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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1905

Page

4

Albemarle Horse Show Opens Under Ideal Weather

Opening day of the fifth Albemarle Horse Show in Charlottesville draws nearly 4,000 spectators. David Dunlop of Petersburg debuts with a 20-horse string. Mrs. Allen Potts wins the Monticello Cup for best ladies hunter Firelight. high competition across classes features notable riders from St Louis to Warrenton and Charlottesville.

Charlottesville Allen Potts Washington Post Albemarle Horse Show Association Albemarle David Dunlop Petersburg Bob” Ballentine Firelight High Jinks Mia Bernardo Horne Pittsburg Pelza Richmond Miss Schwarz Fredericks Rg Virginia Black Mart Potomac St Simon Cholvest Stra Dunlop Madison Square Blair Johnson Durlop Nancy Lee Madge Taconite Cobham Boeing & Craven Greenwood Julian Morris Bird George W Wilte Red Hill Shadeland Andrews Charlottesylle Lizzie and Kate Wood Wilmer Keene Josse Annie Charles Edgar Birdwood Lassie Lizsie Charles Edgar Birdwood John Payne Betsy Dinford Wilson Chamberlain Lark Osertan Jack Lee Willson Chamberlain Cleopatra Mra Willson Chamberlaine Jennie Artur White Charlottesvile Harnecs Clament Linenxohl Keswick Imp Harlequin Willy Charlottesville Hird Pusuan Churchman Charletton Mp Arleguin Bendi Coach Station Firat Arbur Maples Charles Anderson Binir Johnson Warrenton Andrew S Craven Albemarle Roadsters Bessie Charles Eagar Birdwood Virginia Boy & J Ward Grafton D Payne Charlotteaville Ben, Marshall & Divon Clauss Powles Inharnesa Garnett & Valentine Mitchells E oWert Amnaburg Alvine Portner Manareas Gless Ben Marshall & Vixon Radiant Allen Pots Cobham Bishop W. E . Wart Mina Whipperwitl Tilman Croze Hunter S H Horne Henry M Sackett Lynchburg Julian Morrie Campbelle Green Saddle Prince George David Dunlop Petersburg Joly Boy Alvin O Portnerandssas Sunrise Julian Merrig Campbells Albemarle Flint Evening News Jo Anderson Chisholm Charlottesne Virginia Girl Georgy L Meson George B Goodyear Ari Nannie Mate R W Holsinger Charlottasville Claes Green Hunters Brandon Juan Morris Mary Steele Wilbur O2 Gorconaville Yellow Jacket Nan Lemmon Cherlottisville Wilbur Geeborne Nancy Lew Mita Bernard & Horne Keewick Patersburg Tadien Harneas Horeea George K. Mason Albemarje Association Fitt de, Falconer Harry B. Hawes St. Louis Fearth Garnett & Valentine Mitchells Horney Christopher Columbus Chariea J. Hizey Culpeper

WAR ON ROAD HOUSES Hyattsville ministers lead Sunday law probe

Hyattsville ministers on a trail of alleged Sunday law violators report raids on a Bladensburg road house run by P J Steubener. Proprietor arrested on gaming charges, with ministers claiming evidence to justify warrants against nearby parlor keepers for selling intoxicants to minors on Sundays. State attorney Magruder to decide next steps after meeting in Upper Marlboro.

Hyattsville Washington Pont Upper Marboro P J Steubener Bladensburg Bundey Warranta Kers Ward Righter Hyattsville Presbyterian Church Mariporo Magruder Hyatts- Vile Mr. Righter Bladenaburg Steuberer Arthur Carr Afta

Trailing Francis Slayer Named as John Richards Charged

Roanoke Virginia August 1 coroner's jury finds John Richards a public school teacher and UVA medical student responsible for Maurice Francis's ambush shooting. Richards fled into the countryside with a posse pursuing him and possible intent to reach North Carolina. Miss Grace Link said Richards hid in her bedroom last week before the murder. Francis was buried in Roanoke in a funeral large for the city in years.

