Delay in McCue Case Advances in Trial Proceedings
Defense may admit testimony the defendant plans to give as nine jurors are selected and a change of venue ordered. The court heard McCue charged with custody and related counts as an important witness was absent. Prosecution urged witness availability while defense sought delay to prepare. Jury pool includes multiple named jurors. proceedings adjourned to Thursday morning in Richmond.
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Rom Richmond
Ex- Mayors Children
al Jsmart McCue
Dalter Mar
Tobacco Factory Fire Blazes Cause Contamination Concerns
A blaze at a tobacco factory on October 1 damaged the granulating department and caused extensive losses. Fire officials report the fire started in a production area and spread, aided by flammable materials, with investigators focusing on spontaneous ignition. The Breteewahht company understates insurance coverage while assessing the economic impact on workers and local suppliers.
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Wek
Uae
Sun Towatco Company
Korey
Railroad Men In Session At Old Point Get IB With 400 Deted
Railroad workers and passenger and ticket agents gathered at Old Point for the American Association convention. Key speeches touched on naval matters, with figures from Virginia and Washington planned to attend. The meeting included remarks by leaders and a focus on missionary activity within the industry.
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Old Port
Get
Whitney
Omal
Secretary of the Navy
Montague
Virginia
Lee
Virginia Junior
Arra Mechanics
Missionary Society
Bor
Mount Vernon MB
Vrgician Killed in Ohio Strike Near Warrenton
The report describes a violent incident during a strike near Warrenton in Phaer County. A breaker accused a figure of interference and opened fire, killing a musician named EB Jon 4 and prompting further unrest as the strike continued.
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Ohio
Iiven
Warrenton
Phaer County
Papaya Tablets and a Fire Up in Washington News
A jumble of medical claims and a Washington dispatch reports distilleries raided near Franklin County destroying beer and silicate stills. Washington youth Chester Kerr suffers a painful wrist injury in a drag hunt mishap at Warrenton.
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Washington
Warrenton
Chester Kerr
Fatally Shot by Burglar in Clarksburg
Special report from Washington Post notes Ira C Edgell, brother of Constable AB Edgell, was fatally shot by two burglars during a hand to hand struggle at his mother's Brown County residence. The assailants escaped as Edgell lay mortally wounded, and authorities scour the area for the suspect, believed known by the victim. A notary witnessed his written statement naming a possible suspect.
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Clarksburg
Ira C Edgell
AB Edgell
Brown
Omu
Edgell
Edgel
Washington Post
Baltimore
M Zollner
Elisabeth Zollner
Caruthera
Suffolk Va
Bob Coles
Jom Murphy Negroce
Mansemond County
Blackstone Va
Suffolk
King
Copeland
Blackatona
Indictment hits Roman Club owner in hold up case
Cumberland officials report Roman, owner of the Silver Leaf Club, indicted over his operation of the gambling and drinking venue tied to a series of hold ups. He reportedly fled with his wife and child, converted assets to cash, and sold furnishings as legal actions mounted. He was a notable figure in sport and politics, with ties to local leadership and horse racing.
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Washington Post
Cumberland Md
J Phily Ronan
Cumberland Bar Society
Republican Pull Clan
Siiver Leaf Club
Chin Murphy
Burl Gordon
Patrick Callagan
Natlonal Bank
Romin
Roman
Silver Leaf Club
William Morehead & Sone
New York
Qopt Roman
Medtric Park
Baltimore
Reman Bla Salt Cumaga
Charles A Newhouse Dead Atlanta Virginia Live Stock Dealer
Charles EH Newhouse, a Virginia livestock dealer who vanished years ago after a Baltimore business trip, is reported dead in South Africa. A cablegram at Culpeper County confirms the death of S Ml Newhouse’s son. His disappearance sparked murder theories due to rumored funds. Letters from him had hinted at plans to explain the mystery upon return.
