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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1906

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5

Mob bent on Langhing child found dying at home

Slay Miner of West Virginia is hunted by armed men after a brutal assault and the death of his eleven year old stepdaughter. The bloody crime, discovered when the girl gasped out her story, has sparked a countywide manhunt and threats of lynching.

West Virginia Van Fayette County Checheki Carson Parkersburg Chechakl Dount- Tees Samuel Swenson Dhecheta

Unknown leper aboard Baltimore and Ohio train at Winchester

Special to The Washingon Fast Winchaser Virginia Sept 18 a well dressed man afflicted with leprosy reached Winchester this afternoon on a southbound freight train. Local police, acting on orders from Acting Mayor McGuire, refused to allow him to disembark. The man would not give his name and claimed to have boarded the train at Pleasants, West Virginia, en route to Alemond. Ugly sores were noted and he traveled in an open freight car toward the south. He is not identified.

Winchester Doolind Fraight Baltimore and Ohio W. Wray Smith W P McGuire Plea- Sraint W Va Alemond Hasehidne

Richmond baseball club fined for liquor license dispute

Richmond Va Sept 12 The Richmond baseball club faced a $20 fine for refusing to obtain a license as required by city rules. Judge Crutchfield ruled the club had agreed to pay the license, while the club claims state exemptions for pastimes like Pascual and football. The decision hinges on park location being outside city boundaries and subject to different supervision.

Steclar Workington Richmond Richmond Healeid Yuticense Crutchfield Pascuall Foelbell Ciy al Evelure

Accident leads to death in Maryland store

Severn area incident reports a fatal accidental shooting near Anne Arundel County Home. Fifteen year old Besme Lewis accidentally shot George B. Rawlings at Henry F. Stevens store near Firdsville. Rawlings died almost instantly.

Virginia Weddings and Daze of Church Ceremony

Virginia wedding notes describe a ceremony for Miss Tad Leese and J Kirk Janner with a 8 fall pastor officiating. Details mention a reception, music, and home festivities, referencing local families and Thur place Ker Toda Monarasue.

J Kirk Janner Weilert Thur

Woman Held for Burglary in Freestone Store

Annia Mahoney was arrested at her home near Metal on charges of breaking into the Rosenberry store near Freestone. She was jailed and her four year old daughter was sent to the almshouse after investigators followed tracks from the store to her house. A battered coin stolen from the money drawer was found in her possession.

Wrobington Hagerstown Annia Mahoney Metal Rosenberry Freestone

Narrow Escape From Drowning In Canoe Accident

In Warsaw Virginia on September 19 Fred B. Downing of the United States Army and prominent attorney C Beverly Brown narrowly escaped drowning after their canoe capsized while traveling from Urbana to Sharps. Bad winds left them clinging to the overturned craft for over two hours before a passing vessel rescued them. both were strong swimmers and survived the ordeal.

Speckal Warsaw Fred B.downing United States Army Sharps Beverly Brown Urbana Wey Vonditorn

Petersburg Official Dies by His Own Hand at Home

William A. Stith thirty seven, assistant superintendent of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia in Petersburg, shot himself in the head at his Byrne street residence about 1 am after bid farewell to his wife who was sent upstairs to the children. He lodged no clear motive, though recent leg pains existed. He was a Brunswick County native, son of Ezra Stith, and married to Miss Wrenn of Sussex County. two children survive.

Washington Po Petersburg William A. Stith Life Insurance Company of Virginia Byrne Street Stith Goodg-By Brunswick County Ezra Stith Mises Wrenn Sussex County

Indicted for conspiracy in Virginia case

Special to The Washington Post from Windicater Virginia reports a grand jury indicts Charles A Fleher for conspiracy to obtain separation from his wife and Frank Orndorff for complicity and for criminal assault on Mrs Fisher. Judge Hartson to summon a special term of court at Woodstock next week to try Orndorff. Fisher’s case set for November.

Washington Post Windicater Charles A. Fleher Frank Ornedorff Fisher Hartson Woodstock Orndorff

Rescue near drowning of WVU figures in river incident

W Virginia, two coaches of the West Virginia University football team narrowly escaped drowning in Cheat River during a training swim. Captain Leehy and Coach Forkum were rescued by teammates after going under twice. Also reported are election of African Union Methodist Protestant officers in Norfolk and other late court and social notices from Bristol, Annapolis, and Morgantown.

