Plan to Beat Pearre Warner May Give Support in Md Race
Washington County Republicans move to back Joseph Roulette of Hagerstown if Pearre fails to win the nomination. Lowndes supporters seek an independent bid. Montgomery County would decide the outcome, with Pearre and Roulette counting ties. A Maryland primary dispute spills into party maneuvering across Frederick, Allegany, and Washington counties.
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Montgomery
Hagerstown
Lowndes
Eterial
Washington Post
Washington Coun
Frederick County
Captus
Roulette
Washington
Frederick
Alegany
Garrett
Pearre
Warner
Montgomery County
Uils Coneert
Allegny County
Warn R
Frederis
Newwa
Inavon
Ronteturn
Ask
Lowndes Te Run.s
Inelu
Cumberlanmk Md
Jule Toownedes
George AO Pearre
Republian
Lowndtess
Lowndess
Beterner
Ebestior
Sinowress
Southern Cotton Association outlines plans to ease next winter strain
In Santa Georgia April report from President Marie Gordon of the Southern Cotton Association says the association, with the farmers union, has completed arrangements to hold the remainder of the cotton crop. The statement notes rents with peace intent and lists Arkansas, Mississippi, and other states to arrange bankers and warehouses to store cotton. Central headquarters and state offices are coordinating efforts to reduce oversupply and prevent a repeat of last winter’s crisis.
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Asanta
Mariie Pordan
Southern Cottor Association
Aes Oh Association
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union Fe Liberaa Ie
Fongesset
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ilar
Southern Cotton Association
Tacdan
Mail Clerk Held For Letter Theft At Petersburg
John Haw, a mail transfer clerk at Petersburg Union Station, was arrested by postal inspectors on a charge of robbing a small amount of money from letters. He appeared before U S Commissioner Bartlett and was released on $1400 bond for tomorrow’s hearing. He is married with three children and has served eighteen months as a clerk at a $100 yearly salary.
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Ering
Washington
Petersburg
Val
John Hawtransfer
Union
Fost
P Bavelaynd McCormick
Daciins Wes
United Sates
Bartlett & Roper Tay
Mano
Escape in scanty attire or led by fire rescue
A fire damaged a main house in an early area as families including A. B. Trail and others escaped in scanty attire. Purnell and his wife and two children fled to safety, with the blaze traced to an undetermined cause in Washington Past era. Several deaths and other notices follow in the scattered town records.
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Washington
Behend
J. TE Cairnes
A. B. Trail
Purnell
Tobacco sales rise as season advances across Virginia
The Petersburg and Lynchburg markets report steady demand and rising receipts. Contiguous counties around Petersburg show sales totaling 4,987,615 pounds to date with prices across leaf categories climbing from 8 to 38.50 for lugs and higher for medium to extra fine grades. Richmond notes 201,285 pounds sold this week, with 217,130 pounds last week, prices holding firm despite late season.
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Petersburg
Lynchburg
Richaond
Richmond
Women to Watch Polls In Winchester Temperance Vote
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Washington April 12 with the total option election looming crowds gather near polls as law allows to influence votes. Five hundred men women and children sing temperance songs on the public square and a large temperance meeting follows led by Rev Edward Richardson of the State Anti Saloon League. Strong local divisions erupt over license versus no license breaking longtime friendships and marriages.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Edward J. Richardson
State Anti-Saloon League
Post Office Robbery Ends in Shooting and Escape
Three masked burglars burst into the Sassafras post office at Elkton Maryland this morning. They shot Postmaster Morris and dragged his wife from bed after breaking into the home. The pair escaped with $90 in cash and some checks, leaving behind a scene of violence and a robbery of stamps.
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Washington
Elkton
Morlrnx
Sassafras
Cecil County
Mr. Morris
Morris
Datrs Morris
Burgal
Greiner to leave 5B and C to become consulting engineer
John F. Greiner resigns as assistant chief engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad effective May 1 to devote himself entirely to consulting engineering. He designed or supervised all B and O bridges since 18, including the Arthur Kill drawbridge then the world’s largest, the Benwood Ohio River bridge, the Parkersburg bridge, and the Havre de Grace double track project costing about 22 million. Since 1899 he supervised design of all stations and buildings on the system.
