Delegates Elected at Frederick County Convention
Delegates to the Maryland State convention in Baltimore were chosen at a Frederick County gathering led by Gen L V Baughman to nominate a state comptroller. Resolutions endorsed a white man’s government and a constitutional amendment to eliminate the Negro vote, pledging support for Poe, Gov Warfield, and state officials.
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Poe
Gov. Warfield
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Cardidsten
Commonwealth
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John P Poe
Washington
Mount Airy
Libertytown
Willam J Grove
C. H. Conley
L. V Baughman
Jacob Rohrback
C. H. Hekatein
Im J McCurdy
JM Newman
George E
J. M. Whitenn
H. Is Gaver
D. C Kemp
Charles Horney
CG Sean
J Roger McSherry
B. C Shater
J Grahame Johnson
Charles H. Coblenitz
Gambling Syndicate Blamed For Richmond Primary Fraud
Special to the Washington Post reports that a syndicate of sporting men is blamed for irregularities in Richmond Virginia's recent primary. The grand jury has examined hundreds of witnesses and will reconvene next Monday. Rumors of further irregularities circulate as investigators prepare a report due in a week.
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Senator Martin at Berryville Draws Large Clarke County Crowd
Special to The Washington Post Winchester Aug 5 Senator Thom as 3 Martin addressed a packed Berryville courthouse audience in Clarke County applauded by many ladies in the galleries He defended his Senate record against charges from Gov Montague and supporters.
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Berryville
Charles M. Broun
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Miticemen at the senses rat Judge W
Fragmentary text notes a judge and commissioners, with cryptic references to senses and action. Names, dates, or clear event details are unreadable. The snippet suggests a formal proceeding or committee, but lacks concrete facts to identify the incident or outcome.
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Goff Hints Retirement From Bench In Near Term
Special dispatch notes Judge Nathan Goff of the United States District bench has intimated to close friends that he will retire within a few years. The rumor ties retirement to a possible U S Senate bid two years hence, with party leaders mapping a contest against Senator Bikini as the likely main race. The public reaction shows strong support for Goff should he enter, despite his stated intent to remain on the bench.
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Whealing
W. Va
Nathan Goff
United States District Bench
Clarksburg
United States Senate
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Hikins
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Judger Goff
Bikini
Col. Vinson
Huntington
Reece Bligzard
Confederate Veterans Reunion at Fishers Hill Draws 10000
The thirteenth annual Confederate Veterans reunion at Fishers Hill in Strasburg Virginia, under Stover Camp, drew about 10 000 attendees from the valley. Gov. A J Montague delivered the main address, with speeches by W H Mann candidate for governor, Attorney General William A Anderson, and Samuel Williams of Wytheville. Senator John W Daniel attended and remained through Sunday. Montague later spoke at Woodstock in support of his gubernatorial bid.
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Washington Post
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Stover Camp
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W. H. Mann
William A. Anderson
Samuel Williams
Wytheville
John W. Daniel
Woodstock
Clerk Charged With Forgery In Newport News
Vincent Hassell a 20 year old clerk in the shipyard auditor's office is under arrest charged with forging the names of John G Livezey the shipyard auditor and Archibald a shipyard employee on a $40 note intended for negotiation at a local bank Hassell was released on $20 bond for a court appearance next Tuesday Neither Livezey nor Archibald seek prosecution Archibald bonded Cassell had wed about a year earlier in an elopement to North Carolina.
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Newport News
Vincent Hassell
John G. Livezey
B& S. Archibald
Hassell
Mr. Livezey
Archibald
Cassell
North Caroli
FIELD SPORTS AT PEMBROKE IN HONOR OF MISS SALLIE TYLER MARSHALL
Field sports at Pembroke the home of Mr and Mrs W C Marshall honored their daughter Miss Sallie R Tyler Marshall. Hardy of Norfolk won the high jump. Court Schweppie of St Louis took second prize in the event. In tennis Ansley and Way won two sets to one in doubles from Wise and Hillian 6-4 6-2. Miss Tublett and Mr Ansley won two straight sets from Way and Evyana core 6-2 6-4. Prizes awarded to winners.
