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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1909

Page

41

Tragic Greenville murder case ends in self inflicted death

Clyde Weaver 34 murdered his mother and an officer who tried to arrest him and wounded another woman and her husband before shooting himself. Sheriff Haber and Deputy Farra responding to the scene were shot. Minnich occupants denied entry as Weaver fired from a woodshed then killed himself. Neighbors affected by the violent spree.

Greenville Ohio Clyde Weaver Weaver Sherif Jonh F. Haber Sheri Willam H Farra Fara Haber Ferra oMoer Levi Minnich Neighbor Wate Minnich Minemich Wilnnich

Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Washington State 1909

A series of death notices and funeral details listing individuals by last name, residence, and date. Entries include Catherine Harrington Iste residence 290 Georgia Avenue NW. Charles Koonees 13% Eighth Street NW. Mrs Catharine Lewis 1st Willard Street NW. Martin J McCormick 47 Market Northwest. Richard G McGrath 144 North Capitol Street. Reuben A Mullican 1400 W Street NW. Josephine Changes daughter of late Thomas and Mary. George Hordach USA retired. Altza Wrenn 12? C Street NW. notices include church services, Masses, interments at Mount Olivet and Arlington cemeteries, and times in late 1909.

Sun Munuay Catherine William Harrington Funeria Neorgia Avenue Immaculate Conception Ang Rlenda Mount Onvet Koowes Eighth Street Charles —Montgomery Church of the Ascension Massachusetts Avenue Twelfth Street Lwis Mies Vincent Willard Street Catharine Lewis Kingston Matrhet Mullican Reuben Andrew Chapel Colesville Itaom PLL Tan Mab Josephine Cianges Thomas Mary ” Phillipa Pauls Walen Cemetery Alexandria Richmond Baltimore Lexngton

In Memoriam and Notable Funeral Directors List

In memoriam for Mary E CR two years after her death with scattered references to obituaries and funeral directors. The text lists multiple funeral homes including Thos A. Sergeon Costello Geier Sons Speare Harvey and Sardo, with contact details and services, reflecting a retrospective notice mix across several cities.

Weser Mra Mary E CR J B Weser Sergeon Tors Cath A. Costello Amd Embalader Frank Geier W. B. Speare N. W Frank A Sseare Mgr Zarhorst William Lee Peonaylvania John R Wright Ant Rxbalmers Powe Liae BA

Debutantes Open Baltimore Social Season At German Ball

Baltimore society marked the formal start of the season with the first Monday German of the Bachelors’ Cotillion Club. About 29 debutantes entered society, including Miles Heorietta Buchansa Albert and many other named young women, amid a scene of pageantry and formal introductions.

Washington Baltimore Miles Heorietta Buchansa Albert Mise Babeces Dulaney Beverly Mies Adie Valentine Bond Max Bane Bresee Mim Margaretta Pleasants Boss Florence E. Brosh Mre Marion Bond Misa Katharine Besdy Mary Crawford Miva Lydts Howerd de Ford Mist Elzateth Dickey Wlow Mey Poultney Billcott Misa Garrat Poultney Welek Miae Sheabeth Tmgs Mies Anfin Frances Reeshaw Hott Ax Agia Horthy Brame Randall Mine Frascee W Raison Mim Zildalisth Oca Scot Mary Clara Waring Mise Bile Watts Mia Elisabeth Woot Mars Years Mise Coriano Willems Misa Dorothy Williams Taure Hunt Emory

Harris to Face Jury Again on Attack Against Aunt

Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Nov 2 A Montgomery County jury convicted Oliver H Harris of murder in the second degree for killing John H Poole. He faces another trial on an assault with intent to kill against his aunt Mrs Clara Harris near Travila. State's Attorney Waters will push the case, Harris having reportedly confessed to the aunt attack. The extreme penalties mix a possible ten years for the assault and two more for murder if served consecutively.

Washington Fast Rockville Criminal Court Oliver H. Harris John Henson Poole Clara Harris B Gwynn Harris Travila Bowls F Waters Harris Pools Leonard Frederick County

Portrait painter Prof David A Woodward dies at 36

Washington Post from Baltimore reports Prof David A Woodward former Maryland Institute president and solar print portrait pioneer died at his home in Relay Maryland at 6 AM age 36 after long illness since November 19. He painted Johns Hopkins Latrobe and Wil liam Pinkney Whyte portraits. Survived by four sons Charles G Stafford W W Michael L and two daughters Mrs Aourrisse and Mrs H C Woodward. Funeral arrangements pending.

