Unionist Praises See Reveres Southern Leader
Judge Eli Torrance of Minneapolis lauds Taft and Wickersham on the Robert E Lee statue. He argues the Civil War ended at Appomattox and urges unity, praising Gen Lee while noting objections to the statue. Torrance, former GARP commander in chief, defends placement in the hall of fame and calls for national reconciliation.
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Republic
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Delaware Battleship Delaware Makes Record Trial Speeds
Battleship Delaware under Capt Charles A Gove completed a rapid trial off Newport and Narragansett Bay. For four hours at full speed she averaged 21 12 knots and maintained 20 knots for 24 hours. All turret and submerged torpedo tubes fired successfully without damage as the ship prepared for further shake-down trials along the New England coast.
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Washington
Newport
Koob
Delaware
Charles A Gove
Returnelot Dan
Narragansett Bay
Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
New England
Deny He Was Col Swope in Swope Family Mystery
From Kansas City Missouri August 8 the inquiry into Elmer Swope of Meronsburg West Virginia claimant to the late Thomas H E Swope fortune advances as two signatures attributed to Peter M Swope are presented. Attorneys for the Swope heirs argue the Ottawa Kansas 1847 Peter M Swope signature and another from a Pennsylvania Swope sale prove the Ottawa signer and the hotel sale witness are the same man, possibly clearing the lineage and separating him from Col Thomas H Swope of Kansas City.
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Elmer ¢ Swope
Meronsburg
W Va
Thomas HE Swope
Clark Hyde
Peter M Swope
Ottawa
Kans
John G Paxton
Swope
Point Pleasant
Thomas H Swope
Miss Wardlaw Leaves Jail in New Jersey Transfer
Miss Virginia O Wardlaw was moved from Essex County Jail to a nearby house of detention by order of Chief Justice Gummere of the New Jersey Supreme Court. She and her sisters, Mrs Mary Snead and Mrs Caroline B Martin, had been jailed awaiting trial on charges of complicity in the death of Mrs Ocey W M Snead, a Boat Orange bath tub victim.
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Newark
Virginia O Wardlaw
Essex County
Justie Gummere
New Jersey
Gupreme Court
Wardlaw
Mary Snead
Caroline B. Martn
Ocey
W M Snead
Meet Ends Mother's Joy as Son Returns Home
In Saginaw Michigan on August 8, Mia Abbey A Brown aged years was elated to see her son Charles of Loomis Michigan return home after a long separation. The reunion sparked heart trouble and she dropped dead before medical help arrived.
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Mia Abbey
Charles
Loomis, Mich
Jail Delivery Foiled at Hagerstown by Sheriff
Special to The Washington Post. In Hagerstown Maryland Sheriff Barber halted an escape plan by discovering a sawed bar and ventilator blade hidden behind a washboard in the corridor of the jail. Prisoners Broad Pentency and John Shank, jailed on larceny charges, allegedly plotted to seize keys from the turnkey after admission to the hallway. Both denied knowledge of the plot.
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Washington Post
Barber
Broad Pentency
John Shank
Married Man Denied Bail In Alexandria Assault Case
William H. Simmons, a young married man, faces a charge of assault upon Violet McInuire after allegedly decoying her aboard a motorboat on July 27 and detaining her all night. The case, tied to a period of neighborhood unrest near Prince and Royal streets, is set for police court as witnesses from Quantico arrive.
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Fashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
William H. Simmons
Violet McInuire
Robinson Moncure
Simmons
Quantico
Prince and Royal Streets
Chief of Police Ousted in Virginia Trial
Chief Lindsay faced charges of threatening language insubordination and leaving town without permission. Mayor Walker acted as detective and judge, presenting evidence and testimonies. Lindsay was discharged from office, the second dismissal by Walker.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Lindsay
Walker
Drowned at Ocean View Beach in Norfolk
William J. Day a 19 year old from Richmond drowned while swimming at Ocean View today. He swam to a diving float and slipped while attempting to climb aboard. his body was recovered. Several female friends nearby witnessed the drowning but could not help.
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William J. Day
Richmond
Ocean View
Young Day
Shot for trespassing on Va farm. farmer held for grand jury
Special to The Washington Post from Rocky Mount Virginia reports Joseph Coleman was shot when he refused to leave a farmer’s property after orders. The farmer, Henry Phillips, was arrested after a preliminary hearing and is held for the grand jury. Coleman is expected to recover.