Morguntown W. Va Cheat River Fockum Tom Leehy West Virginia University Leahy Te River Forkum Sqnad

Obituaries From Luray and Middletown Virginia Passings

Virginia obituaries report the death of Mrs. George W Hracies of Warren County and Rev David Harris of Middletown. Hracies survived by husband and four children including a former commissioner. Harris longtime Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South pastor, aged in the 70s.

Luray Ars George W Hracies Fun Wate County Resenta Broyien Itural Leler Carer DB Broyles Winchester David Harris Baltimore Methodiat Episcopal Church South Middletown Burneley Sadie Harris Harris Pantor Emanuel Methodiet Episcopal Church Gowth Denver Ale Hiarris

Garnegie Wins 2:20 Page Foxhall Bella Easy Victory in 2:30

Special to The Washington Pit from East Radford Va Sept 13. A crowd of over 460 enjoyed a lively fair day with saddle horse judging, seven entries in the ladies riding contest won by Myra Headen of Roanoke, with India Price of Gala second. Gentleman’s riding prize went to BR Moorman of Roanoke. Miss Gertrude Wallery of New York was named prettiest girl age 16 to 18. The 2:30 trot winner was Ferhall Bene owned by E.F. Covington of Norfolk, followed by Portsmouth Bay of A.H. Hobbs and Captain Cook of W.G. Dyer. Carnegie, owner Samuel Pace of Mount Airy NC, won the 2:20 pace over three heats. The running half-mile, Sylvan Dell of Roanoke took first for 150 dollars. A packed grandstand featured band music and aerial acts. Bryan Day is expected with 26,000 tickets issued and twelve extra trains.

Washington East Radford Prand Myra Charles J.headen Roanoke FR. R. Moores de Pulaski BR. B. Moorman Col King Herman Xéconi George E. Cassell Haat Radford Gertrude Wallery New York Ferhall Bene EF. Covington Nortelk Portsmouth Bay A. H. Hobbs Port Norfell Captain Cook Ww. CG. Dyer Sylvan Dell T. F. Jamison & Son Rcale G. H. Tomking Rich Taond Petrunn W. ©. Dyer Tims Bryan Norfolk and Western

Kincaid Trial Begins In Dallas Shooting Case

Special prosecutor Tan Washington of Charlotte opens the trial for J. Kincaid in Dallas North Carolina. Kincaid is accused of shooting W. M. Brown five times as Brown began his honeymoon on August 1. Brown allegedly seduced Kincaid's sister and pursued another woman, prompting the fatal day. Witnesses are being examined. Kincaid is the only living witness to the full events.

Cr ‘Tan Washington Charlotte N. C Wakting Pswo Kincaid Peru Dallas N.C Aincard W. M. Brown Brown Heing

Plans for Richmond Reunion Highlight Huge Entertainment

Gen William E Mickle adjutant General Confederate Veterans visited Richmond for a day and met with local committees about next June's reunion. He praised the ambitious plans underway to entertain the old soldiers and predicted the event will be a great success.

Washington Post Richmond Williamy E Mickle New Orleans

Fire destroys Bio Plant in Baltimore area fire loss tops 930000

Baltimore August 31 report details a devastating blaze at the old Susquehanna plant of the American Agricultural Chemical Company at First Street and Ninth Avenue Lower Canton. The fire, observed a few minutes after midnight, levelled the facility with estimated losses ranging from 930000 to 350000, among the most disastrous to the neighborhood in years.

American Chemical Company Washington Post Baltimore Susquehanna American Agricultural Chemical Company First Street Ninth Arenus Canton Toss Haing

Jamaican ginger becomes jail time for Miners seller

Morgontown W V Sept 14 Alexander Marone a merchant at Sabraton near here was sentenced to jail for three prioaties and fined 0 the morning upon being convicted of selling ginger as a beverage the bread sale contained nearly 50 per cent alcohol He had sold many barrels to Italian miners Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Sept 13 Rev Gilbert McDonald for seven or eight years in charge of St Rose s Catholic Church at Cloppers and St Mary s at Barnesville has been notified of a transfer to St John s Baltimore to become assistant pastor He will be succeeded at St Mary s and St Rose s by Rev Father Harrington of Buckeystown Md Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Sept 13 A convention of the women foreign and more missionary societies of the West Washington Dietrich of the A M E ion Church began to Clinton chapel here yesterday warking and continued through today All of the ministers of the district and a large number of delegates attended as well as ministers from other areas Rev Logan Johnson of Washington presided

