio yards in Clifton Forge Virginia. He died within an hour, but not before naming his home state and occupation. A letter from Frank Willbanka in Summittville adds to the tragic record.
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Washington
Clifton Forge
Willbanka
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ohio
Milford
Masa
Frank Wilbanka
Summittville
The Value of Charcoal for Health and Beauty
A Buffalo physician extols charcoal as a harmless purifier aiding digestion and cleansing the body. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are praised for whitening teeth, improving complexion, freshening breath, purifying blood, and benefiting the liver with daily use, costing about five cents.
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Syatom
Catari
Stuart
Buffalo
Revenue Agent Harris Arraigned on Theft and Conspiracy
Petersburg, Va. Nov 28 A. W Harris a former revenue deputy and late Republican leader faces trial on charges of stealing two bales of cotton from Arrington Green and the loss of 42 dollars from J C Robinson Harris counters with counsel Bermerd Mann asking for a delay while Commonwealth’s Attorney Mann urges immediate action The case was continued to Friday morning with Harris released on bail 606 dollars for the felony and 200 for misdemeanors
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Smrelal
Washington
Petersburg
A. W. Harris
United States Internal Revenue
Arrington & Green
J. C. Robinson
Commonwealth
FR. H. Mamm
M Green
Harris
Bermerd Mann
Mann
Diamond robbery unsolved at Covington in 1913 era report
Special to The Washington Post from Clifton Forge Virginia reports no progress in the Covington diamond and money robbery. A $670 sum found at Policeman McGuffin’s house is linked to the diamonds while Sheriff Sizer says no crew has been found. McGuffin, Covington night officer, is charged with taking jewels from a press office safe and has shown inconsistent behavior though he appears more rational today.
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Arost
Covington
Clifton Forge
Policeman McGuffin
Hot Springs
Sizer
New York
McGuffin
Cov
PARDONED BY GOVERNOR GLENN FOR THANKSGIVING GIFT
Gov Glenn grants unsolicited pardons to two long term convicts in the North Carolina penitentiary. John Hopkins of Washington County, a May 1893 man slaughter sentence for twenty years, and Wesley McKay of Robeson County, an October 1887 thirty year arson case, both described as African American.
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Roleiah
Glenn
North Carolina
John Hopkins
Washington County
Wesley McKay
Robegon County
Swanson files campaign expense report in Virginia
Swanson, governor elect, filed with the county clerk an itemized campaign expense tally totaling 10 494 dollars. Items include postage 250 dollars printing 397 stationery 38 express telephone and telegrams 30 rail fare hotel and incidentals 301 and primary costs 9 840. He will depart for Washington on Thursday.
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Washington Post
Chatham
Swanson
Washington
Three Engines Collide in Chesapeake and Ohio Yard
In Charlottesville Virginia on November 2 a three engine collision in the Chesapeake and Ohio yard seriously injures Harlan of this city with skull fracture. Fireman Kemper is hurt and others on two incoming freight engines sustain injuries. engines and tenders badly wrecked. Engineer Oliver acted to stop a runaway box car but a throttle failure led to disaster.
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Bestel
Washington
Charlottesville
Kemper
Harlan
Otter
Chesapeake and Ohio
Oliver
J. R. Lacy
Harry King
Verlander
Jarman
Oystermen Seize Judge After Court Verdict In Md Town
A mob of several hundred oystermen attacked the Crisfield courthouse in Maryland as Raff Nelson, convicted of raiding oyster beds, was dragged from the court. They captured Justice G W Kennedy, forcing him to revoke the verdict and releasing Nelson's arraignment. Nelson and allies paraded the streets, pledging no planting of oysters and threatening to raid beds. The incident centers on Tangier Packing Company beds in Tangier Sound and long-standing defiance of the oyster laws.
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Washington Post
Crisfield
Raff Nelson
G. W. Kennedy
Nelson
Tangier Packing Company
Tangier Sound
Kennedy
Reid
Nicol Not A Candidate For Supreme Court
Special to The Washington see Leesburg Virginia November 9 Judge CBD Nicol of Manassas list junior circuit judge for Fairfax Loudoun Fauquier Prince William and Alexandria counties says he is not a candidate for the Supreme Court of Appeals because he would not oppose Judge James Keith who was elected from this section and whom he believes deserves to be retained.
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Washington
Leesburg
Cbd Nicol
Manassas
Circuit Court of
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Loudoun
Fauquier
Prince Willam
Alexandria
Supreme Court of Appeals
James Keith
Abela
Kelth
Sidae
Powesle
Woman shoots soldier in Phoebus house attempt
Mary Willoughby of Phoebus shot Irvine Trexell a Fort Monroe private after a group of soldiers tried to force entry to her Lanter street establishment. The incident follows earlier reports of armed confrontation with the soldier’s party. In other news, Virginia Supreme Court arguments include Murray & Anderson vs Moore and Foreman for the German Alliance Insurance Company. several cases postponed to Friday and Saturday due to Thanksgiving.