Washington Post Baltimore David A Woodward Maryland Institute Beaumont Relay Woodward Johns Hopkins F C Latrobe Wiliam Pinkney Whyte Maryland Charles G Birmingham Alan Stafford Ocran W W Michael L Joseph Aourrisse Daltimore H C Woodward Philadelphia

Maryland Happenings Roundup Of Disturbing Local News

In Hagerstown and surrounding towns a patent medicine firm D Fabrney & Son pleaded guilty in U S district court for misbranding teething syrup and paid a $100 fine. A man Webster Biyons was convicted of a murderous assault and sent to the house of correction for a year. A coroner ordered the burial of a female child found near Antietam Creek. A Cuban student died of ptomaine poisoning in Hagerstown after canned salmon. Amanvock reported Patrick W Scott’s death in Baltimore after kidney surgery failed. Mrs Eien Spellman of Orlando formerly Winchester died at age 40. Mrs Susan Sullivan died in Pradericksburg after a brief illness. An advertisement for Catarrhal cures promotes Hood's Sereoparius as a remedy for catarrh.

D Fabrney & Son United States ‘District Court Hagerstown Webster Biyons David Taylor Weaverton House of Correction Harvey Layman Antietam Creek Greena Walt Ramon Galliano Manzanillo Cuba Coimbra College Hegerstown Onanvock Patrick W Scott Baltimore Kidnney Winchester Eien Spellman Orlando Fievre Spellmen Thres Pradericksburg Susan Sullivan

Alexandria Social Club Raid Ends With Fines Imposed

After raids on a social club in Alexandria several principals were arraigned in the police court. Henry Schlichting William Hoberts and CC Pelton pleaded guilty to dispensing liquor without license and were fined a minimum 360 with bonds set at 210. Deposits were returned to most, while others facing similar offenses were warned of harsher penalties. Williams and Kelly were dismissed after testimony and a withdrawal by the complainant. Memorial services for Alexandris Lodge of Elks were planned with Representative C E Picket as orator. Captain John Fisher of the Sea King scow died from exposure after sinking near Marshall Hall. Edwin Cecil Lee died of peritonitis in Alexandria Hospital.

Warlington Post Bureau Hing Direct Alexandria Threa “Social Clube Polfee Dragnet Thoas Waa Commonwealth A. Brent John BM. Johnson Roberts Robinson Moncure Schilchting B Brent Alexandris Lodge of Elks Opera House C E Picket Christ Church National Theater Washington Capt. Fisher John Fisher Marshall Hall Fisher

West Virginia Feud Ends After Surrender

Special to The We st Willlamoon reports Charles Daniels and his father Jim surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Sander of Pike county after escaping a sheriff's posse on Thanksgiving. Daniels and kin had fled following a feud. Henry and Jason Daniels were involved in the earlier shooting. The surrender ends the Daniels-Christian feud for now. Drowned on Cape Fear River, Durham men pleads.

West Willlamoon W Va Charles Daniels Jim Charles Sherif Sander Pike County Pikeville Jim Daniels Henry Jason Daniels Durham Cape Fear Alvis ‘A. Pleasants Hubert Maynard Navassa Virginia Carolina Chemical Company

Maryland Obituary Highlights From Hagerstown And Cumberland

Maryland obituary notices from Hagerstown Cumberland and Piedmont report John Cole a 46 year old Washington county farmer dies of typhoid at his Chariton home survived by wife Miss Trampower and five children Dmro Ems Brian Marks wife of Rev C A Marks of Baltimore dies aged seven after general debility at J Brown Gapland home surviving husband and child Mrs Sumn R Johnson age 59 widow of Zacharias Johnson dies in Cumberland after long illness survived by daughter Mrs Zack Laney Ot ta Hutchinson 27 dies at brother L Ea Hutchinson s home manager of Piedmont Feed and Jee Company body to be interred in Paw Paw West Virginia

Hagerstown John Cole Washington County Chariton Cumberland Mra Sumn R. Johnson Zacharias Johnson Mra Johnson Frederick Md Zack Laney Otta Hutchinson J Lea Hutchinson Piedmont Feed and Jee~Company Piedmont W Ve Paw Paw W. Va

Founding a Women's College in Raleigh Report

The sixth and final day of the North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference covered creation of a high-grade women’s college in Raleigh. Ministers joined from other denominations, goals for mission work showed $17,000 raised for foreign missions and $12,090 for domestic missions, and Rev. B H Willis was named missionary secretary. The conference favored federation of Methodists and reelected presiding elders as part of reorganization.

Raleigh N. C. Hov North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference George W. Stench Methodist Protestant Church Louis N. Booth Northern Methodist Church Joseph G. Brown J. F. Bruton John George W. Smith North Jake N. Cole Stanheke Wynne Wea BH. Willis Federation of Methodists Federation of All Methodists Wilson

Petition Denied in Norfolk and Southern Foreclosure Case

In Norfolk Virginia the United States circuit court of appeals denied Fergus Reid minority bondholder’s mandamus to appeal Judge Waddill’s stay denial and to intervene. The decision upholds the judge’s orders guarding all interests. Norfolk Southern will proceed to sale on December 7 unless Supreme Court relief intervenes.

