Campaign speech shields rivals and rails at railroads
Senator Martin open the campaign in Lunenburg City House with a pledge not to disparage Gov Montague or rivals. He says he has severed all ties with railroad interests since becoming senator and notes that every Virginia railroad president opposed him on election day and remains opposed. He asserts he serves both friends and foes without favor and vows to let Virginians decide his fate.
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Montague
Lunenburg
Washington Post
Richmond
Lunenburg City House
Martin
Champaign
Dig
Monaugue
Virginia
Shad
Maud
Lawless District Quizzed by Grand Jury in Promecon
The Promecon County grand jury reported after a week in session that Bladensburg district suffers lawlessness. It blamed negligent constables and errant keepers, filed indictments against three Bladensburg proprietors, and urged bold legislation to curb Sunday liquor sales with stricter licensing and hearings. Judge Merrick urged electing lawmakers willing to enact reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Hyattaville
Med
Promecon County
George
Merrick
Demath
Bladensburg
Pvarians
Oan
Isegerand
Trickery at Detroit bank leads to loss of $100
Special to The W. Newport Va April reports a Detroit banker Beale scammed by three card monte con artists at Fort Monroe. Disguised as W J Brooks and Jupiter O Reibles they lured him to a rampart where a miners’ widow tale followed, the trio vanished after Beale lost his money. Police say the con men disappeared. A thunderstorm in Washington County Maryland caused a barn fire at Henry Fitzs with a pile of gear destroyed.
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Fort Monroe
W. Newport Va
Jupiter O' Reibles
Arizona
Jupiter
Norfolk
Detroit
Jost Su
Brooks
O'R
Sey
Vedal
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Mad
Washington County
Henry Fitz
Fitz
Charles H. Jones
Portsmouth
Jones
Virginia Obituary Roundup Faces Many Local Notables
Obituary notices from Virginia towns report deaths of Merdtius Lankford at eighty three. Frederak Oteg and Frank Taylor linked to Waraline County. Elm Preder 4 as a survivor. Jul T. Green and Mrs FE Green among the deceased. Also listed are James W. Mo Oliver, Confederate veteran. Katharine BE Reed of Winchester. Stuan BE Yowall of Mastison County. Eliza Phillips widow of D John E Phillips, daughter of ex State Senator C H Causey. aged in the mid thirties to late eighties with multiple survivors including spouses, children, and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merdtdius Lankford
Col
Luther
Duaughter
Frederak Oteg
Cel c. Prank Taylor
M. Green
Formen
Jocn Wilson
James
W. Mo Oilver
Caro
Mvss
Promine Jige Cyunt Niger
Bu Ohare Distrier
Katharine BE. Reed
Chrtamber Reed
Winchester
Meorge KK
Fredericksburg
Stuan BE
Yowall
Mastison
Noumea
Agath
Eliza Phillips
D- Juhn E Phillips
Iste
C. H. Causey
Wshand
UNTIL CURED BY CUTICURA
A woman from Bellevue Michigan details a five year battle with a painful itchy bleeding eczema on her body and face. After trying doctors and medicines without relief her mother urged Cuticura products. She reports rapid improvement after the first Cuticura Soap bath and one ointment application and soon recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ktaon
Bellevue
Mich
Assaulted mill owner in Henrico robbed of cash and watch
Special to The Washington Post reports W A Cairns, a prominent saw mill owner, left for dead on a remote Henrico County road after being struck from behind Friday night. He carried 230 dollars and a gold watch, both stolen. He lies ill as authorities pursue the assailants. his wife is in Massachusetts. A governor’s reward may be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Henrico County
W. A. Cairns
Seven Pines
Cairns
Masschusetts
Pleaded Guilty of Frauds in Federal Court
