Preakness of Orange Horse Show Dominates Attendance
Six thousand visitors flocked to the Orange range horse show with records toppled and top prizes awarded across hunter, saddle, harness, and pony divisions. Notables include Mrs W W Osborne and Mrs J F Morris who impressed with Mounts, while William Dupont of Montpelier and Julian F Morris of Keswick led multiple wins for their farms and teams. An array of sponsors and car clubs also contributed, with bands and parties enlivening the event.
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Orange
W W Osborne
Gordonsy
dJullan F Mortis
Keswick
Wow Osborne
Jordanavitle
William Dupont
Montpelier Va
Montpelier Paladin
Ledlen
Gordonsville Va
James W Allison Jr
Somerset, Va
David Gray
Weatherbee
New York City
Willow King
Alien Potts
Happy Creek Farm
Gordnsvite
Braner
Wiss
Amy E Dupont
Wilmington
Cal
Hunt Club
Julian F Morris
Biss Marton Bunipetter
Tay
Young Law Clerk Is Convicted of Forgery
C Linwood Mallory a young law clerk under 21 and married was convicted in Norfolk Corporation Court of forging Attorney Edmund S Ruffin's name on a $200 check. He received a two year penitentiary sentence. His wife attended the hearing as Mallory, once Ruffin's employee, faced possible parole toward a future release on bond.
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Linwood Mallory
Pasonan
Norfolk Court
Washington Post
Norfolk
Edmund S Ruffin
Corporation Court
Matory
Ruffin
Cure for Eczema by Cuticura Remedies Shared
A Michigan woman describes nine year relief from severe itching and bleeding eczema after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent. She claims complete recovery nine years ago with no relapse and invites others to write for confirmation. Public notice lists Cuticura products and Boston company as suppliers.
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Altie Elgon
Inn Road
Battie Creek
Mich
Potter
Druk & Chem Corp
Sole Props
Boston Mans
White woman on trial for killing a Black man
Mrs Elizabeth Rhodes, a white widow with children, is on trial for the alleged murder of a Black man on her farm. The man had threatened her after trespassing. she shot him in the leg. He later died, possibly of heart failure, following complications. Similar cases have resulted in acquittals, prompting local revolver clubs for self defense.
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Elizabeth Rhodes
Rhodes
Pasquotank County
Nio
Charlotte
Brand y raid nets two men in East Spencer field
In East Spencer two white men, John M Freeman and D L Beasley, were captured at daybreak by Sheriff J H McKenzie and Chief I Ro Cruse with other officers while making illicit brandy in a corn field. Freeman fled but was captured. Beasley bonded after becoming a suspect, and Freeman remained jailed to await trial as the still operated in full blast.
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Washington
Spencer
John M Freeman
D L Beasley
East Spencer
J H McKenzie
I Ro Cruse
Freeman
Krider Beasley
Tolbert Freeman
Rowan
Beasley
Young Cousin Charged After Virginia Shootout
In Bristol Virginia Aug 4 Edward Wright 16 son of Paris A Wright Virginia City Wise county was captured at Dante Russell county after firing a shotgun blast at his cousins Cowan Wright and Cowan Wiley. Cowan Wright gravely injured. Wiley lightly hurt. Wright to face hearing at Coeburn.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Edward Wright
Paris A Wright
Virginia City
Wise County
Virgina
Dante
Russell County
Cowan Wright
Cowan Wiley
Wiley
Young Wright
Coeburn
Frees Guard Saver Pardoned: Hanner’s NC Prison Release
Gov. Kitchin pardoned Robert Hanner of North Carolina for bigamy after nearly five years of a seven year sentence. Hanner, a model prisoner, helped thwart a planned inmate uprising that led to a guard being killed and several prisoners escaping, prompting his release.
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Kitchin
Robert Hanner
North Carolina
Washington Post
Gov Kitchin
Hanner
Eighteen Years for Murder in Nelson County Case
In Livingston, Robert Johnson, colored, shot and killed Robert Staton, a white man, in Nelson county last May. The jury returned a verdict of second degree murder and fixed eighteen years imprisonment. Commonwealth's Attorney Whitehead recommended the punishment. A motion for a new trial was denied and Johnson was sentenced. defense secured a stay to perfect an appeal.
