Storms Leave Virginia Maryland Countless Losses and Bridges Washed Away
Special to The Landington Winchester reports describe cloudburst floods across Virginia and Maryland causing thousands in damages. A boy, Hollie De Haven, drowns after being swept near Back Creek. Lee Clarke survives after grabbing a rope. Standen City tallies 3.35 inches of rain in two hours. bridges and hay crops ruined. Mount Savage Maryland and Frederick County report extensive washing of bridges, farms, and roads with high flood levels not seen in decades. A 72-year-old Frederick farmer, John L Harrett, drowns fording a swollen stream near Veracruz. bodies found later. Bridges along the railway and town streets destroyed. several houses and vehicles lost to the flood.
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Landington
Winchester
Clarke
Standen City
Frederick County
J. E. Barrett
Howard Kerns
Wabash Plans Big Shops Near Cumberland West Virginia
The Western Maryland Railroad known as Wabash secured thirty four acres of land two miles from Cumberland West Virginia for large shops and terminal facilities. The land owner Dr. George H Carpenter sought 2000 dollars and the company had an offer of 12600. The condemnation jury set compensation at 99000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
The
Western Maryland Railroad
Wabash
West Virginia
George H. Carpenter
Camden Interstate Railways Sold to Kanawha Valley Group
West Virginia Camden Interstate Railway Company and associated lines in Huntington Kenova Catlettsburg Ashland and Ironton pass to State Senator William C Sproul of Chester Pennsylvania and partners. Sproul leads Kanawha Valley Traction of Charleston and the purchase aims to connect systems by extending lines from Harbour Point to Huntington and beyond to tapalans.
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Camden
Kanawha Valley Company
Philadelphia
Central
Interstate Railway Company
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ono
William C. Sproul
Chester
Camden Interstate Railway
Huntington
Kenova
W. Var-Catlattsburg
Ashland
Ironton
Ohie
Nahant Club Invitation Tennis Tests Singles Doubles
The Nahant Massachusetts invitational tennis tournament progressed with singles and doubles rounds. William and Karl Be erack contest the first wall round while Malcolm D. and WS cot advance to meet C F Watson Jr. and F C Colston in the doubles final.
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Tae Wasningion Russ
Nahant
Mass
Nahant Club
William Ed Wil
Karl H. Beerack
Jomorpow
Malcolm D
WS Cot Wil
C.F. Watson, Jr
F.C. Colston
Railroads Ordered to Install Phones and Politeness Rules
Special to The Washington Post Richmond August 3 The Virginia State Corporation Commission orders all railroads to install office telephones at depots and stations by September 1 and to instruct agents to be polite in telephone inquiries. Noncompliance will incur heavy fines under the general assembly act.
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Washinston
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Bassembly
Body of Annie Buellis Believed Lost in Thistle Dam Flood
Police believe the body of Mrs. Annie Buellis of 128 South Paca Street lies beneath floodwaters at Thistle Dam in Thistle Mills Baltimore County. She disappeared last Tuesday week while mushroom hunting with her brother in law Vincent UWlezinskas. Divers from the police boat Lannan will attempt to recover her body as intense Patapsco River flooding hampers search efforts.
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Washington Post
Baltimar
Annie Buellis
Paca Street
Vincent Uwlezinskas
Thistle Dam
Thistle Mills
Baltimore County
Patapsco
Ilchester
Lannan
Chistle
Mre. Buellis
Name Change Petition Filed for St. John’s College Leader
Annapolis Md Aug Prof Byron Vernon Cissel vice president of St Johns College has filed in Anne Arundel County Chancery Court a petition seeking a legal name change to Byron Vernon Cecil He asserts descent from Arthur Cecil of Hatfield Hall England who settled in Maryland in 1690 and notes the Cecil spelling varied in early nineteenth century records.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Byron Vernon Cissel
St. John's College
Chientz
Anne Arundel County
Byron Vernon Cecil
Arthur Cecil
Hatfield Hall
England
Maryland
Isa
Cecil
Tyler on Bryan Committee in Virginia Nomination Talks
Ex Governor J Hoge Tyler is named to welcome William Jennings Bryan in Radford Virginia. He offers strong support in a letter of acceptance. Tyler is discussed as a potential Democratic nominee for Congress from the Ninth district and Green County’s delegation heads to the Bristol convention for him.
