Man slashes wife on street after separation
John Warrenton cut his wife’s throat from ear to ear with a razor in Petersburg on Washington Street as she walked to work at Old Dominion Pants Company. He surrendered to authorities claiming he was glad he had killed her. The wife was taken to hospital. Warrenton was jailed awaiting trial.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
John Warrenton
Warrenton
War
Aching
Tiea
Washington Street
Charlestown
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals
Andrew J. Morriss
John White
Carion County
Hartles & Dillon Va
John W. Dodd
Berkeley County
Trail
Jefferson County
Billmyer
Itamburg-Bremen Insurance Company
KX Pool
Martinsburg
Wellsburg and State Line Railroad Company
Fanhandie Traction Company
Brooke County
Platon
Poffenberger Armstrorg
Ross
Taylor County
Conductor Wounded in Express Gun Accident
Conductor V Charles L Harris of the Norfolk and Western in Lynchburg was badly wounded in the right side when a gun discharged by an Express Messenger in the Charlus of E E Lipscomb. He was taken to a hospital. Harris is about 30, with a wife in Danville visiting, and two children.
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Lynchburg
Washington Post
Southern Express
Winchester
Lipscomb
Union
Pullman
Charles L Harris
Sorfolk
Western
Ilack
Lip
Harrison
Iker
Richmound
Helen Harrison
Alderman Installation at University of Virginia
Special to The Washington Poet reports the arrival and informal start of duties of the new Alderman at the University of Virginia. Formal installation will follow with welcome by Dr James Morus Page and address by Hon Charles P Janes. A Welcome program and next events are outlined, including a Confederate Veterans gathering in Bristard and related ceremonial plans.
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Washngton
Rhatcitessle
Elwin & Alderman
University of Virginia
Zeta
Charles P Janes
Montery Va Ais Ot Walcome
James Morus Page
Allerman
Washington Post
Rockville
Warner Memorial Church
Kensington
County
James T. Marshall
B. F. Bittinger
Washington
Frank Middleton
Berwyn
Willam M. Terrell
J.H Cunningham
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
William E Muncaster & Son
Nerbeck
Virginia Obituary Notices Chronicle Typhoid and Deaths
A Virginia obituary clutter lists multiple death notices and obituaries from Sept 12. entries mention Mrs Truman A Parker widow, Mrs Georgiana Salduwdew of RoSelun, Mrs HC Hoge of Menton Iowa, Leula Philip Aunspaugh, Mrs Mary E Stickles of Vaucluse, Dr Alex Trent, Charles Worley of Pacebuste, Sbla B Peacock of Wheat, and local references to typhoid fever, heart disease, and malaria prevention remedies amid brief biographical details and survivor notes.
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Truman
Tsoure
Georgiana Saldu
Levsburg
HC Hoge
Menton Lowa
Ichberg
Leula Philip Aunspaugh
Cear Water
Una Bedford
Florida
Thie Alty Wonokecter
Nis
Stickles
David F Stickles
Vaucluse
Arry
Isaac
Vis Stickley
Alex Trent Clarae
Halifax County
Newport News
Charles Worley
Pacebuste
Ted Arms
Phoebus
Sbla
Peacock
Wheatee
Hig
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Lowloun
Tefel
Leesburg Banker and Chairman Passes After Long Service
The obituary notes a prominent Loudoun County figure who served as chairman of the board of supervisors and as a director and major stockholder in the Loudoun National Bank of Leesburg. He was twice married and had eight children with his first wife Miss Beans of the county.
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Board of Supervisors
Loudoun National Bank of
Leesburg
Miss Beans
Used Lamp as Weapon in West Virginia Incident
Special report from Wilcoe West Virginia describes a violent event in which Mike Vargo a Hungarian attacked two Okotch brothers with a burning lamp. Frank Okotch was badly burned and in critical condition likely to die while Steve Okotch sustained severe injuries but is expected to recover. The assailant and victims were hospitalized.
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Washington Post
Binefield
W Va
Mike Vargo
Wilcoe
Steve
Frank Okotch
Steve Okotch
Wil
Weich
Feud Result of Lecture Sparks Fatal Clash in Caldwell County
A shooting affray near Hudson Caldwell County left one man dead and two seriously injured as factions clashed after Miss Abbotts Cincinnati lecture. J F Bollinger and his supporters faced a countergroup led by Lingle. reports differ on who fired first and casualty details are incomplete.
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Hudson
Caldwell County
Abbotts
Cincinnati
J F Bollinger
Hickory
Bollinger
Lingle
John Martin
East
Jef Bollinger
John Bollingser
Muaron
Lingles
Martin
Officers Under Arrest In WV Strike Infringement Case
West Virginia case reports miners organizers and officials held for trial on charges of violating a federal injunction against interfering with non union workers. Names include Eugene McGinnis, W E Rutherford, John Devoland, B F Wood, C B Johnson, Thomas Haggerts, Bernard Flaherty, John Noon, and Llosa True from Preston County. Judge Jonn J Jackson presiding.
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West Virginia
Washington
Pos
Parkersburg
Ugene McGinnis
W E Rutherford
John Devoland
F Woodward
C B Johnson
Thomas Haggerts
Bernard Flaherty
John Noon
Llosa True
Jonn J Jackson
United States Court
Preston County
United States
Murder in Hagerstown as veteran Talhelm slain
Simon Talhelm, seventy, a Civil War veteran and local evangelist, was found murdered at his West Antietam Street home. A bloody ax and signs of a hurried cleanup were found. Charles Barton, over sixty, was arrested on suspicion as police pursue a coroner's inquest and probable robbery motive.