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Washington
Brother kills younger sibling in Thacker home
Anse Cox, 26, jailed in Mingo County for the murder of his 10 year old brother Hebert Cox Jr at their parents’ Thacker home. Earlier he assaulted a second brother, aged 20, after drinking. Cox fired three bullets into the child and resisted arrest before being taken into custody.
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The
Washington Post
Wheeling
Anse Cox
Mingo County
Hebert Cox, Jr
Thacker
Fatally injured on cruiser Mountain at Newport News shipyard
Robert G. Gammon an engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co lost his life when he fell into the engine room of the new cruiser Mountain. He died at St Francis Hospital and resided in Phoebus. Also Thomas Flanagan aged fifty four was killed by the Duquesne Limited near Markleton while walking on tracks. Frances Toloman age thirteen burned to death at Coalton when clothes ignited from a heap of rubbish.
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Hagen
Ellen Keyser
Lewis Weser
Heyesie
Samuel Fleids
Agnbs
Gerat Falis
Mageriowr
Apt
Farmer City
Vouns Cdman
Bish Mecardet
Hagerstown
Aperialo
Washington Post
Newport News
Robert G. Gammon
Compar
St. Francis Hospital
Efe
Phoebus
Cumberland
Thomas Tranagan
Duquesne Limited
Baltimore and Ohio
Markleton
Flanagan
Confluence
Elkins
W. Va
Francea
Tiolaman
Coalton
Here
Hose bursts test fire hose in South Washington street blaze
Fire in South Washington street gutted two brick houses at 628 and 630, owned by John Seaton estate. Columbia engine hose failed under test, prompting planned evaluation by Chief Pettey and fire wardens. Nearby fire at 106 St. Asaph Street quenched by Reliance engine chemists. several residents affected. Funeral notices and other local items accompany report.
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Columbia Engine’ Company
Washington Street
Ramages
John Seaton
Ashington
Port “Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Columbia
Pettey
Board of Fire Wardens
South Washington Street
Fannie Johnson
Nantel Hopkins
William H. Wood
St. Asaph Street
Reliance
Ryan's Road to Fight Back
Asheville April 12 The South and Western Railway seeks to attack the charter of the Southern Railway after Judge Pritchard issued an injunction halting all work on a key segment. Built from Virginia coal fields the line runs through northern North Carolina counties and aims to reach the Atlantic Coast despite Southern opposition and heavy costs.
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Asheville
South and Western Railway
Southern Railway
Pritchard
Virginia
Carolina
Southern
Jena
Atlantic
Hearne Withdraws From Gubernatorial Race After West Virginia Primary
In Wheeling, West Virginia, April 12, William H. Hearne withdrew from the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination following his loss to Auditor Scherr in the Marshal County primary. The field now centers on State Auditor Scherr and Secretary of State Charles W. er. Delegates selected by ten counties left Hearne with 106 votes to 8 for Scherr, giving Scherr a slight edge as conventions proceed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Scherr
Marshal County
Wiliam H. Hearne
Charles W. Er
Best Flour Choice Promises Tastier Pastry and Savings
A shopper requests the best flour and learns that Gold Medal Flour from Washburn Crosby offers healthier, tastier bread at lower cost. The grocer’s reply notes the potential benefits of switching to the brand.
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Washburn-Crosby’s
Central of Georgia Seaboard Link to Atlantic Ocean Opens
Rival rail consolidations push a through route from Birmingham to Savannah via Central of Georgia. The Mobile and Ohio Birmingham branch launches April 2, enabling first trains on both lines the same day. The system promises Southeastern traffic growth and Savannah seaport prominence as Alabama coal and iron plus Mississippi Valley grain move toward the sea.
