Richards Trial Opens as Witnesses Absent in Virginia Case
John W. Richards faces murder charges in Roanoke for Maurice F.'s killing as trial opens in Broyd Virginia. Defense demurs but is overruled. motion to postpone denied while bench warrants issue for missing defense witnesses. A dying statement from Francis is introduced amid objections, with testimony centering on jealousy as motive.
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Richards
Witnes
Ose
Francis
M. Conner
Oscar Conner
Conner
Gracy
Dr.s Huf
Orders Railroad Sold From Marion to Lumberton
Judge Pritchard of the United States Court ordered the sale of the Carolina Northern Railroad running from Marion South Carolina to Lumberton North Carolina. The sale was authorized after reports that major bondholders blocked gains for minority holders. A second order authorized the sale proceeds to be distributed, with Howard and Granam of Philadelphia named as principals in the $268,000 arrangement.
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Asheville
Pritchard
United States Court
Carolina Northern Railroad
Marion
S. C
Lumberton
N.C
Roen
Pritenard
I Charlotte
Ietiow
Dondhellers
Howard & Granam
I*hiladelphia
Brevik Suicide Death in Haysville Area
Charles Pea lived near Haysville Loudoun County died this morning from self-inflicted wounds after a period of ill health. He leaves a large family and was brother of Life Noble Pea cow of Loudoun, a prominent figure. North Carolina Pine Association Elects Officers in Norfolk with plans to consolidate with South Carolina group. meeting set for November 15 in Columbia.
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Washington
Win
Charles Pea- 2
Haysville
Vic
Noble Peacow
Loudoun County
Loudoun
Cook
Pine Association
Norfolk
North Carolina Pine Association
Lig Lumber
Virginia
North Carolina
B. C. Fosburg
Fosburg Lumber Company
Norfolk and Berkley
R. J. Camp
Franklin, Va
Fosburg
John L. Roper
South Carolina Pine Lumber Association
Columbia
D. C
Multiple Virginia Weddings Reported Across Cities
A string of wedding notices from Virginia towns on October 17 details marriages of individuals such as Miss Ulz Satterwhite, Miss Marie Haulore Dawson, Miss Laura Handley, Miss Julia Grant, Miss Edith Grant, Miss Gary, Addie Myra Morrisette, and Mrs. Minor Jack, linking brides to families and local ministers. The notices name locations including Richmond, Newport News, and Culpeper, with observers noting ceremonies at Methodist parsonages, Grace Street Baptist Church, and East Third Street, plus postnuptial travel plans and future residences in Lexington and Culpeper.
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Jevicksburg
Emuel Robin
Ulz Satterwhite
R. A. Williams
Naggett Skinner
Baltimore
Ville
Marie Haulore Dawson
Ruer
Joan Wal
Heaths
Bissons’ Corner
Fees
Wes
Lauraner
Newport News
J. W. Porter
Richmond
Julia Grant
Walter Enders Grant
Antlands
John Frukes
Charles Gard
Grace Street Baptist Church
Ice Gregory
Wilm Mourntjzy
Dyson Jett
Addie Myra M. Tie
Morrisette
Elihu Morrisette
William Lili
J. Polk Hill
Culick
M. Ashbyrh
Baptist
Mary Hill
Culpeper
Lins Nerth
Tame
Ington
R. BE. Lee
Mlinor Jackdrinking
John Holladay
Robert J. J
Ared
Francis T. Simkin
Chicago
Pane
Winchester
James Allen Latane
Balti
Walter R. Steiner
Hartford
Washington and Lee University
James A. Latane
Virginia
Public right to use river wharves upheld in Virginia ruling
In a United States Circuit Court opinion Judge Waddill says wharves are private property but public access to river transport is permissible. The decision recognizes wharves as a class of property where the public interest is involved and allows reasonable regulations by law or owners, with wharfage charges payable by transporters.
