Richards trial opens as several witnesses absent
Special to The Washington Fest from Broyd Va Oct 17 John W Richards charged with murder of Maurice F Roanoke in August was arraigned and pleaded not guilty Counsel for defense demurred to indictment but court overruled It leaves twelve defense witnesses missing bench warrants issued for them The first witness Oscar Conner testified he reached Francis after the shooting The dying statement of Francis was admitted with defense objecting The jury was sent out for an hour and trial deferred until tomorrow morning The statement alleged jealousy and Richards Gracy involved and named physicians to be summoned
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Washington
Broyd
John W. Richards
Maurice F
Roanoke
Moorman
Witnes
Ose
Francis
M. Conner
Oscar Conner
Conner
Richards
Gracy
Dr.s Huf
Orders railroad sold in Carolina North case
Judge Pritchard of the U S Court ordered sale of the Carolina Northern Railroad from Marion South Carolina to Lumberton North Carolina. A second order followed after a telegram claimed major creditors blocked minority holders from profiting. Sale set to proceed for about 268000 dollars.
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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 Death and Pine Association Officers Named
Brevik, aged about seventy, died by his own hand this morning near Haysville, after years of ill health. He leaves a large family and is brother to Life Noble Pea cow of Loudoun County. In Norfolk, Va., Oct 11 the North Carolina Pine Association elected B C Fosburg president and R J Camp first vice president as it ratifies plans to consolidate with the South Carolina Pine Lumber Association. final action to be taken in Columbia on November 15.
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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 in 1910 era celebrity notices
Virginia wedding notices list multiple ceremonies held Oct 17 in various towns including Richmond Alexandria and Culpeper. Couples include Julia Grant’s sister Edith Grant as maid of honor, Rev Charles Gard officiating at Grace Street Baptist Church, and Dr Latane’s marriage to Mrs. J. Penn Latane with plans to reside in Lexington.
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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 Regulation Revealed In Circuit Court Opinion
In a Virginia case Judge Waddill issues an opinion on public rights to use navigable river wharves. Though wharves are private property, citizens may access them for transportation and causeways, with wharfage and charges governed by law or owner regulations. The ruling emphasizes public interest and government control over river access.
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Washington Post
Richmond
United States Circuit Court
Waddill
Weaddill
Negro Barber Indicted In Case Near Amherst Court House
At Amherst Court House the grand jury indicted Watson, a negro barber, now jailed in Lynchburg on charges of criminally assaulting Mrs. Frank Brown near Amherst Court House on October 1. Witnesses were examined and prosecutors expect a strengthened case. Watson to be moved to Amherst for arraignment tomorrow and trial slated for this week.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Amherst Court House
Watson
Frank Brown
Commonwealth
Amherst
Negro suspect held. no New York arrest linked to Thompson murder
Moses Taylor alias Morten, a colored man, appeared in Richmond Police Court with the case continued for insufficiency of evidence. He denied New York involvement and said he has lived in Richmond long time. New York detectives denied any arrest or search for suspects in Richmond regarding Jacob H. Thompson’s murder.
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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 Blames Squirrels for Mistaken Fire
William H. Benton of Washington D C accidentally shot two boys Bernard Munson and Talbot Effland near Lock 53 along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Washington County Maryland. Both boys wore gray caps and hid behind a stump watching for ground squirrels. Effland was seriously wounded while Munson’s injuries were not serious. Benton aided them home and got 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
Staunton Officials Charged in Prisoner Escape
Warrants issued for Sheriff W Arthur Wilson and Deputy Sheriff Thomas A Dawson charging neglect of duty after five prisoners escaped from Staunton county jail last Monday night. Justice Glasgow reserved decision. trial set for Friday evening. Special to The Washington Post. Winchester Fair Opens Nearby Across Weekend.