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Virginia
Washington Fost
Warrenton
S Ml
Caps Pawn
Jettera
Ce ‘Iwasa
Chesapeake and Ohio meeting approves acts and elects officers
Special to The Washington Post reports the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company held its annual meeting in Baltimore. Directors were approved for the previous year, 23 fellows were chosen, and they will meet in New York October 3 to elect officers for the coming year. Several named individuals from Richmond and Philadelphia attended.
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Washington
Hichmond
Chesapeake and Onto Railway Company
New York
Actober
Decatur Axtell Richmond
Chavney W Defew
John P Gree
Philadelphia
William H Newman
Sutherland Mr
Prevost
Samuel Roa
Philadet Bia
George W Slevene
Richmond Ranten Vek Twombly
Yani Henry T Wickham Richmond
Richmonds Horse Show Opens With Record Attendance
The Washington Post reports Richmond Va witnessed the fourth annual horse show opening drawing 18 000 to 25 000 people, with strong classes in harness, saddle horses, ponies, horses in hand, roan studs, hunters and jumpers. Governors daughter won in the pony class. notable exhibitors included Mira Grosvenor and riders from Holloway, Dietrick, Smith, Potter, and Potts. The United States Cavalry display featured trick riding led by Montgomery.
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Washington Post
Richmond Va
Governors Little Daughter
LJ Holloway
EB Dietrick Courtland H Smith
Mra
Blair Johnson
Tobert Wo ‘Faylor
Allen Potts
Company C
United States
Aleut Montgomery
J Kerr Branch
Richmond Flat
JBOM
New York
Apollymen
Tarra
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Ghirley
Sor
Halen
Biss Koulse Selden
Vorsss
Harness
Virginia
Richmond
Coleman
Metropa
Jker
Town
Toples Brusse & Wealthied
Ford J Grant Sour
Ponley Unger Saddie
Lansley Shudwick, Jr
Firay Cack Robo
Mts Gay Mowngus
Aerona
Kevuse
Harriet Beattie
Zog
Jobm
Setsen
Lour
Groxenor
George Cole
Scutte
Roadeere
Pusis Liishert
EA Savaders
Jae David Dunlop
Delty Wilkba
Moo Boettie
Red
G Athlon
Lance
Holloway
Lucy Sutherland
Courtland Ho Amith
Red Raven
Roger Dros
Buckelith
Wow Payne
Garnette Rippie
Courtland H Smith
Lucy Sutherland Smi
Sith
Mra Binir Johnses
Princess Trowbetsikal
Court Sends Venire From Chesterfield for Goode Murder Trial
In Richmond the Hustings Court could not secure a jury for James Goode charged with two murders. Judge Witt ordered a venire from Chesterfield County where the crime is not known. Goode has admitted killing another man but faces the Shinberger murder charge. Goode previously hung a jury in a first trial. Walcott faces manslaughter charges in Boston after a self inflicted wound from an accidental discharge.
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Aycelat
Richmond
James Goade
Witt
Hustings
Cheacerfield County
Polles
Jonas Shinberger
Shinberger
Goode
Walcott
Boston
Day
Joe Walcot
Auty Hospital
Nelson
Munyons Remedies Promises Wide Range of Health Cures
An advertisement extols Munyons Remedies as proven home cures for rheumatism kidney disease Brights disease and constipation along with tonics and skin preparations. It urges readers to ask their pharmacist for a free Guide to Health and claims the products are harmless compared to drastic drugs.
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Drusgist
Sanity concerns for Philippines soldiers at Baltimore synod
At the Baltimore presbytery synod session minister Rey T H Bradford warns that over 100 Philippine veterans in local hospitals are insane due to lack of army religious work to deter vice. The assembly's earlier business and committee reports proceed while Rev Jefferson addresses freedman work and Rev Radcliffe preaches on the Apostolicity of Presbyterianism.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Rey T H Bradford
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Synod of the Presbytery of
Philippines
J BH Moffatt DD
Washing
Eee
Thomas Chalmera Easton
Charles L Jefferson
Wallace Radcliffe
North Carolina at War Record Highlighted by Association
At the fifth annual meeting of the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association in Raleigh Chief Justice Walter Clark read a committee report replying to Judge G Christian of Richmond. The report argues North Carolina furnished the Confederacy the largest number of troops, about 23919, based on eyewitness testimony and addresses controversial points.