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Robert Johnson
Livingston
Washington Post
Lynchburg Va
Robert Staton
Nelson County
Commonwealth
Whitehead
Fought Over Prize Fight Leads to Bartender Assault
In Annapolia Maryland on August 4 Gellman Brown a colored man was committed to the house of correction for six months for assaulting George Rolnick a bartender with a bottle during a fight sparked by a belated Johnson Jeffries discussion. Rolnick suffered a badly cut head and a slight skull fracture.
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Washington Post
Annapolia
George Rolnick
Gellman Brown
House of Correction
Rolnick
Indicts Boy as Slayer in Roanoke Case Trial Set
A Roanoke report says a special grand jury indicted Harry Lewis sixteen for murder and robbery of Henry Flachery with his trial slated for September. Also indicted Walter Agee in Staunton for drugging and robbing C T Anderson.
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Harry Lewis
Washington Post
Roanoke
Henry Flachery
Walter Agee
C T Anderson
Last Hope to Save Boyd's Plant Faces Nightly Struggle
Cherry urges a risky move to salvage the failing venture as Boyd laments a looming financial disaster tied to Hillard's loan. Fraser and Emerson trade jests while Clyde frets, insisting Cherry once helped before and proposing she try Marsh. Boyd tests Clyde's faith and prepares for a bold escalation.
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Cherry
Hilliards Loan
Boyd
Mildred
Wayland
Hillard
Hilliard
Cherry Malotte
George
Fraser
Mr Emerson
Mr. Emerson
Animal Kingdom
Alton Clyde
Iké
Harvard
Emerson
Kalvik
Clyde
Equity Court records reveal multiple adoptions and judgments
In re Esther M Parker and Elma Naom Parker adoption orders issued. numerous cases extended deadlines for testimony and transcripts. receivers appointed. estates probated. numerous lawsuits and decrees listed with parties such as Thompson & Lackey, Laskey, and Lambert. district docket includes criminal, probate and civil matters with dates in 1910.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO 1
Justice Barnard
Esther M Parker
Elma Naom Parker
John A Gardner
Helphenstein Va
Helphenstein
Ute
Plainiff's
Thompson & Laskey
M Hndy Miller
Goebel
John E Laskey
Cave
Plaintii
Thomas & Belior
J . Basby-Smith_ Fenwick
Grove
Birney & Woodard Quen Chong Company
Warren
Plaintin
Thompson @ Laskey
Gittings & Chamberlin Prentisa
Richards
Sale
GFP
Willigma
D W O'Donoghue
Grosvenor
Lambert
Guaranty and Surety Company
General Supply Company
Philip Walker
W Baker Posey
Industrial Building and Loam Association
Stewart Repetts
Whitfield
Joseph N Saundera
Oh Marlow
Barnard Brentano
Ve Holstein
Ruie Plavitit
Lester & Price
Forrest Webb
Ys Munsey
Plavitit
A Peter
Criminal Court NO 1
Justices Barnard
United States Va
John Q Fitzsimmons
Workhouse
Enterprising schemers clash over a risky stock deal
In heated talk characters debate using Cherry for leverage and who should lead a deal. Fraser pressures Boyd and Emerson hints at risks of wasting others money as Kalvik stake looms. The scene ends with a sharp orders to exit, promising continuation tomorrow.