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Washington Post
Rocky Mount
Joseph Coleman
Henry Phillips
The Kalvik dispute and a silent threat in 1909
In a tense scene on the Kalvik coast, Boyd Emerson confronts Willis Marsh and Wayne Wayland. Emerson accuses Marsh of wrecking his salmon venture, while Wayland defends Marsh and a board driven policy. Emerson pleads for relief but faces mounting opposition and a looming clash with the trust.
Body Found on Track Near Cumberland
Special dispatch reports the discovery of the body of a young man with reddish hair and gold glasses, believed to be H Cunningham of Morgantown, W Va. found at Narrows Junction on the Baltimore and Ohio line west of Cumberland. Both legs and one arm were severed. cause unknown.
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Cumberland
H. Cunningham
Morgantown
W. Va
Narrows Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Virginia Clerks Convention to Seek Uniform Procedures
The first annual Virginia Clerks of the Courts Association meeting will be held at Ocean View on August 19 and 20. Distinguished guests include judiciary members and U S Senators Swanson and Martin. The aim is to discuss unified procedures in criminal and civil matters statewide. Banquet closes the gathering at 8 30 p m Thursday. Officers and executive committee listed.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Virginia Clerks of the Courts Association
Ocean View
Judiciary
United States
Swanson
Martin
A. S. Johnson
James V. Treay
Walter Christian
John H. Goss
H. H Holt
H. H. Holt
Alvah H. Martin
Robert Gilam
D. G. Smith
T. H. Geddy, and
Samuel P. Waddell
Rain saves corn crop in Montgomery county field
A relief rain across Montgomery county after weeks of drought promises one of the largest corn yields on record. Farmers report copious showers that fed growing corn and wheat, with 1.45 inches of rain falling in under thirty minutes, flooding streets and swelling streams in Suffolk and nearby areas.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery
Suffolk
Nansemond
Southampton
Isle of Wight
Four-County Fair at Laurel Seeks Fine Racing and Exhibit
Laurel Md Aug 8 Four County fair directors plan for a six day event opening Oct 21. The Four-County Fairs Association has joined the National Trotting Association ensuring top horses race here. James C f Storkey of Rockville awarded racetrack contract to begin this week. Counties: Anne Arundel Howard Montgomery and Prince George. Grounds cover 8? acres opposite the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Laurel station.
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Washington Post
Four-County Fairs Association
National
Anne Arundel
Howard
Montgomery
Prince George
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Laurel Station
High Prices at Hagerstown Food Costs Soar
In Hagerstown Maryland critics say living costs are at a peak, with prices for foodstuffs rising beyond any year since the prior war. Population growth in Washington County and tariff policy are cited as major factors while peaches remain a rare inexpensive summer item.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Washington County
Virginia foreman shoots wife. crowd halts lynching
Virginia City Virginia Aug J W Hileman a mining foreman shot and killed his young wife Mrs Litha Hileman after locating her at a neighbor's house The couple had quarrelled and he marched her to their home at pistol point then fired The posse led by Special Officer H F Howell captured him and a large crowd gathered but lynching was prevented He was jailed at Wise County VA
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Pistol’s Point
Fiees
Posse
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J. W. Hileman
Virginia Collery Company
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Hileman
H. F. Howell
Wise
Asphalt in Anne Arundel Used for Baltimore Street
Artificial asphalt is extracted from a pool near Fairfield in Anne Arundel county and refined to a quality said to rival Trinidad pitch lake and Venezuelan pools. City Engineer Fendall paved part of a new boulevard with it, testing heavy loads with a 30 ton boiler drawn by 18 horses. The pool area is ringed by purplish dunes, and secrecy surrounds the operation. About 200 tons weekly are shipped west.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
Fairfield
Anne Arundel County
Trinidad
Venezuela
Fendall
Stuart to Open Campaign in Ninth Virginia District
Democrats set August 2 in Gate City Scott county for Henry C. Stuart opening speech. Senate leader Thomas Martin to speak September 5 in Pulaski, Carter Glass at Marion the same day, Samuel W. Williams at Clintwood September 27. Republicans in Lebanon plan August 20 rally for Bascombe Slemp renominated.