Washington Roanoke Maurice Francis Floyd County John Richards U University of Virginia Richards North Carolina Miss Link Fianers

Jewelry Thief Returns Stolen Goods to Baltimore Home

Detectives dismissed a burglary case after Mrs Charles G Fredericks reported jewelry valued near $600 stolen from her 2005 East Federal street residence. The jewelry appeared on the doorstep inside a satchel when the thief vanished, and the satchel later yielded the items. Detectives James Disk and William Miller traced the break in to an inside job by someone familiar with the house.

Washington Baltimore Charles G. Fredericks East Federal Street Fredericks William Miller

Train kills woman at Manchester crossing near Charlotte

A Southern Railway locomotive struck and killed Mrs KR P Carnes at a curve crossing near Manchester, twenty miles from Charlotte, as she attempted to cross after stopping for the oncoming train. Engineer McAllister stated the train could not be stopped in time despite emergency brakes. most bones were broken, and the body was found dead. Also notes a near-sinking of a Reedville yacht after a collision with a steamer, and obituaries from Westminster, Hagerstown, and Four Locks.

Wassagian Cos Charlotte Manchester KR. P Carnes Southern Railway D. A. McAllister McAllister Washington Post Heathsville W E Morrison Cockrell

Prof Benjamin Blake Minor Dies at 87 in Richmond

Richmond Aug 1 Professor Benjamin Blake Minor longtime editor of the Southern Literary Messenger and associate of Edgar Allan Poe died at his home in Richmond at eighty seven. He leaves a widow and six children including B B Minor of Brinham Texas and William P Minor of Salt Lake City. Born 1818 in Tappahannock he studied at Virginia University and William and Mary then edited the Messenger before a career in law education and historical work. He helped found the Male Orphan Asylum and revived the Virginia Historical Society. He once led the University of Missouri from 1860 to 1862 before southern ties led to removal. His sons served in the Confederate army.

Washington Post Richmond Benjamin Blake Minor Walte Miles B. B. Minor Brinham Tex William P. Minor Salt Lake City Viola Virginia Jane Zelia E. Minor Miner Tappahannock Essex County University of Virginia William and Mary Virginia Mary Otey James Harvey Otey Tennessee Southern Literary Messenger Edgar Allen Poe Virginia Historical Society University of Missouri

Western Maryland Plans Double Track Expansion

The Western Maryland Railroad Company starts widening the road bed between Fulton Station and Walbrook, awarded to Walter A Thorn. Work begins soon with completion hoped for around November 1, enabling the future laying of another track and the eventual connection of the Cherry Run to Cumberland link by mid November.

Western Maryland Fulton Station Walbrook Washington Post Baltimore Western Maryland Railroad Company Walter A. Thorn Cherry Run Cumberland Belington W. Va Pittsburg

Runaway Girl Myrtle Ry Caught in Frostburg

Cumberland Md Aug 1 Myrtle Herry sixteen from near Roanoke Va followed an American Carnival band to Front Royal Ave and Charleston Martinsburg Frostburg slept among baggage with no home or schooling she was placed by Justice Chambers in the female house of refuge until age twenty one preferring jail to returning home.

Washington Post Cumberland Myrtle Herry Roanoke American Carnival Company Front Royal Ave Charleston Martinsburg Frostburg Justice Chambers House of Refuge Martinaburg Bennett

Dorchester County Democratic Nominations Highlight Convention

The Dorchester County Democratic convention met and nominated William F. Applegarth for State Senate and delegates for the House of Delegates and State convention. Delegates named include J Linthicum and Rich ard R. Pery among others. Resolutions praised Governor Warfield, denounced the House ouster bill, and opposed the Fee amendment as a means to prevent black citizens from influencing state politics.

Washington Post Cambridge Aus Dorchester County State Senate William F. Applegarth House of Delegates J Linthicum Richard R. Pery Ollie Hubbard James W Hastings John N Pattison John W Fletcher Zora H. Brinsfield Thomas B. Traverse William T Wallis Arthur Austin T Langston Insley James FP. Handley Eugene M .Fodd Isaac O Taylor Guv Warfeld

Wanted cheap funeral humbler future for John Gallahue

A Richmond W Va Special reports the will of John C Gallahue admitted to probate on Aug 1 requests burial in a plain coffin with no funeral hacks, but only car hire cost. the estate’s wealth meant the demand was not satisfied. The piece also covers dry-town petitions in Danville Va, a scaffold accident in Keyser W Va leaving a carpenter paralyzed, a Baltimore murder case involving Wesley Deal and Bertha Deal, and an unrelated Norfolk Va shipping note about the Whitehall toward Hampton Roads.

