Ten Years for Slayer Woman Cause of Shooting
George Lindsay, Cabell Coleman and J. Cabell Farolty of Virginia faced murder charges after Lindsay shot Coleman as he attacked a woman at Nettie Dor’s house. Coleman, who had one arm, collapsed and died. Lindsay claimed self defense after knocking down the woman and Ward Lew founded by bystander. He was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary after a short jury deliberation.
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Victio
Washington Post
George Lindsay
Eyn Cabell Coleman
J. Cabell Farolty
Virginia
Ertutherian
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George C Cabell
Corporation Coure
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oLcureea
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Lindsayen
Kim
Kouture
Teftarr
Lindsay Hiwever
Tut
2 Posaa
Dana* Hainey
Lynchburg
George Tillson
Chatham
Commonwealth
Thomas Ramin
Plot to Kill Agent on Southern Railway Train
During pre trial examination of James Taylor and Frank Tuittafeo, colored, charged with felonious assault on a Southern Railway train agent after ejection from a car. Witnesses testified a prior conspiracy by several Negroes to murder the agent. Taylor remanded to next grand jury. Tuittafeo sentenced to later.
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Rourdar
Taylor
Deluge at Lynchburg Thunderstorm Strikes City
A severe storm hit Lynchburg causing widespread power outages and disrupted traffic. Tens of thousands lost telephone service and all but halted urban life for hours as electric power and pager networks fell dark.
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Washington
Lynchburg
Attacked High Highwaymen Fatal Track Crash
A report describes a fatal assault on a man named Brant near Timberland in Western Maryland and a separate freight collision with a train crew member crushed to death. The chaotic incident list mentions racial tension and a car crash aftermath as notes from the scene.
Monument Visit Sparks Veteran Assembly In Early March
A visit by Giis Leuk Jr and a party of Civil War veterans to a Massachusetts site prompts a sequence of civic events. Reports mention a Jamestown Exposition engagement and a petition in bank related to creditors, with police court proceedings in Norfolk and Washington areas. A separate case in Baltimore concerns an attempted assault involving Abram Sayers and Mrs Turner, with a preliminary hearing leading to a land jury.
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Giis Leuk Jr
Marsachusetts
Erin
Norfolk
Robert HH. Sexton
Jamestown Exposition
Baltimat
St" Loma
Heid
Washington
Pont Hermon Vea
Abram Sayers
John SW Turner
Land
Potee
Ater
William A Cushing Obituary in Mayoton
William A Cushing died aged 84 after a long life in Mayoton. He married Miley Bellig of Buck and had one daughter. He came from Germany in 1881, began the manufacture of water, and later joined the tobacco business. Survived by his wife and daughter, he was a longtime resident and pioneer in the area.
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Mayoton
Wiliam
Cushing
Adenly
Hawan
Uwe Youre Srage
Bui
Long Bean
Miley Bellig
Buck
Bujchnoe
Sim Predarensbury
John “Hartman
Tha Tobacco
Buslogan
Hart Fete
Ween
Crloe
Bearchin Biskwoud
Coal Lands Purchased by Carter Syndicate at War Front
George L Carter and partners, backing South and Western Railway, have bought extensive coal lands across East Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Western North Carolina, and Tennessee. The Carter syndicate, backed by Thomas F Rien, plans an $80 million line expansion, with John Winder of Sunday Creek coal heading Crunchuieli Corp and supervising new mines near Kingsport and Dante Virginia.
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Bristol
George L Carter
South Xnd Western Railway
Kentucky
Virginia
West Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Atlantic Seaboard
Carter
Urka Corporation
Rowerty
Coleo County
Tenn
Car- Ye
Agenta
Dickenson County
Thomas F Rien
New York
South and Western
Richcat
John We. Winder
Sunday Creek Coal Corporation
Cleveland
Ohio
Crunchuieli Corporation
Winder
Dante
Virginians for Roosevelt Meet in Norfolk Virginia
Republican state committee members gathered in Norfolk to plan the campaign and announce a vigorous slate of candidates. Bascomb Slemp of Wise County led arrivals, with Campbell Blemp as a key Virginia congressman. A movement favors Roosevelt’s nomination, while black voters’ response remains a concern for the campaign.