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Staunton
Washington Post
Joseph A. Glasgow
W. Arthur Wilson
Thomas A. Dawson
Justice Glasgow
American Hosiery Co Silk Knit Underwear Line
The American Hosiery Co produces knit underwear from pure silk merino cashmere natural wool combed cottons linen lisle thread balbriggan and silkoline. Each type claims premium quality with no better in the world. Men women and children sizes in all weights suitable for all climates non shrinkable with back blue and red stamps indicating quality.
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American Hosiery Co
Judge Lewis Denies Miscegenation Charge in Virginia
The Richmond report quotes Judge Leon M. Lewis denying claims from Congressman William A. Jones that he supported miscegenation. Lewis recalls a 1831 Chesterfield County discussion and notes no Democratic lawmakers ever tied him to such views. He says the charge is false and political in heat of campaign.
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Richmond
van de An
L. Lewin
Virginia
William A. Jomes
Fredericksburg
Léon4 Ja
Lewis
United States
Handley
Chesterfield
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Norfolk Democrats Split as Straightouts Run for Office
In Norfolk Virginia on October 17 the straightouts faction announced independent candidacies. C. W. Coleman and George W. Jones seek seats in the house of delegates, while E. Finley Cromwell aims for county circuit court clerk. Republican B. Daughnrey files for State senate with corrected signatures.
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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 in the murder of Alex McLin, after Commonwealth's Attorney D J Epps urged the jury to grant the benefit of doubt if reasonable. The case centered on the August killing and ended with a not guilty verdict.
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Washington
Petersburg
Dinwiddie County
John Howell
Alex McLin
Commonwealth
D. J. Epps
Flag Given Staunton Camp Battle Banner of Thirty-third Virginia
The old Confederate flag of the Thirty-third Virginia Regiment, Stonewall brigade, long kept by Capt. Charles Arnall, is presented to the local Confederate Veterans camp by Mrs. Arnall. Capt. J. N. McFarland, president and Augusta County survivor of Stonewall, received it with a brief address. Also notes Virginia Liquor Dealers meet in Portsmouth with remarks by Norfolk officials. Insurgent Republicans meet in Parkersburg to discuss strategy ahead of reelection campaigns. An elderly climber, James Dove, 76, breaks his leg after a fall from an apple tree near Annapolis.
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Thirty-third Virginia
Arnold
Washington Post
Staunton
Stonewall
Charles Arnall
Arnall
Annapolis
James Dove
Dove
Obituary notices from Virgina towns include Balder son Beale Higgins Simpson
Obituaries from Heathaville Suffolk Richmond Petersburg and West Point report James F Balder son aged 69 died near Newland Confederate veteran Elza J Beale widow of Rev F W Beale aged 71 died after paralysis Five daughters and a son survive John R Higgins prominent Richmond businessman and former church leader died at 40 Smith Lockheld Simpson aged 72 born in Prince George County served in Confederate army worked with railroads and was chief clerk in Atlanta area notes among other details
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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 Murdered in Hatchet Attack at Shaw Mines
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md Oct 17 Mrs Mary Morris lies in critical condition at her Shaw Mines home after allegedly being struck by Frank Lucka with a hatchet She suffered gaping wounds bruises and losses of blood dragged to an old coke oven then left for dead Police issued a warrant for Lucka to face charges of assault and attempted murder
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Mary Morris
Shaw Mines
Frank Lucka
Holt
Allegany Jury Urges State Native Police Appointments
Cumberland Md Oct 17 The Allegany County grand jury adjourned after returning ninety two indictments They urge Governor Warfield to appoint corporate police from Maryland citizens only to avoid trouble with workers and alleged foreign deputies They call for a law change and investigate almshouse abuse used as a lying in hospital by shielding paternity and direct the state attorney to probe the evidence
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Allegany Jury
Washington Post
Cumberland
Allegany County Grand Jury
Warfield
Lona |Coning
Frostburg
Patterson Cup Award Honors McNeill for Best State Writing
The State Literary and Historical Association elected Charles B Aycock president and named John Charles McNeill of the Charlotte Observer as author of the best literary production in the state for the year. Roosevelt will present the award Thursday at the executive mansion. A fireproof records hall and support for a Roanoke Island exhibit were endorsed, and Senator Lodge's national historical commission bill was endorsed.
