Montague Attacks Senator Martin In Danville Speech
Governor Montague spoke in Danville lauding direct elections and rail regulation while condemning Senator Martin for opposition to railroad oversight and primary reforms. He argued the junior senator lacked public office experience and criticized aides, urging Virginia to favor popular senate election.
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Virginia
Danville
Martin
United States Senate
Senate
Montague
Eppa Hunton
Pitzhugh Tee
Worie
Virginia Weddings Report From Fredericksburg Richmond
Virginia wedding notices from Fredericksburg and surrounding areas describe Mr John Mason of Caroline County and Miss Lula Askew of Richmond married in Richmond at Mr John Shate’s residence with Rev Joel T Tucker officiating. Also Ashton Jones and Victoria Castle wed in Brunswick Maryland eloping, to reside in Harpers Ferry, bride under sixteen. Sallie Meredith Colonna and Lewis Markham Cheatham wed at St Paul’s Church recitory, with Josie Colonna as maid of honor, then depart for a May home in Newport News. Dana Cameron Smith and Ada Estelle Parr married at Bethel Baptist church in Caroline County with reception and bridal trip to Florida.
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Frederiksburg
John Mason
Caroline County
Lula Askew
Richmond
John Shate
P. Hy Marshall
Joel T Tucker
Maron
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Ashton Jones
Thomas Jones
Victoria Castle
James Castle
Brunswick
Mr. House
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newport News
Sallie Meredith Colonna
Lewis Markham Cheatham
A. O Sykes
St. Paul's Church
Josie Colonna
Henry Eakins
Fredericksburg
Dana Cameron Smith
Ada Estelle Parr
M. A. Parr
Bethel Baptist Church
James Long
Grace Coghill
Ronor
Ide White
Wilelmine Smith
Lewis Farish
Clifton Forge
Cam Smith
Caroline
Messia
T. T. Collins
Robert Woolfolk
Henry Washington
Howard Dyson
Mrs. Smith
Florida
Plans for fair association formed in Lynchburg
Stockholders of Inter-State Company organize at Lynchburg Virginia on April 21 forming the Interstate Fair Association of Lynchburg Incorporated with a minimum 20000 capital in 800 shares. They elect a 1st year board including Carter Glass M P Clark R D Martin and others and name Carter Glass president Frank Harman vice president S T Withers treasurer and C M Guggenheimer as secretary to be resigned later.
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Inter-State Company
Lynchburg
Washington Post
Interstate Fair Association of Lynchburg. Incorporated
M. P. Clark
A. P. Craddock
R. D. Martin
D. M. Guggenheimer
S. T. Withers
C. M. Guggenheimer
Guggenheimer
Washington
Steam Inspector Fined for Threats Against Supervisor
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk April 21 Capt J W Nicholson former U S steam boiler inspector was fined 39 50 for assault abusive language and threats against Supervising Inspector John W Oast. He must give 500 to keep peace for 12 months with surety J N Peed of Portsmouth as surety.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
J. W. Nicholson
United States
John W. Oast
Capt. Nicholson
J. N. Peed
Portsmouth
Col. Gast
Nicholson
Washington
Fraternity In Session Kappa Delta To Close Meeting
The Kappa DeltaFraternity in Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel holds delegates from across the country with a banquet planned for tomorrow night to close the session. Representing chapters include Alpha Farmville Virginia State Normal, Beta Chatham Institute, Gamma Hollins Institute, Ta Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg, Sigatz Gunston Hall, Phi Psi Fairmount Seminary, Delta St Mary's School Raleigh, Zeta University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Rho Omega Phi Judson College Marion Als, Kappa Alpha Florida State College Tallahassee, Delta College for Women Columbia S. 8.1.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Jefferson Hotel
Alpha
Virginia State Normal College
Farmville
Beta
Chatham Institute
Virginia
Gamma
Hollins Institute
Theta
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchvure
Sigatz
Tax rate hike fails in Fredericksburg council vote
In Fredericksburg Virginia at a city council meeting last night an attempt to raise liquor licenses from 850 to 500 failed with four votes. The city tax rate was raised from 3 125 to 14 0 per ten dollars value. A plan to sell the electric light plant to fund a new gas facility was sent to a special election. A. B. Bowerime and W. L. Brannan were elected to the city school board.
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Washington Post
Fredricksburg
City Electric Light
Jury Denies Damages in Virginia Negro Soldier Case
In Richmond on April 21 a Law and Equity Court jury awarded Maj. J. B. Johnson no damages against Edgar Allan Jr. Johnson, a Black Spanish American War veteran, sought 10 600 claiming Allan damaged his reputation by distributing dodgers calling him a dummy candidate to attract Black votes. The three day trial concluded with no payout.
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Washington Post
Richmend
Law and Equity Court
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J. B. Johnson
Edgar Alan, Jr
Edgar Alan
Virginia
Johnson
Congress
Allan
Dodgers
Easter Music in Episcopal Catholic and Methodist Churches
Easter Sunday music in Alexandria churches will be augmented by orchestras and extra singers. The report details choirs at Grace Episcopal St Pauls Christ Episcopal St Marys and Washington Street Methodist with processions, anthems and hymns. Police officer Ticer plans to contest his removal and will seek legal remedy. funeral of Mrs Babbette Haas reported. Mrs Lee a Virginia writer visiting. Mr and Mrs William Reardon Jr return from wedding tour. real estate auction at Royal Street today. Dr John C Andersons residence burned with loss of 5000.
