Why Didn't He Come Himself A Harbor View Tale
Ina confronts betrayal as Tom’s financial wrongdoings surface and he awaits arrest. Mrs. Ellis urges forgiveness while Tom’s mother and Ina vow support. Tom plans to face consequences with the aid of banker Carey as Ina and family rally for a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ellis
Ina
Tom
Harbor View
Main Street
Mr. Carey
Tip Carey
Owsley Rawlins
Jina
Black
Ing
Ellis Cottage
Ana
Fragmentary scene hints at departure and family connection
A fragment shows Tom standing tall and square, Ina in close embrace, with a promise to be there for his mother. The lines suggest a tense family moment and a character named Tom preparing for an exit or departure, set in an intimate domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Ina
State Fair Seen As Year Long School Experience
President Henry Fairfax of the Virginia State Fair calls the fair a vast educational concern. He says exhibits from farms shops and mills teach lessons that inspire youths and adults to better home business and social life. He notes county fairs as schooling stepping stones to state fairs and promises a high class program with racing records and fireworks at the October fair in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fairfax
Fairfax
Thorugh
Richmond
Becketrs Trial Panel Set At 250 Jurors
New York District Attorney Whitman asked Justice Goff to empanel 250 salesmen as jurors for Lieutenant Charles A Becker's trial for the murder of Gam bier Herman Rosenthal. The judge granted the motion to use the special jury list. Becker's lawyer John F. P. McIntyre was absent. Court adjourned to September 12 for the trial to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitman
Goff
Supreme Court
Charles A. Becker
Gambier
Herman Rosenthal
John FP. McIntyre
Becker
Barrel factory advertises low prices for Apple Barrels
Leon Miller announces a Waynesboro Virginia barrel factory with a daily capacity of 2000 barrels offering No 1 and No 2 Apple Barrels at low prices. Also sells Knock Down Barrels requiring no cooper tools. Prompt shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Leon Miller
Wilson Found Safe After Leading Journalists On Hunt
Sea Girt New Jersey Special Governor Wilson vanished from public view as reporters and Democratic headquarters speculated he rode in on the 8 39 train from New York. The mystery ended when at 1 17 pm he appeared and explained he had been at his hotel all morning.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
New York
Russian Fleet Fires on Forts at Constantinople
Private dispatches from Sebastopol report a desperate battle between mutinied Russian Black Sea Fleet vessels and city forts at Constantinople. The fight began Wednesday with heavy cannonade from ships and forts alike, several ships struck, one cruiser sunk, and another cruiser fleeing to Burgas, Bulgaria.
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Constantinople
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Depew Sails for United States in Early Flight
Senator Chauncey M. Depew and Mrs. Depew sailed aboard the Adriatic for America a week earlier than planned to appear before the Penrose investigating committee. He said he would testify the day after arrival and declined to disclose his Roosevelt campaign contribution.
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London
Special
Chauncey M. Depew
Death Reported for Mining Expert T Lane Carter
New Orleans dispatch says mining expert T Lane Carter was killed in a Montana mine accident. Carter's mother is Mrs. T J Carter of Baltimore.
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T. Lane Carter
Montana
New Orleans
Carter
T. J. Carter
Baltimore
Increased Border Patrol by Cavalry Units in Texas
Special Brigadier General Steever at El Paso reports he has bolstered the Big Bend border patrol by moving eight troops of the Fourteenth Cavalry from Port Clark Texas. The action follows heightened rebel activity near Ojinhola with several rebels reported to be en route or engaged.
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EL Paso
Texas
Steever
Tex
War Department
Big Bend
Fourteenth Cavalry
Port Clark
Ojinhola
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by West Virginia Doctor
Dr Frasher of Fr Gay West Virginia says Doan's Kidney Pills are the finest medicine for kidney and bladder diseases. He has prescribed them in many cases and taken them personally with satisfaction. Thousands endorse the remedy and customers are urged to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Dean
Mr. Frasher
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Rebels seize supplies and push toward Juarez front
Compal south of Samberas reports rebels have captured large stocks of arms destined for federal forces at Tejinaca and are expected to fight. Federal troops retreating southward fear inability to hold Juarez without General Huerta and 5,000 troops arriving soon. General Steever says no new border troops needed for now to defend the frontier.