Washington Post Fairmont W. Va John C Gallahue Gallahue Danville Corporaion Court Anti-Saloon League Keyser John Baker Richardson Hoffman Hospital Henry Baker

Jane Moseley’s Hard Luck Night Voyage Incident

Washington colored excursionists aboard the Jane Moseley failed to dock in Baltimore last night and the steamer backed into the harbor, striking a bugeye and causing minor damage. A small boy nearly drowned while the ship took on more cargo of colored cooks. The vessel previously carried 70 excursionists and did not reach Baltimore as planned.

Washington Post Baltimore Aus Washington Jane Moseley McComas Moseley Baltimore Tli

Drowned Man Identified After Harbor Find

George Miller, forty eight, patient at Presbyterian Eye Ear and Throat Hospital in East Baltimore, was found drowned at Bowly’s Wharf at seven last night. The morgue keeper discovered Millers name in his pocket on a card from the hospital, leading to identification by Patrolman Joseph Smith. Miller was undergoing eye treatment and had left the hospital between 2 and 6 am yesterday.

Baltimore George Miller Presbyterian Eye, Ear, and Throat Baltimore Street Bowly'a Wharf Presbyterian Institution Joseph Smith Miller

Bladensburg Road Repairs Conference Settles Fund Use

An August meeting in Upper Marlboro between tax payer delegations from the upper district and Oxon Hill and the county road commissioners settled the distribution of Shoemaker act funds. The 326,000 total will be split one third to Marlboro Livingston and Bladensburg roads with plans to advertise bids for improvements on the Blandensburg and Livingston roads.

Marlboro Washington Post Upper Marlboro Oxon Hill Board of County Road Commissioners Marboro Livingston Bladensburg W. W. Crosby Division of Highways Maryland Geological Survey Blandensburg

Glodstour Manor Sold to Wealthy Chicagoan in Albemarle

Charlottesville August 1 Gladator Manor, a landmark Albemarle County country home near Greenwood formerly owned by Dr Fr D Owsley, sold today for 50000 to a wealthy Chicagoan. The property, once Alt on Park, was previously owned by Albert Lambert who bought it from Mr Purcell of Richmond. Owsley plans to stay nearby, building Tiverton opposite Mirador, a mansion valued over 100000 when finished.

Virginia Washington Post Charlottesville Gladator Manor Albemarle County Fr. D Owsley Glooster Manor Greenwood Albemarle Albert Lambert Alton Park Lambert Purcell Richmond D. Owsley Tiverton Baylors Mirador Welling

Restrict Negroes at Petersburg Park

Petersburg city council directs park committee and city attorney to study dividing the Central Park area to limit Negro crowds. An ordinance introduces a fine for appearing in the park in shirt sleeves, targeting casual attire and access by African Americans.

Washington Petersburg Park Committee Central Park

Warrant Issued for Huffman in North Carolina Murder Case

Richmond Virginia August 1 a rendition warrant was issued on papers from the North Carolina governor for John A Huffman wanted in Wilkes County for the murder of his wife on July 1 He struck her with a chair causing fatal wounds and fled before being captured at Rugby Grayson County where he is now held.

Washington Post Richmond North Carolina John A Huffman Wilkes County Rugby Grayson County

Midsummer Blizzard Hits Blue Ridge in Rappahannock Va

A midsummer snowstorm swept the Blue Ridge in Rappahannock County on Sunday evening, after a severe hailstorm the previous night. Local resident Jacob Sours described heavy, thick snow for about an hour forcing him to seek shelter nearby. James B. Gamble, revenue agent, was appointed internal revenue agent for Virginia to succeed the late Col. Frank G. Thompson. The report also lists several obituaries from Heathsville Fredericksburg Charlottesville and nearby towns including Mrs W Williams, Mrs C W Schooler, Mrs George W Nobis, W Bennett, Miss Cliftonia Childress, Mrs Bettle Bauserman and others, with deaths and brief family notes.