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Washington Post
Radforn
J. Hoge Tyler
William Jennings Bryan
America
Congress
Ninth
Gllen County
Bristol
Woman Makes Double Suicide Attempts in Norfolk
Rosa White Diggs wife of Portsmouth policeman Diggs attempted suicide twice in one day, swallowing landanum but survived after stomach pumps. Earlier she threw herself before a train but was rescued. She told Mayor Reed a private confession. officials refuse comment. She married Diggs in Norfolk two months ago.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Haying
Rosa White Diggs
Diggs
Portsmouth
Reed
Heroughand
Wilsher Executed in Rockbridge County Virginia
In Lexington Virginia on August 3 William E Wilsher was hanged for shooting Henry Smith at his Walker s Creek Rockbridge County home. The execution occurred at 6 22 AM, with Wilsher becoming the first white man hanged in Rockbridge since it became a county. The previous hanging was decades ago and involved a black offender in a separate Brownsburg area case. Charlottesville Virginia reports Prof Robert B Fulton of the University of Mississippi has been named superintendent of the Miller Manual Labor School near Crozet to succeed Capt Charles B Vanter, effective after he winds up university duties. He expects to arrive soon to take up duties.
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Washington Post
Lexington
William E. Wilsner
Henry
Smith
Walker's Creek
Rockbridge
Wileher
Craney
Brownsburg
Charlottesville
Robert B. Fulton
University of Mississippi
Jurge Joan M. White
Circus Court
Miller Manual Labor School
Crozet
South
Charles B.vanter
Fulton
University, of
Mississippi
Virginia
Virginia Weddings Shine Amid Society Notices
In Salem two weddings unfold with local color. Miss Zallie Spesard wed Thomas Maury at the Methodist church with Rev. Bush officiating, lists of ushers and attendants noted. In Keswick, Carrie T. Rantoloti wed Edward H. Joslin at Grace Church rectory, Joslin from Keene New Hampshire. couple expected to reside in Hampshire after club life.
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Salem
Zallie Spesard
Thomas Maury
Methodist Church
Mr. Bush
Ray
Claudine Fergueon
Stohe
Chartoneavia
Ang
Keswink
Mins
Carrie TR. Rantoloti
Edward H. Joslin
Grace Church
Kerwick
K. Valentine Jone
Brie
Virginia
Mr. Josiin' Ds
Keene, N. H
Keswick Club
Rampshire
Maryland Weddings in Cumberland and Oakland
Cumberland reports a double wedding as Herman St Muller and Misa Mary Elsie Layman wed Carior residents, and James R Eisle with Mita Bessie Streets tied the knot, both in Cumberland. In Oakland near St Johns Church Rev J S Hodges officiated the marriage of R F Wood minister and Mrs Virgie Harris of Washington DC after service at St Johns.
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St. Atthen's
Oakland
J. 8. B. Hodges
Paul's Church
Raitimore
Washington Rider Hurt at Front Royal Horse Show
The thirteenth annual Front Royal Va horse show closed with a steeplechase accident as rider Evans on Richeteu U1 fell and injured. crowd reached about 3,000. Multiple events listed with winners including Buster Brown and Jolly Roy, Front Royal participants, Warrenton and Manassas stables noted among victors.
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Washington Post
Front Royal
Evans
Richeteu
Champagne
N. Frank Neer
Ir. Mettimore
Ane
Buster Brown
Gasizidis
Wondy Voremet
Mehard Wallach
Warrenton
Ieyed
Carter
Parkandile
Wen
Jolly Roy
Prince Wiliam Stabler
Manassas
Bowler Res
Millwood
Ball
RC. Ball
Front Boral
William Stublen
Monarsos
Lady Mansfeld
Mins Edwards
W. W. McDonald
Berryville
Wei Urd
Honor Bright
Fenny ‘Wise
A. L. Yarmen
Dr. G
Hagerstown
Prince Willan Stables
Vas
Sporting Bishop
Warden
Derryville
McIntyre
Jamea A Wright
Winchester
Hunters
Bustar Frown
Str
A. L. Warthen
Brent Royal
Vac
W. W. Guillel
Rectortown
Hasther
J.T. Burwell
Milwood
General Grant
Gthen
Warthen
Prone Royal
Richard
Wallach
Awarrentoy
War
Gehgal
George L. Wi Jaban
Fire Escapa
Robert Barr
Dream Beacher
Eastian
Wild Ware
Asi Lassie
Cines
Pleamont
W.G. “Fletcher
Upperville
Ronald
W. Payne
Delaplanet
Feathers
E. B. Jacobs
Bayard
Peat Choice
R. H Weir
Middale
Clase
Buster | Brown
Mre
A. L. ‘Warthén
Gibson R. ‘Warthan
Frotat Royal
Henry Simper Parla
Toweth
Baltimore
Glass
Eadies
Trova
A. E. Warthen
H. ©. Warden
Berriviénlca
Hester
J. Z. Burwell
Midwood
G. E. White
Halfway
G. A. Byers
Gooner Manor
J. G. Updike
Browntown
L. Board
Howellaville
Zadok
Charles R. Hooft, Jr
Theological Seminary
Dioneed
Carter Up
Fatal fall at Wilson College painter drops fifty feet
Special to The Washington Post Hagerstown Maryland August John C Stautter aged forty six was painting at Wilson College Chambersburg when the platform gave way. He fell fifty feet and died in an ambulance en route to a hospital. He left a wife and four children.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Tohn C. Stautter
Wilson College
Chambersburg
J M Brown Stricken in Albermarle Office
J M Brown Democratic nominee for the State Senate from the twenty eighth district was stricken with paralysis in his office at Albermarle this afternoon. His condition is serious and little hope is entertained of his recovery. His district covers Davidson Anson Union and Stanley counties.
