Virginia Bar Association Opens Eighth Annual Session at Old Point
The Virginia State Bar Association meets at the Hygela Hotel Old Point July 14 with President Robert M Hughes of Norfolk delivering Contractual Exemptions from Liability. Judge William Leake Jr of Richmond presides as committees are named and plans for tomorrow discussed. About 260 lawyers attend, with hopes to reach 300.
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Old Point
Virginia State Bar Association
Hygela Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
Rockbridge
Virginian Beach
Hughes
Joseph Bryan
Richmond
A. R. Long
Lynchburg
Willl
Virginia
John B. Minor
University of Virginia
John W. Daniel
Thomas
Martin
John Randolph Tucker
L. L. Lewis
James Keith
William Wirt Henry
Norfolk
Charles Sharp
James E. Heath
J. BE. Heath, Jr
J. E. Cole
Ww. L. Willams
Col
L. BD. Starke
J. I. Hubard
W. W. Old
W. A. Ross
C. W. Coleman
Portsmouth
John Paul
Harrisonburr
R. T. W. Duke
Charlottesville
T. ED. Ranson
Staunton
B. A. Vancock
Chesterfield
R. R. Pren Us
Buffall
WA. Little, Jr
Fredricksburg
Keith Norton
Alexandria
J. T. Parker
Pranidin
EH. W. Robertson
Roanoke
John J. Minor
Thomas Db
Chris Han
M. P. Burs
Bedford City
J. Oy. Brooks
Warrenton
EB. A. Taylor
Alexandrias
Eubank
A Literary Man's Annoyance Life and Letters Holmes
A writer recounts unruly literary correspondents who declare manuscript plans seek sympathy or advice and pose odd questions about love religion and travel. A Texas quip about selling birds to fund literary work ends the extract from Life and Letters of Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Texas
Life and Letters
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Births Deaths and a Pomfret Family Highlight
A statistician notes 42,214,000 deaths and 20,792,000 births annually, yielding a net population rise of 3 per minute. In Pomfret near Putnam Conn lives Mary Put Sharpe, 84, the sole surviving great great granddaughter of Gen Israel Putnam.
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Vilage of
Pomfret
Putnam, Conn
Gen
Israel Putnam
Mary Put- Sharpe
Weather Bureau crops damaged by heavy rain countrywide
The weekly climate and crop bulletin reports extensive rain damage across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas and Tennessee. Wheat oats corn tobacco and cotton suffer in multiple states while some districts see improved conditions and others face potential crop failures.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Richmond
North Carolina
Raleigh
Wrench Broad
Roanoke
Dumay
South Carolina
Columbia
Civorgla
Atlanta
Florida
Jacksonville
Royal
Montgomery
Mississaui
Vicksburg
Delta
Louisiana
New Orleans
Southweast
Texas
Carnot's Fate Fire at Paure During Review
An assailant fired a blank cartridge at President Paure during a grounds review in Paris. The shooter was seized. Paure remained unharmed and continued the ceremony. The man claimed no bullet was fired, and reports of multiple shots were denied.
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Faure
Carteridge
Etm
Paris
Paure
Lonechamps
Marion at Panama and Olympia voyage report
The Marion arrived at Panama as reported to the Navy Department. Olympia made no trip from Hokohale to Yokohama at 19.4 knots average. The ship carried natural draft and full ballast. wind and sea were favorable but the bottom was rough, and she has not been in dock for six months. Naval orders include Paymaster H Machette placed on waiting orders and several personnel transfers among Constellation Cramps Pensacola and Boston yards.
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Washington
Marion
Panama
Navy Department
Olympia
Joneth
Hoko- Hale
Yokohama
Machette
R. G. Dente
Constellation
Destitution Case Reported at 18 Wide Street Wat
A case of destitution was reported to police yesterday at 18 Wide Street Wat. The husband has been ill for months and his inability to provide has left the family needy. Provisions or clothing sent to the Police Station marked to Andreas will be forwarded.