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Nein
Jouncerhent
Ilinois Central
Birmingham
Aiviston
Jésenea
Strentias
Harriman
Nfor
Stinoig Central
Alabama
George
Winais Central
Savannah
Georgia
T’ulen Pacific
Tor
Mississippi Valley
Mobile
Ohio
Paris Bourse Buoyant as Erie Settlement Aids Markets
London sees higher activity after the £2,750,000 London County Council loan and strong demand for new issues, while Paris remains calm amid heavy French frontal sales. Berlin shows continued buoyancy with a boom-like rise, aided by Reichstag finance and electrification hopes. Russian loan planned. American crop reports boost hopes for recovery.
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United States
Paris
Berlin
Reichstag
Irona
Erie
Baltimore
Ohio
The
New York Times
Bryan Bryce to Speak at University Founders Day
Charlottesville April 12 James Bryce British ambassador will deliver the Founder's Day address at the University of Virginia tomorrow The birthday of Thomas Jefferson and the eighty ninth anniversary of UVAs founding will be marked with a noon ceremony in Cabell Hall The day includes a holiday for students and a Monticello visit may follow in the afternoon Memorial Tablet to Bunting Unveiled in Petersburg Tiffany mosaic The Supper at Emmaus will be placed at St Pauls Church and unveiled Easter morning with a memorial sermon by Bishop Tucker costing about 600 dollars
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Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Potomac Lodge
Alexandria
Grice Protestant Episcopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Sarepta Lodge
Washington Post
Charlottesvifle
Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
James Bryce
Great Britain
Chatlottesville
Southern Railway
Bryce
J . Berry
Cambridge University
Cabell Hall
Monticello
Virginia
Dartmouth
Petersburg
Bunting
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Emmesus
St. Paul's Church
Tucker
Draaghen
Drauphen
Draughon
Lyenareo Galleges
TES
Address Inc
F. Draughon, Frost, Draughon
Practical Business College
Mall Washington
Academy of Music Ltdg
Cor. Lth
D. Sts. H.W
Strayer's Business College
F Sts. N. We
Berlitz School
St.n.w
St. Louis Exposition
Liege
Washington
Lesan
Thia
Tessone
Gmiy
Mlle
V. Prud' Homme
Ind
Ave
Mesdemoiselles Maret
Frof. J. Station
Roy
First Rain in a Year Brings Hope to Zapata
Rainfall sweeps across Zapata Texas and the Rio Grande Valley after more than a year of drought. The first rainfall in such a long drought triggers relief among residents, helping cattle and ranchers suffering from the dry spell and loss of livestock.
Erie Market Shows Harriman Backstop Amid Erie Crisis
New York April 12 A Erie Railroad funding crisis dominates stock market talk as $5 5 million short term notes near protest. A financier offered to redeem maturing obligations averting a temporary receivership. Erie fixed charges rise to 640000 yearly while bankruptcy fears ease hopes of voluntary reorganization.
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Neovisis
Bata
Harriman
Washington Post
New York
Erie Railroad Company
Financial
The
Erie
Wall Street
Mrie
Wrie
Europe
Union Pacific
Mitnois Central
Central Railroad of Georgia
Wall ‘Street
Revival Prospects for Industry and Credit Markets
Daniel F Kellogg questions whether revival in the country’s security market, and broader commerce, will be permanent until large firms can again borrow freely to hire labor and purchase commodities from other producers, enabling unrestrained production.
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Daniel F, Kellogg
Corpse for cellmate in York jail death
John Stewart, inmate at York county jail, found the body of cellmate John Rodman in the morning. Rodman, 38, from Bridgeton New Jersey, had pulmonary trouble and had been jailed for a trivial offense. The incident occurred in York Pennsylvania on April 12.
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Washington Post
York
John Stewart
John Rodman
Lodman
Itle
Bridgeton
N. J
Hotels roster lists guests at major houses nationwide
Swift & Company's sales of Fresh Beef in Washington for the week ended Saturday, April 18, averaged 8.98c per pound. The list shows guests at the New Willard, Shoreham, and Metropolitan hotels across Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago Raleigh Minneapolis and other cities, including notable individuals and families from banks, law firms, and industry. Addresses and affiliations span national and international names with multiple states represented.