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Pembroke
W. C Marshall
Sallie R. Tyler Marshall
Hardy
Norfolk
Courtney Schweppie
St. Louis
Ansley
Way
Wise
Hillian
Score
Louise Evans
Sadie Tublett
Miss Tublett
Mn Way
Evyana
Core
Waccamaw Railway Granted Charter for 50 Miles
Special to The Washington ross Raleigh North Carolina August a charter has been granted to the Waccamaw Railway a fifty mile line from Old Town Brunswick County to Lake Waccamaw connecting with the Atlantic Coast Line at Belton and the Seaboard Air Line at Manlyville with capital stock of 260000 Howard Nelson of Detroit Midland all except twenty two shares held by Wilmington North Carolina men Swanson at East Sadford East Radford Virginia August representative Swanson spoke here tonight in support of his candidacy he was well re
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Raleigh
N. C
Waccamaw Railway
Old Town
Brunswick County
Lake Waccamaw
Belton
Seaboard Air Line
Manlyville
Howard Nelson
Detroit
Midhowna
Wilmington
Swanson
East Sadford
Washington Post
East Radford
Weil-Re
Ministers Involved In Kentucky Shooting Tragedy
A Washington Post report from August details a gunfight across the Kentucky border. Solomon Mullins and Jefferson Fleming were shot, with Mullins killed or fatally wounded and Fleming wounded in the ankle. The clash followed alleged betrayal by a Fleming daughter. Solomon Fleming’s son shelled his father’s house and vowed to die before surrendering, keeping hostages and firearms inside.
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Kentucky
Solomon Mullins
Solomon Fleming
Jafferson Fleming
Revert Mullins
Fleming
Solomon Bleming
Widow and Man Friend Charged in Poisoning Death
Widow Helen Payton and Frank Wright were arrested in Fairmont West Virginia on charges of poisoning Jacob J Payton whose July death in Mannington was ruled suspicious by physicians The State University chemist examined Paytons stomach contents prompting the warrant They were taken toward Ohio and held in the county jail refusing to speak awaiting coroner verdict and preliminary hearing
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Fairmont
W. Va
Heriff
Gretersville
Watson
Helen Payton
Frank Wright
Jacob J. Payton
Mannington
Wright
Payton
State University
Ohio
Wnd
Pryton
Orca
Washington Girl Victorious Over Monster Blacksnake
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia dated August 5 reports Ada B. Larrick and Jennie Louise Olcott battling a six foot monster blacksnake in an orchard. The reptile rose from tall grass and lunged at the two women who then fought and killed it as Richard Larrick assisted.
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Washington
Victor
Weehington Post
Winchester
Ada B. Larrick
J. W. Larrick
Chambersville
Misa Jennie Louise Olcott
Washington, D. C
Richard Larrick
Erles
Ladilea
Intruder Invades Staunton Home Miss O'Donnell Alarmed
Miss Zora O'Donnell, daughter of Charles Donnell and a Western State Hospital engineer, was awakened by a man entering her second story room in Staunton Virginia. He threatened to kill her if she cried out, she screamed, the intruder fled leaving a ladder, she suffered a nervous shock but survived the incident.
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Staunton
Zora O’donnell
Charles Donnell
Western State Hospital
Train Wrecker Foiled At Atlantic and Danville Tracks
Arthur Curry a colored youth was sent to Cumberland County Superior Court for attempting to wreck an Atlantic and Danville passenger train. Authorities found a heavy iron bar across the tracks but the train was stopped in time. Other items: Danville Hotel sale to W W Lynn and associates for 60000. Mrs Burton still holds unexpired liens. A separate note reports a woman attacked by a boar in Dry Run. one death and court notices follow.
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Danville
Arthur Curry
Superior Court
Cunningham
N. Y
Atlantic and
Washington Cum
Hagerstown
Joshua Ditto
Dry Run
Amazing Tribute Claims Fulton Cure for Bright's Disease
San Francisco dated Nov 19 1904 a testimonial letter reports an ectophysician from a neighboring city noting albumen disappears in two Bright's Disease cases within a week and later complete recovery. The Fulton Company manager prefers cautious language while acknowledging striking results, with notary public H W Barnes certifying the sworn statement.
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John J. Fulton Co
Fulton Company
Bright
Peele
Tight
Jesus
Fulton
Beren
H.W. Knoll
L. P. Fisher & Co
Montgomery ,Et
H. W. Knoll
Barnes
Notary Public
Montgomery St
San Franecisco
Jon
Willams & Co. Agta
Washington
Grand Jury to Hear Case on Revised River and Harbor Act
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia reports Capt Martin Hundley of the steamer Pennsylvania and another master faced charges for violating the revised river and harbor act. They were sent to the next grand jury after posting bonds. Arranged before Commissioner Bowden they pleaded guilty and then withdrew, facing possible fines and up to six months imprisonment. the case moves to the November term.
