Bridegroom Shot at Bessemer City Depot
Special to The Washington Post reports a sensational shooting at the Bessemer City depot in North Carolina. W M Brown, a bridegroom of about thirty minutes, was killed by John C Kincaid after Brown married Miss Bettle Perry this morning. Brown was shot five times. Kincaid says Brown wronged his sister by promising marriage. Kincaid surrendered and was taken to Dallas jail. sentiment locally is divided amid a bride left in critical condition.
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John C. Kincaid
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Sia
Kincaid
Brown
Anther Room
Tovestigate
Miss Ferry
King Brown
Dallas
Multiple cases probe crime and justice across states
The report covers a circuit court hearing for George C. Andres, accused of criminal assault on an eleven year old, with the victim testifying amid cross examination and emotional moments. Separate cases include a wife beating in Richmond to which Justice Crutchfield set bond. a Spencer engineer’s death settlement with the Southern Railway. a large Brethren church reunion in Pen Mar Park. Edwin Bower named assistant general manager of the Coal and Coke Railway. and Gillespie family murder defense securing counsel amid local tensions.
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Ricimann
Vas
Aug
George C. Andrews
Ira Bayne
Telat
Circuit’ Court of Tration
Ordway Poller
Cari
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Fuller
J. M. Shelton
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Brethren Churches of
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Pen Mar Park
L. S. Bauman
Philadelphia
Brethren Church
W. K. Furry
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Edwin Bower
W. Va
Pennsylvania Re Iroad
Renove
Coal and Coke Railway
W. H. Bower
Obituary notes from Clarke and surrounding counties
Virginia obituary notices report the death of Leater W. Riley a Clarke County farmer near White Post aged eighty eight. He served in the Confederate army and is survived by his wife and sons. Also listed are Dr James Willard of Lovettsville aged ninety and Dr D B Willard of Lovettsville with two daughters and a daughter in law. The Theofore D Milton of Paconia Springs died at eighty eight with Civil War service in Company H Meste's command. his wife Lydia Vandeventer and several children survive him including Dr Joseph V Milton a physician in Manassas and another son Alexander M Milton in the US Army.
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Winchester
Leater W. Riley
Clarke County
White Post
Pennaxlania
Huann
D. B. Avilard
Yket
J. J. Burman
Porta Bella
Carolina Witard
Lovetteville
Leraburg
Theofore D. Mitten
Paconian Springs
Loudoun County
Company H. Meste
Lydia Vandeventer
Chinese Gambling Joint Raided in Baltimore
In Baltimore Maryland on August 1 police raided the Chinese gambling joint at 116 North Liberty Street. Twenty three Chinese men were detained and Der Fou Sen accused proprietor and Your Hog manager were sent to court in default of bail set at two thousand dollars and one dollar respectively.
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Spretel
Washington Fos
Baltimore
North Liberty Street
der Fou Sen
Grannan
Central District
Virginia railways urged to justify two cent mileage rate
Richmond August 1 The corporation commission ordered all railways operating in Virginia to appear by November 1 and explain why the two cent mileage passenger rate should not be enforced. The express companies hearing scheduled for today was postponed as Western Union and Postal Telegraph filed papers for consideration arguing against the two cent rate.
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Richmond
Corporation Commission
Virginia
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Rumor of Star Chamber Session Haunts Alexandria GOP
Washington Post report from Alexandria details a contested GOP meeting after Willard P. Graves was elected city chairman. Four supporters allegedly named delegates to the Congressional convention at Frank Phillips's home, while Phillips left Norfolk with no public list. The clash between Phillips’s delegation and the Tuesday night open meeting’s delegates looms at the convention.
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King Street
Alexandra
Shuler's Hall
Willard P. Graves
Frank Phillips
Phillips
Norfolk
Alexandria
Coroner’s Inquest Finds Cause of Death Unknown
Justice of the Peace Mizar B. Pad wetter acting as coroner summoned a jury to investigate the death of Frank Dean. The decomposed body was found at 225 North West Street. The six jurors found the death caused by unknown causes evident paralysis, with Dean living alone and not seen since Saturday.
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Mizar B. Padwett
S. B. Moore
Frank Dean
North West Street
C.J. W. Summers
Thomas Carter
Ernest FR. Boyer
W. W. Demaine
Richard Gibson
William H. Sweeney
Dean
Curious relic links Civil War wound to postman amid Alexandria tales
The piece recounts a Philadelphia firm mounting a bullet said to wound Col. Francis L. Smith at New Market in 1864, notes his Virginia Military Institute cadet days, and mentions a colored substitute carrier in Alexandria. It also reports George A. Paff’s appointment in Sharon, and local police leadership changes before brief marriage notices from Petersburg and Pelham.