In Greensboro on April 10 W N Mebane a government gauger and store keeper pleaded guilty to frauds tied to distiller returns. Judge Boyd noted valuable testimony expected and continued judgment with bond for future term. Casper Winston whisky rectifier paid a record NC fine of 1500 and $7000 bond attachment plus almost $11,000 total, avoiding jail after cash payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
W. N. Mebane
Boyd
A. O. Starbuck
Nolle Contendre
Revenue
Chapman
Holton
North Carolina
John L. Casper
Winston
United States
Yerkes
Fibel
Recliner
Casper
Bnai Brith Elects Officers In Richmond Meeting
Special to The Washington Post Grand Lodge No. 5 Bnai B’rith met in Richmond Va and elected officers including President E A Waxelbaum first VP S Bear second VP Edward T M Washington secretary Joseph L Levy treasurer Adam Goodman and sergeant at arms G Gardiner A large delegation arrived from Arlington Club in Washington An entertainment followed at the Jefferson Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
No. & B'nai B'rith
E. A. Waxelbaim
Macon
S. Bear
Wilmington
Edward T. M
Washington
D. C
Joseph L. Levy
Adam Goodman
Baltimore
G. Gardiner
Savannith
Argo Longe
Jefferson Club
Fire Wipes Horton and Whitmer Towns in West Virginia
Cumberland Maryland April 10 Fire destroyed the Condon Lane Boom and Lumber Company plant at Horton West Virginia and with it the town of about 150 houses. Sparks from the logging railroad ignited woods and a high wind thwarted efforts to save Whitmer. The villa produced 100000 feet of lumber daily. total losses not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Condon Lane Boom and Lumber Company
Horton
W. Va
Dinkey
Whitmer
Dryford
Young girl assaulted near Butler Tennessee
A Bristol dispatch reports Lochie Bunton, fourteen, white, was criminally assaulted by three white men last Friday in the woods three miles from Butler Tennessee. The victim lies unconscious, the men are said to be drunk and hiding in the mountains defying arrest. They reportedly seized her on the road and forced her into a ride before the crime. Nat Cardon, a noted mountain figure, has led the pursuit since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Butler
Tenn
Lochie Bunton
Nat Cardon
Murders and Court Actions From Alexandria Brief
Reports from Alexandria detail the Malcomb murder inquiry with Italian suspect Leanto in Lorton. questions about whether the killer died by his own hand or from attempted escape. Local cases include a Baltimore death linked to Edwin Delahay, railroad issues before the corporation commission, sidewalk obstructions cited by police, a Davidson Davidson wedding in St Pauls, and other city notices and probate actions.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Lorton Valley
George A. Malcomb
Joseph Leanto
Leante
Lorton Station
Malcompb
Lower Fairfax
Leanto
J. M. Springman
Mr. Springman
Edwin H. Delahay
Baltimore
E. H. Kemp
Talbot County
Laura M. Arnold
Delahay
M. B. Harlow
Business Men’s League
State Corporation Commission
Mgr. Harlow
Francis James Davidson
Florence English Davidson
Charles Minnigero de Malgne
U. S
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Willam Micou
W. Micou
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia
New York
Louisiana
Charles Schreiner
South Fairfax Street
Misa Lildan Eichelberger
William ‘R. Simms
Washington
J. P. Stump
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Columbus Street
Charlies
Beach
R. H. Wattles
Kk. W. Johnston
Virginia Emerson
Corporation Court
H.kirk
P. P. Bruin
Sumner Returns From West Indian Cruise With Rivers and Harbors Committee
The transport Sumner arrived in Norfolk from Porto Rico and anchored briefly before sailing out to Hampton Roads. The vessel carried members of the Congressional Committee on Rivers and Harbors who inspected waters around Porto Rico, Culebra, and the Mississippi Delta where harbor improvements are planned. Several members disembarked in New Orleans while others proceed to New York. notable passengers include Mr and Mrs J Adam Bede, Mr and Mrs A S Burleson, Mrs Humphrey, Mrs Magler, and Miss Frances Landis.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Sumner