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Compal
Samberas
Ams
Tejinaca
Huerta
Juarez
Steever
Democrats Reserve Campaign Fund Named As Small Amount
In Chicago, vice chairman Charles RR Crane of the Democratic finance committee said the party’s campaign fund is very small and that leaders are content with what is incoming. Headquarters report the fund has not yet reached $100,000, a modest sum to begin the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles RR. Crane
Democratic Finance Committee
Crane
West Virginia Officers Snare Black Man Fleeing Mob
In Bluefield, officers locate Walter Johnson, a Black man accused of assaulting a white girl, after a mob stormed Princeton jail and he fled to hills fifteen miles away. He was captured at noon and taken to hill hideout by sheriff, mob dispersed.
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Bluefield
W. VA
Walter Johnson
Princeton
Early Autumn Snow Hits Western Ranges
In Carson City Nevada several inches of snow covered the ranges west of the city marking the earliest autumn snowstorm in twenty five years. In Washington the State Department was informed by Charge d Affaires Gibson in Havana that the Gomez administration plans to take steps to make amends for the attack, but would do nothing further at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
New
Washington, D. C
State Department
Gibson
Havana
Gomex
Not Recently Kissed Brile Scene in Courtroom Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds as Bob questions an unhappy usher about kissing the brile. The usher replies that he has not kissed it recently, prompting a dismissive or humorous remark from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Counter Question Exchange With Judge Reference
A fragment shows Nannette asking Willoughby if she can cook and a judge interjects with a clipped remark. The dialogue hints at domestic roles and social expectation in a courtly setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannette
Willoughby
Diploma admits to Hopkins Medical School
A thorough preparatory department for boys from twelve years of age and upwards is described as part of the diploma admission to Hopkins Medical School, outlining the pathway and standards for entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins Medical School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute catalog of 1912 offerings
Degree courses in Agriculture Horticulture Applied Chemistry Applied Geology Civil Mining Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Metallurgy and Metallography with sixty four instructors well equipped shops laboratories and barns steam heating electric lights dormitories library of 12000 volumes farm of 1100 acres two year Agriculture course winter course. Total nine month session cost 274.90 dollars Virginia students 224.90 dollars. Next session opens Wednesday September 18 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Kentucky mule forces motorcycle off highway, makes daring claim
The Virginian Pilot notes a Kentucky mule kicked a motorcycle off a highway. The writer muses that if such a quadrupedal creature could be trained for police work in Norfolk, the town would fund its acquisition from the surplus scarce resources.
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Kentucky
Norfolk
Militia in West Virginia strikes at Point Creek mines
In Charleston the militia, deploying martial law, arrests numerous miners at Point Creek while 200 mine workers depart for home. Keeferton and Mahan see about 800 miners on strike as unrest subsides.
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Charleston
W. VA
Disatroca
Point Creek
Keeferton and Mahan
Carmens Strike in Chicago Averted by Arbitration
An arbitration agreement was reached between Silver Star employees and company officials in Chicago today. A single arbitration board will settle disputes for railway lines of all companies involved, granting concessions and averting a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stlver Car Employes
Richmond Engineer Dowell Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
Eugene Dowell former engineer for the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway shot himself near Reservoir Park in Richmond. He died at Virginia Hospital from gangrene believed caused by the wound. The body was sent to Gordonsville for burial with his wife and children accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Eugene Dowell
Richmond, Frederickshore
Potomac
Reservoir Park
Virginia Hospital
Dowell
City Home Hospital
Gordonsville
Park Lake
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway
Davis Avenue
Mary
Annie
Demanded Money But Got a Bullet in Blackmail Shootout
Guards at the Rockefeller estate in Pocantico Mills fear more trouble after a blackmail attempt ended with a Rockefeller employee, Joseph Drage, wounding an Italian assailant in Tarerytowa as the robber demanded cash. The attacker fled. police have a description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockefeller Estate
Pocanticeo Mills
Tarerytowa
Rockefeller
Joseph Drage
Drage
Tarrytown
Donald
Bean
Indictment Against Snead for Aiding Paylor in Danville
Special Court grand jury returns an indictment against Charles C. Snead former president of the Hoard of Aldermen and a prominent merchant charging collusion and conspiracy with W S Pastor to embezzle Commonwealth funds. Snead was arrested then released on bond with city notables as sureties. Pastor held checks drawn by Snead totaling about 1200 while Snead endorsed payor notes for 2500. Snead says the checks were cashed by Paytor from private funds. Conviction seen unlikely and Snead’s friends expect vindication. Snead has confessed on notes he endorsed totaling 1500.
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Danville
Corporation Court Grand Jury
Charles C. Snead
W.S. Pastor
Commonwealth
Snead
Eitizens Ss
Paytors
Paytor
Sarad
Condemned Man Gets New Hearing in Virginia
Alfred Wright, condemned for a brutal killing of a widow in Appomattox County, will not die on the scheduled date. The Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of error and supersedeas, staying proceedings pending review. Wright confessed to the crime, which targeted a mother with young children during a butter and egg run.