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Hart
Boston
Frank C. Squire
New Wil
Beatrice Noyes
Florence Weston
K. B. Johnson
W. A. Wear
Raleigh
C. W. Birkman
GE. Hartwell
National
Philadelphia
BE. H. Gornell
J. W. Goodwin
Pittsburg
H. P. Yee
C. B. Connelly
Georgia
J. T. Moss
Atlanta
Indiaka
Maurice Fox la
Minneapolis
New Willard
Missguri
A. Long
Kansea City
J. J. Blue
Ethel Lee
St. Loui
New Jersey
Schmidt
Grace Schmidt
Kath Schmidt
Newark
Landon Humphey
Landon Humphrey Jr
Malcolm Humphrey
Morristown
Shoreham
Peter Penland
Jersey City
New York
FE. M. Dar
Elmira
Fredericl Sellar
J. Russell Watson
D. D
Mt. Vernar
E. James
Amsterdam
Merle MacFarland
Yonkers
Frank O'Connor
Buffalo
T. H. Jambon
Rochester
Bert Phelps
Syra
H. J
Ohio
John M. Neuburger
Cincinnati
Lacey Y. Wilkins
Toledo
Pennsylvania
IR W. Comfort
R. M. George Frindford
Arlington
T. G. Slater
Edith Slater
Warren Ebbitt
W. McClemson
Franklin
Fol. Doty
McKean
Church
Newport News
Metropolitan
Washington
F.M. Reis
Walla Walla
New Wwillard
West Virginia
Fred Paul Grosscup
Charleston
States Army
Charles W. Kurtz
West Poist
Hirbitt
B. BH
W. Herbert O'Brien
Shanghai
China
A. L. Carroll
Montreal
Canada
Gordon Z. Alley
M. D
Charlottetown
G. H. Goodesham
Mlasea Goodesham
Goodesham
Toronto
Rueigh
Swift & Company
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J. C. Roulette
Cotion
Southern Association
Wounds
Lad
Folicemen Vergusen
Rowlette
Mary Wink
South
Columbus Street
Annie
Padgettt
North
Alfred Street
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J. J. May
Jhhurch
Bethel Cemetery
Edith Loder
Montgomery Street
Wilhelmina
Florida
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Princess Street
Ryan
Charter of Southern
Hearne
London
Stock Exchange
London County Council
County Counciloan
Texas
Erie Swings Market
Home Savings Bank
Carl Auerbach
Alex
Clarke
Michael
Colbert
Anthony Gaegier
John B.geéfer
William Hatin
J. Jp Herrmann
Herrigon Johnson
Wm. Miller
Howard _Morlin
Brice J. Moses
John H. Ruppert
B. F. Sapil
James F. Shea
Johan Shugbree
Elemia
Comer
Mass. Ave
N. W
Seventh
Hsts
N. E
Seventh St. S. W
U. S. Treasury
Arthur Gowsill
al Colorado Bldg
14Th
G &Ts
D. c. Real Estate
Heiskell, & McLeran
Citizens’ Equitable Building Association of
Georgetown, D. C
M St
Imade
Thos. Brown
Edgar Frisby
V. Prosidant
Chas. P. Williams
H.C. Kleinschmidt
Wade & Hedges
Fl. Clarke
Member
Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York
G St
Ouray
Ps.land Sur
International Banking Corporation
Uptown
Conn
Downtown
Center Market
Riggs Saree Pa, Ave
U.S. Treasury
Ocean Steamers
North River
Cunard Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Stedmaligs
Tanea & Mauretania
Nard Steamship
Lia
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem
Hensey Co
F Street
Fonrawasr
Hyattsville Building Association
Hyatteville,m
E. N. Waters
G St. Ow
Ralph W. Lee
G Street N. W
Walter A, Brown, Co
Maryland Real Estate Title Co
N.Y
Enucational
NGO
American Loan CO
New York Avenue
Potomac Guarantee Loan CO
F Street NW
Singer
Capital Loan Company
FN. W
Medical
Reed Jims
Seventeenth Street
Shade
19Th St
Chandler Building
Fisk Elgin
Kapert U
Pa Ave
W. T. Baldus
Post
Draggisis
Comroum
Saore Sas Gare SF
Washington Post Building
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