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Washington Pa
Newport News
Irvine Trexell
Fort Monroe
Mary Willoughby
Trexell
Lanter Street
Sperial
Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Murray & Anderson
Moore
H D. Flood
RT Hubbard
Hallaton
Danville and Western Railway Company
Foreman
Pues
German Alliance Tnawranea Company
Robert W. Mallet
Hagen & Co
City
Hamilton Rogera
Hotton Ashby
Newport News Publishing Company
Baumister
Sookes
Southern Railway Company
Scott's Emulsion marketed as a health support
Not a patent medicine. Scott's Emulsion blends Norwegian cod liver oil with hypophosphites of lime and soda and glycerine. No secret ingredients. A grocer can vary blends, but the method is perfected to produce a superior cod liver oil preparation, marketed by Scott & Bowne of New York.
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Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Question of Jurisdiction at Isaac-Ob servance of Thanksgiving-Rail road Official Promoted
In Alexandria a coroner and county jury arrived for an inquest into the death of James Richardson who was killed by four policemen while resisting arrest west of the city. City authorities halted the inquest saying Richardson had already been interred. Commonwealth's Attorney Mackey questioned the city action. Meanwhile, Washington Railway official Warren Andrews transfers to Danville, promoting G Lake to replace him. Thanksgiving will be observed with services across churches and closures of offices. Additional local notices report a suspect arrestee and alibi attempts, Mrs Frances P Smoot funeral, and various obituaries and marriages.
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Purvis
Alexandria
Ashton
Commonwealth
Crandal Mackey
Mackey
Richardson
Mackay
Commonwealth'a
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Grooteboro
Andrews
G. Lake
Firens
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Union
Second Presbyterian Church
J _H & Fowell
Methodist Protestant Church
St Mary's “Catholic Church
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St Paula Episcopal
Banka
Publica
Charles Twind
Edward Jones Colored
Lorena Butler
Rose Williams
Kier Webster
Twine
Frances P Smoot
Prince Street
P P Phillips
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Messrs
J. Cinton Smoot
Calvert Perry
W. Smoot
FS Harper
W F ‘Lambert
Royal Arcanum Suit Seeks Stay on New Assessments
In Boston on November 2 the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum was restrained from enforcing a new table of agreements upon members. Stephen W Reynolds and other members filed a suit in equity in the Supreme Court. Judge Lathrop issued a notice returnable December 12. Plaintiffs allege certificates issued at joining stated existing bylaws and constitution and claim the new rates violate their contract and do not bind them to the updated table.
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Boston
Mass
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Stephen W Reynolds
Supreme Court
Lathrop
Writ Issued for Ellitt Removal to Baltimore on Fraud Charge
In Philadelphia United States Court a writ of removal to Baltimore was allowed for William D Elliott who is under arrest and charged with promoting a scheme to defraud Jewelers Caldwell & Co of 2200 dollars worth of jewelry. Elliott allegedly worked with KE L Parker & Co and used a Baltimore firm name to benefit. Edwin G Parker is under arrest in Baltimore. Samuel J Long is missing. A deputy marshal will escort Elliott to Baltimore.
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Ellitt
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Iidge McPherson
United States
William D Elliott
J. E., Caldwell & Co, Jewelers
Elliott
KE. L. Parker & Co
WAIT FOR IGORROTES secessionaire to deliver them
Tampa Florida November Dr T K Hunt who brought the Igorrotes from the Philippines for exhibition at St Louis and Fortland expositions seeks possession of eighteen Igorroten displayed at the State Fair under a concession from the insular government. He is bonded to return them but the deputy concessionaire refused. Court Commissioner Larimore ruled them to Hunt. Convict may become bankrupt in Tennessee.
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Philippines
Tampa
Fla
T K Hunt
St. Louis and
Fortland Expositions
Hunt Hng
Philippine Islands
Larimore
Hurt
Reward for Princeton Student Missing Since September
A reward of $00 was offered today for information leading to the finding of Percy Kutrett, a nineteen year old Princeton student who disappeared on September 21 while returning to Princeton to matriculate. The notice cites the hope that he may be located safe and sound. The report also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula and related conditions and Hood's Pills as a recommended family cathartic.
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New York
Percy Kutrett
Princeton
Hoad
Body Found in Detroit River with Feet Tied
Detroit November 29 body of Ernest Thillman thirty eight night watchman recovered from the Detroit River at Rivard street. Feet tied with handkerchiefs. physicians suspect murder but police conclude death by own action after investigation. Also reports arrest of embezzler suspect Chadgey alias Paul Hamilton in Lansing. travel for extradition to Brooklyn requested by New York. California tourist Fred Carl Are from Concord New Hampshire died after four days unconscious. evidence suggests sandbagging. Chicago Navy 2%: Robert Newcomb sentenced to be hanged for double murder. police sergeant Kine injured in arrest attempt.
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Mich
Ernest Thillman
Detroit River
Thiliman
Lansing
California
San Bernardino
Cal
Carl
Fred
Concord
N.hs
Svory
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Navy
Robert Newcomb
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