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Bak
Boyd
Hillard
Soan
Alton
Cherry
Clyde
Fraser
Fin
Serless” Fraser
Emerson
Kalvik
Marsh
Real estate transfers listed for First Street districts
Real estate transfers include Lizzie Caperton to Realty Appraisal and Title, lot 8 square 701 for 20, and Antonio Girardi et ux to Pas quala part for 14 square 599 at First and Second streets. Also Giacomo to Angels Merle Giardl for 10, Washington Green ux to Realty estate and Improvement Co at 161 blank 4, Catherine Gulgon to Alcide Drouin part lot 4 330, National Capital Bank to William Band Luw L. Smith lot 145 40, and John H Thornton et ux at Northwest streets between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
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First
Lizzie Caperton
Antonio Girardi
Pasquala
Giacomo
Giacoma Cvonvers
Angels
Merle Giard
Momitlto
Washington Green
Rel Estate ‘and Improvement Company
Foxhall
Catherine
Gulgon
Alcide Drouin
Deeds of Trusts Across Washington Heights and Nearby Squares
A series of deeds of trust recorded in Washington Heights and adjacent areas includes Werry Werdman and others securing Union Trust Company with $175,000 for five years at 5 percent, and numerous parcels in Square 632, Square 1007, Square 4, Square 31, and other blocks. Transactions name Mary F Harrison, Marion Q Burrows, James J. Karrick, United States Savings Bank, Perpetual Building Association, Catharina Guigon, Florence O'Brien Whitford, George W Robinson, James G Mill, Chevy Chase, Provident Savings Bank, and other lenders securing varied sums from $1,500 to $2,800 with terms from 1 to 60 years and interest of 5 to 6 percent, with semiannual or quarterly installments.
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Washington Heights
Warry Werdman Et
Union Trust Company
District of Columbia
Fidelity Trust Company
Mary F Harrison
George
Gertman
Marvin A Lusby
Marion QO Burrows
James J. Karrick
James M Baker
United States Savings Bank
Deye
Bloomingdale
Samuel T Birthright
Et Ux
James Berry
Arthur Carr
Perpetual Building Association
Forhall
J Aleidé
Droum Et Ux
D Rothchild
G Mf Diges
Catharina
Guigon
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plains
Orence O'Brien Whitford
RP Benard
G H Johnson
Barbara Rodfer
Carrie W. Simpson
Ralph P Barnard
Guy H Johoson
Florence O'Brien Whitford
George W Robinson
W F Lester
Prica
Chey Chase
D C
Richard M_ Powers
Thay M Gaie
George E Hamilton
Chevy Chase Land Company
Petworth
Thomas E Jarrell
A D Loeffer
F R Russell
Provident
Hank
Hank, $2100 38 Years, 6 Per Cent, | Bermlaqgually
Square
Charles H Morris
L Yobriner
P F Grove
Insur- Anes Company
Ramianayelly
Edward L Stocket Ux
Willan
Hiani
R W_ Beall
D B Murdoch Jr
F Soul
P Thompson
Wardman
Katherine J Falconer
C Baywoon
C C Caywood
Hanes
Corinne T Waring
George Fa
Fleming
E L Hillyer
Wol Crané
Lightning Strikes Denton Home Kills Animals
Mrs Denwood Long remains critically ill after a thunderstorm incident in Denton Maryland. A lightning bolt struck the chimney, wrecked the house interior, and knocked the couple from chairs, both unconscious for an hour. The strike tore up a porch and killed a pig and a chicken as they left the building.
Stephen A Bovell Dead Editor of Jonesboro Herald Dies
Stephen A Bovell editor of the Jonesboro Herald and Tribune in Bristol Virginia Aug 4 has died at age 66 from Bright's disease. He was among the South’s most brilliant writers and had just published a tribute to the memory of Representative W P Brownlow of the First Tennessee district, the late Brownlow’s papers being the property.