Porto Rico
Hampton Roads
Congressional Committee On
Culebra
Mississippi River
New Orleans
New York
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
A. S. Burleson
Austin
Tex
Humphrey
United States Army
Magler
Wlagter
Army Engineering Corps
Iraneces Land
Virginia Rate Hearing on Minimum Weight In Freight
In Richmond on April 11 the corporation commission will hear proposals to set minimum weight and charges for all state common carriers. The plan would apply new rates to all freight and apportion charges for shipments under 14 pounds over certain distances. Alfred P. Thom of Norfolk Henry C. Wickham and Preston Cocke of Richmond are slated to argue for their interests with likely representation from G W Wilson for the Baltimore and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Corporation Commission
Vedy
Alfred P. Thom
Norfolk
Henry C. Wickham
Preston Cocke
Mr. Wilson
Baltimore and Ohio
Funeral of Gen Cullen A Battle in Petersburg
The Washington Post reports the funeral of Cullen A Battle, Civil War commander of the Third Alabama Brigade, held at First Baptist Church Petersburg with A. P. Hill Camp Confederate Veterans in attendance. Ministers from Richmond and Petersburg officiated. pallbearers included Dr William Harwood and Gen Stith Bolling. Interment followed at Blandford Cemetery with many floral tributes from North Carolina and beyond.
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Washington ‘Post
Petersburg
Cullen A. Battle
First Baptist Church
A. P. Hill
J. B. Hawthorne
Grove Avenue Baptist Church
Richmond
Hawthorne
W. R. L. Smith
Second Baptist Church
Willingham
Foreign Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Association
R. H. Pitt
Religious Herald
W. ©. Taylor
J. M. Pilcher
E. E. Dudley
Norfolk
William E. Harwood
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Stith Bolling
A. P. HM Camp
North Carolina
Blandford Cemetery
Robbed Pesthouse in Winchester Leads to Local Lootings
A young white man, William Carr, was arrested in Winchester for stealing numerous articles from the pesthouse where smallpox patients were confined. The items were sold at several houses in town, with one missing smallpox patient case reported. police fear new outbreaks.
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Winchester
Washington
William
Carr
Smalls
Wounded in duel shocks Lone Oak merchant
Frank A Payne leading Lone Oak merchant is in critical condition after Brice Land shot him on a public road following a long feud over an insult to Land’s father. Four shots were fired with Payne struck in the abdomen. Land is in custody as authorities await the outcome.
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Washington
Martinsville
Frank A. Payne
Brice Land
Payne
Land
Lone Oak
Tle
Free dollar bottle remedy for kidney nerves claim
An advertisement offers a free dollar bottle of a remedy for kidney weakness. It asserts kidneys are controlled by the sympathetic nerve system termed Inside Nerves and promises a full dollar bottle via a druggist order, with multiple booklets on health topics and sales across many stores.
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Shoop
Racine
Virginia Weddings in Chatham and Fredericksburg
Reported marriages across Virginia include Miss Mary Ama Dalton to Albert H. Piekrel in Pittylvania County and Miss Annabelle Forbes in Fredericksburg, with details of a New York wedding for W. S. Forbes’s relative and several other unions in King and Queen and Louisa Counties. Also notes an upcoming Fort Worth ceremony for Harry K. McCollum of Winchester and Elizabeth Giile. Confederate flags notice ends with an advertisement.
