Norfolk inquiry grows on voting in Democratic primaries
The investigating committee heard testimony on whether Republicans voted in Democratic primaries and if non members were properly franchised. Colonel Edwards testified five voters were improperly admitted in Drewryville and Rev Hicks faced questions about tax payment and residency. Witnesses Silvester and Hutchings helped clear up charges of wholesale ineligible voting in Deep Creek and East Berkley Precincts, while debate centered on cross party participation in primaries and fusion voting.
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Pten
Borie Dohteres
Mary Raling
L. Edwards
Southampton County
Young
Southes County
Norfilk
Edwards
Hicks
McIntyre
L. M. Silvester
Norfolk County
J. F. Hutchings
South
Norfolk
Deep Creek
East Berkley
Silvester
Beep Creek
Adams
Slivester
Lynchirurg
A. E. Bilisoly
Alvah
Kainrinen McIntyre
Bir. Silvester
Hhe
Alvah H. Martin
Silvesters
House of Delegates
Hutchings
Norfolk county poll tax dispute heard in court
The trial heard testimony about poll tax markings on the Treasurer's list in Norfolk county and whether voting patterns in the Democratic primary reflect general election outcomes. Witnesses noted personal ties to Judge W. B. Martin and family connections, with remarks about friends and old associates affecting perceptions of fairness.
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Sebreil
Norfolk County
Sebrell
Congress
Mr. Hutchins
South Norfolk
Citizens’ Counsel
Martin
James G. Martin
W. B. Martin
Court of Law and Chancery of
Norfolk
Colonel Starke
Dix Nominated to Head Democratic Ticket in New York
Rochester special reports the Democratic convention chose John A. Dix a Washington County businessman to lead the ticket opposing Roosevelt and Stimson. The platform calls for statewide direct primaries retrenchment and opposition to Rooseveltism. The slate includes Conway Lazansky Lohmer Kennedy Carmody Hensen and Collin with details on offices.
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Rochester
N. Y
John A. Dix
Washington County
Mr. Dix
Roosevelt
Thomas F. Conway
Clinton
Edward Lazansky
Kings County
William Lohmer
New York
John J. Kennedy
Buffalo
Thomas F. Carmody
Yates
John A. Hensen
Court of Appeals
Frederick Collin
Chemung
Ty Cobb Lucky Strike Linked to Cotton Deal
Detroit reports Ty Cobb allegedly made about $1,500 on a speculative cotton investment after being tipped by Augusta brokers. The tip involved margin buying when cotton prices fell to 12 cents. Additional notes say Cobb and others invested in a gold mine at 3 8, now valued at $100 a share, with Detroit directors including William C. Yawkey and Frank C. Navin.
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TY Cobb
Detroit
Augusta
Tyrus Cobb
Tigers
New York
Cobb
Etter
Littleworld
Bisbee
Ariz
Roseman
Schaefer
O'Leary
Mullin
Donovan
Crawford
Pinner's Point case battles over town incorporation
Norfolk special report notes Judge James Keith denies injunction against incorporating Pinner's Point amid Western Branch district dry vote. Major Tyler argues act unconstitutional and taxation concerns frame opposition. Court action looms Monday before Judge Lawless as local option debate shapes the town's fate. The column then shifts to baseball speculation between Cubs and Athletics, praising Cubs veterans and predicting a tight series with pitchers like Bender and Coombs shining for Philadelphia.
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Norfolk
James Keith
Supreme Court of Appeals
Pinner’s Point
Heth Tywr
Major Tyler
Nhis
Norfolk County
Clief de New
Western Branch
Pinner's Point
Joseph T. Lawless
Cpurt
Hard Fight for Championship
Fred Clarke, manager of the world champion Pittsburg club, says the season's series between the Athletics and Cubs for the title will be the hardest fought in history. In the following story he picks the Cubs to win and notes a million little factors could decide the outcome.
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Athletico
Cubs
Cube
Chicago Bunch
New York
Joe
Giants
Polo Grounds
Athletics
Richmond
Fred. Clarke
Pittsburg
Immigrant Held For Seigel Murder
New York dispatch reports a Chinaman resembling Leon Ling, escapee in the Elsie Siegel murder case, detained by Texas immigration authorities after giving the name Mei Sing. Authorities in New York circulated Ling’s pictures and full descriptions as the case developed.