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King Street
Alexandria
Grace Episcopal Church
Mornington
Mendelasohn
Whittier
Meacham
Tours
Mrs. Green
Camidge
Mendelssohn
Kettle
Beethoven
Miss Pulman
Bryan Pitts
Chaplin Evang
Charles King
Emmett Scott
Leslie McCuen
Charles J. Deaht, Jr
Mia
Robert F. Green
Schnecker
Sullivan
Schilling
Shelley
Schubert
Christ the
Wilson
Kyrie
Belvey
Wiske
Franklin de Dier
Lucy Brookes
Ruth Ashton
Herbert Oliver
Bertha M. Jett
Charles ‘Jt. Lindsey
Miles Ruth Bryant
M. G. Leamen
Frack Field
Wilbur Maddox
Benjamin Wheatley
Phil. Knox
Kassos
Richard Wirt
J. Harris
Buck
Bialla
Altamora
Hamm
Missy Mal R. Greenwell
Emma, Houchens
Kenneth Ogden
Charles W. Moore
Charles ¢. Lennon
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Gloria
la Hache
Jacob Brill
Peter Lawrence
Annis Stoutenburgh
M. Creagan
M. Nugent
Mamie Buwiing
Annie Gorman
Mamie Breen
P. Downey
T. A. Stoutenburgh
J. P. Harvin
Bassy
Robert Wenzel
Joseph M. Monror
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. L. Ashford
Rodney Day
Colo
Cgeh
Helrly
Hawthorne
A. Hulfish
Vierkorn
Bontz
Grimes
Lewis H. Machen
Ticer
James Howson
Thea
Corporation Court
Fisher and Graharg
Babbette Haas
South St. Asaph Street
Rabbi Stern
Washington
Messrs
N. Wollberg
J. Wolf
M. Morris
Prince Street
Royal Street
City Hall
British ship Tampican in libel chase near Norfolk
A British tramp steamship Tampican bound for Stonehouse Pool fled past Sewells Point after ramming the lumber laden Ida B Gibson. Deputy Marshal West issued libel papers and tug Reliance chased, but the Tampican pulled ahead beyond Norfolk harbor limits.
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Gibson
Norfolk
Washington Post
Tampican
Leeland Line
Harrison
Reliance
J. B. West
Stonehouse Pool
Davenport
England
Capt
Bradley
Ida B. Gibson
Sewells Point
Barton Myers
Ytampican
Marshal West
West
Riggs Market Co Leaders Promote Local Goods
JOHN H. RUPPERT and PHILIP YOUNG head Riggs Market Co with extensive stalls at Riggs Market featuring Langley’s Creamery Butter and prime cuts. Vendors including Kammerer fish stand, Charles B. Althoff bakery, and others tout fresh meats, butter, produce, and prompt delivery. Community notes report on nearby street railway sale, a postponed monument dedication, and regional notices.
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Riggs Market Co
Philip Young
Young
Middleton Held On Murder Charge In Shenandoah County
John Middleton, a well known young man from near Strasburg, is jailed in Elkins West Virginia facing a murder charge in the death of Clinton Roberson. The men worked at a lumber camp near Elkins. an altercation led to Middleton slashing Roberson, who died five hours later from blood loss. Middleton surrendered and awaits trial in June. He belongs to a prominent Shenandoah County family.
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John Middleton
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Elkins
W. Va
Clinton Roberson
Roberson
Middleton
PORTSMOUTH FIRE SWEPT BUILDINGS LOSE $12000
A Portsmouth fire in the morning destroyed ten buildings in Portsmouth Virginia totaling about 12000 dollars. Many structures were occupied by colored residents and had shingle roofs that aided rapid spread. Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia April 21 reports a letter from Rev Edward Temple of Waco Texas declining a call to Christ Episcopal Church due to few Texas clergymen. Also Winchester notes wealthy Philadelphia bankers and businessmen who fought in the Union army toured Kernstown Cedar Creek Antietam and Harpers Ferry battlefields before heading to Antietam. Newport News Virginia April 1 notes double primaries for city and state offices with Martin and Montague factions split. The June city primary and a State committee set date follow.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Washington
Winchester
Edward Tempie
Waco
Tex
Christ Episcopal Church
Temple
Texas
Christ Church
N. P. Dame
Ossoning
Speci Wine
Philadelphia
Kernstown
Cedar Creek
Antietam
Harpers Ferry
Newport News
Democratic Executive Committee
Martin
Montague
Obituary notices from Virginia and nearby towns
Multiple obituary notices report deaths in April across Virginia and surrounding states. John Coberly aged seventy nine of Randolph County dies near Beverly, Lexington. William V. Wilkerson dies in Grafton after long illness, born in 1838 in Bedford County. Frances Emmons Guard and Katherina Me zin go die in Grafton and Westmoreland County respectively. Mrs C Hodgkins funeral in Warrenton. Ludwig Pritchard found dead in Cumberland after long illness. E B Rush dies suddenly in Bristol after a paralytic stroke, Civil War veteran.
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W. Va
John Coberly
Randolph County
Beverly
Lexington
William V. Wilkerson
Mr. Wilkerson
Bedford County
Frances Emmons Guard
D. HM. Guard
Charles P. Guard
Guard
Middletown
Westmoreland County
Warrenton
C. Hodgkins
John C. Hodgkins
Mira
Cumberland, Md
William Sumpter
Weston
Ludwig Pritchard
Rush
Filiersoa Ump
Confederaia
Sponm
Gaughien
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