Probing McCue Case With Anonymous Letters Aid Probe
Ex mayor J Samuel McCue facing murder charge of Ina fan nie McCue. visitors few, detectives active. Pinkertons rumored to aid prosecution while new theory seeks alternate culprit. January deeded Park street home conditions noted amid possible divorce talk. grand jury and trial timing discussed with court rules and venue considerations.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
J. Samuel McCue
Fannie M. McCue
Baldwins
Court of Justice
Charles Skinner
McCue
Pinkertons
Commonwealth
Park Street
Mra MecCue
Virginia and Newport News Obituaries Prompted by Sept 17 Deaths
Virginia obituaries report Misa Luci Dale of Kinston WN dying in Newport News of typhoid fever. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs J H Davenport in Lancaster after illness, Mrs Beasle Gilliam Davenport, FL Tieche in Pittsylvania County born in Switzerland, and Mrs John Leyton in Newport News, widow of W 3 Perry, with survivor notes and brief biographical details.
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Newport News
Misa Luci Dale
Kinston
Irvington
Mra
J H Davenport
Lancaster
Jerves
Davenport
Mies Beasle Gilliam
James Fg. Gillam
Stnatham
Tieche
Pittsylvania County
Switzerland
America
Ohio
Prederickstburs
John Leyton
Newport News resident obituary and school book dispute
The text notes a Newport News family with a widow and two young children, and mentions plans to bring the remains to the area. Separately, Richmond commentary reports tension between the state school board and book vendors over exchange of old for new books. Silver, Burdett & Co seeks certificates of original purchase for exchanges, prompting Secretary Brent to warn that refusal to exchange could trigger removal from state contracts. A circular to superintendents will follow.
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Newport News
Richmond
Tate
Silver, Burdett & Co
New York
Frank P. Brent
TWO KILLED IN WRECK NEAR SILVER RUN
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia reports a rear end collision at Silver Run at midnight. Train No 96 struck the caboose of No 9 killing conductor C K Ford of Grafton and Rank Mehen of Parkersburg. Initial cause cites engineer error misreading time as 12:30 instead of 11:30.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Silver Run
C. KR. Ford
Grafton
Rank Mehen
Parkersburg
Gall
Saved from sinking ship amid hurricane rescue at sea
Seaman Capt. E W Barlow and seven men were rescued from the schooner Nathan Lawrence wrecked off Cape Romain after twenty four hours without food or water. The Gulf Stream storm swept away sails lifeboats and water stores leaving only the after house. Crews were saved when the D J Sawyer reached the wreck at 6 30 pm. The Nathan Lawrence had sailed from Georgetown DC last Monday. The rescue schooner suffered damage but returned to duty.
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Wilmington
N. C
E. W. Barlow
Nathan Lawrence
Gulf Stream
Cape Romain
Georgetown
D. C
D. J. Sawyer
William P. Peck
Smith
Norfolk
Hatteras
Juliette ‘W Murray
Holland
Chesapeake
Virginia-Maryland
General Thomas
Providence
Carolina
Mary Saunders
Capes
New York
Sopher
Saunders
Newbern
Schuylkit
Samuel Irwin
Philadelphia
Scranton
Pasquotank River
Hect
Albemarle Sound
Carter
Schuylkill
Ed+ ward
Negro Minister Sued for 1000000 by Local Businessman
Paul C. Easley, a well known colored businessman of Richmond, sues Rev W L Taylor head of the True Reformers for 1000000. He claims Taylor harmed his business by public attacks and boycott attempts during campaigns for the reform group presidency, causing loss and the need to close a branch. The filing is imminent and will detail boycotts by Taylor against Easley and his wife.
