Damaskusk District Fraud Showdown at Montgomery Meet
Reports from Rockville Aug. 8 show Montgomery Democratic central committee delaying canvass of Damascus votes amid fraud concerns. About 430 ballots were tallied in Damascus, fifteen beyond district registration. Blair Lee praised for strong support as oyster bill and constitutional amendment are favored. ongoing race impacts local committee picks and an upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Democratic Central Committee
Blair Lee
Washington Post
Rockville
Democratic State Central Committee
Hattersly W. Talbott
Esha C. Etchison
Samuel D. Waters
Damascus
Louis B. Behon
Andrew J. Cummings
Vanvass
Charles W. Prettyman
Jacob M. Allnutt
Joseph T. White
Talbott
Republican county convention in session at Westminster
The Westminster Maryland Republican county convention elected Walter Rudy George KE Skarrer Charles W Melville Louis E Shriver and William D Brown to the State central committee by ballot after withdrawing an initial gag-rule protest. Delegates to the State convention were chosen by acclamation. The convention adjourned to meet September 11 with no local ticket nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Westminster
Aux
Walter Rudy
George KE. Skarrer
Charles W. Melville
Louis E. Shriver
William D. Brown
State Central Committee
Jr. J. Weaver
Entontown
Goor
Maryland Democrats head to Saratoga conference
Leaders from Maryland plan a conference at Saratoga with a notable lineup of party officials. The gathering at the spa shines a strong show of Democratic leadership from Beltimore and beyond, signaling a coordinated approach despite vows that politics would be limited during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Maryland
Washington
Beltimore
Saratoga
Notable Democrats Target Saratoga Visit Ahead of Moni_conv
The piece notes a Saratoga gathering with major figures including Mr Rasin Senator Gorman Gen Victor Haugh man State Senator Jones and Harry Welles Rusk. Also mentioned are City Chairman John Bannibal and Justice Daniel J Loden eyeing the trip and events in the near month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumpa
Saratoga
Tate
Apa
Rasin
Gorman
Victor “Haughman
Jones
Montgomery County
Harry Welles Rusk
Thers
John, Bannibal
Daniel J. Loden
Drunken Duel Ends in Fatal Shooting at Kernersville
Eugene Lamar, about thirty five, was shot and killed in Kernersville by Ade Walker after a dispute over a card game and a claim of unfair winnings. Both men drank. Walker was wounded in the leg and arrested after a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreotal
Westington
Winston-Salem
N. C
Eugene Lamar
Kernersville
Ade Walker
Walker
Lamar
Guiba
Richmond Primary Plot Under Grand Jury Scrutiny
Richmond politicians were summoned before the grand jury amid alleged frauds in the municipal primary. Voters say they may back an independent ticket in November if acceptable. The probe reportedly targets a plot by several professionals and sportsmen to influence city elections and Commonwealth's attorney and city sergeant races. It is uncertain what can be proven, but distrust runs high and some urge politicians to avoid interfering with elections. It is said the August 22 state primary plan to manipulate Richmond returns was halted, with each candidate to have a friend at every polling place to ensure a fair count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Commonwealth's Attorney
Anne Arundel Faction Case Heads to Democratic Convention
Judge I Thomas Jones ruled the anti Wells petition lacks jurisdiction and vested rights to block a Saturday primary. The decision avoids addressing merits and leaves open an appeal to seat anti Wells delegates if pursued. Meanwhile Loudoun Camp Meeting Association begins annual encampment in Bentons woods Loudoun County August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Arundel
Washington Post
Annapolis
I. Thomas Jones
Circuit Court
Anne Arundel County
anti-Wells
Democratic Party
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Democratc State Central Committee
Wells
Friends
George Wells
Therm
Anti- Wells
Court of Equity
Washington Fox
Leesburg
Loudoun
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Benton's Woods
Loudoun County
Virginia
J. B. Brown
Missouri
J. R. Andrews
Candidate Crippled Fighting Fire in Maryland Warehouse
William J. Lewis of Damascus, a Democratic candidate for county commissioner, was badly burned while trying to save his tobacco warehouse in Boyds Maryland. A fire consumed hogsheads of tobacco causing about 1000 dollars in losses and threatening his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boyds
William J. Lewis
Damascus
Suit Seeks Damages For Child Finger Burns In Mattress Box
Richmond Aug. 24 A suit seeking 100 damages was filed today by Mrs. Edith Rawson against the Virginia Passenger and Power Company. She claims her five year old son burned his fingers when he thrust them into a mattress box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Edith Rawson
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
Child Seriously Cut by Scythe in Damascus
Four year old son of Phillip B. Souder, a county commissioner from Boyds Maryland, was seriously cut while praying near a scythe at Damascus yesterday evening. Doctors fear the injury may cripple him for life. A woman was struck by a street car nearby and injured severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scythe
Washington Post
Boyds
Phillip B. Souder
Damascus
Ord
Swanson Faces Mackey in Virginia Gubernatorial Fight
In Alexandria last night Representative Claude A. Swanson condemned a published attack on his record as false and slanderous. Swanson defended his labor record and accused Alexan dria County's Crandall Mackey of instigating the slander, while a large crowd heard speeches from Swanson and allies at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bureauu
King Street
Alexandria
Claude A. Swanson
Commonwealth
Crandall Mackey
Alexandria County
Swanson
Mackey
Opera House
J. Taylor Ellyson
Samuel W. Williams
William M. Smith
Campaign night fuels Swanson bid for attorney general
A crowded meeting voiced support for Swanson as he delivered a forceful campaign address. Judge Williams offered brief remarks for the attorney general bid and praised Swanson’s candidacy. The audience greeted Swanson with applause and a warm reception, signaling strong favorable sentiment among supporters.
