License Tax Bill Passed by West Virginia Senate
Special to The Washington Post Charleston W V Aug 9 The West Virginia Senate passed substitute house bill No 1 known as the license tax bill imposing liquor taxes on outside brewers and distillers with rates starting at 6 cents per barrel up to 16 000 barrels and scaling to 36 000 for 100 000 barrel capacity The measure caused a warm debate with Republicans split over timing while Democrats pressed for passage The session also featured Republican revolt over the reform school inmates funding and calls for party discipline Senator Cornwell a Democrat received an ovation on his return to the floor
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Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Columbus
Pittsburg
Robinson
House
Cunningham
Tucker
Feynotis
Maer Wadler
Wren
Cornwell
Parkersburg
Mms Coleagues
Escaping Prisoner Killed at Princeton Shootout
Abel Lovell died after a prison break attempt at Princeton Hast nmeht. Guards fired during the escape, Lovell rushed the door, was pursued and shot in the yard, ending the breakout. Other brief items note lockjaw treatment in Richmond, a court-martial in Newport News, a Norfolk officer charge, a taser explosion on a Tazewell car line, and storm-related outages in Suffolk plus the death of Mrs. Ann Anderson in Fredericksburg.
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Liberty
Princeton
Washington Post
Bhaefield
Woon
Abel Lovell
Prioners
Lovell
Tom Lewis
Virginia Weddings and Marriages Reported in Aug Progress
Heathsville and nearby towns report multiple marriages including Jordan B Hall and Florence I Whey at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Garner officiating. Endor Curlett and Helen Eichner wed in Fredericksburg at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Light. Ernest T Elmore and Annie Megroth marry at the post parsonage with Rev Beale. J A Vance and Mollie E Middleton wed in Luray at the minister’s home with Elder Bucklen. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised.
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Heathsville
Jordan B. Hall
Oakland
Florence I. Whey
Bahomie
E . Garner
Fredericksburg
Endor Curlett
Helen Eichner
Baltimore
J. H. Light
Ernest T. Elmore
Wicomico
Annie FP. Megroth
Reedville
George W. Beale
Luray
J A. Vance
Frederick County
Mollie E .Middleton
Woman under arrest at Washington festival scene
Mrs Mary Wash an Austrian aged about 33 was arrested last night at 10 o'clock and removed from a Norfolk and Western train into Hagerstown Maryland She is wanted in Pocahontas Virginia on grand larceny charges a four thousand dollar theft Two trunks carried the baggage and were sent to Greencastle Pennsylvania for search This morning she was searched in her cell by a colored woman but no valuables were found The Roanoke police chief received a telegraph and Dyer ordered her held until Virginia officers arrive
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Hagerstown
Mary Wash
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
New Brunswick
N. J
Greencastle
May Ask For Troops In Nelson County
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond describes intense excitement in Nelson County where black residents threaten vengeance after a white girl was assaulted and a black youth Andrew Dudley was lynched. Authorities consider military protection due to dense black population.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Nelson County
Andrew Dudley
Col Peay Removed From Lee Camp Soldiers Home
Richmond Va Aug 9 the board of governors of Lee Camp Soldiers Home removed Commandant A C Peay after a long session. The action followed a recent dispute with resident physician and county coroner Dr W A Deas. Ade W Caldwell was named acting commandant and Peay is noted for a fine Confederate service record despite prior disagreements with the board.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Board of Governors of
Lee Camp
A. C. Peay
Col. Peay
W. A. Deas
Peay
Ade W. W. Caldwell
Col Peay
Dredge Benyard Crashes Into Steamer New York
During a river trial in Norfolk the army dredge Benyard lost steering and collided with the steamer New York of the railroad line. Lieut Glimer ordered reverse engines to avoid greater damage. Tugs towed the disabled Benyard to the navy yard for repairs. the hull was built in Richmond and completed in Norfolk after the builder's receivership.
