Two Years For Kissed Waitress In Courtroom
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Sept 12 John L Fedderman kissed Mary White a white waitress in the Mount Holly Inn dining room after a bet. He was sentenced to two years by Justice Carr after pleading assault. White testified, swooned in court, and was aided by a matron. Witnesses including Mrs Murley and Miss Florence Semis corroborated the attack.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
John L. Fedderman
Mary White
Carr
Fedderman
Mount Holly Inn
Gough
Durham
Miss. White
Seizire
Miss White
Bnulding
Sergt Seenwart
Trtralmen Duna
Tedderman
Tuton Houss
Afrl
Oevar
Misa Whity
Mount Telly Inn
Mur Rley
Florence Semis
Justice
Warner for Congress in Washington district
Washington banker Frainard Ho Warner is discussed as ambitious to succeed Pearre as Congressman. If Col Pearre retires, Warner may vie for the seat, with rivals expected to press for the county’s delegation to the nomination convention. Health notes suggestPearre may step aside, prompting a lively contest among aspirants.
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Washington
Pearre
Walington
Pat Rochkiille
Frainard Ho Warner
George Fearre
Congress
Warner
Col Pearte
Shane
Col
Peirre
Gul Feure
Maryland Weddings Report From Potomac Area
Miss Cynthia OTs of Potomac Montgomery Comey were married today at the home on West North Avenue Rev Dr Charles Vottaertratt officiated. The bride wore a gray gown with hat and roses, attended by her sister Lottie White. The ceremony followed by a wedding breakfast and trip to Boston. The couple will reside on Dalwon Avenue.
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Wollam
Cynthia Ots
Poterac
Montgomery
Comey
Philip
Cathe
Tearlea
Palin
Oena Madison
Stela Sihoolhaus
Ant Islor
Hera
Toma
North
Cerem
Charles Votaertratt
Hoton Street
Ceremiae
Mos Wrebberg
Dalwon
Baston
Tana White
Fos
Joseph H White
Oscar Keane
Rosm
Arate Poort
Robert le Kemp
Ara Vitzeveth
Lottie
Faward Truke
Wilson ‘Tyler
Garetta Wan
Fialtimors
Glizaett Leo Englar
Rachel A. Cagler
Churea
Carroll Cross
Ferguson
Joan
Cliftonvenue
William Morgan Joss
Rerwick Pa
John L. Andera
Misa Elizabath
Sawergit
Paris
Dr Christopher Jarcbe of Frostburg Dies at Fifty Five
Maryland obituary notes Dr Christopher C Jarcbe a Frostburg resident and physician dies from a complication of lineage. He owned the Eleanor Building Prestburg and was connected with local clubs. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs John Graham. Also reports Twenty Blower a Western Marslandt mail driver dies aged sixty eight with fifty years of service between Hagerstown Hancock and other towns. He retired after rural free delivery began and moved to Cumberland.
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Daugher
John Graham
Seerstown
Marslandt
Jamie Read
Pecksorlie
Westington County
John Boyer
Hagerstown
Hancock
Fairley
Cumberland
Vowney
Old Defenders Day Observed in Baltimore and Maryland
Baltimore and Maryland marked Old Defenders Day with a holiday closing banks exchanges and Chamber. crowds attended the Confederate Veterans Home at Pikesville for an all day festival tournament and ball organized by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Maryland Line Army and Navy. Proceeds benefit the Confederate Veterans Home.
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Baltimore
Maryland
North Point
Chamber of Commerce
Confederate Veterans’ Home
Pikesville
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Maryland Line Army and Navy
Farmers National Congress Opens in Richmond
The twenty fifth annual session of the Farmers National Congress begins in Richmond with many delegates. South representation is light due to yellow fever fears. President Harvey Jordan presides as Gov Montague and Mayor McCarthy welcome participants. Col Cameron and Joshua Strange give responses. Jordan delivers the annual address amid a debate on the field and function of the congress led by George M Whitaker.
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Washington
Richmond
McCarthy
J. C. Freeman
Chamber of Commerce
Col
Bennehas Cameron
North Carolina
Joshua Strange
Indiana
Cameron
Fitzhugh Lee
Congress of Farmers
Jordan
Farmers’ National Congress
George M. Whitaker
Boston
Post-office thief sentenced after guilty plea in Lynchburg
E B Sherman, a post office employee, was indicted by the grand jury this morning in U S court and pleaded guilty this afternoon. Judge McDowell Axed his term at one year in the federal prison near Atlanta. R J Spottswood and W E Foster of Clifton Forge were indicted for unlawful sales of oleomargarine. W S Martin of Floyd was indicted for illicit distilling.
