No Apathy in Virginia Voters Across the River
Virginia residents in Washington and Virginians living across the Potomac prepare for early autumn primaries for senator and governor. Candidates include Montague, Martin, Swanson, and Willard with cross-river campaigning, joint debates discussion, and strong local interest in both races.
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Virginia
Joseph E Willard
Old Dominion
Martin
Congress
Claude Swanson
Snar Gay Montague
Sim Ang Dish
Senate
Taylor Ellyson
Colum
Alexandria
Mr Caton
Virginia Weddings and Crime Report From Newport News
A Virginia wedding notice details Luras Maigh and James Wo Keyser, with Lydia Lillard and families from Luray and Abingdon, married at a relative’s home. A separate item notes Carmelia Huns Eloped with Monnelly Dunn in Vivian. The paper also reports the arrest of Joseph Lang for the killing of Mary Kennedy in Henrico County.
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James Wo Keyser
Wilam Ho Keyser
Strate
Lydia Lillard
JW Latlard
Luray
Houme
Lowes
Vis
John Woo Talard
Ray Georg
Rennie of
Rosser Stricken. Charlottesville News Update
Gen Thomas Lafayette Rosser the youngest surviving Confederate major general and Charlottesville postmaster elect by Roosevelt suffered a stroke while walking on Main street. Physicians report his condition favorable with hopes of full recovery if no spread occurs. He battles weakness in limbs and speech but remains mentally sharp.
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Charlottesville
Thomas Lafayette Rosser
Roosevelt
Main Street
Slemp Suggests Virginia Officeholders Contribute Five Percent
A letter from Republican State Chairman C Bascom Slemp urges Virginia federal officeholders to donate at least five percent of their salaries to the state campaign fund. The missive notes the goal of building a statewide organization for the fall campaign and requests voluntary support in compliance with Virginia law.
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Salanes
Washington Post
C Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Slemp
Sir JT
Virgina
Forgery Charge Against J R Watson In Portsmouth
Police seek J R Watson a former model prisoner charged with forging a $40 check on a Boston firm He allegedly passed the check via Q Low Williams to a bank Watson appeared in Norfolk County three years ago as a timber buyer and issued bogus checks to storekeepers resulting in a two year penitentary sentence later reduced to one year He was known as a model prisoner and kept up jail duties including a jail delivery stop while using the alias John Dawson a noted burglar.
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J. R. Watson
Washington
Norfolk
Portsmouth
J R Watson
Boston
Watson
Q Lo Wiliams
Norfolk County
John Dawson
Jail Sentence Ended in Norfolk for Former Minstrel Kingsley
Frederik G Aingsley, once a famed minstrel and Liior veteran, left Norfolk jail as friends arrange his future care. Convicted of murder of Capt A C Paul of the National Soldiers Home, after a prior Norfolk jail term he had an altercation with an Englishman and was rearrested, his term expiring today. He seeks admission to the new Federal Soldiers' Home at Johnson City Tenn.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Frederik G Aingsley
Kingsley
A C Paul
National Soldiers Home
Engishman
Federal Soldies
Johnson City Tenn
Dismal Swamp Fires Ignited by Heat Wave Across Virginia
Reports from multiple points say the Dismal Swamp in Virginia is burning as peat and undergrowth dry under an unusually hot spell. Flames smolder through the swamp peat carpet, with damage uncertain but likely extensive due to the drying conditions.
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Washington Foat
Norfolk
Virginia Girl Elopes to Hagerstown in Short Dress
Sixteen year old Miss Annie Weatherholtz and Russell T Kingrea of Mount Jackson Va eloped to Hagerstown Md and were married at the Baldwin House this afternoon by Rey S L Rice of Gettysburg. The bride wore a short dress and gave her age as sixteen.