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Norfolk
Benyard
New York
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Glimer
Navy Yard
Richmond
Trigg Shipbuilding Company
Jury Fails to Indict In Boaton Jordan Shooting
Special to The Washington Post from Luray Va Aug 9 grand jury in Rappahannock County refused to indict Dr YT L Booton for the July 4 Flint Hill shooting of William Jordan citing eye witness self defense sentiment amid a long standing grudge over farm management of Mrs Millan Jordan’s sister. Booton free on 500 bond.
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Boaton-Jordan
Luray
Rappahannock County
YT. L. Boaton
William Jordan
Flint Hill
Booton
Jordan
Staunton Horse Show Awards Highlight Local Riders
Staunton Va Aug 9 The Staunton horse show drew 6500 spectators on its second day. Miss Gertrude Skelton of Richmond starred in the ladies hunting class on Up-to-Date while Mrs Allen Potts of Cobham saved a fall with superb horsemanship. Henry Grant of Richmond drew applause for tandem driving as C West of Middletown Ohio received the gate for courtesy to judges, a factor that cost him first prize. Prizes listed cover many horse classes and Aberdeen style show entries with local owners prominent.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Messrs
Elmer Retley
Lexington
Spalding Jenkins
George W. Ewing
Baltimore
Honesty
J. W. Bell
Mount Solon
Rex
Pelter & Bush
Laurel Hill
Keota Robin
A. L. Hamrick
Long Glade
Roadstore
Doc Blackburn
Michael & van Lear
Waynesboro
Prince Redwood
C. ¢. Conrad
Harrisonburg
Oliver Goldsmith
A. B. Steele
Atlanta
Preston
A. B. Steels
Michael
van Lear
Fancy Boy
Edward Alexander
W. A. Crawford
Raney Boy
Starlight
Kennedy & Taylor
Royal Preston
Clemmer & Taylor
Regina
Garber & Garber
Kentucky
Ohio
Regent
Vegra
Bellosa
Shawford
T. C. Firebaugh
Hunters
Garnet Ripple
C. H. Smith
Cameron Hunt Club
Lucy Suthertaff
Tip Top
Christoper Columbus
Brilliant
Julian Morris
Richmond
S. R. Smith
E. H. Smith
Alexandria
C. West
Lord Stafford
King de Do
McComb & Sydnor
Somerset
CG. H. Smith
Nancy Lee
W. W. Oeborne
Gordonsville
Crackerjack
3. R. Smith
Sunday Amusement Fines Hit Rockville County
Rockville Maryland August 9 The war on Sunday law violators continues as Deputy Embrey and Constable Bradley shut down amusements at Cabin John Bridge and arrest seven men linked to the operations. Six were found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs while two Perrys Garrett and Donohue were dismissed. Appeals noted. State's Attorney Peter vows to enforce the Sabbath law with all county officers if needed.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Robert B. Peter
William R. Embrey
Edward Bradley
Cabin John Bridge
Ninian M. Perry
Thomas Perry
Louis Harbert
Robert Garrett
Joseph Fowler
James Donohue
Roy Yowell
Justice of the Peace
Loughborough
Perrys
Garrett
Donohue
Messrs
Edward C. Peter
Arthur Peter
Washington
Man Snatches Ring From Woman After Meal
Cumberland Md Aug 9 Robert Conley married of this city posing as a Wabash laborer called at Mrs Mary Middlekamps home for food. After eating he allegedly assaulted her tearing a diamond ring worth 75 from her finger breaking glasses and choking her. He fled brandishing a revolver then was arrested at his home with the stolen ring found in his cupboard. He is jailed in default of 500. Earlier he had assaulted Patrolman ONeill.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Mid
Robert Conley
Mary Middlekamp
Arthur G. Middlekamp
Thin City
Woman Drowns Herself in Cisterna After Despondent Ill Health
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports Miss Ella Gross of near Mechanicsburg drowned herself in a cistern near her home yesterday. She could not attend an outing due to illness but asked the family to go. In night attire she left a note to relatives and walked to the cistern, ending her life. she had long suffered poor health and was incurable.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Ella Gross
Mechanicsburg
Washington man robbed by cab driver on route to Atlantic City
Lewis Johnson of Washington D C alleges a cabman drugged and robbed him after boarding a Broad Street Station bound ride toward Market Street ferry. Johnson lost 380 in cash a 60 watch and jewelry after drinking a flask given by the driver. He woke unconscious on Delaware Avenue near Market Street as police searched for the suspected cabman.