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Washington
Norfolk
Bascomb Slemp
Wise County
Campbell Blemp
Congress
Virginia
Roosevelt
Dean
Tia
Saveral
Delegates to Reassemble for Anne Arundel GOP Meet
Dr Washington G Tuck of Annapolis issued a call for reassembling the Anne Arundel Republican county convention. The group will reconvene on September 11 with a planned ticket for the house of delegates and the State senate, aiming to nominate a full slate.
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Anne Arundel
Anne Hepubliana
House of Delegates
State Senate
ELECT BALTIMORE MAN Chickeo
The Individual Car Owners Association was formed to establish a uniform, lawful system for car rates and handling nationwide. Delegates argued proper loading and handling could ease car shortage issues. Officers named include President Walt Andrews of Baltimore and Secretary Robert J Nalley of Pittsburgh Pa.
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L. Andrews Chouen
Individual Car Owners’ Association
Chickeo
Car Owners’ Association
Wol Andrews
Waltimore
Robert J. Nalley
Pittetueg
Fatal shooting affray at Maybury mining town
In Maybury a shooting affray left William Sullivan dead and Roy Hall gravely wounded with eighteen bullets entering his abdomen. Hall is in St Luke's Hospital with little hope of recovery. The attack occurred late last night and involved several assailants.
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Maybury
Hare
William Sullivan
Roy Hall
St. Luke's Hospital
Hutchison Succeeds Thornton as Commonwealth Attorney
The first official act of Judge Thornton in Prince William County was to appoint Obert A Hutchison Commonwealth attorney to fill the unexpired term of Thornton, who served as attorney for the Commonwealth for fifteen years. Also reports from the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals list judges and cases, and a Virginia wedding notes a ceremony in Lynchburg with Miss Hale Be as maid of honor.
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Thornton
The
Washington Post
Manansan
Jude
Prince Wiliam County
Hutchison x
Commonwealth
Virginia Supreme Court
Wanbtarton Post
Staunton
Supreme Court of Appeal
RH. Cardwell
Buchanan
G Whittle
G. M. Har
Watcoal Tamerance Company of
Vireta J Barbas
Cupetertiet
Tron Wythewitie, Mtime
Feud Sparks Fatal Shot In Clarksburg Theatre Area
Thomas P. Hannon, president of the Clarksburg Amusement Company, shot and killed Mrs. Fred Pickett, wife of the Bijou Theatre manager, in Clarksburg. The killing followed a bitter feud between Mrs. Pickett and Hannon’s wife, with a theater quarrel reported earlier. A coroner's jury opened an autopsy and adjourned for further inquiry. Mrs. Pickett, 26, formerly lived in On City, Pa.
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Fred Pickett
Thomas P. Manton
Clarksburg Amusement Company
Specia
Washington Po
Clarkeburs
Thomas P. Hanon
Grorme
Murray
Clark Street
Lnto
Bijou
Pickett
On Clty, Pa
Shortest will on record leaves all to wife
Baltimore physician Dr. Albert B Lyman filed the shortest will on record for probate in the Orphans Court. The single sentence will bequeathed all to his wife. Years later he added two codicils with four words total to reinforce her executorship. Dr. Lyman died August 29.
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Washington Port
Albert B Lyman
Orphans' Court
Aries
Lyman
Thrown From Her Horse Near Winchester
Special to The Washington reports Miss Hazel Ralston was thrown from a horse while riding with a party near the old chapel in Clarke County. She suffered severe bruises and concussion, was stunned, and taken to Winchester for medical care. Doctors do not expect fatal injury.
