SLEMP IS IN CONTROL AT VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
At Roanoke Virginia delegates gather for the state convention with Slemp and his son in undisputed authority. Judge Lewis is slated for governor, Acker for lieutenant governor, and Obdugon for attorney general as talks center on organization and platform.
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Boeetal
Washington
Roanoke
Virginia
Portsmouth
Slemp
C. ‘Rb. Slemp
Lewis
Rivercomb
John Acker
Rockingham
Yost
Acker
T. M. Obdugon
Wise
Asa Rogers
Richmond
Mahone
Lowry
Staffork
Shaw
Ix Gleaves
Wythe
R. T. Thorpe
Norfolk
Suffolk
Alge
George. Howden
Nansemond County
George II. Borum
Jordan Thompson
Bhaw
Oyster Bay
Republican State Committee
Swanson Denounces Ads Over Clerk Salary Increase
Special to the Washington Post reports Charlottesville on August 7 where Congressman Swanson addressed 200 voters in the courthouse. He denounced paid ads in state papers about clerk salary increases and questioned who funded them. In Fredericksburg on August 7 Judge Samuel W. Williams campaigned for attorney general, addressing Spottsylvania voters and then a courthouse audience in this city.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Swanson
Fredericksburg
Samuel W. Williams
Wytheville
Spottsylvania
Primary frauds spur potential new Richmond primary
The Richmond city Democratic committee will not act on holding another primary until the grand jury investigating frauds from the prior primary files its report. The grand jury examined many voters today and adjourned to tomorrow, with expectations of arrests.
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Washington Post
Richmond
City Democratic Committee
Grand Jury
Ite
Death by Own Action Fadgen Dies in Baltimore
Michael J. Fadgen a 54 year old former Democratic politician and grocer died at his home 415 East Twenty first street Baltimore after ingesting two ounces of sulphuric acid a bottle near empty showing he used the vitriol for chemical experiments He is survived by a widow and two sons A separate item reports Dr E W Ferry of Essex County injured in a runaway near Richmond as his team kicked him breaking his jaw and dislocating it He was found unconscious in the road
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Michael J. Fadgen
East Twenty-first Street
Fedgend
Richmond
E. W. Ferry
Essex County
Sloop Anne Juliana Louise Braved Thunderous Gale Off Ocean View
A Norfolk pleasure party aboard the sloop Anne Juliana Louise faced a fierce gale near Ocean View while returning from Chesapeake Bay. The vessel tore sails and broke free from moorings. guests were rescued by the Hampton Roads Yacht Club launch and landed at the Woolerby Beach hotel. Passengers included Captain Wright and Mrs. W. Brown of Raleigh, Mrs. Curley and son of Baltimore, Miss Jennie Johnson, Miss Carrie Kidd of Richmond, Miss Kinsey of Edenton, and L. M. Parker of Raleigh.
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Washington
Norfolk
Anne Jultian Louise
Ocean View
Chesapeake
Mae
Hampton, Roads
Yacht Club
War
Woroughby Beach
Cant. Wright
W. Brown
Raleigh
N.C
HH. Curley
Runaway Engine Crashes Into Passenger Train Near Love Point
Special to The Washington Post reports a Maryland incident near Love Point where a runaway engine rammed into a passenger train No 3. Engineer James Brown lies near death from severe injuries and scalding while fireman Gus Hoe is seriously hurt. Twenty six passengers were aboard but most escaped shaken though unharmed. The engine idle in Love Point yards likely had throttle opened accidentally or maliciously, leading to a headlong dash at forty miles per hour and a disastrous collision after the bridges at the narrows.
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Washington Post
Centerville
Maryland, and Virginia
Love Point
James Brown
Hes
Gus Hoe
Chester
Maren
Aime
Poison plot fails as Manchester well tampering found
In Richmond on August 7 a midnight to morning attempt aimed to poison six Manchester families by placing pis green and carbolic acid into a communal well. The deadly mix was discovered before water use, sparing the residents Messrs Harris, Davidson, Goode, Williamson, and Johnson. Police suspect a suspect, with no arrests reported.
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Washington
Richmond
Manchester
Harris
Davidson
Goode
Willamson
Johnson
Erson
Prisoners Transferred to Greensboro for Safe Keeping
United States Marshal Millikan sent two deputies to Winston to transport six federal prisoners from Forsyth County jail to Greensboro for safekeeping. He says information about lax confinement is trustworthy and that inmates have left the jail at night to visit families or sweethearts. The prisoners are to arrive tomorrow morning.
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Greensboro
N. C
United States
Millikan
Winston
Forsyth County
Forsyth
United States Court
Speedily Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A mother credits Cuticura for curing her son after a long struggle with a severe eczema. Despite multiple doctors and treatments, the skin condition worsened until Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent were used. After the first box showed improvement and the second set completed, the boy was cured.
