Williams Hanged for Assault After Lynching Fears
George Williams a Jefferson County Negro was hanged at Moundsville prison for assault on Laura Knode near Harpers Ferry after mobs attempted lynching and troops secured the scene. The crime sparked national fury and led to trials under military protection amid executions in Alabama and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Harpers Ferry
Wheeling
W. Va
George Williams
Jefferson County
Laura Iwnode
Moundsville
Laura Knode
Panhandle
St Louis
Maryland
Charlestown
SEA GIVES UP SKELETON NEAR SALTERS CREEK
A human skeleton was cast up by the sea near Salters Creek, Blimp ton Roads, and delivered to the Elizabeth City County police by fisherman J H Barnes. Investigators say the skeleton appears thrown from a vessel beyond the Virginia Capes over a week ago. Special to The Wallington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburt News
Sep
Salters Cree
Blimpton Roads
Elizabeth City
J H Barnes
Cumstantes
Virginia Capes
Policeman Fined Over Arrest Incident in Manchester
In Manchester Virginia Captain P L Watts was fined for striking a Negro man during an arrest attempt. Davis resisted with tongs and Watts employed a club. Davis appealed to the Corporation Court claiming he must be able to use force for arrests if necessary and warned of a possible Supreme Court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Manchester
State Supreme Court
P. L. Watts
James Davis
Davis
Watts
Hoberteen and
Criddls
Capt. Watts
Senegro
Corporation Court
Colored Paper of
Georgia
Negro held for murder near Wickiffe Clarke County
Flora Alexander a young negro woman was found dead with a bullet wound in a house near Wickliffe Clarke County. James Chamberlin, a young negro, is jailed in Berryville charged with her shooting. Coroner's inquest links quarrel over another man to the death. Chamberlin captured four hours after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Winchester
Flora Alexander
Wickiiffe
Clarke County
James Chamberlin
Berryville
Chamberlin
Negroes confess in attempted wreck near South Boston
Roanoke Va Sept 3 The Baldwin Detective Agency today captured Foe Fuquin Major Guthrie and Roland Gerst three negroes wanted for attempting to wreck a passenger train on the Southern Railway near South Boston Va Some time ago Guthrie and Gerst have confessed They were jailed at South Boston after a preliminary hearing and sent on to the grand jury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Boston
Roanoke
Baldwin Detective Agency
Foe Fuquin
Guthrie
Roland Gerst
Fer
Southern Railway
South Boston
Gerst
Debrie
Black
Cattawba Junction
Monroe
Norfolk and Western Railway
Atlanta
Seaboard
Abbeville
3. C
Georges. Wittwater
Seaboard Air Line
Fitzwater
BH. Berkeley
Homicide at Tazewell shocks community in church area
A nineteen year old man Edward Henkle was shot and killed in front of the Presbyterian Church in Tazewell Virginia. Calvin Caudill is suspected and fled as officers search for him. A coroner's jury has convened with no conclusion yet. Henkle belonged to a reputable family and died within minutes from a stomach wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Tazewell
Edward Henkle
Presbyterian Church
Henkle
Calvin Caudill
Virginia Obituary Docket Marks Several Local Deaths
Richmond announces Councilman Philip Shea died of Bright's disease. Other obituaries note Mrs Ricey E Webb near Locust Grove. Lavinia A Lewis Fredericksburg. A B Beck Roanoke. Simeon Bryant Suffolk. Thomas A McClenny near Myrtle. Horace Kirkwood Richmond entrepreneur of lunch rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Philip Shea
Hright
Orange
Ricey E. Webb
Locuat Grove
Fredericksburg
Are
Lavinia A. Lewis
Roanoke
A. B. Beck
Theodore Low
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
McCue case stalls as preliminary exam date unset
Charlottesville Virginia Sept 9 No date set for McCue preliminary examination. Detective Baldwin returned from Washington with no statement. McCue receives visitors in his cell and focuses on business papers and correspondence. Clerks and clients seek information on his handling of entrusted business. McCue reportedly led the largest loan and collections practice among local lawyers in five years. He revised his coroner jury testimony with interlined corrections. Counsel discuss a potential waiver of examination. no date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlottesville
McCue
Baldwin
Washington
Daniel Harmon
Supreme Court
Staunton
Walker & Snelair
Richmond saloon keeper dies by gunshot after heartbreak
John Rocchiccioli a Richmond bar proprietor shot himself in the head after his lover left him for Philadelphia. He wrote her a letter then drank bromidin, recovered, faced a photo of the Italian woman, and fired a .38. He had lived in Richmond eighteen years, built a fortune, and died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Philadelphia
John Rocchiccioli
Barga
Italy
Brothers on Trial in Salisbury Murder Case
