Forrest a matricide not held on father's death
The state's attorney ridiculed expert claims of insanity while pressuring for a first degree verdict in the Forrest case. Defense counsel focused on discrediting a cellmate confession and arguing mental illness. Witnesses for the state supported sanity including a Baltimore witness, with jurors deliberating insanity definitions and verdict. Forrest to be moved to the Baltimore penitentiary Monday.
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Somat Teat Wien
Texas
Charles G. Mul
Baltimore
Seveal Witnyesse
Stee de Fill
Forrest
Washington
George ‘J. Hutchins
Joe
Steyhes M. Jones
Joe Forrest
John A. Davis
Robert Curtis
Darky
Robert
H. Tig
Briscoe
John Gray
Gray
Good Roads Meet at Interstate Fair in Lynchburg
The day at the Lynchburg Interstate Fair will feature speakers including Senator John W. Daniel Judge William H. Mann and gubernatorial candidate P St Won. Carter Glass and E R Barkedais lead the Virginia good roads committee as the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce anticipates a large crowd to push road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
John W. Daniel
Willian H. Mann
Virginia
P. St. 5
Ishway
E. R. Barkedais
Good Roads
Mineola Horse Show Ends On High Note Despite Accident
The Mineola horse show concluded after a strong day led by Thomas Hitchcock and Coronet. Mary Hitchcock rode Jolly Diz in a women riders class while windmill rider Renier Windmill, aboard Chinehil la, suffered a fall and was hospitalized. four in hand entries from Mackay stable faced delays and missteps before judges disqualified the lead gaits.
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New York
Miggola
Clave
Renerl Windmill
Chinehilla
Windmill
Thomas Hitchcock
George Watken, Jr
Mackay Gable
Postal
Cable
Atlantic
Pacific
Mr. Watson
Wheeler
Watson
Mr. Mackay
Roanoke Leads Virginia Apple Boom Center of District Growth
Roanoke Virginia reports a surge in apple orchards centered on the city, with hundreds of orchards in progress across several counties. Experts praise the exhibit at the fair as the best in the region, signaling Southwest Virginia’s potential to become a major apple producing area.
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Virginia
Roanoke
Tor Gay
Wysor
Cherge Ff
Appia
Era
Local Notes and Notices From Southern Textile Meetings and Rail Runs
A fragment of North Carolina notices reports N T Brown and others arranging a Raleigh convention for October and an official Warmepairiend monthly organ, plus a long rail run between Spencer and Greenville. Also mentions Methodist home for superannuated preachers, clerk appointment in Greensboro courts, bank depository shares, and various local obituaries and civic items from Fredericksburg, Winchester, and Charlottesville.
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N. T. Brown
Southern ‘Textile
Roy
Raleigh
West Virginia Supreme Court Enjoins Summers County Meeting
The West Virginia supreme court yesterday enjoined Summers county from a planned building project on courthouse grounds at Hinton. Fred Goldstrohm, a noted thief, was convicted of larceny at Parkersburg. A mill fire destroyed a Standard Stone and Lime Company dwelling in Milville, with tenants’ belongings lost and one resident ill with typhoid fever. A Belt track foreman Livya Nozum was killed by a fall while riding a freight car near Henwood. Pearl Nixon was fined and jailed on a related charge. Jason Keater faces trial for alleged platolotoing law violation. A prominent New Martinsville figure, Joan Stender, faces an asset seizure. Fayette County banks plan to consolidate into one national bank with $160,000 capital and $26,000 surplus.
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West Virginia Supreme Court
Summers County
Hinton
Standard Stone and Lime Company
Milvivle
Jefferson County
Charles
Nicewarrer
J. Brown
Nice Warner
Willie
Livya Nozum
Belt' Sangre and Ohlo
Henwood
Record price for fruit land near Winchester
Fruit land sales reported with Tract Aear Winchester at 108.50 dollars per acre and another tract at 94 dollars per acre. The item notes Frederick county fruit land prospects, mentioning a grant farm near Winchester and a sale at a higher figure. The report emphasizes strong demand for apple region acreage and potential buyers.
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Winchester
Washington Pos
Frederick County
Fruit
Man Held on Fraud Charge Impersonation Case Shifts to Pittsburgh
Norfolk Virginia Sept 4 Donald C Thompson is in federal custody on charges of impersonation and attempted fraud by passing worthless checks. The case cites prior references to Los Angeles and indicates a transfer toward Pittsburgh.
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Wenbingieg
Norfolk
Donald C. Thompson
Federalthorities
Acme Sra
Pittspurg
Fey
Los
Angelor
Cal
United Bint Samara
Rauditent
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Jackson Bros
eTih Atea
Cutler
Philadelphia
Jackson
Agente For
Streit Davenports
En Morris Chairs
Nottingham
Brussels
Vane
Axminster
Sandford
Pri
Mineola
Robert Windmill
Mary Pleasure
Hitchcock
APPLE
Carolina
Spencer
Secord
Greenville
Smith
Governient
Methodists
Mount Airy and
Elkin
Jamge M. Milliken
United Btgies
Hicuse
Greensboro
Nathan Gof
J.C. Britchard
Jamas Hi, Boyt
Merchantyand Art Bank of Suffolk
Mgvor Cytcbean
Px Stagaiuke
Tae
Soares
Col. B
Tamigon
Ime
Ae el
BR. H Apgill
Fredericksburg
Aremen'n Relief Association
Friaey
Brd
J. HE
Robinson
George M. Hunt
YE. Kendall
Z. A. Stons
Tremourer
W. C. Shephard
WA. Jefferson
G. C. Cox
George
Ing
Arthur Waller
Eyinspenter
Ie Miya ‘Tenevis- Lapner
Ureminepe
Mies
Teany
Fur
Charlottesville
Pater Ford
West Virginia
Fred Goldstrohm
Parkersburg
Jason HM. Keater
E Garkaburg
Juades Tweedey
Pearl Nixon
Frida
Johse
Qae
Brie
Phesardyms
Peter
Vadish
Joan . Stender
New Martlesville
Stenler
Fayette County National Bank
The
Bank of Fayette
Schloss Label
Schloss
Beos
Aakers
York
Tee
Thia
W. J. Lothie Company
Seventh Street
Saks & Co
Leden
Hay Locke
Pittsbtrg
Veice. Office
Los Angeles
McFarland
Pittsburg
Thompson
Talley
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