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Washington Post
Richmond
United States Circuit Court
Waddill
Weaddill
Negro Barber Indicted In Amherst Court House Case
Lynchburg Virginia October 17 The grand jury at Amherst Court House indicted the negro barber Watson now jailed here for criminally assaulting Mrs Frank Brown near Amherst Court House on October 1. Several witnesses were examined and the Commonwealths case is strengthened. Watson will be moved to Amherst tomorrow for arraignment and trial anticipated this week.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Amherst Court House
Watson
Frank Brown
Commonwealth
Amherst
Negro suspect held in Thompson murder case in Richmond
Moses Taylor alias Morten, described as colored, appeared in Richmond Police Court with insufficient evidence linking him to the September 8 murder and robbery of Jacob H. Thompson in New York. He awaits New York authorities' instructions as the case is continued. New York detectives deny any arrest in Richmond and say they are not seeking any suspects.
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Thompson
Washington Post
Richmond
Moses Taylor
Morten
New York
Jacob H. Thompson
New York Times
McCauley
Dureau
Shot by Washington man injures two boys near canal
William H. Benton of Washington, D C, while hunting near Lock 53 along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Washington County Maryland, mistook two gray capped boys Bernard Munson and Talbot Effland for squirrels and fired striking them. Effland is seriously wounded while Munson’s injuries are not serious. Benton aided them home and obtained a physician.
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Hagerstown
William H. Benton
Bernard Munson
Talbot Effland
Lock 53
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Washington County
Mr. Benton
Effland
Escape of prisoners leads to charges against sheriff and jailer
Staunton Virginia October 17 warrants issued for Sheriff W Arthur Wilson and Deputy Sheriff and Jailer Thomas A Dawson charging neglect of duty in allowing five prisoners to escape from the county jail last Monday night The case was reviewed with decision reserved and trial set for Friday evening in Richmond Virginia October 17 immigration agencies urged by Virginia officials to aid farm labor via Ellis Island and foreign posts The Bristol and Winchester reports note meetings of the Junior Order and Mexican War Veterans and the Winchester fair opening with races scheduled tomorrow
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Staunton
Washington Post
Joseph A. Glasgow
W. Arthur Wilson
Thomas A. Dawson
Justice Glasgow
Richmond
State Board of Agriculture
Virginia
United States
Ellis Island
Knit underwear fabrics by American Hosiery Co
The American Hosiery Co offers knit underwear in pure silk merino cashmere natural wool combed cottons pure linen lisle thread balbriggan and silkoline. Each kind claimed best procureable with no better in the world. Men women and children’s drawers in all weights. Nonshrinking fabric with color stamps indicating quality.
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American Hosiery Co
Denial From Judge Lewis Sparks Virginia Political Feud
In Richmond Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate L Lew denounces charges tied to a speech by Congressman William A James in Fredericksburg. He says he never advocated miscegenation and recalls a 1831 Chesterfield Courthouse discussion with Gen Handley.
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Richmond
L. Lew ‘A
Virginia
William A. James
Fredericksburg
Léon4
Lewis
Congressman Jones
Jones
Frederricksburg
United States
Gen. Handley
Chesterfield
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Norfolk Declines Straightouts In County Race
Norfolk Virginia October 17 candidates from the straightouts faction filed notices with County Clerk Arvah H Martin. C W Coleman and George W Jones seek House of Delegates seats and E Finley Cromwell aims for Clerk of the County Circuit Court. Republican B Daughnrey also filed for State Senate after correcting signature witnesses.
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Norfolk
Washington Post
Norfolk County
C. W. Coleman
George W. Jones
House of Delegates
E. Finley Cromwell
Arvah H. Martin
State Committee
B. Daughnrey
Republian
State Senate
John Howell Acquitted In Dinwiddie Murder Trial
Special to The Washington Post Petersburg Va Oct 17 The Dinwiddie County Circuit Court cleared John Howell of murder in the August killing of Alex McLin after Commonwealth's Attorney D J Epps urged the jury to acquit if reasonable doubt existed The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case marked by testimony and defense arguments.