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Washington Po
Lynchburg
United States
E. B. Sherman
McDowell
Atlanta
R J. Spottswood
W. E. Foster
Clifton Forge
St Martin
Floyd
Stuart Given Reprimand for Partisan Office Conduct
President Roosevelt received a Civil Service Commission report on J F B Stuart collector at Newport News Va over political activity and partisan behavior. He had reduced deputies after finding excess staffing and Democrats who were dismissed were party activists. He was told to reappoint those if needed and to curb partisan activity in his office.
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Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Newport News
Ins Office
Stuart
Damocrats
Cooley
Blow Mill Boiler Blast Kills Black Fireman in Virginia
A boiler explosion at Camp Manufacturing Company sawmill in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, instantly killing a Black fireman named Martin and seriously injuring four white workers, with one leg broken. Engineer Mr Bell of Petersburg among the injured. one victim was hurled about 100 yards. Injured men taken to Petersburg Home for Sick.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Camp Manufacturing Company
Dinwiddie County
Martin
Bell
Peternburg
Aunt Pinda Mitchell 103 Dies in North Carolina
Aunt Pinda Mitchell aged 103, famed as grandmother to about a hundred grandchildren, died suddenly of heart failure at her Potecast home after years in Virginia and North Carolina. In Maryland, James W. Phillips sued Washington and Rockville Electric Railway for 10000 in a Bethesda suit. a jury favored the company. A Baltimore schooner Fortuna, en route to Salem, collided with the tug Cumberland near Sparrows Point and was towed, disabled.
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Washington Post
Franklin, Va
Pinda Mitchell
Virginia
North Carolina
Sudl Danly
Potecast
N. C
Rockville
James W. Phillips
Bethesda
Washington and Rockville Electric Railway Company
Howard County
Phillipa
Baltimore
Fortuna
Edwards
Salem
Sparrows Point
Rescue
Cumberland
Virginia Obituary Notices From Staunton to Fairmont
Obituaries from Staunton Leesburg Fredericksburg and Fairmont report deaths of WFP Johnson aged 71 farmer James Brown aged 69 of Hamilton and Fredericksburg Mrs Louise Musselman aged 69 of Stafford County Bridget Murphy aged 86 widow of Nicholas Murphy native of Ireland known for Murphys Cut name in railroad wreck history with multiple family losses.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bridget Murphy
Nicholas Murphy
Ireland
Myre
Murphy
Murphys Cut
Death of J. B. Beach Funeral Services Today
John B Beach longtime Alexandria clerk of the courts died at 415 North St Asaph Street of heart disease. Funeral tomorrow then burial at Lorton Valley. Judge Barley closed the Corporation Court and office during services. Beach a Democratic nominee for clerk, unmarried, led local education and civic groups. succession to be appointed by Judge Bailey. Also notes on permits issued for public schools and local minor incidents.
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Shington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
John
Lorton Valley
Fairfax County
L. C. Barley
Charles Callahan
Greenaway
Thomas W. Robinson
D. W. Aitcheson
Charles W. Dufftey
Beach
Samuel Beach
Virginia
Alexandria Academy
Robert L. Brockett
Columbus and
Princess Streets
Washington
Col
Morton Marye
Democratic Party
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
Bachelors’ Club
Barley
Corporation Court
Judge Bailey
City Democratic Committee
N. S. Greenaway
Henry Street
Duke and Prince Streets
Southern
William Allison
Washington- Southern Railway
Brickhaven
Alexandria County
Alison
Thiety
Historic college opens with new science hall and chairs
The 12th William and Mary College session begins in Williamsburg with many students enrolled. A new science hall rose during summer, and new biology and manual arts chairs were added. In Ashland district Hanover County a saloon reopening vote failed three to one. In Parkersburg West Virginia a 10 year old boy killed his three year old brother with a .22 rifle claiming the child ran in front of the gun.