Swanson to Speak in Richmond Campaign
Arrangements are made for Mr Swanson to appear in Richmond on August 18 at the Academy of Music during the gubernatorial campaign. With three candidates roughly equal in strength here, Eggleston is expected to win the state superintendent post. In Tazewell Gen Thomas B Martin spoke to a large audience as weather dampened turnout. Democrats selected delegates for a state senate race in Cedar Bluff on August 31 and a county house of delegates race. Swanson will also address Warrenton and nearby towns on August 11 12 with times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tig Washington Post
Richhmond
Swanson
Richmond
Academy of Music
Gwanson
Willard Will. Poli
Joseph BR. Eggleston, Jr
George H. Harvey
Ham
Tazewell
Vai
Genstor Thomas
Martin
State Senate
Virginia
Cedar Bluff
House of Delegates
Buchanan
Warrenton
Cladge A. Swanson
Morrisville
Praaietore
the Plains
Nape
Inquest Clears Railroad Firm Over Work Trains Tragedy
Washington Post reports Fairfax County jurors returned a verdict exonerating the railway company and its contractors from blame after viewing the remains of five foreign workers killed when they jumped from a work train near Seminary Station. Funeral details for S. S. Mays and others are noted along with fire escape tests at Hotel Fleischmann and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Justice Triplett
Fairfax County
Bethel Cemetery
John G. Slater
Washington
Fleischmann
Pettey
Freischmann
Part
Dunn
Board of
Fire Wardens
Samuel Slaughter Mayo
George W. Mays
J. P. Stump
Isaac O'Brien
Maurice
Kings Windsor Snowden
James Douglas
Samuel Fisher
Herbert Taylor
Leg Downey
Ernest Demaine
James W. Beach
Hell
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Coleman
Henry H. Kelly
James Jayvis
John McKenney
William Rushmen
William Chauncey
L. Schwendeman
Charles Williamson
Eblored
Arrington, Bettis
Lyles
West
Rudolph Jones
Wagon accident kills girl and injures others in Frederick County
Bertha Elien Smith aged five, granddaughter of former county official William H. Tarman, died when a wagon tipped over on an afternoon in Urbana. Two other girls were injured. Separate Vernon dance fight ends with multiple stab wounds. Dennis Dolan and Clayton Dolan listed among injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Post
Bey
Rvs
Bertha Elien
Smith
William HL. Smithset
Urbana
Berta Pith
Willem’ H. Tarman
Board of County
Alleged Murder Suspect Surrenders to Roanoke Police
A man identified as Maurice Francis of Roanoke, accused in a recent shooting, turned himself in to local authorities today. He reportedly claimed responsibility and offered a reward amounting to $250 for information leading to capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicharas
Maurice ‘Francis
Roanoke
Motorman Killed In Freight Passenger Collision
A Washington Post dispatch reports a fatal collision between a freight motor and a passenger car near Willoughby Beach. Motorman J B Citam died at the scene after the engineer Thomas derailed and the passenger car was demolished. Four passengers were aboard the car. one was fatally injured, another slightly bruised, and a fourth could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit
end-Mra
Robert Talt
Nortel
Charles Gibba
Iof Berkley
Sphyel¢Lang
Hospital
Cay
Thomas Dera
Ocean View
Thomas
Willoughby
Coban View
Willoughby Beach
Government Bend
Govronment Reservation
Mir. Gibbs
Aes
Narrow Escape in Fog Off Norfolk and Newport
The Merchants and Miners steamer Dorchester from Providence to Norfolk and Baltimore arrived twenty four hours late after foggy travel. It narrowly avoided colliding with a tug and tow near Jamestown Rocks off Newport RI and later met the Kershaw from Baltimore to Boston with a fire aboard, transferring passengers on deck in rain coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Merchants
Dorchester
Providence
R. 1
Baltimore
Narraganset Bay
Battler
Jamestown Rocks
Newport
R. I
Kershaw
Boston
Cape Henlopen
Negroes Escape Rockville Jail After Slugging Jailer
At Rockville Maryland on the night of August 8 John Ricks and George Holland escaped from the jail after striking jailer William P. Trall as he locked doors. Deputies scoured the countryside overnight but the pair remained at large. Ricks faced assault with intent to murder charges while Holland was jailed for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Washington Post
John Ricks
