Fight over liquor tax bill in West Virginia legislature
Washington Post special dispatch from Charleston West Virginia describes Delegate Gregory alleging tampering by Wheeling brewery interests to create a state liquor monopoly through amended license taxes. The House and Senate clash over the measure with conference committee planned and debates roiling partisan lines. A separate note says a Parkersburg man near death amid a mysterious illness and possible drugging over papers valued at 13 dollars.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
Gressory
Wheeling
West Virginia
Schmalbach and
Reymann Brewing
Too Young for License at Rockville
Frederick John Kozel aged eighteen and Miss Carrie Harrigan aged seventeen from Washington visited Rockville to wed but failed to obtain a license due to the groom’s lack of parental consent. The clerk refused the license and the couple returned to Washington disappointed, accompanied by the bride’s mother and a male friend.
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Washington
Rockville
Washington Post
Frederick John Kozel
Carrie Harrigan
Virginia Brides Tie Up Across State in August Weddings
Multiple wedding notices from Virginia towns report marriages between local residents and connections to educators, clergy, and professionals. Couples from Caroline County to Charlottesville and Mathews County wed in August, with ceremonies led by local ministers and plans to reside in Richmond or Danville.
Prominent Hebrew Residents Marry At Home Ceremony
Prominent Hebrew residents were married at 9 o'clock this evening at the home of the bride's parents on High street due to a death in the family. Rabbi Edward N. Calisch of Hichmoend performed the ceremony. Hal lander of Pittsburg Pa served as best man and Viola May Leterman sister of the bride acted as maid of honor. After a reception the couple left for a wedding trip through Canada and the Lakes. The groom is a former Lakeside Club member and belongs to Chicago Lodge of Elks No 4.
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Fredericksburg
Martin Barlowe
James Barlowe
Mattie Garrett
Montgomery Garrett
Caroline County
Washington
Richmond
Clifton Forge
Carrie D. Anderson
George K. Anderson
James B. Jones
Fulton
Anderson
Tread Power
Ashington
Mathews County
Ora Lilly
Richard E. Bond
Fort Monrose
Susie Lilly
James Mitchell
Bessie Richardson
George J. Bond
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Charlottesville
Samuel Bernard Kaufman
Chicago
Gertrude Beatrice Leterman
Moses Letérman
High Street
Edward N. Calisch
Hichmoend
Hallander
Pittsburg
Viola May Leterman
Kaufman
Canada
Lakes
Lakeside Club
Chicago Lodge of Elks, No. 4
Shotgun Advice Invoked in Bloodfield Saloon Trial
In Bloodfield Newport News case against Max Felstein for selling liquor, attorney Fay S. Collier urged saloon-keepers to keep buckshot shotguns to shoot any entering policeman. Felstein acquitted. Officer Jones fined for trespass. Batchelor appeals both cases to Circuit Court amid claims of local corruption.
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Newport News
Bloodfield
Washington Post
Fay S. Collier
Warwick County
Max Felstein
Hlondike
4. T. Jones
Anti-Saloon Teague
Felstein
O. D. Batchelor
Anti-Saloon League
Pace
Officer Jones
Batchelor
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Ninth District Contest Favors Slemp In Tight Virginia Race
Richmond Va Aug 10 Virginia eyes focus on the Ninth district where Col H Campbell Slemp faces Democrat Joseph C Wysor in a rugged mountainous region. Indications point to a very close vote with Slemp favored though Democrats hope to carry other districts. Republicans aim to secure patronage and keep party unity.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia
Col. H. Campbell Slemp
Joseph C. Wysor
Futaski
Congress
Col. Slemp
W. F. Rhea
Southall
Leo D. Yarrell
Greensville
Maybrick
Penth
George Revercomb
Alleghany
God
Davis Renewed Offer For Richmond Children's Home
Richmond Aug 10 former Senator Henry G Davis of West Virginia Democratic candidate for Vice Presidency renewed his offer of 1000 for a Richmond children s home. He seeks ten wealthy men to give 1000 each to build a fine institution for outcast little ones rescued from slums and dives. He previously funded a Charleston home and now wants Virginia work to match his state effort. Leesburg Aug 10 Potomac Baptist Association to hold its 49th annual session Aug 17 at Long Branch Church serving Fauquier Loudoun Fairfax Prince William Stafford Alexandria and Culpeper counties with 52 churches 50 Sunday schools and 6076 members. Woodstock Aug 10 W H Dunvan, jailed in Rockingham County for horse theft, was taken to Mercersburg Pa by Pennsylvania authorities after allegedly trading horses for another and 4 to a liveryman at Edinburg. Washington Aug 10 Body of unknown white man found on Chesapeake and Ohio tracks near Marsdens. head crushed, body mangled. victim about 30. Morehead City Aug 10 Camp Lee named in honor of Gen Fitzhugh Lee as NC National Guard base in honor of Brig Gen Joseph F Armistead, a principal for local schools announced. Roanoke Aug 1 Building permit issued to Norfolk and Western Railway for new passenger station section in city at cost 999000.