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Washington
Broyd
John W. Richards
Maurice F
Roanoke
Moorman
Petersburg
Dinwiddie County
John Howell
Alex McLin
Commonwealth
D. J. Epps
Washington Post
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Frank
Revell Et al
Board of Supervisors of Election
Anne Arundel County
Daa
Bernheimer, Bros
Lena Becker
Court of Common Pleas
Historic Thirty third Virginia flag given to Staunton camp
The old Confederate flag of the Thirty third Virginia Regiment in Stonewall brigade, held for forty years by Capt. Charles Arnall, adjutant of the Fiftieth Regiment, was presented to the local Confederate Veterans camp by Mrs. Arnall who wished to honor her late husband. Capt. J. N. McFarland received it with a farewell address. Virginia liquor dealers meet in Portsmouth with Norfolk officials in attendance but no public details released. In Parkersburg insurgent GOP leaders meet amid plans to oppose Dawson White and Wikins. In Annapolis James Dove, 76, fell from an apple tree and broke his leg.
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Thirty-third Virginia
Arnold
Washington Post
Staunton
Stonewall
Charles Arnall
Arnall
Parkersburg
W. Va
Republican Party
Dawson
White
Arle
Wikins
Annapolis
James Dove
Dove
Obituary notices from Virginia and environs recount several deaths
Heathaville near Newland mourns James F Balder son age sixty nine dies at home. Elza J Beale widow of Rev F W Beale dies in Suffolk aged seventy one after a paralysis spell. John R Higgins Richmond business leader dies at forty, son of John M Higgins senior. Smith Lockheld Simpson Petersburg dies aged sixty eight, veteran of Confederate army and longtime railroad clerk. Also notes Smith L Simpson born 1848 in Prince George County and long railroad career in Atlanta area.
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Richmond
Higgins
Courcliman
John M .Higgins
Eas
Cen
John M. Higgins
Franklin Street
Union
Petersburg
Smith Lockheld
Simpson
Mott
Prince George County
Williams
Jane T. Simpson
Zzatereyre
Fobrtedn
Washington
New Orleans
Atlanta: Eng “West
Point Railroad of
Atlanta
Hatchet Attack Near Shaw Mines Strikes Local Woman
Mrs Mary Morris lies in critical condition at Shaw Mines home after a hatchet strike alleged against Frank Lucka. She says he dragged her to an old coke oven and threw her in, believing her dead. Warrant issued for Lucka’s arrest.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Mary Morris
Shaw Mines
Frank Lucka
Holt
Allegany Jury urges state natives for corporate police
Cumberland Md Oct 17 the Allegany County grand jury adjourned after returning ninety two indictments It urges Governor Warfield to appoint corporate police from Maryland citizens only to avoid trouble and ill will as out of state officers provoke resentment It cites rioting at Lonaconing and a deputy sheriff shooting at Frostburg and calls for amending law to require state citizen special policemen It also flags abuse of the almshouse as a lying in hospital and directs the State's attorney to investigate the evidence
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Allegany Jury
Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany County Grand Jury
Warfield
Lona |Coning
Frostburg
Patterson Cup Award Honors McNeill at Raleigh Meeting
The State Literary and Historical Association elected Charles B. Aycock president with vice presidents F H Sandley Henry L Stith and Mrs Lindsay Patterson. Clarence H Poe named secretary treasurer. A golden loving cup, gift of Mrs Patterson, was awarded to John Charles McNeill of the Charlotte Observer for the state's best literary production. Roosevelt to present the cup Thursday at the executive mansion.
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John C. McNeill
Charlotte
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
State Literary and Historical Association
Charles B. Aycock
F. H. Sandley
Asheville
Henry L. Stith
Davidson College
Lindsay Patterson
Clarence H. Poe
Progressive Farmer
Sir Walter Raleigh
Roanoke Island
Senator Lodge
National Historical Commission
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Wiliam Frouston Patterson
Pennsylvania
John Charles McNeill
Charlotte Observer
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Twice Escaped from Jail in Danville Va Shooting
Alphonso Edmunds, a Black man, escaped from Danville city jail twice in one night. He fled after surrendering, was wounded by a police shooting while fleeing from a residence, and again disappeared before dawn. The wound to his leg was treated and he walked from the jail yard, with officers nearby but not actively watching him.