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Ristody Sred
Frauds at Damascus and county primary vote
Reports of fraud in Damascus district during Saturdays great primary election prompt calls for a full canvass. Corrected totals show shifted votes for state senate and county offices, with Democratic and Republican leaders assessing impact and planning recounts while Republicans discuss nominating Joseph T. Moore to oppose Lee.
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Rpet Drict
Democratic Party
Damascus
Mom
T Legater
Washington B. Chichester
Charles H. Grimb
Walter Q. Carroll
Louis B _ Boor
Mai “Chichester
Grit
William J. Law
Oliver
Mesure
Joseph
T. “White
James P. Gott County
Amrveydr
Setate
Jour House of Delegates
Chichester
Carroll
Beholl
Aby
Wison
Jona
C. Clark
Jacob M. Almatt
Magruder
Lewie
Joseph T
White
Mullinix
Nathan 9
Bellison
H. P.char
Wihfame
Gott
Till
George H
Thomas B. Howard
Viet
Eit
Walker
Selby
William H. Nicholson
Pogle
Chillies J J
Iona
Moore
Lee
Joseph T. Moore
Bandy Spring
State Senate
State Central Committee
Messrs
Hattersly W. Talbott
Samuel Riggs
Hirsha
Cutchison
Jones
Senate
Jonas
Thomas H., Robinson
Harford
Robinson
Young Bride Killed in Marlbrook Shooting
Lexing ton Virginia August 7 law horn twenty shot his wife after entering home from a snake outing a playful scuffle ensued a broomstick struck provocation the gun unloaded discharge tore the top of her head lawhorn was acquitted by Justice Paxton after investigation the wife miss Patterson age sixteen had been married three months only.
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Joe
Washington
Lexington
John Rudolph ‘Lawhorn
Marlbrook
Rockbridge County
Lawfiorn
Paxton
Death of George L Tucker Grandson of Gen Logan
The telegram reports the death of George L Tucker fourteen years old in the Philippines from appendicitis. He is the grandson of Mrs. John A Logan and the son of Col. and Mrs. W. F. Tucker. The news notes his grandfather Gen Logan and mentions Mrs. Logan in Kent Ohio awaiting her son’s return.
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Gen. Logan
Philippines
Kent
Ohio
George L. Tucker
W. F." Tucker
John A. Logan
Tucker
Cirefe
Fragmentary cryptic note on love and baths emerges
Fragmented OCR line reads as a misread lyric like plea for love and a search for identity amid garbled terms. The text shows quotation marks and stray phrases suggesting a poetic or lyrical fragment without clear context or人物 names.
Great French Fleet at Gosport Welcomed by British
The French fleet under Admiral Caillard visited Gosport with Vice Admiral Cai llard and officers greeted by King Edward aboard Victoria and Albert. Royal salutes, ceremonial calls, and a banquet followed as electric lights outlined the ships in a festive display.
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Strovera
Ie’ Cormimanad
Aamiral
Cattlara
Teddy
Edward
Theere
Vane
Caillard
Victoria and Albert
Banard
Admiai
al ‘Cailland
Meastenen
Loubat
France
England
Tekain
Ward
New Dutch Cabinet Formed Under Van Hamel in The Hague
A new Dutch cabinet was formed under Prime Minister G. A. Van Hamel of Amsterdam University. Jonkheer R. de Marees Van Swinderen becomes foreign affairs minister while Van Hamel also takes justice and port folio. Other ministers include Rink interior, Demeester finance, Cohen Stuart marine, Braal war, Krank trade and industry, Weegens agriculture and labor, and Fock colonial deputy. The cabinet, headed by A. Kuyper since 1901, resigned July 8 after the general election shifted a anti ministerial majority to the second chamber.
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the Hague
G. A. van Hamel
University of Amsterdam
Jonkheer R. de Marees van Swinderen
Washington
van Hamel
Rink
Miniseer
Kher. Demeester
Heat Indias
Capt
Cohen Stuart
Gen. Braal
Harr Krank
Technical University
Agriculture and Labor
Herr Weegens
Colonieal
Fock
Ecanlnet
A. Kuyper
Prince Friedrich Henry Arrested as Spy at Swinemuende Fort
Prince Friedrich Henry eldest son of Prince Albrecht of Prussia was detained by guards at the east battery in Swinemuende Pomerania while photographing the fort environs. He claimed identity and was released after the fortress commander recognized him. Sentinels remain alert after an Austrian suspect was recently arrested for spying nearby.
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Friedrich Henry
Berlin
Prince Friedrich Henry
Prince Albrecht
Prussia
Swinemuende
Pomerania
Playground Funded Outdoor Activity Plans Decline
A city board meeting discussed improving playgrounds with new weekly Saturday exhibits and sports for children. Attendance averaged about 200 daily, with Southeast and North Capitol grounds drawing similar crowds. plans include songs, games, swings, contests, and published season records.