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Wredlagtn Post Raleign NC
North Carolina
Walter Clark
G . Christian
Richmond
Gettyaburg
Battie
Worth Carolina
Bethel
Apprmont Fox
Will Return War Flag Captured Civil War Artifact
Laurel Post reports a large Confederate flag captured early in the Civil War will soon be presented to the Confederate Veterans of Laurel. The flag, about 12 by 6 feet, features a blue field with a tan cross of white stars and three broad stripes, red, white, and red.
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Laurel
Laural
Alyth Masachusetts
Hoston
Cant Charlee W Ricker
Washington
Massachusetts Volunteers
Ricker
Sixth Massachsetts
Kergeant
Twenty Sixth Waslachusetta
Louisiena
Texas Volunteers
Governor commutes death sentence in Henry Dickerson case
A large Prince George County delegation urged Governor Montague to spare Henry Dickerson from hanging for criminal assault. The governor commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment in the penitentiary, after prosecutors indicated they would not object to a commutation. Dickerson, a Black male, had been convicted for the assault of a Black woman named Mary Ann Wright and was to be executed next Friday.
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Wandraton
Fort Petersburg
Prince George County
A R_ Hobbs
Timothy Rives Woo ‘Temple
R H Mann
Mary Ann Wright
Rub Broken by Kick At Georgetown Hospital
Morten Jones aged 28, a Black man, sought treatment at Georgetown University Hospital yesterday after a reported assault. Frank Jelby of Rosslyn, Virginia, a Black man, was arrested by Seventh precinct officers on a charge of assault.
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Veius
Morten Jones
Georgetown Universiy Hospital
Polles
Seventh Precinct
Frank Jelby
Rosslyn Va
Colored Mystic Shrine Delegates Gather for Imperial Council Session
Delegates from across the country assemble for the fifth annual Imperial Council of the Ancient Egyptian Arabs Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Leaders include Arthur Simmons and John Dickerson. events feature a parade, a charade, and a reception at Odd Fellows Hall after a cordoned day in Washington.
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Ancient Egyptian Arabs Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine of
North and
South America
Ca Iries D Creeman 2d
Arthur Simmons
Potentata
Wecca
Biltimore
Richmond
Ft Paso
Dallas
Tex Los Angeles
Katsix City
Alexandra Va
Portsmouth
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
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Fla Macon
Birmingham
Ala
Columbia
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Hiram Watty
Baltimore
Agan
Choles of
Wil
Jonn W Smathera
John HH Dickerson
Jacksongie
Joan W Amathera
Chaser Pamperiel
Yotontae Jobn B. Dickereon
Jack Dunglle
Rabban Brown
Richmond Va
Imperial Assimest
Rabban J Haul
High Colored Masons Elect Officers In Supreme Council
The Supreme Council of Colored Masons for the Southern jurisdiction last night elected officers led by J. & C. Smith Batmora as grand commander and A Teufel as grand commander. At a banquet in the Magorle Temple Ernest Lyon was elected an active member amid references to President Roosevelt and strong enthusiasm from council members.
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Teufel
Washington Tentenant
Mey Qecar
J W Scott
Iseaurl
John Hoh
Dekerton
Magorle Temple
Fifth Street
Virginia Avenue
Noutheast
Ernest Lyon
United States
Liberia
Roosevelt
Council
Throat slashed after church quarrel near Fort Revo
Police hunt for assailant of Francis Dixon a Black man from Broad Branch road after a quarrel at Peck Creek Baptist Church near Fort Revo ended with a deep throat slash. Dixon was taken to Georgetown Hospital in a patrol wagon in unstable condition. Suspect Renze Grant Banks a Black man arrested near District nine pledges he acted in self defense.