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Tne
Washington Vest
Richmond
Paul C. Easley
W. L. Taylor
The
True Reformers
Historic Gaines Mill Auction Near Cold Harbor Virginia
Historic Gaines Mill near Cold Harbor in Hanover County will be sold at public auction Monday. The property includes a mill and fifteen acres, site of a Civil War battle on June 27, 1862 between Union forces and Stonewall Jackson's troops. Federals suffered about 4,000 killed and 2,890 captured. Confederates about 8,000 killed or wounded. The original brick mill, built around 1825, was burned by Federal troops in 1863. portions remain with a wooden postwar mill nearby.
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Richmond
Gaines’ Mill
Cold Harbor
Hanover County
Stonewall” Jackson
Dedication at Antietam Honors 13 Pennsylvania Regiments
Thirteen monuments honoring Pennsylvania regiments from the Antietam battle were dedicated by Pennsylvania veterans on the battlefield marking the forty-second anniversary. Gov. Samuel Pennypacker and Acting Secretary of War Robert Oliver attended along with Col. Joseph Hawley and Dr. John Richards Boyle. The ceremony included transfers to the U S government and music by the Carlisle Indian Band, with Pennsylvania funds totaling 57 500 for monuments and battlefield work.
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Washington Post
Sharpsburg
Pennsylvania
Antietam
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Robert Brian Oiiver
United States
Beautiful
National Cemetery
Joseph W. Hawley
14Th Pennsylvania Volunteers
Samuel Bolman
Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry
Pennsylvania Antietdm Battlefield Commission
Col. Hawley
Peknypacker
Oliver
Roosevelt
John Richards Boyle
Ith
Pennsylvania Volunteers
America
Joseph Evans
124Th Pennsylvania Volunteers
Carlisle
Gov. Pennypacker
W. W. Blackmar
Grand Army
Receiver Appointed for Eureka Loan and Building Assn
In Clarksburg West Virginia on September 17 a receiver was appointed upon petition of its members for the Eureka Loan and Building Association. The firm organized ten years ago with authorized capital of 650000. New stock issued yearly and bonds issued to pay maturing debt. 95000 in bonds outstanding plus 7000 other indebtedness. Assets face value about 85000 but real value under 50000. Loss will fall on small investors. Careless management blamed for failure.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Eureka Loan and Building Association
Fire at Mount Airy destroys five buildings
Special to The Washington Post Mount Airy Maryland suffered a major blaze at 1 am when HE M Anderson & Co furniture store burned. The two story frame building and its contents were destroyed, followed by J W Wilson meat shop Robert Sellman saloon and Adam Ruland bakery. No fire department. residents formed bucket brigades. Estimated loss 12000 dollars.
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Washington
Mount Airy
HE. M Anderson & Co
J. W. Wilson
Robert Sellman
Adam Ruland
Highway Robbery Charged In Manchester Park Case
Richmond Virginia September 17 Walter Bowen known as Red Bowen is under arrest in Manchester charged with a peculiar highway robbery He is accused of targeting young couples at night threatening the girl with a revolver and forcing the young men to surrender money Also reported Floyd White head and Fletcher Harris convicted of housebreaking in Chatham Virginia with sentences and fines Eugene Nichols twelve killed by an ice wagon in Portsmouth Parkersburg West Virginia man hanged himself at Millwood Capt J W Russell dies in Baltimore after hospital operation
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Manchester Park
Washington Post
Richmond
Walter Bowen
Red’ Bowen
Manchester
Bowen
Washington Ros
Chatham
Floyd Whitehead
Fletcher Harris
Washington
Norfolk
Eugene Nichols
Portsmouth
Gay
J. W. Russell
Nnr
Charlestown
W. Va
J. Wiliam Russell
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Mth
Buried by Confederates and other 19th century notes
Special reports from Bristol Virginia Cumberland Maryland and West Virginia detail burial issues for Francis J County a New York Infantry veteran died at 62 after being refused burial by a state home director. ex Confederate veterans funded a casket and burial. Separate dispatches announce W H Bailey nominated in the Eleventh Senatorial race. Samuel Arnold hunts buried treasure claim near Meyersdale. Lydia Duncan missing with reported mutilated body. Edward McKinney attacked rival in Wheeling. Albert Schwabacher arrested for a counterfeit draft. Dr Julian M Baker case in Suffolk. John Merritt dies after fall. L M Dunn noted as early Hinton leader and Republican figure.
