Richards Trial Opens as Jury Deliberates Absentee Witnesses
John W. Richards faces murder charges in Roanoke case. Trial opens in Broyd Virginia with defense demurrer overruled. Twelve defense witnesses absent. bench warrants issued. A dying statement from Francis implicates jealousy and Richards, cited as “Jealousy is an awful thing.” Evidence contested by defense. Trial adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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Witnes
Ose
Francis
M. Conner
Oscar Conner
Conner
Richards
Gracy
Dr.s Huf
Orders railroad sold in Carolina line auction
Judge Pritchard of the United States Court ordered the sale of the Carolina Northern Railroad from Marion South Carolina to Lumberton North Carolina after a prior halt due to objections by bondholders. A second order authorized the sale for 268000 dollars as an advance step to settle the case and bring minority bondholders toward the proceeds.
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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 suicides and Loudoun heir linked death
Charles Pea- 2 lived near Haysville and aged about seventy, committed suicide from a tree near his fire this morning after a long illness. He leaves a large family and was brother of Life Noble Pea cow of Loudoun County, a noted wealthy figure. The Pine Association Elects Officers in Norfolk reports B C Fosburg named president, R J Camp first vice president, as they plan consolidation with the South Carolina Pine Lumber Association. final action due 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
Virginia Weddings Across Several Cities Oct 17
Virginia brides wed in Naggett Skinner Baltimore. Marie Haul Dawson and others celebrate marriages across Richmond Newport News and Culpeper with Rev. Williams Gard Jett Latane officiants. Couples begin new lives in Lexington and beyond as family ties mark early fall ceremonies.
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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
Wharves Open to Public Access Says Judge Waddill
In a Circuit Court opinion Judge Waddill holds wharves, though private property of owners, are not barred to citizens who need access to rivers for transportation. Government may regulate wharves and impose reasonable charges, under law or owner rules, as these structures involve public interests and navigable waterways.
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Washington Post
Richmond
United States Circuit Court
Waddill
Weaddill
Amherst Court House Indicts Local Negro Barber
Lynchburg Va October 17 The grand jury at Amherst Court House indicted the negro barber Watson now jailed here on the charge of criminally assaulting Mrs Frank Brown near Amherst on October 1 Witnesses were examined and the Commonwealth is believed to have strengthened its case Watson will be taken to Amherst tomorrow for arraignment and trial is set for this week
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Amherst Court House
Watson
Frank Brown
Commonwealth
Amherst
Negro suspect held. limited evidence in Thompson murder case
Moses Taylor alias Morten, a colored man, appeared in Richmond Police Court as a potential NY suspect in the Jacob H. Thompson murder and robbery. The hearing was continued due to insufficient evidence, with authorities awaiting New York instructions. In New York officials denied any Richmond arrest or ongoing search for the suspect.
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Thompson
The
Washington Post
Richmond
Moses Taylor
Morten
New York
Jacob H. Thompson
New York Times
McCauley
Dureau
Shot by Washington Man Hits Two Boys While Hunting
William H. Benton a civil engineer from Washington D C accidentally shot two boys Bernard Munson and Talbot Effland near Lock 53 along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Washington County while mistaking their gray caps for ground squirrels Effland was seriously wounded Munson's injuries were not serious Benton aided the boys home and secured a physician for them.
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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 were issued charging Sheriff W Arthur Wilson and Deputy Sheriff and Jailer Thomas A Dawson with neglect of duty for allowing five prisoners to escape from the county jail last Monday night. The investigation was held yesterday with a trial set for Friday evening. Special to The Washington Post.
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Staunton
Washington Post
Joseph A. Glasgow
W. Arthur Wilson
Thomas A. Dawson
Justice Glasgow
The American Hosiery Co. Knit Underwear Advent
An old advertisement touts knit underwear made from silk, Merino, cashmere, natural wool, combed cottons, linen, Lisle, Balbriggan and Silkoline in all weights. Claims nonshrinkable, with color stamps indicating quality. Includes men women and children's drawers with varied sizes and climates suitability.
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American Hosiery Co
Denial From Judge Lewis in Miscegenation Charge
Richmond Virginia Republican candidate for governor denounces charges linking Judge Leon Lewis to support of miscegenation. He traces discussion to a 1831 Chesterfield Courthouse exchange with Gen Handley and notes later appointments, asserting he never held such views.