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Winchester
Hazel Ralston
Washington, D. C
Old Chapel
Clarke County
Mia Ralston
Court to Try Thomas Upchurch in Franklin County
Gov Glenn ordered Judge Neal to hold a special term on September 28 to try Thomas Upchurch, a Black man who assaulted Miss Elizabeth Perry aged sixty and slept on her bed. Lynching was threatened but the governor’s action aimed to prevent it and secure an early trial.
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Washington Hom
Raleigh
Franklin County
Glenn Han
Neal
Thomas Upchurch
Elizabeth Perry
Trolley Cars In Crash At Norfolk
Two trolley cars collided on a single track near the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company between Brambleton Ward and Ocean View. Four passengers were slightly injured. motormen jumped to safety. James McSherry, chief judge, is improving after a night of rest. Victims' conditions remain listed as critical.
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Valon
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
Brambleton Ward
Ocean View
Washington
Drederick
James McSherry
General Sutth Bolling Dazed in Road Wagon Accident
Special to The Washington Poet Petersburg Virginia September 3 General Seth Moot a powmaster at Petersburg and Hugh Ster rye tes me, af tytn at day in i rues en Ing from tr County ey yo mie to Chasterfiell Coutinuse to att ension of the camp at Confederne veterans of that county. Gen Bolling and Mr. Smith were accompanied Homer Atkinson and JE Whiteners of thlaett, both HM Camp Confederate Veterans of Petersburg. The four rode in a farm wagon when a pin holding the shaft came out causing the team to bolt. Gen Bolling was thrown first and followed by Mr. Smith who toppled onto him. Gen Bolling suffered a fractured collar bone and wrist and a head cut. Mr. Smith dislocated his shoulder. Atkinson and Whitehorn were uninjured. Bolling is a leading Confederate veteran and major general of the Virginia division of the United Confederate Veterans.
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Seth Moot
Hugh Ster Rye
Chasterfiell
Confederne
Ballez
Mr Smith
Homer Atkinson
JE Whiteners
Thlaett
Confederate Veterans of
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Mr. Smith
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Atkinson
Whitehorn
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South
Virginia
United Confederate Veterans
Wife shoots husband in self defense in Bedford County
In Bedford County near Lynchburg Virginia on a Saturday afternoon Joseph Peeples a farmer was killed by his wife Edmonia Peeples. She says she fired after a quarrel and beat him with a rock while he lay on the ground. She drags the body into the woods and covers it with brush. A preliminary hearing is planned.
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Lynchburg
Bedford County
Joseph Peeples
Fdmonia Peeples
Bedford City
Urda
Dave
Crouse's Condition Improves After Rock Creek Assault
Deputy Sheriff James Crouse shows improvement after being attacked by African American men at Rock Creek camp meeting Sunday night. Dr. Hopkins reports no internal injuries. recovery expected unless pneumonia arises from a fractured rib. Joshua Raymond Day, a suspect, is jailed. additional arrests reported nearby by Sheriff Linthicum and Deputy Smallwood, with two more suspected men detained in Curtin Bay and held in the Brooklyn lockup.
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James Crouse
Rock Creek
Hopkins
Joshua Raymond Day
Asault
Crouse
Fal
Mvade
Sherif Joshua Linthicum
Feaber
Smallwood
Mherl
Johnson
Curtin Bay
Brooklyn Lork-Up
Norfolk Girl Missing Sparks Local Concern
Special to The Washlogtes Yon Norfolk Virginia reports 17 year old Alice Mays, cashier at a Main Street moving picture show, disappeared from her home in Lambert Point. Parents Mr and Mrs Mags and friends are worried. Unclear if elopement. she had admirers and may have planned to visit Richmond. She wore her best frock under her work uniform.
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Alice Mays
Main Street
Lamberts Foint
Mia
H Mags
Sng
Richmond
Shelan
License Suspension Tangles a Jamestown Exposition Travel
Norfolk line agent C William Wattles faces travel hassles amid Jamestown Exposition rush. A newlywed couple sought a matn room, was refused due to full saloons, leading to a tense exchange over the saloon use. Other notes cover Alexandria factories resuming, rifle carriers arrested, and the funeral of Douglas Wood.