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Richmond
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Davis
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Washington Post
Leesburg
Potomac Baptist Association
Long Branch Church
Middleburg
Fauquier
Loudoun
Fairfax
Prince William
Stafford
Alexandria
Cal-peper
Woodstock
W. H. Dunvan
Rockingham County
Peter Wolf
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania
Duncan
Edinburg
Jackson the Nominee Smith Made the Nomination
Former Gov E Jackson chosen by acclamation for Congress from the First district at Ocean City Maryland on August 10 as ex-Gov Smith who aided defeating him for the Senate presents his name. The convention, controlled by Smith, endorsed Jackson amid a party who had split over the Senate fight and now reunites.
Roanoke Passes Tough Anti Gambling Ordinance
Roanoke Virginia council last night enacted a strict anti gambling ordinance. The measure imposes fines from fifty to five hundred dollars and takes effect immediately upon Mayor Cutchin's signature. Officials expect closure of at least six gambling houses and a ban on all games of chance at the upcoming Roanoke fair. The council also enacted a pure food and milk law similar to Richmond's.
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Roanoke
Washington Post
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Cutchin
Hoanoke Fair
Hoanoke
Richmond
School Bid Rejected for Tyattsville Building Project
Hyattsville Aug 10 The bids for a new brick school in Tyattsville were not opened as informally submitted by George N Walker. The committee refused to consider the bid and ordered readvertisement after it arrived late and lacked a proper bond. This marks the third attempt to secure a compliant bid. Leap year dance at Poolesville draws 500 attendees. Henry Wheaton Hopewell, 15, injured by Cumberland Valley train in Hagerstown. leg amputated. Southern Maryland Fair plans advance. baseball games arranged among regional clubs. Also an advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for beauty and clear skin.
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Hyattsville
Tyattsville
George N. Walker
Hagerstown
Henry Wheaton Hopewell
Wiliam Henry Hopewell
Southern Maryland
Washington Port
Mal
Southern Maryland Wall
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
Poison in Salisbury supper sickens eight family
Special to The Washington Post Salisbury North Carolina August 19 The family of L Cole Spencer NC eight members including several boarders were poisoned while supper last night All were seriously ill within minutes after eating beef prepared by a colored cook Suspected of injecting poison G H Pricks summoned and remains unconscious Heap ver ful others in critical condition
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Washington
Salisbury
N.C
L. Cole
Spencer
N. C
Ser ‘T
Soa Bigiah
Two Homicide Damages Suits Filed in Tazewell County
In Tazewell County circuit court two wrongful death suits seek 10000 damages each. Thomas G Crockett sues T L Sayers for the death of son W Hoge Crockett near Shraders and William A Harris sues Thomas K Leedy for the killing of son Walter Harris aboard a Norfolk Western train near Bluefield.
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Tazewell County
Washington Post
Tazewell
Circuit Court
Thomas G. Crockett
T. L. Sayers
W. Hoge Crockett
T. G. Crockett
Sayers
Shraders
Virginia
William A. Harris
Thomas K. Leedy
Walter Harris
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
W. Va
Graham
Harris
Leedy
Harria
Sweedy
Confederate Reunion Draws 1000 at Amherst Court House
In Amherst Virginia on August 10 more than a thousand people attended the Confederate reunion held by the Dr H John Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy on the courthouse green. Speeches were given by Judge Marshall of Newcastle C L Geoit and A E Strode of Amherst and Gen Munford of Lynchburg. Afterward the John T Eile Camp of Confederate Veterans formed with HB Ginnis as commander.
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Amherst Court House
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Dr. H. John
Daughters of the Confederacy
Courthouse Green
Judge Marshall
Newcastle
C. L. Geoit
A. E. ‘Strode
Amherst
Gen. Munford
John T. Eile
HB. B. Mc
Ginnis
B. B. Campbell
Edgar Whitehead
Suffolk
Confederate Veterans of
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Delaware Park
Auapi
Urquhart Gillette Camp
R.C
Wells
Cecil C. Vaughan, Sr
Richmond
George L. Christian
Confederate Veterans
Bessie Lamb
John Lamb
Mary Drewry
Maj
Clay Drewry
County Line Dispute Over Garrett Allegany Boundary
A Maryland boundary suit before Chief Judge A Hunter Boyd centers on whether the 1872 Chisholm line or the 1898 legislature relocated line is correct, affecting about six and a half square miles of coal land and roughly $40,000 in Garrett County taxes. The case involves the Consolidation Coal Company and Allegany County injunctions to block Garrett tax payments.
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Garrett-Allegany
Washington Post
Cumberland
A. Hunter Boyd
Garrett
Allegany
Chisholm
Garrett County
L. A. Bauer
Garratt County
Consolidation Coal Company
Arlegany County
Obituaries from Virginia local notices Aug 10
Frederickeburg records Wilam Hern aged eighty one dies after a fall at home near Stafford Store. Woodstock reports Mrs Ann Smoot aged sixty eight dies after long illness, survived by husband and four children. Woodstock notes Miss Elizabeth Becker, a public school teacher, seriously injured in a runaway incident. Lynchburg item mentions Becker in a separate line.