Testimony began in Salisbury North Carolina in the murder trial of Thomas and Chalmers White for the killing of Russell Sherrell. Defense attorney C B Watson and State agents argued amid a crowded courtroom as Miss Annis White and Mrs Josephine Sherrell testified, with the trial adjourned until Saturday on a key evidentiary issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Salisbury
N. C
Thomas
Chalmers White
Russell Sherrell
C. B. Watson
Hammer
R. B. Gienn
Annis White
Sherrell
Josephine Sherrell
Hospital Controversy Leads to Board Resignations in Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland on September 9 James P. Gaffney submitted his resignation from the Western Maryland Hospital board to Governor Warfield amid charges against Dr. B Curtis Miller. D James Blackiston is also reported to resign. Dispute centers on a hurried reinstatement of Dr Miller after a prior resignation. Five women board members and other officials reportedly back Miller while Gaffney Blackiston Shriver oppose. A nurse affidavit prompted the charges of inefficent management. The Cumberland council withholds hospital funding pending full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Washington Post
Cumberland
James P. Gaffney
B. Curtis Miller
Western Maryland Hospital
Gov. Warfield
D. James Blackiston
Cumberland Bar
Dr. Miller
Miler
Samuel J. Edwards
Murray White
Gaffney
Blackistons
Robert Shriver
First National Bank
Trainmen Convicted For Cumberland Valley Wreck
Oscar J Harmon and Charles Bolan trainmen were found guilty of criminal negligence after a June wreck on the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Scotland. Engineer Elmer Walck died. They disobeyed orders to wait for a train at Summit and ran past it, causing a head on collision with a northbound train. Sentencing set for tomorrow. Special to The Washington site. Rockville Md Sept 9 Parker and Davis Club meets Bethesda. Alfred Wilson presided. Everett and Andrew J Cummings spoke. Next big meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Oscar J. Harmon
Charles Bolan
Cumberland Valley
Scotland
Elmer Walck
Harmon
Bolan
Summit
Shippensburg
Rockville
Parker and Davis Club
Bethesda
Alfred Wilson
Everett
Washington
Andrew J. Cummings
West Virginia Court Rules on Multiple Cases This Day
In the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals several matters were argued and submitted including Carnegie Natural Gas Company versus South Penn from Wetzel County and Fairmont Coal Company versus GrN Harrison County with related parties from Wetzel and Monongalia Counties. Also reported is Tallmadge Lambert improving after paralysis near Oakland Maryland, a monument unveiling at West Winston graded school for Dr Calvin Wiley led by J G Joyner, a self-inflicted death in Baltimore by John Moffett, and Clotilde Woods treated in Baltimore after a dog bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Supreme Court
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Carnegie Natural Gas Company Ve South Penn of
Wetzel County
Griffings
Fairmont Coal Company
Harrison County
Carney
Ve. Barnes
John Moore
Devisees
Simon J. Moore
Monongalia County
State of
Washington
Cumberland
Tallmadge A. Lambert
Washington, D. C
Thorncroft
Deer Park Drive
Oakland
Washington Res
Winston-Salem
W. C
West Winston
Winston Graded Schools
Calvin ‘H. Wiley
J. G. Joyner
Predal
Newport News
Clotilde Woods
H. M. Woods
Old Bay Lone Steamship Company
Old Point
Baltimore
Pasteur Institute
Deserted wife and seven children tale wells up in Alexandria
Mrs Dora Perkins and seven children aged three to fifteen were sent to Lynchburg after alleging desertion by husband Reuben Perkins. Police aided by Mayor Paff and Mr Gordon arranged travel and funds. James King, suspected in a prior assault on Harry Simms, was released after Simms testified intoxicated. The day also featured a Navy Yard baseball game, a New Year service at North Washington Street synagogue, and a local charter for Columbia Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Faff
Gill
W. Robinson Gordon
Washington
The
Southern Railway
Dora Perkins
Lynchburg
Reuben Perkins
Lille Stevens
Gordon
Lyochburg
James King
Harry Simms
Simms
Anding
King
Alexandria Athletic Association
Mount Shop
Washington Navy Yard
Hayden
Alexandrians
Buckingham
Navy Yard
North Washington Street
Reichter
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Emme Mingin
William Driscoll
Glassboro
WN. J
Philadelphia
Dewees L. Farrar
Andrews
Deaton
North St. Assph Street
Train wreck victims and court notices reported
Wreck victims details include a ring inscription From Tom to Anna Oct 20 1885 and a 24 4 return ticket from Wilmington to Atlanta. A man named Coleman from Bon Air Va claimed to be the sole occupant in the smoking car when the train left the bank. Virginia Supreme Court actions include Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company v Thomas S Heath and Black's Administrator v Virginia Portland Cement Company with writs of error awarded. Also reported are the marriage of Lucy Murphy and Robert Lumley in Wilmington Delaware.