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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 Shooting
Alphonso Edmunds, a Black man, escaped from Danville city jail twice and was wounded by a police officer. He surrendered this morning with a leg wound, was treated, and left the jail yard unseen. officers pursued but likely stopped watching a bleeding prisoner.
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Danville
Washington Post
Alphonso Edmunds
Edmunds
Norfolk Horse Show Sparks and Records at Norfolk
Norfolk opens with social splash and a jump record. Rifle rider Donnelly breaks Virginia high jump mark of 7 feet 4 inches after ten tries. Court of Appeals proceedings noted from Annapolis. A labor strike hits Suffolk painters demanding higher pay. some walkout incidents occur as contractors concede under pressure.
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Rifle
Donnaily
Norfolk
Richard Donnelly
Virginia
Gray Rock
Lady Belle
Trial of Commander Lucien Young opens with boiler report
Mare Island Cal Oct 17 1904 testimony shows Lieut Commander Bartlett alters earlier statements and Charles Waite testifies he supervised Bennington engines from 1904. Waite reports boiler B's main and axillary steps shut after the explosion and notes his steam log rated boilers as fair in the first quarterly report, good in the second, and poor in the last.
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Mare. Island
Cal
Lucien Young
U. S
Bennington
Bartlett
Easton
Charles ‘Waite
The
Baptists Stand Against Divorce in Pennsylvania Union
Scranton Pa Oct 17 The Baptist Ministers Union of Pennsylvania adopted a resolution urging that divorce be granted only on the biblical ground of unfaithfulness and that only the innocent party should remarry. Separation for other causes is deemed unnecessary in some cases.
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Scranton
Baptist Ministers’ Union of Pennsylvania
Council Opposes Dunne Franchises in City Vote
Chicago aldermen went on record last night, voting 97 to 27 against any property or franchise ordinance not first submitted to the people and approved by them. The council pledged not to pose any franchising measure lacking public approval.
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Chicago
Council Alga
Lady Lecturer Praises Grape-Nuts For Nerves And Endurance
A Philadelphia writer lauds Grape-Nuts as vital for stamina and digestion. She reports rapid improvements in weakness after hours of work and says she always carries the cereal on teaching and speaking tours.
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Philadelphia
Death toll rising after unexpected fatality near Wheaton
An aged individual, identified as sixty year old, died suddenly causing the death of several children and leaving a surviving spouse. Special to The Washington Post reports from Winchester, Virginia, noting the incident location and surrounding circumstances.
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Ken Esterday
FateMeath
Washington
Dolpn
Wheaton
Alexandria News 18 Brief on Local Court and Elections
In Alexandria Virginia a Democratic primary will decide the candidate for clerk of courts with incumbent Young allied against Rucker and Johnston. Rumors swirl parties claim Young aims to draw support from Rucker to aid Johnston. others deny this. Also noted are court actions and a Republican mass meeting planned for October 30 with speeches by Secretary Shan and Rob lair.
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Hungton
Allexandria
Ehpal
Démoer
Young
Rucker
Mesa
Richard
Johhston
Commonwealth
Mr. Rucker
Mr. Young
Johnston
Mr.Young
L. C. Barley
M. B. Wewman
He Strider
Ervin
Republican
the Treasury
Shan and
Roblair
Internal Revenue
James T
Weaver Ordered Out During City Hearing Turmoil
A Philadelphia hearing opened with Weaver and three directors ordered out by a committee, forcing a tense standoff over rights to remain. Supt. Taylor and Lt. Campby testified on police club attendance and order permissions, while a freight wreck near Spencer caused further disruption and a Bank safe robbery led to a fifteen year sentence.