Minera Washington Post Morgontown W. Va Alexander Marone Sabraton Here Italan Rockville Gilbert McDonald St. Rose's Catholic Church Cloppers This County St. Mary's Church Barnesville St. John's Church Baltimore St. Mary's St. Rose's Father Harrington Buckeystown Washligtoe Woman's Foreign West Washington A M. E “Ion Church Clinton Chapel Logan Johnson Washington

Oyster Tax Collector Appointed in Somerset

Baltimore Maryland September 13 Comptroller Gordon Atkinsor appoints J H Cullen of Somerset as collector of the oyster tax to fill the vacancy caused by the restoration of Benje Green who was elected to the shelfah Commission last spring Cullen resides near Crisfield

Sreesa Tae Warsingron Baltimore Gordon VT Atkinsor Hies J. H. Cullen Somerset Cullen Benje K. Green Shelfah Cullen Dyes Crisfield

Hair Vigor Promises Health for Hair and Scalp

A vintage advertisement urges consumers to feed hair bulbs with 2 tegder hair-food Ayer's Hair Vigor to prevent thinning. It claims the product stops hair loss, maintains scalp health, and prevents dandruff with regular use.

Ayer

Watchman Axt Arrested After Quarries Shooting

Heary Axt, 21, a watchman at Daniel Leonard's quarries in Gwinn Falls and West Baltimore street, is jailed on charges of shooting Francis Xavier Brown, 14, while returning from a street outing with five other boys. Axt claimed the youths taunted him and he fired to frighten them, not to injure. The incident occurred about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Stanley is scheduled.

Spocter Washington Post Baltimore Heary Axt Girty Daniel Leonard Gwinn Falls Baltimore Street Francis Xavier Brown George L. Brown Axt Lem Francis Brown

Two Fall Forty Feet In Bridge Accident

In Bluefield West Virginia on September 1 A B Pullam lost his balance on a bridge under construction by the Virginia Bridge Company. He toppled with fellow worker Thomas Taylor who fell forty feet to the railroad track. Both men survived with nonfatal injuries.

Washington Post Bluefield Virging Bridge Company A. B. Pullam Thomas Taylor

Crook’s Glever Scheme Exposes Fraudulent Signer

Special to The Washington Post Hartmore Maryland September 18 Patrick McManus a convict at Maryland Penitentiary and expert check raiser sought leniency by sending a forged letter from Chicago to Governor Warfield claiming Healy confessed. Healy, employed as a porter in Baltimore, denounced the letter as a forgery and McManus reportedly confessed to the crime. McManus rose to notoriety for passing bad checks including one on Father Kurtz at Loyola College.

Washington Hartmore Patrick Mc Blains Maryland Chicago Warfeld Aot Michael J. Healy McManus Healy Baltimore

Virsiola Howen Cleaning Company organized by Sunding members

Some Sunding colored members have formed the Virsiola Howen Cleaning Company with Richard Aytas as president to establish a large cooperative trust of janitors house servants and cooks employed in white households and urban offices. The group plans training and placement of workers where skilled cleaners are needed.

Washington Richmond Vas Virsiola Howen Cleaning Company Richard Aytas Ite

Ground to Pieces by Train at Chambersburg

Charles Splawn of Stevens City Virginia, a 22 year old Black man, was killed when he was struck and crushed while alighting from an excursion train at Chambersburg during the Mont Alto colored Baptist churches reunion. His head was crushed and his right arm and left leg severely damaged. The accident occurred as he attempted to leave the moving train.

Sprelel Washington Post Hagerstown Charlea Splawn Stevens City Chambersburg Virginia Paints Mont Alto Parl Pirces Kries Antic

West Virginia Court of Appeals Transacts Several Cases

The Washington Post reports the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals meetings in Charleston with cases from Mason, Timcolt, Wand, Kanawha, and Wood counties. Appellants include The Fairtanka Company and Johnson v. Gbto River Railroad. The court adjourned to meet in October for a special session. In Richmond, police report Bernard Shutte alias Charles McCoy and Bernard Bowman alias James Halt arrested for the City hold up, with Shutte confessing to the crime.