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Tom
Anna
Wilmington
N.C
Atlanta
Coleman
Bon Air
Virginia Supreme Court
Washington Post
Staunton
Supreme Court
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Thomas S Heath
Circuit Court
Albemaine County
Black
Virginia Portland Cement Coroppany
Walter E Fowler
W. Allen Perkins
Charllottesville
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Miss Knode
Charlotte NC
Jesse Allen
Oxford
Anniston Ala
Andrew Hurton
WM Richardson
Birmingham
Ala
Larkin Johnston
Columbiana
Tod Jawley
Toney Jones
Warren Jones
Coffin
Salters Creek
Hampton Roads
Fauquier Y. M. C. A. Convention
Wallington
Warkenten
Young Men's Christian Association
Fauquier County
Rey John Take
Kentucky
Rey Henry Kloman
Haymather Va
N DL Turner
the Plains
Richard N Brooke
Warrenton
Ro W Hilleaix
F. Aa. Brown
Virginia State Committee
Rey William H Laird
Marrenton
Virginia Opticians
Aperial
Virginia State Optical Association
W W. Royall Martinssille
D. A .Mick Norfolk
J W Buchanan Richmond
G. Leslie Hall
C H Rudd
W B Gilbert
Lynuchburg. Va
Grace and
Fifteenth Streets
George McCarthy
Washington Rose
Third District
Republican Committee
Wasiington
Whitle
Squire Sheler
Floyd County
Clarence Kennedy
Joseph Sidney
Pennsylvania
Calvin
Walker
Corporation
Norton
Washineton
F G. Browning
Virginia Weddings
Bristol
Misa Annie Fichte
James Edward Mason
Columbus
Claude Pugh
Misa
Clara Childress
Christian Church
Unionville
Orange County
H G. Seamen
Roland Clark
Robert Childress
L. Lee
Wallace Gardner
Alice Dempsey
Nora Childress
Pugh
PA Drae
Homicide
John Schaidt
Allegany County
Battle Creek
Mich
Cumperland
Kentucky University
Lexington
Lehugh University
Bethlehem
Lonaconing
Specter
John C Hansidse
Little Orleans
This County
Gay
Virginia
Suffolk
Simeon Bryant
Driver
Nansemond County
Thomas A. McClenny
Myrtle
Horace B. Kirkwood
Main Street
Twelfth
New Orleans
M'Gue
Norfolk
David Culpeper
Scottsville
Portsmouth
E. P. Rodman
Culpeper
T. H. Emery
John Inge
Campbell County
Wright
Inge
H. D. Ray
Bluefield
Warwick County
Klondike
J. S. Spencer
Charlotte
Spencer
Commercial National Bank
Highland Park Manufacturing Company
Henrietta Mills
Florence Mills
Forest City
Mr. L. E. Langille
Miss Macallister
Louis Hdward Langille
Kensington
Jeannette Catherine Macalister
Alexander Macallister
Takoma Park
William Hart Dexter
Takoma Presbyterian Church
Lengille
St. Louis Exposition
Institute For the Colored Public
Montgomery County
W. B. Evans
Jeannette Anderson
Elizabeth W. Johnson
Laurel
Mamie Golden Mercer
Benjamin F. Coon
Thomas Coon
A. Gains
Southernethodial Episcopal Church
Bernice Coo
Mary Ella Manning
John Manning
Harry H. Warfield
Francia Bailey
Melville Methodist Episcopal Church
Viola Barnett
Sherwood
Bruege
Henry SB. Beil
Ebrridge
William FF. Ogilby
Francis R. Bailey
Shuren
More
Harry of Batt ‘Bell
Andrew Shaab
Hempton Wilson
James Vermillion
James B. Ere
General Furniture Department
Massachusetts Avenue
N. W
Mr. Lambert
C. H. Wiley
Myers Remedy CO
Detroit
Affieck Wholesale and
Alexandria News
Chevy Ghase Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Robert Lumley
Lucy Murphy
F. T. Murphy
Spencerville
Wil- Han: Lumley
Lewisham
England
G. L. Wolfe
Delaware
Te National
Amelia Bingham
Charles Richman
Eran Worthing
Mel Johnson
Magdalen
Columbia
Henry W. Savage
Geo
Symphony Orch
Rania
Lafayette
Howard Kyle
Yellowstone
Nizon
Zimmer
Jucsion
Bob White
Academy
Spencer and Aborn
EL. Ssader
Bills Jiltfard
Kernan’s
AL. Reeves
American League Park
Carter
Wea
Arter
Iver
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