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Frederickeburg
Wilam Hern
Don
Staford County
Aed
Ids
Stafford Store
Woodstock
Ann Smoot
Hempreon Smoot
Esterday
Lschmitt
E. Mies
Ing White
I Cornelia Cook
Columbia
Furnace
Lynchburg
Elizabeth
Becker
Catalogues on File at The Post's Educational Information Bureau
A partial list of catalogues now on file at The Post's Educational Information Bureau includes Georgetown University and Washington institutions, Columbian University, Catholic University, various military and preparatory schools, colleges in Virginia Maryland New York and New Jersey, and numerous seminaries. Readers may call for catalogs and request mailing of information. out of town applicants should send a postal card for direct mailing.
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Post
Bureau of Educational Information
Educational Information Bureau
National Cathedral School
Academy of Visitation
Southern’Home
Hailpress
Emerage Institute
Wood's Commer College
Catholic University of America
Berlitz School of Languages
National Law School
The
Driilers
Flynn's Business College
Olney School
Farmont’ Seminary
Bristol’s
Episcopal
Washington Seminary
Army and Navy Preparatory
Mount Vernon Seminary
Chevy Chase College
Washington
Friends’ Select School
Mins Wardace
University School
Gungton Institute
Army and Navy Preparatory School
Princeton
Military
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Addrend Swavely
Woman Assaulted Near Virginia Beach in Early Morning Incident
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs. George W. Whitehurst, wife of Surfman Whitehurst, attacked in her cottage near Virginia Beach after 2 a.m. Her assailant’s identity is unknown. a Black fisherman suspect is pursued by local posses with threats of lynching if captured. A second item notes Front Royal Horse Show entries doubling, with steeplechase, hat races, jumping classes and Confederate Veterans reunion planned on show grounds.
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Washington
Norfolk
George W. Whitehuret
Whitehurst
Damneck
Ifc-saving Station
Virginia Beach
Mrs. Whitehurst
Whitier
Washington Post
Front Royal
William Richardson
Alexandria Briefs on Court Ruling and Firemen's Convention
In Alexandria's Corporation Court Judge Bailey left the Spinks versus mayor and city council case unsettled. An injunction against disposing of the electric light plant was narrowed to apply only to the mayor, keeping the council free to act on the ordinance. A large meeting of the general committee outlined plans for the firemen's convention with hospitality pledges, entertainment for about sixty companies, and decorations contests offering prizes for best business and residential displays. Special excursion rates and steamboat tickets to Gre men were noted, with adjustments to committees and attendees expected.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Louis C. Bailey
Frank C. Spinks, Jr
George L. Simpson
City Council of
Douglass Stu
Stuart
Fudge Bailey
Business Men's Teamup
John H. Trimyer
Hoteia
Park Agnew
Trimyer
Segersens
Itene
Tae Catmman
Committee On Entertainment
Committee On Transportation
Virginie
Ther Isp
Washington “Andarfolic Steamboat Company
Gremen
B. H. O'Brien
Ted ‘K.E. Gronau
Diawinet
Local Court Action and Gas Find Highlight City News
A city court case over a railroad fatality ends with a 2250 dollar verdict as administrator R H Cox is named in the matter. A new gas field on Turkey Creek southeast of Huntington yields a 5 million cubic feet daily well, noted as one of the state’s largest gas strikes, with stockholders Gen James Holler Joe Chilton H A Corbiey.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Turkey Creek
Here
James Holler
Joe
Will Chilton
Charleston
H. A. Corbiey
Majority for Campbell in Berkeley delegates
Special to The Washington Most Charleston W Va Aug 10 State Senator William Campbell of Jefferson leads Berkeley County primaries with a clear majority of delegates from precincts and likely most from Martinsburg securing Berkeley delegation to the senatorial convention His renomination appears assured and he will be returned to the Senate Senator Cornwell the Democratic nominee for governor will speak at the Democratic Congressional convention in Williamson.
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Washington
Charleston
W. Va
William Campbell
Jefferson
Berkeley
Martinsburg
Mapshire
Campbell
Senate
Cornwell
Williamson
Elopers Evade Parents Bride of R F Hanrahan in Portsmouth
Miss Lottie L. Savage eighteen of Norfolk County and R F Hanrahan married by Rev C W Duke after eloping from parental objection. They traveled via Suffolk and Elizabeth City N C and plan to return to Portsmouth. Separate item notes August Schwarz denies buying stolen horse. report clarifies name spellings and misattribution. Another brief reports William H Fitton, forty eight, fell from a ladder at South Capitol block factory, fracturing a thumb and injuring his eye, taken to Providence Hospital.
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Suffolk
Lottie L. Savage
Norfolk County
R. F. Hanrahan
Portsmouth
Elizabeth City
N.C
C. W. Duke
Workman Feil
William H. Fitton
Fourth Street
South Capitol
R Streets
Providence Hospital
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