Two Roanoke Women Targeted by Burglary Overnight
In Roanoke last night an unknown intruder entered the home of Mrs. Maggie Blackwell on Franklin road, startling her and guest Miss Sallie Charlton. The man, who fled after a brief disturbance, appeared to aim for robbery, leaving a lamp and matches moved about the house. both women and the rented first floor were checked, with Charlton noting the suspect left when discovering two occupants.
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Roanoke World
Maggie Blackwell
Franklin Road
Sallie Charlton
Charlton
Ten Die As Train Crash Strikes West Virginia Fair Train
Ten persons are reported killed and many injured when an overloaded Pennsboro and Harrisville railroad excursion train from the Ritchie county fair broke down near Pennsboro.
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Grafton
W. Va
Pennsboro
Harrisville
Ritchie County Fair
Taft Speech Plan Draws Virginia Republicans to Hot Springs
Arrangements are made in Hot Springs Virginia for train loads of Republicans to hear Judge Taft speak tomorrow. Lunch counters, water barrels and quick meals will be provided along the route from the station to the ball grounds. The Homestead bar will be closed all day.
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Hot Springs
Judge Taft
Homestead Hotel
Johnson Accepts Gubernatorial Nomination in St Paul
Governor Johnson announced in St Paul that he accepts the Democratic nomination for governor tendered at Minneapolis. The piece reflects on workers' aspirations after long shop years, noting a shift toward farming invention or shop ownership and the value of practical mechanical knowledge.
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St. Paul
Johnson
Minneapolis
Boss
Charles Henry
Workers
Empties Shot Gun Into Husband's Face in Honaker
News from Honaker Virginia reports Ed Cook, a known troublemaker, threatened his wife with a knife. She fled to a room and used a shotgun to fire at him, destroying his nose and one eye with a ghastly facial wound. recovery chances are slight. Cook family history noted with recent killings.
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Honaker
Finney
Cook
Henry
Buchanan
Baseball scores with region matchups
Richmond beat Lynchburg 2 to 0 while Roanoke lost 3 to 6 at Portsmouth. Danville edged Norfolk 3 to 2 in a separate game.
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Richmond
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Portsmouth
Danville
Norfolk
Richmond Sete
Roanoke Heheene
Norfolk Steer
Lynchburg Oneee
National League Scores From Yesterday
Baseball results show Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 1 while Chicago routed Boston 10 to 2. St Louis shutout Philadelphia 4 to 0 and New York beat Cincinnati 2 to 0.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
P. C. Pittsburg
Brooklyn Eee
Baseball Scores from Yesterday in the American League
The results show Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 4, Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 1, New York edged Detroit 4 to 3, and Washington shut out St. Louis 2 to 0. The day’s outcomes highlight Boston and Philadelphia securing wins against their rivals while New York and Washington posted close or dominant performances.
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Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
P.C Detroit Apts Eens
Boston Ert Tewee
Dressmaker of Yarmouth Honored for Prison Reform
In Caister near Yarmouth lies the grave of Sarah Martin the quiet dressmaker revered by the town in memory and in parish church stained glass. She died in October 1843 after a life devoted to improving prison conditions earning fifteen pence a day. Her diary prayer book and journal are preserved as local treasures.
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Yarmouth
Caister
Norwich
Sarah Martin
Tollhouse
London
Thought He Could Buy Them Cheap Bohemian Bargain
An elderly German lodger misreads a newspaper ad offering a bedroom suit for sale. The boarding house mistress rejects the notion, accusing him of treating the listing as a department store bargain. The scene plays on language mixups and humor over a concealed purchase.
A Quotation from Nellie Doane On Inanity and Etiquette
A reader notes Nancy Doane’s sharp expressions about a neighbor who “will lop down in a cheer” and “set and set and set” while doing nothing. The exchange reflects social chatter and superstitions about marriage timing and dressmaking expenses.
Dog that loves strangers bites strangers
A humorous exchange cited from the Houston Post features a dog owner seeking a dog that dislikes strangers and a clerk retorting that the dog actually loves strangers and has bitten several, in a comic back and forth. The anecdote reflects a lighthearted street scene and dog behavior.
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Houston Post
Lingering Animosity in Adjoining Families Reconciled
In the Baltimore American quotation two neighboring families once at daggers drawn now profess friendship. One sent a large toy drum to the other family’s little boy, the other sent the eldest boy a fuddie, a gesture signaling tentative reconciliation amid ongoing rivalries.
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Fata
Baltimore
Damson and Yellow Peach Preserves Orders Sought
The notice urges placing orders with J. M. Kehols at the cash store 231 South Bland Street by phone 249 for damsons or yellow peaches intended for preserving or canning.
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J. M. Kehols
South Bland Street
Not a Lawyer Quote From Westminster Court
A London Mail quip captures a barrister asking a witness at Westminster county court if he is a legal gentleman. The witness replies simply No I work for my Mving.
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Westminster County Court
Mving
London Mail
One good thing about marrying a widow
Somerville Journal notes a wry aside about marriage to a widow, suggesting she may not expect great virtue or talent, reflecting a humorous social observation.
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Somerville Journal
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United States
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