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Charles Barton
Talhelm
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Simon Talhelm
West Antietam Street
Alexander and
Barber
Coronel
Daniel Dayton
Johnston
Barton
Smith
Tathelm
Virginia Supreme Court Arguments and Other Virginia News
The Virginia Supreme Court heard Charlottesville versus Failes with George Perkins and J B Moon presenting for both sides. The session adjourned with Teawalt versus Ramey continued and other cases listed, including Norfolk and Western Railway and Terry v McClung. Separate items note school appointments in Prince George County, a Standish and Dupont overhaul voyage, Cardinal Gibbons visiting Upper Marlboro, sailmakers’ wage demands in Norfolk, and Joseph E H Willard delivering the first Democratic campaign speech in Shenandoah County.
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Chreuit
Shenandoah Councy
M L Walton
Woodstock
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Briggs
Circuit Court
Warren Court
Terry Vt McClung
Tughland County
George P IM Swhurne
Charlottesville
Peyton C.chran
Staunton
Click
Ho Letcher
Rockinghamn County
Rockingham County
Washington
Shenandoah County
Joseph EH. Willard
Virginia
Tobacco Barns Burned in Chalk Level Fire
Special to The Wesaupisu us reports four tobacco barns at Chalk Level near Chatham Virginia burned Saturday night. Fire likely from flues caused substantial losses, with several hundred dollars in value. Additional barns burned in Pittsylvania in recent weeks. In Memory of Rear Admiral Sharp. Annapolis Navy officials announce half mast and thirteen gun salute at noon tomorrow per Navy Department order.
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Pittsylvania
Sharp
Annapolis
Edwin M Sharp
U. N
Naval Academy
Navy Department
Woman cured by Postum after coffee caused illness in Danville
A Danville woman describes years of nervous exhaustion, heart pains, and illnesses blamed on coffee. After trying multiple doctors and medications without relief, she switched to Postum in 1902. She reports stopping stomach pump treatment, regaining appetite, and overall health improvement, calling Postum the finest drink she has tasted. The advertisement promotes Postum by the Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan and notes a small Book titled The Road to Wellville.
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Danville
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Two Colored Women Arrested for Murder Near Arlington Junction
Alexandria brief notes two black women Mary Magdalene Toiman and Mary Magdalene Johnson jailed at Fort Myer Heights for the murder of James Evans at a resort near Arlington Junction. Inquest held Sunday under Coroner Ashton Evans and remains interred Sunday.
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Arlington Junction
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W J Hal CC Leadbeater
Wiliam H W Welmuth
Frank T King
Willam E Balh
Charles W Howell
John A Marshall
Henry Strauss
Corporation Court
Joseph Horseman
John Whaten
Richard C Buarnett
Wiliam McCoy
John Lewis
Guy Edmonston
Charles Mitchell
Pierce Lockwood
McCoy
Lewis
Lockwood
Attourney Brumbach
Robinson Moncure
Mitchell
Whalsa
Burnett
MecCoy Lewis
Horseman
Edmonston
Alexandria Shoe Company
Liberty
Henry Smith
Washington
Queenstest
Officera Lyles
Arrington
Payne Street
Electric Railway Company
Lieut Smith
Smith
Mary Magdalene Toiman
Mary Magdalene Johnson
Alexandria County
Fort Myer Heights
Ashton Evans
Daniel Triplett
Unce Dan
Hos teller's Stomach Bitters for Digestive Relief
A vintage advertisement promises immediate and lasting relief from belching heartburn and indigestion. It claims the product cures weak stomach nervousness poor appetite dyspepsia and malaria when taken before meals and regularly thereafter, noting notable improvements from the first dose.
Auction of Library and Hall Furnishings in Oak and Mahogany
Weathered oak and golden oak pieces along with mahogany items including brass beds couches writing desks pedestals music cabinets and related furnishings are offered in a broad sales listing targeting home libraries parlors and ceremonial rooms.
Community Elder Dies After Long Life at St Pauls
The sexton of St Pauls Episcopal Church died Saturday night at his home 620 North Pit Street aged 62. A thirty third degree Mason he was respected across colors. Services were held last night at his burial site.
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Co M Adams
Washington-Southern Railway Company
Hooft
Leesburg
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Peabody Hall
Hei
Reiter, Curtis & Hill
Philadelphia
Alexandria Athletic Club
J Fred Birrell
J R Miller
South Patrick Street
Wayne Byers
Pohick Creek
New Church for Rockville Planned by Local Baptists
Rockville Maryland Baptists decide to build a new house of worship after a committee review. A finance committee led by Rev. Thomas H. Campbell and including George Shaw and others will solicit funds with a dollar-for-dollar matching promise to help erect the building.
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Washington Pum
Rockville
Baptists of
Thomas H. Campbell
George Shaw
Samuel B Haney
Vernon D. Beall
George Lewis
Silverware Stolen From Freight Car En Route to Winchester
Insurance agent Howard L Edmunds reports the loss of over $700 in silverware from a freight car carrying household goods from Danville Va to Winchester. The car’s seal remained intact at Danville. evidence suggests theft occurred there as bureau drawers were rifled and contents scattered near the car door. Wedding presents dominate the missing items.
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Howard L Edmunds
Danville
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