Bridegroom Shot Dead at Bessemer City Depot
A bridegroom W M Brown of Bessemer City NC was shot five times and killed inside a depot shortly after 7 am. John C Kincaid says Brown wronged his sister Bettie Perry and shot to avenge the insult. Kincaid surrendered to an officer and was taken to Dallas county jail. The bride, newly married, was wounded with Brown.
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W. M. Brown
Bessemer City
John C. Kincaid
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
Sia
Kincaid
Brown
Anther Room
Tovestigate
Miss Ferry
King Brown
Dallas
Trial echoes from court as girl testifies in assault case
Special to The Washington Post from various towns reports a youth accused of criminally assaulting an 11 year old girl in May. The girl testified with tears as defense counsel questioned her, Judge Scott maintained order. Other items note a wife beating case in Richmann Virginia, a settlement over a fatal Spencer railroad crash, a Brethren church reunion in Maryland, Edwin Bower promoted in West Virginia, and Gillespie murder suspects securing counsel in Salisbury Maryland.
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Washington
Ricimann
Vas
Aug
George C. Andrews
Ira Bayne
Telat
Circuit’ Court of Tration
Ordway Poller
Cari
R. Carter Scott
Fuller
J. M. Shelton
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Brethren Churches of
Maryland
Pen Mar Park
L. S. Bauman
Philadelphia
Brethren Church
W. K. Furry
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Salisbury
D. C
Jake F. Newell
Charlotte
H. S. Willams
Concord
Isaac Lylerly
Saliabury
Obituary notices from Clarke and Loudoun counties
Aug 1 obituaries from Virginia papers report Leater W Riley of Clarke County near White Post aged eighty eight, Civil War veteran. Dr James Willard of Lovettsville aged ninety, noted physician training. D B Willard of Lovettsville mentioned. Theofore D Milton of Paconi an Springs Loudoun County died at home aged eighty eight, Civil War Company H Meste command. wife Lydia Vandeventer and several children survive. one son Joseph V Milton a physician in Mamillon.
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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 Raid Shuts Lib erty Street Den
Baltimore Md Aug 1 a police raid at the Chinese gambling joint at 116 North Liberty street uncovered an electrified setup with bells and circuits. Twenty three Chinamen were taken into custody and Der Fou Sen alleged proprietor and Your Hog manager were held for court in default 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
Two-Cent Mileage Fight In Virginia Railways Cited
Richmond august 1 the corporation commission ordered all railways operating in virginia to appear by november 1 to explain why the two cent mileage passenger rate should not be enforced. the express companies hearing set for today was postponed while western union and postal telegraph filed papers showing cause for resisting the two cent rate.
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Richmond
Corporation Commission
Virginia
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Rumor of Alexandria GOP Split Surfaces After Chairman Shuffle
Washington Post reports conflicting claims after Republican meeting in Shuler’s Hall. Willard Graves was elected city chairman and delegates named. later a Tuesday gathering at City Chairman Frank Phillips’ home allegedly reelects Phillips and names delegates. Phillips traveled to Norfolk, withholding the delegate list. The split hints at a contest between Phillips’ delegation and the open meeting’s delegates, with implications for the upcoming convention.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandra
Shuler's Hall
Willard P. Graves
Frank Phillips
Phillips
Norfolk
Alexandria
Coroner Inquest Finds Uncertain Death From Unknown Causes
Justice of the Peace Mizar B Pad Wett acting as coroner summoned a jury to investigate the death of Frank Dean who was found dead in his home at 225 North West Street Tuesday night. The jury listed C J W Summers Thomas Carter Ernest Fr Boyer W W Demaine Richard Gibson and William H Sweeney with Sweeney as foreman. They found death by causes unknown and indicated paralysis may have caused the end. Dean lived alone and had not been seen since the preceding Saturday.
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Justice of the Peace
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 of a Civil War wound found in Alexandria
A Philadelphia firm mounted a bullet once lodged in Col Francis L Smith of Alcwan dria the 1864 battle of New Market. The article notes Smith as a Virginia Military Institute cadet and one of the youths under fire, with the ball shattering his jaw and fracturing his collarbone. The piece shifts to local appointments in Alexandria including Earl Smith Lawrence Arnold as first colored postal substitute carrier, and George A Paff becoming superintendent of the Sharon plant. It mentions Acting Chief Lieut Smith in the absence of Chief Goods, and passes to marriages in Petersburg and Pelham N Y involving Lillian Smythe and Charles J Adlott.
