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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1905

Page

34

Bodies in Fragments Nodrop Nitro Explodes in Wagon

Fairmont West Virginia reports a devastating blast on a Satem oil field road. B M McKay and his wife plus an unknown child were killed when 32 quarts of nitroglycerin on a wagon exploded. A boy aboard may have jarred the explosive, leaving a single iron axle buried in the ground as the only remnant. The exact cause remains unknown.

Fairmont W. Va B. M. McKay Satem McKay Fishey Torpedo Company

Maj Edward C Johnson Chad Dies at Millwood at Sixty

Winchester Virginia September 13 Major Edward C Johnson son of the late Senator Reverdy Johnson died at his Clarke County home in Millwood from a sudden apoplexy shortly before sundown. He was about sixty, formerly lessee of the Taylor House, a member of the Fifth Maryland Regiment, and leaves a widow two daughters Mary Rowe and Annie Johnson plus several siblings.

United States Washington Post Winchester Edwart! C Johnson Reverdy Johnson England Millwood Clarke County Maj. Johnson Maj Johnson Old Taylor House Fifth Maryland Regiment Mary Rowe Annie Johnson

Newport News Man Drowned In Hampton Creek Incident

Nathan J. Toban a 57 year old resident and Civil War veteran living at the Soldiers Home in Hampton drowned in Hampton Creek after stepping onto a trestle and being struck by a passing car. His head became stuck in mud at the creek bottom and his body was recovered with oyster tongs.

Washington Newport News Nathan J. Toban Hampton Hampton Creek Loban Hampton Roads

Railroad buys docks in Norfolk transfer to Roper Lumber

A deed recorded in Norfolk transfers valuable waterfront docks from Model Milling Company to Roper Lumber Company for 46000 dollars. The property is for the Suffolk and Caroline Railroad terminals, a line owned by a syndicate that recently acquired the Roper Company and the Wirma la and North Carolina holdings. The Suffolk and Caroline will be extended from H Genton as Norfolk soon.

Washington Post Norfolk Model Milling Company Roper Lumber Company Suffolk and Caroline Roper Company Wirmala North Caroline

Negro murderer hanged in Craig County Virginia

Richmond dispatch reports Charles Dean, an African American, was hanged at New Castie in Craig County for the April murder of Fletcher Hawkins. It is the county’s first execution since 1868, Dean met death calmly, expressed sorrow, asked for a Bible reading, and prayed before the scaffold. He died nine minutes after the fall.

Craig County Richmond Charles Dean Fletcher Hawkins New Castie Glare Dean St. John

Syndicate buys 15000 acres timber lands in West Virginia

A group led by Robert Felty and Cyrus Echard purchases 15000 acres along Shaffers Fork near Parsons, WV, to develop timber lands and build a seven mile standard gauge railroad. Two companies will be formed for development and rail construction, with plans to extend to seventeen miles to Grady and cut freight haul to Parsons by about sixty miles. Separate 4000 acres near Fishers Creek in Bath County, Va, to be developed at $6.25 an acre by Christian Felty and associates. Development begins soon.

West Virginia Cumberland Robert Felty Cyrus Echard Frank W. Wright W. H. Brown Connellsville B. Stone Morgantown W. Va Fred Felty Uniontown W. W. Wright Cadiz Ohio Shaffers Fork Parsons E. E. Bitner John Scurry Fishers Creek Barbourville County

Tariff debate at Farmers National Congress targets agriculture

Richmond reports the Farmers National Congress hears Georgia Congressman I F Livingston argue high protective tariffs harm farmers with claims rural wealth and land ownership shifts. Speakers include A L Martin W F Brown N Black H P Sherman Henry Adams and J Bryan Grimes on resources expenditure and climate. Mrs Montague to host a ladies reception at the governor's mansion with civic groups planned for tomorrow night.

Washington Post Richmond Farmers’ National Congress I. F. Livingston Georgia Livingston Congress National Capital A.L. Martin Pennsylvania W. F. Brown West Virginia N. Black Ilinois H. P. Sherman Indiana Henry Adams Wisecongin South J. Bryan Grimes North Carolina Charles A. ‘Carlisle Will B. Powell A. J. Montague Casino West End Electric Park

Will Not Hold Primaries In Cumberland Democratic Nominees

Democratic managers in Cumberland Maryland announce no primaries will be held. Nominations will be chosen by the county committee. The panel of 25 members includes Harry W. Callan John W. Carder F R Wilson W M Conner Howard M Fuller Anthony Minke John Barton J P Miller H W Kerns J P Brennan Frank Flanagan James McAtee John Needer Noah R. Krimm J J Doolin J L Seibert Michael Pryle T T Kenny Frank Tippen P C Martin J M Hinkle Archibald C Whitson Thomas Feldman Thomas Brehaney and Patrick Brady.

