ROANOKE, VA - NEWSPAPERS - Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 1904
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News articles, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Mercer County, West Virginia  - 1904


Miss Mable Keedy, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Keedy, of Roanoke, and John Henretta,
were married at the Catholic parsonage in Roanoke at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Rev. J. W. Lynch officiating.  The happy young couple passed
through Bluefield on No. 3 last night, en route to Portsmouth, Ohio, where
they will make their home.  The groom, who is a practical machinist, was for
some time employed in the railway shops here, but for the past several months
has been engaged in the transfer business with his brother in Roanoke.  (Apr
12, 1904)

Vinton correspondence in Roanoke World:  Miss Martha Gray, sister of George
Gray, of this place, and James Preston of Bluefield went to Bristol and were
married and then went to Bluefield, their future home.  (Dec 1, 1904)

Capt. E. T. Kindred, one of the best known citizens of Roanoke died this
morning at 11:30 o'clock at the family residence near Virginia College.  Capt.
Kindred had been in ill health for some months and his death was not
unexpected.  He was seventy-six years of age and had resided in Roanoke for a
great many years, having come here from Texas shortly after the war between
the states.  The deceased leaves a wife, several daughters and one son, all of
who were at the bedside when the end came.  Capt. Kindred served with
distinction throughout the war between the states and was a member of the
William Watts Camp of Confederate Veterans. (Dec 3, 1904)

Accused of Breaking Into His Own Store - Shot a Policeman Who Was on Guard -
George W. Ammen, a well-known citizen, was arrested this morning charged with
shooting Officer Overstreet, while the latter was guarding his store.  The
case is a very peculiar one, in that Ammen is charged with breaking into his
own store, and has excited considerable talk.  Officer Overstreet is positive
Ammen shot him, while Ammen says he was at home in bed at the time. The Ammen
store has been broken into a number of times lately.  The proprietor reported
the robberies to the police, and finally Officer Overstreet was sent to the
store to watch for the thief. The officer went to the store last night and
this morning appeared at the police station. with a bullet hole through his
coat, and a bruise from the bullet over his heart, declaring that Ammen had
shot him.  Officers Trout and Evans went up about 6 o'clock to the Ammen
residence and placed Ammen under arrest, while Officer Overstreet went to see
a physician.  The physician who examined him said he thought a rib was broken.
The heavy coat the officer wore saved his life.  Officer Overstreet was seen
by a reporter and stated he saw Ammen break the glass out of his front door
about 4:30 and enter the store.  As soon as he entered Overstreet approached
him and said, "what in the world do you mean, Mr. Ammen."  "As soon as I said
that, he fired," said the officer, "and the shock knocked me down.  He fired
twice but only one shot struck me.  As soon as he fired he ran out of the
store."  Officer Overstreet was asked if he was certain that the man was Mr.
Ammen, and he said he saw him plainly and he could not be mistaken.  Mr. Ammen
was in one of the detention, or police cells, when seen by a correspondent.
"It is a most ridiculous charge," said Ammen, "why should I enter my own store
when I knew a policeman was there?  Last night, as usual, I built a fire for
the policeman, gave him a rocking chair, and quilt to make him comfortable.  I
went to bed at 9:30 and did not know anything about it until I was aroused by
the policemen this morning.  Mr. Ammen laughed over the idea of him entering
the store, shooting the officer, and then escaping through a hold in the door.
Ammen was released from the cell at 9:30 o'clock upon giving bond of $1,000
for his appearance in police court tomorrow when the case will be
investigated.  (Dec 7, 1904)


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