Richmond Confederate veteran Robert Clarke dies at home
Obituary notices from Virginia dated March 31 report the death of Robert Clarke near Richmond, a Confederate veteran. Other entries note the deaths of Mary Fleming in Hampshire County at age 93, John L. Crittenden of Lower Fauquier County, A M Gibly of Orange County, Charles KR Thacker of Spotsylvania, George W A Vaughan of Petersburg, Daniel Wells of Green Valley at 102, and an Elks Lodge election in Winchester with officers named.
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Cumberland
Mary Fleming
Mill Creek
Hampshire County
Samuel Fleming
Sutre
Fredericksburg
John L. Crittenden
Lower Fauquier County
Pine View
Caroline County
Petersburg
George W A.aughan
Halifax Street
Colaughan
Texas
Grahams Battery
Bluefield
Daniel Wells
Green Valles
Mr Wells
Virginia
Methodist Church
Farnt
Virginia socialite seeks divorce from Kentucky groom after seven months
Mrs Dorothy Henry Henderson of Clarke County Virginia obtained a divorce a mensaet from George G Henderson at the Clarke County Circuit Court in Winchester. The decree cites desertion and nonsupport with Mrs Henderson receiving 3500 cash in lieu of alimony and costs. Henderson is said to be in South America. he did not appear to answer.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Dorothy Henry Henderson
Virginia
Maryland
George G Henderson
Millwood
Clarke Counts
Clarke County
Thomas W Harrison
Wainchesie
Henderson
William M Atkinson
A Moore Jr
Berryville
Frank G Turner
Baltimore
Maj Henry
Kentucky
Turner
South America
Fire at Norfolk Navy Yard Damages Equipment Building
A serious fire at the Norfolk Navy Yard on March 31 damaged the second floor of the recently built equipment building. Fire officials estimate damage below 2000 dollars. The blaze began from a gasoline can ignition near the electro-plating latch. Naval tugs Mohawk and Wahneta aided by sailors and marines controlled the fire, with the clerical staff of the equipment department housed in the building.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Mohawk
Wahneta
Salors
Funeral of Miss Mildred Lee at Washington and Lee
Miss Mildred Lee youngest daughter of Gen Robert E Lee was interred today in the Lee mausoleum crypt at Washington and Lee University Lexington. Funeral services were at St James Lee Episcopal Church at 11 o'clock conducted by Rector Dr Robert J McBryde. Eigh t Washington and Lee students acted as pallbearers, with Virginia Military Institute cadets and a large cortege escorting the remains from church to the campus mausoleum. Floral tributes from Confederate organizations across the South were numerous and elaborate.
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Robert E. Lee
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R 16
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University
Varginia Military Institute
South
Nonpartisan Elected Chairman in Norfolk County Election
After months of expectancy the election of J D Guy a nonpartisan as chairman of the electoral board which controls the election machinery of Norfolk County occurred today Fusionists allied with colored Republicans and the straightouts have long battled in the county though the fusionists have been repeatedly outlawed by the Democratic State committee in contests
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Washington
Norfolk
J D Guy
Norfolk County
Democratic State Committee
Portsmouth Union Socialist Club Charters Revoked
Judge James F Crocker in Hastings Court Portsmouth revokes the charter of the Portsmouth Union Socialist Labor Club. He notes easy membership, blank signatures, and a guest system with payments, citing conditions that threaten Virginia’s social fabric and citizens.
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Norfolk
James F Crocker
Hastings Court
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Union Sand
Crocker
Virginia
Investigate Bigamy Charge in Norfolk Case
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va March 31 after a partial hearing Theodore L Hall aged 53 was arraigned on a bigamy charge filed by Mrs Sadie Hall. The case was postponed to April 8 to allow authorities to reach Florence Tillman said to be Hall’s daughter by Julia Bennett or Hall. It is claimed Hall married Miss Sadie Beebe at Chincoteague Md on December 26 1882. Lieutenant A He Only of Portsmouth produced a letter from Florence Tillman stating her father had long been married to her mother before his marriage to Miss Beebe.
