Streetcar strike hits Richmond area over wage demands
Local notices report a strike by Richmond Passenger and Power Co. workers since last Wednesday, with service suspended on the Petersburg Richmond line. Wage requests range from 18 to 22 cents per hour, while officials argue costs exceed receipts and threaten disruption if layoffs are considered. Police plan militia protection. no violence reported as crowds gather. The piece also covers a Virginia Supreme Court ruling upholding the New Constitution amid a challenge claiming it was void for not being submitted to voters.
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Richmond
Manchester
Petersburg
Larest
Howard
Montague
Nalle
70Th Regiment
Staunton
Charlottesville
Danville
Alexandria
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Wytheville
Taylor
The
Commonwealth
Augusta County
Charles A. Houff
Thomas
Rockbridge Alum Springs
Lillian Rawlings
Lilly Chittum
Lockridge Farm
Miss Chittum
Miss Rawlings
Lillian
Europe
Lewis Smith
Suit to Forfeit Glasgow Charter Seeks End of Town
In Rockbridge Circuit Court A. H. Burroughs William G. Mathews and AS Mathews seek to close Glasgow streets and alleys and dissolve the town government alleging charter forfeiture due to late organization. Defendants are Mayor Harry O Locher and the Glasgow town council. Counsel for plaintiffs include Harrison Long Burroughs Noel Haythe and F T Glasgow. The town’s charter dates to 1891 2 but council formed in 1897. A motion to dissolve an injunction was expected from Hugh A White counsel for the town if court today did not rule.
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Rockbridge
A. H. Burroughs
William G. Mathews
AS. Mathews
Glasgow
Harry O. Locher
Harrison & Long
Lynchburg
Burroughs
Noel & Haythe
F. T. Glasgow
Lexington
Hugh A. White
Buena Vista
White
H. Letcher
Rev Morrison Discusses African Slavery in Congo Report
At a Richmond meeting of the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions for the Southern Presbyterian church, Rev. W. M. Morrison delivered a direct account of Congo experiences from seven years there. A letter was sent to Judge W. H. Mann outlining treaty-right violations and Belgian oppression in the Congo Independent State.
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Richmond
Executive Committee of Foreign Missions
Southern Presbyterian Church
W. M. Morrison
Africa
Congo
W. H. Mann
Nottoway Courthouse
General Assembly
Mining tour and local obituaries in Rockbridge county
The writer travels from Crawfordsville to New Ross then to a mining area seven miles from the O and O line, describing 120 coke ovens, 160 tons daily, 300 miners' homes, and electric mine transport. He reflects on the contrast with greener lands and notes drought, then lists several obituaries and probate notices, including Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Templeton of Roanoke and other local deaths and dedications, ending with land records in Rockbridge county.
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the Gazette
Crawfordsville
Ind.j
New, Ross
Virginia
Saime
Ss. W. W
Rockbridge
Permelia Agner
John R. Agner
Buffalo
Margaret BE. Tolly
Susan
Brownshire
N. Andersay
I. B. Anderaqn
Hay
Craek
W. IL Phillips
Mia
Selmna D. Withrow
Goshen
Mattie J. Alphin
Ida M. Alphin
Kerr's Creek
Ask Your Neighbor! Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Lore
Public endorsement from Lexington figures highlights Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney pain and weakness. Includes testimonial from William Charlton, notes about local events, a buggy accident near Lockridge farm, harvest timing, and a Botanic Blood Balm pitch for blood and skin diseases.
New Adverts Wents July 2 1903 Excursions and Auctions
Advertisement announces sale of 130 law volumes from Capt Boude and a revolving book, a golf case watch, and announces excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del at low rail rates on select Thursdays in 1908 with tickets valid sixteen days and full details from Baltimore Ohio Railroad ticket agents.
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Capt. J. ©. Boude
A. P. Boude
Adm
Mis. Masadora
A. Boude
Atlanta City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
N. J
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Baltimore /Ohio RR
Virginia College Opens Sept 2 1903 in Roanoke Va
Virginia College announces opening Sept 2 1903 as a leading Southern school for young ladies with new buildings, piano, nine acres campus, healthful Valley of Virginia setting, European and American teachers, full course, conservatory in art music elocution, certificates and graduates from 30 states, catalogue via Mat tie P Tarr is President Roanoke Va. June 24 1903.