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Washington Post
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Virginia
Gate City
Scott County
Henry C. Stuart
United States
Thomas Martin
Pulaski
Carter Glass
Marion
Samuel W. Williams
Clintwood
Dickenson County
Lebanon
C. Bascombe Slemp
Congress
Last Murder His Undoing He Killed Four Men
J B Allison of Buncombe county killed four men and twice escaped punishment by self defense now convicted of the last murder and may face the death chair. He killed Lloyd McGee after a quarrel over a woman, crushing his skull after shooting him. He would be the first white man electrocuted in the state.
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Chicago
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Apedal
Washington Post
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N.C
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Buncombe County
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Dancing Master Robbed in Harrisonburg
Special to The Washington Pa. Harrisonburg Va Aug 8 A traveling salesman Hytinge of a New York wholesale jewelry house was arrested after allegedly stealing 131 dollars from Prof Allan De C Mueller a dancing master who had stayed several weeks in town Mueller says he was drugged Eytinge denied knowledge of the loss He was jailed then released on a 1000 bond for morning hearing Mueller formerly taught at the University of Virginia Annapolis Naval Academy and Washington and was dancing master to the former Miss Alice Roosevelt
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Harrisonburg
Hytinge
New York
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University of Virginia
Naval Academy At
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Virginia Artillery in Camp at Fort Monroe
Four companies of coast artillery Virginia volunteers began ten days of practice and drill at Fort Monroe under acting major Capt. Charles A. McLean. About 175 men traveled aboard the Mills mine planter, tardy departure caused by a delay in bringing some to the armory.
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Coast Artillery
Virginia
Charles A. McLean
United States Mine Planter Mills
Six youths held on charges of assault attempt in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Lynchburg Virginia August 8 Raymond Chenault Ollie Fralin Henry Carmichael Claude Carmichael Arthur Lanham and Clifton Ore were arrested this morning and bailed at $1000 each to appear Friday on charges of attempting to assault a 16 year old girl near Miller Park. A colored driver warding horses drove them off. Clifton Ore was captured at Clifton Forge and will be brought here. The girl is described as feeble minded.
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Lynchburg
Raymond Chenault
Ollie Fralin
Henry Carmichael
Claude Carmichael
Arthur Lanham
Fiossis Murray
Miller Park
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Clifton Forge
Two Meals Best For Digestive Health Says Dr Allen
The best digestive results come when the stomach is comfortable with rest after eating. Two meals are usually better than three, and sedentary people tend to overeat. To reset the system, fast for a few days or live on fruit briefly. Changes should be gradual and tailored to the individual.
Demand New Wage Scale For Clinchfield Miners
Strike agitators from Pennsylvania and Ohio are said to be working among Clinchield Coal Corporation miners at Dante West Virginia. About 200 miners and motormen have quit. The company employs around 2,000. efforts are underway to prevent further walkouts as a wage scale dispute grows.
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Ohio
Clinchield Coal Corporation
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Beacham Selected for Third District Republican Nomination
Baltimore Aug 8 At a meeting of Third district ward leaders Robert J Beacham of the First ward was chosen as the party choice to replace Kronmiller in Congress The Young Men s Republican Club backs Charles J H Steiner and will oppose the reorganization in primaries Beacham a former member of the last house of delegates is expected to secure the nomination
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Beacham
Congress
Washington Post
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Kronmiller
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First Ward
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Republican Club
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House of Delegates
Farm Sold at One Hundred Dollars an Acre Near Rockville
In Rockville Maryland on August 8 a 140 acre farm, owned by Edward Somerville and Lawrence Dawson, was sold to Joseph H Bradley for 100 dollars per acre. The tract lies beside the Lyddane farm on the Georgetown Rockville pike a short distance below Rockville. Bradley previously bought land near there years ago expanding holdings to about 2 acres.