Norfolk Norfolk and Southern Railway United States Circuit Court of Appeals Fergus Reid Edmund Weddill, Jr Reid Norfolk and Southern Waddill Supreme Court of the United States

Highwaymen Rob Lumber Dealer Near Cumberland

Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md Nov 29 A lumber company agent was robbed of 140 dollars after his horse was shot from under him near Patterson Creek Minera county West Virginia He was uninjured but startled and rendered helpless by the attack Police are investigating the robbery which occurred about a mile from Cumberland. In Richmond Virginia Circuit Court of Appeals arguments continued on several cases including the Columbus Tron and Steel Company and Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company appeals plus others from Huntington Lynchburg and Roanoke.

Willams Kelly Charles Williams Willa Kelly Alexandria J Owen Lynch Lynch Williams United States Cumberland Pattersons Creek Minera County JS Myers Oldtown United States Lumber Company Myers Circuit Court of Appeals Washinton Richmond Circuit Court of Powhatan Coal and Cake Company Norfolk and Western Ruilway Company Tha Etzeult Court Lynchberg Va Avenal Gillegora Tazewell Arthur B Hayes Wasntonton Lucien A Cocke Roanoke John H Holt Huntington W Ve Appellee Huston Coat and Coke Company Norfolk and Western Rellwey Company Lynchburs ZT Vinson Bunington Luslon Cocke Roanoke Va John H. Holt Huntington Wo Va

General Anderson to Retire From Military Post

Adjt. Gen. Charles J. Anderson will not seek reappointment and will retire Feb 1 at end of his term. Gov elect William Hodges Mann has not decided on a successor. A rumor linked Senator W. W. Sale of Norfolk to the post, but Sale denies any discussion with Mann and is unsure about accepting if offered.

Washington Pont Richmond Charles J. Anderson William Hodges Mann Anderson W. W Sale Norfolk

Tragic Poisoning and Burn Deaths Reported in Maryland

Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown and Rockville, Maryland, recounts two deaths. A six year old boy in Bis sell near Hagerstown ingested stray syrucnine pills mistaken for candy and died before medical aid could arrive. In Rockville a 25 year old inmate Annie Thomas at the county almshouse was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire while stamping out a blaze in trash near an open fireplace. death occurred about sixteen hours later.

Facrn Washington Post Hagerstown John James Miller Bissell Spmele Aoe Sramncongann Rockville Annie Thoman

Virginia Briefs: Drowned Clammer at Hog Island Bay

Burton Bebe a 45 year old fisherman of Chincoteague drowned in Hog Island Bay when his small boat overturned while clam digging. The life saving service plans a new station site near Wachepreague Inlet and will abandon the old one. J J Morrow of the U S engineers office in Washington heads inspectors in Fredericksburg surveying dredging and dyke work on the Rappahannock River and Pamunkey River.

Burton Bebe Chincoteague Hog Island Bay Bert Cedar Island Wfe Wachepreague Inlet Saaf J J Morrow United States Engineer's Office Washington Frederickeburg Seyapaldaya Rappehennock River Pamunkey River

Virginia Weddings Feature Early December Nuptials

In Parksley and Wachapreague Norfolk area communities report multiple weddings. Margaret Alice Hayfield daughter of May and Mary Hayfield wed Harry Tydings Anderson of Baltimore in Philadelphia. Margaret Savage daughter of Capt and Mrs JA D Savage wed Harry Randoms at HL Gordon Savage's home in Philadelphia. they will reside in Hinton West Virginia. James R Laughton former Onancock High principal and current pastor wed Marion White Dutton of Saluda at Onancock's Methodist Church South.

Washington Post Parksley Margaret Alice Maude Hayfield Mary EA. Hayfield Harry Tydings Anderson Baltimore Philadelphia Walter Fisher St John’s Church iMiss Margaret Savage Capt JA D Savage Harry Remonds Gordon Savage Hinton W Va Onancock James R. Laughton Onancock High School Methodist Episcopal Church Misa Marion White Dutton Saluda

Peculiar Accent Detains Boston Man at Richmond Hospital

Moy Harey Huck ing, a Boston shoe house representative, broke his ankle in his Jefferson Hotel room in an odd accident. Seated in a chair he leaned to pick up a cigar, kicked the chair with his foot, and the bone snapped. He was carried to the Virginia Hospital for treatment.

Boston Richmond Hospital Weantnsten Moy Harey Hucking Boston Shoe House Jefferson Hotel Hluckins Huckins Virginia Hospital

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