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Coe Waarington Rea
Bristol Va
Stephen A Bovell
Jonesboro
Fire at Foreclosure Sale Sparks Braddock Heights Buy
Washington Post report from Alexandria describes a Braddock Heights two story frame house catching fire during moving of belongings ahead of foreclosure. Mrs Etta Shields lost two pet dogs in the blaze. part of the furniture saved. Public sale proceeded. land six and a half acres bought by Miss Ada B Farrar for 3900 dollars under Carrall Pierce trustee order.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Etta G. Shields
Braddock Heights
Ada B F Farrar
Shields
R. F Knox
Fairfax Medicos Meet Elects New Officers At Fairfax
At the annual Fairfax Medical Society meeting held at Hotel Rammel in Alexandria officers were elected: Dr C R Dufour of Washington DC as president, Dr William P Caton of Accousk VA as first vice president, Dr W A Wells of Washington DC as second vice president, Dr Ralph Quick of Clarendon VA as recording secretary, Dr A H Coombs of Vienna VA as corresponding secretary, and Dr EH Detwiler of Herndon VA as treasurer. The retiring president Dr F Mrooks presided and papers on medical topics were read. A large attendance dined at the hotel between sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Medical Society
Hotel Rammel
Alexandria
C R Dufour
Washington, DC
William P Caton
Accousk
W A Wells
Washington, D C
Ralph Quick
Clarendon
A H Coombs
Vienna
EH Detwiler
Herndon
F Mrooks
Alexandria News Briefs on Local Firms and Deaths
In Alexandria and surrounding areas, the Columbia Steam Engine Company elected Col W A Smoot as vice president and delegates to the State firemen convention for timber August 24 25 26. Separately transfers moved property on Columbus Street and the widow of Capt James Scott died aged eight years. Funeral rites for George Washington are set for this afternoon at Demaine Son's chapel. Sachem Varney of Lynchburg visited Osceola and Seminole tribes in Alexandria with an official gift.
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Columbia Steam Ore Engine Company
Col W A Smoot
Timber
George A ‘Norris
W Duffey
John Leadbeater
Bacegalupo
G Crump
John Knight
J. Pettev
J Luckett
R&r. Shinn
R Smith
W Lee Craven
Mellen
E Sampson
R. Evans
James Scott
Mrs. Scott
South Fairfax Street
Alexandria
Shay
George, John
James Wilkins
George Washington
Demaine & Son's Undertaking Establishment
Varney
Lynchburg
Virginia
Wider Angry Bank Cashier Denies Hidden Funds
Erwin J. Wider, cashier in the Russo- Chinese Bank embezzlement case, told Assistant District Attorney Frank Moss that he has no money stashed away and that all his funds were spent in Wall Street. He insisted his wife has no resources and disputed reports of property in her name as part of the ongoing inquiry in New York.
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Washington Post
New York
Erwin J. Wider
We Street
Wider
Frank Mousa
Moss
Moase
Wall Street
Etchison Seeks Montgomery County Votes for Congress
Frederick county Democrat H Dorsey Etchison appeals to Montgomery voters saying his marriage to a Montgomery county girl justifies support for his congressional bid. He faces David J Lewis of Cumberland for the nomination, and argues neighboring counties share interests. He issued a 50 word address asserting that a vote for him is a vote for her. He notes Frederick has not produced a candidate in 24 years and Allegany has held the seat for 18 years with five Democratic nominations.
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D. Etchison
Montgomery
Congress
Washington
Rockville
Montgomery County
H Dorsey Etchison
Frederick County
David J Lewis
Cumberland
Allegany
Dives From High Window Saved by Grapevine in Luray
Keller Bradford, 4, of Luray, Va, slept through a fall from a second story at his home Aug 47A, but a surrounding grapevine network broke his fall. He recalls preparing for a high dive in Hawksbill Creek before waking with only scratches and bruises.
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Washington Post
Luray
Keller Bradford
Bradford
Hawksbill Creek
Dumas Head In Prison For Duel Sentence
Alexander Guchkoff, who resigned as president of the imperial duma to serve a four week term for dueling Count Uvaroff, began his confinement in Peter and Paul fortress. The November 30 duel left Uvaroff slightly wounded amid a dispute over leadership. Guchkoff occupies the same casemate once used by Gen Stoessel for Port Arthur surrender.
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St Petersburg
Alexander Guchkoff
Imperial Duma
Count Uvaroff
Peter and Paul
M Guchkoff
Duma
McGuchkoff
Gen Stoessel
Tor
Port Arthur
Two Die After Steam Pipe Explosion Aboard Satelite
Boston August 4 Two persons were killed and several injured when a steam pipe burst on the fishing excursion steamer Satelite as she sailed from harbor. Fireman Stephan Callahan and Robert Laing were killed. Michael Bennett, a stoker, was seriously injured. several others were only slightly hurt. The accident happened off Castle Island. Callahan Laing and Bennett were rushed to a tugboat and then to hospital. The Satelite sustained little damage.