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Washington Post
Newport News
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Washington
Richmond
Ashland
Hanover County
Randolph- Macon College
Washington Pont
Parkersburg
W. Va
Raymond Harris
Raymond
Hellese
Virginia Weddings Spread Across Counties in September
Heathsville and Luray couples wed in Washington and near Kilmarnock Baptist Church as Septembers witness multiple Virginia ceremonies. Harry Gilmore Bradfont of Herndon married Virginia Smith at Rileyville with plans to live in Harndon. Charles H B Frasier of Harrisonburg wed Frances Peary in Stephen City with future residence in Harrisonburg.
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Busye Marsh
Mamie G. Hudnon
Luray
Washington
Marsh
Heatheville
Ept
James Ponder
Baltimore
Mise Carrie Certer
Lower Northam- Derland
Harry Gilmore Bradfont
Herndan
Fairiex County
Mies Ade
Virginia Smith
Theodore Gimith
Henry A. Wilson
Rileyville
Mas
Bradford
Harndon
Winchester
Charles HB. Frasier
Harrisonburg
Mis
Richmond Printers Strike Over Eight Hour Day Clash
Striking provers active as Richmond printers refuse an eight hour day starting January 1 and pledge to staff nonunion places. Pickets operate while unions pursue legally limited actions. Lynchburg printers also strike. demand eight hours after January 1, not affecting newspaper offices.
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Washington Post
Inge
Lynchburg
Union Book and
Lynchbore
International Typographical Union
Seized Sleeping Girl by Two Invaders in Wheeling
Miss Mary Reuter a seventeen year old millinery clerk faced an attempted abduction at her Wheeling home. Two men entered via a transom and tried to carry her away before she screamed awakening on the front lawn. The assailants fled into the night, leaving no identifiable clues in a densely populated district.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Mary Reuter
Youngs
Miss Heater
Treaty Anniversary Ties Graham Birth to 1854 Japan Pact
The Charlotte Observer notes the treaty of peace between Russia and Japan coincided with Gov William A. Graham's birth anniversary. Graham, Navy Secretary under Fillmore, helped arrange Commodore Perry to lead a fleet to open Japan to American trade. In 1854 only the Dutch could trade with Japan, and non-Christians could not reside there.
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Charlotte Observer
Russia
Japan
W. A. Graham
Gov. Graham
Navy
Fillmore
Matthew C Perry
Albert F Meder Dead Secretary of Central Glass Co
Albert F Meder of Wheeling West Virginia secretary of the Central Glass Company and partner of Senator N B Scott died this morning after weeks of illness from consumption. He had 30 years with the Central company and helped settle annual wage disputes. He began as an office boy with the firm when it owned the Central plant.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W Va
Albert F. Meder
Central Glass Company
N. B. Scott
Meder
United States
Central Company
First Bridge Wreck Suit Seeks Damages in Norfolk
Matt Northern a Pitt County North Carolina seventeen year old colored boy sues for one thousand five hundred dollars alleging injuries from the August 17 Western Branch Bridge disaster near Norfolk when an Atlantic Coast Line excursion train plunged through an open draw. He says he was in the first coach with another colored passenger and his mother, escaped by breaking a window, swam to safety, and claims his arm was severed and he suffered head and body injuries.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Kinston
Western Branch Bridge
Court of Law and Chancery
Matt Northern
Pitt County
N. C
Frances Ransom
Northern
Kik
Wise Men in Trouble Over Meeting Hall Dispute
Newport News Virginia Sept 12 A Black lawyer A W Bagsette filed for an injunction on behalf of the Seven Wise Men of Isle of Wight County against a rival group calling themselves the Thirteen Men who claimed the hall and warned rent must be paid. The case seeks to bar interference with the Seven Wise Men at Suffolk.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Bassetta
Major
Wooster
Ohio
Amyser
Mra. Taggart
Taggart
Capt. Eart
Smyser
Eee
SLEMPS EYES ON SENATE KEYNOTE OF CONING CAMPAIGN EDUCATION
Richmond Va Sept 12 The keynote of the state officers campaign will be education Republicans plan free books for all schools Democrats will tout education under their rule They are unlikely to favor free books A Swanson Hanover Court House speech will outline lines Campbell Stamp may be elected to the Senate if Republicans win the legislature Democrats endorse Senator Martin but the legislature must elect a senator If Republicans gain control they will name a candidate otherwise the result remains uncertain
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Virginia
Martin
Democrata
Washington Post
Cumberland
Mid
Bccmes
Allegany County
Crawford County
Hare
William B. Hodes
Arthur Werfeld
Register of
John P. Cavanan
Harry J. Schrey
Revenue Frauds Inquiry Deepens in Federal Court
Washington area bulletin reports that federal investigators expect more indictments in revenue irregularities as court term begins in Greensboro. District Attorney Holton and aides continue probe, with rumors that some indicted men may delay trial until Holton’s term ends in January. J W Hasty, indicted revenue officer, posted bail of 2500 with bondsman from Davie County.