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Washington
Atlantic City
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Lewis Johnson
Washington, D. C
Broad Street
Market Street Ferry
Johnson
Providence Journal Owner Offers Lease to Gov Aycock in Raleigh
A. Howland of Asheville, owner of the Providence Journal, arrives in Raleigh with Theodore F. Davidson R. P. Foster and Fred L. Merritt to propose leasing the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad amid ongoing controversy. Gov Aycock will review the terms. figures await conference. The nine procurements trigger a federal judge Furnell order opening the lease path.
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Providence Journal
Aycock
Raleigh
N. C
Howland
Asheville
Providence
Journal
Atlantic and North Carolina
Theodore F. Davidson
R. P. Foster
Fred. L. Merritt
Washington
The
Gov. Aycock
Furnell
Body Found in cistern of Charleston liquor shop
The body of Jacob Kind keeper of a liquor shop on King street was found in the cistern this morning. A deep throat wound and multiple chest injuries were noted. His clerk Edward Kennedy alias Grant, who ran the business since Kind disappeared, fled Charleston last night with money, and is believed guilty.
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Charleston
5. C
Jacob Kind
King Street
Edward Kennedy
Grant
Kind
Earthquake Hit Wellington Damages Buildings in New Zealand
A major earthquake at 10 22 this morning rocked Wellington and across the islands. Public buildings suffered serious damage while private firms faced heavy losses. No deaths reported yet. Contemporaneous report notes heavy shaking and widespread impact on both islands. In New York a separate note tells of two men rescued after a long swim from Brooklyn Bridge toward Coney Island, adrift for seven hours after a 13 1 2 mile crossing.
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Wellington
N. Z
New Zealand
Beeen
New York
Clifford G. Baxter
John Enright
South Beach
Eight Hours for Machinists Meet City Trades Body
A delegation of local machinists led by Stuart Reid asked the Council of Allied Building Trades to move city shops to an eight hour workday from nine hours. The request was referred to the business agent for investigation. The Steam fitters Union reported an agreement with Cyrus B. Rees to remove his name from an unfair list placed six years ago.
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Stuart Reid
Counel of Allied Building Trades
Steamfitters’ Union
Cyrus B. Rees
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Electric Lighting Plant Injunction Case in Alexandria Court
In Alexandria the Corporation Court hears today if the mayor and city council may be barred from selling the electric lighting plant. Judge Barley granted an injunction July 26 to block the sale to C. F. Timpson for 3000, a quarter of the plant’s original cost. The case involves ongoing arguments by acting city attorney Douglass Stuart and attorney Brent. Also noted are the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Rittenour at 815 King Street and several local property and business transactions including a deed on the King and M J. Asaph corner lot and the Paff Shoe Company’s purchase of Alexandria Shoe Company stock. Other items include a cocaine sale appeal, a bicycle theft suspect turned over to Washington detectives, and local society notes.
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Washington Post Bureau
Sai King Street
Alexandia
Bartey
Barley
Committee On
Finance and Light
Electric Light
C. F. Timpson
Frank C. Spinks, Jr
9. G. Brent
Douglass Stuart
Brent
Dr. Avery Rittenour
Frederick, Richard
Russell Rittenour
Frank Tubia
Charles King
King and
M J. Asaph Streets
Tobin
King
Paff Shoe Company
F. J. Paff
Alexandria Shoe Company
Fairfax and
Prince Streets
John Entwisle
Kime Street
Corporation Court
Bease Johnson
Washington
Trumbo
Bessie Jones
Doubt About Half Holiday At Navy Yard
Per diem navy yard workers who take Saturday half-holidays face no pay if they continue under the new rule. Captain Pendleton cites lack of authority to pay absent workers after the Comptroller’s ruling. Union members sought Navy interference, but Pendleton’s order stands with workers taking the time at their own risk.