Washington Charlestown W. Va Supreme Court of Appeals Abaociutjort al Commercal Banking and Rust’ Company, Eppellant Wand County Ang Submite Tea. Ss Mutzengta Prager & Bon Strauss Ras Johnson Va Gbto River Railroad Weel Handercon Va Mends Seom Wood County Ay Guled Uubaminved Pickens Ve. Boone Kanawha County Weaver Vo Crikima Washington Post Richmond Vic Lice Werner Reynolds Newport News Bernard Shutte Charles McCoy Bernard Bowman James Halt Lucy Rocher Shuttele Hart Uae

Reverend Isaac Grer McLaughlin Dies At 86

Reverend Isaac Grer McLaughlin known as Father Melavethan and longtime pastor of Bad Creek Church in Mecklenburg County near Charlotte died at his home today. He was eighty six years old and served forty years in ministry. Two sons survive him. The funeral will be held tomorrow.

Charlotte N. C Lagac Grier McLaughlin Father Melavethan A. R. Prasbyterian Mecklen Borg County Bad Creek Church Cowmundy

Maryland Weddings: Kemp and Howard wed in Baltimore trip

In Wagerstown on September 18 Maria B Kemp a widow of Haserstows and Frank Howard of furkstown surprised friends by eloping on an excursion train to Baltimore where they were later married yesterday evening by Hey Christenten Kuhn of St. Pauls Garmem Ladheraa church.

Girl Attacked by Tremp Man Run Down by Posse

A white man named McNeal abducted a girl near Rohrersville Maryland as she walked from Gepland store to home. After she identified him, Sheriff Debert and State’s Attorney Long arranged a hearing before Justice D A Hine, who sent McNeal to the correctional for two years following a local vigil and capture by a posse of farmers and Mullendore.

Hagerstown E. A Mullendore Rohrersville Charles H Debert Albert Long Trex McNeal D. A. Hine McNeat Gepland Mullendore

MEDIC Faculty of Dentistry Doctor of Tent al Surgery

Fragmentary text outlines a five year course within the Faculty of Dentistry, leading to the dig 8 of Doctor of Tent al surgery. The readable lines mention a three-text course and a five-year sowad, with references to Worldr of Modlesdu.

Faculty OF Dentistry

Bryan Men Win Out in Allegany County Convention

Special to The Washington Fest from Cumberland Maryland dated September 13 details a Democratic convention fight over a Bryan tribute. A amended resolution praising Bryan carried 26 to 15 after a floor appeal by Senator David J Lewis, repudiating Sen Sharman and dropping a Gorman eulogy. A mass delegation was chosen for the September 20 Congressional convention in Hagerstown.

Washington Cumberland Allegany County William 3. Bryan Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson David J. Lewis Bryan John Chambers Egalest Shanman Gorman Chelr Hagerstown

Richmond man shoots at himself in morning incident

Henry Carter, a middle aged Richmond resident, tried to shoot himself with a shotgun this morning. The blast failed to injure him but powder burned his face. His daughter May Carter, upstairs, rushed to stop him and took the gun away.

Washington Fort Richmond Henry Carter Carter May Carter Stairy

Alleged Murderer at Large Frank Childress Sought in Henderson Case

Danville Virginia September police hunt Frank Childress charged with murder of C C Henderson in Richmond. Childress, under sixteen at the time, escaped custody six months ago while en route to jail and has since been in Richmond. Lula Penn signs statement but denies murder knowledge. Claude Matthews, a prominent Charlotte journalist, dies at Asheville after poisoning suspicion and operation.

Hoy C. C. Henderson Spiela Weebington Foot Danville Frank Childress C.C. Henderson Richmond Childress Crim Washington Poat Charlotte N. C Claude A Matthews Asheville Matthews

Amputation ordeal at local paper plant accident

Staunton Virginia September 12. Cheeter Pranklin a young employee at the Evening Leader office suffered a severe accident when his hand was caught in machinery this evening. He was rushed to a hospital where his left wrist was amputated.

Washington Post Staunton Cheeter Pranklin Evening Leader

Cascara Bark Shortage Hits Oregon and Washington

Cascara bark supply in Oregon and Washington shrank this year with virtually no bark gathered. Returns show only two carloads peeled in Oregon and about four in Washington during the summer. Years ago market excitement brought dairy receipts in Portland to exceed that bark volume.

Portland Oreg Oregon Waeblogton Washington

Assassin Identified in Interlaken Shooting Case

The shooter who wounded Herr Mueller on September 1 in Interlaken has been identified as Tatieng Leon Zeff of St. Petersburg, daughter of a military officer. The assailant reportedly mistook Mueller for Pierce Durno Ja, the former Russian minister of the interior.

Berne Herr Mueller Interlaken Pierce Durnoja Tatieng Leon‘tieff St. Petersburg

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