George Holland
Wiliam P. Trall
Ricks
Davidson Affair Shocks City Involves Miss Lora Noyes
The city was stirred by reports that Ted Staton and Mrs. Davidson eloped to New York, with Davidson, revealed May 2, aboard Pattimore, and later linked to Miss Lora B. Noyes, a former Deposit nurse. Davidson, a former leader at Huten Place Baptist Church, was seen with Noyes in public, fueling sensational stories of European travel and a rift with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Staton
Davigens
New, York
Wurse
Deposit
Davidson
Jrugband
Europe
Huten Blace ‘Baptist Church
Three Winchester youths arrested in attempted rail line wreck
Robert Washington, Robert Jefferson, and George Brown, all youths, were arrested by local police with assistance from Baltimore and Ohio detectives on charges of attempting to wreck a freight train on the Valley Division near Winchester last Sunday. All three confessed to piling ties on the track at Stince Crossing, a mile east of Winchester. Jefferson was bailed at 500 dollars, the others jailed awaiting grand jury action. The oldest boy is sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wautington
Winches
Robert Washington
Robert Jefferson
George Brown
Olce
G. A.’ Ogline
Powell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley Division
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Youngs Jeffierton
Carver
Stince Crossing
EL Spurrier
Prisoners Transferred From Winston in Jail Break Incident
Special to The Washington Post reports in Greensboro that Deputy Marshal Carroll arrived with five federal prisoners from Winston to be moved for violation of revenue laws. An officer died here with a prisoner this morning, and the transfer order was resisted by Marshal Millikan who admitted letting one white prisoner and a decrepit old black man roam. others remained confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
N.C
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
Carrol
Laws
Mijikean
Louisiana Dock Trials Begin at Newport News Yard
Special dispatch from Newport News Va reports the dock trial of the battleship Louisiana begins amid testing of the starboard engine and is set to run through Friday. The sister ship of the Connecticut will undergo full engine and system tests as part of the construction race between Newport News and Brooklyn yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rc
Newport News
Louisiana
Connecticut
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Illinois Bankrupt Cohen In Jail For Contempt Of Court
In Springfield a Jacksonvill e junk dealer Jacob Cohen was jailed for contempt after failing to turn over $65,983 to a bankruptcy receiver. He claimed he lost the funds gambling in China and Terre Haute. the judge had given him until this morning to produce the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinois
Springfield
Jacob’ Cohen
Jacksonville
NII
Humphrey
George
Cohen
Chicago
China
Terre Haute
Ind
Fire destroys famed Fifth Avenue church and nearby mansions
A major fire gutted Thomas Episcopal Church at Fifth Avenue and Fifty third Street, threatening nearby homes of John D. Rockefeller and other rich families including William Rockefeller H M Kay Tworbley Col J J McCook and the Lamont estate. Defective wiring is blamed. The blaze destroyed a $20,000 organ, bas relief sculptures by Augustus Saint Gaudens and John La Farge paintings The Adoration of the Cross The Resurrection and Christ Healing the Sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Fiftythird Street
America
Fifty-Fourth Street
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
H. McKay Tworbley
Col
J. J. McCook
Daniel 5. Lamont
Croker
Cross
Christ
John la Varge
Augustus St. Gaudens
John D
Overdose of Laudanum Sends Harriet Stowe to Hospital
Harriet Stowe twenty two was found unconscious about midnight at 2027 Hy street northwest where she boards. She was taken to Emergency Hospital where doctors say an overdose of laudanum occurred. By morning she had partly regained consciousness but could not explain the circumstances. Residents in the house suspect the Dolsons may have been involved by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Stowe
Hy Street
Uyed
Dolsons
Killed by Rejected Suitor in Vermont Shooting
In Grafton Vermont Mrs Linnie Rankin of Waterbury was shot and killed by James Mitchell who then shot himself in the head. The tragedy occurred at John Race’s home where Rankin was visiting after she declined Mitchell’s attentions. Mitchell survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Linnie Rankin