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New York
Special—Police
Laredo
Texas
Leon Ling
Elsie Siegel
Mei Sing
United States
Moi
Railroads face tax valuation questions in Virginia
Virginia Tax Commissioner D S Freeman criticizes railroads for bias in franchise tax estimates and pushes for valuation based on general property tax plus no privilege tax. Circular 6 demands detailed construction costs, right of way prices, contract costs, and recent buildings as the state studies reconstructing rail lines for a precise railroad property valuation.
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Richmond
Commission
D. S. Freeman
The
State Tax Commission
Commonwealth
D.S. Freeman
Virginia
Commis
New Basis Proposed for Railroad Property Tax in 1913
A state commission discusses valuing railroads by reconstruction cost rather than original cost or market value. It notes franchise value and location influence, and argues the state should share in increased value from improvements. The plan treats physical valuation separately from franchise value.
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General Assembly
West Virginia
Tax Books Yet To Come In Richmond Va Report
In Richmond Virginia the auditor notes less than a third of counties and cities have submitted 1910 assessments. Seventy books remain outstanding as of morning. Powhatan Essex and Warwick show increases or decreases, with Warwick down and Newport News Light and Water Company adjustments subtracted from Warwick’s figures, offsetting losses.
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Richmond
Auditor of Public Accounts
Powhatan
Essex
Warwick
Newport News Light and Water Company
State Corporation Commission
Plumes Stolen From Mrs Elmore Hotchkiss Hat
Mrs Elmore Hotchkiss of Bon Air arrived in Richmond for a day of shopping and found three large black ostrich plumes valued at 85 dollars missing from her hat. The theft, unknown to her, occurred while she was unaware, and police reported no trace of the plumes as of this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Elmore Hotchkiss
Bon Air
Ms. Hotchkiss
150000 Workers Out Lockout Hits Manchester Mills
Manchester reports a noon lockout affecting 150000 textile workers across 700 cotton mills. The move caused widespread job losses and disruption in the city’s textile industry.
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Manchester
Eng
Fisher Wins Sharp Tennis Championship Clash in Baltimore
The article reports on Fisher defeating Colston in a key title race, with earlier rounds highlighting Colston’s bid to own the cup by consecutive wins. It covers past champions including Richard Hooker, Johnny Kerr, Campbell Colson, Bas Wagner, and the ongoing tournament at Mount Waeth, with upcoming matches and schedule details.
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Baltimore
Fisher
Richard Hooker
Massachusetts
Washington
Johnny Kerr
Cig Brown
Ike George
George
Brown
Deiie
Dad Oldham
Tome Nes
Bee
Fisher-Co Geatch
Warren Magruder
Mule ownership dispute heard at Oak Grove court
In Richmown Virginia a court at Oak Grove heard a case over a mule claimed by two colored men, William Whitty and John Wallag, each asserting ownership. The seller Thomas Coleman allegedly disappeared after transactions, one claiming installment payments and the other cash, with the judge doubting any clear proprietorship and releasing the mule to the original owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmown
Spechl
Squire Cheatham
Oak Grove
William Whitty
John Wallag
Whitty
Thomas Coleman
John Wallas
Coleman
Che ‘Equire
Tb Ward
Directs Own Rescuers After Elevator Crush Incident
New York October 3. George Guellas a seventeen year old employee of P M Lynch blueprint manufacturer displayed remarkable courage after being crushed between the elevator and flooring on the twelfth floor of the Brunswick Building. He directed rescuers while severely injured and was taken to New York Hospital. He started the elevator and leaped off as it rose but remained conscious during the fifteen minutes required to release him.
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Fisher
Tema
Tourne
Colston
Kwas Gam
Holden
New York
Brunswick
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
George Guellas
Hoboken Street
West Hoboken
New York Hospital
Guelias
P. M. Lynch
Blue Print Manufartorer
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Tennessee
Hiram Byrd
Florida
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Esq
District of Columbia
Ernest Levy
S. D. Porter
Louisiana
A. C. Carival
C. W. Stiles
W. H. Sanders
Alabama
C. F. Williams
South Carolina
A. G. Fort
Georgia
A. W. Freeman
Enmon G. Williams
A. C. Fisher
Wickliffe Rose
M. Smith
Arkansas
J. A. Farrall
North Carolina
J. L. Ward
W. W. Dinsmore
Pinner
Tinker
Hofman
Schulte
Evers
Chicago
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Sesson
Connie Mack
Connie
Mack
Bender
Coombs
Norgan
Philadelphia
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State
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