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Boston
Satelite
Stephan Calihan
Robert Laing
Michael Bennett
Stokerdoff
Castle Isle
Callahan Laing
Bennett
Blair Denies Maryland Residency For Congressional Bid
Gist Blair of Silver Spring declares legal residence in Maryland despite reports otherwise. He lists a Washington office but says his home is Silver Spring and notes past roles in Maryland politics and postmaster duties. Also reports a man named Joseph Eberhardt, 62, drowns himself after a spurned-affair incident in West Baltimore.
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Congress
Washington Post
Rockville
Gret Blair
Silver Spring
Washington City
St Louis
Maryland
Latire
Roosevelt
Republican State Central Committee
Montgomery County
Baltimore
Lillian Smith
Joseph& Eberhardt
City
South Street
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Virginia State Dental Association
J C Walton
Richmond
W H Mosely
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Perkins
Newport News
H W Campbell
Suffolk
James 5B Lester
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M J Payne
Staunton del
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Fredericksburg Normal School
J . Curtis
Rich Valley
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C O Hanger
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Alex Crigger
Schuler
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Fribate
Juathe Bernard
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Henry H Coates
Abraham Hayson
Maria W Hayson
Cobb
George F Colting
Naasson M Light
Samuel
Jason Waterman
Thomas & Beller
Charles A White
Leonard
White
CO Miter
Ollie Stock
William B Reilly
Ella M Helser
LG Williamson
Thomas J Duvall
William P Duvall
L_ J Mather
W J Lambert
Charles C Collsan
Sarah A Cullson
William Early
Sarah
James Dillard
A Y Holtzman
Katherine Howard
Wo H Shulea
John Barton Miller
Godfrey Goedel
Thompson & Lackey
Clara Beeard
Fred L
Gronjenor
Mary
Carreo
Jamea
Carrico
Robert L Williams
Chesapeake Supply Company
Va Rodgers A Lewis Et al Judgment
Ptl Plaintfin
Wilson & Barkadale
Rebecca Tabathaich
Apttalnattton Company
WG Gardnar
Frederick E Jackson
Parotpes Court
Gilbert W Cave
James
Piaintiff
Casby Smith
Castelberg & Son
James Hiluwell
Municipal Court
Piatitfs
Alexander Wolf
Ernest Saunders
George Wo Calvert Jr
George H Calvert
Robert B Tyler
Pleasant Plaine
Florence O'R Whitford
Virtue Currie W. Simpson
Ningh
Gireete
P Snowden Hill
James G Mills
Joseph A Roth
Mary Sills
Harry G Laycock
Ee J Sewell
Mount Pleasant Heights
Nancy BT. Cox
Charles W Wagner
HoLaea’s Manor
Arthuur
Evgell
de Fontes
Joseph L. Tes
Riggs Street
Alchand D Simmis
John B Erwin
Maud Tracy
Twenty Ninth
William King
Florence King
Harold E Doyle
Minnie D Wheatley Et Air
Twenty-ninth
Thirty First
Francia
Stephen A. Bovell
Fairfax Medicos
Alfred S Mason
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
Bailey
Alexandria Corporation
James R and
H B Caton
Moore, Barbour & Keith
Mr. Mason
Leon Harlow
Aaron Jackson
Sophie
Charles
Reed and
Schoen
Jackson
Wes
Camden Iron Works
Salem
B. F Smith
B F Smith
Committee On Finance
Occoquan Bank
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Bank of Occoquan, Inc
Occoquan, Prince Will
Iam County
G W Hunter
Occoquan
S& Beach
Stoneleigh
Prince William County
John W Garner
Wal
Mannie Louie Entwisle
Harry E and
Alice M Arnold
Columbus Street
Oroneco and
Wythe Streets
Guchkoff
Gen. Stoeesel
Gist Blair
Bell Telephone
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Cail Main
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