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Danville
Washington Post
Alphonso Edmunds
Edmunds
Norfolk Horse Show Opens With Rifle Jump Record
Norfolk Virginia October 17 opening of the Norfolk horse show drew attention for social display and spectacle though crowds lagged. Rifle ridden by Richard Donnelly broke the Virginia high jumping record of 7 feet 4 inches after ten tries, surpassing last year’s mark by Gray Rock and Lady Belle.
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Rifle
Donnaily
Norfolk
Richard Donnelly
Virginia
Gray Rock
Lady Belle
Trial updates on Commander Young Bennington boiler testimony
At Mare Island the court martial of Commander Lucien Young resumes as Lieut Commander Bartlett adjusts testimony and moves to associate prosecution. Charles Waite testifies he oversaw Bennington engine room from 1904 except brief sicks and notes boiler B was closed after the explosion. His logs rated boilers before the blast as fair, good, then poor.
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Mare. Island
Cal
Lucien Young
U. S
Bennington
Bartlett
Easton
Charles ‘Waite
The
Baptists Declare Divorce Only on Biblical Ground
Scranton Pa Oct 17 The Baptist Ministers Union of Pennsylvania convened adopting a resolution that divorce should not be granted on grounds other than unfaithfulness and that only the innocent party may remarry in such cases. Separation for other causes is deemed necessary in some instances.
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Scranton
Baptist Ministers’ Union of Pennsylvania
Council Opposes Dunne Franchise Policy Ruling
Chicago aldermen voted 97 to 27 against a franchise proposal and pledged not to pose any ordinance without first being submitted to the people for approval. The council expressed opposition to the initiative and signaled strict public consent requirements.
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Chicago
Council Alga
Lady lecturer praises Grape-Nuts for health and endurance
A Philadelphia writer details how proper nutrition supports her demanding lecturing work. She attributes her recovery from fatigue and nerve strain to regular Grape-Nuts, noting immediate improvements after starting the cereal and saying she would not be without it even on tours.
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Philadelphia
Death of Washington Woman Tells of Family Loss
A Washington Post report notes the death of a Wheaton resident aged sixty six after a long illness. The obituary mentions a husband and several children as survivors. The notice, filed from Winchester Virginia, appears within a United States regional context.
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Ken Esterday
FateMeath
Washington
Dolpn
Wheaton
Alexandria News 18 Brief Ep aey dae Post HUREAD
Alexandria brief covers candidates for the Democratic primary in the county. Rucker Young and Johnston race, with strategists claiming motives for each candidacy. Court notes include divorces, property deals, and a new wharf redevelopment tied to Park Agnew and the Ervin estate. Republican mass meeting set for October 30 with Shaw and Roblair slated to speak.
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Alexandria
Ain
Pond
Richard Ww. Johbston
Commonwealth
Mr. Young
Rucker
Johnston
Young
Mr.Young
L. C. Barley
M. B. Wewman
He Strider
Gertrude Stewart
Webster
L. Schwendeman
Brown Br . Company
T. B. Carte ME Pullman
J Ng
Samuel L. Bell Va. Bell
Ee ” Boyce
George P. Boyce
Bengaanin
P. Wheatley
Cora’ Lea Wheatley
F. L. Wagar
Washington
Park Agnew
M. B. Harlow & Co
King Direct
Mr. Agnew
Ervin Estate
Weaver Ordered Out During Hearing At City Council
At a city hearing, Mayor and three directors were ordered from the room while witnesses testified about police conduct and electoral actions. Superintendent Taylor and Lieutenant Campbelle described officers attending political meetings and duties to cover beats. Freight wreck near Spencer caused damage and casualties. two men, Fisher and O Day, found guilty earlier, sentenced to fifteen years.