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Eperlat
Washington Post
Salisbury
Bn, C
M. Brown
State Senate
Hie
Albermarle
Davidson
Anson
Union
Stanley
Stonewall Jackson House Fund Raising Planned
The Mary Cus Lee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Lexington Virginia plans to raise funds to repair the brick Stonewall Jackson house, now owned by them, and to add a rear wing with an operating room and sterilizing room connected by a glass porch. Cornerstone laying set for the same day as Jamestown Exposition ceremonies. The project aims to meet hospital standards and preserve the historic structure.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Mary Cusis Lee
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jackson House
Norfolk
Resignation Rolls Col George Anderson. Perry Takes Command
Gov Swanson accepts Col George Wayne Andersons resignation from the Seventieth Virginia Infantry and orders Lieut Col Perry to assume temporary command. No election date set yet. election to be scheduled with officerate consultation. Possible successors named include Maj Stanley Mortha and Capt R E Craighill.
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Col. Perry
Washington
Richmond
Swanson
George Wayne Anderson
Seventieth Regiment of Infantry
Virginia Volunteers
Col
Anderson
Stanley
W. Mortha
Danville
R. E. Craighill
Lynchourg
Serious Robbery Attack Leaves Man Severely Hurt in Maryland
John Artung a 23 year old railroad clerk with Gul l i more and Ohio Railroad was beaten near Nunery Lane and Frederick Road about three miles from home. He suffered a fractured skull and remains in Maryland University Hospital in serious condition. Robbers fled with a Baltimore and Ohio railroad pass and a small amount of change. Authorities hunt the unidentified highwaymen who attacked him early this morning.
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Washington
Baltimore
John aArtung
Reef Department
Gullimore and Ohio Railroad
Maryland University Hospital
Liting
Nunery Lane
Frederick Road
Tilethorpe
Baltmore and Ohio Railroad
Auto causes runaway near Winchester injures governess
An automobile owned by Charles Maltikin, president of the Virginia State Horse Show Association, suddenly dashed behind a carriage in Clarke County. Elizabeth Green, a governess from Mr Mullikin's family, and Margaret Turner, three, were thrown. The child escaped unhurt while Green was severely injured and remained unconscious at her Alexandria home.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Charles Maltikin
Virginia State Horse Show Association
Elzabeth Green
Mullikin
Margaret Turner
Green
Aléxandria
Bridegroom Pardoned After Honeymoon Arrest
Milton Garrison was pardoned by the governor and released from Wheeling Jail to begin his honeymoon. He had been sentenced to ten months for stealing his sweetheart’s watch, which she believed another man stole and pawned. She later married him after the pardon was granted. Congressman Devener presented the facts before the governor.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Wave
Milton Garrison
Garrison
Devener
Big Flour Mill Burns at Mountain City in Frederick
Special to The Washington. Frederick Md Aug 28 Fire of unknown origin tonight destroyed Mountain City Mill Frederick causing a loss around 60000. Insurance was about half that amount. The building owned by James R Locker and operated by Frederick County Farmers Trade Change as lessee was a four story brick structure containing about 13000 bushels of wheat and a large quantity of flour.
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Washington
Frederick
James R. Locker
Frederick County Farmers’ Tkchange, Lessee
Prominent contractor Weber of Beaumont dies amid crisis
In Himington West Virginia on August 3, Weber Willigta Weber a noted government contractor who recently began a personal crisis died at a local hospital. His wife had killed herself two months earlier by drowning in the Sabine River at Beaumont Texas. Weber's home was Beaumont Texas.