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Washington
Winston-Salem
N. C
Atttorney Holton
Greensboro
Roosevelt
J. W. Hasty
Wavlance
Davie County
Hasty
Marshal Millaken
Ripped to Death at Windsor Mill
Suffolk Va Sept 12 Kintz Johnson nineteen son of C B Johnson died at Charlie Wing s mill near Windsor when his glove caught on a moving carriage and he was dragged along the saw he was ripped from shoulder to hip and fell dying.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Kintz Johnson
C. B. Johnson
Charlies T. Wing’s Mill
Windsor
Johnson
Bawyer
Not Quite a Hold Up Two Drummers Too Much
Two salesmen BE, D. Jerome and W. M Heckler on a Winchester Virginia road were confronted by two unknown armed men demanding surrender. When the men reached for revolvers the assailants fled but pursued the commercial travelers before they escaped.
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Washington Post
Winchester
D. Jerome
W. M Heckler
Bass Jumps Into Fisherman’s Boat at Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry West Virginia September 12 a six pound bass leaped from the river into the boat of fisherman Ww. S L. Roach during a fishing trip Roach struggled to reel in the fish and sustained cuts to his hands from the bass fin The report notes good bass fishing and several large catches have been made in the area.
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Harpers Ferry
Washington Post
W. Va
S L. Roach
Explosion kills man at Camp Manufacturing plant
Richmond dispatch reports a small engine explosion at Camp Manufacturing Company in Didwiddle County, killing an unknown man and injuring Engineer Bell who walked three miles after the blast. Clements suffered scalds and fireman Lararus Reed was badly burned. cause unknown. Bell’s nerve praised as flesh was burned from his limbs.
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Richmond
Camp Manufacturing Company
Didwiddle County
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Petersburg
Clements
Lara-rus Reed
Found Pot of Gold Coin Buried by Two Men Near Chesterfield
In Charlotte on September 12 a pot containing fifty thousand dollars in gold coins, some 116 years old, was unearthed by white laborer Tyler Teal and a Black man Will Howards on James Rivers’ farm near Chesterfield, South Carolina. The pot vanished two days later, provoking accusations of theft. Detective J D Evans and a Southern detective team say they have evidence supporting the discovery, yet no gold has been located.
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N. C
James Rivers
Chester
Field
Tyler Teal
Will Howards
Teal
Edwards
J. D. Evans
South
Talley Succeeds Lewis as U S Attorney in Virginia
The Department of Justice accepted the resignation of United States attorney for the eastern district of Virginia Judge Ll. J. Lewis. President appointed Robert H. Talley of Norfolk to the post. Talley is the present assistant district attorney.
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Department of Justice
Ll. J. Lewis
United States
Virginia
Robert H. Talley
Norfolk
Lewis
Bate
Safe Robbers on Trial in Heath Spring Case
A Wadesboro dispatch reports Fisher and O Day on trial for carrying concealed weapons today after being charged with forcing a safe at Heath Spring North Carolina months earlier. A South Carolina solicitor urged surrender to SC authorities. Lt Governor Winston refused. One man linked to McAden Mills robbery by a Fayetteville detective.
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Charlotte
NW C
Wadesboro
Fisher
O'Day
N. C
Henry
South Carolina
Guv Winston
Finkerton
McAden Mills
McAdenville, N.C
Chief Justice Simmons to Lie In State Then Buried in Macon
Atlanta dispatch reports Chief Justice T Simmons of Georgia Supreme Court died at eighty eight? age sixty eight. A state funeral will be held in the Capitol Supreme Court room at noon tomorrow followed by burial in Macon. Simmons served twenty seven years on the bench and recently was re elected chief for six years. He was a colonel with Gen Lee at Appomattox and chaired the Senate committee that influenced 12 million in bond repudiation.
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Supreme Court
Washington Post
Atlanta
T. Simmons
Supreme Court of Georgia
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Lee
Appomattox
Senate
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