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Richmond
Alfred Wright
Appomattox
Supreme Court of Appeals
Staunton
Wright
Pancing’s Ride From Faith to Turkeys and Terpsi Choreans
Harrisonburg News notes a shift from pancing as a religious expression to its contemporary association with frivolous dances and absurd performances like the turkey trot and the bunny hug, reflecting cultural change in modern social life.
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Bunnie Hug
Harrisonburg News
Woman’s Dinner Table Flowers Show Craft and Style
The piece extols women’s skill in home floral arrangement for dinner tables. It urges selecting flowers to suit decoration, choosing appropriate vases, and notes that iris and pelargonium have distinct uses. It discusses challenges for less gifted arrangers and highlights linen and silk fabrics for yacht and seaside wear.
Veiled black chiffon gowns and fashionable winter hats described
The article notes the vogue of black chiffon or ninon veiling over pale underdresses with cream lace accents and slim necklines. It highlights the魅 Romney Mat, andimn millinery as unde clined, new round velour felt hats, straw brims, feathered styles, and a folding satin capeline seen with satin charmeuse gowns, emphasizing fashion notes for the season.
Cool frocks and safe fashion draped in the moment
The piece notes cool frocks as the current craze amid sudden temperature drops. Cotton ready made options offer cheap comfort through morning hours, while cream net lace frocks and black tulle with a pearl string suggest outfits for social obligations and fleeting stylish touches like Alsatian or chou tee bows.
Por the Seashore Fashions for Breezy Sea Days
The article extols straightly cut fifth frocks of serge and tweed ideal for seaside wear with flowing draperies and full skirts suited for a breezy day. It notes Seree and related dyes in vivid tints including Mmitrineg and pavy blues, with mercerized finish adding a smart look.
Kitchenette tips for cooling and cleaning by Kroes
Instructions advise using large jelly glasses with tin covers to chill butter, letting cold water circulate to keep it solid in heat. Suggests carrots, parsnips, and young turnips with high sugar content for nutrition. Recommends scrubbing brius y stove and polishing with a mix of black lead, vinegar, and sugar for lasting shine.
Erratic Recipe Fragments From A Distant Kitchen
A scrambled set of cooking directions describes chopping chicken, simmering with onions, adding butter and cream, seasoning with salt pepper and Worcestershire sauce, then serving. The text includes several misspellings and unclear terms, but outlines a baked or simmered dish involving chicken and cream with spices.
Cucumber Salad Recipe Digest
A simple cucumber salad method uses one large or two small cucumbers, half teaspoon pepper, 40 salt, one tablespoon French vinegar, and three tablespoons olive oil. Peel and slice the cucumber finely, season with pepper and salt, then add vinegar and oil just before serving.
Waked Stuffed Peppers Recipe Instructions
Wash six large peppers and boil five minutes then core and seed. Stuff with minced meat and stale bread crumbs, season with salt pepper and onion juice, moisten with water or stock, top with gravy, and bake half an hour in moderate oven. For corn stuffing mix corn with cracker crumbs milk salt and pepper, fill peppers two thirds, cover and bake. Choose peppers with thick pulp and thin skins.
Pineapple Pie and Naming Ceremony Steps
A recipe for pineapple pie blends sugar butter eggs pineapple and cream with a half hour bake. A separate rite involves a priest copying the baby’s name on sacred paper as the parent receives the name with the words So shall the child be named.
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Itola Forrester
Cmd
Roel
Waynesboro, Ya
Senator Depew
United States
Penrose Committee
Roosevelt
Mexican
14Th Cavalry
Dr. Frasher
Democrats Small
West Virginia
Williamsburg Female Institute
Norfolk Presbytery
W. M. Hunter
Williamsburg, Va
State Female Normal School
Farmville
J. L. Jarman
Farmville, Va
Rock Hill College
Ellicott City, Md
B. and O. A
Brothers 6 Christian Schools
Brother Maurice
W.S. Tanner Point Co
E. MA
S' Makers of Good Paints
Richmond, VA
St.Mary’ S Academy
Alexandria
Washington
Sisters OF the Holy Cross
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, Va
Paul B. Barringer, M. D
Bisarm
Leeferton
Paylor
Woman’s Department
Atchmons Bag Company
Cary St
Richmond, Ya
Agit Sedalek
Todas Miter
Gore
Hia
Howe
Kellogg Phosca
Mosey
Sekocs
Mervier
Lintas
Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co
Palmores Bad Debt Agency
Ninth Street
Richmoned, Va
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