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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1904

Page

5

M'CUE CASE GOES OVER: JURY SUSTAINS INDICTMENT

Special to The Washington Post Charlottesville Wa Sept 22 The jury found Henry L Lyman a bona fide resident and citizen of Charlottesville, supporting the indictment. A motion to quash was denied and further proceedings were deferred to Tuesday next, with possible venue change petitions circulating.

Washington Post Charlottesville Henry L. Lyman Lyman Morris Fowler Harmons Hye V Warmott Commonwealth Gilmer Speally Gilmers Tucson Caid Commonwealths Tong Gate City Gretar Fort Blackmore Moore Robert Grover Gretar

Virginia Supreme Court five opinions handed down at Staunton

The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals released five opinions this morning from Staunton, reversing or affirming various circuit court decisions. Cases include Jamestown Abatement, City of Charlottesville, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and Richmond Postal Telegraph Co. with further cases continued to next term. The report lists multiple appeals from Albemarle, Rockingham, Augusta, Prince William, and other counties, noting reversals, affirmances, and forthcoming arguments.

Staunton Spc Washington Staurton Mindel Supreme Court of Jusge Georg Mo Harriso Chesapeake Oboe Allwey Coupany Cireuit Cou Prince Wi Nam County Witten R Trex Corgan Et al Ve Buovrua Company Et al Chancery Court Etry of Richmand Bord Siits Richmond Postal Telegaph-Canta Company United States Ove Raed Teoitoy Haig Circult Court Omer Circuit Court of Rockingham County Yost Ramey

Virginia Weddings Across Cities Highlight Sept 22 Marriages

Virginia wedding notices from Petersburg Lynchburg Richmond and Harrisonburg record multiple couples marrying on Sept 22 23 including Lewis Taylor Trasheart and Mary Leila Hobbs of Prince George County at Richmond Rev Dr Johnson George E Booker couples Linnoeth Bisankenship and Estelle Falson of Petersburg at Rev Booker home in Lynchburg Miss Huldah Bacock and Henry Good Healy of Norfolk J W Rowdorn and Mrs D Pitman from Accomac County in Newport News plus other pairs from Richmond Bed ord County and Norfolk The notices detail ceremony locations officiants witnesses and brief travels for a bridal trip after the wedding.

Petersburg Lewis Taylor Trasheart Fiis Mary Leila Hobbs Prince George County Richmond Johnson Linnoeth Bisankenship Misa Metal Estelle Falson George E Booker Lynchburg B W Bacock Grace Street Huldah Bacock Henry Qood Healy Newport Neve JW Rowdorn Accomac County Pitman Rey J. W Porter Herbert Tabor Georgia Gray Reynolds Vane Lentur Annie W Joplin Bedord Courty Conrad Daitz Mies Ela Jamerson W Geer Mise Ella Mew Clums Richmend Ernest Edson Jr Miry Suile Petridge Capt J W Partridge Norfolk T M Lilliston HR A. Robinson Colley Mecontal Presbyterian Church Misa Ethel Ferrebee Knetole Mire Eison Harrisonburg W. Cavey Ele Wallace Louis Chicago Jennie Cavey Mamie Wallace M V Sheehy Cavey Bass Rd Robert Wallace Feather Frioll Braunton

Plaster-Nascent Bluemont Ceremony Reported

On Thursday September 23 at noon a ceremony was performed by Rev Father Tear ney of Falls Church Catholic Church with only Dr Henry G Plaster in attendance. After a brief bridal tour the couple will reside at Bluemont. Electric Line Syndicate notes from Wheeling report reveal a secret group of New York and Eastern capitalists forming to finance a consolidation of Wheeling City and interurban lines north to Pittsburgh with plans for feeders and projected lines. Bankers J and W Seligman and W N Coler Co are involved, with Boston Gay Bros and Westinghouse Pittsburgh interests handling marketing and construction.

Washington Post Wheeling W. Va Wall Street New York Pittsburg Boston Wheeling City West Virginia J and W. Seligman Omaha W. N. Coler & Co Michigan Indiana Gay Bros New England Westinghouse and Selgman Coler John Howard William A. W. Carte George W Baird William C Handlin Wheeling and Im Grove

Hyde Ship Henry B Hyde Reaches Ground Again Off Virginia Beach

Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Virginia September 22 The ill fated Henry B Hyde which grounded near Virginia Beach in February and was floated is again aground after breaking her cann ble s in a forty mile wind Crew from Dam Neck Life Saving Station were taken off in lifeboats A Norfolk company spent about 15000 to make her seaworthy for towing If the storm subsided she might be hauled to port but the northeast gale drove her back onto the same sand berth

Washington Norfolk Henry B. Hyde Virginia Beach Woodhouse Dam Neck Hyde

Woman Found Guilty in Boswell Murder Trial

Carrie A. Simpson, described as a negress, was convicted of first degree murder for shooting Minnie Friedine, Boswell postmistress, in Cumberland Maryland on September 22. She screamed after the verdict and was carried from the courtroom as defense claimed temporary insanity from alleged ill treatment and husband’s suspected infidelity.

Somerset Washington Post Cumberland Carrie A. Simpson Minnie Friedine Boswell Law Library

Prayer and politics mix in Virginia race says bishop

In Richmond on Sept 22 Bishop B Mc Kee Tanner of the negro Methodist Church voiced views on negro voters and the political campaign. He urged that religion will redeem the race and warned against expecting whites to bear the burden. He cautioned that fighting more and praying less is not the path.

