Sensation in Norfolk primary investigation over voter books
In Norfolk the Second District primary inquiry heated up as Dr. Schenck brought in fifteen registration books at the Monticello Hotel. Lawyers argued over copying limits, with the committee permitting copies of names, residences, occupations, and poll taxes, while excluding private details.
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Norfolk
Schenck
Braden Vandeventer
Citizens of
Randolph Hicks
Young
Democratic Party
People's Attorney
Maynard People
Hicks
Laid Firm Into Hands of Receivers
The Southern Law and Collection Company with about $1,000 assets went into receivership today in the Law and Equity Court Judge Ingram naming Brown as receiver. Roscher filed bill claiming he assigned his legal practice to the firm valued at about $200 and that Brown paid over $300. the agreement divided profits and losses and Roscher seeks a due sum. The bill notes no accounting has been made despite requests and alleges Brown used collections personally, citing an amount about 22 not accounted for. the firm is said to be due about $1,000.
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Southern Law and Collection Company
E. M. Oscher
M. Brown
Ingram
Law Andquity Court
Brown
Roscher
Assault Heavily Fined in Richmond Police Court
Special Fr Hawkins a 22 year old white man was fined 50 dollars and costs for brutal assault on 65 year old H W Hardy in Richmond. Hawkins and Hardy were allegedly intoxicated. Hawkins grabbed Hardy by the neck and pummeled him, knocking him down and jumping on him. Justice Crutchfield considered sending Hawkins to the grand jury.
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Richmond
Fr. W. Hawkins
H. W. Hardy
Hawkins
Harry M Smith, Jr
Hardy
Justice Crutchfield
Auto Wrecked by Train Kills Miss Elina Doe in Sewickley
A flying passenger train on the Fort Wayne and Chicago division of the Pennsylvania Road crashed into an automobile near Sewickley suburb of Pittsburgh. Miss Elina B. Doe of Washington, D. C. was killed instantly. three others injured, including Mr. Walter Wilson and Mr. Henderson, who are reported dangerously hurt. The party had been returning from Washington after a singing engagement at St Margaret's Church.
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Kling B. Doe
Washington, D. C
Washington
Elina B. Doe
Sarah A. B. Doe
M Street
W. H. Doe
Navy Department
Doe
Walter Wilson
St. Margaret's Church
Wilson
Henderson
Miss Dee
Old Guard Holds Battle in New York Convention
The Old Guard weakens in New York as leaders shift focus from the temporary Republican chairmanship to the Committee on Resolutions. Roosevelt projects a large convention majority while Sherman supporters expect a strong showing. William Barnes remains defiant, signaling the fight will extend beyond the chairmanship.
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New York
Old Guard
New York State
Republican Committee
Committee On
Roosevelt
Sherman
Barnes
William Barnes
S Ir. Sherman
Death rate low across United States in 1909
Washington DC Special reports that the Census Bureau bulletin for mortality statistics 1909 shows a death rate of 15 per thousand in the registration area, lower than 1908 and possibly the lowest on record. Total deaths reached 722,538, up 40,964 from 1908, with no major epidemics recorded.
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D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
Vanderbuilt Cup racer George Robertson severely injured in Long Island auto wreck
Special George Robertson, 1908 Vanderbilt cup winner, suffered serious injuries when his racing car rolled on the Long Island Motor Parkway at Massapequa during a trial spin for the upcoming Vanderbilt cup race. Passenger Stephen Reynolds escaped serious harm. Robertson, conscious briefly, asked to be taken back to Brooklyn to hide the accident from his wife. Twenty five to thirty cars prepped at the parkway for the race next Saturday.
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George Robertson
Long Island Motor Parkway
Massapequa
Robertson
Stephen Reynolds
Reynolds
Tucker
Nassau
Brooklyn
Miss Hamilton
Motor Parkway
Insurance Cancelled for Allan A Ryan Over Aviation Ties
New York report says more than a dozen insurers cancelled nearly 500000 dollars of Allan A Ryan life coverage due to his association with the international aviation meet Belmon Park officials note the action reflects aviation risk. Ryan says he never planned to fly but insurers insist the aviation link makes him uninsurable.
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Allan A. Ryan
Ryan
Belmont Park
Mr. Hyan
Europe
United States
J. C. McCoy
Aviation Committee
McCoy
Brookins
Morane
Mr. McCoy
WAGE CAMPAGN AGAINST HOOKWORM IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
The campaign against hookworm in Southampton county Virginia proceeds with strong support from physicians and residents. State Health Department reports indicate over a thousand treated and near eradiation, with families adopting sanitary measures to prevent recontamination and ensure lasting health gains.
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Richmond
Southampton
Heport
State Health Department
Southampton County
Mayor Richardson Eyes Aerial Journey Flight Invitation
Richmond Virginia special report says Mayor Richardson indicated he would accept an aerial trip if invited and no obstacle exists. President Henry Fairfax and Secretary W Douglas Gordon had not yet formally invited him, but invitation expected today. The plan ties to Wright brothers era aviation talk and Ralph Tonemstone's contract with the Wrights.
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Richmond
Richardson
Henry Fairfax
W. Douglas Gordon
Wrights
Ralph Tonemstone
Tver
Furr
Henrico County to Acquire Bloodhounds for Police
Deputy Sheriff Sydnor has pushed for trained bloodhounds for Henrico County police. The Board of Supervisors will discuss at the October meeting, with support growing after six felons escaped capture last year. Constable Cyclone Samuels to be master of hounds.
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Henrico County
Sherif W. W. Sydnor
Sydnor
Board of Supervisors
Cyclone” Samuels
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