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South
Valley of Virginia
Wellesley
Mattie P. Tarris
Roanoke
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Che Gazette
J. Scott Moone
R.kennedy
Moore & Kennedy, Publishers
Lexixoron
Rev. W. M. Morrison
Mr. Tucker
U. Va
G.S. Joyner
Onancock Va
Times Dispatch
H. St. Geo. Tucker
University of Virginia
Th University
John Marshall
Beaton
Marshall
Beltimore Conference
M. KE. Church
Winchester
H. M. Hamill
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Church
H. P. Hamill
Paste
J. H. Light
Trinity Methodist Church of
Newman L
Dold
France
J. Lozano
Charles J. Lozano
Brooke
Brownshiy Gazelle
N. P. Academy
G. A. Wilson
Walter E. Beard
J. B. McKenzie
Hopkinsville
Withrow
E. W. Bosworth
Cameron Ryan
A. P. Wade
C. R. Whipple
J. M. McClung
T. 3. Wilson
W. AL. U
R. W. Patterson
W. J. Wade
West Virginia
Mr. Patterson
Wright Milling Co
D: Ste and Shoe Stores
West VA
S. M. Templeton
Mary Elizabeth Templeton
Samuel ‘Templeton
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
J. Spencer Smith
R. H. Wilson
Rockbridge Baths
J. McD. Adair
J. L. Templeton
William Lilly
Greenville
W. F. Templeton
Templeton
J. T. Sale
Miss Lilly
Colonel Lilly
Samuel M. Templeton
Fairfell
Dr. King
T. J. McFarland
Benterville
H. S . Gorrall
Thomas Reis Hess
M. J. Hess
B.A. Captor
Upper Kerr's Creek
Laura L. Swiser
Harry Swisher
Clifton Forge
Itn
Ellen Moore Brown
Samuel Brown
Mises Brattov
Feirfield
James Moore
Dr. Brown
Bath County
H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
Elestrio Bitters
B. H. Gorrell
New Market
A.C. of
Saunton
Jung
Trath
Thermopyle
Bannockburn
Debonair
Gay
Deway
Dr. Fowley
William
Charlton
Sexton
Lexington Cemetery
Main St
Dean
Down
Foster Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Doan
Raphine
Hotanice
Balin
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Wents
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginia College
Onty Trearuie
Idge County
Democratic County Committee
St. Moore
Thos
A. Sterrett
Wallace
Lexington, Va
Rockbridge County
Frederick Mohler
H. A. Wilnor
John M. Gibson
C. M. Shewey
D. O. Wilson
F. T. Snider
J. K. McCurdy
W. H. Lowman
Fansier
Teaford
R. D. Watts
J. D. Snider
E. K. Firebeugh
Isaac Bare
George C. Moore
William Foutz
Dee'd
J. W. Foutz
Virginia A. Hileman
Nettle A. Vanlerver
Mary F. Foutz
Lilly L. Foutz
Louis A. Foutz
John N. Foutz
Dee
H. A. Wilson
C. M. Showey
F. J. Snider
J. J. McCurdy
W. Hl. Lowman
Pannley
RK. R, Witt.clerk. Ptt
Tucker and
Gcamerr
AL Cawrre, Va
Grette Carter
Chancery
Circuit’ Court
W. Carter
Carter
A, Carter
E. A. Carter
Geo. Wallace Carter
A. Carter
Man
Carter Hays
W. 5. Hopkins
Tulso
Prcsbyterian Church
Nelson Stree
Irginta
Circuit Court
Jennie W. Greiner
Plaintiff
Henry P. Greiner
R, R, Witt
G, D, Latoher
P. Q
J. En, Deaver
G. & D. Clothing Company
Tichaels Stern & CO
Rochester, N.Y
He. the
Hamburg
W.S. Kinseley & CO
Owen Hardware Company
Samuel B. Walker, Jr
Buffalo Creek
Zoliman’s Mull
Sitaa
Church
Joseph
Mateer
Murat
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