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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 Democratic Faction Declares Independent Candidacies
In Norfolk Va on Oct 17 the Straightouts factionends their boycott by filing candidacies with County Clerk Arvah H. Martin. C. W. Coleman and George W. Jones seek House of Delegates seats and E. Finley Cromwell runs for Clerk of the County Circuit Court. B. Daughnrey, Republican candidate for State Senate, also filed notices with city and county clerks 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 County Murder Trial
The Dinwiddie County circuit court acquitted John Howell of murder in the August killing of Alex McLin. Commonwealth's Attorney D J Epps urged the jury to grant the defendant the benefit of the doubt, and the verdict returned was not guilty after testimony was heard.
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Washington
Petersburg
Dinwiddie County
John Howell
Alex McLin
Commonwealth
D. J. Epps
Flag Given Staunton Camp Presented by Widow of Capt Arnold
Historic flag of the Thirty third Virginia Regiment Stonewall brigade presented to the local Confederate Veterans camp in Staunton by the widow of Capt Charles Arnall. Arnall died recently. Capt J N McFarland, camp president and survivor of Stonewall brigade, received it with an address. Virginia Liquor Dealers in Session in Portsmouth. Insurgents meet at Parkersburg. Aged climber breaks a leg in Annapolis.
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Thirty-third Virginia
Arnold
Washington Post
Staunton
Stonewall
Charles Arnall
Arnall
Virginia Liquor Dealers
Norfolk
Liquor Dealers’ Association ‘of
Virginia
Portsmouth
John A. Lesner
Fred Wiersdorf
J. Davis Reed
Obituaries from VIRGENTA region October 17
Heathaville notices James F Balder son aged 69 died at home near Newland. Elza J Beale widow of Rev F W Beale died aged 71 after paralysis. John R Higgins Richmond prominent young business figure died at 40. Smith Lockheld Simpson Petersburg aged 72 died. he served in Confederate army, worked with railroads. several regional memorials note births and professional ties.
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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
Woman nearly killed in Shaw Mines hatchet attack
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland reports Mrs. Mary Morris was struck with a hatchet by Frank Lucka during a dispute at Lucka's Shaw Mines home. She suffered severe wounds and blindness believed accidental yet suspects he attempted to kill her. A warrant is issued for Lucka's arrest.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Mary Morris
Shaw Mines
Frank Lucka
Holt
Allegany Jury Calls for State Native Police Appointments
Cumberland Md Oct 17 The Alle gany County grand jury adjourned after reporting ninety two indictments It urges Gov Warfield to appoint corporate police only from Maryland citizens to avoid trouble among workers and foreign deputies It seeks a law amendment to require state citizen special policemen and notes rioting at Lonaconing and a deputy sheriff shooting at Frostburg It also calls out almshouse abuse as a lying in hospital and directs the state attorney to investigate the evidence
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Allegany Jury
Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany County Grand Jury
Warfield
Lona |Coning
Frostburg
McNeill Wins Patterson Cup for Tar Heel Writing
The State Literary and Historical Association elected Charles B. Aycock president and named F. H. Sandley Henry L. Stith and Mrs Lindsay Patterson as vice presidents. Clarence H. Poe was secretary treasurer. A fireproof records hall for Roanoke colonists paintings was urged. John Charles McNeill of the Charlotte Observer won the Patterson Cup for best state literary production. Roosevelt to present Thursday.
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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 Outlawed Escape
Alphonso Edmunds, a black man, escaped from Danville city jail twice in one night. He was wounded during a chase when police opened fire as he fled from a house where officers sought him. Edmunds surrendered this morning at the jail with a leg wound. The bullet passed through the fleshy part above the knee, was removed, and he walked out of the jail yard.
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Danville
Washington Post
Alphonso Edmunds
Edmunds
Norfolk Horse Show Opens With Record Jump
Norfolk Virginia October 17 The Norfolk horse show opened with social flair and spectacle but smaller crowd than expected Rifle ridden by Richard Donnelly broke the Virginia high jumping record of seven feet four inches after ten attempts The Washington Post reports also note court proceedings in Annapolis and a fatal runaway in Winchester plus Suffolk painters striking for higher pay and temporary concessions amid work volume
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Rifle
Donnaily
Norfolk
Richard Donnelly
Virginia
Gray Rock
Lady Belle
Trial of Commander Lucien Young Opens with Boiler Testimony
Mare Island Cal Oct 17 The court martial of Commander Lucien Young of the U S S Bennington continues with minor changes to Bartletts testimony and defense cross examination. Easton Waite, in charge of the engines from 1904, testified on the explosion day and noted boiler B controls were closed in the engine room. His logs showed boiler status ranged from fair to good to poor in quarterly reports.
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Mare. Island
Cal
Lucien Young
U. S
Bennington
Bartlett
Easton
Charles ‘Waite
The
Baptists Against Divorce At Pennsylvania Union Meeting
The Baptist Ministers' Union of Pennsylvania, meeting in Scranton, adopted a resolution opposing divorce except on the biblical ground of unfaithfulness and allowing remarriage only for the innocent party. It also notes separation may be necessary for other causes.