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Wide Street
Wat
Andreas
Bismarck and the prophetic pipe tale
A Peculiar tale from Pearson s magazine recalls Prince Bismarck and a meer chaum pipe said to foretell fate. The peddler claimed the pipe would aid three emperors and reveal three life changes by accidents. After much boastful fortune telling the pipe broke and Bismarck faced career turbulence that followed.
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Prince Bismarck
Pearson
Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Bryan and McKinley discussed joint debate in Ohio
Toledo July 14 The Bee reports a populist appeal urging Republicans to back Bryan and urging ratification of his nomination Bryan says he plans multiple speeches in Ohio and favors a joint currency debate with McKinley He expresses willingness to meet McKinley in his own state and at his home during the campaign Bryan recalls working with McKinley in Congress and the Ways and Means Committee as he praises him.
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Toledo
the Bee
William J.ryan
Ohio
Bryan
McKinley
Peter H. Degnan
Janine
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Ways and Means
Tme
Bryan Support From Populist Leader Maj Page in Petersburg
Maj. Mann Page a leading Populist visitor to Petersburg says Bryan’s nomination is excellent and a Democratic platform, the first since Buchanan, will guide the party. He expects Populists to back the ticket and heads to St Louis for National Committee meetings. Also notes Muntal Telephone directors elected and finances, plus surgery on jeweler Mrs. Lauterbach.
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Maj
Mann Page
Petersburg
Bryan
Maj. Page
Buchanan
St. Lewis
Muntal Telephone Company
W. BH. Meliwaline
B. A. Hartley
T. S. Beckwith
A. Rosenstock
T .P. Heath
John O'Connor
Morris Levy
W. McCaonee
Louis C. Wright
Pewrstoure
Board of Erectors
Richmond
C. F. Lauterbach
How It Will Be Done Democrats predict electoral map victory
Chicago July 14 The Democratic headquarters table lists states believed to carry and their electoral votes totaling 229. If 244 votes decide, the plan gives Ryan a 6 vote majority. Silverites mark Illinois Indiana Minnesota Ohio and South Dakota as doubtful with 75 votes.
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Chicago
Democratic
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Tilaha
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
South Carolna
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Ryan
Slilverites
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
South Dakota
Cabinet Democrats Split Over Chicago Platform
Washington July 14 Secretary Herbert becomes the first Cabinet member to reveal opposition to the Chicago Convention ticket while declining to elaborate further. Privately other cabinet members indicate they cannot conscientiously endorse the platform and may announce their positions later. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles S. Hamlin also speaks against the Chicago platform and ticket.
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Washington
Herbert
Chicago
the Treasury
Charles 8. Hamlin
Republican Convention Nominees Named at Dover Meeting
Dover July 14 crowd packed the court room as the Addicks Committee's Republican Convention announced its slate. Governor nominee John H. Hoffecker of Smyrna Kent county led a ticket including Congressmen Jonathan Willis of Milford and Daniel J. Fooks of Susquehanna county with additional selections from Kent and surrounding areas.
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Dover
Del
Addicks Committee
John H. Hoffecker
Smyrna
Kent County
Jonathan 5
Willis
Milford
Mimin Wilson
Kentucky
Danilel J. Fooks
Susacx County
Platform advocates sound money and McKinley HoBart clash
The platform advocates sound money and nominates McKinley and Hobart, while denouncing the National Committee for refusing to seat the Addicks delegates at the St Louis Convention.
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McKinley
Hobart
National Committee
Addicks
St. Louia
Democrats desert gold wing over McKinley ticket push
Chicago July 4 prominent Democrats desert the gold movement as Lawrence P Boyle says gold standard Democrats will not back a ticket to aid McKinley. Report says the Bigan Notification Committee seeks Senator Hill to lead a Madison Square Garden meeting.