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Philadelphia
Francis L. Smith
Alcwandria
Earl Smith
Stomach and Digestive Aid Promoted in Fragmented Ad
A damaged OCR fragment promotes a digestive aid labeled Stomach and Liver Lite for appetite and cramps. It mentions remedies for poor appetite and conditions like diarrhea and cramps, but the text is garbled and lacks clear branding or usage instructions.
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India
Leper Rossett Smuggled Away From Parkersburg Overnight
George Rossett the Syrian leper was secretly deported by special train from Parkersburg to Elkins under guard of two constables. Gov. Dawson ordered removal amid a calm reception from locals who treated him casually. Officials plan to seek federal charge, while a trial for railroad officials and a Maryland physician is set for Thursday night.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
George Rossett
Baltimore and Ohio
Elkins
Rossett
James O'Neal
George Fleming
Valn
Dawson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Roasett
Emil
United States
Maryland
Pritchard Address At Asheville Convention Of Lawyers
In Asheville North Carolina the Commercial Law League of America held a convention with Judge Jeter Pritchard delivering a bankruptcy law address as a feature. Judge Pear lead followed with remarks and the session adjourned for the day. The lawyers' annual ball at Buttery Park Hotel drew about 200 couples during the evening. The election of officers is scheduled for tomorrow. Samuel Davis of Spencer is appointed deputy collector in the Internal Revenue Service by Collector George H. Brown and took office immediately. He was called for duty in Stokes County the same hour. He is a native of Asheville who moved to Spencer.
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N.C
Nqan
Commercial Law League of America
Jeter
Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
Pearlead
Buttery Park
The
Lawyers' Association
Spencer, N. C
Samuel Davi
Spencer
Internal Revenue Serice
George H. Brown
Ashevill
Davis
Mon H
Stokes County
Fire Chief's Wife Drops Dead in Salisbury
Mrs. J Thomize Morgan aged forty five collapsed and died at her home in Salisbury late this afternoon. Cause of sudden death unknown. She leaves multiple children and her husband, the city fire chief of Spencer. Peteravurg, Va. Aug 1 Norton charged with cutting and wounding Charles Johnson at Matoosa, Chesterfield County, released on $1000 bond for September circuit court appearance. Johnson remains in serious condition.
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J. Austin
Aga
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J."thomize Morgan
Spencer
Washington Post
Peteravurg
IC. Norton
Charles Johnson
Matoosa
Chesterfield County
Johnson
Maryland Weddings in Cumberland and Rockville
Maryland wedding notes report two ceremonies. In Cumberland Joseph A. Coleman and Anna Decker wed at St. Peter and Paul church with Rev Constantine officiating. The couple hosted a reception at the bride’s home. In Barnesville Miss Bettie Louise Wood, daughter of Virginia Wood, and Arthur Lee Jones were quietly married at the bride’s home with Gilbert McDonald of St Marys Catholic Church presiding.
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Cumberland
Joseph A. Coleman
Anna Decker
Dé, Peter and Paul's
Constantine
Elzabeth Decker
William J. Coleman
Rockville
Bettie Louise Wood
Virginia Wood
Barnesville
Arthur Lee Jones
Rex
Gilbert McDonald
St. Mary's Cathoe Church
Barnesride
Opelating
Maryland Obituary Notices From Hagerstown Area
Obituary notices from Hagerstown area report Ella N. Wagner of Boonsboro dies at 64 from dropsy at her brother Benjamin Wagner's home. Ann Elizabeth Taylor of Washington widow of Wren H Taylor dies at her daughter's home near Jefferson in Frederick County at 77 from paralysis. Susan Beveridge of Washington, 66, dies at Ridge Summit from heart disease. one child is wife of Dr. Morris E. Miller of Washington. Interment in Washington.
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Hagerstown
Ella N. Wagner
Benjamin L. Wagner
Boonsboro
Washington County
Slater
W. T. Phrezoer
Hazerstown
Frederick
Ann Elizabeth Taylor
Washington
Wren H. Taylor
Bra
Clara ‘Vv. Syromers
Jefereon
Frederick Covynty
Hagerstage. Ag
Susan Beveridge
Ridge Summit
Coay Corner
Morrix EK. Miller
Negroes Fight Conductor on Norfolk and Western Train
Special report from Hagerstown Maryland Aug. Two brothers Charles White and Edgar White boarded at Riverton Virginia for Harrisburg assaulted Conductor Cheney. One struck with metal knuckles causing a gash above the eye. Both were arrested Justice Hartle ordered Charles White two months in the House of Correction and fined Edgar White five dollars plus costs.
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Washington Peat Hagerstown
Charies
Edgar White
Norfolk and Western
Riverton
Harrisburg
Cheney
Justice Hartle
Charles White
House of Correction
Midgar White
Suit to gain contact with Emma Osbourn body
In Baltimore Maryland on August 1 a legal action was brought by George and John Osbourn to recover the body of their sister Emma E. Osbourn eighteen. The body lay at Mrs Thomas E Childs residence 427 North Fremont Street after her death at Childs home yesterday. The Orphans Court refused to intervene until after the burial since Emma died intestate.