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Norfolk
Ohio
Virginia
Martin Hundley
New York
Pennsylvania
United States
Bowden
Bladensburg saloon keepers face Sunday law action
Seven Prince George County liquor dealers appeared before Hyattsville magistrate Carr on Sunday law violations. Edwin Garges, R D Magruder, Walter Rhomo, Dennis O Connell, Elizabeth Stubener, Joseph Koch, and Robert Laupp faced charges with bonds set at 200 for O Connell and Laupp and 250 additional security for others. Baltimore detectives, representing the Anti Saloon League, led the arrests as a crusade against nearby saloons. The case will proceed to the October term.
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Bladenshburg
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Hyattsville
Prince George County
Carr
Edwin B. Garges
R. Duckett Magruder
Walter M. Rhomo
Dennis O'Connell
Elizabeth Stubener
Joseph H. Koch
Robert Laupp
Hampton Magruder
O'Connell
Leupp
Baltimore
Anti-Saloon League
Bladensburg
Roanoke sighting tied to murder suspect Richards
Special to The Washington Fast reports John W Richards, alleged murderer of Morris Frans, possibly in Roanoke last night. A night watchman, J M Smith, saw him near the West End asking to roast corn by a fire. Smith tried to arrest him as detectives search the area.
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Tazewell
W. D. Davis
Graham
Fayette Irvine
Justice of Peace
Tazewell County
Davis
Irvine
Roanoke
John W. Richards
Morris Fransofp
J. M. Smith
Weat End
Smith
Secapads
Paralyzed man from Chestertown after diving accident
William King of Chestertown was brought to a Washington hospital completely paralyzed from fractured vertebrae after diving at Betterton. Aimee hopes to save his life amid the grim condition. Also reports: W H Moreland flouring mill at Kabletown, Jefferson County, destroyed by fire last night. loss about 2000 dollars insured. Obituaries note the deaths of Miss Bessie Smith and Mrs Lavinia B Battle with details on families and locations in Virginia.
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William King
Chestertown
Betterton
King
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
W. H. Moreland
Kabletown
Jefferson County
Bessie Smith
Staunton
Eire’s Daughters’ Hospital
McGuire
Richmond
Bhs
Frank Smith
Stuarts Draft
Augusta County
Wealthy Cearfoss farmer dies by own hand in apple tree
Henry Filsinger, 50 plus, wealthy Cearfoss farmer, hanged himself in an apple tree at his farmhouse door after days of despondency from ill health. Searchers found his body six hours after he disappeared at dinnertime during a thunderstorm. He left $5,000 in a bank and had spent ten years in the West. He was the son of German immigrant Adam Filsinger.
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Agerstown
Henry Filsinger
Cearfoss
Fulsinger
Wilsinger
West
Adam Filsinger
Germany
Building Association Sued for 70000 Loss by Stockholders
Parkersburg West Virginia August 6 thirteen stockholders file suit against the Homestead Building Association its officers and directors and their bondsmen asking for a receiver and an accounting The complaint alleges directors and officers are short in their accounts by a large sum about seventy thousand dollars and that personal interests harmed stockholders Results sought include protection for stockholders and a transfer of duties to a receiver
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Homestead Building Association
Mable
Horse’s Kick Fatal in Baltimore Ice Dealer Dies
Edward W. Bieler thirty two died at his parents home from blood poisoning after injuries from a horse kick on his left chin. He was an ice dealer and is survived by a widow and one son. Also a Washington report notes Marine Engineer Herbert Ward was tried in Wilmington Federal court on drunkenness charges after being found in the engine room in a state of intoxication, with the court reserving its decision.
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Cumberland
Harry A. Moore
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Alta
W. Va
Rowlesburg
Washbington
Hagerstown
Charles South
William South
Western Maryland Railroad
Greendale
South
Railroad Y. C. A
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Baltimore
Edward W. Bieler
Liberty Road
Ninth Street
BremiMer
Hoe
Apedal
Wilmington
N. C
Herbert Ward
Harper
Ward
Court of Inquiry
New-born Infant Left Beside a Log Woman Arrested
A newborn girl was found in a brush thicket near Heyer West Virginia wrapped in an old apron beside a log. Police arrested a woman described by witnesses after a man reported a woman seen in a cornfield carrying a bundle. The infant received medical care and was placed with a caregiver. Authorities pursued a description of Mary Sears as a possible suspect. In Danville Virginia a Virginia North Carolina League game erupted into a fight when Ran Bick and Wilson clashed after a remark sparked by a play. Wilson struck Rana in the face and kicked him, ending the altercation.
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Heyer
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Davis
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Mia
Mary Sears
Danville
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Wilson
Greensboro
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National Association of Manufacturers of the United States
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H. R. Bowler
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Henry R. Bowler
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