Blue Ridge Rappahannock Washington Post Luray Jacob Sours James B. Gamble Richmond Internal Revenue Agent Virginia Frank G. Thompson Heathsville W. McWilliams Reedville Fredericksburg C. W. Schooler Stafford County George W. Nobis Lancaster County Chatham W. Bennett Kentuck Pittsylvania County Charlottesville Miss Cliftonia Childrens Albemarne County New Orleans Jennie Childress University of Virginia

Richmond grand jury probes primary frauds in multiple wards

Richmond August report says grand jury testimony reveals irregularities beyond Monroe ward in the recent primary. Voters in Lee ward describe discrepancies around Charles M Wallace Jr. votes and murky counts. Indications point to a broader investigation, possible new primary, and effort to identify those who funded the alleged scheme.

Washington Post Richmond Monroe Lee Ward Silk Stocking Commonwealth Charles M. Wallace, Jr Murat Lee Grand Jury

Mann Club Organized for Mann Campaign in Virginia

A Mann Club was formed in Charlottesville with Capt. Micajah Woods elected president and R P Valen tine as secretary. Supporters claim Judge Mann will win more votes in the city than both opponents combined and expect Albemarle to yield a larger majority. Judge W H Mann spoke in Manchester to a large crowd. In Manassas, Wiliam H Mann will address locals on August 4 at 8 p m.

Washington Post Charlottesville Mann Club Capt Micajah Woods Harris Wharnes B. Atevena Henry M. Greason John P. Harman R. P. Valentine Judge Munn Leader Hall Manchester Manassas Wiliam H. Mann

Maj Tyler fined for street fight with N I Green

Maj Tyler of the Sale Mann Tyler firm admitted in police court he was the aggressor in a recent street fight with Nathaniel T Green. Green defended himself. Tyler was fined ten dollars and the Green warrant was dismissed.

N. T. Green Washington Po Norfolk Nathaniel T. Green Green Heth Tyler Sale, Mann & Tyler Maj. Tyler Mr. Green Sixth Ward Senator Sale State Senate Fentieman

Lewis Delegates Elected Nominates for Clerk in Shenandoah

Strasburg Va Aug 1 The Republicant county convention at Edinburg nominated I and Walker for county clerk defeating I J Hoffman who represented Shenandoah County in the House of Delegates Walker led with fifty three delegates Hoffman eleven Walker served the office thirty years B J Bowman of Edinburg nominated for the House of Delegates Convention supported Roosevelt policy named sixty six delegates to the state convention six per district with one third vote Cumberland Md Aug 1 The First National Bank of Hancock organized electing A B McCandlish of Piedmont W Va president Edwin F Cohlil Hancock vice president De Warren H Reynolds Cumberland solicitor Directors include Fairfax B Landstreet Western Maryland Railroad Wiliam A Morgart Cumberland Capt JH Kuhn Watford N Mann Hancock stock $30 000 all subscribed Robert J McCandlish cashier

L. S. Walker Shenandoah County Washington Post Strasburg Edinburg I. & Walker I. J. Hoffman House of Delegates Walker Hoffman B. J B. Bowman Edenburg Roosevelt Roanoke L. L. Lewis John Acker Rockingham County Cumberland First National Bank of Hancock McCand- Heh Piedmont W. Va Edmund F. Cohlil O F Hancock de Warren H. Reynolds Landstreet Western Maryland Railroad Wiliam A Morgart JH Kuhn Watford N. Mann Hancock Robert J . McCandiish A. B. McCandlish Chogen

Virginia Weddings and Unions in Petersburg and Hanover

Petersburg witnesses a double wedding as John Storey and Busle Brockwell unite at Second Baptist Church in the presence of Rev. F. W. Moore. Nearby, Frank Wegna M Julia Raines wed in the city. Jannie Winston Cooke marries Heyward G. Hunter at the family home Janeway in Hanover County as Hunter plans residence at Moreland estate.

Petersburg Second Baptist Church John Storey Busle Brockwell F. W. Moore Frank Wegna Julia Raines G. Raines Washington Richmond Mies Jannie Winston Cooke Lieut. N. Cooke Janeway Hanover County Heyward G. Hunter New York Mec. Hunter Moreland Hanover

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