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Navy Yard
Pendleton
Washington Barracks
Columbia Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Emmett L. Adams
Av. R. Adams
Secretary of the Navy
Mason
Capt
Columbra Lodge
Naval Lodge Hall
Fourth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Twe
Capt. Pendleton
Kerseys Hearing Postponed in Money Charge
Charles W. Kersey, brought back from Richmond, arraigned in Police Court on a charge of obtaining money by false pretense. hearing postponed to Thursday. Alleged he obtained 25 from attorney Robert J. Strong by claiming his wife had an account with the American National Bank in Richmond. Three men, two negros and one white man, assaulted him near Seventh and streets southwest, leaving cuts on his head and face. George Anderson, 28, of Burke's Court Southwest, treated at Emergency Hospital. police investigating.
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Richmond Hospital
Special
Washington Pox
Richmond
Charles W. Mercer
City Hospital
Charles Hollman
Mercer
Kersey
Charles W. Kersey
Robert J. Strong
Stewart Building
W. Katharine Kersey
American National Bank
George Anderson
Burke's Court Southwest
Seventh
Streets
Thourth
Marine Band Concert at the Capitol Tonight
The United States Marine Band under William H. Santelmann performs at the Capitol at 5:40 PM. The program includes Wagner and Strauss selections, a flute and horn duet, and a Stars and Stripes march. Postmaster appointments announced include diversions in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Virginia with named appointees.
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Capitol
United States Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
Mateh
Brook
Loreley
Robert B. Seel
Albert O. Wacker
Siegfried
Wagner
Uniform Bill of Lading Sparks Shippers' Meeting
The American Shippers' Association executive committee met in Chicago to review Frank J. Firth's report on the uniform bill of lading. They acknowledged concessions by the committee but said they do not feel the changes fully protect shipping interests and proposed further conferences with railroad officials to seek a complete remedy and harmonious relations.
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Shippers’ Committee
Chicago
American Shippers’ Association
Frank J. Firth
Official Classification Committee
Shipping Association
Patriarchs In Session Gather in Wheeling Grand Lodge
Nearly 109 lodges represented as the Grand Patriarchy of the Grand United Order of Odd Yellows of the United States opens in Wheeling West Virginia Right Grand Venerable Patriarch George T Beson of Washington DC calls the session to order The three day meeting focuses on routine work committees are appointed and a reception for officers and delegates is held this evening
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Wheeling
W. Va
Grand United Order of Odd Yellows
United States
George T. Beson
Washington, D. C
Wheeling Patriarchate
No. 6
Italian Arrested in Philadelphia for Murder Charge
Italian suspect Nicholas Dennler alias Nick Danconio was arrested at Ardmore near Philadelphia by Special Officer Parrish of South Fork, charged with complicity in the July 30 Portage murder of Charlie F. Hays who was transporting about $3,000 to mine payrolls with Paymaster Campbell.
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Philadelphia
Portage
Micholas Dennler
Nick Danconio
Ardmore
Parrish
South Fork
Charlies F. Hays
Hays
Campbell
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Pocahontas, Va
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Alexander Hil
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Columbus T Hopkins
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Charles M. Schwab
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Shipbuilding Trust
E. E. Russell
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Eliza EE. Russell
Davis
Children’s Home Society
N.C
James A. Bryan
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
Gertrude Skelton
Noah Bowlus
Welal
Frederick
Toledo
Middletown Valley
Dickinson College
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Robert McMillan
Hugh McMillan
Lonaconing
American Coal ‘Company
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Malcomb
Nora Adams
George M. Young
Granuel M. EB
Horse Head
J. H. Shorley
Logan
Huntingdon
C. V. White
Bristol
Tenn
Walter D. Kelsey
Knoxville
M. 3. Bennett
Watatanga
Elsey
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Hart Lhihn
Montgomery
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Massachusetts Avenue N. W
Eral Discount
Alexandria News
Electric Lighting Plant
Mary Rittenowr
Washington Police
Tharp
Siz St. Liew
Tlass
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Royal Italian Band
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Puritan Coal and Mining Company
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