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W. S. Forbes
New York
Miss Forbes
Hotchkiss
Fredericksburg
Douglas Taylor
Eunice Elliott
Charles T. Eliott
King and Queen County
Exol Church
Florence Elliott
Joseph Taylor
Taylor
Hagax County
Winchester
Fort Worth
Tex
Harry K. McCollum
Elizabeth Giile
Local Probate and Court Actions Reported
The will leaves the small estate to Mrs Sallie R Brulin named executrix. A colored woman Sarah Brent found dead at 19 Wolfe Street from natural causes. In divorce case Lyle Grillbortzer versus William Grillbortzer decree granted to plaintiff for desertion. City Council vs Lawson et al decree dismissed on plaintiff motion. Eliza A Seaton vs William Taylor report exceptions filed. Peachy H Early vs P W and B R R Co and Southern Railway Co dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Keyes
Ida Adams
Nellie Johnston
Sallie R. Bruln
Sarah Brent
Wolfe Street
Lyle, Grillbortzer
Willam Grillbortwer
Louis C. Barley
City Council
William H. Lawson
Eliza A. Seaton
William Taylor
B. B. Taylor
Peachy H. Early
P. W
B. R.R. Co
Southern Railway Co
Veteran Arrested for Alleged Lottery Ticket Sales
Sylvester A. Wood a sixty three year old veteran living near the Soldiers Home in Newport News was arrested on a charge of offering lottery tickets for sale. Police found tickets on his person claiming Mexican and Kentucky lotteries though Wood denies selling or offering tickets. He says he served in the Civil War with the 11th Pennsylvania and draws a government pension claiming incapacity to work.
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Specia
Washington Post
Newport News
Sylvester A. Wood
Hampton and
Phoebus
Wood
Mexico
Canada
Pennsylvania
No Assault on Admiral Denied Sailor Charged with Liquor Overindulgence
A Los Angeles report states Rear Admiral Goodrich denies an alleged assault attempt by Sailor Richard Starr of the cruiser Chicago. Starr is said to have been arrested for liquor overindulgence in Long Beach after arrivals aboard ships including Arrived-Chicago Bennington Saturn and others. Separate items note military assignments and disciplinary actions, including a Gardiner confinement for intoxication and Col. Wagner's improvement, plus naval officer orders for Newport and Maryland postings.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Goodrich
Pacific Squadron
Long Beach
Richard Starr
Chicago
Gatler
Army officers orders note April leave and duties
First Lieut. Harry G. Humphreys receives one month leave to start April 12. First Lieut. William B. Baker granted one month leave on surgeon's certificate to begin after current leave ends. Second Lieut. William G. Mollon on leave for sickness relieved from further treatment at US Army General Hospital Washington Barracks. Lieut. Col. Harvey C. Carbaugh ordered from San Francisco to Governors Island to report by April 30 as judge advocate general of the Department of the East. Brig. Gen. William H. Beck retired at age sixty-two.
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Harry G. Humphreys
William B. Baker
Eighteenth Infantry
Wiliam G. Mollon
Twenty-fourth Infantry
United States Army General Hospital
Washington Barracks
D. C
Harvey C. Carbaugh
San Francisoo
Cal
Governors Island
Department of the East
William H. Beck
Lienta
Wiliam M. Els Dham
John KR. Devereux
Fort Logan
Cale
Medical Corps
Army
B. Frank Cheatham
Indianapolis
Lawrence
Ind
Quartermaster's Department
Inanayorts
James P. Jervey
Corps Af Engineers
United States Military Academy
Flest Battalion of Engineers
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Corps of Engineers
Bateatisn
Engrravers
James B. Erwin
Ninth Cavalry
Tmer W. Clark
Joan P. Hains
Artillery Corps
David Baker
Carrall D. Buck
Max {. Tyler
Army officers and exams announced for May at Fort Leavenworth
A series of moves and appointments are announced including medical examiners to meet May 1 at Fort Logan and a board at Fort Leavenworth for competitive promotion exams. Captains Cheatham and Jervey receive assignments and engineers move toward the Pacific and Philippines.