Washington Richmond B. McKee Tanner Negro Methodist Church Quarles Richmond Va J. M Quarles Staunton St. Luke’s Hospital Congreas

Obituary: Capt John W Hall Former Bank President Dies

In Baltimore on Sept 22 Capt John W Hall a longtime figure in local finance and banking died of heart disease at age seventy eight. Widow and eight children survive him. Also Sept 92 Cambridge reports Dr Thomas H Williams aged eighty two died suddenly at his High street home from a ruptured blood vessel.

Lexington Samuel H Hileman Kert‘s Creek Rockbridge County Hileman Roanoke College University of Virginia Baltimore John W. Hall First National Bank Consolidated Gas Company Cambridge Thomas H. Williams High Street

Murder in Norfolk as Burglar Slays Police Officer

Norfolk Va Sept 2 While attempting doors on his beat Officer John McNierney of the Second precinct was shot and killed by a burglar hidden inside a Cumberland and Queen streets store. Over 100 policemen scoured the city in a wide manhunt as excitement ran high. The article notes an earlier Civil War veteran Dr Willams and his surviving widow.

Washington Post Norfolk John McNierney Cumberland and Queen Streets McNierney Willliam Jenkins Hugh Strider Jenkins Strider Coong Justice Beach L . Bailey City Council Virginia Lancaster Hannah Genzberger H. N Garner G. L. Boothe A Taylor W. T Gardner

Coroner's Jury Links Man to Train Fatality in Alexandria

The unknown white man aged about fifty to sixty was found in the Washington Southern Railway yards near Alexandria. A coroner's jury ruled death was caused by being struck by a train. the body was turned to Demaine & Son for interment. Changes in Alexandria police force announced by Chief Webster will begin after October first.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Washington Southern Railway Justice Bowie Fairfax County Clinton Ballenger G. l. Watkins Joseph Lyles Frank Ballenger Mark Dent Harry W Stanton Richmond Pennsylvania James F. Webster Police Department Paff Grace Episcopal Church Edger Carpenter Eastville Carpenter Clarence Ernest Ball Grace Church Episcopal Church Mount Savage Mr. Bell Episcopal Theological Seminary

Labor in South Favours Cotton Conference

In Brettonwood New Hampshire Col Samuel F B Morse urged an international cotton manufacturers conference to shift immigrant labor to the U S South to grow cotton. He argued foreigners directing Southern labor could boost output, noting only 25 percent of Southern cotton land is farmed and the region yields 8 percent of the world crop. The plan, backed by Southern bankers, seeks to reassure English and continental manufacturers that the South can double production if labor is imported.

Brettonwood N. H Samuel F. B. Morse New York RK. H. Edmunds Baltimore New England Association of Cotton Manufacturers Col. Morse Edmunde Col Morse United States Edmunds George M Montgomery Windsor Conn Montgomery William R. West New Bedford E. C. Foerster Edward W. Thomas Columbia, &. C Mr. Thomas Charles Robbins John Oldfield Boston

Outing at Camp Good Will Ends With Charities Visitors

Officers agents and volunteer workers from Associated Charities and the Visiting Nurses Society spent a weekend at Camp Good Will. Guests slept in tents ate outdoors and enjoyed swimming, games, and bonfires. Notable visitors included George S. Wilson and Rev. John Van Schaick who observed camp life.

Camp Good Will Associated Charities Instructive Visiting Nurses’ Society George 5. Wilson Board of Public Charities B. T. Janney John van Schaick John B. Sleman, Jr Miles Shanda

Negro Confesses Assault on Watchman at Merry-Go-Round

James H Hollowee, a young Negro, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon after confessing he threw a brick that fractured watchman James W Taylor's skull at Second and C streets southwest. Taylor underwent brain surgery removing four skull pieces and is expected to recover. Police Green Jackson and detectives Hartigan Baur Cornwall led the case from headquarters.

Taylor James W. Taylor Second James H. Hollowee Quinn Green and Jackson Hartigan Baur Cornwall Hallowen

Meeting of the W C T U Prepares for Annual Session

The executive board of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at 522 Sixth Street with 44 members. Miss Smith of the Young Women's Christian Home announced she would join, the treasurer reported 56.77, and the 1905 officers and delegates to Philadelphia were to be elected. The group planned events for November 1-2 at the Universalist Church and preparations for a national convention visit. A note praised Mrs. Smith’s convalescence and a roses gift.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Sixth Street M. E. Cohen Shelton Miss Smith Young Woman's Christian Home Universalist Church Thirteenth Philadelphia Clinton Smith North Capitol Union Miss Easterling Randolph Soldiers and Sailors’ Department Samuel Young Aqueduct Bridge Washmon Oes EL Willard Capitol

Opening at Kendall Green Gallaudet College Opens Year

Gallaudet College begins its forty-first year with twenty-nine new students from nineteen states, led by a strong female enrollment. President Gallaudet returns from abroad and opens chapel, with recitations starting today. Old football men join practice, several new students showing star potential from state schools. No major faculty changes. reading room lively after recent gatherings. In town, William Holmesad, a prominent local figure, is critically ill at Holmead Manor. Police report William E B Scollick held on grand jury charge in $500 bail for alleged involvement in the disappearance of Reverdy Clagett’s horse and buggy. Irving H. McConnell, seventeen, faces charges after embezzlement case involving an ice cream bill.

Gallaudet College Gallaudet Kendall Green St. Louia William EB. Scollick Scollick Reverdy J. Clagett Clagett Fourth Street Folicemen King Anacostia Irving H. McConnell Sixth Street Frank Storty Deves Parham O' Bris

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