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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1905

Page

9

Explosive Tragedy in Fairmont Wrecks Three on Wagon

In Fairmont West Virginia a morning blast killed B M McKay his wife and a unknown child on a wagon carrying thirty two quarts of nitroglycerin. A mysterious boy aboard may have jarred the explosive triggering the catastrophe leaving only a deep ground hole and scattered debris. The exact cause remains unknown.

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

Maj Edward C Johnson Chad dies of apoplexy at Millwood

Major Edward C Johnson son of the late Senator Reverdy Johnson and former minister to England died at his Clarke County country home near Millwood from a sudden attack of apoplexy. He was about sixty, formerly lessee of the Taylor House, and a member of the Fifth Maryland Regiment. He leaves a widow two daughters Mary Rowe and Annie Johnson and several sisters and brothers.

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

Drowned pension claimant found head in mud at creek

Nathan J. Toban a 70s raft veteran and Hampton Soldier’s Home inmate drowned in Hampton creek while crossing the trestle. A passing car overtook him and he fell, his head trapped in mud at the bottom until workers retrieved the body with oyster tongs.

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

Railroad Buys Docks in Norfolk Transfer

A deed filed in Norfolk transfers valuable waterfront docks from Model Milling Company to Roper Lumber Company for 46000 dollars. The property will serve the Suffolk and Caroline Railroad terminals, a line owned by a syndicate that has earlier acquired the Roper Company and related holdings. The Suffolk and Caroline plans an extension from H Genton to 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 Va first since 1868

Richmond dispatch Sept. 13 Charles Dean a negro who killed Fletcher Hawkins last April was hanged today at New Castle Craig county. This marks the county's first execution since 1868. Dean met death calmly, expressed sorrow, asked that the fourteenth chapter of St John be read, and knelt to pray before the scaffold. His neck dislocated and he was pronounced dead in nine minutes. Also reported a Mineola merchant D L Mahan wounded Ned Anderson. authorities set bail. shooting described as accidental. Separate note: Mrs Ellen Bernard Lee widow of Gen Fitzhugh Lee praised Richmond for Gen Lee memory and burial, en route to the Philippines.

Craig County Richmond Charles Dean Fletcher Hawkins New Castie Glare Dean St. John Sperial Washington Post Chatham D. L. Mahan Mineola Ned Anderson Mahan J. D. Reynolds Ellen Bernard Lee Fitzhugh Lee Carlton McAarthy Les Lee San Francisco Philippines

Timber Lands Bought In West Virginia For Rail Line

A syndicate led by R Felty and W W Wright buys 15 000 acres of timber near Parsons West Virginia along the West Virginia Central Railway. Plans include a seven mile standard gauge railroad and later seventeen more miles to Grady to cut haul to Parsons. Additional 4000 acres purchased along Fishers Creek in Barbourville County Virginia at six dollars and twenty five cents per acre. Development to begin immediately.

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

Farmers and the Tariff Debate at Farmers Congress

Richmond session hears I F Livingston Georgia argues high tariffs harm farmers. He cites figures on value received, urges lobbying by farmer reps in Congress. Other speakers include A L Martin, W F Brown, S N Black, H P Sherman. Montague to host ladies reception. civic groups plan events.

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 leaders in Cumberland Maryland announce no primaries. The county committee will select nominees. The slate 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 Whititson Thomas Feldman Thomas Brehaney 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 in deadly pistol duel in Virginia

Benjamin Green of Hinesville, Pittsylvania County, died from a pistol wound after a Sunday barn confrontation with James Holly. The men had a long feud stemming from Holly's legal actions over Green's daughter. Holly surrendered to authorities after Green's death and was jailed awaiting October circuit court.

Chatham Benjamin Green Hinesville Pittsylvania James Holly Holly Green Collie

Murderer Surrenders After Fatal Nephew Killing

S T Ramsey, charged with shooting and killing his nephew Millard Ramsey in the mountains near Ferrum, surrendered to Constable T J Ramsey and was jailed in Rocky Mount Va Franklin jail holds three murderers all white men. Post office closures announced in Virginia rural delivery shifts and fourth class postmasters appointed. Roosevelt signed Robert H Tally of Norfolk as U S district attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Rankin vs The Town of Harrisonburg argued in Staunton Supreme Court. Joseph Grieg held for shooting Albert Haymore and his wife in Chatham Va.

S. T. Ramsey Washington Post Rocky Mount T. Ramsey Millard Ramsey Ferrum T. J. Ramsey Franklin Treaties Lancaster County Genito Powhatan County Virginia Hunters Lodge Schuyler Oyster Bay N. X Roosevelt Robert H. Tally Norfolk United States Eastern District of Staunton Supreme Court Rankin Harrisonburg Rockingham County Donahue Clark Roller Man Chatham Joseph Grleg Albert Haymore

Meeting to Form a State University By Joint Maryland Panel

A committee from St John's College Annapolis Maryland Agricultural College and University of Maryland met at Gov Warfield's Fidelity Building Baltimore to plan 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 draft a plan including Wirt Randall Charles Evans Randolph Winelow and William Brantley.

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

Striking Richmond Printers Plan Cooperative Job Office

Richmond strikers threaten to open a cooperative job office to take work from employers if eight hour day demands are not met within a week. Employers plan to import non union workers and refuse former staff unless they return on old basis. Strikers say they have funds and can equip a large plant within ten days.