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Chicago
Lawrence P. Boyle
Mckinley
Palmer House
Bigan Notification Committee
Hill
Madison Square Garden
Carolina Central cashier vanishes after cash shortage revealed
Joseph Myers, cashier at Carolina Central freight depot in Charlotte North Carolina, has disappeared amid a cash shortage. Official figures show a discrepancy of 1500 dollars, with a clerical error credit of 200 dollars. Suspected he fled with a mysterious woman identified as Mrs. Eisenot, wife of another man, both believed to be together. Myers is married.
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Charlotte
N. G
Joseph Myers
Carolina Central
Eisenot
Myers
Gold Democrats to reopen HQ as delegations hoped
Chicago July 14 The gold Democratic organization of Minors will reopen headquarters tomorrow Chairman Robbins said no new telegrams today from Democrats backing the third ticket plan yet but he believed delegations would arrive from Eastern and Southern States even if state party machinery opposed the move fearing two Democratic tickets could aid McKinley.
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Chicago
Robbins
McKinley
Donnelly balks at Sewall. Populists back Bryan option
Ignatius Donnelly, in Minneapolis on July 14, criticizes Sewall as a bloated capitalist and says Populists will not endorse the Democratic ticket unless arrangements ensure Bryan gains their electors. He notes Bryan acceptable to the Populist party but Sewall not.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ignatius Donnelly
Bryan
Sewall
Donnelly
California Delegates Back Bryan and Sewall at National Convention
San Francisco report notes a July 14 meeting of California delegates to the National Convention of the Bimetallic Union. They declared for Bryan and Sewall as Democratic nominees, with 38 of 45 delegates present and the resolution carried unanimously.
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San Francisco
California
The
Bimetallic Union
St. Louis
Bryan
Sewall
Traveling Men for Bryan Club Organized in Bryan
The Commercial Travelers Bryan Club organized yesterday with eighty five charter members. The group will actively participate in the campaign, focusing on entertaining political guests and parading on suitable occasions.
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St. Louis
Commercial Travelers’ Bryan Club
Stevenson visits on tour to Kentucky campaign stop
Vice-President Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson passed through St. Louis this morning en route to Bowling Green Kentucky to visit their daughter and son in law Rev and Mrs P Wat Hardin. He declined interviews.
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St. Louis
Stevenson
Bowling Green
P. Wat Hardin
Populists Urge Ratification of Bryan Nomination
Endorsed by the National Committee of the Populist party Mr J E Turner secretary issues a manifesto urging all Populists to ratify the Bryan nomination at the convention in St Louis on July 22nd next June 144 Washington dispatch outlines the call to rally behind William Jennings Bryan.
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Washington
J. EH. Turner
Bryan
St. Louis
Bimetalist Endorses Bryan at Des Moines Convention
The Non Partizan Bimetallic State Convention in Des Moines Iowa on July 14 endorsed free coinage at 16 to 1 and backed Bryan and Sewall. Delegates were instructed to support them at St Louis.
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Des Moines
Bryan
Sewall
St. Louis
Lind Accepts Silver Candidacy For Governor
A Silver Republican edition from Minneapolis reports ex Congressman John Lind has consented to run as the silver candidate for governor, signaling a party alignment shift and campaign entry.
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Minneapolis
The
Penny Press
John Lind
Populist Nominee Named for Seventh Georgia District Race
J F P McGarrity was nominated by the Populist convention at Dallas Ga to run for Representative in Congress from Georgia's Seventh District, marking a dominant showing at the session held on July 4.
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Atlanta
J. FP. McGarrity
Georgia
Dailas
Endorsed Cleveland in Alabama gathering at Troy
Two hundred Democrats met at Troy Alabama on July 14 and passed resolutions emphatically endorsing Cleveland in his financial policy and his acts in upholding the laws of the land.
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Montgomery
Ala
Troy
Cleveland
Pigeon Sport Notes From Norfolk Breeder Delays In Training
Norfolk fancier Lloyd White plans to train many one day birds from a loft with federation stock. His breeder judging suggests strong 509 milera this season. Harry Odendhal fields only three pigs to race this season and aims for a great showing. Pigeon sport figures declare Addenbrool as all bluff.