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Theodore L. Hall
Washington Post
Theodore L Hall
Sadie Hall
Florence Tillman
Hall
Julia Bennett
Sadie Beebe
Chincoteague
Portsmouth
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Hal
Negro Inauguration in Richmond Plans Emancipation Day
Rich mond colored citizens announce a unique Emancipation Day program featuring a mock inauguration of a negro president on Monday. The event aims for a lifelike White House setting with a ball and reception between scenes and includes Eleanor Smith of Washington as a reciter drawing notable attendance from Richmond and nearby communities.
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Washington Post
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Washington
Nominations at Frostburg Republicans Nominate Mayor and Officials
Cumberland Md March 31 The Frostburg Republican primaries produced a three cornered contest with James H Fuller named mayor. George Krause Thomas H Morgan and James Stevens were chosen councilmen Jabez Meal ing bailiff and David D Lewis night policeman. Mayor vote 656 split 261 for Fuller 212 for Crump 183 for Willams.
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Washington Post
Cumberland Md
Frostburg
Nominatons
James H Fuller
George Krause
Thomas H Morgan
James Stevens
Jabez Mealing
David D Lewis
James E. Crump
E J Willams
Looted Their Armory Militiamen Charged in Virginia
Seventy first Virginia Regiment militiamen Joseph Fentress William Prim Pett and James Daye of Company B were held for the grand jury on charges of breaking into the regimental armory and stealing more than seventy five military shirts. Primpert arrived from Wilmington North Carolina and Daye from Charlotte North Carolina, joining Virginia musicia a month ago.
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Wilmington
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Charlotte
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Gypsies Camped in Prince George County Ordered to Leave
Special to The Washington Post Hyattsville March 1 The first case under a new act requiring gypsies to license prior to camping in the county was heard before Justice Arthur Carr. Constables Bari and Raybold arrested four men, four women, and four young girls encamped in Spa woods. They were released with orders to depart the county by Sunday morning. The camp had existed about two weeks amid claims they planned to move possessions to Virginia when roads dry.
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Prince George County
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Spa Woods
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Grafton Vote Recount Elects Whitencarver in Dem Majority
Special to The Washington Pax reports a recount of Grafton municipal election results shows Dr J S Whitencarver Democrat defeating F Clark Republican for council though a liquor license contest remains tight the anti license majority stands at 44 with 3 votes reduced. Meanwhile Petersburg and Dinwiddie County record a fatal lightning strike in Carsons kitchen during a storm. In Orange Circuit Court, a railroad case involving administrator Lee Panpill of Bernard Les proceeds.
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Washington Peat Orange
Orange
Lee Panpill
Bernard Les
Walker vs Richmont Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
A damage suit brought by Walker against the Richmont Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad for 10000 dollars ended with a verdict in favor of the defendant company.
Hyattsville Citizens Form Committee for Highway Upgrade
More than 19 Hyattsville residents met in Masonic Hall to discuss street conditions and permanent improvements. Mayor Wells opened the meeting. Dr Charles E Postle was named permanent chairman and EF A Fuller secretary. A five member committee was appointed to study road classes and funding methods, to report at a future meeting within a month. Members are WW P Magruder, William Giusta, Joseph Apen, YT M Moren, and R HW Vincen.
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Hyattsville
Washington Post
P Magruder
William Giusta Josepn Apen
M Moren
R HW Vincen
Welcome for Gov Cox in Bristol Tennessee
Bristol residents greet Hon John I Cox new Tennessee governor at public reception in YMCA hall from 3:20 to 4:00 pm Chairman Col J Barker leads Bristol Board of Trade. Bristol Military Band and public school children participate at union station. Lynchburg Home Guard inspected by Cal Charles A Dempsey. The Seventieth Regiment drill team showcases exemplary training at the armory.
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Bristol Board of Trade
John I Cox
Tennessee
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J . Barker
Board of Trade
Bristol Military Band
Union Station
Public School Board of
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