Stuart Shifts at Port Protest to President by Capt Stuart
Newport News details Capt J E Stuart’s sweeping changes at the customs office. Deputy Eubank and chef inspector Morecock are reduced to ordinary ranks, with Rufus Powell and M L Vipond promoted. Four Democrats, Stringfield Kellum Sherman Barrett Cant, are removed amid claims of port business decline. Citizens plan to press Roosevelt.
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Morecock
Washington Post
Newport News
Edward M Eubank
J E. B. Fluart
United States
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Edloe Morecock
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Customs Service
Bluart
Treasury Department
Gorge W Stringfield
George W Kellum
Hiram M Sherman
Frederick Barrett Cant Stuart
Capt
Capt. Stuart
Roosevelt
Confederate Monument Corner Stone Laying at Bowling Green
A thousand people attended the corner stone ceremony for a Confederate monument in Bowling Green Caroline County to honor local Confederate soldiers. Caro line Camp Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy led the event with Masonic rites conducted by Deputy Grand Master Kem pur of Alexandria and senator John W. Daniel as orator. Gov Joseph E Willard attended among prominent guests.
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Fredericksburge
Bowling Green
Caroline County
Caroline
Daughters of the
Joseph E Willard
Caples Resigns N and W to Lead South and Western
M J Caples, Radford division superintendent of the Norfolk and Western Railway, with Bluenslu HQ, resigns to become general manager of the South and Western Railway, based at Brisvat. The line, built by Whitehired, aims to move coal from beds to North Corona county, now completed from Johnson City, Tennessee to Spruce Pine, North West Carolina. George L Carter serves as president of the South and Western.
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South and Western
Washington Fost
Roanoke Va
M J Caples
Radford
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluenslu
Th South and Westerns Railway
Brisvat
Whiehire'd
Corona
Johnson City
Tenn
Spruce Pine
George L Carter
WIFE HELD FOR MURDER IN WEST VIRGINIA CASE
In Charleston West Virginia August 31 the grand jury found that Helen Payton who allegedly prepared strychnine poison killed Jacob N Payton at his Marine Street home on July 1 Their adopted daughter Michel Frinking is jailed on related charges and Payton was held for the October grand jury after waiving a hearing.
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W Va
Ooremers
Jacob N Payton
Marine Stn
Helen Payton
Art Amir Imerad
Mtcel
New York
North Carolina
Frederick
William H. Jones
Tirty
George Shellhorn
Joan Jones
Washington, D. C
Misa Mattia Jones
Hagerstown
John N. Ripple
Baltimore
Warrenton Tennis Matches Reported A Pair Defeated
Warrenton tennis action from Aug features Benjamin Way and Lewis Ansley losing to Charrington and Cyrus in two of three sets. Hilleary and Appleton swept Wise and Gaines in straight sets. Winners to face today’s victors in singles Monday starts.
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Rus
Warrenton
Aug
Benjamin Way
Lewis Ansley
Charrington
Cyrus
Hilleary
Appleton
Wise
Gaines
Arethaen crew cited for unpaid July wages before federal official
Norfolk Aug 01 Special to The Washington Post. Crew members Kendros Arico Antonia Arico of the naval collier Arethaen appeared before U S Commissioner Bowden over unpaid July wages. The commander Capt Seccombe said no government funds were received to pay seamen, denying discharge requests. The men threatened desertion if wages were not paid. They alleged food quality complaints, which Seccombe denied as unsubstantiated.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Sotrates
Kendros
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Arethaen
Navy Yard
Newport
R. 1
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United States
George E. Bowden
Beccombe
Mrs Ryan to Build Modern Charity Hospital in Lynchburg
Mrs Thomas F Ryan of New York and Nelson County Va plans a $100,000 hospital on land at Tenth and Clay streets Lynchburg. Architect Joseph M McGuire of New York designed the fireproof red brick three story building with center wing, 70 feet high to roof, cupola 20 feet, fronting Clay street, for charity and pay patients with separate accommodations for white and Black people.
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Lynchburg
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Nelson County
Tenth and
Clay Streets
Joseph M. McGuire
Ryan
Richmond
Father McGurk
Clay Street
Oyster Poachers Rampant Around Norfolk Waters
Special to The Washington Post reports oyster poachers growing bolder in Norfolk. Pirates target public oyster rocks, decimating supplies and hindering spat-to-oyster development. Main poaching grounds lie between Lambert's Point and Sewalls Point and extend into Elizabeth River branches.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Virginia Oyster Navy
Lamberts Point
Sewalls Point
Elizabeth
Conference with Elkins and Insurgents in Philippi
Washington Fest dispatch reports a Wednesday Philippi meeting between Senator Elkins and Judge Reese Blizzard, urged by Insurgents as a rival for the Senate. No outcome known. Blizzard went from Elkins to an Insurgent conference here, with no sign of an agreement. Also noted: death of David O Grimes in Denver at 77. a Norfolk incident where a suspect was shot resisting arrest. an assault on Patrolman Patchell in Charleston. a maniacal attack while sleeping. and a skeleton found during peanut warehouse site work in Petersburg.
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Reese Blizzard
Elking
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Elkins
Blizzard
Virginian
Colorado
Washington Post
Leesburg
Neen
David O 'Grimes
Denver
Colo
Mr Grimes
West
Colorado State Horticulture Society
Norfolk
William Brown
Seaboard Air Line
Brown
Beil
Virginia Weddings in Lexington and Rockbridge County
In Lexington and nearby areas, several nuptials were held. Miss Bessie E. Watson married Emmet V. Guinn at a Lexington residence with Rev H A Young officiating. Miss Margaret Rebecca Deacon wed Harry Franklin McCorkle at Mount Horeb Church with multiple clergy assisting. Miss Jessie Evers Whitmore married Hilfott Read Booker at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church, with the bride escorted by her uncle and the couple departing by rail for a northern tour.