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Polie
Francis Dixon
Peck Creek Baptist Church
Fort Revo
Serlova
Broad Branch
South Street
Dixon
Georgetimn University Hospital
Terneltown
Tne
Sergi Murphy
Stock Brokers Suspend Amid Market Turmoil In Colorado Building
The bull run slows as Chesley and Spence stock brokers suspend trading in the Colorado Building. Spence cites losses around 35,000 and plans to resume by tomorrow after arranging with customers. Chesley left for New York to secure settlements. Sues filed against KA and Nicolaides seek accounting over an Egyptian cigarette paper sale. Dr Oblendorff’s murder case trial set for next Friday. Italian railroad workers strike near Baltimore over hours and pay.
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Chestey & Spence
Colorado
Spence
New York
District Supreme Court
John Yarvis
Nicolaides
Yarvia
RH Loucks
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltmore
Despondent Frenchman Dies Jumping From Williamsburg Bridge
A 50 year old French visitor named Godard leaped from the Williamsburg Bridge approach in New York and was killed on the stone pavement. He had recently arrived in the United States and was despondent after calling about a supposed business venture. A boarding house proprietor described him as from a well known French family and a former French army officer.
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New Williamsburg Bridge
New York
Foul Godard
New ‘Williamsburg Bridge
Godard
Craig Held Without Bail After Slashing Wife
William H Craig, described as a negro, was arraigned in Police Court after a feeble attempt at self harm following a murderously brutal attack on his wife. Judge Himball ordered no bond as authorities await medical and legal outcomes. Craig remained hospitalized while his wife lay in a stable condition, though not yet out of danger.
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William H Craig
Himball
Cralg
Craig
New Engineering Chief for Washington Water System
Gen Vachensle names Lieut Col Smits as head of the Washington water supply project at Port Leavenworth Leach to oversee filtration completion and bridge construction improvements Col Leach, Indiana native and West Point graduate, has led harbor and river works and will assume duties in about a month in Washington, with the Fast Battalion of engineers under his command.
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Jerday
Smits Leseb
Port Leavenworth
AW Willer
Washngton
Fort Leavenworth
Leach
Dstrict of
Columbia
Col Leach
Washington
Indiana
West Point
Boston Harbor
Lake Champlain
the &T Lawrence River
Fort Montgomery N
New York Officer McAdoo Recommends McCullagh for Panama Police
Panama government may appoint John McCullagh former New York police chief to organize a new Panama police department. Commissioner McAdoo a Democrat says he recommends the Republican McCullagh who resides in Go sue NY. Decision awaiting offer and acceptance.
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McAdoo
New York
John McCullagh
Thir Cty
Panama
cAdoo
Rew Republic
McCulagh
Go Sue NY
Metallash
Overdue steamship Virginia Lake with hundreds aboard
Reports say the Virginia Lake steamship is about a week overdue near Labrador's northern coast with several hundred passengers aboard. Authorities fear a possible mishap as rescue efforts search coastal waters while the season for fishing fleets winds down.
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Virgume
St Johrg
Labrador
Virgina
Vrenna Lake
Severs
Pittsfield Woolen Manufacturer Killed in Runaway Crash
Otis R Barker, 93, a pioneer woolen manufacturer in the region, was killed when his carriage was thrown after his team frightened at a crossing where an electric car approached. The incident echoes the earlier Roosevelt carnage at the same crossing.
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Pittsfield
Otis R Barker
President
Woman Found Shot to Death in Bridgeton New Jersey
Frank Rasinger reported discovering his wife Bridgeton woman died from a gunshot wound in their home. A shotgun lay near the body and authorities investigated whether the death was accidental or self-inflicted following his return from the barn.
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Bridgeton
N J
Frank Fasinger
Das
Frank Rasinger
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