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Scranton
Baptist Ministers’ Union of Pennsylvania
Chicago Council Blocks Franchise Without Public Vote
Chicago aldermen voted 97 to 27 against any franchise ordinance not first submitted to the people and approved. The council pledged it would oppose Dunnes proposal and require public backing before granting a franchise.
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Chicago
Council Alga
Lady Lecturer Praises Grape Nuts For Energy
A Philadelphia writer extols Grape Nuts as a health boon enabling endurance and swift recovery from strain. She reports immediate positive changes, noting weakness fades after hours of work and she would not be without the food even on trips.
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Philadelphia
Washington Post obituary fragment from Winchester Va
Fragmentary obituary note from Special to The Washington Post. Mentions a resident of Washington area aged sixty and a spouse surviving several children, with unclear cause of death and related details due to damaged text.
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Ken Esterday
FateMeath
Washington
Dolpn
Wheaton
Washington Post
Winchester, Va
Alexandria News 18 Brief Ep aey dae Post HUREAD
Alexandria Virginia report covers local court actions and political intrigue as three candidates, including Richard W. Johnston and Mr. Young, contest for a county clerk post. Citizens debate if Mr. Rucker’s supporters push Young to divide Johnston’s chances amid election tensions.
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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 at Hearing Over Police Ties
During a hearing, Weaver and three directors were asked to leave while the committee questioned witnesses. Mayor and Director Potter pressed for access but were not granted. Supt Taylor testified about police club attendance and an order allowing officers to attend political meetings. The session adjourned with further questioning planned. Freight wreck near Spencer injures and halts traffic. one crew killed, others injured. Two men, Fisher and O Day, convicted for bank safe burglary and 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 Dies in Washington Funeral Held
The funeral of John C Poor treasurer of the Washington Gas Light Company occurred after Sunday death. Services were at his 1727 Connecticut Ave home conducted by Rev. Herbert Smith of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. Interment followed at Roth Creek Cemetery with honorary pallbearers including Arthur Brice Judge Randall Webb and others. Floral tributes from Loyal Legion clubs and company associates arrived from Mrs. Roosevelt Charles C Glover John R McLean and gas company members. The service was attended by family friends and business colleagues.
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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
Private Roy George Killed by Caisson at Fort Sill
Fort Sill Okla Oct 17 Roy George a private of the Thirteenth Battery Artillery Second Provisional Regiment Pennsylvania was killed this afternoon when a caisson fell on him during return from field practice The casualty occurred as a stone toppled the caisson George 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 10000 Dollars in Station Death
George W Ballenger files in District Supreme Court a $10000 damages suit against Thompson Starrett Company. He alleges his son Charles V Ballenger aged 32 was killed at the new union station on June 14 while unloading iron beams, a derrick boom striking him and dropping him about thirty feet. Ballenger was an ironworker employed by the defendant on the station construction.
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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 Suspends Rules For Noted Auto Transport
An auto worth $1200 arrives by steamer James T Morse, with a chauffeur seeking to reach Sullivan. Bar Harbor selectmen suspend road bans to let the car pass, with Chief clomer and J B Bunker Jr guiding the procession to Hulls Cove while warning other drivers. The route passes by the summer home of Dave Hennan Morris, NY head 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 Cure Promises Fast Weight Loss Home Remedy
A testimonial style notice touts a miracle obesity food promising rapid flesh loss without starvation. Grace Reta Gates of Chicago reports losing over 43 pounds after using Kellogg’s obesity product, claiming improved health and appetite control with eventual heart strength gains. Recipients are urged to send name and address for free sample details.
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Grace Reta
Gates
Imny Caren Kellogg
F. J
Kellogg
Creal
Pacers
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Order of United American Mechanics
He and
Dickey
Weahington Post
Raleigh, N
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Col. Beeler
National Association
American. Hosiery ‘Co
Weheclesale
Hla
Staunton Camp
Parkersburg
W. Va
Republican Party
Dawson
White
Arle
Wikins
Annapolis
James Dove
Dove
Virgenta
Norfolk Horse Show
Maryland Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
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Revell Et al
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Anne Arundel County
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Bernheimer, Bros
Lena Becker
Court of Common Pleas
Walter Barrow
David Barrow
Memorial Hospital
Suffolk
Wade
Pennsylvania Ministerial Union
Council
Dunne
Alexandria News
Weaver
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Spencer
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O'Day
Banking and Mercantile Company
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Massachusetts Avenue
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