Maryland and the Virginias Special to The Washington Post
Hearing on a writ of mandamus to compel Riverdale election officials to issue a mayoral certificate set for Aug 17 at Upper Marlboro. Dr McMillan claims Jay won the first Riverdale mayoral race but a state clarifying ruling bars his eligibility. Hartson and Dutton faced ouster challenges for not owning real property valued at 406 dollars. In Hagerstown a trio and a teen were charged after an alleged attempt to abduct two Williamsport girls en route to a festival. Robert P Whittington, a major county property owner, died at 41 after a short illness. funeral held Thursday.
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Walter Dutton
Ulamedia
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Mad
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Albert Jackson
Lela Nickson
Bessie Nickson
William Penner
Willamsport
Kemps Mills
Norman Hose
George Tech
Carlton Mentzer
Williamsport
Richard Duffey
Frederick Rohrerlis
Speins
Robert P Whittington
Man fatally shoots self on farm near Clagettsville
A farmer near Clagettsville is reported to have killed himself with a shotgun yesterday. The tragedy occurred at the Branienburg area, with police and local officials noting the man, a 40-year-old farmer, left a note blaming financial troubles and family strain. The death follows a long career in farming and a history of illness in the household.
Calotabs Promises Safe Liver Cleansing New Digesion Aid
Change notion about calomel with Calotabs praised for liver cleansing and purifying qualities without the fear of salts or nausea. One tab at bedtime, a clear morning with active liver, appetite restored. Sealed packages cost thirty five cents, with refund if not delighted.
Speeders Busted by Phone on Maryland Road
Twenty automo bile speeders were fined 25 dollars each after a state motor officer raid on the Boonsboro to Senevalia route. Officers used a two mile tele phone line to clock speeds and alert zones, identifying cars running up to 60 mph. Freight traffic across several lines was reported as the heaviest in history, with crews operating double time and using all available engines. Sylvanus Calvin Hartley, 73, died suddenly on a Meyersdale street.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Senevola
Ajjl
Justice Stover
Cumberlang
Laltimore and Ohio Railroad
Western Maryland Railway
Cumberland and
Pennsylvania
Speviil
Washington Poat
Cumberland
Augus Sylvanus Calvin Hartley
Meyersdale
Baltimore Grain and Livestock Prices Aug 9
Grain and live stock prices from Baltimore show varying grades and bids. Oats, wheat, corn and dairy items listed with measurement units and unit prices. multiple regional prices for Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia noted.
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Baltimore
Live Stock Prices Report From Chicago and Montana Run
Market notes show cattle steady to higher with tops around 1710 for good steers and 1625 to 1575 for bulk choice. Hogs steady to up 10 cents, sows 1400 to 1440, sheep and lambs 25 to 35 cents lower. calves slow to lower.
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Chicago
Montana
Grain grade codes and weights in old marketplace listing
Fragmentary OCR shows grain grade designations and weights such as No 2 red 243 247 No 2 hard 243 247 12 No 2 Northern sprng 70 and other color grades with numbers like 124 159 280. Entries appear as a snapshot of a commodity price board with multiple varieties and figures.
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Chage Sig &Wharat
Cotton middling New York 35966 Norfolk 4600 Philadelphia 3925
Cotton market update notes middling prices in New York Norfolk and Philadelphia with figures 35966 4600 and 3925. No further context or entities provided.
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New York
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Gen Bowerman Dies Civil War Hero and Lincoln Friend
Gen Richard Neville Bowerman, 90, prominent Methodist and Mason, died in Baltimore this afternoon. A past department commander of the Maryland division of the Grand Army of the Republic, he was decorated for gallantry and a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. He served as a corporal in the Seventh New York, rose to captain, and was breveted brigadier general April 1, 1865 for Five Forks. He fought at Weldon Railroad Eve of Forks, Harpers Ferry, Bull Run, the Wilderness, and other engagements. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and one daughter.
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Baltimore
Richard Neville Bowerman
Maryland
Grand Army of the Republic
Bowerman
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Seventh New York Regiment
Battle of
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Weldon Railroad
Eve Forks
Harpers Ferry
Bull Run
Georgian Police Custodyin Murder Case in Petersburg
Wilbur Wright, ex Petersburg police member, held in Richmond on warrant as accessory to murder of Arthur D Clifton of Trion Ga. Clifton died after visiting Wright in a Petersburg hotel room. his stomach contents were sent to Richmond for analysis.
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Ruchmond
Arthur D Clifton
Trion Ga
Wright
Richmond
Luther H Thompson funeral services held in Alexandria
Funeral services for Luther H Thompson veteran journalist former mayor and police justice of Alexandria were conducted at his residence 601 South Fairfax Street with Masonic honors. The service drew city officials bar association members and many citizens. An escort of policemen accompanied the procession to Dr Wallis Cemetery where interment followed.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Wallis Cemetery
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Marbury
Winfield Watkins
McKnight
Howard W Smith
Anthony Brenner
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
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EB Clift
Charles Dobie
Penn R M Watking
Mitchell Watkins
W Pullin
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Chief Goods
Association officers named for church group in Alexandria
The document lists officers including H W Meara of Second Presbyterian Church Alexandria as president W A Sherman Jr Vienna as vice president Miss F K Richardey of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Del Ray as secretary and treasurer The executive committee will include the officers and K E Wallace secretary of the Alexandria YMCA Gabriel Williams a colored man shot accidentally by William Carter a colored man near Millers Station just north of Mount Vernon last noted.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Alexandria
W A Sherman Jr
Vienna
F K Richardey
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
del Ray
Association
K. E. Wallace
Gabriel Williams
William Carter
Millers Station
Mount Vernon
Prominent Md. businessman dies at 74 in Alexandria Hospital
John S Conley of Williamsport Md died yesterday afternoon at Alexandria Hospital Special in The Washington Post Aug 9 He was a charter member of Potomac Lodge Knights of Pythias Survived by his wife four children Guy Conley John A Conley Sydney Conley and Miss Margaret Conley of Washington Dc two sisters Mrs Edward Hardenburg Scranton Pa and Mrs James W Lang Hagerstown
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Hagerstown
John S' Conley
Williamsnort
Potomac Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Guy Conley
John A Conley
Sydney Conley
Margaret Conley
Washington, DC
Edward Hardenburg
Scranton
James W Lang
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