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Mwomer Pigton
Lloyd White
Norfolk
Harry Odend
Hal
Steamer Columbia Runs Aground Off Pigeon Point
The Puget Sound line steamer Columbia, captained by Clark, ran ashore at Pigeon Point during a thick fog while en route from Panama to San Francisco. The vessel ground at 8 o clock and remained wedged on the rocks, pounding perilously with engines backed in an effort to reach deep water. Built in Chester in 1892, 3280 tons, she recently shifted from Panama to San Francisco service.
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San Francisco
Columbia
Puertic Mall Steamerip Company
Clark
Pigeon Point
Rocky
Santa Cruz
Panama
Mall Company
Chester
New York
Burned sisters die after lamp explosion in Baltimore
Dream of the Telegraph reports Mrs Lucretia Woolford aged sixty four and her sister Mrs Elizabeth Schlelmaker aged sixty six were badly burned by a lamp explosion at 1210 Riverside avenue Baltimore and died this morning. Other items note Irish land bill amendments withdrawal criticized in London Cretan delegates quit Crete Turkish exclusion plan and a $40000 burglary at St Joseph Hospital in Philadelphia with suspect William H Thomson missing. John Collins and Willam Red Bullivan identified as robbers at New York Biscuit Company in Chicago. Ralph Wishon later identified as John Ray in Ohio prison.
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Baltimore
Lucretia Woolford
Elizabeth Schlelmaker
Riverside Avenue
London
Gerald Balfour
Ireland
Canon
Crete
Philadelphia
St. Joseph Hospital
Moore
William H. Thompson
Ad Lurge
Chicago
John ©. Collins and
Willam
Red Bullivan
New York Biscuit Company
Morgan and
Randolph Streets
Columbus
Ralph Wishon
Portsmouth
Cuba
John Ray
Knox County
Women Church Representatives and Local Races Highlight Petersburg News
Market Street Mob Church delegates prepare for the Petersburg District Conference at Geran Church in Dinwiddie July 22. Cockade City Cycle Club announces local bicycle races at New Market course in Prince George, excluding Norfolk and Richmond entrants. Mayor Collier fines Laura Butler $2 and Jennie Hastings and Rosa Getter are briefly removed after a quarrel in court. Officer George Mayfield is fined $10 for firing a pistol while pursuing a suspect. Judge McHroom travels back to Abingdon after visiting Prince George County.
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Petersburg
Market Street
Geran Church
Dinwiddie County
W. T. Parham
Robert Harrison
W. M. Lewis
Aususius Wright
H. Spiers
C. B. Nunnally
New Market Race Course
Prince George County
Cockade City Cycle Club
Norfolk
Richmond
Laura Butler
Jenny Mastings
Rosa Getter
Judge McHroom
Abingdon
John McBroom
Steamer Colorado Collides With Mine. Beached Near New York
Mallory Line steamer Colorado carrying 28 passengers and cargo collided with a loaded mine in the lower bay at eight this morning. The craft was badly damaged above the bows and took on water, Capt Burrows beached her on the west bank with 21 feet of water. Passengers were evacuated to the city. wrecking tugs were sent to scene for assistance.
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Colorado
New York
Mallory Line
A.C. Burrows
Brunswick
Civid
National Hibernians meet in Detroit with visiting Massachusetts group
Detroit July 14 The National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians opened at the Catholic Club Hall with Mayor Pingree hosting. Officers present included J P O Connor president and others from cities like Albany Columbus Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee.
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Detroit
Mich
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Pingree
Massachusetts
Foxton
J. P. O'Connor
Baviannah, Gua
John C. Weadonit
Dty City
M. 3
Grand Lodge to Be Instituted In Virginian City
A grand lodge of the I. C. Mechanics of Virginian will be instituted in this city Tuesday. All past masters past grand and supreme officers are invited. Supreme Buiter Gifford misses due to a foot injury. Vice Supreme Ruler George Albaugh will stand in, with Supreme Secretary William Louis Schley and Supreme Treasurer J. M. Wilson. They arrive Tuesday morning on the Baltimore boat, institute the Grand Lodge, and return that evening to Baltimore.