Washington Post Cumberland Harry W. Callan John W. Carder F. R. Wilson W. M. Conner Howard M.fuller Anthony Minke John Barton J. P. Miller H. W. Kerns J. P. Brennan Frank Flanagan James McAtee John Needer Noah R. Krimm J. J. Doolin J. L Seibert Michael Pryle T. T. Kenny Frank Tippen P. C. Martin J. M. Hinkle Archibald C. Whtitson Thomas Feldman Thomas Brehaney Patrick Brady

Fight over daughter ends with Green's death in Virginia

Benjamin Green of Hinesville, Pittsylvania County, died from pistol wounds after a Sunday encounter with James Holly at a burning barn. The two men had clashed over Holly's daughter for more than a year. Holly surrendered to authorities after Green died and was jailed awaiting October circuit court.

Chatham Benjamin Green Hinesville Pittsylvania James Holly Holly Green Collie

Murderer Surrenders in Killing of Nephew

S. T. Ramsey, charged with killing his nephew Millard Ramsey, surrendered at Ferrum and was jailed in Rocky Mount Virginia. Franklin jail now holds three murderers, all white men, as regional crime updates note.

S. T. Ramsey Washington Post Rocky Mount T. Ramsey Millard Ramsey Ferrum T. J. Ramsey Franklin

University of Maryland Group Plans State University Formation

A committee from St Johns College Annapolis Maryland Agricultural College and the University of Maryland met at Gov Warfields Fidelity Building to draft plans for a State university. They resolved to organize College Park schools into a single university while preserving existing charters and identities. A subcommittee was named to publish the plan.

Washington Post Baltimore St. John’s College Annapolis Maryland Agricultural College University of Maryland Thomas Fell St. John's College Wirt Randall Charles H. Evans Randolph Winelow Maryland University School of Medicine William T. Brantley Maryland University School of Law

Strikers Plan Cooperative Job Office in Richmond

Richmond printers in the eight hour day strike threaten to open a cooperative job office to win work the employers cannot fill. Strikers say employers will concede in a week, while bosses plan to import non union workers, not re hire former staff. The strikers have saved funds and secured materials for a large plant within ten days.

Richmond Washington Post

Runaway Girl Weds in Suffolk After Disappearance

Miss Novella V Griffin of Everetts Virginia, who vanished Monday night as her father was away, arrived in Suffolk and wed Harri son F Ogee. The ceremony was performed by Rev J B Taylor at Suffolk College parlors. Sister Susie Griffin and Osmond Underwood had eloped to North Carolina about a week earlier.

Washington Rose Suffolk Novella V. Griffin Everetts Harrison F. Ogee James T. Griffin R. B. Darden J. B. Taylor Suffolk College Susie Griffin Osmond Underwood North Carolina

Violet Klein Returns Home From Europe With Royal Honors

Fourteen year old Violet Klein, daughter of John E. Klein of 405 Aisquith Street, Baltimore, arrived back from a European trip. She previously gained notice by presenting Prince Henry with flowers at Union Station. Abroad she was received by the Grand Duke of Baden, an uncle of Prince Henry, and by the Kaiser, adding a notable chapter to her life.

Grand Duke of Baden Prince Henry Kaiser

Copybook Prophecy Echoes Tragic Baltimore Death

Linwood Robertson ten year old son of Mr and Mrs John L Robertson of 1932 West Baltimore street fell from a tree at Baltimore and Gilmor streets died later at Maryland General Hospital His adult fractured by the fall The boy would have been eleven next Monday and was to start school He had spent part of the day practicing writing and his copied sentence read This boy is dead.

Washington Post Baltimore Linwood Robertson John L. Robertson West Baltimore Street Baltimore and Gilmor Streets Maryland General Hospital Robertson

Left to Die on Tracks in Norfolk Robbery Assault

J E Boozeman a Seaboard Air Line mechanic was assaulted and seriously injured by two unknown highwaymen in the eastern section of Norfolk after robbing him of his pay. They struck him over the heart with a brick, rendered him unconscious and dragged him onto car tracks to hide the crime. A motorman saw him in time to prevent being run over.

Washington Post Norfolk J. E. Boozeman Seaboard Air Line Boozeman

West Virginia Wedding Notice in Lee Town Church

Miss Virginia Dunaway daughter of Mr and Mrs Raleigh Dunaway married Boyd Licklider of Kearneysville at the Lee Town Methodist Church The ceremony conducted by Rev T B Dunaway The bridal party included Russell Hilliary Mira Jessie Oneta Dunaway Sadie Elisabeth Snyder Henia Belle Hendricks Gertrude Crumm Butler The ushers Raleigh W Dunaway Marshall M Licklider John pagar Mrs Charles Jones provided music Reception followed The couple will reside at Kearneysville.