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Philadelphia
Francis L. Smith
Alcwandria
Earl Smith
Lawrence Arnold
Cuoreo
Alexandria
Arnold
Fragmentary patent claim for stomach liver remedies
A garbled promotional note lists a mix of ailments and remedies including stomach related issues. It mentions pepsin and various vague terms like dra pepsin and cramps. The text resembles an ad urging a trial or patent medicine without clear ingredients or proof.
Leper Rossett Smuggled Away From Parkersburg Night
George Rossett the Syrian leper was secretly deported from Parkersburg West Virginia to Elkins by special train under guard of two constables. The move, ordered by Gov. Dawson, followed a quiet daytime review of his papers as residents treated him with unusual friendliness. A trial for railroad officials and the Maryland physician accused of bringing him here is slated for Thursday night.
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George Rossett
Parkersburg
Washington Post
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Elkins
Rossett
James O'Neal
George Fleming
Valn
Dawson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Roasett
Emil
United States
Maryland
Pritchard Addresses Lawyers at Asheville Convention Ball
After an Asheville convention session of the Commercial Law League of America Judge Jeter Pritchard spoke on bankruptcy law in relation to commerce. Judge Pear Lead followed with an address as the meeting adjourned for the day. The lawyers’ annual ball drew about 200 couples at the Buttery Park Hotel. Officers’ election was to be held the next day. Samuel Davis was appointed deputy collector in the Internal Revenue Service by Collector George H. Brown and took the oath of office.
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Asheville
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 drops dead at home in Salisbury North Carolina as cause of sudden death remains unknown. Husband is fire chief of Spencer. The piece also notes a Chesterfield County case where K Norton was released on $1000 bond for cutting and wounding Charles Johnson in Matoosa Matoosa? Chesterfield County. Johnson remains serious.
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Salisbury
J."thomize Morgan
Spencer
Washington Post
Peteravurg
IC. Norton
Charles Johnson
Matoosa
Chesterfield County
Johnson
Maryland Weddings in Cumberland and Rockville
Mary land weddings report two marriages in one day. Joseph A. Coleman and Anna Decker wed at St Peter and Pauls church Cumberland. Bride attended by sister Elizabeth Decker. William J. Coleman best man. reception at the bride’s home. In Barnesville Virginia Wood’s daughter Bettie Louise Wood married Arthur Lee Jones at the home of the bride with Gilbert McDonald officiating.
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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 Span Falls and Loss in State
Mary land obituary notices report Ella N. Wagner of Boonsboro dies at 64 from dropsy at her brother’s home, Ann Elizabeth Taylor of Washington dies at 77 visiting family, Susan Beveridge of Ridge Summit dies at 66 from heart disease, with survivors and interment in Washington referenced.
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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
Rottane
Coay Corner
Morrix EK. Miller
Negroes Fight Conductor on Norfolk and Western Train
Two African American brothers, Charles and Edgar White, boarded a Norfolk and Western train at Riverton, Virginia, bound for Harrisburg, and attacked Conductor Cheney on the platform. One struck with a metal knuckle, injuring him above the eye. both were arrested. Charles White sent to the House of Correction for two months, Edgar White fined five dollars and 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 Get Corose. Orphans Court Refuses Action After Burial
Baltimore Maryland August 1 Efforts by George and John Osbourn to recover the body of their sister Emma E Osbourn eighteen from the home of Thomas E Childs at 427 North Fremont Street were blocked by the Orphans Court Yesterday. The brothers tried to seize the body at Childs home but were denied permission. The court said no action would be taken until after the burial since Emma died without a will.
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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 Scholarship Suggestion
Rockville Maryland August 1 The board of county public school commissioners confirms new principals for Spencerville Linden Martinsburg Burnt Mills and Barnesville and accepts resignations at Travilah Old Union. They review finances showing a year end balance of 37 dollars and 28 cents. Miss Elia Atcher declined Rockville Grammar principal post prompting search. A lot for a new Clarkburg school is approved. Senator Blair Jee backs awarding a St Johns College free scholarship to Clark Brown after Parsley’s candidate is moved. Senator Lee’s Western Maryland College grant is approved with a proposed third teacher to review exam papers for accuracy and fairness.
