Forrestiary's Error in Murder Trial Sparks Outcry
Narrative recounts the St Mary County jury sparing a 13 year old, Joseph Yoest Forrest, from hanging for the murder of his parents. It notes doubts over insanity pleas, the defense not urging court instructions, and Sheriff plans to move him to the penitentiary soon. It describes public reaction and questions about evidence, including a contested confession and disputed testimony from a fellow prisoner.
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Sheri Deot
Worrest
Young Forrest
Wayer
William Plowden Forrest
St Mary Couply
Torfett
Joseph
Sally
Oakville
Traverser
John Gray
Leonardtown
Gras
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Resigns After Griticism At Alexandria Armory
Reports say Col Stern privately criticized officers of the Alexandria Light Infantry for armory and quartermasters room conditions. Quartermaster Shepterson resigned. others may follow as the unit, formed by disbandment years ago, struggles to improve.
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Col Stern
HiNctoy Vost
King Street
Alexandria
Jol Jo Lane Stern
Virginia
Alexandria Light Infantry
Rmory
Stete
Shempton
Tor Bly Disci
Art
Contemplat Ag
141 T Infantry
Avnor
Mrman
Gla Peiar
OP Sterns
Tims
Iis
Mpany
Health Office Record Deaths List
The health office records a series of deaths including Anne Lo Mere aged 39 and several other individuals tied to Providence Hospital and Georgetawn Hospital. Names Romanized appear with ages ranging from months to 15 years, with multiple entries indicating hospital affiliations and familial links.
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Anne Lo
Providence Hospital
Vanle Hurla Waasesium
Senmidt
Bennett Georgetawn Hospital
Good roads plan eyed for Asheville route through mountains
An Asheville NC transportation movement seeks a southern Appalachia highway linking Knoxville Tennessee to Atlanta New York via Howards Gap and Spartanburg South Carolina. A Washington Post report notes congress will discuss a long route from Tennessee east to connect with the Atlanta New York road. The proposed path would pass along the French Broad River toward Asheville and offer access to many mountain resorts, boosting tourism and highway development across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia.
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Asheville
South Carolina
Howards Gap
Atlanta-New York
Washington Post
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Congress
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Acheville
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Spartanburg
Paint Rock Hot Springs
Arden
Gendertonville
Saluda
Ts von Many
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Vanlay
Hanover County
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Maa Shhoenbaum
Vantoy
Old Mountain
Berea Chunch
Redmond
Louisa
Satterwhite
Hires Granite Quarry
Atleg
South
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Matty
USA
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Xan Cuady
United States Department of Agriculture
Tose Sue
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WoWhitchin
North
Atorina
Ausel
Caralina Valcom R Patterson
Fenessee
Jowning Brown
Georgie James Wilson
Lee
Overman United
Atates
LA Speare
American Automobile Association
T Leonald Tufte
Richard Bleson
WY Richards
The
Southern Railroad
Thought Burglary Mistaken For Son In Sleep
A Richmond woman woke to a burglar in her home and, under the impression it was one of her sons, fired while attempting to stop the intruder. The man escaped from a second story window, then fled. The mistaken identity was realized later after the son fired at the retreating figure. The resident was injured but the burglar reportedly escaped.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Samuel Harry
Lrook
Yuglan
Sam
Ian
Uff
Mire Hartis
Death of G W Showalter in Harrisonburg
George W Showalter aged six and a well known farmer near Irving died last night of consumption. He leaves four daughters and one son. The notice appears in The Washington Post from Harrisonburg dated September 26.
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G W Showalter
Washinton
Harrisonburg
George W Showalter
Irving
Laborites for Themselves in Merthyr Election Says Hardie
Bristol reports James Keir Hardie MP says Labour will emerge with a working majority after the general election. He predicts Labour strength in the House rising from 31 to a larger total, while supporting the budget and contesting seats against both major parties.
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Bristol
James Keir Hardie
Merthyr- Tydyll
House of Won Mons
Tobacco Market Reports Heavy Breaks in South and Richmond
The South Boston market reports 160,040 pounds of tobacco breaks averaging about 50 cents. Plans are to sell more from Oct 1 as farmers expect 15 to 20 percent of the crop in storage. Crop weight and texture are near average with brighter color. buyers in Winston Salem note active primings, the crop not weighing as heavily as 1907. Richmond warehouses show mixed primings with prices from 30 to 68 cents per 10 pounds and loose leaf receipts from counties near Petersburg mainly primings sold at warehouse prices.
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Boston
Winston Salem
Richmond
Berges
Missin
Petersburg
Both Sides Claim Roanoke Spec and Mass Meeting
In Roanoke Virginia Antifa and dry campaign backers clash as mass meetings unfold. Judge Covington speaks at the skating rink with plans for a second address. Campaigns push canvassing, prayer services, and a torchlight parade ahead of the election.
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Washtonton
Roanoke
Joan Teague
Judge Covington
Tudge Covington
Elnicones
Fire threatens Ocean City in devastating water works blaze
Special to The Washington Peet reports a fire at Ocean City water works damaged the pumping plant and adjacent buildings including the Seaside Hotel Glendae Hotel and railroad station. Firefighters and volunteers fought the blaze with bucket brigades, likely leaving the city without water for days until pumps could be repaired.
