Ritchie Denies Plea for Clemency for Reese Whittemore
Maryland Governor denies clemency to Richard Reese Whittemore, condemned to die for killing a penitentiary guard. Edgar Allan Poe urged commutation at a Baltimore hearing in the Union Trust building as Margar et Whittemore delivered a 2000-signature clemency petition.
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Ritchie
Maryland
Yes
Richard Reese Whittemore
Union Trust Building
Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe
Eugene Oo’ Dunne
Poe
Margaret M. Whittemore
Thomas H. Robinson
Herbert R. O’conor
School session opens September 16 for day and resident pupils
The 22nd session will open Sept. 16 for day pupils and for resident students under fifteen years of age. Grades include kindergarten, primary and preparatory. Miss Affleck and Miss Ardenia Jones listed. Piano taught by Mrs. Greene. Kindergarten tuition set at $75.00. Katherine Glass Greene serves as president.
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Affleck
Ardenia Jones
Greene
Katherine Glass Greene
Clemency Denied After Hour Deliberation At Penitentiary
The governor refused clemency after an hour of deliberation in a written statement. Whittemore, held in a death house cell, heard warden Patrick J. Brady inform him the petition was denied and replied, All right, I guess that is all.
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Whittemore
Patrick J. Brady
Thaw's Ex Wife Critical Of His Autobiography
Evelyn Nesbit does not fully approve of the coming memoir by her former husband Harry K Thaw titled The Traitor. Thaw says she should be glad the disclosures will credit her visibility she has long deserved and denies involvement or authorship assistance.
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Philadelphia
Evelyn Nesbit
Flarry K. Thaw
Thaw
Norfolk and Western May 2 1926 Schedule Berryville route
Schedule effective May 2 1926 from Berryville with routes to Roanoke Bristol Welch Norton and beyond. Includes Pullman sleepers to Gary and Philadelphia, dining and broiler cars, and connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction Hagerstown and Philadelphia. Fares schedules and reservations via Berryville agent H H Burks or Roanoke general passenger agent J L Bladon.
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Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Welch
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman
Gary
Memphis
Chattanoga
Nashville
Broiler
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
H. H. Burks
Jno
Ma Ferguson Resigns Push Sparks Texas Politics
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announces resignation following Saturday primary losses to Dana Moody who leads by over 100000 votes. Moody vows reform and Moody breaks with Ferguson as campaigns for the Democratic nomination and a special session to address road bonds and state investigations unfold.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Temple
Dana Moody
Moody
Novist
Harry M. Wurzbach
Washington guest Miss Laura Smith visits Brunswick friends
Miss Laura Smith of Washington, DC, is staying with friends in Brunswick after a period as guest of Miss Adele Metz and will soon return home to Washington.
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Laura Smith
Washington, Db. Co
Adele Metz
Brunswick
Wash
Horner Family Leaves After Visiting In Wardensville and Here
Mr and Mrs Frank L Horner and their two children left last evening for their home in Washington after visiting as guests of Mr and Mrs Esten P Bean on South Stewart street and with friends at Wardensville WV.
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Frank L. Horner
Washington
Esten P. Bean
South Stewart Street
Wardensville
W. Va
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Kort Loudoun Seminary
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Toledo
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J. V. Arthur General Insurance
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Norfolk & Western
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