Richmond Washington Post

Runaway Girl Weds in Suffolk Parlor Ceremony

Miss Novella V. Griffin of Everetts Va. who vanished Monday night after her father left, arrived in Suffolk to wed Harri son F. Ogee. The ceremony was held by Rev J B Taylor in Suffolk College parlors amid reports the bride had been missing since Monday. Nearby sister Susie Griffin and Osmond Underwood reportedly eloped to North Carolina 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

Miss Violet Klein Returns from Europe Visit

Miss Violet Klein fourteen year old daughter of John E H Klein of 405 Aisquith street Baltimore returns home from a European trip adding a new chapter to her life. She was once given an audience with Prince Henry at Union Station and presented him a bouquet. On her travels abroad she was hosted by the Grand Duke of Baden an uncle of Prince Henry and by the present Kaiser.

Grand Duke of Baden Prince Henry Kaiser

Copybook Prophecy Follows Child’s Death in Baltimore

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 yesterday afternoon died from injuries at Maryland General Hospital last night His adult fractured The boy would have been eleven next Monday and was to start school today He began preparing for school last Monday and spent much of the day practicing writing His copybook bore the sentence 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 Case

Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia Sept 12 J E Boozeman a Seaboard Air Line mechanic was assaulted and seriously injured by two unknown highwaymen who robbed him of his pay then struck him over the heart with a brick and dragged him onto the car tracks in a dark spot Motorman intervened before a trolley or train could strike him.

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

West Virginia Wedding Sets Knot for Dunaway Licklider

Miss Virginia Dunaway daughter of Mr and Mrs Raleigh Dunaway wed Boyd Licklider of Kearneysville in a Lee Town Methodist Church ceremony conducted by Rev T S Dunaway. Best man Russell Hilliary maid of honor Mira Jessie Oneta Dunaway sister of the bride. Ushers Raleigh W Dunaway Marshall M Licklider and John pagar Osburn. Mrs Charles Jones sang. A 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 in Baltimore Promoted by King Leopold

James Gustavus Whiteley, long serving Congo Free State consul in Baltimore, was promoted to consul general by King Leopold. The honor makes him dean of Baltimore’s consular corps and eligible to wear a sword, gold lace, and a cocked hat. He now oversees Congo Free State interests across the United States amid a rubber and tuber trade with Belgium, France, and others.

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

Tracked trucks kill miner at Allegany Brick Works

Special to The Washington Fan reports Cumberland Sept 13 Jack Koontz 22 was killed and Elias Williams 22 badly injured when two trucks hauled lumber down a mile incline at Allegany Brick Works near Frostburg. Williams suffered fractured ribs and other injuries but is expected to recover. The trucks crashed through the brick wall after losing control.

Washington Coumberland Jack Koontz Elias Williams Allegany Williams Koontz

Jim Crow Lawsuit Filed Against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Cary M Gray a colored woman sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Superior Court seeking 5000 damages alleging violation of the Jim Crow law. She claims she held a first class ticket from Baltimore to Martinsburg was forced to move to the Jim Crow car and was jeered by white passengers. Representation by Warner T McGuinn.

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

Woman Takes Carbolic Acid In Despair

Mrs Coral H Craig thirty one of 733 North Patterson Park avenue committed death by own action this morning by swallowing an ounce of carbolic acid Coroner Caruthers Northeastern district ruled no inquest needed and issued a death by own action certificate Despondency from ill health was cited as the cause Her husband James Craig found her in the hallway and she died before 11 o'clock

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

Fire damages Lynchburg milling plant and wheat stock

The Lynchburg Milling Company owned by L C Acree J J Scott and R C Scott saw part of its flour and corn mill burn early today in Lynchburg Virginia. Firefighters confined the blaze to the roof but water flooded machinery and hundreds of bushels of wheat floated away. Insurance partially covers the loss estimated in the thousands of dollars.

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

Virginia Obituary Notes Two Local Women Die After Illness

Staunton death notices report Mrs A C Bode dying after a long illness leaving husband and one son Fredericksburg Mrs Oscar Gresham of Caroline County dies at home near Bowling Green after lingering illness aged sixty three she is survived by her husband.

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

Washington School for Boys Year Book Offered

The Washington School for Boys with boarding and day departments junior and senior schools modern buildings and extensive athletic grounds offers unusual advantages for a boy from kindergarten to college. A Year Book is available at leading bookstores hotels or from Head Master Louis Leverett Hooper 3901 Wisconsin Avenues.

Louis Leverett Hooper Wisconsin Avenues Washington College of Law New York Ave Ellen Spencer Massey Mein Fifth ‘St Spencerian Stiehl Spencerian Business College Washington, D. C Strayer’s Business College

Sidwell Leads Friends School With Modern Plant and Staff

Thomas W. Sidwell, principal, presides over a Friends School for boys and girls offering primary through high school, college preparation, and a strong teaching staff. The new building includes a gymnasium, playground, athletic field, lunchroom, and manual training facilities.

Thomas W. Sidwell Nort D&8 St. On

Banker cuts off children in will from Wheeling banker

Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia September 13 the will of Daniel C List a wealthy banker is revealed cutting off four of his children prominent in business and society and leaving his fortune to two daughters Emma S Gettings and Mary Warner both of Carroll County Maryland The executor notes he provides adequate lifetime support to the other children they likely plan to contest the document List previously built his fortune through civil war era financial speculation and is identified as Charles W List of Baltimore formerly a Wheeling banker.

Washington Wheeling W. Va Daniel C. List Emma Gettings Mary Warner Carroll County Charles W. List Baltimore List

Gas Explosion Injures Pfingst Family in Norfolk Home

Special to The Washington Fest Norfolk Va Sept 13 Carl Pfingst a ladies tailor his wife and two children were seriously burned in a gas explosion at their newly occupied home A gas company worker had installed a meter earlier that day and left The leak was traced to the kitchen where Pfingst lit a gas jet triggering a devastating blast wrecking the room and injuring the occupants

Norfolk Carl Pfingst Pfingst Ffingst

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