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Washington
Bristol
Francis J. County
Eighteenth New York Infantry
Mountain
National Soldiers’ Home
Johnson City
Ord P. Smith
Pearce Endorsed at Wheaton Republican Meeting
James W. Poe a colored speaker and John L. Husband a white speaker addressed the largest Republican meeting this year in Maryland’s Sixth District at Wheaton on Friday night. Resolutions endorsed Col. George A. Pearce for Congress and denounced the Wilson election law and the Jim Crow law.
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Wheaton
Washington Post
James W. Poe
John L. Husband
Maryland
Col
George A. Pearce
Congress
Col Pearre to Take the Stump in campaign plans
Cumberland Md Sept 17 It is denied here that Congressman Pearre health prevents campaigning He is expected here next week and plans call for him to be active on the stump about October 1 Pearre has recovered vigor but his nervous system is not yet normal though expected to be fully restored after months of strain and breakdown
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Waanington
Cumberland
Samuel Arnold
Meyersdalen
Col. Pearre
Washington Post
Pearre
Col. Pearce
See ks to Enjoin Sister over Inheritance in House
Amelia G. Van Nortwick through attorney sues sister Mary Van Horn Blodgett in equity to restrain disposal or encumbrance of the Thirteenth Street Northwest house with a claimed 35 interest and alleges threats duress and violence after their father’s November 1902 death. She says she spent most of her share about 4000 and left August last. February 26 sister bought the house and demanded 500 as first payment with claim of interest. Also sues for 2592.86 on an account.
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Amelia G. van Nortwick
George C. Aukam
Mary van Horn Blodgett
Thirteenth Street
Columbia Road
Miss van Nortwick
Alexandria Briefs report criminal docket clears eight cases
Washington Post Bureau notes a special grand jury in Alexandria disposed of eight criminal cases. Burnett failed to agree on a verdict after two visits to his premises. he was discharged and released on $1,000 bond for October 37. Other cases included guilty pleas for larceny with one year sentences and arraignment for stealing watches. Funeral of Patrick Dwyer referenced.
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Patrick Dwyer
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Bailey
Brent
Corporation Court
Barley
the Commonwealth
Richard C. Burnett
Burnett
M. R. O'Sullivan
John Whalen
Joseph Horneman
James Lewis
William McCoy
Guy Edmondson
Cab Taylor
Edmondson
Howard * @axith
Robinson Moncure
Obituary notes and funeral details in local service
The text lists pallbearers T McGowan M Ingee J Mc Kenna M Lawler M Downey and P Gorman for a funeral with interment at Bt. Marys Cemetery. It notes Mrs W B Daingerfield returning from West Virginia and mentions that church services today will be conducted by resident pastors.
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Father Bowden
T. McGowan
M Ingee
J McKenna
M. Lawler
M Downey
P . Gorman
Bt. Mary's Cemetery
W. B. Daingerfield
West Virginia
New Metal Bookcases for Recorder of Deeds Office
The Recorder of Deeds office will get metal bookcases racks and shelves from Art Metal Construction of Jamestown N Y. The project costs ten thousand dollars from Congress and aims to make the fire risk and storage capacity safer with capacity rising from 3000 to 6000 volumes. Completion expected within sixty days.
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Recorder of Deeds
Elliott Woods
Capitol
Art Metal Construction Company
Jamestown
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Jtem
McCleary
Collrge
Recorder’s Office
To Ni Ta Cures Catarrh Dr Lorentz Offers Free Bottles
Dr Lorentz renowned philanthropist and specialist on catarrh offers 500000 sample bottles of To Ni Ta for catarrh cure. He will send a copy of the formula and a free sample to any doctor who requests it for patients at Suite 1706 Flatiron Building New York.
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Lorentz
Dr. Lorentz
Flatiron Building
New York
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