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Wachington
Baltimore
George
John Osbourn
Billen Street
Emma E. Osbourn
Thomas E. Childs
Fremont Street
Childs
Orphans’ Court
Changes in the Schools State Senator Lee's Suggestion as to College Scholarships
Rockville reports the county board of public school commissioners confirming principal appointments at Spencerville Linden Martinsburg Burnt Mills and Barnesville. They accepted resignations of two principals and discussed a regional scholarship dispute involving St John's Western Maryland colleges. A Clark Clark Brown scholarship decision followed. A Hagerstown fatality from fumes at a Works sprinkler pile noted.
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Rockville
Board of County’ Public School Commissioners
Beula Fawcett
Spencerville
Grace B. Birgfeldt
Linden
Ida M. Hickman
Martinsburg
Emma Hughes
Burnt, Mills
J. Forest Gott
Barnesville
R. G. Harley
Travilab
Riehle Haney
Old Union
White
Elia Atcher
State Normal School
Clarksburg
Blair Jee
L. F. Parsley
Brookeville
St. John's College
Clark Brown
Bybokeville
Western Maryland College
Scimler’ Lee
Lee
Rb.c. Macewell
V. Lewis
Bost
Lewis
Maxwell
Baltimore constable Swope kills self by running before train
Charles C. Swope, a 61 year old South Baltimore constable, died after deliberately stepping in front of a Baltimore and Ohio train in Camden yards. He was found unconscious, his feet cut off and head crushed, dying at Maryland University Hospital. Witness Watchman M. Quarles described the act as Swope looked toward daybreak before stepping onto the tracks. His brother Howard said no suicide motive was evident. Swope had been in poor health recently and under a doctor's care.
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CORNWELL NOT A CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
State Senator John J. Cornwell says he is not a candidate for the Congressional nomination and will not be before the convention. He notes Col Davie declined to run and explains his own political reasons including recovery from a previous gubernatorial campaign. He is confident in carrying the district.
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John J. Cornwell
Keyser
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Lara
Bogagtoi
Girls Hurt In Runaway Near Berryville
Special to The Washington Post reports Miss Jane Warden of Berryville and Miss Rogers of Georgetown escaped fatal injury after a runaway on the Charlestown turnpike near Berryville yesterday evening. Both girls suffered severe cuts and bruises, with shock, and are under physician care.
Alleged Murderer Captured in Virginia Case
Special to The Washington Post reports William Ruffin, an African American man, captured in Virginia for the murder of John Grubb in Wrighies. A telegram from Suffolk notes Railroad Bit, also charged, is believed found. Massie Hill, jailed here, confesses a four-person crime including Ruffin and Havong Bul.
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Danville
J.ee Barksdale
Wilson
William Ruffin
Farmville
Dickinson
Massie Hill
Rockville couples wed in Rockville ceremony
Theodore Ed award recipient May Wright Johnston and Johnson, both of Washington, were married today in Rockville by Rev Philip McGuire of St Marys Church. The event connected Ava to The Washington Poet with local observers present.
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Theodore _Edaward
Johnson
May Wright Johnston
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Supreme Court Rules Button May Qualify as Insurance Commissioner
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held the general assembly act constitutional and directed a mandamus to permit Col Button to qualify as insurance commissioner. No opinion issued yet. Judge Keith announced the ruling and said an opinion would follow. The writ was issued and Button is to qualify on the commission tomorrow at Staunton.
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Court orders money damages in Norfolk case
Court orders Norfolk and Western Railway to pay damages totaling 265000 dollars after a commissioner's report. The order, issued today in Norfolk, approves damages assessed for a railway grade dispute and related claims. The case references 7 percent and involves the Gasd in the court record.
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Thamias ‘and Western Railway
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Negro Justice Brief Sparks Racial Tension
Fragmentary report notes a negro farm suspect restrained amid a discovery dispute. The brief hints at a pretrial confrontation or prevented assault surrounding a black man’s involvement in a property case. Further details unavailable in readable text.
Boy Athlete Excels in Crew and Football at Academy
Special to The Washington Post outlines the story of a popular Academy athlete named Dreutzer who starred in rowing for two years as the sole plebe entry and also played on the football team. He faced class reassignment due to unsatisfactory studies, ending his current year with strong performance and widespread regard.
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Iain She
Chicago Banking Inaugurates Twenty Four Hour Service
A Chicago banking deporation inaugurated a twenty four hour bank today with continuous operation except on Sundays and holidays. The new policy allows banking by night and day, varying by market conditions, as part of a broader move to modernize services.
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