Objections to Monorail Permit in Takoma Park
Takoma Park council met at Takoma Presbyterian Church with Mayor Kinnear presiding to discuss the proposed Monorail system. Baltimore and Washington Transit Company asked for government permission to build on the Wildwood electric road right of way, while the council attorney’s opinion argued against the project noting that a permit is required and that exclusive highway use cannot be granted by the mayor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takoma Park
Takoma Town
Takoma Presbyterian Church
Kinnear
Mallen
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
Takoma Council
Ordinance Committee
Severe hailstorm devastates Pittsburg streets and glasshouses
A severe hailstorm struck Pittsburg on April 1 causing widespread damage. Two inch hail shattered glass at Phipps Conservatory Schenley Park and Allegheny Flower Conservatory, with losses ranging into thousands of dollars. A private conservatory and an accident at Jeremy’s restaurant added to the chaos as horses panicked on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pittsburg
Phipps’ Conservatory
Schentey Park
H. C. Frick
Allegheny Flower Conservatory
Joss
A. R. Peacock
Jeremy
Leading Scranton Merchant Ends Life in Jail Cell
In Scranton Pennsylvania, 60 year old whutesqie merchant Pierson shot himself in a county jail cell after being remanded following arrest for allegedly luring Polish girls to his store. Bondsmen had delivered him to police earlier. trial was scheduled this week with little hope of recovery.
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Scranton
D. Pierson
Pierson
Charged with Murder On Sea In Pitcairn Attack
W A Hobbs a Graham County deputy sheriff is arrested in Phenix Arizona charged with the murder of Captain John Bennett Nixon aboard the British ship Leicester Castle near Pitcairn Island. Hobbs says he was deputy sheriff at the time and has been in Arizona four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Phenix
Ariz
W. A. Hobbs
Graham County
John Bennett Nixon
Liecester Castle
Pitcairn Island
Beus
Hobbs
Prominent Labor Leader Fires Shot in Home Incident
Delphos Battles, labor leader and socialist mayoral candidate, shot and seriously wounded Patrick Winnegan in his Findlay residence on April 10. Battles, president of the Window Glass Workers' Union local, is jailed with his wife following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ohio
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Seven Pines Battlefield
Internal Revenue Officer
Gauger
Bnai B’rith
Edward T. Meyer
Hanover
Mast Hanover
Table Street Presbyterian Church
Kam Met
White
Petersbur
D. K. Walthall
Jerome Witherspoon
J. R. Rennie
Amelia County
Chatham
Wannie B. Bowe
Pillwania County
Quiline
Bowe
Wiliam Jones
Berkity
W. N. Portlock
Tal
Luray
A. G. Bailey & Bro
Main Street
Baptisc
Fi National Bank
East Luray
Batley & Bra
Condon Company
Horton, W. Va
ROYAL
Tennessee Mountains
Alexandria News
Lenate
Malcomb
Congressional Party
Uneral
Gen
C. A. Battle
Union of Methodist Churches
Salisbury
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Primitive Methodist Church
President
Ineefal
Rockville
Oliver H. P. Clark
Sligo
Roosevelt
Fairfield
New Church For
Rockville Baptists
Spencer C. Jones
Southern
Spencer
Southern Railway Company
Southern System
H. B. Spencer
C. H. Ackert
W. H. Stewart
D. W. Lumm
C. &. McManus
H. L. Fry
N. Y
Henry Lewis Fry
Southern Railway
Saunders Guinard
el. A. Qaborn
Charlotte
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
City Cemetery
James Watkins
Watkins
Swanson
Bowling Green
C. A. Swanson
Brandon
Weenington
J. E. Quarles Co
Dr. Shoop
Bennington
Saturn
Paul Jones
San Diego
Oofu
Honolulu
Gundanati
Chemulpo
Elcans
Bhiakwan
West Virginia
Culebrs
Salled
Columbia
Annapolis
Gulgoa
Santo Domingo City
Topeka
Key West
Newark
Monte Cristi
Pensacola
Marcellus
San Juan
Chattanooga
Chatfen
Taft
Engineer Department
Signal Service Department
FP. E. Gardiner
Arthur Wagner
Arthur L. Wagner
General Staff of the Army
G Street
D. W. Wurtebaugh
Newport
R. 1
Naval War College
J. A. Mandeville
H. E. Biscoe
Naval Training Station
Ford
Massachusetts Avenue
Woodward & Lothrop
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