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Albctory
Streeter Thi Pals
Henry
Ehild
Elingen
Bing
Rin
North Capitol
Aged Woman Wanders Streets of Monroe andooiia
An elderly, feeble woman named Mrs Henry Rose was found wandering on Monroe Street Angeostla. She said she lived at Washington Asylum Hospital and had been paroled that morning to visit a friend but became lost and overheated. She originated from Fauquier County Virginia and had a prominent family before the war.
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Monroe Street
Andooiia
Angeostla
Sergt. Anderson
Henry Rose
Washington Asylum“Hospital
Fauquier County
Astacostia
Martha Rogers
Anacostia
Sergi. Anderson
Jook
Connecticut
North Carolina
Funeral for John Buchanan at Rock Creek
The funeral for John Buchanan aged eighty four will be held at 3:30 PM at his home 118 Q Street Northwest. A Methodist clergyman from Brooklyn will conduct services. Interment will follow at Rock Creek Cemetery. Attendants named are William Hudson Loffie Wilson Harry Macnames and Samuel D. Ross. He was a longtime resident of the city and Irish born. One daughter Mrs Mary Weaver survives along with two grandchildren Mrs Harry Me namee and Edward Weaver.
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John Buchanan
Q Street
Brooklyn
Rock Creek Cemetery
William Hudson
Loffie Wilson
Harry Macnames
Samuel D. Ross
Ireland
Mary Weaver
Harry Menamee
Edward Weaver
Lighthouse by the Sea Opens Academy Season at Night
The Academy of Music presented a first season performance last night directed by John Lyons. Taelor Gale, Fiore Gale’s granddaughter, and a large cast including George B. Miller, Miss Francia, Jack Dunn, David Elimer, Conrad Cantzen, and Letty Holmes delivered an entertaining show with notable scenery and singing. The house was packed with standing room well before curtain.
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Sea
Auifience Qn
Ight
Yihe Academy of Music
John Lyons
Rouse the Desientaut
Taelor Gale
The
Light
Paul Clifford
Piot
Fiore
George B. Miller
ascCaieb
Gale
Francia
Jack . Dunn
Paul
Chfford
David Elimér
Houss
Conrad Cantzen
Az the
Joe
Daggett
Cumpeon
Tom Cod
Thad Seine
Mike Larity
Letty Holmes
Mintz Sneck
Eliza Magor
Moya O'Hara
Central Labor Union Seeks End to Musicians Rift
The Central Labor Union held its regular meeting at Typographical Temple with about 14 delegates. President J F McCarthy and Secretary Charles W Winslow presided as the body discussed the friction with the Musicians Local and authorized delegates to explain the status at the next musicians meeting. The group also endorsed J Jenkins for Secretary of Committee and Labor and received credentials from several locals including Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners Union and Wagon Workers No 72.
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Central Labor Union
J. F. McCarthy
Charles W. Winslow
American Federation of Musicians
Electrical Workers, No. 26
J. J. Jenkins
Journeygnen-Bakers’ and Confectioner Union
the Marriage “and Wagon Workers
Eal
Protests His Innocence in $60 Beer Garden Larceny
A man named Dr. R. Reh was arrested at Hall's beer garden at Seventh and K streets SW on charges of stealing a pocketbook containing about $60 from Samuel Love. Mrs. Love witnessed the theft as the accused claimed innocence. The money was later found with another man who was not arrested. five witnesses testified. The prisoner was jailed awaiting a hearing.
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Beer Garden
R. Reh
Hall's
Seventh
K_ streets
Samuel Love
Girl Run Over By Wagon Injures Local Child
Mabel Williams a 71 Sraiths Row NW played on the street when a bakery wagon struck her. A wheel passed over her right shoulder leaving her unconscious. She was taken to Emergency Hospital where doctors found a dislocated right arm and shoulder and heavy bruising.
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Mabel
Williams
Veiled Clues Surface From Unclear Local Item
A fragmentary OCR reading hints at a local note or notice with unclear details. Readable names or places are not evident. The text lacks a complete action, date, or entity to identify a clear event or outcome.
Double Arrest in Low's Court After House Fight
Policeman Davis from the Ninth precinct found George Cager wanted for assault and discovered a earlier affray inside a Low's court house. Richard Johnson lay injured at Casualty Hospital and Richard Lee, a Negro, was found under a bed and jailed for assault with a dangerous weapon. Cager and Lee were locked up at their respective stations.
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Davis
Ninth Precinct
Low's Court
George Cager
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Richard Lee
Lee
Cager
No. Bix
Sam Johnson
First Street Southwest
Lew’s Court
Devis
Tragic Yard Accident At Local Park Site
A 43-year-old man, Richard Davis, was injured after a wagon toppled at a West Side street work zone near Emergency Hospital. Rescuers freed him as others aided. he suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
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Richard Davis
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