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C. William Wattles
Norfolk and Washington
Wattles
Norfolk
Moma
Davy Jones
Jocker
Books Prove A Burden Intended For Jamestown
Five thousand volumes of A J Wedderburns Historic Alexandria were printed for distribution with no expense plan and no idea where to place them Officials in Abbington Port Eireau Alexandrias city hall show puzzled faces while City Auditor Price explains the surplus books and the unsettled distribution plan The council had previously approved funding to showcase the city at the Jamestown Exposition but no provision existed for printing or distribution costs.
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A. J. Wedderburn
Alexandria
Abbington
Port Eireau
Bivcot
Price
Commot Council
Alexander J. Wedderburn
City Comneil
Bank
Disease hits aquarium animals and a turtle dies
A report describes a great white plague affecting aquarium creatures. A loggerhead turtle died at age about 15 from tuberculosis, with other species such as monkeys and big cats also noted as susceptible. An attendant observed a loss of appetite and a hemorrhagic exit from the reptile, which was removed as efforts failed to save it.
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California
America
Stephanta
Beauty the dog wins in night court dispute over ownership
In New York September 3 beauty the Japanese spaniel named Beauty or Trixie was claimed by Mr and Mrs J J Morris and Mrs Fanny Diamond. Magistrate Harris ordered the dog to decide and Beauty jumped to the bench, settling who owned her. Mrs Diamond receives $8 back as Beauty’s sale price.
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Washington Post
New York
Beauty
Maxie Tite Harris
Ner Iwner
Gereby
Mr. and
Mire
J J Morris
West Farty- Eighth Street
Thirty-fourth Street
Fanny Dismond
Thirty-fourth
Diamond
Trize
Harris
Browne
Tenderloin Station
Trixie
Mra Harefs
Imagistrates
Murder mystery as Winchester man found on railroad track
The body of L. Scott Chapman of Winchester was found mangled on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Brana Ma. It is suspected he was murdered and his body placed on the track. The event occurred early this morning as investigators search for clues in the case.
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Winchester
Aptelat
Washington
L. Scote Chapman
Baltmore and Ohio
Branawith
Local railroad worker killed. body cut by train
The article states that a railroad worker named Chapman, age 53, was discovered by workmen and killed when his body was cut to pieces by a train. Chapman had served twenty years as a baggage master on the Shenandoah division and was a native of Winchester. He is survived by his wife, Mesatve Chapman, and four brothers.
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Chio
Bexgagemas
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Winchester
Widea Mesatve Chapman
Don ts for Phore Girls Book of Office Rules
A Brooklyn Washington Post clipping describes a circulated booklet for telephone operators on proper conduct. It enforces polite tones, forbids discussing office matters on public spaces, and requires adding please when asking subscribers for money. Operators resist, arguing the rules curb individuality and mock the idea laced with humor and frustration.
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Canaea
Washington Post
New York
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Ile Goantp
Avery
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Kiddo
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Murder Plot to Save Mother Ends in Tragedy in Mulerton
Benjamin Baucum and an African American man conspired to murder Mrs. Leanie Bond and her five year old son to spare the son from disgrace and secure his mother’s honor. The shooting killed both woman and child. the son died from buckshot that also struck the mother. Dr. James Baucum faces suspicion and possible charges as the motive centers on a forbidden passion. The suspects await preliminary trial in Homer, with public sentiment largely against the father.
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Washington Post
Mulerton
Leanie Bond
Benjamin Baucum
James Baucum
Green Cooper, & Negro
Baucwn
Baucurt Bao
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Saucum
Ixpansion
Alsent
Otrict
Bey
Mra. Bond
Dr Baucum
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Cooper
Homer
One Meal One Penny One Meal One Penny
A Baltimore man describes reversing a years long decline by eating Grape-Nuts with cream at two meals daily. He reports gaining about 45 pounds in five months and improved vitality, praising Grape-Nuts as a ready to use, nutritious food made from wheat and barley and enriched by its preparation.
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Baltimore
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