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Bessie E. Watson
L. L. Watson
Goshen
Emmet V. Guinn
W Ov
Harry Franklin McCorkle
Asheville
William A. McCorkle
Greenville
Mount Horeb Methodist Church
North Buffalo
Rockbridge County
J. Emmet Deacon
Harrisburg
J D. Mays
Berryville
Lexington
Jessie Evers Whitmore
Anderaton Whitmore
Kerra Creek
Hilfott Read Booker
Farmville
New Monmouth Presbyterian Church
D. A. Penick
W. W. Duniep
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Four More Indicted In Minority Report Refused
Richmond Va August 11 special grand jury finished a fraud probe into the primary issuing seven indictments three of them against men already under indictment Police Commissioner Manning Jackson Wise and L K Culberson The new charges name J F Beveridge Peter Krug J W Percival and Robert Lee Lyrde Only Third Monroe precinct was also tainted while Second Lee was deemed corrupt The report notes lax election laws hinder fraud prevention and urges removal of the Second Lee indicted judges The minority report was rejected by Judge Witt and a new disclosure is delayed The city electoral board later removed the indicted judges and no replacement primary was set
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Jackson Wise
L. K. Culberson
J. H. Beveridge
Peter Krug
J. W. Percival
Lee Lyrcle
Washington Post
Richmond
Chris Manning
Jockey
J. F. Beveridge
Leeward
Robert Lee Lyrde
Third
Monroe
Commo
Democratic Committee
Second Lee
Third Monroe
Etx
Alfred B. Williams
News- Leader
Culberson
Ft 19
City Electoral Board
City Democratic Committee
Manassas farmer kills attacker in self defense
A Brentsville area farmer, A A J Ramey, killed Lucien Beavers with a clubbed gun after Beavers pursued him with a sword during an attacked near Ramey’s home. A coroner’s inquest ruled justifiable homicide with J B Thornton for the Commonwealth and Robert A Hutchinson for the defense.
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Manassas
The
Commonwealth
J. B. Thornton
Robert A. Hutchinson
Contests in Montgomery County Republican Primaries
In Rockville Maryland on August 11 the county GOP eyes decisive primary elections tomorrow. Each precinct votes for ten district committee members and nine delegates to the county convention. Incumbent county chairman Willis B. Burdette faces challenger D W Baker now U S district attorney for DC. Compromise efforts fail and voters will settle. Polls run 3 to 7 p m.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Willis B. Burdette
D. W. Baker
United States
District of Columbia
Pearre
Col. Pearre
Democratic factions clash as Anne Arundel county to hold primary
In Annapolis Aug 11 the Wells led faction calls a county primary to choose delegates for the county convention and the state ticket. The anti Wells wing previously held primaries and plans remain unclear. In Prince George County political contests are listed for Laurel Brandywine Bladensburg and Bowie districts with candidates for delegates sheriff and county offices. The Marlboro convention will endorse Gov Warfield and the Fee amendment with five delegates to the state convention and a new county central committee to be confirmed.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Democratic Party
Anne Arundel County
George Wells
State Central Committee
Bannon- Nutwell-Moss Wing
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Wella
Anti- Wells
Hyattsville
Prince George County
Laurel
M. J. Tighe
John W. Gray
Ogle Marbury
Gray
House of Delegates
Brandywine
County Central Committee
A. T. Robinson
J. A. Carrico
Bladensburg
William T. Casey
C. C. Magruder
Alfred Browning
Bowie
C. C. Clark
Friends
John Snowden
Marlboro
Warfield
Why He Removed Swanson from House Committee
Richmond reports Congressman John Sharp Williams denies removing Swanson from the Post Offices and Post Roads Committee as Crandall Mackey claimed. Williams says he opposed Swanson's placement on any committee due to conflict with Ways and Means and never implied Swanson was dishonest.
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House
Washington Post
Richmond
House of Representatives
Swanson
Crandall Mackey
Alexandria County
Williams
Arden
N. C
Mackey
Parliament Pro rogued After Contentious Session Ends
London Aug 1 Parliament was prorogued after a chaotic session noted for many censures and adjournment motions. The session passed two sociological measures Atkins act and unemployed workmen's act, settled the Scottish church dispute, and heard King Edward's Speech urging peace talks between Russia and Japan and a peaceful Sweden Norway dissolution. Parliament adjourned to Oct 30.
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House of Lords
Stops Coinage of Silver Mint to Discharge Six Hundred
Washington orders stop coinage at Philadelphia Mint will discharge about 600, leaving essential staff only to wind down affairs. The $1,000,000 pesos for Panama will be finished soon. no bullion remains for coinage. Authorities reportedly planned to convert $106,000,000 in silver dollars stored there, but the mint will close under instruction.
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Sug. U
Washington
Panama
Landis
Born in Storm at Sea Aboard Graf Waldersee
In heavy Atlantic hurricane weather the Hamburg-American liner Graf Waldersee fought a 24 hour storm and reached safety. A steerage passenger gave birth aboard during the voyage and named the child Graf Waldersee.
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Storm AT Sea
New York
Hiner Graf Waldersee
Rev Howden in Flat Rock Nc On Vacation
The Rev Frederick B Howden pastor of St Johns Church is visiting Flat Rock North Carolina with his wife and family. He conducts services at St Johns Flat Rock and plans to return about September 1.
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St. John’s Church
Flat Rock
N. C
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Arlington Horse Co
Georgetown
Horaes
Mias Lou Tschiffelly
Maryland
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