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Washington Peet
Tire
Tity Water Works
Joseph Schaerer
Pumging Station
Glendae Hotel
Buckit Brigade
John B Dunes
Ehilden
Ambious
Monument to Mary Draper Ingles in Radford Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Radford Va Sept 28. A monument to Mary Draper Ingles pioneer heroine and the first English bride west of the Alleghenies will be unveiled at Radford View Cemetery on Fifth Street. The 2531 feet tall stone was designed and built by Capt William Ingles. The address will be by John Draper at Pulaski and the ceremony will be led by Miss Mary Draper Ingles, daughter of Andrew Ingles. Mrs Ingles was captured by the Shawnee and carried off, escaping to return home on the New River. The monument includes stones from the chimney of the log home Ingles lived in after captivity and linked her history with southwest Virginia.
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Washington Post
Radford Va
Mary Draper
Alleghenies
Radford
Weat View Cemetery
Fifth Street
William Ingles
John Draper
Pulaski
Wary Traper Ingles
Andrew Ingles
Ingles
New Rive
Southwest
Varg Ma
Ings
New Railways Planned From Winston Salem
Special to The Washington Port Winston Salem Sept 25 local capitalists push several interurban and steam railroads from Winston Salem. Proposed lines include Winston Salem to Teaksulle via Southern Railway. Winston Salem to Yachin Call to Elk linking with Elkin and Alleghany Railroad. Winston Latem to Tromasville in Astebors connecting to Georgetown and Southport. electric lines to Lansbury High Point and Greensboro. Germanton and Danbury to Stuartoa. and through routes via Wilkesboro Jefferson Mountain City forming four through lines entering the city.
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Winston Salem SC
Winston Salem
Teaks Sulle
Lieman
Southern Railway
Yachin
Elk
Latte Place
Elkin and
Winston Latem
Tromasvile
Astebors
Georgetown
Southport
Lansbury
High Point
Greansboro
Anather
Ely
Germanton
Danbury
Stuartoa
Norfolk and Western and
Atlantic Coel
Southern
Wilkesboro
Jefferson
Tain Cty
City
Semmes Centenary Celebration Details Declared
The article marks the Semmes centenary with leadership by Admiral Raphael Semmes’s history at the Alabama and Kearsarge battles. Daughters of the Confederacy host in a Royal Chapter event. Trentanderson serves as a notable organizer.
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Liewt
Andersen
Atabema
Raphael Semmes
Chage
Royal Chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Trentanderson
Sianna
Alabama
Kearsarge
Cherbourg
Anderson
Norrow
Semmes
Forty Hours Devotion Across Rockville and Forest Glen Churches
Devotion services begin at Rockville and Forest Glen churches with Mass and sermons. In Rockville Marys Catholic Church hosts a Holy Hour led by Rev Philps Motevire, with Rev Father Williams of St Stephens delivering tonight's sermon and Rev Father Jauer from Washington to preach tomorrow. Forest Glen opening Mass celebrated by Rev Charles O Roxensteel, sermon by Rev Walter Dibott, with St Pauls Church choir performing.
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Forest ' Glen
Bankington
Beern
Marys Catholic
Philps Motevire
Father Williams
St Stephens Church
Washington
Father Jauer
Luly Fours
Sir Johns Catholic Chapel
Forest Glen Tins
Charles O Roxensteel
Walter Dibott
Mar Mackin
St Pauls
Chmach Washngton
St Pauls Ahureh
Firemen Battle Blaze in Durham Barn and Nearby Homes
A large Durham area fire destroyed a barn and damaged residences near Trinity College. About 100 firefighters fought for over an hour to control the blaze, saving the Trinity College residence and limiting losses to around 10 dollars, with two homes burned and threats to city buildings avoided.
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Martinsberg
Lol
Feory Baker Tara
Trarket House
Issus Hess
Durham
Trinity College
Destructon
Lis
Ing
Obituary notices from Maryland area detail multiple deaths
Mary land obituaries report Joseph Henry Davis of Solbssnort aged 66 who served in the Union Army and died from malaria complications, survived by his wife two sons and five daughters. Margaret Tester Melvin formerly of Denton dies at 79. Caroline Heil wife of Alfred Heil and Hagerstown building contractor dies after a years illness at age 71, with a surviving spouse and five children and a noted prior miss Bloomen out before marriage.
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Ouland
Joseph Henry Davis
Solbssnort
Yetre Tie
Malari
Margaret
Tester Melvin
Denton Mu
Denton Ils
Hagerstown
Caroline
Alfred Hell & Hagerstown
Bloomen
Herqualand
Luray Valent and Others Tie Officiated Ceremony
Luray Valent 36 Angelo Schneider and Miss Myrtle Allen of Washington were foamed on the ballroom of the Luray cavern this afternoon at 4 o clock. The Rev ST Matthews of Luray officiated. The ceremony was witnessed by about 60 persons.
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Specie Wane
Luray Valent
Angelo Schneider
Aged Bridegroom Porterfield Dies After Marriage Ad
Simon Porterfield aged 71, a Cumberland County farmer, died of consumption yesterday. He had advertised for a wife, received 130 replies, and married Nancy Ryan aged 66 of New Town, Cumberland, on March 4. Porterfield owned coal and timber lands and left seven sons and several daughters. The obituary notes his funeral will be held tomorrow.
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Waslington
Cumberland
Simon Porterfeld
Near Garrett
Nancy Ryan
Uewtown
Jims
Forterfeld
Hank
Geeur
Tomorran
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