Waterbury
James Mitchell
John Race
Dana’ Murdatory
CAPT BARKER KILLED IN Japanese R ailway ACCIDENT
Captain Walter J Barker of the United States Army Quartermaster’s Department was killed in a railway accident at Nagasaki Japan on August 9 He was a Mississippi native born in 1945 and served as a volunteer in the Spanish American War Later he rose to captain in the regular establishment Haitian Bank Obdorate Port au Prince Hattie August The government announced that the national bank should continue to receive customs revenue for domestic and foreign debts The bank declined to comply with the decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster’s Department
Japan
Nagasaki
Walter J. Barker
United States Army
Parker
Mississippi
Obdorate
Port au-Prince
Lightning Kills Four In Indiana Thunderstorm
In Princeton Indiana two sisters Emma and Jennie Loveless aged sixteen and eighteen were slain by a bolt near a party as they walked under a tree. A Sherman Crabtree daughter eleven was struck indoors by a bolt entering a chimney. The sixteen year old daughter of William Douglas and others nearby were also affected as the same bolt or a closely following one struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Wouter
Westerniay
Emma
Jennie Loveless
Wich
Sherman Crabtree
Eris
William Douglase
Adl
Motor Boat Den Tur tles in Speed Trial Incident
Bridgeport Conn Aug 8 While racing at forty miles an hour the new motor boat Den built by Charles Herreshoff veered when a rudder chain parted The craft turned turtle Bates the machinist was nearly exhausted but rescued by a following launch Bates nearly drowned Herreshoff was saved and the boat righted and towed ashore with minor damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Den
Young Charles ¥. Herreshoff
Herreshoffs
Frederick Bates
Herreshoff
Bates
Young Herreshoff
Shell Explosion Injures Fort Russell Enlistees
A district telegram from Crow Creek reports several soldiers from Companies G and H of the Tenth Infantry were seriously wounded by a three inch shell found by troops. Private Butts died, others Hoffman Hacker Furgant and Robinson were badly hurt, with several more lightly injured as they were moved toward Fort Russell Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort, Russell
Wyo
Bert Russell
Tenth Infantry
Crow Creek
Plains
Butts
Hacker
Furgant
Robinson
Fort Russell
Butta
Traffic in Indian Girls at Cape Mudge Reported
Vancouver August 8 A report to provincial police by Constable Jone states open traffic in Indian girls at Cape Mudge. He cites well authenticated cases of halfbreed and quarterbreed girls sold to white men at prices from 100 to 200. A full inquiry will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Mudge
Vancouver
B. C
Jone
Jones
Clowns in the Pulpit Divides Methodist Officials
In Chautauqua New York Dr James M Buckley head of the episcopacy committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church says a minister may not mock his congregation by making them laugh and that such irreverence is improper. The preacher controversy follows as some clergymen are accused of clowning in sermons. In Wooster Ohio the Taggart divorce trial was interrupted due to counsel James Sterning business and adjourned to Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Chautauqua
N. Y
James M. Buckley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Taggart
Wooster
Ohio
James Sterning
Fox Plaintiff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee
Ife
Staley Senate
Joseph T. Moore
Ockville
Hls
Laytoneville
D. W. Baker
Wan
Weirs
MAGE
Carroll County
Bristol
William C. Buchanan
Morristown
Tenn
East Tennessee
Ellyson
Republican Party
Elixson
Castor
Dr. Smith
Montague
Mr. Swanson
Bay
Capt. Willard
Department of Labor
Mr. Mackey
Sanders
Swanson i
Ayer
Fieal
Wis
Williams
Akers
Ose Swanson
S. S. Mays
Dange
Vernon
Dolan
Own
Oldtown
Dennis’ Dolan
Clayton” Dolan
Ed Robinette
Denjan
Clayton
Surrenier
Og Keyser
Ridgeville
James Liller
Keyser
W. Va
Marcus Braim
Hungary
Marcus Braun
United’ States
Fandcus
Rincott
Spokane
Wash
Dergon
Maaman Firest School
Irthia
James J. Hill
Lamont, Seceoa Bhd
Massachusetts Avenue
Mere Shell
St. Thomas’ Episcopal
John, Dd Rockefeller
Capt. Barker
Indiana
Beecham
Beecham’s
Agx
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!