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Himington
W. Va
Thousands Attend Purcellville Bush Meeting
Loudoun County Woman's Christian Temperance Union led the Purcellville bush meeting with delegates from Virginia in attendance. State president Mrs. Howard M. Hoge and national lecturer Mrs. Katharine L. Stevenson spoke in the morning, followed by evangelist Rev. John G. Brown. About 4 000 people filled the grounds for sermons and addresses. In Baltimore a coroner's jury cleared motorman Albert Maher of blame for Lycurgus Winchester’s death in a trolley car collision. Winchester, beaten in Staunton Winchester series, Staunton beating Winchester 4 to 0. In Petersburg Seventh day Adventists elected pastor H. I. Fargan as secretary of the charity department.
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Washington
Leesburg
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Loudoun
County
Purcellville
Fay
Virginia
Howard M. Hoge
Lincoln
Katharine L. Stevenson
Boston
John ‘G.brown
Missouri
Peoint
Inswasnny Ron Ro
Baltimore
Lycurgus Winchester
Carridge
Albert Maher
Mater
H. S. Farman
Washington Post
Petersburg
Seventh-day Adventists
H. I. Fargan
Postum Converts Coffee Drinker to Healthier Choice
A Wilinois man credits Postum with ending lifelong indigestion and hunger fits after quitting coffee. He cites immediate improvement from the first day and attributes better stomach comfort and nerves to switching to Postum. A testimonial from Postum Co calls attention to The Road to Wellville and promises there’s a reason.
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the Tate
Tye
Postam
Postum
Batele Creek
Wellville
Alexandria Electric Company Charter Granted in Virginia
The Virginia State Corporation Commission issued a charter to the Alexandria Electric Company to build and operate a plant in Alexandria for light heat and power. Capital stock is $100,900 with C C Carlin as local attorney and W L Mathues J L Rigby E Mandeville as officers. Mandeville and associates plan to site the plant in Alexandria, contracts for machinery are awarded and construction will begin once a site is secured.
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Sfost Bureal
Alexandria
State Corporation Commission of Virginia
Richmond
Alexandria Electric Company
Media
J. L
Rigby
Motta
E. &. ‘Mandeville
Philadelphia
H. J. Malkiver
FL. ' Elsét
Mandeville
Mandeville and Sone
Widow of South Carolina congressman dies in Alexandria
Mrs. Mary Boyce widow of William W. Boyce former member of Congress from South Carolina and Confederate Congress dies Thursday night at her daughter Mrs Gaillard’s home 805 South Fairfax Alexandria. Daughter a widow of Capt Robert Gaillard. She was daughter of Dr George B Pearson a prewar South Carolina physician. Services held at home by Rev Dr Wallis then body to be sent to South Carolina today.
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Fannville
Fielder Walthall
James Walthal
Hamipden-Sidney College
Roanoke
Wilmington
Del
Tirce
Thin
Nity
Danvile
Abner Anderson
Euadeny
Heartdatture
Denville Register
Dunhville Blues
Anderton
Danville
Joseph 2
Winderson
Internal Revenue
Mary &. Boyce
William W. Boyce
Congress
South Carolina
Confederate
Miss Grigg Chosen New Alexandria School Principal
Miss Adam V. Grigg, principal of Lee School for Girls in Alexandria, was elected by the city school board to succeed Mrs. Satie Kates McDaniel, who resigned after over thirty years in the public schools. Grigg, previously vice principal, will earn 70 dollars monthly. Elizabeth King was elected as a teacher at 402 dollars monthly to fill Grigg’s vacancy, and all other teachers were re elected. The board directed the clerk to issue permits for the next school term beginning September 20.
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City School Board
Adam V. Grigg
Lee School For’ Girls
Alexandria
Satie Kates McDaniel
Grigg
Eiizabeth v. King
Deficit in Public Funds Highlights Treasury Shortfall
Report notes a deficit cited at 3009 464 with public funds mismanaged by former treasurers. The article mentions a vault and bonds valued at 800 606 and calls for salary review and loans to cover ongoing obligations as present officials attempt to stabilize finances.
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Egamlvers
Moxey
Roanoke Manhunt After Railroad Murder Robbery
In Roanoke dark details emerge of two unidentified Black suspects arrested in Rocky Mount for the murder and robbery of Brakeman A B Richardson in Franklin County. Richardson was found on the tracks after claiming he was attacked and his watch taken. he survived until recaptured by Detective William Went.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Rocky Mount
A.B. Richardson
Ferrari
Franklin’ County
Richardson
William Went
Baldwin Agency
Republicans Plan Coup Discuss Fifth District Leadership Conference
A Roanoke event reported by the Washington Post describes a Republican Fifth district conference at the Ponce de Leon Hotel to discuss capturing the district for their nominee Dr Job Weimimons of Henry County. The gathering aims to select a lead candidate for the party.