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Philadelphia
Work
Geene
Works
Potter
Republican’ Clinic
Taylor
Twentyfourth Ward
Republican Club
Public Safety
Smyth
Policion
John C Poor Dies in Washington Service Held at Home
Funeral arrangements for John C Poor longtime treasurer of the Washington Gas Light Company were conducted yesterday at his 1727 Connecticut Avenue residence. Rev Herbert Smith of St Margaret s Episcopal Church led the rites with honorary pallbearers drawn from business and civic circles. Interment followed at Roth Creek Cemetery as floral tributes poured in from Loyal Legion clubs and gas company colleagues including Mrs Roosevelt and Charles C Glover.
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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 Falls Kill Private Roy George at Fort Sill
Private Roy George of the Thirteenth Battery Artillery Second Provisional Regiment was killed this afternoon at Fort Sill Oklahoma when a caisson fell on him during a return from field practice. He enlisted four weeks ago and was from Pennsylvania.
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Roy George
Thirteenth Battery
Fort Sill
Okla
Pennsylvania
Thirteenth Battery of Artillery
Provingional Regiment
George
Suit Filed Over Son’s Death at Union Station
George W. Ballenger filed a $10,000 damages suit in District Supreme Court against Thompson-Starrett Company. He alleges his son Charles W. Ballenger, an ironworker, was killed June 14 at the new Union Station when a derrick derrick boom struck him, knocking him from iron beams thirty feet to the ground during construction work.
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George W. Ballenger
Thompson-Starrett Conduit
District Supreme Court
W. Baker
M. F. Mangan
Francia L. Neubeck
Thompson-Starrett Company
Charles W. Ballenger
New Union Station
Ballenger
Efendant Company
Bar Harbor Settles Auto Escort Dispute Amid Traffic Rules
In Bar Harbor a $1,200 touring car, arriving on the James T. Morse, faced ferry limits and by law restrictions. Selectman J B Bunker Jr suspended rules to allow the chauffeur to proceed toward Sullivan, with Chief Clomer and a marching convoy guiding the vehicle past officials and harbor homes toward Hulls Cove near Dave Hennan Morris of New York, president of the National Automobile Association.
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Bar Harbor
Milworth American
Automobilista
James T. Morse
Sullivan
Selectman
J. B. Bunker, Jr
Clomer
Obesity Cure Promises Quick Fat Loss by Diet Food
A testimonial letter touts a home obesity food that claims to convert meals into muscle and nerve tissue while removing fat. The sender, Grace Reta Gates of Chicago, reports losing over 43 pounds after using the Kellogg remedy and asserts heart and health improvements with no hunger. She urges readers to send name and address for further information.
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Grace Reta
Gates
Imny Caren Kellogg
F. J
Kellogg
Creal
Pacers
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Weahington Post
Raleigh, N
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Col. Beeler
National Association
American. Hosiery ‘Co
Weheclesale
Hla
Staunton Camp
Virginia Liquor Dealers
Liquor Dealers’ Association ‘of
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John A. Lesner
Fred Wiersdorf
J. Davis Reed
Parkersburg
W. Va
Republican Party
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White
Arle
Wikins
Virgenta
Norfolk Horse Show
Maryland Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Frank
Revell Et al
Board of Supervisors of Election
Anne Arundel County
Daa
Bernheimer, Bros
Lena Becker
Court of Common Pleas
Walter Barrow
David Barrow
Memorial Hospital
Suffolk
Wade
Pennsylvania Ministerial Union
Council
Dunne
Winchester, Va
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Weaver
Rogues
Binyth
Thomas Campbhe
Corrade
Tate
Spencer Freiglin
Spencer
Tangster
O'Day
Banking and Mercantile Company
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Massachusetts Avenue
Jon C
Connecticut Avenue Home
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