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Washington Post
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 At Camden Yards
Charles C. Swope, 61, a long time South Baltimore constable, ran to his death before a Baltimore and Ohio train at Hamburg street and Ohio avenue in Camden yards. He died at Maryland University Hospital after being cut and crushed. witness M. Quarles reported Swope asked the time and then stepped onto the track. His brother said there was no known motive and that he was in poor health recently.
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Washington
Baltimore
Ale
Charles C. Swane
South Charles Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Camden Yards
Hamburg Street
Ohio, Avenue
Maryland University Hospital
Swope
M. & Quarles
Quarles
Snape
Howard Swope
Ned
Constable Swope
CORNWELL NOT A CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
State Senator John J. Cornwell states he will not seek the Congressional nomination and his name will not be before the convention. He cites not wanting to enter active politics this year after a strenuous governor campaign and notes confidence in carrying his district.
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Saya
Washington Post
Romney
John J. Cornwell
Keyser
Col. Davie
Conness
Cornwell
Rex
State Senate
Lara
Bogagtoi
Girls Hurt In Runaway Near Berryville on Charlestown Turnpike
Special to The Washington Post Winchester Washington state miss Jane Warden of Berryville and Miss Rogers of Georgetown escaped fatal injury after a runaway on the Charlestown turnpike yesterday evening. Their horse bolted and threw them to the road. both young women were severely cut and bruised and are under physician care.
Alleged Murderer Captured in Virginia Killing Case
Special to The Wise Post Farmville Virginia August 1 A telegram from Suffolk reports William Ruffin one of the negroes wanted for murdering an aged man at Wriggies has been captured The telegram also says Railroad Bit charged with the same crime was likely located Massie Hill now in jail here confessed the party count four involved including Ruffin and Havoung Bul a third unnamed suspect
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William Ruffin
Farmville
Dickinson
Massie Hill
Marriage of Theodore Ed Award Recipients in Rockville
Rockville Maryland witnessed the wedding of Theodore Ed award recipients Johnson and Mrs May Wright Johnston both from Washington. The ceremony took place today with Rev Philip McGuire pastor of St Marys Catholic Church officiating.
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Rockville
Ava
Theodore _Edaward
Johnson
May Wright Johnston
Washington
Amd
Rov
Philip McGuire
St. Mary’s
Supreme Court upholds act in Button case permit insur ance commissioner
Special to The Washington Pete from Richmond reports the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled the general assembly act constitutional in the Button case against the State Corporation Commission. The court directed a mandamus to allow Col Button to qualify as insurance commissioner. No opinion yet. Judge Keith only announced the finding and said a full opinion would come later at the term beginning in Staunton. The writ mandamus was issued and Button will qualify on the commission tomorrow.
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Washington Pete
Richmond
Ave
Supreme Court of Appeals
Gol. Josep Button
State Corporation Commisssion
General “Assembly
A. Mandamus
Col. Button
Keith
Court orders money damages in Norfolk gas case
Court orders damages in Norfolk Virginia action against Norfolk and Western Railway. Commissioner’s report cited. motion by Norfolk and Western Railway delayed to a later date. Damages sought totaled 265000 dollars.
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Norfolk
Thamias ‘and Western Railway
Norfolk and ‘Western
Norfolk’ and Western
Negro Prevented Assault Report From Discovery At Farm
A fragmentary report notes an attempted assault on a Black man at a farm was halted by ongoing discovery efforts. Authorities describe the incident as halted by preventive action and investigation continues.
Boy Athlete Dies in Accident at Academy
Special to The Washington Post reports on the death of J. Druetzer a star athlete from the Academy. He rowed on the crew for two years was a top football squad member and part of the 2004 class. He supposedly was backed from his class due to unsatisfactory studies. He was popular and would have been chosen next year.
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Washington Pont
Cumberland
Jaimes
F.T. Fasenbaker
Lonaconing
Kingsland Mine
Sind
J. Druetzer
Bs Athletics
Dreutzer
Ademy
Aid
Oni
Othe Plebe
Georgetown
Colurh
Iain She
Fragmentary 19th Century Wire News Item on Bank Opening and Price Pact
A garbled wire service brief notes a twenty four hour bank opening in Chicago today and hints at rates and a price reduction pact among manufacturers. It mentions a city population measure and a local election impact and references an alleged combination that will be disclosed.
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