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Plca
Washington Post
Roanoke
Vas
Ponce de Leon
Job Weimimons
Henry” County
Union Men to Secede From Union in Strike Talks
Nonunion miners employed at Hitchman Glendale and Bentwood coal mines face tense conditions as unrest grows during strike negotiations. Reported threats of secession from the union reflect deep divisions amid labor actions in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Washington
Wheeling
Hitchman
Glendale
Bentwood
Gtriums
Élon
Esenleath
Vaftairs
Sunday Church Services Notice to Ministers
Sunday church notices list sermons and services across several congregations including Episcopal Trinity Georgetown Methodist and Baptist. The document notes August dates, locations on Mount Alban Glen Echo area and downtown Washington with guest preachers and choir leadership, plus offertory details for church announcements.
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Washington
Gach
Jehuteh
Eriscopal
Epriscopat
Servch Cathedral
Mount 3 Alban
Spee
Grier Ee
U's
Tachimen
United States Marine
Basid
Tennallytown
West
Heebard
Jm Yomunton
John's
Chrint Chien
Heorgetown
Tey
Jamet Blake
Gommumninn
Dorning
Servien
ORTH
Spa Tt
Aid’ Sommunion
Menaty
Prmnion
Nodh
Bnet
Presbyterian
Hani
Thirteenth Streets
Mojerator
Dre; Wilson
North Ghuneh
Aberween
Roising Tey
Garda
Unfpen
Nori Re
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John L. Harett
Vamarillo
Hargett
Cumberlain
Sia
Mount Savere
Mount Avate
Jessa Snyder
Fred 2Wald
Ramsay Bnameled Brick Works
Ion Mining
Mill Creek
Bunker Hill
Central Virginia
West Virginia Traction
Sperint
Frederickspuri Ang
Kate Mander
Jennie M
Mary Page Waller
Claries C. Davis
Cora Lee Cole
Annie W. Davis
Agnes FL Roach
Maggie J. Honey
Annie M. Curtis
Misaes Weller
Curtis
Stafford County
I. Cc. Grant
A. Brown
Hattie
Howard
Sarah E. Talliaferra
Mary E. Coleman
Specia
Washington Pass
Spencer
N. C
Southern Railway
C. H. Ackert
H. B. Spencer
M. Coopman
G. P. Loyall
H. E. Foresere
Andrew A. Emerson
W. Navell
K. Miller
Asheville
Behr
Corporation Commission
Railroads
St. John’s College
Tyler
Bryan
Wilcher
Rockbridge County
Washington Rider
Richelieu
Buster Brown Wing
Painter
J. M. Brown
Senate
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Tne
Washington Fasc
Adjutant General
E. Lacy Chinn
John L. Gatee
Louis B. Myers
Leutenant
Thomas Temple
Col. Anderson
Elizabeth Green
BIG
Frederick, Ma
William. Weber
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Staunton
Tod
Johnson
Woodson
Felzer
E. Mandeville
Mary
Boyce Pagnes
Lee ‘School For Girls
McDaniel
Washington Southern Railway
Alexandria County
King Street
Hexandria
Union Station
Ramblers
Ramierst Club
Laurenia
Suider
Potomac
Ciigy
Summit County
Victin
Trace
Ferguson
D. D
W. C
Epworth
Marshall - Plac
Pettae
S. Reese
Mugray
Dia Baptist
Smith and A
John Compton Ball
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Canaan
Corral
Wil Temple Tenth AD
J. Muir
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Nastor
Shatstian
Philip’Joimaon
Bettany Umdas
C.F. Bergner
Memorial Chapel
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Inglish
Thussay
Port Mission i
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Grienral
Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
Z . Lar
W.B. Moses
B. B. Earnshaw
Seung
Adler
Vigtor E, Adler
Houss
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Cvese
Luna Park
Geo. E. Gil
Tong Tion Ti
Albas
Ufe Rivera
Imperial Band
Earth
Cotton Pickers’ Band
John Rucker
Pricen
FFICE
Academy
Joe Gar
Denable Héender
Sdmiasion
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New York Avenue
Riverdale
Rekington
le Droit Pek
Breckland
Canton Washington
P.M
O. Fe Rath
Rebekah Lodge
Columbia Lodge
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Toronto
Atcis Lake
U.S. Marine
Threa- Erica
Isthat
Fennsylvania
New Willard How
Bis
Es Fulton’s
Ninth Street
N. W
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the Sunday Post
Nipwepas
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