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I. C. Mechanics of Virginian
Buiter Gifford
George Albaugh
William Louis Schley
J.1m
Wilson
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
Woman Fined for Bottle Strike Then Leaps From Window
Bessie Russell, colored, was struck on the head by a bottle wielded by a colored woman named Clayton and fined $5 yesterday. In a temporary mental aberration the injured woman leaped from the second story of her house, sustaining serious injuries. She was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital after Dr. Speight examined her at the police station. a skull fracture was found.
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Bessie Russell
Clayton
Speight
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ocean View Unveils Refined Vaudeville at Pavilion
At Ocean View the refined free vaudeville program is presented twice daily. Irwin T. Bush stars as the swell old Indy, with The De Castros performing a catchy sketch. Howard Boulden delivers grotesque comedy and a descriptive vocalist act. La Petite Edith offers new songs and clever dancing, while Van Lear and Barton showcase a new ridiculous specialty to a crowded pavilion each day.
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Ocean View
Irwin T. Bush
Indy
de Castros
Howard Boulden
la Petite Edith
van Lear
Barton
Carpenter's watch stolen in Portsmouth theft case
Mr W G Wilburn a Portsmouth carpenter residing at No 4 Middle street had a valuable watch taken from his vest pocket by an unknown thief yesterday afternoon. Portsmouth authorities alerted the Norfolk Police Chief and detectives traced the watch and returned it to the owner within twenty minutes.
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W. G. Wilburn
Middle Street
Portsmouth
Park View
Norfolk
Norfolk Citizens Question City Railway Ownership Rights
A Norfolk reader asks if the city railway company owns Norfolk and all residents. He reports being urged to move inside crowded cars and finds his regular rides with family unfair. He urges council review and notes possible further signers if needed.
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Virginian
City Railway Company
Excursion to Niagara Falls by Baltimore and Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio offers personally conducted tours to Niagara Falls Rochester Buffalo and Watkins Glen from Norfolk with a July 15 start. A special express departs July 16 from Washington at 8 10 a m Baltimore 9 05 a m arrives Falls 11 p m round trip twelve days $12 Tickets available from Arthur G Lewis Pass Agent under Atlantic Hotel No 60 Main St. jy10-51 Bridal presents Johnston China Company promotes new decorated toilet sets at Granby Street locations.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Niagara Falla
Rochester
Buffalo
Watkins’ Glen
Norfolk
Norfolk and Vicinity
Washington
Baltimore Pleamera
the Falls
Arthur G. Lewis
Atlantic Hotel
Main St
Virginia Gold Democrats Plan Rally In Richmond
In Richmond Virginia July 14 a special meeting of the State Democratic Committee is urged by Col J Bell Bigger to convene Aug 4 to name a chairman and discuss campaign strategy. Senator Daniel pushes for Ellyson to lead. a statewide rally in the Auditorium is proposed to mobilize support with up to 10 000 seats. Local notes report a large Protestants Endeavor group in town and a Petersburg veteran dies at the Soldiers Home.
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Richmond
Speclalore
J. Bell Biger
Democratic Commi
Ellyson
Staunton
Daniel
Richmond Silver Democrats
Ube
Bryan
Benator Dontel
Tye
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Pacific Mall Company
DREAM
Cansoda
Sayor Collier's
Ancient Order of
Hibernians
Niagara Fallin
Johnston China Company
Granby Street
Johnston China CO
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Virging
Distr
He Bon County
Rome
Nelson
Trent
West Point
James
Hichmond
Bahén
Bahen
Hicrdon
Allan Fi
Baohen
Col. Lamb
Os Rica
Democratic League For Good Vernaieay
Passon
Dr. J. ©. Allen
Janer
Peter Smit Co
Main Street
Bearcat
Bae
Mrelmer
Church Street
Wright
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