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Philadelphia
Work
Geene
Works
Potter
Republican’ Clinic
Taylor
Twentyfourth Ward
Republican Club
Public Safety
Smyth
Policion
Rogues
Binyth
Thomas Campbhe
Corrade
Tate
Jon C Poor at Rest Funeral of Washington Gas Light treasurer
The funeral of John C Poor longtime treasurer of the Washington Gas Light Company occurred Sunday at his home 1727 Connecticut Avenue. Rev Herbert Smith led services of the Episcopal Church with honorary pallbearers including Arthur Brice Randall Webb and others. Interment followed at Roth Creek Cemetery. Floral tributes came from Loyal Legion clubs and colleagues including Mrs Roosevelt and John R McLean. The funeral drew intimate family and business associates and organization representatives.
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John C. Poor
Washington’ Gas Light Company
Connecticut Avenue
Herbert Smith
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Poor
Schroeder
Frank. R. Loring
Charles Munroe
Cary M. Sanger
William B. Orme
Edward McCauley
Roth Creek
Episcopal Church
Loyal Legion
Mr. Poor
Caisson Death of Private Roy George at Fort Sill
Fort Sill Oklahoma October 17 Private Roy George of Thirteenth Battery Artillery Second Provisional Regiment was accidentally killed when a caisson fell on him during a return from field practice. George, a Pennsylvania native, had only four weeks in the army.
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Roy George
Thirteenth Battery
Fort Sill
Okla
Pennsylvania
Thirteenth Battery of Artillery
Provingional Regiment
George
Ballenger sues for death of son in derrick accident
George W. Ballenger filed a $10,000 damages suit in the District Supreme Court against Thompson-Starrett Company. His son Charles V. Ballenger, 18, died at the new union station on June 14 when a derrick boom struck him while unloading iron beams, throwing him from the iron framework thirty feet to the ground. Ballenger was employed by the defendant on the station’s construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ballenger
Thompson-Starrett Conduit
District Supreme Court
DR. W. Baker
M. F. Mangan
Francia L. Neubeck
Thompson-Starrett Company
Charles V. Ballenger
New Union Station
Ballenger
Efendant Company
Bar Harbor Bends Rules For Luxury Auto Escort
Milworth American reports Bar Harbor officials suspend road bans to allow a $1,200 touring car to reach Sullivan. Chauffeur, escorted by Selectman J B Bunker Jr and Chief Clomer, led the auto past town limits to Hulls Cove while warning drivers of the approach. The car, tied to James T Morse steamer, was seen near Dave Hennan Morris of New York, president of the National Automobile Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Milworth American
Automobilista
James T. Morse
Sullivan
Selectman
J. B. Bunker, Jr
Clomer
Obesity remedy claim promises dramatic weight loss
An advertisement promotes Obesity Food and Treatment by Kellogg claiming it cures excess fat without starvation. It asserts improved assimilation, weight loss from 195 pounds to 150s, and stronger heart and lungs, with customer testimonials and a request for name and address for free information.
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Grace Reta
Gates
Imny Caren Kellogg
F. J
Kellogg
Creal
Pacers
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Carolina Northern
First Mortgate
Negro Barber
Bristol
Warhington
Ginevits State Council
Order of United American Mechanics
He and
Dickey
Weahington Post
Raleigh, N
Dames
Col. Beeler
National Association
American. Hosiery ‘Co
Weheclesale
Hla
Staunton Camp
Virginia Liquor Dealers
Liquor Dealers’ Association ‘of
Portsmouth
John A. Lesner
Fred Wiersdorf
J. Davis Reed
Virgenta
Norfolk Horse Show
Maryland Court of Appeals
Walter Barrow
David Barrow
Memorial Hospital
Suffolk
Wade
Pennsylvania Ministerial Union
Council
Dunne
Winchester, Va
Alexandria News
Weaver
Spencer Freiglin
Spencer
Tangster
O'Day
Banking and Mercantile Company
An Ars
Massachusetts Avenue
Jon C
Connecticut Avenue Home
Caisson
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