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Rockville
Edward Somerville
Lawrence Dawson
Joseph H. Bradley
Lyddane
Georgetown and
Rockville Pike
Mr. Bradley
1800 Mile Walk on Wager to Oklahoma City
Special to The Washington Cost Morgantown West Virginia August 1 French Grimmett will leave this city tomorrow on a wager to walk to Oklahoma City a distance of 16 miles He is to have only 11 in his pocket and the conditions ban begging borrowing earning or sustenance en route He will carry him the entire journey He starts with rations of coffee bread and meat and hopes to average about twenty miles a day
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Morgantown
W. Va
French Grimmett
Oklahoma City
Grimmett Cissing
Vanderbilt Settles Suit Over Hunt Club Lease
Vanderbilts chief forester Dr Schenck was dismissed after Honda dispute over lease of Biltmore hunting and fishing rights. He sued for overdue salary and account balances. settlement paid about twelve thousand dollars. Schenck founded the Biltmore forestry system.
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Washington Post
Asheville
N. C
Charlies A. Schenck
George W. Vanderblit Hes
Schenck
Biltmore Forest School
Biltmore
Chicago
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Patterson Defeat Shapes GOP Bid For Governor
Bristol Tenn Aug 8 Following Patterson judicial ticket defeat Republicans see a rebuke to Gov Patterson and hopefuls move toward the governorship. The Nashville convention is set for August 16 with nominees including Chancellor Hal H Haynes Foster V Brown John W Overall and James A Fowler.
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Tenn
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Nashville
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Porto Rico
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Knoxville
Miner charged with mail fraud in courtship scam
Bohemian coal miner Ku cuerre, arrested in Clarksburg West Virginia by Deputy Marshal Rupp, is accused of using the mails to impersonate a woman in a marriage scam and seeking money from two suitors. He allegedly accepted transportation offers for laborers but did not use them.
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Washington Post
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W. Va
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United States
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Kuceroe
Richmond primary tightens race in Third district
Richmond voters hold the balance of power in the Democratic primary for the Third district with Rep John Lamb opposed by Judge T W Ashby Wickham. Early returns show a close contest and analysts say the city’s margin could determine the nominee. Annapolis firemen escape after a collision between their Water Witch Hook and Ladder truck and a streetcar on West Calvert streets. they leaped to safety.
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Wickham
Washington Post
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Ashby Wickham
Annapolis
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Body of Col Harvey W Scott for Portland funeral
The body of Col Harvey W Scott editor of the Portland Oregonian, who died at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was sent toward Portland accompanied by his wife, son Leslie M. Scott, and Dr. Read of Seattle. The funeral is likely the following Sunday after arrival in Portland.
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Seattle
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Farnan Reappointed Baltimore Police Marshal for Four Years
Thomas F Farnan was reappointed marshal of police in Baltimore for a four year term by the police board after a secret session. The board announced the reappointment but did not indicate any broader changes to the police leadership. Farnan is expected to seek retirement soon, with a pension of 1800 dollars annually upon retirement.
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Police Board
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Live Wire Fatality Claims Laurel Lineman
Louis Humphreys aged 29 nephew of a former Congressman was electrocuted while two linemen stringed a new Market street feed line in Laurel Maryland. The accident occurred in the busy city center as onlookers watched. his pliers fell first signaling danger before he fell across live wires. He served in Company I Maryland National Guard and was a son of Edward Humphreys of Salisbury.
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Laurel
Del
Louis Humphreys
William H Jackson
Salisbury
Telephone Company
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Maryland National Guard
Edward Humphreys
Steamer Line Plans Service From Eastern Shore to City
W M McCormack, president of the Chesapeake Bay Navigation Co, announced at Annapolis city council that freight and passenger service from the Eastern Shore to Baltimore and Washington will begin next Monday. The firm seeks docking at King George street foot due to city dock landings being impractical, a matter referred to a committee meeting tomorrow for permission.
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Annapolis
Washington
W M McCormack
Chesapeake Bay Navigation Company
Baltimore
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway
City
King George Street
Shot For Attacking Wife At Union Level Virginia
Cyrus Curtis, a farmer near Union Level, Va, was killed after rushing his wife with a table knife during a dispute. His stepson Thomas is charged with shooting Curtis to protect his mother. Mrs Curtis was the sole eyewitness and Thomas is jailed.
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Washington Post
Union Level
Cyrus Curtis
Thomas
Cure
Submarines Leave Annapolis for Solomons Island Drill
A small fleet of submarine torpedo boats departed Annapolis this morning for practice at Solomons Island under Lieut. F. W. McNair. The flotilla includes the Tarantula, the Cuttlefish, and the Viper.
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Solomons Island
F. W. McNair
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