Charlestown W. Va Virginia Dunaway Raleigh Dunaway Lee Boyd Licklider Kearneysville T. 8. Dunaway Baptist Church Martinsburg Russell Hilliary Petersville Mira Jessie Oneta Dunaway Sadie Elisabeth Snyder Henia Belle Hendricks Shenandoah Junction Gertrude Crumm Butler Brunswick Raleigh W. Dunaway Leetown Marshall M. Licklider John Pagar Osburn Charles Jones

Made Consul General James Whiteley Promoted in Baltimore

James Gustavus Whiteley, long the Congo Free State consul in Baltimore, has been elevated to consul general by King Leopold. The appointment makes him dean of Baltimore's consular corps and grants him a sword, gold lace, and a cocked hat. He now oversees Congo Free State interests across the United States. He notes U S rubber and tuber trade with Congo and Belgium's export rank after France.

James Gustavus Whiteley Baltimore King Leopold Washington Post Congo Free State Leopold Whiteley United States

Tragedy at Allegany Brick Works Runaway Trucks Kill Two

John Koontz and Elias Williams, both 22, were involved in a runaway truck incident at Allegany Brick Works in Allegany near Frostburg. Koontz died instantly when his skull was crushed as the trucks breached a brick wall, while Williams suffered several fractured ribs and other injuries but is expected to recover. Both men were miners for the New York Mining Company and had permission to use two company trucks to haul lumber down a one mile incline.

Washington Coumberland Jack Koontz Elias Williams Allegany Williams Koontz

Jim Crow Lawsuit Filed Against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Cary M. Gray, a Black woman from Baltimore, sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Superior Court for 5000 damages claiming discrimination under the Jim Crow law. She alleges being forced from a first class Baltimore to Martinsburg train car and subjected to hooting and jeers by white passengers on July 30 while traveling with a first class ticket. Warner T. McGuinn represents her.

Washington Post Baltimore Cary M. Gray Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Corporation Martinsburg W. Va Warner T. McGuinn

Mrs Coral H Craig Dies By Suicide In Baltimore

Special to The Washington San Baltimore Md Sept 13 Mrs Coral H Craig 31 of 733 North Patterson Park avenue committed death by own action this morning by swallowing an ounce of carbolic acid Coroner Caruthers Northeastern district deemed an inquest unnecessary and issued a certificate based on despondency from ill health Her husband James Craig encountered her in the hallway shortly before 10 and she gasped that she had swallowed the drug She died before 11

Washington San Baltimore Coral H. Craig North Patterson Park Avenue Caruthers

Wheat Lost in Pu rmes Mill Fire at Lynchburg

Special to The Washington reports the Lynchburg Milling Company mill owned by L C Acree J J Scott and R C Scott partly burned early today. loss is several thousand dollars with water damage dominating. fire confined flames to the roof but flood of water damaged machinery and hundreds of bushels of wheat floated away.

Washington Lynchburg Lynchburg Milling Company L. C. Acree J. J. Scott R. C. Scott

Obituary notices from Staunton and Caroline County

Staunton Mrs A C Bode dies after long illness at home with husband and one son Fredericksburg Mrs Oscar Gresham dies near Bowling Green after lingering illness aged 63 husband survives her death in Caroline County obituary item notes two local deaths and survivors.

Staunton A. C. Bode Fredericksburg Oscar Gresham Caroline County Bowling Green

Washington School for Boys Year Book Notice

The Washington School for Boys offers boarding and day departments junior and senior schools modern buildings and extensive athletic grounds with an able faculty and thorough course of study. A Year-Book may be obtained at leading bookstores and hotels or from Head-Master Louis Leverett Hooper 3901 Wisconsin Avenues.

Louis Leverett Hooper Wisconsin Avenues

Friends School Ad in 19th Century Prospectus

Friends School advertises boys and girls preparatory levels with college prep, a strong teacher corps, modern methods and new buildings including gymnasium playground athletic field and lunchroom. Principal Thomas W. Sidwell directs the Nortd&8 district.

Thomas W. Sidwell Nort D&8 St. On

Banker Cuts Off Children in Will at Wheeling

Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia September 13 The will of Daniel C List a wealthy Wheeling banker cuts off four children prominent in business and society and leaves the fortune to daughters Emma S Gettings and Mary Warner both of Carroll County Maryland The remaining children are said to be fully compensated by prior payments and will likely contest the will Charles W List of Baltimore formerly a Wheeling banker founded his fortune through Civil War era financial speculation.

Washington Wheeling W. Va Daniel C. List Emma Gettings Mary Warner Carroll County Charles W. List Baltimore List Maryla Pennsylvania Railroad Washington, DC J. F. Bledsoe Maryland School For the Blind West North Avenue Baltimore Ma Maryland School For the West Santograst District of Columbia Ing Cc. Morrison A.B. L Peabody Conservatory of Music Harold Randolph Vernon Place E. MT. Vernon Place Bar Academy Rockville Ideal Tress Wason Sat

Gas Explosion Injures Norfolk Family After Meter Install

Special to The Washington Fest Norfolk Va Sept 13 Carl Pfingst a ladies tailor his wife and two children were seriously burned by a gas explosion in their new home tonight. A gas company worker installed a meter earlier and left. After smelling gas the family traced the leak to the kitchen Pfingst lit a jet and the room exploded destroying the area

Norfolk Carl Pfingst Pfingst Ffingst

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